Chapter 55
Chapter 55
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 55
Chapter Title: The Killer's Punishment
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"This is him."
Manager Kim said.
The place Manager Kim was referring to was a container warehouse on the outskirts of Gyeonggi Province, specially designated by Chairman Park Sang-yong.
There, he had the criminal they had captured in Detroit with Hae-jin seated.
On the opposite side sat Chairman Park Sang-yong, gripping his cane.
Chairman Park Sang-yong asked the men who had brought the criminal to the address he provided.
"Is this the one?"
"Yes, this is the man who committed the crime against your daughter, Chairman."
Manager Kim declared that the criminal he had brought was the one who had victimized Chairman Park Sang-yong's daughter.
At that, strength surged into both of Chairman Park Sang-yong's hands gripping the cane.
*Crunch*—.
Not only that, but his face flushed red and purple with rage.
Soon, Chairman Park Sang-yong shot up from his seat.
The chair toppled backward with the force.
*Clang*—.
Chairman Park Sang-yong, now standing, strode toward the criminal seated before Hae-jin and Manager Kim.
Approaching the criminal, Chairman Park Sang-yong spoke in English.
"You're the bastard who did that to my daughter?"
At Chairman Park Sang-yong's question, the criminal slowly lifted his head and let out a creepy laugh.
"Hee hee hee, that Asian bitch? She was good. So you're her daddy, huh? Hee hee hee, right before she died, gasping and begging as she drowned in the river—I wish you could've heard it too, but too bad it was just me..."
The criminal taunted Chairman Park Sang-yong by recounting how he had killed his daughter.
Chairman Park Sang-yong's eyes bulged wide, and he began savagely beating the criminal with his cane.
*Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!*
"Argh!"
The criminal writhed in agony under the relentless cane strikes.
Chairman Park Sang-yong, who wasn't in the best of health, swung the cane furiously for a while before gasping for breath.
"Huff, huff... You damned bastard..."
Even just swinging the cane had exhausted Chairman Park Sang-yong.
Watching him, Hae-jin thought.
'He's scum who deserves to die anyway, so should I lend a hand?'
With that thought, Hae-jin called out to Chairman Park Sang-yong.
"Chairman."
"Huff, huff! Yes?"
Chairman Park Sang-yong replied between ragged breaths.
At his response, Hae-jin said.
"Do you want to beat him more?"
"You mean beat him more?"
"Yes."
"Of course. But my health isn't great, so it's tough."
Chairman Park Sang-yong wanted to pummel the man who killed his daughter even more.
That was the only revenge and outlet left to him.
But ever since his daughter's death, he had wasted away like an invalid, worsening his health.
So even though he wanted to beat him more, he couldn't.
Hae-jin said to him.
"Is that so? Then let me help."
"Yes?"
Chairman Park Sang-yong wore an expression of confusion at the unexpected words.
Without delay, Hae-jin cast a skill on Chairman Park Sang-yong.
Perfect Heal.
A skill that healed everything as long as the target didn't die.
As it took effect, the evident fatigue on Chairman Park Sang-yong faded away. Not only that, but his hunched body straightened right up.
Seeing this, Chairman Park Sang-yong examined his body in astonishment.
"What in the world...?"
He suddenly felt his poor stamina and wrecked body restored to perfect condition.
Feeling his energy return, Hae-jin smirked.
"Now you're overflowing with energy, right? Beat him until your anger subsides."
"Th-thank you, Hae-jin."
It was obvious to anyone that Hae-jin had restored his stamina.
No, it wasn't just stamina.
His entire body felt like it had reverted to the state before he became this shell of a man.
After thanking him, Hae-jin gestured for him to hurry and keep beating.
Chairman Park Sang-yong reached for his cane but paused.
'With my body like this...'
He set the cane down and grabbed the criminal slumped in the chair by the collar, hauling him to his feet.
"Urgh..."
The criminal groaned in pain.
Ignoring it, Chairman Park Sang-yong pummeled him directly with his fists as he spoke.
"Does this hurt? My daughter must have suffered far worse. Nothing like the pain you're feeling now. You sliced her up with a knife until only a thread of breath remained, then tossed her into the river, right? Compared to that, this is nothing, you bastard!"
*Pow pow pow!*
Chairman Park Sang-yong relentlessly beat the man who killed his daughter.
Then Manager Kim interjected.
"Chairman. Beating him like this won't change anything more. Allow me to finish him off for you."
"Huff, huff... Very well. Do to him exactly what he did to my daughter, Manager Kim."
"Yes."
Chairman Park Sang-yong entrusted the finishing blow to Manager Kim.
Manager Kim drew a military dagger.
*Shing!*
Seeing Manager Kim approach with the military dagger, the criminal panicked.
"U-uh, aaah!"
Beaten so badly by Chairman Park Sang-yong, he could barely speak coherently.
To escape Manager Kim, he desperately dragged his body backward with both arms.
That was when it happened.
*Thud.*
Something blocked him from going further back.
He thought it was a wall.
The criminal looked up.
Hae-jin was there, smiling faintly down at him.
"Let's end this quickly. I don't want to waste more time on trash like this either."
With that, Hae-jin lightly shoved the criminal who had bumped into his leg.
*Flop!*
Just a light push sent the criminal flying back toward Manager Kim.
Manager Kim then inflicted on the criminal exactly what he had done to Chairman Park Sang-yong's daughter with the military dagger.
Slicing him up everywhere until his breath hung by a thread.
Manager Kim grabbed the back of the criminal's neck in that state and lifted him.
*Drip drip...*
Blood poured endlessly from the mangled wounds.
"Grraaah..."
The criminal writhed in torment, neither dead nor stopping the bleeding.
Manager Kim tossed him straight into a drum barrel.
*Splash!*
The drum was filled with water.
This was returning his signature crime in full.
Slicing him up until near death, then letting him drown slowly in the water.
And so, they disposed of the criminal who had killed Chairman Park Sang-yong's daughter.
With the revenge complete, Chairman Park Sang-yong called to Hae-jin and Manager Kim.
"Hae-jin, Manager Kim. Thank you."
"No need for thanks. It wasn't for free."
"You're right, Hae-jin."
"Haha, true enough."
Chairman Park Sang-yong chuckled awkwardly at their response, framing it as a transaction rather than gratitude.
Now that his daughter's revenge was done, he thought it was time to deliver on his end. He got to the point.
"Very well. Then, the two of you—name any subsidiary from our Chocolate Group that you want."
Chairman Park Sang-yong invited them to choose desired subsidiaries from the Chocolate Group.
Manager Kim deferred the first pick to Hae-jin.
"You caught him, Hae-jin, so go first."
Though Manager Kim had located him, it would have taken much longer without Hae-jin, he thought.
The criminal's invisibility skill had been a major obstacle.
Yet Hae-jin had captured the invisibility user effortlessly.
It had saved a lot of time, so Manager Kim let Hae-jin choose first.
Hae-jin asked Manager Kim if he was sure.
"What if I take the one you need?"
Hae-jin actually had a specific subsidiary in mind.
If he let Manager Kim go first instead, he might lose it.
But Hae-jin knew well.
What subsidiary Manager Kim would choose.
It didn't overlap with his at all.
Thanks to info from Joo-hyuk.
Still, out of courtesy, he asked if Manager Kim really minded.
Manager Kim answered.
"It doesn't matter to me. As long as my daughter won't starve if I fail to survive the Survival Game."
"Is that so?"
"Yes."
"Hmm, then I'll pick first."
As Hae-jin announced he would choose first, Chairman Park Sang-yong asked.
"Very well. Which subsidiary do you want?"
"I want Chocolate Games."
"Games?"
"Yes."
"Do you like games?"
"Well, merging entertainment and gaming companies should create some synergy, don't you think?"
"Hmm, synergy... I'm not sure about the synergy between those two, but fine. I'll transfer it once the paperwork is done. Now, Manager Kim?"
When it was Manager Kim's turn, Hae-jin recalled what Joo-hyuk had said before.
『Uncle Manager Kim wants Chocolate Page because he hopes his daughter reads a lot. Later, after I take Chocolate Games, I get close to him and make collab games with that side—it's solid.』
In truth, the Chocolate Games that Hae-jin chose was more important for collaborations with Chocolate Page, which Manager Kim would take, rather than Chocolate Entertainment.
And as expected, Manager Kim requested exactly that.
"I'll take 'Chocolate Page,' please."
"'Chocolate Page'?"
"Yes. I want my daughter to read a lot, so I'd like that subsidiary."
"Very well. I'll contact you once the paperwork is sorted."
"Yes, thank you."
"No need to thank me. I should be thanking you two. You caught the bastard who killed my daughter. How about dinner together? Business is business, but I'd like to treat you to a meal."
Chairman Park Sang-yong suddenly offered dinner.
Hae-jin waited for Manager Kim's response.
He had business with Manager Kim after this, but if he went to dinner with the Chairman, Hae-jin would have to tag along.
Since Hae-jin didn't answer first, Manager Kim spoke up.
"Sure."
Manager Kim agreed to dinner with Chairman Park Sang-yong.
Chairman Park Sang-yong looked at Hae-jin.
With Manager Kim going, Hae-jin had little choice.
"I'll join too."
"Then let's head out."
"Yes."
"Sure."
The three returned to Seoul and spent dinner time at a hotel restaurant reserved by Chairman Park Sang-yong.
After the meal progressed somewhat, it turned into light tea time. That's when Chairman Park Sang-yong suddenly said something out of left field.
"Do you know why I treated you two to dinner?"
"As thanks for helping with the revenge?"
"That's part of it. But I have something to tell you both."
Hae-jin and Manager Kim were puzzled by Chairman Park Sang-yong's words.
The revenge was done, the deal closed.
What more did he have to say?
Hae-jin asked.
"What is it?"
In response, Chairman Park Sang-yong revealed why he had arranged this separate dinner under the pretext of a meal.
"The CEO of 'Ayla Mist' is on their way to Korea right now."