Chapter 109: Talent Harvest

Taesung Group Chairman Cha arrived at work early in the morning and sat down in his chair.

Chairman Cha snickered as he handed over the approval documents.

“The quality of documents submitted after the meeting of executives of all affiliates of Taesung Group has changed.”

“Yes. It seems like they are looking into acquiring affiliates in a more specific and multifaceted way.”

“It’s because the goal and direction are set.”

Chairman Cha’s expression has been very bright these days.

As I began seeing more and more interesting reports, my motivation grew.

“It’s easier to assume certain variables that are more likely to occur than to vaguely consider all variables.”

“That’s right.”

“If we continue like this, the burden of preparing for the Blue House’s New Year’s lunch will be greatly reduced.”

Chairman Cha laughed.

“Didn’t His Majesty also show interest in the possibility of an oil shock? The executives of the affiliated companies are doing a great job of researching the data.”

“All of Taesung’s executives are talented people.”

“Have you forgotten that there was someone else who pointed out something that even those talented people had not considered?”

Chairman Cha finished a single approval document in an instant.

< It was a plan to acquire Wookwang Oil Refinery in the event of an oil crisis>.

“I have to raise Jeonghyeok well. I can’t let a valuable talent like him, who has already shown such talent, go to waste.”

Whenever Chairman Cha thought of his youngest grandson, he couldn’t help but raise the corners of his mouth.

He was a grandson who made me feel proud just by looking at him, and whose future I looked forward to just by thinking about him.

“Have you contacted Sungjun separately? Since you’ve heard the proposal, I think it’s about time you got a response.”

“How long has it been since you made the offer?”

“Why worry so much? Choosing a tutor is no big deal.”

Chairman Cha opened the approval documents submitted by Taesung Construction.

It was a < plan to acquire Wookwang Construction>.

“If you really can’t do it, you can bring me here and teach me.”

“Are you that tired and impatient?”

“If you were eight years old? Would you have been able to negotiate with me and secure your own rice bowl? Would you have been able to go into the board meeting and present Taesung’s future?”

Instead of reading Taesung Construction’s approval documents, Chairman Cha snickered.

“Actually, I just got a call from Master Jeonghyeok.”

“What did you say?”

“I will follow the chairman’s wishes.”

“Yeah, that’s right!”

“Not only will you be admitted to the Wookwang Foundation Private School, but you will also receive private tutoring.”

“As expected! He is indeed Taesung’s bloodline! Hahaha!”

Secretary Kim made a strange expression.

“Why do you look like that? I thought you’d like it.”

“I’m saying this because I’m worried about you, Master Jeonghyeok.”

“Children from other families also take about ten private lessons.”

“Master Jeonghyeok has threatened that I must take at least 20 subjects.”

“What? 20 subjects? Is there any chance of dying from overwork while taking private tutoring?”

Chairman Cha jumped up.

“No matter how good the education is, you need to have time to eat, poop, and sleep! If you try to raise a child well, you’ll end up killing the child!”

“He was stubborn, saying that he would prove it with results so as not to disappoint Master Jeonghyeok.”

“Hmm, Jeonghyeok isn’t the type of person to make a fuss for nothing.”

Chairman Cha nodded.

“Yes, a man should have that much greed! It’s not bad to have a challenging spirit. If it doesn’t work out after you try, you can reduce it then. Just do as I say.”

“He added three conditions to it.”

“Three conditions?”

“First, Master Jeonghyeok wants to personally select the private tutor.”

“Good! After all, studying is something that people do, so the better the fit between students and teachers, the better the efficiency.”

Chairman Cha slapped his knee.

“If it’s our Jeonghyeok, I guess he’ll just pick and choose people wisely. Tell him to do so. What’s the second condition?”

“I would like to change some of my extracurricular subjects. I would like to focus more on studying and management instead of liberal arts subjects.”

“Hahaha! Whose son is that? That eight-year-old is so smart!”

“I would like to receive additional tutoring on economics, politics, society, and journalism.”

“I see you want to take a deeper look into how society works. Tell me to do so.”

“Here’s the final condition. He said he wanted to post an ad for tutoring on the university bulletin board and in the newspaper.”

Secretary Kim slipped out a piece of paper.

“This is the newspaper notice that Lord Jeonghyeok was referring to.”

“What a reckless guy. In exchange for signing a 6-year exclusive contract and promising to join Taesung Group, you’re giving him the same monthly salary as a manager at a Taesung Group affiliate as his starting salary? And you’re also giving him a performance bonus based on his performance?”

Chairman Cha chuckled.

“You’re just a student at a Korean university, but the conditions are too generous. Where did you put the gold?”

“The private tutoring craze is so hot. You might even hear people say that finding a good tutor is like trying to find a needle in a haystack.”

Students at prestigious universities were structured to cover their tuition, boarding fees, and even living expenses through private tutoring.

“Instead, he added that I should submit a resume.”

“If someone saw this, they would think they were interviewing for a job at Taesung Group. Even the phrase that the detailed contract terms would be decided through individual consultations is exactly the same.”

“Do you think that Master Jeonghyeok would issue such an announcement without knowing anything about it?”

Secretary Kim smiled brightly.

“I wonder if Young Master has such a foolish plan. Young Master Jeonghyeok said he would take responsibility for the shortfall.”

“Enough! Why am I paying for my kid’s education with my kid’s money? He’s a poor student with no home or school.”

Chairman Cha let out a small sigh.

“Do you think I’m acting like this because I’m scared of private tutoring fees? I’m just worried that my child might get hurt!”

Chairman Cha closed his eyes for a moment.

“Yes, we shouldn’t skimp on investment in nurturing talent. Just tell Jeong-hyeok to do as he pleases!”

Finally, Chairman Cha’s permission was granted.

* * *

A notice was posted on the bulletin boards of Korea University, Gorae University, and Yondu University looking for tutors at the entrances.

The enormous tuition fees and exceptionally generous conditions were so hot that the entire nearby university was in an uproar.

There, 13 newspapers simultaneously published advertisements about expensive private tutoring.

Students from all kinds of universities located in the Seoul metropolitan area sent in their resumes without exception.

thud!

Yoo Jong-tae and Taesung Group’s bodyguards brought three bags of mail.

I prepared three large boxes and sorted the resumes.

‘Gold, silver, and shit!’

I looked at the golden resume carefully, paying particular attention to it.

‘Oh! Isn’t this guy the president of Taesung Foods?’

There’s more.

‘Did the Taesung Life Insurance CEO apply? The Taesung Energy CEO and the Taesung Distribution CEO too?’

Is it because I put a condition on the bulletin board and newspaper saying, ‘I will be connected to joining Taesung Group’?

In the future, many talented people who could be called the pillars of Taeseong applied.

That wasn’t all.

‘The president of Samhwang Oil, the president of Geumjo Construction, the vice president of Hyunmu Chemical, the president of Cheongwol Media, and the president of Ilsung Pharmaceutical also submitted their resumes?’

I whistled.

‘This is Nodajiro! This is talent acquisition, investment for the future, and the blueprint for a grand plan!’

Every time future political heavyweights popped up on the golden resume, I couldn’t help but laugh.

“Woohoohoo!”

“Your Majesty, do you know that you just looked really mean and sinister?”

“Team Leader Yoo, I see you have some free time right now. So, how many of these people would you like to pick?”

I pointed to the box of resumes that were the color of shit.

Yoo Jong-tae trembled.

“At first glance, it looks like there’s nothing but a bunch of shitheads there. I’ll go pick some anchovy shit instead of you, Master!”


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Yoo Jong-tae, a quick-witted bodyguard who calls himself my right-hand man, sensed the crisis and quickly ran away.

I let you go and pick anchovy poop instead of me!

‘good!’

Among the golden resumes, only 20 people were selected.

It was all because my grandfather gave the strict order, ‘Only 20 people!’

‘I feel like crying because I feel sorry to let this go.’

I decided to write a brief note along with a business card to each of the people who would later grow into big political figures.

< We highly value your skills. If you are considering joining us, please contact us here.>

The enclosed business card was, of course, President Shim’s.

‘If President Shim had eyes, he would catch it somehow and use it.’

Anyway, what President Shim is doing now is the job of president of my investment company.

In other words, helping President Shim with his work is helping my work.

* * *

So three days later, the long-awaited tutoring session began.

The man who would later become the president of Taesung Distribution came and sat down as my math tutor.

“Hello? My name is Jo Pil-du and I will be teaching math starting today. Nice to meet you.”

“Hello, this is Cha Jeong-hyeok.”

“Then, should we do a quick skills test before class?”

“No.”

I waved my index finger from side to side.

“You got the order wrong. After the official statement, you should write up the contract.”

“Why should I sign a contract with you? That should be with your mother.”

“I’m the one receiving tutoring. I’m the person involved.”

“······Is this usually the case with tutoring at conglomerate homes? First, we have a meeting with the parents······.”

“After I was already delegated full authority.”

I waved the letter I had received from my grandfather.

“Please sit down.”

“Oh, okay. Then, I’m thinking of doing a free lesson for about an hour to test the tutor’s skills······.”

“Now that you’ve come this far, why waste time? Just read the terms and conditions carefully and sign and stamp them.”

I thrust the contract into my hand.

“While the teacher reads the contract, Jeong-hyeok, would you like to solve the math problem you’re learning today?”

“yes.”

“Wait a minute, Jeonghyeok. There’s something strange written here.”

Mr. Cho tilted his head.

“It’s a 1-hour class a day, 3 days a week, and the assigned homework must be done by the next class.”

“What’s strange? Isn’t doing your homework well the basic part of tutoring?”

“Oh, right?”

“Have you checked the salary, contract terms, and period? Are you satisfied with them?”

“Oh, yeah. Very good. I’m not dissatisfied with these conditions.”

“Then please sign.”

Mr. Cho signed and stamped without hesitation.

It meant that he took the bait.

I also quietly put down my pencil.

“I solved everything.”

“Already? Today’s class and homework are 150 questions long?”

That two-digit addition problem can be solved in no time by mental calculation while sitting down.

I was making money by collecting even 1 won coins at the compound interest rate and private loan interest rate.

After years of having to deal with paying off principal and interest on the spot, why bother with something as simple as this?

“So, did you achieve today’s class goals and finish all your homework?”

“Huh? Yeah.”

“Okay, then, as promised, I’ll use the remaining class time as I see fit. This is your job, teacher.”

“······.”

I also handed over a bundle of documents that I had prepared in advance.

Mr. Cho looked back and forth between me and the documents with a bewildered expression.

“Do you know how to read a balance sheet?”

“What, what about a car?”

“How are you going to organize your accounting books without knowing that? You need to know the basics.”

“······.”

“Once you’re done organizing your ledgers, don’t forget to write a report and submit it.”

“A report? I don’t know how to write something like that.”

“Hmm, there’s so much to teach you. Please focus.”

I put the documents on the desk, sat next to Mr. Cho, and started to kindly point them out.

“Take note. Are you confident enough to memorize it after hearing it once?”

“Memo! I’m taking notes! Was it a debit? A credit? Depreciation?”

“Because the depreciation rate and application method are different for each item, please be familiar with the depreciation method, depreciable amount, and useful life. Current assets and non-current assets······.”

“Slow down a bit! I’m writing this down right now, so give me some time to catch my breath······.”

“You’re majoring in economics, right? What on earth did you study in school? You’re a third-year student?”

“······.”

Knock knock.

“Your Majesty, the next subject teacher is coming in.”

“Are you sure you’ll finish all your homework by tomorrow like you promised?”

“Why me?”

“Does the contract look like X······.”

“······.”

I smiled broadly and handed Mr. Cho a bundle of documents and ledgers.

“Then, you’re going to go and play some math while receiving a manager-level salary for the past six years?”

“······.”

It’s useless to try to eat up other people’s money and time.

If you receive a good reward, you have to work hard for it.

“There’s a lot I don’t know······.”

“Does this mean that I should come and listen to it after my tutoring session?”

“······.”

“I can’t pretend not to know when you have such a strong desire to learn. Ask Team Leader Yoo about that.”

I sent Mr. Cho away, half-asleep.

Yoo Jong-tae, a quick-witted bodyguard, took the foolish Mr. Cho to the next room.

There were several sad-looking tutors in that room.

Everyone was crying, their heads wrapped, trying to complete the given task.

“How do you write an investment proposal?”

The man who would later become the president of Taesung Life Insurance was pulling out his hair.

“Short and concise. What kind of writing is this that moves the other person’s heart and makes them want to take money out of the safe?”

Mr. Cho intuitively sensed that it wasn’t someone else’s business.

He asked cautiously, hugging the accounting books and stacks of papers tightly.

“What subject did you come to tutor?”

“It’s an essay.”

“So, was it about writing an investment proposal?”

“What about you?”

“I’m a math major. So I was asked to prepare accounting books and submit reports.”

There was a man who suddenly interrupted the conversation.

He was the man who later became the president of Cheongwol Media.

“Have you not finished writing your investment proposal yet?”

“Why do you ask that?”

“I speak English. I was given the task of converting the investment proposal into English and distributing it to 23 banks in 7 countries including the UK, France, Germany, the US, and Saudi Arabia.”

There was a thud in the corner.

“I’m so jealous!”

As soon as the thought of ‘What the heck is this!’ came to mind, everyone’s attention turned in that direction.

“I’m an economist, so by tomorrow I have to draw a graph of the stock price fluctuations of 41 Wookwang affiliates based on three years’ worth of newspaper stock data!”