NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor - Chapter 187

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Episode 187. CEO Dismissal

 

The small theater performance was proceeding smoothly, and public opinion was also flowing in a positive direction.

 

 

 

Yeon-woo, who now had some breathing room, focused on gathering information as much as possible while commanding the agents through Han Hae-woon as his proxy.

 

 

 

And the voices of the agents reached Yeon-woo’s ears.

 

 

 

– Wow, at this rate they’re going to start dating. They meet every day to conspire together, you know?

 

 

 

It was Lee Kyu-jin, the most agile among the three agents with the highest physical abilities.

 

He had infiltrated the hotel rooftop and was lowering an endoscopic camera to film the interior of the top floor suite room where LN Media’s elder was staying.

 

 

 

And Kim Su-hyeok, who was observing the situation with a scope from the rooftop of the opposite building, checked his list.

 

 

 

– This guy is the last one.

 

– You’re watching the screen, right? How’s the angle?

 

 

 

At Lee Kyu-jin’s question as he held the endoscopic camera, Park Jung-hyeon, who was recording the video next to Kim Su-hyeok, nodded.

 

 

 

– Got all the targets’ faces clearly. Just watching these greedy old men is making me nauseous.

 

– Isn’t that because you ate four hamburgers earlier?

 

 

 

Then Park Jung-hyeon, crouched on a tiny chair with his large frame, shook his head.

 

 

 

– I usually eat six, but I cut out two for my diet.

 

 

 

Listening to the voices coming through his earphones, Yeon-woo chuckled.

 

 

 

Being like this reminded him of his past life when he would chat and exchange silly jokes with his colleagues during operations.

 

 

 

The agents Kim Su-hyeok, Lee Kyu-jin, and Park Jung-hyeon, whom Yeon-woo and Han Hae-woon called “Kim-Lee-Park” for convenience using just their surnames, were all excellent agents who carried out missions precisely when given orders.

 

 

 

They were collecting materials to use later to tighten the noose around the necks of LN Media elders cooperating with Baek Sol, and had completed all targets including the last one.

 

 

 

After checking the transmitted screen, Yeon-woo ordered Han Hae-woon.

 

 

 

“That’s enough. This should be sufficient, so tell all three of Kim-Lee-Park to withdraw.”

 

– Yes. Understood.

 

 

 

Then soon after, Han Hae-woon’s voice was heard over the communication channel.

 

 

 

Crackle─.

 

 

 

– Withdraw.

 

– Confirmed. Withdrawing.

 

– Ugh. The rooftop is incredibly cold. Withdrawing.

 

 

 

Once they began the investigation in earnest, they learned that there wasn’t much time left before those guys’ operation would commence.

 

 

 

Yeon-woo compiled all the investigated materials, roughly planned the operation, and met with Han Hae-woon in the parking lot.

 

 

 

“Here’s the roughly organized plan for this operation.”

 

“Yes. I’ll take it and study it thoroughly. By the way, about those guys called LN’s elders. They were problematic in many ways. Whether they’re afraid of their late-life wild phase, even the illegal gambling they recently started was quite spectacular in various ways.”

 

 

 

Of course they would be.

 

Yeon-woo had personally observed several operations, so he nodded at Han Hae-woon’s words.

 

 

 

“The drugs?”

 

“I couldn’t confirm directly, but I think there’s a high probability they’re in an addicted state.”

 

“Did you look into CEO Kim Ju-seong?”

 

“Yes. He’s completely clean. His lifestyle is almost like a monk, just going back and forth between the company and home. Well, Team Leader, you were the same way.”

 

 

 

At Han Hae-woon’s words, Yeon-woo stroked his chin while thinking of Kim Ju-seong.

 

 

 

“The shareholders’ meeting is in two days. To prevent this kind of thing, they seem to have prepared the articles of incorporation so that LN’s CEO dismissal must be conducted at the shareholders’ meeting, not the board of directors…”

 

“But since those guys have recruited all the retired elders, there’s no way to avoid it.”

 

 

 

To secure enough shares to overturn the situation, the funds Yeon-woo currently had were nowhere near sufficient.

 

 

 

And thinking about it coldly, there was no reason to take such risks to preserve CEO Kim Ju-seong’s position.

 

 

 

“What should we do?”

 

 

 

If there was no way to reverse the dismissal process that had already been set in motion, it would be wise to make the most of this crisis to gain what they could.

 

 

 

“First, assign Lee Kyu-jin and Park Jung-hyeon to conduct 24-hour close surveillance of CEO Kim Ju-seong. The purpose is VIP protection.”

 

“Team Leader, you think those guys might target CEO Kim Ju-seong.”

 

 

 

At Han Hae-woon’s words, Yeon-woo nodded gravely.

 

 

 

“If their plans go awry, there’s that possibility. Unlike other times, there are big profits at stake. Now that we know those guys’ purpose, it would be better to have Kim Su-hyeok just monitor ‘Hwang-geum’s’ movements.”

 

“Understood.”

 

 

 

When Yeon-woo signed with LN Enter, the parent company LN Media’s market capitalization was around 200 billion won, but after Yeon-woo joined and achieved successive successes, it had grown to 400 billion won in just a few years.

 

 

 

Moreover, LN Media was facing an earning surprise.

 

 

 

When this “White Blood” performance was reflected, it would bring about a stock price rise larger than the market had expected.

 

 

 

This was also why Baek Sol, who intended to acquire the shares held by CEO Kim Ju-seong, was rushing to handle the matter.

 

 

 

The plan was probably to take it over by any means necessary before the stock price rose sufficiently.

 

 

 

“As I said, this is a rough operation plan, and we need to make more detailed plans. We need to mobilize all the means at our disposal to deal a major blow this time.”

 

“Understood.”

 

 

 

***

 

 

 

Shortly after giving instructions to Han Hae-woon, the shareholders’ meeting was held as scheduled.

 

 

 

CEO Kim Ju-seong came up the elevator from the parking lot of the LN Building.

 

 

 

Team Leader Jeong Hyeok, who had an incredulous expression about the sudden CEO dismissal matter, followed beside CEO Kim Ju-seong as he got off the elevator.

 

 

 

“No, CEO. What is this all of a sudden? Dismissal, you say. What grounds could there possibly be for your dismissal?”

 

 

 

CEO Kim Ju-seong chuckled at Team Leader Jeong Hyeok’s words.

 

 

 

“The grounds would probably be that I’m interfering with the other party’s interests.”

 

“Who exactly is this other party? There shouldn’t be anyone among the directors who would harbor different intentions…”

 

 

 

It wasn’t unreasonable for Team Leader Jeong Hyeok to think this way, since most of the retired directors hadn’t even attended board meetings for several years and had been leaving everything to CEO Kim Ju-seong.

 

 

 

“After hearing about the dismissal resolution, I did some investigation and found traces of stock purchases split across various investment companies.”

 

“Even so, don’t you hold the majority, CEO?”

 

“Well.”

 

 

 

CEO Kim Ju-seong, thinking there must be a clear reason why those guys opened their mouths, moved his steps to enter the main conference room where the shareholders’ meeting was being held.

 

 

 

Just then, someone called CEO Kim Ju-seong from the side.

 

 

 

“CEO.”

 

 

 

When Kim Ju-seong turned to look, Yeon-woo approached.

 

 

 

“Ah, Yeon-woo. I received reports that you’ve been doing theater lately.”

 

 

 

Then Yeon-woo nodded.

 

 

 

“It seems like there’s a play happening inside there too.”

 

“Hmm. Did the news reach you too, Yeon-woo?”

 

 

 

CEO Kim Ju-seong, understanding what Yeon-woo meant, looked at the main conference room door.

 

Yeon-woo looked back and forth between CEO Kim Ju-seong and Team Leader Jeong Hyeok beside him, then spoke again.

 

 

 

“Whatever results unfold inside, please remember that I’m on the side of you and Team Leader, not the company called LN.”

 

“…”

 

 

 

CEO Kim Ju-seong, who had been silent for a moment, quietly nodded.

 

 

 

“Thank you. I’ll definitely remember that.”

 

 

 

CEO Kim Ju-seong nodded and opened the main conference room door to enter.

 

Then he looked around and his eyebrows twitched.

 

 

 

“…What brings all these people with heavy bottoms here?”

 

 

 

All the directors who hadn’t shown up until now were present at the general meeting.

 

 

 

And the CEO dismissal matter passed swiftly.

 

 

 

CEO Kim Ju-seong, whose expression didn’t change even slightly, stood up from his seat and walked out of the conference room with calm steps.

 

 

 

He had no secret weapon prepared, nor any intention to file a cancellation request against the CEO dismissal resolution.

 

 

 

“CEO…”

 

 

 

When Team Leader Jeong Hyeok called from beside him, Kim Ju-seong looked at his face and smiled faintly.

 

 

 

“I’m not the CEO anymore. Is this what burnout feels like? The passion that had been boiling for decades suddenly cooled down completely.”

 

 

 

When he opened the meeting room door and saw the other directors avoiding his gaze, he felt that everything he had worked for until now was meaningless.

 

 

 

Feeling his head throbbing, Kim Ju-seong looked at Team Leader Jeong and patted his shoulder.

 

 

 

“Ah, I want to rest a bit today. Team Leader Jeong, I’ll go down first.”

 

“…Yes, CEO.”

 

 

 

Kim Ju-seong smiled at Team Leader Jeong Hyeok and took the elevator down to the parking lot.

 

 

 

When he arrived at the parking lot, James Choi, who had been waiting, approached Kim Ju-seong.

 

 

 

“Mr. Kim Ju-seong.”

 

 

 

Kim Ju-seong stared at James Choi, who called him by name rather than his CEO title.

 

This person was the one who had newly taken the position after he was dismissed as CEO.

 

 

 

“So you’re LN’s new CEO?”

 

“We would like our company to preferentially acquire the shares you hold. We’ll pay generously above the current market price.”

 

“Do I have any reason to do that? Now that I know there will be an earning surprise soon from a shareholder’s position, it would be better to wait.”

 

 

 

James Choi chuckled after hearing Kim Ju-seong’s words.

 

 

 

“Perhaps conducting business with smiles would be the best method for everyone.”

 

“Now you’re even making threats in South Korea, a nation of law? Do your best.”

 

 

 

With those final words, Kim Ju-seong ignored James Choi and approached his car, where the waiting driver opened the door.

 

 

 

Kim Ju-seong got in the car and left the LN Building.

 

 

 

And in the parking lot after Kim Ju-seong left, James Choi made a phone call somewhere.

 

 

 

“Yes. He refused the deal.”

 

– Really? It can’t be helped. He’s bringing hardship upon himself.

 

“Are you thinking of killing him?”

 

– Since when have you been interested in such things?

 

 

 

At the low voice coming from the other end of the phone, James Choi bowed toward the air.

 

 

 

“I’m sorry!”

 

– Kill who? We’re just going to scare them a little. Well, if they hold out to the end, that might be a different story.”

 

 

 

***

 

 

 

The change was detected immediately.

 

Kim Su-hyeok, who had been monitoring ‘Golden’s’ movements, reported to Han Hae-woon, and naturally it reached Yeon-woo’s ears.

 

 

 

– They’re moving.

 

“They’re moving immediately after dismissing the CEO. They must be quite anxious. Tell Lee Kyu-jin and Park Jung-hyeon to prepare. Have Kim Su-hyeok track Golden’s route while joining up.”

 

– Understood.

 

 

 

After talking with CEO Kim Ju-seong, Yeon-woo returned home immediately and was watching the scene through the monitors connected to the Operation Command Room, seeing through the eyes of four agents moving separately.

 

 

 

There are two methods for protecting VIPs.

 

 

 

Finding and eliminating risk factors in advance.

 

And waiting to resolve dangers when they arise.

 

 

 

‘Golden’s purpose, or rather Baeksol’s purpose, is ultimately to purchase stocks from Kim Ju-seong. They won’t use violent methods from the start. Since he’s a civilian, they’ll probably try to intimidate him first.’

 

 

 

In this case, they couldn’t make the first move.

 

For the next operation, they had to step in and resolve it when those guys tried to harm Kim Ju-seong.

 

 

 

Whether Kim Ju-seong sold his shares to Baeksol or not, plans were prepared for both scenarios.

 

 

 

If CEO Kim Ju-seong sold his shares to Baeksol, things would become easier, but the benefits Yeon-woo would gain and the damage inflicted on Baeksol would be relatively small.

 

 

 

However, if he refused to sell his shares despite being threatened, it would be a more difficult path, but both the rewards and damage would be greater.

 

 

 

‘For the easy path, it would be better if our CEO Kim was a bit less tough, but it doesn’t matter either way.’

 

 

 

Events were unfolding as quickly as roasting beans in lightning.

 

 

 

While there had been signs of them gradually attacking or probing LN before, he hadn’t expected them to move so rapidly to replace the CEO position until conducting the investigation.

 

 

 

‘But most operations are originally like this anyway.’

 

 

 

That’s why he had been selecting agents and preparing equipment steadily for quite some time, hadn’t he?

 

 

 

Kim Ju-seong heading home after the shareholders’ meeting.

 

And ‘Golden’ and the disposable contractors he hired following behind him.

 

 

 

Finally, behind them were Yeon-woo and his agents who were orchestrating the entire game.

 

 

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