Seong-ho finished a brief greeting to the newly seconded Restructuring Headquarters staff and gave out work at once. Following his instructions, the staff scattered to their assigned departments. Hearing from each department's supervisor what they'd be doing going forward, they quickly began melding into the Restructuring Headquarters.

Gyeong-deuk pushed through the dispersing staff and came over to Seong-ho. "Head. This is Managing Director Yong-nam Mun, newly joined to the Restructuring Headquarters as Deputy Head."

At Gyeong-deuk's introduction, Managing Director Yong-nam Mun greeted Seong-ho. "Head. I'm Yong-nam Mun. I'll count on you going forward."

In his fifties and wearing horn-rimmed glasses, Yong-nam bowed to Seong-ho.

Seong-ho extended a hand warmly. "Welcome. With the Chief sending the secretariat's ace, the Restructuring Headquarters' future looks all the brighter."

"The secretariat's ace? Hardly. I was only someone who worked following Chief Hwang's instructions. Here too I'll run until my feet sweat following your instructions, Head, so don't hesitate — just put me to it."

At that, Seong-ho smiled lightly and took his hand.

Seong-ho knew that in that former life, when the secretariat took over the Restructuring Headquarters for integrated management, the actual person in charge — delegated full authority by Do-beom — had been Yong-nam Mun. And now that Yong-nam had come under Seong-ho by Do-beom's instruction, Seong-ho welcomed his joining with the solid feeling of having gained a mighty army.

"All right, now that the Restructuring Headquarters' staffing is settled, shall we discuss in earnest how to go about the restructuring?"

Seong-ho took Gyeong-deuk and Yong-nam into his office and discussed the manner in which the restructuring would proceed. "The very first goal is clearing debt."

To Gyeong-deuk and Yong-nam, listening with bright eyes, Seong-ho explained the direction the restructuring should take, based on his experience of that former life. "We'll bring every Ilhyeon Group affiliate's debt level to under 200%."

"200%?"

Gyeong-deuk looked at him, startled. "Head, do you know what our group's average debt ratio is right now? It's over 1,000%. And you're saying you'll lower that to 200%?"

"We'll start by clearing out the useless among the assets on…