Episode 154
The reporters gathered at the ceremony for the relocation of the Cheonmu Guild headquarters took pictures of them shaking hands with guild leader Joo Yong-seop and local residents, setting off flashlights.
“I wish you well.”
“We are.”
After shaking hands like that, Joo Yong-seop went up to the stage and said.
“Today is a very good day. The Cheonmu Guild, which started as a small team, has now become the best guild in Korea in name and reality, and now the guild’s headquarters is…”
Joo Yong-seop said, pointing to the country houses in the back.
“Because we even moved to this place, which is a symbol of success.”
Even if it’s not Hannam-dong, which is famous for chaebols, this is also one of the wealthiest villages in Seoul, one of the best in Korea.
This was the wealthy village that Jeong In-soo recommended to Joo Yong-seop.
Even if the chaebols are not the Cheonmu Guild, they operate their own hunter security team, so the existence of the Cheonmu Guild may be helpful, but it is not absolute.
On the other hand, the residents here are wealthy, but not the chaebol.
Jeong In-su explained that the Cheonmu Guild is a good thing that will raise their house prices and at the same time a valuable existence that creates a marginal line of safety.
Naturally, they will continue to support the Cheonmu Guild as long as it is located in their neighborhood.
“The conflict between hunters and the general public is no longer a thing of today or tomorrow. Therefore, our Cheonmu Guild wants to prove that we can coexist for each other as local residents, not hunters and ordinary people, through cooperation with local residents!”
At Joo Yong-seop’s words, the local resident representative smiled and said to the committee member next to him.
“If it’s the name of the Cheonmu Guild, wouldn’t most of them be able to even come close to this area?”
“Of course. One of the guilds that goes right after the Jeongin Guild is Cheonmu Guild.”
A place where the Cheonmu Guild’s headquarters is located and the Cheonmu Guild members often come and go.
Just as criminals instinctively take a place away from the police station as a crime scene, the fact that the Cheonmu Guild headquarters is located here was enough to put pressure on them.
Joo Yong-seop looked at the reporters and said.
“Our Cheonmu Guild will never let the hunter’s power be used illegally!”
-···The local residents expressed their welcome and hope that this event will set a good precedent for hunters and the general public….
I saw the news and said with a smile.
“Good, good.”
This series of processes of establishing the Cheonmu Guild in a wealthy village and sending favorable articles through the media were all drawings I made.
Local residents welcome it and the media expects it, but what will the government do?
“Starting with the Cheonmu Guild, when guilds take root…”
I said with a bright smile.
“Kim Kang-gyun’s expression is worth seeing.”
The reason why Kim Kang-gyun wanted to regulate the hunter was because he was concerned that the central government’s control would not work properly as the hunter’s power grew stronger.
Therefore, it is said that the atmosphere of cooperation between local residents and guilds is one of the scenarios the government fears the most.
Rather, if the guild were to be independent as a single child, they would push it with the support of ordinary citizens, but in this way, the situation will get worse the more they attract the local residents as allies and the more they depend on the guild.
“Since the Cheonmu Guild stopped the start properly, other guilds will join in one after another.”
I will show the power of scale through the Dangjin vigilante group, and the Cheonmu Guild will become a role model for strengthening the roots through local cooperation.
Then, if the land price in the region where the Cheonmu Guild was hosted rises, there may be a war to attract the guild in each region.
“By the way, it was handled well, but again, this is not enough.”
We need to find out the source of the rumors and the true purpose of the government.
“What is certain is that Kim Kang-gyun’s aides are buying…”
No matter what the government is trying to do nonsense against me, if there is only one bribed aide, then act accordingly.
The problem is that Kim Kang-gyun is well aware of that fact, so the really important plan is to only discuss it with his closest aides like Jo Man-cheol.
There are a lot of people who bought it by investing in Jeongin, but it is true that it is not easy to dig in the gaps because the people inside the Blue House Secretariat and the ministerial level were thoroughly verified by Kim Kang-gyun himself.
Perhaps even if there is only one person in the family who is related to Jung-in investment, wouldn’t it be eliminated from the candidate group?
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Moreover, the purpose of those who entered as close aides to Kim Kang-gyun was not money, but political position or belief.
In other words, it is a problem that money cannot solve.
“If only I could get my people into the Blue House…”
not with money
then···.
I said with my eyes shining.
“The overwhelming power that cannot be resisted, and the Hunter.”
I have no choice but to pressure them with something else and bring them to their knees in front of me.
I said, grabbing the fans one by one with both hands.
“This is the government, this is the guild.”
I hit the guild pen with the government pen.
“Attack to target the fisherman by making a difference with the development of Jeong-in.”
This time, he said while hitting the government pen with a guild pen.
“In line with this, the guild counterattacked through cooperation with local residents.”
I said, hitting the two pens one after another in succession.
“One room from the government, one room for guilds. If we keep fighting each other like this…”
I slammed both pens on the floor, then lifted up the cracked government pen and said:
“There will be gaps.”
Of course, it would be best if the two of them destroyed together, but that’s just my wish, and the final winner will be the guild.
Anyway, I’ll stop if I just get a fisherman in a confrontation like this.
“Once the government ate one through regional cooperation…”
I said raising the corners of my lips.
“This time it’s the guilds’ turn.”
“Hmm.”
Yeom Chang-soo said with a smile.
“Regional cooperation. Well done.”
If the existence of a guild proves that it is helpful to local residents, the government’s policy driving force calling for stronger regulations is bound to weaken.
“Are you planning on Jung In-soo?”
The vice guild chief nodded and said.
“I will.”
Jeong In-soo was wondering what he was doing when he suddenly created a Dangjin vigilante group with the government, but suddenly he collected money from the residents and turned it into a huge group.
In addition, the Cheonmu Guild, a representative guild of Jeong In-soo, even moved its headquarters to Buchon, Seoul.
“Public opinion is also favorable. Shall we try this?”
“It’s a good idea. Jeong-in development also gained enough power by sitting down in Dangjin. Having the support of local residents has many advantages. After all, in politics, votes are power.”
Yeom Chang-soo said with a smile.
“It is normal for the weak to crawl under the powerful. They protect them with generosity and receive support in return. not bad.”
The deputy chief said with a firm expression.
“It doesn’t matter between us, but don’t go anywhere and say things like that.”
“don’t worry. I’m not stupid either.”
Yeom Chang-soo said with a calm expression.
“By the way, how are the sales these days?”
The Firebird Guild, which had grown to 300 members, was nothing more than a de facto company with tens of billions of dollars in sales per month.
“Very good. But I think the proportion of the black market is too high.”
The general trend of the current guilds was to avoid taxes by selling goods brought through the inspection free pass on the black market.
Of course, most of the amount was adjusted appropriately, but the Firebird Guild of Yeom Chang-soo, who had a strong antipathy to the government, was a bit harsh.
The Firebird Guild sells nearly half of its total sales to the black market.
“That’s much better than giving the government a tax.”
“Of course it is, but…”
“If it weren’t for the real delivery service, I honestly feel like I want to sell not half, but all of them on the black market.”
It was a Busan dungeon, and it was difficult to properly operate the forward base due to the high level of difficulty, but the guild members of other low-level dungeons rented out the forward base and used the delivery service developed by Jeongin for most of the items they brought from there. The situation of disposing on the black market.
“What if tax evasion comes under investigation? How are you guys going to prove it? The black market traders aren’t that slick, and they probably can’t even figure out the real deal? It’s okay to just pay a small fine and throw it away. The tax savings are nothing compared to the fines. furthermore···.”
Yeom Chang-soo said with a fishy expression.
“If it weren’t for the black market, there wouldn’t be any additional profits like now.”
The tax levied on the hunter is breathtaking when the special tax alone is 25 percent, other VAT and four major insurances such as health insurance are combined.
However, if sold on the black market, they would sell it in cash without paying this tax, so there was no reason not to trade.
And part of the tax saved in the process was taken by the Phoenix Guild as a disposal fee.
This was the additional profit that Changsoo Yeom spoke of.
Of course, the guild members’ income is also positive, so there is no problem.
“It is.”
“Anyway, keep recruiting guild members.”
At first, guild members were recruited as a means to pressurize the government, but when he started to have hundreds of hunters in earnest, the synergy effect from that was considerable.
The additional revenue just mentioned is one such synergy.
“Okay.”
“Then, how about today’s meeting?”
That moment when the meeting was about to end.
A hunter said as he sprinted through the conference room door with a pale face.
“Hey, guild chief!”
“What’s up? Can’t you see we’re having a meeting?”
“Yeah, that’s because one of the state hunters was arrested for corruption!”
“What?”
The Firebird Guild knows it well because he has experienced it himself.
How crazy and rotten are the national hunters.
So it’s not surprising that one of them has been arrested for corruption.
However, the look of the Hunter who came in was unusual.
“What does that have to do with us?”
“That guy… that guy!”
Hunter exclaimed.
“While working as a watchman, I kept the dungeon items stolen and the amount I received in a ledger! And in that ledger, our guild is also there!!”
Kim Kang-gyun said with his eyes shining.
“This is your chance!!”
The guild’s wealth was first held by the government, which had always been subject to it.
It was also a clear and concise evidence.
Jo Man-cheol also said with an excited expression.
“If you investigate the guilds based on this… it will definitely come out in a row!”
Recently, the image of the guilds has been improved through regional cooperation, and this ledger is like gold for the government, which has been rotting inside.
An opportunity to show the rotten parts of the guilds to the public and prove how unreliable they are.
“Use all your powers! Catch everyone involved, no exceptions! Even if it is a high-ranking official!”
Kim Kang-gyun looked at the documents and said.
“You made a ledger like this…”
A ledger containing the amount received and the amount stolen by the guilds.
Using this ledger, it was possible to weave everything from black market merchants traded by the guild to hunters and office workers belonging to the guild.
Then Jo Man-cheol said.
“By the way, President, the black market… How far should we go…”
It is an open secret that the black market is directly or indirectly involved in Jung In-soo’s tacit permission or darkness.
If he carelessly touches the black market, Jung In-soo might do something bizarre.
“···Ummm···.”
In my mind, I want to weave the black market one after another and collect and deal with Jeong In-soo.
But the question is, is that possible?
If I could just use this to unlock the entire black market, I would have used my hands earlier.
In the end, only guilds and merchants who are directly related to this ledger can do it.
Even if they pursued it, it was clear that the middle line would all be cut off and would not even reach Jeong In-soo.
“End the black market … on the right track.”
In the end, Kim Kang-gyun’s choice was a compromise.
There is a high probability that if you clumsily touch Jung In-soo, you will not be able to eat or porridge.
Rather, it was Kim Kang-gyun’s idea that it would be much more rational and efficient to blow concentrated fire on the guilds and make Jeong In-soo quiet.
Jo Man-cheol also nodded his head to see if he agrees with him.
“All right. Let’s start with guilds as our top priority.”
“good.”
The reason for the counterattack that I finally got my hands on.
Using this, he presses the guilds from all directions, rooting out various illegalities that have existed in the past, and simultaneously offering preventative measures.
Kim Kang-gyun said with a determined expression.
“There are no exceptions. Investigation without sanctuary. Not a single blemish should be left behind!”
A large-scale illegal tax evasion case triggered by a national hunter hit the guilds.
All of them are guilds of different sizes, but they have been doing tax evasion in a similar way, so we have no choice but to keep an eye on how the case is going.
– Purchases of dungeon items have plummeted. Black market merchants who traded goods stolen through the guards were also summoned to the prosecution.
At Yoon Sang-deok’s words, I said with a calm expression.
“okay.”
The watchman tax evasion route, which I thought was the best route, was written.
Of course, the black market business is bound to be disrupted.
However, this is only a temporary phenomenon.
I didn’t mean to smashed this good business item just to start a fight.
“Wait for a moment. Because I also need time to figure out the situation. Don’t be arrogant, just do it as usual.”
-All right.
After the call, I said with a smile.
“It’s a start.”
This fight is going to be a great fight.
A great battle between the government and guilds.
And I will finally make the guilds the winners in this battle.
Illegal activity is detected and ends with no plausible punishment?
That way, illegal routes will be more trusted.
why?
It will prove that there is no problem even if it is already caught.
Anyway, first we have to make the guilds feel a sense of crisis.
“From now on, the guild officials will be summoned one after another from the tax investigation.”
I said with a look of anticipation.
“Now, how will Yeom Chang-soo come out?”
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“These dog-like bastards!!”
The total number of guilds captured this time was 15.
However, it was the Firebird Guild, the most powerful guild, that received concentrated fire.
“After all, if you work in rotation, you trade with all kinds of guilds! Why are we the only targets!?”
Then the deputy chief said with a firm expression.
“I heard there were originally more books, but I heard that most of them were destroyed right before the guards were caught. Not sure, though.”
“Then you mean it was our ledger that we couldn’t dig up? No, why did that bastard make a ledger in the first place and make things like this!?”
Yeom Chang-soo said cheerfully.
“Who is that kid? I’ll catch you and kill you!!”
“Once the government has not disclosed the identity of the person, we do not know right now. Of course, we can find out if we focus on those who have stopped working among national hunters, but… What’s important now isn’t to find him. After all, the government isn’t going to allow us to meet him.”
What is urgent right now is the various charges against the Firebird Guild.
The Firebird Guild was charged with tax evasion, evasion, and embezzlement.
“Damn it!!”
Yeom Chang-soo said, grinding his teeth.
“How dare you hold my ankles with taxes or something?”
“calm down. Allegations are only allegations. The real question is, how do you prove the accusation? I’m going to mobilize all the lawyers and accountants to block it, so let’s cool down first.”
Yeom Chang-soo said, shaking his body.
“What if that doesn’t work?”
“It will be. The ledger is the personal record of the watchman, so we can only deny it. Even if it doesn’t work, would the guilds in a similar situation stand still? I got lucky this time, but they are in the same situation. Calm down, I’ll try something.”
“Are you going to just throw it all over?”
At the extreme reaction of Yeom Chang-soo, the deputy chief sighed and said.
“Hey, how are you like this all the time? That way, you can’t stop what you can’t stop. You could be summoned to the prosecution, but if you go there like this, it will be a real headache!”
“What is that? Do you think they can stop me?”
“I know, you know, you are strong. But the government doesn’t have a hunter? Even if the others are like that, the Hanmu Guild is never something to be ignored.”
“shit!!”
The deputy chief thought for a moment and said.
“You would rather go into the dungeon. Cooling down at the outpost. I’ll put it all together in the meantime. Talk to CEO Jung In-soo as well. uh? There’s no use in running around here for nothing! So, trust me, go in and rest for a while.”