I Became a Scoundrel of a Chaebol Family-Chapter 193
Before heading back, I gave the team some time to rest. Although they could have taken a break after we returned, there were things to organize here and orders to give.
I called over Soo-ah, Baekseol, and Levi. As I lit a cigarette, Soo-ah held the lighter for me.
Hoo...
“You remember the Burning Rose, right?”
“Yes.”
“There’s probably a lot of mysterious items like that hidden down there—most likely in the underground areas.”
“In Namdong Industrial Complex...?”
“Yeah.”
Earlier, I took a quick look around and noticed that at least the area surrounding the unified headquarters site had been partially cleared. The rubble had been removed, and the ground was being leveled. I had a feeling that during this process, a lot of items would turn up.
Most of it would probably be junk that vagrants had used, but there might still be some valuable finds.
The police might stumble upon some things during their searches, which can’t be helped, but everything else—I need to secure as much as possible.
“Oh! Come to think of it, there was an underground warehouse where I first met you, Master. I thought it was already your property.”
“Anything I discover is mine.”
“Hehe, that’s... true, I suppose.”
“Anyway, I don’t want those things falling into anyone else’s hands. Use Baekseol and her team under the pretext of guarding the workers and secure the items. This time, send in the Blue Team. They need to start earning their keep.”
The Blue Team is one of the units in Baekseol’s PMC, Snow White Princess, composed of men. Most of them were part of Soo-ah’s team back when she was with the police, and since then, there hasn’t been much recruitment, leaving the team with around thirty members.
“Ah... but, Master, they’re not exactly the most reliable group....”
“What kind of team leader doesn’t trust their team? I kept them around because of you.”
“Pay them a discovery fee, Master. That way, even if they find something slightly unusual, they’ll bring it straight to you.”
“Hmm, that’s not a bad idea.”
Securing items is more important than money.
“Alright, include the discovery fee as an expense to be processed later. But don’t set it too high—we might have more situations like this in the future, so calculate it reasonably.”
“Understood, Master.”
“And Levi, train the team with the Namdong District Prosecutor’s Office’s security as the target. Once replacements become available, deploy them immediately.”
“Got it~.”
“Soo-ah, monitor the progress and report to me.”
“Yes, Master.”
I spent a bit of time smoking before heading back to the restoration site. The place was still chaotic.
“Ah, maybe we should inform the police, just in case.”
“Ask them to hand over anything unusual they find?”
“Yeah. But we can’t just demand it outright. Maybe offer a donation in exchange?”
It’s hard to say how public officials would react. Would they even accept external funding?
“That approach likely won’t work. However, if you were to offer personal rebates, that might be different.”
“That’s outright bribery.”
“It’s more like purchasing personally acquired items, isn’t it?”
“But wouldn’t the team be operating in groups? They’ll probably be instructed to hand over any finds anyway, right?”
“There aren’t many officers who are that straightforward. They’ll probably collude among themselves and pocket what they can.”
“Right....”
That’s true. These are the police of Demon Incheon we’re talking about. I must have forgotten for a moment.
‘In that case....’
I could replace the entire force. Pull the current police HQ team out and put Do Yoon-jung, the chief of Namdong District Police, in charge. That would make it much easier to secure the items.
‘But the political intricacies on that side might make it tricky, too.’
To reshuffle personnel as I see fit, I’d have to offer some kind of political compensation. For example, giving up the next Commissioner-General position.
The current HQ commander likely has an agenda for being here, with the highest possibility being aiming for the Commissioner-General position.
But I also want someone who suits my tastes to become Commissioner-General—preferably a beautiful woman.
‘I’d ideally elevate Do Yoon-jung to Commissioner-General and appoint Soo-ah’s former superior, Kim Seon-ah, as Namdong District Police Chief.’
Even though the Special Prosecutor’s Office exists, it’ll take at least two more years before it becomes fully functional. Personal rebates might be the best option for now.
“Then, Soo-ah, handle the negotiations.”
“Yes, Master.”
We returned to the artificial island.
“Master, it seems the transfer of ownership for the island will be completed soon.”
“Really?”
“Yes, we’ve gone through all the necessary approval procedures. You can register it as your property anytime.”
The time has finally come.
“Then, set up a corporation to manage Muyeol Land. All future operations here will fall under that corporation. Even the prison reform corporation can be placed under it.”
“Excuse me? Muyeol... Land?”
“Yeah.”
“....”
Originally, I had thought of attaching the name to Namdong Industrial Complex, but seeing it here, it feels more fitting. It’s an island, after all. Like some kind of theme park island.
“Ah... I see. Then, for the articles of incorporation...?”
“Keep it simple. Ownership will be 100% under Goryeo Entertainment. Allocate about 10 billion won as initial capital. If we need more, we’ll increase it later.”
“Understood, Master.”
Soo-ah answered hesitantly. The name seemed to bother her.
Was it that bad? I think having my name in it is great.
“Seung-hee.”
“Yes.”
“The AV (Armored Vehicle) requirements I asked you to calculate earlier—are they ready?”
“Yes, one moment.”
Seung-hee handed me a folder while Soo-ah stood dazed. I immediately opened it and reviewed the contents.
“For Snow White Princess, we need at least seven vehicles: two each for the Red and Blue Teams, one for logistics support, one for medical support, and one for emergency deployment.”
“Hmm.”
“For Goryeo Entertainment, given its scale and some celebrity demands, about five vehicles should suffice. However, for—”
“What about Muyeol Land? That’s the main hub.”
“Ah.”
Goryeo Entertainment mostly operates out of Ganghwa and nearby areas, so vehicles can usually cover the distance. For emergencies requiring long travel, a plane would be cheaper.
But Muyeol Land is different. It’s an island. Without AVs, transportation would be a hassle.
“For Muyeol... Land, we’ve only drafted plans for the secretarial office. The current office has around 300 staff, including 100 secretaries. Since the operations team frequently travels—”
I closed the folder and handed it back to Seung-hee.
“Redo it with the Muyeol Land management corporation in mind. All operations here will fall under that umbrella, including the correctional projects.”
“Yes, Master.”
“And you said seven vehicles for Snow White Princess and five for Goryeo Entertainment?”
“With other miscellaneous requirements, the total comes to about twenty.”
Twenty AVs....
The AV I currently ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) use is a 30-billion-won model—a gift from my older cousin Hayan to prevent me from appearing in something embarrassing. It’s an extraordinarily expensive model, but even the cheapest AVs cost 6 billion won each.
‘....’
That alone is 120 billion won....
Holy shit.
‘The Namdong Industrial Complex purchase cost 100 billion....’
Of that, around 50 billion went to incentives for Soo-ah. The actual purchase cost for the complex was a little over 48 billion.
And now, AVs alone would cost 120 billion.
“The company that handles AV sales is...?”
“Vice Chairwoman Go Min-young.”
“Ah.”
The one saving grace is that Min-young, who is very close to me, oversees that business. After all, AVs originated as repurposed military weapons.
‘I’ll have to contact her directly.’
I texted Min-young about needing AVs in bulk at a discounted rate. Knowing her, she might even offer them for free, but that felt excessive, so I suggested a family discount of around 30%.
Muyeol Land would become the foundation of all my ventures. I lit another cigarette, envisioning its future.
