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Shin Tae-ho was able to achieve considerable results by combining his abilities and the network of the deputy director.
From the Chosun Ginseng Company, which exclusively produces ginseng, to the brewery that makes alcohol with ginseng, in addition to handicrafts that can be sold at high prices in Korea.
Of course, the process was not so smooth.
No matter how corrupt a country is, not everyone is corrupt, and there are not many people who can receive Shin Tae-ho’s money without hesitation even though it is said to be the introduction of the deputy chief.
However, Shin Tae-ho used the know-how he had accumulated so far to attack them step by step.
Shin Tae-ho, who uses anomalous techniques such as gifting money substitutes to people who refuse money and buying subordinates or field jobs if it seems impossible to do so, somehow makes it move according to his intentions.
“Congratulations, Chairman Shin.”
“It’s all thanks to the manager.”
And thanks to Shin Tae-ho’s efforts, Taeho Trading finally succeeded in winning the first ginseng bid.
And that’s a very, very, very small difference from its competitors.
To be precise, it was thanks to the deputy manager who changed the bid of Taeho Products to a very slightly higher price than the competitor who bid the highest price.
“Next week there will be a bidding for ginseng wine and natural gems.”
Shin Tae-ho said with a smile.
“Very good.”
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This is the know-how that Shin Tae-ho has developed into a mid-sized company.
“Let’s see, today’s ginseng was 35 tons.”
Shin Tae-ho took a bundle of money from his pocket and handed it to the conductor.
“It’s thirty-five thousand dollars. get it I will express my last name to the president of the ginseng company separately.”
Then the conductor’s eyes lit up and said.
“A thousand dollars a ton… .”
“This is a very small amount compared to the deputy chief’s hard work. I know. But the deal isn’t going to end in just one day.”
The revision of the bid was close to the so-called mild taste, which was the least efficient from Shin Tae-ho’s point of view.
Nevertheless, the reason for choosing this method is to convey the impression that the work you are doing with yourself is relatively safe to the deputy general manager and company presidents.
When Shin Tae-ho’s relationship with them grew stronger, he thought of making the final bid a secret and using techniques such as slashing at a cheap price to make it bigger.
The conductor handed the money without hesitation and said.
“That’s right. You have to look at it for a long time, there is a lot of work to be done in the future.”
“Not like that.”
“Are you just giving up on honey by the way?”
One of the items that Shin Tae-ho and the deputy chief were looking for, North Korean honey.
Shin Tae-ho shook his head at the words of the conductor and said.
“First of all, it doesn’t seem like honey. First of all, no matter how local honey is, there is a limit to the demand, so it is questionable how much money it will cost. I’m not the kind of person who’ll ever pay you for your convenience. Besides, I’m not usually a picky person by the way, but I would have already reached the peak of my vigilance just by stabbing it once.”
This is the reason why Shin Tae-ho has been able to survive without any trouble so far despite so much money.
If it seems like it will happen, it will somehow succeed, but if there is no way, it will give up without any regrets.
“In my experience, it’s better to leave these people alone. If you try harder and harder, it will not have any effect and will only cause problems.”
Then the manager said with a sad expression on his face.
“Are you really afraid there is no way? The president’s family is of Baekdu blood, and it is a prestigious family with only three party members among their relatives.”
Shin Tae-ho said with an interesting expression at the deputy chief’s words.
“Is that really true?”
“If you catch the boss well and use your personal network, you will be able to access a larger group.”
Shin Tae-ho, who had been thinking for a while at those words, shook his head and said.
“No matter how much I think about it, there is no way right now.”
“If that’s the case, there’s nothing I can do about it.”
“However.”
Shin Tae-ho said with a confident expression.
“As time goes by, things change, and people change with the changing circumstances. Let’s take a closer look and if we think it’s worth doing, we’ll work on it.”
“I got it. Anyway, thanks to the new chairman, I am feeling more alive!”
“Me too, haha. ruler! Have it!”
* * *
Shin Tae-ho’s judgment was correct, thinking that the North Korean special district’s new leap forward was an opportunity.
Taeho Corporation has almost monopolized all items considered to be worth money in North Korea, starting with the taking away of the building in which Onesim Trading used to live.
These products were exclusively supplied by Taeho Products, and high margins were achieved, thanks to which Taeho Products continued to thrive.
“This year’s sales are likely to exceed 400 billion won, Dad.”
Shin Tae-ho said with a smile at the words of his son, Shin Min-soo.
“Last year was 300 billion won, so that’s a 30 percent increase. Besides, this 30 percent is not the usual 30 percent.”
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Margins from trade transactions are usually not very high, but trade with North Korea was different.
Not only was it cut off for a long time, but after the Jang Pan-ho coup, people’s favorable feelings and expectations for North Korea rose sharply.
Some of them even launched a campaign to buy North Korean products and support them, so North Korean products sold out quickly even with high margins, filling the stomach of Taeho Products.
“But Dad.”
“why.”
“If a bribery-related problem arises, it is a big deal, so why not just do it yourself and have the employees do it?”
Shin Tae-ho shook his head at his son’s words and said.
“From the moment I took the bribe, they and I are accomplices. And the more accomplices, the safer the law.”
“still… .”
“High risk, high return. Now is the time to take risks. If I, the owner of the company, hadn’t acted on my own, would they have taken bribes so easily? Later, after the relationship is strong, I can hire an employee, but now I have to move.”
Shin Min-soo said with an anxious expression.
“It’s just that I’m anxious. No matter how different it is, it is still North Korea.”
Shin Tae-ho looked at Shin Min-soo and said.
“It has nothing to do with China. You don’t know how I got this wealth?”
When China was just opened, and when companies were reluctant because of the vague fear of communism, Shin Tae-ho saw it as an opportunity and went straight to China.
There were many crises due to a different governance system from Korea, China’s unique culture, and security issues, but in the end, they overcame them all and took the lead in the market.
It was Shin Tae-ho who succeeded in growing the Taeho Industrial Complex, which had only six employees, to the scale it is today.
“What I always regret is the capacity of our company at the time. I wish I had a little more money. If I had been a little bigger, I would have taken advantage of this opportunity better. But the opportunity came again. A golden opportunity that may be able to take our Taeho product to the next level.”
Then the secretary said outside the office.
“Chairman, you must leave now.”
“Get out right now.”
Shin Tae-ho said as he tapped Shin Min-soo’s shoulder, who was still anxious.
“Don’t worry about me. I am Taeho Shin. I will take care of North Korea, so you only protect South Korea.”
In the end, Shin Min-soo sighed and said.
“Whoa, I see. Anyway, Dad, be careful.”
* * *
Chairman Shin Tae-ho aboard a regular liner between Haeju Port and Incheon.
“This time, we have to break through the export side.”
Shin Tae-ho, who has focused on buying North Korean goods, is now considering exporting to North Korea.
In the case of North Korea, strict examination was carried out on goods imported into the country.
Just in case, something disturbing might come in.
However, Shin Tae-ho, who had built up numerous connections that led to bribes, was confident that he would pass the examination without incident.
“What would you like… .”
As Shin Tae-ho was thinking about what to export to North Korea, the secretary next to him said in a low voice to Shin Tae-ho.
“Chairman, this is him.”
“What?”
The secretary pointed to someone and said.
“That person is Dongbin Choi, the president of Ilsim Trading.”
“okay?”
I’ve only heard of it, but it’s the first time I’ve seen it in real life.
Choi Dong-bin has a strong physique like a former athlete.
“I mean, he was pretty good.”
The deputy chief himself came forward and pressured in all directions, but as no plausible evidence could be found, the relevant person in charge was demoted and the building he had moved into was taken away, but he was still active in the special zone.
“If it wasn’t for me, it would have gone pretty well.”
Choi Dong-bin, who moved into a special zone to seize the opportunity before anyone else with his youthful ambition, tried to bribe North Korean officials when everyone was saving himself.
Although he survived thanks to thoroughly concealing the evidence, the one-hearted trade had already ended with the deputy chief and his eyes.
It’s as if a small evil met a big evil and couldn’t even use its power properly.
But Shin Tae-ho liked Choi Dong-bin quite a bit.
“It’s like looking at the past me.”
In the image of Choi Dong-bin, who pioneers a new path by any means with his youthful vigor, Shin Tae-ho recalled his past in China.
“Can I give you some advice or a few words? If you say you want to work for me, I can raise you.”
Shin Tae-ho approached Dongbin Choi without much thought.
“Is this CEO Dongbin Choi?”
At Shin Tae-ho’s words, Choi Dong-bin turned his head and said.
“Okay, but who are you?”
“I am Taeho Shin, the president of Taeho Trading.”
“Taeho product?”
“Haha, I didn’t approach you with malice. We went into the building you were in, but that was decided by the North Koreans who conducted the screening.”
Then Dongbin Choi said with an expression that he would know now.
“Ah, Taeho product.”
Shin Tae-ho’s self-esteem was slightly hurt by Choi Dong-bin’s attitude as if he didn’t care.
However, Shin Tae-ho thought that this might be Choi Dong-bin’s fight over his eyes.
‘It’s pretty good too. Are you trying to induce an atmosphere by pretending not to be interested?’
Although we may not know that Shin Tae-ho was involved, even if it is not, Taeho Trading is a company that boasts an overwhelming presence beyond the best performing in the current special zone.
In other words, from the standpoint of single-minded trade, this is the subject that one should be most wary of, but does it make sense to say that we do not know the Taiho product?
‘I like it more and more.’
Shin Tae-ho said with a confused expression.
“I just came here to give my juniors some advice as a senior entrepreneur.”
“Advice? What advice do you mean?”
“It’s okay to be rude. also dense. But the direction is not good. Recruiting subordinates costs less, but at the same time has less power.”
Shin Tae-ho, the person in charge of One Heart Trading, gave a brief explanation of the purchase.
“Be sure to do it. Even if there is a risk, you need to be bold.”
Shin Tae-ho’s sincere advice.
However, Choi Dong-bin said with an expression that he still did not understand.
“What the hell are you talking about? Subordinate?”
“Are you going to pretend you don’t know?”
Anyway, the power gap widened.
“Do you think it was a coincidence that the person in charge you recruited was demoted?”
No matter how much Choi Dong-bin does, the already completed accomplices’ swamp will not allow even an inch of gap.
Dongbin Choi’s remarks stemmed from this confidence.
‘It must be amazing.’
Because it was not a coincidence that the one-hearted trade was pushed back, and it was the first time I learned that there might be a behind it.
‘Keep yourself down.’
In a country like North Korea, competitiveness was determined by how high the string reached.
‘If you come in with your head down, you might be able to look after me… .’
But then.
For the first time, there was a change in Choi Dong-bin’s expression, which had been consistent throughout with a calm attitude.
“Feel free.”
Also in the form of laughter.
‘laugh… uh?’
“👑👑”
Choi Dong-bin shook his body for a moment, laughed and said.
“Ha, thank you. Even so, I was busy these days, but thanks to you, I felt a little better.”
Choi Dong-bin said as he watched Shin Tae-ho’s reaction to a completely different reaction than expected.
“The person in charge suddenly changed, so I was wondering if that was the reason. What… thank you for telling me. Then I’m busy.”
“What the hell is that… .”
And Choi Dong-bin, who really goes into the ship with his subordinates.
“her… count?”
not.
It was never a lie.
The sense that Shin Tae-ho has been training for decades tells us.
Choi Dongbin didn’t really know and didn’t really care.
They don’t even seem interested in competing with Taeho Corporation.
‘There’s something. Something I don’t know.’
Shin Tae-ho has always recruited people to work in the dark.
They laugh at companies playing around with Shin Tae-ho with insiders.
So he had a habit of reacting nervously to something he didn’t know.
It was for this reason that he was wary of unidentified single-minded trade.
However, I felt that I was pushed out by working with the deputy manager, and I was relieved of my vigilance about single-minded trade, but with Choi Dong-bin’s reaction, that vigilantism rises again.
‘what?’
A company that moved into a special zone for trade with North Korea has no interest in North Korea-made goods being taken away, nor does it care that the person in charge has been replaced.
Shin Tae-ho’s common sense is an act that cannot be understood.
‘Something is unsettling.’
Shin Tae-ho arrived in North Korea with such strange anxiety.
And the anxiety that Shin Tae-ho had was materialized and appeared in front of Shin Tae-ho.
People from the North Korean Public Security Bureau arrived on the ship that arrived at Haeju Port and surrounded Shin Taeho.
“Is this Chairman Shin Tae-ho?”
“… Yes, but.”
A person from the Public Security Bureau pointed to Shin Tae-ho and said.
“Here is Shin Tae-ho! Arrest!”
Normally, Shin Tae-ho would have tried to use all kinds of excuses and connections he had built up in order to get out of this crisis, but even while being arrested by the police, Shin Tae-ho’s head was filled with only one thought.
‘There’s something. Something I don’t know!!’
* * *
A large-scale bribery scandal that took place in the special district.
At the center of it was Shin Tae-ho, chairman of Taeho Trading, a Korean company.
– Currently, Chairman Shin Tae-ho is detained by the North Korean Public Security Bureau. .
A medium-sized company called Taeho Trading, which the general public had never heard of, was heating up the media.
From the claim that it is an illegal crackdown on South Korean companies, to the argument that we should judge based on North Korea’s announcement.
“Well, the game is already over.”
The evidence is overflowing with just one recorder that records all the conversations he had with Shin Tae-ho.
Sooner or later, when the recording is released through the Public Security Bureau, the topic of discussion will change whether Shin Tae-ho’s punishment should be punished in South Korea or North Korea.
“By the way, how do I end it now… ,.”
The original plan was to punish Shin Tae-ho by tying him up with all North Korean party members.
After that, I eat the Taeho products that have lost their heads to suit my taste.
But Shin Tae-ho’s lobbying ability was better than I expected.
“I’m a little sad.”
I’d rather live… No, shall we use Taeho products as a condition of saving them?
The Taeho product is used as a shield for one-hearted trade.
If it is the size of the Taeho product and Shin Taeho’s abilities, I think it will be a fairly strong shield.
“I think it would be a way to import snow white fruit from one-shim trade and export it from Taihu Products… .”
I don’t think it would be bad.
After thinking for a while, I called Yoon Sang-deok on my cell phone.
– Yes, Chairman.
“Mr. Sang-deok, the Taeho product.”
* * *
A phone call from Shin Min-soo, who was panicking after Shin Tae-ho was arrested by the North Korean Public Security Bureau.
“If you want to save your father, come to me?”
Although Shin Tae-ho was neither a good person nor a person who eats bad things, he was always a strong and proud father to Shin Min-soo.
A building arrived with the feeling of grabbing straw even though he knew nothing of the purpose of the other party or who he was.
As soon as I entered the building, people who looked like bodyguards stopped Shin Min-soo and said:
“You are waiting. Follow me.”
A man wearing a mask sat on a chair in the room we arrived after being guided by the bodyguards.
“Executive Director Shin Min-soo?”
“you’re right.”
“Sit down.”
Shin Min-soo said in an urgent voice at the man’s words.
“It doesn’t matter now. Can you save your father? What should I do?”
Then the man was silent for a moment and said,
“First, let me give you some background. Your father, Shin Tae-ho, was unlucky.”
“re… number?”
“Yeah, because Pan-ho Jang was trying to get rid of the party members because he gave me an excuse. In other words, Shin Tae-ho intervened in North Korea’s huge political arena. Maybe the end… It’s a homework, isn’t it?”
At that, Shin Min-soo said with a pale, tired expression.
“Sue, purge!? My father is Korean! No matter how North Korea treats South Koreans… .”
The man cut out Shin Min-soo’s words and said.
“I’m sorry, but it is true that Shin Tae-ho committed a crime even though he was unlucky. North Korea has already secured all the evidence and has only left the announcement. Fortunately, it probably won’t kill Shin Tae-ho.”
Hearing those words, before Shin Min-soo could even breathe a sigh of relief, the man puts his sword back in.
“Of course, I will spend the rest of my life in North Korea. as a prisoner. Moreover, the evidence is so clear that South Korea will not be able to actively protect Shin Tae-ho if it is made public.”
Shin Min-soo fell into despair at the man’s confident words, but then raised his head again and said.
“… You didn’t even wear a mask and call me here just to say these things.”
“That is, of course.”
The man said in a calm voice.
“I, not exactly, we have the power. The power to prevent that evidence from appearing in the world, and the power to keep Shin Tae-ho safe.”
Shin Min-soo looked at the man and said.
“How can I believe that? It’s a case that can’t be guaranteed whether or not it will be resolved even if the president takes the initiative.”
“It’s something the president shouldn’t do, so we did.”
The man leaned over and whispered in Shin Min-soo’s ear.
“Because we are black tigers.”