Cheat day

Inferiority complex

“Is that enough, Deputy General Manager?”

The file I received contained clear evidence that Kim Seo-jin had requested an illegal company to manipulate public opinion about the side dish store and me.

As requested, since the conversation took place in a chat room with the three of us, even if Kim Seo-jin and the company delete the conversation, it is sufficient evidence.

Since I didn’t have high expectations, I prepared another method, and with this, I have gathered all the necessary documents.

“Well done.” You’re competent.

“I just did what you asked me to do, that’s all.” But really, it won’t cause me any harm, right?

“You don’t have to worry.”

How do you plan to use it? Lawsuit?

“That method is also available.”

Just because someone helped once doesn’t mean you can fully trust them.

The reason Park Hyung-wook initially helped with the background investigation and evidence collection on Kim Seo-jin was not out of sympathy or a sense of justice, but for purely personal reasons.

If I, who was supposed to be promoted to manager, resign, and Kim Seo-jin also leaves, the next in line would be Park Hyung-wook himself.

It seems like he secretly holds a grudge against Kim Seo-jin, and when he mentioned who would take over Kim Seo-jin’s position if he got ousted, he jumped at the opportunity just as expected.

There’s no need to share all the information.

“You don’t intend to let me know, do you?”

Park Hyung-wook drank his beverage in one go and adjusted his posture.

“Then, may I ask you one more thing?”

“Yes.”

“Why are you going this far?” Of course, I’m angry, but you spent quite a lot of money on this matter, didn’t you?

There are also small amounts that have been spent.

The significant amounts of money include 2 million won that Park Hyung-wook gave to Kim Seo-jin, 1 million won that was separately given to Park Hyung-wook, and about 2 million won spent on hiring a private investigator.

It’s a large amount equivalent to two months’ salary, but it was surprisingly cheap for sending one person.

“Manager, you really are angry.”

Since he didn’t answer, Park Hyung-wook didn’t bother asking further.

I got rid of the competitor and took care of my allowance, so I don’t really care about anything else.

“Then I’ll be on my way.” I’m curious about how it will turn out. Fighting!

“Please come in.” Thank you.

Park Hyung-wook returned and stayed for a while to gather his thoughts.

Since the ingredients are ready, there are many ways to cook Kim Seojin.

You could show the evidence to Hongdangmu and request disciplinary action against Kim Seojin, or you could distribute Kim Seojin’s actions among YouTubers to ruin his reputation in the industry.

There is a way to resolve it neatly through the law, but I don’t think my anger will be soothed by just getting a 1-2 year suspended sentence.

Living doesn’t feel like living.

I hope you suffer and regret it for the rest of your life.

“…….”

Suddenly, I feel unfamiliar to myself.

If it’s natural, it’s natural, and if it’s cruel, it can be cruel—there’s no hesitation in doing what needs to be done.

Is he trying to return all the pain he has endured so far to Kim Seo-jin?

Or maybe it’s the desire to protect the unexpected happiness that has come my way; I’m not exactly sure.

If Kim Seo-jin had only attacked me, I might have ignored it like I always have.

However, I cannot tolerate the fact that you hurt the representative and the act of sowing discord between the representative and me.

I will mobilize all means at my disposal to ensure that such an incident never happens again.

I’m out of breath. My hand trembles as I lift the glass, feeling parched.

Even though my resolve is firm, the fear of ruining someone still prevails.

Still, it must be upheld.

“…….”

I checked the time, and it was 5 minutes past the appointment time.

“Why are you making people come and go?”

Team Leader Oh Hyung-man spoke with a voice full of complaints.

“Have you been well all this time?”

If you didn’t do well. 뭐.”

I took out the prepared documents.

“What is this?”

“This is evidence of the regulatory violations and criminal activities committed by Deputy Kim Seo-jin while working at Hongdangmu.”

“……Why are you giving this to me?”

“Don’t you need a scapegoat?”

As a result of inquiries with people working at Hongdamu Entertainment, this man is currently out of favor with CEO Hong Sung-il.

I was promoted to the team leader position just because I was an early member, and I have been handling all the tasks that a team leader is supposed to do.

Since I wasn’t there, I appointed Kim Seo-jin in my place, but he keeps causing accidents, and now my qualifications as a team leader are being questioned.

A normal person would try to normalize the situation somehow, but all this incompetent and pathetic person can do is shift the blame for the problem.

To do that, a scapegoat is needed.

It is something he has been repeating for the past few years.

Team Leader Oh Hyung-man glared at me as he took out the documents.

He glances at it and then puts it down on the table.

“What do you want?”

“When Kim Seo-jin was fired and the reference check comes in, just tell them the truth.”

The experience of serving as a deputy at Hongdangmu Entertainment for many years can be applied anywhere.

I also didn’t like the company, but if I were to accept the unfairness, I could easily join another company.

And since it’s a small industry, reference checks are inevitably conducted, whether through legitimate means or less scrupulous ones.

At that time, Team Leader Oh Hyung-man just needs to tell the truth.

It will have a significant effect.

“Sigh.”

Team Leader Oh Hyung-man, while handing over the evidence, spoke with a noticeably relaxed expression.

“Our last time together wasn’t great, but it wasn’t because I hated you.”

맞다.

Because he was petty, incompetent, and only had pride.

“Anyway, I understand this matter.” You don’t have anything else to say, do you?

“You must do it thoroughly.”

“What?”

“At Bioness, they will evade responsibility by claiming they thought Deputy Kim Seo-jin’s request was commissioned by Hongdangmu Entertainment.” If that happens, Hongdangmu Entertainment will be branded as a third-rate company that manipulates comments, despite being one of the top creator management firms in the country.

To reserve a seat.

We must completely tie it up as an individual deviation of Kim Seo-jin.

That is true, and only then will a lenient punishment like a salary reduction not be imposed on Kim Seo-jin.

Please provide the text you would like me to translate.

Kim Seo-jin, who arrived at work late, felt the gazes of those around her.

Usually, people who would greet each other with a nod avoided eye contact, and even when I approached to say hello, they reacted awkwardly.

To make matters worse, they gathered in groups and whispered.

Entering the office with a puzzled expression, I noticed even the team members turning their heads, so I looked around and sat down.

‘Why are these things like this?’

As soon as I turned on the computer, an internal notice popped up.

Kim Seo-jin, who opened the notice with indifference, frowned.

Notice of Disciplinary Committee Meeting

Name: Kim Seo-jin

Position: Assistant Manager

Affiliation: Planning Support Team

The above-mentioned individual has been found to have violated company regulations 4 times, engaged in illegal activities once, and exhibited poor attendance 31 times, leading to a review of disciplinary action. Please attend the disciplinary committee meeting at the designated location on the specified date.

If you do not attend, it will be considered as an acceptance of the disciplinary committee’s decision.

1. Date and Time: May 26, 2023, 10:00 AM

2. Location: 3rd floor conference room

3. Disciplinary Committee Members: Heo Kwang-seon, Bong Seung-hyeon, Ha Ho-jae, Ahn Seok-sook, Moon Ji-eun.

No matter how many times I read it again, it was a disciplinary committee for Kim Seo-jin himself.

“Team Leader!”

Just then, Team Leader Oh Hyung-man entered the office, and Kim Seo-jin stood up to voice his grievances.

“Discipline, you say?” “What did I do wrong for you to treat me like this?”

Oh Hyung-man scanned Kim Seo-jin with an indifferent expression.

“Since I made a mistake, they’ll probably call me.” Everyone, come into the meeting room. Assistant Manager Kim will remain at home until the disciplinary procedure is completed.

“Yes?”

“Just go as you are.” Don’t even think about touching the computer.

Deputy Kim Seo-jin was flustered and her mind went blank.

He couldn’t know what had happened overnight.

“What are you doing?” Park Hyung-wook, let him go.

“Manager, let’s step outside for now.”

“Let go of this!” Team leader, what on earth did I do wrong? “Why are you doing this to me?”

“Why are you asking me that?” “Why are you asking me about the time you didn’t do your job properly and just messed around?”

I was momentarily at a loss for words.

I knew that Team Leader Oh Hyung-man had been displeased with me recently, but I couldn’t figure out on what grounds he referred me to the disciplinary committee.

“Because I don’t know, I’m asking!” You should at least explain what I did wrong!

In that moment, last week, when Team Leader Oh Hyung-man was being reprimanded by the CEO, the incident where he made excuses about Kim Seo-jin came to mind.

“Are you seriously trying to pin the team’s performance on me?”

“Where does this guy get off talking back?” 뭐? What’s the big deal?

When Team Leader Oh Hyung-man tried to rush at Kim Seo-jin, the team members intervened.

Kim Seo-jin approached, thinking he needed to understand the situation, but he had no choice but to be led out of the office by Park Hyung-wook.

“Hey, why is that guy acting like that?” 어? What on earth is the problem?

“I don’t know.” Anyway, I can’t help it either.

“What?”

“They’re telling me to stay home from work.” “Don’t cause more trouble for no reason and just go home today.”

Park Hyung-wook entered the office.

It was utterly absurd.

Kim Seo-jin was about to open the office door and step inside when he suddenly felt his phone vibrate.

I will cancel the contract. 9:46 AM

“What is this?”

It was a message from the YouTuber we were supposed to draft the contract with today.

It’s absurd, but Kim Seo-jin, judging that he had no time to care about a YouTuber with 170,000 subscribers, tried to put his phone away.

Did you do this, sir?9:47 AM

It’s disappointing.9:47 AM

What on earth is going on? Is it real?9:47 AM

I will file a lawsuit to nullify the contract with Hongdangmu, so please do not contact me in the future.9:48 AM

In the meantime, messages from various YouTubers and streamers started arriving one after another.

Suddenly, so many things happened that Kim Seo-jin couldn’t calmly assess the situation.

Please provide the text you would like to have translated.

As intended by Mukji, Hongdangmu Entertainment’s response was immediate.

As soon as the illegal activities and ordinance violations by Deputy Kim Seo-jin were recognized, a disciplinary committee was convened, and termination notices, as well as criminal and civil lawsuits, were simultaneously initiated.

Since all of the company’s revenue comes from YouTubers and streamers.

To dispel suspicions that they were intentionally trying to undermine a specific broadcaster, the company thoroughly brought Kim Seo-jin down using all available means.

There was nothing Kim Seo-jin could do against the giant corporation.

The title of agent at Hongdangmu Entertainment, which he had trusted, was of no use at all, and all the internet broadcasters he had been close with had cut off contact.

The man, who had been so confident, only realized at the end that he had nothing to boast about.

“How do you feel?”

Someone spoke to Kim Seojin, who was sitting on a bench in front of the Hongdangmu Entertainment headquarters.

When Kim Seo-jin lifted his head, the aged kimchi was standing there. Kim Seo-jin’s facial muscles twisted and squirmed.

“It’s quite amusing to see you so angry that you can’t do anything about it.”