Chapter 140

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Translator: penny

Chapter: 140

Chapter Title: 100 Billion Breakthrough

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[Me: A-youngie, hehe. I got my driver's license!! Does this mean you're gifting me a fancy imported car? lololol]

[Choi A-young: Oh?! You finally got it?! Of course!! >_< A-youngie will hook you up with an awesome imported car!!]

[Me: Whoa? For real? Seriously? Nah... 😢.😢 No need to buy one. Oppa has plenty of money. I can buy it myself. Just keep the thought.]

[Choi A-young: Oppa, thanks to you, A-youngie made over 25 billion! An imported car is no big deal!!]

[Choi A-young: Benz? BMW? Porsche? Ferrari? Lamborghini? Just say the word!! I'll buy you anything. Hehe.]

Before I knew it, A-youngie had become rich.

Rich enough to buy her boyfriend an imported car without batting an eye.

We decided to go on a date tomorrow and pick up the car as a gift.

'I really made it, Yoo Jin-seong.'

Not only did he have a beautiful girlfriend, but she was even gifting him an imported car?!

He truly felt blessed beyond measure. Honestly, even paying ten times the taxes wouldn't be a complaint.

[Choi A-young: Oppa, Oppa, come over to A-youngie's place today. Mom says let's have some nourishing food together.]

[Choi A-young: She made oxtail soup and braised oxtail. Mom insists you come. She says she'll hate you if you don't. 😠]

[Me: Okay. I'll head ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠over later.]

[Me: A-youngie, I love you.]

[Choi A-young: Hehe. A-youngie likes and loves our Jin-seong Oppa so, so much too.]

[Choi A-young: Hurry hurry hurry over!! A-youngie wants to see Oppa soon♡♥♡♥]

I'd finally hit 2,000.

'Oh?!'

Something changed with the Affection Flower. The 15cm-long pale pink flower now had its bud count increase from one to two.

'Hmm... It seems like the buds increase by one for every 1,000 Affection Points. One at 1,000, two at 2,000, three at 3,000.'

I was dying to know what item I'd get this time.

Hoping for something insanely good, since good was good.

I opened the NH Tree app.

Jin-seong had diversified 60 billion won across four stocks, 15 billion each. Total assets now stood at 102.3 billion won.

He had broken past the 100 billion mark.

'Making money is a breeze.'

Of course, he was thrilled to have made a fortune. Holding over 100 billion in cash made him happy.

But something felt off. It wasn't the soaring joy like before. Not the overwhelming happiness of owning the world.

'Instead... chatting with A-youngie makes me happier... Growing the business makes me happier...'

'Seeing the people around me happy brings more joy... Being with them is more fun...'

I closed the NH Tree app.

'Gotta head to A-youngie's place soon.'

I missed A-youngie. Wanted to see Mother-in-law. Craved that hearty oxtail soup and braised oxtail.

'Before I go...'

I pulled a black container from my bag. It was empty.

I bought the vitamins. Filled the container with 150 pills.

Stashed the vitamin container in my bag and left the representative's office.

"Representative, where are you headed?"

"Calling it a day. You should head out too, Secretary Han."

"Yes, sir. I'll finish up the report and go."

"Thank you for your dedication. See you tomorrow."

Starting with Secretary Han Ji-yoo, I greeted the office staff.

Jin-seong expressed his gratitude to each and every employee.

I arrived at A-youngie's place.

"Jin-seong Oppa!! Come on in!!"

"Welcome."

The mother and daughter greeted me warmly.

"Mother-in-law, how have you been feeling?"

"All good now."

Mother-in-law had suffered from a terrifying disease: leukemia.

Incredibly, the leukemia vanished overnight.

Multiple re-examinations confirmed she was perfectly healthy.

In truth, Jin-seong had used the cure to heal her.

Of course, he kept the use of the cure a closely guarded secret.

A secret he'd take to the grave.

"Here, a gift for you."

I handed over the black container.

"Vitamins. Take one a day with A-youngie. I take them daily, and they're really effective."

"Thank you."

"I'll take them happily!!"

The mother and daughter had no idea. They had just received priceless vitamins that couldn't be bought for billions.

We had an early dinner. Rich oxtail soup, savory braised oxtail, and a variety of neat side kimchis.

'Delicious.'

It was so good I polished off two bowls.

"We're planning to launch and operate an idol platform site at our company."

"Oh?! Really?!?"

"An idol site?"

"Yes. Linking it with YSP Entertainment's business should create great synergy, so we're giving it a shot."

"Oh?! That's awesome?!"

"Wow... From entertainment ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠to idols... You're incredible."

"Oppa, A-youngie will help. I'll stream on your site!!"

"Me too. Not sure how much help I'll be, but I'll do my best."

Jin-seong scratched his cheek with his index finger.

He hadn't brought it up to ask for their help.

Just casual conversation, but he never dreamed they'd jump in so eagerly.

"Move over later, once things settle. Jumping in too soon to a new site means fewer viewers and sales."

I didn't want to burden them.

"Viewers? Sales? It's fine if they drop. Heck, even if I make nothing, it's okay. A-youngie's got money. Super rich!!"

"Are we strangers? We're family. Family helps each other when good is good. I'll help as much as I can."

"Right!! Exactly. Oppa's helped A-youngie so much already. Now A-youngie wants to help our Jin-seong Oppa!!"

"...Thank you. So much."

All he could do was give thanks.

I entered A-youngie's room.

"Oppa... Use me as much as you want..."

A-youngie's line was so seductive. We spent a steamy night together.

Based on Secretary Han Ji-yoo's organizational chart report, I revised the org chart. Placed talents in key positions.

'Lots of vacancies.'

Vacancies dotted the org chart.

I created SVPs for each division. Regrettably, all were vacant except Grandma Rice Cakes.

I split into departments and created manager positions, but half were vacant.

New departments and teams were added, talents placed appropriately, yet a third remained vacant.

'Vacancies can be filled gradually.'

I left the rep office and headed to the 7th floor of YSP Building. The building's sole vacancy, soon to house YSP IT.

The 7th floor was in full remodel.

YSP IT had only two employees.

Plans were to ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠hire more for the dev team soon, then ops later.

"Here."

"Thank you."

Jin-seong handed chilled iced coffees to the sweating workers.

'Time to head out.'

I left YSP Building.

"Hello?"

"Hi there?"

Jin-seong arrived at Chusu Real Estate.

He had previously bought YSP Building and four apartments through them.

The middle-aged agent Kim Chun-su greeted him with a warm smile.

"Tea?"

"Thank you."

I received green tea.

"What brings you today?"

"Want to provide dorms for our employees. Anything good near the office?"

"Pardon?"

Couldn't hide the surprise.

Dorms in pricey Gangnam? Not rent, but purchase?!

"Our staff are geniuses. To keep them from jumping ship, we need to treat them well. Money's no object—find the best."

"Haha, got it. Employees are lucky with a boss like you. Hmm... Near the office... A few good ones."

We checked listings. An officetel 7 minutes walk from YSP Building. 15-pyeong two-room.

'Around 390 million won...'

Pretty cheap(?).

Decided on five units. Total with acquisition tax, commission, remodel: about 2.2 billion.

One each for Secretary Han Ji-yoo, Manager Oh Seok-jeong, Leader Lim Jun-ho.

The other two vacant for now. Incentives for future hires.

Still plenty of spare cash.

"...48-hour shoot?"

"Yes, Representative."

"...Isn't that too long?"

"We want to split it into two parts."

"...Okay."

"Thank you for approving."

"Best of luck."

"Yes, likewise."

YSP Channel PD Kim Tae-min was full of passion.

Kim Tae-min handled YSP Channel, Blog, and SNS.

Responsible for creating videos and posts to promote company news.

'Representative's Daily Life' shoot was scheduled.

The camera was filming Jin-seong.

"Hello? I'm YSP CEO Yoo Jin-seong. YSP operates entertainment, pharma, Grandma Rice Cakes, and gyms."

Awkward, he flashed a dazed smile.

'Me on camera? So awkward.'