We Do Business In Full Auto [EN]: Chapter 223

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Oil-Producing Country (1)

“That’s right.”

“……!”

I simply admitted it.

Since the whole world would find out anyway, there was no need to delay.

High-quality crude oil was already being refined. And with a massive amount of oil about to be distributed, there was no reason to hide it.

If I hadn’t dealt with the United States and Russia, there might have been some problems. The great powers were sensitive about the energy sector.

Now, Korea was slowly entering the ranks of the great powers.

Having tremendous economic power was as good as having the power to dominate the world.

Korea would develop with the taxes pouring in from the Soo Group every year. Also, since I could wipe out the leadership of enemy countries if I wanted to, they wouldn’t impose any special sanctions.

A reporter asked.

“Chairman! Where in Korea is this crude oil coming from!?”

“That’s classified.”

“Is it really coming from Korea?”

“It is coming from Korean soil.”

Murmur, murmur!

The venue stirred again.

People wouldn’t be able to understand it with their common sense.

The oil fields already spread around the world had been identified.

Of course, it’s not that Korea doesn’t produce a single drop of crude oil. It’s just that the profitability is so low that they don’t develop it.

There had been reports of natural gas being found a few times, but again, they gave up due to profitability, and Korea couldn’t join the ranks of oil-producing countries.

So, it was natural for people to be puzzled when I said this.

Then, it was necessary to deliver a finishing blow here.

“Hmm. Everyone must be wondering. Where was this undiscovered oil field all this time?”

“Y-yes, that’s right.”

“You can think of it as buried deep underground.”

“Deep underground?”

“It means it was buried in a place that current technology couldn’t discover. I don’t think I can tell you more than that because it’s a company secret and a national secret.”

“Chairman!”

That was enough.

Now, I should stop by the headquarters for a while and then go to the factory.

I skimmed through the documents in the conference room.

A tremendous amount of crude oil was suddenly pouring in from the morning, so much that they said they might not be able to handle it.

‘Is it because the time is different?’

Even if it was shot with the same pressure, it had no choice but to fill up seven times faster in Korea, which was receiving it.

If 1 ton of crude oil was transmitted here in 7 hours, then 1 ton of crude oil had to be received here in 1 hour. That’s why a tremendous speed could be formed.

The different flow of time in each world created such side effects.

“At this rate, it seems possible to produce 100 million barrels a day.”

It was a report from Oh Jun-shik, Managing Director of Soo Oil Refinery.

“100 million barrels?”

“For reference, Korea’s annual crude oil consumption is about 1.1 billion barrels.”

“Heo.”

So, the annual consumption in Korea was being produced in 11 days.

I wondered if they could handle this.

“Can you handle it?”

“It’s impossible. So, we’re in a situation where we have to export it right away.”

“Hmm. Is there no need to adjust the amount of crude oil?”

“Not yet.”

If the refinery’s warehouse was filled to overflowing, then they could start exporting from then on.

But that also seemed imminent.

Korea wouldn’t be able to handle this much crude oil.

“Find out about sales channels right away.”

“That’s not a problem we can handle, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will have to negotiate directly with each country.”

“The problem goes up to there again.”

“That’s how each company will import it.”

I shook my head.

There was no need for me to get involved in such complicated matters.

“Secretary Lee.”

“What is it again?”

She was wary that her work would increase.

It couldn’t be helped.

She was already busy to death, and she couldn’t be bothered to worry about this problem.

If I went back tonight, I had to prepare for battle right away. The great task of making Emperor Jerin a slave would proceed.

In other words, it would be difficult if even a small variable occurred.

“Let Secretary Lee take care of it.”

“Are you telling me to take charge of crude oil exports too?”

“Why? It’s a tremendous power.”

“Ugh.”

Originally, Lee Seul-gi craved power.

But people get tired of what they want.

Lee Seul-gi’s power was enormous and no one could deny it. Even if the president of a country came to visit, they would have to tremble.

Perhaps because of that, Lee Seul-gi no longer sought power.

Her mind might already be in the Karen Continent, not Korea.

“Aren’t you being too much?”

“Then what can I do? There’s no one better than Secretary Lee.”

“I have no choice but to oversee it.”

Maybe Lee Seul-gi would have to cut back on her sleep.

“But I’ll give you an excellent assistant, so don’t worry.”

“I’m already getting assistance.”

“There’s an even better entity.”

“Really?”

The higher entity of the Succubus Queen.

Now, she could summon demon legion commanders or nobles.

Death Knights could also be summoned, of course. Having reached this level, she could simply create Death Knights by summoning them.

If a demon noble popped out, their ability would be considerable. A Four Heavenly King-level demon might also pop out randomly, so if such a mutation occurred, I could attach them to her.

“So, don’t be too upset.”

“I’ll need it right away today.”

“Hmm. It’s not here, so let’s go to my house after work.”

“Yes!”

Of course, I couldn’t use summoning magic here.

When I returned home, I would use summoning magic in the basement to bring up the existence of the demon world.

“Now, let’s go to the factory.”

“Yes!”

The atmosphere of the entire company was very excited.

The fact that Korea had become an oil-producing country was a very encouraging thing for employees working at energy companies.

Perhaps it was because they knew the power that an oil-producing country had.

As I headed to the factory, sure enough, a government official appeared.

The chairman of the Energy Agency, which was virtually owned by the government, came to see me right away.

It was truly an incredible speed.

I had announced that Korea had become an oil-producing country about an hour ago. But in that one hour, the government used its power to have the chairman of the corporation fly in by helicopter.

“Chairman! Nice to meet you! I’m Han Yu-seok, chairman of the corporation [referring to the Korea Energy Agency].”

“What brings you here, Chairman…?”

“The President sent me to check directly.”

“Tsk. That guy, too.”

The President clearly knew that another world existed. But he still sent the chairman of the corporation to check.

Han Yu-seok hurriedly defended the President.

“It’s not that he has other intentions, but if Korea really becomes an oil-producing country, we have to stop importing crude oil right away.”

“It’s an important issue.”

“Yes! If we stop importing energy and there is no alternative, the Korean economy will suffer irreversible damage right away.”

“Director Kwon?”

“Yes!”

Director Kwon Jo-il, who was walking with me, shouted like a possessed person.

“Please explain to the chairman.”

“Ah, yes. Chairman. Our Soo Oil Refinery can extract about 100 million barrels of crude oil per day.”

“…….”

The chairman couldn’t close his mouth, which was wide open.

“The world’s crude oil consumption is about 100 million barrels a day…”

“That’s right. Now, this place can handle the world’s crude oil consumption.”

The chairman hurriedly looked around.

He was checking to see if there were any industrial spies, foreign spies, or reporters attached because such a huge story was coming out.

“Do you know what this means?”

“It means that a war could break out if we do it wrong. Of course, that won’t happen.”

The Soo Group was able to control the world’s economy.

If a country had any sense, it wouldn’t pick a fight for no reason. Otherwise, the government of that country might disappear.

Anyway, it was definitely a huge deal.

“Can I check it out?”

“You can.”

We headed to the factory.

We arrived at the storage and checked the amount of crude oil.

Chairman Han Yu-seok was amazed to learn that about 50 million barrels had already been stored and that crude oil was constantly pouring out.

“I can’t believe this is possible.”

“So, you can stop importing crude oil.”

“Even without that, crude oil production was decreasing. Our position in Korea was really difficult.”

“I know. That crude oil could run out soon.”

Of course, that wouldn’t happen right away.

According to the calculations, crude oil reserves should have been depleted 20 years ago. However, with the development of technology, even oil fields buried deep underground were being developed, and that time was gradually being delayed.

However, it is clear that there will be a limit to the reserves.

The reason why each country is focusing on new energy is also because of that.

That crude oil may run out someday.

But now, that would never happen again.

“The oil industry will continue in the future. No, Korea is just getting started.”

The atmosphere was uplifted.

They still couldn’t believe it.

Even I couldn’t believe that Korea had become an oil-producing country, so there was no way they could believe it.

“Thank you!”

“What do you mean?”

“Thank you for making Korea an oil-producing country.”

At the chairman’s words, I shrugged my shoulders lightly.

“I’m not interested in the power struggles that will result from it. I just need to accumulate wealth by selling crude oil.”

“That’s what will happen.”

Capital from all over the world would flock to Korea.

Depending on how that enormous capital was used, Korea could become a superpower or remain a simple developed country.

The chairman immediately called the president.

After exchanging a few words, he brought the phone to me.

“If you have time, the President asked me to switch…”

“Well, there’s no reason not to.”

I had met the President quite often.

The President’s voice, which was heard over the phone, was very excited.

-Chairman! Has Korea really become an oil-producing country!?

“Yes. It has.”

-Heo. Then we can stop importing crude oil right away.”

“In about ten days, Korea will produce enough crude oil to use for a year. Of course, you can stop it.”

-Hehehe.

He must have been speechless.

Korea produces crude oil that can be used by everyone in the world.

It was a power that could never be digested unless it was a national scale.

“Korea has a new weapon.”

-Of course. Energy is also a measure of a country’s power.”

“And how you use that power depends on your will, Mr. President.”

-Hmm!

“I’ve given you some power, so please make Korea a superpower. That way, it will be easier for me to do business.”