He is Already a Tycoon at a Young Age! - Chapter 87



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April 27, 1997, Pfizer CEO’s office.

“William?”

The CEO of Pfizer Pharmaceuticals called the name of the CEO of Pfizer Korea sitting in front of him.

“Yes, sir.”

“Why this choice?”

“Mr. Chairman, I see a huge mountain in front of me. And I have been running nonstop to that huge mountain, and I have climbed the mountain little by little, but eventually I have come to know. I have come to know that I cannot stand on the top of that huge mountain or conquer it.”

“A huge mountain? Did the place I was sitting look like a huge mountain?”

“That was my goal.”

“So you’re giving up?”

“By changing my goals, I decided to find a different path toward my future.”

“Find another way?”

“Yes, because the mountain is still there.”

At William’s words, the CEO of Pfizer looked at William intently.

“The goal hasn’t changed?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“if?”

“I have no reason to answer. Thank you for your time.”

William stood up from his seat.

“William, will Taean Pharmaceuticals really give you that huge mountain?”

“The possibility has increased.”

Ji-sung had offered the position of Taean Pharmaceutical president to William, who was the head of the Pfizer Pharmaceutical negotiation team. The reason Ji-sung had no choice was because, in the abilities of others that Ji-sung could see, William had an SS-grade management ability and was special in that he was a humanist.

“Good luck.”

“thank you.”

As William left the office of the CEO of Pfizer, his secretary, Thomas, saw him.

“I also quit my job.”

“Are you scared that war could break out in South Korea?”

William joked with his secretary, Thomas.

“There are two things that are certain in South Korea.”

“Not one, but two things that are certain?”

“Yes, there is Representative William who I have risked my life for, and there are so many beautiful women.”

William laughed at Thomas’ words.

‘The question is, do those beauties like you, Thomas?’

To everyone’s eyes, Thomas looked like a bandit.

“Anyway, just like CEO William, I also set a clear goal.”

“okay?”

“Yes, I will marry a Korean woman.”

“I wish you good luck.”

After saying that, William immediately took out his cell phone and made an international call.

Ring ring, ring ring!

It was morning in South Korea right now.

Ring ring, ring ring!

Click!

-I am the representative of Pacific Investment Finance.

“I am William.”

-Yes, Mr. William, have you decided?

“I bet my future on you, young one. See you in Seoul.”

-Welcome. Hahaha!

Ji-seong hung up the phone after welcoming William.

With him, Ji-sung was able to secure William, an SS-grade pharmaceutical business management expert, as the president of a subsidiary company, just as he wanted.

* * *

May 6, 1997, Taean Seed Farm President’s Office.

The exclusive distribution rights for the male erectile dysfunction treatment in the Americas have been transferred to Pfizer.

Instead, it is transferring all pharmaceutical technologies except for AIDS treatment and rare and intractable cancer treatment held by Pfizer.

Accordingly, Taean Pharmaceutical’s new drug research and development center has expanded to the largest scale in Korea, and even in Asia.

Taean Pharmaceutical also built five production plants.

At the same time, the president of Taean Pharmaceutical moved from Taean Pharmaceutical to Taean Seed.

“As you are the former president of Taean Pharmaceutical, you must be curious about Taean Pharmaceutical’s listing on the NASDAQ in the United States.”

“I think you will proceed as soon as the new CEO, William, arrives.”

“That’s right. New Representative William is scheduled to arrive tomorrow.”

“Sir, I am no longer the president of Taean Pharmaceuticals, but the president of Taean Seed. Since becoming the president of Taean Seed, I have confirmed that the seed industry in Korea is in a bleak state.”

The company recently established by Taean Group is Taean Seed, a seed company.

‘If the 20th century was the age of steel and oil.’

The early 21st century will be the era of semiconductors and the Internet.

‘then.’

I am convinced that from the mid-21st century, beings with seeds will take over the world. That is why I founded Taean Seeds.

‘Hannang Group is also on the verge of bankruptcy.’

Hanong Seed, an affiliate of Hanong Group, is the number one seed company in Korea. If Hanong Group goes bankrupt, I will rush in like a hyena and devour Hanong Seed from Hanong Group.

“It’s gloomy?”

“Isn’t that why you appointed me as the president of Taean Seed Farm, knowing that?”

“you’re right.”

“Actually, I didn’t know much about the seed business because it was outside my interest, but in the process of learning about the seed business, I learned several surprising facts.”

“is it so?”

“Yes, you’re still young so you’ve never tried makgeolli before, right?”

“I have tried drinking the alcohol my grandfather gave me during family ancestral rites.”

Of course, I drank quite a bit before I returned.

“That’s right, now that I think about it, the biggest shareholder of Taean Soju is a young person who can’t even drink alcohol.”

“Boss, but why makgeolli?”

“Makgeolli is a traditional Korean alcoholic beverage, but did you know that the yeast used to make makgeolli is imported entirely from Japan?”

Of course I know.

But now I have to say I don’t know.

“is it so?”

“Yes, that’s not all. Japan also holds most of the patents for seeds of fruits such as peppers, onions, chili peppers, and strawberries. If we can improve that, it won’t generate much profit, but it would be patriotic because we wouldn’t have to pay royalties to Japanese companies anymore.”

“There is something you are mistaken about.”

“yes?”

The Taean Seed Farm president asked me back.

“The seed business is not a business that does not generate much profit. It will become a core industry, even more so than semiconductors, in the 21st century. Sir, do you know a company called Cargill?”

“Cargill, the grain company?”

“Yes, that company dominates the global grain market.”

“I know that too. But aren’t Cargill and Taean Seed, both American grain companies, in different business areas?”

“You’re wrong again. It can’t be different.”

At my words, the Taean Seed Farm president looked startled.

“Sir, are you planning to enter the global grain market through Taean Seed?”

“I plan to do so. Of course, Taean Seed will embark on a new variety development project and complete the domestic production of vegetables, fruits, and grains consumed domestically.”

“oh!”

The president of Taean Seed Farm was immediately surprised by my words.

‘Taean Pharmaceutical and Taean Seed are one body.’

What does this mean?

The new drugs developed by Taean Pharmaceutical are intended to be distributed at low prices to poor Asian and African countries. However, these poor Asian and African countries have large land areas.

And Taean Seed plans to develop new varieties that will also grow well on the African continent.

[James.]

[Yes, boss.]

[We will establish large farms in Thailand and Indonesia. So 50% of the profits generated from the investment related to the currency crash will be reinvested in Thailand or Indonesia. Got it?]

I am already preparing to compete with Cargill, the grain company that dominates the global grain market.

“Sir, large-scale farms will soon be established in Thailand and Indonesia. Taean Farm.”

“That farm must belong to Taean Seed Farm.”

“Yes, so after Taean Seed absorbs Hanong Seed, it can embark on a large-scale new variety development project, focus on purchasing seed patents held by Japanese companies, and begin research on various grain seeds that can grow well in the barren soil of the African continent.”

“Ah, in the end, Taean Pharmaceutical and Taean Seed are separate, but their goal is the same.”

“Yes.”

“I am amazed to learn what your grand plan is. You seem to think of things that ordinary people cannot even think of and put them into action. You are truly amazing, even though you are young.”

This is not the end.

To become a central player in the seed industry and the global grain industry, one more thing must be attached.

‘Solar industry.’

We also need to start developing smart plant factories.

Artificial intelligence must also be developed to complete smart agricultural automation.

‘Large-scale conventional farming projects will begin on the African continent.’

In the Middle East, a desert region, we plan to dominate the agricultural business through smart plant factory business.

“president.”

“Yes, sir, we will start developing super corn and potato seeds first.”

As expected, the Taean Seed Farm president knows what I want.

“Please work with him to develop rice seedlings that can grow well even in the African continent’s lack of rainfall.”

“Rice?”

“Yes, that’s right. To solve the food shortage, we absolutely need to develop super corn seeds and super rice seedlings. I’ve decided to grow angel wings on the African continent.”

Of course, the shadow cast from that angel’s wings cannot but be black.

‘Dominating the African continent’s economy.’

This is another goal of mine.

“Representative.”

At that time, the secretary of Pacific Investment Finance called me.

“Yes, sir.”

“You need to go to the scheduled meeting place.”

“Is it like that already?”

I’m scheduled to meet with the Blue House’s economic chief this evening.

‘Seungbojecheol!’

If I take over that, both Samjung Group and Taean Group will benefit. But the problem is that Seungbo Steel has bad debts worth over 4 trillion won.

‘I guess I’ll have to get it out of the way.’

However, since there is Daehyun Group that is aiming for Seungbo Steel, it has no choice but to take on a lot of bad debt.

‘Shipbuilding, automobiles, and even defense industries.’

In order to secure safe steel, Seungbo Iron and Steel must become Taean Iron and Steel.

[Jisung-ah.]

[Yes, my maternal grandfather.]

[The development project for the next-generation Korean tank and self-propelled artillery has begun.]

I remembered what my maternal grandfather, the president of Taean Industry, said to me.

[It is safe to say that the core of the company to be acquired is the graphene original patent.]

I also remembered what Kim Eung-soo, head of the strategic planning office, said to me.

‘Will 20 years be enough?’

This is to develop a new special alloy material that combines steel and graphene.

‘As I remember.’

Even after 20 years, such a special alloy material has not been developed. But that may be because no one has invested large amounts of money in research to extract graphene in large quantities.

So if I invest, things may turn out differently from what I know about the future.

‘Graphene is 100 times lighter than steel.’

Even if it is only slightly lighter than steel, the mobility and fuel efficiency of the next-generation Korean tank being developed by Taean Industry will increase.

And graphene is 200 times stronger than steel.

‘It could be the strongest tank in terms of defense power.’

Anyway, there is so much work to be done.

“Yes, you must move now.”

“Let’s do that.”

I stood up from my seat, and the Taean Seed CEO also stood up from his seat.

“Finally, boss.”

“Yes, sir.”

“The research and development expenses that I have allocated to the Seed Research Institute under Taean Seed, which I have determined, amount to 1 trillion won.”

“1, 1 trillion?”

“Let’s start with 1 trillion. Let’s catch the grain company Cargill.”

Of course, catching Cargill, the largest grain company in the U.S. and the world, is not something that can be done just by developing new varieties.

‘There should be giant farms all over the world.’

The core of the grain industry is ultimately transportation, so there must be shipping companies responsible for transportation and large grain storage facilities in ports of each country.