The Genius Grandson Of The Cash King Becomes A Tycoon [EN]: Chapter 200

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Jeong-hoon watched Kang Cheol-joong swagger onto the airplane.

Kang Cheol-joong waved his hand and said,

“Yo, my little brother.”

Jeong-hoon thought back to the day he first met him.

He was the one who called him ‘junior’ and sneered at him.

The look in his eyes as he shook the case file in his hand and looked down on him with contempt.

He couldn’t forget it.

In any case, he was the beginning of everything.

Everything started from Kang Cheol-joong’s mockery and contempt in his previous life.

Anger became a powerful engine for his helpless life.

Thanks to that, he lived a more decent life and eventually met Hyun Jeong-ok.

The life that was supposed to end with an explosion seized a second chance.

The second life was his struggle against the great evil called Cheonjihoe [a fictional criminal organization].

He neither avoided nor retreated.

He won his first love, Da-hye.

He saved Eun-soo, who wandered the back alleys with her weak fists and eventually disappeared.

Cheol-joong, who had mocked and despised him, became his most trusted friend.

He saved Cha Young-mi and Ji Hyun-bok, who had to live twisted lives due to Cheonjihoe in their previous lives.

Park Hyun-cheol, who was at the center of Cheonjihoe, is walking the path of repentance.

The same goes for Cheon Jin-hyeok.

Eun-soo’s mother, Ha In-seon, also found a new life.

In the end… it was confidence.

He thought he was alone and gave up everything in advance.

But in this life, he realized that he was not alone.

In fact, he was never alone in his previous life either.

Eun-soo, who stayed by his side so he wouldn’t be lonely, and Da-hye, who watched him from afar, were also there.

He had simply closed his eyes, isolated himself, and didn’t look around.

When he opened his eyes, everything changed.

Jeong-hoon came this far not only because he was the grandson of the Cash King [a person with immense wealth].

Rather, it was possible because he opened his eyes and finally looked around.

A happy smile spread across Jeong-hoon’s lips.

He came to his senses and looked ahead.

‘That look is mocking me.’

“Our junior, are you sick? You’re grinning like that, should I buy you some medicine?”

“Ahem, no, it’s okay.”

Kang Cheol-joong glanced down at Lee Seok, who was lying on the floor, and then plopped down in front of Jeong-hoon.

He closed his eyes for a moment and calmed his breathing.

“Hoo, is everything settled now?”

At his words, Jeong-hoon nodded and said,

“I think it’s over now.”

“Really, you’ve worked hard. You’ve eradicated a great evil and built an empire called Shinhwa Group. It wouldn’t have been possible without you.”

Kang Cheol-joong didn’t spare his praise and encouragement.

After a moment of silence, his eyes turned red and tears welled up.

“Everything is back in its place. I wish my father could wake up too…”

Kang Cheol-joong turned his head out the window and said in a weak voice.

“I heard about the new drug developed by Shinhwa Pharmaceuticals that’s undergoing clinical trials? It seems promising.”

“Yes, my father will wake up too.”

Kang Cheol-joong, who was looking out the window, let out a short sigh.

He shook his head slightly as if trying to shake off his thoughts and got up from his seat.

“I’m leaving. It’s the end for you, but it’s just the beginning for me. Anyway, damn it, thank you so much. For giving me so much work to do.”

“Hyung [an honorific used to address an older brother or male friend], I can give you more if you want.”

“Don’t bother. Oh, I told your father-in-law that you like fishing too. Hehe!”

“What? It’s okay. Hyung, I’ve blocked his phone number.”

“Ha, what? You cold-hearted bastard. I’m leaving.”

Kang Cheol-joong and Lee Seok, who was handcuffed, disappeared.

Everyone left, and he was left alone.

Darkness was falling outside the window.

The sound of a phone ringing reached Jeong-hoon’s ears.

“Yes, Chief Secretary.”

“Everything is ready. I’ll be waiting.”

“I’ll be right there.”

After hanging up the phone and getting off the plane, Jeong-hoon got into a white Bugatti that shone like a white horse.

-Vroom

The roar of the engine shook the hangar, and the outer walls trembled slightly.

Jeong-hoon left the airport and arrived at the company faster than he thought.

He entered the president’s office and shouted cheerfully,

“A cup of coffee, strong!”

***

Lee Byeong-seok’s forehead was covered in sweat.

He was creating a program under the president’s instructions.

10 trillion won [approximately $7.5 billion USD] had come in.

It was a program to distribute that money to the victims of Cheonjihoe, Hanahoe [another fictional criminal organization], and Star Group.

Young-mi provided the list.

It wasn’t easy even with Jin-hyeok’s help.

This was because it wasn’t about coding a program, but simply entering account numbers and amounts.

“Hoo, I’m done.”

Lee Byeong-seok said, wiping the sweat from his face.

After a while, Cheon Jin-hyeok opened his mouth.

“Yes, I’ve checked again and everything is correct.”

“You’ve worked hard, Jin-hyeok.”

“No, hyung, you’ve worked hard.”

Cheon Jin-hyeok looked at Lee Byeong-seok and smiled.

It was still an awkward smile, but it had improved a lot.

Lee Byeong-seok turned his head and looked at Young-mi, who was next to him.

She was dozing off.

“Young-mi!”

At the sound of his name, Young-mi woke up with a start.

“Young-hoon!”

The name he hadn’t heard in a long time came out of her mouth.

Ji Hyun-bok, who was sitting by the window staring outside, turned his head.

His face was stiff.

“Young-mi, are you okay?”

“Ah, I’m okay. Oppa [an honorific used to address an older brother or male friend by a female], I had a ghost dream.”

Her slurred speech after waking up.

The faces of Ji Hyun-bok and Cheon Jin-hyeok, who were in the same space, turned as white and flat as a car crushed in a junkyard.

But Lee Byeong-seok had a faint smile on his face.

That was even scarier.

“Oh, our Young-mi. Are you okay?”

He soothed her.

“Yeah, I’m okay now. I saw Young-hoon’s ghost in my dream. He told oppa to lose weight, and that he’s busy these days, busy going into Cheon Seong-han’s dreams and tormenting him. So it’s okay now.”

“Ah, I see. Young-hoon is cruel like his sister. Blood is thicker than water after all.”

“Cough!”

Lee Byeong-seok’s face crumpled like a piece of paper.

“S-sorry.”

He kicked her in the shin and scurried away to the corner.

She looked at Ji Hyun-bok, who was glancing at her.

“Young-hoon said he’s sorry.”

“What, what is it? What is a dead guy sorry for?”

Ji Hyun-bok looked at his hands and asked cautiously.

“He couldn’t go out that day, and he’s okay. It’s not your fault.”

“Yes? … Ah…”

His eyes turned red in an instant.

His shoulders shook as he turned his head and stared out the window.

In the silent moment.

Cha Young-mi said loudly.

“Okay, is everything done? Then I’ll call the president.”

“Yes.”

Only Cheon Jin-hyeok, who was emotionally dry, answered nonchalantly as if nothing had happened.

***

Jeong-hoon sat on the sofa and drank coffee made from the finest coffee beans.

The deep, savory aroma filled his nose.

The heavy bitterness dominated his mouth.

Caffeine flowed through his veins, reawakening his tired cells.

“The aroma is truly exquisite.”

Kwak Hyun-soo, who had a good knowledge of coffee, praised the taste with an admiring expression.

Jeong-hoon nodded and looked at him with a satisfied expression.

Next to him, Eun-soo, with a frown on her face, grumbled.

“Ugh, why drink this? I’d rather drink Coke!”

He ignored her nonsense.

A knock was heard, and the door opened.

Cha Young-mi, Lee Byeong-seok with a laptop, Cheon Jin-hyeok, and Ji Hyun-bok were there.

“Come in.”

They sat side by side on either side of Jeong-hoon.

The people who had been by his side until now.

One person was missing.

“Where is Park Chang-soo?”

As soon as he asked the question, he closed the door and sat down.

“I’m late.”

Jeong-hoon looked at them and opened his mouth.

“Everyone, thank you for working so hard and being here with me until the end.”

He exchanged glances with each person in turn.

The past flashed through his memory.

It was an achievement that would not have been possible without these people.

He was overwhelmed with emotion and his throat was choked.

At the awkward moment, Cha Young-mi said.

“Hmm, it’s not over yet. President. Don’t let your guard down.”

She gave him a warning.

“Yes. It’s not over yet.”

Jeong-hoon nodded.

Lee Byeong-seok handed the laptop to Jeong-hoon.

“Just press the enter key and all of Lee Seok’s money will go to the victims.”

“Thank you for working hard to create it.”

“It’s nothing.”

Jeong-hoon slowly brought his finger to the laptop.

He pressed the enter key with his index finger.

It only required a small amount of force.

A screen that said ‘Loading’ appeared, and in less than 10 seconds, a ‘Complete’ message appeared.

“Is it over?”

“Yes, all the money has gone to the victims of Star Group. Lee Seok and Cheonjihoe will never be able to recover now.”

He felt drained.

He had executed Cheon Seong-han, put Lee Seok in prison, and distributed all the money he had embezzled to the victims.

The revenge that Jeong-hoon had dreamed of when he started his second life was over.

Perfectly!

For a moment, he felt empty.

He had built a huge empire, but the most important goal in his life was revenge.

The moment he completed his goal, he felt like he was collapsing.

After all, revenge had been his driving force until now.

The silence and emptiness of the moment when a speeding car came to a stop enveloped Jeong-hoon.

He felt like his eyes were going to turn red.

“Hmm, then let’s finish here.”

Jeong-hoon, who had gotten up from his seat, said quietly.

Everyone who had been sitting on the sofa stood up and bowed deeply.

They paid their respects to Jeong-hoon, who had completed his revenge.

Jeong-hoon also showed his sincere respect to his comrades who had shared life and death with him.

The president’s office was empty as people quietly left.

He looked out the dark window.

He stared at it for a long time when a warm warmth was transmitted to his hand.

It was Da-hye.

“I’m proud of you.”

Jeong-hoon couldn’t say anything.

He stared silently out the dark window without saying a word.

He broke the silence.

“I think it’s all over.”

Da-hye looked at Jeong-hoon.

In his face, which had won a long battle, she saw the glory of a victor.

And he looked lonely.

“No, it’s not over. Before long, people like Cheonjihoe and Hanahoe will raise their heads again.”

“Yes, Da-hye, you’re right. Maybe they’re hiding secretly even now. Maybe it’s my destiny to fight against them.”

“No, your destiny is for the three of us to be happy.”

Da-hye slowly brought Jeong-hoon’s hand to her lower abdomen.

She wanted him to feel the faint movements stirring inside her.

***

Shinhwa Hospital VIP room.

Han Yeon-joo, who was watching TV while guarding the hospital room, raised her head at the sound of the door opening.

It was the attending physician’s rounds.

“Hello.”

He nodded briefly at her greeting and then checked the patient’s condition.

“It’s been almost a month since we started using the new drug. It’s hard to say this, but.”

“Ah…”

Silence flowed.

There was no need to say it out loud because it was something they both knew.

“I understand.”

The attending physician left, and Han Yeon-joo hurriedly wiped away the moisture from her eyes.

It’s not over yet.

She had vowed not to give up as long as his heart didn’t stop.

Yeon-joo held her husband’s hand tightly and said.

She said to him with a face that nothing had happened.

“Honey, Cheol-joong is going to be on TV today.”

There was no answer.

Looking at his peaceful face, she smiled sadly.

Cheol-joong had called yesterday.

He urged her to watch because he might be on TV today.

She asked why a prosecutor would be on TV.

He said it was the day of the sentencing for the case he was in charge of.

The case her son was in charge of.

The trial that all the media and people of Korea were paying attention to.

Cheon Seong-han, the former minister who dreamed of a coup through Hanahoe.

Lee Seok, the owner of Cheonjihoe who called himself the emperor.

It was the day of the first trial for the madmen who tried to rebuild the imperial family and take over Korea through a coup.

The first sentence for the two people is today.

She pressed the remote control and turned on the TV.

News flash came on.

“The trial for former Minister Cheon Seong-han and Lee Seok, chairman of Star Group, has just concluded. We will have prosecutor Kang Cheol-joong, who is in charge of the case, with us for a moment.”

When her son’s face appeared on the TV screen, her face was filled with a bright smile.

“Honey, Cheol-joong is on. Cheol-joong! He’s my son, but he’s really handsome, right?”

She didn’t expect an answer.

Just in case he couldn’t react, but if he was even conscious, she was just talking to him so he wouldn’t be lonely.

Her son’s voice was heard on TV.

“I think it’s fortunate that Cheon Seong-han and Lee Seok can receive the death penalty. It is a historic ruling that shows that justice is still alive in this land.

I would like to thank once again the many people who fought against the great evils of Cheonjihoe and Hanahoe.”

“Prosecutor Kang is soaring in popularity. There are offers from the political world to recruit him, is that true?”

“This is not the place to talk about that. Then I’ll be on my way.”

She clicked her tongue as she watched Cheol-joong on TV.

“Anyway, he has no manners.”

She was not happy with her son’s cold attitude towards the beautiful reporter who was asking the questions.

“Anyway, it’s a big problem because you’re just like you.”

She turned her head and looked at him lying down.

And,

Like a miracle, she confirmed that his eyelids were shaking slightly.

Han Yeon-joo’s pupils trembled.

She saw his eyes slowly opening, overcoming the weight of a thousand pounds.

She screamed.

“Doctor! Over here!”

She opened the door and ran outside, shouting at the top of her lungs.

“Doctor!”

It was the moment when her long, long hope, which she had not given up on, was realized.

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