[265]Secret Gallery 3
“ABC. “How are secret transactions on the black market usually carried out?”
“Once the work is appraised and confirmed to be genuine, the seller pays in whatever way he wants. If it is a large amount, transfer it to your bank account, otherwise, use cash.”
“What about the contract?”
She snorted at the stupidity of my question.
“It’s literally a black market. “There is no such thing as a contract.”
I thought about my grandmother’s way of doing business.
She is an old woman who is an expert in counterfeiting and runs a smuggling ring. It is unclear whether she will create a forgery and keep it this time, but smuggling will be unavoidable if she is to bring the painting here to New York.
Bette Porter opened her big eyes as she looked at me lost in thought.
“Do you think Sunyang Gallery will trade like a black market?”
“yes. So no matter what conditions you put on us, we will listen to you.”
“no way! Why would a place like Sunyang Gallery do something like that? ? “I can understand the ban on public disclosure and keeping the contract details secret, but there’s no reason to make the transaction itself illegal, right?”
How would a woman who has lived her whole life thinking only about art understand our family, which does not have fortunes or fortunes?
“ABC. Even if you are curious, don’t be curious about unnecessary things. All you have to think about is what you get from this deal. Three million dollars in donations each year. And maybe masterpieces that can be displayed forever. “You can’t miss something like this just because you’re curious, right?”
Bet Porter spoke with a smile, but realized that it was a stern warning and kept her mouth shut with a stiff expression on her face.
“Now, here are the conditions we will propose. I will make some concessions to make things easier for them. “You can compromise even the amount, but one thing you can never back down on is the contract.”
“But based on current expectations, I don’t think it will be possible?”
“If there is no contract, there is no deal. In addition, the contract must be personally signed by the actual owner, not the top manager of Sunyang Gallery or a formal gallery director.”
“The actual owner? “Who is that?”
“Chairman of Sunyang Art Foundation.”
She must be feeling like tying her head up. Requiring the foundation’s president’s handwritten signature for illegal transactions means not engaging in the transaction.
Before she could say anything, I raised my hand and covered her mouth.
“do. One transaction brings in $600 million. “The Chairman of the Sunyang Foundation is not the kind of person who would miss an opportunity like this.”
“Do you know anyone? Ah, family… ?”
“I told you. Unnecessary curiosity is prohibited.”
She spoke cautiously and closed her mouth again.
“If I were to give you one tip, say something like this. Asian companies, especially Japanese and Korean companies, are well aware that their managers lack authority. You can only believe it when you see for yourself that it was a decision made by a top official. Of course, the contract will be kept completely confidential and will never be made public. It is okay to specify a non-disclosure clause in the contract. “If this is enough, the other side will also accept it.”
“What if I refuse?”
“Just say there is no deal. Don’t be pushed away. Then you can receive the contract.”
My grandmother, who doesn’t know that Vice Chairman Jin Jin-ki and I have promised joint voting rights, will spend all her money to raise even more shares of Sunyang.
However, it is difficult to imagine shaking down a whopping 600 billion won. Although you may not feel like it, you will pick up the pen and clearly write your name on the contract.
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“630 million.”
“600 million dollars. This is a cold assessment. If you want more than this, leave it to Christina Sotheby’s. You will definitely receive more than 630 million. But considering the huge fees that the auction house will take, wouldn’t $600 million be more substantial?”
Looking at Bet Porter’s confident expression, Secretary Song could feel that her judgment was not wrong.
“Excuse me for a moment. It’s hard for me to decide… . “It seems like something that needs to be approved.”
“However much.”
Beth Potter smiled bitterly as she saw Secretary Song hurriedly take out her cell phone and go out. What Jin Do-jun said was not wrong at all. He flew all the way to America, but he has no power to make any decisions.
It was difficult for her to understand with her common sense. If you don’t have any decision-making authority, isn’t there a need to come on a business trip? Even if you are not the decision maker, isn’t it common sense to hold meetings and negotiate when you are delegated authority and responsible for everything?
While I was thinking this, Secretary Song, who had gone out, came back smiling.
“great. Let’s set it at $600 million.”
Bette Porter could barely suppress her laughter at the man’s patronizing attitude, as if it were his decision.
“Tough decision, thank you. “Have we passed the critical juncture now?”
“yes? What does it mean… ?”
“well. “I feel like I have to jump through a lot of very difficult hoops to get the deal done.”
Bette Porter took a deep breath and spoke to Secretary Song.
“Guessing from what Mr. Song said last time, it doesn’t seem like a normal transaction, so I’ll tell you the terms of the transaction first. At least it looks like my career on this floor will be much longer.”
She said, recalling Jin Do-jun’s thoughts and words.
“The payment for the work is transferred to the account of your choice. I would like to send a 10% down payment first and receive the work from the gallery storage here. Of course, we have to go through the appraisal of our experts, right? Once the appraisal is completed and we confirm that it is genuine, we will send you the balance immediately. Of course it’s a secret deal. How is it?”
Secretary Song’s face brightened.
“You’re quick-witted. “This is exactly the way we want it.”
“Since you did what you wanted, I believe you will grant the very minor conditions I want.”
“Please speak.”
“We should make a contract exactly like what I just said, right? How to pay, when to deliver the work… .”
“Gye, the contract… ?”
“I’m not finished talking yet.”
Secretary Song closed his mouth at her firm voice.
“Finally, please sign the contract. “This kind of uncertain, secret transaction must be confirmed by the owner of the work.”
“The owner of the work is Sunyang Gallery… .”
“no. I’m talking about the real owner. This is the same person Mr. Song spoke to a little while ago. Madam Lee, Chairman of the Sunyang Art Foundation.”
Secretary Song couldn’t think of anything to say in response, so he just blinked.
“Of course, I will get the autograph myself. “If it’s inconvenient for Madam Lee to come to New York, someone from our side will go to Korea.”
“That seems difficult, no, impossible.”
Although she barely opened her mouth, Bet Potter spoke with a calm smile.
“It involves transferring $600 million to an untraceable account. I don’t think I’m asking too much, do I? And I accepted all their difficult demands. “If you can’t even sign a basic contract like this, how can I trust you to do business with me?”
“Oh, no… . That means… .”
Bet Potter cut him off with a brief wave of her hand.
“I may be offended, but doesn’t Mr. Song have the power to make decisions? Wouldn’t it be better to call again now and get approved? By the way, please tell me this. “If you don’t accept my terms, I will forget this deal never happened.”
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Secretary Song, whose complexion turned a pitch-black earthy color, took out his cell phone again and went out.
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“really? Are you crazy? “You decided to catch her grandmother!”
“Why are you talking so harshly again?”
“The moment you sign the contract, it is smuggled out, and an account under a borrowed name… No. If you receive as much as 600 million dollars, it is clearly a violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act because it is clearly an overseas account. Lastly, since you stole the foundation’s property, it’s embezzlement. With this amount of money, it would be impossible to collect milk, right? “No matter how good a lawyer is, it’s only 5 years.”
Oh Se-hyeon, who was enjoying another vacation in New York, stuck her tongue out after hearing the whole situation.
“Wouldn’t that be enough for you to be forced to retire?”
“Forced retirement… .”
Oh Se-hyeon still had a doubtful expression.
“But Dojun.”
“yes.”
“If you hold the stocks under a borrowed name, it will be hard to find them, right? What if your grandmother grits her teeth and goes to prison? “You can move borrowed-name stocks even in prison.”
I laughed. Oh Se-hyeon doesn’t know my family very well yet.
“uncle.”
“huh.”
“My grandmother can’t stand the interrogation room at the prosecutor’s office, let alone a prison cell. This is a person who has lived without lifting a finger for over 30 years. “Would you rather sit on a chair in the interrogation room if you can’t get her butt on unless it’s a multi-million won Barcelona chair?”
“however… Do you really want to sign the contract? “Your family doesn’t sign anything other than personnel issues so as not to take responsibility.”
“It’s a whopping $600 million. This amount would be a great temptation for someone who needs money. Selling all 30 expensive paintings at once. “It will take several years to safely sell them one by one, but I can never refuse them.”
My guess will not be wrong. If you do not want to sign in person, you must use another method. Plan B is a rough and inelegant method, but what can you say? It would also be fun to show the ignorant grandson’s side to the grandmother who pretends to be noble.
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“You do your job well.”
“She is well-known in that area as a capable woman. It is said that she tried to scout for a directorship at the New York Art Center, but she disliked being bound by tradition and convention, so she took charge of a small gallery that she could run as she pleased.”
“Why should I listen to that woman’s best stories?”
“S-sorry.”
The man who was reporting to Mrs. Lee Pil-ok quickly bowed his head.
“Even if I try to show off, I’m still a bitch who sells paintings. That gallery is just a dealer. “A gallery whose purpose is to exhibit is pouring $600 million into works that can’t even be hung?”
Mrs. Lee Pil-ok was sure. This is what America’s richest people collect.
“All of our paintings are purchased by individuals. That bitch is doing everything she can to earn a hefty broadcasting fee from this deal. If you lose the trust of a rich sponsor, your money-making will end. “I gave up the position of director of the New York Arts Center because I couldn’t make money like this.”
Mrs. Lee Pil-ok believed that the only reason a talented and recognized person turned down an honorable position was because of money.
The man who was bowing his head carefully opened his mouth as he watched her.
“What should I do? Should I call the Insa-dong wizard and order the work?”
“it’s okay. When do you work on something worth 30 points? I probably won’t be able to finish it within this year. Contact Youngki and tell him to arrange a charter flight. “It’s been a while since I got some fresh air from New York.”
“Yes, Chairman. This time too, in the same way… ?”
“okay. Oh, tell Secretary Song to prepare a meal with the Consulate General in New York. “I have to express my regrets because those kids need help.”
“All right. “I will prepare to clean up your New York apartment.”
“no. There’s no need for that. “I want to stay at a hotel this time.”
“yes. Chairman.”
When the man left, Mrs. Lee Pil-ok put on reading glasses, opened the notebook, looked at the contents written in detail, and then picked up the receiver.
When a polite voice came over the phone, he spoke quickly and uncharacteristically of an old man.
“Sunyang Electronics, Sunyang Heavy Industries, Sunyang Life… … .”
He kept saying the name of the Sunyang affiliate for a while, then closed his notebook and took off his glasses.
“Understand stock price and market volume fluctuations. “I’m also looking into institutions that can acquire large quantities.”
After finishing the call, Mrs. Lee felt her heart beat for the first time in a long time as she thought about the stocks she could buy for $600 million.
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