44- People who need a mate
God-sent Investment Genius Episode 44
Episode 44 – People who need a partner
“Father, father! Where are you?”
Late at night, Jin Seo-joon, drunk with a lot of alcohol, entered the main house and was shouting.
Joo Hyo-suk, the mother of Jin Seo-joon, ran out and supported him as he staggered around without being able to control his body properly.
“Seojun, where did you drink like this? Why are you looking for your father at this hour?”
“Mom, Dad must be crazy. Dad, come out.”
“For now, just go back today and be clear-minded tomorrow…”
While Hyo-sook soothed Seo-jun, Chairman Jin Seong-cheol, who had come out of the study, was looking at Seo-jun with pitiful eyes.
“Someone bring him a bowl of cold water.”
“Ah, I see. Bucheon’s here, give me a cup of cold water, no, honey water, honey water.”
Realizing that the atmosphere in the house was unusual, the servants quietly followed the instructions, even holding their breath.
“Come to the study after you’re sober.”
Seo-joon, who drank the honey water brought by Bucheon’s family at once, came to his senses and went into the study.
“Father, how could you do this? If you hand over U1 Shopping, what will happen to my succession? I heard that Seo-gyeong handed over the holding company’s stake to Seo-yeon. Why did you give up without a fight, father?!”
“Stop staggering and sit there.”
“Pu-huh…, keup.”
“For the time being, you will be going to the construction company.”
Seojun raised his head and shouted again.
“father!”
“You can make something like U1 Shopping again. But it’s not a telecommunications company.
“Me? What about my succession?”
“This guy has a group and there is a succession. What does that mean if he succeeds leaving an empty shell?”
“I heard that Seo-kyung passed 15% of the holding company’s stake to Seo-yeon. These guys stabbed a knife in my father’s back.
Chairman Jin Seong-cheol sighed and said.
“Listen up, eldest son. Abbie is still on the eldest son’s side. The management of the group is all fathers, and the board of directors is fathers after all. Nothing changes.”
“But Father!”
“Shut up and listen to what Abby says. When you said that you would go to war boldly at the executive meeting, I thought you were preparing to some extent. Didn’t you make slush funds by going to construction, oil refining, chemical, and telecommunications companies?”
Jin Seo-jun’s eyes flashed open.
“Ah… Father.”
“Even if I roughly calculated it, it was over 1 trillion won.
“That, that’s not it, father…”
“I asked Mr. Hong, did he make an investment? Crude oil futures, cryptocurrencies, he made a good selection of things that didn’t pay.”
“I’m sorry.”
“Oldest son. Raise your head. Did you make a mistake trying to make an emergency fund? It’s okay. It can be done. Instead, it was something you shouldn’t have found out. After looking into his father’s eyes, Kang Ji-hyeok was looking after him. Even so, Hwang Ki-seok would have protected you to the end. do you think it is?”
Jin Seo-joon, who lowered his head, could not answer.
“·······.”
“I thought about fighting once if the carrier was going over. If I had fought to the end, I could have saved it. Instead, my eldest son would have had to spend a rather long time in a cold prison. Do you think that Abby made the wrong decision?”
“I’m sorry, father.”
“I told him to return the cryptocurrency entrusted to Mr. Hong to Cosmetics. Abbie will return the insufficient 60 billion won.
“·······.”
“But Seo Jun-ah, now the shareholders’ eyes will be even sharper. If the disheveled image repeats like today, even you can’t guarantee succession. Do you understand?”
“Ah, I see, Father.”
“Stop going. Bring your mother into the study when you go.”
Did he know that he was placed in a position to be evaluated as a definitive successor?
Chairman Jin Seong-cheol was slowly becoming unreliable as his eldest son staggered out of the study.
After a while, Joo Hyo-suk, the hostess of Yuwon Group, came into the study with a cup of honey water.
“You have a drink too. Seo-joon wonders who this guy looks like and his alcohol is so weak… I heard that he didn’t even drink a few drinks. He said he only drank a few drinks because he was upset. You also emptied a bottle of whiskey because you were upset. “
“Stop talking nonsense, start looking for Seoyeon’s marriage partner starting tomorrow.”
“Seoyeon, where are you listening to me? You couldn’t beat it either…”
“If you have the right to be born as a true family member, then you have to do your duty. Find out quickly so that you can see the line this year and have a ceremony next spring. If you don’t want to see your daughter marrying a shaman, do it at all costs.”
*
[Cheongdam Station]
When Jihyeok prayed to Sangje God and left the shrine, Dongsu approached as if he had been waiting for it.
“Hyung-nim, I have an appointment in the afternoon. Can I go out?”
“Do you get permission for something like that? But Dongsu. It’s nice to meet a girl, but if you think it will develop into a deep relationship, you have to show it to your brother. Okay?”
“Yeah? Hey, I’m not meeting a woman.”
“No, flowers are in full bloom on your face. Then start going to work at U1 Shopping next month. I don’t know what you’re good at, so I told Mr. Seoyeon to put you in the right place.”
“Tongue, older brother. I like being next to you while doing the New Year’s Day…”
Jihyeok smiled and said.
“I don’t know what kind of woman you’re dating, but would that woman want to meet an unemployed person who cleans up the shrine? I’m going to find a woman to clean up the shrine, so you know that. Working at the company is also helping my brother, so do it.”
“I understand, brother.”
“By the way, weren’t you trying to get along well with Jisoo? I thought you liked it quite a bit.”
“Ah, no, bro. And what do you do if you have a heart? You don’t come out of the lab all day…”
Jihyeok tilted his head and said.
“Really? Now that the prototypes are all out, it should be a bit loose… Anyway, at least study English before going to work.”
“Ah… I speak some English, brother. Although I speak Chinese better.”
I heard that even slugs have a knack for rolling.
Ji-hyeok, who never thought that Dong-soo would have such a talent, asked with a slightly surprised expression.
“Where did you go to school?”
“It’s not like that, but my mom told me to study a foreign language in order to earn a living later. While at the shrine, I learned it by myself. I also take online lectures.”
Since he was born in Sindang, he must have learned Chinese characters easily, and based on that, Dongsu, who learned Chinese first, actually possessed quite decent English skills and proficient Chinese skills.
When Ji-hyeok looked at Dong-soo with a proud expression, Dong-soo changed the subject as if he was embarrassed.
“By the way, hyung, the products made by Jisoo…were they okay?”
“Well, the internal evaluation was very good, but I don’t know what the market evaluation will be like. Why? Are you worried?”
“Ah, no. It’s just… Jisoo spent such a large amount of money to make it, so you shouldn’t damage him.”
“I don’t worry about it. Making good products is the role of the research lab, but getting a good response is the realm of marketing. If you’re really worried, contact Jae-gul Jo and ask him to find out some YouTubers you’re close to.”
“Cho Jae-geol, are you the one who worked as a manager for Singja and then got a job at Lucifer Film?”
“Even though he’s in the movie version, he’ll have a lot of connections there. I’ll look at the pictures separately, but if possible, ask for a recommendation from someone who doesn’t have any privacy issues or anything like that.”
It was something that could have been instructed by Yu-One Cosmetics marketing team, but Ji-hyeok hoped that Dong-soo would meet different people and adapt to social life.
“Ah… I understand, brother.”
“Okay, I’m going to be late for my appointment. Go ahead.”
“I’m coming, brother.”
Dong-soo’s steps as he smiled and walked out were as light as the steps he took in search of flowers.
*
After Dong-soo left, Ji-hyeok, who had been spending a moment of silence, went to fortune teller at Seo-yeon’s visit soon after.
“Where are you going?”
“Now that you’re the president of the group, you need to own a car. After sending Dong-soo to work, will he ride that big van by himself? I heard he got his driver’s license.”
Jihyeok glanced at the Cadillac Escalade parked in the Fortune Center and said.
“The car is something I can buy myself, and I have no intention of serving as the chairman. I will leave the CEO position to Daniel.”
Seoyeon was surprised and asked.
“Jihyeok is the owner, but you’re leaving the group CEO to Daniel?”
“A group is only at the level of a medium-sized company, so what kind of chairman is the chairman?”
“still······.”
“He is a person who cares for the property of shareholders as if he were his own and handles it carefully.
When Ji-hyeok first entrusted seed money to Daniel, Daniel thought that Ji-hyeok’s extreme investment would cause losses, so he took back some of the investment by violating Ji-hyeok’s instructions.
As a result, even though the goal of maximizing profits was not achieved, how many managers would try to protect the interests of investors to the extent of accepting criticism from investors?
This was the reason why Ji-hyeok, who recognized Daniel’s use from the beginning, carried him away.
When Jihyeok said that he would not have any position in the group, Jihyeok continued talking to Seoyeon, who had a slightly sullen expression.
“I will not directly take part in the management, but I will help the company grow. Instead, when the board of directors is formed, let Seoyeon take the chair. I have more shares than Seoyeon, but from the perspective of the employees, I am still with the Yuwon Group owner family. It’s good to feel like there’s a point of contact.”
It was a decision made because employees could be shaken if the owner of the company suddenly changed and even the name changed.
Seoyeon said.
“Whew…, I see. By the way, do you have a mission in mind?”
“I have something in mind, but I’m thinking about it because it’s a little cringy.”
In fact, Jihyeok was thinking of ‘Against Destiny’ in the name of facing fate.
AD group for short.
After thinking for a while, Jihyeok shook his head and said.
“Let’s leave the naming to the experts. We find a naming company and change the company logo completely.”
“Okay, Secretary Go knows that well, so I’ll ask you to do it right away.”
“By the way, it would be a waste to have Secretary Go as a secretary forever. If Seoyeon becomes the chairman of the board of directors, it will be inconvenient to work with other people, so create a new department, appoint Secretary Go as a working-level staff member, and hire some other staff. Strategic Planning Office Don’t use the same grandiose name, just use the business support team.”
Seoyeon nodded and said.
“Everything’s good, but I’ll put Jihyeok’s name on the support team. Position is not important, so…, I’ll just use him as an advisor.”
“So be it.”
Jihyuk smiled and continued.
“Then let’s start with the first job on the support team.”
“Yes? Now? It’s dinner time soon…”
“Employees can only work during business hours. But aren’t I or Seoyeon the owner now?”
Jihyeok took out all the mask packs and cosmetic prototypes developed by Sunghan Paper.
“First of all, we will start mass production of these products soon. We will set the price at the Sisleyin level, but general marketing will not work to get that price.”
“It’s all… of course. Yuwon Cosmetics is also a high-end brand, but compared to Sisleyin, it’s about half the price.”
“For now, we will not release it on the market, but only supply it as amenities at Yu-One Hotel. Are there still many empty rooms at Yu-One Hotel?”
Seoyeon replied with a slightly embarrassed expression.
“yes······.”
“Anyway, let’s be kind to the guest rooms and influencers. Let’s spread some viral vibes with a stay-at-home feel, and let the hotel amenities be exposed naturally. Even ordinary guests will start to wonder if unfamiliar brands are introduced as luxury hotel amenities.”
“Ah…, I see. But will there be any effect with just one of our hotels?”
“I asked Vice Chairman Lee Jae-seong to connect me to the Baekje Hotel… but he told me to give him some time. There is a problem that needs to be sorted out. Isn’t Seo-yeon not friendly with the CEO? “
Seoyeon waved her arms and said.
“Ugh, don’t say anything. That sister and I don’t get along very well. I’m a conglomerate, but I tend to live a little more casually. I have a strong ego, but it’s not to the extent that I’m an aristocrat. Because I know you are.”
Jihyeok tilted his head and asked.
“I heard that you married an ordinary person, so you mean that kind of personality?
“So, that’s the biggest mystery.”
*
[Baekje Hotel Myeongdong]
Vice Chairman Lee Jae-sung’s Maybach vehicle entered the hotel entrance.
Eventually, Vice Chairman Lee Jae-seong, dressed in a fairly comfortable outfit, got off the back seat, and his younger brother, CEO Lee Ji-hyun, who had been waiting for him, presented Vice Chairman Lee Jae-seong with a kiss on the cheek, as if a French aristocrat would do.
“Jihyun-ah, please don’t do something like this. You’ve only been in France for 6 months, but what do you do every time you see it?”
Lee Ji-hyun covered her mouth with her hand and spoke in a whisper as she laughed lightly.
“Why are you like this without culture? Hoho, shall we go? Older brother.”
Lee Jae-seong, who shook his head and followed Lee Ji-hyeon, went straight to the main point as soon as he entered the CEO’s office, which was renovated from a hotel suite.
“Kim Seo-bang? Is it a completely split election?”
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“Brother, that person is no longer a Westerner. Legally, he is clearly a man and a woman, so can you just call me Mr. Kim?”
“Ha…, after making such a fuss that he would die and getting married, are you feeling a little better now?”
“Since he was lying in the hospital, I realized that my husband is powerless. What if he can’t just have his face to protect the hotel? By the way, thank you for stopping the press, oppa.”
Lee Jae-seong had no intention of stealing his brother’s hotel, but he thought it was better to think that way.
“You’ll never take the hotel away, so would you like to see the line?”
“What? Oppa, I haven’t even dried the ink on the divorce papers yet. And what do you trust the person you introduce me to?”
Even though I said that, I didn’t say I didn’t like it.
“He’s a rich, smart fellow.”
“take no interest.”
“He’s handsome. Very much.”
“huh?”
Vice Chairman Lee Jae-seong knew his younger brother better than anyone else.