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Hyeonjun’s eyes twinkled for a moment, then he opened his mouth.
“Well, plum blossoms retain their scent even in the harshest cold and later bloom beautiful flowers, doesn’t that mean it roughly?”
At that moment, Chairman Choi Gil-ja’s eyes become extremely soft.
“Five! You knew that. I know you mean it. Also! Even though he is young, Professor Choi seems to have a special place.”
At that, Hyunjoon smiles.
In fact, the reason Hyun-jun knew this phrase was because of a collection of essays he had seen in the library when he was in college.
While others were hanging out on blind dates or clubs, Hyun-joon mostly lived in the library except for his part-time job. At that time, studying was everything to Hyunjun.
A world with no parents, no property, no one to help.
In order to survive in a world where he was alone, to overcome the shabbiness of his previous life, Hyeon-jun, a regressor, focused all his efforts on studying. And from the verse he saw then, Hyeon-jun was even slightly impressed.
severe cold.
harsh winter.
A plum blossom that endures and blooms later.
It was a very beautiful feeling for Hyeon-jun, who came from an orphanage.
“Yes, Vice President Choi Jin-wook.”
“yes. President.”
“Did I tell you? Professor Choi is not an ordinary person. Do you think you know what that means just by looking at this?”
Then Vice President Choi Jin-wook frowned slightly and glanced at Hyeon-joon. The eyes are slightly sharp. But that’s for a while. He just hangs his head and opens his mouth.
“yes. I guess. President.”
But at that moment, Hyeonjun slightly pursed his forehead.
what? This isn’t it.
That’s what I thought.
Actually, that look wasn’t like that just a moment ago.
Because of that, Hyeon-jun immediately felt something awkward.
Two people in front of me, my nephew and aunt.
However, Hyeon-jun intuitively caught something strange in the relationship between the two.
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After a while, dinner time followed.
The food is amazing enough to be called a sumptuous dinner.
At this time, chefs wearing long-brimmed white hats brought the main dish carefully.
It looked like each food was set in a separate location so that each person could sit on one side of the long table and eat separately.
On the other hand, Chairman Choi Gil-ja, who sat in the uppermost seat, was in the uppermost seat.
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Vice President Choi Jin-wook sat in a seat slightly to the left in the center of the long table. It was closer to Chairman Choi Gil-ja.
On the other hand, Hyun-joon took his seat and sat on the opposite side of Chairman Choi Gil-ja.
As if they were nobles, each of them was enjoying a dinner.
“Ah, I don’t know if this will suit your taste. Professor Choi. It’s not enough, but I hope you enjoy it.”
“no. President! I was so surprised. I think it would be so delicious. But, Chairman! The portion is so large that I don’t know if I can eat it all. You don’t always eat like this, do you?”
Hyeon-joon asked that question as a joke, and Chairman Choi Gil-ja smiled.
“yes. Not always. I’m getting older, so I tend to do news, but today I dressed up a little too much. Could you please excuse me?”
“Haha, Chairman! I’m just so content, I don’t know what to do.”
As the meal began, President Gil-Ja Choi seemed to be in a good mood and began to bring up more personal stories little by little.
Of course, Vice President Choi Jin-wook was next to her, but she didn’t mind. He seemed to be talking to Hyeon-jun.
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“Actually, I have no children. So in the future, Vice President Choi Jin-wook will be my successor, and I hope that Professor Choi will often help Vice President Choi Jin-wook in the future.”
“Oh, no. President! What power can I help you with? It would be quicker for me to get help from the wonderful Vice President Choi Jin-wook.”
Just like that, when Hyeon-jun showed modesty right away, Vice President Choi Jin-wook’s sharp eyes for a moment disappeared and changed back to a somewhat arrogant look.
At this time, two eyes glanced at that expression. In that line of sight, not only Hyeon-jun but also President Choi Gil-ja were included.
It was as if two seasoned moguls were quietly examining Vice President Choi Jin-wook.
However, Vice President Choi Jin-wook was not aware of it at all as he lowered his head and cut the meat with a knife.
Meanwhile, in the meantime, more chatter continued.
By the time the dessert dishes were served, Chairman Choi Gil-ja opened her mouth again, looking at Hyeon-jun with more serious eyes.
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“But Professor Choi. Can I briefly tell you about our company?”
“yes? What if it’s a company? ah! it’s okay.”
“Then let me tell you. First of all, we [CG Asset Investment] are preparing to jump into a big business soon.”
What, big business?
what the hell
“It is a private matter that has not been announced yet, but our company is currently planning a large investment in a new resort-type casino hotel in Dallas, as well as Seattle, USA. It is a collaboration with the Lone Black hotel chain group of Chairman Edward Wroclawski, who visited Korea the other day, so I am highly motivated and have very high expectations.”
Doesn’t that mean that [CG Asset Investment] and the Lone Black hotel chain are joining forces to invest in the US casino hotel business again?
If so, maybe that was the reason why I postponed my dinner appointment last Saturday, saying I had something urgent to do.
But why are you talking about such things to yourself?
Though puzzled, Hyeon-jun continued to listen to her words.
“However, the percentage of my equity participation, which Chairman Edward Wroclawski promised me, was a little lower than I thought. Mmm. It is set lower than I can afford, so I want to raise the stake no matter what.”
So, it is a story that participates in the business, but the current allocation of shares is lower than expected.
If there is a profit later, it is natural that the stake will eventually decrease and the profit will also decrease.
That’s why it sounded like he wanted to raise the stake.
“So, Professor. Could the professor possibly help me?”
“yes?”
For a moment, Hyeon-jun was puzzled and asked back.
At that moment, Vice President Choi Jin-wook was surprised and put down the fork right away.
It is because Chairman Choi Gil-ja is asking for help from a professor.
“Chairman, but how about me?”
“Professor Choi. If Professor Choi helps, I think there will be a way. Could I be wrong?”
“yes? What the hell… Oh, I’m sorry. I’m a bit perplexed as to what I should do, what I should do.”
“no. Professor Choi. There’s nothing wrong with that. First of all, don’t you know that President Edward Wroclawski had a great liking for Professor Choi?”
“But, Mr. President. that···.”
“These billionaires are very peculiar. I do something different just by liking it. So, if Professor Choi helps me, I think it is possible.”
However, Hyunjoon shook his head again.
“In my opinion, isn’t the relationship with Chairman Choi deeper than the relationship with Chairman Edward Wroclawski? I’m afraid I’ll step out and mess things up. I don’t even have that ability.”
“Professor Choi. There’s no such thing as being so humble. I don’t know if you know it, but the Scott McCarthy and Ann McCarthy couple you saw that day. In particular, Mr. Scott McCarthy is the largest shareholder of Insight Bracket Investment Bank (IB) in the UK. President Edward Wroclawski is, on the one hand, the most cherished person. On the other hand, Scott McCarthy’s help is absolutely necessary when our company is putting money into the United States. Like a letter of credit.”
At this time, Hyun-joon did not understand.
However, his eyes lit up at the words that followed.
“Professor Choi, don’t you have dinner plans with Scott McCarthy soon?”
“ah! It is, though.”
“Then, can I go there with you?”
“…?”
“No matter how much I am the president of [CG Asset Investments], I have never had a chance to see Scott McCarthy personally. The meeting at the hotel then was a bit unusual. With Scott McCarthy’s cooperation and Professor Choi’s support, I believe we can change the mind of President Edward Wroclawski. how about it? Professor Choi. what do you think?”
“Ah, yes. I still don’t know.”
“However, if you help me, I will think that I am in debt and will do my best to help Professor Choi in whatever he does. In my own way, I am making friends with a lot of people in Korea. Could you help me?”
At that moment, Hyun-joon began to think more seriously about Chairman Choi Gil-ja’s proposal.
On the other hand, a very intense gaze touched his face.
It was Vice President Choi Jin-wook’s gaze.
Suspicion and wonder about Hyun-jun.
It was a look full of it.
However, Hyunjoon pretended not to know.
I went on thinking for a little longer.
At this time, various pros and cons went through my head.
Suddenly thinking about it, I don’t have anything special to expect from Scott McCarthy right now.
In fact, it was kind of weird to have gambling incentives back then, so I just offered each of the billionaires a dinner replacement.
When I thought about it again, I thought it wouldn’t be bad to give this opportunity to President Choi Gil-ja.
Chairman Choi Gil-jah’s connections in Korea…
So after a while, Hyeonjun smiled and opened his mouth.
“Well, that’s good. President. I don’t know what help I can be, but I will definitely help as much as I can.”
At that moment, President Choi Gil-ja’s face suddenly brightened.
“Ho Ho! Also, I was right. I thought I could relate to Professor Choi.”
She was very satisfied and smiling brightly.
After that, small chats continued.
Time passed after that and it was already around 10pm.
Hyeon-jun left the place and now returned to his home in Cheong-dong.
And in the midst of that, Hyunjoon tilted his head slightly.
But is it right to plan an investment now?
Early next year, a global problem will surely arise.
hopefully that worked out
In other words, Hyun-joon could not know at all what happened after July 2020, when he died before returning.
So it was just a little worrying.
＜90＞
Early morning on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.
At 5:25 in the morning, Hyun-joon came out in front of the officetel where he lived before.
And after waiting for a while, as expected, In-Young is running from afar.
getting closer and closer
A smile forms on Hyunjoon’s lips.
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“I guess you were very busy the other day?”
“yes! I’ve been a bit busy. Since I stayed up all night doing some work…”
“Oh, you must have been working overtime, right?”
“yes! What is it like!”
Hyunjoon’s voice became exceptionally cheerful.
Hyunjoon said again.
“But Chaewon. Do you have some time later?”
“yes?”
“If you have time… would you like to have breakfast with me?”
“yes? morning?”
“yes. Haejangguk or soup. ah! Or even a 24-hour brunch cafe…”
“Um, I like soup, too.”
At that moment, the corners of Hyunjoon’s mouth were getting longer.
Soon, the two started running side by side with bright expressions on their faces.
