Chapter 96: Killing Two Birds with One Stone

The intention of Wookwang Construction CEO Kim was clear.

-Declare war over the position of group leader!

Otherwise, how could we openly rebel by talking about the word determination?

He would never have made the remark to step down from his position as leader and bow down to His Majesty to ask for leniency.

“······!”

The presidents of Wookwang affiliates took a deep breath.

His expression was as hard as dirt and dark as poop.

But Wookwang Construction CEO Kim paid no attention and folded his arms.

“Brother, now that the problem has become this serious, there is no way the Blue House will look kindly on Woo Kwang. It is clear that sanctions will be imposed.”

In the past, it was optimistic that if a problem arose, the Blue House would intervene and mediate.

The great horse never dies!

Wookwang is the 9th largest conglomerate in South Korea, and if Wookwang falls, the national economy will be shaken.

“I don’t know how it got over smoothly last time, but it won’t go over smoothly this time either. Why? Public opinion is not good.”

Because they seized power through a military coup.

The government reacted very sensitively to public opinion and sentiment.

Especially, I did not hesitate to draw my sword and use it on things that were not my fault.

“How can we cover up this matter when public opinion is turning a blind eye to it? You can’t hide the sky with your palm. How can we avoid Your Majesty’s wrath?”

In the air, the eyes of Chairman Kim and President Kim of Wookwang Construction met.

It was a murderous gaze that seemed as if invisible sparks would fly.

“There are signs that the fire at Wookwang Chemical could spread into a labor and human rights movement. This is the beginning of a situation that the Blue House is most reluctant to tackle.”

Wookwang Construction CEO Kim looked around at the presidents of affiliated companies.

“When public sentiment is shaken and protests become more intense, conflict begins. Then, where will the arrows of resentment go?”

Wookwang Construction CEO Kim raised his finger and pointed to the ceiling.

“The Blue House will try to shift the blame from public opinion to the person who caused it. It will be directed at our Woo Kwang!”

He pointed his finger at the ceiling at Chairman Kim.

It was a slap in the face.

“What on earth were you doing, brother, while the situation was getting this bad?”

It was an obvious insult.

“Woo-kwang’s image has been ruined, his stocks have plummeted, his money has been cut off, and even those who worked for him have turned their backs on him. And that’s not all? Tae-sung has now inherited three valuable affiliates.”

The heads of the affiliated companies began to tilt their heads toward each other and whisper quietly.

“The Taesung Chemical merger was also something my brother forced through. He was blinded by the billions of won in profits right in front of him and ended up destroying Wookwang’s future. He fell into the trap of short-term bills!”

“Look here, President Kim······!”

“The money supply is tight, so how can we stop short-term bills worth 15 billion won?”

Woo Kwang Construction CEO Kim waved a three-page copy of the ‘Taesung Chemical Acquisition and Merger Agreement’ and said:

“Do you see this clause here? If you give up the bill payment and demand reacquisition negotiations for Taesung Chemical, the rules of the private bond market will apply! The collateral, Wookwang Securities, will also be processed in lieu of the reacquisition negotiation conditions!”

The affiliate company presidents groaned quietly.

“They say that not only Wookwang Chemical but also Wookwang Securities, which was used as collateral, will be transferred.”

Long and short sighs came out here and there.

“I was reluctant to give 15 billion won, so I tried to eat up Wookwang Chemical raw, but not only Wookwang Construction, but all of Wookwang’s affiliates ended up going bankrupt. Are you still going to avoid responsibility until the end?”

Wookwang Construction CEO Kim crossed his legs and clasped his hands together.

“I can’t help but question your leadership. All 41 of Wookwang’s affiliates are in jeopardy because of a wrong decision made by the head of one company.”

Chairman Kim glanced at the heads of affiliated companies without saying a word, carrying his luggage on his back.

His younger brother, Woo Kwang Construction CEO Kim, as well as the presidents of affiliated companies, all looked only at Chairman Kim.

Heavy, sunken gazes poured out all at once.

“Now that we’ve come this far, someone has to take responsibility. If things continue this way, Woo-kwang will just sink. Brother, make a decision.”

His younger brother, Woo Kwang Construction CEO Kim, was urging him to be determined with his eyes sparkling.

Chairman Kim opened his mouth.

“Is that what Woo-kwang means?”

“Brother, all of this is advice I offer with the heart of beheading for Woo-gwang.”

“Good. Well then, I guess I have no choice but to personally confirm Woo-kwang’s intentions. Anyone who thinks I should resign, raise your hand.”

Wookwang Construction CEO Kim raised his hand confidently.

His expression was utterly grim, but the confidence and joy in his voice could not be hidden.

“Woo-kwang has no time. Now is not the time to hesitate, but to make a decision!”

The affiliate company presidents coughed in vain with uncomfortable faces.

They glanced at each other and exchanged complicated glances.

But no one raised their hand easily.

“Okay, there’s no need to waste time on something like this. I’ll count to three. One, two.”

At Chairman Kim’s urging, the presidents of affiliated companies closed their eyes tightly and made the decision.

Several affiliate presidents raised their trembling hands.

“Three. I understand what Woo-kwang means.”

“Oh, how could this be!”

Wookwang Construction CEO Kim couldn’t hide his shock and jumped up.

“How can only seven people raise their hands? This is ridiculous!”

“Woo-seok, it seems like the presidents of the affiliated companies don’t want me to step down. This is exactly what Woo-kwang wants.”

“What the heck! How could you do this to me!”

The rosy future was shattered.

The opportunity to remove his brother from the leadership position disappeared like a bubble.

Even though, just a moment ago, there were 28 presidents of affiliated companies waiting for him in front of the door.

So, Wookwang Construction CEO Kim couldn’t help but get extremely angry and start hurling abuse.

“If you took my money, you should pay for it! You took my money so much, and now you’re turning your back on me at this crucial moment? This is betrayal, betrayal! Let go of this! Let go of this!”

He must have been really angry.

President Kim of Wookwang Construction’s voice cracked with anger.

“Even when things have come to this, why did you choose my brother over me? What makes you so much better than me?”

His voice grew louder as if the fire inside him was boiling.

“I was better at studying, and I was the one who took care of the CEO and executives! The only reason my brother got to that position was because he was the eldest son!”

The resentment naturally turned towards his brother.

“Business funds? I sold my father’s fields to get it! Growing the company? I worked harder than my brother! I didn’t sleep or eat, and I ran around day and night for Woo-kwang!”

He looked very aggrieved and resentful.

“We both went through hardships together, so why is my brother the chairman and I’m just the president of a construction company! Why does my brother’s child start out as an executive and my child starts out as an employee?”

It was a voice that sounded like it was spitting out blood.

“When my brother just gave orders from a high position, I had to do all kinds of dirty and dirty things! Then at least I should have given my children wealth and honor!”

He looked like he was going to grab his brother by the collar and punch him.

“While your son is doing all the things that make him proud and show off, are you saying that my son should be at the bottom and do all the dirty work? Like me?”

“That’s all you can do. Tsk tsk.”

“older brother!”

“What price will you pay for pointing a knife at me? Are you prepared?”

Wookwang Construction CEO Kim swallowed dry saliva.

Once a fight begins, there is bound to be a winner or loser.

There is only one leader, and the loser has to pay the price.

“Tongue, Brother. What are you going to do with me?”


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“You need someone to take responsibility?”

“Then I will step down from my position as president of the construction company and apologize to the public on behalf of Woo Kwang······!”

“Will that do? Public opinion is in uproar and the Blue House is paying attention.”

“Tongue, bro!”

Only then did Wookwang Construction CEO Kim begin to tremble all over his body.

“Woo-seok, it’s for Woo-kwang. Don’t act pathetic.”

The faces of the traitors who were caught by the Woo Kwang Group bodyguards turned dark and dead.

“As you all know, things are not going well. This is not the time to be lenient and embrace those bastards who are stabbing me in the back.”

The simplest way to deal with a traitor.

The affiliate company presidents who had guessed this hardened their expressions.

“Come in!”

As Chairman Kim shouted, the central police officers waiting outside the door rushed in.

The first one to come in was a man like a bear.

“I am Park Cheol-gu, an agent from the Central Intelligence Agency’s Public Security Bureau. I am investigating the Woo Kwang Chemical arson incident. Please cooperate.”

“It’s them. Take them away.”

Chairman Kim pointed to the presidents of affiliated companies who had agreed to the CEO’s resignation.

Murder by borrowing a knife.

Chairman Kim of Wookwang also decided that he would rather deal with the situation with someone else’s sword than get blood on his own hands.

Because Woo-kwang, who was already cornered, needed a sacrifice.

It was a way to kill two birds with one stone.

“Thank you for your cooperation, Woo-kwang. Take me to the Servingo torture room!”

The presidents of the affiliated companies that had participated in the rebellion were terrified.

“Hey, it’s arson!”

“We don’t know about that!”

“That is a malicious accusation spread by the media without any knowledge!”

“This is absolutely unjust! This is unfair!”

The central agents snorted.

“Please discuss the details in the central interrogation room.”

The court was notorious for receiving confessions for not only known but also non-existent crimes.

“I lost my mind for a moment and was swept up in the incitement!”

“I swear I didn’t mean it! Please believe me!”

Everyone fell to the ground, screaming and begging.

I couldn’t even imagine what would happen if I was dragged to the water torture room in Jungjeong Servingo.

“I will write a letter of resignation! Please spare my life!”

“I will pay the price for my actions with my mouth and hands today, for Woo-kwang!”

“We will suppress public opinion by any means necessary, regardless of the means and methods!”

But Chairman Kim didn’t even pay attention.

“The first thing to do is to find out how far everyone was involved in the arson at Wookwang Chemical. Disciplinary action comes after that.”

The only one who was caught and struggled to the end was Woo Kwang Construction’s President Kim.

“Let go of this! I don’t know about this! Do you have any evidence? There isn’t any!”

“Why is there no evidence? Then do you think they called the police based solely on circumstantial evidence?”

Chairman Kim took out three pieces of paper from his bosom.

“The anonymous tip that was being talked about in the media also came to me.”

When Chairman Kim handed over three letters of complaint, the heads of affiliated companies put their heads together and read them.

Every time I read it, my face turned pale.

Chairman Kim’s dozen or so confidants had already read it, so they had indifferent expressions and didn’t even glance at it.

“This is a statement that the person who set fire to Wookwang Chemical received Wookwang’s orders. The evidence is overwhelming.”

The presidents of the affiliated companies could not help but scream in shock.

Because I realized that I was seriously mistaken.

“Chairman, I was wrong!”

“Please save me, Chairman!”

“I have been loyal for thirty years! Please show mercy in consideration of my past achievements······!”

Chairman Kim looked at the presidents of affiliated companies being dragged away by the Central Intelligence Agency agents with cold eyes.

Mr. Cheol-gu welcomed the evidence with an exclamation of “Oh!”

“Even threatening letters!”

“There’s also a business card enclosed. It’s the business card of Secretary Choi of Wookwang Construction.”

“How could a low-level loan shark like you have gotten the business card of Woo Kwang’s secretary? It would be crucial evidence!”

The other affiliate company presidents who were watching all groaned.

They know too.

Small and medium-sized businesses may not be an issue, but large corporations meet with big names and lend large sums of money at once.

So, there is no need to meet loan sharks or exchange business cards.

They lived in different worlds, played in different waters, and saw different worlds.

Naturally, the angry eyes of the affiliate company presidents turned toward Wookwang Construction’s President Kim.

“President Kim, you really set fire to Wookwang Chemical······!”

“I don’t know!”

Wookwang Construction CEO Kim was angry.

“Ask the owner of the business card! Secretary Choi alone······!”

“While you were talking nonsense here, what do you think Secretary Choi was doing?”

“······!”

“The basement of this house. You know what kind of place it is.”

Secretary Choi, who is very nervous, pulls out a hidden trick.

I deliberately did not send my business card to Secretary Choi.

Secretary Choi also values ​​his one and only life.

“S, no way······!”

“Director Jang, bring that kid here.”

“Yes, Chairman!”

Director Jang, the head of security at Wookwang Group, bowed.

Woo Kwang Group’s bodyguards dragged Secretary Choi, covered in blood.

Secretary Choi, who had become a delivery man, was dragged in, leaving a long red mark on the floor.

“I’m sorry······. Cool!”

Secretary Choi said, spitting out blood and spit.

“I did it because I wanted to live… Cool!”

Director Jang wiped his hands with a high-quality handkerchief.

But the thick traces of blood were not easily erased.

Director Jang had no choice but to hand over the items with bloody hands.

It was a top-of-the-line American-made recorder.

Click.

The voice of President Kim of Wookwang Construction flowed out.

-I’m talking about that unscrupulous loan shark who was attached to the Taesung Chemical workers.

-Are you talking about the gasoline in Bulkwang-dong?

-Yeah, that guy. I heard he’s not an ordinary guy who’s good at setting fires.

– No wonder he’s nicknamed ‘Bulkwang-dong Gasoline’. They say his skill in secretly setting fire to the homes and workplaces of those who haven’t paid their debts without leaving a trace is a work of art.

It just so happens that reporters are already lined up outside the mansion, trying to get a scoop?

Our uncle Cheol-gu, he’ll be a star even before he appears at the press conference tomorrow.