The Genius Grandson Of The Cash King Becomes A Tycoon [EN]: Chapter 171

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Chairman Han Pan-soo sat on the veranda, gazing at his vast farm.

Its high location offered a clear view.

The sun was setting in the late afternoon.

A pleasant, cool temperature filled the air.

His phone on the table rang.

An unfamiliar number.

“This is Park Soo-gil.”

Chairman Han was taken aback by the sudden call.

He didn’t want to face him again.

“How have you been, Elder?”

“How is life in America?”

“Relaxing. I’m comfortably tending to my wine farm, enjoying the good life. Living leisurely, surrounded by nature.”

Park Soo-gil wouldn’t understand him.

He could picture his sneer.

“Old habits die hard; a dog would sooner stop eating shit. You’ll die young like that.”

He was now a different kind of person from himself.

“But, what brings you here?”

“I was just curious about how you were doing.”

“Your lies have increased a lot.”

“Let me ask you directly. How did you find out about the relationship between Ha In-sun, Chun Sung-han, and Lee Seok?”

“Does that matter?”

“Not really. I mean, are you sure?”

“Why call me when you could just investigate?”

Park Soo-gil couldn’t answer.

It wasn’t wrong.

He could investigate, but… the risk was too great.

“Ahem, but what made you reveal the secret?”

“I had to stop that madman who was trying to become emperor by spouting nonsense about bloodlines.”

“Are you telling me to stop Chairman Lee Seok?”

“No. Eventually… Yoon Jung-hoon will stop him. The reason I sent it is… there’s no need to risk your life to protect it.”

“What do you mean?”

“Everything we believed in is ultimately meaningless.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Blood, lineage, royalty, aristocracy… even servants become tycoons in this world. Wake up.”

Han Pan-soo hung up.

“Poor man, tsk.”

He muttered to himself and then looked up.

‘Who knew red could be so diverse and beautiful.’

The vast land before him was bathed in a red sunset.

The color that once symbolized greed and revenge had transformed into a longing that reminded him of his mother’s dinner table.

“Dad, dinner’s ready. I made kimchi stew.”

His daughter’s voice calling him.

He adjusted his collar and went inside.

A sumptuous feast awaited him.

“Yura, isn’t it hard to prepare this every day?”

“Not really, cooking is my hobby.”

“Thank you, daughter!”

“Whatever, eat a lot. Oh, and they’re coming for an interview tomorrow.”

“Unnecessarily.”

A faint wrinkle appeared on Han Pan-soo’s forehead.

“If you donated all your assets, you should at least take a picture.”

“Don’t you regret it?”

“Not at all.”

“But how did you know that Lee Seok’s father was Minister Chun Sung-han?”

“Because of the smell. The perfume on Chun Sung-han’s body was the same as the perfume on Ha In-sun’s body.”

“I didn’t know you were so good at smelling… And that handsome Eun-soo is the son of Ha In-sun and Lee Heon? How did you know that?”

“That? The three of them look exactly alike. Lee Heon, Ha In-sun, Jung Eun-soo.”

Han Yu-ra tilted her head.

Families resemble each other because they always face each other.

How can one explain that three people stained with hatred and betrayal resemble each other?

Han Yu-ra shook her head, dismissing the thought.

The view outside the window was dyed red.

It stole all of Han Yu-ra’s useless thoughts.

She stared blankly at the fading twilight.

The cozy darkness soon enveloped the earth.

The relaxed crickets in the quiet countryside chirped loudly.

The father and daughter spent a happy evening, no different from usual.

“Ah, is that Yoon Jung-hoon still… dating?”

“Just forget about him. It’s never too late to think it’s too late!”

“That’s not it!”

Han Yu-ra’s sharp murderous intent shot at Han Pan-soo.

***

“Director.”

“Ah… sorry, should I call you Madam Ha?”

Park Soo-gil, who had been thinking about his call with Han Pan-ho, snapped back to reality at his secretary’s voice.

“Yes, shall I tell her to come in now?”

“Yes, let her in.”

Soon, the door opened, and Ha In-sun, dressed in a dark black dress, entered.

“Welcome. Please, have a seat here.”

Ha In-sun sat on the sofa.

She crossed her legs and folded her arms.

She glared at Park Soo-gil with fierce eyes.

“Is there a reason why you haven’t released the will yet?”

“Well…”

Park Soo-gil mumbled.

He couldn’t release it now for the sake of Chunjihoe [a secret society].

If a paternity suit was filed… the organization’s secrets would be exposed.

Annoyed, she unfolded her arms and slammed her palm hard on the armrest.

-Thud

“Are you kidding me right now?”

“I’m sorry, Madam.”

Park Soo-gil avoided her venomous eyes and lowered his head.

Her foot, dangling in front of him, caught his eye.

White flesh, smooth skin, and shapely calves drew his attention.

‘Ha, still the same. That bastard Chun Sung-han is so lucky!’

Park Soo-gil’s gaze didn’t stop.

The gaze that had been below moved upward, blatantly penetrating her dress.

‘Men.’

Confirming the sticky gaze scanning her, she unfolded her legs and placed her hands between her knees.

It was a signal to keep his dignity.

“Ahem.”

After clearing his throat, he glared at him again.

“Tell me. Is there a reason why you haven’t released the will?”

“I’m sorry. There’s something I need to confirm.”

“Confirm? What exactly are you talking about?”

Ha In-sun’s voice was like scratching glass.

A headache, as if a sharp drill was piercing his head, washed over him.

He had been enduring it for the sake of the organization….

“I’m sorry, Madam. Please wait a little longer. It’s all for Chunjihoe.”

“Enough. Bring the will.”

“That’s not possible. There’s another lawyer who notarized it. And Lee Heon told me to release it in 100 days.”

“What? 100 days? And there’s another lawyer who notarized it?”

“Isn’t that person affiliated here?”

“…Well…”

It was an ominous answer.

She jumped up from her seat and paced around the office.

“What do you mean, ‘Well…’? Why is your answer like that? Where is that lawyer? Bring him here right now.”

“He’s in the Shinwa Group’s legal team.”

“What? Shinwa Group’s legal team? This senile old fool….”

Ha In-sun’s fair skin began to turn red.

She chewed on her plump lips.

“This, this… what else can you do besides chasing women after eating?”

Ha In-sun’s voice shook the room.

She swept Park Soo-gil’s desk with both hands.

With a dull sound, everything on the desk was thrown to the floor.

-Thud

‘Chief Attorney Park Soo-gil’

The nameplate made of crystal was also shattered.

“What are you doing?”

“Park, you old fool. Is this the only way you can handle things? You’re living off the Star Group, yet you can’t even do what you’re told?”

Park Soo-gil didn’t answer.

He slowly stood up and glared at Ha In-sun.

He was no longer the one who had been bowing and scraping.

“Your words are harsh.”

Unlike her, who was furious, his voice was dry.

He looked down at his broken nameplate.

His expressionless face created more anxiety.

The corner of Park Soo-gil’s mouth slowly rose.

‘She crossed the line.’

The Chunjihoe’s guards had been annihilated.

Lee Heon’s power had also disappeared.

A bitch who had lost all her power.

An ignorant son and a collapsing group.

In the end, all she had was her good-looking body.

Park Soo-gil approached Ha In-sun with a cold expression.

“You… crossed the line. You disturbed the order. Ha In-sun, you don’t know moderation, tsk. They say you can’t hide a lowly bloodline, how dare you.”

She backed away from the man coming towards her.

– Slap

A burning heat was transmitted to her cheek.

She was about to lose her mind from his sudden slap.

“W-what are you doing?”

Her whole body stiffened at his hideous face.

“D-don’t come closer. Get away!”

She had already lost her will to fight and backed away to a place where she couldn’t retreat.

There was no more space to escape.

Park Soo-gil’s face came very close.

“Gasp.”

His hand grabbed her chest.

-Ah!

“You dirty bitch, if you’re Chun Sung-han’s toy, can’t I play with you too?”

“W-what are you saying?”

“Did you think no one would know? Shall I tell you why I’m not releasing the will? It’s because of your dirty body.”

Park Soo-gil was pressed tightly against her body.

She turned her head away, avoiding his face.

His body became even more intimate.

A sticky voice burrowed into Ha In-sun’s ear like a tentacle.

“They told me to do a paternity test. They told me to inherit the assets to the biological son and his parents… how should I release it?”

“……”

Her body completely froze.

So much that she couldn’t breathe.

If the will was released, everything would be ruined.

“W-what should I do?”

She asked in a trembling voice.

She looked into Park Soo-gil’s eyes.

He was aiming for her with eyes burning fiercely.

The eyes of a snake that had been aiming for her for a long time.

His well-hidden desire rose to the surface.

“Well… it depends on what you do. Changing a piece of paper like a will is a piece of cake.”

Park Soo-gil’s hand that was holding her tightened again.

Her body, which had shrunk her shoulders, became even smaller.

She had to make a decision.

“Can you promise?”

It was a crawling voice that barely squeezed out of her shrunken body.

“Of course.”

“If you don’t keep it… you’ll be torn apart limb from limb.”

“That’s scary. Hehehe.”

-Knock, knock, knock

A man’s thick voice was heard from outside the door.

“Madam, are you okay?”

“Y-yes, I’m fine. Don’t worry about it.”

Ha In-sun said towards the door.

Park Soo-gil’s face was full of a bitter smile.

He slowly locked the door and slowly approached the trembling woman.

It was the moment when his long-held greed was finally realized.

***

Jung-hoon spent a leisurely time in San Francisco.

He ate and drank leisurely, read books, and slept well.

It was a peaceful moment like the calm before the storm, though he was sad to be alone.

Next year, money will run dry from New York to San Francisco.

Signs were already showing.

The mortgage defaults were slowly raising their heads.

However, the long-term rise in housing prices stubbornly ignored the evidence of defaults.

A hurricane, not just a typhoon, was coming.

On a leisurely afternoon, Jung-hoon took a walk in the park with Lim Cheol-soo.

Jung-hoon leisurely strolled, checking his watch from time to time.

“The results should be coming out soon.”

“Right? They said they were going to make a deal today….”

“What do you think will happen?”

“Of course, they’ll acquire it. For 30 billion dollars, too. Hehehe.”

Lim Cheol-soo looked at Jung-hoon’s face.

He was so anxious that his hands were trembling, but that guy didn’t show an inch of anxiety.

“How are you so confident?”

“Because it’s okay even if we fail.”

“What?”

“I’ve already secured 40 percent of Alibaba’s stock for 5 billion dollars.”

“That’s right.”

“Actually, I’ve already achieved my goal with just that. Of course, if Star Group acquires Yahoo for 30 billion dollars, hehehe.”

He was so happy that he couldn’t continue speaking.

“Right, we’re getting Alibaba stock for free.”

“Yes, not completely free, but minus ten million dollars.”

“Why?”

“We have to give it to the person who worked hard in the shadows.”

Lim Cheol-soo tilted his head, and Jung-hoon looked at his watch again, staring into the distance.

Soon, good results will come out.

Unlike his leisurely self, Star Group must be incredibly busy.

Articles repeatedly came up saying that Shinwa Group had bet everything on acquiring Yahoo.

The acquisition amount was also being broadcast in real-time.

20 billion, 25 billion, and this morning it exceeded 28 billion dollars.

Star Group, which had become desperate, was busy raising funds to bet 30 billion dollars.

Jung-hoon didn’t miss the opportunity.

Goldmoon Company, one of Legend Company’s subsidiaries.

Through that, he lent 20 billion dollars to Star Group.

He raised the interest rate by 1 percent higher than the market rate to avoid suspicion.

He demanded Star Group stock as collateral.

Star Group didn’t hesitate and took the bait.

Jung-hoon’s phone rang.

He couldn’t answer the phone right away.

He glanced at it for a moment and then let out a short sigh.

“Hoo, I’m a little nervous now.”

“You’re finally acting like a human being. Answer it.”

“Yes,”

“This is Yoon Jung-hoon.”

“…… We just signed the contract for 30 billion dollars.”

Jung-hoon hung up the phone immediately without saying anything.

“They said they just signed the contract.”

He said to Lim Cheol-soo in a quiet voice.

Unlike his voice, a thrilling pleasure exceeding a million volts pierced his spine.

He felt like his legs were giving out.

He felt it every time, but it was happiest when he ate for free.

40 percent of Alibaba’s stock.

Jung-hoon threw an uppercut towards the sky.

He raised both hands to the sky.

“Yahoo! We acquired Yahoo.”

Star Group acquired the collapsing Yahoo.

Chunjihoe and Star Group, and Shincheong.

The time of destruction was approaching.

***

Jung-hoon went straight from the park to the airport.

He wanted to eat breakfast at home tomorrow morning.

He missed Da-hye’s unskilled home-cooked meals.

Jung-hoon, who boarded his private jet, asked the flight attendant.

“Red wine today, please.”

With a kind smile, she handed Jung-hoon a blood-red wine.

The heavy and bitter taste of tannins penetrated his mouth.

He took out his phone and called Cha Young-mi.

“Deposit ten million dollars into the Star Group’s secretary office.”

“Yes.”

He obtained shares worth hundreds of billions of dollars for free with ten million dollars.

“And start sending out promotional articles about Alibaba in earnest.”

Jung-hoon recalled the faces of Gary and James.

The true value of Alibaba is hundreds of billions of dollars.

Idiots who sold Yahoo’s most core treasure for 5 billion dollars.

It wasn’t hard to imagine their distorted faces.

Soon after, Jung-hoon’s golden private jet soared into the sky.

The Genius Grandson of the Cash King Becomes a Tycoon.