Chapter 83

83.

You Go Your Way, I Go Mine (2)

Shinwoo judged that his relationship with Kwak Chi-young wasn't bad. Of course, probing him could be risky, but it was contradictory to show off his great information power and then remain silent.

He needed to show that he understood Kwak ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠Chi-young as much as Kwak Chi-young understood him, in order to keep him in check.

[I see you knew about my relationship with President Myung In-chul. I was careful not to reveal it… Could you tell me how you found out?]

"I confirmed that funds flowed into paper companies from several projects led by President Myung In-chul. The funds from there moved to a company managed by and connected to the Korean branch of TSF Investment. Of course, I didn't find out directly. It came up during an investigation for a counterattack after being attacked by Myung Woon-suk until recently."

Kwak Chi-young also knew how much Shinwoo had suffered from Myung Woon-suk. Of course, Myung ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠Woon-suk had never succeeded. Rather, he was counterattacked, losing the investment contract with Livio Soft and even being manipulated with the American Telecom Stock.

Moreover, he later attempted to intervene in the Baeseong Corporation succession battle, but it was thwarted by pushing out the Korean branch of TSF.

[So, a reverse investigation was possible. You're quite thorough.]

"Myung Woon-suk couldn't have done it relying only on his own abilities. Naturally, President Myung In-chul must be behind him, and I need to have some cards in hand to prepare."

[I see. I've ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠been quite rude.]

"It's enough that you know now. Should I wait to see what decision you'll make?"

Shinwoo was asking him to choose between himself and Myung In-chul. And from Kwak Chi-young's perspective, Baek Shin-woo was more tempting at the moment.

However, the foundation that Myung In-chul had built within MH Group was a hindrance to ending that calculation.

[Give me some time to think. Even if that weren't the case, I have a business relationship with President Myung In-chul, so I need to sort things out.]

"Understood."

After ending the call, Shinwoo wore a bitter smile.

For Kwak Chi-young, Myung In-chul was the most important key to swallowing MH Group.

In the meantime, the car arrived at the MH Group headquarters.

As he went up to the 32nd floor, to the MH Future Security office, the employees standing in front of the elevator immediately bowed their heads.

"Ah, President, you've arrived."

Shinwoo, who had been called the son of a mistress, a parachute, and reckless until a few months ago, had become an object of awe to them.

Of course, behind that was the increased salary and the daily rising performance of MH Future Security.

"Keep up the good work."

Shinwoo received their greetings and went inside.

Only Jang Man-soo was sitting at his desk in the wide-open office, busily processing something. Of course, Jang Man-soo's fashion today was so flashy that it was hard to describe.

"...Hey, the president is here, and you're not even looking?"

"Huh? You're here? Wait a minute. Let me just finish this."

Turning around, he saw Jang Man-soo quickly placing buy and sell orders, as if it was before the market closed.

"What are you trading so much of?"

"I'm selling off the places that are about to fall and shorting some."

"Thanks to you, we're making a living..."

Jang Man-soo sighed, as if he had finished everything.

"Hoo! You know that now? But didn't you return today? You should rest for a day, but why did you come to the office?"

"Do you think I wanted to come? As soon as I returned, I was summoned to Pyeongchang-dong, and on the way back, I even received a call from Kwak Chi-young."

Shinwoo said that, took off his jacket, and sat down on the chair as if collapsing.

Thud.

"It's really crazy. Ah, not your maternal grandfather."

"...Is it very funny?"

Shinwoo let out a long sigh at Jang Man-soo's shrug.

"Sigh... But where's Lillian? Wasn't she at the company? On a business trip?"

"She went down to KITE to unwind."

"Why specifically there?"

"I think she's been like that ever since she heard you fighting in the abandoned factory through the communication. She keeps complaining that her body feels stiff."

Lillian, like Shinwoo, had made combat her profession until just before the regression. She always moved with her life on the line and completed missions where death rained down.

The peace that suddenly came from a life where her spine was chilled every moment inevitably made her body feel restless.

"Well, she'll get plenty of practical experience."

"It's a relief if she doesn't kill anyone..."

While Shinwoo was muttering, a payment request alarm popped up on the computer screen.

"Please approve what I just sent."

Shinwoo tilted his head as he skimmed through the contents.

"...Yellow Eyes Enter? Are you talking about the entertainment agency?"

"I told you before. There's a good company, so I'm investing."

The top of the payment document said "3rd."

"3 billion won went in twice. What kind of place is it?"

He went online and searched for the company name.

Yellow Eyes Enter was a mid-sized singer management company. And while looking at the photos of the artists, a familiar name caught his eye.

"Han... Sa-min?"

It was the name Jang Man-soo shouted when he woke up after being knocked out by Lillian last time.

But Jang Man-soo gave an awkward smile as if he didn't know.

"...Huh? Why?"

"Isn't that the singer you liked to sing about?"

"Why! What! Can't I invest in a singer's agency that I like?!"

Of course, Shinwoo had nothing to say. He didn't even intend to argue from the beginning...

"Who's saying anything? It's your money, so you can invest. But will it be okay only in terms of money? If you've known them for a long time, you'll know what kind of things will happen in that industry in the future."

"That's true, but... will it be okay?"

"What are you worried about? Are you afraid that the singer's bad future will be brought forward?"

Jang Man-soo's expression became bitter. When resting on the battlefield, Jang Man-soo often listened to Han Sa-min's songs.

The number of albums was one. Nine songs in it. That was the end. Han Sa-min committed suicide as soon as she gained great popularity with her debut.

"You never know. And if you get too involved, it might interfere with what you're doing now."

Shinwoo smiled slightly.

"From the beginning, this plan was started because of me, and your work is your work. Of course, it's dangerous to the point where you'll be suspected by those around you, but within that range, do as you please."

"Can I really? What if it backfires..."

"You've already changed a lot. It's not like something big will happen if you change that one thing. Well, if King Yama really exists, he'll be furious with us."

With that answer, Shinwoo approved the electronic document.

"This bastard is always cold-blooded, then suddenly talks emotionally..."

"Don't have unnecessary thoughts, and tell me if you need help. Or just buy Yellow Eyes Enter and make it a subsidiary of MH Future Security."

"Huh? Can I do that?"

"You can make it a success, right?"

After thinking for a moment, Jang Man-soo answered as if he had made a decision.

"Okay. I should have done that sooner if I knew this would happen."

"You go your way, I go mine. Do what you want to do."

"Trying to act cool..."

Jang Man-soo focused on the screen and started writing about Yellow Eyes Enter as if he had been waiting for it.

In the meantime, Shinwoo checked the tasks he had to handle.

"I'm going to the planning ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠department for a bit."

"Why there? Ah, because of Department Head Lee Sung-moon?"

"I couldn't give him a welcome greeting because of the work in China, so I should at least show my face."

Lee Sung-moon, who was originally in the MH Retail Daegu branch, immediately submitted his resignation and moved to Seoul with his family.

Thanks to the MH Future Security housing support, the process didn't take long.

Shinwoo went to the next office and walked towards the planning department through the hallway. Through the transparent glass wall, Lee Sung-moon, who had become the head of the newly established planning department, was holding a heated meeting with the employees.

"...I'm glad I brought him."

Shinwoo, who was watching quietly, made eye contact with Lee Sung-moon, who was turning his head.

At the same time, Lee Sung-moon rushed out of the conference room.

"President!"

"Whoa, whoa. Calm down. Is it okay to come out like this during a meeting?"

"The discussion is almost over. But when did you return from China?"

Lee Sung-moon also looked for Shinwoo as soon as he entered MH Security, but he had been eagerly waiting until just now due to the business trip to China.

"I arrived earlier and came to the company. Is the work manageable?"

"It's great. My family likes it too. It's all thanks to you, President! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!"

Lee Sung-moon, who shouted as loudly as he could, bowed to Shinwoo.

"Don't do this here, let's go somewhere quiet."

From the moment Lee Sung-moon shouted and came out, the attention of the other employees was focused on them.

Everyone looked at Shinwoo, who was called a 23-year-old genius CEO, with curiosity.

He felt burdened by the gaze, so he immediately went into another conference room and made the glass translucent.

"It seems like you're adapting well to life at headquarters."

"I'm doing very well, thanks to you."

"I heard you're already planning a theme park in Jeonju."

"Operating Manager Jang Man-soo chose the place. At first, I was also doubtful, so I went out for an inspection, but the road conditions were quite good, and it was a good location geographically. The real estate prices were also reasonable."

It was a contact that was possible because Jang Man-soo knew the future.

Of course, real estate had been excluded because it took a long time to see profits compared to investment, but it became possible because Lee Sung-moon, who would fill what he lacked, was born.

"Try to proceed well. If the business operating expenses become insufficient, please tell me anytime."

"It's enough now."

"It could be insufficient at any time. Is there anything else that's uncomfortable while working?"

Lee Sung-moon is someone who will become even bigger in the future. At the same time, Myung Woon-suk, who only thought of such Lee Sung-moon as a part and threw him away, will regret it.

For that, he had to give strength to Lee Sung-moon's success.

"Oh! There's nothing uncomfortable. I'll really get indigestion if I receive more here."

Lee Sung-moon was much brighter than when he was at the MH Retail Daegu branch.

Shinwoo, who was watching that figure with satisfaction, smiled.

"You even know how to make such jokes."

"I naturally became like that when I had time to spare. Anyway, I'll really work hard and repay you."

"I'll look forward to it."

Shinwoo was about to get up with that answer when he felt a vibration in his pocket.

A message had arrived on his phone.

【Yaguza Weisuan】

【Secured the name of the beneficial owner of Haishin Trading. Moving on to the next stage.】

It was a signal that Yaguza Weisuan had started moving in China.

In response, Shinwoo finished his greetings with Lee Sung-moon, went outside, and sent a reply.

【Ok.】

Haishin Trading, which was written in the message, was a paper company where Ray Sung Group's slush funds went in. And the actual owner of the company is the Chinese branch of TSF Investment. Of course, TSF used nominee registration to hide its identity.

Weisuan used the information power he had to secure the identity of the owner Shinwoo had told him and take over the rights of the company.