Genius Grandson Of The Loan Shark King

How much time had passed since Yoon Jaehan and Yoon Hyunju left to finalize the sales contract?

Manager Ma had also stepped out of the office to receive reports from his subordinates, leaving me alone as I organized my thoughts.

A short while later, Manager Ma returned.

“Would you like to see him yourself?”

“Hmm, no. That won’t be necessary. Once the deal is finished, he’s not someone worth seeing again. Did you find out everything you needed?”

“Yes, Boss.”

“Then take Chairman Jo to the safe house and keep him confined. I plan to let Yoon Hyunju decide how to deal with him.”

“Yes. I’ll give the order.”

Manager Ma bowed his head and stepped outside. After issuing instructions to his men, he returned and spoke again.

“Boss, I’ll give you the report.”

In a calm voice, Manager Ma reported everything they had learned from Chairman Jo.

After listening to the rather lengthy report, I let out a hollow laugh.

“Choi Woosik made quite a bold move.”

At the same time as pressuring Chairman Jo by threatening to expose his assets under borrowed names, he had also dangled a carrot—helping him take all the ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ proceeds from the real estate transaction.

On top of that, he had even promised that Chairman Jo would be able to return to Korea after some time had passed.

“It’s certainly an offer that could shake someone’s resolve.”

But at the same time, another thought came to mind.

If he had never harbored even the slightest ulterior motive to begin with, no matter who tried to sway him, he wouldn’t have been shaken.

A threat to reveal the assets Chairman Jo was managing under borrowed names? Sure, suspicions could be raised—but proving it was a completely different matter.

In the end, all Choi Woosik had done was exploit his greed.

If he had truly cared about Yoon Hyunju, Chairman Jo would never have made that choice.

“Money really is a terrifying thing.”

“Human greed knows no end.”

“Anyway, we need to bring Choi Woosik down completely. If we handle this half-heartedly, it won’t just be Yoon Hyunju who becomes a problem—there’s a chance the real estate I purchased could also end up under scrutiny.”

If Choi Woosik and Yoon Hyunju turned their knives on each other and descended into a mud fight, the properties I had acquired would inevitably surface as well.

“Let’s support Yoon Hyunju thoroughly. Starting today, elevate surveillance on Choi Woosik to the highest level. Install wiretaps everywhere—the chairman’s office in the company building, the corporate vehicles he uses, and even his mistress’s house.”

“Yes, Boss. I’ll relay the order.”

We had to back Yoon Hyunju decisively. As I continued issuing instructions and refining the plan, a call came in.

—Muhyuk. We’ve finished the contract.

Yoon Jaehan’s voice came through the receiver.

“Good work. No issues?”

—Did you forget who we are? Even real estate specialists reviewed everything. The fact that Chairman Jo didn’t show up personally could become a problem later... but with the power of attorney and his seal, it shouldn’t be a major issue. Ah, but Director Yoon Hyunju is asking for the down payment to be sent to a Swiss secret account.

“Really? Is she there with you?”

—Yeah. Want me to put her on?

As soon as I said yes, Yoon Hyunju came on the line.

—This is Yoon Hyunju, President Kim.

“Director. Sending the down payment to a Swiss account could create problems.”

—...But I can’t trust Chairman Jo anymore.

Even if Yoon Hyunju was the real owner, the name on record was still Chairman Jo.

For tax purposes alone, the money had to pass through his account first.

“Let’s deposit the money into Chairman Jo’s account first. Once all transactions are completed, we’ll clean it thoroughly and transfer it to you.”

—Will you do that for me?

“Yes. The fee will be 5% of the total amount. Is that acceptable? We’ll entrust it to professionals.”

Without a moment’s hesitation, Yoon Hyunju replied.

—As long as no trace remains, I agree.

She seemed to trust me quite a bit.

She says she can’t trust Chairman Jo, yet she switches her trust so easily. I suppressed a dry laugh and continued. frёewebηovel.cѳm

“Understood. I’ll contact the U.S. to transfer the money to Chairman Jo’s account immediately. Also, Chairman Jo has confessed everything. It’s not something I’d prefer to discuss over the phone, so after the final payment is made in a few days, I’ll tell you everything when we discuss the other properties. For now, I’ve had him detained somewhere no one knows.”

When I brought up Chairman Jo, her reply came slightly delayed. Her mind was still in turmoil.

—Yes... Thank you. I will never forget this favor.

“Then could you please put Attorney Yoon Jaehan back on the line?”

After a brief rustling sound, Yoon Jaehan spoke again.

—Yeah, Muhyuk.

“We’ll deposit the down payment into Chairman Jo’s account first, and the remaining balance in a few days.”

—Good call. Problems will definitely arise later, so it’s best to block them at the source.

“Thanks for your hard work. I’ll treat you to a meal next time. Oh, and I might ask for your help again later. I may end up purchasing the remaining properties as well.”

—Well, I’m always happy whenever you call.

“Alright. Take care of things, and make sure Director Yoon Hyunju gets back safely...”

It had been a while since I last spoke with Yoon Jaehan, so the conversation dragged on.

As if he understood how I felt, I could hear laughter through the receiver.

—What are you talking about? We still have to discuss the divorce lawsuit. At this rate, it’ll probably go on until dawn. From what I heard, Chairman Choi Woosik has already left the house? He’s really gone all in, hasn’t he?

“Hang in there. I’m counting on you.”

After ending the call with Yoon Jaehan, I immediately called the U.S.

“Hyung, you’re not busy, right?”

—Huh? The market’s about to open, but I don’t think I’ll be particularly busy.

“Good. I’ll give you an account number, so transfer some money there.”

I read out Chairman Jo’s Taesan Bank account number to Han Kyungyoung and instructed him to send the down payment.

Without asking further questions, Han Kyungyoung simply said he would call again once the transfer was complete.

About thirty minutes later, he called back.

—Transfer complete. I sent it from the Korean corporate account for now. For the remaining balance, I’ll transfer funds here to the Korean entity and deposit it from there.

“Thanks.”

—By the way, looking at the locations of those properties, it seems like you bought them incredibly cheap? Aren’t those places hard to acquire even if you have money?

“I just got lucky. It’s like a pumpkin rolling right into my lap. I didn’t expect it at all.”

When I brushed it off casually, Han Kyungyoung chuckled.

—Damn! As expected of Kim Muhyuk! Money just rolls in even when you sit still! I’m jealous!

“Cut the nonsense. No problems on your end?”

—Nope. No unusual movements. Everyone’s watching Beijing right now. It’s the calm before the storm. Looks like no one will move until the results come out.

“It’ll turn out the way we want. Just proceed with that assumption.”

—Okay, Boss!

After ending the call, I checked the message that had just arrived.

It was from Yoon Jaehan, confirming that the down payment had been received.

I closed my phone and stood up.

“That’s enough for today. Director Yoon Hyunju will send the documents tomorrow. Tell them to deliver them to me immediately once they arrive.”

“Yes, Boss.”

Several days passed.

The remaining balance for the real estate transaction was fully deposited into Chairman Jo’s account, and the transfer of ownership was completed perfectly.

Those properties were transferred under the name of Dream High Korea, the Korean subsidiary of Dream High Investment.

—The ownership transfer just finished.

I was waiting for Yoon Hyunju at the Myeongdong office when I spoke with Han Kyungyoung.

“Good work.”

—What work did I do? The employees there did all the work. Still, they’ve been loafing around, so it was probably nice for them to actually do some real work for once.

I let out a small laugh at his words. It’s true—when people sit around doing nothing, it makes them uneasy.

Dream High Korea hadn’t been properly active yet.

It was just a shell company, maintaining only a minimal staff.

“I think we’ll need to buy more real estate. The locations of the properties Yoon Hyunju told us to take are better than expected. They might not be worth much right now, but they’re places that could skyrocket depending on development. I’m honestly amazed at how those locations were secured. Makes you understand why people crave power so much.”

After reviewing the list of properties held under borrowed names, I couldn’t help but be impressed.

She owned land and buildings all over the country—not just under Chairman Jo’s name, but under multiple others.

Yoon Hyunju wanted to clean everything up through this opportunity and exchange it for shares in KS Group that we held.

—Really? You’re saying that? Didn’t you also make quite a bit by preemptively securing land? You even bought the Taesan Financial headquarters building a long time ago.

I had done something similar, but the nature of it was different.

I bought properties using knowledge of the future, while Minister Yoon—Yoon Hyunju’s father—had purchased them decades earlier purely by instinct.

Especially in Daegu and Gyeongbuk, he owned an enormous amount of land.

Even combined, they couldn’t compare to Gangnam properties, but their value was still considerable.

“I took advantage of the IMF crisis and other special situations. Those were bought decades ago. Minister Yoon really had a sharp eye.”

A man who should have been in business ended up in politics.

Or maybe it was because he was in politics that he gained information faster than anyone else and secured those assets first.

Either way, it was a pointless question—like asking which came first, the chicken or the egg.

“Anyway, pass that along and tell the Korean branch to prepare.”

—Or you could just take the CEO position yourself? No one even cares about that seat.

Even after the Korean branch was established, Han Kyungyoung was still serving as CEO of both the headquarters and the branch.

But he had long been urging me to take over the Korean branch.

He said I’d need the title someday.

Maybe he was right—but for now, I had no intention of wearing any such crown.

“I told you I don’t want it. Let’s talk about it later.”

—The Korean branch exists because of you, and I’m the one running it? Doesn’t that seem ridiculous?

“We’ve got a guest arriving, so I’ll hang up. Just make the preparations.”

—Look at you dodging the topic. Fine, fine. I’ll get it ready. Just fund the Korean corporate account in advance, right?

The moment the call ended, my phone rang again.

It was an unfamiliar number, but seeing the international code, I answered.

“This is Kim Muhyuk.”

—President Kim. This is Wen Jiabao.

“Ah, Premier.”

The call I had been waiting for had finally arrived.

Two days had passed since the Chinese Communist Party’s plenary session ended, yet no Chinese media had reported the results.

Even state-run outlets remained silent.

The entire world was watching Beijing, yet not a single piece of news had leaked.

—I intended to contact you immediately after the meeting, but I was busy handling the aftermath.

“That’s understandable. I did wait a bit, though. So—what was the result?”

—President Hu Jintao and Vice President Zeng Qinghong achieved a complete victory. Among the Standing Committee, only two members remain who firmly support Jiang Zemin.

“Two? So another one dropped out.”

The Politburo Standing Committee—the core of Chinese power—consisted of nine members.

Starting with President Hu Jintao, followed by Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin, Zeng Qinghong, Huang Ju, Wu Guanzheng, Li Changchun, and Luo Gan.

Among them, only Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao could be said to be outside the Shanghai faction.

Wu Bangguo was neutral, and the rest aligned with Shanghai.

“Vice President Zeng broke away from the Shanghai faction first—who else stepped out?”

—Only Vice President Zeng Qinghong is firmly aligned with us. However, Wu Guanzheng, Li Changchun, and Luo Gan all declared neutrality and supported us this time.

I couldn’t help but ask again at the unexpected news.

“Even Luo Gan stepped back into neutrality?”

—Yes. Jiang Zemin was quite shaken.

Of course he was. With only two members on his side, he could do nothing.

Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao being ranked first and third had at least allowed them to keep the others in check.

But Jia Qinglin and Huang Ju were different.

Jia Qinglin held significant influence as Chairman of the CPPCC, but it was hard to say he held real power.

Huang Ju, though the First Vice Premier, was still subordinate to Premier Wen Jiabao.

Jiang Zemin must be feeling quite bitter. To oppose Hu Jintao, he needed support from the Standing Committee—but now, he barely had anyone left to back him.

“This is a bigger victory than expected.”

—Haha. It’s all thanks to you, President Kim. The card you gave us worked exceptionally well. Especially watching Jia Qinglin keep his mouth shut without saying a word—it was immensely satisfying. It felt like ten years’ worth of frustration had been cleared.

As expected, Wen Jiabao’s voice sounded far more excited than usual.

“That’s great news. So what was the final conclusion?”

—As for the most important matter—Bo Xilai’s appointment as Shanghai Party Secretary—there has been agreement among the Princelings, the Shanghai faction, and the Communist Youth League.

I received the news that Bo Xilai had been confirmed as the next Shanghai Party Secretary.