The Dungeon Cleaning Life of a Once Genius Hunter - Chapter 154

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“So what do you mean by that?”

The planning headquarters responded to the words of Association President Lee Doo-sik.

“Are you going to disband the association? “Is there some pressure from outside?”

I asked about what I heard on the phone.

Association President Lee Doo-sik slowly opened his mouth with a calm expression.

“What is pressure? What is the benefit of putting pressure on us now? No matter how much I think about it, I just think it’s right. Well, actually, it would be more accurate to call it a reorganization rather than a disbandment.”

“What on earth are you thinking?”

“Think about it carefully. “Until privatization took effect, there was no organization other than the Association that could subdue dungeons, so of course we had to maintain the front line, but that’s no longer the case.”

Association President Lee Du-sik shrugged his shoulders.

“You probably know how powerful the name ‘Association’ was in the past.”

“…yes.”

“But look at the association now. In fact, positions and roles have become ambiguous. Above all, citizens no longer have any expectations of us.”

I saved my answer.

Because it wasn’t really wrong.

Until just a few months ago, the association was the central organization in Korea.

As a result, with a bit of exaggeration, the influence of the name ‘association’ was comparable to that of the Blue House.

But now, all that brilliant fame has disappeared.

As private subjugation companies emerged, the association’s influence gradually diminished and people’s interest faded.

The association probably won’t be able to go back to the way it was before unless privatization is abolished.

Association President Lee Doo-sik seemed to be aware of that fact and continued speaking again.

“In this situation, even if we absorb your company, things won’t go back to the way they were before. And as time goes by, prominent subjugation companies will emerge and we will be pushed to the side.”

“….”

“So what I thought was to keep the role of the association the same and just change the location. In short… let’s brand the association.”

“So you’re saying we’re going to do a merger and acquisition under the name of Karma Corporation?”

“yes.”

“I don’t like it.”

It may be natural, but it is absolutely unacceptable.

From the beginning, my goal was to grow the Korean association into an international association, not to make my business successful.

Even if the Korean Association loses its influence and only its name remains, its predecessor must be maintained.

Then, wouldn’t it be possible to develop it into a second international association or become the secretary general?

But if the association suddenly becomes a corporation… the opportunity to achieve my goal is lost forever.

Can not be done.

That can never happen.

The Association must remain an Association.

Here, we have to push hard, even if it means throwing out Lee Du-sik…

“By the way, this isn’t my idea.”

“…yes?”

Association President Lee Doo-sik suddenly said with a troubled expression.

“There was someone else who made a suggestion.”

What are you talking about?

Are they really going to pass on responsibility now?

But I know very well that Lee Du-sik is not that type of person. Rather, if you think that others’ suggestions are correct, you will be the one who will take responsibility for everything.

Then, the fact that you brought up this story…

“Who is that? By any chance, Association President Park In-beom…?”

“no.”

At that moment, as soon as I opened my mouth, an answer came from somewhere else.

“This is the agenda I proposed.”

Someone led a group of people in black suits and entered the association president’s office.

“…!”

A man approached me smiling.

As soon as I faced him, my eyes almost popped out.

That man is none other than that.

“How could it not be possible, CEO Kim Jun-woo?”

Cho Hyun-min, former leader of the Bareun Unified Party.

Because he was the current 22nd president of the Republic of Korea.

***

The association president’s office is filled with silence.

I, Association President Lee Doo-sik, and President Cho Hyun-min were silent and waiting for the car to come out.

I carefully looked at the current president who was suddenly present.

‘We’ve met a few times before, but…’

I’m embarrassed that he barges in like this so suddenly.

But is it so important that the president himself comes by?

“I heard a lot of stories. “CEO Kim Jun-woo.”

I was trying to act calm, but President Cho Hyun-min spoke first.

“…Oh, I see. It is an honour.”

“I am more honored. “Isn’t he a much more influential person in Korea than me?”

“Haha… that’s too much praise.”

After a proper greeting, this time I got to the point first.

“Anyway… this is an idea proposed by the President?”

“That’s right. “In fact, I have been talking with the president of the association about the situation of the association for a few days now, and he said that there are plans to merge with Karma Corporation.”

Without realizing it, my gaze returned to the association president, Lee Doo-sik.

what. Were you in contact with the president?

He was bigger than I thought, that guy….

“So, when I asked him if it would be better to merge under the name of Karma instead of the Association, he said that I would have to persuade CEO Kim rather than him. So I came here to persuade you in person.”

President Cho Hyun-min smiled softly.

They say that people at the top definitely have a different atmosphere… Even though they say it’s persuasion, it can feel like coercion.

“How do you feel, CEO? “Are you thinking about absorbing the association?”

“Well… aside from everything else, it’s hard to understand the president’s intentions. Didn’t the government try to keep the association’s influence in check? “Isn’t it better for the government to just leave it like this?”

“Hmm, that’s definitely true… but when it actually happened, it turned out to be a lot different than I thought.”

“Which part do you mean?”

“As privatization began and the association’s influence weakened, didn’t all kinds of incidents begin to occur? I think this is a phenomenon that occurs because the organization that would hold the center has disappeared. “More than anything, after going through this, I realized the necessity even more.”

“Then why not abolish privatization? “It will only take a week for the Association to get its bearings again.”

“That will be difficult.”

President Cho Hyun-min shook his head with a troubled expression.

“It’s a market that’s too lucrative for some people. Above all, haven’t they also withdrawn the cartel regulations?”

“….”

It’s money.

This means that there are countless groups and individuals involved in this one market.

Of course, this means that there are many people who oppose the abolition.

Although all of the subjugating companies have withdrawn right now, as long as privatization continues, many more companies will be created in the near future.

Naturally, associations cannot win competition with for-profit companies.

In the end, as Chairman Lee Doo-sik said, even if Karma Corporation is acquired right now, it will eventually lose its influence again over time.

Right now, we are filling that role to some extent, but we won’t be able to do that if we are absorbed into the association.

An uncompetitive association.

Absence of Karma Corporation.

If these two conditions continue, it is obvious that the entire domestic market will lose its balance and fall into chaos.

‘In that case, wouldn’t it be better to corporateize it even if it means losing the name of the association?…’

If you do that, you may be able to take the center of the subjugation market like before.

Above all, if it is in the form of a corporation, it will be much easier for the government to keep it in check.

“In the end… I still don’t want the association to grow in size, but I need an organization to hold the center.”

Their suggestion made sense.

However, President Cho Hyun-min’s reaction was a little hesitant.

“It’s similar, but a little different. Rather than needing an organization to keep me centered….”

He pointed his finger at me.

“CEO Kim, I want you to stay centered.”

“….”

“I have a responsibility to make Korea a better country, and to do that, I must spare no means and methods.”

“Are you saying I am the means and method?”

“That’s right.”

“I think you overestimate me. “I am not the kind of person you think the former president is.”

“ha ha ha! You seem to be a person with more humor than you might think. “I wasn’t joking when I said a little while ago that he was more influential than me.”

“…?”

“Please review positively.”

He spoke in a very serious voice.

I pretended to be worried.

In fact, the answer was already decided.

They’re trying their best to keep me afloat by asking me to be the center, but there’s still no merit to me.

Of course I was thinking of accepting it….

“Actually, it’s not much different from what you originally suggested. “I just want to change the form to a company and keep everything else the same.”

At that time, Association President Lee Doo-sik seemed to have sensed it and added a comment.

“Well, if I had to point out the difference, it would be that if there is a merger or acquisition in the name of Karma, you will become the president of the association.”

“….”

“And won’t overseas branch business become much easier than now? “Wouldn’t it be better for the branches to be acquired by a strong company rather than an independent association that is running out of steam?”

“That’s true, but…”

“Then what’s the big deal? “Why are you afraid that if it becomes a corporation, it will not be able to become an international association?”

At that moment, President Cho Hyun-min’s expression changed.

“Wait a minute, what do you mean…?”

The voice suddenly became heavier.

“….”

“….”

The atmosphere suddenly became harsh, and Association President Lee Doo-sik and I quickly rolled our eyes at each other.

***

As soon as I returned to the office after the informal meeting, I sank into my chair.

“What happened?”

When Director Lee Ah-young asked quietly, a sigh escaped me.

“I almost did X.”

“…?”

“I even went to the president.”

“yes yes?!”

Her eyes were round.

Even though the reasons were different, I felt the same way, so I didn’t have the energy to explain.

‘No matter how crazy he is, that’s true…’

How can he say in front of the president that he wants to grow a Korean association into an international association?

If we truly become an international association, then no one, domestic government or otherwise, can interfere with us anymore.

Of course, it can’t look good from the perspective of the president, the head of a country.

At least we were able to get over it because the president of the association, Lee Doo-sik, said it was just an aspiration.

“So… are you really planning on absorbing the Association?”

“I do not know. To be honest, my plan went very wrong. If even the President appeared and persuaded me, I couldn’t refuse so harshly…”

Haha, I let out a deep sigh.

“It is clearly an organization affiliated with the association… but we are in a situation where we have to take over the headquarters.”

“It’s like the belly button is eating the stomach.”

It was a time when I was thinking for a long time about what to do.

“Is there a representative?”

Ha Seong-il came to the office without any contact.

“Oh yeah… what’s going on?”

“I have something to tell you.”

He held out the documents.

As soon as I checked, my eyes narrowed.

“What is this?”

“As you can see, this is my resume.”

“…?”

“The field I am confident in is sales. “I am fluent in English, Spanish, and Chinese. I worked at Hanbyeol Corp. as an assistant manager for 2 years, as a team leader for 1 year, and as president for 2 months.”

No, then why do you do that to me….

“If you just pick me, I will work hard!”

“…Yes yes?”

Holy crap.

Are you saying that Hanbyul Group’s youngest son is going to join our company now?

And that’s the former CEO of Hanbyul Trading Company?!

‘What the fuck is this….’

Shouldn’t a business that started as a disguise eat up the headquarters? Shouldn’t the grandson of a large company be attached to it?

‘Haa…’

What on earth did I do to bother you so much?

“…great.”

Tsk, I don’t know.

“Ayoung Lee, please go to the association with the contract… and let Ha Seongil go to work starting tomorrow.”

okay.

Now that it’s like this, I’ll eat everything and do whatever I want.