The Highest Level Son of a Chaebol Family - Chapter 278



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The complexion of Chairman Jang of Cheonma Group turned pale, then blue, and then dark again repeatedly.

“What······! What the······!”

The reason Chairman Jang was bubbling away like that was obvious.

‘He was the kind of guy who laughed at the first offer, saying it was too little, but now he’s being offered half that, so he must be really upset and dumbfounded.’

But I’m also a bit of a dickhead, right?

‘Bank debt, subcontractor construction costs, and even the completion of internal construction are all being passed on to us, and Cheonma is a bad symbol that only wants to take the money and ignores us!’

That wasn’t all.

‘And you want us to cover up the President’s anger? That’s shameless.’

I was about to be dragged to the police station and put in a bad situation, so I immediately grabbed my grandfather and hung on.

Chairman Jang of Cheonma Group suddenly burst into anger.

“When did we sign the contract?”

“Don’t you remember?”

The father responded calmly.

“It is clear that CEO Shim went to see Chairman Jang and proposed to buy Cheonma Apartment, and signed a contract to sell all units.”

“hey!”

“Didn’t Chairman Jang admit it earlier? And now you’re shutting your mouth and evading the truth?”

“Ten million won!”

“That’s strange. How did the price suddenly double?”

Father tilted his head.

“Chairman Jang, do you have dementia?”

The grim reaper who was watching couldn’t hold it in anymore and burst out laughing.

[Hey, now that I look at it, your father has some pretty good acting skills. He’s on par with the leading actors in weekend dramas.]

Be quiet!

I’m surprised right now too?

‘It was clearly written in the note that each Cheonma Apartment would be purchased for 10 million won.’

And he made a strong request.

I wrote down a method of fighting back when Cheonma Group tries to do something.

I never thought my father would mercilessly cut it at half price right away.

‘Is it good?’

I’m the kind of person who feels satisfied only when I give back as much as I receive.

Kindness begets kindness, malice begets malice!

I tried to give you a generous amount, but you’re trying to trick me into accepting my favor?

‘You’re the one who’s been issuing empty checks and hanging on like a water ghost, Chairman Jang!’

My father snorted.

“They say that the bathroom is different when you go in and when you come out. I’m disappointed, Chairman Jang.”

“How dare you, a brat with no brains, try to commit fraud!”

“I guess you feel sorry now? Are you planning to double the price in front of Your Majesty?”

“It’s not me who’s trying to hit you, it’s you!”

“I can’t help it. If you don’t like it, then drink it.”

“what?”

“Let’s break the contract.”

“······!”

Chairman Jang of Cheonma Group opened his mouth in embarrassment.

“If it’s that bad, Chairman Jang can take over. Taesung, I’ll get out of here.”

My father bowed his head respectfully to the chief of police.

“Chief of Staff, it seems like we have no work to do now, so please finish your work. Excuse me.”

The chief of staff nodded slightly.

“Okay. Take him.”

“No! Wait! We’re not done talking yet! Chief Jung, just five minutes!”

Chairman Jang of Cheonma Group, who was captured by the Central Intelligence Agency, screamed.

“Stop.”

As the President snapped his fingers, the secret agents stood still.

Chairman Jang of Cheonma was shivering, unable to even wipe away the cold sweat.

It must have been because I had a clear vision of what would happen to my future if I was dragged to the central government.

“Chairman Jang, tell me yourself. What happened?”

“That······.”

“Why can’t you speak frankly? Either confess here or go to the courtyard and complain.”

The president shook off the ash from his cigarette with a calm expression.

“You have to think carefully and answer. This is a matter of national importance, with the presidential and general elections at stake.”

“······!”

“Unsold bomb, who will take care of it? Cheonma or Taesung?”

“Tae, it’s Taesung!”

The leader of Cheonma shouted, trembling.

My father asked calmly.

“Five million won per unit, 4,500 units, 22.5 billion won in total. Is that correct?”

“Oh, that’s right.”

It’s going to be a crying mess, but what can you do?

So, when you are treated with kindness, it would be better if you accepted it with sincerity.

“Do you also acknowledge that we will give priority to paying the agreed upon acquisition price directly to the subcontractors’ balance and the workers’ unpaid wages?”

“what?”

Chairman Cheonma Jang was about to yell again but held it back.

My father drew the line coldly.

“I think they clearly stated that this is a special measure to forgive a huge amount of debt, so they asked for your understanding.”

“Even so, that’s true. How much money did Cheonma spend to build that······.”

“Shall I say it again? Then Taesung will let go, so Cheonma can sell it at a high price to the best of his ability.”

“Okay.”

“If you have made up your mind, please sign and stamp the contract. Do so clearly in front of Your Majesty and the group leaders.”

Gulp.

Chairman Jang of Cheonma Group swallowed as he looked at the simple contract that was written in just one minute.

His mouth tasted bitter, like he had taken poison.

“Uh, uh, uh······.”

My trembling hands had difficulty writing down my name.

It was a complicated expression.

My father said coldly.

“I have no intention of forcing it on someone who doesn’t want it. It’s not something that’s particularly attractive to Taesung.”

“Isn’t that an attractive thing?”

The president asked back.

“Then why did Taesung first make the offer to buy Cheonma Apartment?”

It’s come!

That’s why I wrote a note to my father.

“Usually, the one who benefits is the one who makes the first offer. Otherwise, why would they volunteer for the troublesome task?”

The President’s eyes were cold and suspicious.

Once a suspicion is started, it will sprout and grow rapidly.

Be sure to remove the sprouts in advance to avoid any aftereffects.

“There’s no reason why you can’t go to Jungjeong just because you’re Taesung.”

“I feel bad when you say that. Taesung carried the bomb because he was patriotic.”

“Patriotism?”

It was the president’s favorite word.

That’s why my grandfather and father often used this as an excuse in front of the president.

“Your Majesty, think about it. Why would Taesung Construction be so envious of the troublesome unsold bomb?”

Father looked around at the conglomerate leaders.

“It just so happens that the CEOs are here. Let me ask you a question. Is there anyone here who would like to acquire 4,500 units of Cheonma Apartments?”

The conglomerate leaders quickly turned their heads and looked away.

The president raised an eyebrow at the sight.

‘Politicians and high-ranking public officials would be very excited, but the response from conglomerate leaders is so lukewarm that it’s surprising.’

That’s because the counting method is different.

Is it possible that the routes through which politicians and high-ranking public officials make money are the same as the ways in which businesspeople make money?

My father pushed ahead with his decision.

“I understand that Samhwangdo has ample reserves. What do you think? If you buy Cheonma Apartment cheaply and resell it when the real estate market recovers, you will make a lot of money.”

“Don’t say such unlucky things.”

The head of Samhwang Group could not hide his displeasure.

“In this day and age? Are you planning to throw the Three Emperors into the mud?”

“What about the CEO of Geumjo Group? Since Geumjo Apartment is being sold nearby, he is using this opportunity to disguise Cheonma Apartment as Geumjo Apartment and sell it.”

“Are you crazy? Why are you leaving this trouble up to us?”

“If it’s Cheongwol Group······.”

“I don’t care, I don’t care! We’re done. I’m done!”

One after another, the conglomerate chairmen waved their hands and turned away.

“Woogwang Group is aggressively investing to recover its losses······.”

“Woof woof!”

It was a firm dog barking.

“I understand that much.”

The president waved his hand.

“This is a business that doesn’t pay off.”

“Your Majesty, when no one wants it, you quickly pass it on to someone else. This is called passing the bomb. Who would welcome this bomb without being crazy?”

“Then why did you volunteer for the bomb squad?”

“With a patriotic heart. For Your Majesty, the people, and this country.”

The words I had written in the note flowed out of my father’s mouth without any hesitation.

“The presidential and general elections are just around the corner, and the real estate market is frozen solid due to the construction stock market crash. If the problem of 4,500 unsold housing units continues to occur, what will happen to the country?”

The father looked straight at the president.

“The entire national economy will be greatly shaken. Our Taesung has made a decision to prevent such a situation in advance.”

“Hmm.”

“At least Taesung has some spare cash. It’s thanks to him winning several construction contracts in the Middle East and being entrusted with several national projects, including Subway Line 2.”

The chief of security at the Blue House blurted it out.

“Your Excellency is the one who entrusted that national project to Taesung. Ultimately, this can only be said to be Your Excellency’s foresight and Taesung’s gratitude.”

It was blatant flattery.

But only then did the president nod.

“I see.”

Before he knew it, the suspicion that had been in the President’s eyes had disappeared as if washed away.

“These days, Taeseong is really quite the person.”

The president, who had been sharp all along, gave us a softened look for the first time.

“Give us a drink each.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

The chief of security at the Blue House immediately tipped a bottle of Royal Salute.

My grandfather, father, and Taesung Construction CEO Lee Gyeong-seok accepted the drink with both hands.

The first company to receive a drink in the state guest room was Taesung.

The conglomerate leaders tried hard to hide their envious looks.

“No matter how talented he is, it would be difficult for him to carry all that unsold inventory all by himself.”

The president rested his chin on his hand.

There was still a sharp energy in the eyes that looked at his father.

“If things go well, it’s a huge amount of money that could change the rankings of the business world in an instant, but the current situation is not so good.”

The price sung by Chairman Jang of Cheonma is 135 billion!

The market value of the other conglomerate leaders is 90 billion won!

It was a time when even Taesung Chemical, which the management guru, President Shim, had devoted his heart and soul to growing for 7 years, was only worth 30 billion won.

“How are you going to finance all that debt?”

The President took a drag on a new cigarette.

“22.5 billion is one thing. If the remaining 37.5 billion is holding you back, how do you plan on resolving it?”

The arrow that was shot at Chairman Jang of Cheonma was now aimed at Taesung and his father.

‘Even the second note is written like this?’

The father did not avoid the president’s eyes.

“Your Majesty, I have a big question for you.”

“What’s the big deal?”

The president turned his head sharply.

“How much is it?”

The head of the Central Intelligence Agency, the chief of security at the Blue House, and even the heads of conglomerates had the same expression on their faces.

“Mr. Chairman, please send me the contract.”

“Oh, right. That’s right!”

My grandfather took out a neatly folded construction contract from his suit pocket.

The conglomerate leaders craned their necks and glanced around.

It was a contract that sparkled dazzlingly with golden light.

“This is the contract for the construction of Abu Dhabi International Airport. The total bid amount is 300 million dollars.”

“300 million dollars?”

The president looked away from his cigarette.

The conglomerate leaders gaped in amazement.

“A single construction contract amounted to a whopping 300 million dollars?”

“The Middle East’s oil money is truly enormous!”

But the president made a strange expression while receiving the contract for the construction of Abu Dhabi International Airport.

“The United Arab Emirates has not yet established formal diplomatic relations with Korea.”

“Then, I guess we should establish diplomatic relations now.”

“under.”

The president smiled bitterly and chewed on the cigarette in his mouth.

“If it were that easy, I would have done it a long time ago.”

December 2, 1971.

The United Arab Emirates gained independence from Britain and joined the UN a week later.

However, the United Arab Emirates did not accept South Korea and North Korea’s request to establish diplomatic relations.

There was no need to deal with insignificant developing countries and armistice states, because there were already many countries that wanted oil.

“Your Majesty, you said earlier that we need some hopeful news that can immediately grab the attention of the people, some rosy expectations that things will get better than they are now, and some hotter issues to raise, right?”

“hmm?”

“An issue that will allow you to show off your diplomatic skills to the world, the expectation that you will be able to obtain oil at a low price.”

Father smiled brightly.

“What do you think? If we establish diplomatic relations with an oil-producing country, wouldn’t the attention of not only the people but also the foreign press be on it?”

My father took a one-page document out of his suit pocket and handed it to me.

This time again it’s golden.

Bam.

The president dropped the cigarette he was smoking.

End

ⓒ Osorok

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