CH26 | MCT
Molybdenum Price Surge (2)
Tae-soo’s parents were wide-eyed as they stepped onto the molybdenum mine site.
The place looked completely different from when Tae-soo and Han-soo first arrived.
The mining operat...
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CH25 | MCT
Molybdenum Price Surge (1)
“Are you really going to leave behind your loyal employees, the mine, and the factory? Where will you go?”
The mine owner answered firmly.
“I have to go. I heard that the busin...
CH24 | MCT
Acquiring a Mine (4)
Jang Mal-dong smirked slyly.
“So, you're after Dae-yang Tungsten and Dae-yang Cement, huh?”
“That’s right.”
Tae-soo didn’t bother hiding his intentions. Meanwhile, Jang ...
CH23 | MCT
Acquiring a Mine (3)
Tae-soo helped the mine owner up from the ground, where he had been sobbing.
After settling him down properly, Tae-soo dusted off the dirt on his clothes.
“Ugh… To have my limestone mi...
CH22 | MCT
Acquiring a Mine (2)
Tae-soo began explaining.
"Gold and molybdenum have almost the same refining process. We can just repurpose the equipment used for the gold mine."
"Ah-ha!"
✔ First condition met: ...
CH21 | MCT
Acquiring a Mine (1)
“Hehehe, the Pohang Steel president has an exceptional taste in liquor. This whiskey is absolutely divine. Kaah!”
Hol-jjook threw his arms up in victory over the bottle of whiskey he had receiv...
2025-04-11 02:42:51 +0000 UTC View PostCH301 | GSI
November 5th, 10:30 a.m. — a wooded hill near Changbau Village in Yongdae-ri, Buk-myeon, Inje County, Gangwon Province.
As the bitter cold wind slashed through the sharply dropping temperatures, a unit of soldiers in camo...
CH300 | GSI
As today marks the seventh day since the armed guerrilla sweep operation began following the discovery of a North Korean Sang-O class submarine off the coast of Gangneung, signs are emerging that the situation may become prolonged.
CH299 | GSI
September 17, 1996 — 11:00 PM, Gangdong-myeon, Gangneung, Gangwon Province.
Roughly 10 kilometers off the coast, a dark submarine lay quietly on the seabed, its hull settled against the ocean floor.
Weighing in at ...
CH102 | Heir
Attending a funeral and speaking ill of the bereaved is something one should never do.
Yet, Chairman Lee's grandson was an incredibly unpleasant person.
To rid myself of the filthy feeling, I went to the restroom and repeatedly washe...
CH101 | Heir
A week had passed since the launch of Platform.
In just that short period, President Woo Sung-il, who had initially been skeptical about the game platform, had completely changed his mind.
“The number of Platform<...
CH100 | Heir
ESD (Electronic Software Distribution Network).
ESD was a method of selling software, including games, through the internet.
At the moment, software and games were sold via CDs, but with the growing popularity of the internet, there ...
CH259
I left work early, stopped by home to pack, and headed straight to the Grand Dayton Hotel.
I parked in front of the hotel and waited for a moment before Ellie walked out, pulling a suitcase. She was wearing a sky-blue dress and a trench coa...
CH20 | MCT
A Father and Son’s Dream
His son bowed at a perfect 90-degree angle, showing deep respect.
"It’s an honor to meet you. I’m Park Cheol-wan, the construction manager at Taeyang Construction."
"Huh—"
<...
CH19 | MCT
Recruiting Talent (4)
Tae-soo’s proposal was unexpected.
Holjook quietly studied Tae-soo.
"You and me, Tae-soo?"
"Yeah."
"You don’t just start a partnership on a whim."
Tae-soo grinned...
CH18 | MCT
Recruiting Talent (3)
Park Cheol-wan quickly shook his head.
He was a smart man.
He knew his current position well.
"I'm still inexperienced and lacking. I've only vaguely imagined it—"
"Then t...
CH17 | MCT
Recruiting Talent (2)
Park Cheol-wan.
A real estate visionary with an unparalleled eye for property and ambitious urban development plans. His influence extended beyond Cheong-il Construction, leaving a lasting mark ...
CH16 | MCT
Recruiting Talent (1)
Tae-soo answered calmly.
"I’ll build a school."
"Wouldn’t a hospital or a shopping center be more profitable?"
"I know."
"You can still change your mind."
"No nee...
CH15 | MCT
Pohang Steel: Park Tae-jong (4)
Park Tae-jong asked with a serious look in his eyes.
"How can I repay you?"
"I just need you to make a deal with me."
This was the very reason Tae-soo had come all the wa...
CH14 | MCT
Pohang Steel: Park Tae-jong (3)
Terrified, Ushiroda shouted hastily.
“President Park, this is a misunderstanding!”
Tae-soo scoffed.
“You still haven’t learned, huh? Still speaking down to people...
CH13 | MCT
Pohang Steel: Park Tae-jong (2)
Park Tae-jong glared at Tae-soo.
“A business proposal? I wasn’t informed of any prior appointments. Did you go through the proper authorization process to enter?”
“Unfor...
CH12 | MCT
Pohang Steel: Park Tae-jong (1)
Tae-soo smirked at Holjjugi’s amazement.
"I make it my business to know these things."
Holjjugi let out a low whistle, still staring at the massive construction site.
"...
CH11 | MCT
A Moonlit Night in July
The sun had set, and darkness had fallen.
Through the small, worn-out windows of the shantytown houses, warm lights flickered from within.
Tae-soo found himself smiling without realizin...
CH10 | MCT
IOU from a Loan Shark (3)
Han-soo approached, his face rigid with tension.
"Are you okay? What happened in there? What did— No, never mind. As long as you’re fine."
Still, he was worried—after all, he wa...
CH9 | MCT
IOU from a Loan Shark (2)
Jang Maldong—the biggest name in Myeong-dong’s loan shark business.
Since the Japanese occupation, he had been buying and selling information to support the Korean independence movement....
CH8 | MCT
IOU from a Loan Shark (1)
Tae-soo’s eyes sparkled.
"Wanna make a bet?"
"What?"
"If I manage to get an IOU from the loan shark, you have to call me 'hyung' and speak formally to me from now on."
CH7 | MCT
Molybdenum Mine, and Brothers (3)
Tae-soo spoke calmly.
"We extract as much molybdenum as possible in the shortest time. Sell it at the highest price. That’s the goal."
Han-soo listened in silence.
Ta...
CH6 | MCT
Molybdenum Mine, and Brothers (2)
The miner swung his pickaxe with practiced ease.
With each strike, a cloud of stone dust rose into the air.
Thunk. Thunk. Thunk.
After a long while, a sharp