After the Divorce, I Found a Thousand Bitcoins - Chapter 91

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I Got Divorced and Found a Thousand Bitcoins Episode 091

 

Project Navodaya.

 

Korean media showed great interest in this project involving Korea’s major corporations.

 

[India’s massive investment! What is Project Navodaya?]

 

[What kind of place will Navodaya, designated as a Special Economic Zone, become?]

 

[Let’s analyze Navodaya in depth through Saseng’s press release!]

 

[Major corporations participating in Project Navodaya, what kind of company is KH Group that made the list?]

 

As interest focused on the project, KH Group naturally began to be mentioned as well.

 

Various media outlets and YouTubers spotlighted KH Group, drawing public attention.

 

[KH Group! Many of you probably haven’t heard of it before. Actually, I haven’t heard of it either. To be precise, this is the first time they’ve used the name KH Group.]

 

[Hey! Why are you making it sound so complicated?]

 

[It’s true. KH Group has been operating under the names KH Recovery or KH Construction until now.]

 

[Oh? KH Construction is a place I know too. I think I’ve heard of KH Recovery once before as well?]

 

[KH Construction and KH Recovery first appeared in the media during the Yeongjong Island jeonse fraud incident.]

 

[Ah~ That incident. If it had exploded, it would have been the worst jeonse fraud case since the founding of Korea, right?]

 

[That’s right. KH Recovery bought up all the empty jeonse properties and demolished all those villas. Of course, they properly terminated contracts with the tenants who were living in the villas.]

 

[Why on earth did they do that?]

 

[According to the press release distributed by KH Recovery, they were planning to build a different structure. But when Incheon City decided to build a new theme park on Yeongjong Island, that site was awarded to them.]

 

Bohemian World channel, a current affairs YouTube channel with an incredible 2.2 million subscribers.

 

This podcast-format channel covered KH Group in detail.

 

They examined their track record one by one based on past media reports.

 

Since it was a live broadcast, subscribers’ reactions came quickly as well.

 

-Oh, the Yeongjong Island jeonse fraud incident.

 

-I know about that too.

 

-If that had actually exploded, many people would have jumped into the sea off Incheon.

 

-I almost lost my jeonse deposit because of that.

 

For real?

 

Yeah. But suddenly they said they’d deposit the jeonse money because the owner changed. When I checked the depositor’s name, it was KH Recovery.

 

-We really need to get rid of all those bastards who mess around with jeonse funds.

 

-In our country, it’s a fraud republic, so committing fraud is the best strategy.

 

-Damn. We need to punish fraud more severely.

 

-Anyway, KH Group seems like a proper company.

 

The public’s reaction wasn’t bad.

 

That was natural since KH first revealed itself during the jeonse fraud incident where ordinary people were direct victims.

 

Even after that, the broadcast thoroughly examined KH Group’s past.

 

[After that, they went to India.]

 

[That’s right. They won a highway project in India and also obtained nickel mine mining rights there.]

 

[During the nickel mine mining rights, SS Energy and SS Group also participated.]

 

[It seems they formed a connection with SS Group at that time.]

 

[Looking at this, couldn’t we say that KH Group is actually the center of this project?]

 

People began saying that KH Group, not other major corporations with greater name value or deeper history, was the center of the project.

 

And such opinions weren’t only coming from Bohemian World.

 

-If they’re this connected with the Indian government, KH Group is practically the center.

 

-Was there a company in Korea that had built such connections with India?

 

-Wow… A new group is the center of this project?

 

-But Nereid is also part of KH Group.

 

What’s that supposed to mean?

 

It’s an American company that developed immersion cooling this time.

 

Why is an American company part of KH Group?

 

I heard the chairman of N Group is a major shareholder of Nereid.

 

Holy shit lol, that’s a ton of money.

 

The name KH Group began to be etched in the public’s mind.

 

* * *

 

Kang Hyeon let out a big sigh while reading the article.

 

‘Now I’m using the name Group.’

 

It was a year ago that he started with KH Capital.

 

But he was already using the name Group.

 

‘Anyway, if we’re classified as a major corporation, we have to disclose all our subsidiaries, so using the name Group at this opportunity is the right answer.’

 

The biggest reason for using the name Group was to promote the project.

 

‘If only we participated in this project with renowned major corporations under the name KH Construction, it would lack weight.’

 

With the name KH Group included, interest in the project became concentrated.

 

‘Since we’ve become a group company, I should properly pursue this movie project too.’

 

The Founding of the Great Korean Empire project, which he originally planned to take a supporting role in.

 

He had been reluctant to step forward because he was hesitant about being classified as a major corporation, but not anymore.

 

He immediately picked up the phone and contacted Ullim.

 

“Yes, CEO. This is Choi Kang-hyeon. How about lunch together tomorrow?”

 

He scheduled a meeting with Ullim.

 

* * *

 

The next day.

 

He had lunch with Kim Hyeok-gi, the CEO of Ullim.

 

And at that meeting, Kang Hyeon immediately brought up the main point.

 

“I want to acquire Ullim.”

 

“Excuse me?”

 

“To be precise, I’m requesting that you join under our group.”

 

“Group, you mean…?”

 

“KH Group.”

 

He knew that KH was Choi Kang-hyeon’s company.

 

But now they were officially using the name Group.

 

He understood well what that meant.

 

“That… that’s too sudden…”

 

“I think joining as a subsidiary is the right decision for full support of The Founding of the Great Korean Empire.”

 

“Hmm… It’s certainly true that being on the same line makes work processing faster…”

 

Kim Hyeok-gi hesitated.

 

The reason he, originally a director, had been able to stay in the film industry until now was because he was a production company CEO.

 

If he handed over Ullim, he thought he might not be able to continue in the film industry.

 

However, Kang Hyeon presented conditions that could overcome Kim Hyeok-gi’s hesitation.

 

“Choi Lawyer.”

 

“Yes, this is a copy of the acquisition contract. It contains the conditions and terms we’re proposing.”

 

Seeing that they had even prepared a contract copy, their determination seemed certain.

 

The problem was whether there was enough merit for them to hand over the company…

 

‘Huh?’

 

Kim Hyeok-gi’s eyes widened as he checked the contents written in the contract.

 

The acquisition amount written there was surprising.

 

’15 billion?’

 

With this amount, merit that didn’t exist before came to life.

 

* * *

 

Kim Hyeok-gi took the contract with an answer that he would consider it positively.

 

Hearing that answer, Kang Hyeon got in the car with Choi Lawyer and headed to the office.

 

“Are you planning to seriously enter the film industry by acquiring Ullim?”

 

“A connection with Amazon has been created. Until now, I wasn’t actively involved because I was worried about being classified as a major corporation, but now it doesn’t matter.”

 

“Well, with this deal, you’ll definitely have over 5 trillion won.”

 

“Yes. Now that it’s come to this, I’m thinking of diving seriously into the businesses I’ve only been dipping my toes into.”

 

“Ullim’s value is somewhat high, but if it includes the condition of bringing CEO Kim Hyeok-gi along, it shouldn’t be too bad.”

 

The acquisition conditions for Ullim included a clause to employ all existing personnel as they were.

 

In other words, only Ullim’s name would change to KH Entertainment.

 

“But we need someone to lead the department itself.”

 

He nodded at Choi Byeon’s advice.

 

Ullim was in a veteran position as a film production company.

 

Kim Hyeok-gi had also built his career as a director.

 

His connections in the film industry weren’t bad either.

 

But running a company was a different matter.

 

If he had the ability as a manager, Ullim would have become a much larger production company by now.

 

“We’ll place Ullim as one department under the entertainment industry division, and we need a commander to lead the entire industry.”

 

“Yes. To recruit someone of that caliber, they would essentially need to be someone who can envision the entire industry.”

 

Someone who could draw their own picture.

 

One person’s face came to mind.

 

“I should meet an old acquaintance after a long time.”

 

* * *

 

The next day.

 

Kang Hyeon met with Lee Jin-su.

 

“Director, I brought some good wine.”

 

“This is too expensive though?”

 

“It’s something that’s hard to get even with money.”

 

The wine Kang Hyeon brought was Romanée-Conti.

 

It was a high-end wine famous even among the general public, but among enthusiasts, it was something they desperately wanted to obtain.

 

“It’s from 2017.”

 

“It’s not quite vintage yet, but the flavor should have matured.”

 

“Haha, with Romanée-Conti, any vintage would be enjoyable to drink. Shall we have a glass?”

 

“Sounds good.”

 

The two men casually opened wine worth over ten million won.

 

It was a gift meant to be drunk in the first place.

 

If they were going to be stingy about it and just display it, there would be no point in buying wine.

 

Glug glug glug

 

Lee Jin-su poured a little wine into a glass.

 

Then he brought it to his nose and smelled the aroma.

 

Lee Jin-su smiled gently and nodded.

 

“The aroma is excellent.”

 

“I’m glad you seem satisfied.”

 

“There probably aren’t many wine enthusiasts who would dislike Romanée-Conti. I once had it when an acquaintance treated me to it during a trip to France.”

 

Lee Jin-su continued speaking while pouring wine into the glass again.

 

“At the time, my acquaintance said he didn’t have proper glasses and just poured it into water cups. I was horrified watching that. At the same time, it became an opportunity to break one of my prejudices.”

 

Clink!

 

Lee Jin-su, holding the wine-filled glass, placed one in front of Kang Hyeon and sat across from him.

 

“I realized I didn’t need to be obsessed with formalities. Thinking that way made me feel more at ease. Of course, it’s still better to drink good wine like this from proper glasses.”

 

“I agree. Each glass has its advantages, and there’s no reason not to use them when we have them.”

 

Enjoying wine with someone who shared the same mindset was enough to make one feel relaxed.

 

It was when they had emptied about half the wine.

 

“I heard rumors that you’re trying to acquire Ullim.”

 

“The rumors have already spread.”

 

“What has no legs spreads the fastest, as they say.”

 

It was an accurate expression.

 

Words have no legs, but they spread faster than anything else.

 

“That’s right. I’m planning to acquire Ullim and use it as a starting point for the entertainment business.”

 

“You’ve recruited Director Bong and have connections with Amazon too, so I think it’s not a bad choice.”

 

“It puts my mind at ease to hear you say that, Director Lee.”

 

“I assume the reason you came to see me is along the same lines.”

 

Kang Hyeon nodded.

 

“That’s right. I want you to take charge of the entertainment control tower.”

 

“Hmm, this is a higher position than I expected. I’m someone who has never operated a business before. Do you think someone like me could take charge and run a business?”

 

“I believe your ability to draw the big picture is second to none.”

 

“Drawing a picture…”

 

Lee Jin-su seemed to like Kang Hyeon’s expression as he curled up the corners of his mouth.

 

“I’ve lived my whole life drawing pictures in my head. They came out into the world through the medium of film. But I think business is different.”

 

“The reason I’m making this proposal to you, Director, is because I know you’re not just someone who can draw pictures.”

 

Lee Jin-su’s gaze turned to Kang Hyeon.

 

At the silent expression that he would listen to everything and then make his decision, Kang Hyeon continued speaking.

 

“When I watch your films, I get the feeling that everything is harmonious. Yet you never lose your own color.”

 

“I thought that was also part of being a director.”

 

“I think there aren’t many people who can pull that off. And my judgment is that Director Lee Jin-su can fully utilize that ability even if the stage changes.”

 

At Kang Hyeon’s words, Lee Jin-su silently brought the wine to his lips.

 

The natural rose fragrance of Romanée-Conti and the sweet scent of fruit pierced his nose and lingered in his mouth.

 

It might sound complex at first, but it was a composite fragrance that would bring a smile to anyone’s lips even with a simple sniff.

 

He could only envy the ability of nature or the winemaker who created such a fragrance.

 

‘Could I create such harmonious fragrance too?’

 

An opportunity to find the answer to that question had come before his eyes.

 

Lee Jin-su decided not to let that opportunity slip away.

 

“If I turn out to be a director who doesn’t meet expectations, please fire me at any time.”

 

A man who spoke of dismissal along with his acceptance.

 

At Lee Jin-su’s answer, which showed his unique personality, Kang Hyeon smiled and extended his hand.

 

“Of course.”

 

The director to lead KH Entertainment had been decided.

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