Omniscient Investment Point - Chapter 277



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277 Standing at the center of practical diplomacy – 2

(1)

I called Bang Jeong-hyeon and he said he was in Jeju Island.

– I came here to briefly meet with Ms. Park Sol-nyeo. What’s going on?

I told him over the phone that it was a bit much, and I immediately went to the airport.

“Wow, you really have great action skills.”

“It’s urgent. I need to see you soon.”

“What if it’s urgent?”

“There are things I can’t tell you.”

“yes······.”

Kwak Hyun-woo let the words slip, but he didn’t seem upset.

Just like when I met the Japanese Prime Minister last time, I think he understood that he should not interfere in matters that require maintaining security between countries.

‘I should also see the teacher.’

It’s been quite a while since I’ve seen Ms. Park Sol-nyeo’s face.

So, going to Jeju Island was a way to kill two birds with one stone.

But, is Kwak Hyun-woo reading my thoughts?

“Oh, right. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to go see Professor Park Sol-nyeo while you’re at it.”

“Oh, I think so.”

“By the way, have you heard the news that Korea, Taiwan, and Japan are strengthening supply chain cooperation in the fashion industry?”

“No, I’m not sure about that.”

“Oh, that’s good.”

Kwak Hyun-woo, who thought he had properly accomplished one of the duties of a secretary, started reciting related content one by one from this point on.

“China is also very strong in the fashion industry. Especially in the fabric sector. For example, silk is completely dominated by China.”

“I know that very well.”

It brings back old memories.

Was it in Sichuan, China?

A fire broke out near a mountain where a silkworm farm was located, and it took a very long time for the fire to be put out.

In the end, the silkworm farm also suffered great damage, and our Daeil farm at that time had no choice but to see windfall profits.

Time has passed, so maybe things have recovered a bit by now?

“Before, there was a fire that caused problems with silk production, right? So we decided that it would be dangerous to concentrate them all in one place, so we spread out new silkworm farms here and there, and it seems to be going well now.”

It was just as I expected.

“I see.”

“As a result, supply increased and prices dropped sharply.”

“Ah···, this······.”

If the price of silk falls, it could affect the profits of our silk farms that produce it.

Of course, it’s inevitable to be worried.

“China is also deliberately lowering the price.”

“Why? Maybe a chicken game?”

“That’s right. There are quite a few countries in the world that mass-produce silk, right? But most of them are developing countries or not even close to that. But surprisingly, our country is holding up well.”

“I’m holding up well······. It’s a bit embarrassing to brag about it myself, but it’s thanks to Sol Fashion and Daeil Farm.”

“Yes, that’s it.”

Sales and profits of Sol Fashion increased day by day, and Daeil Farm also continued to expand its smart farm and increase silk production.

“Still, the silk from the Daiil Farm is of a quality that China cannot match, so the situation is somewhat better, but you never know what will happen in the world.”

“but······.”

The silkworms of Daeil Farm did not suddenly fall from the sky one day.

If that’s the case, we can rest assured that China won’t catch up with us until something similar happens.

However, the silkworms at the Daeil farm were of a type that resulted from their father continuing to crossbreed with each other in the way he wanted.

That is, if China continues in that way, it will eventually catch up.

“Anyway, that means Korea, Taiwan, and Japan are joining hands for that kind of supply chain alliance.”

“I see.”

“One way or another, I am always worried about China’s low-price offensive. It’s not like there are only a few domestic industries that are having a hard time.”

Many industries in our country have actually collapsed due to China’s low-price offensive.

It seemed like we had to do our best to come up with self-rescue measures, as we didn’t know how many more industries would struggle in the future.

However, I was able to hear this content even after arriving in Jeju Island.

(2)

“Korea, Taiwan, and Japan are joining hands in the fashion industry?”

Even if you stay in Jeju Island, do you keep your ears open?

While they were talking about each other’s recent activities, Ms. Park Sol-nyeo was the first to bring up the topic.

“Yes, that’s right.”

“It must be because of China.”

“That’s right. It’s been a while since the price war for fabrics got worse, but these days, even cheap clothes are no joke.”

“That’s right. I saw it a lot in Jeju Island. Chinese tourists and Koreans were walking around wearing the same T-shirts. But they weren’t expensive clothes, and you could tell they were rags.”

“Even rags······.”

“That’s how I see it. It was mass-produced and roughly made. That’s why I even asked the Korean guy. Where did he get it? When I asked, he said he bought it for 500 won on a Tamu or something site, and my eyes went dark.”

Tamu is an online marketplace platform from China.

Because manufacturers and consumers are directly connected without any intermediate distribution process, the prices of products are incredibly cheap.

When such a threat enters Korea, where do you think will be hit the hardest?

Of course, they were domestic online commerce platforms.

“Why wouldn’t there be small businesses in our country that sell at low prices? Those businesses all buy from China and sell them at a slightly higher profit.”

“Yes.”

“But don’t consumers think that way? It’s the same product, but the price difference is too big. If that happens, a lot of companies will go out of business… Then, you’re saying they’ll start to come in with mid- to low-priced products? Or, products that seem like counterfeit products, but aren’t counterfeit products.”

Teacher Park Sol-nyeo is already looking into the distance.

As the sole fashion becomes more popular, the day will come when Chinese fashion with similar designs will invade.

“Honestly, isn’t that a country where you can just sell counterfeit goods? I’m worried that if you fight a place like that while covered in blood, you won’t be able to show your power on a bigger stage.”

“We have to make sure that doesn’t happen.”

“Okay, you do that.”

“I will do my best.”

By the way, Bang Jeong-hyeon was a bit late today, so the two of us arrived at the restaurant first.

So when he arrived late, the fashion talk was already over.

Instead, the Chinese story continued.

Right out of my mouth.

“Mr. Chairman, do you have any plans to go to China?”

“China? Well, I’ll go again someday······.”

“Would you like to go with me?”

“With you?”

“Yes, go and meet some high-ranking people in China, just like you did when you met the Japanese Prime Minister last time.”

“······?”

Bang Jeong-Hyeon, who had a question mark in his eyes at my words.

Then it occurred to me.

“Did Chief Song send you here by any chance?”

“Hey, I’m not the type of person who listens to requests.”

It was an ambiguous statement.

If you look closely, you’ll see that the part where Song Jae-hwan didn’t ask for it was omitted.

It wasn’t Bang Jeong-hyeon who couldn’t understand this.

“Hehehe, you contacted me a while ago and I rejected you, so it looks like you’re going to pressure me through you.”

“As I said, I only act based on my own judgment. Even if oil is found in Block 7, I will do my best only if it is profitable.”

This is also pressuring this gentleman by bringing up old events.

Since you accepted my request to develop the 7th mine, I hope you will accept my request this time.

‘In particular, China is trying to destroy the 7th mine that the elderly have been dreaming of so much.’

Bang Jeong-hyeon said with a helpless expression, wondering if my intention had been understood.

“Phew, let’s have a drink later.”

Alcohol is a mysterious herb.

If that goes in, it makes things that shouldn’t be possible······.

(3)

Park Sol-nyeo wasn’t clueless either.

When he found out what we were talking about, he made an excuse about his health and didn’t join us for drinks.

Afterwards, I went to Bang Jeong-hyeon’s villa and received a glass of wine.

When the glass was half full, Bang Jeong-hyeon asked first.

“Do you really think China can attack Taiwan?”

“The international situation is completely unpredictable. If public opinion wants it, how can the Chinese president ignore it?”

“I have to watch America’s reaction too.”

“Isn’t that why wars always happen? They watch both sides closely and then, when they have no choice, they pretend it was an accident and proceed.”

“but······.”

Wars are usually caused by a dictator’s desire to maintain power.

This was because it was possible to divert the attention of the people, whose dissatisfaction with the government was growing, outward.

It was the same with Russia in the past, and it was the same with Israel.

China can’t guarantee that such a thing won’t happen either.

“Just because I go doesn’t mean everything will be resolved.”

“It might happen big, but it might end small.”

“Is that so?”

“The elders I have seen have always demonstrated such capabilities.”

I’m serious.

This is sufficiently proven by his boldness in developing the copper mine of the company he worked for and listing it in the UK.

However, Bang Jeong-hyeon smiled faintly and shook his head.

“As you said, something big can be made less big. But China is not such an easy country.”

It seems that Bang Jeong-hyeon wanted to raise awareness by saying that it would be ‘finished small’.

“No Korean can be unaware of a map of China. You too.”

“Please speak.”

“Yeah. I’m trying to get out of the Pacific Ocean from Beijing, China. How about that?”

“It’s closed.”

“That’s right. It’s blocked by Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. Realistically, there’s no other way to break through than Taiwan. But I couldn’t even dream of it in the past. Why? Because daring to look down on the United States was something I couldn’t even imagine.”

I find myself nodding my head.

In other words, China, whose national power is rapidly increasing day by day, is now able to surpass the United States, unlike before.

“Now, it’s possible to imagine. If I try harder? Someday? I can even dream like this.”

“Isn’t that the case now?”

“Of course. That’s why I first laid out the premise. From China’s perspective, the Pacific is a place they need to go. But Korea, Japan, and Taiwan are blocking it, and it’s frustrating. We don’t know much about it, but the Chinese media talks about it whenever they get a chance. And the Chinese people who hear that dream that someday? If they try harder.”

As soon as I heard this old man’s kind explanation, the vague image of China’s ambitions began to take shape in my mind.

“In the end, China will only continue to think about absorbing Taiwan.”

“Yes. I even consider that a reality, not a dream. The conditional political system of “one country, two systems” actually sounds temporary to the Chinese.”

“hmm······.”

“That’s why the 7th light district has such a special meaning. Its location is coincidentally the sea route that faces the Pacific Ocean.”

“Plus, it’s right in the middle of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan.”

“That’s it.”

The more I listened, the more I realized that China’s intervention had some self-inflicted aspects.

When I declared that I would not pick up the gold nugget that had fallen in front of me for the time being.

A new, powerful guy appears and tells you that he wants some of the gold you’re just looking at.

‘Shit.’

At this point, I feel resentful of foolish Japan along with greedy China.