Omniscient Investment Point - Chapter 278



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278 Standing at the center of practical diplomacy – 3

(1)

The Taiwan issue arising from Korea-China-Japan relations.

But Bang Jeong-hyeon’s words say that it will eventually happen someday.

I thought you would give a negative answer because this is a tricky issue.

“If the government even thought of sending me as a secret envoy through you, it means that they want to solve the China problem. I understand. Let’s go and do our best.”

“Oh, thank you.”

“Thank you······. Hehehe, it seems like your relationship with this government is not simple. You even have to thank me on behalf of the government.”

I nodded after hearing that.

‘Yeah, I can’t deny this.’

Since the new government came into power, there have been more than a few policies in which I have been directly or indirectly involved.

No, before the president was even inaugurated, I was already influencing policy.

In particular, the issue of the 7th mining district was a huge agenda that turned Korea’s energy strategy upside down, and was like a black hole that could make all other issues disappear.

So I had no choice but to decide to go to China myself.

‘Well, honestly, there’s not much for me to do.’

Even if I take time out of my busy schedule to go to China, what can I actually do in that country?

I have no connections and I don’t know the country very well.

The first purpose was to act as a catalyst to get the elderly to go, and the second was to help them learn, practice, and gain experience.

As I live, there may come a time when I have to negotiate with China myself, rather than with Bang Jeong-hyeon.

On the flight back, Kwak Hyun-woo brought this up.

“Our CEO is expanding his reach to China. I guess he will go there more often in the future.”

“I don’t know often. But maybe I come to mind sometimes when something important happens.”

“From Chief Song?”

“Yes, to that gentleman.”

“Looking at the representative, you are truly amazing.”

“You too. I’ve never seen someone so blatantly flatter someone.”

“ha ha ha.”

Kwak Hyun-woo laughed out loud at my words and then returned to the topic.

“When I said you were great, I meant that your passion never cools down. Usually, when you achieve something to a certain extent, you become satisfied. But you never rest and reset new goals.”

“Was it so?”

This time, I smiled bitterly to myself.

‘It couldn’t be helped.’

What would Kwak Hyun-woo know if he didn’t get a fatal disease?

“In particular, I am amazed to see that you are expanding your worldview to China this time. I am also curious to see how far you will go in the future.”

“Once upon a time, a gentleman once said something like this. The world is vast, and there is much to do.”

“nice······.”

Kwak Hyun-woo nodded his head once and then sensed my target.

“It’s a famous quote that I can understand right away. Phew, from now on, I’ll be able to follow the CEO around and realize how vast the world is.”

“Oh, brace yourself.”

In fact, the words “be prepared” were more like words spoken to me than to this guy.

On the other hand, when I got home, I started talking about this to my wife, Kang Hyun-ji, diligently.

(2)

“China?”

“Oh, Chief Song asked me to persuade Chairman Bang. He said we should send a secret envoy to China, which is upset about the 7th Block issue. But I thought I should go, and he would be persuaded.”

“Oh, really? That’s good.”

“How was it?”

“That’s good. My body has been getting heavier and heavier, so I don’t think I’ve been able to cook properly lately.”

“ah······.”

In terms of the pregnancy period, should I say that it is over 60%?

But the ship was bigger than expected.

Last time I went to the gynecologist, the doctor started talking about having a baby.

But I ended up looking even more sorry.

“No. Since Hyun-ji’s body is getting heavier, I should be the one taking care of it.”

“Yes, that’s true. I’m a busy person, and I have a lot of chores to do when I get home.”

“Chorades? I’m having fun doing them. What are you talking about?”

“Hey, that means I don’t feel comfortable looking at it.”

Housework was never-ending: cleaning, laundry, cooking, etc.

One, I’ve been enjoying it lately.

I had to help even a little so that Kang Hyun-ji could rest more.

“Ugh, this won’t work. We have to go save our aunt too.”

“It’s still okay.”

“Then, while I’m on a business trip abroad, you should go upstairs.”

“Yes, I will.”

Kang Hyun-ji smiling brightly.

I was always grateful to her.

“While we’re on the subject, should we have breakfast with Mom tomorrow? I think she might have some questions for me if I tell her I’m going to China.”

“To me? What kind?”

“Well, I’m talking about my brothers.”

“Wow, do you think your mother-in-law knows anything about your two older brothers’ situation?”

“Maybe?”

Kang Hyun-ji nodded and told me a surprising story.

“You often contact Chairman Bang, and businessmen who invested in you in the past often visit Japan or China and bring you gifts. You asked them to get to know you through them.”

“ah······.”

In fact, I didn’t mention to my mother-in-law that the two men had an accident with the coin.

Because I didn’t want people to know about that bad thing.

However, the mother-in-law seems to suspect that one of the two is in China.

So I asked.

“Well, how much do you know?”

“After the coin scam, he left Hong Kong. But it seemed like he went back to China.”

“You almost know everything. Haha······.”

At this point, it would not be an exaggeration to say that I have acquired as much content as I know.

‘I guess I’ll have to reveal everything, ugh······.’

Inevitably, I had to confess everything the next morning.

(3)

On this day, when the meal time was slightly earlier, I briefly relayed the story of how I had acquired a coin developer through the Blackwell Hong Kong branch and how a fraud worth 100 billion had occurred during the listing stage.

“That’s Hoonseop’s doing, isn’t it?”

“It’s a guess.”

“If you’re guessing, then you’re probably right.”

As much as the trust I had in him was great, the disappointment I felt toward my two sons was also not small.

“Those guys are now committing fraud not in Korea but overseas.”

“That too, is just an estimate.”

“No. Chairman Bang said that Hoon-seop must have gotten his feet wet with coins in Hong Kong.”

With this, I confirmed that what my mother-in-law found out separately was not much different from what I had found out.

And maybe my mother-in-law is trying to confirm something through me.

So I had to answer the subsequent questions more honestly.

“Is that guy Yunseop still in Japan?”

“I think so.”

“That bastard Hoonseop will go back and forth between China and Japan.”

“I’m not sure about that part.”

“I know that.”

From now on, please tell me about areas in which you know more than I do.

“Some people are even saying they saw it in Tokyo and Beijing.”

“Ah, yes······.”

“You’re going to Beijing this time?”

I nodded, anticipating the next question.

Perhaps, I will go and ask around for Choi Hoon-seop.

But, if it is difficult to find Mr. Kim in Jongno, how can we find Choi Hoon-seop in China, which has a much larger population than ours?

“That guy said this one time. In the end, to make money, you have to join hands with those in power. I can’t tell you how much my heart sank when I heard that.”

“Mother-in-law, do you really think that your brother-in-law has lined up with a powerful figure in China?”

“He’s still a guy who can do it. It might be easier in China than in Korea. There’s still some left, but we’ve eliminated a lot of collusion between politics and business. But China isn’t like that.”

“No matter what······.”

“Well, as I said earlier, among the people who saw him in Tokyo and Beijing, there were also reports of him being with a woman.”

Women? What does that have to do with the Chinese powers that be?

“And that woman is quite famous. Some kind of influencer? She’s a woman who does that kind of thing, and her father is not low in the Communist Party hierarchy.”

“haha······.”

At this point, it is acknowledged that Choi Hoon-seop is a capable person.

“So maybe you can go to Beijing and find out.”

“Okay, then I’ll ask around.”

“Okay, please.”

Actually, you may have already told Bang Jeong-Hyeon, not me.

So later we’ll compare the testimonies of the two of us.

‘Even after I go and come back, I still have to report this······.’

Anyway, I guess your mother-in-law is going to be upset again.

When will those people really grow up?

(4)

After that, busy days continued.

This is because if Bang Jeong-hyeon and I were to go to China, we had to acquire all the relevant knowledge and information in advance.

But then my true colors were revealed in an unexpected place.

“If our dependence on the United States continues to increase and China’s de-China deepens, we cannot even predict the problems that will arise in the future. I don’t think it will be easy to manage the Global South right now.”

“You just found out now?”

The person who asks me a question with surprised eyes is Song Jae-hwan.

For reference, the Global South refers to approximately 120 countries, including India, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Mexico.

That is, it includes a large number of countries that are called developing countries or underdeveloped countries, but when I was young, the term “Third World” was also used.

“Yes. Now I understand why these countries are important.”

“Sigh, you’ve only lived for money, huh? But it’s economic animals like that who should be more aware of the importance of the Global South.”

“I must study hard even now.”

“First, learn from the attributes. Without the support of the Global South, any project that can be promoted toward the global level in the national interest will not be easy.”

That’s right.

Anything Korea promotes, whether it be the UN, the Expo, a sports event or anything else targeting the world, requires their absolute support.

In particular, since voting involved only one vote per country, their management was very important.

However, when it comes to dealing with the Global South, our country’s immediate problem is that we are moving from de-China to absolute dependence on the United States.

What do these countries, which are neither anti-American nor anti-Chinese, think of our country?

It feels like an image of joining hands with the United States and being able to strike China at any time.

In fact, that is not our intention.

“Our geopolitical risk is enough with North Korea. But what if we seem to be taking sides too much between the US and China? Do they really think we can safely host international events?”

“I can’t do it.”

So this time he told me to go to China and calm him down.

‘phew······.’

Diplomacy is not something that can be handled based on feelings or emotions.

Knowing that this was a much more difficult mission than I had expected, I sighed inwardly.

With this in mind, three days later, I boarded a plane to Beijing with Bang Jeong-hyeon.