The Magician’s Memorial - Chapter 142



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It was Representative Yoon Hyeon-gil, who begged for forgiveness until his voice became hoarse.

His head was covered in blood, and he couldn’t control his body properly, perhaps because of excessive bleeding.

“Can I tell you how to survive?”

“I will do anything if you tell me how!”

“If you promise to be my bait for the rest of my life, I’ll give you my life.”

“If you ask me to become an earthworm, I will become an earthworm.”

It was Representative Yoon Hyeon-gil who responded reflexively.

He didn’t know how difficult it was to be the bait I was talking about.

“Just pretend to be at odds with Taewoo Group like you are now. Then, people who sympathize with you will stick to your side. Just let us know about them.”

“I will. “I will report to everyone who comes next to me, find out their weaknesses and report back to them.”

“And give up your dream of running for president.”

“I have already given up thinking about the presidential election. “How dare a bait challenge for the presidency?”

It was Representative Yoon Hyeon-gil who answered while drooling.

If you had revealed his weaknesses from the beginning, he would never have reacted like this.

But I slowly isolated him, and when I became mentally weak, I revealed my weaknesses.

So, Rep. Yoon was completely mentally broken, and now he has become a loyal puppy that wags its tail no matter what I say.

“The connections you’ve built so far won’t come back. “I could eat alone in Yeouido for the rest of my life.”

“I will be grateful that I can eat even if I am alone.”

“I’ll give you some money to maintain your dignity, so don’t be greedy for anything else. “No owner likes a hunting dog that eats food from other people.”

“I will live my whole life receiving only what Taewoo Group gives me.”

Representative Yoon Hyeon-gil was a kind of fish trap.

Although he had low recognition in the general public, if limited to Yeouido, his recognition was quite high.

So, any politician who wanted to attack Taewoo Group would naturally go to him.

I didn’t even know it was a fish trap.

“Keep in mind that we are under surveillance 24 hours a day.”

“I will not think of nonsense, even in my dreams. “If he feels that way, he will kill himself.”

Rep. Yoon flinched as he looked at the photo scattered on the floor.

Photos of scenes that no one thought would be known.

Although it was not a photo secured by the Taewo Group, Rep. Yoon was unable to determine the origin of the photo.

He had no choice but to be convinced that Taewo Group was watching him 24 hours a day.

“We’ll send an aide as well.”

“thank you. “I will live my whole life with the intention of repaying the favor.”

“It’s okay to return the favor. How can the bait return the favor? “I just use it because it has value.”

“We will do our best to make it worth using for a lifetime.”

Seeing Rep. Yoon’s miserable state made me even more angry.

My grandfather had to stand in front of the prosecution photo line because of someone like this.

In order to prevent something like this from happening again in the future, Rep. Yoon had to be made into a trap and thrown into Yeouido.

***

That evening.

After meeting with Rep. Yoon, I returned home.

When I got home, I saw there was blood on my shoes.

Blood was flowing from Rep. Yoon’s head, and he smashed his shoe into the trash can and went into the living room.

“It’s late today too.”

“Are you asleep yet?”

“I can’t sleep. “I can’t lie down because I keep thinking that I’ve wasted my life.”

The grandfather fell into a state of lethargy after the prosecution’s investigation.

Although he became the head of the No. 1 business group, he lost a lot of power due to the added helplessness of not being able to avoid the prosecution’s investigation.

“We have taken steps to prevent something like this from happening in the future.”

“No matter how hard you try, there is no way if you stay outside the eyes of the government. Anyone who runs a business in Korea has to experience this kind of humiliation.”

“I will make sure that your grandfather never has to go to the prosecutor’s office again.”

“It is impossible. Think about it, if the president asks for money, who can say no? If that happens, the next administration will be able to use that as an excuse to send the heads of companies it doesn’t like to jail.”

Only 5 years.

Until now, he was a president who possessed imperial power.

Entrepreneurs could run their companies smoothly only if they looked good to the president.

However, if the president changes after five years, he could face retaliation for being close to the previous president.

No matter how good you are at walking the rope.

The moment I messed up even once, I had to take a train to prison.

“Wouldn’t it be okay to be friendly with many politicians, regardless of whether they are from the ruling party or the opposition party?”

“There are various factions in the ruling party, and the opposition party is also like that. “We can’t just throw money at all politicians, so how is that possible?”

“Wouldn’t Taewoo Group grow to the point where it doesn’t have to worry about the government? I have the confidence to make Taewoo Group that way.”

“okay. “I am confident that if it were you, I could turn Taewoo Group into that kind of group.”

Why is my grandfather reacting like this?

I looked at the grandfather’s expression to see if it was a joke, but the grandfather’s expression was more sincere than ever.

“Thank you for your trust.”

“Since I believe you, I want to make sure you trust me. From now on, I will leave all matters of the Taewo Group to you and I will focus only on new business in Vietnam.”

“Are you saying you are taking a short break from Vietnam?”

“What I am saying is that I will hand over the position of chairman to you and leave for Vietnam forever.”

“It’s too early! “How could I run Taewoo Group without my grandfather?”

Grandpa didn’t say anything.

He was just leaning on the sofa looking helpless.

“Then go to Vietnam for a while. In the meantime, I will continue to lead Taewo Group in some way. Instead, never say you’re retiring again. ”

“The inheritance process has been completed, so just take the position of chairman. “I would like to become an honorary chairman like Chairman Jang and become an old man in the backroom.”

“Don’t keep talking weakly. How would Taewoo Group run without my grandfather? “You will definitely come back.”

“Let’s go to Vietnam first and think about it.”

I still needed my grandfather’s shade.

My grandfather was still a divine figure in the Taewo Group, and I needed more time to succeed him.

But I couldn’t just hold on to my grandfather.

Forcibly holding on to someone who has broken down a lot while being investigated by the prosecution will only make the situation worse.

The best thing for now was to wait for him to come back after compiling himself in Vietnam.

***

Chairman’s office the next day.

Chairman Kim Tae-joong and the chief secretary were enjoying morning coffee.

Chairman Kim Tae-joong, enjoying the morning sunlight and sipping coffee, looked quite different from yesterday.

“I decided to stay in Vietnam for a while.”

“Did you finally decide to do that?”

“This is the only way to pamper that guy Minjae even more. Doesn’t this person who has ability keep trying to pass the work on to someone else? “I have to force them to work like this.”

“Then I should go to Vietnam together. Chairman, how could I miss you on your way?”

“Uh huh, you should stay. “Are people who are still young already trying to have fun?”

It was Chairman Kim Tae-joong and Chief of Staff talking with smiling faces.

The Chief Secretary had already heard the story from Chairman Kim Tae-joong.

In order to further grow the Taewoo Group, Vice Chairman Kim Min-jae had to be hired, and to do so, extreme measures were needed.

Threats of retirement.

What if Chairman Kim Tae-joong leaves Korea and goes to Vietnam?

Vice Chairman Kim Min-jae had no choice but to lead the company.

The person who first brought up this method was also the Chief of Staff.

“I plan to relax and enjoy sightseeing in Vietnam for a year.”

“I don’t know if I will have time to enjoy sightseeing. From battery factories to automobile and electronics factories. “The number of new factories being built in Vietnam is quite high.”

“Work is something that practitioners see. “Can’t I just look around like I’m taking a walk?”

Chairman Kim Tae-joong was a workaholic.

But recently, there has been a change of heart.

Taewoo Group rose to the top of the business world, and Chairman Jang Young-joo, who was active at the same time, passed away, so he wanted to unburden his heart.

Moreover, the grandson had abilities.

I wanted to pass on all the burden right now, but it was natural that my grandson would object if I did so.

I was so anxious when I was appointed vice president.

So, I had no choice but to hand over the burden little by little by putting on a retirement show like this.

“I will tell the affiliate presidents that the chairman takes care of factories all over the world.”

“Minjae will take care of it. Well, if you go into a CEO meeting these days, everyone is just watching the vice president. “Why would you need to come forward?”

“That’s true. So, I will take care of things for about 3-4 months and then follow the Chairman to Vietnam.”

“Is that what happens again? Do whatever you want. “Hehehe.”

Chairman Kim Tae-joong and Chief of Staff’s faces brightened at the thought of taking a break.

They gathered together and searched for good vacation spots in Vietnam and even looked into good restaurants.

***

I had a headache since morning.

No matter how much strong coffee I drank, the headache did not go away, and I had to take headache medicine prepared by the head of the planning department.

“Didn’t things end well?”

“The work with Representative Yoon Hyeon-gil ended well. But problems arose elsewhere.”

“What problem are you talking about?”

“The chairman wants to retire. You must have been emotionally shocked by the prosecution’s investigation. “But if you suddenly do this, how much trouble will it be for me?”

“Did the Chairman really say he was retiring?”

“First, we agreed to take a short break in Vietnam. “You say you’re going to get your mind together and come back to Korea.”

“Whew!”

It was the planning director who breathed a sigh of relief.

I wanted to have a daytime drink with the planning director, but there was so much going on that I didn’t even have time.

“The iPhone will be released starting next month. “It will be released simultaneously in the U.S. and Korea, so we need to make sure we’re ready.”

“We are preparing at all Taewoo Electronics Mart branches. Upon launch, iPhones will be available for sale at all branches across the country.”

“Can we supply it to mobile phone dealers?”

“That’s right. “We have plans to supply iPhones to all mobile phone dealers across the country at the same time.”

“However, there are voices of concern coming from Taewoong Communications.”

The CEO of Taewoong Communications couldn’t even make eye contact with me.

So, he must have complained to the easy-going planning director.

“What did you say?”

“I was worried that Taewoong Communications’ sales would decline due to the iPhone’s Wi-Fi function.”

“I guess I’ll have to visit Taewoong Communications and explain.”

Just one month now.

The iPhone I’ve been preparing for for years is finally being released.

There were more than just one or two places to worry about, and there were a ton of things I had to take care of myself.

It’s such a busy time! His grandfather left for Vietnam.

Unless it’s your real grandfather. Ugh.