I Will Raise This Family to Greatness - Chapter 498

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Chapter 498
The interview was scheduled for 7 PM.
It was after I’d left the office, and around the time Ji-hee would return from school.
The location was my home.
It wasn’t far from the hotel where Mi-jin was staying, and it was too personal a matter to conduct at the FaceNote office.
The interviewers were Ji-hee and myself.
And Mi-jin arrived precisely on time.
She was accompanied by two secretaries—one male, one female.
Ji-hee and I took our seats and gestured to the chair across from us.
“There’s only one position, but both of you will be participating in the interview?”
“I’ll be the primary candidate.”
Mi-jin spoke with formal politeness, something she rarely did, and her attire was more subdued than usual.
“Then, what about the two secretaries?”
“They might be helpful during the interview. Would it be alright if they waited nearby?”
“Of course, please have both of them take a seat.”
I gestured toward the sofa across from us.
The two secretaries quietly moved to the opposite sofa.
The daughter of the Samjeon Family interviewing to become Ji-hee’s manager….
It was certainly an intriguing situation.
I was curious to see how Mi-jin would navigate this.
I glanced at Ji-hee.
“Ji-hee, since this manager will be working with you, I think it would be good if you asked what you want to know.”
Ji-hee pulled up a list of questions she’d already prepared on her tablet.
There were several questions that stood out.
I crossed my arms and watched Ji-hee’s questions unfold.
“Mi-jin, I see you’ve taken frequent leaves of absence from university and barely maintained a passing GPA. Since a manager’s job requires diligence as a foundation, how would you explain that?”
It was exactly the kind of piercing question Ji-hee would ask.
Mi-jin chewed her lip several times, then took a deep breath before answering.
This was probably the first intense interview of Mi-jin’s life.
“I simply hadn’t found anything interesting until now. That’s why I took so many leaves of absence from university. I have interest in fashion, but I discovered after entering university that I have no real passion for actually making clothes.”
“Then, if you start working as a manager and find it doesn’t suit you, what will you do?”
Mi-jin answered my question immediately.
“I’ll quit cleanly. Of course, I’ll have already found a replacement. Actually, one of these two secretaries here will become that replacement. Even if I quit because the job doesn’t suit me, I want you to know that I’ve prepared everything so that Ji-hee’s work won’t be disrupted.”
Ji-hee calmly continued with her next question.
“When managing me, you’ll often find yourself in a subordinate position rather than a superior one. How do you plan to handle that aspect?”
This part was the most interesting.
Mi-jin had probably never experienced being in a subordinate position in her life.
“Don’t worry about that. My two secretaries understand what it’s like to be in a subordinate position well, so I’m not concerned. Of course, that doesn’t mean I won’t trust these two secretaries with my work—it means I have someone else to step in when I need to take a subordinate role. And when I can help Ji-hee as a member of the Samjeon Family, I’ll step forward actively!”
“So essentially, the two secretaries will handle the difficult work, and you’ll only step in when it suits you?”
Mi-jin nodded at my question.
“To be honest, I’m not someone with exceptional abilities. I’ve heard that it’s very important to know your own limits before starting work. I know my limitations precisely, but I want to emphasize that I have both the people and resources to fill those gaps.”
Mi-jin’s story was somewhat intriguing.
Knowing one’s own limitations. And then filling them with Samjeon’s power.
[Why does Mi-jin’s interview feel like something’s off?]
I pressed my temples firmly.
* * *
After asking a few more questions, Ji-hee collected the secretaries’ resumes, and Mi-jin’s interview came to an end.
Ji-hee looked over the secretaries’ resumes and smiled knowingly.
“Older brother, these secretaries aren’t ordinary people, are they?”
I skimmed through the resumes Ji-hee handed me.
Just as Ji-hee said, they were far from ordinary.
“The woman was a fashion editor at American Vogue Magazine, and the man is from the Samjeon Global PR Team? He’s even an alumnus from my university.”
“Since Mi-jin acknowledged her own shortcomings, she hired exceptional secretaries.”
Honestly, at this point, there was no reason not to hire Mi-jin.
Although Mi-jin had her limitations, she carried the status of being a Samjeon Family daughter, and her two secretaries were thoroughly vetted talents from the Samjeon side.
I shrugged.
“Ji-hee, let’s continue interviewing the other candidates we scheduled. I’m going to visit Tae-guk for a moment.”
“Okay.”
* * *
As I stepped into Tae-guk’s house, the aroma of barbecue wafted through the air even on a weekday evening.
Tae-guk and Lee Kyung-soo were enjoying barbecue while sipping wine.
“Sung-guk, welcome. Did the smell of our barbecue drift all the way to your place?”
“Representative, come have a drink with us.”
“Both of you are getting rounder by the day, aren’t you? Tae-guk, you said you were going on a diet? And Lee Kyung-soo, if you’re starting a YouTube channel, you should probably lose some weight too.”
“Anyway, we eat deliciously, and I hear you have quite the knack for seasoning.”
“Hyung, could I talk to you for a moment? Privately?”
“I’m most scared when Sung-guk talks like that.”
Tae-guk picked up his wine glass and followed me hurriedly.
* * *
The part that made me most suspicious was what Mi-jin had said.
Knowing one’s own limitations and acknowledging them. And then filling those shortcomings with fame and money.
“Hyung, there’s something I’m curious about.”
“What is it?”
Tae-guk blinked his small eyes.
“I had an interview today to hire Ji-hee’s manager. Mi-jin came too.”
“Ah, I see.”
Tae-guk played dumb more exaggeratedly than usual.
In that moment, I had a hunch. That Tae-guk was behind all of this.
“Hyung, you coached Mi-jin for the manager interview with Ji-hee, didn’t you?”
I asked directly, and Tae-guk broke into a bashful smile.
“Anyway, you’ve got sharp instincts.”
And there was another question nagging at me.
“Brother, is Chairman Jeon Jae-hyung involved in this too?”
No matter how much I thought about it, there were several points I couldn’t understand.
Mi-jin’s attitude was one thing, and the secretaries were another.
Especially looking at the secretaries’ backgrounds alone, it was hard to believe Mi-jin had hired them. There was definite support from Samjeon.
Only two people could have secured that kind of support from Samjeon: Tae-guk and Chairman Jeon Jae-hyung.
And what struck me as most strange was that Chairman Jeon Jae-hyung was sitting idle while all this support from Samjeon was happening.
His own daughter wanting to become a manager for some Instagrim influencer!
“Well….”
Tae-guk scratched his head.
“Look, since you seem to have figured most of it out anyway, I’ll tell you. I helped out with the interview a bit.”
[I knew something smelled fishy about this.]
“And as for the personnel from Samjeon’s side, Father helped with all of that.”
“Brother, I’m asking because I’m curious. Why is Chairman Jeon Jae-hyung helping with this? He’s allowing Mi-jin to work as my sister’s manager?”
“Yeah.”
Tae-guk nodded.
One of the greatest mysteries I couldn’t understand was that Chairman Jeon Jae-hyung had actually approved of this.
“What’s the reason?”
“You know Mi-jin well. She’s always causing trouble, doesn’t do anything properly, and with low self-esteem, she gets swayed by people….”
[Wait, are you talking about yourself right now?]
“Of course, I used to be like that too. But ever since I met you, I’ve changed. I started speaking my mind with conviction. During the E-Samjeon project, Father seemed quite impressed. He saw my potential, you could say. And Father found the reason for that potential in you.”
[Don’t tell me living next door in the United States was all planned too, you sly dog?]
I swallowed the question I wanted to ask.
“Father thinks that if Mi-jin is around your family, she might pick up something and learn. First of all, Mi-jin wants to work as Ji-hee’s manager anyway….”
My suspicions were right on the mark.
Behind all of this was Chairman Jeon Jae-hyung.
Tae-guk looked at me with a suddenly serious expression.
“Sung-guk, how about giving Mi-jin a chance to become a better person through this opportunity? Even if Mi-jin can’t handle the work, she’ll have reliable secretaries to help her. Plus, with Father’s approval, Samjeon will support her too.”
“Brother, until now you were someone who wouldn’t believe in Mi-jin even if she did everything right. So why are you taking such an active role in this?”
“Hmm… I guess I’m getting older. Seeing my foolish sister made my heart ache. And you’ve had an influence on me too. From what I can see, my siblings are more than capable, yet you’re always pushing them to do better. I think that’s because you feel responsible for them.”
It was exactly right.
Being born into a family without wealth, we had to earn our own living!
That was the only thing I expected from my siblings.
“Watching you, I started thinking the same way. I’d only seen Mi-jin as a competitor since childhood, but if she goes out into society as she is now, honestly, she’d be a burden to Samjeon. And Samjeon’s burden becomes my burden. At the very least, she should become someone who isn’t a burden, I thought. I guess I’m getting old too, Sung-guk.”
Tae-guk spoke in a wistful voice.
“I appreciate your heart, Brother. There are still a few more people to interview, so I’ll make a comprehensive evaluation after that and decide. I can’t let personal feelings cloud my judgment in hiring.”
“Do that. I think I’ve helped Mi-jin as much as I can this time.”
* * *
For several days after work, I conducted intensive interviews with Ji-hee.
They were all people with impressive credentials and passionate about their work. But!
“Hyung, no matter how much I think about it, there’s no one like Mi-jin noona when it comes to support. Honestly, setting everything else aside, if you hire Mi-jin noona, two secretaries come along with her. And they’re capable ones at that….”
“Low cost, high efficiency. Is that what you’re saying?”
“Yeah, exactly that.”
Ji-hee nodded.
It seemed Ji-hee’s heart had already leaned toward Jeon Mi-jin.
Then there was nothing I could do about it.
Ji-hee was now old enough to make her own choices, and it was time she took responsibility for those decisions.
“Ji-hee, do as you think best. But don’t forget that every choice comes with responsibility.”
“Got it. Don’t worry too much. If I think it’s not working out, I’ll put a clause in the contract so I can let her go right away.”
Ji-hee was truly my cold-blooded sister.
* * *
Secretary Yang opened the door to the Samjeon Chairman’s Office.
Chairman Jeon Jae-hyung was quietly gazing down from beneath the window.
“Chairman. News about Miss Mi-jin.”
Only then did Chairman Jeon Jae-hyung turn around quietly and take his seat.
“What happened?”
“Miss Ji-hee has hired her. She starts next week, so she’s looking to find a place near Ji-hee within this week.”
“Good. Let her focus on work, and you handle the rest smoothly.”
“Yes, Chairman. Chairman, Young Master Tae-guk said that just like him, Miss Mi-jin will have much to learn.”
“Yes, that’s what I’m hoping for as well.”
Chairman Jeon Jae-hyung exhaled softly.
He no longer knew how much longer he would remain on the throne of Samjeon.
Then the future of Samjeon now rested in the hands of Tae-guk and Mi-jin.
“No matter how lowborn one might be, if you roll beneath a tiger long enough, won’t you eventually learn to roar like one….”
This was what Chairman Jeon Jae-hyung desired.
“Yes, Chairman. I’m certain that will be the case. Shall we begin the succession work for Young Master Tae-guk now?”
“Yes. While Tae-guk is in the United States, proceed quietly.”
“Yes, Chairman.”
At last, the era of Jeon Tae-guk for Samjeon had finally arrived.

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