Reborn Rookie (신입사원 강회장)

With Choiseong Solution's launch, a Choiseong Chemical subsidiary,

President Kang Jae Gyeong is now one step closer to being Chairman.

As anticipation builds for Choiseong Chemical,

their stock made an incredible leap to 100 dollars per share.

Right, hitting the max is rare. As for this sudden surge,

the market even says she turned a crisis into an opportunity.

How did you know GF Solution would succeed in the development?

You certainly have a gift for this.

You press on with unwavering determination.

You're just like Chairman Kang.

Unlike someone.

Unbelievable...

President Kang.

Chairman, you're here.

There'll be no issues

at the next board of directors meeting, will there?

Of course not. It'd be perfect if Chairman Kang suddenly woke up,

and finalized the succession himself.

It's a matter of legitimacy, wouldn't you say?

It is important.

Legitimacy.

Skipping work for a health check-up?

Goodness. So much for responsibility.

Choiseong C&T has been branded as being beneath Chemical.

After turning us all into losers, to shove his wife in our faces...

Isn't that going too far, Vice President Choi?

So this is where everyone is.

As of today, I am the new managing director of Choiseong C&T.

I'm Na Eun Se.

Tell me exactly what happened. What are you talking about?

At first,

she was going to drug Father with the sleeping pills

she got from Professor Min so Father wouldn't wake up.

But then Father's eyes suddenly shot open,

so she just grabbed the pillow,

and just...

She smothered him.

So that's how your father ended up in a coma?

Yes.

I saw the whole thing with my own two eyes.

And you just stood there and watched?

I was watching, but she started throwing a fit.

What are you doing, Kang Jae Seong?

I barely... I swear, I just barely

touched the pillowcase. That's all.

She's using her husband to take Father as a hostage. Don't you see?

She keeps him alive just so she can pull the plug whenever she wants.

For now, you need to act like you don't know anything.

What?

One wrong move, and she'll pin it all on you.

- That's Kang Jae Gyeong for you. - I know, right?

I wouldn't put it past her.

Let's find the right moment and take her down in one move.

- Leave it to me. - Then what about me? What do I do?

We're turning the tables.

As you all know,

my husband's health can be a bit fragile.

President Kang Jae Seong insisted he couldn't possibly step away,

but I convinced him.

I said, "What's there to worry about with such reliable executives here?"

"You should take a little time off."

Now that you've introduced yourself, you can go.

We're in the middle of an urgent meeting.

Then I can at least fill a seat.

Please, carry on with the meeting.

What's the deal with the hydrogen project in Ohpoong City?

The city says they're cutting our subsidy by a third.

Our solar plant in Jocheon City, North Gyeongsang Province,

has become so established that...

That's enough.

Fine. If Opoong City is out, how about other cities on our list?

Jusan City would be perfect.

Jusan City recently announced

it's investing 700 million dollars

to launch their catenary-free hydrogen tram project.

That means

an expansion of production and supply infrastructure

is inevitable, right?

Jusan City is also just over two hours from Jocheon City,

which gives us an advantage to establish an early foothold

in hydrogen infrastructure across the southern region.

We have no connections whatsoever with Jusan City,

It'll take time just to make contact.

Ma'am.

Who says we have no connection?

Taeha Group has a logistics center in Jusan City.

We're family. We should be helping each other out.

And one more thing.

Don't call me "Ma'am."

I'm a Managing Director.

Managing Director Na Eun Se.

I have a reservation for Park Bong Gi.

Yes, let me check.

Park Bong Gi, one room.

What? What do you mean?

There's only one room?

Wait, check again, please. We booked two rooms.

Park Bong Gi, two rooms.

Unfortunately, our system says that you

only booked one room under Park Bong Gi.

One room.

Are you sure?

No way, that can't be right.

I'm sorry, but we're fully booked.

There are no other rooms available at the moment.

Let's just check in. I'll take the extra bed.

Are you sure?

Or should I find us another hotel?

No, we won't have time to sleep. Let's just rough it for a few days.

Right?

Hey, how can you even say that after what you just saw?

Darn him. What happened to him?

Unbelievable.

It was my first time in business class.

It was as comfortable as my own bed.

I'll find us another hotel right away.

Excuse me.

I will take the presidential suite or whatever is most expensive.

Let me check with my manager.

Okay.

The Smile Investment corporate card? Just because it's not your money...

- Sorry. - Hey, don't block a man's big move.

You're the best, Young Master. A suite!

A suite!

What?

So this isn't a coincidence.

I came here to warn him.

To show him what happens when you mess with Choiseong.

You want to snatch a project Chairman Na already called dibs on?

He's been putting a lot of work into this since last year.

To secure the mining rights for the Yulivia lithium mine.

He put together a research team and did their own survey three times.

That means the resources there are solid.

Gosh, when you first said Yulivia, I thought, "This isn't Australia."

I was skeptical that the mine had even been properly vetted.

I should've known you had a plan all along.

Now, the lithium content is two percent.

That makes this a top-tier ore.

Since it's not well-known, its potential to soar is higher.

What if we merge the mine's company built on Yulivia's mining assets

with Choiseong Group?

So the company's majority owner becomes Choiseong Group's.

So you're saying you're going to create a shell company?

We already have one. Smile Investment.

Right. A private equity fund has no public disclosure requirements,

so the owner is unknown, and there's no way to check its past. Perfect.

And there won't be any issues merging it with Choiseong Group.

But how do we get the mining rights? We don't have a mining company.

Managing Director Lee is acquiring Kaimin, an American mining company.

It's valued at around 35 million dollars.

You really are

playing on a whole other level.

It's tough to keep up.

All right, now it's time for you two to earn your airfare.

Fernando.

The Prime Minister of Yulivia. He has final say on the contract.

You'd better come up with great terms to win him over.

We are getting the rights to this lithium business, period.

Do you have a vendetta against Chairman Na?

Why go to such lengths?

We already got the All-Solid-State Battery technology.

There's no reason not to go for it.

Soon, All-Solid-State Batteries will be Choiseong's main business.

Well, look at Mr. Choiseong. You sounded just like the Chairman.

He's right. You should take notes, not make snide remarks.

She's just young.

But Manager Park, why are you so deferential to him?

Don't.

Hey, fess up. What did you do to Manager Park?

Why's he always walking on eggshells around you?

He thinks I'm the Chairman's hidden son.

What?

Come on, even for a lie, that's a bit much.

Wait, but does Manager Park actually believe that?

The Chairman and I are a lot alike.

You must be tired from the flight. I should have taken you there.

I'm in my 20s. Who needs an escort?

- Sorry. I'm still not used to it. - So, what's new?

Jae Gyeong plans her succession at the board meeting next week.

Actually, she already came to see me.

She told me to get ready to pack up my office.

She acts like she owns the world.

Let her have her fun. It's a pipe dream anyway.

And what's that punk up to?

I asked for something for this rage!

I feel like I'm going to explode.

No shots. They hurt.

No shots!

Go away. I need to calm down.

He's holing himself up again after causing trouble.

He still hasn't fixed that darn habit?

That's not the issue.

Na Eun Se has joined Choiseong.

So his promise that she'd never work for Choiseong was just a lie.

What about Kaimin?

We sent Secretary Han to the US to finalize the acquisition price.

It's 50 million dollars for a 70 percent stake.

Offer them 60 million.

Provided they sign the deal today. No exceptions.

Understood, Chairman. But given that Chairman Na is there,