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A man came to the guild while he was planning to build an additional outpost while providing permanent rentals of the outpost.
“Nice to meet you. My name is Byeong-tae Kim, director.”
Kim Byung-tae was the director of Daein Group.
At the very least, he looks like he’s in his late 40’s, but he’s a director of a large company.
“What is your relationship with Managing Director Jo Han-gil?”
“He is the one who works with me.”
“Then you came under the direction of Executive Director Cho, so it’s okay to think like this, right?”
Kim Byung-tae, who was silent for a moment, said.
“You can see half of it.”
“Half? Then what about the other half?”
“That’s what I’m going to figure out from now on.”
I sat on the sofa and clapped my legs.
“I just hate people who think about me. You know that Executive Director Cho came and left me with threatening remarks, right?”
“I know. But if you think of it as a simple intimidation, it is difficult.”
Kim Byung-tae looked at me and said.
“Because interpersonal groups have the power to make those threats a reality.”
* * *
When dealing with an enemy, the first thing to understand is not the enemy’s strength or strength.
the enemy’s target.
You need to know the enemy’s target so that you can come up with an appropriate countermeasure and attack it effectively.
‘Now the weight is too tilted.’
In that case, the priority is to restore the tilted weight to its original state.
The most efficient way to restore the weight to its original state is to show off its power.
“It is true that we were clumsy in many ways when we first entered the dungeon. But I hope you don’t judge our interpersonal group based on that alone.”
And the interpersonal group had enough power and influence to do so.
“Executive Director Han-Gil Jo and our team are just the vanguard. Is there any business? A vanguard looking at the possibilities. The real main body hasn’t even appeared yet.”
One of the most famous dinosaurs in Korea with annual sales of 25 trillion won.
Although it is far below the top groups that boast hundreds of trillions of sales, who can ignore the big-name groups?
Jeong In-soo looked at Kim Byung-tae and said.
“The vanguard… Then I will ask. business performance potential. Did you decide that there is?”
“That’s right.”
“Are you not even getting the right results?”
“What the main force wants from the Vanguard is not victory, but possibility. And we decided there was a possibility.”
Kim Byung-tae said with a confident expression.
“If an in-person group enters the dungeon goods market in earnest, the situation will be very different from what it is now.”
Is there anyone else in the world who is not afraid of the participation of large corporations with trillions of won in internal reserves?
Remind Jung In-soo of this fact to balance the conversation.
It’s not too late to have a conversation on that note.
“How do you think it will change?”
“First, we will invest a huge amount of money to recruit hunters from all directions. Jeongin Development’s transportation team is one of them. After that, we will not only increase the size of the existing logistics center, but also build forward bases simultaneously to increase the influence within the dungeon.”
Kim Byung-tae looked at Jeong In-soo and said.
“Of course, I have no intention of proceeding as lazily as it is now. Whether it was the cooperation of the guilds or the bodyguard, we will proceed with full preparation for safety. to overcome any obstacles. The interpersonal group has both the funds and the ability to make these happen.”
“What you are saying is similar to that of Executive Vice President Cho, but different. By the way, you put a lot of emphasis on financial power, how on earth do you have so much money that you are so confident?”
“I will only tell you that at least trillions of won of funds are waiting for investment.”
Interpersonal groups are by no means weak.
So, calmly accept dialogue and negotiations.
It was the message that Kim Byung-tae wanted to give to Jeong In-soo.
“Wait, trillions of dollars?”
“That’s right.”
Jeong In-soo said with a surprised expression.
“Not tens of trillions of won, but trillions of won?”
“Yeah… .”
Kim Byung-tae, who was speaking, was speechless.
‘Thousands… ?’
“Are the top 20 conglomerates in the business world trillions of won?”
Kim Byung-tae was bewildered by Jeong In-soo’s unexpected reaction.
“Yeah, yes.”
“Wow.”
Jeong In-soo said with a smirk.
“I also thought that all large corporations had tens of trillions of spare funds, didn’t it?”
It’s like looking down on a group of people.
‘Are you pretending now?’
“Honestly, I was a little worried because the Daein group is a large company, right? So just jump on it I came here with the thought that even if I die, I will take an arm with me… .”
Jeong In-soo raised the corners of his lips and said.
“Would that be enough to amputate all limbs, not just one arm?”
* * *
It was sincere.
taken from noblemt l
Maybe I just thought of myself too small.
Annual sales of 25 trillion won and internal reserves are trillions of won.
I picked up my cell phone and searched for an interpersonal group, then said.
“See you, interpersonal group. 33 affiliates, quite a lot, right? Anyway, since there are so many affiliates and not one or two places where they invest, it is impossible to put all of the company’s reserves in here, right?”
Kim Byung-tae said with a bewildered expression.
“That, that… .”
“In addition, shareholders will have to pay attention, so excessive investment should be avoided even more. If so, how many hundreds of billions of billions to a little over 1 trillion at most? Is that correct?”
“… … .”
Kim Byung-tae, who was embarrassed, was unable to say anything.
“Isn’t this a bit more than I thought? I think everyone is mistaken because Jeongin Development only discloses sales from unlisted accidents for a while, but the reserves in our company exceed hundreds of billions of dollars. And here.”
I said, pointing my finger to the floor.
“Do you know how much the land is worth here? How much money have I invested in the land other than here? Even if you borrow only that, 1 trillion won is ridiculous. Besides, Jungin’s development is 100% mine, so I don’t need anyone to notice. then… .”
The development of Jeongin is clearly smaller than that of large companies.
However, the potential of Jeongin development, which has run without a single failure based on future knowledge, is beyond imagination.
“No matter how large the interpersonal group is, if Jeongin development concentrates all his abilities, you’re saying that it’s worth a try?”
Kim Byeong-tae said in an urgent voice, whether it was judged by being on the defensive.
“That’s not all. That money is the group’s funds, and if it attracts external investment… .”
“External investment?”
I said with a smirk.
“Then I will be able to attract funds through Jeongin investment.”
Even now, people who want to bring money are lining up for Jungin Investment.
“Besides, wouldn’t you want to put external investments in the odds? Right now, the disadvantage is the interpersonal group, but where do people want to invest in the development of Jungin and the interpersonal group?”
Now I have real confidence.
Confidence that it can be done even with large companies.
“Now, do you have anything more to say?”
* * *
‘I’m serious.’
I thought it might be a hoax, but what Kim Byung-tae read from Jeong In-soo’s expression was confidence.
It was a confidence that only increased as the situation became more understood.
‘this guy… I really think it’s worth trying.’
We have always heard that Jeongin Development has a small sales volume, but it is substantial.
However, since it is a growing company by constantly investing money, I thought that there was no way to have a lot of spare funds.
Kim Byung-tae bit his lip and thought.
‘I… I made a mistake.’
I thought I was wary enough to develop Jung-in, but that was a mistake.
‘then… .’
only to change the way.
“I am well aware of the ability of Jung-in development. However… .”
Kim Byung-tae looked at Jeong In-soo and said.
“But that doesn’t mean that interpersonal groups are weak. By the way, isn’t there a saying to avoid war?”
“It is. As you can see, you’ve been talking round and round since before, but instead of doing that, if you have something you want to say, say it, well.”
Jeong In-soo said with a smirk.
“Because you seem like someone who can talk more than Executive Director Joe.”
The oppression operation that begged for the power of the interpersonal group was a failure.
Then all that’s left is to hit it head-on.
“good. I’m going to ask you straight up. I would like to know what the ultimate goal of the development of Jung In, or of CEO Jung, is.”
* * *
final purpose?
“The forward base is what Jeongin Development has worked hard for over many years. Suddenly lease such a forward base to the guilds permanently? I do not understand from this. It’s like causing damage.”
That’s right.
Because it’s much more efficient to fill several hunters with a reservation system than to lend it to one guild.
“If the goal is to monopolize the goods, this decision is very strange. To be honest, it’s too much of a way to check an opponent who is just starting out to keep us in check.”
Of course it is.
taken from noblemt l
My purpose is not simply to monopolize goods, but to prevent guilds from escaping from my grasp and monopolize the distribution network.
Ordinary hunters do not have the capacity to build an outpost, but guilds are not.
So, it’s not too late to think about the next general hunters who hold the guilds that have a chance of getting out of my hands.
Because there is no other alternative for ordinary hunters anyway.
“Well… .”
You don’t have to answer.
“Are you curious about that?”
“Yes.”
“Is there no reason I should tell you? We’re not very comfortable with each other.”
“Depending on the purpose, it may turn into a companion from an uncomfortable person, right?”
Companion… .
I don’t need that.
Whether it is worth using or not is the only criterion for judging.
From that point of view, what about the Japanese group?
It’s just an annoying nuisance.
“There is no such thing. I do my job on my own.”
Then Kim Byung-tae looked at me and said,
“Then, is it okay if we continue to work as we are now?”
Bringing in a guild and making an outpost?
“follow your heart. The result will always be the same.”
“Then you are saying that you will continue to hinder us from attracting guilds as we do now?”
“Why is that disturbing? The guilds chose us. I have nothing to lose.”
But suddenly, Kim Byung-tae fell into thoughts and muttered.
“… Guilds, outposts, investments, money.”
I said with a puzzled look.
“What are you doing?”
“… … .”
Kim Byung-tae thought for a long time and said, raising his head.
“Anyway, I understand what President Jung said.”
Then Kim Byung-tae gets up from his seat and greets me.
“It was a very informative meeting, CEO Jung. I hope to see you again next time.”
“uh… Yes.”
“Then stop.”
And Kim Byung-tae leaves the office.
“… what?”
At a glance, I think I came here to find out why I handed over the outpost to the Firebird Guild… .
“Is that the one who brought in the Firebird Guild?”
So you’re more sensitive?
But I wanted to know the reason enough to come to him directly, so the guy who came all of a sudden went out like this after a few words of conversation… .
I pondered for a moment and then shouted out loud.
“Secretary Kim!”
“Yes! CEO!”
“Director of Daein Group, Kim Byung-tae. Investigate it in detail.”
Director Kim Byung-tae.
Something is terribly awkward
* * *
“Jung In-soo’s purpose was not money.”
Kim Byung-tae looked at Jo Han-gil and said.
“I already had the confidence that I wouldn’t be pushed even if I went head-to-head with our interpersonal group, and I already had the financial power to match it. That means they weren’t afraid of us in the first place.”
At that, Jo Han-gil said with an absurd expression.
“Even if we go head-to-head with our group, you won’t be pushed? Do you really think so?”
“That’s not what’s important right now. What’s important right now is… .”
Kim Byung-tae said with his eyes shining.
“They are not afraid of us, but they are overreacting only to outposts. Even at the expense of owning it.”
“What the hell does that mean?”
“At first, I thought it was because I was obstructing the construction of the outpost. It is a basic skill of a leader to hinder a late runner. You’re trying to disrupt our outpost and cut off the supply of dungeon supplies. I just thought so. But when the guild is included, the story is different.”
Kim Byung-tae said with a smile.
“If we put out our own outposts to prevent us from using guilds to build outposts, of course the number of users will decrease. As a result, the amount of dungeon items to be purchased will also decrease. And yet he continued to say he would disturb us. Say this again.”
Kim Byung-tae looked at Jo Han-gil and said.
“It means that even if the amount of dungeon items you buy decreases, there is a separate goal that must be achieved. Even at this point where dungeon items are more important than ever, where we are spending our money and competing for blood, we gave up on them.”
“Aren’t you trying to stop us from sticking our feet together?”
“As I said before, he is not afraid of us. If it’s just a simple sabotage operation like before, it doesn’t make sense to drive us by cutting even our own bones unless there is another reason. So I thought. What is it, and what makes Jung In-soo move this far? And then I remembered it.”
Kim Byung-tae said as he wrote the Firebird Guild on a piece of paper.
“It’s the guild. The problem for him was the guild, not us or the dungeon items. If you think about it, yes. Academies and weapon rentals are all in the same vein. A business necessary for hunters, not a business to make money. Outposts have also become important due to the recent competition for supplies, but given the cost of booking tickets, the number of hunters and the size of the shipping team, they’re probably in the red. quite a bit too. Nevertheless, it has continued to increase in size. as you go through it all. But this is where we came in.”
Kim Byung-tae said as he scribbled various letters on the paper.
“Our provisional contract with the Firebird Guild. For him, this meant leaving the guild that he had kept in his arms while suffering a loss.”
“… Why does he care so much about it?”
“There is only one reason. He is judging that the guilds and hunters will grow even more enormously. And he wants to keep it within his influence as much as possible. More eagerly than we can imagine.”
After thinking about those words, Jo Han-gil said.
“Okay, say that. Hunters and guilds will grow even more, and Jeong In-soo wants to put it under his influence. But for what?”
“that… .”
Then Kim Byung-tae raised his head and said.
“Is influence itself the goal?”
“That’s some kind of nonsense again.”
“The goal may be to influence hunters and guilds, not just money. In fact, the development of Jung-in has benefited greatly from information and influence.”
Development of Jeongin who is involved in all things related to the dungeon, starting with the skill stone.
It was natural in a way to pay attention to the influence on the Hunters as it was such a genuine development.
“Anyway, good. Let’s say that Jeongin development cares a lot about the guilds. So what are you going to do now?”
“It’s about taking advantage of that. Jeongin development is now focusing all its capabilities on guilds and hunter management. So, it’s enough to be honest and promote the construction of a forward base by attracting guilds like now. Naturally, the development of Jeongin will try to block the provision of a forward base by offering a bait, but there is a limit to its speed.”
Jeong-in development is terrified even with only a provisional contract, so even if there are too many contracts here and there, Jeong-in development will have to run around in all directions to prevent it.
Of course, there will be gaps between them.
“Then if there is a gap in the development of Jung-in, then we dig into it. if it goes like this.”
Kim Byung-tae said with a smile.
“It can shake the order that Jeongin development has built up over the years.”
“What do we gain from that?”
“First of all, there is a weakening effect on purchasing dungeon items through the forward base of Jeongin Development. As the guilds sit in the forward base, the general hunters’ use of the forward base will decrease. But this is only a minor benefit. The real thing is next.”
Kim Byung-tae said while pressing the paper with a pen.
“Jung In-soo is a person who has never failed. That such a person is working so hard is probably because it is worth it. We also think it is time to look further into the future and invest in guilds and hunters. It shakes the development of Jeongin and digs into the gaps, and we also paint our own picture.”
* * *
“Director Byung-Tae Kim.”
As a result of research, he was a great person than I expected.
A person who started as a junior employee and was given the title of director at the age of only 48, and is trusted by the president.
And he was the one who persuaded the Firebird Guild.
“He came to the Firebird Guild and convinced him… . But did you feel like you were in conflict with Jo Han-gil?”
Information I heard directly from Changsoo Yeom.
Although Yeom Chang-soo has a fiery personality and looks down on ordinary people, he is definitely not an idiot who doesn’t even see people.
I said raising the corners of my lips.
“Incompetent bosses and competent subordinates. Do you feel this?”
The guy is definitely capable.
However, the limits of being a subordinate are also not clear.
“I’ll have to use my hands before installing more.”