Max-Level Son of a Chaebol Family - Chapter 64
—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————
64. 100 Million Won Errand
Chairman Cha fell silent for a moment.
-Why don’t you pressure me about who the Anonymous Benefactor is, or interrogate me about whether they’re trustworthy?
It was because Secretary Kim’s question carried weight.
“I don’t know who the Anonymous Benefactor is, but you know well. You’re not someone who would eagerly accept something that would harm me and Taeseong.”
“Chairman…”
“You’ve already finished verifying their identity and capabilities on your end, haven’t you? That’s enough.”
Chairman Cha smiled broadly.
“Is that answer sufficient?”
“Are you sure you’re okay with this? I intend to keep my mouth shut.”
“Then do that.”
Chairman Cha nodded refreshingly.
“To be honest, I’m curious about who that person is too. I sometimes think I should pressure you to find out the identity of this so-called Anonymous Benefactor.”
“Then why…”
“Why would I need to cut open the belly of a goose that lays golden eggs?”
Chairman Cha downed his drink in one gulp.
“Both you and that Anonymous Benefactor must have your reasons for doing this. Why would I stir things up and invite distrust?”
“Hmm.”
“Right now, that Anonymous Benefactor is clearly showing goodwill toward Taeseong. That’s enough.”
“But it’s invisible goodwill. Aren’t you suspicious of their intentions or worried about consequences?”
“Why should I worry about that? The one doing unprofitable business is the Anonymous Benefactor, not Taeseong.”
Chairman Cha laughed.
“Did I crawl on my knees begging for help, write a Written Agreement, or put up collateral and write a Promissory Note?”
Secretary Kim swallowed the words that had risen to his throat: ‘But Chairman, you already wrote a Written Agreement.’
“Sometimes ignorance can be medicine. Even if they try to demand something from me, it’ll be difficult. I’ll just play dumb and deny everything. There’s no evidence, is there?”
Secretary Kim couldn’t bring himself to say: ‘But Chairman, you already transferred Stocks too.’
“Right now, the benefits are flowing entirely to our Taeseong alone. So how could I not call him a benefactor? Is this being a pushover or being magnanimous? Even I’m confused.”
Secretary Kim swallowed the words ‘If anyone’s being taken for a ride, it would probably be you, Chairman.’
“I owe this benefactor many favors. And every single time, at the most crucial moments, I received the most necessary help.”
Chairman Cha thumped his chest.
“I, Cha Tae-seong, am not such an ungrateful bastard! Please continue to look after us, and someday I will definitely repay this debt. Tell him that.”
“Yes, I will convey that message.”
Secretary Kim nodded.
But then suddenly, he fumbled in his jacket and pulled out blank paper and a Montblanc fountain pen.
Secretary Kim smoothly slid them in front of Chairman Cha.
“That person prefers documents over words. Since we’re on the topic, why don’t you write something?”
“What, you want me to voluntarily write a written agreement that wasn’t even requested?”
“Wouldn’t a sincere letter of gratitude be better than just verbal thanks?”
“Ah, a letter of gratitude.”
Only then did Chairman Cha’s expression brighten.
“Yes, that’s a good idea. When you receive kindness, you should reciprocate, and for repeated favors, you should at least show some sincerity.”
Chairman Cha took the Montblanc fountain pen Secretary Kim offered and scrawled out a letter of gratitude.
“Here, take it.”
“Yes.”
“Hmm, Secretary Kim getting a letter of gratitude? No matter how I look at it, this isn’t your style. Did the Anonymous Benefactor tell you to get one?”
“Of course not. This is just my sincerity and customized customer service.”
Secretary Kim carefully folded Chairman Cha’s letter of gratitude, worried it might get wrinkled.
Chairman Cha, who had been watching this scene intently, made a grumbling sound.
“Secretary Kim, I just had a sudden suspicion. Tell me honestly. Between the sponsor and me, who do you choose?”
“May I switch sides?”
“Not a chance! Absolutely not until I die! We promised to go together until death! Keep your loyalty!”
The more firmly Chairman Cha spoke, the deeper Secretary Kim’s smile became.
“What’s with this guy? You’re not answering and just keep smiling. You’re not really thinking of switching sides, are you?”
“Actually, I did receive a recruitment offer today.”
“What did you say?”
“I flatly refused and came back. I, Kim Yeong-geol, am not such an ungrateful bastard. The debt I owe to Chairman cannot be repaid even with my life.”
“Well done! That’s our Kim Yeong-geol! In that spirit, let’s have a drink!”
Chairman Cha burst into hearty laughter and filled Secretary Kim’s drinking glass to the brim with liquor.
“I think I just realized why His Excellency gathered the Ministers and offered them drinks. This feeling is quite exhilarating, isn’t it?”
“I also just realized why everyone is so delighted when they receive His Excellency’s celebratory drink. The liquor must taste truly excellent.”
“Bah, I absolutely hate such hierarchical games. It just ruins the taste of the liquor! So let’s drink comfortably between ourselves, giving and receiving freely. Cheers!”
Chairman Cha and Secretary Kim clinked their drinking glasses with a sharp ringing sound.
Unlike the drinking session with the President where cold winds blew, here a warm breeze flowed.
“Secretary Kim, that last remaining Deodeok Wine over there. Don’t forget to take it with you when you leave later.”
It was Premium Grade Deodeok Wine.
It was liquor that couldn’t be easily obtained even if you tried to buy it on the market, and it was the liquor he had intended to offer to the President.
“I cannot accept it. Isn’t this the liquor that Young Master Jeong-hyeok gave you, which you didn’t even share with your younger brother?”
“Why can’t you accept it? It’s liquor I also offered to the Blue House Security Guards just for giving my son a word of advice. So stop making excuses and take it. You should taste it at least once too.”
Chairman Cha pressed the last Deodeok Wine into Secretary Kim’s hands.
“The taste is absolutely outstanding. Since I established Taeseong until now, I’ve received all kinds of fine liquor. Among all that liquor, this Deodeok Wine is by far the best. I guarantee it.”
It was liquor given by his seven-year-old grandson to comfort his wounded heart.
From that moment on, Deodeok Wine became the most precious liquor in Chairman Cha’s life.
“Very well. Then I should taste it once too.”
Secretary Kim immediately opened the Deodeok Wine.
Glug glug.
“I’ll share just one glass with you. I have at least that much loyalty.”
“Why are you sharing this precious Deodeok Wine with me? You should savor it by yourself.”
“Drinking alone is also pitiful. Wouldn’t the liquor taste even better if we share it together, Chairman?”
Secretary Kim raised his drinking glass.
“I’m already looking forward to the day when Young Master Jeong-hyeok grows up quickly and the three of us can raise our glasses together.”
“Me too! Shall we toast for our Jeong-hyeok?”
“Sounds good.”
Clink.
And so the two finished the last of the deodeok wine.
Bang!
The front door opened.
Chairman Cha’s wife and Cha Seong-jun’s mother came in panting and laughing.
“Phew, barely safe! I didn’t miss curfew, right?”
“Yes, you barely avoided the detention center. What’s that thing on your head?”
“Huh? On my head?”
Madam was startled and felt around her head.
A rustling plastic sound could be heard.
Madam quickly removed the black plastic bag she had been wearing over her head.
“Oh my goodness! I completely forgot!”
Madam smacked her forehead.
“I was selling radishes!”
She had even worn the plastic bag so she wouldn’t forget about selling radishes!
Chairman Cha clicked his tongue.
“You said you were going to see your grandson and ran out, but what? You were selling radishes?”
“Still, I cleared up all the misunderstandings with my in-laws and finished discussing future plans well.”
“Huh?”
“We bonded over go-stop and agreed to have the kids get married.”
“In-laws? Go-stop? What are you talking about? Did you go to Bundang by any chance?”
“No? The people currently living together at the Hannam-dong mansion – Lee Su-jin’s mother and brother. The in-law family’s cooking skills are really amazing, you know?”
Secretary Kim calmly corrected her.
“Madam, I think you may have gotten it wrong. The elders who will become in-laws currently reside in Bundang, as I understand it.”
“What?”
“If it’s the mother and child you saw at the Hannam-dong mansion, they’re probably the house owner mother and child from the Guro-dong shantytown. Two bears at first glance. Am I right?”
“Gasp!”
Madam’s mouth fell wide open.
“We just came to a great unity and decided to visit Inwangsan Fairy Bodhisattva together soon to receive a wedding date!”
* * *
Our house in Hannam-dong was bustling with frantic activity from the morning.
Not only Father and Secretary Kim, but all the Taeseong Group elites were mobilized, putting their heads together and working frantically.
They recalculated the estimates and plans for the Subway Line 2 extension construction.
On top of that, they had to simultaneously work out the budget and planning for the Gangnam Seoul Express Bus Terminal road expansion construction and commercial building construction.
-Right away. Don’t let it drag into next year.
From the moment the President’s order was given, a time limit had been set.
“Manager Jo, how many road rollers and excavators do we have? Call Taeseong Heavy Equipment right away. We need to secure plenty even if we have to pay extra.”
“Yes!”
“Taeseong Construction workers alone won’t be nearly enough. Deputy Manager Lee, get connected to the Labor Office.”
“Yes!”
“Manager Kim, how much crushed stone and cement have we secured? We’ll start with the Gangnam Seoul Express Bus Terminal road expansion construction.”
“Yes!”
Thanks to this, everyone had to move so busily they could barely breathe properly.
The second floor study wasn’t the only place that was constantly busy.
The kitchen was just as busy.
“Oh my, the soup is boiling over! You need to adjust the heat!”
“The bean sprout seasoning is too bland. Add more salt and drizzle some more sesame oil.”
This was to prepare food for the people working.
Landlady Grandmother alone wasn’t enough help, so Secretary Kim called in several more kitchen helpers.
Of course, I was busy too.
“Jeong-hyeok, did you remove all the bean sprout heads?”
“Yes.”
“What about shelling the bean pods?”
“I finished that.”
“The anchovy guts?”
“I haven’t finished that yet. I’m working on it now.”
This was exactly why I was busy all day sitting at the edge of the dining table.
Was this a special measure out of concern that young me might get bored and interfere with Father’s work?
No matter how much I appealed that I wouldn’t do such a thing, that I was busy too, they wouldn’t believe me.
There’s no way to explain this, is there?
“Young Master, do you know you have a hamster expression right now?”
How could I not be dumbfounded?
Yoo Jong-tae glanced at the Kitchen Aunties and whispered quietly.
“Should I help you remove the anchovy guts?”
“It’s fine. Team Leader Yoo is busy with establishing the investment company right now. Instead of helping with this, focus on that.”
“That’s almost finished.”
Fast!
“One in Korea, one in America. We’re establishing two investment companies like this, right?”
“Yes. That way the US Headquarters and Korean investment company can decide to invest in each other.”
“As expected! It’s for Money Laundering!”
Yoo Jong-tae understood immediately when given a hint.
“Then I’ll need to go to America soon.”
“I’ll leave that matter entirely to Team Leader Yoo. Please take care of it.”
“Don’t worry, Young Master. I’m Yoo Jong-tae!”
Like that, my investment company was gradually taking concrete shape.
“Young Master, we’ll cover the initial business funds by disposing of former Taeseong Construction President Cha Yun-seong’s personal assets.”
When Grandfather drove out the former president of Taeseong Construction, he emptied that house’s Safe and gave it to me.
But that alone isn’t enough.
‘It’s time to open the Safe in Our House’s Underground Bunker!’
Gold Bars, US Dollars, Land Deeds and even Art Works.
If I hadn’t bought this house, this wealth would have fallen into Namsan Leech’s hands.
In the past, he had expanded his power tremendously based on enormous financial resources.
‘I should use this as seed money.’
* * *
I visited Songgolmae Pawnshop located in a secluded alley in Myeongdong.
Ding-a-ling.
“Welcome. Wait, who might this be?”
“Hello.”
“What brings the youngest grandson of Taeseong Group here again?”
Master smiled with a mischievous grin.
“Let me see. Are you the deal partner who brought Subway Station information as promised, a Bank Investor, or perhaps you came as a Pawn Shop Little Customer?”
“All three. I have quite a few matters to attend to today.”
I slid a neatly folded Paper under the Pawn Shop Iron Bars.
“I thought I’d give you information on 17 Subway Stations.”
“Oh, I invested 5 billion and you’re giving me seventeen stations?”
Seriously, his Eyes light up whenever he thinks something’s falling into his lap for free.
I know he deliberately invested that odd amount targeting exactly this.
“The 100 million is service, right?”
“How shameless, trying to get 100 million worth of service?”
“Then you want me to pay that 100 million separately? Hey, I have no money! Go ahead and cut my belly!”
I knew this would happen.
“Then just receive information on 16 Subway Stations.”
“Too late. I already have information on 17 stations in my hand… wait, it was 16 stations?”
The Note I gave Master only had information on 16 stations written on it.
“Then 200 million is service, right?”
“How shameless, trying to gobble up 200 million worth of service!”
“What money would a young kid like me have? Go ahead and cut my belly.”
I returned the same words, but Master was foaming at the mouth.
Master could never give up on this.
“Wouldn’t it be better to broker a Property sale and get one more Subway Station information? Let’s call that 100 million an errand fee.”
I rubbed a neatly folded Note and grinned wickedly.
“If you don’t want to, forget it. Then there’s no need to go to other business. Farewell.”
I put my hands together and bowed politely.
Master finally raised both hands in surrender.
“Good! 17 stations! I’ll take on this 100 million won errand!”
—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
