Kim Young Sam knew very well that the crowd outside the Blue House began to disperse, not just as a result of his speech and interaction for more than an hour, but also as a result of many people operating.
Likewise, there are still many people who don't want the crowds to dissipate.
Next, he still needs to solve these problems. Whether it is threats or inducements, he must reach an agreement with certain people as soon as possible, otherwise, this protest will come again tomorrow.
At a certain moment, Kim Young Sam even felt nostalgic for the previous military government era.
At that time, how could those chaebols dare to make such a fuss
However, I can only miss it.
Now that we have reached this point, nothing can be undone. After all, he had no foundation in the military at all. If he did not forcefully clear out the military forces within the government after taking power, he might wake up one day and face Park Chung-hee or Roh Tae-woo who launched a coup again.
There are gains and there are losses.
What is about to be lost is that the Grand National Party, which has been in power no matter how it came to power in South Korea since World War II, will be replaced by an opposition party for the first time.
Jin Yongsan could only comfort himself. Perhaps, this could be considered a good thing.
After all, Kim Dae-jung, who is likely to come to power, will face a very difficult national economic situation. As long as it is not handled well, the public's support rate will drop rapidly. Five years later, the Grand National Party, which is still deeply entrenched in the government system, has a high probability of returning to power.
After carefully considering these things, he drank a cup of hot tea again, and with the heating in the room, his body completely relaxed. Jin Yongsan said to Jiang Xuanhao, who was still by his side: "Let Lin Changlie come to see me later about when the financial market will reopen. Please tell him to prepare for the matter. As for the media, please don’t sleep tonight. Keep an eye on me to make sure there won’t be any news that exceeds our expectations tomorrow. Also, get Chen Qing’s phone number through to me.”
Jiang Xuanhao agreed one by one, and then said carefully: "Mr. President, Madam just mentioned that I hope you can have dinner first?"
"Bring the dinner over, I'll eat it later."
Jiang Xuanhao nodded, turned and left.
Yongsan District, Itaewon.
When receiving the call from Kim Young-sam, Chen Qing was entertaining the IMF team and U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary David Lipton and his party in a small banquet hall at the Grand Hyatt Hotel near Simon's property in Itaewon.
In fact, it is a celebration.
Of course, you definitely can’t show it off, just have fun secretly.
The banquet was held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Nanshan from the Hilton Hotel in the west of Nanshan where the IMF team was stationed. Because of this, there were still too many eyes staring at them.
Jin Yongsan's phone call was within Chen Qing's expectation, including the content.
The other party hopes that the Westeros system can take action as soon as possible, or at least announce some good news first.
Chen Qing readily agreed.
Now that an agreement has been reached, it is also in the interests of the Westeros system to help calm down the unrest of the people.
Just like the protests that broke out again today, Chen Qing was actually using the power of the Westeros system to help smooth things over during the day and until this dinner.
In addition, with the release of the IMF agreement, several chaebols such as Samsung, which are fully aware of their situation and have begun to take a stand, will also use their influence to jointly resolve the hidden dangers of public opinion caused by the IMF agreement.
A dead Taoist friend is not a poor Taoist.
This is probably the unified mentality of Samsung and other conglomerates at this time.
They know better than the general public what the content of the IMF agreement means, and anyone who is not stupid can probably guess the role that the Westeros system plays in it.
In this case, the plan given to them by Simon Westeros is actually the best choice.
Hyundai, Samsung, and SK took the initiative to invest in the Westeros system. Through the changes in the next few years, they became the three giants of the Korean economy. As for the others, Daewoo, LG, etc., if they fail, it will only benefit them. As for the Westeros system that stands behind the scenes, Simon Westeros cannot take over everything after all. It is okay for everyone to be their own emperor under one leader.
After all, Korea has been a vassal for thousands of years.
In fact, not only the three companies that have reached a tacit understanding, but also several other chaebol heads had phone calls or meetings with Chen Qing today to express their intention to cooperate.
Chen Qing neither agreed nor refused.
Just waiting for the follow-up.
Because the current Korean economy is far from reaching its trough, the impact of the financial system on the real economy will only begin to appear next year. The difficulty of recruiting a target when they are just hungry is definitely very different from that of recruiting them when they are about to starve to death.
There is plenty of time.
After hanging up Jin Yongsan's call, Chen Qing returned to the banquet hall, greeted David Lipton, Philip Raybould and others, and then found Michael Gate, who was about to be stationed in Seoul as the chief representative of the IMF, and spoke in a relaxed tone After chatting for a while, Chen Qing's expression gradually calmed down and she said to Gate: "Michael, do you know the famous box prop in the Hanbao Steel bankruptcy investigation?"
Michael Gate was confused, but noticed Chen Qing's serious expression, and suppressed his smile, and asked: "Ms. Chen, what is this?"
"In order to obtain approvals and loans from the authorities or banks, Han Bao often fills boxes of banknotes with apple boxes, mooncake boxes and other props and gives them to the people who deserve them," Chen Qing explained, staring at Gate. : "You know, you will also become the key target of Korean companies sending these small gifts. Don't you look forward to it?"
Michael Gate was shocked and shook his head quickly. He and Bill Spurter have been friends for many years. He is 41 years old this year. He was also the kind of person who was unsuccessful earlier. He finally got this opportunity, so of course he will not mess it up. : "Ms. Chen, I promise, this kind of thing will never happen to me."
When Chen Qing heard this, her expression softened slightly, and she seemed to be very satisfied, but her words did not relax at all: "The position you are about to take was obtained by my boss at a certain price, Michael. Therefore, you must always remember that your real employer is Who should you work for? In the next few years, as long as you do this job well, your future boss will definitely reward you enough. On the contrary, if you do something disappointing, unfortunately, not only Your position will be replaced soon, and the bright future you were supposed to have will all disappear with a bang, remember?"
When Chen Qing talked about it recently, her tone was almost scolding, but Michael Gate didn't show much resistance. Instead, he nodded his assurance again honestly. He actually understood that these words were basically what Simon Westeros wanted to say.
And, there are two keys to it.
As long as he does things well, he will be rewarded enough in the future.
Michael Gate does not doubt this. Because this is an important feature of the American political and economic system. What you put in when you are in your position will not be rewarded until you are no longer in your position. Everyone is in this chain of interests. If someone breaks their trust, it will not be easy to win the loyalty of others in the future.
Also, if he messes up and collects some 'fruit boxes' or something like that, he will be replaced immediately, and the result will not only be as simple as losing a bright future, but even going to jail is not out of the question.
Therefore, Gate can only remain loyal.
As for collecting benefits secretly and thinking that they will not be discovered, Michael Gate does not take any chances.
He has personally experienced the strong penetration of the Westeros system into South Korea at some point in time. Michael Gate had no idea that his little tricks would go unnoticed. Therefore, even if the benefits offered by the Koreans were beyond what he could get in the future, Gate would not dare to accept them.
Because I definitely can’t hold it.
Everyone must know their position and act within their ability.
After receiving the other party's assurance again, Chen Qing did not continue and sent Gate away. She briefly stood by the floor-to-ceiling window alone, admiring the brightly lit night view of Seoul in winter.
It has to be said that the Grand Hyatt Seoul, which is already built at the highest point in Itaewon and still reaches the 22nd floor, is the best viewing spot in the city, whether it is the chaebol mansions nearby or the Gangnam District in the distance. The scenery is unobstructed. The surrounding buildings, unless they receive special approval, have strict height limits, which makes the Grand Hyatt Hotel stand out even more.
Therefore, Chen Qing recently checked the information of this hotel.
The Grand Hyatt Hotel, not just in Seoul, but also in many areas, is almost a designated hotel for hosting heads of state. The same is true for the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul, which was built in 1973.
Let’s talk about the Grand Hyatt Seoul. The current property owner is the Seoul City Government, including the undeveloped land on the northeast side of the hotel that Simon once had his eye on. The Hyatt Group behind the Grand Hyatt Hotel can only be regarded as a franchise. This is similar to the Hilton Hotel where the IMF is stationed at the eastern foot of Nanshan Mountain.
The difference is that the Grand Hyatt Hotel is still in the hands of the Seoul City Government and is a state-owned enterprise, while the Hilton Hotel is owned by the Daewoo Group.
Knowing this, Chen Qing has already started to let the team operate.
Next, South Korea will definitely be short of money.
So, is the Grand Hyatt Hotel for sale
Chen Qing felt that the Koreans would definitely sell it, along with the land on the northeast side of the hotel that their boss had refused to sell earlier.
After all, there is a shortage of money, even if there is no shortage, it must be in short supply!
When the time comes, then buy it together.
His boss doesn't like hotels. Chen Qing also knows that the hotel he stayed in earlier was bugged and shadowed, so he bought and built properties wherever he went over the years.
However, Chen Qing believes that her boss will not object to the purchase of the Grand Hyatt Seoul.
Not for living or viewing.
However, the 22-story Grand Hyatt Seoul building is too tall. Even if you build your own manor slightly above the northeast side, it will be easily visible to the residents of this building. Therefore, buying it is the best choice.
At that time, if you make some modifications, such as sealing up all the windows of the rooms that can see the manor on the northeast side, you won't have to worry about people prying into your privacy. Even if the hotel is closed down and the building is built into a condominium with a view, I will still be happy.
As for the question of where to stay when foreign heads of state visit South Korea, they can stay wherever they like, and a Hilton hotel can do the trick, right
Moreover, this operation is not expensive.
The entire Grand Hyatt Hotel, plus the large piece of land next to it, would not exceed US$300 million.