Chapter 81
Chapter 81
Episode 81: More Insane Than a Madman (2)
Shinwoo was so dumbfounded that he dropped the Handaxe he had been about to swing. At the same time, the murderous intent that had filled his eyes vanished in vain.
'Is she really crazy… No. Was she always a crazy bitch?'
At the same moment, Jang Man-soo's laughter erupted in Shinwoo's ear.
[Puhahahaha! She's getting proposed to again! Congratulations!]
His ill-fated relationship with Meian stemmed from the fact that even before his regression, she had suddenly proposed to Shinwoo after their first fight.
Shinwoo had seriously considered asking Weisuan for help because of that past.
Moreover, it was now at least six years earlier than that time, and he hadn't seen any signs of it when they fought in the park yesterday, so he had been slightly relieved, thinking that the future had changed.
But Meian's taste in men remained the same.
Meanwhile, Weisuan wore a more bewildered expression than anyone else.
"Daughter, what are you saying? To that guy? And do you even know what marriage is?"
"Of course! That man is my type!"
"Even so! You're only twenty-two!"
"Where else would I find a man stronger than him?"
Weisuan had heard about the incident in the park from his subordinates. Moreover, he still couldn't forget the skills Shinwoo had shown when he stormed into the office.
Meian's words weren't wrong, but he couldn't easily accept them.
"Still, not now!"
"No! That man is stronger than me! And he's handsome!"
Of course, Meian didn't just look for strength. She also considered looks to some extent, and Shinwoo fit that condition perfectly, both then and now.
"Even so! Do you know what that guy did?"
"I know! I found out that Uncle Liwen and Uncle Huwan betrayed us thanks to him."
"Th, that's true, but… he messed up the other uncles too. You were angry about that too."
Despite Weisuan's dissuasion, Meian wore a deep smile.
"That's because the uncles are weak!"
The uncles she mentioned had cherished Meian like their own child since she was young. This made them feel deeply hurt and wear very bitter expressions. Some were even on the verge of tears.
However, Shinwoo frowned deeply as he listened to their conversation and tried to turn away.
"This has nothing to do with me, so I'll be going."
Meian blocked Shinwoo's path.
"No! Marry me!"
"No. And if you don't move, you'll die. You and everyone else."
With his answer, Shinwoo pulled out the Karambit Knife he had taken from Cheon Hye-rin's mansion from his back pocket.
Perhaps because of his renewed murderous aura, Weisuan hurriedly stopped Shinwoo.
"Why are you doing this! My daughter is just being playful."
"I'm not playing."
"Shhh! Shut your mouth!"
He was filled with embarrassment.
Shinwoo understood his feelings to some extent, but as he continued to stare sharply and was about to speak, his phone vibrated.
It was a call from Jang Man-soo, who was currently connected to his earpiece.
"I need to take this call."
"...Suit yourself."
As soon as he answered the phone, Jang Man-soo's voice was heard. Of course, he used a Swahili dialect mixed with code, like the 666 Unit, to conceal the conversation.
[Boss! About the Ray Sung Group matter in China. How about working with the Yaguza?]
At the sudden suggestion, Shinwoo glanced at Weisuan.
"We were going to entrust that to the Azure Feather Group. They're aware of the situation and will take action."
[But the funds embezzled by the Ray Sung Group are impossible for Azure Feather to touch.]
The estimated debt of Ray Sung Group alone was about 360 trillion won. The final debt ratio was about 420%. This was nearly 100% higher than the 342% that Azure Feather Group had identified.
This was the result of the Chinese government drawing a red line on adjusting bank loan interest rates due to social issues and economic trends.
As a result, the real estate and construction development funds, which were the core businesses of Ray Sung Group, were largely frozen, and they were soon facing bankruptcy.
Of course, Shinwoo only knew the details of the situation after hearing it from Jang Man-soo.
"I want to get out of here quickly because of this crazy bitch."
[It's a waste. And I told you about the rumor that a significant amount of Ray Sung Group's Black money was used for the Brilliant Group's initial funding.]
"I know that too."
Until he met Cheon Hye-rin of the Azure Feather Group, it was difficult to take action even though he knew about it.
But thanks to Im Hee-yeon's relationship with Cheon Hye-rin, he was able to use the Ray Sung Group case as a basis for a deal.
Of course, that was only possible because Azure Feather Group was one of Ray Sung Group's investors.
Shinwoo sighed and turned his head towards Weisuan, and his eyes met Meian's, who was standing next to him. Her eyes, which had been full of murderous intent in the park, had changed to be so sparkling that it was extremely unpleasant.
"...Still, let's think of another way."
[Weisuan has taken a big hit this time because of his brothers' betrayal. If we offer to share the Ray Sung Group's Black money, it wouldn't be a bad deal.]
"My conditions are bad."
He was planning to finish the work in China only until he found Wen Wei and then return to Korea.
But if his stay was delayed, it seemed like even more troublesome things would happen because of Meian. That was not a suspicion but a certainty based on experience.
[Then are you going to let this good opportunity pass?]
Shinwoo knew that too. Moreover, it was an offer that Yaguza Weisuan would be tempted by.
But the most annoying part was hindering him from choosing that option.
"Okay, I understand. But the Yaguza is also suspicious, so he might not bite as easily as we think."
[Ok!]
"Good luck. You must have stayed up all night because of the abandoned factory and then came to work."
In the meantime, Jang Man-soo and Lillian's voices were heard over the receiver.
It seemed to be informing him of the current situation. At the same time, Lillian seemed to have snatched Jang Man-soo's phone and shouted.
[Shinwoo! Watch out for the Yaksa! If he tries to attack you like before, kill him right away!]
Surprised, Shinwoo quickly took the phone away from his ear.
"I'll make sure that doesn't happen."
[He's not easy to deal with either!]
"I know he's like a leech. Anyway, take care."
He ended the call and turned his head. Meian, who had approached him, widened her eyes and smiled.
"Who was that~? Your girlfriend?"
Lillian had spoken in Swahili, so Meian couldn't understand. She had just shown great interest and approached because she heard a woman's voice.
"What's it to you?"
"Why wouldn't it matter when we're going to get married?"
Her eyes were already full of madness.
"Yaguza. I have an important proposal to make, so get rid of this. And everyone else too."
Weisuan felt that Shinwoo's expression, which had become serious again, was unusual and nodded.
"Meian, go out with the others."
"Why!"
"It's business. You have to separate public and private matters."
"...Tch."
Meian understood what Weisuan's heavy tone meant and left the office with the others.
"Now tell me. What proposal are you going to make? Judging by the atmosphere, it smells like money."
"If we do it well, it could be a lot of money."
"Oho… So what is it?"
"There's some loose money in Macau. I want to handle it quietly… Is that possible?"
At that moment, Weisuan's grinning expression hardened.
"...Macau? Do you not know who manages that place?"
"The Seven Circle Society manages it. It's also the place that manages most of the Black money in China."
"Why would someone who knows that do something there? Loose money? Can there even be such money in the first place?"
Black money is funds generated from illegal businesses and operated without the involvement of authorized financial institutions. Macau is famous for its casinos, so it is a region where such Black money naturally accumulates.
Moreover, the owners of Black money were criminals with considerable organizational power. Anyone who targeted that money had to be prepared to be chased by dangerous people for the rest of their lives, including those who managed it.
"About 10 billion yuan."
In Korean currency, that's 1.8 trillion won. Weisuan couldn't help but be surprised. At the same time, it was an amount that was even harder to believe.
"...What? Te, ten billion?! No way… Can such funds become loose money?"
Weisuan's pupils shook violently. Even though it was Macau, managed by the Seven Circle Society, it was an amount that was hard not to be tempted by.
Seeing that reaction, Shinwoo smiled slightly.
"What if it's funds that even the Seven Circle Society can't touch?"
"Don't lie! How can there be such money?"
"Believe it or not, that's up to you. You don't have to accept if you don't want to."
Shinwoo hoped that Weisuan would refuse because of Meian.
But Weisuan only said he couldn't believe it, and the corners of his lips were twitching, as if he already thought it was his money.
'He's crazy about money, so he won't want to miss this opportunity.'
Weisuan had lost his brothers because of such money, but he didn't care at all.
"I'll ask one last time. Is it true that there's 10 billion yuan of loose money that even the Seven Circle Society can't do anything about? If it's a lie……."
"What would I gain from such a lie?"
"Isn't that the same as saying that someone stronger than the Seven Circle Society is managing it? How do you want me to handle something like that?"
A whopping 10 billion yuan. If it was Black money, there was a high possibility that it was being held in cash rather than electronically.
If that amount was in 100 yuan bills, that would be 100 million bills. In bundles of 100 bills, that would be one million bundles. If about 120 bundles of money fit in an apple box, the number of boxes would be at least 8,300.
No matter how skilled Shinwoo was, it was impossible for him to move it alone.
"The start isn't difficult. It's just a matter of taking ownership of a company first."
"...Company?"
"From here on out, Yaguza, you have to choose."
Shinwoo deliberately didn't reveal the details. Weisuan, whose hands were itching, couldn't help but think more deeply.
"What's the distribution?"
"...Distribution?"
"There's no way you'd give away such great information for free. Isn't this about sharing it together?"
"My share will also depend on your answer."
Weisuan's face contorted as he thought about where the 10 billion yuan that Shinwoo mentioned came from. It was difficult for it to become loose money through illegal business.
Since the amount was not small, there was a high possibility that it was a recently troubled company.
Weisuan's eyes widened more and more.
"...Don't tell me it's Ray Sung Group's Black money?"
As expected, his guess didn't take long.
At this, one corner of Shinwoo's lips curled up.
"Whether that's the right answer or not depends on your answer."
"If it's money that even the Seven Circle Society can't interfere with, there's only that right now! Are you crazy? If you touch those funds, the government won't stand still either!"
Weisuan also caught on to the recent discussions about the Ray Sung Group issue. If they couldn't stop it themselves, the real estate sales and investment-related businesses would collapse.
In the future, countless victims would be caused by that.
"If you don't want to do it, that's fine."
Shinwoo shrugged and was about to leave as if the conversation was over.
At that moment, Weisuan hurriedly called out to Shinwoo.
"Wa, wait a minute!"
"What is it?"
"I'll do it! I'll just do it! So tell me the other details. And the specific conditions……."
At this, Shinwoo wore a bitter expression and began to talk about the conditions. And Weisuan's eyes widened in stages each time he heard the details.
"...That's all for now."
"Are you really crazy?! This kind of thing……."
"You've heard everything, so you can't back out now."
The details that Shinwoo had just mentioned should never leak out.
Weisuan knew that too well, so he sighed. At the same time, he felt like he had shaken hands for nothing.
"Damn it……."
"From now on, only receive calls on this. It's a phone that can never be tracked. Oh, and you have a Secret passage here, right?"
"Huh? What are you……."
"There's an escape passage behind the Secret vault. Open it quickly."
Weisuan couldn't help but be surprised once again.
Of course, Shinwoo was planning to use it because of Meian, who would be waiting in front of the office.