I Became a Scoundrel of a Chaebol Family-Chapter 199
Saturday is usually a day off.
You know, it's the weekend.
One of the most important events in my life, the Fuck House Meeting, also takes place on Saturdays.
So, it's normally a day of indulgence.
But today, I unintentionally started the day with work.
And since I'd already begun, I decided to start receiving various reports—it was a seemingly endless process.
"Agh. Turning the AV management department into a standalone corporation... Yeah, that might be better."
I signed the final proposal Soo-ah had prepared.
"Hedging in anticipation of the Shanghai index crash? It's about time to invest... Move about 10 trillion won to Muyeol Finance and invest as outlined in the proposal. Ignore regulatory warnings for now. Report directly to me if anything substantial arises."
I also signed the investment proposal brought forward by Seunghee, summarizing the strategy team's suggestions.
"The Namdong Prosecutor's Office security was changed six months ago? Then nothing will budge for a while."
"It’s likely too risky to change it outright due to their audits."
"Then create a reason. A reason to justify replacing the security team."
"Understood."
I even gave instructions to Baek Seol, the CEO of Snow White.
That alone took up a good couple of hours.
Of course, that wasn’t all.
"Plans to replace the Chief Prosecutor of the Incheon District Prosecutor's Office...."
A previous directive of mine had escalated into an aggressive plan.
The idea was to simply assassinate the Chief Prosecutor and pin the blame on someone else, as I had done with some distant relatives before.
With the timing aligning with the cleanup of the Namdong Industrial Complex, it was convenient. A bit of media manipulation could easily frame it as a criminal escaping from the complex and taking revenge on the prosecutor.
But when I thought about whether the Chief Prosecutor deserved death... I hesitated.
Even though I had ordered the preparations, actually executing it felt a bit pitiful.
"Hmm."
I twirled my pen, pondering.
Before, it was a matter of "he's annoying, so kill him."
But after meeting the Namdong Prosecutor, who dared to try joining my Fuck House Party, my evaluation of the Chief Prosecutor had risen slightly.
At first, he resisted, but eventually, he showed some submission.
He even created a department to appoint Lee Na-eun as Deputy Chief Prosecutor and deployed the entire unit to Namdong Prosecutor’s Office.
That was essentially bowing to me.
"Maybe I’ll give him one more chance."
If he had been a clear enemy, I wouldn’t hesitate, but wasting someone who listens isn’t a good habit.
There are plenty of positions to fill at the Incheon Prosecutor’s Office that don’t require the Chief Prosecutor role.
The more people obeying me, the better.
Moreover, the Chief Prosecutor I prepared was destined to be moved to the Special Investigations Bureau.
The role of Chief Prosecutor would be vacated again soon anyway.
To fully dominate both the Special Investigations Bureau and the prosecution, I need even more people under my command.
"It’s better optics to let the Chief Prosecutor serve as a stepping stone before moving to the Special Investigations Bureau..."
But it wasn’t essential.
The critical part is how thoroughly I control these institutions.
I just wanted to refine the details a little more.
Tap, tap.
I drummed my fingers on the desk and gave my orders.
"Tell the Chief Prosecutor to either dig up dirt on the Namdong Prosecutor or use junior prosecutors to scour every corner and clean up."
"...What about the current Chief Prosecutor candidate you selected, Master?"
"Who is it again?"
"Incheon Prosecutor's Office, Yang Soyu, Deputy Chief Prosecutor. She’s the head of the Planning Coordination Department."
"Hand it over."
Seunghee handed me the documents.
It was the same young woman I’d seen before, resembling a university student in her 20s, photographed in a formal pose.
Even in her most composed state, there was an air of unruliness that couldn’t be hidden.
"She’s already onboard, right?"
"Yes. She said she’d obey anything you order, Master."
"How obedient. I haven’t even spoken to her directly. Does she know I need a Chief Prosecutor?"
"I hinted at it, but not directly. She likely suspects. Oh, and there’s something peculiar about her."
"Peculiar?"
I skimmed through the document.
"High school classmates with Do Yoon-jung...?"
Do Yoon-jung, the Namdong District Police Chief.
A woman who excelled at blowjobs and sex....
"Are they close?"
"They’ve had two calls in the past week. It doesn’t seem like a bad relationship."
"There’s a connection, then. Perfect."
I closed the file and handed it back.
Seunghee respectfully accepted it and stepped back.
"Put her on hold. Test her loyalty... subtly. Don’t tell her outright, let her figure it out herself."
"Understood."
"And deliver my message to the Chief Prosecutor. If he refuses, shows an unfavorable attitude, or fails, proceed with the original plan."
"Understood."
There was still plenty of work left to do.
Finalizing the bylaws for the Muyeol Land management corporation, drafting plans for the unified headquarters, and more.
Of course, my secretaries handle the actual work.
But since I have to make the decisions, the workload never ends.
"Wow... fuck."
What I thought would be light touches ended up stretching past ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) dinner.
Is this the life of a businessman?
It’s exhausting....
'I can see why Go Minji feels this way.'
Sometimes, I feel a pang of existential doubt.
Even if I stopped doing anything from now on, I could live a life of luxury.
Why do I keep pushing myself like this?
Whenever that happens, I recall the view from the Pyongyang Hotel on the day I first possessed this body.
The endless forest of skyscrapers stretching beyond the window.
The ambition to seize it all in my grasp surged within me.
Remembering the hope and ecstasy of that moment always washes away those fleeting doubts.
"Just 16 trillion? I should be aiming for 16 quadrillion at least."
What I have now is a drop in the bucket compared to the Koryo Group.
It’s too pathetic to be satisfied.
"With possession and cheat recipes, settling for this would make me a fool."
"Let’s eat first and continue."
"Yes, sir."
*****
During dinner, the South Korean government issued a statement.
The main points were similar to what Kang Hye-young had mentioned, but the tone was significantly harsher.
The statement condemned the Shanghai Economic Alliance’s unauthorized Middle Chinese Summit, held without international agreement, declaring that it would not be recognized. Furthermore, any remarks or agreements from the summit would hold no international legitimacy.
The phrase "One China" uttered during the summit was deemed highly inappropriate, likened to the hypothetical scenario of the German Democratic Republic and Communist Berlin unilaterally tearing down barriers and attempting a return to a Nazi regime. Such imperialistic nostalgia, it claimed, was utterly unacceptable.
The depiction of war reparations as oppressive was also denounced. The statement pointed out that in 2027, the Chinese territories had unlawfully invaded foreign lands, causing indescribable devastation. Portraying the reparations as unjustified acts of coercion was deemed wholly improper.
After delivering this scathing critique, South Korea dangled a carrot by proposing an increased principal repayment rate for annual war reparations.
The logic behind the offer was straightforward: "Don’t you want to be freed from reparations sooner? Then pay up faster. Simple as that."
The Shanghai Economic Alliance, which had been paying approximately 10% of its GDP to South Korea and about 5% to the Koryo Group's holding company, Koryo Prestige, now faced revised terms. The payment rates were raised to 15% for South Korea and 10% for the Koryo Group.
Other Chinese territories fared even worse.
With weaker economies compared to Shanghai, their burden percentages were higher, essentially pushing them toward state bankruptcy.
This wasn't just killing the goose that laid golden eggs—it was cutting it into pieces.
Even I couldn't help but wonder if this was going too far.
Unsurprisingly, Shanghai and other Chinese territories reacted explosively.
They summoned the South Korean ambassador to lodge strong diplomatic protests and appealed to the United Nations for mediation.
"What can a toothless UN even do?"
The problem is, the UN lost its relevance long ago.
Ironically, the cause of its decline traces back to China 50 years ago.
When China, a permanent member of the Security Council, ignited World War III, the UN's impotence was laid bare. After the war, the world descended into chaos, leaving no room to restore the organization’s credibility.
As a result, the world fragmented into continent-based and bloc-based spheres of influence, each enforcing their territories’ sovereignty.
In Asia, South Korea, dominated by the Koryo Group, exerts vast and formidable control.
And now, the idea of UN mediation?
Sure, South Korea remains a member, but expecting the UN to be effective in this context seems laughable.
