The Highest Level Son of a Chaebol Family - Chapter 295



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295.

Naturally, the adults shouted in unison.

“What nonsense are you talking about!”

“No! Absolutely not!”

I knew this would happen.

‘Anyway, I heard you have a lot to worry about.’

You always treat me like a child.

······Of course I’m eight years old!

“Did I borrow money, did I touch that family’s territory, or did I hit them in the back of the head?”

Even though it is a back alley world, there are rules to this world.

I glanced back at the adults.

Everyone seemed full of worry.

“I haven’t done anything to deserve any resentment, but why should I worry this much about meeting the elders of my family and greeting them?”

“that······.”

“They’re not even in the same industry, so why would they threaten an eight-year-old?”

“······.”

“I’ll just say hello, just say hello.”

Of course, I plan to make sure I solve it while I’m there!

“Jeonghyeok, this matter involves much more complex interests than you might think.”

“Yes, Jeonghyeok. If you step forward first, you could end up in trouble.”

I snorted.

“Is that the reason why our parents can’t get married and have to live while watching what adults think?”

“······.”

The two grandfathers kept their mouths shut.

I looked back at my grandmother and pointed at her.

“I heard he was sick. I heard he might pass away soon. I heard there was no time.”

Grandma had a complicated expression on her face.

“Is Grandma okay? I’m here, and my dad has found a partner. Are you going to pretend not to know and not tell me until the end?”

“······Phew.”

The grandmother covered her eyes with her hands as if in pain.

I couldn’t bear to look at that sight any longer, so I turned to look at my grandfather.

“I heard that you were very indebted to him when Taesung Group was expanding.”

“It was paid off with Taesung Group shares.”

“So, according to your family’s rules, you repaid the loan at an annual interest rate of 67.8% and finished paying off the principal?”

“······.”

I didn’t do it!

“Ahem, but according to the rules of this floor, dividends and exercise of major shareholder rights were definitely taken care of.”

“Even if you call it a dividend, how much is it?”

Compared to the annual interest rate of 67.8%, isn’t that just a drop in the bucket?

“Furthermore, even if it is an exercise of major shareholder rights, it has been in favor of Taesung up until now.”

“That, that······!”

“I think I’ve given in to a lot of favors because I’m your in-law. Isn’t that right?”

Grandpa’s neck turned red.

It was the color of conscience.

Grandfather glanced back at Father.

“We also made a concession. We decided to give Seongjun as the successor to your family.”

“But what happened in the end?”

“······.”

My father couldn’t stand it any longer and ran away.

So, the marriage proposal that the Jeong family had arranged for him fell through, and he went to Taesung Construction and worked for Taesung.

As a result, the position of successor to the Jeong family became vacant, and a war among the closest associates was expected.

“When the other person is loyal, we must also be loyal.”

That’s how I lived.

No matter how dirty and seedy the back alley world is.

It was a place where people lived, and there were rules that had to be followed.

“Let’s make sure that we tie and break things off. Even if it means harming us.”

The adults opened their mouths with worried faces.

But I was one step ahead of him.

“Are you going to teach me that turning away from my conscience and betraying my duty comes before blessing my parents?”

The adults kept their mouths shut.

All he could do was groan.

“Loan sharking is a job, and dirty money is money. If there’s anyone here who hasn’t received help from that old man, raise your hand.”

My grandmother tried to raise her hand slightly, but then put it back down.

Ahem!

“A quarter of the Jeong family’s blood flows through my veins.”

It was the bloodline my grandmother passed down to me.

“You are someone who is waiting for death. I want to visit you and say hello before it is too late.”

I sighed softly.

“I will say that I am my father’s son and thank you for letting my father go. Is that not okay?”

“What’s not possible? It’s possible! Our Jeong-hyeok is right!”

Grandma suddenly woke up.

I’ve seen this expression on my grandmother’s face before.

Even when he decided to catch his daughters-in-law, he had this kind of face.

Grandma’s eyes were burning brightly just like back then.

“I’ve endured enough. I can’t endure it anymore!”

When Grandma grabbed the table, Grandpa flinched.

If you don’t do that, you’ll be thrown out!

Grandmother glared at Grandfather, who was shaking his head from side to side, clutching the table.

“I’m going to take Jeong-hyeok to his parents’ house, so you know that.”

“honey!”

“Shut up before I force you to recover the principal according to my parents’ rules.”

“owner!”

“If you want to lose your preferential treatment as a son-in-law and hear the words of the chairman again, then come and try to stop me!”

“Wife!”

This means that you will not hesitate to divorce!

Grandfather kept his mouth shut without making a sound.

My grandmother’s threats, that’s my style!

“The same goes for in-laws. It would be disappointing if they did that.”

This time, Grandma’s arrow was aimed at Grandfather.

“You said you were my younger brother’s friend. You studied together in Japan since childhood, and you were comrades who provided military funds to the independence army. You said you were the only blood ally who risked your life to keep your loyalty.”

“Ugh, ugh!”

“Do you think my brother looks like a monster devouring my bloodline?”

“Ugh!”

My grandfather also kept his mouth shut and couldn’t say a word.

All the men in the Jeong family died during the Japanese colonial period and the Korean War, leaving only one remaining.

Even though he knew that, my grandfather was not cruel enough to refute it.

This time, Grandma saw her father and mother.

“Why do you think Dongjin looked after Sujin? It’s because he thought you would become his family.”

“yes.”

My mother-in-law immediately surrendered to her mother-in-law’s warning.

“Seongjun, you too. Even if you stepped down from the position of successor, Dongjin did not demand that you fulfill your obligations.”

“yes.”

“It wouldn’t have been strange if that guy had grabbed you by the hair and dragged you to Cheonggyesan, or even cut off a few of your fingers.”

“I know.”

“If you knew that the reason you’ve been able to breathe normally and live as a member of Taesung Group until now was because of that guy’s tolerance.”

Grandma said bluntly.

“Let’s consider it paying off a debt.”

“Mother, I can’t do that.”

My father was usually the type who never threw unnecessary stubbornness.

Why, this time, there was no sign of backing down.

“It’s my debt, it’s my fault, I took responsibility for it.”

“What are you going to do? Are you saying that you will return to the Jeong family and take over the family business?”

“yes.”

“When will you run away and say you absolutely can’t do it?”

“I was young then and didn’t know much.”

“I said I couldn’t live like this for the rest of my life, so I’m dead. Do you remember how I was foaming at the mouth and going wild?”

“That’s right. Because that’s what happened.”

My father’s determination did not waver.

“But how can I pay off my debt by selling Jeong-hyeok? I would rather take it all and go.”

“What about the blood oath you wrote back then? Is that because you really want to die?”

Before the hat’s voice gets any louder.

Clap clap.

I clapped my hands to get their attention.

“The person in question hasn’t said anything yet. Why are you getting all worked up here?”

“Jeonghyeok.”

I decided to ignore my father’s concerns.

“Isn’t the Jeong family’s affairs entirely dependent on the will of the Jeong family’s head?”

“Then, what our Jeonghyeok said is right!”

The grandmother nodded solemnly.

“I’ll stop interfering with other people’s household affairs here.”

An immediate backlash followed.

“Jeonghyeok is a descendant of the Cha family!”

“You are also of the Lee clan bloodline! Keum!”

“No, what’s wrong with our Jeong family? Do you think it’s a den of child-eating devils?”

Anyway, it’s the meeting place.

If you start to argue about family, it will only lead to fighting.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

“I think I understand enough.”

“what?”

“I’m sure you have your own reasons for worrying like this. You must be worried about me, right?”

The adults nodded, and I smiled.

“Then you don’t have to worry too much.”

Have I met a loan shark once or twice?

I’m not some ignorant kid who doesn’t know how the floor rolls.

······There’s no way to explain this?

“I’ll prepare well and go. Okay?”

I wonder if this is the way to go and meet an elderly person in a family that is dying.

There’s nothing we can do since the adults are so worried.

‘Honestly, I’m curious too.’

It is said that the Southeast Skunk, one of the Jeong family’s lackeys, is a big shot who will shake Japan.

How could I never have heard of a successor to the Jeong family?

‘It’s strange. I used to be a big shot in the underground financial world and was known as a loan shark king.’

Before I was active.

So, if you were to name the previous big shots who dominated the underground financial world in South Korea, you could name Songgolmae in Myeongdong, Geumyeoot in Jongno, Ms. Bang in Kkachisan, and Maldaegari in Maljukgeori.

‘How can I say that I didn’t know the Jeong family, who had a long history in the loan shark business, when I knew the smuggling kingpin who had never even looked at the loan shark business?’

Honestly, I’ve never even heard the name Jeongdongjin properly.

Curiosity and doubt came rushing in like a tidal wave.

That was another reason why I thought I had to meet Mr. Jeong Dong-jin at least once.

“Ready? What are you going to do?”

“I said that if you keep your mouth shut, you’ll be fine. Grandpa, I’d like to get some help from Secretary Kim for a moment. Is that okay?”

“Why not? I’ll attach Director Ko to you, so take him with you.”

“Grandpa, could you lend me the accounting books of a Japanese real estate company for a moment?”

“It can’t be helped. While you’re at it, take all the Japanese real estate related rights as well.”

I smiled brightly.

“Then I will make full preparations and go and greet you.”

“Yeah, just trust this old lady! Our Jeong-hyeok can do whatever he wants!”

The grandmother looked around the room with her burning eyes.

“No one here can interfere with my grandson’s visit to greet my younger brother. Can’t a Jeong bloodline greet an elder Jeong family member?”

bang!

“Even if my family is in the loan business, it’s not worth being looked down on as such a worthless family!”

Grandma’s face was covered with frost.

“If you continue like this, I will consider it as disrespecting our family.”

Ignoring the other party’s family at a meeting means you are going to ruin the marriage!

No one could contradict Grandma’s words.

“Okay, that’s it, that’s the end of the conversation. Let’s go, Jeonghyeok!”

“Yes, Grandma.”

I responded to my grandmother’s call and held her hand tightly.

Grandfather shouted in surprise.

“Honey, wife! What about the meeting?”

“You guys are doing it yourselves.”

“what?”

“Our Jeong-hyeok received an auspicious day from the Inwangsan Mountain Fairy Bodhisattva, who is said to be the bravest in South Korea. Let’s get married on that day.”

“owner!”

The grandmother walked away without looking back.

Of course, I held my grandmother’s hand and followed her.

“Are you going to go out like this? You’re the master of the house!”

“Why can’t I even see my grandson off? Ah, this annoying old man’s nagging!”

“······.”

My grandfather and grandmother were a remarried couple with a 13-year age difference.

That’s game over.

The grandmother didn’t hide her temper and swung open the sliding door.

Knock knock. Boom!

Even closing the door was incredibly refreshing.

But the moment I stepped out onto the porch, my grandmother grabbed my head.

“Ah, this damned rascal! I should have just held out a little longer!”

No.

If you had held back, I would have been upset.

It was I who incited him to do that.

“If this continues, our Seongjun’s wedding will fall through······ Oh no!”

My grandmother glanced at me.

“Jeonghyeok, wasn’t grandma too oblivious? Phew, I’m sorry.”

“You don’t have to be sorry. This isn’t a wedding that deserves to be this much.”

Are my parents a match made in heaven?

Even the four pillars of destiny have been exchanged since childhood!

Besides, there is also the fruit of love between the two of you, me.

I gently held my grandmother’s trembling hand.

“Everything will be okay.”

“I’m not worried about marriage. It’s just a matter of timing, not the marriage itself. What I’m worried about is······.”

“Grandma, you too. I told you not to worry about me.”

I hugged my grandmother tightly.

“My grandmother is next to me, what are you worried about?”

“Then, what our Jeonghyeok said is right! Just trust this old lady!”

Grandma smiled coolly.

“Is Dongjin the only one with a bad temper? I have one too! If I had a bad temper, I wouldn’t go anywhere and kneel down.”

Grandma winked one eye.

“If we fight, I win. The end.”

“······.”

You’re not saying you’re going to grab a seriously ill patient by the hair and fight him, are you?

“So, don’t worry about our baby. I’ll take responsibility and solve this problem! Do you trust Grandma?”

I thought that if it was something that my grandmother could have resolved by stepping in, it would have been resolved a long time ago.

I gave my grandmother a thumbs up.

This current state of mind is very good!

“My grandma is the best!”

“What? Hohoho. Well then, well then!”

My grandmother hugged me tightly.

My grandmother had a unique, soft and warm scent, and a cool and calming perfume.

“Grandma, thank you so much for taking my side and supporting my words.”

“Thank you. Isn’t that what I should be saying?”

Grandma smiled brightly.

“You’re the only one who takes care of our Dongjin instead of avoiding him. Thank you so much, Jeonghyeok.”

My grandmother bent her knees and came down to my eye level.

“There’s actually another reason why I’m taking you to see Dongjin.”

“What is it?”

“I don’t know about anything else, but it’s a heirloom that has been passed down through the Jeong family. I definitely intend to receive that.”

Jeong’s family heirloom?

I’ve never heard anything like that.

It was refreshing.

End

ⓒ Osorok

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