The Magician’s Memorial - Chapter 443
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443. Utilization of regulations (3)
Professor Kim Jin-woo looked at the data for a long time.
My hands were shaking because I had piled up data that I thought no one would know about.
It wasn’t difficult to get this information.
Captain Kang, Myeongdong, and Taewoo Group’s information power, as well as my own abilities.
Taewoo Group had intelligence capabilities superior to the National Intelligence Service, and it only took half a day to reveal the personal information of one professor.
“Why are you showing me this information?”
“I’m letting you know in advance. The Korean University and the research institute are investigating the professor. And they say they will file a lawsuit soon.”
“Oh, that’s unfair. I have never embezzled anything. I just did the research on credit to expedite the research, and the problem just arose during that process.”
The most problematic part was embezzlement.
Of course, Professor Kim Jin-woo did not attempt to embezzle for personal gain.
If you go to graduate school or a research institute, you will see that the process of receiving research funding is very complicated, and it is very common to use shortcuts to shorten the process.
Professor Kim Jin-woo was just like that.
It wasn’t a problem if it didn’t get caught, but it was a problem if it was made a problem.
In particular, it was a very good excuse to block him from starting a business using gene scissors technology.
“Have you ever tried a lawsuit?”
“No. But I have seen professors around me file lawsuits.”
“A lawsuit is really a blood-drying thing.”
“… I know very well. I watched someone who loved research so much not being able to properly read papers, let alone do research.”
Professors were people who conducted narrow and deep research.
So, in some ways, there were many cases where they were mentally weaker than the average person.
The moment they become embroiled in a large-scale lawsuit, professors are the ones who give up research, study, and even teaching.
“Korean universities and research institutes are very reluctant to have the professor’s research results leaked to the outside. They even said they are going to file a lawsuit on the charge of theft of original patents.”
“I did not steal at all. And the patent is the result of my and my researchers’ combined efforts!”
“The research institute can’t help but have different opinions. So they will try to prevent you from starting a business.”
“Is there a reason you’re telling me this?”
Of course, it was to recruit him.
I prepared these materials to scare you as much as possible and keep the conversation flowing smoothly.
“Taewoo Group can be your strong umbrella.”
“Are you telling me to come to Taewoo Group with the original patent for the genetic scissors? Isn’t that the tyranny of a large corporation?”
As expected, there is a podium.
How much effort would it take to become a university professor?
So, it was natural that he had strong self-esteem.
“You can think of it as the tyranny of a large corporation. Taewoo Group recently bought all the gene scissors patents held by Berkeley University and the Broad Institute. And most of the researchers are now conducting research with Taewoo Group and Centrian.”
“Have you recruited all the researchers from Berkeley and the Broad Institute?”
“Aren’t you curious as to why they chose Taewoo Group?”
Professor Kim Jin-woo swallows his saliva.
When the story of the Berkeley University and Broad researchers came up, I concentrated without blinking.
“Because Taewoo Group is the best place to research and utilize gene scissors technology. Don’t you know better than anyone that no matter how much money you give them, you can’t move them?”
“Were you moved by Taewoo Group’s technological prowess rather than money?”
“Taewoo Group and Sentryon have already been conducting continuous DNA-related research and have even achieved successful results in developing treatments for MERS and SARS.”
Professor Kim Jin-woo’s previously anxious expression became much more relaxed.
There was a lot of talk as they realized that it was not a threat but rather an enticement.
“Do you plan to create new drugs by adding gene scissors technology? Although gene scissors technology is a groundbreaking technology, it is very difficult to create a popular drug.”
“I know. Taewoo Group supports gene scissors technology for social contribution purposes and has already prepared investment funds in the tens of billions of won.”
“But I already have many colleagues. I can’t move to Taewoo Group alone.”
Now that we’ve swung the whip, it’s time to offer the carrot.
It was time to talk about what kind of compensation would be given if you came to Taewoo Group.
“We will recruit all of the researchers, including the professor, to Taewoo Group. We promise to provide the best treatment in the industry and support you to conduct all the research you want.”
“What happens if I refuse?”
“A lawsuit will be filed against Korean universities and research institutes, and Taewoo Group will have no choice but to file a separate lawsuit for the original patent for its gene scissors technology.”
Dr. Kim Jin-woo’s original patent would have been recognized in Korea.
But the situation was bound to change since Taewoo Group purchased the original patents from Berkeley University and the Broad Institute.
Universities, government agencies, and even Taewoo Group.
Dr. Kim Jin-woo could have been mired in a swamp of litigation for more than 10 years.
He sighed, knowing full well what it meant to fight a lawsuit alone.
“What a scary person you are. You have blocked all the exits.”
“I will never steal or steal technology. I will make sure that the original patents held by professors and colleagues are fairly compensated.”
“If you say fair compensation, does that mean you’re willing to pay money to buy it?”
“What if it’s 50 billion won? It’s a difficult amount to earn even if you start a business. And you and your colleagues can have a lifetime job at Taewoo Group.”
It was a problem where there was only one choice.
There was no other solution than becoming a member of the Taewoo Group, and Dr. Jinwoo Kim chose that solution.
“I will do that. I will be satisfied as long as I can continue my research on gene scissors.”
“Taewoo Group will help you so that you can focus on your research. We will take responsibility for everything from lawsuits to material matters.”
“Hahaha, people are really such cunning animals. Just a moment ago, Taewoo Group was so scary. But now that Taewoo Group is on my side, I feel so secure.”
I reached out to Professor Kim Jin-woo.
He held my hand tightly with both of his.
With this, the problem of gene scissors technology has been completely solved, and Sentryon is ready to take a further leap forward.
***
Professor Kim Jin-woo gained a strong defense shield in the form of Taewoo Group.
Taewoo Group also had a strong shield. The United States, an ally, or more precisely, candidate Trump, was helping us.
“Candidate Trump has pledged to grow the U.S. shipping industry! With the presidential election just around the corner, this is expected to have a significant impact.”
“It’s true that when candidate Trump does something, he does it hot.”
To break up the shipping cartel, the United States had to take action.
The moment a presidential candidate pledges to grow America’s shipping industry, he’s already halfway there.
“It seems like the Republican Party calculated that this pledge would have a significant impact on the vote.”
“At this point, we can’t make a promise that doesn’t help increase our approval ratings. We accepted it because it fits well with Trump’s slogan, ‘Make America Great Again.’”
The current American shipping industry is weak.
But it wasn’t like this in the past.
The United States owned SeaLand, the world’s second largest shipping company, but it was acquired and merged with Maersk in 1999.
It could also be seen that Musk has taken over American shipping companies.
That’s why, if the American shipping companies were to revive, it would be most fatal to Musk.
“It could also be bad news for Chinese shipping companies. If the trade dispute with China escalates, Chinese shipping companies may not be able to use U.S. ports and infrastructure they own.”
“If we take the space that Musk and Chinese shipping companies are leaving in the U.S., won’t shipping companies flock to us?”
Of course, it wasn’t easy.
But it was entirely possible to invest a whopping $5 billion into the American shipping industry.
“But all plans will be realized only if Trump is elected. Even with the election just around the corner, the approval ratings remain tight.”
“Most polling organizations are producing results within the margin of error.”
“That’s why I’m worried. Pollsters are cautiously predicting a Democratic victory.”
There was no need to worry at all.
The poll results are tight?
Before the reversion, Trump was behind in the polls by 5 percentage points right up until the election.
But this time, the results were so close that I thought we might win the presidential election by a bigger margin than before the regression.
“This US presidential election is definitely going to be fiercely contested, isn’t it?”
“This is the first election like this in my life. They are slandering each other, and it seems like they are even doing research at the camp level to try to ridicule the other side in some way.”
“The more this happens, the more advantageous it is for candidate Trump.”
“Why is that so?”
“Would it hurt to throw dirt on someone who already has feces on them? On the contrary, it would hurt more to throw dirt on someone wearing clean clothes.”
I feel sorry for candidate Trump, though.
He was the one who had no image to lose.
Even if the other person sent slander and ridicule, they already knew that he was that kind of person and supported candidate Trump.
“It certainly feels like the images of the two candidates are similar.”
“If their image declines, it is the Democratic Party that will suffer.”
“Let’s pursue the American shipping business a little more aggressively than we are doing now!”
“It doesn’t matter if a Democratic candidate wins. No matter who becomes president, we can’t afford to turn down a $5 billion investment.”
Of course, Trump had to be elected.
Only then can we resolve the regulatory issues of the business we are preparing.
“But please help candidate Trump without letting it get out of hand.”
“We are using social media to provide support, but since both candidates are already actively using social media, it is not very effective. Of course, if we were to be more aggressive, things would be different, but that would be risky.”
“There’s no need to go that far to help. You donated so much money to the presidential campaign, so you should win on your own.”
“That way, there won’t be any problems.”
Getting deeply involved in the US presidential election could have led to trouble.
Because we had to support them by avoiding the eyes of American intelligence agencies, we could not actively help them like we did in the Korean presidential election.
“How’s the Brexit project going?”
“The rate of return is somewhat lower than previous projects, but it is higher than the rate of return from investing in other places. The financial companies in the financial tower are also following along without complaint.”
“The big game will come soon, so catch your breath and wait.”
“We are prepared to take action the moment the results of the presidential election are announced.”
The trade war between the US and China is waning.
The trade dispute between Korea and China was already beginning to escalate.
Due to the deployment of THAAD, a boycott of Korean products began in China, and Taewoo Group was also suffering considerable damage.
The international situation begins to become chaotic.
The more this happened, the more the countries would try to act only for their own interests.
In order to talk to them on equal footing, they needed to hold more cards in their hands, and the biggest card of all was, of course, massive capital.
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