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Chapter 1523 Being a dog is also happy (Second update, please subscribe)
A convoy was driving fast on the highway from Incheon to Seoul. Park Jung-woong, sitting in the car, looked out the window silently.

At this time, Jin Zhongpil, who was beside him, looked at him and said:

"Kaka, isn't it beneath your dignity to treat a businessman so well?"

Kim Jong-pil was not only Park Jung-woong's confidant, but also his nephew-in-law. Historically, he should have been dismissed from his post to quell the public anger because of his visit to Japan for the sixth "South Korea-Japan Talks", which caused the long-accumulated public anger to erupt like a volcano.

But now... Japan is as poor as South Korea, so Park Jung-woong naturally does not need to risk public outrage by normalizing diplomatic relations in exchange for Japan's aid.

Of course, this also prevents Park Jung-woong from hitting the people with six sticks per second.

"Hey, Zhong Mi, do you know that South Korea is a small country..."

While speaking, Park Jung-woong's eyes were always looking out the car window. Outside the window was a dilapidated, poor country with thatched houses everywhere.

"In ancient times, we relied on the Ming and Qing dynasties for survival, then we survived between the Qing and Japan, and later, we became a colony of Japan. Now, although we are independent, what is the country like?"

Park Jung-woong, looking out the window, said a few words in succession:
"We are poor and backward, and the environment is worse than before. The North may move south at any time. Even if they don't move south, if we continue to be poor, we will be overthrown by the people before they move south. In order to have enough food, the people will welcome the North to come..."

Speaking of his concerns about the fate of South Korea, Park Jung-woong continued:

"So our top priority is to ensure that people have enough food and become prosperous. Only in this way will people not choose Pyongyang.

Otherwise, it's all just talk. "

When it comes to empty talk, Park Jung-woong clenched his fist and said:

"Now we have no time for empty talk! After all, we have been talking for more than a decade, and in the past decade, Pyongyang has made rapid progress with the support of the Soviet Union and other major powers. The speed of national construction is nothing short of miraculous."

Park Jung-woong's fear of the North comes from the bottom of his heart. He knows very well how tempting the North is to the poor, and South Korea lacks everything except poor people!
It can even be said that there are poor people everywhere!

“As Your Excellency said – now is the time to go all out on the economy!”

Go all out to develop the economy!
If there was any impression left on Park Jung-woong by the house interview in Chang'an, this sentence was the most profound.

"You know, 19 years ago, the situation there was worse than ours, but what about now?"

Looking back at his nephew-in-law, Park Jung-woong said:

"After the visit to Chang'an, some people said that I knelt down in front of him, and even said that I wagged my tail in front of him like a dog. Yes... As long as I can develop the Korean economy, what does it matter if I become a dog?"

Kaka's words made Kim Jong-pil lose his composure. He was stunned and just looked at Kaka beside him.

“Kaka…”

"Alas, this is the most helpless thing about us as a weak country."

Park Jung-woong sighed and said:

"Being a dog...if being a dog can keep you full, then what's wrong with being a dog?

We know that not every country in this world has the opportunity to be a dog, but we still have a glimmer of hope. As long as we seize this opportunity, we will always be able to have enough food to eat and then develop little by little.

You know, when you are hungry, you are not qualified to talk about ideals and ambitions... Either you abandon your dignity and find a way to solve the problem of food, or you cling to your dignity and starve to death in the end. "

Pointing out the window, Park Jung-woong looked at the dilapidated countryside outside and said:

"They are the ones who will die of starvation in the end. We may not starve to death, but they will definitely kill us before they starve to death. So, don't talk about dignity anymore, understand?"

Looking at Park Jung-woong's serious expression, Kim Jong-pil felt an inexplicable emotion. At this moment, he seemed to understand Kaka's endurance of humiliation.

In fact, he could not tolerate humiliation at all. In another world, in order to obtain Japan's aid, he directly knelt down to Japan, which even led to a strong backlash in the country and he had to arrest thousands of people in the end.

That is what it means to truly endure humiliation.

Park Jung-woong does not need to do that now, but just doing so is already a very difficult thing in the eyes of others.

"I understand."

Kim Jong-pil nodded and said nothing more. At this moment, he truly understood why Park Jung-woong had deep in his heart the idea that he wanted to improve the economy at all costs.

In order to improve the economy, we can turn to the United States and Chang'an. We can change the teaching to Chinese characters. We can do everything. Of course, we can also make friends with businessmen without regard for our dignity.

It’s really not easy.

……

"It's not easy!"

I watched the TV news and saw the President personally arriving at the airport to see off the president of the SEA Highway Association and his entourage.

Zheng Silu, the newly appointed director of Samsung Corporation, could not help but sigh:
"Look, the commander-in-chief put a lot of thought into entertaining Chairman Lu and his team in order to secure a loan from the Asian Development Bank."

Silu's words made Zheng Guilu say in a sarcastic tone:

"Oh, Silu, look at what you said. You said you put in so much effort. Didn't you just send a few female college students? In the end, they didn't even taste the benefits that were delivered to their doorstep."

In Seoul, the rumor that the President used a group of female students to perform a "honey trap" had long been spread.

Although Koreans do not think this is a big deal, in Zheng Silu's opinion, this kind of thing is really too despicable.

Compared to his elder brother, Zheng Silu can understand these Koreans better.

"No matter what, this kind of thought is very rare. Silu, haven't you noticed that since the Great Leader established the Reform Government, they are willing to do everything to develop the economy." Zheng Silu said while watching the news on TV:
"In order to obtain overseas loans and aid, even Yanwen was abolished."

Silu's words made Zheng Guilu speak.

“It has not been abolished, it’s just that it is no longer officially used.”

“How is that different from abolishing it?”

"It's no big deal. After all, Koreans have been using Chinese characters for hundreds of years. Now they are just following the tradition. On the contrary, Yanwen has a shorter history."

Zheng Silu did not refute Gui Lu's statement, but remained silent for a while before speaking.

"In fact, my promotion to the company's director this time is directly related to the fact that I am a Tangren."

Zheng Guilu said with some emotion.

“Since Samsung’s major shareholders are several SEA institutions, Tang people are more likely to be promoted and reused in the company.

So, I became a director."

"Guilu, apart from this reason, are you sure this has nothing to do with your having studied abroad in Chang'an?"

Zheng Silu said with a smile.

"I think it is the identity of a Tangren and the experience of studying abroad in Chang'an, plus my brother's talent, that have led to his current achievements."

Nodding slightly, Zheng Guilu said:

"That's true. To be honest, both you and I have benefited from it to some extent. But..."

He continued as he listened to the news on TV.

"None of this is important. What's important is that the reformist government is developing the economy at all costs, and seeking aid and loans from Chang'an is just one of the options."

As we were talking, the news on TV was about the Tiger Forces about to march to Saigon.

Watching the news on TV, Zheng Guilu pointed at the TV and continued.

"You see, in order to win aid from the United States, they even sent troops to Saigon..."

Nodding, Zheng Silu said with some emotion.

"Yes, this is to develop the economy at all costs, whether it is the sweat of outdoor workers or the lives of soldiers about to go to Saigon, they are all costs... Whose cost is this price referring to?"

Taking out a cigarette from the cigarette box, Zheng Silu lit it, took a puff and said.

"They, these Koreans, are the price."

Seeing his elder brother's serious tone, Zheng Guilu smiled and changed the subject, then said.

"Oh, let's not talk about this. Actually, what I'm thinking about now is how to seize the opportunity in front of me."

After taking a puff of cigarette, Zheng Guilu frowned and said:

"I was promoted to director this time, but there are still some oppositions within the company, so I have to prove myself to them with my performance."

While speaking, Zheng Guilu's eyes were fixed on the TV and his ears were listening to the news.

“So, I plan to focus on Saigon next.”

"Focus on Saigon? Guilu, do you mean to go to Saigon to open up overseas markets?"

"Samsung Construction."

Zheng Guilu said.

“One of the reasons why General Park offered to send troops to Saigon during his visit to the United States, in addition to getting more U.S. aid, was the U.S. aid project in Saigon.

In the past, these aid projects were undertaken by companies from the United States and other countries. Now, with an agreement with the Pentagon in Washington, we can also go to Saigon to accept contracts to win over the US military.

If we seize this opportunity to enter this market, then we will earn US dollars. This is absolutely unprecedented for the company. After all, we have always been doing domestic business. "

After hearing Gui Lu say this, Zheng Silu thought for a while and then said.

"Guilu, it's not easy to do business with Americans. When I was in college, I heard that Americans have very high quality requirements for infrastructure. We, the Koreans, have barely built a few buildings or roads. How can we complete their projects according to the quality requirements of the Americans when we get there?"

Civil engineering projects require experience, but for Koreans, what they lack most is experience, because in the past ten years or so, they have not had much experience in civil engineering at all.

The buildings that Koreans built during the reconstruction of Seoul are not only looked down upon by Americans, but even Koreans themselves may not look down upon them.

In this situation, wanting to go overseas to make money is simply wishful thinking.

Listening to his elder brother's objection, Zheng Guilu said.

“So, we go abroad not to directly undertake American projects, but to cooperate.”

"cooperate?"

(End of this chapter)