After the Divorce, I Found a Thousand Bitcoins - Chapter 163

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I Got Divorced and Found a Thousand Bitcoins Episode 163

It was a perfect return.

Kang Hyeon, who had torn apart the heart of America, finally returned to Korea Headquarters.

A newly reorganized group organizational chart was displayed on the massive transparent board in the office.

“This is the current status of core subsidiaries under KH Group.”

Future Strategy Team Manager Lee Gi-cheol pointed at the board with a laser pointer.

“Led by KH Capital, our financial lifeline, and KH Logistics, which dominates land transportation.”

“KH Construction building smart cities in India, and entertainment for cultural hegemony.”

Team Manager Lee’s voice carried unmistakable deep pride.

“Here, KH Shipping, acquired at a bargain price this time, has perfectly connected the massive artery of maritime logistics.”

Capital, construction, logistics, culture.

A mighty empire encompassing the nation’s key industries entirely.

However, Kang Hyeon’s cold gaze was fixed not on the existing subsidiaries, but on the newly established nameplates at the very end of the organizational chart.

“What remains are the future cash cows hunted from America.”

Kang Hyeon recited very dryly while resting his chin on his hand.

Nereid, Orbis Robotics, and Astra Dynamics.

The world’s best immersion cooling technology, humanoids, and electromagnetic space launchers.

“We will completely merge and consolidate all three of these companies into one massive boundary.”

Team Manager Lee’s eyes widened greatly at Kang Hyeon’s radical instruction.

“You mean to combine three completely different fields into one?”

“They’re not different. The essence flows perfectly as one.”

Kang Hyeon rose from his seat and slowly approached the board.

He vertically connected Orbis and Astra centered around Nereid’s nameplate.

“The robot’s brain and the spaceship’s heart. The only key to controlling that tremendous heat generation is Nereid’s cooling technology.”

“Ah…!”

“Nereid’s cooling fluid will flow like blood between the machine’s joints and components.”

Team Manager Lee swallowed dry saliva and let out an overwhelming exclamation.

“Elevate Nereid to the level of a core holding company. The massive data center being built in Ulsan will become the control tower for all these future industries.”

“I’ll keep that in mind. I’ll immediately delegate full authority of the integrated research institute to Dr. Nathan.”

The choice American technologies that had been scattered separately would fuse into one through Nereid’s vascular system.

It was a historic moment when a true monster that would perfectly shake the world was being born.

“KH’s future will no longer extend toward land, but will pierce through the atmosphere and reach toward space.”

Kang Hyeon silently looked down outside the window and declared coldly and chillingly.

A few days later, afternoon. The highest-class private restaurant in Seoul City Center.

Two men sat facing each other in a VVIP room completely shielded from outside view.

“Chairman Choi! I sincerely congratulate you on your triumphant return!”

Minister Choi grasped Kang Hyeon’s hands firmly with a bright expression on his face.

“You’ve returned after bombing the American mainland quite refreshingly. The whole country is talking only about you, Chairman.”

“You flatter me, Minister. I was just lucky.”

Kang Hyeon smiled lightly and took his seat.

Minister Choi was a power player in the current administration and the most reliable and secret link connecting Kang Hyeon and the government.

Luxurious refreshments were set up and all the attendants in the room withdrew.

Once it became a perfect closed room, Minister Choi cleared his throat and carefully brought up the main topic.

“Actually, today’s meeting was arranged at the earnest request of His Excellency the President.”

“The President, you say.”

Kang Hyeon lifted his teacup and asked back dryly.

“Yes. Right now, South Korea is enjoying unprecedented economic prosperity thanks to Chairman Choi, but…”

Minister Choi continuously wiped the sweat from his forehead with a napkin.

“From the government’s perspective, the concern is no small matter. KH Group has become so massive that it can manipulate the entire national economy.”

“You’re afraid we might pack our bags and move our headquarters to America or overseas.”

Kang Hyeon’s chilling and sharp fastball hit right on target.

Minister Choi nodded heavily with a bitter smile as if flustered.

“To be honest, that’s correct. His Excellency earnestly hopes that KH Group will remain firmly rooted in South Korea and lead new future food industries.”

The exodus of massive capital meant the collapse of the national economy and the destruction of the regime.

The government was now in a thoroughly and perfectly subordinate position before KH Group, an overwhelming predator.

‘An excellent justification has rolled in on its own feet.’

Kang Hyeon quietly finished his calculations while staring at Minister Choi with coldly cooled eyes.

“This is my homeland where I was born and raised. There’s no reason to go through the trouble of moving headquarters overseas.”

Deep relief spread across Minister Choi’s face at Kang Hyeon’s gentle answer.

“However, for me to properly nurture the aerospace and robotics industries in Korea…”

Kang Hyeon leaned forward as he set down his teacup.

Very fierce and cold eyes like a predator targeting its prey’s leash.

“I need some reasonable consideration at the government level.”

“Con, consideration you say…”

Minister Choi gulped down dry saliva and tensed up.

“First. Please designate a regulation-free zone in a core area of the capital region for Orbis’s humanoid demonstration testing.”

“A regulation-free zone, you say.”

“Yes. I mean remove all the old, rotten bad laws that block research under the pretext of legal regulations or safety from our path.”

Kang Hyeon’s tone was firm and dry without any compromise.

“Second. Provide millions of pyeong of land at cost for building Astra’s electromagnetic acceleration launch pad. Saemangeum Reclaimed Land or a massive plain area equivalent to it would be good.”

“Mil, millions of pyeong? The backlash from environmental groups and local governments would be beyond imagination…!”

Minister Choi was horrified and expressed difficulty with a pale face.

However, Kang Hyeon burst into a chuckle and replied very chillingly.

“Ruthlessly suppressing backlash and paving the way for companies to run is exactly what the state and regime should do, isn’t it.”

“…”

“The creation of tens of thousands of high-quality jobs and hundreds of trillions of won in economic ripple effects. Those massive fruits will become the current regime’s overwhelming achievements.”

Cruel and merciless negotiation that perfectly mixed carrot and stick.

Minister Choi became speechless, crushed by Kang Hyeon’s flawless logic and the terrible weight of capital.

Fierce political calculations bounced around madly in his head.

“Exemption from complex administrative procedures and provision of massive land. Just promise these two things.”

Kang Hyeon crossed his legs and leaned deeply into the soft chair’s backrest.

“Then KH Group will forever become South Korea’s most reliable and massive breakwater.”

A devil’s sweet proposal that absolutely could not be refused.

Minister Choi had no choice but to nod very deeply while gripping his knees with trembling hands.

“…I will report positively to His Excellency. No, I will definitely make it happen.”

“An excellent and wise decision, Minister.”

A deep and perfect predator’s sneer formed at the corner of Kang Hyeon’s mouth.

He had lightly grasped the state’s administrative power and even vast territory as chess pieces on his chessboard.

It was the moment when, beyond a capital empire, the entire nation of South Korea was perfectly reborn as Kang Hyeon’s solid and impenetrable fortress.

Negotiations don’t end at the table.

A capital predator never waits obediently for the other party’s decision.

As soon as his meeting with Minister Choi ended, Kang Hyeon immediately boarded his private jet.

The destination was New Delhi, India.

While the Korean government was buying time with clumsy calculations, he was already activating a perfect Plan B.

“India, you say.”

Kim Ha-ryul, who was receiving the report on the plane, asked back with surprised eyes.

Kang Hyeon looked at the clouds outside the open window and replied very dryly.

“If the Korean government moves sluggishly, we can just move the entire board.”

“But to move the core base for aerospace and robotics entirely would involve risks…”

“The core brain will remain at Ulsan Nereid Research Institute.”

Kang Hyeon took a sip of his iced americano and stared at the hologram map with coldly cooled eyes.

“But production lines that require massive sites and overwhelming labor force are different.”

A massive forward base to manufacture tens of thousands of robots and assemble gigantic space launch vehicles.

To handle that tremendous scale, India was the most perfect and attractive factory in the world.

New Delhi, India, Prime Minister’s Residence.

India’s absolute ruler, Lao Sing Prime Minister, welcomed Kang Hyeon so enthusiastically he seemed ready to run out barefoot.

“Oh! My reliable brother, Chairman Choi! It’s such an honor to have you visit India again!”

Lao Xing grasped Kang Hyeon’s hands firmly while beaming with smiles.

His eyes were filled with blind and absolute trust toward Kang Hyeon.

The savior who was building a mega-scale smart city worth tens of trillions of won on India’s barren land.

To Lao Xing, Kang Hyeon was no different from a living god responsible for India’s future.

“Thank you for the warm welcome, Prime Minister.”

Kang Hyeon smiled very leisurely and gently.

The two men sat facing each other alone in the residence’s finest reception room.

Kang Hyeon didn’t drag things out and immediately brought up the main point of his massive hunt.

“The reason I came here today is to give India a new heart.”

“A new heart?”

“The American robotics and aerospace industries that KH Group has acquired.”

Kang Hyeon leaned forward and flashed cool, heavy eyes.

“I want to establish the Asian forward base of that massive infrastructure in India.”

“…!”

In an instant, Lao Xing’s eyes widened like lanterns.

Robotics and aerospace. The essence of cutting-edge future industries that India couldn’t even dare to dream of.

It was an unbelievable declaration that he would pour that tremendous opportunity entirely onto Indian soil.

“India’s overwhelming and cheap labor force, and your reliable government support, Prime Minister.”

Kang Hyeon lightly tapped the desk with his finger.

“If you promise me just those two things, I will bring hundreds of thousands of high-quality jobs and massive tax revenue to India.”

“Oh, ooh…!”

Lao Xing’s body trembled like an aspen tree with overwhelming joy.

An overwhelming economic achievement that no politician had ever dared to accomplish.

He didn’t even feel the need to calculate Kang Hyeon’s proposal.

The hand Kang Hyeon extended was always perfect golden salvation.

“I promise! Whatever site you want, Chairman, I’ll provide it free of charge anywhere!”

Lao Xing slammed the table and roared like a beast.

“Build robot factories or space launch pads as you please! Environmental regulations, labor laws? I’ll take care of burying all of that and pave the way myself!”

The nation’s supreme leader laid down the carpet himself and prostrated flat beneath capital’s feet.

Kang Hyeon lifted his teacup while harboring a very deep and cool predator’s sneer.

“An excellent choice, Prime Minister.”

Perfect and merciless domination of capital.

Kang Hyeon very lightly flicked a finger and perfectly devoured the massive continent.

The next day.

Global media outlets poured out shocking megaton-level breaking news without pause.

[(Exclusive) KH Group reaches surprise agreement with Indian government to establish space and robotics forward base!]

[Prime Minister Lao Xing promises “free provision of millions of pyeong of land to KH Group and comprehensive regulatory abolition.”]

[Perfect giga factory born from combination of American advanced technology and India’s cheap labor.]

The world was once again shocked by Kang Hyeon’s unpredictable and overwhelming moves.

But there was another place that fell into the most terrible panic upon encountering this article.

Bang!

“What the hell is this supposed to mean!”

Government Office of South Korea, Minister’s Office.

Minister Choi slammed his desk with a pale white face and screamed.

In his smartphone screen was clearly displayed the article about the MOU signing between KH Group and the Indian government.

“Why did the Chairman suddenly go to India!”

“He took his private jet and flew to New Delhi immediately after yesterday’s meeting.”

His aide reported urgently while breaking out in cold sweat.

Minister Choi’s legs gave out as he collapsed miserably into his chair.

‘It was a warning. A perfect warning that if we keep calculating and dilly-dallying, he’ll flip the table anytime!’

Kang Hyeon never had any intention of waiting for the South Korean government’s confirmation.

Capital knows no borders.

It simply flows mercilessly to wherever offers the most attractive conditions.

“Connect the Blue House hotline immediately! Tell them we’ll open up regulatory free zones and everything else!”

Minister Choi bulged the veins in his neck and roared like a beast.

“Submit legislation to provide Saemangeum site to KH for free immediately! Hurry!”

A fatal fire had fallen on their feet.

The government was going completely crazy as they were about to lose the goose that laid golden eggs to India right before their eyes.

Even before the President’s angry orders came down, the entire ministry trembled like aspen trees and entered emergency mode.

“Things are turning out quite interestingly.”

Hotel Suite Room at a luxury hotel in New Delhi, India.

Kang Hyeon received urgent real-time reports from South Korea and chuckled coldly.

The South Korean government was now trembling in fear that KH might pack up and leave, competing to smash regulations.

“Even just sitting still, both governments are laying out carpets for us.”

Ha-ryul stuck out his tongue and looked at Kang Hyeon with eyes full of awe.

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