The Magician’s Memorial - Chapter 15



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Episode 15 sword dance (1)

Quantum Fund’s betrayal.

I asked Jeffrey and a team leader how to take advantage of the situation.

It was a difficult question, so it was Jeffrey who had a hard time coming up with the answer.

“If you can accurately predict the point of betrayal, you can make astronomical profits.”

“I disagree with the Vice President. You may make a profit, but you may be hated not only by Quantum Fund but also by Wall Street as a whole.”

Jeffrey and Team Leader Han had conflicting opinions.

Jeffrey, the team leader who made the most profit, considered stability to be important.

Normally, I would unconditionally agree with what Jeffrey said, but it was difficult to do so this time.

What if we betray ourselves first?

In other words, we are being hit by arrows that would have originally been directed at the Quantum Fund.

Instead of being a target for arrows, you could make trillions in profit, but I couldn’t see it being that big of an amount.

“Then, this operation will have to be invested in a completely different way than the Quantum Fund or Wall Street. When the Quantum Fund sells marks and buys francs, we make a profit through short selling. “It shouldn’t be too obvious, so even if you can’t make a lot of profit, the profit will be better than most investment products.”

“You are saying that we should only raise profits that are as inconspicuous as possible.”

“We just need to do the opposite of what he says in the media. If the franc is undervalued, you can short sell the franc, and if the mark is undervalued, you can short sell the mark. But the amount should never be too large. “You never know when the Quantum Fund might behave erratically again.”

A cunning whim.

This was the nickname of the Quantum Fund that would be obtained through this investment.

They get that nickname because what they say in the media and what they actually do are so different that they are capricious.

It is not difficult to make money as long as you know the whims in advance.

However, if we invest too much, we may be capricious, so we had to maintain a reasonable level and realize profits.

“We will only move for less than $2 billion.”

“I guess that’s enough. Then, please let Jeffrey manage the remaining $12 billion in the same way as before.”

“All right. “At least I am confident that I will not suffer any losses.”

“I will occasionally pass on good information, so try to use it properly. ah! And if you want to start a business with the idea I mentioned before, please let me know at any time. “I will support 100 percent of your startup investment.”

According to history, Jeffrey founded Amazon in 1994.

With less than two years left, it was time to lose the will to start a business.

“I want to stay with the company at least until next year. In the meantime, I plan to prepare for starting a business whenever I have time.”

“Have you thought of a name for the company you want to start?”

“How did you know? I was going to decide on Cadabra. “Isn’t it a perfect name for the first internet bookstore?”

I knew it would be like this too.

Jeffrey first named the Amazon Cadabra.

However, the name was similar in pronunciation to the word for corpse, so the name was changed to Amazon.

I should prevent such troublesome things in advance.

“The name seems to be taken from Abra Cadabra. The meaning is good, but there is a problem with pronunciation. How about Amazon instead?”

“… … Amazon. “It’s definitely easier to pronounce.”

“Think slowly. It’s not like I’m starting a business right now. And I promise you once again, if you start a business, you don’t have to worry about money at all. “We will support SAVE Investment Company by uprooting its pillars.”

“Thank you for your words.”

Jeffrey will be leaving to start a business within the next year at the latest.

After he leaves, a team leader will replace him.

After learning from Jeffrey, despite his lack of experience, he was a team leader who was fully capable of leading an investment company.

Squeak!

As the conversation was ending, the door to the conference room opened, and David, with a bushy beard, came in, raising his voice.

“boss! I’m back. “The work in Russia was handled perfectly.”

“It was a lot of hard work. Did you come straight to the company? “Don’t take any rest.”

“I don’t know when the boss will return to school, so how can I rest?”

It was David who came from Russia to meet Putin.

Looking at his bright face, it seemed like he had a good result.

“How were the results good?”

“of course! “This is Putin’s message to the boss.”

David held out a piece of paper.

There was one sentence written in English.

[I NEVER FORGET IT.]

“I will never forget you? “What does this mean?”

“You can roughly understand it that way. Putin was in a bit of a difficult situation. But when we told them that we would take the initiative to help them, they were very grateful.”

“Continue to maintain good relationships.”

“Every time I go, I can drink as much vodka as I want, so it’s definitely okay for me!”

There was certainly no place where David’s friendliness was not affected.

It was his ability that worked not only in the United States, but also in Russia and even Korea.

“Although I will ask them to work again as soon as I return, I have selected a few talented people to recruit.”

“Do I really have to go abroad again?”

“This time it’s not too far or too dangerous. All we need to do is support the projects of a few university professors.”

“If it’s that bad, just lie down and drink soup.”

I handed the information over to David.

Jeffrey and team leader Han also checked the data together.

“boss! Aren’t these professors doing battery-related research? “If it’s IT, is there a reason we need to support these people?”

“It looks like there’s a possibility.”

These were the people who would receive the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 20 years later.

Although they were not very important people to SAVE Investment Company, they were the talent and skills I needed when I returned to Taewoo Group three years later.

“I’m not asking you to just support the project, but can you just provide funding in exchange for a stake in the project?”

“All you have to do is get as much of David’s shares as you can. “You can give us whatever financial support you ask for.”

“It’s not that difficult.”

I added to my talent acquisition list every day.

Among them was a list of the founders who created Google.

I wanted to apply acupuncture right away, but since they had not yet entered Stanford University, I had to leave it alone.

It was the same with Facebook.

There is still a long way to go before the founder of Facebook can enter Harvard.

Even if Facebook was created now, it would have been difficult to gain popularity because the Internet had not been properly commercialized.

“I will give you the list periodically. If you need any support, please contact Jeffrey or Team Leader Han to get it.”

“If you give me enough money for activity expenses, my team will be enough. ah! And we also received a call from the Clinton election campaign. “If I am elected, I will create a position.”

“There are only a few months left until the election. “If I am elected, I will have to show my face.”

The pre-stop work is now almost complete.

Only with this preparation will I be able to dance the sword dance with ease when I join Taewoo Group three years later.

* * *

3 years at Harvard.

If it was long, it would be long, if it was short, it would be a short time.

Thanks to the help of the Early Graduation Support Team, I was able to obtain my diploma in three years as planned.

In the meantime, we have made connections with numerous talented people and even established ties with the U.S. government.

And finally I returned to Korea.

On the last day of 1994, I entered Gimpo Airport with only one bag.

Since Incheon Airport had not yet opened, I had to use Gimpo Airport, which has only a few routes.

“Master, are you here! Your face has changed a lot in the time I haven’t seen you. Why don’t you come to Korea even during vacation? “The chairman was very disappointed.”

“Even during vacation, I didn’t have time to come to Korea because I was taking classes. And I saw his grandfather’s face every time he visited America. “The manager was also there.”

“How can what you see in the U.S. be the same as what you see in Korea? Oh my, I left you there too long. Come on, get in the car. “The Chairman is waiting at the mansion.”

“Why is your grandfather in Korea? “A person who spends 200 days of the year abroad.”

“I postponed my business trip schedule and am waiting for you to come. “I’ll leave quickly before the chairman faints.”

Just coming to Korea made me feel nervous.

As soon as I got into the car, my eyes slid shut, and when I opened them again, we had arrived at the mansion.

“Master, you must be very tired. “I’ve prepared some hot soup, so you can relax and have a drink with the chairman.”

“Thank you, Manager. And I will continue to be indebted to you in the future.”

“Hahaha, just say something anytime. “Is there anything I can’t do for you?”

We entered the mansion and talked about various things.

At the entrance to the mansion, my grandfather, who was still correct, was spreading his arms towards me.

“Our Minjae is here! You had a hard time. “You really had a hard time.”

“It’s not like I was deployed anywhere, and I just came here after studying comfortably, so why should I have a hard time?”

“Let’s go in. “This person has scavenged all the good food from all over the country to feed you.”

Every grandfather in the world seems to be full just by seeing his grandson eating.

My grandfather just looked at me happily as I ate, and continued the conversation only after the meal was over.

“What do you want to do now? “Kids your age are enjoying college life now, so you can have some fun too.”

“What do you want to do when you play? You should start working while you are at least a day younger. “I want to start working at Taewoo Group starting next year.”

“Are you sure? I shouldn’t be pampering her grandson because it’s a waste of money. “I feel reassured that you are coming to the company.”

A smile bloomed on the grandfather’s face.

But would you be able to laugh like that even if you knew what I would do in the future when I entered the company?

“But Grandpa, can I decide the department?”

“Do you have a department in mind? “I was thinking of sending you to the planning office.”

In the case of the average 2nd or 3rd generation chaebol.

As soon as I joined the company, I was given the title of manager or managing director.

Although there were cases where people joined the company as employees and were promoted very quickly, the same was true for working in the core departments of the company.

“I want to start from the factory. “Wouldn’t you be able to see the real work properly if you know the field?”

“You want to start with a rough factory? People in the field are very rough. “They might ignore you because you’re young.”

“are you okay. “Do you really think I should hit my grandfather’s hand?”

Study from the field for practical use.

My grandfather was so pleased with my actions that his lips were torn apart.

You can’t help but be happy that I’m going to go out and experience a difficult situation.

But there was another reason why I wanted to go to the factory.

This was because the best place to announce the beginning of the sword dance was the factory.

It was finally time to use the knife I had been sharpening for five years after returning.