The Youngest Son of Sunyang

"Why are these guys so surprised? Think about Father's age. It wouldn't be strange if he passed away suddenly tomorrow. The succession process isn't even complete yet. There are no plans for such contingencies..."

The lawyers changed their expressions. They shouldn't cause any unnecessary misunderstandings. After all, he's the eldest son and the vice chairman.

"Chairman's shares are 23% owned by the Chairman's wife, and the children each inherit around 15%. In this state..."

"Is there a will? Is there a valid will?"

"We don't know. Among the group's legal team, no one has received a separate will. But we can't be certain. There might be one among the Chairman's personal lawyers."

"But Vice Chairman, in my opinion, there probably isn't a separate will. Inheritance tax on group shares would be enormous. We've been working on avoiding that.... If there exists a personal will, it would likely encompass all of Chairman's personal assets except for the group shares. Land, houses, personal belongings, that sort of thing."

Unless it's an illegal inheritance, they might have to pay hundreds of billions or even trillions in taxes. That's why most conglomerate families use illegal gifting to pass down ownership while they're still alive.

No one believes that Chairman Jin would pay inheritance tax properly.

"So, if we assume there's no separate will and they inherit equally? What happens to control of the company?"

"It gets complicated. Depending on how it's divided, the ownership of the chairman's office will change."

"What if Mother takes my side?"

"Accurate calculations are needed, but... Oh, right, isn't the third son, President Jin Sang-gi, your person? If your mother and President Jin Sang-gi are the only ones by Chairman's side, there shouldn't be any problems."

Vice Chairman Jin Yeong-gi's face brightened when he heard the hopeful analysis.

"It should be okay, but... still, it would be best to finish the succession work before Father passes away."

At that moment, one of the lawyers slapped his forehead and spoke up.

"Oh, there's one variable. When you transferred Sunyang Motors, around 17% of the shares went along with it."

"Oh dear. I forgot about that. Darn it."

His once brightened face furrowed again.

"The U.S. capital, it shouldn't be a significant variable, right?"

"I heard that Miracle Oh Se-hyun is close with Jin Yoon-gi, the CEO..."

The lawyer had a somewhat worried expression.

"Yoon-gi is into the film business, so he's not interested in family feuds. It should be okay."

Vice Chairman Jin Yeong-gi raised his hand lightly, thinking of his youngest brother. However, he hadn't forgotten that his previously disinterested brother had suddenly emerged as a significant factor in the equation.

"Okay, now get out."

The lawyers bowed and left, and then the suppressed frustration exploded.

"These damn situations!"

The youngest, who hadn't cared about anything until now, suddenly grasped a knife. Moreover, it was just one knife, and it was on the verge of turning into two.

Even thinking about it sent shivers down his spine.

CEO Jin Yeong-gi asked for a cigarette, which he used to smoke occasionally when he drank. He knew that his office, with its glass walls, couldn't ventilate cigarette smoke, but right now, cigarettes were the only thing that could calm his agitated mind.

Within the long plume of smoke, various faces flickered.

The one that lingered the longest was his father's face.

That infuriating old man!

Unpredictable actions, incomprehensible whims, and the scheming nature that scraped away at people.

Just how long did he think he could stay alive?

Even though he had to go empty-handed in the end, he was still throwing the sparks that could ignite all sorts of turmoil within the family.

"The youngest..."

He had never imagined even once that his youngest sibling would emerge as dark horse.

Youngest brother Jin Yoon-gi, and nephew Jin Do-jun.

He only wished that his beloved family members wouldn't get involved in this fight.

This fight is enough with the eldest son and the second son.

But...

I'm more worried that my short-tempered brother might get into an accident or cause one.

The loud ringing of a cell phone woke him up. Judging by the fact that his eyes were struggling to open, it was clearly still early in the morning. Who could it be at this hour?

"Hello?"

"You little rascal. Didn't I tell you to come early this morning? Are you still sleeping?"

"Oh, Grandfather."

He checked the time, and it was a little past 4 AM.

"It's the middle of the night, not morning."

"Stop fussing. Hurry up, shower, and come. We need to leave before the traffic gets bad."

Compared to his stern voice yesterday, his tone was now unexpectedly cheerful. It was almost like a child on the day before a picnic, wasn't it?

Considering the circumstances, he quickly got out of bed. He showered and headed outside.

Taxis were a rare sight in the upscale residential neighborhood where even the local residents had their own chauffeurs. He sighed as he had to walk to the main road where taxis are parked.

"Chief!"

Suddenly, car lights blinked behind him, and he heard someone calling his name.

"Whew... You're not late. That's a relief."

Deputy Kim Yoon-seok got out of the car, audibly relieved.

"What are you doing here? I told you to take the day off today."

"Is that possible? You said the Chairman called early in the morning."

"But is it necessary to come this early?"

Deputy Kim chuckled, scratching his throat slightly. "Just in case, I asked Team Leader Shin, and he said that according to the Chairman, an early morning is 4 AM. So I thought there might not be any taxis, so I came to pick you up."

He had changed a lot since returning from Israel. He emphasized his greatest strength, diligence, without any consideration for himself. He could feel the genuine care and effort to look after him, and it was both touching and appreciated.

"Thanks to this, I'm more comfortable. Besides, Grandfather was pushing me to come early anyway."

"It's early in the morning, so it'll take about 20 minutes."

At first, he couldn't tell because it was dark. It wasn't the usual Chauffeur-driven car that he always used.

"What kind of car is this?"