Chapter 97: Blood and Silence

The moment they heard the words coming from the recorder, all the presidents of Woo Kwang’s affiliates shut their mouths.

A long, low sigh followed.

One of the affiliate presidents muttered.

“I don’t understand. Why on earth did they set fire to Wookwang Chemical······.”

It was something that everyone gathered here was curious about.

But it was something no one asked about.

It was because Chairman Kim’s expression was so murderous.

“Director Jang.”

“yes.”

“Is that all that was recorded? Should I go and question these kids myself?”

“Brother, I can explain everything! It’s a misunderstanding! This is malicious editing! I was just spreading rumors about loan sharks······!”

Woo Kwang Construction’s President Kim glared at Secretary Choi with bloodshot eyes.

“This kid is like that! I didn’t know! He’s trying to frame me somehow and frame me······!”

Click.

But the answer came not from Secretary Choi, but from the recorder.

-Secretary Choi, what if a fire breaks out at Taesung Chemical right now?

– Sir, sir! I just finished the acquisition of Taesung Chemical. Things are different now. Don’t say that.

-Why? What has changed? If a fire breaks out at Taesung Chemical, there will be a lot of damage to property and life. Then the media will make a fuss, and the Blue House will become angry. What will happen then?

-Now that the merger and acquisition are complete, even if an accident occurs at the chemical plant, Cha Tae-seong can’t be touched!

The sound of the presidents of Wookwang affiliates taking deep breaths could be heard here and there.

Everyone had serious expressions on their faces, unable to hide their disgust and shock.

On the other hand, President Kim of Wookwang Construction was laughing out loud in the recorder.

– Sir, if we push ahead with this, Woo-kwang will suffer significant losses. It may even be enough to make the Blue House angry.

-So then, will you be able to keep your position as leader?

The presidents of Wookwang’s affiliates groaned.

Now I didn’t even dare to let out a short sigh.

-My nephew is only in his 30s. He is too young to be the next leader.

– Sir, if there is a fire at Taesung Chemical, Taesung Chemical will be blown away. And you say Wookwang Securities is involved too? The losses will be too great!

-If I don’t suffer even that much damage! How can I possibly sit in the position of the leader of Woo-kwang?

There was so much silence that you couldn’t even hear a pin drop.

In the midst of that silence, only the recorder was spinning.

-My brother is even harboring the urge to abandon Wookwang Construction in order to acquire Taesung Chemical. If Wookwang Construction goes bankrupt like this, I will end up like Cha Yoon-seong.

Click.

Director Jang turned off the recorder.

“Would you like to continue listening?”

“Isn’t there any need to hear any more?”

“Hyung, bro! Hyung, bro, I, I can explain everything! Sae-sa, I was just thinking about it! I fell for Secretary Choi’s leading questioning and had a dream for a moment······!”

“A dream?”

Chairman Kim unbuckled his top-quality leather belt.

Wookwang Construction CEO Kim became lost in thought.

“It’s unfair! I’m just worried about Woo-kwang’s present and future······!”

“Shut up.”

Crack!

As Chairman Kim swung his belt, Wookwang Construction President Kim’s head turned.

Chairman Kim limped and swung his belt.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

Blood spurted, screams spurted, and dull thuds spurted.

“Kim Woo-seok, up until now, I have tolerated your indulgence and arrogance to some extent. There is only one reason: it is not too late to ask for responsibility after you have failed.”

“Ugh! Brother, I was wrong!”

“It doesn’t matter whether you are right or wrong. What matters is always business. You set fire to Wookwang Chemical and almost ruined Wookwang.”

Chairman Kim took a deep breath and glared at his younger brother coldly.

“I will now hold you responsible for that.”

Chairman Kim threw away the bloody belt.

“Eliminate every last speck of dust from this guy’s pocket.”

Among the people who hold the title of president of an affiliated company, there is no one who does not get dusty when you shake him.

Especially if he was the one who took the lead in lobbying, even creating a bribery ledger for Wookwang Construction.

“Not only the stocks, but every single dime. Director Jang, do you understand?”

“Yes, I understand.”

The fight between brothers is over, and the winner has been decided.

The winner takes it all, the loser loses it all.

The loser’s fate will be decided according to that simple rule.

Someone asked cautiously.

“How much do we have to empty Woo Kwang Construction CEO Kim’s safe?”

“I will shake you until you and your children are left stranded on the streets.”

“older brother!”

Wookwang Construction CEO Kim hung on his brother’s leg.

“Brother, I, I was wrong! So, my wife and children······!”

“You should have thought about that before you stabbed me in the back.”

“Brother, aren’t we related by blood? I just······!”

“Is there any reason to consider it as blood relation?”

“To my brother, they are my sisters-in-law and nephews······!”

“therefore.”

Chairman Kim kicked his younger brother who was hanging on his leg.

And then he limped away without looking back.

“They will use their blood ties to attach themselves to me like parasites and suck my blood. While doing so, they will dream of revenge for their father and husband.”

It meant that he would not even show an ounce of mercy to his own bloodline.

“What are you going to do? This guy should be dragged to the serving room and tortured.”

The presidents of Wookwang’s affiliates remained silent.

Everyone looked only at Chairman Kim.

Mr. Cheol-gu looked straight at Chairman Kim.

“Is that okay?”

“If you commit a crime, you should be punished. It’s none of my business whether you die or not.”

“Take it and go.”

Mr. Cheolgu gestured.

Jungjung agents arrested Wookwang Construction’s President Kim and Secretary Choi.

“Instead, I hope these guys are sorted out so that Woo-kwang doesn’t get involved any further.”

“well.”

“If you do that, I will take responsibility for the future and open the way for you.”

“It’s difficult to bribe a central government agent.”

Mr. Cheolgu was indifferent.

“It’s a great favor to not drag me in as a criminal for the assault that occurred in front of my eyes.”

“It’s stiff.”

“Thank you for your cooperation, Woo-kwang. I will be going now.”

As soon as Mr. Cheol-gu nodded, the Jung-jung agents dragged away Secretary Choi and President Kim of Woo-kwang Construction.

Click.

As the door closed, the silence stood out.

Chairman Kim looked around at the stiffly stiff presidents of affiliated companies.


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“I’m not the kind of person to take kindly to a dog that shows its teeth to its master. You have to take back what you’ve earned thanks to me. Isn’t that right?”

“yes.”

“The guys who were taken away earlier were also robbed in the same way. They must have been prepared for that when they turned their backs on me.”

Even though I’ve been working for Woo Kwang for over 30 years.

The order was given to rob them without mercy until their wives and children were left on the streets.

“Especially Woo-kwang’s stocks. Whether they were in someone else’s name or an alias, they were secretly passed on to his cousins ​​and even his eighth cousins. We must recover every single share.”

“Yes, sir.”

* * *

It was late at night in the middle of winter, but there was still a long line of reporters in front of the residence of Chairman Kim of Wookwang Group.

Blowing on my freezing hands and stamping my feet.

It was when I was waiting with my neck stretched out, looking forward to the scoop that would come at any moment.

“Hey, there are people coming out over there!”

“No, aren’t the presidents of Woo Kwang’s affiliates being taken away?”

“Oh my God! Did these guys dig a tunnel to get in? When on earth did they get in there?”

Click! Click! Click!

In the dark night, flashes of light went off one after another.

Even the broadcasting station cameras that had been turned off because film was expensive were turned on all at once.

Microphones were thrust here and there in front of Mr. Cheolgu.

“Where did you come from?”

“Why are the presidents of Wookwang’s affiliates being taken away?”

“Is it related to the Wookwang Chemical arson?”

“What did Woo Kwang Group Chairman Kim Woo-seok say?”

Click! Click! Click! Click!

The dazzling camera flashes went off blindingly.

Mr. Cheolgu just blinked his eyes stupidly.

He looked like he was struggling with how to answer, but then he smiled innocently.

“I will announce the details at the press conference held by the Central Committee tomorrow. That’s all for now.”

Mr. Cheolgu quickly ran away.

“We will hold a press conference for the nation tomorrow at the central government office!”

“The Wookwang affiliates are being taken into the Jungjeong?”

“The serving room water torture room or the basement of the courtyard! Let’s go!”

“It’s a scoop! It’s on the front page of the newspaper!”

The press reporters went wild and furious.

The speed at which the camera flashes go off is insanely fast.

The reporters followed Mr. Cheolgu and left in a hurry.

“It’s finally getting quiet.”

Chairman Kim watched the scene from the study on the second floor.

At this time, the presidents of the remaining affiliates of Wookwang also disappeared through the parking lot next door.

Next to Chairman Kim, only Director Jang, the head of security at Wookwang Group, remained.

“Who is that guy and where does he belong?”

“I heard it was Park Cheol-gu from the Central Police Station. He’s a well-known idiot even within the Central Police Station.”

“I know that just by looking at you, you don’t even blink an eye in front of me.”

Chairman Kim’s smile was cold.

“No matter how you look at it, he’s the type that has a hard time getting out. How did that kind of idiot end up here?”

“Would you like to know who’s behind you?”

“Okay. What kind of idiot would push a piece of crap like that? You’d be better off raising a hunting dog that listens well.”

“That’s true.”

“Would a guy without a backing be able to talk? If a guy like that touches Woo-kwang’s dirty work, it’ll be a headache.”

“Should I change the person in charge to someone who can communicate well?”

“In conclusion, that’s how it should be.”

Chairman Kim’s eyes narrowed.

“Anyway, if the matter gets bigger, it will have to be transferred from the central government to the prosecution.”

“Yes, even though it is a flying and crawling parachute, it does not handle trials.”

“If he understands what I say, he’ll be finished in the torture chamber of the serving water.”

“If he had that much brains, would he be called a loser and just run around like that?”

“That’s right. So I won’t get caught up in Woo-seok’s words and I’ll handle it properly.”

Chairman Kim glanced at the red traces that Secretary Choi had left behind.

“What else did Secretary Choi say? Is that all that was recorded?”

“What are you curious about?”

“If that is the case.”

Chairman Kim rubbed his chin.

“What if my younger brother had a secret partner?”

“yes?”

“Tae-sung forced through with a three-page contract, while accepting unreasonable losses.”

“That means······.”

“Taesung, who wants to eat up not only Wookwang Chemical but also Wookwang Securities, set a trap to pull me down from my position as CEO. What do you think? Does the picture look good to you?”

* * *

I broke off my vision sharing with the Grim Reaper.

‘Chairman Kim of Wookwang Group.’

In addition to purging the traitors, he also threw them as sacrificial offerings to the press, and decided to fill the empty coffers by raiding their properties.

That wasn’t all.

He issued a warning to those who questioned Chairman Kim’s leadership.

He set an example by beheading those who turned their backs, turned the arrows around, and while he was at it, he got rid of the annoying reporters all at once.

‘Internal cleanup. I wish it had only gone that far.’

Wookwang Chemical fire accident.

It was a crime planned to bring down Taesung or Wookwang from their positions as leaders.

‘You’re trying to shift responsibility by dragging Taesung into the sinking of Woogwang? It’s going to be difficult if you do that.’

I just picked up the phone.

After a few rings, a cold, serious voice answered the phone.

-This is Taesung Group Secretary General Kim Young-geol.

“Secretary Kim, this is Cha Jeong-hyeok.”

-Why did you call me all this time, Master?

“I have a place to give the Wookwang Construction bribe ledger as a gift.”

-The Wookwang Construction bribe ledger? And as a gift?

Secretary Kim’s voice coming through the phone was full of doubt.

-That’s a threat, not a gift.

Why do you want to use that good thing only for blackmail?

-That’s my leash and my pocketbook, who would be happy to receive that?

Why wouldn’t anyone be happy to receive that?

“I think the Blue House would be happy.”

Secretary Kim took a deep breath and remained silent for a moment.

Whatever.

“I want you to bring me a list of high-ranking officials and politicians who are your closest aides, the Chief of Staff and the Chief of Security. I want you to bring me a list of high-ranking officials and politicians who are unsavory in their eyes.”

I smiled brightly.

“I should take this opportunity to earn merit and participate in the awards ceremony.”

-If it’s a reward for merit······.

“I’m giving you a chance to get rid of your enemies, who you couldn’t get rid of because you were keeping an eye on His Majesty’s mood. When you take over U-Gwang, won’t you give us a big chunk as our share?”

If you have the guarantee of the Blue House, you can swallow it all up without spending a single penny.

Secretary Kim’s voice was a mixture of joy and trepidation.

-Your Majesty, I will come to your house right now.

I guess the picture looks good to Secretary Kim too.