At night, in a luxurious villa in Jiangnan District.
As a strong contender for the presidency, Li Huichang's face was extremely ugly at the moment. Before this, he had never thought that the situation was so good, but at such a critical moment, such a moth would appear! If he continued to let it go, I'm afraid those ignorant people would be fooled by that hateful guy Wu Xuan!
"You still want to uphold 'justice'? Do you really think these big companies and chaebols in the country can still exist at the mercy of others?!" Li Huichang complained indignantly.
As a witness or even a participant in some major events, Li Huichang knows too well the influence of these big chaebols and big companies in the country. If he wants to succeed, he must win over these people. Otherwise, after he takes office, these chaebols will secretly obey him. It will be very difficult for him to achieve results like Mr. Da Zhong! The subordinates beside him were embarrassed when they heard what Li Huichang said. He had never thought that Wu Xuan would be so bold as to make public comments and point the finger at SK Group and Yuetian Group.
"...Mr. Huichang, this may be a good thing for us!" The subordinate quickly came up with an idea, "Since Wu Xuan is so ignorant of life and death, we might as well add fuel to the fire and drive him to the opposite side of the chaebols and big companies. In this way, those big companies with amazing financial resources will naturally choose to stand on our side, so that Wu Xuan won't cause trouble for them after he takes office!"
Hearing his subordinates say this, Li Huichang, who was originally a little angry, looked much better. If it can really be done smoothly, it would be a blessing in disguise for him! "... In this case, please contact SK Group and Yuetian Group for me. As long as they are willing to cooperate with us, then at the critical moment, we can also help them get rid of the influence of these negative public opinions..." After thinking for a while, Li Huichang quickly made a decision.
At this point, becoming president is his lifelong pursuit. If those in power in big companies can be used by him and help him reach the top, then there is a possibility of cooperation between them. As for some dirty things that cannot be put on the table, sometimes they only need to give an order and someone will come to clean it up for them.
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On weekends, the golf course owned by Shilla Hotel.
Zhang Junfeng was having a friendly match with Kim Jong-min, director of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office. Both sides were in high spirits, and it seemed that this competition brought them a lot of fun.
More than half an hour later, the two people who had been playing for a while returned to the rest area and started chatting while resting.
"Brother Zhong Min, it seems that you have been busy with work recently and your basketball skills have deteriorated a lot~!" Zhang Junfeng teased with a bright smile.
Hearing what Zhang Junfeng said, Jin Zhongmin smiled bitterly and replied, "Brother Junfeng, you are right. The Central Investigation Department has much more things to do than the Seoul Prosecutor's Office. That is because there are more young people under us, so I, the director, can take a break from my busy schedule. Otherwise, I might still be working overtime at the company to check the information at this time..."
Zhang Junfeng laughed, "It seems that Brother Zhongmin, you are doing well in the Supreme Procuratorate! But Brother Zhongmin, have you ever thought about waiting a few years before making a push for a higher position?"
"Go one step further? Brother Junfeng, what do you mean...?" When such an important matter was suddenly mentioned, the smile on Kim Jong Min's face quickly disappeared and was replaced by the serious look he had when he was working.
Zhang Junfeng replied meaningfully, "Calculate your age. Brother Zhong Min will be 40 in a few years, right? If he can't make further progress, he will only serve one term at most and then step down. Especially since the new president will not want an 'outsider' to be in charge of such an important department in the Supreme Prosecutor's Office..."
"If I could have the opportunity to go one step further, I would certainly do it. However, those old guys above me are occupying their positions and are unwilling to step down. Even with my achievements, I'm afraid it would be difficult for them to 'step down and let others take over'!"
Kim Jong-min, who had climbed all the way up, naturally hoped to reach the top of the prosecutor system in his lifetime. However, the higher he climbed, the more he felt that there were intrigues and deceptions everywhere. If he stood on the wrong side and had no backers to support him, he would be stepped down by more powerful people and become a stepping stone for their advancement if he did not retreat in time.
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"Brother Zhong Min, you can rest assured about this. Since I mentioned this matter, I am naturally certain about it. It's just that we still need to wait for a while until the right time comes. By then, let alone the Deputy Director of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office, even the Attorney General will not be too difficult!"
Seeing Zhang Junfeng's words so confidently, Jin Zhongmin couldn't help swallowing his saliva. Having been a prosecutor for more than ten years, he knows too well how difficult it is! Sometimes it's just one step away from a higher position, but more people may struggle all their lives and still not get there, and can only leave with regret in the end.
Now that he had the opportunity to fulfill his wish, he certainly couldn't miss it. Just as Jin Zhongmin was about to express his thoughts, a voice called out from behind, "Junfeng, I didn't expect you to be here!"
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Seeing his brother-in-law Li Zai Rong walking slowly with his assistant, Zhang Junfeng smiled and greeted him, "Brother Zai Rong, how come a busy man like you has time to come here to play basketball? There must be a lot of things going on at the Five Star Group, right?"
In response to Zhang Junfeng's teasing, Li Zairong laughed and complained, "There are indeed a lot of things to do, but proper rest is still necessary. If you keep busy with those things, it will be impossible to solve them all in a short time!"
"By the way, who is this...?" Li Jae-yong answered while glancing at Kim Jong-min next to Zhang Junfeng, casually asking about the other party's identity.
"This is Director Kim Jong-min of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office. He is an old friend of mine~!" Zhang Junfeng did not seem to notice the subtle change in Li Jae-yong, but introduced the two of them with a smile.
"This is Li Jae-yong, the vice president of the Five Star Group. He has a good relationship with me and Fuzhen!"
After hearing the second half of Zhang Junfeng's sentence, Kim Jong-min, who had been somewhat serious, gradually relaxed his expression and greeted the other party politely, but did not take the initiative to continue the previous topic with Zhang Junfeng.
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Li Zairong, who was sitting next to him, chatted with Zhang Junfeng for a while and then quickly got back to the topic. "...Junfeng, I think you have heard about the recent events, right? What do you think about the scandals of SK Group and Yuetian Group? How will it end?"
Hearing the other party suddenly bring up this matter, Zhang Junfeng and Kim Jong-min, who was silent on the side, looked at each other, then laughed and joked, "It's okay to just watch the fun! Anyway, since this kind of thing has happened, let's look forward to the actions of the relevant official departments. As for how it ends, it depends on the strength of each party."
"As for whether Choi Tae-won and Shin Dong-byung will be prosecuted or taken away for investigation, it probably depends on the opinion of Mr. Dae Jong from the Blue House~!" Zhang Junfeng answered casually while leaning back in the recliner.
To be honest, during this period of time, whether it was Li Huichang or Wu Xuan, their positions were actually secondary. The most crucial person was Mr. Da Zhong, whose term of office had not yet ended.
But how could Mr. Daejong, who had just led Goryeo to completely get rid of the shadow of national bankruptcy, easily cause trouble to these top companies at the end of his term? If things really got out of hand, then once he stepped down, he, the once majestic figure, would probably be "settled with" by these people!
Zhang Junfeng's reminder quickly made Li Zairong react. Isn't this the current situation? Whether it is Li Huichang, Wu Xuan or others, their views and opinions are actually not that important. After all, the real power is not in their hands. The reason why someone expressed his opinion is probably to use the issue to increase his influence and win votes.
If this is the case, then the Five Star Group seems to just need to watch and be amazed at how things develop. Anyway, they themselves are not involved, so there is no need to cause trouble for themselves.
Having made up his mind, Li Jae-yong felt much more relaxed. He then took the initiative to invite Zhang Junfeng and Kim Jong-min to play golf together.
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SM Entertainment, as the SBS TV station's invitation letters for drama auditions came in, all the company's contracted artists were delighted, especially some young actors who had just signed the contract and joined the company not long ago. Before this, they had never thought that this time SBS TV station would be so generous to give the company so many audition spots.
If they can seize the opportunity, they may soon become popular overnight with the help of the TV series produced by SBS TV station and become the hot newcomers in the industry~!
Of course, the most enviable one is Kim Tae-hee, the top actress of the younger generation of the company! According to the information disclosed by Director Kim, Kim Tae-hee actually got the invitation to audition for the leading actress of two dramas. Such unprecedented super treatment made these newcomers and even singers very greedy.
Many people privately lamented that Kim Tae-hee, an actress born into a wealthy family, is simply the "daughter" of SBS TV station. As long as it is a TV series from their site, she always gets the priority audition opportunity, and the probability of getting the female lead is extremely high.
The little assistant was very happy to see his own Tae Hee being so "awesome".
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
In recent years, the influence of SBS TV station has become more and more powerful. KBS and MBC TV stations, which were once comparable to it, are now much less powerful than before. Kim Tae-hee can continue to receive TV dramas prepared by SBS TV station and even play the leading role, which is undoubtedly a huge boost to Kim Tae-hee's acting career.
Hearing the assistant's congratulations, Kim Tae-hee humbly said that she was just luckier and it was nothing.
After all, in her opinion, there are many people who are better at acting and more famous than her. The fact that she has so many resources in SM Entertainment is probably related to the big boss Zhang Junfeng behind the scenes.
It was just that there were some things that she and Zhang Junfeng knew about, and neither of them spoke up to point them out. After all, she was a reserved person and felt that she shouldn't be a third party who interfered with the other's marriage, although... she did have a lot of good feelings and affection for Zhang Junfeng.
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Galaxy Group Building, inside a high-level conference room.
Chairman Li Fuzhen, who was sitting in the first seat, scanned the people present with sharp eyes, and then spoke slowly, "Everyone has already known the operating conditions of the entire group in the past two years. The domestic market share is approaching saturation. It is very difficult to increase it further."
"According to the decision of the group headquarters, the main task of the group's companies this year is to enter the Longguo market and successfully build branch processing plants and sales channels there."
"Based on the current economic development of Longguo, Longguo's GDP growth will be stable for a long time to come."
"Okay, we just need to control the quality of our products and it will be relatively easy to snatch and eat away at the market share of our peers in Longguo..."
Hearing what Li Fuzhen said, the subordinates present nodded thoughtfully. The revenue situation on the Goryeo side was indeed not optimistic.
Even though many years have passed since the financial crisis, the domestic sales of these companies' products have grown slowly over this period of time.
In particular, Amorepacific Cosmetics Company and Yuetian Seven Star Beverage Company, relying on the transportation channels of Hanjin Shipping Company, have seen their overseas sales rise steadily, and domestic sales account for less than half of the company's overall revenue.
"... President, building a branch and opening a factory in Longguo is certainly a good thing. However, the funds required for these actions are not a small amount, which may be a big challenge for the company..." The speaker was the person in charge of Emily Cosmetics Company.
As an old employee in the company, he witnessed the glorious moments of the Emily Group before the financial crisis, and he also deeply understood the risks of the group's blind expansion and resulting cash flow constraints.
The others nodded in agreement when they heard this. This issue really needs to be considered. If the funds are not sufficient, opening a branch company or processing plant abroad will be a burden.
"The headquarters has naturally considered the surrounding concerns. I have discussed with Zhang Junfeng, chairman of Comet Capital, and KB Bank will provide us with a five-year large low-interest loan specifically for the construction of the Longguo branch and processing plant."
"You just need to select suitable personnel to go to Longguo for management and ensure that the progress will not lag too far behind." Li Fuzhen still explained to everyone with a smile.
As the first five-star department store under the group to enter the Longguo market, its current revenue situation is quite outstanding. This is one of the main reasons why she and Zhang Junfeng decided to fully push their companies to go to Longguo to develop the market after consultation.
According to Zhang Junfeng's reminder, there is a high possibility that there are undercurrents beneath the seemingly thriving surface of the country. In particular, the reckless sale of credit cards by many financial institutions in recent years poses a huge hidden danger. Once the thunder explodes, it may be another heavy blow to the economy of Goryeo! (End of this chapter)