Chapter 67
Chapter 67
Oh Hyun-joo has been an outstanding gifted child since childhood.
He entered the Department of Economics at Korea University, graduating with the highest degree, and after that, he entered Golden Gate, which he said is harder than going through the eye of a needle.
He didn’t end up getting a job.
He worked overtime every day, and his workload was murderous. When he’s busy, he’s never been home for a whole week.
In a place where even a strong man could not stand, she stood out and followed her step-by-step promotion course. She thought herself that she would one day rise to a higher position.
However, at this point, her offer of the position of branch manager was unimaginable.
Chase said to Hyunjoo, who was surprised.
“There are two reasons. First, it was because I decided that my work ability was sufficient to take on the role of the branch manager.”
Golden Gate is the gathering place of financial geniuses from all over the world. No matter how talented she was, there were plenty of people who were better than her.
Moreover, among the Golden Gate branch managers, there were only two Asians, and not a single woman. And the youngest of them was in his mid-40s.
The financial industry is surprisingly conservative and authoritarian, so it was very rare to make such an unconventional greeting.
If there are other reasons…
“Is it because of the OTK Company?”
Chase nodded her head.
“Yes. OTK Company is currently the largest customer in the Asian branch, and it is one of the most important customers in Golden Gate.”
Golden Gate’s customers include companies with a market capitalization of more than $100 billion. But even if you have a market cap of $100 billion, that doesn’t mean you have $100 billion in cash.
In terms of cash assets alone, there are few customers that can be compared to OTK Company.
It is not an exaggeration to say that the establishment of the Korean branch, which had only been planned in the meantime, was due to OTK Company.
And Hyunjoo was playing the role of a link connecting both OTK Company and Golden Gate into one.
This didn’t just mean the background was good.
“However, it was Jessica, the team leader who helped attract customers called OTK Company to Golden Gate and help them grow. Those skills will be enough to lead the Korean branch in the future.”
Chase Southwell said adamantly.
“You know it because you have been through it. Golden Gate is not easy enough to offer the position of branch manager to an incompetent person.”
There will be some trial and error as this is the first time you do it. Still, Chase believed that Hyunjoo would do well.
But that was only when the offer was accepted.
“What would you like to do?”
“I am······.”
Hyunjoo was conflicted.
When he becomes a branch manager, he can earn a salary of millions of dollars and incentives beyond that based on performance.
But money is not a consideration. Thanks to receiving her brother’s 3 percent stake, her assets have already surpassed 1 trillion won.
Although it is money that cannot be withdrawn right away, the large amount of annual salary she received during that time was piled up in her bankbook (the company provided apartments and cars while she was here, so she did not have to spend any money at all).
Responsibilities and obligations should be considered.
‘Can I really do well?’
She is the first female branch manager. You know how thick the glass ceiling in this world is. If she does a good job, it’s natural, and if she doesn’t, the words, ‘This is why you can’t be a woman’ will come out.
‘What would Jinhoo do?’
Her opportunities come to everyone. But it takes courage to seize the opportunity. Jinhoo showed it several times.
Hyeon-joo made her decision and nodded her head.
“I will accept it.”
Chase smiled contentedly.
“Please take good care of the Korean branch.”
* * *
No matter what happens in the world, daily life continues.
In less than a month, his fortune had increased by tens of trillions, but not much had changed. The house has not changed, the car has not changed, and the clothes you are wearing have not changed. It’s just that the number on the account has increased.
Come to think of it, everyone works hard to increase that number.
I got in the car and headed to school. We arrived earlier than expected as the road wasn’t very congested.
As I went through the front door, I saw several TV station cars standing at the entrance.
“·················ogue.”
What’s going on?
Once I parked and walked up. I was going near the business school building, and a cinematographer with a camera and a reporter with a microphone were doing the coverage.
Has anyone had an accident at school?
I think so, but Minyoung and Kyungil were talking with the reporters.
“What’s up?”
When I approached him and asked, Kyung-il exclaimed.
“I am here! This is Jinhu Kang!”
“······Huh?”
As soon as the speech was finished, reporters approached and pointed at the microphone with the logo of the broadcasting company.
“Are you Jin-hoo Kang?”
“Please say something!”
“What do you think about this?”
“Have you ever heard of Brexit?”
“·················ogue.”
A cold sweat was running down his forehead.
At this moment, there was only one thought in my head.
did you get caught?
Am I being found out that I am the CEO of OTK Company?
How the hell…?
Who said it?
Very few people know who I am. Taek-gyu, Hyun-joo noona, Eli, Sang-yeop senior, Chase Southwell, and several other CEOs of the companies we have invested in.
Could it be that one of them revealed my identity to the media?
The camera lens illuminates my face.
I knew this day would come someday. But I didn’t know it would be today.
What if it turns out that the CEO of OTK Company, which shook the global financial market, was a college student?
I don’t know, but it will be reported as a worldwide scoop.
And starting tomorrow, a lot will change.
It will be difficult to go to school as comfortably as it is now, and perhaps you will not be able to go outside without a bodyguard.
“I am······.”
Words didn’t come out well.
What the hell am I supposed to say? Should I first introduce myself as the CEO of OTK Company?
Kyung-il, who was watching from the side, said.
“Just talk comfortably. You’re close with Sangyeop-senpai.”
“······Huh?”
The reporters asked me again.
“What kind of senior was Park Sang-yeop?”
“You said you were doing club activities together. Do you have any anecdotes that come to mind?”
“I would like to hear about the establishment of K Company.”
“·················ogue.”
Only then did I know what the situation was.
As K Company became famous, he came from several broadcasting stations to interview people related to Sangyeop.
I breathed a sigh of relief inwardly.
Was it because of Sangyeop-senpai, not me?
Without knowing it, I almost revealed that I was the CEO of OTK Company. I was surprised to find out that I got caught.
“Tell me something about CEO Park Sang-yeop.”
“Is it possible to talk on the phone here?”
I have no desire to get involved with the press because I am still swearing at the British press (I don’t know if it’s me, of course).
I said looking at the camera.
“I’m not very close with that old man. I don’t even know how to contact you.”
Reporters were perplexed.
“Yes? However······.”
“I have a class, so I’ll go.”
After I finished speaking, I quickly headed towards the business school building.
When I turned around, the kids who wanted to appear on the show were clamoring for an interview with each other.
The world is wide and there are many kinds.
* * *
late night.
Sangyeop senior came to our house. It’s because your face has recently become too well known to meet outside.
My car was a green Mini Cooper.
Senior Sangyeop, who had parked the car, got off whimpering whether the narrow body could not fit. The car is cute for its size.
“What is this car?”
“Ki-hong’s tea. I borrowed it to avoid reporters’ cameras when commuting to and from work.”
“Then what do you ride Ki-hong?”
“I gave you my car.”
“·················ogue.”
Give me a mini cooper and get an S class. Is it a creative economy?
We sat around the living room.
“how is it? Are you good enough for today?”
“I’m going to die. There are reporters all over the front of the company, and calls are coming from all over the place. How I found out, they contacted me through my cell phone, so I changed my number again.”
“I hope you like it.”
Senior Sangyeop said as if he was tired.
“This is no laughing matter. Reporters came all the way around my house, so I left the house and looked homeless.”
“Pu ha ha!”
Taek-gyu couldn’t help it and burst out laughing. It was funny, too, but I wasn’t comfortable with it.
I am afraid that the same thing will happen to me in the future. I plan to hide it until I can, but how long will I be able to?
“You haven’t eaten?”
“Huh. It’s late, so let’s order something.”
Taek-gyu said while holding his cell phone.
“Then, of course, it’s a Chinese restaurant.”
“·················ogue.”
Just buy one Chinese franchise.
After a while, when the food arrived, we sat around the table and chatted over jajangmyeon and sweet and sour pork.
“I thought I was going to die while watching the counting process that day. Jinhoo, how did you come up with the idea to bet in that situation?”
I said with a smile.
“I do not know. I don’t know either.”(Read more @ wuxiax.com)
Senior Sangyeop shook his head.
“If it were me, I wouldn’t have been able to do it. Anyway, thanks to you, I am indebted to a celebrity who is not on the list. Ah! When did you know that Golden Gate would set up a Korean branch?”
“We found out after seeing the news.”
“Then is your senior coming to Korea too?”
Taegyu said.
“I talked to my sister on the phone a few days ago, and I think so.”
Come to think of it, is Ellie coming to Korea too?
Around the end of the meal, Sangyeop said.
“By the way, I don’t know what to do with this much money.
That’s 4.8 trillion won. How many large corporations have this amount of cash?
CB and IB, everyone salivated at this money. Banks lined up for deposits. That said, I have no intention of doing business with anyone other than Golden Gate.
“Is there anything you want to invest in?”
Sangyeop’s eyes lit up at my words.
“I’m still looking at something.”
It’s been a while since Brexit, and it seems like they’ve already been looking for the next investment.
“What?”
“I think the cryptocurrency market is having fun these days.”
Taek-gyu showed interest.
“Bantecoin?”
The largest exchange, Mountain Hill, went bankrupt due to a hack, and Vantcoin, which had exceeded $1,000, plummeted to less than $500.
At that time, it was even said that cryptocurrency was over.
However, it has recently begun to attract attention again. The cause was Brexit. As the world stock market fluctuated due to the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and the exchange rate fluctuated, Vantcoin emerged as an alternative investment destination, and investors’ money poured in.
In fact, on the day of the Brexit results alone, it surged more than 30 percent and recovered to the $700 level.
“As you know, cryptocurrency itself has no value. There is no issuer, and there is no guarantee of payment. But someone thought it was worth it.”
I nodded.
“Value is a relative concept.”
For example, let’s assume that certain seashells, which are difficult to obtain in area A, are used as currency, but not in area B.
The merchant living in Area B knows that if you bring the shells that are rolling around here to Area A, you can buy other valuable items (such as spices and ornaments). So, he gets seashells from area B and brings them to area A to make a lot of money.
This fact soon spreads throughout area B. Now, everyone knows that certain seashells (rare but of little value) in Area B are of great value in Area A.
The people of Area B will collect seashells and take them to Area A. If this happens, the shells, which were previously treated as garbage, will be treated as precious in Area B.
In other words, since the shells are valuable in area A, they have the same value in area B.
The same goes for cryptocurrencies.
Even if I don’t think Bantcoin is worth much, if someone sells it for $600, I’ll buy it right away. Because if you sell it on the exchange, you can get more than $700.
“Cryptocurrency . . .”
If you think about it, it all started because of Bantcoin.
At that moment, a hologram appeared in front of me.
