Chapter 517: Juyoung Hong (44)
As if she was at a loss for words, she didn't respond to what I said.
Then she responded with a smile a little later.
"I believe that you can take over the Seventh Mining Area, given your capabilities. If a glacier twice the size of the Korean Peninsula formed in the Arctic appears off the coast of Tokyo, Japan, it will be hard for Japan to resist, no matter how strong they are. However, the joint development agreement is between the Republic of Korea and Japan. If Myongjin develops it alone, it will cause a big commotion. Since you wore a hat, sunglasses and a mask when you robbed Chaesan Lee's mansion, I don't think you will like such a commotion."
"Well. I don't understand why you point out the possible commotion when you already mentioned a glacier twice the size of the Korean Peninsula off the coast of Tokyo, Japan. Don't you think that's contradictory?"
"Our government will be responsible for any trouble. In return, we'll share all the sweet fruits with you and the Myongjin Group. In other words, if we retrieve the Seventh Mining Area from Japan, our government will first grant Myongjin the right to develop it for three years. And we will give you 50% of the stake in the Seventh Mining Area. If our government takes the lead and Myongjin backs us up, don't you think it will cause more trouble for Japan which has to face a huge glacier?"
"Hmm… you're being more generous than I thought."
A three year monopoly of the Seventh Mining Area and 50% stake.
It was by no means small because the crude oil and natural gas buried in the Seventh Mining Area was comparable to that of Saudi Arabia.
If Myongjin Oil Refinery obtains that right, it will become a global oil refinery on par with ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell, Total, and BP.