Chapter 21
Translator - Zofu
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Unlike the peaceful streets, a fierce war between organizations raged beneath the surface, invisible to ordinary citizens.
The war waged day and night in the city's dark alleys, abandoned buildings, and places hidden from public view, filling citizens with constant anxiety.
[This is the 9 o'clock News, I'm Kim Ho-bin. Recently, consecutive clashes between organized crime syndicates have been occurring overnight. Citizens are feeling anxious, and police authorities have pledged to take strong measures. However, the situation remains uncontrollable.]
Detective Kim Yu-hyeon, watching the news, muttered curses involuntarily and turned it off with an annoyed expression.
The police had been insanely busy lately. They moved non-stop to respond to daily incidents, yet the situation showed no signs of improvement.
"Ah, shit. Did these crazy gangster bastards take the wrong drugs or something? What's with all this chaos?"
Detective Kim Yu-hyeon let out a deep sigh and looked away from his computer monitor. He had returned to this hellish routine without even feeling the afterglow of the vacation he'd taken with his wife a few days ago.
"Detective Kim, all that chaos is because of that case from before."
Kang Cheol-soo, a fellow detective and Kim's peer, said.
"What case, you bastard."
Detective Kim Yu-hyeon asked with tired eyes.
"Ah, you know. The case where that boulder smashed up houses."
"So what about it?"
Detective Kim Yu-hyeon furrowed his brow, recalling the case. No matter how he thought about it, he couldn't understand how it was related to the current situation.
"Come on, you don't know anything after coming back from vacation. Those wrecked mansions were all the homes of the Heukgum faction, Geumgang faction, and Useong faction bosses."
Kang Cheol-soo added as if explaining common knowledge everyone should know.
"Really? No wonder there's chaos."
The detective nodded silently. The situation was finally starting to make sense.
"Because of that, I can't even go home and I'm dying from exhaustion."
Kang Cheol-soo shook his head, voicing his complaint.
"Ha, what a mess to come back to right after vacation."
The team leader shook his head and turned his gaze back to the monitor. It was truly absurd to face this chaotic situation immediately after returning from vacation.
"At least you had a good time with your brother-in-law."
Kang Cheol-soo said with a smile. But before he could finish, a man burst into the office, roughly opening the door.
"We have a huge problem!!"
The man spoke hurriedly, as if out of breath.
"What now!"
Detective Kim Yu-hyeon shouted in an irritated voice at the junior detective entering.
"Cheongseong has completely devoured Heukgum, Useong, and Geumgang."
The office fell silent at the man's words.
"What?"
Detective Kim Yu-hyeon and his colleagues doubted their ears for a moment, thinking they had misheard. But looking at the junior's face, he didn't seem to be joking.
"Wow, well, we're fucked."
The other detectives silently agreed with Kang Cheol-soo's words.
***
The police station's conference room was filled with tension.
Detectives sat around a long table, and on the screen at the front of the table, a young man's face was displayed prominently.
Sharp eyes, neatly styled hair, and handsome features. Despite his young age, the aura he exuded was anything but ordinary.
"Name: Geum Tae-yang. Age: 22. Current boss of Cheongseong."
The man began the briefing seriously, pointing at the screen.
Murmurs rippled through the room. Some shook their heads, looking at the screen in disbelief.
Everyone was dumbfounded that a 22-year-old could be the boss of a massive organization spanning Seoul, Incheon, and the Gyeonggi region.
"According to our investigation, Geum Tae-yang met with a loan shark named Choi Il-soo and together attacked Cheongseong with 12 people. And..."
"He is suspected of personally eliminating the then-boss of Cheongseong and subsequently taking control of the organization."
"Wait, Cheongseong isn't some neighborhood gang. You're telling me some kid took over the whole organization with just 12 people?"
The man spoke in disbelief. The briefing continued for a while and finally concluded.
"...And recently, by absorbing the three major organizations—Heukgum faction, Useong faction, and Geumgang faction—he has grown into a massive organization spanning Gyeonggi, Seoul, and Incheon."
"He devoured them as if he'd been waiting for it?"
"Correct. The Heukgum faction, Useong faction, and Geumgang faction had been displaying their power in different regions while avoiding conflict. However, we suspect he cleverly exploited the internal disputes that arose after the recent boulder incident, which caused each organization to lose its leader and become embroiled in turf wars. He may have even planted traitors inside to use them in absorbing each organization."
During the ongoing briefing, someone opened the door and entered.
"So you're all gathered here."
"Salute! Chief, what brings you here...?"
"Ah, nothing major. Drop everything related to Cheongseong that you're discussing now."
"What? Why all of a sudden...?"
"I was ordered from above. So don't argue and just drop it."
"But..."
"Don't stir up trouble for no reason. I was clear."
After the chief left, someone broke the silence.
"So what do we do now?"
"If they tell us to drop it, we drop it."
Unlike his colleagues who complied with the chief's order, Detective Kim Yu-hyeon muttered curses.
"Ha, shit."
"Hey, Yu-hyeon. Let's go smoke a cigarette."
Kang Cheol-soo grabbed Kim Yu-hyeon's arm and pulled him out of the conference room. He spoke with a cigarette in his mouth in the smoking area behind the building.
"Something stinks. Really smells rotten."
"Hey, didn't you hear the chief? It's been taken off our hands."
"No, Cheol-soo, is this the Korean police? It's obvious the old men at the top are taking bribes and looking the other way."
"It's not like we can do anything about it. And it's not the first time they've covered for gangster bastards."
"Ha... Right now, right after Cheongseong absorbed the Seoul and Incheon organizations, would be the perfect time."
"Yu-hyeon. Let it go. It's out of our hands. And you've been married to your brother-in-law for less than a year. You need to think about your family."
"I don't know. Shit."
Kang Cheol-soo called out as he watched Kim Yu-hyeon throw away his cigarette butt and leave.
"Hey! Kim Yu-hyeon! Don't do anything stupid!"
***
Insanely busy days continued. As a price for taking Seoul and Incheon, he had to lock himself in the office to restructure the business.
He integrated the newly absorbed organizations with existing operations and eliminated unnecessary businesses from the absorbed organizations.
As Cheongseong grew, such businesses could become vulnerabilities. So he redirected the new funds and resources into more stable, profitable ventures.
The mountain of work was nearly finished.
When physical fatigue had accumulated to its limit and his head felt heavy, Pyo Seo-yeon and Moon Bo-min entered after knocking.
"Chairman, please have some coffee."
He accepted the coffee Pyo Seo-yeon brought. He savored the aroma and took a sip.
And Moon Bo-min approached and placed a snack into his mouth.
The two women provided attentive care.
And there was another change. An Juri had quit her job as a school teacher.
Having quit teaching, she was now under the desk, diligently sucking cock. He grabbed An Juri's head and released a load of semen into her mouth.
"Gulp!"
An Juri, who had swallowed the semen in her mouth, rose from her spot.
Pyo Seo-yeon and Moon Bo-min followed behind her like handmaids, wiping the semen from An Juri's face and straightening her clothes. Then she took the coffee she had brought and took a sip.
Unlike when they first met and vied for position, their hierarchy had been established. At least Park Ah-young, Pyo Seo-yeon, and Moon Bo-min were getting along like close friends.
"Chairman, did you enjoy Juri's oral service?"
"It was very delicious oral service."
At my answer, she smiled, sat on my thigh, and wrapped her slender arms around my neck.
The subtle perfume scent emanating from her body brushed my nose. It was soft yet strangely sweet.
"Is everything prepared?"
When I asked, she nodded.
"I've prepared everything as you instructed, Chairman. We can head down in about 10 minutes."
She answered playfully. I nodded and smiled.
"Good. Then let's rest a moment before we go."
I slipped my hand inside An Juri's blouse and fondled her breasts.
After resting for a bit, I led the three women downstairs.
After boarding the vehicle one by one, I took the tablet that An Juri, sitting across from me, handed over. An Juri sat with her legs crossed and held out the tablet.
As soon as I took the tablet, she gave a meaningful smile.
"As you said, I've gathered young, fresh girls. From failed idol trainees to those in debt to us, and quite a few who volunteered."
Listening to An Juri's explanation, I scrolled through the tablet screen, checking the women's profiles.
On the screen were women of various charms. From a girl with an innocent face and large eyes, to a woman flaunting confidence with a toned physique, a woman exuding decadent vibes, and even a strong impression like a school bully older sister. Each and every one was captivating enough to catch his eye.
"The appearances are definitely to my liking."
I said with a satisfied expression, looking at her.
"Since I personally selected them, it can't be otherwise."
"Good work. Is the job doable?"
An Juri fell into thought for a moment. Glancing out the car window, she soon answered in a calm voice.
"Not bad. Should I say it's much more thrilling and fun than teaching? I like being able to move freely without being bound by rules."
"Then I'm glad."
An Juri added with sparkling eyes.
"Plus, having someone above giving commands is more thrilling than you'd think."
"That's the essence of power. That feeling of dominating others. By the way, how are the imported girls progressing?"
"The girls brought from abroad have mostly become proficient enough in Korean to speak fluently. They're adapting well to the culture."
"Really? If they're that prepared, it seems we can slowly start now."
As I said that, I groped the breasts of Pyo Seo-yeon and Moon Bo-min sitting on either side of me.