"Do you know why they're hyping the photovoltaic project?" Park Jin Hyuk continued. "It's not because the project is particularly attractive, but because they've already invested so much manpower and material resources in it. They're stuck in this situation and have no choice but to continue down this path."
After a pause, he continued, "Even if they appoint a new prosecutor in Seoul, they can't do anything to me. Vice Chairman Hyun, please continue to monitor the sewer project. Unfavorable news to Buchanan will soon be spreading from the United States."
Xuan Yizhu nodded.
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In the DS Group chairman's office, Jin Junyu came in and said, "Chairman, everything is ready. We can start the meeting."
Park Jin Hyuk turned off the TV and stood up.
Accompanied by Jin Junyu and two secretaries, he came to the conference room.
This time, without waiting for Jin Junyu to make an announcement, everyone stood up and waited for the president to come.
Standing in front of the chairman's seat, Park Jin Hyuk looked at the core executives of DS Group on his left and the core executives of Qingyu Group on his right, and said:
"Everyone, please take a seat. This is the first time that executives from DS and Qingyu have sat together for a meeting. The current situation is very serious, and we need to discuss countermeasures together. Let's get started."
As soon as he finished speaking, Director Hong Mingchen of the DS Group's Strategic Headquarters walked to the front and began to report.
"Sberbank, a Russian state-owned bank, holds a 50% stake in C Photovoltaic. After learning that it was a company controlled by the Russian government, Americans began boycotting Sanfeng Group products, and the boycott has intensified."
On the projection screen, images of American people demonstrating and boycotting Sanfeng products were projected.
"American public opinion supports the idea that the Russian government is using C Photovoltaic to infiltrate the US, and suspects that the Sanfeng Group is an accomplice of the Russian government. Therefore, a boycott of Sanfeng's products has begun. Because DS products are also Korean, they have also been affected."
The Russian government's response to this incident was shown on the projection screen.
"The Russian government has taken an unusually tough stance in response to developments in the United States. It has taken countermeasures, including a boycott of American products, while Russian state-owned enterprises have begun to withdraw from the US market."
After turning off the projector, Director Hong Mingchen continued, "What's extremely embarrassing for the Sanfeng Group is that, due to its relationship with Buchanan, the Sanfeng Group has also become the target of a boycott in Russia, thus plunging it into a situation of internal and external difficulties. This is the current situation."
Hong Mingchen finished his report, bowed, and left the meeting room.
Park Jin Hyuk addressed the gathering, saying, "Sampoong is in crisis in both the United States and Russia. We must be mindful that Sampoong's crisis is also our crisis. The trend of boycotting Sampoong products could potentially escalate into a boycott of all Korean products. What are your thoughts on this?"
Xuan Yizhu spoke first: "Chairman, I agree with your point of view. We should be prepared. There is a possibility that DS products will also become the target of boycotts."
Kim Sung-in also asked, "Should we also prepare to close and withdraw our production plants in Russia?"
Others also began to express their opinions.
Some people suggested that DS and Qingyu's products should be differentiated from Sanfeng's products, which might achieve unexpected results.
Some people suggest that we should bide our time and wait for the storm to pass.
The meeting ended after a long discussion.
Park Jin Hyuk had just returned to the office when Kim Jun Woo came in to report the information he had collected about the US photovoltaic project.
"Both the Republican and Democratic parties in the United States have criticized the photovoltaic project led by Sanfeng Group, believing it to be a vanity project."
Park Jin Hyuk sat on the sofa, resting while listening to Kim Jun Woo's report.
"With the US media revealing that the company that supplied used batteries to Solar C had bribed Buchanan's campaign partner, public opinion is becoming increasingly unfavorable to Buchanan."
"Sanfeng actually brought the domestic practices to the United States."
"It seems so." Jin Junyu nodded.
Park Jin Hyuk crossed his arms over his chest and said, "Notify Lee Sang Woo that it's time to start."
"yes."
As soon as Jin Junyu walked out, Xuan Yizhu walked in.
Park Jin Hyuk said, "I'm sorry to call you here right after a marathon meeting."
"It's okay, is there anything I can do?"
Park Jin Hyuk nodded and said, "I need you to go to the United States on a business trip and tell Governor Brown that the Sampoong Group will be dismantled and that you can stop attacking Sampoong."
"...Bruce Brown plans to give a speech at an auto plant in Alabama next week. We are negotiating a supply contract with this plant, and I can use this opportunity to meet with him."
As Xuan Yizhu said this, he was thinking in his heart, is South Korea's number one chaebol, Sampoong, about to be dismembered?
Park Jin Hyuk explained, “Sampoong will soon hold a board meeting to re-evaluate the current management team’s entry and exit.”
Xuan Yizhu still didn't understand. The board of directors usually acts according to the wishes of the business owner. How could it be possible to dismember Sampoong?
"It's incredible, isn't it? Because instead of one person being able to influence the board, you have two."
"It became two?"
"Have you heard of Lee Sang-woo? He already has enough equity to challenge Lee Sun-woo at the board meeting."
"Lee Sang-woo?"
"That means he's Li Xianyu's half-brother..."
"Ah~" Xuan Yizhu remembered, "Hasn't he been idle for a long time?"
"Because the Sanfeng Group fell into an unprecedented crisis, he made a comeback with the support of the opposition forces."
"Would Sanfeng's president agree? This is a piece of family history he has always been reluctant to disclose to the public."
"Lee Sang-woo has unknowingly formed his own power," said Park Jin-hyuk.
Although he was sidelined, Li Shangyu was unwilling to be mediocre and was always looking for opportunities to make a comeback.
Xuan Yizhu said: "Although he has accumulated a certain amount of power, he does not intend to take Sanfeng as a whole, but plans to split it up?"
"That's right, he has a very clear understanding of his abilities," said Park Jin Hyuk.
"Have you seen him?"
"Well, I'll let you meet him next time. Now, I need you to inform Governor Brown that the attack on Sanfeng can stop."
"Yes, I understand."
"Also, tell Brown that he can make the project he and DS are collaborating on public."
"Opening the water pipeline project at this time is undoubtedly a fatal blow and may completely defeat Buchanan."
Park Jin Hyuk nodded and added, "By the way, you can discuss with Chairman Kim Sung In to see if this American car company can use the products of the Bolton Steel Company."
Park Jin Hyuk did focus his business expansion on the US market.
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