179. Challenge Everything Convention (2)

It felt like a storm had swept through it.

“50 billion. take over.”

A handful of all the staff rushed into the conference room. Because I heard about what was going on.

“under. 50 billion. 50 billion. 50 billion.”

Ahn Sang-hoon’s expression was serious, unlike before, but at the same time he fell into agony.

It was an unbelievable amount. 50 billion. However, it was an amount I had never imagined.

“How many times do you have to win the lottery first place to receive 50 billion won?”

Excluding taxes, it was only 15 billion won when winning the lottery 10 times. The amount that a lottery winner can receive if they win more than 30 times.

And that aside. Of course, Song Jae-ik talked about job security, but isn’t that the case with the physiology of a company?

“What do you guys think?”

A total of 11 employees, excluding himself. They were the employees who supported this figure way and were with him.

Of course, I was in a position to voice my opinion on this matter.

“To be honest. Well. Isn’t it a bit harsh…?”

“Ugh. still.”

“Well, it’s true that it was cold. Anyway, it’s true that going under the Challenge Everything will make you more comfortable. They say the salary is high there and the welfare is very good.”

“And obviously, we thought it was worth 50 billion, so it probably wasn’t something we suggested. for whatever reason. So, boss, judge well. Even if you honestly refuse. Because he said he would issue a license for the other side of the world.”

“And wasn’t the amount suggested a year ago or somewhere else when we said we were going to acquire 6 billion won?”

“It did? So I immediately declined.”

At that, everyone nodded. It was because the employees who still showed a neutral attitude toward Sim Ji-eon’s acquisition of Jae-ik acknowledged that part.

Some 6 billion, some 50 billion. How many times the difference is that?

Obviously, going under Jaeik would be comfortable. However, that was not for them to decide.

“They say that it is possible to do employment succession and create another IP business. In addition, there is also a basic supplied IP. Honestly, I don’t think there could be a better condition than this.”

“And Challenge Everything is not a company playing in Korea. It’s a company based in the US. I don’t know if it was simply in the Korean market, but when I think of the US market. I don’t see it as a bad proposition.”

I was certainly right, but I couldn’t get rid of the feeling that I was letting go of a company I had raised with strange passion.

However.

“Yeah, that’s definitely a good deal. To be honest, it would be considered a fraud unless it was a famous person.”

“I saw you in The Godfather.”

“Why suddenly a godfather?”

“Don Corleone is like that. Make an offer you can’t refuse. It feels just like that right now.”

“Oh hey, hey. look at the atmosphere Shh.”

As Ahn Sang-hoon said, Jae-ik did not use shallow moves, but just made a proposal with a straight-line method. Literally, the choice is completely so that Figureway can do it.

“okay. That would be right.”

Ahn Sang-hun let out a big sigh as if he had made a decision after thinking for a long time. I hope that your decision is right.

—

The reason Jaeik poured such a large amount of money into Figureway and tried to acquire it at the same time was because he wanted to grow Challenge Everything into a company that not only supplies IP but also influences and makes a name for itself in the cultural content field. Just like the goals we promised in the past.

Doesn’t cultural content include using characters?

And while hosting all the contents created by Jaeik, the most requested item from fans is goods. Among them, he asked for a figure.

As a joke, there was even a joke in the Archivist that when Song Jae-ik started making figures, he would collect copies from collectors with a rake, so he wasn’t making them.

Figures made by Techpole are already showing their popularity.

“But do you need to spend 50 billion on figure way? Aren’t you overspending?”

In the car on the way home. Kang Seok was curious about why Jaeik spent an absurd amount of 50 billion on Figure Way.

It certainly wasn’t something that was handled emotionally. I thought there must be a reason for 50 billion.

“technology.”

“technology?”

“uh. How was the MacLaine figure you saw earlier?”

“It was awesome. If you knead the real video well, you could make it look real.”

“therefore. It’s never easy to handle silicone that way. It’s something that only those who can really do can do it.”

There is something called the physical property of the material itself. When making parts similar to human skin, similar materials should be used. That is silicon, but the problem was that processing of this silicon was never easy.

Of course, I could do it again, but it’s not like I can’t just rub a silicone figure all year round.

Read at noblemtl. com

Looking at it, it was clear that Figureway had various patents or similar technologies, ranging from silicone coloring and replication to glass eye technology capable of producing several hundred statues a year.

And even those who can do it skillfully. From that point of view, the amount of 50 billion was absolutely not a waste of money. If you think about the corporate value and business value that will grow in the future.

Especially if you consider the market value of some figure companies. No, to be precise, I was also convinced that by intervening in this side, I could grow into a company with greater value than those companies.

“no wonder. If anyone could do it easily, I would have done it elsewhere.”

“right. There are places that do something similar, but it’s safe to say that there is no place that does it to that extent. Especially since the mass production process isn’t easier.”

The method of making normal figures, not silicone figures, was already widespread, but this was definitely different.

And if the acquisition is successful, or even if the license is sold, it was clear that Figureway’s works would receive the most attention and gain popularity among the goods of the Challenge Everything Convention to be held in a few months.

“Then what would be the right thing? Oh right. Watpad asked me to contact you urgently. Do you have something to talk about with Watpad?”

“Oh right. I sent you a book.”

Jaeik recalled the novel he had sent to Watpad just before coming to Korea. It was because the manuscript was handed over much faster than expected, and it was a request to refrain from publicity until the Challenge Everything convention. To explode everything at once.

“I just got in touch. Can I contact you right now?”

Ian answered the phone as if he had waited even though the connection tone had not rang for a while.

– Oh, sheck. Author…!

A heightened voice and an excited response. He must have read both of the novels he sent.

– Two novels released at the same time? This is crazy. It’s really, really crazy. No, when did you write two works? You wouldn’t have had time.

I’m sorry Ian, but I had enough time. Unlike other writers, I didn’t have any blockages. To the point where I could finish both novels within the next year if I set my mind to it.

But I don’t have to, so I don’t.

Isn’t proper regulation necessary everywhere?

(Long time no see. Ian.)

– Yes. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you. I heard about the convention. We are also preparing to participate by forming a dedicated team.

(thanks.)

– You’re welcome. Of course you should participate. If not us, who will?

Because it was literally a great opportunity. Of course, the main thing was to promote the Challenge Everything piece, but it could be accompanied by brand promotion.

In the US market, where web content is still weak, such a large publicity opportunity is rare.

(The goal is to print as many copies as possible. It’s a matter of how much it might sell at a convention. Even if it doesn’t sell, there’s no problem. It’s going to be sold anyway. Or you can buy it with your own money and give it as a gift.)

– Then I will contact the printing office and take pictures as much as possible. What about some limited editions or hardcovers?

Of course, when it comes to popular novels, isn’t it essential to release books such as hardcover and illustrated books? Right now, all of Jaeik’s books were going through the same process.

(Please proceed at the same time. Adjust the quantity appropriately.)

– All right.

(And as before, please send me 1,000 copies of the book that will be released separately. I’ll have to sign it and use it for that day’s event.)

– yes. Then we will report the progress and contact you.

“really. Looking forward to it. Heartily. We are conventions.”

“It will probably be great. must.”

It’s because they’re making it to hit the jackpot.

—

The point at which 2023 is approaching. At the same time, right before Jae-Ik returns to the United States.

“Whoa. Whoa.”

Ahn Sang-hoon took a deep breath and lifted up the contract to read the text carefully.

“Puha-”

It was a very simple contract, but Ahn Sang-hoon calmed his throbbing heart and looked over the contract a couple of times before putting it down on the desk with a breath he had been holding in.

Everything was as Jack said. 50 billion. From employment succession, company expansion, IP supply, and work activities.

“I had a big dream when I first started this company.”

Right before signing the contract, Ahn Sang-hoon calmly told his story.

“You know that the figure industry has structural problems, right? Usually, it is difficult to be recognized as an original work because you purchase a famous IP license to create a work. Even in the midst of that, I wanted to become a figure company that produces our own works.”

At the end of the contract, Ahn Sang-hoon took the final stamp with ‘Cook’.

“But, this must be true. directionally. Even if that first dream may have gone far.”

The money of 50 billion would probably be distributed appropriately according to the stock holdings of the employees.

I’ve already talked to all the staff. to hand over the company. Of course, there was not a single employee who said he would leave the company in the meantime.

Everyone decided to stay and join Jae-ik’s dream.

Money is money, but these are people who would not have entered this market if they had simply looked at money.

“Why not?”

Jae Ik, who had been quietly listening to the dream, shrugged his shoulders.

“yes?”

After Jaeik finished signing the contract, he handed over a copy of the contract to Sanghun Ahn.

“Try it. It’s the CEO’s dream. Make a figure first. In-house IP development accordingly. There’s nothing wrong with that. I will help.”

It didn’t matter at all whether the novel, the webtoon, or the figure came first.

At least for Song Jae-ik.

Tiriling-

In succession, cell phone deposit alarms started ringing at the employees.

The sound of money being deposited as promised.

“Create a story the CEO thought of and make a figure. Then I can attach the flesh. And it’s something to show off to the world. What could be the problem?”

I wondered how anyone in the world could talk about success so easily.

“I don’t think anything is impossible for me, at least when it comes to content. Perhaps the CEO’s dream is the same. Now, CEO Lee Sang’s dream with Challenge Everything will become our dream, not an individual’s dream. Welcome to Challenge Everything. everyone.”