Ahn Ki-baek of Seohyun Trading was sitting comfortably in the president’s office, enjoying a tea time that didn’t quite suit him. Across from him sat Kim Sung-han, his right-hand man and executive director.

“This tea tastes awful.”

At Ahn Ki-baek’s comment, Kim Sung-han quickly summoned the secretary. Moments later, a knock was heard, and the secretary entered.

“Brew another pot.”

“Yes, sir.”

In the past, Seohyun had run a more powerful organization than Taesung, but now, the difference between the two was like night and day. While Taesung had risen to become a major construction company, Seohyun had remained stagnant, unable to grow beyond a mid-sized firm.@@novelbin@@

Of course, it wasn’t that they hadn’t tried, but Ahn Ki-baek had grown too old, and unlike Lee Hyuk, he lacked the ambition to climb higher and chase success. Nor did he have talented employees like Hyesung to drive the company forward.

Moreover, they couldn’t shake off the habits of their gangster days—using brute force to get what they wanted—and had no intention of doing so. As a result, it was unlikely they could ever grow into a powerhouse like Taesung.

Recognizing this, Ahn Ki-baek had stopped being greedy. He was old enough to appreciate the stability of a small but secure company. He didn’t feel the need to take dangerous risks to become a leader in the industry.

“But, sir, have you heard the news?”

“What news?”

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