The operation began by transferring bitcoins to a total of 8 virtual currency exchanges.
My goal is to release as many bitcoins as possible in a short period of time and cause the market to crash.
Virtual currency had a limit on the amount that each exchange could digest, so it was necessary to distribute the volume to multiple exchanges like this.
The operation started at 20:30 Korean time.
I sold a total of 83,000 Bitcoins at market price simultaneously on 8 exchanges.
The reaction of the quantity bomb was immediate.
Bitcoin, which maintained $480, collapsed by -30% in just one minute, sinking to the $330 line.
Originally, virtual currency is an investment product with large fluctuations, but it was rare to lose more than -30% in an instant like now.
Confused investors scoured the Internet and social media to find the answer to ‘why?’ Then, what caught their attention was the news of the hard fork that split Bitcoin into two.
“It came down to -37%. For the time being, I think the price will rise and fall from the support line here.”
Rumors were holding on to the extremely low Bitcoin price. The primary goal has been achieved, but it is not yet time to celebrate.
Our ultimate goal is to make Park Min-gyo open a virtual currency wallet.
Then Jesse’s urgent voice is heard.
“Woohyuk! It’s a big deal! There are more and more people who agree with the opinions of the elders. At this rate, the rumor effect will soon disappear.”
If the rumor turns out to be false, the bitcoin price will rebound again. Before that, Park Min-gyo had to open a cryptocurrency wallet.
Is the market price rebounding first, or is Park Min-gyo’s patience draining first?
Nervously, he alternately looks at Min-gyo Park’s cell phone and the market window. I don’t know how many times I reapplied saliva because my lips were so dry.
Around 7 or 8 minutes passed like that, I finally hear good news.
“wallet! It’s open!”
Everyone rushes to Nella’s computer.
Then, when the number of bitcoins in the wallet is revealed, everyone screams in fright.
“Bee, 140,000 bitcoins?”
“oh my god. oh my god. How much is all that?”
“What is this person doing with so many coins? Aren’t you a Bitcoin developer?”
It was no wonder that they were surprised. Before the crash, the Bitcoin market price was $480, so 140,000 coins totaled $67 million.
When converted into Korean currency, it is about 70 billion won.
‘I thought I would have put in about 120 billion at most, but 70 billion? Park Min-gyo… … How strong-hearted you are.’
It was not the time to admire. I quickly move over to Nella’s side.
“Nella! Move your bitcoins to another wallet quickly.”
“for a moment. From access restrictions.”
Nella locked the Bitcoin wallet and completely blocked access. Then, transfer all 140,000 bitcoins to the wallet prepared in advance.
If the transfer was carried out, the operation was practically a success.
“Is it over?”
Before I knew it, cold sweat was forming on my forehead. I must have been very nervous too.
I get some fresh air and go out of the container.
Nella followed behind me.
“Woohyuk. What am I thinking?”
Questions come flying without a chance to catch your breath.
The meaning of that question was what to do with the bitcoins that had just been stolen.
“I plan to keep it as Bitcoin for the time being.”
“Aren’t you going to return it to the company?”
The immediate response came back. I understand. The reason she helped me was to prevent embezzlement.
“Not now. The embezzler still has the key to the company safe.”
“Report quickly. I have to arrest you.”
“Korea is a country that tolerates embezzlement and breach of trust. Even after being convicted, only 46% were arrested and the rest were all released on probation.”
“Still, reporting… … .”
I cut and enter before she can say anything.
“Now, a surprise quiz here. How many criminals have been arrested for embezzling more than 50 billion won recently?”
“what. suddenly.”
“Take a guess. Come on.”
At my urging, Nella reluctantly begins to take the quiz.
“I said earlier that 46% of all embezzlers were arrested. More than 50 billion people with bad crimes… … 70%? Or higher than that? 80%?”
“The correct answer is 0%. All embezzlers of more than 50 billion won have been released on probation.”
For reference, it wasn’t until 2017 that one embezzler of more than 50 billion won was arrested, and that was me.
“lie. Is that a lie?”
Nella looks at me with her eyes wide open.
“I wish I could lie. But that is the reality of the Korean judiciary.”
“then… … what should i do… … .”
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“The embezzler embezzled a total of 180 billion won. I intend to recover the money as much as possible first.”
That way, even after he was released from prison, he was able to prevent him from living in a daze.
“Does that mean Woohyuk will keep the Bitcoin until he gets the money back?”
“Perhaps it will?”
Nella comes closer to me. Then he met me with intense eyes.
“I promise. I will not use the recovered bitcoins for personal gain.”
“I’m sorry, but I’m not one to keep promises like that. He’s a very snobbish guy.”
“What do you mean?”
At first, Nella is a bit taken aback, but then she stares straight at me and gets angry.
I continued to speak shamelessly.
“How about building a private villa with that money, filling a swimming pool with the finest wine, and building a forest with Korean beef tenderloin?”
“Stupid! Who in the world would do such a thing?”
“Are you here? I assure you, if no one is watching, I will run out of money in no time.”
Only then did she understand the meaning of my words and said ‘Poop!’ and burst into laughter
“A really strange person.”
* * *
The morning after the virtual currency wallet hacking incident.
A fierce storm raged at KN Chemical.
“Don’t just search the desk, look for all the drawers and cabinets nearby!”
“All right!”
At the center of the storm was Park Min-gyo. He had been dragging a bunch of people in from the morning and turning the office upside down.
The darkened face, the hair turned upside down in a mess, even the bloodshot eyes.
You must have been running all over the place last night looking for hacked bitcoins.
‘No matter how hard you try, it’s useless. There is no way to find the bitcoins transferred to another wallet.’
Park Min-gyo turns all the drawers around him, even after turning Baek Seung-tae’s seat into a mess.
The momentum was so menacing that no one in the office could stop him from doing so.
“Even trivial things are good as evidence, so scrape them off and collect them. and!”
Park Min-gyo, who had been screaming loudly, suddenly turned around and looked around at the employees.
“Who was Baek Seung-tae’s close friend here?”
Everyone is just watching, no one is talking. The atmosphere was so serious that it was almost as if I could hear the sound of eyeballs rolling.
It was then. Manager Ha Seung-chan, who is known for being far-fetched, cautiously opened his mouth.
“I… … The closest person to Manager Baek Seung-tae is Chief Shin Woo-hyeok, who was in the same department.”
All eyes around me are focused on me. Of course, Park Min-gyo’s gaze was also included.
“you… … Shin Woo-hyeok… … .”
Park Min-gyo’s two creepy eyes scan me.
If it was me in the past, I might have been scared and hung my head like an ostrich. But now I didn’t.
Because I was sure he couldn’t do anything about me.
‘In a situation where Baek Seung-tae has fled abroad, there will be no one to accuse me of embezzlement.’
As I expected, Park Min-gyo pretended not to see me and walked past me, then approached Section Chief Ha Seung-chan.
“Since Manager Shin is in the same department, of course he must have gone with him. Do you think I look like an idiot who doesn’t even know that?”
“yes? I don’t mean that… … .”
“You asked! Do I look like an idiot!”
Park Min-gyo picks up the file folder next to him and slaps Ha Seung-chan on the cheek.
puck! puck! puck!
once, twice, three times.
Even then, as if his anger was not resolved, he kicked him to the shin one last time.
“evil!”
Ha Seung-chan let out a shriek and shuddered.
“Chief, please stop. This is going to be a real big deal.”
“Let go! Let go of this!”
“Hey, what are you doing? Catch the manager!”
The thugs who came with Park Min-gyo forcibly cut him off.
After that, Park Min-gyo kicked the desk or threw the file folder in a huff for a long time before leaving the office.
* * *
After the storm called Park Min-gyo swept through, the office became like a bomb had fallen.
I couldn’t figure out where to start or how to clean this up.
Normally, the manager Ha Seung-chan would have rushed to organize things, but he wasn’t in a good state right now.
I was beaten openly at the company I worked for for over 10 years, so my heart is inevitably complicated.
‘That’s why I’m going to behave a little moderately.’
I leave the office with the intention of lighting a cigarette. Then, while passing by the kitchen, I hear the whispers of the staff.
“By the way, Executive Director, why are you like this since morning? Did Manager Baek commit any crime?”
“Iknow, right. It’s strange that you were absent from work without a word… … .”
“Couldn’t Manager Baek have had a hand in the company’s money?”
“Ah, Manager Baek isn’t that kind of person.”
“Otherwise, there is no reason for the executive director to do that. He is usually not interested in company affairs.”
In the bathroom, rumors were being created in real time.
That was a rumor that was pretty close to the truth.
‘Park Min-gyo. Because of that fool.’
When rumors start to circulate in earnest, the company will try to confirm whether or not they are true.
At that time, Park Min-gyo will pour out all the evidence and try to accuse me and Baek Seung-tae of the crime.
“I don’t have much time left.”
I stride up to the rooftop smoking room. It was a fairly chilly day, so the rooftop was empty.
I only launched the phone app after meticulously checking who was around twice, three times.
way scene.
It is a Chinese messaging app. It was installed for emergency contact in Macau and Hong Kong, but Baek Seung-tae’s profile was of course left here.
[Manager, this is Shin Woo-hyuk. I have an urgent business. Please call me back.]
There were no great expectations. I just left a message saying that it would be nice if I could get in touch or that there was nothing I could do about it.
However, less than a minute after sending the message, a call came from an overseas number.
“hello? Are you the manager by any chance?”
A voice comes through after a while.
– Yes, what happened.
“Where are you now? Have you ever gone abroad?”
– Why are you curious about that?
Baek Seung-tae’s voice was full of vigilance.
I shouldn’t have hung up on the phone like this, so I get to the point as quickly as possible.
“The company atmosphere is not unusual. Rumors spread that the manager stole money from the company.”
-Why are rumors suddenly circulating?
“It seems that Executive Director Park Min-gyo is trying to accuse the general manager of embezzlement. I think I will be involved in it too.”
-A pair of dog bastards.
The sound of ‘padudeuk’ and grinding teeth can be heard over the phone.
“If you continue to stay abroad, you will be able to do what Executive Director Park Min-gyo wants. You should come to Korea quickly.”
– I would like to, but… … It’s not easy. The guys sent by Park Min-gyo are after me.
“You mean you sent people overseas?”
-I’m not Korean. Maybe he hired a local thug, he knows the geography of this place too well.
“Oops… … .”
The conversation is cut off here for a moment.
When I was about to come up with the next topic, Baek Seung-tae spoke first.
– Chief Shin. I’m really sorry, can you help me?
“How can I help you?”
-I need a ferry to Korea. Instead of departing from Hong Kong, head towards Yantai or Qingdao if possible.
“We’ll find out as soon as possible.”
When I accept without hesitation, his voice instantly changes favorably.
– Thank you, Chief Shin. You are the only one who can help you when you are in trouble.
“Didn’t the manager tell you before? We are in the same boat.”
-okay. that’s right. I rode a boat Anyway, I’m in a hurry now, so I’ll call you back tomorrow night.
“All right.”
As soon as the phone hangs up, the mocking laughter that I had been holding back bursts out.
“Now, come in quickly and bite Park Min-gyo.”