Money Likes Me Too - Chapter 243



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Episode 243.

In the midst of the chaos in which the financial world was once again being reorganized on a large scale, there were some places that were left out.

It was Naver.

‘Why aren’t you saying anything to us······.’

Chairman Radoyeon felt a strong sense of crisis when he heard the news.

Why?

Naver is also an IT tech that originally represented Korea. It was once called on par with Cocoa.

But not now.

The gap in status has widened to a point where it cannot even be compared to cocoa.

It had to be that way.

Cocoa is not just a company that has surpassed Naver. It is a truly global leader that has surpassed MS, Apple, Google, and Amazon.

There is no comparison. Right now, we are looking at advancing to Mars together with Elon Musk. It is not a ‘double-crossing’ company. It is a company that is truly worthy of the word ‘over-the-top’.

There has always been a sense of crisis at Naver.

But this time, he felt a renewed sense of crisis. This time, it was a matter of the company’s existence. He had a gut feeling.

‘wait for a sec?’

Come to think of it, we haven’t had much contact since we briefly joined hands with Cocoa during the theme park business.

I thought we were close at one point.

But until now, there has been no word.

I was anxious.

It was clear that Kang Si-hyeon had forgotten about Naver’s existence. Since it had come to this, he decided to contact her first. Since he was going to get hit anyway, it would be better to get hit first.

“Mr. Chairman. Please just······.”

“Just wait.”

Luckily, I still had his phone number.

– Ah, Chairman Ra!

Even though he must be busy, Kang Si-hyeon’s voice on the phone rang happily. I felt a little relieved. His voice was trembling.

“Yes, this is Radoyeon. Chairman Kang.”

– You contacted me at the right time. I had something to say to Chairman Ra, but I guess this is also a kind of fate.

fate?

What is this scary sound?

I feel like the first part of Beethoven’s Destiny is ringing in my head. But I came to my senses.

“What are you talking about······.”

– It’s nothing. Let’s combine our cocoa and portal businesses.

suddenly?

“No, what are you talking about all of a sudden? Even if what you said is true, isn’t this a big deal?”

– It’s not that we’re separated, it’s that we’re living together. It’s true that we’re not separated.

“······No, what is that.”

I forgot what I was going to say because of the sudden comment.

– Did I throw too fast? Haha. Don’t be embarrassed.

It’s not embarrassing! Kang Si-hyeon’s kind explanation continued into Ra Do-yeon’s ears, who was speechless.

– It’s not different. In the past, when Google first entered Korea, we helped Google. We applied Google’s search engine to help. Anyway, once a friend, a friend forever.

“······.”

– So Google Korea and Help decided to reunite this time. I hope Naver will join us as well. That’s all I mean. Oh, and of course, I hope Naver will run this business.

That makes even less sense.

He couldn’t hide his doubts, thinking that he was going to give up his successful business and give it to himself. He asked, without losing face.

“What is the reason?”

-Why?

Kang Si-hyeon’s explanation was as follows.

Anyway, cocoa is a business that targets the entire world. His logic was that Naver taking charge of the local Korean market would better suit the sentiments of the Korean people.

Of course, that’s not wrong.

But if that’s the logic, wouldn’t it be better to just help? Radoyeon’s head became confused.

“I can’t give you a definitive answer right now. I’ll look into the solution.”

– I look forward to your good answer.

Isn’t it the opposite?

It seemed unreasonable for the person who said he would give to wait for the answer from the person who received it, but Radoyeon had no choice but to say that.

I put the phone down too.

“This guy is really.”

I thought he was someone I knew well enough to know Radoyeon, but he just couldn’t understand what I was saying.

“I don’t understand either. I don’t understand why the chairman is suddenly acting this way.”

The general in front also showed a similar reaction.

Why? There is only one reason.

I don’t have any good memories of Naver.

When I was young and had little money, I tasted bitterness thanks to Naver. If that money hadn’t been over 20 billion at that time, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I lost my last chance because of Naver.

It’s all because of Radoyeon.

So I couldn’t just watch him die with my eyes open. I had to save him somehow. This is the only way. That’s why.

What better reason could there be than this?

But unfortunately, I couldn’t tell him that. I made up some other excuse.

“Symbiosis.”

“yes?”

“Because of coexistence.”

I made my case firmly.

“Naver is a company that has worked hard for the development of IT in our country even before Cocoa. Isn’t it my duty as a citizen of the Republic of Korea, before I am a businessperson, to maintain and preserve such a historical company?”

Han Jang-soo’s eyes became like those of someone who was talking nonsense. But I was determined. Other than that, I had nothing else to say.

‘How can you say that you made it so that Radoyeon couldn’t be held responsible?’

That’s a cruel thing to say.

“······Then why are the other portals······.”

“Ahem, big. Let’s not talk about the past.”

“Why do other companies······.”

“Chairman Han!”

Finally, he raised his voice. General Han closed his mouth.

— There is no problem with Naver controlling the Korean portal market.

That was when.

The vice president, who is not visible because he is busy, spoke to me through the speaker. He says he is busy, but he always speaks when necessary. That is because he is an artificial intelligence.

“what?”

The surprised Han Jang-soo let out a dumbfounded voice. However, Vice Chairman In paid no attention and continued to say what he wanted to say.

— Naver’s market share is still quite solid. Koreans prefer environments that are familiar, even if they are a bit uncomfortable. It’s not necessarily the case that winning and eliminating them is the only option. Therefore, I think Chairman Kang’s choice is an excellent one.

I spoke instead of Han Jang-soo.

“Thank you, Vice Chairman In.”

– you’re welcome.

“Thank you too, Vice Chairman In.”

— Mr. Han, your throat seems to be sore. We have some apple mint tea in the restroom, which is good for your throat. Please have a cup.

Even in the face of Han Jang-soo’s chattering voice, she maintained her composure. As expected, she was an artificial intelligence.

— It’s a genetically engineered apple mint that has been perfectly remodeled. Oh, and you don’t have to worry about its health at all. It’s already been approved by the US FDA for practical equivalence. It’s also a hardy variety that can be grown on Mars.

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General Han raised both hands and feet.

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Whatever the circumstances, we pushed ahead. We entrusted the entire Korean portal business to Naver.

Here’s why.

Seongsam, Daehyun, and GH are not the only ones who can give business. I can give it too. I wanted to show that.

Thanks to the inconsiderate large corporations, we were able to recover some of the losses that had been forcibly filled.

There was an article about it.

[ Naver, Korea portal business integrated into one. ······ The new service name is ‘Hanaro’, meaning that Cocoa, Doom, and Google Korea have joined forces as ‘Hanaro’. ]

[ Chairman Radoyeon, Hanaro. ‘We will not fall behind in the world order reorganized around cocoa.’ ······ The Martian era, which has come closer with ‘Hanaro’! ]

Now is the next step.

‘We will be equipping the Luna Gateway PPE module with a Cocoa SMR.’

‘Cocoa has also decided to take responsibility for the ion engine.’

The PPE is the main module responsible for powering and propulsing the Luna Gateway.

As everyone knows, the Lunar Gateway is a space station that orbits the moon. Think of it as something similar to the ISS. If the lunar colony is in charge of the SDDB’s Daejeon, the Lunar Gateway is something like Cheonan or Osong. In other words, it is the first stepping stone of the lunar colony plan.

This plan has been completely revised because I insisted so strongly.

There is only one reason: to spend cocoa money.

‘But this quickly?’

All of this was completed before the summer of 2025.

It won’t work.

We need to apply more pressure so that we can spend the money.

— We are ready, Mr. Chairman.

Today is the day of the Cocoa Forum. Now that the World Economic Forum has moved to the ISS Forum, it has become the only forum in Korea that reflects economic trends at any given moment. Therefore, people’s interest is greater than before.

“Shall we go down?”

— Today is the official announcement day. That’s why Chairman Radoyeon is here too.

“Did Chairman Ra go down first?”

Vice Chairman In nodded.

I asked in the elevator as I was going down.

“But you know, Vice Chairman In, don’t you want to be promoted to Chairman? You’re working without receiving a salary and without any compensation.”

— Whether I am the president or vice president, I am only devoted to cocoa. Don’t worry. I don’t expect a promotion.

But I didn’t give up.

“You really don’t need a salary?”

There was no answer. He looked like he didn’t even want to answer. Sometimes, he really is like a person.

The Cocoa Forum event hall was packed.

The reporters followed them.

“This time, you made a big decision to transfer the entire portal business within Cocoa to Naver for the launch of Hanaro. What is the reason?”

“······Because of the money.”

“Chairman Ra said in this announcement that after the launch of Hanaro, they will not be satisfied with the domestic market alone, but will also enter the European and North American markets in cooperation with GH Telecom and Starlink. Is that true?”

Who cares? This is crossing the line.

“That will never happen.”

He said it bluntly.

Vice Chairman In stepped forward.

— No more questions. If you have any questions, please ask them to Chairman Radoyeon K-Hanaro after the presentation. That’s all.

Her fierce power pushed the reporters away like fallen leaves. At times like this, they didn’t seem human. They seemed like real humanoids.

Finally the way opened up.

As I went up to the stage, Chairman Ra, who was sitting in his seat waiting for his turn to present, extended his hand to me first.

“Nice to meet you.”

“thank you.”

After the formal greetings, we sat down.

The event began soon after with Nero TV’s Kwak Dae-hyun as the MC. The room, which had been noisy for a moment due to the reporters’ unexpected ruckus, became quiet.

‘······The goal for 2025 is to establish a lunar manned base in Daejeon, the SDDB project. This manned base will be the first step toward a lunar colony, following the low-orbit Nexus Two and Nexus Three.’

‘······The artificial magnetic field will be placed at Lagrange point L1 by 2026. Once the magnetic field starts working, the atmospheric pressure on Mars will start increasing.’

As expected from a star YouTuber, the explanation was concise and easy. Everyone was focused.

“It’s the turn we’ve been waiting for! Chairman Radoyeon?”

Soon the main event arrived.

This is a presentation by Chairman Radoyeon.

His expression was determined as he stood up and headed to the stage. Applause poured in. Flashes went off one after another.

“This time, I felt it deeply.”

It was Radoyeon’s first step as he grabbed the microphone. His voice was trembling.

“I realized this late, but it was only now that I realized why Cocoa made such a big offer.”

I nodded. The reason I made such a big offer was to minimize the damage to the domestic business.

It seems that Radoyeon realized that too. As expected, what the reporter said earlier was his own brainwashing. He almost got fooled.

But Radoyeon’s next words were different.

“It’s been more than ten years already. When cocoa first entered Japan, we also aimed to enter the global market. We were one step behind. This time is no different. We didn’t notice until cocoa surpassed MAGA and became the global top brand. It was my mistake.”

His eyes were moist.

“But Chairman Kang, who is here, gave me a chance this time.”

“Opportunity?”

The words came out without me knowing.

“Yes, it’s an opportunity. It’s an opportunity for us to go into space too.”

Oh my gosh, what are you talking about? But I couldn’t ruin the event. I could only watch him talk with anxious eyes.

“Chairman Kang, we have also decided to invest in the production of the Luna Gateway module. We do not need any equity. Naver will stake its life on the company and put all of its capabilities into opening the Martian era.”

No, that’s not it.

Radoyeon does something strange. It’s something he wasn’t even told to do.

But the atmosphere became uncontrollable. It was because he said such things in public.

“Kang Si-hyeon! Kang Si-hyeon!”

“Radoyeon! Radoyeon!”

A loud cheer began to echo throughout the conference room.

‘That’s ridiculous.’

It seemed like it was wrong to spend all my money this year too.

There was another person watching the scene from a distance.

“Mr. Chairman.”

“When were you called Chairman? Don’t call me that anymore.”

A villa in Jeju Island,

It was former Chairman Lee Chung-jae, who had been enjoying a peaceful life after handing over most of his business to Cocoa, including Joska. His loyal chief secretary still called him Chairman.

“To me, you are always the chairman.”

He answered.

“More than that.”

“yes.”

“What happened to my message to Chairman Lee Seok-hwan? Did he contact you?”

“There’s nothing specific yet, other than the talk about priority for Nexus 3. I’ll report back as soon as anything changes.”

Lee Chung-jae sighed.

“My last dream must come true.”

His gaze returned to the Cocoa Forum broadcast screen. Lee Chung-jae’s attention was completely focused on the forum.

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