The Genius Grandson Of The Cash King Becomes A Tycoon [EN]: Chapter 115

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“I’ll delegate the acquisition price to Mr. Yoon, just like Steve Chen did. The exact amount isn’t that important. What matters is working together.”

“Really? That’s unexpected. I actually just bought a company for one won [Korean currency, virtually worthless].”

“You mean…”

Musk’s eyes widened in surprise.

‘He was probably dreaming of at least a trillion won…’

Jeong-hoon smiled at him.

“What’s wrong? Is the amount too small?”

“No. Hahaha. One won… isn’t that too cheap?”

“Oh, did I say one won? My bad, I’ll correct it to one trillion won.”

Musk breathed a sigh of relief.

“Phew, you scared me. But is there really a company you bought for one won?”

“My grandmother bought it. It was a credit card company under the AR Group.”

“Why buy something with so little value?”

Jeong-hoon hesitated at Musk’s question.

‘Should I tell him the truth?’

Musk would understand Jeong-hoon’s thinking.

He had run PayPal.

“It’s for the various payment methods that will emerge in the future. I plan to jump into mobile payments and internet payments based on credit cards.”

Musk didn’t understand the expression at first.

Jeong-hoon found it difficult to explain mobile payment to Musk in detail.

He judged that even if he explained, Musk wouldn’t understand.

It was a technology based on smartphones, and without that, he clearly wouldn’t get it.

After thinking for a while, he opened his mouth.

“I don’t quite get it, but you’re implementing a function like PayPal on a mobile phone?”

“Yes, exactly!”

‘This is why he’s Musk.’

“By the way, the porter saw the building’s blueprint, and it looked like a spaceship, all round.”

“A spaceship, or more precisely, a donut shape with a huge garden in the middle.”

“Seeing that reminds me of the rocket company I founded.”

Was SpaceX already established?

Jeong-hoon searched his memory.

The establishment date emerged in his memory like a picture.

A newspaper article stating it was founded in April 2002 appeared in his mind.

“A rocket company? That’s cool. It would be great to take a tour of space on it.”

“What? Tourism?”

“Yeah, space tourism for the wealthy, wouldn’t that be awesome?”

Musk’s eyes sparkled.

‘Space tourism? I hadn’t even thought of that. I was only thinking about the rocket launch market… What kind of monster is in this guy’s head?’

Musk was dizzy from his imagination.

“Don’t you have any other ideas?”

“Ideas? What kind of plans are you thinking about, Musk?”

“Actually, that’s the problem right now. Idea exhaustion! I founded it with the intention of entering the existing rocket launch market, but it’s not easy to break through. I need a new breakthrough.”

Jeong-hoon looked at him with a puzzled expression.

‘What? He created it without a plan? Then this guy’s not the one who came up with rocket recycling either?’

Whose idea is it then?

Jeong-hoon decided after much thought.

He doesn’t know who will come up with the idea.

But someone will definitely do it.

Jeong-hoon was sure it would be even better if it was him.

He could further increase his trust.

“Musk, I’ve been wondering since a long time ago, when you launch a rocket, do you just throw away the launch vehicle?”

“Yeah, we have to recover it from the sea and dispose of it.”

“What if you could reuse it? Wouldn’t you save a lot of money?”

“Because of safety issues… it probably won’t work. Maybe.”

Musk couldn’t answer definitively.

‘Maybe, huh…’

He had a prejudice that it wouldn’t work because of safety.

No one had considered the possibility.

‘How embarrassing…’

It was a disgrace for an engineer to be swayed by prejudice and not consider the possibilities.

Musk felt his face burning up.

“Are you okay?”

“I’m okay. I’ve gained a great realization. Thank you, Mr. Yoon.”

“What did you realize?”

“Let’s fight prejudice! In fact, if you hadn’t said it, no one would have tried it. Not even me.”

“Try what?”

“Rocket launch vehicle recycling. Thank you so much, it feels like my stuffy chest is bursting open.”

“No, it’s more important to develop that idea than to come up with it. Most people give up halfway. But I think you, Musk, can do it. You seem persistent.”

“What? Persistent, it definitely sounds like an insult.”

‘He’s more perceptive than I thought.’

“No, it’s not an insult, it’s a compliment. It means you persistently challenge yourself towards a goal. And you will.”

Musk was actually persistent.

That’s probably why he will become a great tycoon in the future.

A determination to never give up.

Jeong-hoon wanted to help him.

“If you ever have problems with Space-X, feel free to ask. You’re welcome, Musk.”

“…Can I really ask?”

Musk asked hesitantly.

“Of course.”

“Then, could you invest in Space-X? Or even acquire it, as long as you guarantee management.”

Jeong-hoon hesitated.

He couldn’t invest a trillion won here either.

He wanted to acquire it right away, but he wanted to lower the price a bit.

“I invested a trillion won to acquire Tesla, so my finances are a bit… and I might have to make additional investments in Tesla.”

“How about 51% stake for 51 billion [Korean won]?”

“What? 51 billion?”

‘It’s practically free….’

Jeong-hoon stopped thinking.

“Deal.”

“But promise me one thing. Provide ample funding for technology development.”

“Of course.”

Jeong-hoon felt like his mouth was about to tear.

Space-X and Tesla.

He became the owner of two companies that would grow beyond imagination in the future.

He couldn’t believe it himself.

It was the best day of his life.

“I’m hungry, should we go grab lunch?”

“Sure. Mr. Yoon.”

Jeong-hoon took Musk to a chicken kalguksu [Korean noodle soup with chicken] restaurant in Hyehwa-dong.

It was lunchtime, so there were many people, but fortunately, there was one empty seat.

A pot full of broth and a whole chicken inside.

Musk took a sip of the savory broth and had a happy, even touching expression.

‘Those Americans are always a bit exaggerated!’

While Musk was immersed in emotion, Jeong-hoon dipped a chicken leg in soy sauce and took a bite.

The savory juice filled his mouth.

“It tastes like the chicken soup my mom made when I was little. She spoon-fed it to me whenever I was sick.”

“A caring mom.”

“What about you?”

Musk asked, and Jeong-hoon said with an indifferent face.

“Ah, both of my parents passed away. Actually, I don’t even know their faces. They passed away when I was too young.”

“Sorry, I brought up an uncomfortable story. I apologize.”

“It’s okay. I have a great grandmother instead.”

Jeong-hoon was really okay.

He used to feel uncomfortable whenever his parents were mentioned, but now that feeling had disappeared.

‘Is it because I have a family now?’

The two put kalguksu noodles into the remaining broth.

And they slurped the well-cooked kalguksu.

They emptied the last drop of broth cleanly.

Musk immediately returned to the airport and boarded a plane.

Slightly excited, he said he had many things to do and hurried back.

After seeing Musk off, Jeong-hoon called his grandmother.

“Grandma, did you have lunch?”

“Of course, I just finished eating and I’m taking a walk.”

“Alone?”

“No, with Old Man Gu.”

His grandmother was having a good time dating Chairman Gu.

***

A woman in a black dress entered the Hyatt Hotel coffee shop.

A large floppy hat covered half of her face, but it couldn’t hide her beauty.

Her entrance captivated everyone’s attention.

Many men cautiously glanced at her, who appeared to be in her early 30s.

Her Hermes perfume stimulated the men’s noses.

A sharp-looking man in his 40s jumped up and bowed 90 degrees.

“We found the guys who attacked Sugeumjae [a location].”

“Who are they?”

“His name is Park Chang-soo, and he is the president of Hwasin Distribution.”

“Hwasin Distribution?”

“He is the person who takes care of the dirty work for Chairman Yoon Jeong-hoon of the Shinhwa Group.”

“Hmm, then he must have the entire file secured from Sugeumjae.”

“That seems to be the case.”

“Park Hyun-cheol’s file must be there.”

“It’s almost certain.”

The man handed her a photo.

“While investigating Park Chang-soo, we also investigated Yoon Jeong-hoon. These are the people who protect him.”

The man pointed to the photos and explained them one by one.

“This friend is Chairman Yoon Jeong-hoon’s classmate. He is from the same orphanage. His name is Jeong Eun-soo…”

Ha In-seon picked up the photo and looked at it carefully.

It was a familiar face.

Her hand began to tremble.

“From the same orphanage?”

“Yes. He is an orphan, so there is no trace of him. We don’t know where he was born. But Madam, this friend is really handsome, isn’t he? Yoon Jeong-hoon is also handsome, but this friend is really… And he is a man. He looks just like Madam.”

“Shut up!”

At her sudden shout, the man jumped up and bowed.

“I’m sorry, Madam. I misspoke. Please forgive me.”

Ha In-seon didn’t hear a word he said.

Her face and mind were already as white as a blank sheet of paper.

She clenched the photo with her trembling hand.

She couldn’t do anything but look at the shaking photo.

‘No, definitely, absolutely not!’

Ha In-seon thought to herself and tried to calm down.

She stared at the child in the photo and thought of Chairman Lee Seok.

Her dreams and hopes.

Thinking of her proud son calmed her down.

She has to confirm.

‘I can’t leave it like this.

It can’t be, but if it’s true, I have to cut off the seeds that will become a threat.’

“Investigate everything about this friend and report back.”

“I understand.”

Ha In-seon stood up and straightened her back.

She tried not to shake by giving strength to her whole body.

If she shakes, all the worlds she is building may shake.

Absolutely, that must not happen.

***

All the windows of the Shinhwa Group headquarters were replaced with bulletproof glass.

The security and guards of the house in Seongbuk-dong were also greatly strengthened.

The attempted assassination was a paradigm shift.

Now, the Cheonji Association has begun to use the power of the military.

That means they are more openly targeting his life.

Jeong-hoon bought a Maybach S62 for safety.

All the windows were made of bulletproof glass.

The car arrived in front of the Shinhwa Group on Friday afternoon.

Jeong-hoon went down with Eun-soo to pick up the car.

The shiny black sedan was showing off its beauty in front of him.

He felt like a successful person.

The dealer handed over the car keys with both hands.

Jeong-hoon checked here and there and signed the documents.

He thought about buying it with cash, but he bought it on a lease.

He could save on taxes thanks to the expense processing.

Da-hye was running from afar.

As always, she ran and hugged him.

“I wanted to put you in the new car first.”

Jeong-hoon opened the door to the passenger seat.

Eun-soo stopped us.

“I’ll drive today. Our chairman and madam, please sit in the back.”

Eun-soo smiled brightly at Jeong-hoon.

She looked happy.

“Okay, then shall we take a ride in the car driven by our Jeong Eun-soo driver?”

“Heh, okay Eun-soo, where shall we go?”

Da-hye asked.

“Where do you want to go, sunbae [Korean term for senior/older colleague]? I’ll go wherever you want.”

“Hmm… Let’s go to our Joongbu High School. Ah, it’s Shinhwa High School now, right?”

“Yes. Departing now.”

Her sudden suggestion.

“If we’re going to Joongbu High School, we need Hyung [older brother] Cheol-joong.”

“I’ll call him.”

“Prosecutor, I’ll give you important investigation information, so come out to the front gate quickly.”

“Eun-soo, the prosecutor is busy. You guys go. That bastard Jeong-hoon gave me too much work. If I get caught…”

He hung up the phone.

He was sad that Hyung Cheol-joong couldn’t be with them.

But there will be a next time.

Eun-soo, who was in a good mood, increased her speed.

The Benz Maybach S62 was heading towards Joongbu City without hesitation.

Eun-soo and Jeong-hoon got out of the car and walked around the campus.

Jeong-hoon carefully asked Eun-soo.

“Eun-soo, are you okay these days?”

“Yeah, I’m learning martial arts from Uncle Hyun-soo, and if I don’t have work, I go to Jongno with Grandma. I also talk to the grandfathers who have no work in Tapgol Park… and I also help the grandfathers who collect waste paper.”

“You’re busy too. By the way, how is Grandma with Chairman Gu?”

“Progress is slow. They barely held hands a few days ago. But she was embarrassed, so she quickly pulled her hand away when I saw her.”

Eun-soo smiled brightly.

He no longer had to worry about the rampage caused by the trauma last time.

“Are you getting counseling properly?”

“Yeah. They said I don’t have to come anymore.”

“That’s good. Eun-soo, it’s almost over now. Once we get rid of those Cheonji Association guys, we’ll be able to live a more relaxed life.”

“Clean it up slowly and surely. So that it can never sprout again.”

“Okay.”

“Hey, shall we run for the first time in a while?”

Jeong-hoon suggested to Eun-soo for the first time in a while.

“No.”

As expected, Eun-soo was always the same.

So he was about to kick that bastard’s butt, but he got hit first.

It was the third time in the same spot.

Below the butt, above the thigh.

A cold vibration was gathering in the center of his body.

His strength was draining, and his knees were touching the floor on their own.

-Hoo.

Da-hye, who saw that, ran up urgently.

“Jeong-hoon, are you okay? Hey Jeong Eun-soo, you bastard, I’m going to kill you, come here. Aren’t you coming? Stay there!”

My Da-hye was swearing with words that were hard to say and running to catch Eun-soo.

That was Jeong-hoon’s last memory.

***

“Hyun-bok, over here.”

Kwak Hyun-soo raised his hand while looking at the man.

He was tall and had a sharp impression, but his face was softer than Kwak Hyun-soo’s.

His short hair made his impression even sharper.

“Oh, Hyun-soo.”

The two took a seat at a cafe on the first floor of the Shinhwa Group.

“How have you been?”

“I’ve been good. What about you?”

“Me too. I work here. Shinhwa Group. Did you get discharged?”

“Yeah, I’m looking for a job after being discharged.”

“Really? Then shall I recommend you? With your skills, security companies will try to take you.”

“No, I’m thinking of trying something new.”

“Really? That’s not bad either.”

Kwak Hyun-soo made an understanding expression.

Life in a special forces unit that crosses the line of death.

There were many people who wanted to forget.

It was when the two were asking about each other’s well-being and having a conversation.

“Uncle.”

Jeong-hoon called Hyun-soo.

“Doryeon-nim [term of respect for a young master].”

“You’re meeting a friend.”

Jeong-hoon was curious about his guest.

It was the first time he was meeting a stranger.

He saw his uncle’s friend.

His eyes widened.

Ji Hyun-bok.

It was definitely him.

“Oh, Branch Manager Ji.”

He misspoke out of joy.

Jeong-hoon was momentarily embarrassed.

‘I’m in big trouble. What do I say.’

“Ah, no. I’m sorry. He looks like the branch manager of a group I know.”

Jeong-hoon apologized.

Hyun-bok was relieved.

For a moment, he suspected that the operation had been exposed.

It wasn’t Branch Manager Ji, but Branch Manager Ji.

It was a happening he had experienced several times because of his last name.

Ji Hyun-bok was relieved.

He relaxed his body and released the sharp metal he was secretly holding in his pocket.

When he raised his head, Yoon Jeong-hoon was staring at him intently.

Wealthy Family’s Genius Grandson, Becoming a Tycoon.