The Magician’s Memorial - Chapter 244
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244. 1+1=3 (3)
An old-fashioned Korean restaurant located in Myeongdong.
It was a restaurant where Lee Young-han, known as the owner of Myeong-dong, looked after me, and Captain Kang’s employees were hiding everywhere to escort me.
In this situation, SG Entertainment CEO Kang Su-gi appeared.
He was accompanied by huge bodyguards, as if to show off his power.
Bodyguards with various tattoos engraved on their exposed forearms were waddling around, and I almost burst out laughing at the sight.
“Nice to meet you. My name is Minjae Kim from Taewo Group.”
“Oh my! It is truly an honor to meet the crown prince of the Taewo Group like this. I never dreamed that the guy who manages the other people would meet such a precious person.”
Who said you can’t spit on a smiling face?
President Kang Soo-gi spoke with a humble smile, but every word he said touched my nerves.
To summarize what President Kang Soo-gi said:
Why does the successor to a large corporation enter the entertainment industry?
This was what he meant, and the purpose was clearly to ridicule me.
“Let’s go inside and discuss the details.”
“Then this lowly bastard will commit the impertinence of lying with the crown prince of the Taewo Group.”
Are you using this tone on purpose?
It was President Kang Su-gi who kept scratching my insides by maintaining a tone of voice that would not have been used even during the Joseon Dynasty.
What is your purpose in pissing me off?
They may be acting like this because they think they are benefiting from offending me.
That’s why I treated President Kang Soo-gi with even more courtesy.
“I hope you like the food. I ordered only the most delicious dishes here.”
“If the Crown Prince of Taewoo Group buys you rice, shouldn’t you enjoy it even if you mix it in water? How can you complain about the safety of a side dish?”
“Then, let’s eat first.”
“Then, without hesitation, I will unfasten my belt properly today.”
Crunch! Tsk tsk tsk!
Could this be a person who never learned how to use tools?
President Kang Soo-gi was eating, chewing, tearing, and tasting the meat with both hands, his lips covered in grease.
This may also be a type of battle of wits.
Normally, you would put down your cutlery because you would not want to eat in the same place as this person.
But, as if to show off, I lifted the meat he had picked up with his hands and put it in my mouth.
Who are you playing with by eating them?
Before returning, I was the one who starved because I didn’t have money to eat ramen.
No matter how many times I try something like that, I wonder if I would even blink.
“Thanks to the Crown Prince, I had a very delicious meal. How can we have fun now? I’ve only heard that the third generation of chaebols have a really great time. Can I have that experience too?”
“I don’t really know how to hang out with other third-generation tycoons because I don’t have much interaction with them. I’d like to have a quick drink and talk. Would that be okay?”
“Hmm, it’s a pity, but if the crown prince of Taewoong Group wants to do it, how can you refuse?”
He was very determined to play with people.
The more I thought about it, the more curious I became.
For what purpose do they do this? And who is behind it that allows it to go out like this?
“I heard that SG Entertainment is trying to steal singers from Taewo Entertainment. Wouldn’t it be better for both of us to stop at this point?”
“I really didn’t do anything. I just listened to the concerns of an artist I’ve been friends with for a long time. The artist said he wanted to leave Taewo Entertainment and come to SG Entertainment. What should I say? Is there more to it than just telling him to take care of it? ?”
CEO Kang Su-gi speaks while gulping down a glass of Cheongju in one go.
He seemed to like the taste of the drink and even gave me a disgusting wink.
“Is there any reason to be hostile towards Taewoo Group?”
“Hey! It’s never been like that at all. Why would you be hostile towards Korea’s best group? I would appreciate it if you could understand that it’s just a desperate struggle to protect the alley commercial district.”
“What merchant steals goods from a large supermarket to protect the alley commercial district? That’s just theft.”
“You can’t stop things from rolling on their own, right? And Prince, you grew up in a greenhouse, so I guess you don’t know how harsh this industry is. This is by no means an easy place. No matter how much money and power you have, in the end, it only takes one person’s life. Isn’t it right?”
Look at this. Now they are even openly threatening.
It was a threat that if I went any further, they might take my life.
Even though I heard that threat, I smiled instead.
This was because we carefully checked President Kang Soo-gi’s detailed information and confirmed that he was closely related to a famous gangster in Seoul and the Honam region.
“They said that gangsters are still deeply involved in the entertainment business, and that seems to be true. I already know that 40% of SG Entertainment’s shares are owned by gangsters.”
“……I certainly think it is not a lie to say that the Taewoo Group’s intelligence power is on par with that of the National Intelligence Service. But what will you say now that you have obtained the information? But will the Crown Prince fight with gangsters? Hahaha!”
It was CEO Kang Soo-gi who burst out laughing alone, wondering what was so funny.
However, judging by the size of the smile, it seemed like there was more information that could not be found out from the detailed information.
The gangster is looking after SG Entertainment, but there is another mastermind behind the gangster, so they are coming out proudly.
“How can I get into a fight with a gangster? It’s just that people who like and follow me can act on their own. I know that the majority shareholder of SG Entertainment is Yangjipa.”
“If you mess with Yangjipa, the Taewoo Group will be devastated. I heard that there are a lot of tourists from China coming to Korea these days, so be careful.”
“It’s China. It looks like the Triads are behind the Yang tribe.”
“I don’t know. Think about it yourself. Oh my, I’ve lost all taste for alcohol. I’ll have a good meal before I leave. Think carefully before you act. Don’t burn the candles just because you catch bed bugs. Let’s get along well.”
It was CEO Kang Soo-gi who stood up and left.
But his face wasn’t as bright as it was at first.
He seemed very embarrassed by the word ‘triad’ I brought up.
“Is Captain Kang waiting outside?”
“Here it is!”
Grumble!
The space that seemed like a wall opened and Captain Kang appeared.
It was Captain Kang who was hiding in a small space in preparation for an emergency.
“Why do you do such a dirty job yourself?”
“To whom will you entrust the task of protecting the CEO? I feel at ease only if I step up myself.”
“What do you think? Is it true that behind SG Entertainment there is a Yang faction, and behind it is a Chinese triad?”
“I also discovered some strange things while monitoring SG Entertainment and the Yangji faction. I confirmed information that mid-level executives of the Yangji faction were visiting China at monthly intervals. And there was a Chinese gangster at the club run by the Yangji faction. There was also information that he visited frequently.”
It was the moment when doubt became certainty.
They did this just because they believed in the Triads.
Of course, the Triad was by no means an easy organization.
It was known that the triads generated greater sales than most large corporations, and the number of members exceeded 500,000.
“Hmm, maybe I should visit China myself.”
“If you tell me the schedule, I will send employees to China in advance. And this time, I will go to China with you.”
“You don’t need to worry so much about security. In fact, you will be safer in China than in Korea.”
“Still, we will do our best to prepare for any emergency.”
Captain Kang was very nervous at the word triad.
But there was nothing gangsters could do to me in China.
Because someone with much greater power and strength than them will protect me.
* * *
It’s been a while since I visited Shanghai.
Although the bodyguards that Captain Kang had sent in advance from the airport were there.
Chinese bodyguards, so numerous that their numbers were insignificant, came out to protect me.
Guided by the security guards, I was able to go to a hotel located in the center of Shanghai, and for the first time in a long time, I met a familiar face.
“It is an honor for Standing Committee member Zeng Hongqin to come personally.”
“How can I stay silent when you come to China? Isn’t it thanks to you that I was able to become a member of the Standing Committee?”
Standing Committee member Zeng Hongqin.
He was the right-hand man of China’s most powerful figure, and was now a member of the leadership position of China’s Standing Committee, one of only seven members.
Of course, China’s highest authority changed two years ago.
Only the pattern had changed, but since he was still the king of Shang, Zeng Hongqin’s power was still great.
“I couldn’t come empty-handed, so I brought some nice gifts.”
“What brings all this between us? Just being able to see your face is a gift.”
It was no exaggeration to say that Guanxi was kept as a gift.
Therefore, you should never come empty-handed, and you should prepare a gift out of consideration for the other person’s pride.
In particular, Zeng Hongqin was a member of the standing committee.
In order to prepare a suitable gift, we had to go on a supply offensive.
“I couldn’t bring all the gifts to the hotel, so I piled them up in the car. I didn’t know what gifts people would like, so I brought everything that looked good.”
“Hehe, it’s true with people. Just buy a bottle of alcohol or something and bring it with you.”
As expected, it was like that.
When I told him that I had brought a large number of gifts, Zeng Hongqin’s lips gradually turned up to the sky.
“Are you doing well these days?”
“Thanks to your attention, we were able to increase our performance a lot. Thanks to our work with the Charlotte Group, we were able to increase our performance considerably.”
“Then may I suggest another business that can increase performance?”
“If it’s your business, I absolutely agree. So, what new business are you trying to start?”
SG Entertainment, Yangjipa, and Triad.
Honestly, this wasn’t that important.
Bugs are naturally cleaned out when you start a business.
“We are planning to actively promote Mongolia’s underground resources project.”
“Hmm, it’s not a bad idea. But will it be worth the money? Mongolia is said to have a lot of underground resources, but there is no infrastructure, so it will cost quite a bit of money to get started. However, it is unclear whether you will be able to extract the money you spent. go.”
It was Zeng Hongqin who didn’t pay much attention.
In order to get his attention, money ultimately had to follow.
“Taewoo Group is planning to carry out large-scale infrastructure construction in Mongolia. If that happens, wouldn’t it require a lot of Chinese manpower? And for transportation, we will have to use China’s railways.”
“That makes sense. How can Mongolia transport underground resources without going through China?”
“That’s why we need manpower companies and transportation companies. We want to use a portion of their profits to support the elderly.”
Who doesn’t like money?
In particular, people in politics were more likely to want money because they had many ways to make money.
“Are you saying that you will support our Shanghai Bang with a portion of the shares?”
“That’s right. At the beginning of the business, a lot of money will be invested in the human resources company, and as the business progresses, the funds will flow through the transportation company. The scale of the project is larger than the previous project, so the amount of funds that can be supported is larger. It gets bigger.”
“You are starting a new business. How can I just sit by and watch? I will do my best to help you in any way I can.”
After all, is there anything that money can’t do?
I made a rule not to do any financial transactions with the Korean political world, but since this was China, not Korea, I was able to spend money with peace of mind.
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