Money Likes Me Too - Chapter 26



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Episode 26.

The new year of 2012, the year of Imjin (壬辰年), has arrived.

I had been going up and down Mt. Dalun since the first day of January. It was because of the sunrise event invited by the county office.

Even though the weather was chilly, there were a lot of people.

There were quite a few familiar faces among them. They were people from Cocoa Tower who had now become proper residents of the neighborhood. It was nice to see them.

Of course, there were some people among them that I never would have guessed.

‘Representative Kang, Happy New Year.’

It was Lee Jeong-hak.

‘How did the chief get here?’

‘Wouldn’t Hwapyeong-gun and ACIT be a community of shared destiny from now on? It doesn’t make sense for me to be in this situation!’

I was brimming with fighting spirit. I felt even more burdened because I felt like I had to keep watching.

‘Hello, this is CEO Kang Si-Hyeon.’

There were also people I was seeing for the first time.

‘who······.’

‘Oh, of course you don’t know me. My name is Choi Man-bok, the CEO of Biz Daily. I am here despite my rudeness. I will always support Cocoa from behind. Please keep watching over me.’

He seemed ready to bow down on the street if necessary. I don’t know what happened, but his posture was so humble that it was uncomfortable.

Why, this year, the signs were spectacular from the first day of the new year.

It was seven o’clock when the event ended.

“Mountain climbing from the very beginning······.”

Only Team Leader Han Jang-soo was knocked unconscious.

“Is climbing a mountain like this considered hiking? Please exercise regularly.”

“Are you this hungry from the new year?”

“I don’t want to do that either, but seeing you having such a hard time over something like this, I think I should just let it go.”

He was wearing branded hiking clothes and had a slim figure despite being close to middle age. He was the complete opposite of Team Leader Han, who was much younger but whose clothes were already showing through his pants.

We decided to take a break at Cafe Offroad to chat.

“I guess you went to see the sunrise.”

President Yeo Hyeon-jeong came with a tray and sat down naturally.

“Oh, yes.”

“The governor must be here too.”

“Yes, that’s right.

“You must be full even without eating. Your Majesty. Right?”

“The expressions are different. How many good things are there in Techno Valley and A City? Public sentiment is because the housing prices are going up.”

“That’s right. Thanks to that, our cafe business is also doing well.”

The female manager changed the subject.

“Representative Cho came too?”

I think I saw it. He was the first person whose name was called when introducing the guests. Was it Jo Wang-beom?

He nodded. The female manager grumbled as if she had expected that.

“I’m dying from these ugly eyes.”

“why?”

“Isn’t that so? You’re pretending to take care of it now because you think it’ll make peace a little better. Normally, you only take care of the neighboring towns.”

Hwapyeong has a population of just over 100,000. It is not a single-member district. I thought it might be possible.

“I guess this is the moment. That’s what all politicians are like.”

“Isn’t that really funny?”

The female CEO, who had a friend to talk to, became excited and continued talking.

“He’s a gentleman who doesn’t even pretend to know the residents when they see him. He only comes during elections. At those times, he’s like he’s going to give up his liver. It’s really funny to watch.”

Everyone nodded. As expected, there is a lot of sympathy when it comes to criticizing politicians.

“By the way, when will ACIT be finished? Surely Cocoa isn’t moving or anything?”

One team leader muddled through.

“How can I know the future?”

“You’re going?”

“······That’s not what I meant.”

“It’s a shame. You’re leaving so soon after coming here.”

Lee Jong-seok, who couldn’t stand to watch, supported Team Leader Han.

“It’s still a long way to go anyway. Whether we leave or not, it won’t be immediate, so don’t worry.”

“I heard Naver is coming too?”

“Where did you hear that rumor?”

“I think I saw it on the news. You said your name was on the list of ACIT investors? It’s been a while since I heard it, so it might not be accurate.”

Lee Jong-suk shook his head.

“I’m not sure about that.”

He added that since it happened when Wonhyo was the target, it may not be the case now.

Now that I think about it, that’s true.

I missed out on the Naver in the calculations. If I had gone in with him, my share would have been reduced. Thank goodness. I was lucky.

By the way, there was something I realized when I entered AC this time.

‘······ Our company’s market cap is 2 trillion. 1 trillion is exactly half. Is that possible?’

It’s thanks to Lee Jong-suk’s nagging.

There is such a story.

The cup is half full. Some people are happy to see it, saying it is half empty. But others are complaining that it is only half empty. People can have such different opinions about the same cup.

I am an electronic. I have a positive mindset.

I cleared half of AC in one room. There are hints that I’ll have to wait a few years, but this alone is a great achievement.

‘I can do it.’

Of course, this calculation excludes KSH Holdings. Even so, it is only a little over 100 billion won. (In the meantime, Lee Jong-suk and Lim Kyung-joon also made useless money through stocks and bonds.)

Anyway, it’s just a drop in the bucket compared to 1 trillion.

I gained confidence that I could easily get rid of it if I put my mind to it. It was even more so because it was the new year. It’s a three-pronged resolution. If I wanted to, I thought I could even use three-pronged resolutions.

“By the way, have you heard?”

The female CEO brought up Representative Cho’s story again.

“What happened again?”

“Just because he’s there? If you look at him, you’ll wonder what kind of shame that person has.”

He lowered his voice.

“I’ve been going around saying that there are good movie investment sites for several years now. I don’t know how much I’ve been trumpeting people with money. I bet there were a lot of people who got hurt. I don’t know what the prosecution is doing. They don’t investigate things like that.”

“What is the title of the movie?”

“ or something. Have you seen it? I haven’t seen it.”

Both of them sighed at the same time.

“Ah! That movie!”

Now that I hear it, I think I heard it too.

This movie from last year, which was advertised as the best Korean blockbuster, had poor reviews and audiences turned away from it, falling far short of breaking even.

It’s a sci-fi action movie with a super luxurious cast.

A huge amount of money was lost. If I had invested, I would have suffered a huge loss. When I thought about that, I suddenly felt disappointed.

‘You’re just leaving me out.’

It’s been quite some time since I came to Hwapyung. I was the only one who didn’t share such good information. Suddenly, I sympathized with the three people’s evaluations of Assemblyman Cho.

That’s when inspiration struck.

You can do it.

You don’t have to wait for someone to put you on a board like ACIT. Opportunities don’t always come. If there’s no board, I can make one.

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This is how I found a new food (and something to eat). It is the power of positive thinking that the water is half empty.

“Eureka!”

It’s been a long time.

“Hey, Yure? Is that the new coffee? Would you like another cup?”

“Sir, what’s going on all of a sudden?”

The reactions of the three people were different.

The female manager had a question mark on her face.

On the other hand, Lee Jong-suk had a look on his face that showed he didn’t know how to react to the sudden change in situation.

“······.”

Team leader Han’s face was alone and peaceful. It was an expression of liberation.

“You heard it too, and it’s really shit, right?” She was looking at Lee Jong-suk, who couldn’t figure out what to do, with warm eyes.

“Something has come up. Everyone, stand up.”

There was no time to hesitate.

***

I called Song Yu-hwa.

“Ian, what?”

The purpose is to discuss ways to expand Cocoa Studio’s business area to Coco I&M (tentative name).

“I will formally talk to the staff on the next monthly day, but my intention is firm.”

“Oh, yes.”

“If you need investment capital, we have plenty, so let’s make an open-minded plan with CEO Lee Jong-seok here. If necessary, we can split it up and create a new corporation.”

Open mind, what the heck, Song Yuhwa felt like her lid was opening instead of her heart.

Her recent career, now approaching its 15th year, has been taking on a strange color because of the CEO.

I couldn’t show it.

It was a job I couldn’t quit. It was a place where I could get a few hundred dollars just for New Year’s money (excluding bonuses). The basic salary was three or four times higher than other places. It’s not easy to go somewhere and work and receive this level of treatment.

“I brought a few for now.”

Lee Jong-suk glanced at Song Yu-hwa and took out a bundle of documents.

“Is this a proposal?”

“These are scenarios that are currently being sought for investment. You don’t have to read them all; just look at the summary. I’ve included the synopsis separately at the end in case you need it.”

“Could you explain it to me?”

“Of course.”

I handed the first chapter to them both.

“First, . There are rumors that Director Im Sung-hoon, Lee Beom-seung, and Ha Hyun-ji are interested in this, and I think it’s okay. Honestly, isn’t the movie worth half of its name?”

“If it’s Lee Beom-seung’s comeback work, I’m sure the response will not be bad, right?”

Song Yu-hwa intervened.

“That’s it.”

As if he had been waiting, Lee Jong-suk responded.

“I don’t think so.”

“Then how about this?”

Lee Jong-suk was not shaken by Kang Si-hyeon’s words. He calmly pushed the proposal away and took out something else.

“The title is . It’s a historical comedy. It’s a work targeting the holiday theaters. Isn’t it the genre that sells the most during the holidays? It might not be a huge hit, but it’s long. It’s definitely guaranteed to be in the middle.”

But Kang Si-hyeon’s expression was still stiff.

“Next, is there nothing else?”

I didn’t like anything Lee Jong-suk showed me.

‘Director, actor’s name value? That’s dangerous. If it becomes a hit, it’ll be a problem. Disqualification. And what? It’s a historical comedy, so you’re saying it’ll go in the middle? Absolutely not. This is also disqualification.’

“There is one more, though.”

I took a deep breath.

“Please show me quickly.”

“I’ll show you since you mentioned it, but actually, this is a bit opposite.”

Lee Jong-suk hesitated and took out a sheet of paper from the back of the stack of documents.

I liked the title. . I couldn’t tell what it was about just by looking at the title. It was confusing. I like this kind of thing.

“Sea whirlwind?”

“I knew you would do that. You don’t like it, do you?”

It seemed like he really wanted that to happen.

“Let me read it once.”

I turned the page. The synopsis came out. I could tell just by looking at it. It was a historical drama with Yi Sun-sin as the main character. And it was also about the Battle of Myeongnyang. As soon as I saw it, I thought, “This is it.”

First of all, war movies cost astronomical amounts of money.

It costs more to make it not obvious even if you use CG. Even if you use extras, the level is far higher than other movies. Either way, it costs a lot.

Especially in a naval battle.

That means we have to take pictures at the sea. How much money would that cost? I couldn’t even imagine. My mouth was watering.

“This is a little better.”

Lee Jong-suk and Song Yu-hwa’s expressions changed in response to my reaction.

“Really?”

“yes.”

“I think you should think about it again. No matter how I look at it, it seems difficult.”

It was an earnest voice.

“Why do you think so?”

I thought I should come in and see for myself before deciding. He said it in a determined voice.

“Isn’t the main character Admiral Yi Sun-sin?”

“How about that?”

“Oh, don’t misunderstand. I’m also Korean. I respect Admiral Yi Sun-sin. He’s a national hero. But movie investment is a different matter. Wasn’t it already a subject matter that was made into a drama a few years ago? It’s likely that the public is feeling tired of it.”

He spoke passionately. He is doing well.

“How dare I discuss success and failure? I am not an expert on movies. However, as an investment expert, I would like to tell you that there is no need to take the easy way out and take the long way.”

That was a good point. I was going to go back a long way. Lee Jong-suk’s words actually strengthened my resolve.

“I’ve decided.”

“what······.”

“Of course, . Contact the director. He says he is interested in investing. It looks like you have set up your own studio. If possible, bring up the topic of acquisition. Open mind, open heart. Okay?”

His expression was truly something to behold.

“What do you think, Team Leader Song Yu-hwa?”

“Oh, yeah, what.”

It was a look of resignation. That was the end of it.

“I’m asking just in case, but is there one more thing?”

The story is over. I’m still a little sad.

“It exists, though.”

“Please speak.”

“ is just a human drama. It goes back and forth between Germany and Korea······.”

“Okay. Let’s go with that too.”

“Huh? You’re not even going to listen anymore?”

Overseas location shooting costs money. There is no need to ask or argue further.

“Let’s start with the market and to get Coco I&M off the ground. Team Leader Song, I ask for your help this time as well. I’ll make you the president soon.”

Song Yu-hwa, a designer with 15 years of experience. She is a full-stack designer who only exists in legends, and will soon become the CEO.

‘Mom, I’m scared.’

It was too late. The bridge to return had already collapsed.

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