Chapter 48

Chapter 48

Year-end Night (3)

The president of U-gwang Construction raised his voice more.

“I hear President Cha Yun-seong of Taeseong Construction is going around looking for bank presidents and selling land? Domestic construction works are also piled up a lot, and Taeseong Construction apartment construction is also completely all-stop state.”

The president of U-gwang Construction shouted confidently.

“Since construction stopped, if the bills that have to be blocked return, Taeseong Construction falling will be a moment. In the end, it’s the sound that even if winning the Subway Line 2 construction, they might not be able to proceed because there’s no money!”

He said raising both fists.

“Looking excluding Taeseong, the construction company that can easily handle the Subway Line 2 construction is only our U-gwang! These days U-gwang apartments are selling like hotcakes! So our fund situation is very ample and good!”

At the words of the president of U-gwang Construction, someone snorted.

“The Subway Line 2 construction is a great construction that’s hard to even start if underground civil engineering technology doesn’t support it.”

“Unlike Taeseong, U-gwang has almost no underground civil engineering construction experience.”

The president of U-gwang Construction shouted confidently.

“Just because there’s no technology and experience doesn’t mean we can’t do it. If there’s no path, make it, learn the technology, accumulate the experience, that’s it. Our U-gwang has that much ability!”

Grandfather laughed heartily.

“Having that much ability, why did you propose joint bidding to me?”

“T, that was with the intent of combining strength among people who will become in-laws and making a great history······.”

Was there such a matter?

For me, it was the first time hearing it.

So it was more annoying.

‘Doing joint bidding for whose good? The Subway Line 2 construction is what I’m pushing as our Father’s share.’

But I’m just a seven-year-old child.

If Grandfather and Father say they’ll hold hands with U-gwang, there’s no way to oppose.

‘What on earth did the president of U-gwang Construction seduce with?’

The head began to spin tightly.

I recalled the proposals that the president of U-gwang Construction would likely put out.

But most were trivial things.

‘If he swung the whip instead of the carrot······.’

Grandfather and Father were people who cherished family.

If the president of U-gwang Construction threatened using family as an excuse, it seemed it could work.

With the thought of perhaps, I looked at Grandfather and Father with anxious eyes.

“Our Taeseong won’t do joint bidding! It’s sole bidding!”

But Grandfather said cutting it off refreshingly.

“Everyone, our Taeseong concluded a technical agreement with the Japan Ministry of Transport and the Teito Rapid Transit Authority! We can apply advanced civil engineering technology to the Subway Line 2 construction!”

People opened their eyes wide.

Anyway, Taeseong was hearing the evaluation of being several steps ahead of U-gwang in underground civil engineering technology and experience and performance.

But if they even concluded the advanced technology agreement with Japan, it was the sound of being greatly ahead technically.

I smiled gently only then.

‘It should be so. Why did I give the bribe ledger in advance.’

I gave it to use like that.

I believed that if it was Secretary Kim, he could definitely bind the opponent using the bribe ledger.

‘But the fact that the president of U-gwang Construction came out so confidently means there’s a possibility of concluding a double agreement with Japan?’

Did Secretary Kim leave that alone?

‘If he concluded the technical agreement, he should have quickly returned the Japanese. Surely he didn’t leave them to contact U-gwang?’

Then this is disappointing.

Surely I overestimated Secretary Kim?

The president of U-gwang Construction also didn’t lose and shouted.

“The technical agreement is a problem based on the Korea-Japan technical agreement, so our U-gwang can also receive Japan’s cooperation if we win the subway construction!”

“Those Japanese said they won’t even associate with U-gwang from now on and spat and went back? Your company’s vice president heard it clearly so go ask him!”

A hollow laugh flowed out without realizing.

‘Completely ruined and with what guts is he shouting so loudly? Unless there’s a separate corner he believes in.’

The flowing hollow laugh stopped abruptly.

‘A separate corner he believes in?’

The president of U-gwang Construction who looks mean and cunning at a glance.

When a guy who’s not stupid shouts loudly, there’s always his own reason.

‘What is it. The corner that the president of U-gwang Construction believes in. Looking at the atmosphere going around, it doesn’t seem like Chairman Kim of U-gwang Group.’

The reason he can shout loudly even if the technical agreement with Japan goes wrong.

The reason he can act out like that even after proposing joint bidding.

I became curious about that.

Then the high-ranking figures from the political and business worlds flowed low laughter.

They were people grinding their teeth after getting into trouble from eating the bribes that U-gwang handed over.

“To think U-gwang even got disliked while having no technology.”

“They can’t even manage the ledger properly, and can’t manage subordinates properly. How did they proceed with the technical negotiation with Japan that this sound comes out?”

“This, U-gwang even if winning the subway construction, seems they won’t be able to touch it because there’s no civil engineering technology?”

The president of U-gwang Construction ground his teeth.

“Is underground facility civil engineering technology only Japan has? Whether finding it in Europe, finding it in America, that’s what we’ll handle! But the money problem is different! Does nonexistent money fall from the sky?”

“Haven’t you heard yet? A sponsor attached to our Taeseong.”

People nodded and agreed.

“I hear they generously donated 3 billion in cash alone?”

“That mere 3 billion! Looking at the subway construction scale, it still seems extremely short! On the other hand, our U-gwang······!”

It was then.

“30 billion! I’ll invest in Taeseong Construction!”

It was the master.

Someone recognized the master and shouted.

“It’s Myeongdong Falcon!”

“The investment genius who swept up all the good-location apartments in Gangnam?”

“The legend of the underground finance world who has not a single investment place that he paid money and ruined until now. That wasn’t a rumor?”

This was exactly the master’s reputation, and the credit he built up.

-The investment place that the investment genius master chose, Taeseong Construction!

That was the reason I requested the master to be a shill.

The master said while fanning a folding fan flutteringly.

“Instead of demanding Taeseong Construction’s shares or high-interest loans, if you give the reserve land of this Subway Line 2 construction, I’m also willing to invest more. About 20 billion more. So total 50 billion!”

Since he didn’t write a contract, as the master he would have wanted to nail it officially.

I wanted exactly this kind of situation now.

Another reason I deliberately didn’t leave traces of the back deal.

Because the person who is regretful is the one who tries hard.

“Reserve land?”

“That’s right. If Taeseong Construction wins the subway construction, they cover the insufficient construction funds with reserve land.”

“Then that reserve land is unconditionally land near the subway station?”

People’s eyes flashed.

If it’s a place where the subway passes, compared to a place without subway, during the same period usually several times, as much as dozens of times the land price jumps.

They had already witnessed the Subway Line 1 reserve land business hitting the jackpot.

‘If one can easily obtain land where the subway station enters, who wouldn’t be tempted.’

Not only lottery wives enthusiastic about financial technology with real estate speculation but even politicians who want to launder political funds all turned their heads.

Also, business world people who want to build and sell commercial buildings near subway stations, or high-ranking public officials who want to fill their home safe without aftermath other than bribes perked up their ears.

“Does it mean that if investing in Taeseong Construction, one can receive reserve land?”

“Reserve land is set at the price when land prices are cheap. If buildings start standing near the subway station, the land price will unconditionally jump greatly.”

“The yield will be much higher than buying Gangnam apartments or candidate site lands in development areas?”

Maljukgeori Horse Head raised his hand high.

“I’ll also invest 50 billion!”

Since if putting out investment money, interest is cut from the gambling debt, he throws without hesitation.

The cash that Secretary Kim went around the gambling dens and cleaned the safes whole and brought was 3 billion!

The remaining 2 billion was the gambling debt documents and the real estate and movable property tied to the relevant houses.

“I don’t need reserve land either! Instead, cut the interest generously!”

It was the sound of cutting the interest generously.

Because a ruthless loan shark high-interest loan with a one-year interest rate of as much as 67.8% was applied.

People looked at Horse Head and inhaled breath again.

“Even Maljukgeori Horse Head?”

“No, that gentleman doesn’t lose in matches involving money······.”

“To think he would come out saying he’ll pour money into Taeseong Construction’s Subway Line 2 construction even refusing the gambling den high-interest loan.”

“Ha, betting flashily. Will Taeseong Construction really win the Subway Line 2 construction?”

People’s eyes sparkled even more.

Because anyone wants to stand on the victor’s side and divide the spoils.

They smelled the bean crumbs that Taeseong Construction will spill while winning the Subway Line 2 construction.

As if waiting, Jongno’s Gold Teeth and Kkachisan Room Madam also joined.

“I’ll invest 30 billion! If possible, I wish the subway passes near Jongno.”

“I’m 20 billion! Instead, among the reserve land, I can choose and take what I want, right?”

It was an investment already promised in advance.

5 billion per one subway station.

Jongno’s Gold Teeth and Kkachisan Room Madam after promising to hand over information of 6 and 4 subway stations respectively.

“Even Jongno’s Gold Teeth and Kkachisan Room Madam?”

“The big shots who move South Korea’s underground finance ran first and decided on investment?”

“How can this be! Every time I went to borrow money, I abandoned all pride and crawled on my knees, but someone ran all the way here saying they don’t need high-interest loans either!”

People looked at Grandfather and Father.

Father smiled happily with a somewhat dazed expression, and Grandfather clenched both fists tightly while highly excited.

“Father, the investment money is 18 billion won!”

“Yes! Better than anything!”

The Taeseong Group affiliate presidents who gathered around Grandfather also couldn’t hide their joy.

“Chairman, it really turned out well!”

“It seems the sky is helping our Taeseong!”

“Attracting such a large sum investment!”

Grandfather muttered as if he couldn’t believe it.

“Now we can do the subway construction without worrying about money. The matter resolving smoothly as desired. Can luck be this good? It feels exactly like being possessed by a ghost.”

But with an expression of guts twisting, the president of U-gwang Construction shouted angrily.

“Who on earth let the loan sharks into this place! From when did the year-end night become degraded into a mess where even back alley guys doing money play act out?”

At the cold water poured suddenly, the hall became quiet.

At the nervous gesture of the president of U-gwang Construction, the performers stopped the ensemble, and the invited singer’s song was interrupted.

Jongno’s Gold Teeth smiled.

The yellow gold teeth planted like corn received the lighting and sparkled burdensomely.

“You’re speaking quite regrettably. We also came strictly invited. Here the year-end night is a charity bazaar helping underprivileged neighbors. Is there a reason we can’t be invited?”

Kkachisan Room Madam also added one word.

“That’s right. Do we have no money, no people, no ability? We also know how to help underprivileged neighbors?”

Horse Head stepped forward while twitching the corner of his mouth.

“Hey, what kind of bastard are you that you’re so rude?”

The form of rolling up sleeves was the momentum of immediately flipping the table and causing a disturbance.

I clicked my tongue softly.

‘That guy’s temper is really. If that guy flips his eyes and runs wild here, trouble is bound to arise.’

Up to them investing in Taeseong Construction or causing a slight scuffle is not a problem.

But causing a disturbance is different.

Certainly, words will come out about how an unrecognized uninvited guest could enter up to here.

If arguing like that, the position of President Oh of Hyunmu Construction who overlooked it will become awkward.

Taeseong will become troubled as the main culprit who received the invitations and ruined the year-end night.

“Secretary Kim.”

“Yes.”

Secretary Kim immediately walked over to Horse Head with large strides.

Horse Head just picked up a chair and discovered Secretary Kim.

“Korea Racing Authority, Ttukseom Seoul Racecourse, bank branch manager.”

“······!”

At the three words that Secretary Kim mentioned, Horse Head immediately became quiet.

He dusted the cloth covering the chair and cleared his throat.

“Ahem!”

Not high, very small murmuring started.

The president of U-gwang Construction snorted.

“Look at this. Money playing guys can’t distinguish where to intervene and where not to. This is. It seems we’ll drop sharply wholesale.”

Jongno Gold Teeth snorted, and Kkachisan Room Madam waved the invitation.

“Whether white cat or black cat, as long as it catches mice well, that’s it, and whether white money or black money, as long as it pays sponsorship money well, that’s it, right?”

“Came to pay money receiving an invitation, why are non-owners stepping forward and giving face? Whose money is money, whose money is shit?”

The president of U-gwang Construction burst into laughter.

“No matter how much money there is, it’s a place one can’t intervene. What are this hotel’s security guards doing! Quickly drag those guys out without!”

Then the owner of the Hyunmu Hotel, President Oh of Hyunmu Construction, picked up the microphone.

“Anyone who entered with an invitation is all my guest. President Kim, please have courtesy first.”