The Genius Grandson of the Loan King - Chapter 41 (41/840)
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Dreamhigh Investment.
Hyung-sung dropped his father off at Seoul Station and parted ways with the kids.
I returned home and gave the first order to Ma Seokdae, who had been waiting for me.
"Find out what's happening with the Korean National Judo Team selection trials. Especially about Park Hyung-sung, what's going on with him. See if there were any issues in the selection process. That kind of thing."
"Understood."
Ma Seokdae seemed more and more like Mr. Ha, the assistant manager, the more I looked at him.
I liked how he always did his job without ever questioning when I asked him something.
"Take your time, but make sure to find out everything."
"Yes."
Ma Seokdae bowed to me and left the room.
After confirming the door was closed, I took out my phone.
- This is Sang-geun.
"Mr. Lee, it's Kim Mu-hyuk."
- Oh, it's been a while, Mu-hyuk.
"Is Uncle there?"
- Yes, I'll hand it over.
It seemed he was right next to me, as his voice quickly changed to Park Dong-su's.
- Dong-su~ What's up? I was about to call you anyway.
I couldn't help but smile at Park Dong-su's familiar voice.
"I have a favor to ask. The cleanup in Busan should be in the final stages, right?"
- Of course. I've done everything I needed to do, and Sang-geun is wrapping up the internal affairs. What kind of favor?
"Good. Actually, it's an old case. There was a murder in the Saha District... "
I explained about my parents' case and asked him to look into whether any of the gangsters or ex-convicts in Busan knew anything, even the smallest rumor.
- It's not a difficult task, but it's been so long, I don't know if anyone will remember. I'll try my best to find out.
"Yes. It's important, so even the smallest information would be helpful."
- Got it. Since Sang-geun is handling the organization's affairs these days, I'll take the lead on this.
"Then, when you finish in Busan, let's meet in Seoul. Make sure to wrap things up properly."
I quickly ended the call, not wanting to say anything more, and fell into deep thought.
Honestly, I didn't have high hopes for what I asked Park Dong-su to do, but I had a glimmer of hope.
'Were the people who killed my parents really Cheon Su-man and Cheon Su-han?'
I didn't think they would have hesitated just because I had a younger sister.
'If it really was Cheon Su-man and Cheon Su-han... Even if my grandfather is still alive, can I just overlook it?'
I sighed without realizing it.
It was a day filled with many thoughts.
After a long time of deep thought, dusk had fallen outside the window.
I had dinner with my grandfather and had a conversation in his study.
"You want to go to the United States?"
"I plan to go for about two weeks. There are things I need to do there."
"You don't have to rush. You're already doing a lot."
His tone was worried.
I smiled reassuringly.
"I'm not rushing. I just want to do it myself since it's something I can do."
My grandfather nodded in agreement.
Next, we talked about Ma Seokdae.
"How is Ma Seokdae?"
"He seems like a smaller version of the assistant manager."
"What? Hahaha. It seems you like him."
I shrugged slightly.
"I like him, but I'm not sure if he likes me. Still, I think he'll eventually be my person."
"That's important. In the end, people are your assets. If you can create people and use them in the right places, you can achieve a lot. There are limits to what you can do alone."
"I know."
As we talked, the topic of Cheon Su-man and Cheon Su-han came up.
"Do you see your uncles from time to time?"
"No, I don't really have much to do with them. I occasionally meet Ji-soo, and we have coffee and talk, but I rarely see the others. Oh! Ji-young sometimes calls to check in."
"Don't be too distant. They are still family. In the end, family is all that remains. Understand?"
"......Yes."
I could feel my grandfather's gaze on my face. I tried to manage my expression.
"Your uncles are not bad people. Su-man and Su-han, they just can't express themselves. I don't think they dislike you."
My grandfather, who had a strong attachment to family.
'......Does he not know?'
I felt a bitter taste in my mouth.
"Yes, I think so too."
But I continued the conversation, reassuring my grandfather, even though my thoughts were different.
"Even if the uncles are like that, try to meet Ji-soo, Ji-young, and Ji-won from time to time. You will lead the next generation."
"Understood."
My grandfather, with a gentle smile, looked at me and said,
"You can do anything. Believe in yourself."
I could see the trust he had in me on his face.
It seemed I had gained my grandfather's complete trust since I returned.
"Of course. I'm Kim Mu-hyuk."
I said it proudly, and my grandfather laughed at my expression for a while.
A few days later.
As planned, I arrived in New York, USA.
After completing the immigration procedures and coming out, Han Kyung-young was waiting for me.
"Mu-hyuk!"
I smiled at him calling me loudly.
"You look good. You've put on some weight."
"Of course! I've been living the American way, haven't I?"
As he said this, Han Kyung-young glanced at Ma Seokdae, who was standing quietly next to me.
"Oh, this is my personal secretary, Manager Ma Seokdae."
At my introduction, Ma Seokdae slightly bowed to Han Kyung-young and then started looking around.
Han Kyung-young also bowed slightly, looking a bit awkward.
We got into the car Han Kyung-young had come in and headed to Wall Street, the center of the U.S. and world financial markets.
When we entered the office, it was still a bit chaotic.
"Nothing much, right? I just set up the company and have been waiting for you. So, what should we do now?"
"Did you find the people I asked you to recruit?"
"Yeah, but they're not in Wall Street yet?"
Hmm...... They haven't come to Wall Street yet?
I wanted to recruit them early because they would become famous financiers in the future, but if they're not in Wall Street yet, it will be hard to find them immediately.
There isn't much information about them before they became famous......
I nodded and picked up a chair to sit down.
Ma Seokdae stood behind me, and Han Kyung-young pulled a chair to sit in front of me.
"Then, take it slow. Don't make risky investments as soon as the money comes in. Just wait."
"Don't invest at all?"
Shaking my head, I said,
"No, you'll lose your touch...... Have my brother manage 50 million dollars first. But don't take risks and don't lose your touch."
His face lit up.
No matter what, he was someone who couldn't live without stocks.
"The rest, I'll tell you when to invest and when to withdraw. Did you find Mark Andreessen?"
"Yeah, he has a lot of information, so I found him right away."
Last year, he developed and distributed Mosaic, a web browser that opened a new era for internet browsers.
There were disputes with the University of Illinois, but he will leave the university next year and go to Silicon Valley.
'And then create Netscape......'
When the company went public, it became the signal for the dot-com bubble.
The stock price soared from an initial public offering of $18 to $80.
"Let's go there tomorrow."
"Go there tomorrow?"
"Yeah, there's a lot to do. We only have two weeks, so let's confirm the money coming in and move out tomorrow."
Han Kyung-young nodded and got up, saying,
"Let's go out. I'll teach you proper American food. The steak you eat in Korea isn't real steak."
We went to a famous restaurant in Wall Street.
I asked Ma Seokdae to join us for dinner, but he said he would wait outside and left.
As Ma Seokdae's figure disappeared, Han Kyung-young whispered to me,
"What's with that guy? He's so quiet. He's scary with that big build and no expression."
"He's good. If my brother makes a mistake, he might come after you."
I joked, and Han Kyung-young's face hardened.
"Haha, don't be so tense. It's a joke, a joke."
"Ah, anyway, sometimes you scare people too. Man...... You did that from the first meeting. It's comfortable but uncomfortable."
"There won't be any problems with my people, so don't worry. Tell me about your life in New York."
The steak we had on the way was quite delicious. There's a reason expensive places are expensive.
"By the way, why Dreamhigh?"
"I wanted to use 'Dream,' but who would have known I'd set up an investment company in New York's Wall Street? The name 'Dream' was already taken. So, Dreamhigh Investment. Doesn't it sound good?"
"Well, the name doesn't matter much...... The shares are 99 for me and 1 for my brother, right?"
"......Can I even get 1?"
I nodded and laughed.
I don't know if it's a big or small gesture.
"Think of it as a reward for your hard work. I won't give shares to any new employees, just salaries and performance bonuses. I'm doing this for you because you're my brother."
Seeing his moved face, I got up.
"Let's go to the hotel, have a drink, and rest."
"Okay, I'll pay."
His confident attitude was nothing like the old Han Kyung-young.
We arrived at the hotel, had a drink at the bar, and went to bed.
'I'll do tomorrow's work tomorrow......'
Right now, all I could think about was resting my tired body from the long flight.
While I was asleep, it seemed Ma Seokdae had a call with Mr. Ha.
The next morning, 470 million dollars came into the company.
During breakfast, Han Kyung-young, with an excited look, already seemed like a man who had everything.
"Wow......"
"You'll handle even bigger sums. Don't be surprised by this."
"I'll follow you to the end. Don't abandon me, really."
"Why would I abandon you? As long as you don't betray me, I won't abandon you first. Just don't betray my trust."
After finishing breakfast, we headed to a small rural town near Chicago, where Urbana-Champaign is located.
We flew for about 2 hours to Chicago and then drove to the University of Illinois.
Near the NCSA research lab, I asked people about Andreessen.
"Andreessen? Is he in the lab?"
"He's probably stuck in the lab."
Everyone said he was in the lab.
As I walked towards the lab, I saw a man with a balding head talking to another man in the distance.
I approached them and greeted them.
"Hey! Mark Andreessen?"
Hearing his name, the young Mark Andreessen turned to look at me.
He looked at me with a wary expression, perhaps because he didn't recognize me.
"Who are you?"
"I'm Charlie Kim from Korea."
"Korea?"
Andreessen tilted his head, as if he had never heard of the country.
From the young Andreessen, I could see a glimpse of the future balding leader.
His hair...... It started falling out from this time......