The Genius Grandson Of The Cash King Becomes A Tycoon [EN]: Chapter 140

#140

“Chairman, Mr. Lee Hun is here to see you.”

“Lee Hun? Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

Lee Hun.

Lee Seok’s father and Hain Sun’s husband.

And… the man presumed to be Eun-soo’s biological father is here now.

What could be the reason?

Jeong-hoon walked out of the chairman’s office.

A man wearing a Homburg hat stood up from the sofa.

“It’s Lee Hun.”

“Hello, I’m Yoon Jeong-hoon.”

Jeong-hoon led him inside.

“I never dreamed we’d be having tea like this, considering you annihilated the Cheonji Association’s forces…”

He had a smiling face.

“I doubt you came here to provoke me, so what’s the reason?”

“Are you targeting KP Group?”

“What do you mean?”

“Aren’t you Robert Yoon of Legend Company?”

“Pardon?”

He was surprised, but maintained his poker face.

“Don’t pretend you’re not now. I may not have power in Korea, but I have some in America and Japan. I’m quite global, haha.”

How on earth did he find out?

“Curious? Lim Cheol-soo, a friend of your father, is the president of Legend Company. Robert Yoon is the owner of that company. And there are records of you leaving the country together, and you’ve been in constant contact. So, I deduced that Robert Yoon is you. It wasn’t difficult.”

“Are you planning to stop me?”

“Well, I’m considering it.”

Lee Hun said something unexpected.

“Isn’t Sovereign, which is buying up KP Group’s stock, also funded by the Cheonji Association?”

“That’s right, it’s funds operated by the Cheonji Association. Even though he’s my son, his monstrous greed is truly remarkable, isn’t it?”

“I suppose so. His ability to steal KP Group, to which he has pledged his loyalty, is truly impressive.”

Lee Hun just smiled.

A person who smiles while criticizing his own child…

Jeong-hoon wanted to confirm his suspicion.

“Mr. Lee Hun, you and Chairman Lee Seok are father and son, but you seem very different. Haha.”

A cold murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

“What do you mean by that?”

“What do I mean by saying you seem different? I’m just saying you seem more like a martial artist, unlike Lee Seok, who is like a scholar.”

His hand resting on the armrest of the sofa was trembling slightly.

He deliberately mentioned his martial arts background,

and he definitely saw murderous intent in his eyes.

‘Then is Cheon Seong-han Lee Seok’s father?’

Now that it’s come to this, he’ll confirm it to the end.

“You look a lot like General Cheon Seong-han. Haha.”

“You, what nonsense are you spouting?”

He shouted.

Jeong-hoon didn’t back down and became serious.

“You’re getting so sensitive over a joke. And why are you shouting rudely in someone else’s office? It’s unexpected that you, a member of the royal family, is doing something even commoners wouldn’t do.”

“Hmm, I apologize.”

“I don’t mean anything else either. It’s not like Lee Seok is Cheon Seong-han’s son, and you’re getting so angry just because I said he looks a little like him… It’s unexpected. You must love your son very much.”

His mouth was smiling, but his eyes were burning.

“Hahaha, I was a bit oversensitive. I apologize. Shall we get to the point? Let’s share.”

“Pardon? What are you talking about?”

“KP Group, of course.”

Why is Lee Hun making this offer?

Wouldn’t it be better for him if Lee Seok took over KP Group?

“Don’t ask why. You’ll find out in time.”

“Our Shinhwa Group can take over KP Group on its own.”

“Nonsense. My wife has a leash on the head of the National Pension Service’s investment division. The National Pension Service will support Sovereign despite public opposition.”

Lee Hun continued immediately.

“You and I must unite to prevent Star Group from taking over.”

“What power do you have?”

“Wouldn’t a 9 percent stake be enough power?”

We have 29 percent of the shares.

And Lee Hun has 9 percent.

Sovereign with 24 percent and the National Pension Service with 12 percent.

In any case, Choo Kyung-seok will have to be kicked out.

The problem is the next CEO.

Taking that position means taking over the group.

If we join forces, we can win.

“Alright.”

“Then what happens after the acquisition?”

“You get what you want, and I secure the oil refining I want.”

“Is there a reason?”

“Isn’t oil power? Hahaha.”

Jeong-hoon nodded, appearing to agree with his opinion.

‘Tsk, communication is power, you old man.’

“Alright.”

That’s the result of the agreement they reached.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Yoon Jeong-hoon, Chairman of Shinhwa Group, or Robert Yoon.”

The people who were surprised buzzed with excitement.

“KP Telecom will change its name to Shinhwa Telecom.”

Jeong-hoon nodded at the statement.

“And KP Group will sell non-core assets, including KP Oil Refining, as quickly as possible. The proceeds from the sale will be used to stabilize the unstable governance structure. Shinhwa Telecom will also naturally become the number one telecommunications company in the world.”

Jeong-hoon presented KP Group’s, especially KP Telecom’s, long-term vision to the shareholders.

He set a goal to become the world’s number one telecommunications company, surpassing British Telecom.

He pledged to become a company that leads 4G communication beyond 3G.

The results Jeong-hoon had shown so far had always met market expectations.

People began to watch Jeong-hoon’s vision with interest.

Jeong-hoon went up to the chairman’s office.

Choo Kyung-seok was packing his things.

“Do you have a lot to pack? What are you packing so much of?”

Jeong-hoon went to the window, picked up his golf club, and swung it around.

“I heard your nickname is Golf King. I heard executives have had their teeth broken while you practiced putting here. If I had known you liked golf, I would have prepared a golf club and ball that day. It must feel good to have it go into your mouth…”

Jeong-hoon tapped a golf ball on the putting practice machine.

It rolled and went right into the hole.

Choo Kyung-seok’s spine tingled again.

The fear of that day was transmitted, and his groin lost strength.

“Stop humiliating me. I’ve packed almost everything. But my cousins… are they really logs with all their organs removed?” [Referring to the brutal fate that befell them].

“Well, I gave the Yanbian guys [Korean-Chinese gangsters known for their ruthlessness] double. I told them to do what they were supposed to do to me, so probably…”

“Double? The down payment was 500 million won and the balance was 1 billion won, so… 3 billion won?”

“Pardon? Isn’t double of 100 million won 200 million won?”

“What? You sons of bitches…”

Rough curses burst from Choo Kyung-seok’s mouth.

His eyes blazed with anger at the guys who had deceived him.

“Calm down. You’ll be a wandering ghost in the afterlife anyway.”

“Cough, alright. Then I’ll leave KP Group in your capable hands. It’s a company I raised with my blood and sweat.”

“Pfft, raised with your blood and sweat? You received it as a gift from the regime through massive lobbying, and you call that effort, hahaha.”

Choo Kyung-seok swallowed his displeasure with a groan.

“Ah, Chairman. They’ll be arriving soon. If you’re going to clean up, you should properly handle the embezzlement and accounting fraud you’ve committed.”

“What are you talking about?”

Choo Kyung-seok’s voice rose.

Jeong-hoon opened the closed door wide.

Outside, Prosecutor Kang Cheol-joong was standing.

He came inside and stuck an arrest warrant on Choo Kyung-seok’s forehead.

“I’m Prosecutor Kang Cheol-joong from the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office. I’ll serve you a delicious bowl of *gukbap* [Korean rice soup]. Let’s go.”

Kang Cheol-joong handcuffed him and dragged him out.

He didn’t forget to wink at Jeong-hoon as he left.

A wink from a real man like Kang Cheol-joong was more unpleasant than expected.

***

“Former Chairman Choo Kyung-seok, who was dismissed from his position as CEO of KP Corporation, the holding company of KP Group, was arrested by the prosecution today. Prosecutor Kang Cheol-joong, who saved two lives by cracking down on organ traffickers last time, arrested Chairman Choo Kyung-seok. Prosecutor Kang Cheol-joong, who arrested the Minister of Justice and then the *chaebol* [family-owned conglomerate] and gangsters, has over 50,000 members in his online cafe fan club through this arrest.”

Lee Hun, who was watching the news in the living room, picked up the loudly ringing phone.

“This is Lee Hun.”

Lee Hun jumped up from his seat and bowed his head.

“Thank you… Hai… Hai… *Arigato gozaimasu* [Thank you very much in Japanese].”

A bitter smile was drawn on his face as he hung up the phone.

Two thousand Yakuza members will land in Busan and conquer from Busan to Seoul.

First, 200 of the Yakuza’s elite assassins will enter as the advance team tomorrow.

Lee Hun planned to pacify the night of Korea, which was dominated by Hwaseong Distribution, with the Yakuza.

Then, he could start distributing drugs in earnest, which had been blocked from being sold.

He had to regain the market that could generate trillions of won in profits every year.

Then… he pondered whether to strike Yoon Jeong-hoon first or Cheon Seong-han first.

The most important thing was to increase his power.

For this deal, he donated KP Oil Refining to Mitsubishi Chemical at a bargain price.

They had long coveted KP Oil Refining, Korea’s leading petrochemical company.

So, he was able to receive support from the elite Yakuza assassins and members.

He dreamed of a rosy future, thinking about expanding his power in the future.

The door to the study opened, and Hain Sun and Lee Seok came out into the living room.

“What do you think about this matter? Do you have any opinions?”

“What opinions? If you two have been doing well, just keep doing it on your own.”

He sneered with a sarcastic tone.

“Is that what you have to say now?”

“What? What to say? Do you know how the Cheonji Association sees us because of what you’ve done? You attempted a hostile takeover in exchange for pledging allegiance. If you had succeeded, you could have suppressed it with force. But you failed and only exposed your flaws.”

Hain Sun glared at Lee Hun.

“Then you should have sold your massive real estate to strengthen KP Group’s stake acquisition! We would have won if you had done that.”

Hain Sun glared at him viciously.

Lee Hun didn’t avoid her gaze either.

“I only invest in the real thing, hahaha. Try asking General Cheon Seong-han, who is strong and sturdy, for help.”

Hain Sun was startled by Lee Hun’s almost mocking words.

She tried to maintain a poker face, but her face hardened severely.

‘You’re hastening your death too.’

Lee Seok, who didn’t know what was going on, was only looking at Hain Sun.

Lee Hun, leaving behind only a strange laugh, went into his room.

The next day, the Gwanbu Ferry, which travels between Busan and Shimonoseki, was filled with sturdy men with sharp eyes.

They didn’t laugh and kept their seats with expressionless faces.

As soon as the ship reached the port, they got up from their seats in an orderly manner and got off the ship.

They divided into four prepared buses and entered the hotel.

And late at night, dressed in black suits, they simultaneously raided nightclubs, *pachinko* [Japanese pinball-like game] parlors, and casinos operated by Hwaseong Distribution, turning them into a mess.

“President Park, it’s an attack. Huff.”

Rough breathing was heard over the receiver.

Park Chang-soo, who answered the phone in his sleep, was dumbfounded.

“Who is it?”

“It’s the Yakuza. Be careful. I think I’m done for. It was fun meeting you late.”

“Mr. Kim! Mr. Kim!”

The sound of sharp metal piercing flesh and the man’s groan were heard over the receiver.

But that sound soon disappeared.

“Hyungnim! [Term for older brother or respected elder]”

Park Chang-soo shouted as if roaring, but no answer was heard.

The call was disconnected.

Park Chang-soo, who had come to his senses, thought carefully.

‘Why are the Yakuza attacking us?’

He couldn’t figure out the reason.

He quickly made a phone call.

He had to inform them of the situation in detail.

Jeong-hoon, who received Park Chang-soo’s call, ordered an emergency meeting.

Everyone gathered in the chairman’s office.

Cha Young-mi showed everyone the video data she had obtained through CCTV.

Soon after, Kwak Hyun-soo and Ji Hyun-bok’s faces hardened.

“They are all masters. They are at a similar level to us.”

“There are a total of 200 Yakuza members. They are all judged to be the elite of the Yamaguchi-gumi [A major Yakuza organization].”

Cheon Jin-hyeok, who had identified their information on the Internet, briefed.

“Mr. Park Chang-soo, is there any reason for the Yakuza to attack us?”

“There isn’t.”

“First, put all your efforts into defense and keep them in Busan. We’ll have to push them out later.”

“Yes, I’ll take care of it.”

“And Cheon Jin-hyeok and Cha Young-mi, monitor the Yamaguchi-gumi. Just in case more guys come in… Monitor closely to prevent that from happening.”

“Yes, Boss.”

After everyone left, Jeong-hoon thought carefully.

Why did the Japanese Yakuza attack?

The only reason is the Cheonji Association.

But he couldn’t think of who was connected to them.

***

Shinhwa Electronics’ latest mobile phone, Slide 2, has been released.

It was the latest mobile phone with a slim and sophisticated design, a cheerful atmosphere, and a sturdiness that didn’t match the atmosphere.

Unbelievable stories circulated on the Internet that Slide 2 had nailed nails into wood.

And it was Shinhwa Electronics’ masterpiece, with rumors circulating in the United States that it had stopped bullets.

Everyone was eager to get Slide 2, which they couldn’t get.

Jeong-hoon gave the mobile phones to Shinhwa Electronics employees who had done their best in development for free.

But unexpected backlash erupted.

The Internet was full of articles criticizing Jeong-hoon.

There were malicious comments saying that he was a crazy chairman who gave mobile phones to his employees first, which consumers couldn’t even get.

On the other hand, hundreds of *Yoonbi Eocheonga* [Poems praising rulers] openly praising Chairman Yoon Jeong-hoon, were posted every day on Shinhwa Electronics’ in-house intranet.

However, employees of other affiliates were so jealous that they poured out their anger, telling Shinhwa Electronics to go bankrupt.

Conflicts were overlapping and amplifying.

Jeong-hoon had to solve this first.

He wanted to distribute mobile phones to the entire group, but he thought public opinion would worsen rapidly.

Even now, people are waiting in line due to supply instability.

An idea came to his mind.

Jeong-hoon urgently called the president of Shinhwa Telecom.

It was the best idea to increase sales and achieve employee welfare.

President Han Jeong-ui of Shinhwa Telecom, who was picky, came into the chairman’s office and greeted him.

“Did you call me, Chairman?”

Cash King’s Genius Grandson, Becoming a Chaebol.