Chapter 371
Chapter 371
Only after Rep. Myung Jin-wook announced his resignation as a member of the National Assembly did Kang Jin-hoo stop the offensive.
Judging from the fact that he paid 1 billion won, it means that he has obtained evidence that will deprive him of his office.
There have been several theories about this. I took a bribe, found a borrowed name, it’s a woman’s problem, I have a child out of wedlock, etc.
However, since Kang Jin-hoo did not announce it, it remained a mystery until the end.
Politicians who saw this were astonished.
By sprinkling billions of dollars in tip-offs, they eventually blew up a member of the National Assembly, who is considered a key figure in the New Politics Party and the next presidential candidate!
Rep. Myung Jin-wook is a representative pro-husband and is a key figure connecting the Blue House and the ruling party. Since such a person was forcibly retired from politics, there was a major change in the power structure within the party immediately.
Key figures in the Blue House expressed discomfort, and the New Political Party tried to prevent internal strife. However, everyone refrained from commenting directly on this matter.
Although the action after the gang was clearly illegal, it was Rep. Myung Jin-wook who started it first.
As Jin-hoo Kang said, it is arrogant to argue that politicians are allowed to touch the family of businessmen, but businessmen should not touch the family of politicians.
And if you and your family were really clean without any doubts, this would not have happened. Is there really such a politician in the world?
Many people found it refreshing, but the voices against it were not formidable. One political expert expressed great concern, saying, “Now who can blame Kang Jin-hoo in Korea?”
In any case, the politicians and the media realized one thing for sure. That is, even if you touch Jin-hoo Kang, you should not touch the people around him.
Media outlets all stopped trying to reveal the identity of OTK Company’s vice president, investigate Kang Jin-hoo’s mother, or write sensational articles about Ellie Kim.
The internet is also clean. After the earthquake, swear words, obscene rumors, ridicule, and criticism about the people around them all disappeared.
* * *
I went to the hotel, met her mother, and walked outside the hotel, drinking coffee with President Lim Su-mi.
“You did a really good job on this one. The women of the chaebol family who are trying to make friends with their wives must have come to their senses.”
Her mother regained her strength thanks to Soo-mi Lim and Ellie’s comfort. She says that not so long ago she came to play golf reluctantly when she was drawn by the people around her.
“I’m in debt again.”
At my end she said as she drank her coffee.
“Don’t say that. Because it was done for me, not for CEO Kang Jin-hoo. It’s not easy to find like-minded friends at this age.”
As I was walking, I arrived in front of the M Pizza store.
It’s not as successful as it was when it first opened, but it’s still in business. Not long ago, I also called Jae-Gwa Kim, and the Paju branch is also doing well. I paid back almost all the money I borrowed when I opened the business.
“It will be quiet for a while. There is no law that prevents something similar from happening again in the future.”
The reason this happens repeatedly is because politicians are not very good at learning. When you have power, you tend to feel that you can do anything.
I smiled bitterly.
“Well, then, we have to look at the situation again and respond.”
* * *
We took a break for the weekend.
I sat on the sofa and looked at the mail that had piled up. Ever since we moved into this house, all kinds of VIP invitations have flown in.
These are things that gather VIPs at hotels or department stores and hold events to reveal new products or new lineups.
Even if the economy is difficult, the gap between the rich and the poor has widened and the wealth of the rich has increased. So, products aimed at the upper classes will continue to pour in.
said Ellie.
She said, “The new Birkin bag is coming out.”
“Ok?”
I received an invitation.
In Korea, this is the first time that it will be released, but it is said that reservations are given to those who attend the event first. The price is thirty thousand dollars.
Taehyung was surprised.
“Hey! What is the price of one car for one bag?”
“What’s even more ridiculous is that it’s hard to buy even with that money.”
If the waiting period is short, it is 6 months, if it is long, it is 2-3 years. Even so, you and I can’t afford to buy it.
“why? If you take a lot of pictures and sell a lot, don’t you make a lot of money?”
“It’s kind of like hunger marketing. If you say it’s rare, it makes you want more.”
If VIPs buy a limited quantity first, the product itself becomes a wealth listing. In this way, the public who has the purchasing power will buy both of you.
However, if it becomes too common, there is a risk that the image will be lowered, so the luxury brand sells it in an appropriate quantity.
“Isn’t it time-consuming for a skilled leather craftsman to make each stitch by hand?”
“It’s just marketing.”
After all, it is a standardized industrial product. Adding a handmade image here for nothing is a masterpiece to justify the high price.
“In the first place, there is no guarantee that a human hand is better than a machine, so what does it mean for a human to sew?”
Taek-gyu thought for a moment, and then he said.
“But, wouldn’t it be better for a craftsman to make the same Japanese swords?”
“It is also an illusion created by the subculture. If I have to hit it with a hundred blades, why not just pull out good iron with a machine and roll it?”
Taek-gyu was surprised at my words.
“what? Was it all a lie?”
“Well, if you make it like that, it will have value as a cultural asset. It will never be used in practice.”
“Well, it’s not like I’m going to take it to the battlefield and charge Banzai.”
It seems like it might be possible in Japan.
I asked Ellie.
“Don’t you want a Birkin bag?”
Ellie shook her head.
“Won’t your mother like it more than me?”
“Shall we buy one first?”
It’s cumbersome to go directly, so should I ask Sangyeop-senpai? If you go to an event like this recklessly, you’ll like it if you ask for it.
In addition, there are many invitations from automobile, watch, and jewelry brands.
Ellie took one of them out.
“How about this?”
It is a jewelry brand called Fjord.
“The date is today, let’s go together to change our mood.”
* * *
We changed into suits. In the meantime, Ellie, changing into a pale yellow dress, turned around in front of me.
“how is it? Fit well?”
I nodded.
“pretty.”
Even though she was face to face every day, her heart seemed to be pounding. She realizes it all over again, but Ellie is really pretty.
After finishing the preparations, we got into the car and headed to the hotel in Cheongdam-dong.
The event manager, who was informed of the attendance in advance, came out to the front door of the hotel to greet us.
“Thank you very much for attending, CEO Kang Jin-hoo.”
“thank you for the invitation.”
I took Ellie’s hand and entered her hall. Many people were already gathered inside. Those who were talking to each other at our appearance shut their mouths in surprise and turned their gazes to us.
Jewelry was displayed throughout the hall. Jewels that were illuminated were twinkling.
Taek-gyu glanced around and said.
“Do you have anything to buy my sister?”
He’s a good little brother who can think of his older sister… … .
“How about buying it for Min Ha-young?”
“why?”
“Well, it’s a webtoon launch celebration gift.”
“It’s fine.”
“Buy me one sheep and one.”
“why?”
“It’s just a gift. What could be the reason for the gift?”
Ellie clashed next to her.
“Yes. I’m sure you’ll love it when you get it as a gift. I’ll pick one with you.”
As she was having a conversation, acquaintances approached and greeted each other one by one. However, among them was an unexpected person.
It was none other than Princess Enrique.
Dressed in a casual dress, she looked at us and greeted us with pleasure.
“I will see you here. Anyway, she went to the company and wanted to say hello.”
Ellie took her hand warmly.
“Nice to see you again, princess.”
“Just call me Enrique.”
Princess Enrique bowed her head towards me.
“Hello, senior.”
Now that I’m in Korea University, are you going to become my junior?
“Are you sure you want to study?”
“Yes. fun. I’ve made a lot of friends with her, and I’m also learning Korean hard.”
Taegyu said.
“If you can speak Japanese well, you can speak Korean quickly.”
By the way, Japanese is said to have been learned by playing games. How the hell do you play the game, and it becomes natural?
Taek-gyu and Princess Enrique talked as if they had met after a long time.
I looked at it and asked Ellie in a low voice.
“Did you think Princess Enrique would come?”
Ellie smiled.
“of course.”
“how?”
“Fjord is a Norwegian jewelry company with a long history. So she thought that the princess in Korea would also have been invited.”
“Ah… … .”
Right. She wasn’t very interested in this, so I didn’t know.
I left the two of them talking and told Ellie.
“Eli also chooses what she wants. She will buy it all.”
“Isn’t that too much? This brand product is quite expensive.”(Read more @ wuxiax.com)
“Don’t worry. It’s okay to make good money these days.”
* * *
Carlos continued to experiment with driverless vehicles, mainly in Detroit. With the permission of the state government, the pilot operation of driverless taxis has also begun.
When a customer requests, the vehicle is dispatched to the destination, and the fee is automatically paid through the app.
In case of emergency, the driver was on board, but without any manipulation or conversation, only various data were collected.
If it is confirmed that there are no problems during the trial run, it could be officially launched within this year.
Although some raise safety issues, it has already been confirmed that self-driving cars have a lower accident rate than cars driven by humans. In addition, as the number of autonomous vehicles on the road increases, information is shared with each other through communication, and the accident rate can be further reduced by judging the condition of the entire road.
When Karos skipped the existing ride-sharing step that connects drivers and passengers and went straight to the driverless taxi, ride-sharing companies were very nervous.
Iver, the world’s largest ride-hailing company, has decided to work with other companies to launch a similar service.
As competition ignited, countries began to review the issue of allowing driverless vehicles. Korea is also in trouble.
The government’s basic stance is that even if autonomous vehicles are permitted as a driving aid, it is premature to allow unmanned vehicles. The biggest problem is still opposition from the transportation industry.
Unlike the United States, where unemployed people are re-employing rapidly thanks to the booming construction and manufacturing industries, Korea cannot afford to deal with the mass unemployment of transport workers.
If driverless car permits make them unemployed, who will they vote for in the next election?
Members of Parliament are all thinking about the next general election. As they are well aware of this situation, the freight industry, taxi industry, and bus industry pressured the government to guarantee employment.
This is not because of the industry’s selfishness, but because of the lack of jobs and the weak social safety net. Once you lose your job, it’s hard to get back on track, so I’m going to do the opposite first.
However, such opposition can slow the change of the times, but it cannot stop it. There is only a difference between going ahead and following.
Another news is that Faceit sales hit an all-time high again. This was largely due to the growth of the existing OTT service as well as the release of Realdol Annie.
Realdolls sold really hot. Users who used it showed very high satisfaction and continued to purchase related content.
Faceit pushed out other companies as it did in the pornography market and started to dominate the global realdol market.
It exported not only to the United States but also to other countries, and the second best-selling country after the United States is Japan, which is still called a prosperous country.
The antipathy towards me did not dampen my desire for real dolls. In the first place, except for the right wing, the general public doesn’t really care about that.
Korea was excluded from this anime craze. This is because the import of real dolls is prohibited.
In this situation, an incident occurred.
A gang who tried to smuggle Annie by disguised as a mannequin got caught in customs. Upon discovering the smuggling, the customs immediately conducted a full investigation on the items reported as mannequins.
Surprisingly, several real dolls were found besides the anime, and it was confirmed that some had already been distributed in the market.
This incident upset customs and spread to an investigation into an adult shopping mall.
The smuggling party was arrested and complained of injustice.
“I admit my mistake a hundred times for importing items by falsely reporting them. But why are real dolls illegal?”
In fact, unlike drugs or firearms, there was no clear regulation prohibiting the import of Real Dolls.
To this, the investigative agency responded:
“This is because there is a high risk of undermining society’s good morals and significantly irritating women’s shame.”
I wonder what the hell this is, but it is.
Due to this incident, there was a strong opposition between those who should allow the import of real dolls and those that absolutely should not.
