The Highest Level Son of a Chaebol Family - Chapter 272



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A meeting of executives from all affiliated companies held in the conference room of Taesung Group headquarters.

It was more intense and tighter than expected.

“No, Vice Chairman. Are you saying you will make the command of JH Research Institute independent?”

“There is a document written by the President himself regarding this. Don’t you remember it?”

This is a personal letter from the president that was circulated among the presidents of his closest affiliates.

“For security reasons, strict information control is required as it is a top secret. No intervention by anyone other than Taesung’s brain is permitted.”

The president gave not only 180 military technology development personnel scattered throughout the country, but also 80,000 pyeong of land at the research institute in Suwon, as well as 50,000 pyeong of land in and around the military secret research institute base.

What they want is research and development of defense technology including nuclear submarines.

“Keeping in mind that we must prepare for the uprising under the command of Cha Seong-jun, I ask for Tae-seong’s full cooperation.”

Cha Seong-jun put down the memorandum and looked around at the Taesung Group executives.

“It would be difficult to simply treat JH Research Institute as a group affiliate. It would have to carry out His Excellency the President’s mission in the utmost secrecy. Isn’t that right?”

“Yes, you are right!”

Taesung Group executives answered loudly.

However, Director Choi, who attended the affiliate company’s executive meeting, was restless.

“Well, then, from now on, we will be organized under the direct control of the Vice President······.”

“No. Director Choi, you can move just like before.”

“yes?”

“If you have any difficulties, you can come see President Shim here. It’s the same as before, right?”

“oh!”

Director Choi’s face brightened up.

‘Master Jeonghyeok is the person in charge!’

The face of Chief Choi, who was on the verge of death, brightened up again.

“TaeSung will not spare its full support.”

“Oh my, thank you so much!”

Chief Choi’s back was bent at a 90-degree angle politely.

“I am confident that I will definitely repay you with outstanding results!”

“I’ll be looking forward to it.”

“You can look forward to it! Since you’ve joined Taesung, we plan to soon present the new technology that our researchers have been developing by putting our heads together.”

“New technology?”

“Yes! We will help you resolve any difficulties you may have when taking over Yukong!”

“oh!”

Not only the executives of Taesung Group, but even Chairman Cha, all had bright eyes.

“At our JH Research Institute, we are developing three technologies simultaneously.”

“Three?”

“First, improve the oil refining system to increase oil refining efficiency!”

“Oh!”

Taesung Energy CEO Yoon and his executives’ eyes sparkled.

Their job was to explore, develop, and sell coal, oil, natural gas, and other natural energy sources.

“Because there were so many difficulties at Wookwang Oil Refinery, we started research on improving the refinery facilities a long time ago.”

“Ohhh!”

Woo-kwang paid for the money and time, but Tae-seong got to reap the fruits!

Taesung Energy and all the Taesung Group executives smiled with great satisfaction.

“Second, development of a fuel-efficient engine that runs well even with a small amount of oil!”

“engine?”

This time, Taesung Motors President Cha Dae-jun and his executives focused with their eyes sparkling.

They were already having a headache because of the car engine.

It was just a few months ago that a new car manufactured by Taesung Motors suddenly stalled on the highway, causing a 12-car crash.

“While developing this new domestically produced tank, the technologies we dug deep into were those related to the engine and drive system.”

The JH office had begun a large-scale task of classifying tank technology.

Thanks to this, I got a very well organized table of contents for technical reference.

That wasn’t all.

“Not only did we recruit the entire technology development team from Japan’s Matsumoto, but we also brought in a large number of German engineers who had been building rockets and tanks in the Soviet Union and professors from Moscow University.”

“Ohhh!”

“There’s one good thing that Mr. Shim also hinted at. I heard that the German government is promoting technology exchange agreements between private companies.”

Everyone was delighted at the mention of technological cooperation.

“BMW, a luxury German automobile company, was the first to propose technological cooperation to us.”

“BMW first?”

Taesung Motor executives cheered.

BMW started out in 1916 as a company that manufactured aircraft engines and grew into a global automobile and motorcycle manufacturer.

BMW’s official German name is ‘Bayerische Motoren Werke’, which literally translates to ‘Bavarian Engine Factory’.

The joy of Taesung Motor executives could not be expressed in words, as the company was serious about engines and possessed cutting-edge engine technology that Taesung Motor had always coveted.

“Third, nuclear submarine······!”

“Wait a minute! Just stop there.”

Taesung Group Vice Chairman Cha Seong-jun raised his hand in a hurry to dissuade him.

But Chief Choi slowly blinked his eyes.

“Yes? Why? The already discarded nuclear technology data and the nuclear technology research institutes across the country······.”

“That’s off the record!”

Top secret!

Top security!

Keep it confidential!

“Are you going to be dragged to the water torture room like this?”

“aha!”

Director Choi smiled brightly and scratched the back of his head.

Director Choi boasts impeccable competence when it comes to research and development.

There was one fatal flaw,

“Hahaha, actually, I’m a little bit clueless in this area······.”

It seems like you don’t have much, not just a little!

The Taesung Group executives swallowed the words they could not bring themselves to say and shook their heads at the same time.

But just one person,

“Wow. Is that the extent of our research institute’s technological prowess? They can even touch nuclear submarines, automobile engines, and even oil refineries.”

Taesung Construction CEO Lee Gyeong-seok was not familiar with the situation there, having worked in the Middle East for a long time.

President Lee Gyeong-seok asked with sparkling eyes.

“How fuel efficient are car engines these days? Refinery efficiency is more······.”

“Let’s go that far. I don’t think this boss is in a position to be distracted by such things right now.”

“Vice Chairman, I’ve been working in oil-producing countries in the Middle East. It’s obvious that if you do this well, you can make a lot of money…”

“I have a question about the construction of Abu Dhabi International Airport. What are our chances of winning?”

The new Taesung Construction CEO, Lee Gyeong-seok, straightened his posture at the sharp turn of events.

Chairman Cha also revealed his blatant greed.

“Considering that the Yalnayan royal family brought the Vice Minister of Construction with them, it seems like there is a fairly high probability that our Taesung will be able to win the construction project, right?”

“Well, to be honest, Deputy Minister of Construction Muhammad is the biggest stumbling block right now. That’s why I brought him here.”

“what?”

Chairman Cha shouted.

“Why? What are your reasons for opposing it?”

“Taesung Construction is far behind compared to construction companies in advanced countries.”

“What? What is it that makes our Taesung Construction fall behind construction companies in advanced countries? Whether it’s in terms of construction technology, the level of laborers, or the shortened construction period, we are not behind!”

“They said there are three of them.”

“Three?”

“First, Korea and the United Arab Emirates have not established formal diplomatic relations.”

Since we don’t have formal diplomatic relations, there is no embassy.

The absence of a Foreign Ministry agency that can resolve issues when they arise creates many problems and inconveniences.

“Second, isn’t the construction technology and infrastructure of advanced countries much better than that of Korea, which has just entered the developing world?”

Taesung Construction’s wages are extremely low compared to those of construction companies in advanced countries, and it is possible to shorten the construction period.

The problem was that this Korean’s quick-wittedness was not universal.

“Isn’t this at the level of construction fraud?”

“The problem is that it’s cheap and fast? That’s outrageous.”

“That’s why we decided to show Korea and Taesung Construction’s capabilities directly. Seeing is believing.”

Taesung Construction CEO Lee Gyeong-seok smiled meaningfully.

“I heard you visited right after the Korean War, so I’d like to show you how quickly Korea recovered from the war damage.”

“Okay! Good job!”

“First, I would like to show you the construction site of Taesung Construction’s subway line 2. What do you think?”

“Let’s go!”

Chairman Cha smiled with satisfaction.

“Then what is the final reason for your opposition?”

“They said they wanted to establish friendly relations with places that possess advanced military technology and arm themselves with tanks and missiles.”

“It seems like they are trying to use the construction of Abu Dhabi International Airport as bait to open the floodgates for a military alliance or military supplies imports.”

The Middle East is a place where war breaks out frequently.

Moreover, neighboring Saudi Arabia has recently been focusing on increasing its military power.

Chairman Cha clicked his tongue.

“I can’t help it. I give up.”

“Mr. Chairman?”

“What a surprise! I liked it. It turns out this was never going to work out from the start.”

“What could possibly go wrong? How could I have lured the United Arab Emirates Deputy Minister of Construction here!”

“Honestly, I would be so sorry to die, but what can’t be helped, can’t be helped!”

Chairman Cha sighed softly.

“You wouldn’t come to the United Arab Emirates and ask for diplomatic relations just to build an international airport, right? Even if it’s private diplomacy, this is far beyond what we can do.”

Korea’s status in the current global market is insignificant.

It barely managed to shake off the stigma of being one of the poorest countries in the world, worse off than Africa in the 1950s.

Korea was still perceived as a poor developing country that was just starting to produce labor-intensive light industry products such as shoes and clothing.

“Even after the oil shock, it is a country that has become so proud of itself as an oil-producing country. If it had wanted to establish diplomatic relations with Korea in the first place, it would have accepted the proposal to establish diplomatic relations when it gained independence from British rule.”

No, it was just a country stuck somewhere in Asia, a ceasefire state where the war with North Korea had not yet ended.

“The new domestically produced tank was announced as an achievement of the Ministry of National Defense. So, let’s not mention it anymore.”

“Mr. Chairman, I am so sorry.”

Taesung Construction CEO Lee Gyeong-seok had an earnest expression.

“So does that mean we can’t sell the tanks developed by Taesung through our own routes?”

“Yes, we are simply a company that manufactures and sells tanks that we receive orders for.”

Chairman Cha said bluntly.

“What this means is that if the United Arab Emirates wants to buy Taesung’s new tanks, they should meet with His Excellency the President and negotiate directly.”

“ah······!”

“We haven’t even established diplomatic relations, so how can we sell tanks!”

All problems come down to one thing.

“What is so bad about the UAE that it would put up with such inconvenience?”

Tanks are the pinnacle of national defense technology and a key weapon for national security.

But there is no business in front of money.

“If the oil-producing countries had that much oil money, they would all be willing to sell tanks, regardless of whether it was the Soviet Union, Germany, or the United States.”

“I see. In the current situation, we have no choice but to give up.”

Finally, Taesung Construction CEO Lee Gyeong-seok sighed deeply and nodded his head heavily.

“From their point of view, it would be more beneficial to talk to the United States, Germany, or even the Soviet Union.”

“In this world, the rich are the ones who win. Honestly, I don’t have the confidence to persuade the UAE or the president.”

Bam!

They say even a tiger will come if you call it.

Mohammed, an interpreter and deputy minister of construction for the United Arab Emirates, opened the conference room door and shouted:

“Please sell me a tank and a large diameter dot site! (Please sell me a tank and a large diameter dot site!)”

“······.”

The Taesung Group executives collectively became dumbfounded by the unexpected shout.

Whatever.

Muhammad appealed earnestly.

“How much do you need? How much will you sell the tank and large-diameter dot sight for? (How much do you need? How much will you sell the tank and large-diameter dot sight for?)”

Taesung Construction CEO Lee Gyeong-seok opened his eyes wide and let out a sigh.

Muhammad rolled up his wide sleeves and shouted excitedly.

“Take my money!”

“Stop being pushy. (Stop being pushy.)”

Jeong-hyeok, who was following behind, clicked his tongue.

“There is no way to do that until diplomatic relations are established, right? (There is no way to do that until diplomatic relations are established, right?)”

Muhammad rubbed his hands together in confusion.

“Please. If you just arrange a meeting for establishing diplomatic relations, we will take care of the rest! (Please, if you just arrange a meeting for establishing diplomatic relations, we will take care of the rest!)”

The Taesung Group executives all looked at Jeong-hyeok and Muhammad alternately with their mouths open.

How did we end up like this?

No matter how I look at it, this doesn’t make sense.

What the heck is this?

End

ⓒ Osorok

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