The Genius Grandson Of The Cash King Becomes A Tycoon [EN]: Chapter 189

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Fifty influential figures in the legal profession were arrested in a single night.

Most of those detained were high-ranking prosecutors and judges, as well as partner-level lawyers from Haesong, Korea’s leading law firm.

And 50 was just the beginning.

They were all linked together like sausages.

It wasn’t just legal corruption; it was a massive scandal.

They were manipulating the country for their own benefit.

The next day, Seo Ho-cheol, the head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Special Investigation Unit, held a press conference.

Originally, Seo Ho-cheol intended to announce their charges once the police investigation had progressed to a certain point.

However, Jeong-hoon strongly dissuaded him.

They had to use the same methods as the prosecutors.

First, they leaked the facts of the crime to the reporters unconditionally.

The front page of the newspaper revealed their alleged crimes.

In the next step, they exposed them to the press corps as they were being transferred, bound in ropes and handcuffs.

It was practically a death sentence.

Although they had not yet been tried, they were already branded as criminals in people’s minds.

They were getting back exactly what they had been doing to squeeze the lifeblood out of others.

The only difference was that the criminal charges leaked by the police were undeniable proof of guilt.

Public opinion was boiling over.

This was exactly what Jeong-hoon was aiming for.

Once the situation reached this point, no one could do anything about it.

Or rather, they were afraid to step forward.

If they intervened and got caught up in it, they would fall into the abyss.

Deputy Chief Prosecutor Cha Dae-wook, acting on behalf of the Prosecutor General, issued an official apology.

At the press conference, he announced that he would entrust the investigation of the massive legal corruption to the police.

Public support followed.

Considering the prosecutors’ behavior of directly investigating and covering up numerous legal corruption cases, this was a significant step forward.

The Blue House [the executive office and official residence of the South Korean president] was frustrated but couldn’t intervene.

If they mishandled the situation and tried to cover it up, it would spark a riot.

The situation had reached a tipping point.

The public was watching closely to see how this massive legal scandal would be resolved.

Jeong-hoon looked out the window.

A red sunset was blazing as if to commemorate the clear sky.

It seemed ready to burn away all the injustice and corruption.

***

Park Hyun-cheol regained consciousness with pain all over his body.

‘This must be hell.’

Dry lips and a burning mouth, devoid of any moisture.

The pain of his flesh being torn apart continued.

As expected… he had sincerely repented, but he had fallen into hell because of the sins he had committed.

He wanted to open his eyes, but he didn’t want to accept death yet.

He was afraid because of the fear that the Grim Reaper would be in front of him.

If he could be born again, if he could be given one more chance.

It was a futile thought.

He sighed.

As his stuck lips parted, he tasted a fishy taste of blood.

‘Why blood?’

“Dad?”

It was Da-hye’s voice.

Had he not been dead for long?

He thought it was a funeral home.

But.

“Dad, are you awake?”

Awake? Was he not dead yet?

He suddenly snapped to his senses.

He was alive, still!

The last thing he remembered was the sharp pain that pierced his abdomen the moment he threw himself to save Cheol-joong.

He thought he was dead, but he was alive.

He wanted to move somehow, so he twisted his body around.

A burning pain, as if burned by fire, ran up his spine.

“Ugh.”

The pain had become a sign of life.

A scream came out involuntarily, but he was happy.

Another chance had come. He couldn’t miss it.

***

Jeong-hoon went to the hospital to check on Park Hyun-cheol’s condition.

The hospital director and several doctors were waiting at the entrance.

It was an unnecessary formality, but today was different.

“How is the Minister’s condition?”

“He has regained consciousness. He has been moved from the intensive care unit to a VIP room.”

He hurried up to the hospital room.

Inside, Da-hye was there with swollen eyes.

“Are you okay?”

“Yeah, he’s okay now.”

“That’s a relief.”

Park Hyun-cheol was sleeping again.

As soon as he regained consciousness, he let out a painful scream, so they gave him a painkiller.

He had been sleeping for about four hours, so it was time for him to wake up.

There was a knock and the door opened.

Kang Cheol-joong and his mother came in with cautious expressions.

And Park Hyun-cheol also regained consciousness with a groan.

“Minister!”

Kang Cheol-joong called him.

Park Hyun-cheol, who was wrapped in bandages all over his body, asked with difficulty.

“Cheol-joong, are you… hurt anywhere?”

“I’m fine.”

“Ugh, and it’s been a while since I was cut off from being a minister, why am I still a minister… Ugh, if you don’t have a title to call me, just call me Mr. Park Hyun-cheol.”

Cheol-joong’s mother, who was next to him, also sniffled.

“Thank you so much. I heard you saved my son’s life. Thank you.”

She bowed her head to Park Hyun-cheol, who was lying in bed, and expressed her gratitude.

“It’s… my duty.”

Park Hyun-cheol said it was his duty.

Duty?

Was he trying to replace Kang Do-hyun, who was in the hospital because of him?

Turning his gaze to Kang Do-hyun’s wife, he opened his mouth with difficulty.

“Th, thank you.”

“He is Cheol-joong’s life saver.”

She said in a calm voice.

“That’s right. You saved my life. It’s okay now. Now, I’ll just think of you as my friend’s father.”

Cheol-joong nodded as if he had made up his mind.

He looked peaceful, as if he had escaped from the torment that tormented him so much.

He was like a father, and he was the one who tried to kill his father.

He was wavering without being able to choose.

He seemed to have finally decided to forgive him.

Kang Cheol-joong held Park Hyun-cheol’s hand tightly.

“Get up soon. Mr. Park, you have a lot to do. There are many people waiting.”

“Hehe, I’m not a minister! Ugh.”

As he put strength into his body, the pain seemed to rush in again. Park Hyun-cheol’s face contorted with a groan.

“Hoo, call me uncle. A friend’s dad is an uncle. Da-hye and you are friends.”

“Yes? … I understand… Uncle!”

“And now is your era. I have to step down now.”

Park Hyun-cheol called Da-hye

“Da-hye, put a few more shots of painkiller. I feel like I’m going to die.”

“Tsk, no. The nurse said that if you put too much, recovery will be delayed.”

Park Hyun-cheol made a sound of heueuk and pretended to be upset, but she didn’t budge.

“Well, yeah. I have to get well soon, Da-hye.”

He called in a serious voice.

“Please take care of Haesong.”

“Haesong?”

“No matter how I think about it, it seems right for you to clean it up rather than me. Discuss with Jeong-hoon and decide what to do. It’s right to dismantle it… but I think you can come up with better ideas. Think about what will be more helpful.”

“Okay.”

Jeong-hoon also nodded.

“I need to rest now. Everyone must not have slept properly, so go in and get some sleep.”

“Yes”

Cheol-joong and his aunt left the hospital room first.

“Then rest. I’ll come tomorrow.”

Da-hye and Jeong-hoon also left the hospital room, leaving him to close his eyes.

Da-hye, who was sitting on a chair outside the hospital room, shed tears that she had been holding back.

“Jeong-hoon, will it be okay?”

Jeong-hoon took Da-hye’s hand.

Her cold hands were full of cold sweat.

Jeong-hoon hugged her.

“Don’t worry too much, it’ll be okay now.”

“Thank you, my dad lived thanks to you.”

“It’s what I have to do.”

“Still, thank you so much”

She hugged him tightly while being hugged by Jeong-hoon.

Jeong-hoon stroked her hair and reassured her.

He asked her about Haesong after she had calmed down.

“But Da-hye, what are you going to do with Haesong?”

“I’m going to let everyone go.”

Jeong-hoon nodded.

He thought it was the best way.

Those who have already tasted blood.

Even if you put them together, they only cause illegal things.

You have to tear it apart.

“Yeah, that sounds like a good idea.”

“Do you have any thoughts, Jeong-hoon?”

“I want to blow up the Haesong Building.”

“Blow up?”

Da-hye took Jeong-hoon’s words as a joke.

The corner of her mouth went up and she chuckled.

But after checking his serious face, she realized that he was serious.

“Really?”

Jeong-hoon nodded.

“Yeah, the Haesong Building is a symbol of legal corruption. We’re going to blow it up. It’ll be cool.”

“Hey, it’s a bit much to destroy that building just to be cool. How much money is that?”

“Money is not important to me.”

Da-hye nodded at Jeong-hoon’s words.

“I’m going to create a new organization there. Something like the Legal Aid Corporation that the government does.”

“Are you saying you’re going to provide free legal services?”

“Yeah. And the first representative there will be Park Da-hye. Isn’t it cool?”

She had a surprised expression like a rabbit.

Her eyes were wide open as if she was impressed by Jeong-hoon’s plan.

“Ah, I couldn’t think that far, how did you…”

“Well, I was born with it.”

Jeong-hoon replied playfully.

It felt like it would be too heavy to tell the truth.

The sorrows he had experienced since childhood until he became his grandmother’s grandson.

Even then and now, the law is always on the side of the haves.

Jeong-hoon was thinking of establishing a free legal center in Haesong Building, the prime location in Seocho-dong, because of such thoughts.

To the people, the power of the state is always too weak and far away.

“Let’s go, I’ll cook you something delicious.”

He almost had a hard time with her sudden attack.

Fortunately, he maintained a poker face.

“You’re going to cook for me? I’m grateful just for the words.”

He didn’t forget to smile.

“Let’s eat near your house today because I’m tired.”

“No, I want to do something for you too.”

“Da-hye! Cooking is really okay. Instead, if you want to do something for me, anything else is fine.”

“Huh? What?”

Jeong-hoon had a strange experience where his tongue came out and moistened his lips, regardless of his will.

“Hey! You….”

“Ah, sorry, sorry, I didn’t know.”

Da-hye’s face turns red in an instant.

“That’s… later.”

It was a different atmosphere than usual.

Later? What?

I’m looking forward to it.

Da-hye, who was as red as a volcano about to explode, jumped up.

Jeong-hoon also got up and followed her as she hurriedly disappeared.

***

It was mid-June.

Just before the rainy season.

An early heat wave swept the country.

Today, we are finally blowing up the Haesong Building.

As the sun began to set, people began to fill Seocho-daero.

As a pre-event before the explosion, a midnight fireworks festival was held to cool off the heat.

-Bang, bang, puff puff puff, bang bang bang!

The fireworks soared into the sky.

Colorful fireworks showed off themselves in the dark black sky, celebrating the space that would be reborn.

Dozens of lights shone on the Haesong Building.

It was like a burning ceremony to execute a serial killer on a pile of firewood.

Thanks to the lights, you could clearly see the moment it collapsed even in the dark.

Soon, the Haesong Building, which stood tall in the center of the legal town, will disappear without a trace.

A new future begins there.

The Public Interest Law Foundation will be established with the support of the Sinhwa Foundation.

Free legal services for the socially disadvantaged and those who are alienated from legal services.

High-quality legal services that surpass the Legal Aid Corporation were scheduled to begin there.

The countdown began with cheers.

3, 2, 1

The ground shook.

The huge building collapsed in an instant, creating a cloud of dust.

The Haesong Building, the hotbed of legal corruption that had been solid, disappeared in an instant.

Cutting off corruption is surprisingly simple.

You can just close your eyes and push it.

Jeong-hoon watched Haesong disappear from the rooftop of the prosecutor’s office with Kang Cheol-joong, who had returned to Seoul, and Da-hye.

Cheol-joong took a sip of the canned beer in his hand and asked Da-hye.

“It’s a moment. But Da-hye, how do you feel?”

“Me? It’s cool. The shackles that were holding me back are gone.”

“I see. I thought it would be refreshing and sad. I guess not.”

“It’s cool, but there’s nothing to be sad about, not at all. Oh, right. I’m worried. I’m worried.”

“Why?”

“Thinking about the Public Interest Law Foundation, my head is already throbbing.”

“Pfft, Park Da-hye is much dead. She was like a tomboy when she was in high school. You’re worried about that much.”

“What?”

For the first time in a long time, a strong laser was fired from her eyes.

Kang Cheol-joong slipped to the side.

“Hyung [older brother or male friend],”

Jeong-hoon called him.

“President of Star Chemical, can I use it now?”

“Of course, but where is that guy?”

“Hotel. I want to put him in a warehouse somewhere, but…”

“Good job, you have to coax that kind of guy.”

Jeong-hoon also nodded at Kang Cheol-joong’s words.

“But, is that one shot enough? Isn’t it not enough?”

Cheol-joong asked.”

“It’s not enough, so I’m going to reveal the secret of that guy’s birth.”

“What? The secret of birth?”

Kang Cheol-joong’s eyes widened as if he was surprised by Jeong-hoon’s words.

And Da-hye bit her lower lip slightly as if she was worried.

Jeong-hoon strengthened his resolve as he watched the candlelight and the cheers of the citizens filling Seocho-dong.

Now is the time to bring Lee Seok down from his throne.

Cash King’s Genius Grandson, Becoming a Chaebol.