After the Divorce, I Found a Thousand Bitcoins - Chapter 132

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I Got Divorced and Found a Thousand Bitcoins Episode 132

Kang Hyeon looked at the robot in front of him with admiration.

‘The lower body reminds me of an excavator. The upper body is humanoid. With multiple joints in the arms, it could be useful at disaster sites.’

Examining the robot’s exterior, he could tell it was a very well-made robot.

Its large size was a drawback, but it didn’t seem like it would be a major disadvantage at large disaster sites.

“Welcome. This is model A-104 made by our Iron Guardians. I’m Harry Story, CEO of Iron Guardians.”

Kang Hyeon smiled and responded to Harry Story’s introduction, who appeared to be around his age.

“I’m Kang Hyeon Choi, CEO of KH Group.”

“Ah! KH Group! That’s the company where Dr. Nathan from Nereid works, isn’t it?”

“That’s right. Do you know our Dr. Nathan?”

“We’re MIT alumni like Dr. Nathan. He was quite famous at school.”

“I see. Now, about this robot.”

“Ah, yes.”

Kang Hyeon naturally shifted the topic to the robot.

“It’s described as a disaster response robot. Does it have special features?”

“Of course. First, we used a composite of nickel alloy and tungsten for the exterior so it can adapt to any disaster site. It can withstand high temperatures as well as considerable radioactive environments.”

“Oh, even radioactive environments?”

“Yes. By calculation, it can operate even at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.”

The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, remembered as humanity’s worst disaster, was an accident that leaked 150 sieverts of radiation.

Of course, those levels have been greatly reduced now, but it’s still an area maintaining high radiation levels.

Being able to operate there demonstrated considerable durability.

“We also have dedicated models that can operate underwater, and the A-104 can perform various tasks by changing equipment.”

Justin, who had been listening nearby, held out a tablet.

Like a vehicle pamphlet, it contained detailed photos and descriptions of the robot models Iron Guardians was manufacturing.

“It certainly has a rugged yet practical form, fitting for a robot that operates at disaster sites.”

“Exactly. For robots that live with humans, appearance is important, but for robots operating at disaster sites or industrial sites, practicality is more important. So we focused more on technology than appearance.”

Listening to Harry’s explanation, he could understand what perspective he took when making robots.

Most importantly, the red light emanating from his body was shining more intensely than any of the companies he had decided to invest in today.

‘There’s no reason not to invest in a company like this.’

Having made his decision, it was time to act.

“Shall we talk about investment?”

“Of… of course!”

The two moved to another location.

In conclusion, Kang Hyeon decided to invest in three companies.

“I’ll leave the contracts with the three companies I decided to invest in today to Executive Director Choi.”

“Yes, Chairman.”

The three companies were Aiders Robotics, Nova Swarm Systems, and Iron Guardians.

Aiders Robotics was a place that manufactured humanoid robots in human form, targeting industrial use.

Nova Swarm Systems was researching cutting-edge drone technology, particularly possessing technology specialized in swarm flight.

‘Nathan will be happy if I tell him.’

He could already picture Nathan, who had recently become obsessed with drones, being delighted.

‘The most anticipated place is Iron Guardians.’

Perhaps because he had recently encountered disaster sites in South Korea, Iron Guardians caught his attention more.

Especially, he liked that CEO Harry’s vision was clear.

‘Plus, his light was the most intense.’

All three places he decided to invest in had CEOs whose bodies emitted light.

Particularly, the light emanating from Harry’s body was more intense than anyone else’s.

Although they were companies already established in the industry, these were places where future growth was more anticipated.

‘Executive Director Choi will handle the practical matters well.’

While he would do the final confirmation, Executive Director Choi was reliable enough to entrust with the task.

The reason he wasn’t handling it directly was because his appointment time was approaching.

When he arrived at the meeting place with his bodyguards and secretaries, a man was already there.

“I’m a bit late.”

When he approached and greeted him, the middle-aged man smiled and shook his head.

“Not at all. I arrived early. Nice to meet you. I’m Morris Chang.”

Morris Chang.

He was the CEO of TSMC and the man currently dominating the world’s system semiconductors.

“Thank you for saying that. I’m Kang Hyeon Choi.”

“Please, have a seat.”

“Yes.”

The two men sat facing each other at a round table and continued their conversation.

“I really wanted to meet you. Thank you for making time.”

“Not at all. I’m honored to meet the person leading TSMC like this.”

“Haha, we’ve come this far thanks to all our employees’ efforts.”

After briefly exchanging pleasantries, they soon got to the main point.

“As you know, it’s become quite difficult to secure supplies due to the recent nickel crisis.”

“Yes. I heard that contacts for purchasing nickel from India are coming in daily.”

“It seems many people are visiting the Indian mines as well.”

“The amount of nickel being produced is limited, and the number of places wanting it is increasing.”

Morris Chang nodded.

He didn’t beat around the bush any longer.

“We also want nickel. If you tell us your desired price, we’ll prepare accordingly.”

He had already grasped Morris Chang’s intention in wanting to meet him to find a stable supplier.

Therefore, he had already finished preparing the content to negotiate with him.

Since the other party had revealed their hand, it was time to show his own cards.

“As you know, our nickel is being supplied primarily to Saseng.”

“I’m aware. But the nickel Saseng receives priority for is 6N grade, isn’t it? The grade TSMC wants is 2N to 4N grade nickel.”

The reason Saseng wanted 6N grade was because the pipes for liquid cooling needed to be made with 6N grade nickel for higher safety.

But the nickel TSMC wanted was for making bumps that connect chips to substrates or for plating corrosion-resistant layers.

For such purposes, the highest grade nickel wasn’t necessary.

The problem was that currently, all grades of nickel were experiencing shortages in the market.

‘The current market situation is caught up in madness.’

Not only futures investors but also physical investors were forecasting that nickel prices would continue to rise.

So they were purchasing enormous quantities without considering grade or usage.

‘It’s about time to wrap things up.’

Professional traders exit when the market gets caught up in madness.

That’s why Kang Hyeon had accepted TSMC’s meeting request.

To secure a reliable supplier before the madness subsided.

“Understood. Then we’ll prioritize supplying nickel of 4N grade and below. However, we’ll set the price.”

“Of course.”

“And there’s one more condition.”

“What condition?”

“KH Group’s data centers are currently being built in Ulsan and India. Please promise priority supply of system semiconductors that can be used there.”

“What scale are we talking about?”

“It’s not large. The volume should be something TSMC can handle sufficiently.”

Morris Chang fell into thought for a moment after hearing Kang Hyeon’s condition.

‘Two locations should be quite feasible. It’s not a bad condition for obtaining nickel.’

Currently, nickel had completely disappeared from the market.

In this situation, securing a trading partner capable of stable supply was extremely important.

Even if they had to push themselves to allocate part of their inventory, this would be a profitable business.

“Understood. We’ll prioritize the allocation of related inventory.”

“Thank you. Shall we discuss the practical details then?”

After that, they continued various discussions and proceeded with the transaction with TSMC.

The meeting with Morris Chang of TSMC, which was the second most important item on the Taiwan schedule, was successful.

‘We contracted with the condition of fixing the nickel price at the current rate.’

When this condition was first proposed, Morris Chang actually welcomed it.

Considering the daily rising nickel prices, welcoming it was natural.

However, Kang Hyeon expected nickel prices to fall.

‘When a bubble forms, the moment that bubble bursts, prices fall. And nickel will inevitably be even more so.’

And stocks that showed rapid increases were bound to fall quickly.

That decline would certainly show a speed that exceeded people’s expectations.

‘Above all, we need to maintain a good relationship with TSMC. The current impression is important.’

TSMC was a company that would be a good partner in the future as well.

Thinking about future relationships was more important than current gains.

“Chairman, the vehicle is ready.”

“Yes.”

Today was time to meet the most important person on the Taiwan schedule.

Taking the vehicle, he soon arrived at the Presidential Office Building located in Zhongzheng District, Taipei.

After passing through strict security and entering inside, he was soon able to face a man.

His tall stature and handsome face felt like meeting a movie actor.

The man looked at Kang Hyeon, smiled brightly, and extended his hand.

“Nice to meet you, I’m Wei Zhun, serving as Taiwan’s President.”

At the greeting from Wei Zhun, who was positioned at the top of Taiwan’s current administration, Kang Hyeon also politely clasped his hand.

“I’m Kang Hyeon from KH Group. It’s an honor to meet you.”

“Haha, rather, it’s my honor. Thank you for visiting personally like this. Come, please sit over here.”

“Yes.”

Following Wei Zhun’s guidance, Kang Hyeon took his seat.

Tea was placed in front of the two men sitting facing each other in luxurious chairs.

“I prepared some quite decent tea since you were coming.”

“Thank you, the aroma is very nice.”

“Haha! It’s tea I like as well.”

After briefly exchanging pleasantries, they began their conversation.

“From what I heard, it seems the Dashi incident from before was resolved well.”

“Yes, thanks to your help, President, it was resolved in a good direction. Thank you.”

“Actually, there was a lot of talk about that matter. Our administration had high expectations and preparations for Dashi’s entry into Taiwan.”

If the global company Dashi entered, the ripple effects would be considerable.

Starting with jobs, citizens’ convenience would also improve.

Due to these aspects, the decision to suspend Dashi’s operations caused much discussion in Taiwan as well.

“Of course, I’m someone who prioritizes citizens’ personal information and considers corporate attitudes important. From that perspective, Dashi’s approach to responding to this incident was clearly wrong. That’s why I didn’t refuse Prime Minister Lao Xing’s request.”

“I’m grateful for that.”

“Not at all. Since it was something we proceeded with because our interests aligned, you don’t need to say thank you.”

President Wei Zhun’s eyes changed.

“Even if you say that, if you truly feel grateful, I’d like you to grant me one favor.”

“May I hear what kind of favor it is first before deciding?”

“Of course. It certainly won’t be a loss for KH Group either.”

President Wei Zhun smiled slyly as he continued speaking.

“How about KH Logistics entering the position that Dashi was supposed to take?”

Kang Hyeon’s eyes widened at the unexpected proposal.

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