154. dead people
While Hoyoung was sitting as the interim CEO of H&H, Hoyoung’s will to forget all complicated things and focus only on Chronos 3 could not be easily achieved.
Piri-
It was because Hoyoung’s cell phone rang loudly.
“Who is it?”
At this time, it was inconvenient that the caller ID service was not yet properly implemented.
Hoyoung answered the phone, promising that Pantech’s next-generation cell phone would have a function that could indicate the caller.
“hello?”
– Mr. Hoyoung. how are you? It’s a low-key adjustment.
“You are the boss. I don’t know how long ago you contacted me. How have you been?”
-Thanks to you, I can sleep with my legs stretched out.
“okay? That’s good.”
Jo Jung-sik’s voice over the receiver was bright even at first glance.
Previously, Jo Jung-sik’s voice always felt somewhat stuffy and unfair, but now I couldn’t get that feeling at all.
– A share of our reputation held by Gaia Investment… It was huge.
That Gaia Investments has so many prestige stocks thanks to the introduction of real-name financial and shareholder reporting laws has been one of the hot topics that people in the industry have been discussing lately.
Of course, Jo Jung-sik must have figured out that much.
“It happened. During the recent ‘incident’, Gaia Investment seemed to be actively involved. The company told me to greet everyone thanks to the boss.”
The incident referred to Chairman Cho Hee-chang’s slush fund scandal.
– no. That’s what Gaia helped me with. Hoyoung also helped me a lot.
“What could I have done? I was just helping to exchange opinions in the middle.”
Hoyoung deliberately spoke as if he were talking to someone else.
Jo Jung-sik, of course, was still in a situation where most people in the world did not know that Ho-yeong was the actual owner of Gaia Investment.
– ha ha ha. You are too modest. I think Hoyoung’s role was key to the alliance between me and Gaia Investment.
Cho Jung-sik deliberately emphasized the words alliance and role.
Hoyoung almost laughed at his shallow intention, but managed to hold it in and answered.
“Thank you for thinking that way. By the way, what did you call me today?”
– Originally, we had to meet and talk about this, but… Due to the circumstances, I was forced to call first.
Jo Jung-sik spoke cautiously, and Ho-young smiled.
When Jo Jung-sik appeared in such a low profile, he felt as if he could smell the strong smell of money.
“Please speak comfortably.”
– I want to lend a little more money to Gaia, is that possible?
“I have told you before. The fact that flexibility is possible as long as there is adequate collateral. Also, in case you forgot, you have to pay back the 100 billion won you borrowed last time in 6 months. Including interest, it will be about 110 billion.”
– yes. I am well aware of it.
Cho Jung-sik borrowed 100 billion won by collateralizing his 3% stake in Myungsung Mulsan and his 2% stake in Myungsung Jedang.
Hoyoung had lent it to Jo Jungsik at a very good interest rate of 8% per annum with a maturity of one year.
“How much more do you need?”
– This time around 30 billion seems to be enough.
“30 billion? What kind of collateral have you prepared?”
– I will bet 1% more on Myeongseong Mulsan’s shares.
Hoyoung thought for a moment before answering.
“If that’s enough, I think Gaia will definitely agree. But why the hell do you need this much money?”
– I’d like to tell you, but it’s still confidential. But what is certain is that if this job goes well, there will definitely be a drop in profit that is more than enough to pay off everything.
Jo Jung-sik’s voice was incredibly confident.
“I wonder what happened.”
– When I can, I will tell Hoyoung first.
“All right.”
After hanging up the phone with Jo Jung-sik, Ho-young called Gaia.
“What on earth are you so confident about? Gaia, find out if there are any big events in 1993. Events that are large enough to fit 30 billion won lightly.”
After a very short while, Gaia displayed several items on the screen.
“Demolition of the Government General building? this won’t be It’s a big project, but it’s not worth 30 billion won. Daejeon Fair? I can’t take a step forward in an event that has already been opened and is in full swing…”
Hoyeong kept scrolling down, but couldn’t find anything out of the ordinary.
“Gaia. Keep figuring out what you need 30 billion urgently. When you get home, tell Eros to tell you to keep searching on the Internet.”
“yes. All right.”
Hoyoung decided to forget about this for now.
It was a small amount of money, but at least hundreds of millions of won in interest came in, and even if I couldn’t pay it back, there wouldn’t be a big problem because I decided to get collateral anyway.
“For now, this is the priority.”
Hoyoung started to focus on Chronos 3 again.
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The time when Hoyoung is in the middle of Kronos. Kim Joo-jung went to Japan.
He did not come to Japan today as the representative of Hermes Telecom.
It wasn’t that I was going to Sega or Nintendo to work on games.
The place he headed was the headquarters of Japan First Bank.
Taking a taxi from the airport, Kim Joo-jung suddenly remembered what Ho-yeong had said a few days ago.
‘senior. Would you like to try a part-time job?’
Kim Joo-jung tried to refuse at first because she was too busy with work, but a huge amount of money that was not at the level of a part-time job of 500 million was too big to refuse.
Kim Joo-jung recalled herself nodding as if possessed by the sound of 500 million, laughing and burying herself in the back seat of the taxi.
After a while. Upon arriving at the entrance to the Japan First Bank headquarters, a middle-aged Japanese man dressed in a suit greeted Kim Joo-jung in awkward English.
“Are you an agent of Gaia Investment? I was waiting.”
Kim Joo-jung had called Ho-yeong to say she was leaving from the airport, but it seemed that Ho-young had contacted the First Bank of Japan again.
“It’s okay if you do it in Japanese. I am more comfortable speaking Japanese than English.”
When Kim Joo-jung spoke Japanese, close to native speakers, the middle-aged man looked surprised for a moment, but quickly calmed down and replied with a smile.
“Your Japanese skills are amazing. Come in this way. Everyone is waiting.”
Kim Joo-jung followed the middle-aged man into the innermost VIP room.
There were already five men sitting there.
These were current executives of Japan First Bank.
“You have worked hard to come this far.”
“They say you’re coming directly from the airport, wasn’t it difficult?”
The executives greeted Kim Ju-jung as if they had known each other for a long time, and Kim Joo-jung generously accepted their greetings.
“It wasn’t very difficult. Thank you for welcoming me like this.”
The middle-aged man who brought Kim Joo-jung must have been an executive at Japan First Bank, and he sat at the very end.
Kim Joo-jung naturally sat in the seat that remained in the middle, as if five men were having an interview with Kim Joo-jung in the middle.
‘Your Japanese is at a high level. Is that why Gaia appointed this person as the negotiating representative?’
Among the executives, the man in the rat costume sitting in the middle thought.
Kim Joo-jung seemed confident and unbending in both her attitude and tone.
I thought that Gaia Investment, a world-class investment company, would be a good person to send as an agent.
“My name is Hamato Ryuki. I am currently serving as the head of the First Bank.”
“Nice to meet you. I am Joo-Jung Kim. I am representing Gaia Investments in the bank acquisition negotiations.”
“I was actually surprised when the bank takeover negotiator said he wanted to meet with us. Strictly speaking… There would have been no reason for us to meet.”
What the bank manager wanted to say was simple.
We have already heard from the government director that Gaia Investment is trying to take over the bank.
However, they were saying that they would talk to the creditors about the bank takeover and that they had no rights.
“Isn’t that the reason to meet?”
Kim Joo-jung smiled and continued.
“I will start by telling you why I wanted to meet you all. Our Gaia Investment is… I want to buy the bank at the lowest price possible.”
At Kim Joo-jung’s words, the executives looked at him with puzzled eyes, wondering what he was talking about.
It was so natural to want to buy cheaply.
“So, shouldn’t that negotiation be with the creditors?”
“Creditors are those who have the right to dispose of the bank. But I think you have the real rights of the bank.”
“Okay… I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
When the bank president continued to be ignorant with a troubled expression, the smile disappeared from Kim Joo-jung’s expression.
“We, Gaia, think that the financial statements written by First Bank will not be accurate.”
When Kim Joo-jung spoke coldly, a fierce reaction erupted from the bank executives.
“What do you mean? Are you saying we fabricated the financial statements?”
“The financial statements are accurate!”
After the fuss passed, Kim Joo-jung said without changing her expression.
“Now, Japan First Bank has already realized that it is facing an unprecedented crisis. In such a situation, a financial statement full of positive analysis cannot be trusted.”
“Our First Bank is not such a weak bank. There have always been crises of this magnitude, and we will be able to overcome them.”
“Mr. Kim Joo-jung. I don’t know what answer you want from us, but our answer will be the same.”
The bank president and executives talked to Kim Joo-jung again.
This time, Kim Joo-jung listened to the story quietly and said with a smile.
“I see. Okay. How confident are you of Jeil Bank? I must have said something. I’m really sorry.”
When Kim Joo-jeong completely changed Taro, the bank president had a question in his mind.
‘What the hell is it? Did you come all the way here just to take a look at us?’
Kim Joo-jung continued to speak with a smile on her face.
“Then, Gaia Investment will have no choice but to pay a very ‘high price’ to acquire the bank.”
Kim Joo-jung said, emphasizing the word expensive on purpose.
“And Gaia Investment, which paid way too much more than expected, will inevitably have no choice but to restructure to cut costs. and···. Perhaps the priority targets for restructuring should be cut off from high-income earners. ha ha ha. Well, it’s all just a home.”
At Kim Joo-jung’s words, all the executives looked as if they had been beaten in the back of the head.
In particular, the bank president felt as if his eyes would pop out.
‘People who believe that their position will be preserved even if the company is sold.’
The deceased are still obsessed with Japan’s golden age.
They hadn’t even thought that their comfort would change if the owner of the company changed.
That’s why Kim Joo-jung was threatening them.
If I paid a high price to buy the bank, I would cut them all off.
And in the VIP room, there was only ice-like silence for a long time.
There were six people, but only the sound of the air conditioner filled the room.
“If you have nothing more to say, I will stand up.”
“ah…!”
At that time, Kim Joo-jung jumped up from her seat and said.
The bank manager couldn’t catch him and only let out exclamations.
“I thought they were people with whom we could talk, but this is really disappointing.”
“Are you going to die like this?”
“yes. I have to go back.”
The bank president and executives made restless expressions.
They have yet to decide which side is the real advantage.
Seeing them, Kim Joo-jung smiled bitterly and opened her mouth.
“Anyway, since I’ve come to Japan, I’d like to go sightseeing for a day or so.”
widely-
Then, on the table, he placed a business card with his cell phone number written on it.
It was a business card that Hoyoung had newly sold under the name of Gaia Investment for today.
“I don’t know if there will be anyone who can guide me about tourist spots around here.”
And he left the VIP room without even listening to an answer.
‘Something is shaking. I did as Hoyoung told me to, and it worked well, right?’
Kim Joo-jung hurriedly took a taxi and headed to the hotel she had reserved.
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a few hours later
Kim Joo-jung was lying on the hotel bed and was taking a rest.
In fact, he went back and forth to Japan so much that he really had no desire to go sightseeing.
It’s just nice to take a break that you normally don’t get.
Brilliant-
Just then, Kim Joo-jung’s phone rang.
“Hello?”
– Mr. Kim Joo-jeong. I am Ryuki Hamato, president of First Bank.
“What are you calling about?”
The bank manager paused for a moment before speaking.
– I know good restaurants and great tourist spots around here. Could I treat you to dinner tonight if you have time?
“sure. I was wondering if I should have dinner alone, but it turned out well.”
– ha ha ha. okay. Then, could you come back to the bank later around 7 o’clock?
“Sure. See you later.”
short call.
However, Kim Joo-jung called for joy inwardly.
Then, suddenly, I looked at my watch.
“Wow···. I got it right by the time the phone call came.”
Everything was as Hoyoung said.
Doesn’t Kim Joo-jung have the ability to see Ho-yeong’s future? I admired it once more.
