A few days later, at the chairman’s office of Daehung Group’s headquarters in Mapo.
Chairman Park Tae-hong, who was reviewing approval documents while seated at his antique mahogany desk, straightened his posture at the sound of a knock.
“Chairman, Secretary Gil Seong-ho is here.”
Standing by the door, Deputy Manager Jeong Yun-gyeong, dressed impeccably in a two-piece suit as always, spoke in a composed manner.
“Let him in.”
“Yes, understood....
Returning to the office after a long time, Seok-won first went up to the CEO’s office to check in with President Go Young-il.
After that, he called a meeting with the heads of the PI (Private Equity Investment) division.
“The additional stock market stimulus measures announced by the government during your absence, following the deregulation measures on the 10th of last month, don’t seem to be having much of an effect yet.”
Seok-won, seated at the head of the tabl...
"I don't know the details. CEO Lee of Hanyang Tech just said he would pay me 3 million won per month, regardless of who wins the bid, as long as I conduct the process fairly."
"Fairly?"
"Yes. To be honest, I didn't feel good about accepting bribes in exchange for favors. But according to CEO Lee, I don't have to do anything special, just conduct the bidding process. So I thought, why not?"
I clicked my tongue at Kim In-soo's naivete.
"You still don't get it after b...
Meanwhile, at Leona Harris’s office.
“Number one bestseller, you say?”
(Yes. It’s been number one for three days now. The first edition is almost sold out, and we’re getting continuous requests for more prints.)
More prints?
Printing more books means preparing the same amount of promotional items.
They managed to secure 50,000 units, but it’s becoming challenging for her to find any more.
“It’s not like we’re only selling this week, ...
After competing against Cambridge for a few days, we were obsessed with training.
“It’s the first time I’ve ever been so humiliated in my life.”
The massive scoring obviously fueled Tennessee’s competitive spirit.
“I endured even the insult to my grandfather to get revenge through rugby. We must win no matter what!”
Jack also made a firm resolution and ran day and night.
I worked just as hard, sweating profusely.
To diversify our o...
Due to the large number of people, it was difficult to find a suitable place to eat.
As a result, we ended up eating pizza on the street again.
I don’t know what it looks like to others, but guys bonding through intense exercise and huddled together eating pizza?
It’s almost like eating a chocolate bar after a march or instant noodles after a guard shift.
“What’s there in life, really?”
This time too, without exception, we each had a whole piz...
Lukash, holding the camera on the stand, had his lips protruding in a sulky pout.
“I’m fine, so please focus on writing articles about my teammates.”
Park Ji-hoon had repeatedly emphasized that it would benefit the company.
A noble decision, indeed.
“But without you, there’s nothing to write about.”
Cambridge University is a powerhouse even among elite institutions.
Their strength was on an entirely different level compared to first-...
I didn’t think much of it before.
Maybe it’s because I heard the term ‘practice partner.’
Somehow, he looks different now.
As a college student, he definitely had a superior physical presence.
Among them, the most striking was a black man who looked to be at least two meters tall.
“Is that a body or armor?”
He gave a different kind of pressure than Devon.
Standing next to him was a white man of similar height to me.
M...
The day of the bidding information session at Sasung Semiconductor arrived, and I headed there with Park Jong-bum.
I had been racking my brains for a solution, but nothing came to mind.
Sasung Semiconductor wanted the highest possible price, while the other electronic scrap companies would be desperate to win the bid and gain a foothold in the market.
"Should we really participate in a fair and square bidding process?"
I clicked my tongue.
"That's no fun."
The sun was setting slowly in the evening sky.
A large Mercedes sedan glided smoothly into the residential area of Hannam-dong and stopped in front of a mansion surrounded by tall walls.
The secretary, sitting in the front, got out and carefully opened the rear door, speaking cautiously.
“Chairman, we’ve arrived at your residence.”
At that, Chairman Park Tae-hong, who had dozed off against the plush leather seat, slowly opened his eyes.
“Hmm, I see....
"This is the contract from New York."
Seok-won, still seated on the sofa, received the investment contract from Baucus. It had been urgently drafted and faxed over by Landon in New York after receiving his request.
After reviewing its contents, Seok-won placed the contract on the table in front of Roy and his friends.
"Take a look and make sure everything checks out."
Banerjee picked up the contract and, along with his friends, carefully read through each sect...
Hotmail, launched in 1996, was the world’s first web-based email service.
It was a groundbreaking innovation that shifted email usage from the server-client model to a web browser-centric experience.
'Wait… wasn’t Hotmail part of Microsoft’s Windows email services?'
Even with his knowledge from the future, Seok-won didn’t remember every detail of IT history, so he couldn’t help but feel puzzled.
Meanwhile, Roy and his friends sat there anx...
CH397
During the airship journey, Helag remained vigilant, observing the crew’s actions and monitoring the flight path and distance.
So far, everything seemed normal, with no suspicious behavior from the crew.
The flight path was also correct, following the planned route.
Helag was ready to act if the route deviated, as being on an airship was like being in a separate space.
He couldn’t fully trust the others, so caution was necessary to...
A taxi pulled up in front of the Fairmont San Francisco, a grand hotel perched atop Nob Hill, offering breathtaking views of the vast Pacific Ocean and the beautiful San Francisco cityscape.
As soon as the car came to a stop, the door swung open, and three young men stepped out.
Among them, the one who had been sitting in the front passenger seat looked familiar—it was Roy, who had once shared a dorm room with Seok-won at Harvard.
The seven-story hotel, built from white...
[Netscape: The Gateway Between the Internet and Reality – Young Founders Strike Gold!]
[Netscape Soars Past $100 Per Share – An Unstoppable Rally!]
[The Pioneer of the Internet Revolution – Netscape Becomes a Beacon of Hope for Silicon Valley’s Young Entrepreneurs!]
[IPO Jackpot! Netscape Rides the I...
2025-02-21 03:35:01 +0000 UTC View PostAs the four of them continued their conversation in a warm and friendly atmosphere, Landon checked the time on his Rolex wristwatch and spoke.
"In ten minutes, the stock will be listed. We should start heading outside."
"Is it already that time?"
Seok-won glanced at Tom and Vice President Bill, who were sitting beside him.
"We can't miss this once-in-a-lifetime moment. Shall we head out?"
"Y-yeah."
Tom, looking tense once again, nodded and stood up to...
I made dinner plans with Lee In-yong and headed to the restaurant.
As I drove, I reconsidered, but I still didn't think it was right to bring a childhood friend, who wasn't a founding member and whom I hadn't seen in over ten years, into the company, unlike Maru.
"I'll talk to him and see."
The restaurant was a pork belly place near our old neighborhood, a place In-yong suggested so we could reminisce about our childhood. I agreed.
"I wonder if he's there already."...
[George Soros and His Hedge Fund Mafia That Sank Both the UK and Japan]
At the ongoing Senate hearing, George Soros, CEO of Quantum Fund, denied allegations that he and other hedge funds had deliberately manipulated the yen in the $1 trillion-per-day foreign exchange market, stating that such a feat was impossible.
Regarding the regulation of derivatives trading, he argued that only 0.2% of total U.S. bank assets were allocated to such transactions ...
Plaza Hotel, New York, USA
— Penthouse
On a bright spring morning, soft sunlight poured into the penthouse. Seok-won sat at a spacious balcony table overlooking Manhattan’s towering skyscrapers and Central Park, enjoying brunch while reading the freshly printed edition of The New York Times.
The table, covered with a crisp white tablecloth, was set with fresh fruit, warm croissants, scrambled eggs, thinly sliced ham, cheese,...
A large Mercedes-Benz sedan cruised smoothly down the Olympic Expressway toward Gimpo International Airport.
Since it was a weekday afternoon, traffic was light, allowing the vehicle to move quickly without obstruction.
In the back seat, Seok-won, dressed in a casual suit without a tie, leaned against the seat, gazing out the window.
At that moment, an interesting news report came on the radio, which was tuned in by the driver, Kim Hyung-ki.
[Now for our next s...
Before I knew it, the day to report for reserve forces training was approaching.
Taek-gyu and I pulled out our military uniforms, which had been stashed away in the closet, with determined hearts. It wasn’t my first time going to reserve forces training, but I really didn’t want to go.
Still, I was glad I was going with him. At least it wouldn’t be boring.
Taek-gyu’s uniform looked a bit loose.
“Did you lose some weight?”
“Come to think of it...
CH395
To Reese, Helag, despite his exceptional talent, seemed like he would take decades to become a crystallized wizard.
She never imagined Helag spent the past three years working towards this goal, thinking he was merely meditating.
Thus, when Helag announced his advancement, Reese was genuinely surprised.
Helag hugged her, smiling, “This is just the beginning. I’ll become a second-level wizard eventually, gaining more power to control m...
The Next Day
Daeheung Group Headquarters
— Chairman's Office
Chairman Park Tae-hong sat on the sofa, his face tense as he tapped the armrest with his fingertips. His eyes were fixed on the telephone in front of him.
Seated on either side of him, his eldest son, Park Jin-hyung, President of Daeheung Textiles, and Secretary-General Gil Sung-ho, also failed to hide their nervous expressions.
Rolling up his...
[Two Securities Firm Employees Caught for Stock Price Manipulation Using Fictitious Accounts
The Securities and Futures Commission has reported two executives and employees of a securities firm to prosecutors for attempting to manipulate stock prices to gain unfair profits.
The accused allegedly colluded with so-called “operational” forces, using illegal accounts under false names to manipulate stock prices through methods such as closing price...
“Did you just say this is an affiliate restructuring plan?”
“Yes.”
Chairman Park Tae-hong gave a small nod and spoke calmly.
“I plan to weed out and liquidate the unprofitable affiliates that have failed to escape deficits despite continuous investments.”
“Why did you suddenly decide on that?”
“You were the one who said there were too many unprofitable affiliates that weren't delivering proper results and were just dead weight.”
...
All land in China belonged to the state.
But that didn't mean there were no real estate transactions.
Although the state held the ownership, land was frequently traded under "leasehold rights."
Leasehold rights granted the right to use the land for 100 years, and since the rights could be renewed after 100 years, it was practically equivalent to ownership.
Foreigners needed a business license to purchase land in China, so I paid a premium to obtain one and bought a...
The next day, I arrived at the address the counterfeit factory owner had given me.
"…This is it? Seriously?"
The factory was located in the same industrial complex we had been searching yesterday.
"Isn't this the factory we visited yesterday? The one that said they manufactured electric fans…"
Manager Han also looked dumbfounded.
"…Yes, it is."
It was the same factory we had dismissed after hearing that they manufactured electric fans.
"W...
The next day, I visited the industrial area in Shenzhen with the people CEO Wu had assigned to me.
I was amazed by the sheer scale of it.
"Are these all factories?"
"Of course. Shenzhen is one of the leading industrial cities in China."
I had visited countless industrial complexes in Korea, but I had never seen anything on this scale.
Thousands of factories, arranged in a grid pattern, stretched as far as the eye could see.
"Is there anything specific...
I listened to the child explain about buying the Tamagotchi at a stationery store and went searching for one, but they were harder to find than I expected.
Every store I visited said they were sold out as soon as they arrived due to their popularity. After a long search, I finally managed to find one.
I returned to the company and examined the Tamagotchi.
"Why does this thing cost 15,000 won?"
I turned it on, and after a brief wait, an egg appeared on the screen, w...
On my way back to the company, after confirming that the semiconductor components were working, Maru's words came back to me.
"No one uses these parts anymore? That can't be true. Someone must be using them."
Even though 286 and 386 computers were outdated, they were still being sold for hundreds of thousands of won in the secondhand market.
"How can I use this?"
The first thing that came to mind was using them to repair discarded circuit boards.
Kim Young-b...