Franchise God - Chapter 1626



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Franchise God Episode 1626

347. The enemy is sharpening the Vulcan gun (8)

“The class of a cruise ship does not increase with its displacement.”

“then?”

“The higher the social status of the passengers, the higher the class of the cruise ship, and the more stringent the criteria for passage. Even though the Queen Mary is a very large ship, weighing over 250,000 tons, it is not the highest tier of cruise ship classes.”

Choi Tae-woong also rode the Queen Mary, which was operated as a hospital ship, a couple of times.

I still vividly remember the awe-inspiring sight of the ship, which was over 350 meters long, could accommodate 10,000 passengers, and even had an orchestra stage in its swimming resort facilities.

“But this ship is more luxurious than the Queen Mary? The Mary costs over 1 trillion won, and this ship costs 800 billion won?”

“The important thing is how many tons per passenger you consider when building a ship. A 50,000-ton cruise ship that can accommodate 1,000 passengers. A 20,000-ton cruise ship that can accommodate 100 passengers. Which is more luxurious?”

50 tons per person VS 200 tons per person.

That’s a whopping 4x difference.

“The Queen Mary is definitely a luxury cruise ship, but most of the cabins are deluxe rooms. Before it was used as a hospital ship, anyone could go on a cruise by paying millions of won per person.”

Choi Tae-woong looked at the interior photos of the yacht of the strong candidate with a changed perspective.

“On the other hand, this yacht was custom-built for the Saudi Crown Prince to enjoy with his friends. It was born to entertain global tycoons and heads of state-level politicians.”

“It’s meant exclusively for royalty.”

“It weighs 200,000 tons and has only 99 guest rooms. All of them are ultra-luxurious suites with four bedrooms, a study, a living room, a movie theater, and a private spa.”

“It’s this big, but there are only 99 rooms?”

“Usually, a large cruise ship costs between 4 million and 10 million won per person for a 10-day trip. This cruise ship will cost you 20 million won per day. It wasn’t built to do business in the first place.”

The more he listened, the more convinced Choi Tae-woong was that he had to decide on this yacht.

‘It’s like letting my juniors sleep in my exclusive luxury hotel penthouse suite every time they go out.’

You can see how much the successors will praise him with tears streaming down their faces.

I can imagine how many times the superiors would rub their palms in front of me just to get a taste of it.

“But you’re offering a yacht worth 800 billion won to buy a mere 500 billion HA? Do you not have the money to build Neom City?”

“Saudi Arabia has been struggling a lot lately. Even the crown prince himself did not expect Neom City to be developed so quickly.”

Originally, NEOM City set out unrealistic and impossible goals from the beginning, with the aim of arousing discontent among Saudi youth and aggro marketing.

But then, with the sudden appearance of the construction robot Goliath, the dream became reality.

Naturally, Saudi Arabia had to spend several times more than scheduled for the construction of Neom City, and the crown prince is said to be practicing frugality, something he has never done in his life.

“Originally, it is difficult to sell these royal yachts at a reasonable price. First of all, shipping companies do not buy them. It is obvious that they will not be able to fill even 9 rooms every time they launch a ship.”

“I guess so.”

“If you want to sell it for a fair price, you have to sell it to royalty or other wealthy people of the same level, but those people don’t buy used yachts that others have used. They design it from scratch and custom-make it to their own taste.”

“So in the end, you were bidding to get 50 billion HA.”

“Another Goldilocks user made 18x profit in the last online US auction. That means that 50 billion HA is actually worth 900 billion won.”

“I also know that the HA transaction value is higher than the face value. But I thought it would come out to around 200 billion won worth of yachts.”

It’s not that there weren’t more expensive cruise ships.

But it was the kind of cruise ship that catered to large crowds, not a small group of VIPs like the Queen Mary.

Why did Choi Tae-woong need a luxury yacht in the first place?

Wasn’t it for the sake of the juniors who whine that there is no place to go out and meet their lovers in this remote area?

“But if we do this, the maintenance costs will be high.”

“The Palm Bus can handle it. Don’t worry.”

“Okay. Let’s do this then.”

“Okay, then I will end the auction.”

* * *

Users’ interest in the auction was hot.

However, users did not know that the auction was conducted in yachts, not in money.

You can only participate in the auction if you agree to keep it confidential, and all of the participants in the auction were either Arab tycoons or royalty.

That’s why the internal circumstances of the auction never leaked out.

-So how much was it sold for?

-Since it was sold for more than 18 times the amount in the US, wouldn’t it have been sold for over 900 billion won?

– Now CTW2022 is a total rich person. It seems like all those guys who have been gritting their teeth and saying it wasn’t that bad will be thrown out.

-CTW2022, whether it’s a billionaire or a trillionaire, is it something we should fight and swear at?

Meanwhile, after the auction, Choi Tae-woong received a call from Ha Soo-young.

As I entered the room with a trembling heart, Ha Su-yeong, dressed in military uniform, greeted me.

“Oh, Sergeant Choi. I heard the story. You bought a yacht worth hundreds of billions of won with your own money to help your juniors and classmates have romantic relationships. This enemy was touched.”

“Victory! It is an honor.”

“From now on, let’s skip the salute, the name and rank and just talk comfortably.”

“All right.”

Ha Su-yeong personally offered tea and continued the conversation.

“But what will people around you say when the yacht comes in?”

“Ah… … Actually, I’ve never tried desperately to hide the fact that I’m a Goldilocks user.”

“Hmm, really?”

“Yes. I just happened to stop saying anything, so I don’t think it really matters if people around me find out. It’s been a while since I stopped caring about that.”

“If people around you knew you were a Goldilocks user, they’d probably pester you to borrow money.”

“I will openly reprimand you and cut you off in front of your face.”

“How?”

“Why should I help you just because I have a lot of money?”

Ha Soo-young gave a short clap of her hands, giggling.

“It’s a good attitude. However, people who cling to you like parasites don’t care about the cause. They just cling to you unconditionally, asking for help, and they bother you. You can’t kill them all, so many rich people don’t show off that they have money.”

“Well, then I’ll hire a lawyer and make it 100 times more annoying than you were.”

Ha Soo-young clapped her hands again, giggling.

“If necessary, I was willing to lend you my name as a reward, but from what you’ve said, I don’t think that’s necessary.”

“Anyway, the rumor has already spread that I am the richest person in the Navy. Oh, my lord, you are a god yourself, so you do not fall into the rankings of humans.”

Fearing that the long ocean voyage might be boring, he once distributed portable game consoles worth hundreds of thousands of won to all the crew members, many of whom were thousands in number.

Choi Tae-woong has reached a level of wealth that is beyond envy and jealousy within the Navy and is respected and feared.

Choi Tae-woong spoke again.

“It’s a secret that the HA auction was held on a yacht, and the Saudi royal family also said that they would repaint it and deliver it quietly. If a European tycoon bought it for 80 billion won after selling it used, no one would know that I’m CTW2022.”

Choi Tae-woong was originally easygoing by nature.

Although he made an astronomical amount of money by playing Goldilocks Zone, he was carefree in everything, unlike someone who made a fortune overnight.

Because of this, there was an atmosphere in the Navy that Choi Tae-woong originally came from a very wealthy family.

Whether he was shooting PXs for soldiers, serving a full course meal at a hotel for an officers’ dinner, or handing out portable game consoles to the entire aircraft carrier, he always had the same expression on his face.

“Don’t you ever brag about being a Goldilocks Zone player?”

“There is, but I think it would be better not to do it because they might bring in a space fleet and invade.”

Choi Tae-woong doesn’t really care whether or not he should hide the fact that he’s a Goldilocks Zone user.

“I can handle the royal yacht without any problems. I feel reassured. Go ahead.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

* * *

The Crown Prince cruise ship has returned to Korea after a new paint job.

“Tae Woong Ho”

When asked what he would call himself, Choi Tae-woong chose his own name without hesitation.

“This is the first boat I’ve ever owned, so of course I should name it after myself.”

The cruise ship’s exterior was not as colorful or flashy as other mega cruise ships.

Overall, the design was neat, clean, and tidy.

She has the image of a top-class actress who dominates the drama world with her fresh beauty.

“We have entrusted the management to Alex Shipping in Europe. We have paid 20 years of management fees in Saudi Arabia.”

“Oh, so that means there won’t be any management fees in the meantime.”

“There are things like property taxes. There are just no maintenance costs.”

“Where is that? Saudi Arabia is rich in oil, so I guess they have good service.”

That wasn’t all of Saudi Arabia’s gift.

When I entered the captain’s private room, there was a pile of gift packages in the center of the living room.

When I opened the box, it was full of luxury items such as various high-end watches, gold bars, and women’s precious metal accessories.

“If we just consider these, wouldn’t it be more expensive than 50 billion won?”

“It is said that Saudi Arabia also found it burdensome to purchase this one yacht for 50 billion HA. If it had been a cash auction instead of a yacht auction, it would have fetched over 1 trillion won.”

This also means that Saudi Arabia is worried about its future meat supply.

The Saudi royal family will not use the 50 billion HA immediately and will keep it for a long time.

Investing in the US could yield returns of more than 18 times, but that would only mean selling Saudi Arabia’s future meat supply in advance.

After looking around the yacht, Choi Tae-woong left the guard post with his soldiers and juniors as the first weekend approached.

“Sir, where are we going now?”

“Are you buying me something delicious today too?”

“I bought a yacht a while ago. There are empty cabins, so if you have nowhere to sleep, come and sleep there.”

“Oh, you bought a yacht? That’s a jackpot.”

“But how big a yacht did you buy that we can all sleep on?”

“Even from my perspective, it’s pretty big. Don’t be surprised when you see it.”

“Wow, don’t be nervous when the hidden son of a conglomerate, Supply Officer Choi Tae-woong, says that.”

Choi Tae-woong, famous for spending money wisely, was very popular within the Navy.

At least there was not a single person who disliked Choi Tae-woong. If there was one, it would be that person who was maladjusted in the military and socially maladjusted.

The expressions of the outing team members who were laughing and moving towards the pier began to harden with each passing moment.

“Uh… … No way?”

“No, that’s not it.”

“No, but isn’t that the only boat that can be called a yacht?”

Among the large and small cargo ships, there is only one ship that can be called a yacht.

“Tae Woong Ho”

Now, the painted ship name comes in clearly, the overall luxurious design is well-made, and above all, the magnificent size that makes you look up for a long time… … .

“Hey, is this a yacht?”

“It’s much bigger than the Zumwalt destroyer…”