The Genius Grandson Of The Cash King Becomes A Tycoon [EN]: Chapter 122

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Judge Ko Min-soo, Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court.

White hair and a simple suit.

He showed no greed for money.

He had been blackmailed by Park Soo-gil because of his children.

Even Cha Young-mi hadn’t grasped it accurately.

“Your children have caused you a lot of trouble.”

“Haha, what can you do? A tree with many branches is never free from wind [a Korean proverb meaning that having many children leads to many worries].”

“Is that why you became Park Soo-gil’s subordinate?”

“Subordinate? Watch your words. I asked him for a dirty favor just once. Park Soo-gil said at that time, that he would ask me for a favor in the future.”

“Is that now? Is Park Soo-gil’s request that you issue a ruling to impeach the President?”

“That’s right.”

“What happened?”

Ko Min-soo hesitated for a moment before opening his mouth.

Judge Ko Min-soo’s son was a victim of school violence.

The son, who had been holding it in, eventually jumped from an apartment.

By sheer luck, he survived with only a broken leg.

As a parent, he regretted not knowing his son’s pain.

He wanted to kill the perpetrator, but he was a judge.

Personal revenge was against the conscience of a judge.

Ko Min-soo felt powerless.

He confided in Park Soo-gil at a drinking party.

Park Soo-gil said he would help and just to tell him what to do.

So, he jokingly asked him to kill them.

Park Soo-gil said that he couldn’t really kill them, but he would make them suffer as much as death.

Instead, he proposed to grant him a favor someday.

He accepted his playful offer…

A few days later, the truly vicious perpetrator was in a car accident and lost both legs.

Regret was etched on the face of Judge Ko Min-soo as he calmly recounted the past.

“Do you regret it?”

“Not as a father. I would have done the same if I had to choose again. But as a judge, I do regret it.”

“What will you do about the impeachment ruling?”

“Whatever it is, I have to keep my promise.”

“Hmm, my threats won’t work either.”

“I sold my soul to the devil to save my family. I have to pay the price. Whether it’s a ruling or my life.”

“Hmm, wait a moment. Something is strange. Usually, bullies don’t mess with people who study well.”

“Is that so?”

That’s how school life is.

Even the fighting bullies never mess with top students.

Because they’ll get on the teacher’s bad side.

“What’s your son’s name?”

“Ko Hyun-min. He became a prosecutor this time. Hahaha.”

“Excuse me? Ko Hyun-min?”

“Why? Do you know him?”

“Ah, no.”

He definitely didn’t know him.

He was the one who experienced death with him in his previous life.

The lawyer who told him that he was Hyun Jung-ok’s heir.

He vaguely understood why Ko Hyun-min was his grandmother’s agent in his past life.

The Cheonji Association must have been involved in Judge Ko Min-soo’s death in some way.

In the original history, Judge Ko Min-soo makes an extreme choice before the impeachment ruling.

It was probably because of his conscience as a judge.

“Judge, my guess is that maybe everything is Park Soo-gil’s scheme.”

“What nonsense.”

He didn’t believe it.

Even Jung-hoon didn’t really believe it.

“I’ll investigate. Until then, please don’t make any choices.”

“… I understand.”

Jung-hoon received Ko Hyun-min’s personal information and passed it on to Cheon Jin-hyuk and Cha Young-mi.

And a few days later, he learned an amazing fact.

The bully who viciously harassed Ko Hyun-min had transferred from Busan.

The Busan address was Cheonsa Orphanage, where the Cheonji Association raised assassins.

Jung-hoon visited Ko Min-soo again.

He calmly told him everything.

“What? The Cheonji Association? You’re saying Park Soo-gil is deeply involved in it?”

“Yes.”

“Were those rumors real?”

“They are more cruel and enormous than the rumors.”

Ko Min-soo frowned, still looking unconvinced.

“It’s hard to believe, but you have to believe it. I rescued a child who was being raised as an assassin in that orphanage.”

Jung-hoon showed Ko Min-soo the documentary evidence.

As a judge, he reviewed the documents.

The wrinkles on his forehead deepened.

Park Soo-gil, who had been a grateful colleague, had disappeared, and only the person who had framed him remained.

“I understand. The ruling will be made fairly and in accordance with the spirit of the Constitution. Don’t worry.”

“Thank you.”

“No, I’m grateful. Didn’t you reveal the hidden truth? It seems like there will be a lot to do in the future.”

A strange light flashed in his eyes.

The judge of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Korea has power comparable to that of a Supreme Court justice.

The head of that place has awakened.

Jung-hoon called Judge Bang Seung-heon, his second target, to the hotel.

He handed him the documents as he entered the room with his neck full of strength.

Real estate speculation, drunk driving cover-ups, prostitution, and golf course memberships received from conglomerate companies.

He didn’t even blink an eye.

“Hey, do you think there are high-ranking judges who don’t have this much? You have to do this much to get to this position.”

A bitter smile filled his face.

Jung-hoon thought as he looked at his sinister face.

‘Well, not all judges can be like Constitutional Court Justice Ko Min-soo.’

“Looking at your face, you’ve already made an impeachment ruling.”

“We can’t have someone who degrades the position of President of the Republic of Korea, can we?”

It was Koo Han-soo’s way of mocking those from local universities.

He passed the bar exam as the runner-up and became a lawyer right away because of his livelihood.

But the label of being from a local university was his lifelong shackle.

“You need a legitimate logic to make a ruling, don’t you?”

“That doesn’t matter. What matters is the root [referring to family background and social standing].”

It was a voice full of conviction.

It is impossible to persuade him.

Debating, persuading, and compromising should be done with people who can communicate.

“Then how about this?”

Jung-hoon handed him three photos in front of him.

His son’s drug use, his daughter’s visits to host bars, and his wife’s affair.

His face turned pale.

“It’s a family with roots, but there are many problems within the family. Do you know why?”

“…”

“That’s because you’re neglecting your family. It wasn’t a difficult question, but everyone couldn’t answer it.”

“Th, th…”

His fist soared into the sky.

Jung-hoon warned.

“Think carefully. If you strike that hand down, it will be distributed to all media companies. Your family’s misdeeds will be revealed to the world. Judge Bang’s reputation will fall to the ground.”

He was a man who valued his reputation more than worrying about his family.

His fist, stopped in mid-air, was trembling.

“You’re just a petty blackmailer.”

“I’m better than a dirty hypocrite.”

“Make a proper ruling. According to the conscience of a judge. I don’t know if it’s still left in your heart.”

Anger was in his eyes as he looked at Jung-hoon.

‘Anger? I have to instill fear in those eyes.’

“This is your private life. I’ll release a taste of it. Oh, maybe people will be more interested in this.”

“Th, that’s…”

He was frightened when his secret tendencies came out.

“What should I do?”

“Please, I beg you.”

Jung-hoon made a phone call.

“Release it now.”

As soon as Jung-hoon finished speaking, he shouted urgently.

“No, I beg you. Please, just stop that.”

Jung-hoon didn’t answer and stood up.

He threw away his dignity as a judge and grabbed Jung-hoon’s leg and begged.

“Please, I beg you. I’ll do it right. Please give me one more chance.”

No one wants their dirty and shameful acts to be exposed to the entire nation.

“I’ll see what you do. Please judge according to the conscience of a judge.”

And he slapped his cheek hard.

“Oh, I think you like this in the video. It’s my way of saying thank you.”

He slapped the other cheek hard.

He wanted to take him to the Incheon warehouse and beat him to a pulp.

But he held back considering his social status and face.

He’s a man who has risen to the position of Constitutional Court Justice.

Jung-hoon thought that he would properly understand his intentions.

Jung-hoon called Cha Young-mi and told her to hold back.

“Boss, why does that judge like being hit so much?”

“Who knows? People have different tendencies. Originally, judges have stressful jobs.”

How stressful lawyers are was later revealed when a high-ranking prosecutor was arrested for masturbating in public in front of a street food stall.

The whole nation was shocked by his perverted behavior.

The reason he committed such an act was because of stress.

According to his claim.

“Ugh, even so, I didn’t know he liked whips and whips so much. Kekeke.”

An impeachment trial is decided by a majority of the nine Constitutional Court justices.

If they make a proper ruling, it will of course be dismissed.

From the beginning, there was no reason to be impeached.

A situation where he was impeached for something that was not a reason for impeachment.

In the end, it was the Cheonji Association’s intention to bring him down.

Jung-hoon also had to take action.

Three people were supporting the president.

He secured two people.

Four people will watch the trends of public opinion and make opportunistic choices.

Now, if the Open Party wins the election as history flows, all problems will be solved.

***

The backlash caused by the Democratic Party and the Conservative Party, which failed to read public sentiment, was enormous.

Citizens lit up the night in Seoul with candles, opposing the National Assembly’s impeachment of the President.

Citizens also felt that the impeachment was wrong.

Public opinion was dominated by the need to severely punish the Democratic Party and the Conservative Party.

The upcoming National Assembly elections.

It flowed overwhelmingly favorably to the Open Party.

On April 15, 2004, the 17th general election began.

That afternoon, Jung-hoon met Jo Young-jin at a hotel suite.

“You must be in a good mood, Elder [term of respect for someone older and experienced].”

“I’m happy, but… I’m suppressing my feelings.”

“Why are you suppressing it?”

“Because I feel like I’m going to fly into the sky. We have to be careful at times like this. We can forget our place.”

Jung-hoon thought he was worried for nothing.

He was worried that he might become intoxicated with power and go on a rampage, but he didn’t.

“How is it with Assemblyman Lee Chan-hee?”

“Hmm, I’ve become the real power. Hahaha.”

“Assemblyman Lee Chan-hee said that you were a great help. How did you charm him?”

“I bet big on what I had.”

“Hmm, how much did you bet…? Could it be a trillion? No. Even you couldn’t have put that much money in.”

“Hehehe, it’s a secret, Elder.”

Jung-hoon’s mouth was itching, but he held back.

‘One trillion.’

Who could imagine that amount being bet?

Jo Young-jin took a sip of the water in front of him and asked.

“What’s the reason for meeting today?”

“The Open Party will win the election overwhelmingly.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes, it was an election that couldn’t be lost. President Koo Han-soo became a good bait. The Democratic Party and the Conservative Party took the bait.”

“Hahaha, is that so? You think Koo Han-soo thought that far. Anyway, the good old days of leisure are over. You’re going to be very busy.”

“You’ll be busy. But this year may be the peak of the Open Party. And that peak may be shorter than you think.”

Jo Young-jin looked at Jung-hoon.

‘No, how can he be so sure?’

In fact, he thought so too.

Many people have gathered, and the harmonious union has not yet been properly achieved within the party.

He was worried that there would be confusion.

And he thought that a huge counterattack would definitely take place in that gap.

A short peak and a long decline… If the roots are shallow, they could wither and die.

“What should we do in the future?”

“Just look at the people and go. We must hurry up with the legislation we need to do. If we don’t push it in the beginning, we’ll be stopped by the Cheonji Association.”

“I understand. More than 20 people who support me have been elected this time. With that much power, we can attract more people. I’ll push for reform legislation with that power.”

“And… keep Koo Han-soo until the end.”

“I understand. It’s not difficult because he’s a politician I personally respect. Don’t worry. By the way, what do you think will happen to the impeachment?”

“I’ll make sure it’s dismissed.”

“… I will… It seems like you’re using your power.”

“Yes.”

“Haha, it’s getting too big and now it’s starting to scare me. Hahaha.”

“It’s an impeachment involving the Cheonji Association. I couldn’t stand still.”

“It’s a relief that you’re here.”

Jo Young-jin’s face was full of trust in Jung-hoon.

The conversation with Jo Young-jin ended amicably.

He will use his power to propose good bills.

Now is the time to pressure the Cheonji Association when the Open Party’s power is at its strongest.

After the election, the Constitutional Court, which had been watching the trends of public opinion, finally issued a ruling on the impeachment trial.

Order. This request for judgment is dismissed.

Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, Ko Min-soo.

The impeachment was dismissed.

Citizens cheered and poured out into the streets.

The President’s bright face decorated the front page of the newspaper.

In the world, if there are people who laugh, there are also people who cry.

***

“Are those crazy bastards daring to disobey my orders?”

Park Soo-gil threw the remote control he was holding.

Still not relieved, he picked up the TV and slammed it on the floor.

-Thud

‘What happened? Ko Min-soo was definitely positive. Judge Bang also agreed with the impeachment… Who played a trick?’

Park Soo-gil pondered who had interfered with his plan.

Yoon Jung-hoon? Lee Seok?

It was one of the two.

If Lee Seok did it, it’s a big problem.

It means he still has hidden power.

Even if it was Yoon Jung-hoon, the situation was the same.

His influence, which was only exerted in the business world, had penetrated into the legal world.

It was a situation where his status could be shaken.

He couldn’t stand still.

Park Soo-gil’s phone rang.

“Come in right now.”

Park Soo-gil received Lee Seok’s call and rushed over.

As soon as he entered the chairman’s office, he knelt down and prostrated himself.

“Stand up. You have the face of a nobleman. Tsk. Come and sit down.”

“Your Majesty, I have committed a crime worthy of death.”

“What happened? You clearly said you were confident?”

“I’m sorry. Before I knew it.”

A sneer flashed across Lee Seok’s face.

Park Soo-gil did not miss his expression.

‘Lee Seok, it’s your doing. It’s your stupid self that ruined things.’

Park Soo-gil was convinced that Lee Seok had intervened and the impeachment ruling was dismissed.

His face was proving it.

“It’s done. It’s already spilled water. What are you going to do in the future? His approval rating has become too high.”

Park Soo-gil racked his brain.

He had to satisfy him even with improvisation.

A brilliant idea flashed through his mind.

“First, I will put a brake on his policies.”

“What?”

“The Special Act on the Transfer of the Administrative Capital is in the midst of a constitutional lawsuit. I will make sure it concludes as unconstitutional.”

“Are you confident? Old man Park. Isn’t he already a tiger whose leash has been cut off?”

“No. I will handle it properly this time.”

“You must succeed this time. How dare you discuss the transfer of the capital without our permission.”

“I will definitely succeed.”

“Okay, work hard. Get out.”

Shortly after Park Soo-gil left, Ha In-sun entered.

“Mother.”

“Preparations are almost complete. I think we can sweep away those rude noblemen properly this time.”

“I look forward to it, Mother.”

“Our Emperor only needs to trust this mother. I will sweep away everything that blocks the path of our son.”

A cold murderous aura settled on Ha In-sun’s face.

Lee Seok also flinched at her momentum.

“Come here. My Emperor! This mother wants to hug you once.”

“Yes, Mother.”

Ha In-sun held Lee Seok tightly in her arms.

‘This mother only needs you. I will kill everything that tries to harm you. Even if it’s your father.’

The terrible murderous aura that she had secretly hidden resurfaced in her eyes.

***

Jung-hoon went to Daewongak in Seongbuk-dong [a high-end Korean restaurant].

A luxurious yujeong [Korean-style restaurant] like a palace with several elegant hanoks [traditional Korean houses].

It was his second time since he came with his grandmother last time.

It was a members-only place that anyone could not come to.

Among the faces of the employees he passed while entering, one person was familiar.

‘Who is it? I’ve definitely seen him before.’

He rummaged through his memories.

He finally remembered.

It was the manager he couldn’t catch when he attacked Sugeumjae before.

He had only seen him in a photo in the personnel file, but it was definitely her.

‘Why is she here? Could it be related to Sugeumjae?’

As he went inside, a beautiful woman approached and greeted Jung-hoon.

She wasn’t middle-aged, but she was young enough to be believed to be in her 20s.

Her face was also beautiful enough to surpass an average celebrity.

“I’m Madam Jung. Are you Chairman Yoon Jung-hoon?”

“Yes.”

“It’s an honor to serve you. Please follow me.”

The woman went inside, deeper and deeper.

Finally, she arrived at the door and opened it.

“He’s waiting for you. Please come in.”

As Jung-hoon went inside, he was there.

“Welcome, Chairman Yoon.”

“Nice to meet you.”

President Koo Han-soo was waiting for Yoon Jung-hoon in the deepest secret room of Daewongak.