38- Yuwon Telecom (6)
#38. Yuwon Telecom (6)
Jihyeok’s black Escalade slipped into the entrance of the Yuwon Hotel.
After telling Dong-soo to go back first, Seo-yeon greeted Ji-hyeok who got out of the car and came out to the hotel entrance.
Perhaps because of that, about a dozen people who seemed to be hotel staff were lined up next to Seoyeon.
“Why are you waiting inside?”
Seoyeon said with a fresh smile.
“The VVIP of our hotel is here. Can you?”
“Since when did I become a VVIP of Amusement Hotel?”
“A hotel owner’s best friend is definitely a VVIP. Let’s go, Jiyoung unnie decided to meet at the Sky Lounge.”
Jihyeok glanced at the hotel staff standing behind Seoyeon like a folding screen and said.
“Next time, don’t do this. Isn’t it just the employees who are suffering?”
“all right. I’ll do as Jihyeok said. Go quickly.”
***
Seoyeon guided Jihyeok to the seat with the best view in the Sky Lounge.
It was the same spot when he asked Ji-hyeok for a loan.
Jihyeok said.
“It’s dinner time, but there are no customers. It still seems to be out of business.”
“Ah… not to that extent. The future brother-in-law was a little picky, so Ji-young unnie paid the rent and rented the entire house. They say that they hate places with a lot of people.”
“Then why not go to a private restaurant instead?”
Seoyeon sighed slightly and said.
“They hate narrow spaces because they feel stuffy. Well, it’s okay because I received a lot of rental fees.”
The moment Jihyeok was about to nag at the situation because it seemed that it would not help at all in terms of management, Seoyeon opened her mouth first.
“I know. There is nothing good about doing this during the time when hotel guests are using it. What can I do though? It’s a meeting with a 220 billion won deal.”
“Looking back, I am not wrong. When are the two of you coming?”
“It should arrive soon, but please take a look at this first. The person who will be your sister and brother-in-law is the owner.”
“Give it here.”
Ji-hyeok, who accepted the sajudanja, quickly drew out the two saju and compatibility.
However, for some reason, Jihyeok’s expression changed a little mysteriously.
There was no way Seoyeon, who was quick-witted, would miss that.
“What’s wrong? Aren’t they compatible?”
“That’s not it…”
At that time, Seoyeon, who confirmed that someone was entering the lounge entrance, spurred her seat and ran.
“Oh, Jiyoung unnie. Didn’t you come out with too much effort today?”
“Hoho, Seoyeon gave me some strength because I was wondering what to do if our Sikyung fell in love with your beauty. How come you get prettier as you get older? The world is so unfair, boy.”
“I would believe it if I said that my sister is in her twenties, but what? By the way, when is your brother-in-law coming?”
“Hey, we haven’t even set a date yet, but what about your brother-in-law? But, is that guy over there?”
Jiyoung pointed at Jihyuk with her eyes.
“Oh, let’s go. I’ll greet you.”
“What kind of shaman is so handsome? You can learn, boy. Can I take you to our agency?”
“f*ck, sister. That person has more wealth than my sister. Don’t waste your time and be polite. He is someone I really trust and rely on.”
At that moment, Jiyoung, who heard Seoyeon’s words, said with a twinkle in her eyes.
“You look good, but you have a lot of money? Do you… you have other feelings for that man?”
Seoyeon said, a little taken aback.
“huh? Oh no. Both of us are busy with business. I am also the biggest investor in my business.”
“Then can I f*ck you?”
“no!”
Hearing Seoyeon’s urgent cry, Jiyoung patted her on the shoulder and said,
“It’s a joke, a joke. It’s still the case that I don’t like to lose my base. Anyway, fighting. Ho Ho.”
“Oh, really, it’s not like that.”
“Okay, gibae. Hurry up and say hello.”
After a while, Ji-young’s prospective groom also arrived at the lounge and had a place to introduce himself.
First, Seoyeon greeted Jiyoung’s prospective groom.
“It’s been a while, brother Sikyung.”
“It’s been a while, Seoyeon. Is this the first time I saw you at the Christmas party two years ago?”
“Not the year before last, but three years ago. I’ll start with an introduction. This is my business partner Jihyeok Kang. Jiyoung unnie was having dinner with Shigyeong oppa, and I thought I would be embarrassed by myself, so I asked for a favor. Hello Jihyeok, I am Jeong Si-kyung, CEO of Mirae Department Store Group.”
“Nice to meet you, this is Jeong Si-kyung.”
“Nice to meet you, this is Kang Ji-hyeok.”
After the awkward greetings between the men, an appetizer was served with an aperitif.
“Oh, Seo Yeon-ah. This is so delicious. They said they changed head chefs, isn’t it a joke?”
“Ugh, then what do you do? there are no guests Sister, send some VIPs here. If you’re a VIP at a department store, you won’t come often to a hotel. Si-kyung’s brother also has a business meeting at our hotel. Mirae Group doesn’t even have a hotel, but they always go to the Baekje Hotel.”
“Ha ha, yes. I’ll take care of it. But… Kang Ji-hyeok?”
“Yes, Mr. Jeong.”
“Have you ever been with us?”
Lee Ji-young was the first to respond to Jeong Si-kyung’s question.
“Si, where did Shi-kyung see Ji-hyeok? Jihyeok isn’t from a conglomerate family…”
Lee Ji-young, who did not want to be found out that she created this place to see Jeong Si-kyung’s contemplation and fortune telling, hurriedly tried to change the topic.
“Si-kyung, you should try this too.”
“no. It’s obviously familiar…”
At that time, Jeong Si-kyung opened his eyes wide as if he had just remembered something and said to Ji-hyeok.
“that’s right. I remembered now. Stanford, right? Back then, my name wasn’t Kang Ji-hyeok…”
Jihyeok smiled and said.
“You have a good memory. you’re right. I met him when I was completing the Stanford Executive Leadership Development (ELD) course.”
“hahahaha, my memory is correct. At that time, rumors about Jihyeok were great, but now I can remember…”
Seoyeon was more surprised than Jeong Si-kyung.
Seoyeon narrowed her eyes and asked.
“Mr. Jihyeok, did you come to Stanford?”
“yes.”
Jiyoung was also surprised.
I thought she was just a shaman with magical powers, but Ji-young, who was born in Stanford, has wealth comparable to that of a conglomerate, and even her appearance, suddenly envies Seo-yeon.
Seoyeon asked Jihyeok.
“No, why didn’t you talk about it?”
“You didn’t ask, did you? I don’t even know which university Seoyeon graduated from.”
“Yeah, but that’s the case…”
Si-kyung Jeong interrupted and said.
“You didn’t even know Seoyeon. At that time, Matthew, no, Kang Ji-hyeok was very popular. Even though I’m Asian, women rush to date each other, and people like me who are in CEO courses rush to scout, hahahaha.”
“Is that enough?”
“Then, I was certain that I would graduate early, graduate first, and complete the master’s course within one year. I wanted to take you somehow. At that time, I think I heard you were going to Lehman Brothers…”
Jihyeok replied.
“you’re right. You have a really good memory.”
“That’s how impressive Kang Ji-hyeok was. Have you completely entered Korea?”
“Yes, I have no intention of leaving for the time being.”
“Wow, it’s a relationship like this. I am so curious about how great a career he has built in the meantime. When we have time, let’s have a drink together.”
Jeong Si-kyung was smiling broadly as if he was really glad to meet Ji-hyeok.
Jihyeok quite liked that scene.
I also felt pretty good.
He didn’t bother revealing it, but it felt like he was confirmed that someone remembered his shining days and that his ordinary (?) past wasn’t like a mirage at all.
“Don’t do that, let’s have a drink now.”
“hahahaha, is that so? The wine seems a bit bland… Seo Yeon-ah, do you have any good whiskey ready?”
Seoyeon smiled and said.
“whiskey? Of course it is.”
Seoyeon thought it was an opportunity to deal with the bad stock, so she immediately prepared whiskey for the staff in charge of the serve.
After a while, a bottle of whiskey in a rather old-fashioned bottle was served, and everyone except Seoyeon showed a surprised expression.
Jihyeok said.
“Isn’t the reason why Amusement Hotel is having a hard time is because of the liquor inventory?”
“hahahaha, that’s right. You can’t get this even at our department store…”
Lee Ji-young’s reaction was a little different.
“Ji-bae, aren’t you overcharging Si-kyung?”
“It’s okay, Jiyoung. It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to drink comfortably, but this should be enough.”
“Oh hey, who would stop it? What are you doing, Seo Yeon-ah? open it.”
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The whiskey Seoyeon ordered was none other than ‘Dalmore 62 Single Highland Malt Scotch’.
Known for producing only 12 bottles in 1942, this whiskey is known to have around 6 bottles left around the world.
Even if you put it up for auction right now, it was a whiskey that would be worth 200 million won.
It’s strange that such whiskey exists in Korea, but to think that U-One Hotel had it…
Ji-hyeok was also surprised by the scale of Korea’s conglomerate family.
Come to think of it, except for Jihyeok, all the men and women present here were descendants of chaebol families in the top 10 in the business world.
While we were talking about this and that over a glass of whiskey worth tens of millions of won, Ji-hyeok pushed the glass aside and started talking with a serious expression.
“You may not know Mr. Chung, but I came to Korea and studied Myeongrihak. Inevitably, I was brought down by a god, so I also carry the karma of being a shaman.”
Jeong Si-kyung tilted his head at Ji-hyeok’s sudden confession and asked back.
“Are you saying that you became a shaman?”
“you’re right. They are usually called shamans.”
Jeong Si-kyung turned his head and looked at Lee Ji-young.
It was a gaze that asked me to explain how it was.
Lee Ji-young said embarrassed.
“That, that’s not it, Si-kyung-san…. Mr. Kang Ji-hyeok? I asked you not to tell me clearly, but why are you doing this?”
“You’ll find out sometime, so why hide it? And President Jung is not the kind of person who would be angry with Mr. Ji-young for calling a fortune teller. I already have Ji-young deep in my heart, so there’s no way things like that can go wrong.”
“Yeah, but…”
Jiyoung seemed to notice a little bit, and Si-kyung nodded as if it was okay.
“In fact, if it was an ordinary Saju or compatibility, I would not have thought to speak in a place where the two of them were present. However, I am saying this because I think it will come back in a big way if the two of you don’t make up your mind. Would you like to listen?”
Jiyoung and Sikyung nodded their heads at the same time.
“Then I know that you agree and I will tell you. Bokchae is replaced with a cup of this drink.”
Jihyeok continued, raising the glass he had set aside.
“Actually, if I had been a fortuneteller in the past, I would have actively stopped the two of them from getting married. So, Lee Ji-young must have wanted to see the compatibility with me. Probably, many fortune tellers have told you not to get married. Is that correct?”
Jiyoung said as if she was a little embarrassed.
“No, that’s right.”
“There is no other reason. It’s because President Si-Kyung Jeong’s boss has entered the middle age, and the hand has an aura of disgrace. Perhaps the current business is not doing too well.”
Jeong Si-kyung frowned, but he didn’t refute it and listened to Ji-hyeok’s words.
“One of the reasons is because of the excessive energy of the neck on the sandbar, but there is no water and there are only trees, so they tell me to dry up and die. In the past, there would have been no woman who wanted to marry a man like this because he said, ‘Sell a woman, sell a woman. In the first place, it was because I thought that women’s bosses couldn’t overcome men’s bosses, and considering the patriarchal situation in the past, it wouldn’t have been particularly wrong.”
Jihyeok looked at Jung Si-kyung, whose face was slightly flushed, and smiled slightly.
“But the world has changed a bit. Women have come to live fully self-directed lives, and women’s instigation has become as important as men’s. Mr. Lee Ji-young’s sandbar is full of water and gold, and it is a sandbar that can enjoy wealth by itself.
Lee Ji-young cautiously opened her mouth.
“Does that mean the two of us are compatible?”
“of course. The compatibility can be said to be very good. However, President Jung’s business is in crisis right now, so Lee Ji-young will have to help. You tried to take over the duty-free business right through marriage, right?”
“No, that’s right.”
“Now is not the time to expand the business, so please bring cash and help. And Lee Ji-young’s participation in management will be an opportunity to overcome the crisis. Don’t worry about duty-free business licenses. I will turn it over to another place.”
After all of Jihyeok’s words, Lee Jiyoung finally opened her mouth.
“Si-kyung, I’m sorry, but I have to ask you this. Is the company situation difficult as Kang Ji-hyuk said?”
“I’m sorry. However, it is not so serious that management rights are passed over.”
“Ugh, like an idiot… I shouldn’t have said that there was a difficult job. A person who runs a business cannot be without a crisis. Did I look like such a snob? How serious is the situation? It’s okay, so tell me.”
***
Seoyeon slipped out of the two and asked Jihyeok an iced americano.
“Is that okay?”
“The two of them are exceptionally loyal, and their affection for each other is deep. Don’t worry, I won’t break up with you over something like this.”
“Huuu, then I guess I’ll have to hand over the duty-free business rights to another place. Mirae Department Store Group was perfect…”
“Stop doing that and go see your father. U1 Shopping also needs a duty free store, so they will try to acquire it using the telecom operator’s reserves.”
“It is, but…”
“Do as I say. It will be much easier to get back the business that way.”
“Okay, I’ll talk to Dad about it.”
In fact, from the beginning, Ji-hyeok tried to recommend handing over the duty-free business rights to Yu-won Group.
It was Yuwon Telecom, which used most of the reserves for the acquisition of Harnes Semiconductor, but had reserves close to 1 trillion won.
If management rights are shaken, it will surely respond by buying back its own stock, but before that, it was important to empty the barn as much as possible.
Ji-young and Si-kyung approached the two of them after they had finished talking before they knew it.
In a relationship where they didn’t show each other’s true feelings, they were now crossing their arms with faces that were quite comfortable.
Jiyoung said.
“Seo Yeon-ah, I’m sorry. As Mr. Jihyeok said, the right to operate a duty free shop is impossible right now.”
“huh? It’s okay, sister. Do you remember what I said?”
“of course. First of all, I’ll post a few articles in a small internet media company, and by the time the rumor spreads, I’ll make a big splash in the Joongsun Ilbo. I will also blow up the media company managed by the Sikyung family.”
“thank you, Sister.”
“Thank you, I am more grateful. Thank you, Jihyeok. I will definitely repay this favor.”
Si-kyung also expressed his gratitude.
“Thank you, Kang Ji-hyeok. I will definitely pay this debt.”
***
On the way back home in the limousine given by Seoyeon, Jihyeok confirmed that it was morning time in New York and immediately called Samuel.
“It’s me, this side is ready.”