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Ha Myung-hoon, lost in thought about the past, opened his eyes. His expression had darkened further. "What could possibly be lacking for you to act like this?" "Myung-hoon, just listen to me for a moment." "If you don’t have a proper excuse, it’s better to keep quiet." ······. Cheon Su-man clammed up, anxiously gauging Ha Myung-hoon's reaction. But that only fueled Ha Myung-hoon's anger. "Stop tiptoeing around. You’re not usually like this, right?" Ha Myung-hoon's words were blunt as he…-
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Months had passed since Ha Myung-hoon entered Cheon Tae-san's home. Contrary to what he had expected, he wasn’t put through tough tasks. Instead, he was instructed to focus solely on learning the general operations of the loan business. And for reasons unknown to him, they treated him like their real son. "Big brother!" Ha Myung-hoon turned at the sound of Cheon Mi-sook's voice. She lookedfilled with anticipation. "You said you had a lot of friends, right?" "Yes, that’s correct." "I’m…
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Ha Myung-hoon had never trusted adults. Not the head of the orphanage nor the gangsters who sent him on errands. Every adult he'd encountered until now had only sought to use him. To survive, and for the sake of his younger siblings, he had no choice but to comply with them. Each time, the young Ha Myung-hoon found himself betrayed by those he trusted. "Ha ha, kid. You've got quite the fierce gaze. I like it." The man before him, grinning with a sinister look, was no different. Just another adult, no…
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A small countryside village in Chungcheong-do, where my grandfather was born. Having purchased a plot of mountain land here, which he referred to as our ancestral burial ground, my grandfather noted that there were no graves of other elders. Born as a son of a poor rural laborer, my grandfather built his own kingdom through the dark days of Japanese colonial rule, the U.S. military government, and the turbulent era of military dictatorship in Korea. In contrast to the title of the loan shark king of…
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Seo Yong-geon entered the memorial hall and glanced at Cheon Ji-won and Cheon Ji-su. Then, without a woord, he offered flowers and incense. After bowing his head for a long time, Seo Yong-geon finally lifted it and walked toward Cheon Ji-won. "I sincerely wish for the repose of the deceased's soul." With Cheon Ji-won seeing him off, he stepped out of the memorial hall. "Boss Kim, I need to have a word with you." I gestured toward the reception room. Behind me, I saw Cheon Ji-won wearing a confident…
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The booming voice of Chairman Seo Yong-geon erupted from the Il-seong Group's conference room.. "So, the mighty Il-sung Security Team coulddn't do anything and just watched as Cheon Su-man was dragged away?" "I have nothing to say." The team leader who had gone out to support Cheon Su-man bowed his head before him. "You claimed to be an elite from the special forces!" The team leader lowered his head even further in response to the furious rebuke from Chairman Seo. "Get out now!" Unable to hold his…
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I had many questions to ask Chief Ha. What were Grandfather's last instructions, and what had he said to Cheon Su-man? "Did Grandfather order you to kill Cheon Su-man? Or did he instruct you to send him back overseas?" But he remained silent. He just looked at me quietly. "I know it’s an order from Grandfather, but you need to be loyal to me now, Chief. I won't allow my people to keep secrets from me." My words struck him with weight, making Chief Ha's face harden even more. "I have no intention…
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Attorney Bae inserted the tape containing Grandfather's final wishes into the cassette player and pressed play. A slight crackle sounded before Grandfather's voice began to emerge. Hearing Grandfather's voice from the days when he was still healthy made Cheon Ji-young's eyes well up with tears. Cheon Ji-won and Cheon Ji-su didn't cry; they juust wore a peculiar expression that hinted at a mix of tension and sorrow. The beginning of the tape featured a dialogue format where Grandfather introduced…
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Cheon Tae-san closed his eyes aftinishing the call with Kim Mu-hyeok. In contrast, Ha Myung-hoon, who had been holding the phone, ended the call. His face, silently observing Cheon Tae-san, appeared troubled. After a long moment, Cheon Tae-san finally spoke. “······Myung-hoon.” “Yes, Chairman.” “Who visited yesterday?” The only outsider who had visited the hospital room yesterday was Boss Cheon Su-man. Recalling the visitor, Ha Myung-hoon responded truthfully. “It was Boss Cheon…
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"I offer my condolences for the deceased." Yoon Chang-ho, having finished paying his respects with flowers and incense, lifted his head. He had come to the funeral home accompanied only by a single secretary. They quickly took him to the reception room before anyone could gaze at him. I didn't expect you to come. With Chairman Cheon passing, how could I not? I need to see him off on his final journey. Thank you, Chairman. As Yoon Chang-ho embarked on his campaign trail for the presidential election,…
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