Chapter 236
Chapter 236
Korea is a chicken republic.
There is probably no one who would deny this expression. There are more chicken shops than McDonald’s in the world on this small piece of land. It is not a strange sight to see five or six chicken shops lined up in an alley.
Master Chicken is the company that has risen to the top of the industry in this fierce chicken market.
Master Chicken’s direct management and franchise stores are about 2,300. It is spread all over the street to the point where it is difficult to increase the number of franchisees any longer.
Margins and royalties from the exclusive supply of raw materials to franchisees are huge profits. However, Korean franchisees have a strange instinct to endlessly increase their franchisees.
Therefore, when the chicken market reached saturation, it entered the pizza market.
MCK Group Chairman Chae Dae-ho established a new corporation in front of his son Chae Myung-ho and launched a new pizza brand. Then, it recruited franchisees and advertised extensively on TV.
With more than 10 years of franchise know-how and capital backing them, Meister Pizza was able to quickly dominate the market even though it was a latecomer in the pizza industry.
Directly managed stores were set up all over the city center, and franchisees entered every prosperous alley. As rumors spread that the business was going well, inquiries about the franchise flooded here and there.
In this atmosphere, within a year, we could rise to the third place in the pizza industry.
After the school lecture, Chae Myung-ho went to the company in a car driven by a driver.
“How long do I have to go to this guy’s university… … .”
After that incident when I was a freshman, I had no intention of going back to school. I have no desire to study, and it’s enough to learn business management under my father.
Then the head of the business division, who was in the car, said
“The president has high expectations.”
“I know. So you go.”
MCK Group Chairman Chae Dae-ho didn’t even go to high school, but sold chicken and made himself. At that time, he hoped that his children would go to a first-class university, perhaps because he had been unable to learn.
So, in order to please his father, and to take over the company safely, he needs to get a Korean university diploma.
The school he returned to after a long time wasn’t much fun. If there is one thing that he likes, is it that he meets Shin Yu-ri again?
In the meantime, he’s met a lot of women, and there are still women he meets, but… … .
‘It’s pretty, too. If it hadn’t been for her then, she would have been my girl sooner.’
While thinking of Shin Yuri, the head of the business division reported her sales from the side. Chae Myeong-ho, who nodded dryly, asked as if he had remembered something.
“How are the sales of the 15th store in Paju?”
The head of the business division looked at the sales statement.
“This month’s sales are 1,657,300 won.”
This means that they couldn’t even sell one or two copies a day.
Meister Pizza inherited the franchise management know-how of Master Chicken. Among the know-how was how to deal with franchisees.
One of the easy ways for the head office to make money is to encourage successful franchisees to relocate and have them redecorate the interior.
He even made a direct phone call and suggested several times, but the franchisee refused to the end. So, as if to see, I opened a directly managed store in front of it.
I wonder if there is a need to do this, but this was a kind of example. It is to tame other franchisees by clearly demonstrating the disadvantages of refusing the head office’s instructions.
“Tell me to extend the discount promotion at the directly managed stores for a few more months.”
“Okay.”
How much longer can you hold out?
Chae Myung-ho laughed.
‘You should have done what you were told when you said something like that.’
As the car drove into the headquarters, I saw a man standing in front of me.
Chae Myung-ho, who knew who it was, said nervously.
“Stop the car.”
* * *
The headquarters of Meister Pizza is located in Sadang-dong.
Kim Jae-hak came out of the subway station and talked to Kang Jin-hoo while walking.
[Have you arrived already?]“Huh.”
[I’m leaving now. It will take about 20 minutes, so see you in front of it.]“Okay. Come slowly.”
Kim Jae-hak, who arrived in front of the head office building, stopped by the roadside and smoked a cigarette.
Meister Pizza is located on the first and second floors of the building. It was lunchtime, so the store was full of office workers and housewives nearby. He ate the pizza with a happy expression on everyone’s face.
He was delighted to see this when he came for franchising and training. This is because the success of the head office directly managed stores means that the franchisees can do well.
But now I felt a bit bitter.
While waiting for Jin-hoo Kang to arrive, I was walking in front for a while, and a car driving into the parking lot suddenly stopped.
The back seat door opened, and Meister Chicken CEO Chae Myung-ho got out.
“uh! The store owner is here again.”
I saw it when I was receiving education, and I saw it when I came to protest the establishment of a directly managed store. Although he was eventually dragged out by the staff and kicked out.
Chae Myung-ho said happily.
“You must feel uncomfortable, but why did you come all the way here without saying a word?”
“That, that… … .”
For some reason, the words did not come out well.
Chae Myung-ho affectionately grabbed his arm.
“It’s chilly, too, so don’t stand on the street and go inside and talk.”
“Oh, no… … .”
Without saying anything, he took Kim Jae-hak and went inside. Upon entering the building, the lobby staff stood up and greeted them.
The two went up to the CEO’s office with the staff.
Chae Myung-ho said still with a smile.
“If you are going to come this way, please contact me in advance. If you have anything to say in the future, please contact me directly. Ah! Give me your cell phone, so I can give you my number.”
Jaehak Kim accidentally handed him his cell phone. Myeong-ho Chae, who received it, glanced at the screen and threw it on the desk instead of taking a number.
“Fortunately, I didn’t turn on the recording. These days, if you say anything, it’s Gapjil, because everything’s going up in all directions.”
“Yes?”
When I beckoned, the staff locked the door. And in that moment, his expression changed.
Chae Myung-ho said, looking at Jae-hak Kim with cold eyes.
“Where is this leg crawler crawling again? Did you warn me the last time I’d never come back? If you come one more time, I will blow up the store. Aren’t people’s words the same?”
Surprised, Jae-hak Kim stepped back without knowing it.
“I, I… … .”
He looked around like a cornered rat looking for a way to escape, but the door was locked and the staff stood in front of him as if trying to block the way.
As I stepped backwards, my back suddenly hit the wall.
Chae Myung-ho laughed and approached him, grabbed his collar and tapped his prosthetic leg with his toe.
“I’ll make sure you don’t come back again.”
* * *
The car headed to Sadang-dong.
Taek-gyu was next to him, and the bodyguards were also with him. A new security guard was driving the car, and next to him was Lee Cheol-jin, the head of the security team.
When I finished the call, he said.
“I was told that you were visiting the franchise headquarters for some reason, and it was because of your appointment in the military.”
“Yes. Because he is a friendly person.”
“After all, nothing lasts as long as the friendships of men in the military.”
I asked in a passing tone.
“By the way, where did you go to the army?”
He, who had been speaking well before, suddenly shut his mouth firmly.
“Are you also in the Marines or Special Forces?”
Still no answer
Then Taek-gyu continued to inquire as if he was curious.
“Are you a North Korean agent or a secret agent? Or foreign mercenaries?”
He had no choice but to open his mouth to the continuous question.
“It was in the public interest.”
We were surprised by that.
“In the public interest?”
“Does the public interest make sense with a body like this Terminator?”
Team leader Lee Cheol-jin said as if making an excuse.
“Yeah, back then, I injured my back while exercising, so I couldn’t help it.”
As anyone who has ever received a military sword will know, if you are not in good physical condition, you will get a 3rd grade, whereas even if everything else is fine, if you are bad in one specific part, you will get a 4th grade.
Athletes who look healthier than others often get a grade 4 score than ordinary people. It’s probably a similar case.
Taek-gyu liked it very much.
“Hey! The chief would also be in the public interest. Now that I see you, you are my public interest senior. We are proud of it as a public good.”
For some reason, his face seems a little red.
I said, patting Team Leader Lee Cheol-jin on the shoulder.
“The public interest is also fulfilling the duty of national defense, so don’t be shy.”
“… … Yes.”
While we were talking, we arrived in front of Meister Pizza’s headquarters.
We got out of the car. However, looking around, Kim Jae-hak was nowhere to be seen.
That’s weird. He said he had come first… … .
“I guess I went to the bathroom. Give me a call.”
I called but didn’t pick up.
In an instant, an ominous feeling ran through his head.
surely… … .
“Let’s go inside.”
We entered the headquarters building with the bodyguards. Like most corporate buildings, to go upstairs, you have to get a card key and go through the speed gate.
The staff in the lobby greeted me and asked.
“What did you come here for?”
Another employee, who stared at me for a moment, said in a surprised voice.
“Hey, are you CEO Kang Jin-hoo?”
I said with a smile.
“Yes. Do you have a CEO right now?”
“Now that you are here, I will tell you right away.”
I asked, restraining him from picking up the receiver.
“Aren’t you going to be with guests?”
“Yes. You just went up with a franchisee.”
Also… … .
i told him
“Please direct me to the CEO’s office.”
Feeling something strange in the atmosphere, he picked up the receiver again.
“Um, I have to tell you first… … .”
Then, Cheol-jin Lee, the team leader, took the handset and picked up the card key lying on the table.
“Let’s borrow this for a moment.”
“Yes, yes?”
Team leader Lee Cheol-jin instructed the other bodyguards.
“Wait here, don’t let me call you.”
“Okay.”
Without the staff drying it, we took our card key and passed the speed gate. There was an elevator on the first floor, so we got on right away.
“Where is the CEO’s office?”
“It’s usually on the highest floor.”
I pressed the 7th floor button at the top.
Fortunately, the CEO’s office was on the 7th floor. I try to open the door and go inside, but it’s locked. Team Leader Lee Cheol-jin stepped forward.(Read more @ wuxiax.com)
“I will open it.”
He widened the distance and kicked the door hard with his foot.
Quang!
It is not an iron gate, it is a plywood gate. With a single kick, the doorknob smashed and the door opened wide.
The young man inside turned his head in surprise.
“You, what are you?”
At Chae Myung-ho’s question, Taek-gyu said as if he had been waiting.
“Nada, this is a cheek.”
When I suddenly looked at him with a look of cursing, Taek-gyu was moved.
“I’ve always wanted to try this line at least once in my life.”
“… … .”
Yeah, good job. People should do what they want to do.
“What are these bastards? Get it out now!”
“Okay!”
Then the staff in front rushed in first. Team leader Lee Cheol-jin grabbed the employee by the collar and lifted it up as if there was nothing to hit.
“Keck!”
The other staff members who saw it were surprised and could not even move on the spot.
I went inside and looked around. Like the CEO’s office, the interior was well decorated with expensive foreign furniture.
The first thing that caught my eye was Kim Jae-gak, with his back against the wall, with a frightened expression on his face, and Chae Myung-ho in front of him.
He grabbed his opponent by the collar with his right hand, and with his left foot he stepped on the instep of his right foot. Perhaps he doesn’t know that he’s prosthetic.
Knowing that, are you doing this to inflict an insult rather than pain?
Taek-gyu, who came after him, said.
“This chicken head still can’t cover his poop and pee, and he’s drenched in his pants.”
Chae Myung-ho recognized me at that time and was bewildered.
“Go, Jinhoo Kang?”
I said as calmly as possible.
“I’ll give you five seconds, so explain what’s going on.”
Chae Myung-ho looked like he couldn’t believe it. In fact, you wouldn’t have expected that I would appear out of the blue in this situation.
I didn’t expect to see you again like this.
I approached Jae-Hak Kim.
“It’s okay? Aren’t you hurt?”
“Uh, uh. OK.”
Fortunately, it doesn’t seem right.
I looked at Chae Myung-ho and said.
“Five seconds have passed. I’ll be back for today, see you later. You can look forward to this next one.”
As Kim Jae-hak came out, Chae Myung-ho shouted from behind.
“Come on, wait a minute, senpai.”
I turned my head and said.
“Who is your senior? Submit your resignation letter as promised before, bastard.”
