189 episodes. Now only the body remains.
Henry continued his conversation slowly, as if not to rush.
“There were only a limited number of local Australian companies you could choose from. It is also true that there are only a few companies with a scale that can handle a 9 billion Australian dollar project. Moreover, it must have been difficult to divide the contract into several places. We plan to do this, but if there are several companies, it will be difficult to match.”
“It seems that we have narrowed the scope of our actions.”
“Heh heh, it’s a natural result. You wouldn’t have thought that we were convinced of betrayal. So, a loophole was revealed in the selection stage of the local company.”
“……”
Seo Jung-soo shook his head as if to admit it.
“There are about a dozen Australian companies that can undertake the construction alone. Among them, we excluded those that are under large-scale construction, and also excluded those that are close to Forrescu Metal, which we had with you. After that, only three remained. From then on, I went to the representatives of the company, to hit you in the back of the head who were trying to hit us in the back.”
This is also Henry’s strength.
Even though he is a media conglomerate and chairman of a media group, he has the flexibility to not find it difficult to bow down to the CEO of a small and medium-sized construction company.
“Then how did you convince him? It’s a bit harsh to say, but the price we promised Mr. Brown was significant.”
At Seo Jung-soo’s question, Henry smiled.
“I was persuaded and asked, but it must have been quite a burden on the receiving end.”
“……?”
“Think about it. The head of a group in Australia suddenly comes and bows, and who will take it as a request? Besides, it’s not just a group, it’s a media group with a media company.”
“……!”
Khuh, the president’s waist is said to be under pressure even when bent.
A media tycoon who put a lot of pressure on him by telling him about an offer he would receive from a Korean company in the near future.
An illegal offer from a Korean company that was actually made.
If so, this is it.
You, I’m just watching you, so behave yourself.
‘Heh, this is the exchange of money in front of all the people.’
Even if the price of rice cakes is astronomical, at some point a big company will accept it.
“Now then, shall we wrap it up?”
I said while looking at Seo Jeong-soo and Do Yun-ho alternately.
“What can we do?”
Desperate Seo Jeong-soo sighs and asks.
I asked him again.
“Can you meet the delivery date under the current circumstances?”
“It would be too much. There is not enough time to repair the road, and there is no runway near Louis Hill even if you try to use an aircraft.”
It’s impossible no matter how much money you spend.
Of course, it’s because I didn’t interfere so poorly that I could easily deal with it.
Originally, in response to this, the P&B group was trying to prepare.
However, as soon as I got Bao Sanz Metal in my hand, there was no need for that, so I modified the plan.
“Do you know the meaning of changing the first shipment date? Seongsam C&T is also a general trading company.”
“I know.”
“No, you don’t seem to know. So that’s what you did. Now I’m going to tell you step by step. Calculate how much it will cost you.”
I first explained the symbolic value of Louis Hill in all mining with Jencock.
The first result of entering the mining industry through self-development.
This was the first impression of the two companies in the raw material market and their corporate image.
In addition, it brought cold water to the decision that a customer, Baosantz Metal, made despite a feud with its long-time partner Forescu Metal.
I nailed it as not daring to calculate the monetary damage suffered by these three companies.
“Isn’t that too much of an interpretation?”
I laughed out loud at Do Yunho’s words.
“Is that really the case? It seems that the head of the department doesn’t know because he’s been in the field for a while, but it seems that Vice President Seo Jeong-soo is well aware of the seriousness of the situation.”
“Is it possible… did you even talk to Baosantz Metal?”
Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to talk about Baosant Metal as if it were on my side.
I’m quick-witted
“Do you know why I’ve been kindly answering those questions before and coming out like this?
“CEO Jin seems to want us to let go of Foresque Metal.”
“Yes, but I can’t believe just letting it go. We’ve already given you a chance, but you didn’t even listen to us.”
“Okay. I’ll stick a knife in the back of Foresque Metal. Can I get an answer then?”
Not even a single hesitation.
“Baosantz Metal is with us. They said that Chairman Andy Forescue would use his hands to create a cause for this Louis Hill shipment. With that, we can spread bad rumors in the market and terminate the contract.”
“Huh…we were playing in the hands of CEO Jin. I didn’t know that Baosantz Metal’s Chairman Wang had already been convincing.”
Not Wang Wei, but the person behind him.
“You don’t need to know that. Let’s hear it, how do you put a knife in President Andy Forescue’s back?”
“There is evidence that he lobbied high-level Chinese officials. We were the middle contact who connected them, so we can clearly reveal all the money flow. We will never get out of it.”
Even on the same side, the opponent has at least one weakness.
“Hmm, if that’s the case, all the other customers except Baosantz Metal will be gone.”
“Yes. Louis Hill Holdings will make a huge profit just by picking it up.”
Forrescu Metal is one of the world’s four largest iron ore suppliers, but most of its customers are Chinese companies, including Baoshanz Metal.
In other words, if it absorbs the rest of its customers, it can also occupy that position.
“That’s natural. Now, that’s enough to talk about Foresque Metal, let’s talk about Seongsam C&T’s compensation.”
“We will bear the full cost of restoration and repair of lost and damaged roads. And we will cut 10% of the construction cost ourselves.”
The burden of restoration costs is natural, and he said that he would reduce the additional 700 billion won.
I guess that’s not enough?
“It’s funny. Even after coming this far, there’s room for negotiation.”
“Anyway? It’s a decision that takes into account the deficit from our point of view. Besides, if we betray Chairman Andy Forescue, do you think we will have a place in the mining industry in the future?”
“Isn’t it an investment? If you take a risk to make a big profit and then fail, you have to accept the loss as well. And is there really no place to set foot?”
“Yes? Maybe…”
“Yesterday’s enemy can’t be today’s ally, right?”
“You mean you can trust us?”
I can’t believe it, yet.
“In business, trust comes when you need money, or each other.”
“……?”
“Money has shown enough sincerity, and it could be a place where we can go to Seongsam C&T. Then, there’s only one thing left, right?”
“Looks like we need something.”
yes, of course.
“Are you thinking?”
“Of course. I’ll try to be as helpful as possible, so please tell me. What’s going on?”
“Then I will ask you straight-forward. What is the relationship between Choi Soo-hyeok, chief of staff and Seongsam C&T, or Seongsam Group, exactly?”
As this is a sensitive question, Seo Jung-soo hesitated for a long time before asking.
“CEO Jin-nim, are you planning to touch Choi Soo-hyeok, chief of staff?”
“If not, I wouldn’t have asked about the relationship.”
The Louis Hill infrastructure project was a gift I prepared for my friend Myeong-seop, who attends Bosco Construction.
But did you touch it?
“Hey, I guess I’m just going to have a bad feeling because I almost stole this project from Bosco.”
“I think Seong-sam has a strong relationship with Choi Soo-hyuk, chief of staff. I see that he keeps talking about it in other words.”
“No, but he’s hesitant because it seems that the person Jin-nim is aiming for is behind him.”
“Don’t worry, I’m not President Jang Hak-jun.”
Hak-Jun Jang is sharpening a knife other than Seong-Sam.
If you forge a little more, you will probably become a treasured sword.
“Are we really just going to have to hit Choi Soo-hyeok, chief of staff?”
“Yes, as the Vice President said, the feelings I have built up come from that person.”
“Okay. Then I’ll help you.”
After all, Seong-sam, the chief of staff at the Blue House, can always turn their backs on them.
“Then can you explain?”
“For now, I will tell you the situation of our group as it is. This is also to show CEO Jin that I sincerely intend to cooperate.”
“Please speak.”
“Did you know that Chairman Lee Hwi-gon is sleeping?”
“If you are a Korean citizen, no one does not know.”
“Because of that, there was a problem with succession within the group. The Blue House solved it.”
“How about the Blue House?”
“To put it simply, I moved the National Pension.”
“……?”
What kind of national pension suddenly?
As I tilted my head, Seo Jung-soo explained briefly.
“Due to the circular shareholding structure, Vice President Lee Ji-hyeong, the successor, had to own Seongsam C&T to become a major shareholder of Seongsam Electronics. However, he did not have a single stake in Seongsam C&T. If the National Pension Service, one of the institutional investors, did not agree at that time, the merger would have failed.”
Ah, the merger resulted in a controlling stake in Sungsam Electronics.
‘The cost must have been considerable. It allowed me to have Sungsam Electronics with a market cap of over 300 trillion, but what could they not have done?’
Once again, I wondered how far President Jang Hak-jun’s stinky smell would go.
This was a joke I had with horses before.
Koh Sang-moon said that it was meant to test the GL group, but it seems to be true.
‘The country and corporate money were sucked in like a black hole, it’s disgusting.’
I clicked my tongue and asked Seo Jeong-soo.
“I think it was Choi Soo-hyuk, chief of staff who managed it in the middle?”
“That’s right. From then on, since we had a relationship, we solved the group’s big and small problems directly and indirectly.”
“It’s like giving and receiving, can you beat that person?”
“Haha, don’t worry. This is our Sungsam Group. And this year is the end of our term, so we won’t be able to tell you what to do with the chief of staff. Because next year is the presidential election.”
Yeah, he’s a lame duck, so even Hak-Jun Jang won’t be able to use his strength.
Besides, the opponent is the Sungsam Group.
Also, the antipathy that will arise in the ruling party can be suppressed.
As he said, next year is the presidential election and the most money is released in politics.
“It’s a good scenario.”
“When it opens, it’s going to be quite a hit.”
“Then let’s see if it’s successful or not, then go ahead and sign a contract with us.”
“I have one question for you.”
“What?”
“Louis Hill’s development and logistics are with Bosco, so there is no room for us to intervene. Are there any other projects you or Jencock are working on?”
Are you worried about food now?
“Don’t worry. It’s full.”
“……”
“Hahaha, you may be anxious right now, but you’ll find out in a few months. It’s a useless worry.”
Bosco International, GL, and you.
There will be no rice bowl fight.
“Then I will trust only CEO Jin and proceed with what we discussed today.”
“If possible, please ask Choi Soo-hyuk, chief of staff first.
Seo Jeong-soo asked, as if it was surprising.
“You mean first, not Forescu Metal?”
“Yeah, so I think the timing will be the same.”
“What time?”
“You’ll find out sooner or later when you return to Korea.”
I laughed and muttered to myself.
‘How would you feel if your left and right arms were cut off at the same time? huh.’
Now only the body remains.