Chapter 61
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Translator: True Detective
Chapter: 61
Chapter Title: Strange Bet
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"Mm..."
The sensation of looking down at a third-generation chaebol heiress's soft tongue lapping at him was truly indescribably exquisite.
Having savored her caresses to his heart's content, Minguk pulled Su-young's body up into his arms. Dawn was breaking, but with no schedule today anyway, it seemed fine to just sleep in like this.
He'd already messaged Hyun-ah at home so she wouldn't worry.
'That was the best. Who knew sex could be like this...'
Cradled in Minguk's embrace, Su-young trembled with satisfaction filling every inch of her body. His fierce desire for her, the intimate atmosphere now, and the hours he'd spent pleasuring her—it had all been perfect, intensely moving.
With a man like this, she just wanted to give him anything. And as a woman with the wealth to do so, she could.
"Honey, is there anything you want? I feel like giving you whatever..."
Fondling his chest, Su-young asked cautiously. Men often reacted sensitively to questions like this, so she had to be careful not to bruise his pride. But Minguk's response was different from other men.
"Anything? You mean it?"
"Of course. I'm the crown princess of Rose Group, after all. You know we're the second-largest conglomerate in Korea, right?"
Minguk nodded at her proud demeanor.
The top spot went to Raon Group, with over 130 affiliates and parent company to the ranker clan Memoria. But Rose Group was nearly as massive. And as if he'd been waiting, Minguk spoke up.
"You're the former leader of our clan, right? Give us some proper support."
"...Support?"
Su-young furrowed her brow. It was a bit unexpected. Wasn't investing in the clan a given for its former leader? He looked uncomfortable for some reason.
"Why? Is there a problem? If it's something I shouldn't know, you don't have to say."
"No, it's not that. You know R's Clan was founded by our great-grandfather, right?"
No, he hadn't known. But Minguk's head nodded naturally anyway. If her great-grandfather had founded it... the war against the darkness monsters must have raged for ages.
"When the darkness monsters invaded and mana-awakened heroes appeared, many chaebols formed clans. Their banner was humanity's survival."
"And conveniently protecting their own lives and fortunes too?"
"Ding ding ding. That's how Rose Shield became our group's flagship security firm and one of Korea's top clans. It peaked under my mother."
Minguk knew that part well.
The retired former leader, Raid Leader Park Dayoung, and Vice President Jo Eun-young. With that perfect trio, R's Clan had risen to world-renowned status.
"My mother earned her vice president seat for growing R's globally. It's basically president-level now—Grandma doesn't have much time left. Then I inherited the leadership role."
"Mm... But what does that have to do with clan investments?"
"Listen up. The capable leader left, and Raid Leader Park Dayoung retired too. Finding a successor isn't easy, and it'd cost a fortune."
Especially in a raid-weak country like Korea, luring a world-class raid leader would take tens of billions of dollars at least. It was the generational transition dilemma. But top clans had to navigate it.
"Once she grabbed the group presidency, there was no need to pour more into R's."
"Ah?!"
Minguk's eyes widened in shock. It felt like a hammer blow to the head with unforeseen truth.
"Wait, hold on. What about the war against the darkness monsters?"
Su-young replied leisurely to his urgent question.
"They've been holed up in dungeons for over a decade, right? Group strategy thinks it'll be at least twenty more years before they stir. Worst case, we can call in the Americans."
That was the cheap way out of a crisis. Sure, the clan's raid power would visibly weaken, but it wasn't an immediate issue.
"Plus, our president has big ambitions."
"Ambitions?"
"She's expanding aggressively to surpass Raon. Wants to make Rose Group Korea's number one in her lifetime. So the group's cutting back on R's investments. Me being leader? It's to put the 'crown princess' out front and dodge the hate."
Minguk had never imagined such backstory.
"Oh, and she hates the current clan leader too. So even less investment."
He didn't want to meddle in personal grudges. Anyway, the skimpy clan funding had reasons. Su-young smiled at deep-in-thought Minguk.
"But if you want it, I'll invest from my personal funds. Not group money, so not huge amounts... but I can send about a thousand Revival Stones per quarter."
"...Huh?"
Minguk's eyes bulged. That alone was plenty. No need to arm up yet—the team's low sync levels meant pricey gear would go unused anyway.
"Oh, and stop skimming clan funds."
"Oh? Where'd you hear that?"
Not denying it outright meant it was true. Her brazen reaction drew a wry chuckle.
"I'm shacking up with the clan leader's little sister. She says you're stressing her out big time. Ease up."
"If you say so... I won't play nice, but no more picking fights. But if I'm going this far, don't you owe me something?"
"What?"
Minguk shot her an incredulous look at her smiling face. Her smooth naked body was fully on display. He already missed her beastly cries that had shaken the room moments ago.
"Hmm?"
Minguk sat Su-young up from his arm pillow, then mounted her, rubbing himself against her entrance.
"Hnnng... What kind of guy is this horny? You sure you're a man?"
Her words said one thing, but her hips bucked instinctively.
"Call me a real man."
Minguk sat up, gripped her waist, and slammed her down.
"Ahhk!"
His massive length plunged in fully, arching her back rigid. Licking her nape, Minguk murmured.
"Twice a month—no, three times. Whenever you want, I'll give it to you."
Was this what they called a gigolo? Well, enjoying sex while scoring Revival Stones didn't sound bad.
"D-Deal. Love it. Revival Stones to the clan by tomorrow."
With that, Su-young rocked her hips up and down. The bed soon creaked as the pair devoured each other with rough moans. Their second round ended with Su-young passing out, overwhelmed by Minguk's insatiable lust.
But her unconscious face bore a blissful smile.
"...Did the leader do drugs or something?"
Oh Hyun-jung shook her head vigorously at the Revival Stones before her, then let out a long breath.
"She's always been on something. Anyway, what's the sudden Revival Stone shipment for?"
"HQ staff said it's this quarter's support. And 20% of it goes to Team GGW..."
"GGW? No way?!"
Hyun-jung caught her breath, blinking. A scenario flashed in her mind.
"That bitch leader's investing in the clan to seduce Han Minguk? Ha... haha. Unbelievable."
A hollow laugh escaped. The woman who'd ignored the struggling clan now dumped nearly $100 million worth for one male hero.
"Send it back? Tell her no staining the sacred clan with her man-chasing?"
"Are you nuts?"
A thousand Revival Stones was what a 2-3rd string revival team couldn't farm in two months. With these, 1st string dungeon clears would smooth out. R's 1st string still hadn't cleared 【A-4】 after repeated failures.
"Follow her orders—20% to GGW."
"To avoid gossip?"
"Gossip's inevitable. A newbie raid of first-years snagging over two hundred this quarter? It'll spread."
Even if hushed, rumors flew. Haters were everywhere.
"Think Leader Han Minguk can handle it?"
"Worried, but..."
Hyun-jung fell silent. She had to trust him now.
His mentality didn't seem brittle like a cookie, so rumors probably wouldn't faze him. Nor would Jo Su-young sway him easily. The Minguk she knew was a hero's hero, laser-focused on slaying darkness monsters.
And that hero's hero was at home, chatting with her little sister.
"What happened? What'd you talk about with Jo Su-young to crash overnight and show up this late?"
Hyun-ah eyed evening-arriving Minguk with curiosity mixed with complex emotions. Apologetically, she continued.
"Got lunch out of it too. We talked... worked hard? Scored decent support."
Feeling like he was making excuses, Minguk felt odd. Thankfully, Hyun-ah shifted to a safe topic.
"Scored support?"
"About a thousand Revival Stones per quarter."
"Whoa? H-how?"
Shocked speechless at first, Hyun-ah clammed up. Looked like Rose Group's heiress had fallen hard for Minguk. Beauty beguiles nations, indeed—gotta watch the men.
Plus, Hyun-ah knew firsthand how addicting Minguk was in bed. Once tasted, no escaping the pleasure beyond other men.
"Business(?) talk ran late."
"Business my ass—probably tumbled in bed, tossed it out mid-moan. Am I wrong?"
"Uh, well..."
Unable to deny, Minguk nodded reluctantly.
In this world where chastity was near-nonexistent, Hyun-ah didn't seem fazed by his hookup. She just grilled for details, curious about their chat.
"So anyway, here's what happened..."
"Hahaha!"
Mid-story, a sudden thought made Minguk ask carefully.
"Hypothetically, you're in my cartel, Hyun-ah. What if another guy tempts you? Jump to his cartel? Or keep mine but sleep around?"
It'd bugged him since Ye-rin fell for him.