The Regressed Chaebol Grandson Finds It Hard to Forgive - Chapter 139

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Chapter 139. Free Will (14)

‘Extraordinary!’

Yu A-reum was once again astonished by the generosity of VVIP Ha Tae-ung.

Even nouveau riche who’d suddenly struck it rich would throw money around like this.

But genuine tycoons—the real deal—never splurged on luxury like characters in dramas or movies.

Every aspect was underpinned by a thorough business mindset.

They shopped in secret spaces with dedicated personal shoppers.

The nouveau riche did the opposite.

They flaunted eye-catching luxury goods and scattered money for show.

They lived for the pleasure of spending and soaked in their love of attention.

Yet they never generously treated those around them.

Ha Tae-ung was clearly different in that regard.

Even his school uniform was luxury brand.
His charisma was perfected by his looks and height.

The aura he subtly radiated was refined.

Utterly different from the cheap Yun Se-a.

Even Jang Ji-yu, the eldest daughter of Shindo Group, and Yi Hyo-rin, bloodline of Oyang Group, paled in comparison.

Ha Tae-ung glowed with his own light with every move.

And right now, he was casually gifting watches worth tens of millions of won to his companions…….

‘I envy them.’

Yu A-reum envied the friendships among the gold spoons.

Ha Tae-ung was offering gifts wrapped as bribes at price points close to annual salaries.

“Really? Who could refuse a bribe like this!”

Jang Ji-yu was the first to respond, breaking into a bright smile.

“Me too…… Thank you.”

Yi Hyo-ju smiled as well.

Both were experiencing this for the first time—receiving such extravagant gifts from a peer.

Swiss luxury watches like these were typically exchanged as engagement gifts or wedding tributes.

They’d received Cartier and Chanel relatively often as birthday presents.

But a Rolex was still too much for high school students.

“Pick your favorites.”

Ha Tae-ung tossed the words out lightly and turned to begin his own shopping.
He immediately started browsing.

“I’d like to see watches for my parents to wear. Could you assist me?”
“Of course, sir.”

A Rolex Boutique attendant wearing white cotton gloves smiled warmly at him.

‘Jackpot!’

The smiling employee silently cheered inside.

He was gifting watches to two friends and now shopping for his parents too.

Rolex had grown so snobbish about its brand these days that it wouldn’t offer products to just anyone.

But a customer accompanied by a VIP personal shopper was effectively disarmed.

“We have some specially imported gold watches available. May I show them to you?”

The item in question was a gold-plated watch well over one hundred million won.

It was in a different league from standard Datejust or Submariner models.

Though they said it was an outdated style, a single gold piece still commanded well over one hundred million won.

“Yes.”

The attendant retrieved two watches from a separated display case in the back.

“This one is 18K rose gold with sapphire crystal, specially set with chocolate dial and Roman index diamonds…….”
“I’ll take them.”
“……??”
“Please wrap both.”
“Yes? Yes, sir!”

The attendant was visibly taken aback but quickly bowed her head slightly.

This customer was just wonderful.

If he liked something, price was no object.

‘How much commission will that be……?’

Rolex boutiques paid sales commissions to their staff.

A men’s watch over one hundred million and a women’s watch around seventy million.

“And…….”
“……??”
“This one, that one, this as well, and the Leather Watch. Oh, this model appeals to me too. Please wrap those.”
“……!!”

The attendant froze as her eyes followed where the customer was pointing.

Seven items at once…….
A VIP making bulk purchases without question or hesitation.

‘But, this is a high school student……?’

No department store employee in this city was unfamiliar with a Cheonghwa High School uniform.

Apart from gifts for his parents, he’d been deliberately selecting only high-end new releases.

“You’ll adjust the bracelets for me, won’t you?”
“Yes, yesss!”

The attendant’s voice instinctively rose to a higher pitch.

Today’s commission bonus alone would easily exceed ten million won.

“You picked well. It suits you. That blue dial especially has a refreshing look.”

Jang Ji-yu approached and nodded at the watch Ha Tae-ung had chosen.

“Did you pick yours?”
“Yeah. I got this one.”

A women’s watch with a pretty pink dial on a diamond bezel.

The price tag read 42 million won.

“I chose this…….”

Yi Hyo-ju had selected the Leather Watch.
It was priced around 20 million won.

Less than Jang Ji-yu’s, but it perfectly suited her taste.

“Please wrap it.”
“I’m going to wear mine.~”
“Me too.”

Both girls’ faces glowed at the unexpected gift.

Though they were from tycoon families, they hadn’t yet come of age to casually wear such expensive luxury watches.

More importantly, they were gifts from Ha Tae-ung.
That made them infinitely more precious to the two girls.

‘This is the everyday life of the gold spoons.’

Shopper Yu A-reum, standing at a distance and observing.

She dealt with VIP clients constantly in her work at the department store.

Each time, she reminded herself never to compare her ordinary life to theirs.

If she lost focus, self-loathing could shatter her mental state.

Still, envy was unavoidable.

She couldn’t help but wonder what it must feel like for those two female students to receive gifts from Ha Tae-ung, whose visuals could make famous celebrities weep.

“Ms. Yu.”
“Yes? Yes!”

Ha Tae-ung called out to Yu A-reum, who’d been lost in thought.

“Pick something out.”
“Excuse me?”
“I have a favor to ask of you. It’s only right I give you a bribe as well.”
“Oh!”

Yu A-reum gasped, her eyes widening in shock.

‘This isn’t a dream, is it……?’

Even more shocked were the Rolex boutique staff members.
They all gazed at Yu A-reum with envious eyes.

They’d never witnessed a shopper receive tens of millions of won in gifts from a customer on the spot.

“I’ll be taking my leave. We appreciate your service today as well.”
“Your service……??”

* * *

Quiet.
The Seoul night deepens further.

The warmth of people begins to rise.
The City That Never Sleeps.

“The view is…… not bad.”

The new residence—the Super Penthouse.
All interior lighting was off.

The penthouse was structured so that from the basement, you ascended via a dedicated elevator using facial recognition, fingerprint, and an exclusive master key.

I was genuinely surprised.
The privileges money provided—a different form of discrimination.

There was no guilt in it.
A gift from grandmother through the Regression Buff.
Only gratitude fills me.

“Things will get busy soon.”

The seeds I’ve sown since returning are sprouting vigorously.

On this night, someone is surely plotting against me.

There’s more than one such person.
It’s certainly different from before the Regression.

The people around me are no longer mere background extras walking the streets.

The board is unfolding properly according to my vision.

A grand sketch is being drawn through pure free will…….

“If they hear rumors and don’t react, they wouldn’t be the dogs I take them for.”

Uncle and aunt by relation.
But neither they nor I consider each other family.

Unethical humans who discarded blood relations and even attempted murder for profit alone.

Forgiveness is never an option.

I’m meticulously preparing attack points one by one.

First, I altered my father’s company’s name itself.

H.R—the symbol of Haryun Group!

“My helpers are growing steadily too.”

Cheonghwa High School is a useful stepping stone.

Kang Jun-woo, Jang Ji-yu, Yi Hyo-ju—and more.

Insignificant now, but they’ll be transformed in a few years.

The practical heirs of tycoon families.

Gifts that are also bribes.
That’s why I gave them.

The same with shopper Yu A-reum.

Compared to the gift I received from Mrs. Han Deok-im, it’s a drop in the ocean.

I must give as much as I’ve received.
That’s the mathematics of continuing to enjoy the blessings heaven has granted.

These words are truth.

“…….”

I gazed quietly out the window.
Rain falls.

With monsoon season approaching, the atmosphere grows unstable.

The glass is thick—barely any sound of rain penetrates it.

I watched the rain streaming down the large window pane without thought.

Then.

Beep-beep-beep~ beep-beep~♬

My smartphone ringtone sounded.
The caller ID on the screen…….

I touched the answer button.

-Are you…… busy right now?

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