CH98 | GSI
"You mean that Barings Bank from the UK?"
Landon blinked in surprise as he asked, and Seok-won nodded.
"That’s right."
Founded in 1762, Barings Bank has a long and storied history, spanning over 230 years....
InkBound posts
CH97 | GSI
A brand-new black BMW sedan, replacing the car involved in the accident, glided smoothly to a stop in front of the hotel’s main entrance.
As the neatly uniformed doorman quickly approached and opened the driver’s side door, Seok-won, dr...
CH100 | GSI
Early dawn on the 22nd, just a few days before the Christmas holidays.
Seok-won lay alone in a large king-size bed at the centre of a dimly lit bedroom, deeply asleep.
At 5:30 AM, the bedside clock showed the time as the screen of his ...
2025-02-03 03:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostCH216
The biggest loser due to the surge in Eunsung Motors’ stock price was Albert Management.
Carl Singer was in shock.
“Why on earth would Kang Jin-hoo…?”
Kang Jin-hoo was the very person who started this whole mess in the...
CH96 | GSI
Next Day,
Hannam-dong.
[As of today, the death toll from the Seongsu Bridge collapse has risen to 12, while 14 injured individuals are currently receiving treatment at three nearby hospitals. 2025-02-02 03:40:01 +0000 UTC View Post
CH95 | GSI
Honk! Honk! Beep!
Car horns blared from all directions, but rather than feeling anxious, Seok-won felt a sense of relief.
"Good. That should do it."
With traffic completely blocked, at least from this directio...
CH94 | GSI
Friday, October 21, 1994.
Amid the thick darkness of dawn, an old taxi with its headlights shining brightly was passing over Seongsu Bridge.
"If they are someone you must forget anyway, don't turn back and cry. H...
CH14 | DI
While Si-heon was stirring up trouble, the healthcare division was walking on thin ice.
This was all because one of the MDs was upset.
He was an MD with the nickname “Rhino.”
“What’s...
CH13 | DI
The company cafeteria.
Today’s dinner menu for me is a cheeseburger.
“This burger isn’t bad, huh?”
As I take a bite, the minced meat crumbles apart, and the texture is no joke. &nb...
2025-02-02 02:55:00 +0000 UTC View PostCH12 | DI
When it comes to rumors, the outcome isn’t the only thing that matters. Let’s assume I won this bet. I was sure the new hire would lose, but they ended up winning. Quite an impressive newbie. But isn’t that story a bit too bland? For a rumor...
2025-02-02 02:50:00 +0000 UTC View PostCH11 | DI
Liliana smiled sweetly and handed me a Post-it note.
“Since it’s your first day, I figured you might not know where your department is yet. I came to let you know.”
“Five tasks?”
“I need to talk with Mr. Ha Si-heon fo...
2025-02-02 02:45:01 +0000 UTC View PostCH10 | DI
The next day.
As predicted by the senior, Goldman was ablaze with rumors about Ha Si-heon.
The source of the rumors was the trading floor.
Traders arrive earlier than anyone.
...
2025-02-02 02:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostCH9 | DI
“My VP will contact you soon.”
Pierce stirred up a commotion and left. But the person trailing behind him looked familiar. It was the instructor from the training center. The same one who had been pleased with my Excel skills before.&nbs...
2025-02-02 02:35:00 +0000 UTC View PostCH8 | DI
Meanwhile, Pierce was eavesdropping on the entire conversation between Ha Si-heon and Brent.
The more he listened, the more intrigued he became.
“Interesting.”
Every newcomer who tried to g...
2025-02-02 02:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostCH93 | GSI
Next Day
For the first time in two weeks, Seok-won returned to the office and sat at his spacious desk, reviewing the backlog of documents that had piled up in his absence.
He read through the papers with deep concen...
CH92 | GSI
Hannam-dong, Seoul.
A black Mercedes sedan glided smoothly to a stop in front of a two-story mansion, enclosed by tall walls.
As the rear door opened, Seok-won stepped out, stretching his arms wide before gazing up a...
CH215
Where is the first field where self-driving technology can be applied?
The answer is logistics.
Unlike taxis or private cars that navigate the intricate maze of alleyways, large trucks only travel along designated routes.
They...
CH379 - CH380
CH379
In some places, smugglers are backed by wizard organizations.
Watching Sam upstairs, Helag formed a plan.
***
After finalizing the deal, Sam placed the small wooden box in his spatial ring and, sl...
CH214
I headed to Yongin with Taek-gyu and Ellie for the holiday.
Ellie was driving, I sat in the passenger seat, and Taek-gyu was in the back.
“Why are we going to Yongin?”
Unlike her usual black suit, Ellie wore a white sweate...
CH91 | GSI
Knock, knock.
Kim Deok-han, the head of the social affairs department at Koryo Ilbo, straightened his posture at the sound of knocking while working at his desk.
"Come in."
At that, Yang Young-mo...
CH213
“Carl Albert Singer.”
Originally a lawyer, he left his law firm in his 40s to establish an activist hedge fund called Albert Management.
Retirement funds, sovereign wealth funds, and investment funds invested with him, and Carl S...
CH90 | GSI
Savannah, Georgia, USA.
Located about 15 kilometers away from the city center, several large, modern buildings stood near the international airport.
These buildings housed the headquarters and factory of Gulfstream, ...
CH377 - CH378
CH377
Helag emerged from the ground in a safe, deserted spot—a small pit overgrown with weeds.
He glanced at the distant city silhouette and drank a Changer’s Potion.
His appearance shifted to that of an a...
CH212
Hyun-joo adjusted her glasses and spoke.
“I know, but many companies have suffered because of Big One.”
I had been spreading the word about this fact months before the Big One incident. However, very few believed me.
Excep...
CH89 | GSI
New York, Manhattan.
Inside the CEO office of Eldorado Fund, with a panoramic view of the East River through the large glass windows.
Seated on either side of Seok-won, Landon and Andrew were having a serious convers...
Volkswagen Short Squeeze
The Volkswagen (VW) short squeeze is a famous financial event that occurred in October 2008. A "short squeeze" happens when the price of a heavily shorted stock rises sharply, forcing short sellers to buy shares to cover their positions, which dri...
2025-01-29 02:28:43 +0000 UTC View PostCH211
[Lunchtime.]
I ordered Jajangmyeon with Taekgyu and Senior Sangyeop in the CEO’s office.
News broke about a recall of Eunsung Motors.
Although Eunsung Motors voluntarily announced the recall, the U.S. Department of Justice c...
CH28 | VOC
"Yessss!"
We were lucky. Amidst the barrage of faxes we sent out, someone at Sasung Semiconductor read ours, and they contacted our company.
We erupted in cheers that shook the office, but Sasung had a condition.
They wanted t...
CH23 | VOC
The next day, I headed to the new junkyard with 20 sturdy day laborers in tow.
At first, the laborers were scared when I told them they were just there to stand behind me as a "human shield" while I talked to three gangsters, preventing me ...
CH22 | VOC
I bought a pair of matching watches for my parents and a watch for my sister at the department store. They were luxury brand watches, costing a whopping 3 million won each, but I splurged.
I also got caught up in the shopping spree and boug...