Max-Level Son of a Chaebol Family - Chapter 92

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92. Wookwang Sinking Strategy Start

 

“Secretary Kim, it’s still too early to visit Grandfather. Let’s discuss that again after we obtain solid evidence first.”

 

I jumped up from the sofa.

 

“Mere suspicion won’t do. Let’s report together with solid evidence, of course, and a perfectly written acquisition plan that’s clearly organized.”

 

“Excellent.”

 

“That’s Secretary Kim’s job, and the judgment is Grandfather’s responsibility.”

 

“You speak very reasonably.”

 

Secretary Kim smiled, pulling up the corners of his mouth.

 

I pushed Secretary Kim’s business card back toward him.

 

“I want to recover Wookwang’s weaknesses. I’d like Secretary Kim to work together with me.”

 

“Of course. But please put this back.”

 

Secretary Kim also pushed his business card toward me.

 

“This is a grand plan for Taeseong’s future, so I should naturally help. Therefore, the word ‘request’ is inappropriate.”

 

It felt like I had gained a thousand troops and ten thousand horses.

 

‘Secretary Kim, at least, must properly recognize that I made tremendous contributions to this matter.’

 

I’m planning to claim my achievements in front of Grandfather.

 

‘Rather than me, a mere eight-year-old, claiming achievements myself, it’s a hundred times better for Secretary Kim to testify for me. Overwhelmingly better in terms of credibility.’

 

Grandfather was said to be someone who rewards according to merit.

 

‘I need to appeal that my merit and contribution were absolutely crucial in devouring Wookwang Subsidiaries.’

 

If you sit still and try to get something for nothing, you’re a freeloader, but if you receive rewards based on merit, it becomes a proper award.

 

I must secure my share!

 

This was the reason I deliberately came to find Secretary Kim.

 

“Secretary Kim, how many minutes should I give you?”

 

“Pardon?”

 

“You need to distribute the remaining company work to the secretaries and assign the investigation about Bulgwang-dong Gasoline to Yoo Jong-tae.”

 

“Then please wait just one minute.”

 

As expected, Secretary Kim!

 

This is very reassuring!

 

* * *

 

The place the Grim Reaper guided us to was Miari Texas Village.

 

This was one of Seoul’s three major entertainment districts, along with Cheongnyangni and Cheonho-dong.

 

It was formed when professional women migrated here in large numbers after the brothel district in Jongno 3-ga was closed in the 1960s, went through its golden age in the 90s, and entered decline following the Special Act on Prostitution Prevention in 2004.

 

So right now, it was a city that never sleeps!

 

“Oppa, come to our shop. We’ll treat you well.”

 

“There are lots of pretty girls. How about a drink together tonight?”

 

Flashy neon signs and densely packed shops.

 

Establishment Ladies soliciting customers smiled and waved their hands.

 

‘This place was once managed by Namsan Leech. I wonder who’s managing it now?’

 

True to his nature as someone who was crazy about women, Namsan Leech had firmly grasped this area and became a big shot in the underworld.

 

He was a big-time pimp who operated not only Seoul’s three major red-light districts but also several high-end members-only clubs represented by Gangnam and Cheongdam.

 

‘Tsk, this really isn’t my style after all.’

 

Secretary Kim frowned just as much as I did.

 

“This isn’t a place suitable for Young Master to visit.”

 

“I’ll leave right after finding the Property that Bulgwang-dong Gasoline entrusted. Secretary Kim and the Taeseong Group Security Guard Uncles can stay and have a good time if you want.”

 

The Taeseong Group Security Guards were startled.

 

“Oh my, Young Master! You mustn’t say such things anywhere!”

 

“You misunderstand! We didn’t come here to play, we came here to work!”

 

Only the New Security Guard standing at the very back muttered quietly.

 

“It’s almost quitting time anyway. Since we’ve come all this way… Gack!”

 

Before he could even finish speaking, he was dragged away by the Senior Guards and disappeared into the Back Alleys.

 

When the sounds of beating began to be heard, Secretary Kim grabbed my hand and hurried our steps.

 

“You said it was Miari Flower Inn, right?”

 

It was the place the Grim Reaper had told us Bulgwang-dong Gasoline’s Lover was staying.

 

[Over there. The Earthbound Spirit of that inn reported it.]

 

The Grim Reaper pointed with his finger.

 

[That guy called Bulgwang-dong Gasoline came here a few days ago to deliver a Note to his Lover and asked her to take care of things.]

 

Ding dong. Ding dong.

 

Rattle rattle.

 

“The Front Door is locked.”

 

“There are no windows either, and no one’s inside.”

 

“What should we do?”

 

The Taeseong Group Security Guards reported.

 

Secretary Kim gave instructions casually.

 

“Open it.”

 

“Young Master, please wait a moment. I’ll go get a Sledgehammer.”

 

“It’s dangerous, so please step back. I’ll kick down the door… Young Master, what are you doing right now?”

 

“Can’t you see? I’m picking the lock.”

 

I attacked the lock with Wire and a Bobby Pin that I kept in my Coin Purse.

 

“Where did you get those from?”

 

Where did I get them?

 

I brought what I used when opening the Basement Vault at the Hannam-dong Residence.

 

‘The locks of this era are so crude that they open in no time. I made quite a bit of pocket money picking these when I was young, you know?’

 

Working at the Pawn Shop, opening locked Safes becomes nothing.

 

Thanks to that, I developed the knack and there was nothing I couldn’t open.

 

Safes, doors, bottle caps… Done!

 

“Oh my, Young Master. Now that I see it, you’re not just good at opening bottles, but doors too!”

 

“Opening bottles too?”

 

“Yes, Secretary Kim. Last time the Young Master personally opened a Wine bottle with a Jackknife, didn’t he?”

 

“With a Jackknife? You mean the cork?”

 

“I’d never seen such artistic Bottle Opening before!”

 

“Is that even possible?”

 

“It was amazing. It was truly a rare sight. One motion and pop! Another motion and snap!”

 

Secretary Kim’s eyes looking back at me were burning hot.

 

I grinned wickedly as I opened the front door.

 

“Thanks to that, we won’t attract the neighbors’ attention, right? That’s good enough.”

 

I had to clear my throat with a cough.

 

“Is picking the lock important right now? Anyway, since the door is open, what’s important is finding and retrieving the property that Bulgwang-dong Gasoline hid inside there.”

 

“That’s right.”

 

The Taeseong Group Security Guards took the lead and strode boldly inside the house.

 

“Young Master, please stay back at a safe distance.”

 

“We’re going to turn the house upside down. You might get hurt.”

 

The Taeseong Group Security Guards entered the house with their boots and began noisily turning everything upside down.

 

“Hey, why are you doing this so aggressively?”

 

“Have you ever seen a thief quietly searching through a house?”

 

“If you’re a thief, you naturally start by ransacking the wardrobe, chests, and blanket storage first.”

 

Secretary Kim smiled coldly.

 

“We weren’t invited here. We’ll quickly search through everything, grab what we need, and get out immediately.”

 

Well, that is the standard rule of thievery though.

 

‘It’s just that there’s no need to deliberately invite such trouble and chaos.’

 

I quickly looked around inside the house.

 

‘Found it!’

 

There was a spot that was particularly glittering with golden light.

 

I opened the lid of the rice jar clay pot and put my arm in, stirring around.

 

A rustling black plastic bag caught in my hand.

 

Inside the plastic bag was paper scribbled with terrible handwriting.

 

‘It’s a handwritten statement written by Bulgwang-dong Gasoline!’

 

I jumped up abruptly.

 

“Secretary Kim, take a look at this. I found it!”

 

“This quickly?”

 

Secretary Kim’s eyes widened in surprise.

 

“How did you find it in one go?”

 

“······Treasure Hunting?”

 

“······.”

 

What? Why? What!

 

I did find treasure, didn’t I!

 

I can’t exactly say that golden light flashed from over there.

 

There’s no way to explain it, is there?

 

“It seems we found the Property, so let’s withdraw now.”

 

“Yes!”

 

* * *

 

Secretary Kim sat side by side with me in the back seat of the Car.

 

“Young Master’s prediction was correct. The weakness of Wookwang that Bulgwang-dong Gasoline was holding. It was inciting arson at Wookwang Fire Insurance.”

 

The Paper that Bulgwang-dong Gasoline had hidden in his Lover’s Rice Jar consisted of three sheets total.

 

“This is a Secret Order Statement. It says they tried to approach a Taeseong Chemical Factory Worker named Kim Gap-yong and use Private Loans as leverage to instruct him to set fire to the Chemical Plant, but things went seriously awry when he quit at the last minute.”

 

This meant they could call Kim Gap-yong to get testimony about the relevant details.

 

Secretary Kim turned to the next page.

 

“This is an Incident Report about how Flammable Materials came to be brought into the Wookwang Chemical Factory. It says they placed the following order to Hyeonmu Chemical under Wookwang Chemical’s name. It’s quite detailed.”

 

Taeseong Chemical used to receive some Raw Materials deliveries from Hyeonmu Chemical.

 

“Since Hyeonmu Chemical is involved in this matter, we should be able to uncover this through investigation as well.”

 

“However, while this could serve as evidence proving Bulgwang-dong Gasoline’s crime, it probably can’t serve as decisive evidence that Wookwang ordered the arson.”

 

“That’s why Bulgwang-dong Gasoline was determined to blackmail Wookwang. He wouldn’t have wanted to die alone.”

 

The next page Secretary Kim presented was as follows.

 

【This is just a taste. I’m keeping the decisive evidence that you’re behind the Wookwang Chemical fire accident separately.】

 

【I guarantee that no matter how great a person you are, you won’t be able to escape.】

 

【Trying to cut off your tail now? Then it’s you die and I die. I’ve made separate arrangements in case that happens.】

 

Secretary Kim furrowed his brow.

 

“They’re desperately trying to connect this to Woo-gwang somehow, but I’m not sure if there’s any real evidence about the mastermind. I can’t tell if this is fact or bluster.”

 

“Doesn’t it not matter if it’s bluster?”

 

“Pardon?”

 

“It’s for blackmail anyway. As long as Woo-gwang gets startled, that’s enough.”

 

Why did Bulgwang-dong Gasoline entrust this to his lover?

 

Because he was afraid he might be forced to take all the blame alone and be silenced permanently.

 

【If you pretend not to know me, then anonymous tips with the same content will fly to the media, police stations, prosecutor’s office, and KCIA. Simultaneously. To every corner of the nation. Why? Think I can’t do it?】

 

【Anyway, we’re a community of shared fate in the same boat, right? Accomplices should help each other.】

 

【If I get out safely, there won’t be any chance of such terrifying material flying around as anonymous tips. I promise.】

 

【Isn’t that reason enough to save me?】

 

This was the real reason Woo-gwang went to extremes to get Bulgwang-dong Gasoline out of the KCIA.

 

Woo-gwang had a lot to lose, and if the media and Blue House reacted and police and prosecutors were deployed in large numbers, he’d be screwed.

 

“This was included with it. It’s Secretary Choi from Wookwang Construction’s business card. The anonymous tip was probably going to be sent here.”

 

It was a shit-colored business card.

 

How on earth did Bulgwang-dong Gasoline get his hands on this?

 

Would anyone be crazy enough to hand over their business card when commissioning shady work like arson?

 

They’d obviously know they could be implicated as an accomplice, right? It doesn’t make sense.

 

‘They say rabbits dig multiple escape holes.’

 

I thought he’d leave the crucial evidence at his lover’s house, but the bastard was more cunning than that.

 

“What are the odds that a mere loan shark would receive a business card from Wookwang Construction’s closest associate?”

 

“Almost none. So investigative agencies would consider it suspicious circumstances. But it can’t be definitive evidence of a crime.”

 

“But if Woo-gwang received something like this, they’d feel quite chilled, wouldn’t they?”

 

That’s the essence and core of blackmail.

 

That’s why it would have worked.

 

“Woo-gwang has a lot to lose because they have so much. If by any chance someone appears who doesn’t ignore that anonymous tip and digs deeper, it’ll be troublesome. Whether it’s true or not.”

 

This was why Woo-gwang hastily pulled Bulgwang-dong Gasoline out of Seobinggo Water Torture Room without question.

 

“Then let’s try that blackmail ourselves.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

“What would happen if this anonymous tip and business card were sent to a different address instead of Secretary Choi’s?”

 

“Young Master, surely you don’t mean······!”

 

“Send it to Chairman Kim of Wookwang.”

 

“······!”

 

Secretary Kim’s mouth fell wide open.

 

“Do you think Chairman Kim of Wookwang will just sit still after receiving this?”

 

“Y-Young Master!”

 

“He was summoned to the Blue House because of the Wookwang Chemical fire and suffered humiliation, the property damage exceeds 1 billion won, unplanned expenses increased due to death insurance and damage compensation issues, the labor union is stirring, and on top of that, Wookwang’s stock price has plummeted, right?”

 

Secretary Kim’s pupils began trembling as if struck by an earthquake.

 

“This is about Wooguang instigating arson at Wookwang Chemical. Don’t you think Chairman Kim would go crazy with rage and rampage to catch the traitor?”

 

Borrowing a Knife to Kill

 

This is a phrase I really love.

 

“Whether this is true or not doesn’t matter for our blackmail purposes, does it?”

 

Wookwang Sinking Strategy first stage. Start.

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