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CH199

London.

Ralph set out on patrol on Oxford Street again today.

As a way to atone for his sins, he turned over a new leaf and became the sheriff of this street.

Ralph’s routine was simple.

First, he would clean the grou...

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CH197

McClaren Headquarters, UK.

The Duke of Grosvenor quietly looked down at the acquisition contract.

McClaren had been rewriting F1 history with its best-ever performance. However, despite their dominant results, the acqu...

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CH198

Satoshi took a large machine out of his bag.

“May I try running this?”

“What is that?”

“Project SD. It’s the Sega Drive development kit.”

Is he trying to show me a live demonstration to get proper advice?<...

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CH196

Hwanghak-dong, Central Market.

Park Yong-hak was sitting at an old table.

Upon moving to Seoul, it was here he first learned about alcohol.

Perhaps it’s because of the many memories attached to it.

Park Yong-hak, unch...

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CH195

TJ.

The founder of Nexcy Soft, who created the ultimate Korean RPG ‘Blood Alliance’.

He was recognized for creating a major RPG in the barren gaming landscape of Korea, but.

After the smartphone era, he introduced a toxic ...

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CH194

Jo So-deok could not hide his deep satisfaction as he looked at the newly renovated department store.

The three floors had been neatly set up for pop-up stores.

Could it have been done any better than this?

‘Even if I we...

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CH193

If Grandpa were a cat, I was no different from a mouse.

For Grandpa, who had likely cornered me and was thinking about how to finish me off, this was a rather absurd proposal.

But what could I do?

I was the one holding the mic...

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CH192

During the school break, Park Yoo-geon was deeply engaged in his club activities.

A senior in high school involved in a club?

Back then, it was an era where top-tier science students dreamed romantically of majoring in physics!

F...

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CH191

Maybe he doesn’t like alcohol.

Shigeru was with us the whole time.

He came to see me anyway.

At first, he asked how I was doing, and lately, we’ve been talking about what projects I’m working on.

Maybe it’s beca...

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CH190

The first one to arrive was, as expected, Jo So-deok.

“What… what is all this, boss?”

Jo So-deok seemed overwhelmed by the sheer size of the cruise ship.

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CH189

“Wait a moment… I’ll go check.”

“Pardon?”

“The sooner, the better.”

“You can do it after the meal.”

“Since you’re taking a rare break, we should handle it as soon as possible.”

A French ...

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CH188

Without contributing any funds, what exactly do they mean by helping?

At that, the mayor hastily added,
(Negotiations are inherently a tedious process, aren’t they? We can take care of that for you.)

Hmm.

(Perhaps if you ...

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CH187

I was always in a position where I had to persuade someone.

Every time, I wrestled with how to open the door to the other person’s heart.

After all, that’s the essence of business.

In that sense, the mayor of Manchester wa...

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CH186

For me, Super Orlando/Mario World’ was a truly meaningful game.

Did I have fun playing it?

Not at all!

I really wanted to play it, but I never got the chance. That only made me more drawn to it.

When I was a kid, ...

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CH185

“The acquisition of the Harris flagship store is complete.”

I hold 60% of the shares, and Tennessee has 40%.

The proceeds from Red Bull and Capsulemon sales were enough to cover the acquisition cost.

Unlike with Gucci, thi...

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CH112 | DI

Meanwhile, Jonathan’s mind was tangled with complicated thoughts.

Because his meeting with Ha Si-heon felt utterly surreal.

It wasn’t even Jonathan who initiated contact—it was the informant from the other side who approached f...

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CH111 | DI

“Access to the informant is absolutely impossible. We also cannot provide any information that might hint at their identity.”

Jonathan’s voice carried a firm resolve.

So, I thought he was rejecting my proposal outright.

...

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CH184 | Heir

A crisis meeting was called at Taewoo IT's headquarters.

As Vice Chairman, I was presiding over the meeting, with the Bitcoin project team and game company CEOs from our platform in attendance.

“I appreciate you all taking the time...

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CH377 | GSI

Friday, September 12, 1997.

It was the day before the Chuseok holiday. Normally, it would be a time when people looked forward to going back to their hometowns to reunite with family and relatives. But this year was differe...

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CH376 | GSI

Thanks to Seok-won’s advice and the group’s early preparation, Daeheung Group managed to weather the crisis well. But most companies were struggling like sailboats caught in a raging storm, barely making it through each day.

Donghae Gro...

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CH93 | MCT

Cheongil Heavy Equipment (4)

“That’s enough! Once I finish what I came to do, I’m leaving immediately!”

Han Cheong-ho turned his eyes toward the fool who had lost the president’s desk.
<...

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CH92 | MCT

Cheongil Heavy Equipment (3)

Tae-soo pulled something from inside his jacket and handed it to Lee Chang-won.

He didn’t even glance at No Il-guk.

Unable to hold back any longer, No Il-guk cau...

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CH91 | MCT

Cheongil Heavy Equipment (2)

Tae-soo pointed directly at the heavy equipment company president.

"Starting today, that means I'm your boss."

When a company is acquired, not only do assets and r...

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CH90 | MCT

Cheongil Heavy Equipment (1)

Tae-soo headed toward Myeong-dong.

He parked his car in front of Jang Mal-dong’s house.

“Hyung, why are we here? Weren’t we going to Cheongil Heavy Equipment?”

“I ...

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CH278

Rose was just as surprised by Ellie’s sudden arrival.

Ellie sat down next to me.

“Hello, you must be Rose McDowell? It’s nice to meet a celebrity I usually only see in fashion magazines, especially in a place like this.”
<...

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CH277

It’s strange how many dictators or long-term rulers there are in countries surrounding Korea. North Korea, Japan, Russia, China, the Philippines, and so on.

When you think about it, it’s almost strange to think of Korea, where the presid...

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CH276

The United States never left countries that challenged their hegemony alone.

The Soviet Union, which once divided the world with the US, was dismantled and disappeared into history. Japan, which had economically chased America to its waist, ...

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CH183 | Heir

Even in 2003, the illegal presidential campaign fund investigation continued to dominate the front pages of newspapers.

It was no surprise—thanks to the information we leaked, the scandal had ensnared five of...

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CH375 | GSI

Chairman Park Tae-hong's eyes flew wide open in shock, prompting Chief Secretary Gil Sung-ho, standing beside him, to call out urgently.

“Chairman! What’s the matter?”

“Are you alright?”

President Park Jin-hyung, the...

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CH374 | GSI

The next day, with the won-dollar exchange rate still hovering above 1,000 won per dollar and the foreign exchange market in extreme turmoil, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Lee Eun-hyung and Bank of Korea Governor Noh Kang-woong were s...

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