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The Constellation Returned From Hell-Chapter 357
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Chapter 357
โItโs not wrong though...โ
That was the reputation of the entrepreneurs with a hunter background. They were emotional, unfamiliar with business, and flashy. They only cared about appearances and their overall image.
Therefore, the traditional entrepreneurs, who had been in the world of business for a long time, thought that those hunters-turned-entrepreneurs were easy to deal with. With enough praise and some vaguely plausible words, one could coax those entrepreneurs into doing anything!
โSo why am I so nervous about this?โ
Stankeyโs subordinate was agonizing over this meeting with Choi Yeonseung, but he soon understood why he was so anxious.
Choi Yeonseung was a bit different from the other hunters they had dealt with. Unlike the other hunters who were obsessed with wealth and fame, Choi Yeonseung was constantly saving people and preventing disasters through raids.
โExcuse me, Chairman, but Hunter Choi Yeonseung might be different from other hunters...โ
โWhat nonsense are you talking about? All hunters are the same.โ
โ...โ
Stankeyโs subordinate was anxious, but he couldnโt do anything about it. He had to follow his superiorโs orders.
***
โHunter Choi Yeonseung! Or should I call you Chairman of Dragon Industry?โ
Stankey welcomed Choi Yeonseung with a friendly and hospitable attitude that belied his intention to curse at him.
โYouโre leading Dragon Industry on behalf of someone as great as Dragon Hwang. Youโre truly incredible.โ
โYou donโt have to call me โChairman.โ Iโd rather you called me โHunterโ,โ responded Choi Yeonseung as he took a seat. He wasnโt particularly ambitious about Dragon Industry. He was in charge of it on behalf of Hwang Gyeongryong, since he was still in the Abyss, but he didnโt want anything more than that.
Stankey was a bit annoyed by Choi Yeonseungโs attitude. He wasnโt trying to achieve anything and he had gotten his position by pure luck, and yet he was arrogant like this.
Nevertheless, Stankey didnโt betray his irritation. No matter how confident he was, he didnโt forget that Dragon Industry was a formidable company. There was no reason to cause trouble.
โI have to play with him here.โ
It was easy to be mistaken about Choi Yeonseungโs age due to his youthful appearance, but he was actually older than Stankey. Unaware of this, Stankey started running his mouth carelessly.
โI think I know why youโre here. Itโs because all the factories in China have stopped, right?โ said Stankey with a solemn expression.
Of course, China had always been a mess, but this time, it was worse than usual. In Guangzhou, a crazy vampire had shown up out of nowhere and declared, โThis is my kingdom now!โ After that, hunters rebelled in the west and the entire landscape changed.
As a result, everything from production facilities to logistic lines and power supplies was a mess.
โItโs understandable, Hunter Choi Yeonseung. Of course, Iโm not responsible for this regrettable situation... Only a poor person would make excuses.โ Stankey paused before continuing in a grim voice, โI wonโt blame you if you break the contract with us and look elsewhere!โ
โ!โ
Stankeyโs subordinate, who was listening from behind, was taken aback by his words.
โWhat?!โ
Dragon Industry was a huge client that made up more than ten percent of Western Systemsโ revenue. Therefore, telling Choi Yeonseung that he could break the contract was pure insanity.
This was such a bad move that Stankeyโs subordinate felt like they should grab Choi Yeonseungโs ankles and beg him to not listen to Stankey.
However, Stankey wasnโt an ordinary man either.
He figured that if he came into this meeting in a low-key manner, Choi Yeonseung would hit him with a bunch of reparation requests and changes in conditions. Thus, he had to come off strong in this negotiation.
-We canโt afford those things right now, so you should think twice before you make any requests like that. It might backfire badly!
Of course, if an incompetent person said something like this, they would be the one taking the hit. However, Stankey had something to rely on.
โWestern Systems is one of the leading manufacturers of core stabilizers. There arenโt many places that can supply the same volume to Dragon Industry. They wouldnโt find a better unit price overseas either...โ
Stankey didnโt think that Choi Yeonseung would actually want to change the contract!
โUhm, is that really okay?โ Choi Yeonseung asked with a slightly embarrassed expression.
Stankey suppressed his smile and replied casually, โYes, you may in fact do so.โ
โHehe, now hurry up and bow down. Time to drop the hunter act!โ
โWell, Iโm grateful for your kindness, but Iโm also sorry at the same time. Please donโt take it personally. My main duty is to lead Dragon Industry well.โ
โ...?!??!โ
Stankey was stunned by Choi Yeonseungโs reaction.
***
Choi Yeonseung had managed to appease the goddess of balance and deal with Stankey, but there was still a lot of work waiting for him. Even if Aine and the talented secretaries helped him, it was Choi Yeonseungโs job to make the final decisions.
โIโve arranged the high-priority ones in order. You have to assess them and make a call... By the way, Adaquaniel, do you have any intention of working for my fund?โ
โIโm sorry, but now I have to help Hunter Choi Yeonseung...โ Adaquaniel replied reluctantly with an apologetic expression. She was making money on Earth for the goddessโ sake, and she herself wasnโt particularly greedy.
Aine felt this was a shame; this angel had the potential of becoming a living legend in the stock industry!
Choi Yeonseung picked up the top file and read it while the two of them were talking.
โKoyle... Is he a French hunter? Did they have an A-grade hunter named Koyle?โ
โHeโs not a hunter. Heโs a subordinate of the French president. Georges has sent this file himself.โ
โ...!โ
Choi Yeonseung was genuinely surprised.
โWhat...? Heโs still running the country?โ
Georges Montand, the current president of France.
After returning from the Abyss, Choi Yeonseung had been shocked by Georges the most. Back then, he thought to himself, 'How did such a nut job manage to become president?!'
Georges attracted supporters with all types of controversial remarks, and when he got angry, he went on social media to attack his political adversaries. If companies didnโt listen to him, he complained to his supporters that France was failing due to those companies...
For Choi Yeonseung, who had always thought that presidents were strict and rational, President Georges was a shocking anomaly.
โIโm... Iโm genuinely amazed that this guyโs approval rating still hasnโt dropped to zero...โ Choi Yeonseung said candidly.
No matter how he thought about it, Georges had been involved in too many scandals, which was why he couldnโt believe that the French were still supporting him.
Aine said coldly, โDo you remember the Parisians who disobeyed the evacuation orders during the siege of Paris and said they would watch you kill monsters?โ
โAh, now it makes sense.โ Choi Yeonseung nodded.
โIn the past, I wouldnโt even have looked at Georgesโ proposal. Putting aside his status, heโs a lunatic. However, his approval rating is now solid and itโs almost confirmed that he will be re-elected... Ignoring his proposal would be a mistake.โ
-Didnโt mortals prefer strong and majestic kings?
-Iโm sorry, but this is a democratic society... It might be hard to believe, but this is how it is.
In any case, Choi Yeonseung decided to listen to Aineโs advice and meet Koyle in person. After all, he was President Georgesโ closest confidant and the chief of his staff.
There was nothing bad about meeting him in person.
โOh! Hero of France! Honorary Frenchman!โ fre enovelkiss.com
โIโm not particularly interested in being an honorary Frenchman...โ
โYou have the heart and spirit of a Frenchman! Those pigs that call themselves entrepreneurs should watch and learn from you!โ
Koyle welcomed Choi Yeonseung with a big hug and talked about his recent activity, showered him with some more compliments, and insisted again that Choi Yeonseung was a Frenchman at heart. Choi Yeonseung wasnโt too bothered by it, but he still thought it was absurd that Koyle considered it a compliment.
Soon after, they got to the point.
โDo you know a company called Torigava?โ
โUh...โ
Aine used her magic to send a telepathic message to Choi Yeonseung from next to him.
-A French manufacturer. Core stabilizers are the main focus.
However, Adaquaniel beat Choi Yeonseung to it.
โAre you talking about the French manufacturer that mainly manufactures core stabilizers?โ
Koyle was surprised by Adaquanielโs quick response.
โWho is she? Is she from Dragon Industry?โ
Choi Yeonseung was also surprised.
โDoesnโt she know too much about Earth as an angel?โ
[The โGoddess of Balance Who Walks Aheadโ says that Adaquanielโs abilities are great.]
[The โCat of Lava and Magmaโ flatters her for being amazing.]
โ...โ
Choi Yeonseung ignored the constellationsโ conversation and looked away.
โAnyway, this is what the company is like. So why did you reach out to us?โ
โI heard that Dragon Industry is also in trouble because of the most recent incident in China. Hunter Choi Yeonseung, please give Torigava a chance!โ
โ...??โ
Choi Yeonseung was confused. Why was President Georgesโ chief of staff recommending a company?
-Maybe Torigava donated a huge amount of money to President Georges.
Adaquaniel had instantly come up with a theory.
Aine was amazed by the angelโs abilities.
โSheโs incredible.โ
-Is Torigava struggling with production?
-For the core stabilizers? Itโs the cost of making them thatโs the problem. The technology itself isnโt that difficult.
-Western Systems has a reputation for being able to produce large quantities at low prices.
Other companies couldnโt keep up with Western Systems.
After hearing the explanation, Choi Yeonseung nodded.
โWe have no reason to accept this proposal.โ
Dragon Industryโs current supplier for core stabilizers was doing well at the moment, while Torigava was asking for more money.
There was no reason to raise the cost.
โIโm sorry, but it wonโt work. We already have a contract...โ
โI know. With Western Systems, right? But they had a lot of factory lines in China, so it will be hard for them to respond immediately. Torigava is different!โ
โDoesnโt it cost more?โ asked Choi Yeonseung.
โI thought you would say that,โ Koyle said with a wide grin. โWe will supply you the core stabilizers for ten percent cheaper than Western Systems.โ
โ...How is that possible?โ
Choi Yeonseung didnโt understand. It wasnโt like Torigava had recently received technology from a constellation, so how could they reduce the cost so much?
โItโs because of the governmentโs support,โ Koyle replied in a hushed voice so nobody else could hear them.
โ...โ
Choi Yeonseung was lost for words. So in other words, President Georges had taken a liking to this company and supported it with tax money... Then, he had sent over his right-hand man to negotiate a contract with Dragon Industry...
โIs France doomed?โ
Choi Yeonseung couldnโt believe what he had just heard. Adaquaniel spoke to him telepathically from the side.
-Hunter Choi Yeonseung, this is just my opinion, but I donโt think itโs a bad idea to sign with Torigava.
-Really? I havenโt even met with the CEO and Iโm already suspicious.
So birds of a feather really did flock together... It made sense for an entrepreneur who was close to President Georges to have a screw loose.
***
...Despite his misgivings, Choi Yeonseung complied with Adaquanielโs suggestion to meet with Torigavaโs CEO once.
โI-itโs a pleasure!โ
Surprisingly, the CEO of Torigava seemed to be a sincere person. He came out with the product himself and explained how it was made and how it worked. This made their offer more trustworthy.
Choi Yeonseung was rather perplexed by his earnest behavior and asked, โAre you related to President Georges?โ
โHuh? No!โ
โThen how did you get close to him?โ
โUh... I think itโs because I donated a lot. I donated a lot of money because I was scared, but I think he appreciated it... It was an honest gesture of goodwill...โ
-If you pay a lot, I will take care of you!
Aine carefully examined the paperwork and nodded. If the French government offered support, there was no reason to refuse.
At the moment, Western Systems couldnโt provide Dragon Industry the amount of core stabilizers they needed, so it wasnโt a bad idea to sign a contract with a different company.
โAlright, weโll take a good look at the contract.โ
โThank you! I will do my best!โ the CEO of Torigava exclaimed enthusiastically. He didnโt want to miss this opportunity to sign with Dragon Industry!
โIโll eat Korean food every day and play K-pop at the factory!โ
โ...Say that one more time and Iโll throw the contract in the bin...โ
***
-I still have to meet Western Systems and ask them about it. Maybe they can find a way to somehow provide us with the necessary quantity.
-Itโs a good idea. Theyโre trading partners, so it would be nice to talk things through amicably. I think youโve become pretty used to things, right?
Choi Yeonseung tried to explain the situation to the chairman of Western Systems as politely as possible. If they managed to come up with an ingenious method to meet the demands of Dragon Industry, they could keep working together.
โI wonโt blame you if you break the contract with us and look elsewhere!โ
โWhat?โ
Choi Yeonseung hadnโt expected this reaction from Stankey. Did he actually hate the contract with Dragon Industry?