18. If the elixir is handed over, there will be no bloodshed
#18. If you pass the elixir gently, there will be no bloodshed.
Raised his head and looked up at the sky.
It was clear and blue without a single cloud.
The sky was so vast that I couldn’t see the end.
And under the sky, he was just an absurdly small human being.
However, it is not only oneself that is small.
All humans are like that.
My older brothers and sisters who were afraid to compete.
His father, Kim Yong-jin, who is called a top-notch hero.
If you look at it from the sky, it’s just a small dot.
Changchun.
It is the pen name that symbolizes the family.
Changcheon, which means clear blue sky, is a famous family that has produced countless heroes for generations.
The number of gates conquered by the family is innumerable, and a mountain should be built with the necks of the villains you subjugate.
Kim Hoseok was born into such a family.
In the family of heroes that everyone envy and respect.
But he didn’t like the family name.
It would be more accurate to say that he was not interested.
Even not too long ago.
‘Because I thought it wasn’t mine.’
I was young.
Compared to his older brothers and sisters, he had nothing.
There was no one to support.
I didn’t have the foundation I had, and I lacked the ability.
He was afraid of his older brothers and sisters who had everything he lacked.
He had lost his will and had no hope.
Kim Ho-seok thought there was nothing he could gain from Changchun except for his body.
He thought his greedy brothers and sisters would take them all away.
No, maybe. He thought that even this body could be taken away. That’s why he lived like a madman.
He won’t kill himself if he moves away from his position.
But now it was different.
I was given an opportunity, and I was determined.
‘I can become a family head too.’
It is a dangerous road.
You could lose your life.
But isn’t it not fun to live like this?
‘Sungjin said that guy. Think of the benefits I can get.’
Life is a stake.
And what you can get with that stake.
Changcheon’s seat.
Wouldn’t it be advantageous if I could aim for the position of head of the household with the life of a fool?
Kiik-
The door opened.
“Welcome.”
“Yes. Long time no see. Second brother.”
Kim Hoseok stood in front of his second brother, Kim Iseok, the second son of Changchun.
He intended to use his brother to strengthen his relationship with Han Seong-jin and to move forward with the next deal.
Using the data Han Seong-jin gave in return for the first transaction.
***
The second son of Changchun, Kim Iseok.
He currently ranks third in the family’s succession structure, and he was troubled by the appearance of an unexpected person.
‘…… It’s embarrassing.’
It was because of Kim Ho-seok, his youngest brother, who suddenly entered the succession structure.
Of course, he is also the bloodline of his father, the current head of Changchun.
The qualifications were sufficient.
But that wasn’t the problem.
‘Han Seong-jin….’
The problem was the reinforcements her brother brought on her back.
Because the reinforcements were not ordinary reinforcements.
‘At least, I should say it’s fortunate that Yuha Kim passed by without knowing this.’
Kim Yi-seok planted spies in each of his leading rivals, the eldest son and eldest daughter.
Then, I obtained a document that Kim Yu-ha threw away.
Through him, she came to know the existence of Han Seong-jin.
-(Former) Steven Han, CEO of SJ Invest.Co.
It was not possible to find out his identity with only the information Kim Yu-ha investigated.
However, Kim Iseok had his own intelligence organization, and he was able to find a clue as a result of persistently searching for information.
‘I’m not sure… There is a high probability that Han Seong-jin is the owner of SJ Investment Company.’
There are several reasons why Kim Iseok guessed this.
Among the top heroes, there was no one who did not know the name of Han Seong-jin.
And that his intelligence tracking is so perfect that even his own intelligence organization cannot be found.
There can be only a few people in Korea who can make this possible. And… Based on his actions, I can guess that there is only one part that continues.
SJ Investment.Co
The world’s leading investment company.
The former representative of such a company, and the person who might be the owner.
That kind of person joined hands with Kim Hoseok.
‘If SJ decides to attack me… I can’t stop it.’
Kim I-seok is not confident that he will fight against any of his brothers in the back duke fight, but a giant investment company like SJ is unreasonable.
That’s why he called in Kim Hoseok.
‘Information is useless if you just hold on to it. How to exert power by writing.’
Knowing this fact alone would put pressure on Kim Hoseok.
Because the moment the other older brothers and sisters know about this, they will focus on attacking Kim Hoseok.
“I don’t think it’s been a long time since we’ve seen each other like this.”
“Really? I must be a bit busy these days. hahahaha. You can come over anytime if you want to see it.”
“I know that you are busy preparing for the advanced hero screening, but that can’t be the case.”
Kim I-seok replied with a bright smile at Hoseok Kim’s sharp words.
“Ha ha. Even if you’re busy, don’t you have time to greet your sister? Don’t worry, I can afford that much time. I don’t know if it’s your big brother. Ah, not even the eldest sister.”
The eldest son and the eldest daughter.
They have bad memories with Kim Hoseok.
Right now, she’s doing just fine, but she probably doesn’t have good feelings. That is why Kim Iseok mentioned them.
Kim Yi-seok himself appealed that he was different from the two.
“Yes. Then, when the time comes, I will see you again.”
“Yes, yes.”
Kim Ho-seok asked him while drinking tea served by his brother’s secretary.
“So… What are you going to do?”
“Are you talking about Han Seong-jin?”
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“Yes.”
Kim Iseok went straight to the point.
Because he had something to say about Han Seong-jin, he told Kim Ho-seok to come to him.
There was nothing to be gained by continuing the story beyond this point, so it was better for him to get to the point.
“Good. Let’s get straight to the point. Don’t speak directly. I wish I could build a bridge with Han Seong-jin.”
“You mean with Sungjin?”
“Yes.”
Hoseok Kim thought for a moment before opening his mouth.
“Why should I?”
There was nothing to gain.
No, rather, there will be a situation where you lose money.
That’s why Kim Ho-seok had no intention of connecting Kim I-seok and Han Sung-jin. I don’t know if there is a special condition or a corresponding benefit.
‘I don’t know how I found out about Seongjin… It’s dangerous if Seong-jin gets attached to the second older brother. I can’t let the two connect. Even if you are not the second older brother, you must never stick with other older brothers or sisters.’
“Because that’s what you have to do.”
“I have to do that… ?”
“What would happen if I spread information about Han Seong-jin to other kids?”
“… Are you saying that I am going to inform you that I have embarked on the family succession plan with Han Seong-jin on my back?”
“Yes.”
“Ha ha. Ha ha ha ha ha!”
Kim Ho-seok laughed loudly after hearing what his second brother, Kim I-seok, said.
“… What are you laughing at?”
Kim Iseok asked, frowning.
“Just like that. It’s just because it’s funny.”
“What do you mean funny?”
“It’s too weak to be threatened.”
He took out a document given to him by Han Seong-jin.
In fact, if Kim Hoseok hadn’t had this, he would have had no choice but to give in to the threat.
But not anymore.
“Let’s take a look at this.”
“What is this?”
Kim Iseok took over the documents from his younger brother and began to examine them slowly.
And it gradually hardened.
“I-how can I do this… ?”
In the documents in his hand, there was a candid picture of Kim Yi-seok giving entertainment to high-ranking heroes and bureaucrats. Even the reception scene.
Looking at the composition of the photo, it was absolutely not CCTV. In the first place, all CCTV data were deleted, so they cannot exist. So, who the hell filmed this?
“That’s none of your business.”
“Hey! Hoseok Kim!”
“Isn’t it a problem that can be solved by shouting? Do you think I’ll be scared? Or not… Are you going to use violence?”
“Whoa… okay. What do you want?”
I was even more angry at Kim Ho-seok’s sarcasm, but Kim I-seok rather calmed down.
The more he succumbs to his provocations, the more he knows that it is he who suffers the loss.
“Please give me some elixir.”
“What? Elixir?”
“Yes. Don’t you have a lot of elixirs? Intermediate, not advanced. Only the finest.”
Hoseok Kim smiled and continued.
“It would be nice if you could give me roughly four. Just give me that, and I’ll get rid of all the originals of these photos.”
He heard that Han Seong-jin was collecting the finest elixirs recently.
Then, he intended to extract the elixir from his brother and use it to negotiate with Han Seong-jin again.
“Ha. f*ck.”
4 Premium elixirs.
That amount was equivalent to 80% of Kim Iseok’s finest elixir.
He summoned his brother and tried to blackmail him, but he ripped off 4 of the finest elixirs.
“Then, as you said, I will come back whenever I want to see you.”
“… ….”
Kim Ho-seok left the room, targeting Kim I-seok for the last time.
Exchanging 4 premium elixirs and a few photos.
It was a deal that even the king, Gandhi, would cry.
***
That afternoon.
Kim Ho-seok met with Han Seong-jin and handed over 4 of the finest elixirs.
And it was transformed into herbal medicine and later passed on to Cynthia.
“Oh. Shiaya… I received herbal medicine as a gift, but I couldn’t eat it because it was so bitter. It’s good for your body. Would you like to eat?”
“Really? Such a precious thing… Ah But what the uncle eats….”
“I don’t think I can eat it because it’s too bitter. But I don’t think it’s too much to throw away.”
“… Are you taking care of it?”
“What if you don’t like it? I have no choice but to throw it away.”
“No, we can’t throw away this precious thing… ! I’ll eat well! Lol. Thank you!”
Cynthia put her herbal medicine in her bag and prepared for her self-defense lecture with a happy face.