Investor That Can See The Future

Chapter 381

When the seizure procedure for the judgment on compensation for forced labor began, the opinions of the ruling and opposition parties were greatly divided.

The government and the New Politics Party took the position that it was a natural execution according to the due process, but the Liberal National Party made it clear that it would lead to the collapse of Korea-Japan relations.

There was a fierce debate over this issue in the National Assembly.

CEO Yeon Na-kyung strongly protested.

“Where is the seizure of such a snatch without consulting the Japanese government? The whole world is watching, aren’t you ashamed?”

“Now is not the time of Japanese colonial rule, and the sovereign state enforces the law, so why consult with other countries?”

“No, the blow to our companies is becoming a reality. Are you saying it’s okay if businesses go bankrupt and the economy collapses?”

“Even if there are practical problems, it is natural for the Supreme Court to carry out the decision as long as it has been issued. It is absurd for the executive and the legislature to gossip about decisions made by the judiciary.”

CEO Yeon Na-kyung shouted as if frustrated.

“Right now, the government is trying to divide the people into pro-Japanese and anti-Japanese in this way, but you will all remember how the people were very divided after the liberation due to the Anti-Civil Special Committee. Now is the time for everyone to become one.”

At the words that the committee’s activities to punish pro-ethnic actors had divided the people, the impatient New Political Party lawmakers stood up and shouted at once.

“Anti-People’s Special Committee? Are you saying that now?”

“How the hell do you want to become one?”

“Are you saying that the annexation of Korea and Japan should be done?”

Controversy escalated and the Parliament went into bankruptcy.

* * *

Japan has been taking a hardline stance on the issue of past history.

He has repeatedly stated that there is absolutely no compensation for the judgment of compensation for forced labor. Even though the company said it would pay compensation, the government ordered it not to do so.

However, when Korea forced this seizure, a backlash arose and public opinion in Japan was greatly shaken.

There was an active boycott of OTK Company’s subsidiaries and Korean products.

– How much more are you trying to rip off Japan?

– If you keep giving money, it will only make your habit worse. They will rip it off this time, and later beg for money as if they had broken the comfort women agreement.

– All Koreans are thieves!

-Don’t use Korean products, don’t go to Korea!

Korea did not pay much attention to Japan’s boycott.

– No, do you guys boycott Korean products for what they are buying?

-Do you use a Korean phone, watch TV, or drive a car?

– Is there anything to boycott? Do you want to exercise without eating Kimuchi?

-Will the OTK Company take a hit?

– Let’s be honest. Even if Japan is that damned, how many kids here won’t watch Japanese AV? the same Do you think you can leave Face It no matter how much you hate Kang Jin-hoo?

– Hey, so you’re not going to watch porn?

-Hey, people should watch porn and play games for a living.

In response, Korean consumers also launched a boycott.

However, even Japanese brands often set up joint ventures with domestic companies in the process of advancing into Korea. And, all of the people working in the stores are Koreans, and some of the products are produced in countries other than Japan.

The influence of the boycott was limited as the world economy was so intricately intertwined.

A more direct hit came from tourism.

Apart from political issues, the number of Korean tourists has been on the rise, but this time it was a little different.

As the Japanese government continued to stimulate anti-Korean sentiment, anti-Korean demonstrations were held in various parts of the city, and Korean tourists, feeling threatened by this, gradually stopped.

The bigger problem was China.

China’s state-run media reported heavily on Kang Jin-hoo’s remarks about Japan’s financial crimes during the Sino-Japanese War, and some even made a special feature to cover the damage China suffered at the time and the Nanjing Massacre.

As a result, anti-Japanese sentiment was boiling in China.

Japanese travel products disappeared from Chinese travel agency sites, and Chinese companies that were promoting Japanese group tours with hundreds of employees were canceled or their destinations changed to Korea for some reason.

The local governments in Japan, who were excited to welcome a large group of tourists, were in a distraught mood.

In addition, Russia continued to question the previous remarks and demanded a direct apology from the prime minister. Both China and Russia seemed to take sides after the earthquake.

The Japanese government struggled to come up with a countermeasure.

The first to impose sanctions on South Korea was close to a warning not to move recklessly. However, Korea ignored it and came out stronger. However, when it comes to fighting with additional sanctions, only Japan is at a loss.

If it was originally expected, it would be normal if by now there were screams of death among Korean companies and criticism of the Korean government.

However, screams and criticism broke out among Japanese companies.

Japanese businessmen were clamoring for why they made the situation like this by touching Jin-hoo, who was still standing still.

They hit South Korea to raise the government’s approval rating, but a headwind has blown and the approval rating is declining.

* * *

The Liberal National Party declared an over-the-counter struggle and held an emergency meeting with businessmen.

The idea was to raise public opinion criticizing the government’s policy failures by highlighting the companies that are suffering from the deterioration of Korea-Japan relations.

However, the business people did not appear in the meeting room. The reason is that Kang Jin-hoo first gathered business people and created a task force.

In a situation where a solution was already developed and pushed forward, there was no entrepreneur who could stand on the side of the Liberal People’s Party and criticize Kang Jin-hoo.

Regarding this, CEO Yeon Na-kyung once again made a strange claim.

“They are afraid that businesspeople will even come to the meeting because they are watching the government,” she said. Doesn’t this situation prove that this government is a violent and coercive dictatorship?”

Then she went out to a rally for a conservative group protesting the release of Park Si-hyung, holding a microphone and shouting.

“The Huh Chang-min government is unnecessarily stimulating Japan,” she said. We must refrain from driving Japan as a foreign commander. I am concerned that activist politicians are leading our diplomacy toward anti-Japanese unilateralism. Considering the stagnant economic growth rate and the threat of a windy North Korea, now is not the time to quarrel or fight with Japan. It is in our national interest to get along with our neighbors. The remarks I make may inflict pain as if they have hit the bone as they contain the voices of the people, but they must be taken into account.”

Most of the people responded that it was absurd.

– It seems to give the people the pain of hitting the bones, not the pain of hitting the bones with the voices of the people.

-What do you mean when Japan beats you up, you sit still, but now that you’re fighting back, you should get along well?

-Hey, you said that you shouldn’t do bad things when Korea is being beaten up.

-Shut up! What’s wrong with cooperating with Japan?

– Rep. Na-Kyung Yeon is a true patriot!

– Sure. I think of myself as Japanese, so it’s right to see me as a patriot.

– Even today, indigenous wags are harassing you~

-What’s your relationship with the Kurujima pirates?

-Are you still arguing that you haven’t attended the Self-Defense Forces Memorial Ceremony?

– The Self-Defense Forces? From the perspective of Yeon Kazaki, he is a proud national army that invaded the Korean Peninsula!

Even in the conservative press, criticism poured in. Public opinion deteriorated, and voices of concern were raised within the party.

CEO Yeon Na-kyung was embarrassed and explained this.

“It is killing the first opposition party for the media to pick out only these provocative words and attack them. Framing the far-right rhetoric towards the Liberal Kuomintang has gone too far. While not reporting much on the radical remarks made by the New Political Party or President Kang Jin-hoo, it can only be seen that there is some intention to pick only the words of our party members and keep them on the main page for a few days. Of course, I will be careful if I make inappropriate remarks. However, as is evident from the number of reports, once I say something, I report biasedly on indigenous waguni and yeonkajani, and portals expand and reproduce articles. This biased framing of far-right rhetoric is based on the media dominated by the New Political Party and the Blue House, and I think it is a joint work of portals that take notice of Kang Jin-hoo.”

However, the criticism did not subside, but rather rained, and the Liberal National Party’s approval rating plummeted.

-How do the Liberal Democratic Party approval ratings and the Liberal National Party approval ratings move equally?

– A big picture of Yeon Kazaki that could not only let the LDP’s approval ratings drop ㅜㅜ

– In a situation where both Russia and China have turned their backs on Japan, only Representative Yeon Na-kyung thinks of Japan this far.

– The amazing patriotism of the Emperor’s subjects.

-Banzai charge towards OTK Company!

* * *

Taek-gyu, the vice president, stayed with the company, and I headed to Europe. Fortunately, Ellie was also able to go.

Ellie smiled and said.

“It’s my first time going to Europe together.”

“I see it so.”

Not a trip, but a business trip.

“I’m sorry I’m leaving for work. I will definitely go on a trip next time.”

“I promised.”

On the way to the private plane, I looked at the Golden Gate Report.

The scale and items of imports and exports of Korea’s trading partners were detailed. Again, the share of the US, China and Japan is overwhelmingly high.

Japan is the largest importer, and China is the largest exporter. For this reason, I am not good at speaking to China, but I am saying everything I want to say to Japan.

It’s more of a pity for the seller than for the buyer.

“Trade volume with ASEAN countries continues to increase.”

ASEAN is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Combined, ASEAN countries have a population of about 650 million and a GDP of $2.8 trillion. It is expected to grow stably in the future as it is growing at a rapid rate of close to 10 percent every year and the demographic structure is young.

I then looked at the data for Europe.

At present, Europe is complicated by various issues such as polarization, refugees, terrorism, and Brexit. Economic growth rates are also declining.

The economic growth rate of Germany and France, which can be said to be the leaders of the EU, barely exceeds 1 percent. The reason is that it has already grown enough to grow. In addition, aging is serious.

If the productive population is small, the economic vitality will inevitably decrease.

Ellie smiled and said.

“But Europe is Europe.”

It is the birthplace of Western civilization and the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. It was also the site of two world wars.

Even after the UK is gone, Europe still has the world’s largest single market with the US and China.

As Ellie and her talked, she naturally became close to her body. I saw Ellie’s face. Although she doesn’t wear much makeup, she has distinct features and is pretty.

This is not a private plane. There is a separate crew room, so it’s only the two of us in this space.

As I gently put my hand on her shoulder and kiss her, Ellie covered her mouth and yawned her.

“I’m tired?”

Eli said as she wiped her tears with her fingers.

“I didn’t get much sleep because I was coming home after finishing work and taking over.”(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

“By the way, did you leave work very late yesterday?”

Due to the nature of investment banking, there are times when business is rushed, and sometimes not. When each other is busy with work, we rarely go out on a date.

We live in the same house, so we see each other every day.

“It would take ten hours to get there. Would you like to lie down and sleep?”

“Hmm, is that so?”

The private plane also has a bedroom. I’ve tried lying down a few times, and it’s so soft that I can sleep well. There is also a shower room inside.

Ellie got up and headed to the bedroom behind her. She then opened the door and turned her head to look at me.

“What’s wrong?”

“Are you going to stay there?”

“Yes?”

Ellie made a slightly twisted expression.

After a while I realized what it meant.

“Ah… … .”

“huh! It’s already too late.”

Ellie sticks out her tongue and shuts the door and enters, and I quickly stand up.

“Wait!”

* * *

The private plane has arrived in Berlin.

A car was waiting in advance at the airport, and everyone gathered at the reserved hotel. The official schedule started right from the evening.

Originally, they were supposed to meet with business people, but to my surprise, Prime Minister Meissner suggested that they meet first.

Prime Minister Meisner came to the dinner and greeted him warmly.

“Welcome to Germany, CEO Kang Jin-hoo. I was going to visit Korea soon, but you came to me first.”

Eleanor Regina Meissner.

She is a white middle-aged woman who appears to be a seemingly ordinary woman. However, she is the first Prime Minister from East Germany (German Democratic Republic) since German unification.

She has served as prime minister for 15 years, and although she has been in power for a long time, she is far from her dictatorship, and has a centrist and inclusive policy in a far-right Europe.

Without her, she said that the EU would have been disbanded sooner or later, and she exerted an overwhelming influence not only in Germany, but throughout Europe.

I said as she grabbed her outstretched hand.

“Thank you for your hospitality, Prime Minister. I really wanted to see you.”