The Genius Grandson Of The Cash King Becomes A Tycoon [EN]: Chapter 72

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I called several times.

‘The person you are calling is unavailable and will be connected to voicemail.’

Something must have happened.

Jung-hoon called Harley Quinn.

“Track the location of CEO Yoo Min-cheol’s phone right now.”

“Sending it to you immediately.”

Jung-hoon frowned as he received the location on his phone.

He couldn’t leave Scarlett alone.

“I’m sorry, something seems to have come up. I need to leave urgently….”

“If you’re going to the mine, I’ll come with you. I wanted to see it anyway.”

“Yes, I should be showing you around properly today. I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay, Mr. Yoon.”

Jung-hoon got into the Rolls Royce and informed Eun-soo of the location.

“Eun-soo, go here. Yoo Min-cheol’s last location is there.”

“What’s wrong?”

“He went to inspect the abandoned mine, but I can’t reach him now. He should have come back by now.”

“Okay.”

As they drove along the forest road next to Mount Taebong, the abandoned mine came into view.

Yoo Min-cheol’s old jeep was there too.

“I think we need to go inside.”

“It looks dangerous. Let’s call 119 [South Korea’s emergency telephone number, like 911] first.”

Eun-soo called with a serious expression, but the call wouldn’t connect.

“It’s not connecting. I’ll go down and make a call. Wait here. Absolutely do not go in alone.”

“No, it’s urgent. We don’t know what the situation is. We need to go in now.”

“It’s dangerous. It’s so old, it could collapse at any moment….”

Eun-soo and Scarlett were worried, but Jung-hoon couldn’t wait.

“That’s why we need to go in faster. We don’t know what situation Yoo Min-cheol is in.”

He had to go in.

He was alone in the dark.

He had to save him before it got more dangerous.

“No. You absolutely must not go in. I’ve seen mines collapse many times. If you go in recklessly now, Mr. Yoon could die too.”

Scarlett strongly opposed.

He understood her words.

She must have experienced countless mine accidents.

The best way was to go in with the rescue team.

But now was the time to go in and save him.

“Scarlett, thank you for your concern. But if I don’t go in now, I can’t save him. Everything has a golden time [critical window of opportunity]. Now is that time.”

Jung-hoon avoided Scarlett, who was blocking the mine entrance, and entered the dark mine.

Scarlett clenched her fist as she watched his back.

She had a determined look on her face.

“I have to go in too.”

***

Jung-hoon and Scarlett walked forward, relying on a single beam of light.

Scarlett seemed nervous and cautious.

“This probably isn’t a big deal. You didn’t have to do this.”

Jung-hoon felt burdened by Scarlett following him.

“No. You… wouldn’t know. The feeling of the person waiting at the entrance. My father went in like you. Everyone opposed it. And the mine collapsed. That day, it felt like the sky was falling.”

“I’m sorry to hear that.”

“No. Fortunately, my father came back alive. He became a hero who rescued everyone safely. But I was still in so much pain during that waiting time.”

“That’s what happened.”

Only then did Jung-hoon understand her sharp reaction.

“Yoo Min-cheol! Yoo Min-cheol!”

He called several times, but his answer was not heard.

Nevertheless, he had to move forward through the darkness.

***

“Ugh.”

Yoo Min-cheol regained consciousness and stood up.

He dusted off his body.

It was complete darkness.

He didn’t know where the flashlight was or where he was.

In this situation, it was important not to move.

If he moved rashly, he would get lost in the maze-like mine, which would be a big problem.

He had to stay put until the rescue team arrived.

“Sigh, I was careful, but damn it, I’m going to be late for the young master’s appointment. But what will he say if he finds out I came alone?”

He could almost hear Jung-hoon’s voice.

He had warned him several times not to go alone….

“Yes.”

He answered without realizing it.

Because he heard the voice of Yoon Jung-hoon.

He laughed absurdly.

There was no way that person would be here.

Waiting for the rescue team was the best option.

Complete darkness, alone.

The black fear began to dominate him.

How long could he last?

He didn’t know.

The time a weak human can endure is not as long as one might think.

Wiping the sweat from his hands, he prayed.

‘Please help me.’

***

“Shh.”

It was faint, but it was definitely Yoo Min-cheol’s voice.

“Did you hear that?”

“Yes?”

She looked like she hadn’t heard it.

“Yoo Min-cheol! Yoo Min-cheol!”

Jung-hoon shouted loudly.

Like a miracle, Yoo Min-cheol’s voice was heard from afar.

“I’m here! Young master, over here!”

“Wait a little bit! I’m coming!”

Yoo Min-cheol chuckled as he saw Jung-hoon and Scarlett.

“Hehe, hahaha, what I’m seeing now, is it a hallucination before death, or something?”

“No. Are you okay?”

“I think my leg is broken.”

“The rescue team will be here soon. But why did you come here?”

“This is our mine, but I haven’t checked it yet. So I came in, but it was a bit strange.”

“What is?”

“It felt more like a warehouse than a mine. The ceiling was high and the width was wide enough for large trucks to enter. But it’s a bit small to be called a tunnel.”

“Just a moment.”

Shining the flashlight around, he saw a large iron door inside the mine.

“What is that?”

“I don’t know, this is my first time here too.”

“I’ll be back in a moment.”

The heavy iron door was rusty and didn’t open easily.

He gave strength to his whole body and pushed, and it finally gave way little by little.

“Hoo, what is this?”

He shined the flashlight.

He saw old iron bookshelves and cabinets, and piles of documents.

He took out one of them and read it.

‘Inmate – 65595354978722’

It was a familiar format.

Judging from the writings in the same format as the ledger Yuri gave him, it was clearly a document related to Cheonjihoe [a secret society].

But there weren’t just one or two.

Jung-hoon first returned to Yoo Min-cheol.

“What’s inside?”

He thought it was better to hide it.

It had to be handled secretly.

“It was nothing. There were some old documents.”

“Ah, I see.”

“Get on my back. I’ll carry you.”

“No. If we wait, the rescue team will come.”

“It’s not good to be in the dark for a long time. The temperature here is low, so my body is shivering.”

“Pfft, Mr. Yoon is young but seems to get cold easily. You were brave to come in earlier. It doesn’t suit you.”

“No, Yoo Min-cheol seems to be cold.”

His shoulders were shaking slightly.

“Ah, I see.”

Jung-hoon carried Yoo Min-cheol on his back and walked towards the exit.

“My father must have felt like this too, right?”

“What feeling?”

“Um, the feeling of being a hero. He saved someone’s life.”

“Your father is a hero. He saved many people’s lives. I’m not.”

“The number of people you save doesn’t matter.”

“Is that so? Then let’s just say I’m a small hero. Do you understand now why your father had no choice but to go in?”

“A little bit. I had forgotten. I remembered the moment my father came out carrying the injured.”

“What had you forgotten?”

“My feelings. I only thought it was scary, but it wasn’t. My father was a hero that day. My father lifted me high. At that time, I felt like I was flying in the sky like Superman.”

“Fear makes you forget a lot.”

“Thank you, Mr. Yoon. For helping me find something precious.”

“……”

Lights were moving in the distance.

“We are paramedics. Are you okay?”

According to the paramedics, Yoo Min-cheol had a broken leg.

Yoo Min-cheol said he would go to the hospital for an examination and then come to the company.

Scarlett returned to the hotel.

Jung-hoon told Kwak Hyun-soo to recover the ledger in the abandoned mine in Yujeong-ri.

He told him to create a program with Harley Quinn that could decipher the ledger’s password.

Lee Byung-seok was a program expert.

The contract was to proceed as planned.

***

Scarlett, who returned to the hotel, took a hot shower and completely relieved the tension from the abandoned mine.

After drying off, she fiddled with her phone.

She hesitated whether to call or not.

Her father’s face came to mind again.

He was holding her up as a child.

His face, looking down, was full of dust.

But he was her Superman with a bright smile.

Now she had to do it.

Her father was not just a greedy capitalist who was blinded by money.

“……Chairman.”

“What’s wrong? Calling me first, is there a problem with the contract?”

“No. It’s not because of that.”

“Then?”

Still a cold voice, the conflict of the past several years was buried in their cold voices.

“I’m frustrated.”

“I remembered the old days……. Dad.”

“…….”

“I just remembered my dad’s face coming out of the collapsed mine. Until now, I only remembered my dad’s stubborn face, ignoring the people who told him not to go in.”

“It must have been dusty.”

“So……. it was cool…… I’ll hang up now.”

Scarlett hung up in a hurry.

The deep conflict of the past few years would not be resolved in an instant.

But today, she found her father’s forgotten face.

It was a happy day to find a hidden treasure in her heart.

Looking at the clock, she hurried to get ready to go out.

She had to sign the contract.

***

“Is it 39 percent stake for 1 trillion won [approximately $750 million USD]?”

Scarlett smiled at Jung-hoon’s question.

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Let’s sign then.”

Yoo Min-cheol, the representative of Shinhwa Development, and Scarlett, representing Rio Tinto, signed their respective documents.

Then they exchanged documents and signed again.

With this, Rio Tinto became the second-largest shareholder of Shinhwa Development.

The largest shareholder was Yoon Jung-hoon with 51 percent.

The second-largest shareholder was Rio Tinto with 39 percent.

The third-largest shareholder was CEO Yoo Min-cheol with 10 percent.

CEO Yoo Min-cheol and Scarlett finished a large press conference and moved to the banquet hall prepared at the Daegu Hotel.

Executives and employees of Shinhwa Mipo Shipbuilding, Shinhwa Heavy Industries, and Shinhwa Securities, and the head of the Jungbu Market attended.

Jung-hoon asked Yoo Min-cheol.

“How do you feel? It seems like you’ve won something bigger than the lottery.”

“It doesn’t feel real. And when I think about it, I don’t think my life will change much.”

“Still, it will change a lot. Keep your center well.”

“Yes, I will keep that in mind. Young master.”

“Get well soon too.”

“Thank you. Young master.”

“Mr. Yoon.”

Scarlett called Jung-hoon.

“Where is the secretary who was driving earlier? That pretty one.”

Jung-hoon looked around and looked for Eun-soo.

“She’s over there.”

“Ah, I have a favor to ask. I want to go sightseeing in Seoul for a few days starting tomorrow, so I need a guide.”

“Yes? That friend can’t speak English?”

“It doesn’t matter. I speak a little Korean.”

‘Ha, Jung Eun-soo is playing globally.’

Jung-hoon thought it was a good thing.

It was a good opportunity to get rid of Eun-soo, who was annoyingly clinging to him.

“I’ll lend you my friend. Ah, you just need to buy him cup noodles.”

Jung-hoon taught Scarlett in detail how to use Eun-soo.

At that time, Scarlett’s phone rang.

“Chairman.”

Scarlett, who was on the phone, smiled at Jung-hoon.

“……. Would you like to take it? The chairman wants to talk to you.”

Jung-hoon nodded and took the phone.

“Hello. This is Mr. Yoon.”

“This is Russell Hamilton, Chairman of Rio Tinto. Mr. Yoon, I don’t have much time. You acquired Youngsan Mipo Shipbuilding, right?”

“Yes.”

“I’ll get straight to the point. I will order 10 50,000-ton PC ships [Product Carrier ships, used for transporting refined petroleum products].”

“Yes?”

Jung-hoon’s eyes widened.

Such a sudden order, and 10 ships at that.

It was an unbelievable situation.

Scarlett was smiling.

Was it already discussed between father and daughter?

“Just a moment, Chairman.”

Jung-hoon raised his trembling hand and called Ma Tae-hoon, president of Youngsan Mipo Shipbuilding.

“Can you build 10 PC ships?”

“Yes? It is possible, but…….”

Ma Tae-hoon, who did not know the reason, had a bewildered expression.

“Chairman. It is unconditionally possible.”

“Then please do so. And thank you again for finding my daughter.”

“Yes?”

Jung-hoon asked again at the chairman’s incomprehensible words.

But he did not answer.

“I will visit you next time. Goodbye.”

In an instant, he made 400 billion won [approximately $300 million USD] in sales.

Jung-hoon informed Ma Tae-hoon.

“We have received an order for ten PC ships from Rio Tinto.”

“Yes? Ten ships?”

It was an unbelievable expression.

He shouted as if the banquet hall would leave, regardless of the eyes around him.

“10 ships!”

It was the day he sold 39 percent of Shinhwa Development’s shares for 1 trillion won and at the same time made hundreds of billions in sales.

It was a happy moment.

At that time, warmth was suddenly felt at his fingertips.

Park Da-hye was next to him.

Her big eyes shone and looked up at him.

When he stroked her hair, she leaned slightly into his arms.

The scent he first smelled from her lingered at the tip of his nose.

***

In fact, he didn’t expect her to come.

She was busy preparing for the bar exam.

She wanted to be helpful by his side.

She studied with a frightening concentration of 15 hours a day.

Jung-hoon ate delicious food with Park Da-hye and had a friendly reunion after a long time.

“Yoon Jung-hoon.”

Turning his head, there was Lee Soon-ho, CFO of Sunjae General Machinery.

“Thank you for coming.”

“Congratulations. It’s a double celebration today.”

“Yes, it’s a truly unbelievable day.”

“Would you spare me a moment?”

Lee Soon-ho’s eyes were full of things he wanted to say.

They had to move the place.

Lee Soon-ho guided Jung-hoon to the hotel room.

The door opened and Congressman Jo Young-jin was smiling.

He expected it to some extent.

But the person sitting at the head of the table was someone Jung-hoon did not expect at all.