After the Divorce, I Found a Thousand Bitcoins - Chapter 159

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I Got Divorced and Found a Thousand Bitcoins Episode 159

[(Breaking News) First presidential impeachment in United States history. Washington is now in complete paralysis.]

[Power vacuum. Turbulent global situation and soaring political risk. Concerns over additional stock market crash.]

The White House, from which Harvey Goldwin was disgracefully expelled, was in shambles.

The Vice President hastily stepped in as acting president.

But unelected power could wield no strength whatsoever.

The massive empire that had lost its leadership staggered without direction.

“We must hold China clearly accountable! This is a matter of American dignity!”

In Congress, fierce criticism toward Chairman Zhao Qian poured out day after day.

A horrific scandal of colluding with an enemy nation and selling out national interests.

Republican lawmakers raised their voices even louder to justify their own betrayal.

But the anger was merely hollow echoes.

They barely had the strength to maintain the Iranian front in the Middle East.

The White House’s administrative power hit rock bottom, unable even to appease soaring prices and angry public sentiment.

America had no leader with the guts to launch full-scale retaliation against mighty China.

[What will become of America?]

Meanwhile, Chairman Zhao Qian, hidden behind the scenes, maintained thorough silence.

Without issuing any official statement, he locked himself away deep in the Forbidden City.

It was an arrogant calculation that America’s storm would subside on its own with time.

The more extreme America’s internal political chaos became, the more overwhelming the benefit to China.

Seoul KH Group Headquarters, top floor.

The heavy door of the office opened and Kwangho entered holding a tablet.

His gait seemed to float as if walking on clouds.

The door closed, creating a perfect sealed room.

“Kang Hyeon. It’s finally over.”

In the space where only the two remained.

Kwangho roughly loosened his tie and spat out the words.

His voice cracked with deep elation and distant awe.

Kang Hyeon rested his chin on his hand, looking out the window, and asked dryly.

“Is the position liquidation completely finished?”

“Yeah. We perfectly cleared out just before the market’s buying power completely dried up.”

Kwangho slid the tablet across Kang Hyeon’s desk.

The screen clearly displayed KH Capital’s astounding final confirmed profit.

Blood-red spoils of war sucked from trampling the terror-stricken market.

“Total profit, an incredible 200 trillion won in Korean currency.”

Kwangho swallowed dry saliva and added.

“Applying the current soaring exchange rate of 1,450 won, that’s about 138 billion dollars.”

“…”

“No arrogant hedge fund anywhere in the world has ever handled this much insane cash from a single event. Wall Street’s history was rewritten today.”

Kang Hyeon’s reaction remained ice-cold even before the surreal number of 200 trillion.

Arrogant indifference as if checking change he naturally deserved to receive.

In his field of vision, brilliant red light blazed fiercely above KH Capital’s name.

Perfect proof of victory enjoyed by a predator at capitalism’s peak.

“Good work. You did it cleanly.”

At Kang Hyeon’s dry praise, Kwangho breathed heavily and collapsed onto the sofa.

“It’s enough money to buy three or four entire commercial banks. Capital’s vault is about to burst.”

“If we just pile it up in vaults, it’ll quickly become stagnant water.”

Kang Hyeon took a sip of his iced americano.

“Where do you plan to deploy this massive cash right away? You already bought shipping companies and completely devoured mercenary companies.”

Wicked curiosity flashed in Kwangho’s eyes.

Kang Hyeon coldly stared at the world map displayed on the transparent board on his desk.

“Do you know what the most bone-deep lesson this dirty war showed us?”

Kang Hyeon’s chilling question.

Kwangho couldn’t answer easily and met Kang Hyeon’s penetrating gaze.

“Humans are imperfect, and physical logistics networks can be severed anytime in wartime situations.”

When Kang Hyeon operated the remote control, the large display screen switched.

The mine-laden Strait of Hormuz and ports paralyzed by strikes.

And images of US Military soldiers bleeding and falling in the desert flashed by quickly.

“Carrying goods, constructing buildings, pulling triggers.”

Kang Hyeon’s long, firm fingers pointed at the display.

“The era of depending on frail human bodies for all of this will soon end.”

Kwangho’s brow furrowed heavily.

“Then what exactly are you telling me to look at?”

“Robots and AI. And space communication networks to perfectly control it all.”

Kang Hyeon’s resolute declaration.

The dense logistics network that dominated Taiwan City Center.

The massive smart city being built in India.

A supreme brain was needed to connect and control all this massive infrastructure without a single error.

Overwhelming efficiency that far transcends human limitations and emotions.

“America’s aerospace industry, robotics, and AI deep learning technology. I’m going to completely sweep up all the promising companies holding those three things from now on.”

Kang Hyeon tapped the tablet screen showing 200 trillion won in cash.

“Thanks to the mess Harvey Goldwin made, America’s real economy is completely destroyed. Which means.”

“The valuations of prime tech stocks have been driven down to basement levels.”

Kwangho slapped his knee and let out a deep exclamation.

Stock market crash and extreme fear.

For KH, it was nothing less than the most spectacular and massive bargain sale in the world.

“Exactly. We already made massive money with short positions in the crash.”

A cruel and chilling predator’s sneer formed on Kang Hyeon’s lips.

“Now with that money, we just need to pick up the leashes of those groveling on the ground at dirt cheap prices. In a perfectly legal and violent way.”

“Insane. You’re really planning to use capital as a weapon to completely devour America’s future industries.”

“While Zhao Qian and those garbage Washington politicians flounder in the mud against each other.”

Kang Hyeon slowly rose from his seat and walked to the open window.

“KH’s empire will extend beyond Earth into space.”

The shallow political games and tiresome ideological wars created by humans.

Kang Hyeon completely escaped that quagmire and opened his massive maw toward technology’s peak.

‘Robots and AI. The unexplored territory where my abilities can create the most perfect synergy.’

Wondrous brilliance that tinged his vision red.

It was time for KH Group’s Future Strategy Team and Capital’s acquisition forces to move fiercely once again.

The monstrous capital of 200 trillion won began seeping quietly but very cruelly toward the Heart of America.

[Breaking News: Orbis Robotics fails to lift veil. Commercialization postponed indefinitely once again.]

[Boston Dynamics’ rival – funding shortage or technical limitations?]

Kang Hyeon’s gaze turned coldly as he scanned the article headlines on screen.

The most promising robot startup in Silicon Valley.

Orbis Robotics.

They had already released a major demo video of a perfect bipedal humanoid a year ago.

But for some reason, official commercialization kept being delayed endlessly.

Market expectations were gradually turning into cold disappointment and deep suspicion.

“Simple funding shortage? Or technical flaws they’re hiding?”

Kang Hyeon tapped his fingers on the desk.

The 200 trillion won ammunition to shake the massive game board was already perfectly loaded.

The target was clearly decided.

He pressed the call button on his secure smartphone without hesitation.

The recipient was KH Group’s top brain.

It was Dr. Nathan, former CEO of Nereid and pioneer of immersion cooling.

-Boss! Wow, the Ulsan Research Center is absolutely amazing! You can see the entire ocean at a glance!

Nathan’s extremely excited voice rang loudly through the receiver.

A high-pitched tone as innocent as a child.

The massive data center that Kang Hyeon was building in the waters off Ulsan, investing trillions of won.

Nathan was completely absorbed in his perfect giant toy and research lab.

“I’m glad you like it, Doctor.”

-Of course! It feels so good to see the servers swimming and bubbling in the cold liquid. But what did you call about?

Kang Hyeon brought up Orbis’s blueprints on his monitor and got straight to the point.

“I’m thinking of acquiring Orbis Robotics in the United States.”

-Orbis? Ah, those guys who make tin can robots!

Nathan immediately showed interest and giggled.

“In your opinion, Doctor, what level is their humanoid technology?”

-Hmm, their motor control and balance are quite excellent. I’m in favor of buying the company!

Nathan’s very cheerful answer.

But soon the playfulness disappeared from his voice, mixed with a strange complaint.

-But their robots are doing something absolutely fatally stupid.

“Fatally stupid.”

-That’s right! They crammed joint motors and high-performance AI chips together so brutally. The instantaneous performance might be good, but if you run it hard for just 10 minutes, it’ll catch fire inside, you know?

A fatal overheating problem.

Kang Hyeon’s brow furrowed slightly at Nathan’s sharp observation.

“So that’s why commercialization keeps getting delayed.”

-It’s useless even if you stick heat sinks and cooling fans all over it. It’s exactly like making a person sprint 100 meters at full speed while completely blocking their pores.

Nathan grumbled as he delivered a fact bombardment.

-If they commercialize it as is, all the robots will collapse on the streets with their heads on fire. Complete defective products!

“What’s the definitive solution.”

-Oh come on, Boss. Obviously we need to cool down what’s inside their heads!

The sound of Nathan giggling came through the phone.

-Either dunk them completely in ice water, or compress my cooling technology to the size of a bean and stuff it into their joints and heads!

Instantly, a deep gleam flashed fiercely in Kang Hyeon’s cool eyes.

-They’re probably sweating buckets and pouring money trying to cool down the heat right about now, the fools. It’s something that could be solved instantly with just a splash of cold water. Hehe.

Nathan’s clear voice laughing innocently.

But in Kang Hyeon’s mind, a perfect and cruel hunting scheme was already being solidly pieced together.

‘A company hiding fatal flaws and delaying commercialization.’

They must be bleeding dry while burning through massive investments.

With their own technology, they absolutely cannot solve that terrible overheating.

But the only key that could instantly open that completely blocked airway.

Kang Hyeon held that overwhelming technology perfectly in his grasp.

“Good work, Doctor. I’ll send more funding down to the Ulsan Research Center.”

-Wow! Really? Boss is the best!

Kang Hyeon ended the call and tossed the phone onto his desk.

He quietly activated his ability over Orbis Robotics’ logo.

A deep blue light rotting away with fatal flaws.

But at its center, a brilliant red light was pulsing fiercely, ready to explode when KH’s massive capital combined with Nereid’s immersion cooling technology.

Buzz.

Kang Hyeon pressed the intercom and spoke in a very low, dry tone.

“Ha-ryul Manager. Send an acquisition proposal to Orbis Robotics immediately.”

A merciless trap that would perfectly grasp and shake the opponent’s desperate weakness.

A deep and cruel predator’s smile spread coldly across Kang Hyeon’s lips.

“Make them unable to even think of demanding an arrogant price.”

With Seoul’s brilliant night view behind him, Kang Hyeon pronounced dryly.

“Cut it down to exactly one-quarter of the market valuation.”

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