Episode 104. Fluttering fish.
I went straight to the detective’s office.
“sir. Here are the findings.”
Looking through the data provided by Lee Guk-hyun, it was organized in just one line in my head.
“The current chief of civil affairs Choi Tae-sik put pressure on the FTC members, and it is presumed that there was some kind of transaction between Choi and the Dujeong group… is this?”
Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs.
Responsible for establishing discipline and legal affairs for the Blue House and the administration.
It has the authority to inspect the five major authorities (Prosecutors, Police, National Intelligence Service, National Tax Service, and Audit Office).
In addition, since he is in charge of final personnel verification of high-ranking government officials, he is a powerful force with both the power of personnel and the authority of assessment.
“You don’t know what the deal was?”
“..and there was no way to figure it out. No one will know the details except those directly involved in the transaction.”
“All right. It seems that things will go ahead until I meet the chief of civil affairs.”
“Well. Are you planning to meet Choi Tae-sik, Senior Civil Affairs Officer in person?”
“It will be difficult to meet. Since the position of senior civil affairs officer is one of the top five in the Blue House, you will not be able to meet it if you visit it blindly. It will not be easy for ordinary people to make an appointment.”
“It’s like you’re only dealing with the same class. But there is a way.”
“yes. Well done, Chief. This is a commission fee.”
Lee Guk-hyun smiled broadly and held out his hand.
“Ouch, thank you. You are sure of one calculation.”
“If you do your job well, I will pay you enough.”
“This is representative Kang’s words. haha.”
“yes. Then see you next time.”
Lee Guk-hyun politely bowed his head.
“good bye. Excellent customer.”
#LK I left the detective office and went to the Taesung Group headquarters.
When I entered the office of Chairman Kang-Jin Joo on the 35th floor of the building, Chairman Joo greeted me.
“Hello, Chairman.”
“Isa Kang, long time no see.”
“How you doing?”
“I’m fine. I heard that online shopping malls are doing well these days?”
“sure. I made a promise to the president, and I have to do that.”
“okay. okay. You’re doing well. Also Kang Isaiah. haha.”
I sat on the sofa and brought out the main topic.
“President, I have come to ask for your help today.”
“My help?”
“Yes, I would like to meet the current Blue House chief of civil affairs, but I found out that he is not someone I can meet with anyone. I was wondering if it would be possible to connect with the president, who has strong connections in the business and government circles.”
The president chuckled.
“haha. If it’s Senior Min-jeong, of course you won’t meet anyone. Indeed, it is enough to come to me. But what do you get if I help you with that?”
“I will give you the opportunity to participate in my business.”
At those words, the president’s eyes lit up.
“You mean you’re going to hand over Damoye’s stock to me?”
“haha. I’m sorry, but that’s not it.”
Chairman Joo made a face.
“Because the business I am running is not the only thing I am doing. From now on, I will give you one piece of information. If you like it, will you help me?”
“..Tell me. If you really like me, I will help you.”
“yes. Do you know Hungle and Computer?”
“I know. I had some fun with stocks a while ago.”
“Do you still have that stock?”
“Why do you have it? It was sold out right away.”
“haha. Then you should buy it again. If you buy 20% or more, it will be even better.”
“why me? It’s been falling for a while and I don’t think it will go up anymore.”
“You were wrong. It will go up a lot.”
“How can Director Kang guarantee that?”
“The major shareholders are there. I own 30% of that stock.”
“..Is that so?”
“yes. I will raise the Hungle and the computer properly. It is still in its early stages, so there are not many achievements, but there will be many changes in a few years. Before that, I would like to give you the opportunity to participate. Wouldn’t you like to own a world-class software company? Just being a major shareholder of that company will change the way people view you.”
And I didn’t say it.
If Chairman Joo became a major shareholder of Hungle and Computer, the stake in the friendship increased, which was beneficial to me as well.
President Joo asked while fiddling with his chin.
“The most important story is missing. How are you going to grow Hungle and Computer into a global company?”
“I recently released a laptop-like product called D-Tab, which sold over 700,000 units last month alone. I think this month will go even further. Hungle and a word processor made on a computer are installed by default. It’s sold all over the world, so it’s only a matter of time before it becomes famous.”
“..Right. But why doesn’t Director Kang increase his stake in Hungle and Computer by more than 30%? If you know that the company is going to grow, wouldn’t it be better to expand it before that?”
“I would if I could afford it, but unfortunately there are too many places to spend the money.”
Because acquiring a telecommunications company was more important to me than acquiring Hungle and computer stock.
After hearing those words, Chairman Joo, who had been thinking for a while, raised his head.
“..Hungle and computer, are you sure you have the confidence to grow well?”
“Go back and wait. I’ll let you know when I have an appointment with Chief Choi.”
“thank you. Lord President.”
“okay. Don’t forget this grace, and make Hungle and Computer into a proper company.”
#two days later.
The chief executive has been contacted.
“Tomorrow at 8:30 pm, Song Un-jeong, Yeonnam-dong. Never be late.”
And on the day of the appointment.
Unlike other restaurants in Song Un-jeong, there was no signboard.
It was in the form of a house with a garden, like the house of a chaebol family.
Security was so tight that you could only enter after being checked by the security guards standing in front of the front door.
After waiting for about 15 minutes at the meeting place, Cheongsil, the sliding door slowly opened.
A man in his fifties with square black glasses entered.
I’m here.
I got up from my seat and greeted Choi Tae-sik, Senior Civil Affairs Officer.
“hello? chief. My name is Kang Jae-woon, the CEO of TM Mirae Corporation.”
“Yes. Nice to meet you. This is Taesik Choi. Let’s sit down.”
As we sat down, Chief Choi said.
“I know that CEO Kang is a fairly successful entrepreneur in the semiconductor industry. So, I’m a little cautious about this kind of meeting. Because my seat is a seat, it is easy to get into a lot of gossip. President Joo asked me to do it, so I had no choice but to come out, but I hope there won’t be a meeting like this next time.”
I think I met the Chairman of the Doosung Group with a real smile, but I’m cautious.
“I heard that you were dating Doosung Group Chairman Koo Yeo-beom, so I asked Chairman Joo, but I misunderstood. We will prevent this from happening in the future.”
Chief Choi’s eyebrows twitched.
“..I have nothing to do with the former president. CEO Kang seems to have heard rumors that were made up by twists and turns of a meeting at an official meeting like the Federation of Korean Industries (National Federation of Entrepreneurs).”
“It seems so. However, if you come all the way here, please have a drink.”
Chief Choi raised the glass with an uncomfortable expression.
I poured the drink into his glass and continued.
“Actually, there is one more thing I have heard rumors about.”
“..what?”
“Even though I am saying these words face to face, there were rumors that a new Senior Min Jeong would be coming soon within the next month. I heard that the next nominee for senior civil affairs will probably be Lawyer Roh Jung-hwan, famous for human rights lawyers, so this is also a rumor right?”
Chief Choi’s eyes fluttered while he was drinking.
“..Where the hell did you hear that nonsense…?”
Chief Choi denied my words.
His voice had already lost power.
Because that wasn’t a rumor.
That the chief of civil affairs would be replaced by next month was something I had read in a newspaper article in my previous life.
“this. The second one was also nonsense. I didn’t know that, and I was preparing to serve Chief Choi, but it was all in vain. Whew. Today, I’ll just go ahead and be satisfied with just getting to know Senior Min Jeong. Come on, get another drink.”
After drinking a few rounds like that, Chief Choi asked.
“This is purely out of curiosity. What did CEO Kang prepare for me? Of course, I’m never going to need it.”
haha. I got caught!
He continued, imagining the fish flapping on the boat with the bait on.
“The businesses of my TM Future Corporation have suddenly grown in size. In particular, the system semiconductor sector is generating close to 200 billion won in net profit per month. The display also turned to the black from last month, and this month is expected to generate about 100 billion won in revenue. Combined, that alone is 300 billion won a month, and this is expected to increase further in the future.”
widely!
The glass slipped from Chief Choi’s hand and fell on the table.
“this.”
Although Chief Choi’s power was strong.
It wasn’t a lot of money.
At best, the real estate I bought in Seoul is about 2~3 billion won.
I looked at his face as I pretended to be cleaning the table.
As expected, first surprise and later greed covered his face.
When the seat was almost settled, Chief Choi continued.
“It’s embarrassing to make a mistake like this.. But the revenue from the corporation is 300 billion won a month, and that’s going to increase?”
“..you are a great young man.”
“haha. It was a result of a lot of luck.”
“But if it wasn’t for your own abilities, would you have achieved such a result? Come on, get a drink!”
A person who had only received alcohol until now suddenly offered a drink.
“haha. It’s a drink that Senior Min Jeong gives himself. I haven’t even drank, but I feel like I’m already drunk.”
Choi also laughed at my words.
“haha. CEO Kang has a talent for making his speech feel good. Then let’s make a toast.”
“yes. Cheers!”
I smashed the glass and I continued.
“To continue what I said earlier, I was looking for someone who would advise me on whether there would be any legal problems with such a large amount of money rolling in. At the same time, I heard that Chief Choi, who knew many people in the political world and was well versed in the law, was going to be set free, so I decided to hire him as an advisor.”
It was saying that he was a consultant and that he would pay the price for legally withdrawing his hand from the Fair Trade Commission.
Of course, I had no intention of actually participating in the company’s work.
“I am an advisory member.
haha. it’s a big company
Suddenly, in Choi’s head, it seemed that my TM Future Corporation had established itself as a holding company for a large corporation.
“I don’t know about other large companies, but in our corporation, we guarantee an annual salary of 1 billion won and at least 5 years of work.”
“If 1 billion is guaranteed for at least 5 years, is it 5 billion won?”
“Huh.. The money I have worked hard to save over my life is only about 2 billion won, but I just gave you some legal advice and it’s 5 billion won. I don’t know who will be there, but I’m a little envious.”
A person who has only worked in public office throughout his life has accumulated 2 billion won.
Perhaps even that 2 billion won is not money earned while obeying the law.
By the way, looking at his expression, it seems that the conditions I suggested were better than the Doosung group.
“haha. The seat will remain vacant until Chief Choi arrives, so there is no need to be envious.”
“this. But if you call me, are you going to pretend you don’t know?”
“I have absolutely no intention of doing that. But again, I don’t know about the world, so I think it would be better if you come sooner.”
At my words, Chief Choi put on a thirsty expression.
“..First, I was well aware of CEO Kang’s favor. I’m drinking well today. haha.”
The conversation with Chief Choi that day did not progress any further.
Three days later, I got a call from him again.
