The Magician’s Memorial - Chapter 137



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Episode 137 Chicken Coop (1)

There was no such thing as a bonanza for mobile games.

With the added advantage of easy billing and being independent of location, the game was able to secure a much larger number of users than PC games.

However, game company representatives were hesitant.

I had no choice but to wave the carrot.

“Taewoo Electronics will cover all costs involved in producing mobile games. In return, we will own a 50% stake in the mobile game.”

“I like the condition of covering all costs, but isn’t it excessive to take a 50% stake?”

These were game company representatives who had already tasted the money.

In the past, this would have been a condition that would have been accepted unconditionally, but since the storehouse was already full, this condition did not work.

“We will mobilize personnel from Taewoo Electronics’ IT department to help produce mobile games.”

“Hmm, wouldn’t it be difficult to produce games for mobile phones when entering China?”

“If you really don’t have enough staff, it’s okay to outsource. Taewoo Group even covers outsourcing costs.”

“If those are the conditions, there is no reason to refuse. “We will make a contract.”

These were game company representatives signing contracts with satisfied smiles.

I’ll look like a brat.

They cover all production costs and mobilize manpower, but they say they only keep 50%.

But am I really a fanatic?

The moment the profits earned from mobile games were recorded in their bank accounts, they would realize that it was they, not me, who were the bullies.

And I get the game profits as well.

From the fees incurred during the distribution process to the fees incurred when paying bills.

Since there were several straws stuck, it was a contract that was definitely in my favor.

***

Time passed and it was March.

In the meantime, I focused my attention on Taewoo Semiconductor and created a miracle where the yield increased to 66%.

As the number of defective products decreased, the deficit naturally decreased, but it still felt like there was a long way to go to profit.

How can we further increase Taewoong Semiconductor’s yield?

Should we bring in more talent?

Or should new equipment be introduced?

While I was immersed in these worries, the head of the planning office hurriedly opened the door and came in.

“Vice Chairman! I’m in big trouble. “I went out and shot the chairman in Yeouido.”

“What does that mean all of a sudden? Who is shooting the Chairman? Could it be that some crazy member of the National Assembly held a press conference?”

“Rep. Yoon Hyeon-gil is criticizing the chairman for his alleged accounting fraud.”

I quickly turned on the TV.

Representative Yoon Hyun-gil’s press conference was being broadcast in real time on the news channel.

[This is evidence obtained through founding members of Taewoo Group. These are materials that Chairman Kim Tae-joong has used for accounting fraud since 10 years ago, and we will submit them to the prosecution!]

It was a press conference that was almost over.

Although I couldn’t hear the previous content, I was able to guess what it was.

“Why is Representative Yoon Hyeon-gil doing that? Are you attacking the Taewo Group at the level of your party?”

“It seems like an attack targeting the government. It is known that this government and Taewo Group have a close relationship. So, I think they did this because if they expose Taewoo Group’s corruption, it could erode the government’s approval rating.”

While listening to the Planning Director’s story, I checked Representative Yoon Hyeon-gil’s detailed information.

And I was able to find out which of the founding members of the Taewoo Group had revealed the information to him.

Jang Soo-young, former president of Taewoo Construction.

I guess he had a grudge against me for kicking him out.

But I never thought a suicide attack like this would happen.

In order to accuse the grandfather of accounting fraud, CEO Jang Soo-young also had to get himself covered in shit.

“Let’s go to the chairman first.”

“The legal team has already moved up to the president’s office.”

I went up to the chairman’s office with the planning director.

The legal team and lawyers from large law firms were busy.

“Chairman, are you okay?”

“Hmm, it looks like Representative Yoon Hyun-gil is aiming for the next presidential election. “This may have been done with the intention of creating a lame duck for this government and bringing the issue to their side.”

“Do you have any problems?”

“If you have that story, listen to it from the chief secretary. “He is leading the legal team and law firm.”

The grandfather pointed to the chief secretary.

The secretary started explaining the situation before I could ask.

“We cannot deny the allegations of accounting fraud. However, there was no real benefit from accounting fraud. Normally, accounting fraud is used to increase the value of the company and receive more loans, but our Taewoo Group has a debt ratio of 0%, so there is less of a problem.”

“How do you defend against charges of accounting fraud to defend or increase stock prices?”

“For that to be an issue, there would have to be a lot of stock trading happening, but apart from recent inheritance proceedings, there has been very little movement of shares.”

There were no allegations of accounting fraud.

However, I have been handling the ledgers since I was on the audit team.

Since all debts had been paid off, there was little chance of it becoming a problem.

“Then can we be cleared of charges?”

“It may vary depending on the data Rep. Yoon Hyun-gil has, but it is highly likely that he will have to undergo a prosecutorial investigation. And he could be fined.”

“You can pay any amount of fine. “Please just make sure he never gets a prison sentence.”

“We have recruited a large number of lawyers who can give full courtesy. “I will never let the Chairman go to jail.”

I didn’t want to see my grandfather go to jail again.

Why did I have to go through all that trouble to return?

It was to protect Taewoo Group and my grandfather.

But if my elderly grandfather went to prison again, I didn’t know how I would change.

“First, I need to contact Representative Yoon Hyeon-gil. Please arrange a meeting.”

“If you approach it hastily, you could be accused of concealing a crime. “I think it would be better not to contact them until they contact me first.”

In fact, there was no way to find a solution just by blindly meeting each other.

Only if we secure a weapon capable of stabbing Representative Yoon Hyeon-gil will we be able to have a conversation on an equal footing.

“Publish as many rebuttal articles as possible. “We can create public opinion in our favor only by making it known that we have not benefited from accounting fraud.”

“Starting today, we will take action to require all media outlets to publish rebuttal articles.”

After talking with the secretary, I approached the grandfather.

He must have been tired, so he closed his eyes and massaged his head. I gently pressed my grandfather’s shoulder and left the president’s office.

***

I expected something like today would happen someday.

The reason why Captain Kang was recruited was to defend or attack this incident.

“Did you see the press conference? Representative Yoon Hyeon-gil is trying to increase his approval rating by attacking his grandfather.”

“We have begun an investigation into Representative Yoon Hyeon-gil. However, access itself is not easy. “Perhaps because he has been a member of the National Assembly for five terms, he is hiding his weaknesses thoroughly.”

Captain Kang started work even before I gave him instructions.

This is why I have Captain Kang by my side.

Until now, he had done a lot of work in secret and had achieved decent results.

However, Representative Yoon Hyeon-gil was a thorough person to the point that even Captain Kang groaned.

“First of all, we need to prevent public opinion from turning towards my grandfather.”

“Would it be okay to expose an incident that the media would like?”

“Though the Taewoo Group’s planning office specializes in this kind of work, if the Taewoo Group moves now, there may be a counterattack, so Captain Kang should do it.”

“I happen to have a few good sauces. “It appears to be enough to change public opinion as it is a source related to the entertainment industry.”

I was in no position to choose between cold and hot food.

First, I had to divert the attention from my grandfather.

“Please proceed like that. “You can spend as much as you want for the progress fee.”

“There is no need for any processing fees. “If you just distribute the data to media outlets, these are news stories that will automatically appear on the front page tomorrow.”

Captain Kang’s intelligence has improved compared to before.

This was thanks to the ability to obtain information from Myeongdong in addition to the information obtained through the military organization.

Myeong-dong was the place where rumors spread the fastest in Korea, and especially if it was something illegal, it was bound to become known in Myeong-dong.

And the owner of Myeong-dong was Lee Young-han.

Lee Young-han was voluntarily handing over information to Captain Kang.

“And you said it was difficult to find Representative Yoon Hyeon-gil’s weaknesses, right?”

“That’s right. “Except for public events, I only travel between my home and the office.”

“A person in power cannot be completely clean. “Start your investigation with the aide who was with him.”

I have already checked Representative Yoon Hyeon-gil’s detailed information.

We also identified specific points that could be weaknesses.

[Special note: Drunk traffic accident concealed, aide punished instead.]

“Perhaps because he served five terms as a member of the National Assembly, many aides worked with Rep. Yoon Hyeon-gil.”

“First, check to see if any of them have a criminal record. “In particular, if there is anyone who had a criminal record while working as an aide to Representative Yoon Hyeon-gil, please look into it more closely.”

“We will begin the investigation right away.”

With Captain Kang’s skills, he would quickly find the weak spot.

However, in order to use the weak point well, a swordsman was needed to grab the weak point and swing it.

There are many prosecutors, police officers, and politicians who have joined the fund, but unfortunately, there is no one with enough recognition to fight on equal footing with Representative Yoon Hyeon-gil.

When you continue to worry.

Dimon quietly approached me and spoke to me.

“Representative, I don’t understand. It would not be wrong to say that Taewo Group is in charge of Korea’s economy. “Is there any chance of winning the presidential election by raising awareness by attacking the Taewo Group?”

“The attack must have come because the stock price is plummeting. “If you turn on the news these days, the main issue is the decline in Taewoo Group’s stock price, so we will use the issue to raise awareness.”

“Raising awareness doesn’t mean you’ll get elected, right? Rather, if you want to run for president, wouldn’t it be more advantageous to join hands with Taewo Group, the number one company in the business world?”

“It probably means joining hands with companies other than us.”

Representative Yoon Hyeon-gil was about to retire.

Since he had already served five terms as a member of the National Assembly, the only thing left to him was the presidency.

However, low awareness was a problem for a 5-term member of the National Assembly, so I thought I would use this opportunity to raise awareness.

“Then should we say that we have already entered into an agreement with another company?”

“That won’t be it. “They probably believe that if they attack Taewo Group, other companies will automatically show interest.”

“It seems like very shallow water. Then, if good news breaks out for the Taewo Group and the stock price rebounds, it will only be a matter of time before public opinion reverses.”

“It seems like this was done with the expectation that Taew Group would have a difficult time for a while due to the Taewoo Semiconductor issue.”

This is why wild beasts were not allowed to show signs of weakness.

The moment you show weakness, a hidden competitor will barge in with its teeth.

“We also need to create a rival who will bite Representative Yoon Hyeon-gil.”

“Wouldn’t it be appropriate if it were another presidential candidate from the same party? “They are the ones who would not want Rep. Yoon Hyeon-gil to get hit.”

“Yes, but the problem is time. “We need to somehow take the time until we find Rep. Yoon Hyeon-gil’s weakness, but I don’t know if that’s possible.”

Although Captain Kang started working to change public opinion.

It was unclear how effective that would be.

If Rep. Yoon Hyun-gil had encouraged the situation with the party behind him, the fire could have grown to the point where it would be difficult to extinguish.

I greeted the next day with this thought.

And news that would turn Korea upside down was covering the front page of the newspaper.