New Employees With an Annual Salary of 1 Trillion Won - Chapter 99

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Chapter 99. Rule Maker (4)

 

I headed to the Nexpin office together with the General Manager.

 

Now it was time to put the plan I had prepared into action.

 

It was time to directly select the new management for Daehyun Delivery and Midopa Department Store from within Nexpin.

 

“I’ve been so busy lately that I haven’t been able to visit Nexpin often. Has everyone been doing well?”

 

“Thanks to you, General Manager, we’re always doing well.”

 

“I came to inform you of a decision made by Tiger Fund Korea Branch. Employee Lee, please make the announcement now.”

 

I used the General Manager as a shield.

 

That way I could prevent any backlash from my Nexpin colleagues.

 

All my colleagues stared at me blankly, and in the meantime, I dropped bombshell after bombshell.

 

“Tiger Fund has acquired Daehyun Delivery and Midopa Department Store this time.”

 

“I saw it on the news. Wow, now even a department store has become our sister company. Does that mean we might be able to get department store welfare points?”

 

“That’s still being planned. More importantly, a significant portion of the acquisition funds for both companies was used from Nexpin employee accounts.”

 

My colleagues were still standing there blankly.

 

For their sake, I continued with additional explanations.

 

“Nexpin is the largest shareholder of Daehyun Delivery and Midopa Department Store. To be precise, it’s all employees including myself.”

 

“We’re the largest shareholders? But what changes if that’s the case?”

 

“We now have management rights over Daehyun Delivery and Midopa Department Store. Naturally, both companies need to grow for us to receive high dividends.”

 

“So if the department store’s value drops, our investment money decreases too?”

 

“That’s correct. However, in the long term, Midopa Department Store and Daehyun Delivery are companies with high growth potential, and if we manage them well, we can achieve high performance in a short period.”

 

Now they finally started murmuring.

 

Then Manager Kim asked the most important question.

 

“Exactly how much of our money went into this?”

 

“40 billion won went into acquiring Daehyun Delivery, and about 520 billion won was needed for acquiring Midopa Department Store. 30% of the costs were used from Nexpin employee accounts excluding myself.”

 

“So the acquisition cost was 560 billion won and 30% was taken from our accounts? How much is that?”

 

“168 billion won.”

 

Actually, it wasn’t that large an amount.

 

The funds in the employee accounts reached 1 trillion won.

 

Of that, half – 500 billion won – belonged to my colleagues.

 

“So we’re each bearing 16.8 billion won?”

 

“The amount per staff member is 51.25 billion won, so it’s not really a burdensome amount.”

 

“Midopa Department Store and Daehyun Delivery are really companies with growth value, right?”

 

“If we lead them well, profits of more than 10 times are possible.”

 

Of course, that was a story for 10 years later.

 

Until then, Midopa Department Store and Daehyun Delivery would serve as shackles that would diligently drag down my colleagues’ ankles.

 

“Since Employee Lee says the profitability is certain, we should trust him. And since when have we worried about such things? We just think of it as making an investment and move on.”

 

“Now that I think about it, you’re right. Nothing really changes just because we became major shareholders of Daehyun Delivery and Midopa Department Store.”

 

Everyone was just thinking about it comfortably.

 

Even though I had emphasized the management aspect several times, they didn’t realize anything strange at all.

 

“We also need to select management from among us. Of course, professional managers and existing management will run the companies, but we need to elect management from among us to monitor them and understand the company situations.”

 

“Management? Are you giving us outside director badges or something?”

 

An outside director was a director who didn’t reside at the company.

 

But that level wasn’t enough, and I had prepared higher positions.

 

“We’ve arranged for our side to take on 1 president and 1 vice president for each company.”

 

“So, we need to select 2 presidents and 2 vice presidents from among us?”

 

“That’s right. Since President will need to run Nexpin, 4 out of the remaining 9 people must participate in management.”

 

Now my colleagues were recognizing the seriousness of the situation.

 

They just looked at each other nervously, trying to pass off the management positions.

 

“Even cold water has top and bottom, doesn’t it? I think management should be taken on in order of high rank!”

 

“Manager Kim! Since when have we cared about ranks? Let’s draw lots fairly!”

 

“How about having those who want to do it raise their hands first?”

 

Silence flowed.

 

As if everyone had made a promise, they kept both arms pressed tightly to their sides, preventing even the slightest movement.

 

“The Fund has pre-selected suitable candidates.”

 

“Can we refuse?”

 

“Right now we’ve only acquired Daehyun Delivery and Midopa Department Store, but we plan to acquire other companies soon. Then eventually all staff members will have to participate in management.”

 

“Right, Employee Lee must have chosen well on his own. Let’s all follow without complaint.”

 

Everyone looked at me while even holding their breath.

 

I took out the memo pad I had prepared in advance and began the announcement.

 

“First, I’d like Department Manager Oh, who has a Patent Attorney License, to take on the president position at Midopa Department Store. And Manager Kim can take on the vice president position. And for Daehyun Delivery, I’d like Assistant Manager Park and Section Chief Jung to take on the president and vice president positions.”

 

“Do you think we can handle that?”

 

Department Manager Oh looked disgusted.

 

But since the appointment had already been finalized, there was no way to turn back.

 

“It’s not much different from what we do now. You just need to come to work in the morning or afternoon to check on the situation.”

 

“Will company management work properly that way?”

 

“Management will be handled by professional managers. If we just sit in our positions and keep watch, they won’t be able to scheme anything, right?”

 

I knew the Nexfin employees well.

 

They were people who would find work to do on their own even if you just told them to sit there.

 

I believed they could achieve sufficient results even if they did half as much as they did at Nexfin.

 

While everyone was stunned.

 

Manager Kim alone wore a serious expression and quietly raised his hand.

 

“Then how do we get paid? Can we receive salaries from both places?”

 

“Of course you can receive salaries from both places. And protocol support is provided as well.”

 

“What kind of protocol?”

 

“Vehicles are provided along with drivers and accompanying secretaries. And unlike other executives, the contract period isn’t a 1-year renewal but 10-year terms.”

 

It was common to be converted to contract employment upon promotion to director.

 

But my Nexfin colleagues weren’t ordinary executives – they were also major shareholders, so contract renewals weren’t particularly necessary.

 

And since they needed to be tied down for 10 years, a 1-year contract renewal clause couldn’t be included.

 

“So we have to commute to both places for 10 years? Won’t that prevent us from properly handling Nexfin work?”

 

“That’s why we decided to expand the Nexfin Support Team a bit more.”

 

“How about just hiring more employees for our team?”

 

I was against that.

 

I liked Nexfin as it was now, and I wanted to continue occupying the new employee position.

 

That way I could maintain my routine without interference.

 

“Let’s live with it for a few months first and discuss it further later.”

 

“I really don’t know what or how we’re supposed to do this.”

 

My colleagues were still anxious.

 

To help steady their minds, I held out business cards.

 

Business cards with president and vice president titles printed on them.

 

And these weren’t from an unknown company like Nexfin, but business cards from the well-known Daehyun Delivery and Midopa Department Store.

 

“Is this really our business card?”

 

“Of course it is.”

 

His eyes slowly began to change.

 

How many office workers would refuse a promotion?

 

And this wasn’t just any promotion, but a vertical rise to president and vice president, so his pupils shook violently.

 

***

 

Manager Kim went to his in-laws’ house right after work.

 

It was his in-laws’ house that he hadn’t visited many times since getting married because he was so busy, but today was his father-in-law’s birthday, so he had to visit even if it meant squeezing time out of his non-existent schedule.

 

“Our Son-in-law Kim is here? I don’t know why it’s so hard to see your face.”

 

“I should have visited more often. I’m sorry.”

 

“Tsk tsk, that’s why you should have stayed at a large corporation. When you work at a small and medium enterprise, you can’t earn money properly and have to work even more.”

 

Manager Kim, who liked to boast.

 

But when it came to money-related matters, his lips were sealed.

 

He was someone who hadn’t told his in-laws, let alone his wife, about making over 50 billion won in profit through investment.

 

“I’m receiving more salary than when I worked at a large corporation.”

 

“Still, you have to save to live well. Who buys a foreign car before marriage! You should have added a little more money to that and bought a bigger apartment instead.”

 

Manager Kim’s in-laws’ house was an educator family that had produced principal teachers for generations.

 

For that reason, they were extremely wary of luxury, and they also disapproved of Manager Kim buying a foreign car.

 

“Dad! My husband got promoted this time! And he’s earning enough to buy a foreign car!”

 

“Heh heh, how old are you to still call me ‘Dad’? Now that you’re married, show some manners.”

 

Manager Kim’s wife was hurt.

 

She was angry at her parents who kept disrespecting her husband.

 

So she ended up announcing the promotion news that they had decided to keep secret for a while.

 

“You know Midopa Department Store, right? Older brother was appointed as vice president there!”

 

“What do you mean? Didn’t he say he worked at an electronics-related company? So why are you suddenly talking about a department store?”

 

“Because the company older brother works for acquired Midopa Department Store this time! And older brother was so outstanding that he was promoted from manager to vice president in one go!”

 

“Is that true? Son-in-law Kim?”

 

Manager Kim quietly took out his business card.

 

It was a top-quality business card with the title of Midopa Department Store Vice President prominently displayed.

 

But even after receiving and holding the business card, his father-in-law couldn’t believe it. It was something he had never expected, even in his dreams.

 

“Did you really become the vice president of Midopa Department Store?”

 

“Yes, that’s correct. If you need it, I can even get you an employment certificate.”

 

“Dad! Why can’t you trust my husband! I didn’t want to say this, but he even has a driver and an assistant!”

 

Manager Kim’s Wife burst out with her pent-up anger, raising her voice.

 

Only then did Father-in-law and Mother-in-law accept reality, and from that moment their tone and behavior completely changed.

 

“Oh my, our Son-in-law Kim. You’ve worked so hard. Heh heh heh, to become a vice president at such a young age, this is truly something to celebrate.”

 

“Look at me! I boiled chicken for Son-in-law Kim, just wait a moment. I’ll heat it up and bring it right out.”

 

Father-in-law examined the business card from every angle.

 

Meanwhile, Mother-in-law filled a bowl to overflowing with whole chicken soup and placed it in front of Manager Kim.

 

“Go ahead and eat. Someone who’s going to do important work needs to eat well.”

 

“Thank you. Mother-in-law, please have some too.”

 

“I ate plenty while cooking, so I’m fine. But Son-in-law Kim, do you get employee discounts at the department store? The holidays are coming up soon.”

 

“Of course you can receive them. If you ever need to go to the department store, please contact me. I’ll personally escort you.”

 

“Really? If the vice president personally escorts us, we won’t have to worry about getting ripped off.”

 

Mother-in-law was so delighted she even clapped her hands.

 

But Father-in-law scolded her for such behavior.

 

“Hey! What’s the point of calling Son-in-law Kim for such trivial matters! More importantly, please write down your Chinese character name, ancestral seat, and birth year.”

 

“What do you need that for?”

 

“I’m going to the Clan Association anyway, so I want to register you in the Family Genealogy. Ahem.”

 

The suddenly changed reaction at the In-laws’ House.

 

Manager Kim finally realized that the vice president position at Midopa Department Store wasn’t entirely bad.

 

The work would be twice as difficult, but to think that treatment could change this much with just one business card.

 

Manager Kim decided to endure until the end.

 

New Employee with 1 Trillion Won Annual Salary Chapter 99

 

E-book Publication Date | 2025.11.27

 

Author | Seo Oh

 

Publishers | Heo Heung-beom, Park Geon-won

 

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