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Episode 183: The Same Dream (1)

“Director, no, CEO Kim Jun-young. Do you have any intention of doing this project with K-Edu?”

From the mouth of Kim Hyung-ro, who was looking at me with gloomy eyes, completely unexpected words flowed out.

“What are you talking about?”

“It’s literally. How about a partnership between K Edu and Hermit Crab Academy in this second open competitive bidding?”

I looked at him with a puzzled expression.

‘Is this guy crazy?’

partnership.

An agreement between business partners or business partners to cooperate for the purpose of increasing mutual benefit.

Well, if it was a normal business relationship, it wouldn't be strange at all to say something like this... K Edu and Hermit Crab Academy are currently working hard to win the same project.

Simply put, it was a competition.

So, what Kim Hyung-ro said to me now is difficult for me to accept.

There is a saying that sleeping with the enemy, or even between the two enemies, is possible for a short period of time... … .

‘From a historical point of view, there has never been any cooperation between Wu and Yue. Even if they have conquered each other.’

Well… At this point, I wanted to check once again whether the business card I received was true or not.

“… It’s a little embarrassing.”

“Ah, that’s right. After all, we are still competitive. But, representative. If you listen to my story a little more, you will know that the proposal I am making now is not meant to harm the CEO.”

“Um, well… I don't quite understand what kind of cooperation you are talking about... Are you saying you want to form a consortium with us?”

I asked him just in case. OK.

“Is it possible? No matter how large this business is, it is not large enough for us, K-Edu, to open up to other companies.”

He slapped his hand as if it was not enough, denying the possibility.

"then… Is there no place for the word partnership to enter this second open competition?”

“Yeah, of course, that would be normal. However… Unofficially, there is only one place left.”

“Is it informal?”

“Hmm… If you're as talented as the CEO, you'd already know... Are you pretending not to know?”

For a moment, he seemed to have a vague understanding of what he was trying to say.

In the second open competition, where the order winner is decided through a bid, an informal partnership is needed… Because there was only one thing.

"no way… Are you talking about collusion?”

When I asked in a voice of concern, Kim Hyung-ro smiled awkwardly and nodded his head.

“To put it simply… Yes, that's right. I would like to thank the CEO right now for the unofficial partnership between Hermit Crab Academy and K-edu. They are proposing collusion.”

After hearing his words, a picture was drawn to some extent.

‘It’s collusion… .'

Apparently he, no, K-edu wanted me to follow them and stand by their side.

“… … .”

Still, there was a talk about this issue in a conversation with Kyung Dokgo before.[Teacher. When this starts, there will probably be quite a few people trying to do nonsense. It may not stand out so much since the first evaluation focuses on the direction and possibility of the project... In the second competition where the lowest bid price competition takes place... ]

Still, I wanted to do it that way at the time, so I just passed on it. Now that I look at it, it seems that there are actually a bunch of people plotting collusion.

‘It’s true, no matter how much government money is called blind money… Still, people who are educating... .'

Of course, it was not that the government did not have a device in place to prevent this from happening.

Selecting a business operator through an open competitive contract rather than a private contract, and disclosing the entire process to the public, were adopted as part of strengthening the transparency of this project.

However.

‘They find a way… As always.’

In fact, the government could not prevent collusion between companies no matter what method they used if they put their mind to it.

As it is said, since the education reform project in 2020 is not made with just one project, there will be no evidence left if you set the final line for each project and win the contract according to the agreement on the other side.

‘If an agreement is reached only verbally, it is impossible to prove allegations of collusion… .'

However, the two-sided agreement had one fatal drawback.

That's right... The point was that if there was no trust between the parties to the agreement, there was a high possibility that the agreement would become a thorn in the neck.

If one of the parties to the agreement breaks the promise, the rest cannot be prevented from becoming chicken-chasing dogs... … .

‘In a time like these days, severe punishment would be possible.’

It was because there was a high possibility that the government's mace would immediately fall over their heads if only a few people made a mistake.

“I know that the government is putting a lot of effort into this project, but it’s collusion… . Is it a little risky?”

However.

“Who would be afraid that the blind shepherd had heard some poles? just… If you move quietly and eat a sheep, that's all. Well, if a wolf leaves even a footprint, it will be noisy... A skilled wolf leaves no evidence.”

Kim Hyung-ro is not afraid of public power, rather he just smiles lightly as if there is no problem with that kind of thing.

'her… .'

His words and actions without a single hesitation left me speechless for a moment.

It was because the attitude that social order was not important, and his close-minded appearance, did not seem to have been created in a day or two.

‘Perhaps it was created while going through a lot of things.’

I opened my mouth slowly, suppressing the displeasure that welled up within me.

“What is good? Because you can see it that way. However… Would I benefit from accepting that offer? From my point of view, it’s enough to just bid at a lower price than yours.”

It was probably because I didn't like his attitude.

A silverfish that eats some society.

The loneliness of not even thinking that one's actions were wrong because of the accumulation of poison for a long time.

It was my honest heart that I didn't want to cooperate with them.

OK.

"well. Well, the choice is always up to you, but... Do you even know the representative? That things don't always work out the way you want them to.”

Kim Hyung-ro started to press me with a soft voice.

It seemed to leave the choice to me in words, but I saw the nuance that was oozing... … .

'Crawl on your own. Don’t be mean to me.’

It seemed like he was trying to say that it would be better to obey his will.

“… What do you mean?”

“What do you mean? just… I’m saying this because I thought it might be better to eat together and build friendships with a lot of acquaintances rather than being greedy and unable to hold a slice of bread in my hand.”

Seeing him answering with the corners of his mouth raised, it was as if his courteous appearance he had shown before was my misunderstanding.

It was clear that he had already agreed with the other academies except for hermit crab academy.

‘I’m just seeing if I have the confidence that I can turn it off even if I tell the government.’

If it weren't for that, you wouldn't be able to show such a confident attitude while revealing your weaknesses.

“After listening to the words, it seems that the story with everyone else is over?”

When I asked, Kim Hyung-ro smiled and opened his mouth.

"Yes, that's right. Fortunately, the story ended quickly because I had worked with other people several times before.”

Hmm… For looking like an ordinary manager in his forties, he seemed surprisingly talented.

That's right, so I must have come here with such confidence.

“Well, then, why don’t you feel burdened and participate in our plan as well? To be honest, if we have to fight fiercely with each other in this competition, we will only do good things for the government, but that’s not what you want, right?”

Now, it was almost like handling fish.

However.

“Because things don’t always work out the way you want them to.”

I returned the lines of Kim Hyung-ro that I had just heard.

I have no intention of agreeing with him.

On the other hand, Kim Hyung-ro's expression was hardened, as he had returned what he had said.

“… Sure it could be, but... If that happens, I'd be really sorry. If something like that happens, I will have to go back to work with a lot of regret. and… I will have to tell the seniors of our academy of that sad news as well.”

However, it was Kim Hyung-ro who did not threaten him openly until the very end.

“Hmm… .”

I slowly organized my thoughts.

No. 1 conciliation in the industry.

double agreement.

Collaboration with other companies.

weak evidence.

A promise to pie.

If I had been a typical business operator, I would have nodded my head without asking or questioning.

It was because it was a safe way to promote the company's profits, except for bid fixing through an agreement behind the scenes.

But I had no intention of accepting the appetizing offer.

Because for me, this business is not just a business to make money, but a foundation for the future education business.

And he was confident enough to win an overwhelming victory in this second competition without compromising with K-edu's dirty tricks.

‘… There is also the issue of trust. It’s also a law not to do business with suspicious people.’

So when I was thinking about it for a while.

“Now, what would you like to do? In the second open competition, CEO, would you like to join forces with K-Edu’s capital and influence and the capabilities of Hermit Crab Academy? Is it the other way around?”Kim Hyung-ro has been asking me to make a decision as if he couldn't stand it any longer.

Hmmm, even though it was a pre-established fact to reject his proposal, there were several variations in the method.

At least, I thought there should be a distinction between those who approached with malicious intent and those who did not.

The important thing is how to understand the intention... If that's the case, there's something I've been thinking about.

“I would like to ask you one last thing. If I sign a partnership with K Edu... Can you give me the ?”

"of course. I can give you that much.”

"great. then… Can you tell me how much money I need to spend to win the contract?”

"that… .”

Kim Hyung-ro looked at me with hesitation.

It seemed that I could not give an easy answer because I had not made a decision between the two.

‘Because they think I might be able to eat and drink.’

But what I wanted to know was not the exact amount of the bid. It was because it was enough to know the approximate amount if it was just to understand the intention.

I smiled and opened my mouth slowly.

“It doesn’t have to be exact. Please tell me the approximate amount.”

Then, Kim Hyung-ro's expression shook slightly.

‘I’ll be back soon.’

I drank cold tea and waited for his answer.

“… … .”

While preparing for this bidding competition, I checked the data in the USB several times a day.

And as a result. I was able to check at a glance what kind of business the companies participating in the 2nd open competition bet on, and how much they would offer as a bid.

[One. K-edu 35 billion won]

[2. M Study 37 billion won]

[3. J Academy 38 billion won]

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So, if you use it well, it was clear that you would be able to grasp the intentions of Park Hyung-ro and K-Edu.

'If you really want to yield to me... I'll probably call it for less than 35 billion won.'

But if not... It was clear that more than 35 billion won was coming out of his mouth.

What if... The idea was to show just how frightening the method passed down through the ages of East and West can be an eye for an eye for a tooth.

Because I wasn't the type of person who would forgive even those who thought of fucking me.

after a while.

Kim Hyung-ro's mouth, which had been tightly closed, slowly opened.

“… That’s 360 billion won.”

It was decided the moment I heard that.

My disposition towards K-edu.

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