In that case, Daehan Market would have had no choice but to extend the contract with Dokgo Trading or find another partner.
However, in conclusion, President Shin Hee-seok promised me that he would build the ship by this year, and thanks to that, I was able to start the transportation business from next year.
In order to run the company properly, we had to hire people, but we decided to get help from Cheol-hyun Lim, chairman of Taesan Sangsan Industrial.
‘Because we’re on the same boat now.’
Part of the work to lay the ground for the Silicon Valley project and Dunesney Land was also intended to be commissioned by Taesan Construction. Since Disney Land is such a large project, it may be difficult to give it to a single construction company.
‘I’ll have to see the situation.’
That was something to think about later.
When we arrived at the meeting place, Chairman Shin Hee-seok was already there and waiting. He smiled brightly and got up from his seat.
“Chairman. Welcome.”
“It’s not fair to be the president.”
“hahahaha. You’re humble.”
There was nothing to lose by Shin Hee-seok mistaking me for a person in power. No matter what you do, once you stamp the contract, all that remains is to complete the contract.
‘What would they think if they found out later that I promoted alone?’
When I thought about it, there was no such thing. Rumors will circulate that he is a supporter of Seol Gyeong-taek after the general election.
If that happened, it was clear that Yuyusan’s camp would mistakenly believe that I was being supported by Seol Kyung-taek.
‘Do you think he’s the avatar of Seol Gyeong-taek’s supporters?’
It didn’t matter what others thought of me, but I was curious nonetheless.
“Is this the CEO of Choi Ji-hoon Choi?”
“I am Choi Ji-hoon, the CEO of Best Products.”
Choi Ji-hoon asked for a greeting quite skillfully. Shin Hee-seok took his hand and shook it.
“I am Shin Hee-seok, chairman of the Heebo Group. The main business is the shipbuilding industry. Thank you for showing interest in Heebo Heavy Industries this time.”
“I’ve heard a lot of rumors. They’re famous for the high quality of their ships.”
“Did rumors spread that far?
Shin Hee-seok chuckled.
Choi Ji-hoon also laughed along with the atmosphere. Seeing him naturally chatting with the president of a company made the speech academy worthwhile.
“I heard that you are trying to purchase three cargo ships this time.”
“Didn’t you decide to purchase it as a container ship?”
I didn’t talk to Choi Ji-hoon in detail, so I interrupted and intercepted. In order to trade, a cargo ship was needed to load a lot of goods, and a container ship was needed to transport the logistics of Savannah Market.
“hahahaha. I just checked to see if he changed his mind. I brought the contract, so please fill it out.”
“I’ll check in a moment.”
I compared each one with the contracts that had been inspected by Han Seong-min in the past. There were no changes or additions compared to the previous one, only the price information was added on the front page.
“It would be better to clearly specify the delivery date.”
“It’s hard to keep it for a long time because there are so many requests. Would it be all right to deliver it in bulk on December 15th?”
“You do that.”
That was enough time to prepare. It was because we needed time to secure a spot at the dock and maintain the top product.
“Then let’s stamp it.”
“CEO, please take a picture.”
“yes.”
Shin Hee-seok and Choi Ji-hoon took turns stamping. Each person stamped the company seal next to the company name, then overlapped and stamped again.
Shin Hee-seok seemed to be in a hurry. He checked the price and quality several times, but he wasn’t overcharging.
‘It’s probably because of milk acid.’
Yusan Lee did not yet know that I was on Seol Kyung-taek’s line. If it was revealed sooner or later, the members of the coalition, including Shin Hee-seok, would be banned from approaching me.
“Okay. Thank you in advance.”
“Please make me a good boat.”
The two shook hands as they handed over the contract. The business contract was over, so it was time for a personal conversation.
“Chairman Shin Hee-seok. How is the atmosphere inside the union these days?”
His eyes sharpened.
“Is our president also interested in joining? If you are interested, I will introduce you.”
“You should know first, so why not worry?”
“Are you interested, CEO Choi?”
His gaze turned to Jihoon Choi.
“CEO Choi said he was not interested.”
“Then I want you to talk alone.”
It’s better to have fewer people when you’re talking about secrets. Choi Ji-hoon asked to vacate his seat.
“I’ll wait in the car.”
After defeating him and the bodyguards, Shin Hee-seok sat down alone. I’ve been carrying pepper spray in my pocket lately, just in case.
If something happens, it will buy you time.
“Would you like to talk now?”
“The association has nothing to do with the atmosphere these days. The number of gatherings has decreased as the elderly are busy.”
“Is it like this every election season?”
“It’s a little worse this time. It’s an important election after all.”
If they did not win the general election, even if they won the presidential election, it was only half power. Even half of it was powerful enough, but the greedy Lee Yu-san couldn’t be satisfied with that much.
“Chairman Dokgo-jin was recently booked. Is there anything about that?”
“We are looking for new members to fill the vacant positions. I heard that the president has also been contacted.”
He looked at me with a smirk. I didn’t give up and accepted it with a smile.
“Because I specialize in exports. Chairman Shin Hee-seok is also expected to increase exports in the future.”
“That’s the problem.”
His complexion darkened slightly.
“Recently, I had a meeting with Congressman Seol.”
“Are you talking about Congressman Seol Gyeong-taek?”
Shin Hee-seok’s eyes lit up.
‘I must have guessed, but pretending to hear it for the first time.’
As expected, people in high positions seemed to have a snake in their stomach.
He knew how to react to the words Shin Hee-seok was Seol Kyung-taek. Because he was arguing to stabilize the economy of the common people by reducing tariffs.
It was a statement worthy of support from Heebo Heavy Industries, which has a large number of overseas orders.
“That’s right. He was a very like-minded person to me.”
Since Yusan Lee began to dig behind me, it was not long before the members of the coalition revealed the relationship between Seol Kyungtaek and me.
If Han Seong-min announced his candidacy along the line of Seol Kyung-taek, it would not be difficult to infer me from there.
Shin Hee-seok put his hands together.
“What kind of person was Senator Seol?”
“He was a very communicative person. What does Chairman Shin Hee-seok think of Congressman Seol?”
“I am a person who serves the elderly.”
He slipped away like a mudfish.
“Is that so? I thought it was necessary to lower tariffs on the shipbuilding industry, but the chairman had a different idea. I’ll refer to it.”
Even though I couldn’t get directly involved in the bill, just saying this had an effect. Shin Hee-seok moved his hips like a dog that was afraid to poop.
“I thought the domestic market was narrow, but Chairman Shin seems to have a different idea.”
“Keuheum. Although the domestic market is narrow…”
he blurted out
In the shipbuilding industry, domestic demand did not account for a large portion. It was natural that he had nothing to say.
“Well sir.”
“hahahaha.”
He drank cold water as if he was thirsty. His lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn’t bring himself to speak.
“If Chairman Shin Hee-seok’s position is so strong, it would be useless to talk further. Please take good care of the contract.”
When I got up, he jumped up and blocked the retreat.
“Heh heh. How can a young person be so impatient? We should sit down and drink tea and talk.”
“CEO Jihoon Choi is waiting outside…”
“That’s because of that. Then, why don’t we have a serious conversation next time we meet?”
he was sweating profusely.
‘It must be scary.’
It was not too long ago that Dokgojin was cut down by Yusan Mountain. Since Hwang Yong-nam was imprisoned for following Yu-san’s advice, it was clear that he would support him when he was released.
‘Because if I don’t do that, the group of villains can’t return.’
Reward for the faithful, death for the traitor. Organizations that did not apply those basic principles were doomed to collapse.
There must have been a reason why an organization has been maintained for over 10 years.
‘Even if he only looks arrogant, Yu-san must be a fairly fair person.’
Otherwise the alliance could not have lasted.
There was a high probability that he would be someone like Jojo, who had problems with his personality but made fair judgments.
If Hwang Yong-nam returned, there could be pressure to make concessions to Shin Hee-seok, whose business fields overlap. However, it was not confirmed, so my mind must have been complicated in many ways.
“Haven’t we finished talking today?”
“Heh heh. Shouldn’t I take it slow, too?”
“I can’t just wait, can’t I?”
“·······.”
he swallowed dry saliva.
“Can I see you again in January?”
If you push it any further, the other person will get hurt too. I decided to close it here.
“Okay. Please call me when you’ve made up your mind.”
“Yes. Chairman. We will contact you soon.”
“All right.”
It seemed that Shin Hee-seok’s determination would become firm if he shook Mount Yu once, but it was worth considering whether it was worth it.
***
To celebrate the New Year in January, I received party invitations from many people. Invitations poured in from countless people, including Della Foster, Brayden Harper, Alec Carver, and Ritz Halde.
‘It must be difficult to attend all of this…’
Among them, there was an invitation that came from an unexpected person.
{There is a place where young entrepreneurs gather to have a meal and share their thoughts. Why don’t CEO Kim Jae-goo attend and talk?}
{From: Dokgogap}
The date was also this weekend.
‘If you’re a young entrepreneur, you must be the heir to a conglomerate.’
If swallowed correctly, it would be medicine; if swallowed incorrectly, it would be poison.
‘What should I do?’
The thought did not last long. Even if I thought about it deeply, it would only delay the decision.
{yes. I will attend.}
Even if I go and sit quietly and come back, I thought it would be better to attend and take a face stamp.
It must be a place where young people who will lead Korea in the future gather.
‘By the way, am I a young man?’
Let’s start by looking for someone we know
The meeting of young entrepreneurs invited by Dokgo-gap was held at the wedding hall of Eunseong Hotel. When I saw the name Eunseong, I thought of Sung Yohan.
‘He was a surprisingly incredible person.’
I didn’t know that with such a good impression, the reliability rate would only come out at 48%. I thought I would definitely get a high score because the story was quite well communicated, but as expected, people don’t know by looking at the outside.
‘To whom should I use today’s eyes of trust?’
I heard that it was a gathering of young people, so I bought a new set of clothes. I asked to be chosen as a young person, and I was given a suit with a hint of navy blue.
‘I should have come wearing business casual.’
Thinking of Brayden Harper’s Entrepreneurs’ Meeting, I wore a suit, but business casual was noticeable, perhaps because most of the young people were there. A much higher percentage of non-cats gave points to their shirts than people in full suits like me.
The party hall was set with finger food that was easy to carry and eat, and drinks including liquor. People were talking in groups of twos and threes, each holding a drink.
There are beanbags or chairs placed here and there so that people with leg pain can sit comfortably and have a conversation.
If it was a wedding, beanbags were placed on the podium where the host and the bride and groom would have been, so they could sit comfortably and have a conversation.
There were traces of efforts to preserve the youthful atmosphere, but it was the first time I had a meeting like this, so I felt a little awkward.
‘Let’s start by looking for someone I know.’
Excluding Dokgo-gap, only Im Han-ul and Jung Min-jae were the only young entrepreneurs I knew.
“When do you think you will inherit the group?”
“Our kkondaes are going to be 100 years old, so I think they’ll inherit it when they’re old. You?”
“My father says he wants to quit now and go on a trip. I think it will be soon.”
“i envy you.”
“I’m going crazy because my father told me to look good. I want to marry for love, but why don’t you understand my heart?”
“If you want to inherit the property, you have to follow it. You can’t do anything. Marry with the woman who decides for you and make a separate lover.”
“I have a woman I love, so how is it?”
“She says she loves you even if you don’t have money?”
It was a conversation that seemed quite friendly.
It was difficult to know who the people at the party were, because I had barely memorized the faces of the presidents of the companies.
To get a sense of the atmosphere, I wandered around with a glass of champagne. People glanced at me and went back to their stories. Some visibly turned their heads.
‘Looks like my image isn’t very good here.’
From the point of view of the heirs of chaebols, who consider themselves modern aristocrats, I am just a fortune-teller. Besides, my assets were not yet publicly available.
“Do you know who he is? He’s been looking around since before…”
There were also people who saw me and whispered to me that it was noticeable that I was walking alone.
“What was the name of that American singer?”
“He’s the guy from Della Foster’s music video.”
“Right. I think he’s the one who appeared in the music video.”
“But how did you get here?”
‘How did you get in?’