Chapter 735 – Political Power
Pyeongsan-si, Gangwon-do.
It was an ordinary countryside with no tourists.
“It’s here, right? It’s here, right?”
“100% correct.”
Until just a year ago.
Now it has completely changed.
‘Under…, I’m nervous.’
It became ‘poetry’.
The population is over 50,000 and meets the conditions for promotion.
There was also a change in population distribution.
Young people in their 20s and 30s make up the majority.
“I always heard that it was going well, but now that I’m here, I feel it.”
“Yes.”
The reason.
The entire nation knows.
People who don’t know are frozen humans.
But I wanted to see it in person.
That’s why Bae Jun-won, an ordinary 30-year-old office worker, came to Pyeongsan City.
Buzz, buzz!
Of course, the real purpose is different.
This is to participate in an event that is held only 4 times a year.
“There are so many people.”
“It’s a large company.”
“No matter what, how can you live in a village like this!”
Thousands of people crowded into the spacious outdoor conference hall.
We gathered for this day.
‘It’s really amazing. I’m crazy.’
Gangchon.
All I could see were mountains and fields the entire way.
It is the middle of Mother Nature.
This is why such a large crowd gathered in such a place.
An exclamation inevitably comes out.
“Don’t raise your voice like that.”
A man talks to me.
It’s easy to cringe without even realizing it.
‘I was surprised.’
Is this a place I shouldn’t enter?
For a moment, I thought the security guard had stopped me.
“Are you a security guard?”
“No.”
“What are you involved in?”
“No.”
“Then who is it?”
“It’s shareholders.”
“…”
He was just an old man.
Just by looking at it, it looks like that.
There was only one attachment.
‘It’s just the same as me.’
Shareholder.
This can be said to be the reason why Muldiman came to Gangwon-do.
A general shareholders’ meeting is held.
As a shareholder, I wanted to participate at least once.
“Hey, what lies ahead is hell.”
“Why do you keep meddling?”
“It’s not a place where a brat like you can survive.”
“What do you say?”
They are territorial.
They are being meddlesome because it seems like it is their first time here.
There are strange people in this world.
Just ignore it appropriately.
I just thought so.
〈Do you believe it?〉
“”I believe it!””
〈Are you missing it? 〉
“”I miss you!””
This meeting.
It’s not my fault that there’s a slightly strange atmosphere.
It is different from a general shareholders’ meeting.
The general shareholders’ meeting of the food market is here.
“By any chance, brother, when will you move in and what are your ratings?”
“Yes?”
“It’s October 1, 2021. I still can’t forget that day.”
“Ah, yes…”
Another strange person talks to me next to me.
No, at this point.
‘Did I come into the wrong cult?’
The strange thing is yourself.
No one in attendance seemed puzzled.
〈Foreword Bom, outside director, will enter. Shareholders, please welcome us with applause.〉
I expected it to be something special.
It is a rare and innovative company in Korea.
It’s beyond imagination.
An extraordinary scenery was waiting.
〈 It’s spring. 〉
“”Spring! Spring! Spring! Spring! Spring! Spring! Spring!””
Director.
A girl who does not suit the heavy sound at all toddles up.
The reaction of shareholders is also unusual.
A question to the company executives.
“Respected Director Seo Moon-bom. Could you please tell the shareholders what your evaluation is?”
It’s 2504003.25 million won.〉
“Is that so?”
〈That’s it.〉
It’s usually tight.
This is because it points out the company’s operations.
Atmosphere.
It was not the place to discuss such serious matters.
“Thank you. Like our Director Seo Moon-bom, who has maintained his faith from 50,000 won to the current stock price, I hope that my shareholders and I will have a firm belief in the food market that will not change throughout our lives.”
It can happen.
Stocks.
Sometimes it degenerates closer to religion.
Strong shareholders are created.
Anyone who trades stocks can’t possibly know that.
〈 We listened carefully to shareholders’ opinions. Next, we will have a time of worship.〉
“”Sonmen.””
It’s strange.
It’s out of bounds.
I can’t help but feel that way.
It feels like I’ve come to a religious organization.
From remarks to every action.
〈Give daily dividends to today’s shareholders. Forgive us our losses, just as we have forgiven our shareholders for short-term blows. Do not bring us into obscurity, but save us from short selling.〉
“”Sonmen.””
It’s the same.
It’s not my fault.
Food Market’s general shareholders’ meeting.
‘… Soncheon Centipede.’
He had a peculiar tendency.
Shareholders are believers.
The method of the general shareholders’ meeting is also similar.
As if we were truly worshiping.
〈 We will have time for confession. Yes, shareholders, please speak up.〉
“I am a shareholder worth 2.1 million won.”
〈Good. Then, please confess your sin in detail.〉
“I couldn’t overcome the fear of the market… And sold half of it last February. Hehe.”
“”What~?””
It goes through a similar process.
Testing your faith in stocks.
It’s absurd.
I wonder if this is okay.
But on the other hand.
〈 Now, calm down. Food Market is merciful. No matter when we come in, we will feed and put our shareholders to sleep.〉
For some reason, I feel pious.
As a shareholder of the food market, I feel reassured.
‘So many people.’
Stocks.
No one can know whether it will rise or fall.
The longer I try it, the more I realize it.
Stocks that were said to be good are plummeting.
〈Do you believe it?〉
“”I believe it!””
〈Are you missing it? 〉
“”I miss you!””
I am anxious.
I want to believe.
It satisfies that desire directly.
I think I will be saved if I believe.
If you have a food market, anything will work.
“Man, this place seems crazy.”
“What?”
“Why are you holding a worship service at the shareholders’ meeting? This is a complete pseudo-religion.”
“What kind of blasphemy is that?”
“…”
My friend didn’t realize it yet.
In the food market, it is important not to be suspicious.
‘This is a company that will definitely move upward.’
Countless people.
Since they are supporting me, I am even more confident.
It’s not just confidence.
The source of faith comes up on the podium.
〈 The representative is entering. Troop Charyeot.〉
It is the savior of Korean stocks.
* * *
Enterprise.
Depending on the scale, operating methods are bound to vary greatly.
‘This system called capitalism itself.’
It is built on trust.
What if one day someone steals all your money?
Daegomtang comes that day.
It is nothing more than a pavilion of thought.
“The shareholders’ meeting was really impressive.”
“Only you can save Korea!”
“Haha, good luck.”
The opposite interpretation is also possible.
If trust could be infinitely strengthened.
‘It means that Sasang Pavilion will not collapse.’
That is a modern company.
That is why a high PER is established.
More than that.
In order to increase the scale of your business, you need something special.
“The leader, no, the leader. I’m waiting for you.”
“Did you attend the general meeting?”
“Yes… Both candidates were present.”
It is faith.
I make investors support me no matter what.
“Successful people create companies. More successful people create nations. “The most successful people create religions”− Sam Altman
Just like religion.
It’s not that rare in the stock market.
‘AI, Elon Musk.’
The creation of fanatics is planned.
It was made that way intentionally.
A similar phenomenon.
If it is accompanied by an upward trend in stock prices, it can be done.
Percussion!
Some by-products are also produced.
Absolute support from shareholders.
“This is number 2. Shall we go somewhere to have a drink and talk quietly?”
“I have a schedule, so I can drink a little.”
It can be a variable in elections.
Presidential candidates came to this mountain valley.
‘You seem to be good at drinking.’
It is necessary for me as well.
Influence.
There is nothing stronger than politicians.
Among them, it is located at the top.
Candidates who will become president in the future.
“This is number 1. Are you going to vote?”
“Of course I should.”
“You shouldn’t be the number 2 guy.”
“Ah, yes…”
Has a strong personality.
He scans me with his intense eyes.
‘If Sukuna existed in real life, it would feel like this.’
You have to have that level of charisma.
If you are the leader of a country.
It doesn’t really matter to me.
It is unacceptable to take unnecessary risks.
“We are honored that the candidates came to our Food Market shareholders’ meeting. In addition, may I accept that you are interested in promoting the rights and interests of investors?”
Pursuing practical benefits.
If you jump into this thin ice, you will only freeze.
‘Because if politics gets involved, it can lead to division.’
Public opinion.
There is a need to unite as one.
The soundness of corporate culture is a national task.
“Of course.”
“How are the stocks these days? How is the KOSPI? Everything is going down~ This means that companies are having a lot of problems.”
The two candidates are also engaged in a war of nerves.
Because my remarks could become a bomb.
It’s better not to touch it.
A rare sight is created where people are only interested in investment.
“But I watched the general shareholders’ meeting.”
“Yes.”
“Isn’t it a bit unusual? It feels a bit like a religious gathering.”
“The Lord and the shareholders are the same, right? We are holding a general shareholders’ meeting in the MZ style.”
“”Ah~ MZ!””
My influence would also have been confirmed.
There is nothing more certain than what you see with your eyes.
‘For trivial things, just call it MZ.’
When people encounter a situation they don’t understand, they roughly think of it as MZ.
Use it.
“The director is also young. Is that also MZ sensibility?”
“That is an important aspect to consider.”
“The women’s quota is important.”
“Oh, that’s not it…”
Changes in the world.
It can’t happen overnight.
What comes first is tilting the weight.
‘Why vested interests can be vested interests.’
Money, and power.
People representing vested interests are distributed in all walks of life.
“He is an outside director. Regardless of the interests of the company’s ruling class, he can be said to represent only the interests of shareholders. It has been an ineffective system until now… I hope that the candidates will change it.”
Reduce them.
Kick the seat.
Such a passion is needed.
It is promised.
One is for candidates who will become president.