Chapter 55 (1) - The Mysterious Art Museum
A month later, in the lobby of the W Tree Hotel.
A middle-aged man with a stern expression extends his hand to the receptionist and says gruffly, "Card."
"Yes, Director Park Kang-ju. Your 10 o'clock appointment with the CEO is confirmed. Here is your card key."
Director Park, receiving the card from the female employee, frowns and says, "Why not issue personal card keys for board members? Do I always have to receive a card at the lobby whenever I come?"
"I'm sorry, Director. It's a key that leads directly to the CEO's private room, so free issuance is difficult."
Director Park arches his eyebrows and glares at the employee.
"What's your name?"
"Hyun-ju Roh, Director."
"I'll remember that."New novel chapters are published on
Annoyed at the powerless employee who just handles lobby services, Director Park turns and boards the elevator leading to Min-young's room.
Upon arriving at Min-young's room after the wait, Director Park exclaims, "CEO Yoo, I'm here."
Min-young, who had been waiting for the scheduled meeting, greets him, "Welcome, Director Park. Thank you for taking the time to come."
Director Park throws the card key onto the table and sits on the sofa, saying, "I dont understand why I was summoned this early in the morning. Even CEO Yoo shouldnt call me at such ambiguous times for personal meetings."
Director Park shows discomfort.
"Well, alright."
Although pleased, Director Park decides not to show it too much and subtly shifts his gaze. Min-young checks the time and stands up.
"Let's go see it for yourself and get the report."
Honestly, he's not that curious.
In his view, the theater, already a thorn in his side, is enough to deal with; he wonders why he should care about its ceiling painting. But what can he do when the CEO personally wants to report to the most influential director?
Reluctantly, Director Park gets up and follows Min-young.
Internally, he's calculating how to relay this to Director Jeong, who's next in line, in a way that doesn't seem boastful yet subtly shows his superiority, but he doesn't show it on the outside.
On the way to the grand theater after exiting the elevator, Director Park walks through a vast plaza-style street, clicking his tongue. He considers the wasted space. He wonders if it would be better to turn this area into a parking lot and the useless theater into a concert hall that could be rented out for more than 200 days a year.
If it were up to him, the investment would be recouped in four years.
But according to CEO Yoo's plan, unless world-renowned artists perform, the theater would be empty for more than half the year, delaying the return on investment.
'She doesn't have half the business mind of her mother.'
Director Park respects Min-young's mother, Lady Kang, for her unparalleled business acumen. However, he considers Min-young still inexperienced.
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