[Episode 41] Future City Level Up!
Today was the day I had been waiting for so much.
Finally, the level of scrap metal generation has reached 3.
The day when all 80 tons of scrap metal was produced, which is a requirement to move on to the next stage.
It was a Sunday when the staff didn’t go to work.
Nuri Recycling worked from Monday to Saturday.
And Sunday was set aside as a day off.
Siwoo Lee, who was standing alone in the quiet yard, clenched his fists.
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＜Scrap Steel Generation＞(lv. 3)
3,000 kg per day can be produced.
limit.
└ Length: 1m 50cm
└ Weight: 50kg (per piece)
Upgrade Conditions.
└ lv. promoted to 4.
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Seeing that the requirements were getting more and more difficult for each level, Si-Woo Lee grinned.
Even so, there was no need to feel impatient.
To be honest, while raising the scrap metal generation level to 3, a total of 110 tons of scrap metal was generated.
Estimated in terms of money, this amounted to around 300,000 won.
‘It would be an instant to get rich.’
There was no need to be disappointed that the tonnage capacity to produce scrap did not explode.
Because the ability to generate scrap metal was already sufficient.
However, if there was a disappointment, it was that non-ferrous material could not be produced except for scrap iron.
Several attempts were made to produce non-ferrous metals, but the results did not change.
‘Shall we check how the future city has changed?’
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＜Future City＞ (lv. 2)
You can see the rise and fall of scrap after two weeks and one month.
Registered Steelworks : [Daehan Steel]
[Current scrap metal price]
Weight B grade: 310 won.
Weight Class A: 315 won.
Lightweight Class B: 270 won.
Lightweight Grade A: 290 won.
[Unit price of scrap after 2 weeks]
Weight B grade: 290 won.
Weight Class A: 295 won.
Lightweight Class B: 250 won.
Lightweight Class A: 270 won.
[Unit price of scrap after one month]
Weight B grade: 300 won.
Weight Class A: 305 won.
Lightweight Class B: 260 won.
Lightweight Grade A: 280 won.
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The renewal period has been drastically reduced from one month to two weeks.
Being able to know the unit price in two weeks meant that it would be easier to plan for the future.
‘So, if you look at the flow of the unit price, does that mean that 20 won falls within 2 weeks and then 10 won comes back? then… … .’
It was said that the impact of bad disasters would recover to some extent around that time.
Even so, the losses of the companies were bound to remain the same.
It would take some time to recover the damage unless it was at the level where 40 won was raised at a time like the previous month.
After a long thought, Siwoo checked the time.
7 am.
I went out to the yard as usual, but there was nothing I could do by myself.
He entered the office and turned on the computer.
‘Is this the last one?’
Siwoo Lee looked at the ledger in front of him with a new look.
Generally, if you fill in the ledger, a total of three volumes were created at a one-year cycle.
Ten books were created in that way.
These were the ledgers suspected to have been stolen by Jang Seong-woo.
Siwoo Lee was comparing the current ledgers with those of the past.
In order to win the lawsuit, objective information that can prove the facts was essential.
So, he has organized a total of nine books so far, and now only one remains.
Of course, it was hard because of work, but it was the only way to get rid of this injustice that my father must have suffered, no, he endured it with a clenched fist.
Now, if I finish organizing this book, all that’s left is to believe in Shin Woo-cheol.
‘This is all I can do. Now I have to trust Uncle Woo-cheol and wait.’
Siwoo Lee, who had been cleaning out the books for a long time in the office, felt stiff and stretched.
Time flew by and it was past lunch time.
‘I usually eat ramen or something.’
Siwoo got up from his seat.
When I was with the staff, I usually ordered delivery.
However, on Sundays when I was alone, it became a daily routine to fill up a meal.
Siwoo Lee went into the kitchen.
squeak-
Siwoo Lee, who was boiling water in the kitchen right next to the office, raised his head when he heard the sound of the door.
The person who opened the office door and came in was Kang Pil-jung.
He found Lee Si-woo in the kitchen and smiled.
“I knew it.”
“Chief Kang? It’s the weekend, so why are you here?”
“I was out for a while because of work, so I came to have lunch with you. Ramen again? People have to eat.”
“I’m too lazy to cook.”
“Then eat it. What do you think people will think when they see the boss eating ramen for lunch?”
“I do not know? Wouldn’t you think that it was a palace in Jijiri?”
When Si-woo Lee replied playfully, Pil-joong Kang laughed.
“Turn off the fire. Let’s go out and eat.”
“Five? Are you buying it?”
“You’re probably the only boss asking the employee to buy you lunch.”
“Hey, that’s a joke. Are you seriously going to say this?”
Shi-woo went into the room to change clothes.
Meanwhile, Kang Pil-joong looked around the office.
Suddenly, it felt like time had passed.
Then, all of a sudden, the monitor screen caught my eye.
Excel file created on the desktop.
The title of the file was ‘Book Organization Details’.
‘It wasn’t just a matter of letting go and watching.’
It was also strange to leave Jang Seong-woo as it is for two months.
Of course, there was a lawsuit going on, but I thought it was surprising that no action was taken.
‘I was doing something in the office… … .’
Kang Pil-joong was heartbroken.
I didn’t say anything for fear of worrying about the employees, and seeing myself preparing for a lawsuit alone made my heart ache.
Even speaking, it was clear that the staff wouldn’t be of much help.
At the very least, if there was only proper accounting, Siwoo Lee would have been more comfortable, both mentally and physically.
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The two of them left the office and headed to the dining room.
While eating at a suitable Korean restaurant, Kang Pil-joong opened his mouth.
“Do you remember Gong Tae-sik, the sales manager of The S?”
“Absolutely.”
“They said that The K scouted Gong Tae-shik. Perhaps you hired him because he had a bad relationship with you?”
I really didn’t think it was a waste of money and time.
But it wasn’t something Siwoo really had to worry about.
“I’m not curious about The K’s situation. Jang Seong-woo and Gong Tae-shik are the managers… It’s a rather novel combination, isn’t it?”
“It might be okay in the beginning, but it’s a combination that will eventually cause problems.”
“You don’t know. They have similar personalities, so they might be a good match for the porridge.”
“It won’t be. They said The S filed a suit for embezzlement against Gong Tae-shik. When you think about attorney fees and things like that, it’s clear that you’re going to spend a little more money at The K.”
It was the same with Jang Seong-woo.
He still owes a considerable amount of debt.
Siwoo Lee also knew that he had been working hard to pay off his debts for 10 years.
Although the amount of money obtained unfairly would be considerable, it was pathetic to see that he was still unable to pay off his debts.
“We are not relaxed enough to care about The K’s situation. The wearing restrictions haven’t been lifted yet.”
“but… I can’t afford to worry about other companies. Do you remember Lee Seok-jun, the deputy chief who came last time?”
A familiar name came out of Kang Pil-joong’s mouth.
A man, Lee Seok-jun, who came to see Jang Seong-woo’s problem.
He also knew that he was close with Kang Pil-joong.
“Yes, I remember.”
“It’s not a relaxed situation yet, and the number of employees is increasing one by one, so I think you might feel a bit of a burden, but I want to ask you one thing.”
“Speak comfortably.”
“Seok-jun, he insists on The K, but I want to bring him to Nuri when the opportunity arises. I am still persuading them.”
“Hmm, why?”
“He has been doing this job since he was in his 20s, so he has a lot of experience and knowledge. If I hadn’t belonged to The K, I would have actively appealed to you… … .”
Just like he brought in Lee Jun, Kang Pil-joong wanted to recruit Lee Seok-jun to Nuri Recycling.
Lee Seok-jun was capable enough to handle everything Si-woo Lee is doing now.
He was an experienced person who could handle everything related to the yard as well as the loading table.
“The opinions of the parties are of the utmost importance. I don’t think it’s very likely that Deputy Director Lee Seok-jun will leave The K.”
Lee Si-woo also knew something about Lee Seok-jun.
The only person who could give a passing score in The K Besteel, which had a poor image, was Lee Seok-jun.
It was not an exaggeration to say that the walkers maintained a relationship with The K Besteel because of this.
“Yeah, but just in case you don’t know.”
“There is no way President Yoo Jae-woo can sit still and watch me take Deputy Chief Lee Seok-joon. I think it would be better not to have any expectations.”
At Lee Si-woo’s resolute words, Kang Pil-joong put on a gloomy expression.
Siwoo Lee suddenly remembered what his father had said in his mind.
[There is an employee at The K who is keeping an eye on me. Was your name Seok-Jun Lee? Anyways, he’s a new employee, and he’s always bubbly and courageous. Seeing them working in the yard, I was greedy without realizing it.]
Before Siwoo Lee entered college, his father was greedy for talent for the first time in his life.
That’s the guy from The K Besteel.
My father wasn’t particularly greedy.
After all, Nuri Recycling was running well enough with Jang Seong-woo, Lee Si-woo, and his father.
“But just in case you don’t know, Manager Kang should try to convince Deputy Manager Lee well. However, it may be unreasonable to change jobs immediately at The-K.”
“Of course. For now, I am also monitoring the situation. don’t you know I might quit The K myself after being hit by Jang Seong-woo and Gong Tae-shik.”
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It was just one step before the welcome.
Seok-Jun Lee bit his lip, quenching his anger.
No matter how much I thought about it, the combination of Jang Seong-woo and Gong Tae-shik was the worst.
‘What the hell did you have in mind when you accepted Gong Tae-sik?’
Jang Seong-woo, who is being sued for embezzlement, was also painful to watch.
Meanwhile, Jae-Woo Yoo brought in a new deputy manager, and that was Tae-Sik Gong.
A person named Gong Tae-shik didn’t seem too easy.
It was heartbreaking to see Jang Seong-woo and Jang Seong-woo asserting the right to business from the first day.
Although the lawsuit between Nuri Recycling and Jang Seong-woo was sluggish, Gong Tae-sik was different.
The S was a company with formidable capital.
He was in the process of filing a lawsuit against the allegation of embezzlement.
“Why are you sighing so much?”
“Oh, honey… … .”
“What’s wrong?”
Lee Seok-jun’s wife, Choi Ji-soo, looked at him sighing as soon as he got up and tilted his head.
For five years, he has been working diligently at a company called The K Besteel.
Because of this, she felt sad to see her husband enduring at work for the sake of his family.
“honey… Can I quit my job?”
“yes?”
There were only a couple of things that were disappointing.
In order to raise The K-Bestil to the grand prize, Seok-Jun Lee made every effort.
Although he worked hard, he did not show any expression, and he always greeted customers with a smile.
It was a location where a lot of mental exhaustion took place.
As the general manager of the yard while dealing with customers, I had to take care of the staff as well.
Even in such a difficult situation, Lee Seok-jun never said that he would quit his job.
“Is it hard?”
“just… I’m having a lot of disappointment at the place where I work. I thought that if I just focus on myself and work properly, it could change… … .”
“But it doesn’t work as intended?”
“No matter how hard I try, if my stomach doesn’t change, it’s the same in the end. I realized that.”
Even bringing Jang Seong-woo was understandable.
Because he was a very experienced person.
And at first, I thought he was a good person because he was only in the office.
However, as the time we work together increased and we worked together in a narrow space called the yard, I realized how bad Jang Seong-woo was.
At that moment, the atmosphere in the yard went to the worst as a similar type of official ceremony was also introduced.
When I saw the two of them fighting fiercely over goodwill, a sense of skepticism came to me.
“It’s a job, you can find a new one. Because you have experience. quit if it’s hard I have some money saved up anyway… … .”
Choi Ji-soo valued the money Lee Seok-jun earned.
So I saved up my monthly salary and didn’t spend it in vain.
“Let’s think about it some more… … .”
“You don’t have to hold on to the hard work for us. Now the kids are in high school… Of course, I still had a lot of money left, but I have a house and a car, so what are you worried about?”
Lee Seok-jun smiled faintly at Choi Ji-soo’s comfort.
When the weekend passed and Monday came, he left the house just in time for his usual commute.
And when I entered the yard, Jang Seong-woo, who always came late, arrived.
“This chief.”
“You’re here early, boss.”
“I have someone I need to meet today, so I think I will have to leave first. When Deputy Chief Gong comes, tell him not to leave and keep the yard.”
“… All right.”
As soon as he went to work, Seong-Woo Jang was preparing to leave, and Seok-Jun Lee laughed.
Because now his thoughts are clearly read.
The intention was to beat the player first to gain the upper hand in the competition with Gong Tae-sik.
He also had a higher rank, and if it was Lee Seok-jun, he would have thought that he would be able to control Gong Tae-sik.
As the same deputy chief, Gong Tae-sik could not help but look at Lee Seok-jun.
Jang Seong-woo thought with a smile of a victor.
‘I don’t know where the last one came in, but I can never pass the goodwill!’
