Chapter 401 Visit
After returning to Comet Capital, Zhang Junfeng quickly asked Wu Xiuying to have his subordinates investigate the information about Lu Baima, Quan Kaka and others, especially where they were living now. He must find out and visit them later.
Wu Xiuying was also confused by Zhang Junfeng's sudden request. Before this, she had never heard of any intersection between her boss and these two retired commanders. Why did he suddenly want to investigate their information?
Of course, Wu Xiuying did not ask this question out loud. As the president's assistant, she knew very well that there were some things she just had to follow and did not need to understand the reasons behind them.
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SM Entertainment, inside the meeting room.
As the president, Li Xiuman looked at JYP President Park Zhenrong who took the initiative to visit him, and a playful smile appeared on his face. At the beginning, this young and energetic entertainment company president directly and forcefully rejected Zhang Junfeng's decision to invest in and even acquire the company, and even spoke rudely, which directly annoyed Zhang Junfeng.
In the following few years, JYP Entertainment fell into a slump, the number of contracted artists under the company became fewer and fewer, and the quality of the trainees recruited was also quite worrying. It was only a matter of time before it went bankrupt.
SM Entertainment, which has received full support from Zhang Junfeng and Comet Capital, is now at its peak. The gap between the two is getting bigger and bigger, just like a firefly and the bright moon, which cannot be compared at all.
"President Park, you have come all the way to visit me this time. I wonder what brings you here?" Li Xiuman looked at the other party with a bright smile, a little curious about the other party's purpose of coming this time.
Seeing Li Xiuman's smiling face, Park Zhenrong's face flashed a trace of dissatisfaction, but he quickly concealed it and said sincerely, "President Li, everyone can see the influence of SM Entertainment in Goryeo. Now it is cooperating with Japanese entertainment companies to jointly enter the Dragon Country market. The future is bright. We, JYP Entertainment, hope to join SM Entertainment and cultivate more outstanding young people..."
"...Wait, are you kidding us, President Park? When did we at SM Entertainment agree to allow JYP Entertainment to join?" Li Xiuman frowned and interrupted the other party directly.
SM Entertainment is powerful, that's their own business, what does it have to do with JYP Entertainment? Even YG Entertainment, which also has Comet Capital's investment, won't play with them without the permission of Zhang Junfeng, the big boss and major shareholder, not to mention JYP Entertainment, which doesn't get along with them in the first place! ...
Park Jin-young was very angry at the moment after being rejected directly and mercilessly by Lee Soo-man. However, he was at his wit's end and could not think of any other way to survive the crisis of the company's bankruptcy except to approach SM Entertainment.
"President Li, why do you have to do this? In the Korean entertainment industry, who can guarantee that SM Entertainment will continue to be as strong as it is now? Please show some mercy and give us a way out so that we can meet again in the future..."
Seeing that Park Jin-yong still maintained this attitude at this moment, Li Xiuman could not help but burst into laughter, leaving Park Jin-yong on the opposite side with a puzzled look on his face.
"... President Park, you don't need to worry about these. The future of our SM Entertainment company is our own responsibility. If we really encounter any troubles, Chairman Zhang Junfeng of Comet Capital will help us."
"As for the cooperation with JYP Entertainment, President Park, why don't you try other entertainment companies? Or you can look for those big domestic companies. Maybe one of them will be interested in JYP Entertainment..."
Li Xiuman didn't intend to give Park Jinwu any chance. In his opinion, since the big boss Zhang Junfeng had said something before, he would not be stupid enough to disobey Zhang Junfeng and anger him. Anyway, no matter how unlucky this JYP Entertainment company was, it would not have anything to do with them.
On the contrary, the fall of JYP Entertainment is not necessarily a bad thing for them. The entertainment industry market in Korea is so small, and with one less competitor, SM Entertainment will be able to grab more market share. The concept of "I would rather die than my friend die" is fully reflected at this moment.
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Park Jin-young, who came from SM Entertainment, was quite annoyed. He had already humbled himself to such an extent, why didn't they let him go and give him and JYP Entertainment a chance? That Comet Capital and Zhang Junfeng were really abominable! Wasn't it because they didn't sell all the company's shares at the beginning? Was it necessary to target him like this? Although his attitude might be a little tough, they had been banned for so long, so they really didn't leave them any way to survive? Seeing their president in silence, the subordinate couldn't help but ask, "Where are we going next? Should we... go to Comet Capital?"
Hearing his subordinate suddenly mention Comet Capital, Park Jin-young looked at him coldly. This guy really has no vision. Doesn't he know that he and Comet Capital have a deep hatred? If it weren't for Comet Capital's ban on them, how could they be so unpopular? How long has it been since the singers and artists under the company received notices? !
The subordinate who knew that he had spoken also bowed and apologized repeatedly, which prevented Park Zhenrong from taking advantage of the situation to lose his temper.
“…Now let’s turn around and go to Yuetian Group. If they are unwilling to cooperate with us, then we will go to SK Group and Hanjin Group. I don’t believe that it will be the turn of Comet Capital to dominate Goryeo now~!” After thinking for a moment, Park Zhenrong quickly came up with a countermeasure.
Since the possibility of reconciling with Comet Capital by joining SM Entertainment has disappeared, the only option is to adjust the thinking and look for large companies that have no obligation to do business with Comet Capital or even have conflicts with it. Perhaps they are willing to accept JYP Entertainment.
"Yes, President!" the subordinate nodded respectfully in agreement.
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Yuetian Group, in the vice president’s office.
Xin Dongzhu's face looked very ugly at the moment. It turned out that her mother, Shigemitsu Hatsuko, who was far away in Japan, called her a few days ago. The Daum stocks they held were still depreciating. If they couldn't find someone to take over, their capital chain would have serious problems, and even the whole family would go bankrupt.
Therefore, I hope that Shin Dong-joo can find someone to take over as soon as possible and transfer those "hot potatoes" as soon as possible, even if it means losing some of the funds. Their Chongguang family has already admitted defeat, and as long as they can keep the green mountains, there may be a chance for a comeback in the future~!
Shin Dong-joo agreed immediately, but things did not go as smoothly as he imagined. In particular, although Comet Capital had announced that it would buy back Daum's shares in batches, they had previously bought back shares worth 20 million US dollars and nothing happened.
Shin Dong-joo also tried to negotiate with Comet Capital, but the response he received was very infuriating. The staff of Comet Capital replied that they would continue to buy back Daum's shares in batches, but did not promise to buy back a large number of company shares at one time.
Shin Dong-joo also tried to directly contact Zhang Junfeng, the chairman of Comet Capital, and tried to persuade the other party to sell his shares to recover funds, but Zhang Junfeng's rhetoric was exactly the same as that of the previous staff, which made him very frustrated.
After thinking over and over again for a few days, Shin Dong-joo gradually realized that Comet Capital had used a loophole in language to deceive everyone. They said they would buy back Daum's shares in batches, but in fact they were just pretending to buy back shares. They wanted to get more shares at a lower price, and in the process they could also gain a lot of praise and good reputation. This is simply shameless!
But no matter how annoyed he was, he had no other choice for the time being. After all, the global Internet crisis continued to ferment, and Daum, once regarded as a new technology company, became a rat crossing the street that everyone despised. Many people were afraid to avoid it. How could anyone be willing to spend a lot of money to buy these stocks whose value kept depreciating? Fortunately, his mother Shigemitsu Hatsuko did not call him again in the past two days to urge him, otherwise the pressure from his side would be enough to drive him crazy. He never thought that his situation as the vice president of Yuetian Group would be so bad. It was really funny to think about it~!
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Just as Shin Dong-joo was thinking about how to respond, a trusted subordinate came to report that JYP Entertainment's president Park Jin-yong came to visit him, hoping to meet him to discuss some important matters.
"No~! What important things can an unknown entertainment company talk to me about? In the future, you don't need to report such small matters to me, just send them away~!" Shin Dongzhu, who was having a headache, didn't have time to care about the president of any entertainment company. If the president of SM Entertainment, which is currently ranked first in the domestic entertainment industry, came to visit, he could reluctantly meet him.
"Yes, Vice President~!" Hearing this, the subordinates nodded and left. In the past two years, they have experienced the ruthless methods of Vice President Xin Dongzhu. If they make mistakes and anger the other party, they will be fired and leave Yuetian Group safely. They have to burn incense to thank the other party for "showing mercy"!
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Park Jin-young, who was kicked out before he even saw the top executives of Yuetian Group, burst out with anger and resentment. He roared angrily, "It's all Comet Capital and that damn Zhang Junfeng! If it weren't for them, how could they have fallen to this point? And SM Entertainment's Li Xiuman and Yuetian Group, those who looked down on him, he would definitely make them pay a heavy price in the future~!"
“…President, this place is not far from Yuetian Group. If we are seen by certain people, we will be in trouble…” Seeing Park Zhenrong suddenly “going crazy”, the subordinates beside him were also panicked.
This isn't their JYP Entertainment! If people around them saw them, they might mistakenly think they have something against Yuetian Group, and they might even cause trouble for them~!
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After being reminded by his subordinates, Park Zhenrong came to his senses and was about to continue scolding the other party, but two or three strong men came over from a distance. Before they could retreat, they were surrounded by the other side.
"...Ahem, what are you doing? We are here to visit Yuetian Group to seek cooperation. We don't have..."
Before the terrified Park Jin-yong could finish his words, one of the men with a sturdy face said in a cold voice, "Come with us. You'd better cooperate obediently, otherwise there is no guarantee that something unpleasant will happen later..."
Seeing that the situation was stronger than the people and the two of them had no way of escaping from the other side, Park Zhenrong could only control his temper and agree to leave with the other party, although he had no idea who the other party was and where he was going to take them.
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There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
A few days later, after detailed preparations, Zhang Junfeng brought Wu Mingxi and two bodyguards to Yeonhui-dong in Seodaemun District, where Commander-in-Chief Noh lived after he stepped down.
On the way here, Wu Mingxi, who had no idea of the specific destination before coming, learned that Zhang Junfeng was going to visit General Lu. He was a little panicked at this moment, "Boss, are you kidding me? Why are you going to meet that big shot for no reason? You know, a few years ago, he and Quan Kaka..."
Before Wu Mingxi could finish his words, Zhang Junfeng raised his hand to interrupt him, "It is because the situation this time is more complicated that I did not let Wu Xiuying follow. No matter what you see later, don't speak rashly. Watch my eyes and act accordingly, understand?"
Hearing Zhang Junfeng say this, Wu Mingxi nodded repeatedly in agreement. If he was just an escort, then that would be great.
Even though he is now the director of Mingren Law Firm and the legal director of Galaxy Group and Comet Capital, in the eyes of those big guys, he is just a small fry who is slightly bigger than an ant. Even though he is a little down and out now, it is just a matter of raising their feet to step on him to death.
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After checking with the security personnel outside the residence and reporting to them and obtaining their consent, Zhang Junfeng and his companions were able to enter.
Looking at the relatively simple decoration style in the villa, Zhang Junfeng looked thoughtful, as if he had thought of something.
After waiting in the living room for a while, Zhang Junfeng finally saw Mr. Taiyu, who was nicknamed "White Horse". He was wearing a dark suit, a light blue shirt and an exquisite tie. His gray hair showed the traces of time, his face was serious and his eyes were firm, revealing calmness and wisdom. The majestic temperament of being in a high position still exudes a unique charm and majesty.
It seems that this former president is in good spirits despite a series of experiences after leaving office.
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Tai Yu first sat on the sofa and looked at Zhang Junfeng carefully for a while, then said with emotion, "...You look a lot like him, how is he doing recently?"
Hearing the other party mention his grandfather, Zhang Junfeng said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone, "Grandpa is old and his health is not as good as before. A few days ago, he told me about the family business and asked me to bring some things to you, sir."
As he spoke, Zhang Junfeng took out an anonymous Swiss bank check that he had prepared long ago from his pocket and handed it to the other party.
Mr. Tai Yu took it casually, scanned it briefly, and put it aside. Then he looked at Zhang Junfeng with interest, "I heard him say that your business has been doing well in the past few years. That Comet Capital is about to become the number one financial investment institution in Goryeo~!"
"If you could have been born a few years earlier, I might have recruited you to the Blue House as an advisor, and perhaps you could have performed better than Kim Jae-ik!" Tae-woo looked at Zhang Junfeng with a little more kindness in his eyes, and was quite optimistic about Zhang Junfeng's achievements in recent years.
(Note: Kim Jae-ik was the chief economic secretary during the Chun Ka-ka period. Under his suggestion, a series of economic measures taken during the Chun Ka-ka period pulled Goryeo's economy back to the track of high-speed growth from the crisis, and eventually led Goryeo's economy to take off.) "Sir, you're joking. I was just a little luckier. If it weren't for the sudden storm in 1997, perhaps Comet Capital and I wouldn't have the success we have today. It's more like 'heroes are made by the times'!" Zhang Junfeng replied with a smile.
"'Heroes are made by the times'? Hahaha, this phrase is very appropriate~!" Mr. Taiyu was stunned for a moment, and then he recalled some passionate years in the past. Didn't he and his good brother Quan Kaka seize the fleeting opportunities in that turbulent era and rise all the way to the top of the throne? ...
Perhaps because of his better mood, Tai Yuyou chatted with Zhang Junfeng for a long time. He was also quite satisfied with Zhang Junfeng's competition with Hanjin Group and Yuetian Group in the past two years and his seizure of core subsidiaries from them.
When he and Quan Kaka were in office, those chaebols were either frequently suppressed and beaten, or ATM machines, being harvested like leeks. Unlike now, these guys are deeply tied to the Goryeo economy. Those companies are in great crisis, which will also have a significant negative impact on the entire Goryeo economy.
When talking about large domestic enterprises and chaebols, Mr. Tae-woo couldn't help but think of the eldest daughter who married Choi Tae-won, chairman of SK Group. Thinking of what happened two days ago when she came back crying, Mr. Tae-woo's face suddenly became ugly again.
When he was still in office, the Choi family treated his daughter very well, and it can be said that they treated her like a treasure. But after he stepped down and was even tried, his daughter's status in the Choi family plummeted, and Choi Tae-won began to turn his face against him! If it weren't for his relationship, how could SK Group have achieved such great development in just a few years and catch up with old companies like Hyundai Group and Five Star Group that have been operating for decades?
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Seeing that Mr. Taewoo was in a bad mood and the atmosphere of the conversation was no longer appropriate, Zhang Junfeng was quite tactful. He skillfully placed one of his business cards on the table beside him, greeted the other party with a smile, and quickly left with Wu Mingxi and others.
(End of this chapter)