After the Divorce, I Found a Thousand Bitcoins - Chapter 154

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I Got Divorced and Found a Thousand Bitcoins Episode 154

The establishment of logistics bases in Taiwan proceeded at lightning speed.

This was thanks to the win-win model planned by Deputy Manager Seo Ji-hun taking perfect root locally.

Small merchants voluntarily stepped forward to serve as the capillaries of logistics.

On top of this, contracts with local logistics companies that would handle Taiwan’s inland transportation were concluded one after another.

“Chairman, we’ve perfectly connected everything from the cargo network linking ports to urban warehouses to last-mile delivery.”

“Excellent.”

Kang Hyeon nodded with a satisfied smile.

Perfect delivery infrastructure connecting land and sea.

It had been successfully established throughout the entire nation of Taiwan.

“Let’s entrust the detailed coordination and practical work to Team Manager Seo Ji-hun and the Taiwan branch personnel.”

All the major tasks had been put on track.

Kang Hyeon boarded his private jet back to South Korea without delay.

Now it was time to look into the grand scheme of the world economy again.

A few days after arriving in South Korea, at dawn.

A massive explosion that shattered the peaceful silence of the world tore apart the night sky of the Middle East.

[Breaking News: US Central Command launches surprise strikes on major facilities in Iran mainland and Revolutionary Guard bases!]

[President Goldwin: “America’s patience has ended. Strong retaliation against terror-supporting nations begins.”]

[US 5th Fleet carrier battle group enters Strait of Hormuz blockade operation.]

The breaking news screen displayed on the large display in his office was nothing short of chaos.

‘They finally struck.’

The Middle Eastern powder keg had finally exploded by Goldwin’s hand.

It was the worst desperate move chosen by him, cornered by political crisis.

As the curtain rose on full-scale war, global financial markets fluctuated wildly.

“All funds are flowing to safe assets.”

The prices of safe assets like gold and dollars soared sky-high.

Asian and European stock markets staged a fierce crash immediately upon opening.

Future Strategy Team Manager Lee Gi-cheol and President Kwangho were urgently summoned to Kang Hyeon’s office with stern expressions.

“The KOSPI index fell more than 4% right after opening. Oil prices also broke through $100 per barrel.”

Kwangho displayed global investment reports organized on his tablet.

“However, Wall Street investment banks forecast that this situation will end as a short-term war. The analysis is that they’ll strike Iran’s key facilities and withdraw.”

“What’s the reason?”

“The dominant opinion is that Iran lacks the capability to conduct full-scale war due to America’s overwhelming firepower.”

The market was already spreading the perception that ‘war fear is short-term negative news.’

Funds began stirring to take advantage of the temporary crash for low-price buying.

“A short-term war.”

Kang Hyeon muttered lowly while listening to Kwangho’s report.

He focused his mind on the Middle Eastern map displayed on screen and photos of Iranian leadership.

‘Let’s see if the market’s arrogant prediction is correct.’

His vision blurred and the future possessed by the targets began to form as vivid light.

The next moment, Kang Hyeon’s brow furrowed heavily.

‘This isn’t a short-term war. This is… a terrible swamp.’

The Middle Eastern map unfolding before Kang Hyeon’s eyes wasn’t a light conflict that would end quickly.

Terribly thick and sticky black light.

Blue light symbolizing destruction was spreading like a plague from Iran mainland beyond the Strait of Hormuz to Saudi Arabia.

No matter how powerful America’s firepower, Iran had no intention of engaging in conventional warfare.

The worst-case scenario flashed through Kang Hyeon’s mind.

‘Asymmetric guerrilla warfare. They’ll mobilize proxy militias.’

They would move Yemen’s Houthi rebels to conduct drone terror attacks on Saudi oil facilities.

They would scatter mines in the Strait of Hormuz to cut the lifeline of global logistics networks.

America would certainly be forced into wars of attrition from multiple fronts and sink deep into Middle Eastern quagmire fighting.

Oil prices would soar endlessly, mocking market expectations.

Kang Hyeon’s eyes, having withdrawn his ability, sank coldly like a northern wind and snow.

“The market’s prediction is completely wrong. This war will absolutely not end in a week.”

At Kang Hyeon’s confident voice, the executives’ gazes gathered all at once.

“Iran isn’t stupid. They’ll blockade the Strait of Hormuz and attack Saudi oil facilities to hold the entire Middle East hostage.”

“Then the market funds currently engaging in low-price buying are…”

“They’ll all burn to death like moths to flame.”

Kang Hyeon rose from his seat with a cold sneer.

While the market bet on shallow short-term rebounds, Kang Hyeon’s position after seeing through the perfect future was clear.

“President Lim. Mobilize all of Capital’s cash.”

“Yes, Chairman.”

“We’ll dump all our holdings to the foolish buying forces aiming for rebounds. And increase short positions betting on index declines to the limit.”

Kwangho nodded while meeting Kang Hyeon’s fiercely shining eyes.

“I’ll immediately instruct the Trading Room.”

“Team Manager Lee, contact the global commodities team. Aggressively raise oil, gold, and grain buying positions. Oil prices will skyrocket beyond imagination.”

Kang Hyeon cast his gaze out the office window and murmured.

“When the world flounders in the quagmire of war, we’ll sweep up the most overwhelming capital from above it.”

As if mocking the market’s misjudgment, KH Group’s massive capital began moving fiercely once again.

[Breaking News: Complete blockade of Strait of Hormuz. Iran warns of additional mine scattering.]

[Oil prices break through $150. Worst paralysis of cargo volume at major ports worldwide.]

[President Goldwin’s worst misjudgment. America falls into Middle Eastern quagmire.]

Foreign news reports filling the screen were pouring out nothing but despair day after day.

One week after the war outbreak.

Despite America’s overwhelming bombing, Iran never raised the white flag.

They had firmly grasped the entire Middle East as hostage through asymmetric guerrilla warfare.

Goldwin had opened the gates of hell himself while trying to avoid impeachment.

Global stock markets were drilling through the floor and crashing into basements daily.

The entire world screamed in the fear of war and endless crash.

The atmosphere flowing in Kang Hyeon’s office was completely different from the outside world.

“Chairman. The return rate on short positions betting on index declines has exceeded 400%.”

The numbers in the tablet Kwangho handed over were unrealistically massive.

“Astronomical profits have also exploded from oil, grain, and gold futures buying positions.”

“The confirmed gains so far easily exceed 30 trillion won.”

Kwangho’s voice contained undeniable deep excitement and awe.

When the world bled and collapsed, KH Group feasted using that blood as fertilizer.

“Profit realization isn’t yet. Hold until market fear reaches its peak.”

Kang Hyeon remained ice-cold and dry even before tens of trillions in profits.

His gaze was already beyond numbers toward an even grander scheme.

“Team Manager Lee. What’s the current damage level to maritime logistics networks?”

Future Strategy Team Manager Lee Gi-cheol urgently displayed briefing materials on screen.

“It’s the worst. The Shanghai containerized freight index has tripled in just one week.”

“With the Strait of Hormuz blocked, global shipping companies have stopped operations all at once.”

Logistics stopping meant the heart of the world economy stopping.

Kang Hyeon lightly tapped the desk with his finger and spoke coldly.

“The land logistics network we laid in Taiwan and South Korea is useless if the sea is blocked.”

“Yes. The heart and aorta that should circulate blood are completely blocked.”

“So here’s what I’m thinking. We’ll directly acquire a major shipping company ourselves.”

At Kang Hyeon’s shocking declaration, the executives in the office all held their breath at once.

The shipping industry was a national infrastructure requiring massive capital and decades of know-how.

It wasn’t a field that could be entered overnight simply by having a lot of money.

“Among the shipping companies currently on the market, which is the most useful one?”

Team Manager Lee quickly racked his brain and reported on the trends in the domestic shipping industry.

“‘Daeyang Shipping’, the second-largest in the country, is pursuing a sale due to a serious liquidity crisis.”

Daeyang Shipping’s asset scale and list of owned vessels appeared on the screen.

“They collapsed due to being unable to handle their debt from the past management’s reckless expansion.”

“However, their prime routes connecting Asia and the Americas, along with their large container ships, remain intact.”

It was a perfect acquisition target that could instantly elevate logistics infrastructure to a global level.

Kang Hyeon’s eyes flashed sharply like a predator spotting prey.

“Good. Daeyang Shipping, we’ll take it.”

However, Team Manager Lee’s expression showed deep concern and reluctance.

“There’s one problem. A massive competitor has already begun the acquisition process.”

“A competitor? Is there any domestic capital left that can swallow such a large entity?”

“It’s not a domestic company. It’s ‘Jinhua Shipping’, a Chinese state-owned shipping company.”

China’s massive China Money was fiercely targeting Korea’s prime shipping company.

It was clearly the Chinese government’s blatant capital intervention to seize maritime logistics hegemony.

“They offered a shocking acquisition price that’s 30% higher than the market valuation.”

“Currently, Daeyang Shipping’s creditors are also positively considering the sale, tempted by the high price.”

“What’s the government’s reaction? Are they really going to hand over a prime shipping company to China?”

Team Manager Lee answered with a heavy expression to Kang Hyeon’s sharp question.

“The government also seems to want to prevent it somehow due to the controversy over national wealth outflow.”

“But the reality is that there’s no suitable domestic white knight to take over Daeyang Shipping.”

“In a free market economy, there’s also insufficient justification to forcibly block foreign capital that offered a higher price.”

A battle of capital power. For an ordinary company, it would be right to quietly withdraw at this point.

This was even more true when the opponent was a massive state-owned enterprise with full government support.

However, Kang Hyeon showed no wavering and wore a cold sneer on his lips.

“Just a money fight? Since when have we ever lost in a cash battle?”

The cash liquidity that KH Capital currently held far exceeded their imagination.

Moreover, Kang Hyeon possessed a perfect and overwhelming weapon that money couldn’t buy.

‘Chinese state-owned capital, huh. This makes the game even more interesting.’

Kang Hyeon quietly narrowed his eyes and activated his ability over the materials of Daeyang Shipping and Jinhua Shipping.

‘Let’s see. How will the end of that arrogant and conceited capital turn out.’

In Kang Hyeon’s vision, he could see the strange flow of light emanating from the documents.

Above Daeyang Shipping’s logo, fierce red light was surging upward.

It was perfect proof that tremendous synergy would be created when embraced by KH Group.

In contrast, the materials of Chinese Jinhua Shipping, which offered a 30% premium, were completely different.

‘This is… terrifyingly deep blue light.’

Decline beyond destruction.

Though it appeared massive on the outside, the inside was rotting away.

They were destined to collapse under their own weight, let alone swallow Daeyang Shipping.

A perfect breakthrough that would clear the blocked path was being clearly drawn.

Kang Hyeon withdrew his ability and gave dry, sharp instructions to Team Manager Lee.

“Team Manager Lee. Officially declare our participation in the Daeyang Shipping acquisition battle immediately.”

“The Chinese side will definitely induce a bleeding competition and drive up the price like crazy.”

“Don’t worry. We don’t even need to strain ourselves to raise the bid.”

In Kang Hyeon’s eyes flashed the cruelty of a predator about to completely overturn the game.

“Soon, those bastards will kneel and offer us Daeyang Shipping at a bargain price.”

As if mocking the crisis, KH Group’s massive capital opened its jaws toward another prey.

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