The Uncrowned King of the Peninsula

Chapter 17 Real News
The next morning, at the Hangang Sports News office in Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu.

The main conference room was quite lively. The group leaders sat in a circle around a long table, with editor-in-chief Zhao Dongxu sitting at the top.

"Well, the president is almost here." Zhao Dongxu glanced at his phone. "Is everyone here?"

"Everyone is here, except," Park Ji-cheol, who was sitting next to him, glanced at the empty seat opposite and raised his eyebrows, "Except Bae Yong-jun, who hasn't come yet. I hope the president doesn't mind."

"Editor-in-chief, our team leader should be here soon. Sorry." Liu Chengzhu, who was sitting in the back row, stood up quickly.

As soon as he arrived at the newspaper office this morning, Zhao Dongxu informed him that President Lin Bingxian had just flown back from Japan and would be coming to the newspaper office soon, and asked everyone to go to the conference room to greet him.

But Pei Yongjun was not in the office.

"Where did he go?" Zhao Dongxu asked.

"I'm in contact, maybe there's breaking news." Pei Yongjun's phone was always busy.

"Oh, this..." Zhao Dongxu snorted, and Liu Chengzhu stood there awkwardly, not knowing whether to sit or stand.

"Are you running around for news or sleeping in?" Park Ji-cheol's voice sarcastically rang out. "You didn't even come to greet the president when he returned. Our great reporter is truly remarkable."

"What did you say?" Liu Chengzhu looked at him with angry eyes.

"Ah! How can you talk to the team leader like that!" Park Ji-cheol slammed the table and scolded Liu Chengzhu, "You don't even understand this little bit of etiquette. You've been kicked out of KBS and you still don't remember it. Do you want to be kicked out from here too?"

"Reporter Liu, please sit down and stop talking," someone nearby said. "Team Leader Park, calm down. Saying you're kicking me out is too harsh."

"Ah, don't you know yet?" Park Zhiche snorted coldly, "They're going to announce layoffs soon. Do you think I'm joking?"

Everyone in the meeting room was shocked by the news of layoffs, and those who were trying to stop the fight immediately shut up.

"Team Leader Park, is this true?" the editorial team leader couldn't help but ask.

Park Ji-cheol glanced at Zhao Dongxu, who was sitting at the top with a calm demeanor, and saw him nodding slightly at him.

Knowing that this was an opportunity given by Zhao Dongxu to establish his authority in front of everyone, Park Zhi was completely furious.

"Of course it's true. We're laying off 20% of the staff. The president will announce it when he gets back!"

"Survival of the fittest!"

Everyone looked at each other.

"There are some guys who haven't achieved much. I'm afraid they need to pack their bags and get out!"

"Park Ji-cheol! Who are you talking about?" Liu Chengzhu was furious. "Who are you saying has no grades?"

"Who are you talking about? Do you need me to tell you?" Park Zhiche said without flinching. "In the past six months, how many news stories has your team dug up? How many hits did they get? How much advertising did they get?"

"Aren't you still relying on me to support you?"

"No wonder the president wants to remove your group and move to ours!"

"You! You..." Liu Chengzhu blushed, but didn't know how to refute. The scrutinizing eyes around him made him feel very uncomfortable.

He wanted to say something, but Che Eun-kwang beside him lowered his head, said nothing, and pulled him down to sit down forcefully.

"Nothing to say?" Park Zhiche sneered at this. "You unsuccessful fellow, behave yourself! Otherwise, you and your team leader will pack up and get out tomorrow!"

The conference room was silent.

Zhao Dongxu, who was sitting at the top of the table, closed his eyes and rested, showing no intention of intervening, which made everyone feel that Park Ji-cheol was probably already sure of victory. Many people looked at him with flattering smiles.

Park Ji-cheol saw this and felt even more proud. "As for everyone's efforts, the editor-in-chief and I have seen it all. Don't worry."

As they were talking, the door of the conference room was pushed open and an old man stood at the door.

He is not tall, with short, slightly curly gray hair and round facial features, and looks approachable.

It was Lim Byung-hun, the president of Han River Sports Newspaper.

"No need to worry about anything?" He looked around at everyone. "Why is it so lively so early in the morning?"

"President."

"Hello, President!"

Everyone hurriedly bowed and greeted him.

"Okay, okay," he nodded in return and looked at Park Ji-cheol, "What did you say just now?"

"President." Park Ji-cheol stood up, and Zhao Dongxu beside him nodded slightly at him with an encouraging look.

Zhao Dongxu told him that President Lin had already had a preliminary intention to make him the head of the social news group after the merger. It was just right that he took advantage of the opportunity when Lin Bingxian had just returned and Pei Yongjun was not there to make a fuss about Liu Chengzhu in front of the president, and maybe he could get the matter settled.

Park Ji-cheol suppressed his inner eagerness and pretended to be serious. "President, Team Leader Pei has been missing all day and night, and there's no news about him. I kindly reminded Reporter Liu not to hold us back, but he seemed a little dissatisfied."

"You!" Park Ji-cheol confused right and wrong, and Liu Chengzhu stood up suddenly.

"Team Leader Pei? Yongjun?" Lin Bingxian pursed his lips.

"Yes, everyone was just saying that Team 2's overall performance this month might be the worst again. This is really..." Park Zhiche rubbed his hands, "We're also worried about Team Leader Pei."

"If this continues, I'm afraid I'll be embarrassed to stay in the newspaper."

"Oh, Yongjun," Lin Bingxian interrupted him, turned his head, and revealed the handsome figure behind him, "Ji Cheol cares about you very much." Standing behind him was Pei Yongjun.

Park Ji-cheol stood there in a daze.

"Thank you for your concern, Team Leader Park." Bae Yong-jun smiled slightly and nodded at the stunned Park Ji-cheol.

Lin Bingxian looked at everyone with a delighted expression, "Everyone, Team Leader Pei just got some big news and came to the airport to report before dawn."

“Everyone needs to have this kind of enthusiasm!”

He led the applause, and everyone followed suit, exchanging glances with shock on their faces.

Pei Yongjun, who was like a stray dog in Park Ji-cheol's mouth just now, turned out to be the number one hero. He stood next to Lin Bingxian with a calm expression and a straight posture.

Park Ji-cheol next to him no longer had the high-spirited look he had just had. He stood there at a loss, his face turning red and white.

"President! He, he..." Park Ji-cheol pointed at Bae Yong-jun, then looked at Lin Bingxian, stuttering, his mind in a mess.

Didn’t you say that you have already been chosen?
Didn’t they say that Bae Yong-jun has no chance anymore?

Why did you come in with President Lin?

He was panicking inside.

"Hey, Zhiche, speak more clearly and take more care of yourself." Lin Bingxian frowned at him and turned to look at Pei Yongjun.

"Yongjun, can you get the manuscript today?"

"Boss, no problem." Pei Yongjun nodded, "I'll take people to interview right away."

"Okay, okay, very good! Dongxu," Lin Bingxian looked at Zhao Dongxu, "immediately adjust the front page of today's website, and publish the news after Yongjun returns from the interview!"

"It's time for us to shine!"

"Okay, President." Zhao Dongxu smiled reluctantly.

After being overshadowed by Dispatch for a while, Lin Bingxian seemed very excited today. He raised his voice and waved his right hand, "Everyone, please cooperate with Team Leader Pei for the next few days."

“Help those who need help, and work overtime if you need to!”

"We must seize this big news!"

"Understand?"

"I understand!" Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Good, very energetic!" Lin Bingxian laughed and patted Park Zhiche, who looked unhappy. "Zhiche, come on, do a good job."

"Dongxu, let's talk in the office." He walked out. Zhao Dongxu looked at Pei Yongjun again and could only quickly follow Lin Bingxian.

"Oh, right," Lin Bingxian turned around at the door, "Yongjun, just take my car, hurry up!"

The two disappeared through the door, and the conference room was silent, with no one coming to their senses.

"Stop daydreaming," Bae Yong-jun looked at Yoo Sung-soo and Cha Eun-kwang, "Go back and pack up your equipment. Let's go."

"Team leader, is there really news?" Liu Chengzhu still couldn't believe it.

"Of course." Pei Yongjun nodded. "Big news, real news."

"Ah! Team leader!" Liu Chengzhu looked at the serious expression on Pei Yongjun's face that he had not seen for a long time, and a look of excitement appeared on his face, as if he had seen the KBS's spirited gold medal reporter again.

He hurriedly picked up the coat from the coat rack and rushed to Pei Yongjun in two or three steps. "Really?"

"real."

"Ah! Ah!" Liu Chengzhu clenched his fists and screamed twice, and the dejection on his face disappeared.

Cha Eun-kwang followed closely behind, a hint of anticipation lighting up his dull face.

"Let's go." Bae Yong-jun walked out and stopped in front of Park Ji-cheol.

When their eyes met, Park Ji-cheol subconsciously shrank back, then realized his action and his face flushed red.

"Pei Yongjun, what are you going to do?!" he asked in a timid tone.

"Team Leader Park," Pei Yongjun smiled and patted his shoulder, "Come on, do a good job."

"you!"

Pei Yongjun didn't leave him and walked out the door.

"Yeah, do a good job, do you hear me?" Liu Chengzhu turned his head and raised his eyebrows before leaving.

The three figures disappeared outside the door, and a burst of suppressed laughter suddenly rang out in the conference room.

"Who's laughing? Who!" Park Ji-cheol was furious. "What are you laughing at! Damn it! Don't laugh!"

No one paid any attention to him, and the laughter in the conference room only got louder.

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