“(I’ll take a vacation for about a week soon.)”
“(It’s okay. Protecting the boss is the most important thing.)”
My biggest regret while in prison was that I didn’t spend much time with Ha-yeon. Time flies by quickly, and a child’s childhood never comes back.
Since I had decided to go long with Jeffrey Smith, I wanted my relationship with him to be friendly.
A life in which family and company are compatible.
If you create a job that naturally falls into life, they will do their best to not lose that job.
There were some people who worked roughly the more they let them go, but the Jaffrey I saw was not that kind of person.
“(Employee welfare is also something the boss should consider. I’m sorry I haven’t paid attention to it until now.)”
“(Never mind.)”
Most of them were soldiers or mercenaries, so they seemed accustomed to living apart from their families. Jaffrey also worked as a mercenary after serving in the military before entering Titanium Security.
I passed through a quiet residential area and entered New York, where a forest of buildings spread out. Next to Central Park, I entered a high-rise hotel.
As the bodyguards guarded me from the front, the eyes of the people around me were focused on me. It was really embarrassing at first, but now I’m quite used to it.
“(I am a visitor to Room 412.)”
“(I’ll meet you.)”
Hugo Evans was waiting for me in the spacious suite. He welcomed it with open arms.
“(Mr. Jaegu. Amigo.)”
Perhaps thanks to the investment to discover a new business, my position had risen to a friend before I knew it. His bodyguard bowed to me.
“(Mr. Evans, long time no see.)”
“(Just call me Hugo. Please come inside.)”
Usually, when you show a favor like this, you want something.
‘Looks like it needs more investment.’
I heard that countries with dictatorships require a lot of bribes to do business. Even if money goes in, I was willing to invest enough as long as it was profitable.
“(About the oil business we were doing in Angola this time. The story is going well. If you share 20% of the profits, you can safely secure resources.)”
It was a pleasant sound to hear.
As the fatigue accumulated from the recent fight against Dokgo Group, securing new resources felt like an oasis in the desert.
“(As expected, Mr. Hugo.)”
he smiled contentedly.
“(The part where oil is deposited is in this area.)”
“(Isn’t it the sea?)”
“(Angola’s crude oil is mostly concentrated in offshore mines. You don’t have to worry as we have hired companies to mine offshore mines.)”
If last time I felt like I was stepping into Hugo Evans’ business, this time it felt like Hugo Evans was working for me, so it was a new feeling.
“(According to official survey, the reserve is 10 million barrels.)”
At 10 million barrels, it was worth about 700 billion won at current prices. It was a fairly large oil field.
“(10 million barrels is the result of the official survey, and unofficially, it was judged that 13 million barrels are buried. So, we decided to share 20% of the profits with officials.)”
“(Have you reviewed contracts on a 10 million barrel basis?)”
“(Yes, the price was negotiated for $150 million.)”
At $150 million, it was close to 160 billion won. Thinking that this is a national scale transaction, I realized how much money I was making.
“(Could you do more business?)”
“(Trading more…)”
“(I heard that oil is quite difficult to store. I wonder if we can secure the resource for the future?)”
“(There are still a few areas left, so it won’t be difficult if we talk.)”
“(Please proceed.)”
If there was a chance to get it, I had to get it.
“(For now, why not get this done first? I reported it to the investor, Mr. Jaegu, first, but it takes time to collect the investment of 130 million dollars.)”
surely. It wasn’t small money.
“(Mr. Hugo’s share was 10%.)”
“(you’re right.)”
“(And is the 20% percentage given as a bribe to the Angola leadership correct?)”
“(you’re right.)”
“(Then you need $130 million for the remaining 70% rights.)”
“(Considering mining costs, $150 million is required.)”
“(Other than that, it will cost about the labor cost.)”
“(Including labor costs for 2 years.)”
Hugo Evans smiled benevolently.
130 million dollars is equivalent to 187.5 billion won. It was money that could be invested.
Above all, Hugo Evans’ trustworthiness has now reached 87%, so it’s safe to say that he’s unlikely to ever betray me.
“(Can I buy all of those rights?)”
“(All?)”
He smiled lightly, thinking I was joking.
“(Yes. I want to secure as many resources as possible. Can I prepare 150 million dollars?)”
At that, Hugo Evans’ expression turned serious.
“(I’m sorry, but there are people who are already supposed to invest, so everything is difficult.)”
It seemed that he had already agreed with the stakeholders. In order to secure resources, it was expected that the intervention of powerful people would be essential.
“(Then how much can you invest?)”
“(45% possible.)”
“(45% is $96,428,971 right?)”
He tapped on his cell phone calculator and looked at me with his eyes wide open.
“(That’s right. You’re amazing.)”
Instead of answering, he smiled. I was confident in simple numerical calculations.
“(By when can I deposit the money?)”
“(Please fill out this contract first.)”
It was a rather thick contract for the establishment of a new company and shares. I thought it would be too much to read on my own, so I decided to call a lawyer.
“(Could you wait a minute?)”
When I called the law firm Sanctuary, Harry Alexander came running. He entered the room and greeted me politely.
“(This is Harry Alexander from the law firm Sanctuary.)”
“(Jordan Ryan of Law Firm Major.)”
One of the men I thought was a bodyguard was Hugo Evans’ lawyer.
“(We will start by checking the contract.)”
Harry Alexander sat down and studied the contract carefully. He opened his mouth after reading it three times from beginning to end.
“(No problem.)”
The contract for the investment and equity in the company was drawn up in the presence of lawyers. There was no noise because the consultation was over and a reliable lawyer was put forward.
After finishing the final signing, we handed out a copy of the contract. Now that the contract is over, it’s time to go back.
I reached out to Hugo Evans.
“(Then, please take good care of the next contract as well.)”
“(hahahaha. You’re greedy.)”
He smirked and held his hand.
“(I like greedy people very much. I think I will be with Mr. Jaegu for a long time.)”
“(I really want to be with Mr. Hugo for a long time.)”
“(We will contact you again when the company is established.)”
We shook hands lightly and left the hotel. Hugo Evans came out to see me off to the hotel lobby.
“(Don’t overdo it and go in.)”
“(I’ll see the way to go.)”
He stayed there watching me until I left. It seemed that the hospitality habits of the lobbyist days remained.
‘It’s hereditary.’
How often have you heard that Korea is a country that does not produce a single shot of oil.
‘Isn’t he going to become Mansour after continuing to buy like this?’
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Just imagining it made the corners of his lips twitch.
***
Dok-go-eul’s secretary tried to calm her pounding heart. The sick father and children had already been evacuated to another place by Benjamin Chung.
‘Brother Dokgo-eul probably thinks I’m going to confess, but I can’t.’
As the father of two children, he did not want to become a serial killer who killed people of his own will. Dokgo-eul was currently being investigated for drug use, but that was just a waste of time.
‘Anyway, chaebol families don’t even go to jail for drug charges.’
But it did get noisy. In fact, Dokgo Group’s stocks started to fall little by little.
It was a so-called owner risk. The continuing problem of the Dokgo family made investors reconsider the value of the company.
“Are you ready?”
Prosecutor Joo Hye-ji came into the waiting room and asked. She was going to secure the secretary’s recruit after this press conference.
The secretary nodded with a pale face.
“Yes. I’m ready.”
‘I might be killed because of this.’
Even so, I didn’t want to be a serial killer parent. Moreover, they feared retaliation from the other side. If there is someone who can provide a safe house that you can’t find in Dokgo, there must be a killer.
‘If there is a possibility of dying this way or that, it would be better to bet on a better hand.’
I remembered the list of people who were used and killed by Dok-go-eul. The way to kill safely was to hire an assassin to do the job, and then do it with him.
He didn’t want to die like that.
The secretary peeled a pill of Woohwangcheongsimhwan and put it in his mouth. It seemed that his pounding heart had subsided.
This seat was created by Dokgo Eul. However, it was not only the media under the influence of Dokgo Group, such as the Koryo Ilbo, that attended the event.
The face of reporter Min Chul-ho of Tonghap Ilbo was also visible.
‘Min Cheol-ho. Dokgojeong’s sniper.’
His heart skipped a beat at the thought that now his pen would be aimed at him and Dokgo.
As he stood in front of the podium, a barrage of questions poured in along with numerous flashes.
“Is it true that you were a murder teacher?”
“Has this happened before?”
“Did you instigate the Hankyunghoe suicide?”
The case of Han Kyung-hoe’s manager’s suicide. While collecting evidence of Dokgo Eul’s embezzlement, he was killed by Dokgo Group’s minions.
He took a deep breath.
“you’re right.”
“You just answered the Hankyunghoe suicide case, right?”
“Why did you kill Han Kyung-hoe?”
In response to the unexpected confession of the murder teacher, reporters poured in questions.
The secretary paused for a moment and looked up at the sky. It was a clear sky without a single cloud.
“Answer me.”
“Did you come out to stand still?”
“Tell me something.”
Finally his mouth moved.
“It was Dok Go-eul’s order to kill Han Gyeong-hoe.”
Announcement in front of reporters. This was a declaration that he would abandon Dokgo-eul and hold Kim Jae-gu’s hand.
i have to live
Dokgo-eul’s secretary’s shocking remarks made the press conference hall a mess. The flash went off so much that the secretary had to close her eyes.
“Are you here to take pictures?”
When reporter Min Cheol-ho shouted, the flash baptism stopped. He frowned and asked the secretary a question.
“How many people did you deal with under Dokgoeul’s instructions?”
“Did you have any remorse?”
“Why did you do that?”
The reporters of the Koryo Ilbo began to muddy the water by pointing the arrows of criticism at the secretary. However, Min Cheol-ho was not the one to leave it alone.
“Is this the interview room?”
“Did Dok Go-eul kill President Huh Man-chul as well?”
“President Huh Man-chul was also directed by Dok Go-eul.”
‘I must live.’
The secretary also began to use the language of avoiding responsibility. He said that he was the middleman, and the wrong thing was Dokgo-eul and the gang around him.
“Do you have any proof?”
“Yes. There is.”
“Can you show me here?”
“I’ve already submitted it to the prosecution. You’ll see it at trial.”
“Isn’t the evidence fabricated?”
“no.”
“Can you be sure?”
“You are a reporter for the Korea Ilbo.”
The secretary’s eyes turned to the reporter. Over the years of being Dokgo-eul’s right-hand man, he has learned the faces of many people. Unlike the people of the Dok-go family who only see people around them as chess pieces, he had to learn and learn a lot in order to survive.
“I understand that Dokgo Group is giving out quite a few advertisements to the Koryo Ilbo. So are you trying to pressure me?”
“Did you plant people to play the press?”
“Goryeo Ilbo, don’t run the water and get out!”
“This is also a sense of knighthood!”
A reporter from the Koryo Ilbo kept his mouth shut at the criticism of reporters who wanted to get a scoop.
“Then may I continue?”
The revelation of the secretary who decided to abandon Dokgo-eul and hold Kim Jae-gu’s hand continued.
***
It was a good day.
The family was having a happy time in their new home in the United States. When the swimming pool in the living room was filled with water, Ha-yeon took Happy in and splashed around together.