God of Corporate Hunting - Chapter 289



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◈ Episode 289: New Battlefield (5)

As the conversation progressed, Nam Yunming looked closely at Andrew Costa.

There was a special energy in the young man’s face.

‘Is this guy a genius?’

While Costa was greeting Yun Se-bin, Nam Woon-myung searched for his resume on the Internet.

Andrew Costa.

In Silicon Valley, he is famous as the youngest self-made billionaire, following in the footsteps of the Tesla founder.

He is currently only thirty years old. He is a genius who memorized the periodic table at the age of two, consulted on software at the age of ten, and patented a sprinkler system at the age of thirteen.

Afterwards, he popularized lidar, a core component of autonomous vehicles, and changed the landscape of autonomous vehicles. He brought down the price of lidar from $7,500 to $1,000 in just three years.

He became a billionaire when the venture he founded was listed on NASDAQ, and the value of his current stake is over $2.4 billion.

As business began to stabilize, Costa acquired G Media Holdings, the parent company of news outlet Phobos, and became the new owner of a media empire.

He is currently the CEO of Phobos and a successful self-driving car venture.

When Nam Woon-myung learned about his background, he began to see Costa in a new light.

Yoon Se-bin and Costa, who are having a pleasant conversation, are similar in many ways.

They were of similar age, had amassed huge wealth through self-made success, and were very popular with the young public.

Suddenly I became jealous of that guy’s popularity.

“Ah! This is my partner, Director Nam Woon-myeong. He is currently a director at Korea Asset Management and Mega Asset Management. He helps me a lot.”

Yoon Se-bin introduced him late.

Nam Woon-myung asked Costa as he greeted him again.

“You acquired Phobos?”

“Yes, I took over as CEO.”

“Speaking of Phobos… I’m reminded of Eli Short. The man who rocked the financial world with the Petanos scam.”

Forbes once featured Ellie Short on its cover as a representative example of self-made female entrepreneurs. Being on the cover made Ellie Short more famous and made it easier for her to commit fraud.

If it weren’t for Phobos, the fraud of the century that rocked Silicon Valley and New York City might never have happened.

“Haha! I know. She was an incredible woman. Actually, it was Phobos’s misjudgment… but that was before I took over Phobos.”

“I see.”

“The reason I came here today is for an interview. I’m thinking about putting CEO Yoon Se-bin on the cover of Forbes.”

“Then what’s the title?”

“She is a self-made female financier.”

The content is different, but it means that they will promote her like Ellie Short.

Nam Woon-myung sarcastically said in a trembling voice.

“Wouldn’t it be a problem if I fall like Eli Short?”

“Don’t you both know that that would absolutely not happen?”

I’m grateful, but I’m not sure what the world’s attention would mean to Yoon Se-bin.

While fighting the war with the North and being investigated by the prosecution, Yoon Se-bin realized that public popularity was very important. For that reason, he filmed his work scenes and uploaded them to the Internet.

Now she is loved by the public as a financial innovation icon, so there is no reason to turn down the opportunity to promote her.

As expected, Yoon Se-bin accepted with a bright smile.

“Thank you. You came from far away, so I can’t refuse.”

“Then can I interview you?”

“Yes, if it’s not a difficult question.”

Costa took the documents out of his bag.

“Please answer this question. The female financier who emerged as a leader in global finance by controlling CSK. I guess you can title the article like this. If you add up the assets you currently own, including CSK stocks and shares in Korea Asset Management… you’re much more than me.”

The information I researched in advance was surprisingly detailed.

Yun Se-bin answered in detail, and Nam Woon-myung watched from the side.

Is this the leisure of a successful person? The two of them got along well.

Meanwhile, Nam Woon-myeong checked Costa’s fortune.

I didn’t see the fate. I don’t know the date of birth, and since he is a self-made man at a young age, the general flow is obvious even without looking.

Today’s horoscope shows some bad luck. You will probably get ripped off at a restaurant.

If a media company president visits Korea and gets screwed, will it hurt the country’s image?

Nam Yunming was seriously worried. It was better to avoid the bowl.

When the interview was over, Nam Woon-myung invited me to have a meal together.

Costa answered with a smile.

“Okay, but I want to check out the food in the back alleys of Korea.”

I don’t know why he was using a bowl.

Nam Woon-myeong asked Yun Se-bin to guide him.

* * *

I was treated to tteokbokki at the food alley.

Surprisingly, Costa didn’t have any food he was picky about. He even adapted well to the spiciness of tteokbokki.

If I had known this would happen, I should have treated you to some crazy tteokbokki that would set your mouth on fire. Was that a mistake?

Yoon Se-bin and Costa went outside and had a pleasant conversation.

Somehow, it feels like Nam Yun-myeong is the only one left alone.

So I asked.

“Do you know KR Investment Group?”

You may have heard of KR Investment Group, a private equity fund, and Costa, a venture media president.

Costa’s answer was as expected.

“I know. It’s a fund that manages huge amounts of money. It’s very good at corporate M&A.”

“Then do you know Avery Grant?”

Costa nodded, his expression slightly crumpled.

“I know. She’s the princess of KR Investment Group. She’s currently the vice president… There are rumors going around the company.”

He avoided specific mentions, but I got the feeling that it wasn’t a good thing. However, he quickly shut his mouth, perhaps because he was uncomfortable talking about other people.

The operation was changed again.

“Have you tried Korean alcohol?”

“Alcohol?”

“It’s called soju.”

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“Ooh! I can’t wait.”

Nam Woon-myung gave Costa a drink first.

And then I brought out the KR investment group again.

Only then was I able to hear various stories from Costa.

It is said that Avery was particularly prominent in the raw materials industry, particularly by finding and investing in mines in places like India and Africa, and then reselling them, making a lot of money.

“Mining? Are you a geologist?”

“No, it’s not. They buy and sell mines through their connections with local power holders. They usually get involved in well-known mines where development is slow.”

I have a rough idea of ​​what the style is like.

“Hmm, Mr. Costa, isn’t the possibility of success for mining development slim?”

The lithium mine in India that Mega Asset Management had a hand in also had problems big and small. However, in this case, Nam Woon-myung was able to push ahead without wavering because he was confident in the reserves.

“Yes. That’s why they get criticized. They pretend to develop mines by relying on the powers that be, and then sell them to other companies at a high price. Mines… In fact, if you hang the reserves on your ear, they’re earrings, and if you hang them on your nose, they’re nose rings. The credibility of the companies that investigate the reserves is also questionable. They collude with such places to inflate the reserves.”

“You’re resourceful.”

“Not long ago, there was an incident where they colluded with those in power to blatantly obstruct development, causing the mine value to plummet and then acquired it. They don’t have a very good reputation. They even gave up on interviewing him at Phobos.”

That’s enough information about Everly.

I got a feel for how to deal with Everly.

Costa was a man of broad insight and open mind for his age.

The more I talked to him, the more I thought Nam Woon-myung was a good person.

Yoon Se-bin also treated Costa without formality. Regardless of their wealth or power, they had a youthful vibe.

The unusual meal of tteokbokki and soju has ended.

* * *

Since they had common interests, Yoon Se-bin took Costa out for a stroll.

Costa was excited to see that the food alley was crowded with people and had the unique atmosphere of a Korean back alley, so he looked around diligently.

“Whenever I travel around the world on business, I often wander through back alleys. They have a unique local feel to them. Sometimes, I get mugged.”

Costa said.

Nam Yun-myeong assisted the two people from behind.

Now that we know the truth about Everly, it’s time to leave.

As I was waiting for the right moment to leave, I noticed a crowd of people gathered together and making a fuss.

“Killing the car?”

“Who the hell drives a car like that?”

“Ah, shit! Are you driving all the way to this mess?”

People’s reactions varied.

In the place they were looking at, there was an open supercar parked, and inside the car, a young man and a woman who looked younger than him were sitting.

Even though it was night, the two people wearing sunglasses were looking around smugly, as if enjoying people’s reactions.

No matter how much of a supercar it is, it doesn’t attract this much attention just for that reason.

Of course, another reason stood out.

Next to the supercar, a foreign young man who appeared to be a YouTuber was filming a video and asking questions to the supercar owner.

“What do you do for a living?”

The young man in the driver’s seat of the supercar answered, lowering his sunglasses. Of course, it was in English.

“I am the CEO of a large corporation.”

“Ah! CEO?”

“It’s a place called Bukseong Digital Solutions.”

Nam Woon-myung was surprised by the familiar voice and company name and checked on the young man.

It was Hyun Chang-min.

It was surprising to meet Hyun Chang-min in a place like this, but the young foreign YouTuber who asked the question was also unexpected.

The young man was a fairly well-known influencer, famous for his videos of traveling around the world, interviewing drivers of supercars.

That is, his videos often feature celebrities and lesser-known wealthy people or families, which piques viewers’ curiosity.

The YouTuber reportedly earns $100,000 a year from these videos.

Surprisingly, his videos feature the President of the United States and the founder of a famous supercar brand.

A YouTuber like that came to Korea and was meeting a supercar driver. Coincidentally, that person was Hyun Chang-min.

Hyun Chang-min also knows who this young man is and is interviewing him.

Yoon Se-bin stopped walking when he discovered Hyun Chang-min.

“You’ve achieved success at a young age.”

The young man continued to ask questions.

Hyun Chang-min answered with a smile.

“Is there such a thing as success? I was a CEO from birth.”

“Oh! A golden spoon!”

“The water we play in is different.”

Hyun Chang-min, who was about to start the car with a smirk, noticed Yoon Se-bin.

“Huh? Sebin!”

As Hyun Chang-min waved his hand, the young man’s camera also changed direction.

The young man was so surprised that he started filming Yoon Se-bin and Costa.

“Wow! Everyone! I think I’m in luck! Who is this? Andrew Costa! He’s the CEO of Forbes. He’s a famous person known as the youngest self-made billionaire. Isn’t it amazing to meet him in Korea?”

Costa also seemed to know who the young man was and greeted him naturally while looking at the camera.

The young man who introduced Costa then asked Yoon Se-bin.

“By the way, who is the person next to you?”

“I am Yoon Se-bin, co-CEO of CSK.”

The young man’s mouth opened wide.

The young man, who had been stuttering and unable to speak for a while, burst into joy.

“CSK? Isn’t that the famous Swiss investment bank?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

The young man’s mouth opened wide.

“Wow! The hot icon of global finance! Today is a jackpot!”

Yoon Se-bin was already a celebrity.

The excited young man continued his interview, and the video quickly spread around the world.

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