The Genius Grandson Of The Cash King Becomes A Tycoon [EN]: Chapter 174

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Lee Pan-ho’s answer was completely unexpected.

Jeong-hoon was displeased, but even more curious.

‘Is there a secret in the will?’

Otherwise, there’s no reason for Lee Pan-ho to react so firmly.

After all, the inheritance will go to his wife and his son, Lee Seok.

Donation? No.

He was the key figure in Cheonjihoe [a secret society].

Unless he was crazy, a man who dreamed of restoring the imperial family his whole life would never donate his entire fortune before he died.

He was obsessed with the delusion of turning South Korea into a constitutional monarchy.

‘Is there a complicated secret hidden?’

What Star Group needs most right now is cash.

We need to liquidate the inheritance as quickly as possible.

The massive amount of cash secured in that way must be poured into Star Group.

That’s the only way to improve cash flow.

Lee Heon clearly knew this before he died.

However, the will has not yet been revealed.

“Can you tell me why?”

“Lee Heon told me to reveal it after a hundred days. There are also some complicated conditions attached. That’s all I can tell you.”

“Are you saying you can’t answer even if I, the group chairman, ask?”

“I’m sorry, Chairman. It’s my professional ethics as a lawyer that I have to protect.”

Jeong-hoon frowned deeply and said.

“Even if you get fired?”

“…Yes.”

Jeong-hoon slammed his palm hard on the hard armrest of the sofa.

-Thud

Lee Pan-ho saw Chairman Yoon’s appearance, but didn’t even blink.

“Even if you fire me, I cannot sell my conscience as a lawyer.”

“Are you going to be so stubborn? You can just tell me the contents.”

“I’m sorry.”

“Hmm.”

Jeong-hoon, who let out a groan, got up from his seat.

He looked at Lee Pan-ho, who had a nonchalant but stubborn expression.

‘If he has that much conviction, he’s worth entrusting.’

He walked to his desk and handed Lee Pan-ho the envelope on the table.

“Read it.”

His eyebrows shot up as he took out the document and began to read it.

The anger that grew as he turned the pages was now almost about to explode.

“Is, is this even possible?”

“Lee Heon was behind them. He didn’t directly order it, but Lee Heon was the one who condoned everything.”

“Why aren’t these people being punished?”

“From the lowest police officer to prosecutors, lawyers, and judges, a significant number of people who have studied law are involved in Cheonjihoe’s corruption.”

“Cheonjihoe?”

“Yes, they are the ones I’m trying to drive out of this land.”

Lee Pan-ho looked at Yoon Jeong-hoon differently.

He only saw him as a rising star in the business world and a genius manager.

But he is still fighting a bloody war.

For the place where he lives.

“I didn’t know you were doing this. I thought you were asking out of simple curiosity.”

“Then will you answer me now?”

Jeong-hoon asked with a smile.

For a moment, Lee Pan-ho seriously considered telling him the secret of the will.

But he held back.

He couldn’t abandon his conscience as a lawyer.

“No. I’m sorry.”

He refused with a firm face.

“I’m really sorry. Just as a doctor cannot give up on a dying serial killer, neither can I. It is my duty as a lawyer to protect.”

“I like that stubbornness.”

Lee Pan-ho just bowed his head with a troubled expression.

“The core of Cheonjihoe is Haesong. Haesong is controlling all these problems. I want to destroy this Haesong.”

“What are you going to do?”

“If I wanted to annihilate them by force, I could do it tonight. But I want to destroy them with the law they believe in.”

“Is that possible?”

Even Lee Pan-ho, who didn’t know anything, could feel that they were forming a powerful cartel.

“I will reveal all the crimes written in that document.”

“Evidence concealment, threats, bribery, is that what you mean?”

“Yes. Lee Pan-ho, I need your help. And your mother-in-law may also be a victim of theirs.”

“Yes?”

“Wasn’t it a sudden respiratory illness?”

“Yes.”

“Symptoms of rapid calcification of the lungs leading to death.”

“How do you know?”

“Shinhwa Hospital and Shinhwa Pharmaceuticals are developing a treatment. Didn’t you know?”

“Ah!”

Lee Pan-ho remembered the similar patients who were unusually numerous at Shinhwa Hospital.

They were his mother-in-law’s good friends.

“I will help too.”

“Thank you.”

Jeong-hoon looked into his eyes.

He thought this was good enough.

“Then what about the secret of the will now?”

“Ahem, that’s…”

Jeong-hoon had strong faith in Lee Pan-ho, who didn’t say anything until the end.

But the bitter smile etched on his face did not easily disappear.

***

One hundred days after the death of Lee Heon, the shadow chairman of Star Group.

The auditorium of the Haesong Law Firm was busy preparing for a press conference.

In an hour, Park Soo-gil, the representative lawyer of Haesong, was scheduled to reveal Lee Heon’s will.

The reporters were eagerly anticipating the will, which was being revealed after 100 days.

They were full of the aura of a scoop.

Park Seong-hoon, a reporter for the Munhwa Ilbo [a South Korean newspaper], did not doubt his highly developed intuition.

“This is definitely a jackpot scoop.”

“Tsk, it seems like your hunches have only worked for drama ratings.”

Go Min-ji, a junior reporter, felt sorry for Park Seong-hoon, who always missed the mark.

So, she criticized him in various ways as much as she felt sorry for him.

“Oh, that’s right, thank you, senior.”

“Thanks to you, I doubled my stock.”

“What? When? You’re saying it was the information I gave you?”

“Last time, as soon as Shinhwa Motors released the new S5, you shook your head. You said it was a completely failed design.”

“Ahem, I still don’t understand how it’s so popular.”

“Anyway, I invested all 50 million won [approximately $38,000 USD] I had in Shinhwa Motors.”

“No, what did you believe in?”

“I believed in your gut feeling. Don’t you know that if you go the opposite way, it’s guaranteed? Everyone made several times their money thanks to you. Heh.”

Steam started coming out of Park Seong-hoon’s nose.

“Ahem, no, I’m sure this time.”

“Hey, senior, is the wrist you bet on the last scoop still there? I think you bet all your assets too.”

Park Seong-hoon, remembering the last bet, looked at his wrist.

Fortunately, it was still there.

At that time, a commotion was heard from the entrance.

Representative Park Soo-gil was coming in.

Park Soo-gil, who exuded the dignity of a former Supreme Court Justice, stood in front of the reporters.

He revealed the will in a solemn voice.

“From now on, I will reveal the will of Lee Heon.”

Quiet silence.

Everyone was looking at Park Soo-gil.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for a scoop.

“The will of the late Lee Heon is as follows. I bequeath all of my assets to my beloved son, Lee Seok, and my wife, Ha In-seon. I bequeath 20 percent to my son and 80 percent to Ha In-seon. That is all.”

“Yes?”

Everyone had a deflated expression.

The appearance of a hidden illegitimate child?

The donation of all assets?

The reporters who had been imagining things for the past hundred days.

The expectation that had filled their faces turned into disappointment and fell weakly to the floor.

It was an announcement that did not meet their expectations even by a fingernail.

They had to find a scoop.

Anything.

“The ratio is skewed towards the lady. Is there a reason for the 4:1 ratio?”

“Well, maybe he loved his wife more? Or maybe it’s a message to help with the group’s management. These are all just my personal guesses.”

“Then should we assume that the deceased did not trust Chairman Lee Seok’s management?”

Park Soo-gil glared at the reporter who asked the question with fierce eyes.

“Please refrain from excessive speculation. That’s not something I can answer.”

The reporter shrugged and lowered his head at Park Soo-gil’s angry voice.

“Are there any other special notes? Will you pay the inheritance tax in one lump sum?”

“Even with the minimum calculation, tens of trillions of won in inheritance tax is expected. I think they will consult with the National Tax Service and proceed with installment payments.”

“What is the exact amount of inheritance?”

“It’s over 100 trillion won [approximately $76 billion USD], including real estate and cash. It takes a lot of time to calculate. Then I’ll stop here.”

Park Soo-gil finished the announcement and returned to his office.

Lee Seok and Ha In-seon were sitting on the sofa as they had been when they left the office.

Park Soo-gil, who sat in his seat in the middle of the sofa, looked at Chairman Lee Seok.

“Congratulations, Chairman, and congratulations, Madam.”

“Thank you. You worked hard.”

Ha In-seon answered with one corner of her mouth raised.

On the other hand, Chairman Lee Seok had a dejected face.

He thought it would be at least 50 percent, damn it.

How could his father do this?

Lee Seok didn’t like it until the end.

His father, who never had a warm smile, even in normal times.

He expected that he would leave a heartwarming gift like other ordinary fathers in the end.

He believed without a doubt that there would be affection for him behind his stern face.

It wasn’t.

To him, his existence meant exactly 20 percent.

Even if he claimed his legal share, 20 percent would come out.

“Don’t be too disappointed. A mother’s property all goes to her son.”

“I understand. What are your plans for the inherited property that my mother received?”

Lee Seok asked cautiously.

“Shouldn’t we help with the group’s management?”

“Thank you.”

He wore a relieved expression. At least the money is coming in.

“Carry out a third-party allocation capital increase. If you expand the capital with the inherited property, liquidity will improve a lot.”

“Thank you.”

“What thanks? It’s only natural to do it for your child.”

If a third-party allocation capital increase is carried out, the mother’s stake will increase significantly.

His management rights may be shaken.

Lee Seok looked at his mother.

“Mother, the shares…”

Fortunately, she had a face that understood his anxiety.

She answered his question with a benevolent smile.

“That can’t be helped. But I’m not going to kick out our Chairman Lee, so don’t worry too much. My shares are ultimately the same as our son’s shares.”

“I understand.”

Lee Seok had an ominous feeling that he was being deceived.

But there was nothing he could do.

He hid his bitter expression and stood up with a satisfied smile.

“I’ll go in first because of the meeting.”

“Okay, see you at home later.”

Park Soo-gil, who had seen Lee Seok off, slumped down on the sofa.

He nodded his head and swaggered.

He took a arrogant pose and looked at Ha In-seon with a bitter expression.

“Hey, I’ll see you at the Minerva Hotel later.”

“What? Minerva Hotel? Hahahaha.”

Ha In-seon laughed for a long time as if she was dumbfounded.

After laughing to her heart’s content, she glared at Park Soo-gil.

It was a gaze colder than an ice rink.

“You pathetic bastard… tsk tsk.”

The door opened and Ha In-seon’s bodyguard in a black suit came in.

He went to the desk and grabbed Park Soo-gil’s nameplate with his rough hands.

-Thud

He struck Park Soo-gil’s head without the slightest hesitation.

He fell to the floor without even screaming.

He struggled and ran away to survive, but it was in vain.

Ha In-seon approached Park Soo-gil, who had been protecting her while wrapping her whole body like a bug.

She pressed his neck to the floor with her stiletto heel.

“Cough, cough, Madam, please save me.”

“I’ll save you!”

She spat on his face.

Ha In-seon walked out, clicking her black high heels.

The man stuffed Park Soo-gil’s mouth with tissues, covering his mouth.

Then he began to mercilessly step on his groin.

-Ugh, ugh, ugh

Explosive pain filled Park Soo-gil’s entire body.

***

Lee Heon’s will, which was suddenly revealed 100 days after his death.

Real estate worth a whopping 100 trillion won.

People once again clicked their tongues at the enormous wealth.

Thanks to the expectation that huge funds would flow in, Star Group’s stock price soared again, piercing the sky and flying into space.

It showed a 30 percent increase for 3 days from the day after the article was published.

Jeong-hoon, who heard the news through newspapers and news, was disappointed.

He, like other reporters, thought there would be something.

He expected there would be a big secret.

‘It’s a shame, but there’s nothing I can do. Even if a huge amount of money comes in, it will only extend its lifespan by 1-2 years. Star will be torn apart in my hands anyway.’

Jeong-hoon once again vowed to destroy Star Group.

Yahoo will never make a profit.

And Lee Seok has to repay the $20 billion he borrowed from Legend Company’s affiliate, Goldmoon Company.

20 billion dollars.

No one is predicting the coming catastrophe right now.

The failure of US mortgage loans is gradually increasing.

The time will soon come when the dollar will run out.

Jeong-hoon, who was lost in thought, came to his senses and prepared to leave work.

He finished signing the final approval documents.

He was supposed to meet Da-hye in the lobby on the first floor at 6 o’clock.

They decided to have dinner near the company today.

As he neatly organized his desk and went out, the secretary’s office informed him of Lee Pan-ho’s visit.

“Mr. Lee Pan-ho is here.”

“Now?”

Jeong-hoon felt uneasy at his unexpected visit.