# 369
The Legend of Return
Chapter 369. A cup of hot
“Is the cheeky bastard ignoring me? The president is also up to the president, how dare a guy with no roots dare!”
Jang Man-soo, Minister of Strategy and Finance, growled, uncharacteristically nervous.
It was the first such insult since he took the ministerial seat.
After the inauguration of the new government in 2008, the Ministry of Planning and Ministry of Finance were merged to form the Ministry of Strategy and Finance.
authority was great.
Choi Byeong-bak appointed Jang Man-soo, an aide to him, as minister to promote the Grand Canal and overseas investment projects he planned.
There was no one to touch.
Under the imperial presidential system, Jang Man-soo was a person who was loved by the king.
The Ministry of Strategy and Finance was the most powerful organization in the government that the budget controls everything.
It was possible to manipulate the foreign exchange open market with the Bank of Korea.
But in reality, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance was in charge of everything.
The Bank of Korea was called the Namdaemun Branch Office of the Ministry of Finance.
When the foreign exchange crisis broke out under the Choi Byung-bak administration, the superiority and inferiority of power was clearly revealed.
The Bank of Korea received the guidelines by fax from the Ministry of Strategy and Finance.
Minister of Strategy and Finance Jang Man-soo directed everything.
They generously invested their dollar holdings to defend the exchange rate.
Foreign exchange equalization fund bonds in the name of the minister were also issued.
It was more real than the prime minister.
Thanks to President Choi Byung-bak’s generous support, he wielded the sword of power without hesitation.
No one dared to stop.
Members of the National Assembly had no choice but to notice Jang Man-soo.
All district budgets were handled by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance.
It was an administrative agency that coordinated the populism of politicians.
When Jang Man-soo caught sight of him, he could not even save 100 won from the district budget.
In addition, the National Tax Service, the Customs Service, the Public Procurement Service, and the Statistical Office existed under the umbrella of foreign offices.
It was not a matter of a single word from the Minister of Strategy and Finance to disintegrate a company.
“6-year-old red ginseng? How dare you play with me? This is how it comes out…..”
The chairman of TS Group, whom I met a while ago, handed over a set of real red ginseng instead of a money box.
I went into the house with a happy heart and happily handed the box to my wife, but I was properly beaten.
There was an uproar over the fact that they had received red ginseng, not wild ginseng.
Jang Man-soo, who personally confirmed that it was red ginseng, couldn’t sleep because he was angry that night.
It was like Ha Kwan-woo openly fed him.
“Besides, ignoring all the petitions I said!”
I was furious, but I held it in for now.
Several affiliate executives or audit positions had recommended people they knew.
It needed a lot of space to give to those who stood in line for the regime.
Unofficial campaign funds were not free.
They had to shut up so that there was no regret later.
Most groups accepted Jang Man-su’s request.
He quickly created positions such as outside directors and auditors, which were not available in subsidiaries.
However, the TS group was an exception.
He believed in foreign capital and exercised his guts.
Only the patterns in which foreign capital was invested were domestic groups.
If you touch it wrongly, you could get a bruise.
However, Chairman Ha Kwan-woo’s open disregard made Jang Man-su turn around.
It was like the power battle had begun.
“Do you think they can export without my help?”
Affiliated organizations include the Export-Import Bank of Korea and the Korea Investment Corporation.
Through the Public Procurement Service, it was possible to boycott the products of companies affiliated with the TS Group.
It was possible to feed taffy even by opening a letter of credit necessary for export.
“Take a look at the hot taste. Hehehe.”
One of them was the easiest to use.
Jang Man-soo made a direct phone call from the minister’s office.
“Chief Baek. I am Jang Mansu.”
– It’s an honor to have you call me directly, Minister!
Baek Seong-cheol, the newly appointed head of the National Tax Service, was like Jang Man-su’s right-hand man.
He took on the role of spearheading companies to receive funds.
Just send in the documents for the preliminary tax investigation, and you’ll be able to pack up a bunch of money on your own.
Commissioner Baek was the former head of the tax office at the Ministry of Strategy and Finance.
“Because a letter came in to me.”
– Tuseo?
It was a signal only for the two of them.
“okay. They say there is tax evasion, but Commissioner Baek needs to work hard.”
Jang Man-soo, who spits out lies casually.
There was no crazy person in the world who would write a letter to the Minister of Strategy and Finance.
– No, you can’t escape this innocent world! what kind of guys are they! I’ll smash it right now!
The head of the National Tax Service, who became a dog of power, barked like a hunting dog.
The porridge was well matched.
“Take a look at the TS group. I think they look down on this country’s legal system because they are foreign.”
– yes! All right! We will conduct a tax investigation right away!
The National Tax Service’s order to use unrestricted power was issued.
“I’m paying attention, so please report the results right away.”
He gave special emphasis and directed the work.
– Trust me. I’m going to get very dirty!
Like Jang Man-soo’s confidante, Commissioner Baek Seong-cheol immediately understood the minister’s intentions.
“Good job.”
– Go in.
The call is over.
“Let’s smoke a joke sometime~. Hehehe.”
There were no groups or businesses in Korea that could escape through a tax investigation.
There are not just one or two tax treatments that are subject to arbitrary interpretation.
Jang Man-soo, who set the trap, smiled condescendingly.
This time, I had no doubt that Chairman Ha Gwan-woo would have no choice but to listen to him.
***
“How are you?”
“…May I answer by saying that the future approaches hesitantly, the present flies like an arrow, and the past stands still forever?”
The pretty and intelligent woman spoke well.
Coincidence has always created bonds between strangers.
He was a guy with a knack for making eye contact with people he never knew or met.
“It doesn’t seem like anything has changed.”
“is it so? Daniel has a good eye. I am still in that mindset.”
she laughs
As enchanting as that night.
It is tempting to say that the mind is the same.
It was a quiet wine bar overlooking New York City at a glance.
She and I drank wine in a differentiated space that requires a VIP card to enter.
“Italian wine tastes deeper the more you drink it.”
I put my eyes on the red wine.
“What does it taste like?”
“Wide vineyards that touch the sky, old vines, deep family trust, honest oak barrels, and secret underground cellars… even the scent of the flowers growing in the neighborhood… doesn’t it draw you in?”
“I think Daniel would have been successful even if he had become a poet rather than a businessman. I have a knack for making people listen to the way I express myself.”
she laughs again
She was unique from the first meeting.
It was not an ordinary identity.
The daughter of an influential person who wields a huge unseen influence in America.
Robert was also having a hard time, but he showed a pure smile in front of me.
“With that skill, I did something today.”
“I thought Ford would hurt his nose one day because of his greed.”
She already knew about me.
It seems that he knows the details of the contract he signed with Ford.
“I look like Son Wukong in the Buddha’s palm.”
“What is it?”
She was not yet accustomed to oriental jokes.
“It sounds like a toy doll in the palm of your hand.”
“It is not. Daniel is… a man like the wind you can’t catch.”
In response, she took a sip of wine.
I felt like I was burning up.
After drinking several glasses of wine, the woman’s clear skin turned pink.
The sweet scent she exuded spread through her breath.
“Why did you choose Volbu when there are many more attractive properties than Volbu?”
“It is strong. I believe safety is the first virtue of a car.”
“I don’t understand.”
“Let’s call it an expensive hobby.”
“That makes sense.”
Those who do not think of money as money think differently.
A few billion dollars was just the cost of a hobby.
Mansour’s brother paid tens of billions of dollars for the hobby.
Compared to that amount, I was insignificant.
“Aren’t you going to object?”
“Sure~ Who will stop investing in Robert Ryan, the rising star of Wall Street~.”
“I have my share.”
At bash she laughs.
It seems that you know to some extent.
Still, I didn’t seem to have it all figured out.
You wouldn’t even think that everything about Robert Ryan was mine.
“Daniel… can you help me?”
“you?”
“No. It’s my dad’s job, to be exact.”
Now the main story came out.
I got a text from her right after the affair with Ford was taken care of.
It was the exact timing, as if the timing was right while watching from the side.
It seemed that Robert Ryan had a spy as well.
And the full-fledged conversation she started.
It was an important moment.
“I heard that no one has ever had a good time intervening in the affairs of the Child family.”
“There are always exceptions.”
“As you know, these days I lack the ability and the money.”
“You’re Robert Ryan’s friend. That was enough.”
It wasn’t me.
Robert was the final target.
It seems that he even figured out that he listens to me well in a close relationship.
“Robert and the Child family are going to be too much.”
“I don’t think I’m asking for much. It’s just… when you ask for help, you just need to help a little.”
She would know about the distribution of power around the president.
Robert Ryan’s stake was significant.
“Let’s talk first.”
Didn’t deny it.
Anyway, this was a deal.
If you have helped, receiving it is a given.
Tiri-ri-li-li-li-li-li-li.
The cell phone’s ringtone rang.
It was Korea.
“What is it?”
If he called me on an important business trip, it meant that something unusual had happened.
– Representative….. Minister Jang Man-soo has moved in earnest.
Chairman Ha Kwan-woo’s voice trembled slightly.
He was not yet a long-term opponent.
“How are you?”
– The 4th investigation department of the Seoul Regional Tax Service has been moved. It came without prior notice.
“is it so?”
Investigation Department 4 of the Seoul Regional Tax Service, which is treated as the central investigation department of the prosecution.
It was an organization that received direct orders from the head of the National Tax Service.
Jang Man-soo made a proper declaration of war.
I was waiting, but I didn’t feel good.
“Please cooperate as much as possible.”
– So ordered.
“Everyone just needs to focus on their work and not be surprised. Including the president.”
– All right.
“I will take care of it right away.”
– yes?
When he said that he would take care of it right away, Chairman Ha Kwan-woo asked again as if doubting his ears.
“There will be good news.”
– Oh, I see.
It seems that you still lack faith in me.
It wasn’t common sense, but at times like this, we had no choice but to prove it with actions rather than words.
The call was cut short.
“Like a lie, you have something to help me with.”
“is it so?”
She smiles with a meaningful expression.
The deal seemed to be concluded sooner than expected.
“The Korean government seems to have an eye on Robert and my property.”
“is it so? You have a very bad habit.”
“Can you punish me?”
“Is it a condition?”
“yes.”
“I will take care of it right away.”
It was not yet time to draw my sword.
It was a waste to use a large knife to catch mice.
“Daniel…”
She called my name in a wet voice.
Our eyes met.
“Can you do me a personal request…?”
Unlike that night in the past, now she is in a position to ask me.
“A glass of wine tonight…would you like more?”
A glass of hot wine she says she experienced once.
Staring into her burning eyes, I slowly nodded my head…
