The Junk Dealer Makes Good Money

[Episode 48] Bosses demanding advance payment

As promised, Sa Hae-jin arranged a seat with the president of the nearby junk dealers.

I entered the yard of a junk store called ‘Gwangwonsa’ in downtown Yongin.

‘It’s bullshit. From the outside, the quality of scrap metal is not very good.’

Because it was a meeting that Sa Hae-jin made, Lee Shi-woo wanted to have a good conversation.

As an outsider entered the yard, a middle-aged man with a sharp impression glared at Lee Si-woo.

“How did you get here?”

“I came to see the boss. If you tell them that you are from Nuri Recycling, you will know.”

To be honest, the junkyard was a difficult place to show openness.

As the number of junk dealers increases, the number of cases of monitoring or spying on each other is increasing.

‘Every place that is closed to customers is there for a reason.’

It was highly likely that it was a place where people were working on things or doing things that would be difficult if they were seen by people.

An employee of the Optical Resources entered the office.

Shortly thereafter, the president of optical resources appeared.

“The president of the company asked me to meet Ha too, so I made an appointment, but hmm… Apparently the president said he was coming… … .”

“My name is Siwoo Lee, the representative of Nuri Recycling, boss.”

At the appearance of Si-woo Lee, who looked young, the president’s expression was distorted.

Sa Hae-jin only explained about Nuri recycling, but did not say much about Lee Si-woo’s age.

“Would you like to hear a story first? come in.”

Si-woo Lee, who was sitting in the office, looked at the president of Kwang Resources with a dissatisfied expression on his face.

“The unit price varies from time to time, but in the case of light weight, we can give you 240 won without the bill and 260 won for weight.”

Looking at the face of the president of optical resources, it seemed difficult to make a deal.

Hearing the unit price, the boss made a strange expression.

“The deal seems a bit difficult… Well, if you give me an advance deposit, I’ll think about it. What do you think?”

As soon as he hears the unit price, the boss asks for an advance payment.

The unit price suggested by Lee Si-woo was never low.

Because it was at least 20 won different from The K Besteel.

‘You seem to be arrogant when you’re young. If you see me trying to slap you like this.’

“I’m sorry, but that seems difficult.”

“I heard that it is large enough to stand side by side with The K, but if you make a deal with an advance deposit, it’s good for both you and me.”

Only the light source was a good thing.

From the outside, the quality of the goods was not good.

I could be sure without checking the inside.

‘The moment you pay a deposit and bring those things, you have to lose. Otherwise, the whole thing might get messy.’

“I’m sorry, but my position is the same.”

“If you came here with the intention of making a deal, shouldn’t you also make concessions?”

If we had to fight and show our emotions here, the image of Nuri Recycling would inevitably deteriorate.

In that case, it would be better to stop the conversation and leave.

“Let’s talk later. I’ll just go.”

“It’s because I’m young. You don’t know how to give up.”

Although he was angry for a moment, Si-woo Lee did his best and persevered.

Even seeing the face of Sa Hae-jin, who prepared this place, I had to endure it.

“sorry.”

Siwoo Lee, who left the office with his head bowed, bit his lip.

Sa Hae-jin made two promises in total.

One was a mineral resource here, and the other was a Dani resource on the outskirts of the city.

Ten minutes after leaving the light source, Sa Hae-jin received a phone call.

“Yes, sir.”

[The president of optical resources was cursing?]

“It’s the worst. To be honest, things aren’t very good either, but they ask for a deposit first. I turned it down because it didn’t seem like the level would be enough to pay an advance deposit.”

[The president of optical resources is still there. To be honest, the president of Kwang Resources first asked me if I wanted to meet CEO Lee once.]

“Did you?”

[There was a purpose in the first place. I’m sorry about the job of the president of optical resources. From now on, I’ll look at the person’s disposition and cut them in my own line.]

“no. The boss worked hard, but there was no result, so I’m just sorry.”

[Even if the light resource is the same, the Dani resource will be a little different. The things will be clean, and the boss’s personality is not harsh. I wanted to introduce it to you sometime, but it turned out well.]

It was not a place I wanted to introduce much to Sahaejin as well.

It was just a place to meet different types of people.

“That’s good.”

[But right now, Dan’s resource situation is a bit bad.]

“Hmm… … .”

[There is a high probability that they will tell you the advance payment first.]

“Once we talk, you will understand.”

[Okay. See you and contact me.]

“Yes, sir.”

Dan took the address of the resource and moved as the navigation guides.

Quite far from residential area.

It was a quiet place, but the sound of the tongs turning loudly spread.

As I entered the entrance, I heard a beeping sound.

A man in his early 40s, who was working in the yard, turned his head at the alarm that sounded whenever there was a visitor.

“How did you get here?”

It was a question that had a lot of leeway, unlike the employees I saw at the mineral resource.

“I came from Nuri Recycling. Are you going to be the boss?”

“Ah, you are from Nuri. Yes, I am the boss.”

“My name is Siwoo Lee, the representative.”

“It is said to be the shortest.”

A bit of an odd name.

It was the part where Dan could see where the name of this resource came from.

I went with him to a neatly organized office.

There was a stark difference between the president of Optical Resources and Dan Yi Resources.

First off, the outfit was completely different.

Looking at the dust all over his work clothes, it was obvious that he was working in the yard.

“I’ve heard a lot from the boss of the company.”

As we shook hands and sat down, a dwarf-looking woman brought coffee.

“Go in and rest.”

“I’m just sitting in the office, what… But who are you?”

“Ah, you are the representative of a place called Nuri Recycling.”

“A very young representative has arrived. I’ve seen a lot of antique dealers, but this is the first time I’ve seen such a handsome and young boss.”

“thank you. I’ll have a good cup of coffee, madam.”

A woman smiling with a pale impression where she looks sick.

Choi Dan-i looked at her with a displeased expression.

“There is grace. You don’t have to be with me.”

“I’m sorry. My mom is sick, so I put off finding a job and I’m working… … .”

“Don’t say things like that.”

Sa Hae-jin seemed to understand why Dan said the resource situation was not good.

“Stop nagging. Okay. I will go up.”

As she left the office, Dan Yi Choi let out a deep sigh.

“If it’s not rude, may I ask where your wife is sick?”

“… They said it was stage 3 stomach cancer. However, I am glad that the surgery went well.”

“okay.”

Siwoo Lee drank coffee with a bitter expression on his face.

“I heard from the boss. You want to trade scrap metal… … .”

“yes. How much price do you want?”

“Danga what… You get what you give. However, I would like to receive a little more than the K. Because it’s about breaking trust and changing business partners, so you need a cause.”

“There will be a difference of at least 20 won. We give you 240 won for light weight and 260 won for weight.”

“The price difference is bigger than I thought.”

“As long as the items are clean, we can match the price.”

“You don’t have to worry about stuff. It’s a yard that I manage by hand.”

“I want to see scrap metal, is it okay?”

At Lee Si-woo’s request, Choi Dan-yi went out to the yard.

From the outside, it looks like clean scrap metal.

Separation was also good.

Si-woo Lee was able to have confidence by removing as much dirty scrap metal as possible.

“It’s clean.”

“Uh… I’m sorry to have said this before we even opened the deal… … .”

At the same time, the president of Kwang Resources and Dan Yi Resources presented Siwoo Lee with an advance deposit before making a transaction.

However, the demand for advance payment that Choi Dan-yi said was different from when the president of optical resources did it.

‘Is that why first impressions are so important?’

“It has to do with advance payments. Let’s go inside and talk.”

“Yes, sir.”

Upon entering after checking the scrap metal, a woman who looked like she was in her 20s, whom she had not seen before, bowed her head.

“Dad, who are you?”

“This is the representative of Nuri Recycling. This is my daughter.”

“Ah, hello. My name is Ishiu.”

“My name is Eunhye Choi.”

I remembered the saying that she was a daughter who put off finding a job and helped me work here.

“Go outside for a moment. I have to tell you something important.”

“Okay.”

Choi Eun-hye went out of the tomb office at his words.

“I’m going to ask you straight up. How much do you want upfront?”

“Well… About 3,000… … .”

Choi Dan-i’s voice was getting smaller and smaller.

Thirty million won was by no means small.

It’s the same amount as the first Myeongsan Steel offered to Nuri Recycling.

“Let’s do it with 20 million won. And now the scrap metal piled up in the yard is the first transaction, so I will not count it from the advance payment.”

“ah… … .”

“I think 20 million won is the best I can give, what do you think?”

“It’s something to be thankful for, Mr. We apologize for asking for an advance payment without even starting the transaction.”

“If you take out the bill, we can deposit money right away.”

“Thank you very much.”

“no. Thank you for deciding to do business with us.”

There was no need to drag and torture the other person with hope.

After all, the decision had to be made decisively.

Due to the nature of Choi Dan-yi, I decided that he was not someone who would receive an advance payment and hand over the goods to another place.

‘Well, if there’s a problem, it means I don’t have a human eye. You have to lose a lot of money to avoid making the same mistake next time, so let’s just think of it as tuition.’

With a faint smile, Siwoo Lee got up from his seat and bowed his head.

“Then we will dispatch the train tomorrow.”

“Tomorrow right now?”

“We decided to make a deal anyway, so we have to withdraw it quickly. That way, the resources will also be smoothly circulated.”

“Thank you for caring me.”

“no. Then I’ll just go. When I come to pick up my stuff tomorrow, I will visit again.”

I was thinking of trusting Sa Hae-jin’s words.

And his own eyes also gave him the feeling that Choi Dan-yi is the one who will keep his trust.

Siwoo Lee made a deal with Dan Yi and returned to the yard.

“Have you been?”

“Chief Kang, please come into the office for a moment.”

“Yes, sir.”

Internal affairs should be discussed with Park Tae-moon, but external matters should be discussed with Kang Pil-joong.

At Siwoo Lee’s request, Kang Piljoong entered the office.

“I got a business partner.”

“Ah, did the CEO of Woori Resources introduce you to another junk dealer?”

“yes. They introduced me to two places, but I cut one because I didn’t think it was worth trading.”

“Hmm, then the other one must have been taken as a business partner.”

“Did you hear that Dan is a resource?”

“Ah, I heard it. It was a place I was keeping an eye on because Dan had a good reputation for resources… … .”

“okay? I decided to go pick up my stuff tomorrow. Do you have any schedule for dispatch?”

“Well, not in the morning. There are about two cars on site in the afternoon, but it won’t be a problem.”

“Tell this driver to hurry up to work tomorrow. And I think Manager Kang will have to come out tomorrow around 8 o’clock too… … .”

“Yes, I will.”

Kang Pil-joong did not show any dissatisfaction despite being asked to go to work an hour earlier than usual.

To be honest, because of Siwoo Lee’s consideration, I put off my 7 o’clock work schedule to 9 o’clock.

They didn’t even cut their wages for the reduced hours.

It wasn’t that Siwoo Lee didn’t say from the beginning that he could pull up to work at any time when he was busy.

“And Dan offered an advance deposit from the resource side.”

“It’s an advance payment… … .”

“It looks like your mother is sick. Well, in my opinion, I did not think Dan Yi, the resource boss, would betray my trust, so I decided arbitrarily.”

“Good job. I don’t think I should be involved in the sales of the boss.”

“I still need a top. However, I didn’t want to offer hopeful advice to Dan Yi, so I decided on the spot.”

It bothered me that it was carried out without consulting with Kang Pil-joong.

Most of the outside sales and schedules have to be decided after consulting with Kang Pil-joong.

“I’m fine.”

“Would you like to come tomorrow to Dan Yi-jae, look at the items and say hello? I said I would go, but I think it would be better for Manager Kang to go.”