The Highest Level Son of a Chaebol Family - Chapter 279



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The president asked back in disbelief.

“A request to establish diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates?”

“Yes. He said he had to go to the Blue House and asked me to arrange it.”

As the father continued to speak calmly, the President’s eyes began to shake violently.

The chief of security at the Blue House asked back.

“Is this true? Are you sure?”

“Of course.”

“Congratulations, Your Majesty!”

The corners of the mouth of the chief of security at the Blue House twitched.

“The United Arab Emirates is a leading oil-producing country and a resource-rich country, boasting the world’s eighth largest crude oil reserves.”

The face brightened up.

“If we establish diplomatic relations with such a country, our oil supply will become much smoother. What better issue could there be to win the hearts of the people?”

The excitement was a bonus.

“In a situation where public sentiment was already unsettled, Taesung happened to bring some very good news.”

The way he looked at his father and grandfather was profound.

“Isn’t this patriotism and loyalty!”

The presidential election is just around the corner, but these days there is only noise both at home and abroad.

I couldn’t find a single issue that made me feel good, even if I looked hard.

At a time like this, I couldn’t help but be happy because I had brought news worth bragging about to the world.

‘If he was the chief of security at the Blue House, he would have been closely observing that the president has been in a bad mood recently.’

So, I guess that’s why they’re being so overly happy and trying to cheer up the president.

But what is this?

It wasn’t just the chief of security at the Blue House who was so excited and thrilled.

“Your Majesty, the fact that our company won the bid to build Abu Dhabi International Airport is very significant!”

The chief of staff of the Blue House also snorted.

“It is a great achievement for our country to have surpassed advanced countries such as the US, Europe, and Japan, and this is a great achievement for the national prestige.”

The words he poured out with determination were like flowing water from a mountain stream.

“This resulted in an inflow of foreign exchange worth 300 million dollars, which greatly contributed to increasing national wealth and enhancing national power.”

It’s like I’m about to lose my right to speak.

“It can be said that this is diplomacy at the civilian level, as it succeeded in opening up trade with oil-producing countries with which it was difficult to find common ground, opening up new relationships, and instilling a positive perception of Korea as a country.”

There was no separate rapid-fire gun.

“Furthermore, it has laid the foundation for cooperation between countries and provided an opportunity to pursue a win-win economy, so it can be said that it has achieved a great result.”

The chief of staff of the Blue House suddenly stood up.

“Your Majesty, I will summon the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the working-level staff immediately!”

“hmm?”

“Didn’t you hear that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs contacted you earlier?”

Only then did everyone recall the same conversation.

-Your Excellency, there is an urgent call from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I think you should answer it.

-USA, Europe, Japan, Taiwan. Where?

-It’s the Middle East.

-Iranian anti-government riots?

-No, in the United Arab Emirates······.

-Okay. Let’s start with the urgent matters now.

The chief of staff at the Blue House pounded my chest.

“We will find out more details and immediately form an emergency response team to address this.”

That was the job and authority of the Chief of Staff to the President.

“Your Majesty, I will be back in no time. I will not be late for more than 20 minutes.”

“Go and see.”

The chief of staff of the Blue House ran out of the VIP room as if he was flying.

The chief of security at the Blue House rubbed his palms and laughed.

“Your Majesty, this is a great blessing! It will be a great topic of conversation at just the right time. Isn’t it?”

The chief of the Blue House security service blatantly gave the conglomerate heads a look.

Then, the conglomerate leaders quickly joined in.

“Yes, that’s right. I don’t think there’s a better issue that can grab the public’s attention right away.”

“Establishing diplomatic relations with the Middle East is unconditionally advantageous, even if we only consider economic benefits.”

The conglomerate leaders were delighted.

“Where is the Middle East oil money on a normal scale?”

“If you consider the possibility of borrowing foreign loans, you are a big-time customer that we cannot afford to miss.”

“In the Middle East, they are pouring oil money into city construction. Moreover, if it is an international airport, it will be a nationally important facility used by many countries and people around the world.”

“If our country were to build an international airport in the middle of the Middle East, wouldn’t everyone be very surprised?”

“If Korean construction companies could advance into the Middle East en masse at this time······.”

“Construction stocks will also recover significantly, and construction companies will be able to play a solid role in earning foreign currency.”

That was the reason why the conglomerate leaders welcomed it with open arms.

The plan was to raise the stock price, which had fallen to the bottom due to the construction stock market crash, and make a fortune.

So, the conglomerate leaders started to actively step forward and appeal.

“Your Majesty, politics is a struggle for power. Korea should also make every effort to establish diplomatic relations and secure allies.”

“If we are going to establish diplomatic relations, wouldn’t it be better to respond as soon as possible?”

“How about opening the door to exchanges between the two countries, as a way to save the face of the requesting country?”

The head of the central government also opened his mouth and added strength.

“In fact, if we were preparing to establish diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, weren’t we already doing so a long time ago?”

Establishing diplomatic relations means establishing relations between countries.

“Just because we haven’t established diplomatic relations doesn’t mean that civilian-level human and material exchanges are completely prohibited, but that doesn’t mean we necessarily have to not establish diplomatic relations.”

Non-establishment of diplomatic relations means that diplomatic relations have not been formally established.

This is different from the severance of diplomatic ties, where relations between countries become so strained that all exchanges are cut off.

However, whether or not diplomatic relations are established suggests a lot in terms of international relations and power.

for example,

“What if North Korea establishes diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates first?”

“That’s not right.”

Until the mid-1970s, South Korea and North Korea had to fight a rather fierce diplomatic war.

After the armistice, the division of the Korean Peninsula became entrenched, and the two countries were in conflict, each claiming legitimacy.

These situations often lead to political battles and showdowns at the UN General Assembly.

“Since the Korean Peninsula issue began to be discussed at the UN, there was a time when the UN regularly discussed the issue of North and South Korea every year.”

This happened because the annual report of the United Nations Korean Unification and Rehabilitation Corps submitted to the UN General Assembly was automatically included in the agenda of the next General Assembly.

In the process, the South and the North had to engage in a fiery diplomatic battle to gain support from both Western and communist member states.

This was also in line with the government sending lobbyists to various countries around the world to lobby.

“Every year, the UN pushes for a resolution calling for a general election in North and South Korea based on population proportionality, while North Korea demands the withdrawal of US troops from South Korea and the dissolution of the United Nations Command.”

The chief of staff’s voice became cold.

“Your Excellency, think back to when there was diplomatic friction with the U.S. administration. Who welcomed the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Korea?”

It was North Korea.

“You’ve already guessed who’s behind the explosion of the Korai Gate, right?”

It is true that Korea sent the lobbyist, but it would have been impossible for Kim Hyung-won alone to raise the issue.

So the government and the Central Intelligence Agency suspected North Korea was behind it.

No, I’m half sure.

We just haven’t secured any evidence yet.

“With the large number of new African countries joining the UN in the past 10 years, the distribution of power within the UN has changed significantly, requiring Korea to exert considerable diplomatic effort to gain votes. This is a time when broad-based diplomacy is needed.”

So, conclusion.

“Your Majesty, this is a friendly offer from the United Arab Emirates. There is no reason to refuse it. Please consider it carefully.”

As the Chief of Staff continued to persuade, the President’s fingertips moved rhythmically.

Exactly. Exactly. Exactly. Exactly.

It was a habit that showed up when I was thinking carefully.

The head of the Blue House security service chief suddenly turned towards the director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Sparks of jealousy flew from his eyes.

“Your Majesty, shall we call the press right away?”

I didn’t mean to contact the broadcasting station right away.

“There’s a lot of noise at Chunchugwan right now. Let’s just have a big bang while we’re at it!”

Chunchugwan was the place where the Blue House spokesperson announced various state affairs to the press and was also used as a press conference hall.

I chuckled to myself.

‘They must have already planned it and called the press on purpose.’

The reason why the Blue House decided to call in the press was clear.

‘To raise public sentiment by promoting the president’s beating of conglomerates.’

Many people have suffered damage due to the construction stock market crash.

We need to throw stones as a sacrifice so that their anger is not directed at the Blue House and the ruling party.

Those were the conglomerates and construction companies.

“Your Majesty, if we establish diplomatic relations with an oil-producing country, it is a super-special news that will make our citizens jump out of their sleep. It is a scoop that will make everyone turn their attention!”

The chief of security at the Blue House burst into laughter.

“From today, Your Majesty, you too can stretch out your legs and sleep soundly? Hahaha!”

Real estate prices don’t jump alone.

When real estate prices jump significantly, other prices tend to jump as well.

As economic growth and speculation took hold, prices of goods also skyrocketed.

Prices were so high that there was even talk that there was nothing left to put in the shopping cart.

The government has always had to make every effort to stabilize prices.

“Wait. Not yet.”

“But, Your Majesty.”

“I read every single word.”

widely.

“It was groundbreaking from start to finish. It was a surprisingly favorable contract for Taesung.”

The president threw the contract for the construction of Abu Dhabi International Airport that he was holding onto the table.

“The United Arab Emirates wants Korea’s new tanks and large-caliber dot sights for machine guns.”

This was the reason why the United Arab Emirates wanted to entrust Abu Dhabi International Airport to Taesung, beating out advanced countries.

“The amount and value of the imports······was about five times the size of the Republic of Korea’s defense budget?”

Not only the conglomerate leaders, but also the head of the Central Intelligence Agency and the chief of the Blue House security service could not hide their surprised expressions.

South Korea has been allocating a considerably large amount of its defense budget relative to the size of its national economy.

Because we are a country in a state of armistice.

“But this is a bit tricky.”

“What’s wrong?”

“The person who proposed to buy military supplies and the person who sent the request for establishing diplomatic relations are the Deputy Minister of Construction of the United Arab Emirates, right?”

“yes.”

“It’s not the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nor the Ministry of Defense, nor the King’s direct hotline.”

A “tsk” followed, followed by a tongue-clicking sound.

“Furthermore, the establishment of diplomatic relations is a condition attached as a special clause in the construction contract?”

widely.

The president has even put down the proposal sent by the United Arab Emirates requesting the establishment of diplomatic relations.

“Does it make sense that the UAE would ask Taesung to arrange a meeting with the Blue House to implement that special agreement?”

It was a breathless laugh.

“No matter how you look at it, it’s ridiculous, and anyone who looks at it will think it’s an absurd thing. Isn’t it?”

Not only the conglomerate leaders, but also the Blue House staff nodded at the same time.

But my father was serious.

“There is no lie, no deception, no hypocrisy here. It is the truth itself.”

“I know. That’s why it’s absurd.”

Everyone cheered at the president’s affirmation.

“Huh? Are you sure all of this is true?”

“No, Your Majesty. But this doesn’t make sense······.”

“Where and how on earth does the story flow to reach that conclusion?”

There was a smile on the president’s lips.

“A few hours ago, we received a report that a member of the UAE royal family and the Deputy Minister of Construction entered the country secretly and went to Taeseong instead of the Blue House.”

“······!”

“But the name of the United Arab Emirates Deputy Minister of Construction, who was listed in the report, is written here.”

As the president continued speaking, the mouths of the conglomerate leaders and Blue House staff opened even wider.

“This author, the Vice Minister of Construction, is a true pro-American idiot who absolutely opposes any technology that isn’t American or Western, including military supplies and city construction.”

“······!”

“How on earth did you manage to boil it?”

“······!”

The president tapped the request for establishment of diplomatic relations with his fingertips.

“But unfortunately, I don’t think we can push forward with establishing diplomatic relations just by relying on this.”

“Can I ask why?”

“This isn’t even an official letter from the President of the United Arab Emirates. This is an abuse of authority, and is nothing more than an unofficial proposal.”

The President looked down at the document requesting diplomatic relations, and regret dripped down his face.

Let’s assume the opposite. Imagine that the Vice Minister of Construction of the Republic of Korea secretly visits the United States and asks the Vice President of McDonald’s to arrange a meeting with the White House, saying that he will sever diplomatic ties with the United States. How does that make sense?”

That was when.

Bam!

The chief of staff of the Blue House burst into the state guest room without knocking and shouted.

“Your Excellency! I heard that the United Arab Emirates has sent an official letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to urgently dispatch the Vice President, diplomatic envoys, and a working-level negotiation team regarding the establishment of diplomatic relations!”

“······what?”

“They say he is already flying to Korea from the United Arab Emirates on a national airline!”

“······!”

“The Minister of Foreign Affairs has been going crazy since a while ago, saying that we should prepare a welcoming ceremony for the state guest at the airport!”

The president muttered incredulously.

“Does this make sense?”

End

ⓒ Osorok

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