The Genius Grandson Of The Cash King Becomes A Tycoon [EN]: Chapter 157

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“Oh, Ms. Cha Boa.”

She, who had been hesitating behind Eun-soo, opened her big eyes wide and greeted Jung-hoon.

“Hello.”

“Please, sit down. Over here.”

Jung-hoon offered Cha Boa a seat, and Eun-soo naturally found his own seat and sat down with a thud.

Cha Boa sat on the left, and Eun-soo on the right.

Cha Boa came wearing light, faded jeans and a white T-shirt, like a college freshman.

The dark, straight hair reaching her waist added to her pure and innocent charm.

A secretary came in, placed coffee with a hazelnut scent in front of them, and disappeared.

Each of them took a sip of the coffee placed in front of them.

“Ah, the scent is so lovely.”

She exclaimed briefly.

Jung-hoon nodded at her words and then opened his mouth.

“But what brings you here so suddenly?”

“I have something I want to discuss with you regarding Eun-soo.”

“Eun-soo?”

Jung-hoon looked at Eun-soo.

He was picking at his ear, sitting with his legs crossed, showing no interest.

“Well… I think I might be overstepping, but Eun-soo’s talent is too precious to waste.”

“Talent?”

“Yes, he has a natural talent for acting.”

“So?”

He asked in a dry voice.

“It’s a waste to let his talent rot. From what I’ve heard, he’s just been going around fighting.”

Cha Boa’s voice seemed to be blaming Jung-hoon.

“He has a talent for fighting too.”

“Then instead of fighting, he should become an action actor.”

“Hmm, why are you interfering in Eun-soo’s life, Ms. Cha Boa? Do you perhaps have ulterior motives towards Eun-soo?”

Her round eyes widened, and she hurriedly waved both hands.

“No. Absolutely not. I’m currently taking a break because my schedule got messed up recently.”

“Taking a break? Hmm, so you quit being a flight attendant.”

He naturally thought she should quit. He suddenly looked at the calendar.

October 8, 2006.

She should have already debuted as a rookie.

She should have been building recognition in a drama with a supporting role.

But why is she here?

“Yes, I quit after my last flight. I was attending acting school, saw a job posting, failed, and then went back to acting school, so things got a bit tangled.”

“What job posting?”

“A certain group was hiring flight attendants for their private jet, so I applied but was rejected.”

Regret was evident on her face.

“That messed up my schedule a bit. So, the role I was supposed to play as a supporting character also disappeared.”

Jung-hoon frowned.

‘Is it because of me?’

He had greatly changed someone’s fate.

In a bad way.

“Ah, so the role disappeared because of me.”

“Oh, no. It was an interview I wanted to do.”

He felt sorry.

She would have made her presence known to the public through her unique charm in that role.

But that stepping stone was gone because of him.

He felt sorry.

But he treated her coldly.

“You’re not here to blame me, are you?”

“Pardon? It’s not like that. I came purely because of Eun-soo. I think it would be good if he pursued acting professionally. Eun-soo couldn’t make a decision, so I told him to talk to you, Jung-hoon.”

‘Ugh, that bastard… he’s really annoying.’

If he’s going to do it, he should do it, and if he’s not, he shouldn’t.

Why does he want me to discuss it with him?

Of course, it’s good to have Eun-soo by my side.

The only friend I can kick in the butt from time to time, and a fist as strong as mine.

With the two of us together, there’s nothing to fear.

Jung-hoon was also feeling it.

There’s no good in him being by my side.

It’s better for Eun-soo to blossom his talents than to be good at fighting.

Eun-soo, who reads romance novels and poetry collections like crazy and sheds tears.

With his face, height, and acting ability, there’s no reason not to do it.

But Eun-soo is wiggling his toes and has a nonchalant expression.

Jung-hoon asked Eun-soo.

“Hey, what about you? Do you want to do it?”

At that moment, Cha Boa’s phone rang in her bag.

She took out her phone and looked troubled.

“Please, answer it.”

“Ah, just a moment. I’ll take this call outside.”

Cha Boa took her phone and went outside.

Eun-soo continued what he was saying.

“Hmm, well, venturing into the entertainment industry where Ms. Ha In-sun once worked… I’m a little worried.”

“Worried? What are you worried about? Are you afraid you’ll cry when you see your mom?”

“Is this guy crazy?”

Jung-hoon teased him on purpose.

Otherwise, the atmosphere would be too heavy.

“Is that important?”

“No. Not at all.”

Eun-soo’s voice was full of strength. I could feel his determination not to waver anymore.

“Then, give it a try. I’ll help you if I can. We need to venture into the entertainment business at the group level anyway.”

“Really? That’s great. Then I’ll take advantage of my friend’s connections.”

Eun-soo, who is subtly proud.

He definitely wouldn’t sell the Shinhwa Group or my name.

Rather, wouldn’t he want to stand at the top with his own name alone?

“Jung-hoon, I have a favor to ask.”

Eun-soo opened his mouth with a different atmosphere than before.

“Tell me.”

“It seems like Boa is in a difficult situation. I think she needs our help.”

“What kind of help?”

“You know, the usual stories in that world.

Inviting her to drinking parties under the pretext of roles, and habitually delaying appearance fees.”

“Go to Cha Boa’s agency and find out about her situation. I want to go in and smash everything… but I’m holding back because I think it might be a nuisance to Cha Boa.”

“It’s my problem. Don’t worry about it.”

Cha Boa said from the doorway, having come in unnoticed.

Her face was quite hurt.

“I can handle it.”

“Really? The guys who came to the hospital seemed like very bad people.”

“No. They’re nice people, even if their skin is rough. Don’t worry too much.”

“These days, do nice people also make threats?”

At Eun-soo’s words, Cha Boa bit her lip tightly.

“What’s the name of the agency with nice people?”

“It’s Siren Productions.”

It was a company I had never heard of.

That’s why I was even more suspicious.

Jung-hoon rolled up his sleeves and glanced at his watch.

He decided to make an excuse about a non-existent appointment.

“I have a meeting. Let’s get up now.”

“Really? Okay.”

After sending the two of them off first, Jung-hoon took out the phone from his pocket.

“Yes, Chairman. This is Park Chang-soo.”

“Please look into Siren Productions.”

“Siren Productions? I will investigate and report as soon as possible.”

***

It was a hot afternoon.

Early September, when the heat hadn’t completely passed.

Road manager Go Jung-hoon had a throbbing headache.

Road manager Go Chang-hoon was mentally exhausted due to lack of sleep and aspiring actors who ignored his calls.

The phone on his desk vibrated.

The call he had been waiting for had finally arrived.

The corners of his lips hooked up to his ears.

“Customer, it’s me. The car you’ve been waiting for has arrived.”

“Really?”

“It’s in front of the company now. Would you like to come down?”

“Yes.”

He answered so loudly that the other employees in the office looked at him.

He was embarrassed and his face turned red.

He bowed his head slightly in apology and quickly walked out.

He didn’t have time to wait for the elevator, so he ran down to the first floor via the stairs.

A black, shiny object caught Go Chang-hoon’s eye as he went outside.

The light was so strong that he had to squint.

“Here it is.”

Dealer Jung Woo-hyun smiled at Go Chang-hoon.

Jung Woo-hyun guided Manager Go Chang-hoon and showed him the shiny car.

A sigh of admiration came out of his mouth involuntarily.

“Wow.”

It was the Shinhwa Motors S5 he had been longing for.

He waited two months to finally receive it. If you sign a contract now, you have to wait a year.

He went to the dealership early in the morning on the first day of release and waited in line to receive it in two months.

His beloved S5, which he bought on an installment plan after paying a 30 percent down payment, was showing off its sleek figure in front of his eyes.

His first car, which he bought after five years of working.

His eyes became moist.

The glossy black shining light constantly tempted him to start the engine.

“Then please sign here.”

After signing quickly, he received the key.

He held the heavy key and grabbed the handle of the driver’s seat door and pulled it up.

The door opened with a cheerful sound.

A sophisticated design with a European sensibility.

Perhaps because it was the work of world-renowned designer Peter Schreyer [German car designer], it was on a different level than previous Korean cars.

Shinhwa Motors’ first passenger car was met with great concern.

The design, performance, and price dispelled all concerns.

It achieved insane sales.

It was indeed a work worth waiting a year to buy.

After nestling his body into the seat that had not even been unwrapped, he inserted the key and turned it.

-Vroom

A delicate engine sound was heard in his ears.

When he took his foot off the brake, it went out as if sliding.

He was very satisfied with the performance of the delicate suspension.

Go Chang-hoon moved his car to the underground parking lot and parked it.

He got out of the car and gently stroked it with a loving touch.

At that time, a loud noise was heard from the parking lot entrance.

-Woong woong woong

The rough noise slightly shook the thick pillars of the parking lot.

‘What? Is there an earthquake?’

When he turned his head, a Bugatti was approaching.

A Bugatti Chiron in the same glossy black as his was getting closer.

He blinked his eyes.

‘Wow, I can’t believe I’m seeing it with my own eyes in my life?’

The shining figure reflected in the light was on a different level than his.

True to its reputation!

The car was parked in the president’s spot in the underground parking lot.

It was a place that no one could park except for the crazy president.

Even the crazy president would allow it if it was a Bugatti Chiron.

Go Chang-hoon’s eyes widened when he saw the man getting out of the car.

That person was definitely… definitely the richest man in Korea.

The man who got out of the driver’s seat walked to the elevator with a confident gait.

‘What was his name… Yoon something who came out in Young and Rich’

***

Siren Productions CEO Yoo Doo-sik had a smile on his face.

He received an offer from a leading conglomerate.

In addition, he even received a secret sponsorship offer from Star Group Chairman Lee Seok.

Right now, the ignorant aspiring actress is setting her nose high and acting coy….

Once she tastes the money, that bitch will change her attitude.

He revealed the Rolex watch hidden in his sleeve and checked the time.

It was an S-class fake he got from China, but he liked it.

The investor will arrive soon.

Yoo Doo-sik looked around and checked the condition of the office.

There shouldn’t be a speck of dust, but he wasn’t satisfied with the cleaning.

He burst into the president’s office and came out.

“Hey, you cipal [likely a derogatory term for assistant], where’s Go Chang-hoon? Clean up properly. Didn’t I tell you that an important guest is coming today?”

“I’m sorry, CEO. Chang-hoon is not here right now, but I will send him to clean as soon as he comes.”

“It’s okay. It doesn’t matter.”

The man standing at the entrance of the office looked at Yoo Doo-sik and said.

“Who are you?”

“Me? An investor.”

“Could it be, Shinhwa Group?”

“Shinhwa Group Chairman, Yoon Jung-hoon.”

Yoo Doo-sik’s pupils shook.

As a result, his hands were also trembling.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t recognize you.”

“It’s okay. Let’s go in.”

Yoo Doo-sik guided Yoon Jung-hoon to his room.

Jung-hoon, who took the seat of honor on the fake luxury sofa in the middle of the office, looked around.

He decorated it diligently with masterpieces and actor posters, but it felt crude.

He didn’t feel the touch of a high-level expert at all.

The human Yoo Doo-sik was the same.

He barely makes a living by setting up an office with a brief career in an entertainment agency from the back alleys.

He is not an expert.

‘Well, that’s why he’s doing dirty things like bribery.’

Jung-hoon, who was sitting in the seat of honor, looked at Yoo Doo-sik, who was standing blankly.

He was at a loss because he had been deprived of his seat.

“Sit down, it won’t collapse.”

“Ah, yes.”

Yoo Doo-sik sat to the left of Jung-hoon, who had taken the seat of honor on the sofa.

He didn’t show it, but he was quite upset that he had been deprived of his seat and even heard swear words.

Still, he endured it with the thought that he had to receive investment.

Otherwise, he would not be able to stop the promissory note coming back this month.

‘If only that bitch Cha Boa had accepted Chairman Lee Seok’s sponsorship’

If he had this sponsorship, he would have received 300 million won….

In fact, more than money, his relationship with them and investment were key.

When he thought of Cha Boa, he got angry.

He is in a difficult situation because of that girl who went into hiding.

It happened to be Star Group’s Lee Seok who picked her because of her pretty face.

He could have received a big investment this time.

Yoo Doo-sik pulled himself together and brought up the main point.

“How much investment are you thinking of?”

Jung-hoon did not respond to his words. He stood up, went to the desk, and picked up the transparent acrylic nameplate with Yoo Doo-sik written on it.

“How much will you sell it for?”

“Yes?”

He shook the nameplate and glared at Yoo Doo-sik.

“Why are you suddenly doing this?”

“I know everything you’ve done. I’m holding back from sending you to the prosecutor’s office. Settle it for 1 billion won [approximately $850,000 USD].”

“That won’t work.”

“Sell this for 1 billion won and run away to the Philippines. Otherwise, you’ll go straight to jail.”

He was so taken aback by the sudden situation that he was out of his mind. At that time, he heard the sound of the door opening.

When he turned his head, a heavenly person was entering his office.

“Brother Chang-soo.”

Park Chang-soo, who walked in slowly, did not respond to Yoo Doo-sik.

He slapped Yoo Doo-sik, who was crushed by fear, on the cheek.

-Slap

“I told you I would tear your mouth if you called me brother.”

He rubbed his red, swollen cheek and apologized.

“I, I’m sorry.”

“Settle it for 1 billion won. The chairman said he would show you leniency, so go to the Philippines and live quietly. If I hear dirty rumors there….”

Park Chang-soo glared at Yoo Doo-sik.

“Ah, I understand. Brother.”

Jung-hoon handed him the documents prepared by the legal team.

He signed the documents.

At that time, someone knocked on the door and came in.

“CEO, it’s me.”

Yoo Doo-sik, who saw her, gestured for her to leave in a flustered expression.

Jung-hoon also saw her.

She was definitely someone he was familiar with… she was definitely an actress….

Her name, which was shrouded in fog, revealed itself.

‘Yoon Soo-yeon. So that actress was here.’

She was a woman who eventually made an extreme choice due to her agency’s coercion to provide sexual favors.

“Please sit here.”

Jung-hoon told her to come in and sit down in a warm voice.

“Yes, ah, I understand.”

She seemed nervous because of Jung-hoon and Park Chang-soo’s stiff faces.

She carefully came inside and sat on the edge of the sofa.

She was completely intimidated.

He could feel her pain from her expression and gestures.

He carefully opened his mouth.

“There will be no such thing in the future. I’m planning to bring the best acting teachers to the company soon. Now, move towards your dreams.”

Jung-hoon left Soo-yeon with words that were both understandable and incomprehensible.

“Yes? What…”

Yoon Soo-yeon was surprised by Jung-hoon’s words.

There will be no such thing in the future?

Does he perhaps know?

But for some reason, she felt trust and her tense heart felt much more comfortable.

Acting teachers?

Will she be able to learn acting properly now?

Before she knew it, her eyes turned red.

But she can never believe it.

The reason she fell into the dirty swamp in the first place was because of her naive and foolish belief.

She must not waver.

How foolish is it to trust anyone in this industry?

Yoon Soo-yeon looked at the man getting up.

“I’m Yoon Jung-hoon, chairman of Shinhwa Group. The promise I made will be kept in the name of Shinhwa Group.”

“Shinhwa Group? Is it real?”

A leading conglomerate that competes for 1st and 2nd place in the business world.

Shinhwa Group, the number one group that young people want to go to.

And Chairman Yoon Jung-hoon, who was selected by Time magazine as Asia’s Young Leader.

When she first saw that man, she thought he resembled Yoon Jung-hoon, but it was really him.

“I hope to see a brighter side of you next time.”

“Th, thank you.”

Yoon Soo-yeon was bowing her head in that spot without even getting up.

Her small shoulders were shaking.

It was a moment when all the grievances she had suffered were washed away at once.

From that afternoon, Siren Productions employees underwent a major audit.

All unfair contracts with actors were terminated.

After apologizing to them, they signed new contracts.

Employees with dirty hands were all fired.

The actors who signed new contracts were able to realize their hidden dreams.

Siren Productions also changed its name to Shinhwa Entertainment.

Many people were curious about Shinhwa Group’s sudden entry into the entertainment industry.

Shinhwa Group, which had no failures.

Shinhwa, which has always achieved surprisingly amazing growth.

People’s attention was focused on Yoon Jung-hoon to see what kind of myth he would write in the entertainment industry.

The Cash King’s Genius Grandson Becomes a Tycoon