The Highest Level Son of a Chaebol Family - Chapter 394



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394. Yes. Ignoring you.

Everyone was surprised and focused on the news that he was the U.S. Ambassador to Korea.

“The ambassador of the Republic of Korea came all the way here?”

“No, what is it for?”

“Did you contact me in advance?”

Taesung Group executives began to gossip.

On the other hand, the people of Gulfsa were delighted as if they had come back from the dead.

“Oh! The US Ambassador to Korea came all the way here in response to our call!”

“It’s really fortunate that the United States is responding quickly!”

“Protecting American companies is also the duty of the U.S. Ambassador to Korea. Hahaha.”

I knew it!

‘Gulf Sa must have been desperate for help, as he went to the Taesung Group CEO’s residence on the first morning of the new year.’

Just looking at the Gulf people desperately appealing to Taesung Group executives for leniency and reciting Gulf’s usefulness and status, you can get an idea.

They were in a position where they had to resort to compromise to save their business.

Naturally, the first thing I would have done is ask the US Embassy for help.

‘Because through the US Embassy in Korea, we will be able to directly appeal to the US government about Gulf’s difficulties.’

When the U.S. government hears that one of the world’s largest oil companies is in trouble, it’s hard for the government to ignore it.

So, Gulf states would have gone to the US Embassy in Korea to appeal, and the US ambassador in Korea would have agreed to respond.

On the other hand, Taesung Group executives were at a loss and didn’t know what to do.

“Isn’t this too rude?”

“How could you possibly think of visiting someone else’s house on a holiday morning on New Year’s Day, and without even a single letter of greeting or a phone call to ask for understanding?”

“You think Taesung Group is so ridiculous that you can barge in like this without warning!”

“We need to make a formal complaint! Whether it’s the US Ambassador to Korea or something else, I don’t think we have any reason to deal with it!”

Grandfather pressed his aching temples.

“It’s noisy. Everyone, calm down.”

“Mr. Chairman!”

“Even if he is the US Ambassador to Korea, he cannot control the affairs of Taesung Group.”

Grandpa slammed the wooden table down.

“So calm down! If anyone sees you, they’ll think Taesung is going over to Gulfsa!”

Only then did the Taesung Group executives keep their mouths shut.

But her butt was wiggling like a person with fire on their feet.

Grandpa clicked his tongue slightly.

“Tsk, it looks like things are going to be a mess from the first day of the new year.”

Grandfather glanced at the front door with anxious eyes.

Unlike Secretary Kim, who came running in a hurry, the U.S. Ambassador to Korea showed off a leisurely pace.

That would be the case, from that person’s perspective, it was a situation where there was nothing to be sorry about or afraid of.

Since I gave notice, I’m going to wait for the landlord to come and save face.

What I am saying is that the fire underfoot is Gulf News Agency, not the US Ambassador to Korea.

“That’s good.”

I put down my spoon quietly.

But my grandfather looked back at me with a face that was heavy from eating tteokguk.

“Is it going well? I’m in a dilemma right now.”

Grandfather let out a long sigh.

“I guess I should go out to pick you up… … .”

“Should I just send it back like this?”

“What?”

Grandpa opened his mouth wide.

He looked back at me with a surprised look on his face, as if asking, ‘Are you out of your mind?’

“Are you saying we should treat the US Ambassador to Korea coldly now?”

“yes.”

Grandfather burst out laughing, as if he was speechless.

The same was true for President Shim, his father, his uncles, and the executives of Taesung Group.

“Are you really going to kick out the US Ambassador to Korea like this?”

“Are you able to handle the aftermath?”

“I’m sure His Excellency the President will have a big say about this.”

“Ahem, please forget about what I said earlier when I was excited. I just said it in the heat of the moment, so don’t worry about it.”

The Taesung Group executives were nervous and looked at the grandfather.

On the other hand, my grandfather looked at me with an embarrassed expression.

“I would like to just send it back, but I can’t do that.”

“You’re an uninvited guest. What if the landlord doesn’t want to see you?”

I stuck my stomach out.

“If you keep bugging me, report it to the police!”

“… … .”

“I’m telling you to do it according to the law, according to the law!”

It doesn’t matter whether it’s Korean law, American law, or international law.

Even if you apply the Code of Hammurabi or a prehistoric law code, the result would be the same.

But Grandpa pressed his temples hard and cried out, ‘Oh my!’

So I smiled.

“What’s important is the cause.”

“Justification?”

“There is no obligation for a landlord to welcome with open arms an uninvited guest who shows up without prior notice. In short, there is ample justification for refusing.”

The grandfather still had an embarrassed look on his face.

There’s nothing I can do.

I decided to break it down a bit more specifically.

“The President is unhappy with the US government interfering in Yukong’s affairs. So if Grandfather lets the US ambassador into this house, it will only arouse suspicion.”

“What? I was just treating an honored guest, so why are you suspecting me?”

“Because it would look like a game of Go-Stop played in collusion with Gulf.”

The people in the Taesung Group, including my grandfather, were known to be incompetent when it came to politics.

Everyone perked up their ears in surprise.

“To be honest, the acquisition price for Yukong was ridiculously low.”

Gulf, which paid a whopping $1 billion for a 50% stake in a company worth $400 million.

That Gulf company changed its words as if it was turning over the palm of its hand and paid a crappy price of 25 million dollars.

The president was delighted to hear this news, but on the other hand, it also meant that there was a high possibility that the results, which were beyond common sense, would be met with suspicion.

“It’s only natural to suspect that there’s something secretly going on behind the scenes.”

Suspicion is a natural disease of politicians.

It’s a situation where dirty backroom dealings and trickery are rampant.

“If things go wrong, we could be unfairly branded a treasonous company.”

“Huh!”

“If not, why would the honorable U.S. Ambassador to Korea take the trouble to visit the Taesung Group CEO’s residence, where there had been no traffic for a while, on the first morning of the New Year?”

“oh my god!”

Grandfather and Taesung Group executives opened their mouths at the same time.

There were sharp comments like, ‘That’s ridiculous!’, ‘That can’t be true!’, ‘That’s speculation!’, and ‘You couldn’t possibly think of that as true?’

But the grandfather nodded with a heavy face.

“Then it really is going to be a mess. Given Your Majesty’s temperament… … .”

“Taesung Group was not even able to preserve its signboard and was completely destroyed that day.”

“… … !”

“So, Grandpa, please nail it down firmly as if you were looking at a mirror.”

I pointed with my finger toward the front door.

“Gulf Sa requested the US Embassy in Korea to intervene, but Taesung vehemently refused! What do you think?”

“Hmm!”

Grandfather’s worries deepened.

The people in Taesung Group all craned their necks and looked at the grandfather.

It was the same for the Gulf people.

Because without the permission of the landlord, it would have been difficult to get help from the American ambassador.

“There’s nothing I can do.”

Grandfather made a decision.

“Lock the front door!”

“Yes, Chairman!”

Director Ko, who is in charge of security for Taesung Group, answered loudly.

The sound of footsteps walking briskly echoed on the floor.

“… … .”

Silence fell.

It was a silence that had complex meanings in many ways.

The Gulf negotiator looked up at his father with a resigned expression.

“… … .”

My father remained silent, deep in thought.

Then, the two older uncles, who had been glancing back and forth between my father and the Gulf men, suddenly stood up.

The two people who walked briskly towards the Gulf people smiled kindly.

“Shall we have a deeper conversation among ourselves?”

“I guess the guest room would be better than the living room for having important conversations, right?”

The two uncles’ winks were followed by the aunts and executives of affiliated companies.

Bam!

The Gulf chief negotiator stood up.

“Can I make a phone call for a moment?”

“Oh, of course. What’s so difficult about that? Let’s go.”

The Gulf people also jumped up and followed suit.

“… … .”

The remaining Taesung Group members are either going to explode or they are going to have to eat rice cake soup.

They started talking about Yukong, Gulfsa, Taesung, and Cheong Wa Dae.

I jumped down from my grandfather’s lap.

“Then I will go.”

“for a moment!”

My grandfather was startled and grabbed my arm.

“Where are you going all of a sudden while eating tteokguk?”

I whispered softly in my grandfather’s ear.

The real reason why I shouted so loudly.

“I have something to discuss separately with the U.S. Ambassador to Korea.”

“what?”

“Even if they are an uninvited guest, if you treat them like this, it’s hard to get anything good out of them, right?”

I guess my father was thinking the same thing.

I saw you raise your head in surprise as you were adjusting your clothes.

“Guests who come to Taesungga must be greeted politely. With manners.”

I glanced at my uncle and his wife.

“There are a lot of eyes watching here. It’s not a good place for us to have secret conversations.”

My grandfather opened his eyes wide and looked at me.

“What kind of secret conversation do you plan on having with the US Ambassador to Korea?”

“I wanted to try and get my act together before the Gulf bosses.”

“Nonsense?”

Grandfather was proud.

So I added a comment.

“The U.S. ambassador to Korea has a direct connection to the U.S. government, right?”

“yes.”

“Before Gulf CEO directly contacts the U.S. government and exerts influence, we must take the lead and tie Gulf CEO’s hands and feet.”

“… … Is that okay?”

“There’s no way it won’t work, right?”

I laughed hohohoho.

“What Gulf can do, I can do too.”

“Gulf Sa is the world’s 9th largest global company by market capitalization!”

“It was JH Investment that acquired a 52% stake in that Gulf company.”

Does the 52% stake in Gulf Sa look like X?

“It’s after Warren Buffer spoke out loud in front of the press about Gulf. It’s the US government and Gulf that have become awkward to talk openly.”

“But Gulf has deep roots… …!”

“So, is this the groundwork for getting rid of high-ranking American political figures who have been roasted by Gulf Saga for generations?”

“… … Is that okay?”

Grandfather just opened his mouth in surprise.

“You don’t have to worry.”

I patted my grandfather’s rough, coarse hand with my fern-like hand.

“I will take care of it and make sure to threaten you.”

“Are you saying you’re going to threaten the US ambassador to Korea just now?”

“There’s nothing you can’t do.”

“Oh my god!”

Grandfather grabbed the back of his neck.

“You’re not saying that you’re going to bury me in Cheonggyesan Mountain without asking any questions and then start the interview, are you?”

“If necessary.”

There is nothing you can’t do.

“Oh my god!”

“Gulf Sa is JH Investment’s business. I will make sure to finish it without any sparks flying to Taesung.”

“Negotiation, good!”

Grandfather screamed.

“Let’s start with negotiations using common sense! What a beautiful word! Negotiation!”

Why?

“It’s a very desirable word for entrepreneurs like us! You’re also going to follow in my footsteps, no, you’re going to enter the US market soon with JH Investment, right?”

That’s true, though.

“If we’re going to get eye stamps, let’s make them pretty! With conversation!”

“Yeah, I guess so.”

I nodded.

“In fact, whether you negotiate or threaten, the result won’t change.”

“Why doesn’t the result change? It’s different, it’s different!”

“JH Investment is eating Gulf, and the US government is cooperating with it. That’s the end of it.”

“Oh my god!”

My grandfather strongly urged me to do so.

“Don’t bother talking about anything else! Please treat the US Ambassador to Korea with respect, kindness, and courtesy. This is what I ask of you as a Taesung family member. Got it?”

“yes.”

I smiled broadly.

“Jeonghyeok, just a moment!”

The grandfather immediately grabbed the tie of President Shim, who was standing next to him.

President Shim was smiling broadly when he was arrested and dragged in without even knowing what was going on.

“Ouch! Chairman!”

“We have to take President Shim too!”

Whether or not President Shim looks at his grandfather with a resentful expression.

Grandfather shouted urgently.

“President Shim is the president of JH Investment!”