Chapter 102
Chapter 102
I woke up to the sound of an alarm.
Soon the day was bright. On the opposite sofa, Taek-gyu was sleeping.
We are using the entire 38th floor. Inside the CEO’s room, there was an office, meeting room, and drawing room, and at the back there was a separate room with two super single beds and a shower room.
The reason I slept on the sofa was because it was cumbersome to go inside. Somehow I can sleep well on the sofa.
Anyone who sees it would know that he fell asleep after working hard.
I washed inside and woke up Taek-gyu.
“Hey, wake up.”
Taek-gyu struggled to get up.
“Uh, what time is it?”
“Eight o’clock. Let’s wash up and go to my sister.”
On the table, there was still a document with an empty amount column left. While Taek-gyu was washing, I wrote down the amount, put it in a briefcase, and sealed it with a string.
We took the elevator down to the lobby. It was rush hour, and the employees were entering the building with their cards.
Among them was senior Ki Hong.
The senior who found me quickly bowed his back.
“Hello, CEO Kang Jin-hoo. Deputy Representative Taek-gyu Oh. Good morning.”
“Yes, sir… … No, but Mr. Jung. Good morning.”
Senior Ki Hong introduced the staff behind him and said:
“These are the new arrivals this time.”
Your face looks young… … I’d like to say, but there doesn’t seem to be anyone younger than me. Everyone must have graduated from college and got a job.
The staff greeted us in unison.
Taek-gyu hid behind his back as if this situation was awkward, and said in a low voice.
“It’s an atmosphere where I feel like I need to say a word of thanks.”
“Yeah.”
I shook hands with them one by one.
“I really wanted to see you.”
“You are my idol.”
“It is an honor to join OTK Company.”
I say hello to a female employee, but for some reason her face looks familiar.
“Are you Hyunjeong-senpai?”
I’ve never taken a class together, but I think I’ve seen them occasionally at MT or drinking parties.
Her expression brightened at my question.
“Yes. This is Hyun-Jeong Joo, Department of Business Administration, Korea University. Thank you for remembering.”
Senior Ki Hong said.
“There will be more familiar faces among the newcomers.”
If you think about it, it’s normal.
Graduates of Hankuk University and Business Administration who are aiming for employment in the financial sector must have applied a lot.
Even in my freshman year, I never imagined that I would start a company and hire seniors who graduated. Perhaps the seniors did not know that they would work for the junior companies as well.
That’s why life is fun.
“Everyone is suffering.”
* * *
As we entered the Golden Gate building, the information desk staff held the elevator to the branch manager’s office without saying anything anymore.
At this point, it would be nice to be considered a regular.
Upon entering, Ellie and Henry were seated.
Ellie greeted us warmly, waving her hand.
“Good morning!”
Henry spoke in awkward Korean.
“Good morning.”
I asked Ellie.
“Your sister?”
“I’m getting ready inside.”
“It seems like everyone was working because they couldn’t leave work.”
“Yes. Jinhoo didn’t even go to work. The light was still on. Have you been thinking about your bid all night?”
“that’s… … .”
In fact, I ate jjajangmyeon while playing games, and fell asleep while playing games again. The bid was decided in one second and written down.
“I have something to give to Jinhoo and Taekkyu.”
Ellie handed us a shopping bag.
“what is this?”
“It’s a gift. Open it.”
I opened the shopping bag. Inside were a suit and a shirt.
“I went to a store in Cheongdam-dong Luxury Street with Jessica and ordered it.”
“Ah!”
The other day, I asked for the size of the clothes and took a sneak peek, was this because of this?
Ellie squinted her eyes and said.
“You are going to an important place today.”
Come to think of it, today is the first time I’m taking an official position after the press conference.
“Thank you, Ellie.”
“Come on, try on.”
“I see.”
Taek-gyu and I went into the meeting room and changed clothes.
It fit just right, as if I had measured it with a ruler. The fit is different from the suit I was wearing just before. The design is also much more refined.
Ellie clapped her hands.
“They both go well together. I love it?”
“Of course.”
“I’ll dress well.”
I didn’t know she had prepared such a gift.
Henry said he was cool too, and he lifted us up. Still, it would be difficult to keep up with a handsome blonde when it comes to handsome things.
“Wait. I’ll help Jessica do her hair and do her hair, and I’ll put on some makeup too.”
And 30 minutes passed.
Taek-gyu asked.
“Didn’t I just say wait a minute?”
“Yeah.”
When are you coming out?
… … Just as I was thinking, Hyunjoo noona and Ellie came out.
Hyunjoo’s older sister wore a black high-waisted skirt and a white blouse, and she wore black stockings and black shoes. Her dark hair was neatly pinned, and she wore her usual silver-rimmed glasses.
She wore light makeup on her face, a modest gold necklace and earrings in an inconspicuous form around her neck and ears, and a watch with a thin chain strap around her wrist.
It looks similar to the way she usually works, but with just a little makeup and accessories, the atmosphere has changed drastically.
Truly, he is so beautiful and classy that I cannot think of him as a brother and sister with Taek-gyu.
Was Hyunjoo noona this pretty?
When she was young, she had her fantasies about her friend’s sister at least once. Especially if her older sister is a beauty and college student.
She’s now, though she feels like her real sister to me too.
“Isn’t Jessica pretty?”
Ellie, who says so, is also beautiful.
Although she is wearing a trouser suit that is easy to work with, her voluminous body cannot be hidden, and she can feel a youthful vitality on her face, perhaps thanks to her makeup.
She said that if Hyunjoo’s older sister is an Asian beauty, is she a Western beauty?
They both look like this, and being an elite in the financial world is like a foul.
Perhaps I was the only one who thought so, Henry had a lost expression on his face.
Hyunjoo noona said as she grabbed her briefcase.
“Let’s start slowly.”
* * *
Hyunjoo’s sister’s car is a Mercedes-Benz Maybach S600L.
I didn’t buy it with money, it was a corporate car provided by Golden Gate to the branch manager. Usually, the secretary drives the car, but Taek-gyu took the steering wheel so that we could talk comfortably.
Ellie sat in the passenger seat, and Hyunjoo and I sat in the back. The back seat was not spacious enough. You can even stretch your legs out.
“Where can I go?”
“Morgan Stanley Seoul branch.”
Ellie put a map on her navigator.
The Morgan Stanley Seoul branch is located in Gwanghwamun, like most foreign IBs. When Taek-gyu stepped on the accelerator, the car glided along the road.
She didn’t smoke while her sister went. Maybe it’s because of the smell.
If you go to the bidding hall, all the representatives of the companies participating in the main bidding will be there.
It’s my first time going to this place.
“My sister has been there a lot, so I guess I’ll get used to it.”
Hyunjoo noona shook her head at my words.
“I have only been to the bidding site a few times. She was in a position to lead the due diligence team, not because she was in charge.”
said Ellie.
“I’ve been there a few times, but there’s nothing to be nervous about.”
I handed the sealed paper envelope to Hyunjoo noona.
“How much did you spend?”
“I decided after consulting with Taek-gyu. Don’t worry, it’s not an exorbitant amount.”
Hyun-joo’s older sister smiled bitterly at her.
“It will be a question of whether we can win the bid.”
The bidding starts at 1pm. Failure to submit the documents by this time will result in automatic disqualification.
We arrived at the Morgan Stanley building at 12:30.
After I told the staff at the desk about my ID and the purpose of my visit, I was guided to the conference hall where the bidding was held.
A lot of people had already gathered there.
Of course, there were about 20 people, including those in charge, secretaries, lawyers, and working staff. It is said that Eunsung Car Group and Kanline Group already have their negotiating team on standby elsewhere. As soon as the bid is awarded, the sale negotiation begins immediately.
Are you saying that you start drinking kimchi soup?
It was only 3 years that I entered the financial market.
On the other hand, these are people who have been fighting for decades in the financial market to become the best or to become a family member in a field.
said Ellie.
“In the eyes of those people, Jinhoo will look more amazing.”
I smiled.
“is that so?”
Of course, no one here has made more money than me. Even making a trillion-dollar profit from one transaction is a huge hit, because I made tens of trillions of dollars.
As soon as we walked in, we could feel the attention of the people inside.
Hyun-joo’s older sister first submitted an envelope to the host. The envelope was sealed and tied with a thread. You have to cut the thread to open it.
The submitted envelopes were placed where everyone could see them, and the facilitators guarded them.
A man in his late 40s came and greeted me.
“nice to meet you. My name is Jongho Lee.”
Hyun-joo’s older sister shook hands with him.
“Nice to meet you. This is Oh Hyun-joo.”
Before coming here, the names and faces of those in charge and working staff were identified by looking at the data.
Jong-ho Lee, the representative of Kanline Group Korea, originally worked in the non-life insurance industry. He is famous for turning LHK property insurance into a surplus after three years, after having been in a loss for years.
Taehyung said to me.
“I need to go to the bathroom.”
“suddenly?”
“I’ll come back when I’m done saying goodbye.”
“… … .”
It seems that it is hard work to say hello to strangers one by one.
“Come back by 1:00. The door is locked when the bidding begins.”
“Okay.”
Taek-gyu stepped back.
CEO Lee Jong-ho reached out to me.
“nice to meet you. It’s nice to see the famous OTK Company CEO here.”
I said holding his hand.
“It’s overrated. I also heard a lot about Lee Jong-ho.”
Then, Tae-ho Jeong, the president of KRR Korea, approached us.
He is an expert who has worked in private equity for a long time, and is a graduate of the Department of Economics at Korea University. He is a senior to me and Hyunjoo noona.
Hyun-joo noona greeted me warmly if I knew her.
“It’s been a long time, Mr. Jeong Tae-ho.”
President Jeong Tae-ho gave a nice smile.
“It’s nice to see you again, Governor Oh Hyun-joo. I was very surprised when I heard the news. When we met before, didn’t you tell me that he was going to be the branch manager?”
Hyun-joo’s older sister also smiled and answered.
“At the time, I didn’t know either.”
“Haha, congratulations.”
“Thank you.”
I thought that Yuri’s father, Vice Chairman Shin Byung-doo, would also come, but RCK Bros. team leader Ha Chang-hoon, who is known to have conducted the due diligence, attended.
They also greeted each other.
And… … .
Standing in front of me was a man in his late thirties with his hair cut short and wearing glasses. He appeared to be over 180 centimeters tall, and his body looked brittle.
Just standing there gave off an atmosphere that seemed to overwhelm his surroundings.
The man introduced himself in a low-pitched voice.
“nice to meet you. This is Chanyoung Han.”
When shaking hands, he usually leans forward slightly. However, Chan-young Han held out only his hand in a straight posture.
I grabbed the hand lightly.
“Nice to meet you. This is Jinhoo Kang.”
He is the heir to the great kingdom of Eunseongcha. From the moment he was born, he was destined to become a king.
On the other hand, I was born in an ordinary family and stood here with my own luck and effort.
How many times will the average person meet the heir of a chaebol family?
If my father and company had been fine, and if I had continued to go to college, wouldn’t there have been no encounters like this?
The man next to Han Chan-young introduced himself as Seo Sang-won.
He served as the Korean president of Red Stone Group, then moved to the merger and acquisition team under the Eunsung Tea Group last year. Perhaps he was in charge of the due diligence and practice for this bid.(Read more @ wuxiax.com)
Chanyoung Han said to me.
“Can we talk to each other for a moment?”
There is still time until bidding.
“It is.”
I looked at Hyunjoo noona and Ellie not to worry, and then went out into the hallway with Han Chan-young.
“I have always wanted to meet you. I came here to see if I would be able to attend today, but fortunately I met you this way.”
“Are you sure you came to see me?”
Han Chan-young smiled at my question.
“As you know, Eunsung Cha and OTK Company have a lot of ties in the meantime, don’t they?”
it would be bad luck
Eun Sung-cha took away my ordinary family and my father. And I took away opportunities in the US market with Carlos.
Who suffered more?
“I want to ask you one thing.”
“What?”
“Why did OTK Company participate in the Xcop bid?”
Chan-Young Han’s eyes were cold when she asked that question.
He felt strong charisma like the successor of a large conglomerate group. Most people wouldn’t even dare to make eye contact.
I didn’t avoid that look.
“Because it is necessary. Is there any other reason?”
He nodded his head slowly.
“i See. To what extent do you see the possibility of an acquisition?”
“I do not know. There are so many strong candidates.
“Xcop will be acquired by Eunsung Motors.”
“… … .”
Well. Will that happen?
As I know him, he will know me. How our house went down, how my father died… … .
Still, he acted as if he didn’t know about it. Or is he acting this way because he knows?
As I thought about it, something boiled inside me.
At that moment, a voice came from behind.
“What are you doing there? The time is up.”
When he turned his head, Taek-gyu was standing there. I looked at the clock and there were only three minutes left until 1:00.
Taek-gyu pointed to Han Chan-young and said.
“Who is this old man?”
Chan-young Han held out his hand without bowing his upper body like before.
“nice to meet you. This is Chanyoung Han.”
Taek-gyu leaned over his body and grabbed his hand.
“Good morning. This is Taek-gyu Oh.”
“A lot of talk… … .”
“Thank you. Thanks to Karos, I bought it at a good price. If you have any other good ones, sell them to us.”
Han Chan-young’s expression hardened slightly.
It’s the first time I’ve met a character like this in my business.
I put my arm around Taek-gyu’s shoulder.
“Let’s go in.”
At 1 p.m., the doors to the conference hall were closed.
This bidding has begun.
