The Genius Grandson Of The Cash King Becomes A Tycoon [EN]: Chapter 54

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“Hello?”

It was my third time visiting the seaside raw fish restaurant.

The owner, in his late 40s, smiled when he saw Jung-hoon.

Then, he silently went about his business.

He seemed to get along well with Assemblyman Jo Young-jin.

He seemed to get along well with him, a man stubbornly committed to his own path.

The table was already set with drinks and food.

It had been 30 minutes since Assemblyman Jo Young-jin was supposed to arrive.

Jung-hoon was anxious, but he knew that wouldn’t help.

He was lost in thought, listening to the rough waves of the winter sea.

Senior Cheol-joong passed the second round of the bar exam.

But I haven’t heard from him.

He’s usually the type to come over and make a fuss about going out for *jajangmyeon* [black bean noodles] as soon as he hears about passing…

Senior Da-hye’s words came to mind.

‘Cheol-joong’s atmosphere has changed a bit. He seems much darker.’

Jung-hoon’s thoughts deepened.

He resolved to meet Senior Cheol-joong.

“Hey, uh-huh. Don’t you trust me?”

Assemblyman Jo Young-jin shouted from outside.

It seemed like there was a difference of opinion.

Their voices grew louder, then quieted down.

Jung-hoon sensed that he had to go out.

‘Creak.’

He opened the aluminum door that seemed to fit the old seaside raw fish restaurant.

The sound of the door opening echoed.

Everyone’s eyes turned to Jung-hoon.

“I’m Yoon Jung-hoon.”

“Ahem, I didn’t come to see you. I was trying to catch up with a friend after a long time, but a fly got in the way.”

Jung-hoon was being treated like a fly this time.

He wondered how to respond.

Suddenly, he thought of a rhinoceros running straight ahead.

“Still, I’m glad I’m just a fly. Chairman, you seem like a rhinoceros running straight ahead.”

“What do you mean?”

It was a metaphor that was hard to understand at once.

“Doesn’t a lot of people get hurt because of a rhinoceros running straight ahead without regard for its surroundings?”

Son Hyung-soo frowned.

“What are you talking about?”

“International Consulting is preparing.”

“What?”

He had a flustered expression.

International Consulting, a company specializing in union busting.

A consulting firm that gained notoriety during this period for its ruthless union busting tactics.

Jung-hoon was reminded of the Daeahn Heavy Industries disaster from his past life.

The confrontation between labor and management, which was in extreme opposition, developed into a violent situation.

The police deliberately stood by, and the factory became a battlefield filled with hand-to-hand combat.

It was a tragedy that resulted in dozens of serious injuries and two deaths.

“How do you know that?”

I couldn’t say I saw it in the newspaper. And there was no need to say it.

“That’s not important. What’s important is that International Consulting is involved. Let’s go inside and talk more.”

“Ahem, I have no choice. Let’s go in.”

He ignored Son Hyung-soo’s curious expression as he sat down and poured him a drink.

“Don’t rush, Elder.”

“How do you know about matters that only a select few on our side know?”

Jung-hoon couldn’t explain how he knew that.

In fact, there was no need to explain.

It was better not to.

People tend to exaggerate what they don’t know.

In his eyes, my information network would seem much bigger.

“I can’t tell you the details.”

Son Hyung-soo couldn’t believe it.

How could he have an organization with such intelligence at such a young age?

“He’s the grandson of Hyun Jung-ok, the Cash King. He probably knows at least as much as you do.”

Only then did he nod.

“The International Consulting guys are preparing with a vengeance. You’re going to suffer serious damage. In particular, the union members will be fatally injured. They are no match for International Consulting, which is like a gang.”

Jung-hoon warned. But.

“Ahem, don’t underestimate our large company union. 7,000 union members are holding out. Even the police can’t easily do anything about it!”

He only believed in the power of meaningless numbers.

He was like a ferocious beast roaring and threatening his opponent without even grasping the threat in front of him.

He couldn’t see the noose tightening around them.

“It’s not just International Consulting. Don’t underestimate the power of those behind them.”

“Their power? Who are you talking about?”

Son Hyung-soo had only heard rumors.

That there was a group targeting the company.

But he dismissed it as unfounded rumors…

“I can’t tell you that. It’s better not to know. The aim is clear. They will induce a violent situation and then pressure the union with public opinion.”

“Why would they go that far?”

“A company without a union, how attractive of a property is that? Moreover, if they lower the acquisition price by bringing up the union issue, it would be the icing on the cake.”

Son Hyung-soo squeezed his eyes shut.

He trusted the words of the man who seemed to be not even 20 years old more than himself, who was over 50.

His reasoning was logical to anyone who saw it.

“That sounds like a plausible logic.”

“And this is just the beginning. There’s a next step.”

“Next step?”

Son Hyung-soo and Jo Young-jin looked at Jung-hoon with curious expressions.

“The executives’ embezzlement issues will come to light.”

“What? Daeahn Heavy Industries is a company that is audited by the Board of Audit and Inspection, and even if you spend a thousand *won* [Korean currency], you need a receipt. Embezzlement?”

“The embezzlement itself is not important. Whether it exists or not is not a matter of concern. It’s just a gesture to get it cheap.”

They had an unbelieving expression.

“If you don’t believe me, I can’t help it.”

“But why are you asking to see us like this?”

At Son Hyung-soo’s question, Jung-hoon answered immediately without hesitation.

“I will take over Daeahn Heavy Industries.”

Surprised, Son Hyung-soo blinked at Jung-hoon.

“Not Chairman Hyun Jung-ok?”

Jung-hoon answered with a smile.

“Haha, I don’t know whether to believe it or not. Is there a reason?”

“I want to pay the right price. And I’m greedy.”

“Greedy?”

“As you saw recently, I got first place in the national college entrance exam. A perfect score. It was fun. So I wanted to make this company number one too.”

“The generator turbine part is already number one in Korea.”

“I didn’t say Korea.”

Son Hyung-soo’s hand trembled slightly.

“Did you know? Daeahn Heavy Industries’ original goal.”

“I know that the goal from the beginning when it started as Hyunsan Corporation was to become the world’s number one heavy industry company.”

“Hahaha, how do you know that? Only a very few people know that. Hahaha.”

Daeahn Heavy Industries’ predecessor was Hyunsan Corporation. It was a company founded by the founder to grow into the world’s number one heavy industry company. However, it became a public company due to the military regime’s management rationalization measures.

Son Hyung-soo, a native of Daeahn Heavy Industries, fortunately knew this fact.

Assemblyman Jo Young-jin filled his glass, and he emptied it in one shot.

“Hey, Young-jin, did you feel like this too?”

Jo Young-jin also smiled without answering.

And nodded.

“Haha, our Daeahn Heavy Industries union welcomes you.”

“Thank you. I look forward to working with you in the future.”

“If it’s you, we unconditionally welcome you. Haha, no, I have to look good to you. President Yoon Jung-hoon. I look forward to working with you.”

Son Hyung-soo bowed politely.

It was Jung-hoon’s big dream in his heart, not money and power, that moved him.

Jo Young-jin looked at Jung-hoon once again.

He couldn’t accept how he could grow up like that.

It was a different feeling from when he met him a year ago.

He wondered how far he would go.

Jung-hoon gained ‘Son Hyung-soo’ today.

In the future, he will be an independent member of the National Assembly twice with his integrity and upright character.

The third time, he will lose the election due to an unwarranted investigation by the prosecution before the election and retire from politics.

He, who had the support of the people, was a talent who could have gone much higher.

Jung-hoon smiled as he looked at him.

He imagined how he could help the talent who had been broken by someone to fly high.

***

On a weekend morning, Jung-hoon, who had slept in late, felt refreshed.

The essay test was over, and the results were announced a few days ago.

He was more indifferent than he thought.

It was because of his confidence that a perfect score on the college entrance exam would not be rejected.

When he went out to the living room, his grandmother was on the phone.

She looked very happy.

She had been making a lot of phone calls lately.

“Didn’t you say your grandson goes to Seoul National University’s law school? … Oh, no? I’m sorry about that.”

“Oh, my grandson is entering Seoul National University’s law school this time, so your son who went to law school… Huh? You don’t know because he didn’t go to Seoul National University’s law school? Well, it’s a shame, but I can’t help it. Well, I’ll buy you a meal when I go to Seoul, so see you then.”

It hurts more to hit a spot that’s already been hit.

Was the wound from the past so deep?

Grandma was gleefully tormenting the other person relentlessly.

She looked happy.

Jung-hoon watched his grandmother searching through the phone book with a happy expression.

“Grandma, where’s Eun-soo?”

“Eun-soo is going to Hope Orphanage.”

“Why there?”

“I got a call… Yoo-ra? Yoo-mi?”

“Maybe it’s Yu-ri?”

“Yes, Yu-ri. She said she was going to meet Yu-ri.”

Why did Yu-ri suddenly call?

Yu-ri and Eun-soo, who are freshmen at our school…

Jung-hoon was curious.

He had nothing to do today.

He decided to go to Hope Orphanage.

He was curious to see if Eun-soo, Yu-ri, and the siblings who had been with him were doing well.

He wanted to see how the place that his grandmother had touched had changed.

The orphanage was really clean.

Since his grandmother took it over, they had undergone a major remodeling.

Although they couldn’t build a new one, it was in a comparable condition.

Jung-hoon pushed the front door open.

“Oh, Jung-hoon *hyung* [older brother/male friend]!”

“Jung-hoon *oppa* [older brother/male friend]!”

“It’s *oppa*!”

Min-woo, 10, Soo-ah, 12, and Min-soo, 13, ran over and hugged him.

He felt like he was going to cry.

He felt a sense of guilt that only he had escaped.

But he smiled brightly in front of the children.

Jung-hoon was their hope.

“How have you been? You little rascals.”

“Yes.”

“Have you seen Eun-soo?”

“Eun-soo *oppa*? He was in the cafeteria with Yumi *unni* [older sister/female friend] earlier.”

Jung-hoon was heading to the cafeteria when he went into the bathroom.

He turned on the water in the sink to wash his hands.

Warm water came out.

He suddenly felt choked up.

The children no longer have to wash with cold water.

They also expanded the air conditioning and heating, so they no longer shiver in the cold.

He thanked his grandmother once again.

As Jung-hoon walked down the hallway, he saw the principal’s office was empty.

The new person didn’t use the former principal’s office and lived with the children.

It was very different from the former person who was always holed up in the office.

He went inside.

Jung-hoon touched here and there, lost in old thoughts.

But there were only bad memories.

Unpleasant feelings rushed in as much as the musty smell.

The principal who had run away like he was fleeing didn’t properly pack his belongings.

His belongings were still left here and there.

Jung-hoon saw a frame in front of him.

A place where shady people hide secret things.

With a thought, he looked behind it.

‘No way.’

There really was a safe.

He slowly grabbed the handle and opened it.

Fortunately, it opened.

But the inside was empty.

‘He must have taken all the important things.’

When he went outside and went in front of the cafeteria, he heard Eun-soo’s voice.

“Okay. I’ll tell him. But I’m going to Seoul soon…”

“It’s okay, *oppa*.”

“If you come to Seoul later, be sure to come and visit.”

“Okay.”

Jung-hoon opened the door to the cafeteria.

“Hey, what are you doing here?”

“Oh, what’s up with you? I was sleeping earlier.”

“I just heard you were here. I thought I should come one last time.”

“Yeah, I thought I should come at least once.”

Eun-soo said that and handed the box in his hand to Yu-ri.

Yu-ri, who received it, thought for a moment and then approached Jung-hoon.

“*Oppa*, congratulations on your graduation. I bought it with my allowance. It’s not expensive, but.”

“Oh, you shouldn’t have.”

“No. Thanks to *oppa*, my life has become so much better. It was so hard because of the former principal and Kim Hyun-soo, but I’m so grateful that you kicked them out.”

“Oh, I see. I’m glad.”

Jung-hoon felt rewarded that Yu-ri was happy because of what he had done.

“So I prepared it. It’s too cheap to suit *oppa*, but I still wanted to give you a gift.”

“The thought is what counts in a gift. Thank you, I’ll take it well.”

Yumi’s eyes drew a crescent moon.

Eun-soo also looked happy.

“*Oppa*!”

“*Hyung*!”

“Jung-hoon *oppa*, Eun-soo *oppa*!”

The children flocked over.

He felt good thanks to the children he had met after a long time.

When he looked at his watch, it was just past lunch.

“*Hyung* is buying you lunch today. What do you want to eat?”

“*Tonkatsu* [pork cutlet]!”

“*Jajangmyeon*!”

“*Kimbap* [seaweed rice rolls]!”

“*Tteokbokki* [spicy rice cakes]!”

Everything they wanted to eat came out.

Jung-hoon bought everything for the children.

The children, who had eaten their fill of various foods, soon ran out to the small playground to play.

Jung-hoon watched the children playing with a happy expression.

At that time, a truck came in with a loud noise and entered the entrance of the orphanage.

The children looked at the truck with curious expressions.

The truck door opened, and the children who saw the latest game consoles and laptop boxes flocked over and cheered.

It was fun to see them smiling.

It is a world dominated by the Internet.

Also, you have to be good at games to be recognized.

It was Jung-hoon’s gift, hoping that the children at the orphanage would not be left behind.

It was time to go home.

He was sad, but he couldn’t help it.

“Guys, *hyung* is leaving. I’ll come back to play again.”

“*Hyung*, come play.”

“*Oppa*, come often.”

When he waved his hand and came out of the orphanage, Yu-ri ran to Jung-hoon.

“*Oppa*, this.”

“What is it?”

“It’s a ledger that was in the principal’s safe.”

“Why do you have that?”

“I stole it a long time ago. I wanted to get revenge on that bastard. Now that he’s gone, I don’t think I need it.”

“What’s it about?”

“I don’t know. There are a lot of numbers and I don’t understand it, so I didn’t read it. I had it hidden for a while. I forgot about it, but I remembered it when I saw *oppa*.”

“Okay. I’ll take a look.”

Jung-hoon received the ledger that Yu-ri gave him.

He checked the inside.

It felt like a household account book.

Numbers and group names were written on it.

He thought he should check it properly when he got home.

On the way home, it was getting dark.

Jung-hoon wondered if the union leader would really withdraw.

The violence of the past happened tonight.

***

“Union leader, the atmosphere is strange.”

“What is it?”

The union leader, who was tightening the headband with the slogan ‘Unity Struggle’ on his head, asked back.

“The police are leaving.”

“What? Why are the police leaving?”

“It’s real. I got a call from the front gate, and the police buses are backing up and tour buses are coming.”

The head of the organization department laughed at those words.

“Those guys, they must have been dozing off. What tour bus? Are they going on a tour or something?”

‘International Consulting.’

If they come in, it’s war.

Striking is to protect jobs, not to wage war with gangster-like mercenaries.

‘War.’

Son Hyung-soo’s head was already filled with a factory stained with blood.

Son Hyung-soo remembered Yoon Jung-hoon’s words.

‘An article about the embezzlement of Daeahn Heavy Industries executives will be published.’

“Hey, turn on the TV. No, search the Internet. Is there an article about Daeahn Heavy Industries’ embezzlement?”

“What? Who’s embezzling from our company, which is a public company? It won’t be easy.”

“Hurry.”

Surprised by Son Hyung-soo’s nervous reaction, he searched the Internet.

“Oh, what is this? Articles about the CEO’s embezzlement and accounting fraud are coming up.”

“What?”

He had to choose.

War or retreat?

In fact, the answer was already decided.

All the scenarios were going as Yoon Jung-hoon said.

The police were leaving, and International Consulting, which was worse than gangsters, was at the forefront.

They will slaughter the union members with various weapons.

On top of that, even the management’s embezzlement articles that he had foretold like a prophet…

He had to step back.

The safety of his colleagues was more important than his pride.

But the delegates were looking at him.

If they went on strike, there had to be at least some small achievement…

He had nothing in his hands.

It wasn’t easy to retreat empty-handed.

At that moment, Son Hyung-soo smiled.

It wasn’t that he had nothing at all.

His ambition to grow it into the world’s number one heavy industry if he succeeded in the acquisition.

That was the only thing.

There, Son Hyung-soo also had to bet.

Time passed, and he had to make a decision.

– Woo-oong.

The phone rang in Son Hyung-soo’s pocket.

“It’s me.”

It was Yoon Jung-hoon.

“Everything is going as you said.”

“Then you know what to do now.”

“It’s not easy. It’s hard to retreat here without any results…”

“You have to trust me. That’s the only way your colleagues won’t get hurt.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

But Son Hyung-soo didn’t give an easy answer.

As the anxious time passed, the tension was getting thicker.

The Cash King’s Genius Grandson Becomes a Tycoon.