Chapter 75
Chapter 75
Taek-gyu asked.
“Which of the two do you prefer to be president?”
“If you think about the global economy…”
Taek-gyu interrupted me.
“No, not for the global economy, but for us.”
“I wish I could be Ronald.”
While it’s uncertain what Diane will get, helping Ronald win the election will certainly give him a lot.
“Then what’s the matter?”
“You saw it too. If such a person becomes president, I think the world will be turned upside down.”
Even in Korea, how much trouble did you go through because you elected the wrong president?
Still, it was a problem unique to Korea. But if the wrong president of the United States is elected, the whole world suffers.
Taek-gyu put on an absurd expression on his face.
“When did you start thinking about that? Did such a just guy rob domestic financial institutions when his cell phone exploded and the foreign exchange market during Brexit?”
I said it as an excuse.
“At least I didn’t cause it.”
“Don’t you know that it is not the duty of a gentleman to take a profit when others are in trouble?”
“·················ogue.”
Why did this kid suddenly become so smart?
Anyway, this case is a little different. Previously, if I took the result in a situation where there was a causal provider, this time I am the causative agent.
Even the ripple effect is more than Brexit.
Do I really deserve it?
“If you look at the book of Go…”
I asked in amazement.
“Do you even read Go books?”
Taek-gyu corrected his words.
“If you look at the cartoon ‘Ghost King of Baduk’, you will find something like this.”
“What do you mean?”
He answered my question in one word.
“Salta after death.”
It is a famous proverb in the world of Go to save your own horse and then catch the opponent’s stone.
There is something that touches you.
Taek-gyu put his hand on my shoulder and said.
“Don’t think about what will happen to Korea or what the world will be like. Let’s first find a way for us to live, and then think about it.”
I nodded.
“I think it would be good to see both sides first.”
Anyway, we have good cards. If Diane wants our card, she might think twice.
* * *
Diane was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal.
Her reporter was very friendly to her. She had no doubts that she would write a good article.
After her interview, she told the reporter.
“It will be difficult to see you later, so I will tell you in advance. Congratulations on your election, Your Excellency.”
Diane smiled pleasantly.
“I’ll let you hear that when we interview again after the election.”
She shook hands with the reporter.
As she got into the car, her secretary and chief strategist were waiting.
“What is your next schedule?”
“I am attending a charity party hosted by an orphanage, a nursing home, and a donor organization.”
Diane said with a sigh of relief.
“You must be crazy today.”
After the campaign began, the forced march continued. She nearly collapsed before she got into her car a few days ago. Ronald saw it and attacked her, asking if she could entrust her country to a woman who couldn’t even take care of herself. said Joel, chief strategist.
“I got a call from Golden Gate.”
“What’s going on?”
“The CEO of OTK Company wants to meet you.”
Diane tilted her head.
“What kind of company?”
“It is an investment company whose identity is not well known. Currently, he is a major shareholder of major US startups and has a history of making tens of billions of dollars in the foreign exchange market during Brexit.”
“Ah! I’ve heard it.”
She nodded her head.
OTK Company’s attack on the foreign exchange markets in the UK and Japan is a famous incident that is known not only to the financial world but also to the general public.
And the financial institutions that invested in the other side at the time suffered huge losses. It included a number of famous Wall Street IBs and investment firms.
‘Are you going to come and line up now?’
They already have the upper hand, and they have enough money for the election.
Already, the current government and the Democratic Party are being checked for being friendly with financiers, so there is no need to meet with companies that are not well-known and create gossip.
“Tell them that it is difficult to get rid of the schedule.”
It is an euphemistic refusal.
Joel had the same thoughts as Diane.
“Okay.”
* * *
said Henry.
“Diane refused.”
I nodded her head.
“That’s too bad.”
It was somewhat expected. Still, I was expecting a little bit as it was introduced by Golden Gate.
Was it over the water to meet Diane and promise her support?
“How about Ronald?”
“I’m currently campaigning in LA, and they’ll give me 15 minutes before my flight tomorrow.”
I breathed a sigh of relief inwardly.
“That’s fortunate.”
Even in California, the distance from Silicon Valley to LA is farther than from Seoul to Busan. The United States is like a country with one state.
Henry said cautiously to me.
“But do I really need to see Ronald? I don’t know if it’s Diane, but Ronald has very little chance of winning.”
“I think so too.”
Given the current election landscape, few would expect Ronald to win. But this year is a year of extraordinary things.
Would you have imagined that Brexit would happen?
“May I ask why?”
I smiled.
“I will tell you after we meet.”
* * *
We arrived in LA a day in advance.
Ronald was staying in his own Stamper Hotel VIP room.
Before entering, the bodyguards searched our bodies. He scanned his body with a metal detector and had to take off his shoes. I had to leave my cell phone for a while.
Taek-gyu spoke in Korean.
“Do I have to do this?”
“Hold on. I’m meeting a US presidential candidate.”
We went into the room. There were about 10 people inside. A large man was sitting on the sofa in the middle, and a young white woman was standing next to him.
She said her name is Veronica. She is a Czech model and she married Ronald 12 years ago. Although she was married for the first time, Ronald was married for the fourth time.
The man sitting on the sofa looked at us and said in a loud voice.
“Did you come here because Diane didn’t meet you?”
Taehyung was surprised.
“Ugh! how······?”
I poked him in the side to tell him to be quiet.
It wasn’t just a guess, it seemed that they knew we were trying to get in touch with Diane. As an important electorate, it wouldn’t be strange to have at least one spy in each other’s camps. It’s not a big secret that we’ve been in contact.
So the fact that I met Ronald is also passed on to Diane?
When I think about it that way, it’s a bit embarrassing. It’s hard if you just hate me.
Ronald got up. Although he is 70 years old, he is 192 centimeters tall and weighs over 100 kilos, so the feeling of intimidation is no joke. Wearing a wide suit and a thick tie here, he looks a little ridiculous. He wore a suit like this in the 70’s, nobody wears this style now. Still, there are reasons to stick with this style. First of all, it looks bigger
Go.
When I met him in person, his appearance was indescribable. If we fight each other in this place, won’t I lose?
Of course, you’ll get shot by the bodyguard before that.
“As a business man, I was curious about who the CEO of OTK Company was. But he must be such a young Asian.”
A businessman is a term used when the media criticizes him for not being fit for politics. But he will speak with his own mouth.
Do you think that politics is also a kind of business?
To be honest, looking at his words and actions so far, it’s not a style with a particular political belief. The policies they are proposing have nothing to do with the traditional values of the Republican Party.
I reached out my hand.
“It is an honor to meet you.”
Ronald grabbed my hand.
“Nice to meet you.”
He didn’t just grab hold of it lightly, but held it tight as if boasting of his grip strength. Frowning at the pain emanating from his hand, Ronald smiled wildly and let go of my hand.
“Young friend is not strong enough.”
My hands had already turned red.
Ronald looked at Taek-gyu.
“Who is this friend?”
Before we met, we submitted a personal statement, so you probably wouldn’t know. Have you not read it?
Just a friend who came with me.
It seems that the class is inferior to say …. Taek-gyu is the second person in OTK Company’s name.
I said whatever came to mind.
“I am the COO of OTK Company.”
Then Taek-gyu asked me with his eyes.
‘Since when have I been COO?’
I answered with my eyes.
‘From this moment on.’
Anyway, with this, OTK Company has a CEO and COO system. The problem is that we don’t have a single employee under us.
“Sit down now.”
We sat on the sofa.
“I don’t have time, so let’s talk quickly. What made you want to see me?”
The area of the United States is nearly 100 times larger than that of Korea. One minute and one second is a pity as I have to run a campaign around that wide land.
By the way, since I was the CEO of OTK Company, I gave him 15 minutes of my time, and if it wasn’t for that, it wouldn’t have been much easier.
Worst of all, Ronald loses despite my help. In this case, I will treat my swearing as a swear word, and I cannot expect support from the next US government.
However, there was a prediction that Ronald would become president.
If you don’t help Ronald, or stand on Diane’s side, can you break your foresight?
But in this case there is no benefit to me. Above all, the fact that I had met Ronald would have already been known to Diane.
When I didn’t say anything, Taek-gyu muttered something with his mouth next to him.
“·················ogue.”
Salta after his childish relationship…
ok, mama.
I brought up the subject right away.
“I want to help you vote.”
“Are you going to stand by my side?”
“That’s right.”(Read more @ wuxiax.com)
Ronald burst out laughing.
“Fuhaha, do you think I’m in trouble because I don’t have enough money for the election?”
Ronald raised about half of Diane’s campaign funds. The reason for this difference is that most of the rich, including entrepreneurs and financiers, are on the side of the Democratic Party.
Again, the US presidential election is played with money.
The biggest portion of the campaign money is the media PR expenses, which Ronald used cleverly.
He was constantly pouring out controversial remarks on social media and on the campaign grounds, and the media wrote articles criticizing and condemning them.
Then Ronald swears at the press, calling him a liar, and the press refutes it again and continues the war of words.
Meanwhile, Ronald’s popularity gradually increased. He is putting into practice the proverb of the entertainment industry that he is better at malicious comments than no comments.
If I was going to fund it, I should have come sooner. What’s the use of packing money when the election is over?
Well, if you give it to me, I won’t refuse.
“I want to give you something more important than election funds.”
“What is that?”
“It’s an election win.”
Ronald laughed out loud.
“Young friend is saying something funny.”
“As you know, the candidate is thirteen now. At this rate, we will lose to Diane.” The man behind me made an impression at my words.
“Why don’t you talk a little bit?”
His name is Toby Rush.
He is the husband of Irina, Ronald’s eldest daughter, and currently serves as chief strategist for the Ronald campaign.
I said calmly.
“Isn’t it true that we are far behind in approval ratings?”
Ronald said with a big hand gesture.
“You know that polls are all bullshit, don’t you?”
Are you talking about Brexit?
I nodded.
“That is correct. Your actual approval rating is probably higher than the polls. But that doesn’t mean you can beat Diane.”
Everyone in the room looked at us with sharp eyes. Taek-gyu slowly turned his head to see if he was feeling a little daunted, but I faced his gaze proudly.
You probably know what I’m saying right. But you probably didn’t want to hear it through someone else’s mouth.
Ronald said, leaning on the sofa.
“How are you going to give me victory? I’d love to hear a way.”
“You promised to rebuild American manufacturing that had collapsed and create jobs for Americans.”
Ronald nodded his head at my words.
“That’s why I want to be president.”
“But it is not a day or two for politicians to issue too many ballots during the election season. Diane is also attacking the candidate saying that it is an impossible promise.”
“Hey······.”
When chief strategist Toby tried to step forward, Ronald raised his hand to stop him.
“What do you want to say?”
“I will cash the air-check right now.”
“······What?”
For the first time, a bewildered light appeared on Ronald’s face.
