Chapter 295
“I just have one question. Is Supervisor Lee aware of the proposal you made?” Young-Chul asked.
At that moment, Gwang-Ho sensed a strange shift in the atmosphere.
The Hunter’s Bureau had been established eleven years ago under the Ministry of the Interior and Safety when the Fissures first appeared. Appointed by the president, Young-Chul, a former military general, had continuously been reappointed as the Bureau chief, and now, many considered his authority to rival even that of the president.
Of course, it wasn’t unusual to mention someone’s job title when talking about them, but when it came to the chief of the Hunter’s Bureau, it carried a different weight, especially in a private setting like this.
Gwang-Ho honestly replied, “This is something I’ve been pursuing independently. I plan to inform him if you accept my proposal. After all, it takes two hands to clap. Just to be clear, this isn’t a blind, unconditional investment. The plan is to oversee the management of a corporation merged with National Trading and then transfer control of National Smithy based on the results that Lee Do-Jun shows.”
Gwang-Ho didn’t know much about Do-Jun; it was just a hunch. In the business world, people often said that to become a “titan,” one needed a combination of luck, effort, and talent. However, to Gwang-Ho, aptitude was the most important factor.
Though he wasn’t certain, he felt that Do-Jun possessed that aptitude. If Do-Jun could prove himself while managing the small-scale company, Gwang-Ho intended to hand over the management rights of National Smithy to him.
“You’re saying you want to put him to the test first?” Young-Chul asked as if trying to understand something.
“I believe it’s a necessary step.”
“I think you’re gravely mistaken about something, Chairman Moon. Supervisor Lee Do-Jun is not someone you, nor I, can push around.”
Doubt turned to certainty.
Though thoroughly taken aback, Gwang-Ho’s expression didn’t falter. He merely set his teacup down and looked at Young-Chul with a calm gaze.