The Genius Grandson Of The Cash King Becomes A Tycoon [EN]: Chapter 101

With his neatly parted hair styled with pomade,

he had the face of a young master from a wealthy family, raised with the utmost care.

The black, shimmering silk *hanbok* [traditional Korean clothing] exuded a traditional yet sophisticated aura.

For a moment, their eyes met.

Chairman Lee Seok spoke first.

“Are you Yoon Jeong-hoon?”

“Are you the hidden leader of Cheonjihoe?”

“Hahaha, the leader? That’s for the underlings. I am the master of Cheonjihoe.”

His expression was full of confidence.

The light reflected off his face, making it gleam.

“Definitely a madman.”

Jeong-hoon said in an indifferent tone.

Lee Seok’s eyebrows twitched, but he quickly regained his composure.

“An interesting fellow.”

After saying that calmly, he sat in the seat Park Hyeon-cheol had occupied.

Park Hyeon-cheol retreated to the side and knelt down.

He paid his respects like a vassal meeting his lord.

‘This is the 21st century, not the Joseon Dynasty [Korean kingdom from 1392 to 1897].’

‘Am I supposed to play along with this madman? Everyone here is out of their mind,’ Jeong-hoon thought, a bitter expression on his face.

He was one of the top minds in South Korea.

It was incomprehensible that a brilliant man who had passed the bar exam would act like a member of a pseudo-religious group.

“Judging by what you said, you knew I would come out?”

“Of course, I just wanted to confirm it one last time. I have a habit of needing to see things with my own eyes.”

“You should believe without seeing, but your faith seems to be lacking.”

“Tsk, I thought it was a joke at first, but it’s real. You’re definitely completely insane.”

Jeong-hoon shook his head.

Lee Seok’s eyes were smiling, but his face was cold.

“You grew Star Group with all sorts of privileges and corruption, yet you act like the king of a country. It’s disgusting,”

Jeong-hoon said, glaring at Lee Seok.

“You’re mistaken. It’s the opposite. Cheonjihoe created Star Group, and it revived this ruined country.”

“You received all sorts of favors from the government and stole other people’s companies as if you were plundering them. What nonsense are you spouting?”

“Stole? It was going back to its original owner. This country should be under the protection of Cheonjihoe and the management of Star Group. Doesn’t history prove it?”

“You’re grandly packaging theft. So, you’re packaging the Korea Bank as a failing bank, and now it’s the credit card company?”

“You even knew about that? At this point, I have to suspect there’s a spy in our organization.”

Lee Seok gave a bitter smile.

“You fool, there are Cheonjihoe guys wherever there’s a stench. What spy are you talking about?”

“How dare you!”

Park Hyeon-cheol shouted, but Lee Seok raised his hand to stop him.

“Enough, this is not your place.”

Park Hyeon-cheol hurriedly bowed his head without a word.

Jeong-hoon stood up.

Then, he looked down at Lee Seok with a pathetic expression.

“I’ve seen your face, so I’ll be going now.”

The swords hidden in the arms of those around him gleamed again.

Their sharp blades seemed ready to strike at Jeong-hoon’s heart.

But he was not fazed by the chilling intent and only smiled at Lee Seok.

“I’d like to leave quietly… Tell them to put their swords away while I’m being nice. You’re not the only one who came prepared. Did you think I came here without any preparations?”

“I’ll make you one last offer. Join Cheonjihoe. Help me from under me to set this country right.”

“What? Join you rotten bastards?”

“We are not the corrupt group you think we are.”

Jeong-hoon was even more enraged by his gaze.

‘He’s definitely crazy. How can he be so brazen?’

There was no lie in his eyes.

He was full of firm conviction in his actions.

“Not corrupt? Shut your dogshit mouth!”

Jeong-hoon retorted.

“We are just maintaining order. Our order has brought the country this far. Can’t you see? We’ve raised a ruined country to a developed nation. Cheonjihoe has accomplished this!”

His face was full of confidence.

Jeong-hoon couldn’t believe the audacity of praising all these achievements as their own.

“I thought you were a dog because you kept talking nonsense, but seeing you act crazy, you’re definitely a madman too. I’m going to beat you until you come to your senses!”

Jeong-hoon said, glaring at him.

“You have a very interesting mouth. Work under me as a member of Cheonjihoe. If not, I’ll have to tear you apart and kill you.”

“Well, shall we see who can tear who apart first?”

Lee Seok’s cheek twitched.

His lips moved slowly.

“This is the last time. We must establish order and lead the country.”

“Order? Countless people have been sacrificed because of your order. You fool! You should fit the clothes to your body, not fit your body to the clothes…”

“Hmm, then it can’t be helped.”

Lee Seok raised his hand, and the sharp daggers hidden in the arms of the men surrounding him were fully revealed.

“I’ll make sure you have the most painful death possible. I’ll send your comrades along with you, so you don’t have to be lonely.”

Jeong-hoon looked at him, sneering.

“Did you think I came here without any preparations?”

Jeong-hoon raised his hand.

-Thwack!

The huge glass window of the living room shattered, and fist-sized stones flew in.

-Thwack, thwack, thwack!

The people hit by the rapidly flying stones fell to the floor.

They couldn’t recover from the shock.

In the face of the sudden attack, the bodyguards were shielding Lee Seok.

***

‘Did I underestimate him?’

Lee Seok was taken aback by Jeong-hoon’s sudden attack.

He was unharmed because the bodyguards threw themselves to protect him.

He remained in his seat.

He watched Yoon Jeong-hoon stand up and disappear into the house.

‘It’s a pity, but it can’t be helped.’

“Dispose of him.”

“Please step back, Your Highness. We will take care of it.”

Park Hyeon-cheol said, bowing his head.

“Yes. Bring him alive. I’ll peel off his skin until he begs for his life.”

He ordered Park Hyeon-cheol with a chilling gaze.

***

Jeong-hoon avoided the fallen men and went to get Da-hye.

He walked through the dark, long corridor and entered her room.

Da-hye hugged him tightly.

“Let’s go! This is not a place for you to be.”

“Okay.”

“Was it hard?”

“No. I’m okay.”

Jeong-hoon took Da-hye and opened the door.

As expected, as soon as he opened the door, a sharp blade aimed for his neck.

He dodged slightly and punched him in the face.

He felt the sensation of teeth breaking at his fingertips.

The shocked man staggered backward and collapsed.

Lee Seok’s bodyguards were emitting murderous intent in the dark hallway.

‘You fools. You don’t even know you’re expendable, yet you’re risking your lives to be loyal.’

Jeong-hoon clenched his fist tightly and said to Da-hye.

“Stay behind me.”

Jeong-hoon walked forward.

The sharp blades aimed for his body, but he didn’t allow it.

One by one,

he punched the opponents’ vital points.

And then, only one last man remained.

Jeong-hoon gathered all his strength and punched him squarely in the face.

A crushed face.

Blood poured from his mouth like a waterfall.

Taking Da-hye’s hand, he went to the living room, where only Park Hyeon-cheol remained.

“I will thoroughly destroy your order.”

“You foolish fool. It is an order that has been *이어온* [continued] for hundreds of years and is the foundation of this country. You alone cannot change it!”

“Watch closely the world that Da-hye and I will create.”

He was about to go outside with Da-hye’s hand.

She slowly bowed to Park Hyeon-cheol, signaling her final farewell.

“Dad, thank you for everything. But I miss the old dad. You are not my father.”

“You fool. Who do you think I’m living for…? You are no longer my daughter either. Our relationship ends today.”

Park Hyeon-cheol closed his eyes and remained motionless.

Only his fingertips were trembling quietly.

Da-hye went outside.

Jeong-hoon followed her.

Outside, Park Chang-soo, who had just subdued the bodyguards, was there.

“Are you alright, Chairman?”

“Yes, did you catch them all?”

“We missed about half of them.”

“Any casualties?”

“…The opponent was stronger than expected. I will take care of it. Don’t worry about it.”

A look of sadness flashed across Park Chang-soo’s eyes.

It was clear that there had been a significant sacrifice.

“Minimize the casualties.”

“Yes, what should we do with those we captured?”

“They are the elite who guarded the master of Cheonjihoe. They won’t open their mouths. For now, detain them in the Incheon warehouse. We need to figure out their scale.”

“Understood.”

“I will take you home.”

In the car returning home, he received a call from Gwak Hyeon-soo.

“Young Master, shall we clean up this side now?”

“What’s the scale?”

“It seems to be about a hundred people. They are not experts. They seem to be gangsters, so we can easily wipe them out.”

“Make sure they can never use their strength again.”

“Understood.”

Friday night was getting late.

The gangsters were heading to the rooftop of the building where Legend Company was located.

The hundred or so of them fled upwards due to the sudden attack from behind,

but they could not escape due to Gwak Hyeon-soo, who was coming down.

Gwak Hyeon-soo removed the power they had been flaunting until now.

They, who had been harassing the weak and threatening innocent citizens, lost their strength with painful screams.

Meanwhile, as soon as Da-hye arrived home, she collapsed into Jeong-hoon’s arms.

It must have been a day with the greatest emotional upheaval in her life.

Grandmother had her lie down on her bed.

And she held her hand tightly next to Da-hye for a while.

She tossed and turned all night with a fever of over 40 degrees.

Jeong-hoon and Grandmother also stayed by her side, praying for her to overcome it.

At dawn, as Jeong-hoon, who had been guarding Da-hye, dozed off for a moment, he felt a hand stroking his hair.

But he didn’t get up.

He just stayed still, feeling her touch.

Da-hye is a strong woman.

He was sure that she would stand up strong again.

***

After spending a hellish Friday, he took a full rest at home on Saturday.

He made porridge himself for Da-hye.

Grandmother and Mrs. Go Seong-daek didn’t say anything, but their eyes were full of smiles.

He put the soaked rice in a pot heated with sesame oil, stir-fried it, then poured water and boiled it for a long time.

The housekeeper taught him everything step by step from the side.

So the taste was guaranteed.

Jeong-hoon went into Grandmother’s room, left the porridge next to her sleeping form, and came out.

It was still a time when she needed sleep more than food.

That evening, he called Park Chang-soo.

He was at the funeral home.

He reported indirectly that several employees of Hwaseong Liquor had died in an accident.

The next morning, Jeong-hoon visited the mortuary and prayed for their souls.

He donated 1 billion won as condolence money.

He guaranteed jobs for the remaining family members and scholarships and college tuition for their children until they became adults.

He vowed not to forget their sacrifice.

On Sunday afternoon, after looking around the construction site of the Shinhwa Group headquarters, he went to the office.

Many people were cleaning the building.

Everyone was at the office.

There was a lot to do because they managed the group’s computer system.

“Everyone is safe.”

“Yes!”

“I’m a little disappointed that it ended so anticlimactically…”

Cha Young-mi’s eyes were full of murderous intent.

“Let’s just let it go this time and prepare so that I can properly avenge them next time. Don’t be too disappointed.”

“Yes.”

“Will the entire group system be running properly from Monday?”

“Of course. We’ve set it up so that there will be no disruption to *업무* [work/business].”

“We’ve also upgraded the security program. Even if they come back, they won’t be able to do anything.”

Cheon Jin-hyeok chimed in.

Everyone’s faces were full of confidence.

There were casualties, but they had perfectly defended against their attack.

The sky was turning red.

Jeong-hoon looked out the window and vowed.

‘There is no defense now. The best defense is offense.’

The AR card that Cheonjihoe is aiming for.

The number one credit card company in the industry.

He couldn’t just stand by and watch them take it.

Mirae Financial must become its owner.

***

“Does this make any sense? A delinquency rate of 14 percent? President Lee Hee-do, please answer me.”

The presidents of the affiliates in the conference room of AR Group were silent with their heads bowed.

The delinquency rate of credit card members had been soaring for several months.

There could be hundreds of billions of won in bad debts.

The group could be shaken.

“Tell me your countermeasures.”

“First of all, we have no choice but to overcome the liquidity crisis with group funds. And the group should also take responsibility. It is the trustworthy AR Group. We must show a responsible *모습* [image/appearance] to the people and shareholders.”

Most of the affiliate presidents nodded at President Lee Hee-do’s words.

AR Group had risen to 3rd place in the Korean business world with trust alone.

Chairman Gu Chang-hoon could not lose the trust that had been maintained for decades because of one credit card company.

It was the credit built up by the previous chairmen.

“Make an appointment with the creditors.”

“Yes, Chairman.”

A bitter smile flashed across the face of President Lee Hee-do, who had his head bowed.