The Dungeon Cleaning Life of a Once Genius Hunter - Chapter 122
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The office of Representative Jeong Hoon of the Future Democratic Party of the National Assembly.
“what…?”
Early in the morning, shocking news arrived.
“Ha Seong-tae was cut off?!”
“That’s right.”
“What on earth is that…”
He trailed off as if he couldn’t understand.
Wasn’t the general shareholders’ meeting for the dismissal of CEO Kim Jun-woo convened just yesterday?
He boasted that there was no problem since he secured a majority, but what happened in the meantime?…
“How on earth did that happen?”
“It appears that he unreasonably sold his shares in Hanbyeol Dungeon to obtain a majority stake in Karma Corporation. Kim Jun-woo’s side is looking for that opportunity…”
“Huh!”
An exasperated laugh came out.
At best, you just robbed an empty house at a new cleaning company?
And that too against an affiliate of the country’s No. 1 company?
‘No, Chairman Ha Deok-soo was just watching that….’
Rep. Jeong Hoon’s common sense did not make sense at all.
But what was most incomprehensible was Kim Jun-woo, who planned to rob an empty house against a large company.
There is no way to simply predict the stock market.
This is an operation that can never be successful unless everything is thoroughly planned.
No, even if you predicted everything, there is no way the people around you would believe you.
But the majority of white knights believed only Kim Jun-woo’s words and burned billions?
‘He’s crazy. He’s completely crazy…’
There is no human being as scary as someone who receives people’s absolute trust.
The same applies to businessmen and politicians.
Rep. Jeong Hoon truly felt fortunate that Kim Jun-woo did not engage in politics.
‘But… if he gets fired, what happens to what I get?’
In return for pushing the bill, wasn’t Hanbyeol Construction promised land for a new city being developed?
It’s a multi-billion dollar bonanza even if it’s cashed in kind right now… Should I just give up on this?
‘Hmm…’
Rep. Jeong Hoon thought for a while.
Then, I soon made my choice.
Okay, let’s give up.
If Ha Seong-tae is cut off and you try too hard to get it, you may end up getting stepped on.
It’s really unfortunate… but what can you do?
There’s no benefit to sticking with someone who’s already a mess, and I’m not stupid enough to take a risk for just a few pennies.
You have to look big.
Thinking like that made me feel more at ease.
But even for a moment.
“Who are you…?”
“Huh?! “Now wait a minute!”
“You can’t just go in…!”
thud-.
Suddenly, there was a commotion outside the office, and soon the door opened and men in black suits came in.
They presented their ID cards in front of Rep. Jeong Hoon.
“It came from the Seoul Central Branch Prosecutor’s Office. “Are you Representative Jeong Hoon?”
Rep. Jeong Hoon’s face began to harden.
“…Yes, that’s right.”
“A search and seizure warrant was issued on suspicion of bribery. “Could you please leave for a moment?”
“…yes?”
Soon, I heard words that sounded like a bolt from the blue.
***
Jongno Karma Corporation Headquarters.
While I was working, I glanced at the time.
‘By now, they must have been swiping away like rats…’
Well, the evidence may have been hidden, but in the end, it is only a matter of time.
Sooner or later, articles about Rep. Jeong Hoon will come out.
I already knew that Rep. Jeong Hoon and Director Ha Seong-tae had been cooperating for a long time. Even before returning, their relationship was quite strong.
Of course, their tail was caught much later… but what difference would it make if they were caught a few years earlier?
‘It’s even better to get in and out of prison quickly.’
So, I secretly reported it to the opposition Bareun Unification Party.
Of course, I didn’t believe him right away, but since he told me the specific amount of real estate and cash he had received so far, I couldn’t help but believe him.
Well, they’ll take care of the rest.
‘Actually, there was no need to even touch Rep. Jeong Hoon.’
There was no direct harm to me, and above all, there was no reason to make enemies.
However, I was concerned about Ha Seong-tae, with whom I was in a relationship.
That guy is definitely dangerous.
Even so, he is the eldest grandson of the head of Hanbyul Group.
If he tries to make a comeback, he is not only capable of doing anything, but if he succeeds, he will do anything to bite me.
So, in the first place, we need to get to the bottom so that we can never climb back up again.
Well, he has already lost his money and position due to this fight, and even his grandfather, Chairman Ha Deok-soo, and his assistant, Representative Jeong Hoon, have all left his side… Now he is just a tiger cub with all his teeth missing
.
Now I can just focus on my work.
“good news!”
At that time, Director Lee Ah-young came in.
“I finally got a call from an overseas association.”
“It’s a good thing to hear.”
She put the materials down on the desk.
However, even though I was happy, I looked back at the data in front of me with a puzzled expression.
“…African Unity Branch?”
“yes.”
“Isn’t that part of the International Association?”
“Yes, of course.”
…Have you lost your senses?
What are you going to do if you mess with the membership of the international association?
“What if I ask about the branch of the International Association? “We have to find a place we can take over.”
When I complained, Lee Ah-young continued speaking in a calm voice, as if it was an expected reaction.
“Now that I know it, it’s a bit ambiguous.”
He then continued his explanation by flipping through the materials.
“In Africa, there were originally only a few small independent associations mainly in countries with better circumstances.”
“I know.”
“In fact, it was an independent association, worse than a private guild. But about last year, the international association established an integrated branch through Central African associations.”
Although it was not reported in the news, it is a story that everyone in the industry knows.
But why bring up that story?
“But… that’s it. “They say it’s been a long time since the head office dispatched only the branch manager and a few management staff and stopped paying attention.”
“You turned off your nerves?”
“yes. I’m a bit surprised that they spent money on integrating it and then gave it up… but that’s the way it is anyway. So, they say they are providing all the operational personnel and equipment themselves.”
It’s definitely strange.
At first glance, it only seems like a waste of money and manpower… I wonder if there is some other purpose.
‘If I had known this would happen, I would have known about the situation of overseas branches…’
It was something I had no interest in before returning, so the information I had was very limited.
Well, at that time, I was only focused on ranking up, so I didn’t even care about the situation around me.
“Given the current situation, it seems difficult to subdue it on its own. Well, I guess they even contacted us.”
“The branch manager over there doesn’t seem to know about our relationship with the International Association.”
“I think so. “I also had a quick look, but the branch manager there doesn’t really know what happened between us and the headquarters, and above all, he doesn’t seem to have anything to do with PB Corporation.”
“You’re saying they’re the last ones who are just protecting their position.”
“That’s what I’m saying.”
Director Lee Ah-young continued vaguely.
“If the International Association completely withdraws its hands… wouldn’t we be able to take it away?”
“….”
Even I was shocked by the quite extreme remark.
Well, it’s not wrong.
Even if it is a branch of an international association, it is temporary anyway.
There’s nothing I can’t take away if I put my mind to it…
‘I don’t want to just scratch it and make a mess.’
This is no different from a blatant declaration of war.
And more than anything, it smells very strangely putrid.
I took a moment to gather my thoughts and opened my mouth.
“Let’s think about it a little more first.”
“yes?! “It was difficult to contact this place, so why!”
“There’s not enough justification for us to go in alone.”
“Justice?”
“Wouldn’t you think it strange if a company that only provides subjugation support suddenly asked you to leave the international association and come to the Korean association?”
“That’s… right.”
“Even if it is acquired, it is a problem. Of course, it will reach the headquarters of the International Association, and then they will know that I have moved. “I won’t stay still.”
“…Then what do you want to do?”
I’ve prepared so hard, but the reaction is as if I can let go of the pendulum.
“I’m not asking what to do. It would be nice to have a justification for proposing a merger or acquisition. For example… could another company with a similar goal move with us?”
When multiple relationships become intertwined, people tend to look for situations that are more beneficial to them.
If we were asked to choose between our company and the international association, they would of course think it was strange… but
if several organizations are interested in them, they will stick to the side that is more profitable for them without us forcing them to do so.
Above all, if other companies take the lead, what we do will be less noticeable.
‘Well, I wonder where there is a good company with such an excuse….’
It would be a shame to proceed like this, so we should put it on hold for now.
“…all right.”
“You’re not offended, are you?”
“Why me? “You make the decision anyway.”
What should I do and say with my facial expression?
“Oh, and we have a guest coming today.”
“…yes?”
customer?
Was there such a promise?
No, he was such a great guest that he came without prior schedule consultation.
…I thought for a moment.
smart-.
“I guess you’re already here.”
Someone knocked on the office door.
Eventually, the door opened and a person appeared.
“…Chairman?”
It was Chairman Ha Deok-soo, head of Hanbyul Group.
“Sit down.”
The first words spoken without even saying hello.
He casually sat across from me and made eye contact with me.
Even though he was over 70, I began to feel nervous when I encountered a charisma that rivaled that of the association’s president, Park In-beom.
“How did the Chairman come all the way here…”
“Shouldn’t we take a look and see what kind of person is the person who kicked out my eldest grandson?”
“….”
The sharp eyes pierced through me.
I guess you don’t want to dwell on the past now.
…No, but wasn’t it you who pulled away first?
“haha. Just kidding. I just wanted to have a private conversation. “I also want to suggest something.”
“….”
Even his personality seems similar to that of the association’s president, Park In-beom.
“I heard you used to be a cleaner, right?”
“Yes that’s right.”
“After 4 months as a cleaner, I became the head of operations at the Korean Association. After resigning after two months, he founded a cleaning company. And in three months, it absorbed an affiliate of a large corporation….”
He stared at me with a subtle smile.
“Well, I started out as a junk dealer, so I don’t intend to criticize you based on your origins, but you have gone far beyond common sense.”
“I just went with the flow.”
“The joke is too harsh. Did someone who lives by the flow make such a gamble at the last general meeting? “What if I had raised Seongtae’s hand on the spot?”
It was a question that struck the core.
The fact that he openly tried to cut off his grandson while his grandfather, the head of the company, was watching, was not a gamble or a matter of chance.
“A company’s best asset is its employees.”
“…what?”
“Isn’t this what the Chairman has said his entire life? “I thought there was no way a person like that would side with an affiliate that was embroiled in a rumor, no matter how eldest he was.”
“Did you burn billions just believing in that one thing?”
“Isn’t that one enough?”
Even in his previous life, Chairman Ha Deok-soo was famous as a personality that would never be seen in Korea again.
At a time when beautiful stories are pouring out every day, how can we help our grandson who had a serious accident?
“Ha ha ha ha ha! As expected, the bowl is different from that guy Seongtae.”
“That’s too much praise.”
“No, I guess I was underestimating you until now. I like it very much. Well, that’s why…”
Soon his eyes sparkled.
He leaned his upper body forward and spoke in a very serious voice.
“Are you interested in doing business with me?”
“….”
I hesitated to answer for a moment due to the quite embarrassing suggestion.
The head of a large company is offering a partnership with the person who took away his affiliate? Why?
“Can I ask first what kind of business it is?”
“To start with, the key point is to obtain an item import contract exclusively with the African Unified Branch.”
“….”
what?
Is this Africa too?