We Do Business In Full Auto [EN]: Chapter 28

028

Total Mayhem (2)

Thwack!

Clang!

Claaang!

The fight erupted, the thugs taking the initiative.

Punches flew, kicks landed, and knives flashed without hesitation. They seemed to operate under their own twisted code, avoiding the face and vital organs, instead opting for slashing attacks. But their targets didn’t even flinch.

Moreover, when they slashed at arms and legs, it sounded like metal clanging. What was going on?

An Seong-cheol stared, bewildered.

Then, it hit him. The rumors about Da Dakka, the upstart company, developing new technologies at a breakneck pace.

“Did you come wearing stab-proof vests or something!”

That was the only logical explanation.

Unless they were clad in some kind of advanced material, there was no way they could shrug off a knife attack.

An Seong-cheol exclaimed in disbelief.

Not only that, but the guys weren’t even budging. They stood their ground like immovable rocks.

What the hell were they doing?

CEO Lee Yu-seong smirked and said,

“Did you finish collecting the evidence?”

“Evidence? What are you talking about…?”

“The evidence that you guys are committing group violence and attempted murder.”

“You son of a bitch!”

That bastard was playing it smart.

He must have a tiny camera hidden somewhere, gathering evidence in case things went south. The sheer arrogance of it was infuriating.

An Seong-cheol, his anger reaching a boiling point, stepped forward himself.

Even now, Director An Seong-cheol hadn’t lost his touch. He was still a legend with a knife in this industry.

He couldn’t compare to Chairman Yun Yong-gu, who had built his reputation on brutal headbutts, but he was incredibly skilled with a blade.

He moved with surprising speed, appearing right in front of CEO Lee Yu-seong. He immediately aimed a stab at his gut.

He didn’t need to kill the other guys, but CEO Lee Yu-seong was a different story. He was daring to stand in NK Group’s way, and the plan was to cement shoes on him and send him to the bottom of the sea.

Clang! Clang clang clang!

“What the hell!?”

It was as if he had an iron plate in his stomach; the knife wouldn’t penetrate.

He had to aim for a place that wasn’t protected by this special gear. Chairman Yun Yong-gu had explicitly ordered him to bring this guy back alive, but the situation was deteriorating rapidly.

He decided to kill him here and now, unleashing his killing intent.

It was a bit extreme, but if he severed his head, he would die from blood loss. It seemed like all the other parts of his body were covered in this new tech, so he had to go for the head.

Clang!

“Kuh!”

He aimed precisely for the Adam’s apple and stabbed.

The guy didn’t even try to block it, and he had no doubt that his neck would be pierced. But what the hell was going on?

As if steel had been implanted in the skin around his neck, his hand bounced off as if he had struck an iron plate.

Crack!

His wrist twisted at an unnatural angle.

He had stabbed with all his might, fully expecting to pierce the Adam’s apple.

What happens when you stab an iron plate like that? Your wrist breaks, of course.

“Kkeuaaaak!”

“Oh ho? Putting on a show. What did I even do to you?”

CEO Lee Yu-seong laughed, as if genuinely surprised.

An Seong-cheol’s face contorted in rage and disbelief.

“You bastard, what the hell…?”

“This is the power of science.”

Thwack!

The guy smacked him in the head with his fist.

That was the last thing An Seong-cheol remembered.

Were the guys he sent to the 40th floor all there were?

After knocking An Seong-cheol unconscious, he mercilessly swept away the remaining thugs.

From the start, it didn’t make sense for humans to attack the undead.

If I had just reached 1st Circle back then, I wouldn’t have been able to handle this so easily. I probably would have had to use every trick in the book.

But now it was different.

The bone density of the undead was similar to steel, so knives and anything else couldn’t penetrate.

And finally, he reached the chairman’s office.

In front of the chairman’s office, several tough guys stood guard with grim expressions.

So, this was the final boss?

How should I cook this to make it known that I did a good job?

The sight of the undead legion covered in blood was truly terrifying. Moreover, although ordinary people couldn’t see it, the chilling aura emitted when so many undead entered combat mode filled the room. Even if they couldn’t see it, they could feel it on their skin.

Step by step.

“S, stop him!”

“Hold it!”

Squeak!

The entrance to the chairman’s office was a massive piece of wood.

A dragon was engraved on both sides in a coiled position, and a man with stylishly graying hair walked out as the massive door opened.

A man who was once called a legend in the gangster world.

It was said that he had conquered this industry with just one headbutt, so it could be said that he had spent his youth in the fighting scene.

“Chairman!”

Several gangsters bent over at a 90-degree angle.

I clicked my tongue as I watched the scene.

“Tsk tsk. Chairman Yun Yong-gu. Why did you provoke me?”

“Hehehe. You are now on a test stage. Didn’t you know?”

“What test stage?”

“Chairman Lee Kang-no’s test stage. If you pass that test, you will be able to enjoy glory.”

“Well, I’m already someone who has things to do.”

“That’s for Chairman Lee Kang-no to decide. Where should I sign?”

“You’re quick at grasping the situation, aren’t you?”

“If I didn’t have that ability, I wouldn’t even be alive right now.”

He only fought battles he could win and retreated in situations that seemed impossible.

There were many kinds of people in the world, and successful people lived by their own beliefs. Chairman Yun Yong-gu was the same.

He knew when to enter and when to retreat.

If he willingly signed the waiver, I would have no reason to bother Chairman Yun Yong-gu.

“Let’s go inside and talk.”

“Good.”

“Chairman!”

The gangsters called out to Yun Yong-gu.

Chairman Yun glared at them with cold eyes.

“You are not worthy to be his opponent. So, step back.”

“Understood.”

The gangsters, their eyes blazing like volcanoes, bowed their heads as if paying their respects. Was that his way of acknowledging them?

The hallway was like that, but the interior of the chairman’s office was even more antique.

Art pieces and antiques of unknown origin were displayed, and there seemed to be a few relics that I had seen in books. I didn’t know if they were genuine or not.

“Sit down. Would you like a drink?”

“Are you trying to poison me?”

“Hehehe! I’m not that petty.”

“Then give me a glass of cold water. I’m thirsty from using my strength.”

“Alright.”

Chairman Yun Yong-gu poured whiskey into a glass made of some kind of jewel.

The pungent scent could be felt from here.

He was a man full of pretense from head to toe. Or perhaps he lived the exaggerated life of a typical gangster.

I took a refreshing gulp of cold water and handed him the document.

“Sign it.”

“A waiver of construction rights?”

“That’s right. It’s a waiver to withdraw from all construction projects of H Group.”

“So, it comes to this.”

He signed without hesitation.

This was going too smoothly.

No, it was because I had power that I could resolve things easily. If I didn’t have power, I don’t know how many days and nights I would have had to wrestle with those guys.

After signing, Chairman Yun Yong-gu asked,

“Where did you learn to fight?”

“Do I have to tell you that?”

“I’m just curious. Did you learn some ancient martial art or something?”

“Not at all.”

“Are you going to keep it a secret? Not a bad choice.”

“Can I get up now?”

“I have one more question.”

“What is it?”

He had cleanly signed the waiver of construction rights, so it wouldn’t be difficult to spare a few minutes.

“Do you have any thoughts of working under me?”

“Didn’t you just lose to me today? Why would I go under someone like that?”

“Fighting skills aren’t everything. This world is so dirty that…”

“I’ve experienced it enough to know. It’s a world where you’re sad if you don’t have money, power, or connections. I have the skills, and I have the strength and guts to match. I can live well without anyone’s help. My belief is that I’d rather be the head of a snake and grow than be the tail of a dragon.”

“Hehehe. Is that so? I see.”

Chairman Yun Yong-gu didn’t hold on any longer.

Was this the respect for the strong?

If I had said these words when I had no power, it would have been bullshit. But when I had power and spoke, it became my belief and a lighthouse illuminating the future. Everyone respected that belief.

Is this what it feels like to have power?

‘But I still have a long way to go.’

The reason I could act like this today was because I had the backing of H Group. I thought that it could provide some level of protection, at least for this matter.

And my prediction was correct.

“See you again.”

“I hope we don’t run into each other in the future.”

“Who knows? If you’re in this industry, you’re bound to run into each other.”

H Group Headquarters.

Recently, Chairman Lee Kang-no had become increasingly interested in a young businessman named Lee Yu-seong.

35 years old. Soon to be 36, he was at an age where he could make sound judgments. As a man, he was entering his prime.

Lee Kang-no felt himself gradually falling for the man named Lee Yu-seong as he listened to the report that had just come in.

“What did you just say?”

“CEO Lee Yu-seong stormed into NK Group and obtained Chairman Yun’s waiver.”

“Hehehe. Is that even possible?”

“I also question that, but…”

Chief Director Han Cheol-soo, who was giving the report, also shook his head.

They had obtained CCTV footage from NK Group.

Chairman Lee Kang-no could see countless people flying around in the footage.

“What is that…? Is CEO Lee Yu-seong from a gangster background?”

“There are no such records at all.”

“Hehehe. Then is it science?”

“Actually, that’s also ambiguous.”

Looking at the video, only amazement came out.

Did he know that they were the number one organization in the country before he stormed in? He might not have been able to come out alive if he had made a mistake.

“What do you think?”

“His recklessness?”

“If he has that much skill, it’s not recklessness but courage. I like his unstoppable drive.”

“I was also surprised.”

The two men watched the screen and marveled.

It was truly a scene from a martial arts movie. It was incomprehensible how a person could fly around like that.

Chairman Lee Kang-no said with a smile on his face.

“He solved a problem for our company, so shouldn’t there be a proper reward?”

“Could it be that you’ve chosen him?”

“About half.”

That meant a terrifying support rush would begin.

Now, Chief Director Han Cheol-soo was also starting to look forward to it. Just how far would CEO Lee Yu-seong grow?