Genius Grandson of the Loan Shark King

How should I accept this?

Yoo Seong-jin visited China to inspect Chinese business.

"Mr. Chairman, are you here?"

Kim Hyun-jung came out to the airport to greet him.

"Long time no see. You look better now, don't you?"

"Mr. Chairman, too."

Kim Hyun-jung smiled softly at Yoo Seong-jin's compliment and guided him.

Yoo Seong-jin got into the vehicle he had prepared in advance and got straight to the point.

"How is the atmosphere these days? Isn't the atmosphere bad? I heard that it is unknowingly putting Korean companies at a disadvantage."

"There are no major problems with our business. After all, it is a business involving high-ranking officials."

Yoo Seong-jin nodded.

"That's fortunate. I heard that every project that the director invested in got good results. Hao Xun praised it so much."

"Because that's my job."

While we were talking, we arrived at the company.

The two entered the president's office on the top floor of the building together.

"Welcome, Chairman Yoo Seong-jin."

"Vice Chairman Hao Xun. It's been a while."

The two shook hands and gave a brief hug before taking their seats.

Kim Hyun-jung sat next to Yoo Seong-jin.

Sitting next to Hao Xun was Zheng Zheng, who had taken his place at JK Cinema.

Originally, it was agreed that Seo Hyeong-jun would take over as president.

However, in the process of establishing a corporation, Seo Hyeong-jun's opinion that it would not be a good idea to appoint a president of Korean nationality was accepted, and Jeong Jeong, who had been appointed as vice president, took on the position of president.

Although he was sitting in the position of president, Jeong-jeong was the face of the company, and all business was being run by Vice President Seo Hyeong-jun and Head of Headquarters Kim Hyeon-jeong.

After briefly talking about recent events, the four of them began talking seriously about business.

"CEO Seo Hyung-jun was unable to attend today's event because he was on a business trip to Taiwan. I apologize on his behalf."

Kim Hyun-jung bowed her head slightly and continued her report.

"We are building JK Cinema branches throughout China, starting with Shanghai. Starting with the Shanghai branch tomorrow, we aim to have 30 branches and 1,000 screens by next year······."

Kim Hyun-jung started reporting from the multiplex business.

"And the performance of the films distributed through JK Film is as follows."

She then pointed to the performance of the film distribution business.

Yoo Seong-jin, who was listening to Kim Hyun-jung's report while looking at the documents in front of him, asked as soon as she finished her report.

"Chief Kim. I think the agency business is progressing too slowly."

"We are aggressively recruiting actors. However, it is inevitable that we will be slower than other businesses. There are areas that cannot be solved with money."

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Yoo Seong-jin asked the question and Kim Hyeon-jeong answered it several times.

Yoo Seong-jin nodded with a satisfied expression.

"Still, you're doing well. Sending Chief Kim was a good choice."

"thank you."

Kim Hyun-jung bowed her head again.

"Haha. I can vouch for Chief Kim Hyun-jung's abilities. Jeong-jeong praised her so much. There are rumors going around that she is the empress of Shanghai."

Hao Xun also praised her, and Yu Chengjin smiled faintly at the praise.

"I'm glad that the Vice President liked it."

The meeting, which had been going on for quite some time, was almost over.

Hao Xun checked the time on his wristwatch and said to Zheng Zheng.

"Jeongjeong, you go out and wait."

Although it was her own room, Jeongjeong got up without saying a word at Hao Xun's instructions.

Even from this behavior, we could see the relationship between the two people.

"Hyunjeong-ah. You go out too."

"Yes, sir."

After both men left, the door closed. The first one to speak was Hao Xun.

"I heard that the atmosphere in Beijing is not good. If this continues, this business may also be affected."

"I've heard rumors too. What on earth is going on?"

"Jiang Zemin has taken action, President Hu Jintao is doing his utmost to block the Shanghai gang's containment, and Premier Wen Jiabao······."

Hao Xun conveyed the current atmosphere in Beijing with a stiff expression on his face, different from before.

"Jiang Zemin will not directly attack President Hu Jintao. So this place is safe. However, if the standoff continues like this, this place is also not safe."

"I don't understand. No matter how strong Jiang Zemin's power is, isn't Chairman Hu Jintao the current most powerful person?"

"All the senior members of the Communist Party are supporting Jiang Zemin. So it is a bit difficult for Chairman Hu Jintao to step forward..."

A shadow fell over Hao Xun's face as he answered gloomily.

"CEO Kim Moo-hyuk said he has no intention of backing down from this fight."

"I knew that Mr. Kim, who I know, would do the same. That's why I'm worried. In addition, Shanghai is an area where Jiang Zemin's influence is stronger. Shanghai may act unilaterally before the central government takes action. It's not bad to be careful, so Chairman Yu, please shorten your schedule and return to Korea quickly."

Yu Seong-jin's face became serious at Hao Xun's warning.

"Is that so? Isn't Vice President Seo Hyeong-jun and Director Kim Hyeon-jeong in danger? I think it would be best to send them back to Korea for now."

"Nothing major will happen right away. As far as I know. It's not like I'm not in control of Shanghai. If there's any movement, I'll contact you right away······."

At that moment, Hao Xun's cell phone rang. At the same time, the door to the president's office opened wide.

Jeong-jeong opened the door in a hurry and came in, her face pale.

"Your Majesty, we are surrounded."

"What? What are you talking about?"

"The police are surrounding this place."

Hao Xun jumped up from his seat and walked over to the window.

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Then I looked down through the glass window that gave a clear view of the scenery.

Hao Xun's brow furrowed as he checked the troops surrounding the building.

"What the heck? What the hell is going on?"

"I don't understand. I think you should avoid it immediately."

"Where are you going! There doesn't seem to be any way for even a single ant to escape from here."

Yoo Seong-jin, who got up from his seat following Hao Xun, looked down and asked with an expressionless face.

"Vice President. Didn't you say that you could know before you moved in the city? What on earth is going on?"

"I also wonder what's going on······."

Before Hao Xun could finish speaking, the cell phone in his hand rang again.

Hao Xun checked the recipient's number and answered the phone urgently.

"Market! What is this? Why are the police surrounding us?"

- Vice Chairman. It was something I couldn't stop on my own. The Party Secretary personally gave instructions to the Public Security Minister and sent it.

"What? Han-Jeong! How could you do this to me? I······."

- I'm sorry. I won't be able to contact you for a while.

While Hao Xun was on the phone with the mayor of Shanghai, Kim Hyun-jung returned to the president's office.

Her face was ashen.

"Mr. Chairman, what should we do? They've already passed the lobby."

"Don't worry too much. Everything will be okay."

"No one can contact us. We put so much effort into it······."

The amount of money that Kim Hyun-jung put into China and smuggled here and there was enormous.

But the connections I built up that way were of no help now.

"Tell Vice President Seo Hyeong-jun to return to Korea by himself."

Kim Hyun-jung nodded, took out her cell phone, and called Seo Hyeong-jun.

"Vice President. Please return to Korea immediately."

- Chief Kim. What are you talking about without any explanation?

"The police have stormed into our headquarters. There is no time for a long explanation. Please close everything down and return to Korea."

―······Let's do that for now. Is the chairman okay?

"I'm sure it'll work out somehow. I think it'll be resolved only if the Vice President is safe. I think they'll storm into the CEO's office soon."

―······.

"I'll hang up. Be careful."

Kim Hyun-jung ended the call. Yoo Seong-jin had also contacted Korea in the meantime.

Yoo Seong-jin threw his cell phone on the floor and held out his hand.

When Kim Hyun-jung handed him the cell phone, he threw hers on the floor and crushed it with his shoe.

"Hyunjeong-ah. I think I'm the target. Even if I get caught, I'll definitely tell you that I don't know anything about it."

"Chairman······."

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"The boss's name must never be mentioned. Do you know what I mean? That's how we survive. He'll find a way. Until then, no matter what happens······."

Yoo Seong-jin couldn't finish his words. The door to the president's office opened violently, as if it were ripped open, and a man came inside.

The man who had been looking inside the president's office greeted me with a playful smile.

"I am Xu Xin, the Shanghai Public Security Bureau Chief."

Hao Xun stepped forward.

"My name is Hao Xun."

The corners of Shishin's mouth went up even further.

"An unexpected big shot was waiting for you. Aren't you the real leader of the Black Dragon Society?"

"······What's going on?"

"Why would the police be here? They came to catch criminals."

"This is not something a mere Public Security Minister can handle. If I step down like this······."

"Poohahahahaha! Vice President. Haven't you heard about me? I'm the mad dog of the Shanghai police."

Hao Xun said nothing.

He also knew a man named Shishin.

He was known as the hunting dog of the Shanghai faction, and he would bite anyone he encountered at the order of the Shanghai faction.

"······Are you sure you won't regret it?"

"You're sitting there holding your weight as you are, you bastard. Listen, Vice-Chairman. You're not the target today. So step aside. I came for a different purpose today."

Shishin's gaze turned towards Yoo Seongjin.

"Are you Yoo Seong-jin?"

Yoo Seong-jin answered in a calm voice.

"Yes. I am Yoo Seong-jin."

"Next to you is Kim Hyun-jung."

Kim Hyun-jung did not answer.

Shishin rubbed his chin a few times, then the playfulness that had been on his face disappeared.

Then he said in a serious voice.

"We are from the Shanghai Public Security Bureau. From now on, we will search and seize JK Media, and Jeong Jeong, Kim Hyun-jung, and Yoo Seong-jin, please come to the Public Security Bureau with us."

Yoo Seong-jin asked.

"What if I refuse?"

"Then it's good for me. Isn't this what I'm doing because I was told to bring you here in a gentlemanly manner from above? My specialty is catching all criminals, so this is really a shame. Would you like to try it out?"

There was no way out of here. Yoo Seong-jin sighed and nodded.

"Please guide me."

"I appreciate this. Since you're cooperating, I won't put you in handcuffs. Then, follow me."

Yoo Seong-jin and Kim Hyeon-jeong, who arrived at the police station, were each assigned to a different investigation room and waited.

* * *

The search and seizure and arrest that took place half a day after Yoo Seong-jin entered China was not an operation that was carried out in a short period of time.

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Have you not touched it on purpose until now?

Why on earth didn't Hu Jintao stop it? Or was he unable to?

My head was spinning in confusion. Yoo Sung-jin was an important figure who helped me in the dark. Are you planning to attack me through him?

At that moment, a knock was heard.

"Come in."

Director Ma opened the door and came in, holding a cell phone in his hand.

"Boss, this is Hao Xun's call."

When he picked up the phone, Hao Xun spoke first in a gloomy voice.

- Mr. President, this is Hao Xun. I'm sorry. I couldn't protect Chairman Yoo Sung-jin.

"What on earth is going on?"

― The Shanghai Party Secretary took action himself. President Hu Jintao didn't know. When he found out, he was furious and said he would look into what was going on.

"I would like to speak to President Hu Jintao."

- It seems difficult. That's why I contacted you.

Look at this. This is what happens in this situation.

"Vice President. How should I take this?"

- ······sorry.

"My person is currently under arrest in China. Is it the first thing you say to apologize? Now is the time to talk about countermeasures, not useless apologies. Talk about ways to get him out."

― First of all, all information coming from the Shanghai Public Security Bureau was blocked. All requests for interviews through lawyers were also rejected.

All normal procedures were blocked. This meant that Yoo Seong-jin and Kim Hyeon-jeong could not be extracted through the regular method.

"You're saying there's no solution?"

- sorry.

"Vice President. Don't make me repeat the same thing over and over again. This happened in China. And it was a business that I did with the trust of President Hu Jintao. You should take responsibility for it. I won't say anything else. Find a way to get it out, by any means necessary."

Let's speak coolly. Hao Xun answered in a voice that was full of military discipline.

- Okay, I'll do my best.

"I'll look into it myself, but it'll be faster if Vice President moves. Find out if the two of you are safe first."

- Yes, I will do that.

"I'll wait for good news next time."

After finishing the call with Hao Xun, I handed the phone over to Director Ma and asked.

"What about the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?"

"They say they are currently looking into the situation."

"What are the circumstances? Our own citizens have been arrested in China without reason, and they are just watching. Tell them to move immediately."

"Okay, I'll contact the Minister of Foreign Affairs right away."

I nodded and gritted my teeth slightly.

It's not an area where the government can do anything, but we still have to do everything we can.

< How should I accept it? > End

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