136. Influence
After talking with Shigeru for a while, he left, and Hoyoung, who was left alone, put the CD Shigeru gave him into his computer and installed Zelda Online.
After a while. The game installed, and a character wearing a green hat and holding a sword appeared on the screen.
“Also!”
Hoyoung, who had been playing for a while, burst into admiration without realizing it.
It felt good to play softly and feel good at hitting.
“This, Linez really needs to work hard?”
Currently, Linez is doing extremely well, but there was one very big drawback.
“The difference in the feel of hitting should be like this… No matter how good a game system is, such as a blood alliance or a war system, the difference in gameplay itself cannot be ignored.”
It wasn’t particularly difficult for a game that had its own game nature to bring and apply the systems of other games, so the appearance of Zelda Online could bring a really big crisis to Linenze.
But crises can also bring great progress.
“I have to tell Jin-taek to improve the texture and impact for the next update.”
Hoyoung decided on the next development direction for Linez while watching Zelda Online.
Then, looking at the icons of Linez and Zelda Online installed on the desktop, he smiled heartily.
In a way, it was a natural choice for him to choose a platform without any hesitation between the game and the platform.
As the platform evolves, new games appear, and existing games try to keep their thrones from being usurped.
New games will constantly challenge Linez by creating games using more and more fun elements and ideas to beat them.
No matter how well-made a game Lineage is, if there are no competitors, it will inevitably fall into mannerism someday.
New and fun games are constantly being developed and appearing, and the more you try to stay number one among them, the more fun and long-lasting the game becomes.
“Whoops. Senior Jintaek must have a headache.”
And Hoyoung was thinking of making this lineage go beyond a simple game and become a representative IP of the Korean game world.
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The Myungsung Electronics incident, which was noisy as if something huge had happened in Korea, began to be surprisingly resolved as soon as Chairman Cho Hee-chang woke up.
“Even though it was such a big deal, I can’t help it to this extent.”
Even though Hoyoung expected this situation, he couldn’t help but feel a complicated mind creeping up inside.
However, he quickly made up his mind.
“Well, if I really had a reputation that would crumble like this, I wouldn’t be having fun.”
Hoyoung immediately smiled.
Even if I couldn’t knock it down, it was clear that it left a huge scar.
“Eros. Could you sort out the money we spent this time and the stakes we secured? Don’t say it in words, show it on the screen.”
A very short time passed, and several letters and numbers appeared on the monitor screen.
[Amount used: 983,629,894,013]
[Myungsung Electronics 12.3%, Myungsung Mulsan 8.2%, Myungsung Life Insurance 9.1%, Myungsung Jedang 5.6%…]
Eros frugally spent almost all of the 1 trillion won prepared by Hoyoung.
Although it bought all shares in Myungsung Group affiliates, whose prices in products, life, and sugar have gone down a lot, the highlight was Myungsung Electronics.
Hoyoung was able to bring a whopping 12.3% stake in Myeongseong Electronics.
When combined with the 15% stock Hoyoung had accumulated before the incident, it was a whopping 27.3% stake.
In an ordinary company, a 27.3% stake would have a huge impact as a major shareholder, but even if only Jo Jung-sik’s stake was subtracted from the shares already owned by the owner family of Myeongseong, the stake would exceed 50%, so it was not yet so significant.
“What about Jo Jung-sik and Jo Nam-sik?”
“Jo Jung-sik secured 3.6% and Jo Nam-sik 1.2%.”
As a result of investing 100 billion won and 40 billion won, the two acquired 11.6% and 8.2% stakes.
A lot of money was spent, but the effect could be said to be insignificant.
In particular, Jo Jung-sik made all of these plates, but what he got was only a 3.6% stake in Myungsung Electronics, a debt of 100 billion won, and a 27.3% friendship stake.
“Would you like to show only the assets related to Myungsung Group?”
[Current assets: 1,062,320,285,534]
[Rise and fall: 8%]
[Gain amount: 78,690,391,521]
As a result of this incident, an undeniable fact is that Ho-yeong made a huge profit from this incident.
Is it because of the purchase of stocks worth 1 trillion won?
The stock of Myungsung Group, which has steadily recovered and increased by 8% from the time of purchase, made a huge profit of about 80 billion in a few days.
Chairman Cho Hee-chang’s role was dominant in the recovery of Myungsung Electronics’ stock.
Chairman Cho Hee-chang, nicknamed Iron Man, was being investigated by going in and out of the prosecutor’s office in a wheelchair shortly after waking up.
However, apart from being investigated by the prosecution, the stock of Myungsung Group, which had been falling without knowing the end, began to show signs of recovery as he continued to be seen on camera.
“The whole country is in an uproar.”
And the press was also doing its part to restore its reputation.
All the media, including TV, radio, and newspapers, started sending favorable articles to Myeongseong after confirming that Chairman Cho Hee-chang had woken up.
And these articles began to appear on various internet bulletin boards.
[Honestly, reputation is no different from being responsible for the economy of the Republic of Korea, but isn’t that kind of slush fund unavoidable?]
[It can be said that a few hundred billion is small compared to what it contributes to the Korean economy. It was really all a lie to say that it was related to some kind of mafia?]
In addition, various experts in economics, society, and so on have been diligently preaching what kind of influence the Myungsung Group is having on our country.
“This is fame… No, is that the power that Chairman Heechang Cho has built up?”
The whole country shakes up with one person.
So Jo Jung-sik purposely poured out false information as if Jo Hee-chang would die soon after the rumor spread after he collapsed.
“Rather than the slush fund issue, Jo Hee-chang’s death was the most important issue.”
Hoyoung felt a realization come at that moment.
“What if I die right now?”
He instantly looked back at himself.
It is not possible to accurately determine how much more Cho Hee-chang has hidden, but considering only the currently known assets, Ho-yeong has already surpassed Cho Hee-chang’s assets for a long time.
But can he really create a phenomenon like the social phenomenon he created now?
Hoyoung thought calmly and thought it would never happen.
If he dies right now, even if it has a huge impact on H&H, Hermes, and Gaia Investment, it cannot be seen that it will be able to shake the Republic of Korea.
Kwak-
Hoyoung’s fists clenched tightly.
So far, he has concentrated all his energy on increasing his size and assets under the surface.
But now, money doesn’t mean much to him.
The stock of Dell Computer, which accounts for the largest portion of his assets, was still skyrocketing in price, and the stocks he had purchased throughout the United States were also growing and growing.
It was the same in Korea.
Didn’t he already make a huge amount of money of 80 billion thanks to the shares of Myungsung Group in a few days?
‘Money isn’t everything. From now on, we will increase our influence throughout Korea.’
From now on, Hoyoung decided to completely reverse the attitude he had taken so far.
Money alone cannot destroy a reputation.
Only when he becomes a giant like Cho Hee-chang, no, when he surpasses his influence, will he be able to completely destroy his reputation.
“……”
He looked around wordlessly.
Then he smiled faintly and nodded his head.
He has tremendous technological power that is unimaginable to people today.
In particular, it is clear that tremendous artificial intelligence such as Gaia and Eros will be a decisive factor that will enable him to gain a tremendous advantage in the full-scale fight against fame in the future.
Hoyoung took out her phone and dialed someone’s number.
A few signals went through, and a man answered Hoyoung’s phone.
Hoyoung greeted me first with a very nice tone and voice.
“hello. Seniors? Have you been well?”
– Uh, what’s up with junior? I’m having a good day. As the government changed, the cabinet was completely changed. Thanks to you, I also have a break.
The person Ho-yeong called was Kang Hyeon-woo, who had been in charge of the post office until recently.
To him, who played an important role in the birth of Hermes Telecom, Ho-yeong had maintained a relationship by sending a fairly large amount of gifts every holiday.
– But why did you give up the phone? Hermes Telecom. I mean it went very well. The same goes for the phone call I received right now.
Hyeonu Kang chuckled.
It was a way of talking that seemed to reveal to Hoyoung that he had helped to found Hermes Telecom.
“Everything is thanks to the help of seniors. It’s a business I wouldn’t have been able to start if it wasn’t for you.”
– ha ha ha! You can stop talking about what you say. What’s the matter on the phone?
Hyeonu Kang said with a pleasant laugh, as if Hoyeong’s words were not bad.
“Seniors. Could you please help me?”
– Can I help you?
“Please introduce me to someone.”
Hoyeong directly said to Kang Hyeonu.
– Hmm···. I don’t have any connections I know right now… Who do you want to be introduced to?
“haha. I’d like to talk about the details over a meal. Do you have any time?”
– Chuck. is it a break? Time is full and overflowing.
“Then I will treat you to a meal at a very nice place.”
Hoyeong spoke politely to Kang Hyeonu.
He is a retired senior civil servant.
Even if there is no power or power left in him, the person remains.
‘Especially, a civil servant with a flat foot like Kang Hyeon-woo must have a stronger network.’
Hoyoung decided that in order to develop power in Korea, relationships with powerful people were inevitable.
And the beginning was intended to be done through Kang Hyeon-woo.
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chilly atmosphere.
Four men were sitting in the middle, but none of them spoke.
The person who makes the current atmosphere so chilly is Jo Hee-chang, an elderly man in a wheelchair.
In front of Cho Hee-chang, two brothers, Jo Jung-sik and Jo Nam-sik, were sitting on the sofa, and behind Cho Hee-chang, his chief of staff Myung Gyeong-hun, stood up with his hands folded politely.
Jo Hee-chang was the first to break this silence that seemed to break if touched.
“therefore. Does anyone know who did it or how the information got leaked?”
Jo Hee-chang’s question mixed with metal sounds.
However, no one could answer Jo Hee-chang’s words.
“Only the four here know anything about the Dominican Republic. It was even more unlikely that the discussion had escaped from the group because it was dealt with by foreign exchange, not by the Bank of Korea.”
Jo Nam-sik couldn’t tell his father, but he glared at Jo Jung-sik, who was sitting across from him.
Jo Jung-sik felt his gaze and opened both eyes roundly, answering with a mouthful of ‘Why?’
Feeling that his older brother was very annoyed, Jo Nam-shik turned his head again to look at his father.
The heart is certain, but there is no physical evidence.
If you’re one of the four people here, it’s bound to be Jo Jung-sik.
Because, at that time, his father was down and chief secretary Myung Kyung-hun had nothing to gain by causing this to happen.
Besides, it’s not himself, so the only thing left is Jo Jung-sik.
“everyone···. If your mouth is open, speak… ha···. ha···.”
“President. You still need to rest.”
Jo Hee-chang gasped for breath as he spoke.
“This bastard… body… Get out at once.”
Cho Hee-chang couldn’t say even 1/10 of what he wanted to say, but with Myung Kyung-hun’s support, he lay down on a bed prepared in one corner of the president’s room, and Jo Jung-sik and Jo Nam-sik left the chairman’s room.
“Let’s talk for a minute.”
Jo Nam-sik dragged Jo Jung-sik’s arm roughly.
Jo Jung-sik didn’t even come home to do what he was doing these days.
If I could have questioned you at home, I would have done it sooner.
“Let go. I will follow you.”
Cho Jung-sik slaps Jo Nam-sik’s arm and said sullenly.
Jo Nam-sik gritted his teeth at his brother’s attitude and entered a conference room that no one was using.
Cho Jung-sik smiled at Jo Nam-sik’s angry attitude and followed him.