Franchise God - Chapter 47



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Franchise God Episode 047

Chapter 9: Am I running because I’m frustrated? (2)

Jeon Seong-ryeol and Jeong Seo-hee also participated in the promotion interview.

Originally, I participated in the interview to assist Ha Su-yeong, who had no such experience.

Of course, since Sungryeol Distribution (which will soon change its name) is now Ha Soo-young’s property, Ha Soo-young had full authority over the interview.

‘You want to come for an interview?’

“What are you going to do?”

Both Jeon Seong-ryeol and Jeong Seo-hee were very curious about how Ha Su-yeong would be interviewed.

“……So, sales increased by 2.5 times compared to the previous year, but net profit actually decreased by 5%. In this situation, the employees suddenly demanded a 3% wage increase. How would you respond?”

“…Seohae Foods is demanding the exclusive sale of Hwangbi mushrooms while offering these conditions. Would you accept or reject this deal? Or is there any other way to respond that comes to mind?”

“…So, in the end, this is the kind of lawsuit that came in. How will you respond? Please feel free to tell me.”

Most employees who participated in promotion interviews were embarrassed.

This was because all the questions Ha Soo-young asked were about setting up specific situations and asking for solutions to them.

Sometimes I gave them choices and asked them to choose from them, but I also listened to them when they gave a completely different third answer.

Jeong Seo-hee and Jeon Seong-ryeol were also surprised in their own way.

Ha Su-young presented more than a dozen situations.

But each and every one of them seemed like something that Prime Distribution Company would actually experience in the future. The description of the situation was also very detailed.

It wasn’t a stress interview.

However, the very details of the presented situation put a lot of pressure on the interviewees.

The employees were sweating profusely as they forced themselves to answer, while Ha Su-young led the interview with a calm expression throughout.

Finally, the interview was over.

Seongryeol Jeon and Seohee Jeong, who had stepped forward to help, wasted time just watching without being able to say a single word.

“Do you have a friend you like?”

“Not at all. There doesn’t seem to be anyone who can be put in charge of the CEO position right now. I guess we could train a few people over time, but I don’t think it’ll be possible in a year or two… ”

Although it was a cool-headed evaluation, Jeon Seong-ryeol had even more faith in it because of it.

Jeong Seo-hee interjected in a tone of admiration.

“When did you come up with such detailed situational settings? If someone were to hear you, they’d think you were asking about a real incident.”

“These are real events. They are probably happening somewhere in our country right now, right? Isn’t that right?”

Jeong Seo-hee laughed silently at the question she couldn’t refute.

“Mr. Ha, what are you going to do then?”

“I can’t help it. I really didn’t want it to come to this, but I guess I’ll have to take charge of the distribution company for the time being.”

“How about recruiting from outside?”

“It’s a burden. It’s not a complicated business that warrants paying a high salary to do it.”

“Mr. Ha, do you know that those words just stabbed me in the heart?”

“It means that if you want to bring in a new CEO from outside, you have to pay a lot of money. It means it’s an unnecessary waste. In fact, there’s nothing complicated about the distribution company’s work right now.”

“That’s true.”

“So I guess I’ll just take care of it for the time being. I think it’ll be better that way.”

“Are you okay? You said you didn’t want to worry about complicated management.”

“I guess I’ll have to endure it as a preliminary hardship for later comfort. What can I do?”

Jeong Seo-hee felt a strange sense of freshness from Ha Su-young.

Judging by the scale of his undertakings, he seemed to have grand ambitions.

But if you listen to the conversation between Jeon Seong-ryeol and me, it seems like he doesn’t really want to participate in management.

It looks like the president of Prime Distribution Company is frustrated because there is no one he can entrust the job to, so he is running.

“I guess Mr. Ha doesn’t really like managing the business?”

“Yes, I don’t really like that. I’d rather plow the fields, grow crops, and sweat.”

“But these days, everything is done by machines.”

“Yes, so later on I’m going to hire employees and have them do it for me. I fly around in a light plane spraying pesticides and stuff.”

“I don’t think we can operate enough farmland in our country to use light aircraft.”

“Wouldn’t you like to expand to the United States someday? There’s no law that says you have to farm only on this narrow peninsula.”

“Then you should get your pilot’s license in advance.”

“I need to get a license. Well, I’m actually proud of my ability to fly better than most pilots.”

“Oh, really? I didn’t know.”

Jeon Seong-ryeol chimed in as if bragging about himself.

“I’ve never seen a vehicle that CEO Ha Su-yeong couldn’t handle. Last time I saw him, he even handled a large trailer without any problems.”

“Isn’t it going to take a long time to get a license? I don’t think Mr. Ha has a license.”

“It doesn’t matter because you just parked on private property and not on the road. You park really well.”

Jeong Seo-hee looked at it with renewed curiosity.

“Do you know how to fly a real light plane?”

“Of course. I had many opportunities to learn about various things. I couldn’t get a license because I didn’t have the qualifications, but I’m proud to say that my skills are second to none.”

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After the incorporation of the corporation was completed, the factory also began full-scale operation.

Jeon Seong-ryeol created Hwangbi Mushroom Ramen by applying an off-patent ramen recipe.

We decided to release Hwangbi Mushroom Ramen in two flavors.

It’s spicy and mild.

A large-scale commercial was also released to coincide with the release date.

The scene where top actress Jang Hyo-joo eats ramen beautifully and deliciously immediately aroused the curiosity and interest of viewers.

[Enjoy two flavors of Hwangbi Mushroom Ramen, generously filled with large golden umbrella mushrooms.]

The brightly smiling face of a top actor.

And the broth is filled with large pieces of mushrooms and the noodles are chewy.

Viewers who knew the unit price of the Golden Silk Umbrella Mushroom were initially skeptical.

“Hey, that’s ridiculous. You put that much yellow oyster mushrooms in a packet of ramen?”

“If you sell it like that, a pack of ramen will cost ten thousand won.”

“How much does it cost? A thousand won?”

“Hey, then it’s probably only a little bit like a rat’s tail. Anyway, I said that exaggeration is a problem wherever you go.”

However, consumers who saw Hwangbi Mushroom Ramen at the supermarket were all surprised.

Even though the ramen bag was big, it was just too big.

“What’s so big?”

“What? This is all mushroom soup?”

“Wow, awesome.”

One side of the ramen bag was made of transparent material, allowing me to see the contents clearly, and I could see that the divided space contained finely chopped yellow oyster mushrooms.

Consumers were amazed and stuck out their tongues at the amount that seemed to be roughly equivalent to two servings.

“Wow, I guess I should have put in two large mushrooms?”

“This is only 1,000 won? That’s ridiculous. Two large yellow oyster mushrooms would cost 10,000 won just for the mushrooms.”

“Oh my, I have to buy this!”

The first batch of stock released to marts nationwide sold out in an instant.

Rumors quickly spread that the 10,000 won package was being sold for 1,000 won, and consumers rushed to buy up any Hwangbi Mushroom Ramen they could find so as not to miss the opportunity.

“You can’t eat spicy ramen, right? That’s spicy.”

“What does it matter? They’re selling ten thousand won bills for a thousand won. I’ll buy it first and then think about it.”

“Hearing this, I realize that it is an example of excellent judgment.”

“Buy! Buy! Buy it unconditionally!”

There was a reason why consumers were so enthusiastic about buying up ramen.

“This is a new product launch event! You don’t want to miss this opportunity!”

“Common sense dictates that they wouldn’t continue to sell ramen noodles with 10,000 won worth of mushrooms for 1,000 won. They’ll raise the price back to the original price once the promotion is over!”

“You idiots! You should do a moderate amount of bleeding-point sales. After all, our country’s companies don’t know what moderation is!”

“Do you think this ramen will sell if you raise the price to ten thousand won later? You’d be better off using that money to buy other ramen and mushrooms separately and boil them!”

I thought some stupid startup was throwing money at the market to corner it.

Because of this, consumers went crazy buying Hwangbi Mushroom Ramen, and it sold out in supermarkets nationwide as soon as it arrived.

Even housewives who do not prefer ramen joined this sweeping offensive.

“I’ll just pick out the mushrooms and use them in the soup.”

“It’s not like I can’t eat ramen. This is really Hyeja, Hyeja.”

“Prime Company? Do they even think they’re going to make money? How long do they think they can keep these ridiculous prices up?”

The second batch of released stock was also swept away in less than a day, and the Hwangbi Mushroom Ramen craze continued.

[Enjoy two flavors of Hwangbi Mushroom Ramen, generously filled with large golden umbrella mushrooms.]

Prime Company’s first product, Hwangbi Mushroom Ramen, created a huge wave in the ramen market.

In particular, the sales recorded during the first week of release surprised industry insiders.

“12 billion won?”

“Yes, I think it will be around that level.”

“Wow, they sold 12 billion won worth of ramen in a week.”

The strongest domestic ramen company, Taeyangsim.

Those who had been paying close attention to the advertisement of Hwangbi Mushroom Ramen were surprised when the specific sales numbers came out.

12 billion won.

Of course, this figure is lower than the sales of ramen that Taeyangsim sold in a week.

But if we look at just a single product, the story is completely different.

For the past week, it has been said that Hwangbi Mushroom Ramen has reigned as the strongest among ramen.

The ambitious work of Taeyangsim was a figure that even surpassed ‘Yoon Ramen’, the long-time leader in domestic ramen.

“I won’t be gone for long.”

“That’s an outrageous price.”

“The crazy guys are doing ridiculous things to try to increase their market share. There’s no need to prepare for it. It will just fall apart over time.”

“The cost of mushrooms alone would be 7,000 to 8,000 won, and you’re selling them for only 1,000 won? It’s like strangling yourself.”

Each employee said a word.

There was not the slightest sign of anxiety on their faces.

“After analyzing it, I found out that they are using a ramen recipe whose patent has expired. This means that they have absolutely no ability to develop new products on their own.”

“It’s capitalism. It’s good to try to attract initial attention with the yellow mushroom, but you have to have a moderate sale to make a profit. This is just cutting into my own flesh.”

“If you sell something that should be sold for 11,000 won for 1,000 won, it’s like losing 10/11 of your sales.

“12 billion won in sales? You should read it as 11 billion won in losses to be correct.”

Although the startup was causing a stir, Taeyangsim executives and staff did not bat an eye.

“Even an elementary school student would know how to do this kind of calculation. Is Prime Company a company founded by a bunch of morons?”

“They thought that if they dominated the market in the beginning and then raised prices later, consumers would follow suit. They were really stupid.”

If the price of mushrooms is properly reflected, consumers will turn their backs.

That’s why the executives and staff of Taeyangsim were not anxious at all.