## Chapter 61 – 07. Messing Around Will Get You Killed
07. Messing Around Will Get You Killed
As the Chuseok holiday was drawing to a close, and Tae Yang Palace became noticeably quieter with the departure of family members, Chairman Go Young-man suddenly declared,
“I think I’ll… play some Go.”
“…Pardon?”
The statement was so out of the blue that even his long-serving chief secretary momentarily questioned it.
Go Young-man stroked the worn-out Go board.
“This is what I originally wanted to do. Things turned out this way, and I’m playing the role of chairman, but my dream is still here.”
“…”
There was a wistfulness in his eyes.
And a belatedly kindling desire,
along with an inexplicable confidence and hope.
Seeing this, the chief secretary, sweating nervously, asked,
“Surely, you’re not saying… you intend to become a professional Go player…”
“That’s right!”
“!!!”
Thump.
He felt a shock as if his heart had dropped.
What on earth…?
What…?
Is going on?!
‘To think the Go board Young Master gifted him would have this much influence…!’
No matter how dream-inspiring the object, for it to make a ruler like Go Young-man dream of becoming a mere professional Go player…
Of course, it would be possible.
He was Go Young-man, chairman of the Goryeo Group, and if he used his power to pressure them, what could the Go Association do but comply?
The problem was that the gap between professional and amateur Go players was ridiculously wide. He might be able to get into the professional ranks, but his subsequent performances would be visible to everyone, and anyone who had played Go could roughly gauge his skill just by looking at the game records.
If Chairman Go Young-man became a professional Go player with his current skill…
It would probably lead to a lot of troublesome situations.
There would be cases where the chairman would be unnecessarily criticized.
“Anyway, I’ve decided, so look into the schedule for the entry exam.”
“Y-yes, I understand.”
“Make it clear. Don’t give me any special treatment just because it’s me. I want to do it the same way everyone else does.”
“Excuse me? Then how will you get in…? Ah, I’m sorry.”
“I can do it.”
“…”
Chairman Go Young-man was full of confidence.
Where on earth did that confidence come from?
“Anyway,”
The chairman sat down in his chair.
He stroked the wide desk with a satisfying smile.
“I’m not sure what to give our grandson. Can you give me some recommendations?”
“To Young Master Go Mu-yeol, you mean.”
“Yes! Who else would be my grandson besides Mu-yeol?”
“…”
There are plenty.
He just doesn’t acknowledge them.
‘As expected, he completely ignores anyone who isn’t from Madam Go Na-hee’s line…’
The chief secretary, who had been lost in thought for a moment, quickly responded.
“How about giving him land?”
“Land?”
“Yes. You mentioned before-“
“Ah! Right. You were looking for land to build a prison.”
“Yes.”
“That’s perfect. It’s a perfect fit. Maybe he was looking for land to use on that Shinan Island. Then he stumbled upon it. Why else would he go to such a remote place? That kid.”
“There are many islands in Shinan.”
“But after finding it, he realized that giving it to his grandfather, me, would get him more than using it himself. What do you think? Do you think I’m right?”
“…O-of course, he might have had that in mind, but Young Master has great respect for you, Chairman.”
Go Young-man chuckled.
“Of course, he does. Well, that’s not important. Isn’t land just land? I can just give him a suitable piece… Or…”
He paused, lost in thought.
He tapped the table a few times before speaking.
“Order an island.”
“!! An artificial island… is that what you mean?”
“Yes! Ordinary land is not even worth one of the stones on this Go board. I won’t feel right unless I give him something like an artificial island.”
“…”
That’s a bit much…
How much prime real estate does Chairman Go Young-man own? And he says it’s not even worth one stone on the Go board?
No matter how much this Go board belonged to the missing National Go Master Han Guk-young, is it really that valuable??
“But Chairman, wouldn’t it take a long time to construct an artificial island from scratch? It seems Young Master needs land right away.”
“You’re right. How long does construction take?”
“It depends on the specifications… but it would take at least eight years.”
“…”
Eight years is a bit much.
“I don’t want to give him something used… Is there anywhere we can take one from?”
“…Strictly speaking, there is an island that was supposed to be delivered to Militerris.”
“Really?”
“Yes. All construction procedures will be completed in a month. The area is also suitable. It’s about 300 square kilometers. Moreover, it was built for military purposes, so security and defense are perfect. You couldn’t ask for anything better for the conditions Young Master wants.”
“Hmm.”
A perfect island.
But the problem is that it’s supposed to be delivered to Militerris.
“When did Min-young place the order?”
“…Thirteen years ago, Chairman.”
“Ahem.”
Thirteen years… is a lot.
“…Still, I have my grandfather’s reputation to consider, so put in a word first.”
“…I understand.”
The chief secretary trembled inwardly, imagining the icy voice of Vice Chairman Go Min-young.
– Are you crazy?
“…”
– That senile old man is at it again. How much is that worth?
“Ahem, V-Vice Chairman…”
– Ah. Sorry. I showed you something unsightly for a moment.
“…”
– Absolutely not. Tell my father that.
“Yes… I apologize for disturbing your peace.”
– I have something left over for him instead, so I’ll give him that.
“Excuse me?”
– Anyway, Mu-yeol is coming to Militerris in a month. If he can properly persuade me then, I can give my nephew a gift. Is it about 50 square kilometers in size? But it’s enough to use.
The chief secretary immediately reported to the chairman.
“Then she’s giving it as a gift, not me. That impudent girl.”
“…”
“She’s my daughter, yet she’s undermining my reputation like this.”
“…”
“And if it’s a gift, it’s a gift. What’s with the persuasion nonsense? She’s an aunt, yet she’s putting conditions on a gift she’s giving. Tsk, tsk, tsk.”
The chief secretary, feeling like a shrimp caught in a whale fight, cautiously opened his mouth.
“…What would you like to do, Chairman?”
“Well, my daughter says she’ll give him the island, so look into something else. Something Mu-yeol might need.”
“Yes, I understand.”
+++
Monday, October 5, 2076.
The long Chuseok holiday is over, and people are returning to their normal lives one by one.
My main fuck buddy, Soo-ah, apparently came to the mansion almost at dawn.
She must have had a lot to do, such as organizing what had happened during that time and compiling things to report to me.
“Hey. It’s been a while. You look like you’ve gained some weight?”
“Excuse me? N-no way. I’ve been managing myself thoroughly. My weight has actually decreased!”
“I don’t believe you. Show me.”
“Oh, come on…”
Soo-ah took off her top.
Then she took off her bottoms.
It took her only a minute to become completely naked.
Seeing Soo-ah naked after a long time, my morning erection started to rise, and blood flow began to circulate in my body.
‘As expected, an erection is the best way to wake up.’
I don’t know the principle, but it’s like my mind is sharpened.
It feels like it washes away the lingering fatigue and drowsiness.
“Ahem, I will report.”
Her report can be roughly summarized as follows.
First, the LUMINA team worked around the clock during the Chuseok holiday to complete all the songs and choreography for their debut.
Now, all that’s left is for the LUMINA kids to practice them thoroughly, master them completely, and debut.
As for the stock price of Real Production, it closed at 260,000 won on Friday, which was a weekday. I’ll have to see today, but if nothing special happens, it will continue to rise.
It’s time to gradually sell and pull out the cash.
A whopping 2 trillion won in cash!
“Even if we sell all of Real Production, I think it will drop for a while and then the price will rise again, so keep shorting it when the price starts to jump.”
“How much should we short?”
“Until it crashes.”
“Ah… I understand.”
Let’s just get 10 trillion won.
Buy an island, build a prison, fill it with pretty, young, and evil female prisoners, and build a runway and a port to create my own military city.
Ah.
It feels like time is moving slowly.
“It seems like there’s a bit of internal pressure within the prosecution regarding the Lee Na-eun special investigation.”
“Pressure?”
“Yes. There’s even talk of disbanding the special investigation team. Nothing has been decided yet, but we need to keep an eye on the situation.”
“It can’t be disbanded. There are still so many entertainment companies that haven’t gone bankrupt yet.”
“…”
“And Lee Na-eun is sexy when she has some power. It makes me want to suppress her.”
“Then, should we relay a message through Goryeo Prestige?”
“Instead, contact Hyun-joo and have her write an article. ‘As expected, the Lee Na-eun special investigation is being hindered by the interference of corrupt individuals.’ ‘There are also indications that the industry is suffering too much damage.’ ‘However, the incorruptible are demanding that the roots be completely eradicated at this opportunity.’ Something like that. Ah, there was an article about the industry standard contract before, right? We should mention that too.”
Soo-ah, who was taking notes, nodded.
“Yes. I’ll pass it on.”
“Enough time has passed that they must have realized that Goryeo Entertainment is backed by the Goryeo Group. They’re smart people.”
“Yes.”
Well, it would be ridiculous if they didn’t know, since the name is Goryeo.
Buzz.
Then,
my phone rang.
I looked at the screen without thinking,
– Go Min-young (Aunt)
“…Huh?”
It was a completely unexpected name.
I answered it right away.
“Yes, Aunt. This is Mu-yeol. I hope you had a peaceful weekend.”
– Yes, I did. More importantly, nephew, I heard you need an island?
“Excuse me?”
