The Genius Investor Who Picks up The Conglomerates - Chapter 349



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Episode 349: Between negotiation and threats

“I will buy the shares of Suyomi Financial. Let’s hand them over cleanly.”

Shunsaku’s thick mask suddenly cracked.

“What did you say just now?”

“I said I would buy the Chairman’s financial shares. Is there a problem?”

Shunsaku, at a loss for words, stared at me fiercely.

If I were an ordinary person, I would have been immediately intimidated by the gaze filled with the majesty of the absolute, but unfortunately, I was not an ordinary person.

“Are you kidding me?”

“Do you think it’s a joke? Didn’t they immediately call me in and tell me to hand over the lithium mine and Aegis Materials shares? Am I not allowed to do that?”

Shunsaku’s saggy cheeks trembled slightly as he gave it back and took it back with words.

“Is that the same situation as now?”

“What’s the difference? After all, isn’t business all about pursuing mutually necessary values? You need time now, and I’d like to have a stake in Susumi Financial. As long as we have mutual interests, there’s nothing we can’t do, right?”

“her···.”

He shrugged his shoulders towards Shunsaku, who was frowning arrogantly.

“I’m just making a suggestion. If you don’t feel like it, you can reject it outright.”

“Why is it financial? I would rather consider shares in other affiliates…”

“I’m not really interested unless it’s financial.”

Shunsaku’s face became as hard as stone at the rejection of the pumpkin.

Your mind is probably very complicated right now.

Because you have no idea what my intentions are.

“For your information, if this negotiation breaks down, we will immediately consider seriously what to do with the money. Is it really okay for a person who claims to be an investor to have money sitting in an account? We need to think about how to get it to work.”

Shunsaku snorted at the threat that wasn’t a threat.

“Do whatever you want. You seem to have completely misunderstood something, but I am only here to propose that we coexist together. There is absolutely no way Suyomi will fall apart without your help. Representative Song, you will greatly regret this. It will take time, but Suyomi will definitely survive, and when that time comes, we plan to show thoroughly to those who turned their backs on us how foolish that choice was.”

Even though he didn’t raise a knife, the comment was practically no different from a threat.

“Oh, that’s scary. If it had come out like this a long time ago, it would have been easier for me to talk about it. Have you ever heard this saying? It’s better to say good things when they go out. In the first place, all of this happened to me first. Now that it’s happened to you, you feel bad, don’t you? That’s how I felt. Anyway, in the end, I can’t help it because we just hurt each other’s feelings.”

I gave a smile that would have made the other person feel bad just by looking at it, and spoke as if it were flowing.

“I am a pacifist who is well-known among those around me. However, when someone tries to break my peace, I am also a person who becomes more extreme than anyone else. Now that you have openly declared war on me, I will do anything to survive.”

“What does that mean?”

I opened my bewildered eyes and began to kindly explain my plan to Chairman Shunsaku, who was looking at me.

“I said I have no intention of selling the shares, so what should I do? I have to buy them separately. I will use the money I earned this time to purchase financial shares. It is really unfortunate that Japan has become like this, but the Chairman gave me golden advice. “Don’t put unnecessary emotions into it. That’s why I’m going to give it a try. The stock price has just fallen to the bottom. How exciting is this for investors?”

“This crazy guy…”

Finally, harsh words began to come out of Chairman Shunsaku’s mouth.

It was also proof that he could no longer hide his emotional agitation.

You may ask why they are so persistent in targeting Suyomi Financial, but there was a reason.

To compare it to the human body, the role of finance within the group is like the heart.

As a manufacturing-based group, there were many times when liquid funds were needed, and Suyomi Financial’s main role was to serve as a bridgehead to ensure that the funds flowed smoothly.

However, this catastrophe caused a situation where blood was not supplied properly from the heart, and as more and more affiliates began to fail one by one, the entire group was reeling.

To put it simply, if Susumic Financial falls, other affiliates will fall like dominoes.

“Now you’re finally showing your true colors. But do you know what the market capitalization of Suyomi-san’s financial company is? Do you think our Suyomi-san will be able to get away with just that much money?”

“I’m a person who really hates wasting energy. I don’t really want to do something that isn’t efficient.”

“Then what are we going to do?”

“I will only buy the required amount of shares. Just enough to put a dent in the governance structure of the Suyomi Group. That is enough.”

In fact, it was difficult for me to acquire Susumisi Financial, which had a market capitalization of KRW 160 trillion.

I didn’t even think about doing that.

However, it was enough to have a stake that could influence the board of directors’ decision.

That alone would be so annoying that it would be like having a thorn stuck under your fingernail.

“Are you saying you want to become our enemy?”

“That’s right. Who is the one who boldly declared war to your face and are you saying such things? And isn’t it natural for investors to be interested in undervalued companies? It’s nothing new, so why are you reacting so sensitively?”

Shunsaku gritted his teeth as he looked at me asking with an innocent expression.

Oh, you look very upset?

“If you act like that, we will move politicians to put pressure on Korea. Because of you alone, the entire country will suffer. Do you think I can’t do it?”

For a moment, I almost failed to laugh.

This guy still seems to mistake me for some kind of fiery, passionate patriotic young man.

“I see. Didn’t our Chairman Shunsaku personally give me advice? Not to put half-hearted patriotism in business. This is advice from a great person, so of course we should take it. Do whatever you want.”

Shunsaku chewed his grumpy lips as he looked at me smiling and sipping tea as if nothing had happened.

Then, Shunsaku shook his head in resignation.

“Haa…Tell me what you really want.”

It seemed like he was finally ready to talk.

Just then, the waiter brought me dessert, and I gulped down some green tea with ice cubes in it.

“I don’t have much to hope for. I don’t have a bad hobby of attacking people who are into that kind of behavior. As I said before, all I need to do is persuade the Japanese government to provide an ‘official’ apology and compensation to the Korean comfort women and forced labor victims.” “What a simple and philanthropic proposition! They say a word pays off a thousand debts. Isn’t this even more than that?”

Shunsaku let out a deep sigh and gulped down the tea that was served for dessert, as if he was thirsty.

“Haa…how many times do I have to tell you that it’s not that easy?”

“I know it’s not easy. I understand the reason to some extent. But in some ways, now is the best time to get the least amount of criticism.”

“Optimal timing?”

“Think about it. Right now, Japan is in total chaos. The people are trembling in fear at a disaster that could strike again at any moment, and the collapsed infrastructure is practically in a state of grog. As the Chairman said a little while ago, multifaceted support is needed from all over the world. It will be no different for Korea. Regardless of public opinion, what a great opportunity and justification it is for a country that has treated Japan so cruelly. “Isn’t it right for the country to apologize now for the mistakes we made in the past? Isn’t that easier than turning your palm around?”

As I suggested a specific method, Shunsaku’s body slowly tilted towards me.

“Let’s keep talking.”

“What I want to say is that timing is important in everything. For example, let’s say you have to give a very difficult report to your boss. It’s obviously the same report, but the results can change depending on when your boss is in a good or bad mood. Isn’t it there?

“It’s timing…”

“Things may turn out easier than you think. Even if you just move the media and pick out headlines like ‘Korea extends a helping hand to Japan in crisis’ or something like that, public opinion will be warmed up quite a bit. Afterwards, it will warm up public opinion to Korea. Wouldn’t you like to reject this if you just announce that you will offer a sincere apology for the mistakes you have made so far in addition to your gratitude?”

Shunsaku, leaning against the back of the sofa with his arms crossed, was deep in thought.

They are probably putting the various cards that have been played so far on the balance beam and calculating which one has greater profit or loss.

There was no need for me to rush either. No matter what choice they made, I just had to follow the manual.

Shunsaku, who had been lost in thought in silence for about ten minutes, finally opened his heavy lips.

“If that’s really it… would you accept my request?”

“Up to 5 years will be difficult, I will wait for 3 years.”

“Isn’t it different!?”

“When did I ever say 5 years? Honestly, isn’t 3 years enough time to stabilize? Are you really not confident?”

When you give him a little scratch, he immediately gets upset like a proud old man.

“I guess so. Three years is enough.”

“Instead, you should take good care of the preferential interest rate you mentioned. I should also take advantage of it.”

Shunsaku, with his face crumpled like a sheet of paper, shook his head as if he had let go.

“You were completely mistaken. You didn’t even care about patriotism in the first place. It was just a way to gain something. Isn’t that right?”

“Well… it’s not entirely wrong, but that doesn’t mean I’m the kind of guy who sells out the country for money.”

“Why on earth are you doing this? Honestly, if you only think about money, aren’t there many other options?”

“Because there’s something more important than money at stake.”

“Something is more important than money? What is it?”

“I will keep the promises I make with my mouth, no matter what happens.”

Shunsaku burst into laughter at my bold answer.

“Are you saying you’re going to do this just because of a promise?”

“It’s not just a matter of time. It’s my belief and identity that I must adhere to. Anyway, it’s the most important thing to me. I’ll give you two months. Please make a wise choice.”

With those words, he bowed to Shunsaku and walked out the door.

Anyway, I had said everything I wanted to say, so I had no more regrets.

By the time exactly two months had passed.

Not only major Korean media outlets but also Japanese media outlets feature one incident at the same time.

[Japanese government apologizes for comfort women atrocities. [We will deliver an official apology to the victims and discuss compensation issues]

[Suyomi Group CEO and Chairman Shunsaku Sagami decided to discuss compensation issues along with a sincere apology to the victims of forced conscription during the Japanese colonial period]