## Chapter 192 – 19. Turf
‘Passing the financial authorities’ review means it’s all over.’
The biggest hurdle in establishing a finance-related corporation is passing that review. The related regulations are so strict that the review process alone can take months. But now that it’s done, you can consider the base for investment activities fully established.
“So, the headquarters of Moo-yeol Finance is currently….”
“The Songdo residence.”
“Right. From there, we’ll move the address to the Namdong Industrial Complex and extract benefits. That’s the completion of the first task.”
If we receive tax exemption benefits and start investing in earnest, we can properly pump up our assets. There are already several stocks that come to mind. As soon as the market, which was devastated by Entertainment and Real Production, shows signs of recovery, we can jump right in.
“Let’s go back.”
I ended the tour. Anyway, the cleanup wasn’t completely finished yet, so it would be over soon.
I was worried that Dan-tto, who was stepping on her hometown for the first time in three weeks, might be disappointed, but….
“Ugh…!”
On the contrary, she seemed to hate being here. She was tightly gripping the sleeve of her secretary’s arm and grimacing.
Did something bad come to mind?
‘Well, she’s an orphan and lived doing all sorts of rough things…. It might not be nostalgic, but rather just suck.’
Or maybe she has some kind of PTSD. Anyway, if Dan-tto doesn’t care, there’s nothing more to hesitate about.
On the way back, I called Assemblywoman Kim Eun-ji. She must have been in a meeting, because it took some time to get through.
– Yes! Master. Kim Eun-ji of Namdong-gu A reporting! Whatever you command!
Kim Eun-ji is as energetic as ever.
“We got approval for the financial business this time. When will the support policies for the Namdong Industrial Complex be possible? Like eliminating taxes for corporations headquartered in Namdong Industrial Complex.”
– Ah, that….
Her voice trembled slightly over the phone.
– It seems like…it will take some time. I’m sorry.
“The party seems to be giving your standing committee more power. It won’t be done soon?”
– That…. Since the Namdong Industrial Complex is an area belonging to Namdong-gu, the authority of the district council members and the head of the district is needed regarding policies…. Moreover, when it comes to tax-related matters, we have to talk with the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the National Tax Service, and the role of the district head is significant in that.
“…”
Ah….
District head….
Suddenly, the Toad’s face flickers before my eyes.
That’s why I was trying to go as smoothly as possible. But that Toad couldn’t grasp the situation and acted up, so I ended up beating her to death.
– But since that district head is currently unable to work…. To get things moving in earnest, we’ll have to hold a by-election to elect a new district head. But the next by-election is in April next year.
“There will be an acting head in the meantime, right?”
– Yes. They are not trying to have any dialogue with us at all. They belong to the same Progressive Innovation Party. Moreover, the acting head’s authority is limited…. It is not suitable to start a new major project.
“Then just put it in a special law and propose a bill. That’s much more effective than what the district does. Instead of a district support policy, we’ll push it as a city special law. And we’ll slip in corporate tax benefits or something like that.”
It’s a bit of a trick, but considering that even the Special Prosecutor Act is being pursued, can’t we do at least this much? I think it’s definitely possible with the current flow.
Besides, it’s Namdong Industrial Complex, not just any other place, right? There will be hardly anyone who complains about pouring support funds and tax subsidies here.
– We are already working on that aspect. We are also considering the fast track.
Oh.
– It requires the approval of more than three-fifths of the total members, but all of our party will approve it, and since the matter is what it is, if we just name the bill well, I think it will be difficult to refuse even with simple media play.
Indeed.
That’s a relief to hear.
“The Namdong Industrial Complex restoration project benefits all citizens, so emphasize that point and proceed as quickly as possible. Oh, and send me the drafted bill. I want to see what it contains.”
– Yes, Master. I will send it to you right away.
I hung up the phone and recalled the area I had toured earlier.
The place where the restoration started first, the so-called integrated headquarters site. A tremendous number of people, materials, and heavy equipment were being投入ed, and debris was being cleared in real time.
‘I have a mountain of work to do again.’
I need to make the secretaries work to establish the headquarters operation plan, design it accordingly, find a company to commission it, and then come here to oversee it….
Even just thinking about it simply, months’ worth of work comes to mind.
‘Ah. I need sex.’
“Soo-ah, give me the development plan here.”
“Just a moment.”
Soo-ah took out a file from her bag and handed it to me.
It’s something I’ve checked several times already.
‘Since the place where the headquarters will be located is the same anyway, no matter how many times I look at it, this is the top priority. If I don’t do this, nothing starts.’
In both of the Namdong Industrial Complex development plans prepared by the strategic team secretaries, the location where the integrated headquarters will be located is the same.
I made it that way on purpose. Because I don’t know how the zoning change will proceed.
I decided on the most important area and planned around it.
It means that no matter how the situation turns out, the place where we’ll break ground first is determined.
‘Let’s think slowly. Anyway, it’s impossible to get this business running properly in just one or two years.’
I calm my mind, which is trying to become impatient.
Doing business in Namdong Industrial Complex is different from doing business in other places.
Unlike other areas where you can acquire a headquarters through purchase in a place where proper buildings are already built and carry out additional business activities from there, in Namdong Industrial Complex, you have to build everything from scratch.
Moreover, since there are dilapidated buildings lined up on the land, you have to do the work of clearing them away.
It is only natural that time and money will be spent.
It means that you cannot properly finish the work with an impatient mind.
‘Right. Ko Min-young waits 13 years to buy an artificial island, so I need to develop some patience too.’
When I think about it, there’s no need to rush.
No one is chasing me from behind.
I’m just feeling impatient because of the habitual anxiety I had.
The remnants of worrying about what if the other direct family members are jealous of me, or see me as an obstacle and try to remove me—, and the pressure to build up wealth and power as quickly as possible to prepare for this.
But as I learn more and more, it is becoming clear that the possibility of the direct family members being hostile to me is very low.
I can’t say it’s completely non-existent, but there’s no need to be impatient as if I’m being chased by something.
I just need to steadily build up with the resources I have.
‘Since I thought of it, let’s say hello.’
I sent greetings to Ko Min-young and other direct family members, and also left a message in the group chat that Ko Min-ji had created.
The aunts generally responded warmly, and before I just felt like they were doting on their nephew, but after hearing the truth of the family, seeing the messages feels strange. It’s like I’m getting choked up.
In the chat room, they just giggle like friends of the same age.
‘I’ll eat it all. Then I don’t have to be anxious about even a shred of possibility anymore.’
I returned to the restoration office in the armored vehicle.
I hadn’t been riding in it for very long, but in that short time, the armored vehicle had become even dirtier.
Especially with things like blood.
There were times when it suddenly rattled in the middle, and I wondered if that was….
“Ew…”
Dan-tto must have had the same thought, because she gagged at the sight of the bloodstains.
“Hey. You’ve lived here your whole life, and you’re gagging at just that?”
“Excuse me? What are you talking about? I, I don’t remember living in a place like this….”
“…”
What kind of concept is this again?
Did I feed her too well for three weeks?
“Ugh…. Such vulgar, underdeveloped, and foodless places don’t suit me….”
“Huh….”
What a load of crap.
I felt spiteful for no reason.
I went behind her, hugged her around the stomach, and lifted her up.
Although she was small, she was quite heavy, and she struggled, saying, “Eek?!”
“Alright-, we’re releasing disobedient cats~.”
“??!”
Dan-tto was horrified.
She opened her small mouth wide and frantically waved her feet half a beat late.
“Wh, what!!”
“Where should I go?”
“Hieeek?! I, I don’t want to!!”
“Hey, hey. Stay still. I said stay still.”
“I don’t wanna!!”
I’m just treating her like a cat, but since she’s not a real cat, the amount of shock is enormous when she acts up.
To the point where even I, who am diligently training, can’t withstand it….
In the end, I dropped Dan-tto.
Thud.
“Keuheck!”
“Agh.”
Dan-tto, who landed hard on her butt, started to tear up.
I grabbed her cheeks with both hands and stretched them out.
Squeeze.
“This mochi is really something.”
“Eeeeeeeek….”
“I told you to stay still.”
I fiddled with Dan-tto’s tearful cheeks for about three minutes.
Dan-tto lay on the floor with a bewildered expression.
“You’re living the high life, the high life.”
I gestured with my foot and beckoned to the secretary.
She came and carried Dan-tto on her back.
“Heuuu….”
“Why is she regressing to childhood more and more? Do I have to teach her how to study too?”
I’m speechless.
