The Wise Cleaning Life Of A Returning Genius Hunter [EN]: Chapter 124

“So, what you’re saying, Chairman, is… you want to sign an exclusive item import contract with the African Integrated Branch and supply them to the domestic subjugation market [a market where individuals or groups are controlled or dominated]?”

“That’s right. As you know, there are already over 100 operation teams created for the private subjugation business alone. This is just in a week, so it will only increase in the future.”

I roughly sensed what he was going to say.

Private operation teams are springing up like mushrooms, but the supply of weapons, equipment, and items is far short of the demand.

In that situation, if Hanbyul Group monopolizes the domestic item supply, they could generate enormous profits.

“So, what exactly are you planning to contract for?”

“Have you heard of ‘Fractal’?”

Of course, I had heard of it.

It’s an essential item when making A-rank or higher weapons, but the deposits are very limited, so it’s traded at a very high price.

“I heard that the area near the Democratic Republic of Congo is the largest source of Fractals. Our goal is to secure an exclusive import contract for those Fractals.”

Easy to say.

Is that the mindset of a conglomerate chairman?

“But… Hanbyul General Trading is already doing something similar. Why are you telling me this…?”

“Of course, Hanbyul Trading is specialized in this kind of work, but this time, it will be a bit difficult for them alone. The African Integrated Branch is in very bad shape.”

Instantly, the situation in Africa came to mind.

Soon, the story flowed from Chairman Ha Deok-soo’s mouth.

“The repeated civil wars are already chaotic, the number of subjugation personnel is insufficient, government intervention is severe… Above all, there are rumors that item smuggling is rampant, especially in conflict zones.”

He continued.

“The problem is that in order for us to stably supply items, the Integrated Branch must be able to continuously mine items. To do that, a stable subjugation situation must be supported.”

“But with the current situation there, stable subjugation is impossible, right?”

“That’s right. So, I think it’s necessary to stabilize the branch situation first. And that’s….”

“What we specialize in.”

If that’s the case, the story moves quickly.

“So, what do we get?”

“10% of domestic item supply sales.”

The conditions are more generous than I thought.

“So, are you going to do it or not?”

“Hmm.”

I glanced at Director Lee Ah-young.

She shrugged her shoulders.

It seemed to mean I should do as I please.

Of course, Chairman Ha Deok-soo’s proposal is definitely tempting. From the beginning, it perfectly matched the justification I wanted.

Signing an item import contract with the African Integrated Branch and supplying it domestically.

For this, the branch’s subjugation system needed to be running stably.

‘The question is whether we can stabilize it and further take it over to the Korean Association….’

It’s much more natural for a large company to propose an acquisition under the guise of business than for me to proceed with the acquisition alone.

Above all, with the headquarters having withdrawn, it’s not strange to take the hand offered by a large company.

If a company directly carries out the contract, the international association won’t have anything to say.

After finishing my thoughts, I nodded.

“Okay. I’ll accept the offer.”

“Let’s set the schedule as quickly as possible. We’ll assign one person from our side, so bring one from your side as well. All expenses will be covered.

“Understood. I’ll contact you when I’m ready.”

“Okay, tell me anytime if you need anything.”

Chairman Ha Deok-soo coolly left the office after saying that.

***

A bar in Gangnam [a wealthy district in Seoul, South Korea].

Ha Seong-tae, who had been drinking since lunchtime, was already heavily drunk.

‘Damn bastards….’

He muttered, clutching the tequila bottle as if to break it.

Even if the situation had turned out like this, he intended to pay Congressman Jung-hoon.

If he sold all the shares he owned, giving the promised compensation wouldn’t be a problem.

No, in fact, he was planning to give more than promised.

In order to climb back up, he needed to keep holding his hand.

But…….

[Future Democratic Party Congressman Jung-hoon summoned by prosecutors on suspicion of receiving billions of won in bribes]

[Nexus with companies and whereabouts of bribe sources? Prosecutors launch full-scale investigation]

Suddenly, the prosecutors are coming?

‘Why the hell are they only targeting me….’

If the tail is long, it will eventually be caught, but this timing was too strange.

As if someone had deliberately reported it.

However, the only people who knew about the relationship between him and Congressman Jung-hoon were his father, who was lying in the hospital room, and Chief Secretary Oh Jae-yeop.

Of course, his unconscious father couldn’t have leaked the information, and there was no reason for Chief Secretary Oh to stab him in the back now.

They were both in the same boat, so there was no benefit to reporting him.

In any case, with Congressman Jung-hoon caught, it was only a matter of time before his turn came.

His grandfather had already abandoned him, and his brothers, who were eager to devour him, were unlikely to help.

In the end, nothing was left.

‘Shit…!’

Ha Seong-tae couldn’t believe that he had become a pauper overnight.

All that was left was to gulp down alcohol and desperately deny reality.

Knock, knock.

At that moment, someone tapped him on the shoulder.

He turned around and saw a middle-aged Caucasian woman standing there.

“Mr. Ha Seong-tae?”

“…Who?”

“My name is Emma Kellin, and I run a small business in France.”

The woman handed over a business card.

Only the company name and the name she had just introduced were written on a pure white background.

“PB Corporation…? I’ve never heard of it.”

“That’s understandable. Just think of it as a small manpower dispatch company.”

“What business does such a place have with me…?”

“Well, to be direct.”

The woman sat next to Ha Seong-tae and continued.

“Would you be interested in working with us?”

The woman’s eyes flashed for a moment.

The chilling energy was too much for a businesswoman, and Ha Seong-tae swallowed hard without realizing it.

“…What kind of work?”

“Well, to get to the point… it’s about securing item supply contracts centered around Central Africa.”

“What?”

Ha Seong-tae’s eyebrows furrowed at the difficult-to-understand content.

Soon, the woman began a brief explanation of her business plan.

“So, what you’re saying is….”

After hearing the general story, Ha Seong-tae rubbed his forehead.

“You want to supply items from Korea to conflict zones in Central Africa?”

“That’s right.”

“I’m sorry if I’m misunderstanding, but… it sounds like you’re suggesting a smuggling business.”

“You heard correctly.”

What is this crazy person?

“Of course, the items in Africa are much more valuable, but… they can’t properly subjugate there right now. There would be enough demand for Korean items.”

“Wait, just a minute. I think you’ve got the wrong person. Even though I’m like this, in Korea, I was….”

“What were you in Korea?”

The woman interrupted Ha Seong-tae and smiled.

“The grandson of the Hanbyul Group’s owner, the head of the sales department of Hanbyul General Trading, but pushed out by a janitor when trying to promote the private subjugation business, wasn’t it?”