We Do Business In Full Auto [EN]: Chapter 56

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Shinyongsan District (2)

A luxury sedan glides smoothly across the road.

Chief Ahn Seong-cheol’s car was surrounded by escort vehicles, front and back, prepared for any possible situation.

The reason for such heightened security was, of course, the L Group. He never knew when that monster might try to take him out.

NK Group Chairman Yoon Yong-gu hadn’t been to the office for several days. There was no telling when the monster holding out in Shinyongsan District might attack.

Lost in thought, he gazed out the window. Lee Dae-geun asked him,

“Chief, do you think CEO Lee Yu-seong can handle this?”

“I don’t know.”

“You’re not sure?”

“Are you sure, after seeing that guy?”

“He was definitely… a monster.”

“It takes a monster to deal with a monster. I’m not sure either. But I’m certain that CEO Lee Yu-seong is the only option.”

“Geez, is this really happening? To be honest, I was terrified when CEO Lee Yu-seong stormed into headquarters before. He wasn’t human. But for another monster to appear like that… it’s unbelievable.”

“There must be another world we don’t know about.”

“Another world?”

“A world of transcendents, beings who have surpassed human limitations.”

“There’s no way such a world exists….”

“Can you explain it any other way?”

“…….”

Lee Dae-geun couldn’t refute Chief Ahn’s words.

As he said, there was no other plausible explanation. What if a world beyond their understanding truly existed? If he forced himself to consider it, it made a strange kind of sense.

“A world of monsters, huh.”

They could only speculate.

In front of Kitty Kindergarten.

Soon, Soo-jeong would be entering elementary school. Her kindergarten days were numbered.

The weather was mild, and many parents had come to pick up their children.

“Soo-jeong is already going to be an elementary school student.”

He felt the passage of time acutely.

He still vividly remembered the day Soo-jeong was born.

The way she looked at her parents, as if recognizing them from the start, was truly astonishing. They say geniuses remember their birth, but he still didn’t know if that was true.

What was it like raising Soo-jeong?

He never expected his child to be a genius, so every day brought new surprises. He almost fell over when she started talking before she was even a year old.

The eventful days had passed, and now he was a parent of a schoolchild.

Which also meant he was getting old.

“Dad~!”

Just as he was lost in thought, Soo-jeong came running, her silver hair fluttering, radiating a model-like aura.

It was now commonplace for the eyes of the other parents waiting for their children to turn to her.

Whack!

Soo-jeong hugged him tightly, rubbing her face all over his.

For many parents, Soo-jeong was an object of envy. The fathers, especially, couldn’t take their eyes off her.

That’s why they should have thought carefully about genetics when they got married.

“Soo-jeong, did you have a good day at kindergarten today?”

“It wasn’t very fun, but I endured it while thinking about Dad!”

“Thanks, Soo-jeong. Even if it’s just lip service.”

“Hehe. Dad came at this hour, which means you have something to discuss. Shall we go somewhere and eat pizza while we talk?”

“Uh… okay.”

He couldn’t deny it.

Soo-jeong was smart, quick-witted, and knew why he had come just by looking at his expression.

In fact, Soo-jeong was right.

“Let’s go! To Pizza Hot!”

“Okay!”

Soo-jeong ate pizza while complaining that the kindergarten food was really bad.

She claimed that the principal seemed to be embezzling money from the government funds allocated for meals.

Even after checking the cost of ingredients, freshness, and calculating labor costs, she was certain they were embezzling about 30%.

Well, it didn’t matter since she was going to elementary school soon.

“Should I report them when I graduate?”

“Huh? Report what?”

“If they mess with the food that kids eat, the principal should eat prison food too. Messing with the food of kids who are growing up.”

“…….”

His daughter seemed to be developing a strong sense of social justice.

He felt like Soo-jeong had become more precocious lately.

He didn’t know if it was the influence of black magic or her innate genius, but her level of conversation had surpassed that of most adults.

Soo-jeong ate two slices of pizza and even had ice cream for dessert. He wondered if she’d be able to eat dinner after this.

He might get a glare from his wife if he wasn’t careful.

“But what’s going on? You haven’t been home much lately because you’re finishing up work.”

“Take a look at this.”

He held out his phone.

It was a bit strange to be discussing the fight in Shinyongsan District with his daughter, but he couldn’t help it.

Soo-jeong was his advisor and mentor.

Soo-jeong would probably be able to identify the type of magic used just by watching the video.

“Dark Haste, Dark Slow, Strong Up, and even Iron Skin. It’s saturated with black magic.”

“Is that so?”

“Yeah. He definitely has unusual skills. Wow, I didn’t know there was anyone else who had learned black magic besides us.”

“Do you have any idea who it might be?”

“I think it might be Grandpa’s old disciple.”

“Old disciple?”

“Yeah! Grandpa had several disciples. Soo-jeong was the youngest.”

“Hmm… Then is he stronger than your dad?”

“Judging from the magic used, it’s below 3rd Circle… I think I’d have to fight him to know for sure. But who is this person?”

“I got an offer I couldn’t refuse.”

He recalled his meeting with Chief Ahn Seong-cheol today.

He had explained that S Group and H Group were joining hands to develop the Shinyongsan District, but the L Group had interfered with the eviction process.

The L Group hired someone who appeared to be a black magician, and all the NK Construction employees were crushed because of him.

Now they were trembling with fear that the monster might attack.

“What do you think, Soo-jeong?”

“I don’t think it’s easy to kill people in modern society. If you mess up, you’ll be put on the wanted list and branded as a murderer. That should be enough money to develop a deserted island, and even a shopping district! If I were Soo-jeong, I’d go straight in.”

“Go straight in?”

“Yeah! If you want to assess his skills, shouldn’t you just fight him?”

“Well, that’s true.”

“I’ll cheer you on, Dad!”

It was best to resolve the Shinyongsan District issue quickly.

There was no point in dragging it out, and it didn’t seem like it would end with just one fight, so he decided to confront him once and then consider alternatives.

Soo-jeong was right, as always.

“I should face him tonight.”

Shinyongsan District entrance.

This place, where an apartment complex of 10,000 households was planned, was almost completely evacuated, and barriers were being erected.

It was slowly entering the preparation stage for demolition.

Once demolition began, it would be swept away in an instant, and a large apartment complex would be built here.

The people mobilized by the L Group were from Y Construction, known as NK Group’s rival.

Y Construction had started later than NK Group and was in the process of bringing underground businesses to the surface.

Y Construction’s parent organization, the Yonggari Faction, had been competing with NK Group all over the country since it was a purely underground organization.

Considering the bloody battles they fought over Seoul in the past, almost nothing had changed even now.

The H Group and S Group were sponsoring them, and the L Group was sponsoring Y Construction, so it was natural that they were in a hostile relationship.

Y Construction Executive Director Oh Dae-cheol was watching the scene where NK elites were gathering not far from the entrance.

But they would never be able to complete the eviction normally. Because they had a monster that could be called the ultimate weapon.

Oh Dae-cheol couldn’t forget the first time he met a man named K.

“Ugh. That voice was really chilling.”

“What’s wrong, hyung [older brother or respected male figure]?”

His right-hand man, Kang Seong-jin, asked.

“I was reminded of the first time I met K.”

“I thought a murderer had come to visit. We used to bury a few back in the day, but that guy is on a different level.”

“That’s right. He kills people like he eats rice.”

He was wearing a mask, and his body was wrapped in a black robe.

It was an outfit that didn’t fit the current era at all, but strangely enough, it matched the atmosphere perfectly.

Thanks to him, Y Construction solved the problem without lifting a finger.

The NK Construction guys were known for being good with knives, and they thought it might escalate into a war.

With trillions of won [Korean currency] at stake, they might have to give up their lives. But after a man named K appeared, things went very smoothly.

“Hyung. He’s coming.”

“Let’s slowly back away.”

“Shouldn’t we let K know?”

“Ugh. Damn it.”

He reluctantly looked toward the barracks inside.

A nasty atmosphere emanated from the temporarily installed barracks. Just standing in this place sent chills down your spine.

A dark overlord whose face couldn’t even be seen.

Oh Dae-cheol felt that he was no different from a demon king.

“K. They’re coming.”

A voice that sounded like scraping iron was heard from him in a low tone.

“I… know.”

“Uh… you know?”

“…A fellow kind.”

“……!”

A fellow kind?

Then did that mean there was another person like K?

Could they win this fight?

If they lost here, they would lose their sponsor. If the Yonggari Faction lost the strong backing of the L Group, their businesses would not be able to surface.

It was difficult for gangsters to survive in the current era. There was no way to develop by only engaging in illegal activities.

All the successful organizations were keeping up with the times and coming to the surface.

NK Group was a prime example.

In order to rise to the surface completely, you needed a backer. A large corporation like L Construction that has connections in all fields.

How could they let go of the lifeline they had grabbed?

“Can we win?”

“Kyahehehe.”

“Ugh.”

The microphone was high-pitched, as if it was offbeat. In addition to the low voice, it even sounded like the voice of a demon, split into two.

Soon K got up from his seat.

“This is going to be fun.”