Episode 297 There is no such thing as a perfect secret, right?
“Is there a place like this in the middle of Seoul?”
I clicked my tongue as I looked around at the huge Hanoks that resembled small fortresses.
I didn’t realize it because the walls were so high it was like a prison, but when I got inside, it was like an entirely different world.
Wouldn’t this be equivalent to the Choi family in Gyeongju, whose warehouse is the size of an average house?
As I entered the main house, a tight security system similar to something seen in a movie was waiting for me.
“What are you doing with the National Intelligence Service?”
However, this experience was something I experienced frequently thanks to Crown Prince Binsar, so there was nothing particularly awkward about it.
“Atta. “The atmosphere is scary.”
Not only were there security guards stationed in every corner, but just by turning your head once, you could see three or four CCTV cameras looking ridiculous.
As I was immersed in the view, looking around the fortress disguised as a Hanok, the man who was walking ahead of me stopped and turned towards me.
He was a man with an impressive long scar on his right cheek.
“CEO Dae-woon Song? “What are you so curious about?”
“Just because it’s fascinating? I had no idea that such a ridiculous house existed in the middle of Seoul. “I’m interested in Hanok, so I’m looking at it closely.”
“This is rude behavior. For your information, you should completely forget everything that happened here once you leave.
At that moment, the man’s eyes flashed fiercely and a bloody force emanated from him.
It was a force that would have made even the strongest of hearts intimidated, but unfortunately, I was not a very strong person.
I asked calmly as I stared into the torn eyes of the man with the knife marks.
“What should I call him?”
“You can call me Director Han.”
“Good, Director Han. “I think that’s where you’re being rude right now?”
Manager Han’s eyes twitched once.
“Did I pick up my phone? Did you even draw a picture? I just looked around because the house was pretty. But is it right for you to treat me like a spy and mention me rudely? Is this how the person called Mr. Baek normally treats guests who come to his house? Or is it Director Han’s arbitrary action?”
“What now…”
“I’m not finished talking yet. I’m talking about basic attitude. It doesn’t matter how they view me. What should take priority over that is that I am a guest who was invited to this house. But instead of treating customers well, you scare people to death? and! Now that I think about it, I feel pretty bad. “Do the adults there know that this is happening?”
“… … … .”
The man called Manager Han was about to say something, but he closed his mouth and then lowered his head.
“I was rude. sorry.”
“It’s nice because it’s refreshing. That’s all you need to know. Let’s go quickly. “You’ll get tired of waiting.”
Director Han couldn’t understand the man in front of him who looked to be only about 30 years old.
‘Is he crazy?’
Usually, when people come here, even if they are the head of a large company, they look nervous.
The sharp atmosphere that overwhelms people was also the atmosphere, but the rumors related to Mr. Baek were so sinister that I couldn’t help but feel intimidated unconsciously.
However, the young guy in front of me showed no such signs at all.
It wasn’t like I was bragging or trying to pretend I was okay.
Since he was a manager who had experienced many ups and downs in his life, he was able to make that level of distinction.
That person, Song Dae-un, really came here with a light heart, as if he was just having fun.
So it was even more confusing.
Because it would be impossible for anyone in their right mind to behave like that.
‘what···. “It doesn’t matter if you’re crazy or whatever.”
Even so, he was just a kid who had barely turned 30.
It was clear that he would naturally become humble if he faced darkness he had never experienced anyway, so he decided not to worry about Daewoon anymore.
How long did you walk?
After passing through several passages that branched out like a maze, I finally stood in front of the door of a hanok with an octagonal design.
“President. “I brought CEO Song Dae-un with me.”
Then, a gruff voice typical of an old man came from beyond the window paper.
“Please come in.”
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When permission was given, a manager who opened the door motioned for me to go in.
“You can go in.”
As I entered, I could see the interior at a glance.
A space the size of a living room was decorated like a living room, and a bamboo blind was drawn in front of the Japanese-style chair.
Beyond it, a black silhouette appearing to be wearing a coat of arms was faintly visible.
“Is the person behind there the famous Mr. Baek?”
“Kkkkkkkkkk. Nice to meet you. “I am an old man called Mr. Baek.”
“No matter what, I am a guest who came from far away and had a difficult time, so why don’t you show me your face even once?”
“I’m sorry about this. “I’m starting to feel weak, and strangely, it’s hard to talk when we meet face to face.”
“Isn’t it surprising that someone with such a weak heart is the subject of such ugly rumors?”
“Cluck cluck. “What did they say about me?”
“You’re famous for your reputation, right? “A miser without blood or tears, a goblin who will suck out your soul once a straw is picked, the cash king of Myeong-dong, the emperor of the private loan market, things like that?”
There was a short silence beyond the blinds.
“Cluck cluck. Is it because he is a young man? “Thank you, you have extraordinary spirit.”
“Is that so? I just told you exactly what I heard. “I apologize if you were offended.”
“It doesn’t matter what people around you say. “Yes, why did you ask to see me, even if you had to carefully guess the wary Lee Yong-sang?”
“Isn’t it obvious that this is why people who play with money look for loan sharks? “I came here to talk about business and have many useful conversations with the famous Mr. Baek.”
“Kkkkkkkkkk. It’s a business with one of the most promising investors these days… This is something I welcome with open arms. So, how much do you plan on borrowing?”
“How much is possible?”
“Hmm… The number of bullets that can be fired per day is approximately 300 billion won. “Are you lacking?”
It was definitely enormous.
No matter how many assets you had, being able to secure that much cash in a short period of time was a completely different problem.
I could understand why the heads of conglomerates seek out this man when they are in a hurry.
“Is it really possible? Although I am young, I have had many experiences and have seen so many people who only talk loudly, so I have a lot of doubts.”
There was silence again beyond the blinds.
Since I was in no hurry, I lifted the tea cup in front of me and enjoyed the tea ceremony leisurely.
“Around the 1960s… At that time, the amount of funds I could lend at one time was about 6 billion won. Don’t ask me what I’m doing with 6 billion won. “At the time, Ohsung Electronics’ annual operating profit was about 19 billion won.”
I suddenly wondered if he was bragging about money, but for now, I just listened to him in silence.
“Time passed so quickly, and by the 1980s, the amount of money I was moving exceeded 200 billion won. From then on, strange rumors began to circulate in the business world, right? If Mr. Baek puts his mind to it, he can easily destroy a few conglomerates. Ehh… Who came up with such a nasty rumor? Why do I blow up those guys? If you are such a good customer, you should take care of them. “Isn’t that so?”
Now I understand.
It seemed like he was trying to take the lead by appealing to his influence.
“what. Anyway, thanks to those rumors, any company CEO came running without a second thought whenever I called. Cluck cluck. That one was very good. Some people say that I am a big player in the private loan market and a private loan king, but when you get to know me, there is no patriot like me. I paid enough taxes. “If there is someone who pays as much tax as me among those who take out private loans, let them come out.”
“Is that so? “Why is such a great patriot living in hiding in the shadows like this?”
As I scratched him slightly, Mr. Baek’s tone of voice changed little by little.
“That young man is saying something nasty. But who lives in hiding? That’s basically what I do. There are quite a few bastards who act like they will treat you as a benefactor of the world when they are in a hurry, but then confiscate your face when it comes time to repay the money. If you educate people on things they don’t even know about, wouldn’t you unintentionally make enemies? Basically, I am more of a pacifist.”
“If just two more pacifists like Mr. Baek appear, the country will turn upside down.”
“Hmm… “Young gentleman…”
“This is Song Dae-un.”
“Kkkkkkkkkk. Excuse me. Yes, President Song. “It seems like the conversation keeps getting sidetracked, so I think I need to properly explain now how much money I’m borrowing and what I’m going to use it for.”
“All I had to do was lend the money. Do I even need to know that?”
“What do I believe in? For your information, the others carefully receive a return plan and business plan. In the case of President Song, he had a special meeting with me alone, so he skipped that annoying process. So shouldn’t you at least explain it with your mouth?”
“Isn’t it obvious that he’s playing investment games? “I’m trying to do it right and get a big hit.”
“Wasn’t President Song more into venture investment than M&A?”
“Is there really a need to have only one rice bowl? “As the size increases, the number of rice bowls naturally increases.”
“Where do you plan to invest?”
“well? “Now we have to find out little by little.”
“Cluck cluck.”
Teacher Baek burst into laughter out of nowhere.
“President Song didn’t come here to borrow money in the first place.”
“Why do you think that?”
“I can’t hear any desperation in your voice. Usually, the people who come to me to borrow money are the only ones with a fire in their head. Politicians who urgently need to launder money, construction company owners who need to prove their balance at the end of the year, and even businessmen who need to block bills. Doesn’t it seem like if we don’t get that money right away, the company will go bankrupt? “Those people usually look for me, and there is no one in the world who takes out private loans with an attitude like President Song.”
“You’re quick-witted. Actually, I have a lot of money. “More than anything, I hate debt since I made a mistake in the past and almost lost my life.”
“But why did you come here?”
“I want to see Teacher Baek.”
“me? Why me?”
“I think we’ll see each other often from now on, and there’s something I’d like to ask.”
There was another short silence, and then laughter broke out as if it were absurd.
“Kkkkkkkkkk. I guess it’s worth acknowledging one thing. Or do you not know that a one-day puppy is scared of tigers? That’s why you walked in here? Hey, Boss Song. Young blood is good, but it also has to be exercised while looking after people. Don’t you know that no matter how successful you are, you only have one life?”
When speaking respectfully, it was still close to the standard language, but as soon as he began to treat the class disrespectfully, the dialect began to naturally come out of Mr. Baek’s mouth.
“What happened? I was curious about your face too, so don’t just point it out. Yes, I was really lucky. Even if you came here just three years early, you will never be able to walk out of here. “I know that, Ray.”
“Oh my, you’re so scared. I just wanted to have a conversation with a famous person. Would you react that way? “You were talking about being a good customer and all that, but your attitude has suddenly changed?”
“Cluck cluck. “What kind of blue-chip customers are those who are looking for private money lenders because they can’t even keep a business?”
“Teacher Baek wouldn’t be in a position to ignore them, right? She’s had many bitter experiences in the past in her business, right? Hyeonju Mobang, which was founded in 1960, seemed to take off thanks to the textile export boom, but was pushed out by competitors and collapsed, and the terminal company that was created for the purpose of promoting private finance must not have had much fun, right?”
For a moment, I felt as if the air flow had been reversed.
The silhouette beyond the blinds did not move at all, and the cool silence and heavy air seemed to tighten one’s heart.
Teacher Baek, unable to hide his trembling voice, asked me.
“you···. What? “How do you know that?”
“There are no perfect secrets in the world, right?”
“… … … … ”
“ah! And you are also the de facto current owner of Myungbo Group, right? Chairman Myeong O-cheon?”
Drurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
widely!
At that moment, the bamboo blinds were noisily lifted, revealing an elderly, frightened man.
