A Genius Speaks with Money

Chapter 60

I, Lim Hyunjun, spoke in a voice that was calm but tinged with dignity.

An aura that overwhelmed the conference room was felt, to the point where my age as a high school student was irrelevant.

“But before that, I brought this up because I wanted to first share with you the details I have personally investigated.”

I placed a thick file on the table.

The gazes of the attendees turned toward it all at once.

Vice President Yoon Jae-hyuk asked cautiously.

“What is the content?”

I distributed the materials I had prepared and began to explain after even displaying the data on the screen.

“Even before Jeong Tae-jun was arrested, I have been personally tracking his tracks. I analyzed everything, including bank transaction records, credit card usage records, and even mobile phone location information.”

Silence flowed through the conference room.It was hard to believe that a high school student had collected such data, but the content itself was also surprising.

“As a result, I discovered something interesting.”

I pointed to the first page.

Complex graphs and numbers were densely written.

“For the past six months, Jeong Tae-jun met with someone every Tuesday. There have been a total of six meetings so far, and large sums of money moved from his account each time.”

“Who is the person he met?”

Yoon Jae-hyuk’s gaze became sharp.

At his question, I raised my hand.

“Before I tell you that, there is something I must inform you of first. The place he used as a meeting spot was the private villa of Executive Director Lee Tae-jun’s family.”

Lee Tae-jun is an executive director of Taeseong Construction.

Everyone knew he was a close confidant of President Lim Do-hyun.

The atmosphere in the conference room subsided rapidly.

“Could it be….”

“There is no certain evidence yet. However, based on the circumstances, there is a high possibility that Executive Director Lee Tae-jun is in contact with Jeong Tae-jun.”

I unfolded the second set of materials.

This time, it looked like a complex organizational chart.

“And please look at this. A significant portion of the funds embezzled by Jeong Tae-jun went overseas through paper companies. If you analyze the companies that were passed through in that process….”

I pointed to a part of the organizational chart.

“It is estimated that the actual owner of all the paper companies is the same person. It is none other than Yoon Sang-pil, the brother-in-law of Executive Director Lee Tae-jun.”

Vice President Yoon Jae-hyuk muttered.

“My goodness….”

I did not stop here.

“What is even more surprising is this.”

I took out the third set of materials.

This time, it was a chronological arrangement of newspaper articles.

“If you analyze the public events attended by President Lim Do-hyun over the past year, an interesting pattern emerges. They frequently overlap with events related to Daehan Group.”

My finger pointed to the articles released by the media one by one.

“The person to take responsibility for the future of Taeseong Group is President Lim Do-hyun. The core of the next-generation management, the right person to carry on the founder’s will… articles of this kind were the main focus.”

The people inside the conference room could not say anything.

Everyone lost their words at the massive content.

My analysis did not end here.

“Executive Director Lee Tae-jun was not simply trying to siphon off money.”

My voice made the entire conference room freeze.

“Their final goal is targeting the management rights.”

At these words, Vice President Yoon Jae-hyuk’s face turned pale.

Vice Chairman Lim Do-kyung also looked at me with a hardened expression.

I slowly unfolded the fourth set of materials.

A complex shareholding structure diagram appeared.

“Looking at the current shareholding structure of Taeseong Group, Chairman Lim Man-seok holds 34%, Vice Chairman Lim Do-kyung holds 5%, Taeseong Department Store CEO Lim Hye-seon holds 5%, and President Lim Do-hyun holds 6%. Of course, I also hold 1%.”

My finger moved along the chart.

“But as the Jeong Tae-jun incident breaks out, what would happen if the Taeseong Ilbo stock price plummets and, at the same time, the credibility of the entire group declines?”

The conference room became so quiet that even the sound of breathing could not be heard.

“As you all know, external investors will start selling in large quantities, and in that process, someone will be able to amass a large amount of shares at a cheap price.”

I took out the fifth set of materials.

This time, it was a list of overseas investment companies.

“These are the investment companies that have been quietly amassing shares of Taeseong Group affiliates over the past three months. There are a total of seven companies, and as a result of investigating them all.”

My voice paused for a beat.

My gaze shone sharply.

“The actual mastermind behind them all is the same person.”

Vice Chairman Lim Do-kyung opened his mouth for the first time.

Tension was buried in his voice.

“Who is it?”

I replied while unfolding the last set of materials.

“It is President Lim Do-hyun of Taeseong Construction.”

Thud!

Vice President Yoon Jae-hyuk struck the desk.

“That bastard dares!”

“It is not over yet.”

My calm voice settled the conference room, which was filled with anger.

“As a result of tracking the final destination of the money passed to Executive Director Lee Tae-jun, all the money flowed into a private equity fund operated by President Lim Do-hyun.”

The atmosphere inside the conference room changed completely.

It was not a simple embezzlement case, but a massive conspiracy targeting the entire group.

“Then, what about Executive Director Lee Tae-jun?”

At Vice Chairman Lim Do-kyung’s question, I nodded.

“There is a high possibility that he played the role of an internal spy. It seems he carried out the work of siphoning off internal group information and simultaneously lowering the credibility of Taeseong Ilbo by using Jeong Tae-jun.”

I quietly stood up from my seat.

Firm conviction was settled in my expression.

“But they missed one thing.”

The air inside the conference room grew tense.

My voice was calm, but a strange power was felt.

“It is the fact that they did not take my existence into account.”

All gazes turned toward me.

The expressions of the executives, who were puzzled at first, began to change gradually.

As they listened to my story, they began to feel something different.

I continued speaking while organizing the documents on the desk.

“The details I have mentioned so far are based on circumstantial evidence and pattern analysis. I will not make a hasty conclusion here.”

I slowly looked around the conference room.

My gaze calmly swept over all the executives.

Some executives became nervous without even realizing it.

Who would have guessed that a mere eighteen-year-old youth would possess such weight.

“Instead, my HJ Partners are in the middle of securing decisive materials. Before long, I will be able to give you a clearer result.”

As the name HJ Partners echoed from my mouth, a moment of silence flowed.

Vice President Yoon Jae-hyuk’s eyes also grew large.

The other executives were the same, but Vice Chairman Lim Do-kyung also had a surprised expression.

Vice President Yoon Jae-hyuk thought while observing Vice Chairman Lim Do-kyung’s expression.

‘Could it be that the Young Master was operating a company separately? And that, without anyone knowing?’

No one seemed to believe that I had made such preparations at an age not even reaching twenty.

Feeling the changed atmosphere of the conference room, I put more strength into my voice.

“Before that, I would like to make one request to everyone in this room.”

My gaze looked at every person once without wavering.

Even veteran executives boasting decades of experience felt their breath hitch at the feeling that I was piercing through everything just by making eye contact.

“Do not hide anything in front of me. The shaking of the giant tree called Taeseong at its roots due to wrong choices of the past must never happen.”

The entire conference room became still as if frozen.

This was no different from a warning.

‘Is he really my son?’

Vice Chairman Lim Do-kyung was swept by shock.

A man of a usually serious personality, he never dreamed that his son would have such charisma and insight.

He only thought I had suddenly become good at studying, so who would have guessed I would seize people to this extent.

I put all my strength into the final words.

“This is not a simple internal inspection. Keep in mind that it is a task to protect the future of the tens of thousands of employees and their families living under the name of Taeseong.”

At those final words, everyone inside the conference room shuddered.

‘…Amazing.’

Other than those words, no modifier came to mind that would be suitable to express it.

Vice President Yoon Jae-hyuk quietly nodded, and sincere respect was revealed as it was in his expression.

“Now I understand. Why the Chairman instructed to have the Young Master participate directly in this meeting.”

Vice Chairman Lim Do-kyung also could not hide his admiration.

He could not say anything while looking at the materials.

“Since Vice Chairman Lim Do-kyung is directly supervising this investigation, I ask everyone to do your best to cooperate.”

My gaze turned toward Vice Chairman Lim Do-kyung.

“Ahem. No matter what result comes out of this investigation, I plan to report it to the Chairman exactly as it is. I hope you do your best in the task you have been entrusted with.”

I bowed my head toward my father.

The unwavering conviction arising from my humble attitude and actions was naturally conveyed.

Finally, Vice Chairman Lim Do-kyung brought it to a close.

“I would like it if we kept the fact that HJ Partners is related to Hyunjun a secret for the time being.”

They were words with weight.

There was no one who did not know the meaning of why Vice Chairman Lim said that.

The expressions of the executives who were inside the conference room had changed completely compared to the beginning.

‘The future of Taeseong… to think such a talent was in our Taeseong.’

The gazes looking at me changed.

It overflowed with complex emotions, a mixture of expectations that went beyond respect and awe.

Before the amazing insight and leadership I showed, Taeseong Group was now facing a new turning point.

And everyone was certain.

That this young man was the true future and successor of Taeseong.

While the executives left the conference room one by one, Vice Chairman Lim Do-kyung did not hurry.

He stood up from his seat and walked slowly toward me.

“Hyunjun….”

At the voice calling his son, I turned my head.

Lim Do-kyung let out a long sigh and continued.

“I have a mountain of things I want to say, but let’s talk at home. I haven't sorted it out myself yet either.”

He patted my shoulder lightly a couple of times and then left the conference room.

Vice President Yoon Jae-hyuk, who was following behind, glanced at that scene and then offered a polite greeting to me.

“You worked hard, Representative Lim.”

After everyone left, Choi Seo-jun was still sitting in his seat.

His gaze was blankly looking at the large screen at the front of the conference room.

“Representative Choi.”

At my call, Choi Seo-jun finally turned his head.

“Representative, about bringing up the story of HJ Partners just now. Is it really okay?”

Concern was contained in his voice.

From the moment I directly mentioned my identity during the meeting, his mind had not been at ease.

“To be honest, I am also worried.”

Stopping his words for a moment, he added cautiously.

“Because Daehan Group or your Great-uncle will be watching me now.”

I wore a gentle smile.

My gaze was still clear and without a single trace of wavering.

“Representative Choi, this matter was going to be revealed eventually as time passed anyway.”

“…….”

“No matter how much we hide it, my Great-uncle or Daehan Group will already be watching my every move. Where I invest, who I meet, and what projects I touch. I cannot evade their eyes forever.”

I stood up from my seat and walked toward the window of the conference room.

The evening sunset was coloring the city center.

“Even so, there is no need for us to shrink back. Rather, there are times when facing them head-on is better. Even if it is to be recognized not as the successor of Taeseong, but as the person who will change the future of this group.”

Choi Seo-jun closed his mouth for a moment at those words and bowed his head.

Then, he soon smiled slightly.

“I see. Those are words truly like you, Representative. I was getting scared on my own for nothing.”

I turned around.

“It is only the beginning now. Are you ready?”

“…Of course.”

“Now then, let us go.”

The two of us left the conference room side by side.

On the windows lining the hallway, the red setting sun followed our footsteps.