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Years ago, Eun-Ho had briefly worked as a marketing assistant at a small company. His team leader could walk into any meeting and somehow leave with everything she wanted.
One day, curiosity got the better of him, and he’d asked her, “Ma’am, how are you so good at negotiating?”
She’d smiled and said, “Because I negotiated to make it win-win.”
“Win-win?” he’d asked. “As in, both sides win?”
“Exactly. Most people try to strong-arm the other party. Sure, that works for a while, but it doesn’t last. You’ve got to be willing to give something up now in order to earn something bigger later.”
Knowing how to get what you want without making the other side feel robbed—such was the line between a threat and a negotiation. Both parties had to walk away with something, even if the balance was uneven.
“I’ll tell my staff to credit your employees with Welfare Points,” the Center Director said. “Would ten thousand Points be enough?”
No way that’s enough, Eun-Ho thought.
“There were nine researchers who manipulated their records and were handed over to the Audit Bureau,” he said calmly.
“So?”
“Of the ten researchers you personally selected, nine manipulated their data, which means there could be more we haven’t found yet. Perhaps even higher up the chain.”
The Center Director’s eyes narrowed. “Are you threatening me right now?”
“Of course not,” Eun-Ho replied lightly. “I’m simply saying that the results this potion can yield are worth far more than ten thousand Points.”
Center Director’s fan paused midair, her gaze half-lidded and sharp. “If Iro already succeeded, then it’s only a matter...
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