The Genius Grandson Of The Cash King Becomes A Tycoon [EN]: Chapter 73

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Opening the hotel room door revealed a spacious living room.

Five people were seated.

Assemblyman Jo Young-jin,

Lee Sun-ho from Sunjae Heavy Industries,

Three people whose names I didn’t know,

And the man seated at the head of the table; at least I knew his last name.

Chairman Park of Myeongdong being here didn’t make sense.

Judging by his seat, he was clearly the leader.

The kingpin of the private loan market and involved in the acquisition war of a heavy industry company – their only connection was money.

Jeong-hoon looked at Chairman Park with a calm expression.

He was curious about the reason for his sudden appearance.

“Hmm, congratulations.”

“Nice to see you, Elder, I mean, Chairman.”

“Yes.”

Chairman Park nodded.

Jeong-hoon sat on the chair opposite him.

He had many questions.

He remembered the favors he had received from him in his past life.

What was the reason?

Did he know that I was the grandson of Hyun Jeong-ok?

He was curious, but the man sitting in front of him was not someone he could simply ask. He was Chairman Park, not the old man Park he knew.

“By the way, how did you know I liked Bacchus [a popular Korean energy drink]?”

His mind raced, but he couldn’t think of anything in particular.

“Nine out of ten elders like it.”

“So you grabbed me on the street and gave it to me?”

His eyes were suspicious.

“Yes, it just reminded me of someone I knew.”

“Really? That’s a bit bland. I thought you knew who I was.”

“I didn’t know.”

Assemblyman Jo Young-jin, who was sitting next to him, offered his congratulations.

“Amazing, whether it’s luck or fortune, how did you think of selling that mine for 1 trillion won?”

“I was lucky.”

Jeong-hoon put on a humble face in front of people who knew him well.

They were people who recognized his value without him having to show it.

“Haha, luck is also a skill. Your skills are amazing. BHC Securities, Daehan Heavy Industries, and Sinhwa Development – everything you touch is successful. We still have to see about Yeongsan Mipo Shipbuilding, but even that is enough to beat someone born with wealth.”

Jeong-hoon was slowly getting curious about the reason he was called.

“Is there a reason you called me here today?”

“Take over Sunjae Heavy Industries.”

Assemblyman Jo Young-jin said.

He had a hunch from Lee Soon-ho’s proposal last time.

Sunjae Heavy Industries, the number one construction equipment manufacturer in Korea, with sales of 2 trillion won.

It was clearly not an easy thing, and it was clear that they weren’t just giving it to him. He needed to know the reason.

In life, if you accept something for free without knowing why, something big could happen.

“It seems too big.”

“I don’t think that’s something someone who ate a 7 trillion won company should say.”

“I sold the mine shares today. There are many things to do with the other party.”

“Those are things that people below do, not things you should do. If you acquire Sunjae Heavy Industries and manage it well, I’ll consider Sunjae Heavy Industries as well.”

Jeong-hoon looked at Chairman Park’s face.

He had a confident expression.

He couldn’t understand what gave Chairman Park such deep-rooted confidence.

He was curious about how much power he had to be so sure.

“The Self-Management Corporation owns most of the shares. I don’t think it’s a problem that the chairman can decide.”

“Ahem, I can’t tell you everything, but if my will is involved, it’s possible, so don’t worry about that.”

He needed to confirm how far his power reached.

“I want to leave Sunjae Machinery as it is and only have Sunjae Heavy Industries.”

An unpleasant feeling was written all over his face.

“You say a 2 trillion won company is big, but you’re eyeing a company worth over 8 trillion won?”

“Sunjae Machinery was not in the plan, but I was already aiming for Sunjae Heavy Industries. In fact, that’s why I acquired Yeongsan Mipo Shipbuilding.”

“What?”

Not only Chairman Park but everyone sitting there had surprised expressions.

Well, most people had the same reaction.

No one knew why he acquired the deficit-ridden Yeongsan Mipo Shipbuilding.

“Haha, I can finally read your intentions. But Sunjae Heavy Industries is too early. If you normalize Sunjae Machinery and create jobs, things will be different. I need a justification too. There is a time for everything.”

After listening to Chairman Park’s words, Jeong-hoon came to a conclusion.

He had the power to control Sunjae Heavy Industries.

But he could only exert influence on Sunjae Heavy Industries.

That was his limit.

In the end, the acquisition of Sunjae Heavy Industries was a test to move on to the next stage.

Chairman Park was the examiner, and Jeong-hoon was a student who had to solve the problems diligently.

He was tired of exams and had graduated from high school.

He had to create the situation himself.

“I’ll pretend I didn’t hear today’s proposal. Sunjae Heavy Industries is already running well. A good buyer will appear. Then I’ll step down.”

Jeong-hoon got up from his seat.

Chairman Park frowned.

“You’re completely different from your father. He prioritized justice, but you seem to be more greedy.”

Jeong-hoon looked at Chairman Park’s face, but it was difficult to grasp his intentions.

Complex emotions were lingering on his face.

“My father, whom I don’t even know, lived righteously and died so quickly. He lost his only son and left only his grandmother behind. So I will live greedily for a long time, Chairman.”

“You scoundrel!”

Chairman Park’s roar was directed at Jeong-hoon.

“Do you really not know what your father did for…? Who he did it for?”

“I know. It was for a righteous tomorrow that doesn’t even exist. But the important thing is to survive and succeed. My righteous father failed. I will never live like that.”

Chairman Park couldn’t respond to Jeong-hoon’s words.

It was a word that pierced his heart.

He failed, and so countless people suffered.

He wanted to drive the enemies out of this land in a righteous way.

But they slaughtered themselves in a way more brutal than Yaksha [a fierce, mythical being].

“I don’t have children.”

“Ahem, Elder.”

The man sitting opposite Jo Young-jin opened his mouth.

Short, neat hair and rough skin.

Eyes full of will.

A warrior with a long, sharp knife in his chest!

“I’m Kwak Dong-sik from the Intelligence Corps.”

He was a soldier after all.

“We all have many stories we can’t tell. I lost my brother, you lost your parents, and Chairman Park lost his son. I hope you don’t belittle the world and their efforts that they, or your father, dreamed of just because they failed.”

A brief sadness lingered in his eyes.

Jeong-hoon was speechless.

He didn’t know how many people had sacrificed themselves.

Jeong-hoon composed his wavering heart.

He vowed not to reveal his inner thoughts.

In order to destroy Cheonjihoe [a secret society], justice is not needed.

He needs more money and power than them.

Then, in front of that money and power, the people who are loyal to Cheonjihoe will kneel.

“I’m sorry. I thought only my father was sacrificed.”

“We must drive them out of this land. Otherwise, the same thing will happen again. We must establish justice in this land.”

Kwak Dong-sik had a face full of conviction.

“Establish justice. How will you establish it?”

Jeong-hoon asked, but he didn’t answer.

At that time, Lee Sun-ho of Sunjae Heavy Industries, who was watching the situation, stepped forward.

“I thought it wouldn’t be bad for Yoon Jeong-hoon. I thought he would be grateful, of course. It’s a 2 trillion won company. So I’m very embarrassed. I thought he would accept it easily. Is there a reason why you’re rejecting Sunjae Heavy Industries?”

“Not really. I just want to focus on Sunjae Machinery.”

“Sunjae Heavy Industries is not something you can have just because you want it.”

“Can you have it if you’re righteous?”

No one answered.

Assemblyman Jo Young-jin stepped forward.

“Sorry, but can you go out for a moment? I’m sorry for calling you and doing this.”

“It’s okay.”

Jeong-hoon got up from his seat and left the room.

*

“Chairman Park, the only way is to entrust it to that friend.”

Jo Young-jin persuaded Chairman Park.

“It’s a big deal if we try to proceed with the work all at once and get attacked by them again. You know that too.”

“That’s true, but…”

“I think you can rest assured this time.”

Kwak Dong-soo intervened.

“I heard from Hyun-soo that he is secretly building up his strength by sweeping away the gangsters related to Cheonjihoe.”

“Really?”

Chairman Park had a satisfied expression on Jeong-hoon’s unexpected work.

“Elder, when you look at that friend’s drive, it’s better to proceed at once than sequentially. He already has huge companies. After acquiring Sunjae Machinery, intensive checks will be obvious.”

“Hmm…”

Chairman Park let out a long sigh.

Silence followed.

He has to make a decision.

They must not be allowed to induce a war crisis by taking over the defense company.

The only option in front of them now was one person.

***

While organizing his thoughts in the hotel hallway for a while, the door reopened.

Jeong-hoon, who went inside, sat opposite Chairman Park as before.

“There are foreigners with Sunjae Heavy Industries. Black-haired foreigners. Have you heard of them?”

He couldn’t not know.

He was a black-haired foreigner.

Legend Company had not yet made a full-scale investment in Korea, but it was planning to enter Korea disguised as a foreigner.

“Yes, I know.”

“There are black-haired foreigners aiming for Sunjae Heavy Industries. It’s Cheonjihoe’s money. We have to stop them.”

“Is there a reason?”

“Sunjae Heavy Industries is an important defense company. They are trying to bring the defense industry under their control.”

“Can’t Chairman Park acquire it?”

“There are severe checks. So a new person has to come forward, and Yoon Jeong-hoon is the right person. We were going to succeed in this first and then acquire Sunjae Heavy Industries. The most important thing for us is Sunjae Heavy Industries. It’s a company that can build large warships. Terrible things could happen if they take control of that place.”

“Terrible things?”

“The possibility is slim, but…”

“Ahem, I don’t think you need to know about that part.”

Kwak Dong-sik stopped Lee Soon-ho.

“Ah, I’m sorry. Anyway, that’s it. We were going to go sequentially. It’s a big deal if things go wrong while working at the same time and Cheonjihoe takes everything.”

“It’s a big deal if you fail. But you can succeed. I will prepare to acquire Sunjae Heavy Industries. And I will do Sunjae Heavy Industries together.”

“What if you fail?”

“Do you think about failure first when you work? Looking at the atmosphere, there’s no one else who can do it but me, right?”

Everyone’s expression crumpled.

It was the moment when their weaknesses, which they didn’t want to be exposed, were revealed.

Jeong-hoon also did not miss their embarrassed expressions.

Chairman Park cannot step forward, and there is no one with the financial power to match him.

Only he can replace Chairman Park.

Jeong-hoon wanted to take the lead in the situation.

He remembered his grandmother’s words.

‘Jeong-hoon, business is done with other people’s money.’

“Chairman Park, please be responsible for 40 percent of the acquisition price.”

“What? 40 percent?”

Chairman Park looked at Jeong-hoon for a while.

Then he smiled slightly and nodded.

“Indeed, Hyun Jeong-ok’s grandson. You may not be righteous, but you were born with a nose for money.”

“What does that mean? Elder?”

Lee Sun-ho asked with a puzzled expression.

“Isn’t it that he’s not going to use my money? It’s a thief’s mentality. Hahaha.”

“Since there’s no one else who can step up anyway, I didn’t think I needed to pay for it.”

“Yes, your greed may be more necessary than naive righteousness, Jeong-hoon. Your strength may be needed at the last moment.”

Everyone nodded.

Jeong-hoon was the same.

His money should be used in times of crisis.

Jeong-hoon, who got up from his seat, said to Chairman Park.

“I don’t know failure. I will acquire Sunjae Heavy Industries. Thank you for your help.”

The game has changed.

Yoon Jeong-hoon, who was trying to be used as their frontman, became the main character of the upcoming acquisition war.

Chairman Park did not answer.

He only saw Jeong-hoon’s eyes filled with strangeness.

He was afraid of failure.

He was more anxious about whether Yoon Jeong-hoon could do it.

But there was no one else.

He eventually nodded.

Jeong-hoon, who left the room, took out his phone.

“Harlequin, dig up everything about Kwak Dong-sik from the Intelligence Corps, Lee Sun-ho, the CFO of Sunjae Heavy Industries, Assemblyman Jo Young-jin, and Chairman Park of Myeongdong. I think something interesting will come out.”

“Yes, President.”

Harlequin’s voice, who heard Jeong-hoon’s words, was excited.

***

“The chairman is looking for you, young master. Congratulations.”

Chief Secretary Han Hyun-dong called Song Ji-ho, the second son of Ilsong Group Chairman Song Cheol-ho.

“Chief Secretary, your help was great.”

“No, young master.”

“Is Yoon-ho receiving treatment well?”

“Yes, we are supplying the best products as directed by the young master.”

“That’s a relief. Tell them not to give too much. It’s a gift to my poor brother so he doesn’t get depressed. It’s just for fun. It’s tiring for each other if he dies of drug addiction, right?”

“Yes, I will tell them to be careful.”

“Then I’ll go up right now.”

A smile was plastered on the face of Song Ji-ho, the head of the Planning and Coordination Office of Ilsong Group, who hung up the phone.

Finally, he sent away his annoying brother.

A guy who came into the house without any roots.

He drove him out of the house in a fitting way.

He was satisfied.

He couldn’t remember how long it had been since his father had called him.

He looked at the long hallway leading to the chairman’s office.

Walking down that road, he vowed once again.

This road is his.

He tensed his whole body.

He won’t make a mistake this time with the chance he’s got again.

He knocked on the door of the chairman’s office and shouted loudly.

“Chairman, this is the head of the Planning and Coordination Office.”

“Come in.”

The Genius Grandson of the Cash King Becomes a Tycoon