Chapter 557: Merge (3) (Teaser)
"I'll give you 3% of my shares in Hoop Entertainment for free when the company goes public."
Everyone in the small theater looked at Choi Eun-Tae in shock.
Even in terms of pure value, 3 percent was staggering, but owning 3 percent also came with numerous legal rights under corporate law. Those rights ranged from officially inspecting the company's business and financial status to monitoring its management activities.
In other words, with 3 percent, you could get involved in management.
At that moment, Choi Man-Sik, who had planned the employee stock ownership scheme, jumped in alarm. "M-Mr. Chairman, that... that's not okay."
Choi Eun-Tae responded, "What's not okay about giving something I own?"
"3 percent... that's practically a special favor."
Choi Eun-Tae calmly nodded. "Exactly. It is a special favor."
"Excuse me?"
"If you treat someone with outstanding results the same as everyone else, isn't that more unfair?"
"That's..."
"People who deliver results deserve proper compensation. Otherwise, why would anyone work hard? Unless, of course, you're denying that Chief Jung was key to Hoop's success?"
"..."
"You can't deny it, can you? That's why a monetary reward isn't enough. Chief Jung cared for and built Hoop more than anyone, more than even the shareholders. So... I won't be changing my decision."
Choi Eun-Tae had deliberately stayed distant from both me and Hoop Entertainment to avoid alarming Choi Man-Sik. Even when he had to get involved, he limited his comments to the bare minimum. But now, Choi Eun-Tae was actively participating in the management of Hoop Entertainment.
'Mr. Choi... why are you doing this all of a sudden?'
I was curious about...



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