[251] Impossible Alliance 1
HW Motors CEO Dae-ho Cho tapped the stiff head of Hak-jae Lee on the shoulder and laughed.
“What are you so nervous about? Even though it’s not your first press conference?”
“Because I never told my story. Am I not the party to the interview this time?”
“On the contrary, it is good content. inauguration of the chairman. Aren’t you a bit productive? Until now, all of your press conferences were either apologies or excuses. There is no borrowed-name account. Political slush funds have nothing to do with us. It was an individual action at the company level, and Chairman Jin is not aware of it. Uh-huh.”
“Why are you like that, boss? I’m afraid I’m going to ask such a strange question…”
Lee Hak-jae grumbled at CEO Dae-ho Cho, then lowered his voice.
“By the way, boss.”
“huh. why?”
“Are you okay?”
“what?”
“To be the group president. I’m a lot lower than him, but the boss is in the upper seat…”
CEO Dae-ho Cho raised his hand to block Lee Hak-jae’s words.
“What’s down there! Were you my underling during the days of Sunyang? Acting as a scary mother-in-law?”
“president. What am I going to do again…”
“Isn’t it you who held the discipline of the president of the affiliates on Chairman Jin’s back? You were the only one who said that Marm was scarier than Ji-Ju. I also had a comfortable time with the chairman as my older brother and younger brother, but I noticed you.”
When Lee Hak-jae didn’t know what to do, President Cho Dae-ho burst into laughter again.
“It’s the past, but brush it off. And these are just personal feelings. As for publicity, I think highly of you. He was a waste of time to handle only the dirty work of the Sunyang Group. This is a great opportunity to show your true self. All is well.”
Director Lee Hak-jae’s expression brightened at President Cho’s good words.
“But aren’t you sorry?”
“what? I wasn’t interested in the position of president from the beginning, right?”
“no. Not that, but the Sunyang Group.”
“What do you mean?”
“Actually, President Jin gave me the car so easily that it was absurd. So I thought it was only temporary and would bring the car back to Sunyang soon. Perhaps the boss thought so too.”
“Oh that?”
“Since the president passed away, our relationship with Sunyang Group has ended. Aren’t you sorry?”
“at all.”
Seeing that he answered without hesitating even for a second, it is sincere.
“At first, I was worried about when I would go back. And I noticed who the real owner of Sunyang Motor was. Is it Chairman Jin, Miracle, or the Chairman’s wish to pass it on to Do-Junie…” ”
So who is it?”
Lee Hak-jae looked full of curiosity, but CEO Cho Dae-ho only smiled briefly.
“I don’t care who owns it anymore. Since the president passed away, it must be Miracle or Dojun. But whoever it is is just a shareholder. If the management performance is not good, I will have to step down, but that is my fault.”
Lee Hak-jae was able to read President Cho’s thoughts.
“Among the presidents of the Sunyang Group, how many of them took off their clothes because of business performance? The one who caught slush funds The one who fell out with the second generation The one who rebelled against the president’s instructions. It was all for this reason. But here, all I have to think about is work, so I couldn’t feel that comfortable.”
“Now, when I become the president, the environment may change.”
CEO Dae-ho Cho shook his head.
“You will change. The constitution of the HW group is not weak enough to change because of you alone.”
Lee Hak-jae read the confidence in President Cho Dae-ho’s eyes.
“Now is the time to begin. Let’s go.”
The secretary opened the door to the waiting room and announced that it was time for the interview.
“egg plant. Relax and do it naturally.”
The two left the waiting room and headed to the conference room.
As the two entered, the sound of flashes and shutters bursting out filled the conference room.
“what? Why are there so many reporters?”
As Lee Hak-jae muttered to himself, President Cho Dae-ho smiled and whispered in his ear.
“Today, tomorrow, I have to break bread. Because the article about the inauguration of the chairman of the HW Group has to suppress the article about the impeachment of the president.”
The two sat side by side and started the press conference.
After the formal presentation, CEO Dae-ho Cho said.
“…Then, I’ll take questions from reporters.”
Obvious questions poured in, followed by good answers.
“As someone who served as the second-in-command of Sunyang, isn’t there a problem with business ethics about moving to the head of another company? Aren’t you the one who knows the many secrets of the Sunyang Group?”
A sensitive question arose as to whether there were any less drugged reporters.
When President Cho panicked and tried to grab the microphone, Lee Hak-jae spoke first.
“Corporate ethics is not a word used at such times. It is worthy of condemnation to omit technology or know-how, which is the company’s competitive edge. However, I served as the chief secretary of the former chairman of the Sunyang Group.”
Lee Hak-jae scratched his head.
“Honestly, I don’t know about Sunyang Group’s technology even when I see it with my own eyes. It is my experience that I bring to the HW group. The chairman was also selected as a career position after being evaluated for his experience as a salaried worker receiving a salary from the company, nothing more and nothing less. Experience is not a company secret.”
CEO Dae-ho Cho interjected.
“No matter how high Chairman Lee Hak-jae’s annual salary is, he is a salaryman because he does not have any stock in the HW Group. haha.”
* * *
“How is this going?”
“How! Don’t you even see it? You ran away to find a new nest!”
Vibrator nervously turned off the TV and Jin Young-ki bit his lip.
“This bastard! Why are you screaming and fussing? And… did you say that? Lee Hak-jae, that guy surrendered? You said you finished the story well!”
When Vice Chairman Jin Young-ki screamed, the vibrator shut its mouth like a mute who had eaten honey.
Jin Young-ki, who looked at his younger brother disapprovingly, picked up the receiver.
“Connect President Dae-ho Cho.”
Vibrator was startled by his brother’s sudden action.
“What are you doing? Why, Mr. Cho?”
“You keep your mouth shut.”
Vibrator turned his head when he saw his brother who was widening his eyes. It’s better not to touch it when it looks like that. I know that if I touch it until I get rid of my temper, only sparks will fall.
“Oh, Mr. Joe. Long time no see.”
I greeted him, but there was no response. Jin Young-ki checked his phone and spoke again.
“hello? President Joe?”
– I’m listening. to speak
In an instant, Jinyoung’s face turned red. Where do you dare?
But if you do it the way you want it now, you won’t get anything. Jinyoungki also has that level of self-restraint.
“I just watched the press conference. What the hell happened?”
– You’ve seen it, don’t you know? Just like the interview. Our HW Group scouted Lee Hak-jae. Office workers are moving companies. Isn’t there a special day?
“Chief Joe! Can this be compared to employee turnover? Isn’t it an asylum?”
– what? exile? haha. This is won… Is the Sunyang Group a country? The delusion goes too far.
“Chief Joe!”
– don’t scream I’m not deaf. Also, where did you learn the quirk of calling people over and over again and telling them to get their stomachs covered?
“what?”
Jin Young-ki’s hand holding the receiver trembled.
– Hey, Jin Young-ki. Don’t you know that I had a good relationship with the deceased president in private? Now that the relationship with Sunyang is all gone, even if you don’t listen to your uncle, you’re not the kind of person who will listen to rude words without manners. just hang up
Jin Young-gi threw the receiver that had lost the signal.
“why? what’s the matter?”
I asked the vibrator at the hysterical brother, but he only screamed.
“The Ministry of Justice and the Prosecutor’s Office. Put pressure on Lee Hak-jae to arrest him right away.”
Jin Young-gi started tossing everything he could get his hands on, as if the receiver wasn’t getting rid of it.
* * *
“So you’re saying this is a stake fight?”
“That’s right. If not, what would be the reason to persecute Chairman Lee Hak-jae, who was the closest aide to President Jin? Minister.”
Representative Oh Se-hyun politely said to the Minister of Justice who was holding a teacup.
“I see.”
The Minister of Justice with an awkward expression put down the teacup.
“I think our kids misunderstood this. Chief Lee Hak-jae… No, now he’s the chairman. Anyway, I thought Chairman Lee was intimidating the owner’s family to take advantage of the Sunyang Group’s weaknesses.”
“It can’t be. Chairman Lee Hak-jae was like a child of the late Chairman Jin Yang-cheol. So when the president passed away, I decided to retire right away.”
“By the way, Mr. What the heck is the stake structure, why is Jin Young-gi, vice chairman of Vibrator, causing this uproar?”
“I don’t know if you remember, but Miracle supported the Sunyang Group with dollars during the IMF.”
“yes. I heard vaguely. At that time, if it wasn’t for Miracle’s dollar, Ajin Group Daeah Construction would have collapsed. Several affiliates of the Sunyang Group would also have collapsed.”
“Not quite like that. It was dangerous. It is no exaggeration to say that they endured because of us. That’s why Chairman Jin made the bold decision to hand over the stake in the group.”
“Ah… Miracle’s share in Sunyang…?”
“yes. That’s why the two vice presidents are trying to drastically change the share structure. I am thinking of turning our shares in Miracle into toilet paper.”
“okay. I can see the picture clearly now.”
Seeing the minister nodding his head, Oh Se-hyeon said.
“Minister. Wouldn’t it make a lot of noise if it became known that government agencies were involved in group internal affairs?”
“Sure. I’ll clean it up before it gets any bigger. Our Ministry of Justice could have been stigmatized, but thanks to CEO Oh, we survived. haha.”
The minister let out a laugh.
“By the way, may I ask why you invited Lee Hak-jae as the group chairman? It’s such a big issue, so I’m curious about it.”
“He was with me in the second half of Sunyang. During that period, Sunyang developed by leaps and bounds. The HW Group wants to follow the history of such cruisers.”
“Miracle has tremendous funding power, so you must make a huge investment.”
“yes. I’m thinking of raising HW with all my might. Minister, please pay attention and keep an eye on it.”
“Oh my, isn’t this a terminally ill life? If the political situation changes, I will stand up every day with the determination to leave this position at any time.”
The trembling minister’s eyes shone. It was Oh Se-hyeon who could not know the meaning of those eyes.
“Minister, isn’t this a temporary port? You have to go into a bigger port. Please feel free to contact us. I want to help, even if it is weak.”
“Just hearing these words gives me strength. haha.”
“As you well know, Chairman Lee Hak-jae is also a true human being. He is not someone who will forget his grace.”
When Oh Se-hyeon administered the medicine, the big smile on the minister’s face did not disappear.
* * *
“Congratulations. President.”
“Sit down and don’t be afraid. I don’t eat them.”
The inspector general of the Ministry of Justice looked around the HW Group chairman’s office and carefully laid his butt on the sofa.
Among the orchids in the spacious president’s room, the two orchids placed at the front made him uncomfortable.
It was an orchid sent by the Minister of Justice and the Prosecutor General.
“I don’t have to come in person to congratulate you, but did you come here again to deliver a memo?”
The inspector general, who knew what the memo meant, turned red.
“The other day I was rude. Forgive me.”
“I told you. They say they don’t eat them.”
“Thank you, Chairman.”
“What is gratitude? You know, because you’re also a prosecutor. When a murder case occurs, the person who stabbed him is caught and thrown away. There is no reason for me to grab hold of a cleaver and fight.”
Some call prosecutors swordsmen, but they are nothing more than swords to giants like them. The director of the Inspection Bureau, caught in the middle of a mogul who uses prosecutors as a tool, was on the verge of death.
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