“(Then, I will briefly summarize the situation and go to the law firm to explain in detail.)”
It felt like a scene from a spy movie, and my heart was pounding.
What the hell is this all about?
A special tax investigation was conducted in Daehan Market. Because tax avoidance and tax evasion were so far apart, it was possible to create many sins that were not to be stumbled upon through a tax investigation.
As a result, companies were extremely reluctant to conduct tax investigations. There was even a saying that the prosecution is a small house and the National Tax Service is a big house.
‘I’ve never committed infidelity, but it shouldn’t be if there’s something that can be caught…’
Unlike general tax investigations, special tax investigations were carried out unexpectedly and without prior notice. The purpose was to prevent the destruction of evidence because it is enforced only when there is a suspicion of evasion.
As soon as I received the phone call, tax officials rushed in and immediately began to look through the documents for the tax investigation. Employees responded to the tax audit by postponing their duties in order to find and respond to documents.
“Is this all the accounting books?”
“Yes. Everything.”
“There’s no such thing as a double ledger, right?”
“doesn’t exist.”
Fortunately, Han Ho-jae was not very interested in accumulation. I’ve never siphoned off money or done anything extravagant, so I was able to leave it with peace of mind.
‘Why the hell is a tax investigation all of a sudden…’
They carefully checked the submitted documents and called the person in charge to request additional data. Ho-jae Han could only watch it.
“Is this all company accounts?”
“Yes. Corporate card is all written on the list.”
“You bought a vehicle.”
“Because of frequent business trips, I purchased a vehicle for public use.”
I was anxious because it seemed like I was out to catch the number of questions, even small things.
‘Why, at this point?’
It was a very decisive moment to take over Dokgo Commerce. He even received a loan from B&T Financial to cover the insufficient acquisition funds, and now he would only have to pay the balance.
‘I shouldn’t be hit by a tax bomb right now.’
If funds were insufficient, the acquisition of Dokgo Commerce itself could have gone awry. Sweat broke out on his forehead and palms.
the secretary told him.
“CEO. Are you okay?”
“Yes. It’s fine.”
“Why don’t you cool your head while drinking coffee?”
“Your house is being robbed, and your coffee is over?”
The stress was severe, but no matter what happened, you had to wake up where you were.
The door opened and the tax accountant in charge entered. My forehead was wet with sweat and glistening with sweat.
“I came in a hurry after being contacted. What the hell is this?”
“I do not know.”
The tax accountant took a quick glance and approached the person who seemed to be the head.
“Are you following the procedure?”
“We are conducting a special tax investigation due to suspicion of tax evasion. It is correct that we are following the procedure.”
“This isn’t that kind of company.”
“You’ll know when you open it.”
The official snorted. The tax accountant and Han Ho-jae were also angry, but there was nothing they could do. It looks like it’s already been stamped, but I couldn’t scrape it further to make a bruise here.
Han Ho-jae said to him.
“Please cooperate.”
“Yes. If you have any questions, ask me. I’m in charge of tax processing.”
“Then check this document.”
It was a document related to B&T Financial’s equity investment.
“We received an investment from B&T Financial. It was an appropriate amount for our valuation.”
“This company called B&T Financial. Is this a real company?”
“What do you mean by that?”
“CEO Ho-jae Han, isn’t it a paper company?”
If there were any number of things that were already filmed and harassed, I was thinking of biting them off.
“no.”
“Can you prove it?”
There was no coercion like this. However, Ho-jae Han wanted to prevent things from escalating. He called Kim Jae-gu.
{hello.}
“Executive Director Kim, he must be overseas.”
I knew this because there was a message saying that there would be an international call fee if you were in a foreign country.
{yes. You are now in the US.}
“Regarding the tax investigation I mentioned earlier… the tax office says that B&T Financial needs to appear.”
{Are you saying that we need to attend because of the tax investigation?}
“Sorry. You’re an investor with a 20% stake, so I think you need to check.”
I know you’re sorry, so there’s no need to bother you more. Because I had already met the representative and made a guide about things to do in Korea.
{How can I do this?}
“If possible, the CEO can come in person… If it’s difficult, Managing Director Kim can come.”
In this case, the representative should go. Wouldn’t it be confusing if a foreigner went and told a story in English?
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John Brown was a smarter person than he looked, and his practice went smoothly.
‘And I can’t go there myself.’
As a Korean national, it was right that I was left out and John Brown responded in this project. If you have any suspicions about B&T Financial, you will use it as a pod and drag it along to sabotage the acquisition.
Still, the name is representative, but the hips shouldn’t be too light.
{I understand the situation. I’ll tell the representative.}
“Yes. Please, please.”
***
Daehan Market was also busy, but preparations could not be wasted. I went to the law firm Sanctuary and received counseling about B&T Financial and Daehan Market.
“(You’ll need an international law officer.)”
Paige Olsen used her personal connections to find someone who could help her with her tax affairs in Korea. A little extra money went in to pay for his labor, but it wasn’t the money that mattered.
“(Are you the CEO of B&T Financial?)”
“(Yes. John Brown.)”
“(What is your main job at B&T Financial?)”
“(We are currently an investment company, investing in stocks and companies. The original predecessor was…)”
As John Brown practiced hard, he recited about the company. Paige Olsen went through the papers, paying attention to her words.
She nodded.
“(That’s the concept. I’ll contact the person in charge and organize what needs to be prepared.)”
“(i look forward to.)”
“(It’s the boss’s business, so we have to prioritize it.)”
She got up from her seat with a cool smile.
“(Then, I’ll arrange it by tomorrow morning and contact you.)”
“(I look forward to it.)”
***
Should we respond to Daehan Market’s tax investigation or the assassination of Song Woong? The situation was rapidly changing to the point where even two bodies were not enough.
‘I should also look into pear farming.’
Alec Carver putting me in even though he could do it alone meant he wanted to get me into the business.
‘Does he want me to manage the Korean market?’
I’m sorry, but the only things I’ve known about are the embezzlement of Kangmyeong Products and the sniping of the Dokgo group. He took off his bad image by clearing his name, but he was not a person who could introduce Carver to Korea.
‘Still, I’ll try as far as I can.’
Aren’t they strangers and Elisha’s family? In the long run, it was a good thing to mutually help each other since it was a long-term face-to-face relationship.
‘There is no reason to refuse to tell the world about Korean agricultural products.’
Marketing is the most important thing in this day and age. It was not a dream to sit on a cushion of money by farming pears, as long as Carver gave a big push.
Although I was already sitting on the money cushion.
In my hometown, there were a few houses that grew pear trees. White pear flowers bloom in late spring, and large pears open in the fall. I had a friend who had a pear tree at home, so I ate it. The texture was a bit firm, but the sugar content was high, which made me look forward to autumn.
‘It was sweeter than sweets.’
I didn’t eat much because it was expensive and the quantity wasn’t much, but I still had good memories of pears.
‘Maybe I can grow them in my neighborhood, not in Naju.’
When the land purchase was completed to properly serve my grandfather, I was able to purchase a fairly wide range of land.
‘Come to think of it, even the villagers are disgusted…’
It’s like people who neglected their parents’ store until it went bankrupt. Rural people had no concept of blind land, so it seemed that if they bought land well, including roads, they would be able to suffocate them.
‘The chicken farmer Mr. Kim also said he wanted to retire.’
He was one of the few neighbors who helped out with our house. He said raising chickens was difficult, so he said he was going to clean up the chicken farm soon.
‘good. Let’s buy the land.’
It seemed that it would be okay to purchase land in an area overlooking my grandfather and make a pear farm. I thought that it wouldn’t be bad to hire Uncle Kim and the people who helped us to make a living area based on pear farming.
I called Lee Shin-ae from downtown real estate.
{hello. President Kim Jae-gu.}
“Lee Shin-ae, how have you been?”
{Sure. The purchase of the mountain you requested the other day is going well. I think I will stamp it next week.}
“Good news. I have another request for you.”
{Something? Feel free to ask.}
Lee Shin-ae showed great enthusiasm, perhaps because she paid the highest court fee without any hesitation.
“We’re trying to secure as much land as possible around it.”
{For what purpose?}
“It’s farming.”
{All right. Maybe the land of the village is also included?}
“yes.”
{The land must be expensive for farming, is that okay?}
“it’s okay.”
This is Flex.
If pears were not suitable for the climate, other farming would have been possible. No matter what kind of farming he did, he wanted to grow good crops for his grandfather.
{Hmm…}
Lee Shin-ae paused for a moment.
{president. Don’t misunderstand this and listen.}
“yes.”
{I’d love to do it myself, but I know someone who does it much better than I do when it comes to that kind of thing. Shall I introduce him?}
There were experts in everything. And this was no exception. It’s because it’s dealing with a lot of rural people and growing up.
I thought that it might be too much for the thin Lee Shin-ae to do alone.
“Yes. Let’s make a table for dinner.”
{A place to eat?}
“I will treat you.”
It was basic to feed rice before work. Like Benjamin and Hugo Evans, if you give to trustworthy people first, they will repay you wholeheartedly.
It was the first thing to do when you first met, and if you didn’t want to, you had to stop seeing each other.
***
Regarding the tax investigation of Daehan Market, the law firm Sanctuary explained in detail how to respond. There was nothing much to do, just explaining the reason for the investment and proving that B&T Financial’s assets were not related to the Daehan Market.
The paperwork for it was prepared in advance with the help of Elisa and Paige Olsen.
On the flight back to Korea, I sat John Brown next to me. He scanned every nook and cranny of the plane with a curious expression.
“(Is this your first time in Korea?)”
“(Yes. I know a little about kimchi, bulgogi, and K-pop, but it’s my first time going there.)”
“(I’ll have to give you a tour.)”
“(No. Thank you for taking care of me like this.)”
“(Please come and see it a lot.)”
These days, talent donation sites are active, so it was easy to hire a young and interesting private guide.
“(I’ll bring you a meal.)”
A flight attendant served each table with neatly plated in-flight meals. John Brown raised his fork and knife with his eyes shining.
“(Looks like a restaurant.)”
“(eat a lot.)”
I smiled when I remembered the first time I rode in the first seat.
***
Right before sending John Brown to Daehan Market, we checked the contents to be memorized once again. I have a good memory, so I memorized the necessary information well without missing a single note.
“(And this is attorney Han Seong-min, who will be in charge of the defense. If there are unfavorable or unknown questions, you can leave them alone.)”
“(This is Han Seong-min.)”
He was assigned two bodyguards and lawyer Han Seong-min. He was someone I could trust who helped me clear my name the other day.
“(John Brown.)”
The two shook hands.
“Attorney Sungmin Han. Can you do well?”
“Sure. Thank you for hiring me.”
Unlike the first time we met, it was a neat image. It was nice to see him as he seemed to be doing his part as a member of society by completely escaping from the life of a disabled person.
“Then I’ll only trust lawyer Han Seong-min.”
“Don’t worry.”
Two bodyguards followed behind the two of them heading to Daehan Market. As the four men in suits walked together, they looked quite big.
‘I’ll take care of myself.’
I wanted to go in person, but I endured it because I was reluctant to meet a public official under an assumed name.
‘Because Seongmin Han is good at his job.’
They were the people I chose. Trust me, it seemed like good results would come out.