[177] Daehan Steel
There was a steel mill that Kang Dong could never catch up with, even if he was in the top five of them.
Those were the two companies, Jehu and Daehan, who are currently leading the steel industry.
Jehoo is a company that has grown by focusing on solid operations and several affiliates.
And the same goes for Korean Steel.
Daehan Group was Korea’s best company, recognized in name and reality in heavy industry, automobiles and other industries.
The gap between the lord group and the Daehan group is not very large.
Therefore, no matter how strong the steel was derived from Prince Kang-dong, the words of Daehan Steel could not be ignored.
“Daehan Steel wants to keep the current market price as low as possible. In fact, the domestic market has already risen as the unit price has risen.”
Si-woo Lee and Ae-ra Shin showed serious expressions as they listened to Jae-jun Won’s briefing.
Si-woo Lee was also a person who started at a junk yard, no matter what.
I had no idea how the domestic market was going.
Daehan Steel is a giant corporation that is difficult to deal with.
It is safe to say that humans are dealing with dinosaurs.
There was no need to collide with Daehan Steel, no matter how much the ironworks were carried on their backs.
That was Siwoo’s conclusion.
“However, the problem is that as the times change, it is impossible to control unit prices in the same way as before. As reported in the news this time, there was a person who reported a unit price fixing at steel mills and received a reward of 2 billion won.”
Among those who made scrap metal as their main business, there was no one who did not know about the domestic market.
Until now, the bosses of junk shops pretended not to know because that was the custom.
Because they are so used to these things.
However, if more people report collusion in this way, the way Daehan Steel is trying to control unit prices will inevitably change.
“One time, Daehan Steel will not change the way it is doing now. In fact, even if you get fined, you won’t suffer that much damage if it’s not for business suspension.”
“you’re right. I wouldn’t be afraid to pay the fine because the business suspension is a problem.”
“Even if Daehan Steel changes its method someday, it will be difficult to switch to another method.”
“However, Daehan Steel will have to think carefully about the plan. If we get three outs, even Daehan Steel won’t be able to hold out.”
Now there are two left.
If there is a second report of collusion in this way, Daehan Steel will have no choice but to change its method.
Even though Daehan Steel started later than Jehu Steel, the reason why it remained in second place was simple.
affordability.
It is because of the principle of accepting scrap metal as cheaply as possible and without being picky.
“I heard that Daehan Steel is getting more demanding on scrap metal recently.”
“The inspection has been strengthened since this year. Of course, compared to our Gangdong or other steel mills, we don’t look closely. However, the number of withdrawals is increasing.”
Now is the time to lie down.
I don’t know if the construction of the incinerator proceeds and achieves great success.
There are too many things to be concerned about now.
Rather than clash with Daehan Steel, it is necessary to show that they are pretending to comply with their demands.
“Please negotiate the unit price as much as possible. However, it should be competitive with other steel mills. Because the price of steel ore is rising, recycling scrap metal will be much more efficient than using raw materials.”
After finishing the briefing, Siwoo Lee, who was sitting in a chair looking tired, closed his eyes.
There are still many mountains to climb.
In particular, it was difficult to catch up with Daehan Steel.
‘But if the incinerator succeeds, Kang-dong’s position will definitely change. If everything goes according to my plan… I can catch up with Daehan.’
Shin Ae-ra looked sadly at Lee Si-woo, who clearly showed signs of tiredness.
“Isn’t your schedule too tight? Should I tell this manager to shorten the schedule?”
“no. Are these things you have to do anyway? If I can’t bear this kind of weight, I’m the chairman of Kang Dong-gu, so I won’t be able to go anywhere and speak confidently.”
Shin Ae-ra only felt sorry for Lee Si-woo.
And now I understand why Shin Won-sun wanted to hand over the chairmanship to Lee Si-woo instead of himself.
Because Kang Dong’s position as chairman was heavy.
A place to lead thousands of employees.
There were so many things to do and so many things to pay attention to.
If Shin Ae-ra had ascended to the position of chairman, there were a number of issues that would have crept in.
‘If I had succeeded, would I have been as good as Siwoo?’
Anyway, the answer was ‘no’.
Si-Woo Lee overthrew Kang-Dong to the level of renewal.
If it hadn’t been for him, it was obvious that Kang Dong would have stung, and it would have exploded someday.
“You know that health comes first, right?”
“Of course. No matter how busy you are, don’t worry because you have your stamina in stock.”
“I will go home after work.”
“I’m going to miss out on time on the weekend. Let’s get ready to go home. The butler Yang must also be waiting for you. And you can’t keep the house empty.”
“Okay.”
“You just have to suffer a little. We’ll just have to bend it until the incinerator is complete.”
Hard steel breaks, not bends.
In the end, if you don’t bow your head to someone and only show your pride, you may not be able to recover.
not now
No matter how much the prince protects Gangdong, he cannot rule out Daehan Steel.
“okay. I trust you.”
“Let’s have dinner together.”
“Do you have any other plans?”
“I don’t have a schedule, but I have documents to deal with, so I think I’ll have to go to Nuri.”
Siwoo Lee wiped the tiredness from his face and got up.
There was no outside schedule today, but there were a lot of documents to review as a representative.
Shin Ae-ra showed a worried expression as she left for Nuri again with Lee Mu-yeol.
“Are you worried? Chairman Lee Si-woo’s schedule is too tight.”
“Oh, Vice President.”
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t sorry.
Because Siwoo Lee was busier than usual now.
But if we don’t move now, Kang Dong and Nouri will not be able to grow.
“I am proud of you for being patient.”
“The president will do well. Isn’t there a reason why the former president appointed him as the successor?”
“It would be. It’s a day I especially miss my grandfather.”
“I want to see you too. But even longing is now a luxury.”
Jaejoon Won smiled faintly.
I see Siwoo Lee making such an effort, but the vice president cannot eat and play.
“The meeting is ready, sir.”
“Siwoo is working hard like that, but we also have to build up our strength and strengthen our internality. Let’s go, Vice President.”
“I’ll see you.”
* * *
Instead of going directly to Nuri, Si-woo Lee visited the village and met Young-geun Lee.
“Thank you for coming to the funeral, Mr. Lee.”
“Of course I will. What kind of person is this representative in this town? I heard you’re busy with no time to mourn.”
“There are so many things that have been delayed. How is your health these days, Mr. Lee?”
“I’m too healthy to get rid of it.”
The two people, who simply said hello, sat down at the town hall and talked about various things.
“Now the village is somewhat established.”
“It’s all thanks to this representative.”
“Haha, what? Rather… Are you retiring from your post?”
Gari 3-ri, a small mountain village, has made a lot of progress.
He was still in charge of village management in Boseong.
And as the ossuary was established and the scale of Nuri increased, the number of residents in the village increased.
“Before I died, I saw the town grow, there is no more free time.”
“still… … .”
“CEO Lee, why do you have to worry? Oh, now you’re the president, not the president?”
“You can just call me as you please. To be honest, the CEO is better than the title of former president.”
“why? Isn’t the title of chairman cool?”
“Does it feel like a wall? It would be nice to get a higher rank, but… … .”
He was a man who became president at a relatively young age.
Young-geun Lee remembered the day he first came here to build a shredding plant.
Since it was such a mountainous village, Siwoo Lee thought that he was just establishing a garbage dump.
“This is the representative answer.”
“I prefer to just be called the representative of Nuri.”
“This is probably the most difficult time. When you live in the world for a long time, you meet so many different people. But of all the people I’ve seen, he’s also the person who understands what it’s like to be faithful.”
“Thank you for the compliment.”
Lee Young-geun has been lucky to have met Lee Si-woo.
Villages and businesses often clash with each other and fight tirelessly.
Especially if it was a waste disposal company like Nuri, it could not be avoided.
He was a man who achieved the development of Nuri and the village at the same time by choosing harmony instead of conflict.
“You need to know when to step back. Being greedy doesn’t mean living well. Now, there are many young people who can run the village better than me.”
“No one loves this town more than Mr. Lee. It’s good to be young and talented. But will the new chief really be able to love the village just as much as he does?”
“You have to choose someone like that.”
“You’re just going to keep the job.”
“I hate that. It has been over 10 years since I have been the head of the department. Now I want to go back to where I was.”
“yes?”
Before becoming director, Lee Young-geun was a pretty successful businessman.
There was a reason he had no choice but to return to the village.
“It is an undeniable fact that I am a native of this town. Because my parents settled here and I have lived in this village from childhood to youth.”
“Chief… … .”
“Didn’t this CEO also do an investigation about me?”
It was suspicious.
The way he ran the village was systematic.
As the head of the village, he not only listened to the opinions of the villagers, but also tried to save the village somehow.
Even when Si-woo Lee first proposed the ossuary, he understood.
But if it was a normal director, I wouldn’t think so rationally.
I was skeptical, but that’s why I didn’t investigate.
“There was no investigation. I think the day will come when Mr. Lee will tell you.”
“It’s also this representative.”
“It’s because I have a mindset that I don’t have to do a background check on people I trust. We are moving on the basis of mutual trust, so I didn’t think there was any need for me to break it.”
“Actually, before I came back to this town, I had a business. I left the company with an acquaintance and came back to this town.”
“May I ask why?”
“The reason is simple. Because my parents wanted it.”
Lee Young-geun was not that filial.
I didn’t come to this town until my parents both died.
Young-geun Lee hated this village to the extent that even funerals were held outside.
“It was so stupid back then. I ran away from home because I hated poverty, but after being successful, I miss this village.”
Lee Young-geun, who walked to the huge window of the town hall, looked out the window with a slightly lonely look.
Siwoo Lee also walked next to him and looked at the window.
“So, did you achieve what you wanted as a director?”
“It’s all done. Thanks to this representative.”
“If you step out of this chapter, you will leave this village.”
“I won’t leave. I’ll just go back and forth between the company and this town.”
“Chief, why do you want to go back?”
Lee Young-geun, who was looking at the village with a bright smile, turned his head.
I looked at Si-woo Lee’s face, which seemed to glow in the sunlight.
If you ask me why I want to go back, there is only one answer.
I want to see Siwoo Lee succeed.
I wanted to list the people who are in charge of one of the axes of the Korean economy.
“I wish this representative’s name would go down in history… Is it a wish? Whoops.”
“If it’s because of me, you don’t have to.”
“Isn’t it too great to receive from Lee? I have to repay the kindness I received, even if I don’t want to become a person who is not even worth the money.”
“Chief… … .”
“When I return to the company, I will see this CEO in a different way. I wonder what kind of expression you will make.”
“… You can find out in advance. Then go and not be surprised.”
“Is that really possible? No matter how talented there are in the Strategic Secretariat, it would be difficult to dig up my information, right?”
Lee Si-woo scratched his head at Lee Young-geun’s words.
He wondered how he would stand up to himself.
“Can you tell me a little bit so that I don’t get too surprised?”
“no. I want to see President Lee astonished with my own eyes.”
