The Uncrowned King of the Peninsula

Chapter 67 Everyone Covets
Is this a Kakao ad?

Pei Yongjun came out of the president's office and walked back, thinking as he walked.

"Team Leader." Liu Chengzhu came to greet him after returning to the office, his expression excited. "A lot of people have come to me to submit manuscripts these past few days. Would you like to take a look?"

"how many?"

"Twelve articles, basically every group has one."

Lin Bingxian's words were equivalent to approving Pei Yongjun's approach of soliciting manuscripts from various groups. Many people seemed very eager and wanted to find a better development space for themselves.

"Let me see it." Pei Yongjun nodded.

"Okay." Liu Chengzhu turned around and picked up a stack of manuscripts from the table. He and Pei Yongjun walked into the office together and started discussing.

"...These are not bad. You can talk to them first and see what they think, and then look for their previous manuscripts." Pei Yongjun browsed through them and had a rough idea in his mind.

Some of the manuscripts are indeed of high quality, but there are also some that are just for show.

As they were talking, Pei Yongjun saw Quan Enfei standing at the door of the office, looking like she wanted to say something but hesitated.

"What's wrong, Eunhye?" he asked.

"Um, team leader, I have a tutoring class in the evening. Can you leave for a while?" Kwon Eun-bi looked cautious.

"Well, go ahead." Pei Yongjun looked at the time and saw that it was past the end of the workday. "Be careful on the road."

"Thank you, Team Leader. I'm leaving now." She breathed a sigh of relief and bowed quickly. "Goodbye, Team Leader. Goodbye, Senior Sung Soo."

"Goodbye, Senior Enguang! Goodbye, Senior Zhicheng!"

She left the office, grabbed her backpack from her workstation, and hurried away.

Bae Yong-jun continued discussing with Yoo Sung-soo, and soon someone else came over.

"Yongjun, is this free for you now?" Zhang Jiyuan knocked on the office door with a smile.

"It's convenient, Brother Jiyuan." Pei Yongjun nodded, and Liu Chengzhu retreated first.

"Nothing. Didn't I mention the Doosan team's tickets last time? I got them for you." He pulled out a few tickets from his pocket. "They're consecutive numbers, and the seats are pretty close."

"Thank you so much." Pei Yongjun thanked and accepted the ticket.

Zhang Jiyuan is now actively approaching him, and some small gifts also help the two of them to get closer.

"What's the big deal? I've been around for so many years, a few tickets are no big deal. Yongjun, if you have any friends or relatives who like to watch the game, just come to me!" Zhang Jiyuan looked relieved when he saw that he was happy to accept it.

The two chatted for a while on the sofa, and Zhang Jiyuan finally tentatively told the purpose of his visit, "Yongjun, I heard that we are going to sign an advertising contract with Kakao. Is it true?"

"Yes, that's true. I just learned about it from the president." Pei Yongjun thought for a moment and nodded.

"That's great! Our newspaper hasn't received such a large order in years. Thanks to you, we'd all be broke." Zhang Jiyuan complimented him and lowered his voice. "Speaking of which, brother, I have something I'd like to ask you for help with."

"What is it? If I can help, it's definitely no problem."

"That's right, it's about the advertising fee. Can you talk to the president and ask him to give our team some extra money?" Zhang Jiyuan chuckled and complained, "We run around every day following the competition, and now we can't even get enough to reimburse the gas money. It's so hard."

Before the advertising contract was even signed, everyone had their eyes on this big piece of cake, and whoever controlled the distribution of this cake would be the de facto ruler of Hanjiang Sports for the next twelve months.

Zhang Jiyuan, who was more affectionate and even respectful in front of him, was a clear proof of this.

Pei Yongjun pondered for a moment, "Brother Jiyuan, this matter still requires the final say of President Lin."

Zhang Jiyuan suddenly became anxious. "Yongjun, without your two news reports, how could such an advertisement come in? The president will definitely listen to you. Just say a few words on my behalf. I will definitely keep it in mind."

He began to express his loyalty. "Brother Jiyuan, there's no need to say that. I'll mention it to the president."

"That's great, that's great." Zhang Jiyuan's face suddenly showed joy, and he patted his chest and promised, "From now on, your affairs will be my affairs, just come to me!"

"That's perfect, Brother Jiyuan, I have something I want to ask you." Pei Yongjun asked.

"Oh? What's the matter?"

"Do you know what connection Chief Editor Zhao has with the advertising team?"

Before his advertisement was even released, Zhang Jiyuan came to him. What could Zhao Dongxu do as the editor-in-chief for more than ten years?

Perhaps the reason why Zhao Dongxu has been able to stay in Hanjiang Sports for more than a decade is not only because of his friendship with Lin Bingxian, but also because of the most crucial resource - advertising.

As an outsider, it is difficult for me to get information. Zhang Jiyuan, who has been hanging out in Hanjiang Sports for a long time, is the perfect source of information.

"Editor-in-Chief Zhao," Zhang Jiyuan said quietly, looking around. "I heard that his wife's cousin is a section chief or something in SK Telecom's advertising department. Anyway, he has some power."

"So he's been messing around these past few years, and the president has been having a hard time explaining it."

Pei Yongjun nodded slowly.

Just as he expected, Lin Bingxian valued him so much because he saw hope for the newspaper's revitalization in him, and he also wanted to use him to deal with the powerful Zhao Dongxu.

However, this is also a good thing for me. Lin Bingxian placed his hopes on me, which gave me the opportunity to show my abilities.

As for Zhao Dongxu, who regards Hanjiang Sports as his exclusive territory, if he doesn't have the ability, he should just give this territory to himself.

Pei Yongjun narrowed his eyes.

If he gets the advertisement, Zhao Dongxu won’t have much time left.

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Gubang Meal, Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul.

"Congratulations to Senior Tae-ho on his promotion!" Bae Yong-jun raised his glass with everyone else and toasted Zheng Taihao who was sitting in the main seat.

"Okay, okay! Thank you everyone! Please help me in the future!"

"We, the people of Korea University, must unite!" Zheng Taihao's face was flushed. "Long live the national Korea University!"

"Long live!"

Everyone laughed and shouted along with him, then drank the wine in one gulp.

Pei Yongjun blushed slightly and put down his wine glass.

This was a Korea University alumni reunion organized by Zheng Taihao. Everyone present was a graduate of Korea University and worked within the jurisdiction of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutor's Office. It was obvious that he had built up a network of relationships.

Jung Tae-ho just announced the good news that he'd been promoted to Chief of the Second Criminal Division of the Southern District Prosecutors' Office. It took him five years to pass the prosecutor exam, and then to be promoted to Chief within the same five years—it was truly remarkable.

"With great accumulation, there is no limit to the future!"

Everyone toasted him one after another, and the atmosphere was very lively.

In order of seniority, Zheng Taihao stood up and began to talk and toast to everyone one by one. The person next to him was about the same age as Pei Yongjun, so he stayed in his seat for a while and started talking to him.

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