Omniscient Investment Point - Chapter 293
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293 My money, my country – 2
(1)
The subscription economy is one that is pursued while accepting initial losses.
Like the previous plant appliance, the user rents it by paying a fixed monthly fee, and the provider is responsible for maintenance and management services.
That is, in the short term, expensive robots are rented out cheaply, so the provider cannot help but make an investment.
But in the long run it was beneficial.
Users pay rental fees, but eventually have no choice but to return or purchase the product.
“For a free month and $79 a month, I think I’d do it too.”
“Isn’t it absolutely necessary? Especially, from Daehyun Technology’s perspective, it’s not bad. During that period, I’m paying.”
“And after that? At the point where the profit is made.”
The question is, after some time, the payback point will be reached, and what will I do then?
“Are you saying that Daehyun Technology will take all the profits that come out of that? That seems a bit unscrupulous.”
“Hehehe, that’s right. Sorry. I was just asking because I thought you might give in on that.”
“Even so, I am not a fool. If you look at the conversations we’ve had so far, the conclusion from above is that it was judged not to be a viable business. So, in order to make a living, I was willing to take losses in the form of investments in the beginning.”
“yes…….”
“Is that really that difficult?”
“No. If that happens, you can go right in. But you shouldn’t go that far.”
There is a hint of ‘shame’ on Ryu Jeong-bae’s expression.
Even saying that he would take responsibility was not enough, and now they even brought up the topic of my welcome gift.
So this time, I’m coming in firmly.
“It won’t work. I’ll push through this.”
“Are you okay?”
“Of course. It’s December. It’s a session where a push-out is possible.”
What did he mean by pushing?
Domestic stock companies had four quarters.
But, strangely enough, all of your spending, including one-time expenses, are concentrated in the last quarter.
This is intended to make it look like there were a lot of profits in the first, second and third quarters.
So the push that this gentleman was talking about happens in the fourth quarter.
“Fortunately, our performance this year is quite good. We have surpassed last year’s performance by 100% in all sectors including defense, rail, and eco-plant.”
“I know.”
As an investor, I have never missed a quarterly report from Daehyun Technology.
Although I always nodded my head in satisfaction, there were some things I regretted.
When on earth are we going to start investing actively in robots?
If we miss the timing, the initiative will go to another company.
‘After waiting, the time has finally come.’
It’s the result of my efforts, but I can’t help but smile because I think Ryu Jeong-bae will be more proactive now.
And this laughter became even stronger after my phone rang.
“hello?”
– Hehehe, you came to Jeju Island?
Bang Jeong-hyeon, he contacted me.
How did you know? I didn’t think there was a need to ask.
‘Your mother-in-law must have contacted you.’
Actually, I didn’t know that Bang Jeong-hyeon was in Jeju Island.
It was because he was so mysterious and traveled all over the world.
“Yes, I’m in Jeju Island right now. Hahaha.”
– If you come here and don’t stop by our villa, I won’t be disappointed.
“Oh my, if I had known you were here, I would have gone.”
– It’s not too late. I’ll send a car, so come over.
“Because I’m not alone.”
– That’s okay. Come with your guest. We’ll treat you much more comfortably and comfortably than at a hotel.
“Oh, then I will ask for your opinion and then move.”
– Do that.
I hung up the phone and spoke to Ryu Jeong-bae, who had question marks in his eyes.
“Actually, the chairman who is my friend asked me to come with him.”
“Who is that…?”
“You may not know me, Chairman Bang Jeong-Hyeon.”
“Ah, I’m fine.”
Are you okay with just hearing the three characters of your name?
So does that mean you’re not a stranger?
They said they were very thorough with security measures, but it seems like it leaked out somewhere.
Or, it could have been possible to obtain information about Bang Jeong-Hyeon at this level of nobleman status.
However, we do not know how much he knows.
In particular, I don’t know if you know that the person who made the actual investment in Daehyun Technology was Bang Jeong-hyeon.
Assuming you know that,
‘It must be hard for our room president to live quietly, too.’
Well, where would there be a secret that only two people know?
They say that the information power of conglomerates sometimes surpasses that of the National Intelligence Service. Wouldn’t the same be true for the Daehyun Group?
(2)
Arrived at Bang Jeong-hyeon’s villa a little while later.
As soon as we met, Ryu Jeong-bae greeted me politely, so I felt like he knew the real identity of Bang Jeong-hyeon.
“Nice to meet you, Chairman. My name is Ryu Jeong-bae, CEO of Daehyun Technology.”
“Oh, you’re the one I wanted to meet. But why do you seem to know me?”
Bang Jeong-hyeon, who is quick-witted, turns his gaze towards me.
I waved my hand hastily.
“No way. I didn’t say a word.”
This meant that Ryu Jeong-bae may not really know Bang Jeong-hyeon, and if he does, it won’t be through me.
Therefore, it was Ryu Jeong-bae, not me, who had to answer, but he also had a troubled look on his face.
Could it be said that it’s an expression that makes it difficult to lie and say you don’t know, but also difficult to say you do know?
After looking back and forth between the two of us, Bang Jeong-hyeon laughed heartily.
“Okay, okay. What’s the big deal? Hahaha.”
Then, he took us to a table with a feast of various high-quality liquors and various kinds of alcohol.
“Well, I’m old, but when I drink, I still hear people talking.”
“Oh, I can guarantee that. Even when I was making a fuss last time, you still kept your wits about you until the very end.”
“Hehehe, back then I was really alert, thinking the tiger might bite me.”
I brought up the story of my time in China, and Bang Jeong-hyeon smiled pleasantly and accepted what I had to say.
And after a while, after pouring the first glass, you revealed your identity to Ryu Jeong-bae.
“Actually, we are investing in Daehyun Technology through JTS.”
“Ah, I see.”
He really can’t act.
I know, but I pretend not to know. It’s obvious.
“Was it last year? The year before last? I was so happy to hear about the 7th mine through the exploration robot. Thank you so much.”
“Oh, I am grateful. Thanks to your large investment, we were able to successfully explore that place, and later we received orders for exploration robots from various places.”
“That’s good. Hehehe.”
From this point on, I will ask you one question at a time.
“So, when do you do the drilling?”
“Oh, that’s not our responsibility.”
“I know. But I found out that Daehyun Technology needs to give a cue sign to start.”
Looking at the way he asks questions even though he already knows everything, he seems a bit like a sly person.
In fact, oil and gas exploration has several stages.
We see gravity, we see magnetism, we see elastic waves.
So, we had to send the results to the company that would install the drilling rig before we could start.
“The results of the exploration came out quickly, so why did it take two years?”
“That’s because of the relevant laws.”
“A bill? What kind?”
“Robot exploration is a new form of exploration, so it required a change in the law.”
“What kind of a law is that, a dog bone law? The investigation was already completed, but the law didn’t recognize it?”
“Yes, it was, but it was passed a while ago.”
Ryu Jeong-bae’s words were true.
But just because the law was passed, things didn’t mean things would move quickly.
The licensing issues were too sluggish for relevant ministries, local governments, etc.
So I was frustrated too, but I had no choice but to subtly restrain Bang Jeong-hyeon from making a planned comeback.
“Isn’t our country a regulatory kingdom?”
“Yeah. I’m worried that I might see oil before I die.”
“Hey, it looks like we’ll start drilling early next year. Just wait a little bit.”
That’s what I said, but I can’t guarantee anything.
Once our country’s laws and regulations were passed, there were still things to coordinate with Japan.
‘I don’t know if I’ll be able to see you before I die, sir.’
In this age of longevity, there is a high probability that Bang Jeong-hyeon will live longer than my remaining lifespan.
At this stage, that is.
“Really? Was I a little impatient? Hehehe.”
A deep desire can be felt in Bang Jeong-hyeon’s eyes as he laughs it off.
It wasn’t greed for money.
Purely, it is engraved with a strong dream of our country becoming an oil-producing country.
Was that why?
Later, when I mentioned investing in wearable robots to Daehyun Technology, this guy also shot back boldly.
“I’ll add some too.”
“Even you, sir?”
“Of course. The future is coming. There will be a time when robots will do the work that humans cannot do. Of course, we are also investing in increasing the accuracy of exploration.”
Ryu Jeong-bae, who seems slightly drunk, hears our conversation and reacts.
“You two, please stop investing.”
“Huh? No, you’re the CEO, so is that something you should say?”
“I’m not asking you to stop right now. Could you do it when I want instead of now?”
After hearing Ryu Jeong-bae’s words, Bang Jeong-hyeon looks at me.
His eyes were asking me to explain what this meant.
I chuckled and quickly said a scenario that came to my mind.
“It looks like President Ryu is going to get his superiors to take action.”
“Take it in?”
“Yes, I will bet my life on robots. So please don’t stop me from increasing the number of robot facilities.”
“ah…….”
“What if we bring in investment funds like apostles of justice?”
“I see.”
Is my explanation a little lacking?
Ryu Jeong-bae tried to replenish his drunken spirit.
“Please, be my insurance. If I have that, I think I can go to my higher-ups with my resignation letter in my hand.”
“Well, that’s true.”
“Yes, me too.”
“So, in that spirit, shall we have a toast?”
This gentleman got drunk, and finally reached the point where he could drink alcohol.
Still, it seems like a good feeling, let’s not ruin it.
“For!”
“For~ Hehehe.”
(3)
1 night 2 days Jeju Island experience.
Although he was suffering from a hangover, Ryu Jeong-bae remembered everything he had said on the plane the day before.
“Are you really going to take it?”
“Yes, I will tell the Chairman to stop discriminating against the robot deficit of our Daehyun Group.”
“ha ha ha.”
“It was good anyway.”
“What is it?”
“We came to Jeju Island together. Up until then, I had only seen people who wanted to go play golf, but this was a trip where I could find my role in a place where I could experience life firsthand.”
I see. It was a meaningful journey for this person.
“I liked it too.”
I smiled broadly, feeling a sudden sense of pride.
But this smile became even brighter after hearing the news a while later.
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