[Episode 68] The beginning of the bidding war
For redevelopment areas usually led by cities or provinces, companies were selected in the form of bidding.
Si-woo Lee, who was contemplating Shin Ae-ra’s proposal, looked at Kang Pil-joong.
“Director Kang, what do you think?”
“It may be difficult to manage the items with the manpower right now. If there were enough people, I would have agreed right away… … .”
The demolition project was labor intensive.
First of all, in order to bring scrap metal and waste from the redevelopment area, the entire demolition right had to be obtained.
In that case, I had to find a demolition company, and the period of demolition was not easy.
“Where is the deputy chief?”
“You are giving instructions on the spot.”
“Call all the directors and managers. Since it is quite large, I think you will need a top.”
“yes. I will contact this manager right away.”
At Si-Woo Lee’s sudden call, all the directors and managers entered the office.
When Shin Ae-ra gave the news about the proposed bid, Moon Jae-shin put on a surprised expression.
“Why are you so surprised?”
“Usually, there is no case where a city or provincial government recommends a bid first. I was surprised because it was the first time I had ever been pushed out like this.”
When Si-Woo Lee first said that he was going to start a memorabilia business, the desire to dry it was like a chimney.
Of course, it was because he thought that the business of organizing the belongings of unrelated people was a loss, not a gain.
He has never received a bid for a redevelopment project conducted by Moon Jae-sindo, who has been making scrap metal for his entire life.
Most of the bidders were demolition companies with huge capital.
Moon Jae-shin was surprised, but Lee Si-woo didn’t really care. Rather than being happy, he had a worried expression on his face.
“The problem is that even if the bid for the demolition project is successful, it is impossible with Nuri’s current manpower.”
“That is… In the end, it means that we have to work hand in hand with a company that specializes in demolition… It will be difficult.”
“Is that so?”
“Usually, demolition companies make a profit by disposing of scrap metal. However, if Nuri brings the right to scrap metal, there may be no companies to join hands with.”
There was nothing wrong with his words. However, I couldn’t miss this opportunity.
I was convinced that this project would be a business that could lead the growth of Nuri.
And that was the same thought as Moon Jae-shin.
“Even so, you must do it, sir.”
“If you miss a great opportunity like this one, you never know when another opportunity like this will arise. Maybe I’ll never get another chance.”
“you’re right.”
“The amount of scrap metal that comes out of the demolition of the redeveloped city would be huge.”
“It will be on a different scale by now. In fact, I am also anxious to go hand in hand with a demolition company.”
It was better to proceed with the power of Nuri, even if the bid was received, than to go with various risks.
“I heard that the demolition schedule has not been set yet. There is a grace period of one year, so I guess I will have to either get a bid and set up a new business unit.”
In general, redevelopment takes about a year just for business conception.
Therefore, which company to select is also determined during the conception process.
“It seems that the first priority is to make the bid a success.”
“Director Jin, I think you should work hard.”
“Yes, sir, let’s compare each bid with the previous bid price.”
“I want the vice president to take responsibility for the bidding-related affairs.”
Currently, Siwoo Lee was in a situation where even two bodies would not be enough due to the project of organizing his belongings.
It had to encompass and maintain all three businesses, including scrap metal, waste, and memorabilia.
As a result, I thought it would be better to hand over all bidding-related tasks to Moon Jae-shin.
“All right. We will surely make it a success.”
Moon Jae-shin clenched his fists, showing his wretched resolve.
“It’s okay to fail. Whatever the outcome, it will surely help us in some way. So, please do not be too burdened and proceed.”
“Yes, sir.”
* * *
Choi Joong-hwan, who had been hit hard last time, was looking for a way to fuck Lee Si-woo.
Fortunately, the way was not far away. This is because his father’s business was demolition and construction.
“This secretary, what do you want to know?”
It was a company that had left class and came to visit. I asked Lee Guk-seon, the secretary of my father, Choi Woon-cheol, thinking that if there was no result, I would be annoyed. Lee Guk-sun bowed his head 90 degrees and answered.
“Here, I have come.”
Choi Joong-hwan, who was examining the material he offered, frowned as if in disbelief.
“Is this right? It has now been a year since I took over the business. But how big is it? Did you properly investigate?”
“Certainly.”
“Whew… huh? What’s this? governor? Is it certain that Kang Eung-ryong’s Doshisa is behind it?”
“I am not sure about that part, but recently, there are rumors that Governor Kang Eung-ryong is fully supporting Nuri recycling.”
Choi Joong-hwan was not funny.
In order to understand as much as possible, no, to ‘convince’ himself, he carefully read the documents related to Governor Kang Eung-ryong.
But no matter how I looked at it, I couldn’t believe the current situation or this data. Eventually, he threw the material on the desk and jumped up from his seat.
“How did you grow your business to this scale in just one year? This secretary, how much is our company’s monthly sales? At least that’s more than Siwoo Lee’s company, right?”
“You are comparing companies that are just starting to grow. If the representative hears it, he may be furious.”
“You know, you know.”
In fact, Choi Joong-hwan didn’t know anything.
He only knew that his father was the representative and that he had a lot of money in the house. I had no idea what exactly I was doing or how much I was making.
If only he had known more about Joongshin Construction at the time he was arguing with Siwoo Lee. It was Choi Joong-hwan who regretted not being able to spit at an important moment.
‘What the hell is that Mojiri thinking?’
Meanwhile, Lee Guk-sun let out a small sigh and looked at the foolish Choi Joong-hwan.
“Even so, the CEO knew that the master was investigating Nuri recycling and had something to say.”
“yes? how did you know so? What are you talking about?”
“The master told me to persuade CEO Siwoo Lee.”
Si-woo Lee and Joong-hwan Choi were like enemies.
Especially when I think of the last time I was hit on Daehak-ro, I woke up from my sleep.
Convince Lee Si-woo, who won’t be enough even if he chews on it right now.
Choi Joong-hwan looked at Lee Guk-sun with a blank expression on his face.
“There is a high possibility that Nuri Recycling will bid for the right to demolish the redevelopment area in Pyeongtaek, which is currently being conducted by Governor Eung-ryong Kang. He said that if we only get the right to demolish, Joongshin Construction will be able to move up to a higher place.”
The words of his father, Choi Woon-cheol, were absolute.
It was an instruction I had to do even if I didn’t like it.
I could never refuse.
At Lee Guk-sun’s words, Choi Joong-hwan’s expression was distorted like paper.
“I can not.”
“This is the representative’s order. Even the master has no authority to refuse that instruction.”
“This secretary!”
“You should know that all the support that comes to the master may be cut off. The master has no choice.”
To convince a guy who doesn’t even want to see his face.
No matter how much he thought about it, Choi Joong-hwan could not follow the instructions.
‘And no matter how hard I try, Siwoo Lee will never hand over the business right to me. Rather, it will only have a bad effect.’
If it’s a really important issue, you shouldn’t have come forward. Choi Joong-hwan was aware of that, and he knew his fractions to some extent.
“Where is your father?”
“You are in the representative’s office.”
“I’m going to tell you in person, so this secretary doesn’t care about this.”
Lee Guk-sun nodded his head without saying a word. No matter what Choi Joong-hwan says, nothing will change.
Choi Woon-cheol told him to persuade Lee Si-woo by any means.
It had already been reported that Si-woo Lee and Joong-hwan Choi were not on good terms.
Choi Joong-hwan, who entered the representative room with curiosity, hurriedly escaped in less than 10 minutes.
In the place where the door was wide open, glass cups were shattered and rolled on the floor.
“This secretary! Bring that child in!”
Lee Guk-sun sighed and took Choi Joong-hwan’s arm, who was trembling in fear, and entered the representative room.
It was already expected that this would happen.
‘It’s okay to be immature. It seems that he still doesn’t realize that everything that Ji is enjoying right now is thanks to the CEO.’
When the door closed, Choi Woon-cheol, who was sitting on the chair, rolled up his sleeve.
“The clothes you’re wearing right now, the monthly allowance you give to your guy, and the house you’re living in now! Remember, not everything belongs to you.”
“Ah, father… If I go out, Si-woo might get even more angry. Rather, it has the opposite effect… … .”
“Your guy has a distorted relationship, so we need to recover! This society is weak and strong. If you are weak, you will be eaten, and if you are strong, you will bow down to the weak. If your guy is weaker than CEO Lee Si-woo, you should kneel.”
“father… … .”
“If you show weakness, keep in mind that from then on, you are only the weak, not the strong. If you don’t want to be ripped off in the family register, unconditionally restore your relationship with CEO Lee Si-woo!”
It was hopeless.
A situation comes when you have to beg in front of Siwoo Lee.
However, he could not refuse Choi Woon-cheol’s instructions.
‘If I had known it was going to be like this, I wouldn’t have been so disrespectful back then! shit!’
“listen carefully. President Lee Si-woo, who was on the governor’s back, may be on you now, but no one will know in the future. If you think it’s humiliating, go up. It would be enough if I jumped over CEO Lee Si-woo and got down on my knees.”
“Yes, father… … .”
“Eat your heart out. All you have to do is pretend to give everything to CEO Lee Si-woo. If you become strong, CEO Lee Si-woo will naturally become a weak person.”
Choi Woon-cheol looked down at Choi Joong-hwan with cold eyes.
Choi Jung-hwan needed to know how cold this world was.
Although he insisted on doing something like a clown, Choi Joong-hwan was the heir to the construction of Chongshin.
‘It is commendable to have raised a junk dealer that is nothing. But that doesn’t mean Joong-hwan is worse than Si-woo Lee.’
Rumors that Governor Kang Eung-ryong had given the priority right to bid for the redevelopment project right to Nuri were already spreading.
I have never seen a case where the business rights were transferred to a young CEO who was not related by blood.
‘If construction companies find out that Kang Eung-ryong and Lee Si-woo have never met, they will have no choice but to do it. Because I can’t even argue with Kang Eung-ryong.’
It wasn’t even tied by blood.
However, the relationship between the two has not been friendly since then.
If blood ties or delays were involved, construction companies seeking redevelopment can pressure Kang Eung-ryong for that reason.
But unfortunately, Si-woo Lee and Eung-ryong Kang only had a brief relationship this time through the cleanup of the memorabilia business.
No matter how much I thought about it, Siwoo Lee had a unique talent.
Kang Eung-ryong’s attention was given to me while I was running the business of belongings to unrelated people, which I thought would only cost me a loss.
‘I’m definitely a bastard when I see how he gets his job done. Because the executives of the company were also made up of veterans.’
* * *
Gyeonggi-do Governor Kang Eung-ryong stood in the office of the Gyeonggi Provincial Government and looked at the city sparkling with lights.
“Governor, it is said that Nuri Recycling has decided to bid.”
“Didn’t you say you would say no, Aera?”
“I thought I would say no because there was not enough manpower, but it wasn’t.”
“A chance like this will never come again. Anyway, thanks to CEO Lee, one of my promises has been fulfilled.”
When Kang Eung-ryong appeared in the city-jae election, he made important promises.
And one of them was the post treatment of unrelated people.
“So, did you like CEO Lee Si-woo?”
“There is such a thing, and the young CEO seems to have a different opinion. Aera, what do you think when you see this representative?”
Kang Eung-ryong had never met Lee Si-woo.
“I think he is a very talented representative.”
“Is that all?”
“Well, and the human side is strong. The governor will be surprised to hear why he started the memorabilia business?”
At Shin Ae-ra’s words, Kang Eung-ryong turned his head, showing curiosity.
Kang Eung-ryong showed an expression of surprise at the light smile she was making.
“I thought he had a desperate story, but I must have been wrong.”
“yes. This is not the desperate story the governor thinks. Rather, the person with the story is the representative of the Sky Supporters.”
When I heard the story of Si-woo Lee, Shin Ae-ra was absurd.
Of course, I didn’t know that the relationship with Grandma Kim was important to Siwoo Lee.
However, the story behind the start of the memorabilia cleanup business, which is likely to incur losses, was weak.
Shin Ae-ra told Kang Eung-ryong about the story she had heard from Lee Si-woo in a soft voice.
Hearing all the stories, he burst out laughing.
“Hahaha, you are a representative of a very unusual mind. okay. As you said, your human form is very strong.”
“I think so.”
“Still, there must have been some calculation.”
“Well… He must have been thinking of making a mark on the city by simply running a business of organizing memorabilia. I would not have known that the governor would come in person.”
“Is this president lucky in that sense?”
