The Highest Level Son of a Chaebol Family - Chapter 407



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407. When you have to make a decision

The Japanese Prime Minister’s eyes widened.

“Development rights for the 7th mine?”

Why do you look so puzzled?

“I will do this as a national project that the Japanese government can approve.”

“… … Why bother?”

“Yes. Of course.”

“… … .”

His face became even more absurd.

The Prime Minister’s closest aides also looked at me with faces like, ‘Are you crazy?’ and the five members of our Jeong family could not hide their surprise at this incident.

“Please grant me exclusive rights as promised.”

“Did you read the terms and conditions correctly?”

“Limited to cities with less than 300,000 households, or agricultural, forestry, and fishery areas and similar areas.”

I farted.

“It’s a shared waterway between the South China Sea and the East China Sea, so no one lives there and it’s a fishing area, right?”

“Is that why you’re like this?”

The Japanese Prime Minister’s eyes rolled.

“If the Jeong family were to make their new home in the outskirts of the city, there would be plenty of better locations, so why bother?”

For the same reason, the five members of the Jeong family also nodded slightly and looked at me.

The Japanese Prime Minister, who confirmed the reaction, went on to say a little more.

“Is it because Korea and Japan entered into an agreement on the continental shelf over the 7th mining area last year?”

That’s the part where I hit the ground and felt regret.

‘If only I had regressed just a little bit sooner!’

On January 30, 1974, Korea and Japan signed a continental shelf agreement regarding the joint development of the 7th mining area.

As a result, the issue of territorial sovereignty between Korea and Japan was temporarily put on hold, and instead, a ‘Korea-Japan Joint Development Zone’ was established.

‘Well, even if I had returned a little sooner, I wouldn’t have been able to prevent the continental shelf agreement between Korea and Japan.’

I was so young back then!

I’m a little kid who can’t even go to kindergarten.

The Japanese Prime Minister narrowed his eyes and looked this way.

“Is it because we received information that the two countries will begin exploring and drilling the Japan-Korea joint development zone starting next year?”

The Prime Minister’s Secretary and the Director of the Public Security Investigation Agency of Japan nodded.

They raised both hands and cheered.

“Prime Minister, please allow me!”

“There’s no need to ask or think about it! Let’s just throw it!”

Both of them were so excited that they clung to the Japanese Prime Minister and whispered softly.

“Anyway, wasn’t this something that was stirred up with the intention of somehow defending Korea’s declaration of sovereignty?”

“Unilateral development by one side is impossible unless there is joint exploration according to the agreement.”

This was a clause that our country, which had no development technology at the time of the agreement, put forward to prevent Japan from developing it on its own.

“We have decided to drill seven boreholes using the Japanese government’s budget starting next year, but it is already giving me goosebumps.”

“Isn’t this a project that was decided to be discontinued because it was not economically feasible?”

In the previous life, Japan suddenly declared a halt to development and put the project on indefinite hold.

The Prime Minister’s secretary and the head of the Public Security Investigation Agency spoke one after another with shining eyes.

“Originally, it was a development right that was owned by Korea because Korea established it first.”

“If we can throw away those development rights to the Jeong family and wipe our mouths, it would be a good deal.”

“Anyway, Korea has neither money nor technology. It is a business that will end up giving up halfway through.”

“If Korea falls apart, the Jeong family will have no choice but to suck their thumb and wait endlessly like a dog chasing a chicken.”

A sinister and vile laugh followed.

“From our Japanese perspective, isn’t this nothing more than a nuisance?”

From the beginning, from Japan’s perspective, it was a development right that they had obtained through a lot of haste, thinking that it was a persimmon they could not eat.

“Nothing plausible has been discovered yet. There is no sign of it.”

Because full-scale exploration has not yet begun.

‘China has installed dozens of crude oil drilling facilities right next to the No. 7 oilfield and is pumping oil out of the area without permission.’

But that is only a matter of the future.

“Coastal resource exploration costs a lot of money. It’s not just expensive, it’s very expensive.”

“Every time I go on an expedition, I’ll probably break thousands or tens of thousands of yen?”

“It’s a bonus that we have to fight with the Korean government every time we do something.”

“If the Jeong family wants to go down that difficult and troublesome path, then we’re totally fine with it.”

Even if the cost is to be shared among partners, the ensuing strife is inevitable.

So the two men pleaded in unison.

“Let’s give up the development rights, Prime Minister.”

“Let’s give it to him and wash our hands of it.”

The Japanese Prime Minister smiled broadly.

“Okay. Grant the development rights for the 7th mine to the Jeong family.”

“Just a moment.”

I immediately turned over the documents the Japanese Prime Minister had handed over.

He began to scribble on the back of a blank sheet of paper with a fountain pen.

“her?”

The Japanese prime minister let out a hollow laugh.

“You’re quite good. You’ve written more than one contract before, haven’t you?”

I’m a bit like that.

Does the private loan business look like X?

“Power of Attorney for Full Authority?”

I saw it right away.

But the Japanese Prime Minister looked puzzled, asking, ‘What is this?’

“The Jeong family proposed it, and I accepted it, so isn’t that the end of the story? Why do we need a power of attorney here?”

“I told you that I trust money and documents more than words or actions.”

I smiled too.

“We intend to participate as a private enterprise on behalf of the Japanese government.”

“hmm?”

Why do you look like you don’t understand English anymore?

How great would it be if you could pretend to understand and pretend to understand?

It’s annoying, but there’s nothing I can do about it.

I decided to add a few words of supplementary explanation.

“In order to start developing the 7th mine, you will inevitably need the right to negotiate with Korea, the right to interview, the right to explore, the right to develop, the right to negotiate, the right to share, the right to claim, the right to operate, the right to sell, the right to patent, etc., right?”

“… … !”

The chairman of the Japan Economic Federation and the governor of the Bank of Japan gaped in surprise.

Whatever.

“In such cases, the Japanese government should negotiate with the Korean government on our behalf in accordance with the Japan-Korea Continental Shelf Agreement, right? A special committee or something like that should be established for this.”

I continued.

“The ministries that need to be mobilized to form the special committee are the Prime Minister’s Office, the Imperial Household Agency, the National Public Safety Commission, the Supervisory Service, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Tourism, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Ministry of Labor, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, the Patent Office, the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, and the Defense Agency.”

“… … !”

The Prime Minister’s Secretary and the Director of the Public Security Investigation Agency opened their mouths wide.

It’s still a long way to go.

“Of course, since it is a joint exploration and development between the two countries, the Japanese government will attend the relevant meeting every time we plan or confirm a separate project and form a special committee to coordinate the costs, time, and manpower… …!”

“Okay. Where should I sign and stamp?”

The Japanese Prime Minister frowned as if it gave him a headache just hearing it.

I smiled broadly and finished the last letter of the power of attorney.

I especially liked the parts that said, “Delegation of full authority,” “Recognition of exclusive and monopolistic business rights,” and “No interference.”

“Here it is.”

“What a truly wicked family.”

The Japanese prime minister shook his head.

“How can a little kid who doesn’t even look like he’s ten years old be this vicious?”

Sticking out your tongue was a bonus.

“The future of the Jeong family is truly something to behold.”

“This is a business that will determine the future of the Jeong family, so we can’t treat it lightly.”

“I can’t stop you.”

The Japanese Prime Minister let out a long sigh.

It was a sigh full of resignation and fatigue.

“I believe you will keep your promise.”

Until the moment of his departure, the Japanese Prime Minister did not mention the disclosure of Nakamura’s real estate ledger or the Northcorp Gate.

That was the last bit of his face and pride left.

“Just a moment.”

widely.

This time I grabbed his arm.

I smiled brightly at the Japanese Prime Minister, who looked back at me with a puzzled expression.

“Trust sprouts from the sincerity that flows back and forth!”

Just as he showed his goodwill by giving me the development rights for Block 7, I decided to return the favor in kind.

“I believe documents more than words.”

“This, this is… … !”

“This is Nakamura Real Estate’s bribery ledger.”

“… … !”

The Japanese Prime Minister’s eyes shook violently.

He looked back at me with eyes filled with joy and excitement.

“There’s nothing better than this to silence those who are talking too loudly.”

“her!”

Judging from her budding lips, it was clear that she wanted to ask a lot of questions.

Both he and I decided not to add any more unnecessary words.

“Is this enough of a promise?”

“Of course. It’s more than enough.”

The Japanese Prime Minister smiled with satisfaction.

“A win-win deal, that’s for sure.”

The idea was that even though they were given a weapon to control the members of the National Assembly, they should not let this hinder the revision of the law on financial deregulation.

* * *

When we were left alone, the Master stuck out his tongue.

“Your calculations are correct! Is this possible?”

The teacher said that he would only select good companies, so he asked me to send him along.

“I never thought the Japanese Prime Minister would come forward and talk about financial restructuring. Wow, this is something I will have to live a long time to see!”

It was a voice filled with emotion.

As the teacher was in charge of the funds for the independence army, he had long had many regrets about Japan, especially the financial authorities.

“These are the guys who would catch us like rats whenever they got the chance, saying that our Jeong family was borrowing money from private lenders! Are you saying that banks, insurance companies, securities firms, and asset management companies will be the first to voluntarily pay taxes?”

The look in my teacher’s eyes as he looked at me was truly warm and joyful.

“I firmly believed that if you were my master, you would greatly improve our Jeong family and make Yangji’s dreams come true!”

The Master’s eyes shone with hope and joy.

The Jeong family’s advancement into the Yangji area and the establishment of a financial holding company were their long-cherished projects and dreams.

The teacher was very pleased and burst into laughter.

“You gave those sneaky and mean Japanese guys a good beating. I’m really proud of you!”

“Ha, I was timing it so I could make the move!”

The horse’s head fell backwards and he snickered.

“Hehehe, you’re so gutsy and eloquent! Your attack points were so clean that there was no room for me to intervene.”

The little bastard looked very satisfied and waved his hands.

“I didn’t know you were good at negotiating as well as gambling.”

The horse’s head pounded on my chest with its fist.

“When the Japanese Prime Minister is clinging to you and is struggling! Ah, fifty years of chronic congestion just melts away!”

“Oh my! It was so refreshing to watch. I was amazed!”

Jongro Geum-i-do also smiled brightly, revealing his yellow gold teeth.

“Now that I look at it, our master, you’re really a threat. You’re so vicious that you’re ready to bury me in the back mountain if you dare!”

Jongro Geumtooth proudly raised his thumb.

“I was prepared to slit a lot of piglets’ throats today, but I won’t have to use a sledgehammer, so this is good. Hahaha!”

“Human, lower your voice! I can’t concentrate because of all the decibel blasting!”

Mrs. Kkachisan Bang stopped looking at the documents and shouted, “Ah!”

Then, Jongno Gold Tooth, who had been laughing heartily, closed his mouth as if he had become a fool.

Only then did Mrs. Kkachisan Bang burst out laughing.

“How could you beat me up so badly? I can’t believe it even after seeing it. How much is this business worth?”

Her eyes, small like buttonholes, sparkled greedily, and her thick lips turned up in satisfaction.

“I was so scared because they said it was a formidable force, but it was so frustrating because they opened their eyes and cut off their noses? Hohoho!”

Mrs. Kkachisan Bang rolled around on the floor, hugging her briefcase tightly as if in ecstasy.

“Are you really going to leave the management of Nakamura Real Estate to me? Not to the skunk from the southeast, but to that magpie mountain!”

“I would be happy if you took care of it, big sister.”

The southeastern skunk grinned and sprayed perfume.

“I was thinking of ending my life in Japan and settling down in Korea.”

“What about pachinko? What about managing connections in Japanese politics and business?”

“Pachinko is something that can be sold to the yakuza for a high price, and it’s all about managing connections in Japanese politics and business… .”

The southeastern skunk laughed meaningfully.

“There isn’t much left now. Once the shadow line is restored, you won’t have to worry about it anymore.”

oh!

Shadow Line was the best intelligence organization in South Korea, ambitiously created by the Jeong family.

The teacher asked.

“Skunk, have you made up your mind?”

“Do I have to make a decision? I have already pledged my loyalty to Seongjun and the master.”

The southeastern skunk turned his head and stared beyond the ash tree’s paws.

“If it’s a decision of the heart, I think it’s up to that gentleman, not me, to make it.”

Everyone followed the skunk to the southeast and looked beyond the zelkova tree.

“Please come out now.”

Chorus.

A silhouette sitting silently while negotiating with the Japanese Prime Minister.

He kicked the seat and walked over to me.

“What would you like to do?”

I asked.

“The position of President of JH Investment, the position of Chairman of a financial holding company, and the position of Chairman of Gulf. Choose just one.”

“Eww!”

President Shim grabbed his head.