The Chaebol Who Flies From Space - Chapter 14
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14. Eat raw (3)
“……There is no major internal flow, so you expect stock prices and oil prices to move in opposite directions? How much money is flowing in?”
[It is estimated to be around 10 billion dollars. They invested it by dividing it into several accounts to hide it, but you can’t fool me.]
“Well, I can’t fool you.”
I thought of several scenarios. The moment I heard Ariel’s words, a sharp feeling of foreboding made my back tingle.
There is only one such case.
“Iriel, you weren’t involved in that investment, were you?”
[Yes, not yet.]
I shook my head vigorously at Ariel’s words that she could intervene at any time.
“No, never interfere! If you do this, you could get yourself into some really troublesome trouble.”
[In what case?]
“Terrorism, a large-scale war of that kind. Something like that.”
[I analyzed the information just in case, and it’s not war. If it’s terrorism… it’s possible. Are you saying that a terrorist attack on a massive scale is happening?]
“Considering the size of the investment, it would be. There is probably a huge event planned that will surprise people. In such a case, it is natural to stay away and watch the situation. If we are not careful, sparks will fly everywhere. Yes! Let’s hurry up and short Enron as you said. It would be foolish not to take advantage of the opportunity at all, and if it is just short selling, no one will suspect anything.”
As I said this, my intuition wavered as if I was crazy.
Perhaps a premonition that a major global event will occur soon.
The foresight that getting involved in that would never end well made me swallow my saliva.
It was autumn. I looked for my house in Seongbuk-dong while absentmindedly watching the trees lining the street on my way home turn yellow.
A place where old houses that were built many years ago are located.
I have only heard of the Hanok in Seongbuk-dong, my grandfather’s birthplace, but this is my first time visiting there.
Now, the house has been moved to Pyeongchang-dong, but the old house has not been sold and instead a caretaker has been hired to preserve it. My grandfather occasionally visits it and uses it as a place to rest.
I called all my family members here.
Grandfather Chairman Cho had two sons and one daughter, the eldest of whom was Director Cho.
The second son took over the milling company and spun it off, while the only daughter ran the foundation without being involved in the company’s management.
Despite being one of the wealthiest families, it was a very ordinary family with no strife over inheritance.
This was entirely due to the upbringing of his grandfather, who never caused his wife any trouble over women’s issues and who liked to give to those around him.
My younger sister, who had come first and was walking in the garden, asked.
“Why did you walk here? You look so hot.”
I walked a long distance without thinking to feel better, so I started to sweat quite a bit.
“You came too? Why did Grandpa suddenly call everyone together?”
“I guess he has something to say. He hasn’t been coming home lately.”
“It’s not that I’m not going, it’s just that you’re not home. Are you dating a guy?”
Jeongyeon put her hand on her waist as if she was speechless.
“Where can I find a man? I don’t have time to date. Do you know how chaotic it is at every university these days? The libraries are crowded all day long. Before the IMF, you could just get a job after graduating, but things are different now. They’re so desperate that their kids won’t be able to get a job and end up unemployed.”
“okay?”
“Oh my! You’re acting relaxed just because you got a seat first.”
I laughed in vain as I watched Jeongyeon shoot me a look of disapproval. Jeongyeon was set to get a job at the company after graduation.
Where are you going when your grandfather and father are really looking forward to it?
“I wonder if you can get a job at another company. Your grandfather won’t just sit by and watch.”
“Ugh, that’s the problem. I want to go to work quietly like everyone else.”
“Stop talking nonsense. If you really don’t want to work at our food company, why don’t you come and work for me?”
“Under Brother? What should I do when I get there?”
Jeongyeon also looked delighted when she heard the news that I started a company.
“I have three companies in total. An investment company, a soup factory that supplies our products, and a ramen factory.”
“So what should I do when I go?”
“Hmm.”
I thought for a moment about what to leave to my younger sister, Jeongyeon.
“I’m working on an M&A at an investment firm. Would you like to work there?”
“M&A? You’re taking over a company?”
“Yeah, I’m working on it right now. It’s quite large, so it’ll take some time to take over.”
My sister smiled faintly at my words.
“Oh, so that means my brother recognizes my skills. I’m a three-year scholarship student in the business administration department. I also got straight A’s in investment theory. Ahem.”
It was cute to see him coughing in vain while carrying a backpack, but on the other hand, it was ridiculous.
This was a guy who was just being clever, whether it was an artificial intelligence or a younger sister.
[Master, why are you dragging me in?]
I heard a strange sound from somewhere, but I ignored it.
“If you have any thoughts, tell me anytime, because I’ll kick you from the ground up and tell you that what you learned in school was useless.”
It seemed like my sister had similar feelings about not wanting to come in with us.
Food companies are conservative.
It means that there is something that needs to be done.
In contrast, investment firms, especially M&A-related work, are dynamic. Given tasks must be completed by a set time, so they work day and night.
It also seems like something to people. This is very important to young people. “I’ll think about it, I’m still a third year student.”
“Okay, think about it seriously.”
Even though she said that, I could already feel that Jeongyeon had made up her mind. She was reluctant to accept it all at once, so she just brushed it off. It wasn’t urgent yet, and she would have to wait until the first semester of her fourth year to get a job, so she had plenty of time.
Quite a bit of time passed while the two were talking.
I also picked up some to see if the sweat had cooled down.
“Let’s go in. Everyone, please wait.”
As we entered the house, the empty house became noisy.
Among the servants busily preparing food, the figures of my mother and aunt were seen.
“Come in. I was going to call you later while the two of you were having a friendly conversation, but you came in just in time.”
“Speaking affectionately, your aunt was also healthy.”
“Little Mom, it’s been a while. Last time I went, you went to Japan.”
Unlike me, who rarely had time for anything, Jeongyeon interacted frequently with her family in the small house.
In a small family with only one son, it seemed like Jeongyeon was treated like a daughter.
“Yeah, you came last time I went to my parents’ house. Just call ahead and come.”
“Hey, I was having fun playing with little Daddy and Youngwon Oppa.”
“Okay, that’s good. Let’s go in. The adults will wait.”
The mother let out a sigh as she watched Jeongyeon walk inside, arm in arm with her grandmother.
“That guy is a bear to me, but he’s a total fox to his sister-in-law.”
“Mom, you nag a lot.”
“Why are you saying that when I nag you?”
“Put your hand on your heart and think about it.”
It was my mother who lightly hit my shoulder with a displeased face.
“Everyone’s here. I was so busy and out of my mind that I didn’t think to get together, but now we have some time. Let’s eat.”
As soon as Grandpa picked up his spoon, everyone happily began eating the meal they had prepared.
The only person missing from his seat was my uncle.
“Did Mr. Park go to work today?”
“He suddenly went out saying he had a meeting. I told him that he seemed to be doing state affairs alone. It would be nice if we could come and have a meal together at a time like this.”
My aunt grumbled.
“Don’t be so hard on yourself. But he’s a hard worker who only knows his job. There’s no one like him. He’s not the type of person to do other things.”
My aunt and uncle, who advocated free love in their youth and stubbornly refused to accept marriage arrangements made at home,
After giving birth to one son and three daughters, they were still in a passionate relationship.
I couldn’t help but know because of my cousin Hye-ri, who would call me whenever she was bored and complain that she didn’t want to see me like that.
Anyway, the family members who hadn’t seen each other in a long time gathered together and chatted.
After dinner, my father and uncle gathered in my grandfather’s study.
He asked, drinking the coffee in his hand.
“Father, why did you call everyone together?”
“I got a call from Vice Minister Park of the Ministry of Finance yesterday.”
“Vice Minister Park. What’s going on? Judging from your father’s expression, it doesn’t seem like something bad.”
“He asked if we could take over the toad.”
My uncle’s eyes widened in surprise.
“What are you talking about? Toad is such a big company that we’re taking it over?”
“Listen carefully, you punk. I’m not saying I’m going to take over, I’m saying I’m going to tell you to do it.”
As soon as the words came out, my uncle expressed his opposition.
“What else is there to say? This is a poisoned apple. How much is the toad’s debt? I’ll take it over. As far as I know, it’s over two trillion. Two trillion!”
“Who doesn’t know that? That’s why we’re gathering here to discuss it. Hey, Jangson, Vice Minister Park said that you guys started working. He said that he really likes the plan. I didn’t hear it, so I just passed it over. What kind of plan is it that you guys are so happy about and jumping in on? Vice Minister Park praised you so much. He was drooling at the thought of it being such a groundbreaking plan.”
Grandpa asked with a big smile on his face.
Is there anything special?
Thinking this might be the case, I handed over the documents I had prepared to the three people.
It was a document summarizing the spin-off plan after acquiring the management rights of Toad, as well as the financing plan for the acquisition.
The documents that were secretly sent to the government were much more detailed and complex, but they weren’t necessary to that extent.