The 3th Generation of the Chaebol Wants to Live Quietly - Chapter 1116



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Congressman John Smith did not look satisfied, but he did not completely deny the incident. He was not an idiot, and only then did he realize that Chief Choi Min-hyeok was making concessions.

There was just one problem.

“What percentage of Plims shares can we secure?”

Dr. Chris Amon clicked his tongue.

“That’s not something that can be decided right away. First of all, the value of Plims is fluid. And we don’t know how much the related business infrastructure is worth. Considering that, it will take quite a long time to negotiate.”

Congressman John Smith frowned. There were already a lot of uncertainties. Judging from the previous methods used by Director Choi Min-hyeok, he must have set a trap here.

No, it was certain.

“What do you mean? Then there is no difference?!”

Dr. Chris Amon clicked his tongue.

“I visited HY Automobile during my visit to Korea. They have already started experimenting with the system combined with Plims, and the level of completion is quite impressive. Well, it is partly because it is based on something that has already been developed, but also because Director Choi Min-hyeok’s level of completion of Plims is that high.”

That’s right.

Dr. Lee Ji-soo and Dr. Helen went to Korea and met with HY Automobile, and the working group has already started working together.

I’m talking about autonomous driving technology.

This is where Dr. Lee Ji-soo’s animation platform shines.

No, I should say that the work that was previously a waste of time actually became a blessing in disguise.

Thanks to the various tests we’ve done so far, compatibility has improved, and the Ani-level system is also good for autonomous driving.

“It wasn’t a completely unrealistic technology. Rather, it was designed so that it could be used immediately even if its performance was poor. Just adding or removing this technology right away would make the value of Plims fluctuate. As Congressman John Smith said, it showed that it is a next-generation technology.”

Congressman John Smith gaped. It was so different from what he had been researching with his experts.

“B, is that, is that possible already?!”

“Not yet. The anime system is based on a U.S. Department of Defense project called the drone.”

In fact, it was the Department of Defense that provided the capital.

“Well, I know that was covered up.”

“From what I’ve found out, that’s not the case. Oh, I mean, Dr. Lee Ji-soo. She managed it separately. She didn’t give up on herself.”

“Oh my God. Why didn’t the Department of Defense confirm that?”

“I believe things got messed up because of Dr. Taylor’s interference. He’s the only one who really knows about the matter.”

“under.”

Congressman John Smith was so dumbfounded that he sighed for a moment.

In the end, the information he found out was only superficial.

In a way, the U.S. government has invested in the future.

“… and some of that technology has been applied. As Senator John Smith said, it has to do with national security technology.”

“… … .”

Congressman John Smith was inwardly astonished. He had made the claim, but he had not understood its meaning. It was only when he actually heard it that he realized what he had done was meaningful.

Dr. Chris Amon also looked quite flustered. He also couldn’t have imagined that Director Choi Min-hyeok would be able to make progress this quickly.

However, there was something they overlooked.

The animation system was not yet valuable enough to be fully commercialized.

There were still many unstable issues.

However, Director Choi Min-hyeok did not know the answer.

This was the part where Director Choi Min-hyeok tried to deal with the rat poison.

If you use this as an excuse and drag it out, the project schedule will become endlessly delayed.

“What should I do?”

“Please meet with some European politicians. If possible, the prime ministers of Germany, Britain, and France would be great. Please meet with them and make an effort to share our technologies. Even if it is an informal meeting.”

“What about the stake in Plims?”

“I will talk to the Clinton camp as a communications advisor. There is already a Korea-US trade issue, so I will try to include it in the process. Even if I meet Director Choi Min-hyeok in person, my story will not be heard.”

“…Okay, I understand. Please take good care of it.”

“you’re welcome.”

Dr. Chris Amon didn’t really criticize Rep. John Smith’s actions. It was a truth he wouldn’t have known if he hadn’t acted this way.

‘If I had found out later, I would have done whatever Director Choi Min-hyeok wanted.’

* * *

The work of the cdmaone group was not well known because it was carried out quietly behind the scenes.

Overthrowing Director Choi Min-hyeok was one of their goals.

Another was to monopolize the Plims technology.

But in reality, things didn’t go as they had hoped.

The reason Qualcomm from the US was brought in was to prepare for an emergency.

They flinched when they heard the news of the formation of the new corporation, Plims, through Representative John Smith.

They never imagined that Director Choi Min-hyeok would establish a new corporation called Plims and sell his shares.

Because they don’t do that.

They quickly moved after receiving a call from Dr. Chris Amon.

It wasn’t like we had a meeting in Europe or the United States right away.

I was on a flight to Korea.

[cdmaone group comes to Korea!]

[Who is the cdmaone group?]

The Korean media naturally had to pay attention.

Because all advanced telecommunications countries are included.

The same goes for the Korean government.

They sent an aide to greet them warmly upon their arrival.

And we heard from Dr. Chris Amon why they came.

“It is because of the establishment of the Plims Corporation.”

He also expressed his intention to hope that an American company could acquire a stake in Plims Corporation.

If there is an alternative, Europe is also welcome.

They looked like they were determined to eat the plims.

Minister Kim Woong-bae also naturally found out about their interests only then.

No, I couldn’t not know.

Because it was something that Director Choi Min-hyeok suggested first.

However, I didn’t know that it was so urgent that they had to visit Korea right away.

“Ugh.”

Vice Minister Lee Hwan-chae stuck out his tongue. It was a reaction he couldn’t have made if he knew the value of Plims. No, maybe he himself didn’t know it properly.

‘What I’ve been told may be just the tip of the iceberg.’

Minister Kim Woong-bae thought about it again. He also thought back on the suggestion made by Director Choi Min-hyeok. Only then did he realize why Director Choi Min-hyeok was meeting in the form of a meeting.

“…Arbitration?”

“That too. But more than that, I told him not to meddle in the Han-Young Daily Newspaper business.”

Minister Kim Woong-bae threw up his hands when the Han-Young Ilbo story came up.

“No, what does the visit of European and American telecommunications experts to Korea have to do with the Han-Young Daily!!!”

Vice Minister Lee Hwan-chae could not bear to say, “You must have done this because you didn’t listen.” Now, he understood Director Choi Min-hyeok.

Because dealing with a high-handed Minister of Finance and Economy can’t be done through ordinary means.

‘He is truly an amazing person. I never thought he would do something like this.’

“Don’t you know?”

Minister Kim Woong-bae shouted.

“… I don’t know that either!”

“I don’t know either. None of our government officials know about this story. Fortunately, Director Choi Min-hyeok asked us to continue to pretend not to know.”

“Does that mean you’re going to establish a new Plims in Korea? Sell shares and bring in dollars? And at the same time, take care of the Foreign Investment Promotion Act?”

“…yes.”

Minister Kim Woong-bae thought for a moment and then asked me to come to his office in 30 minutes.

He called someone and they actually gave him a conclusion within 30 minutes.

“I’m not ignoring this either. But nothing has been decided yet. We can only wait a little longer and see.”

“…Is it the VIP’s decision?”

“…okay.”

Vice Minister Lee Hwan-chae was dumbfounded, but he couldn’t help but click his tongue when he thought of the VIP’s petty personality.

He was worried about Director Choi Min-hyeok’s reaction.

‘Director Choi Min-hyeok’s personality is such that he won’t stay still… … .’

* * *

Director Choi Min-hyeok was not particularly surprised after receiving a call from Vice Minister Lee Hwan-chae. This was because he knew well the personality of the VIP who caused the IMF crisis.

The VIP policy was not bad in theory, but in reality, it was unreasonable.

In particular, I am talking about policies that do not take into account Korea’s competitiveness.

Although he was worried, he couldn’t just leave the problem alone.

Given the IMF’s approach, we need to wrap things up quickly.

“… I think I’ll have to take direct action against the US government. I don’t think they’ll understand if I just tell them.”

Team Leader Jo Seong-don watched Director Choi Min-hyeok’s expression. He thought Director Choi Min-hyeok’s actions had already crossed the line. However, he could not ignore the Ministry of Strategy and Finance’s reaction.

“…Wouldn’t it be just scratching and making a fuss?”

Director Choi Min-hyeok chuckled.

“I know I crossed the line. But the Ministry of Finance and Economy’s actions are the same. Because of that stubbornness, it is the people who will ultimately suffer.”

“Ha, but if you look at it that way, does it have anything to do with Vice Chairman Choi Moon-kyung or Salomon Brothers?”

“No. They will be the ones Vice Chairman Choi Moon-kyung will eventually become obsessed with. We need to cut off their hands and feet here. Let’s call it a preliminary stoppage.”

In fact, what Director Choi Min-hyeok did against the U.S. government was a preliminary stoppage for this.

Team leader Jo Seong-don was momentarily taken aback by the absurdity. He couldn’t figure out how cutting off Vice Chairman Choi Moon-kyung’s hands and feet was related to the pressure on the Ministry of Strategy and Finance.

“… Don’t you think that’s too much? Even now, if you look at it, there’s no evidence that the Ministry of Strategy and Finance is involved in the Han-Young Daily, right?”

“Maybe so.”

Director Choi Min-hyeok readily admitted it. But he was thinking of the worst case scenario. If possible, he would consider even worse situations.

“I hope it doesn’t happen, but if it does, it’ll be too late to do anything about it. And it’s something that needs to be done anyway. So let’s do it now.”

“… How exactly do you mean by using your hands?”

“I know someone at the State Department. Contact them.”

“…You mean Assistant Secretary for Asia and the Pacific, Josh Roberts?”

“yes.”

“…All right.”

Director Choi Min-hyeok looked back at his memories from his previous life. It was because he was not satisfied with the Korean government’s response. Fortunately, there was a good incident.

“Oh, if you’re going to do it, then please meet the conditions. Hmm, the Trade Agreement Implementation Center has probably been established. Use it to demand that the Korean government be properly pressured. That’s the prerequisite.”

“…I will handle it that way.”

Team leader Jo Seong-don wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief. He was just a team leader-level employee at KM Electronics. He was in no position to control the Assistant Secretary of State for Asia and the Pacific.

‘If the Ministry of Strategy and Finance finds out, there will be chaos.’

* * *

The Clinton administration has a number of things to address as it prepares for reelection.

One of them was the usual pressure build-up.

The purpose is to win over American voters by presenting a strong American government.

The Trade Agreement Enforcement Center is the result.

The center engages in a variety of activities to protect the interests of American businesses.

The key is to build a database.

The purpose was to collect data to make trade policy decisions and to respond to them.

Therefore, the communications field was also a subject of attention.

Assistant Secretary for Asia and the Pacific Josh Roberts has therefore taken several actions against Asian countries involved.

On the one hand, there was persuasion, and on the other hand, there was threats.

One of those transition countries is China.

As long as various implementation requirements are met with regard to exports of U.S. telecommunications equipment.

However, this task was not easy due to security issues.

Therefore, Korea, which falls into the special category, was a headache in itself.

The key was Director Choi Min-hyeok.

Director Parvin Ramirez spoke with concern.

“If the media finds out about Director Choi Min-hyeok’s work, it will be a big problem.”

Assistant Secretary for Asia-Pacific Affairs Josh Roberts took a handful of headache pills and sighed.

“… Are you okay?”

“There’s no way it’s okay.”