"Uncle Go is going to announce the Digital Media City as the first project of the Seoul mayor. You know... "
"Just the announcement will skyrocket the land prices." Jin Yeong-jun couldn't hide his voice, which was already revealing his greed. "Announcement, permits, selecting the contractor, and so on. Jumping step by step..."
"It's perfect for parking extra cash."
"Where is it? Where?"
"It's in Sangam-dong, Mapo."
"Sangam-dong?" Jin Yeong-jun furrowed his brow. He knew about Mapo, but not the exact location of Sangam-dong.
"Yes. But Sangam-dong is mostly city-owned land or municipal land."
"What? Then it's a wasteland."
"No, it's not. If you cross a narrow street in Sangam-dong, you're in Suseo-dong, Eunpyeong-gu."
"If it's Suseo-dong..."
"Yes. You can pick it up for free. It's dirt cheap. You know about the central area's ripple effect, right?"
"Hey! Do you think I don't know that? I'm an executive at a construction company. When land prices rise in the central area, the surrounding areas follow suit."
"Yes. But according to the documents I've seen, it mentioned Sangam-dong and the surrounding area, so Suseo-dong will be included. Uncle Go is the mayor, so he'll need support from both Mapo and Eunpyeong-gu. Media City will definitely cover Sangam-dong and Suseo-dong."
"Over a single street..."
"It's a narrow street with two lanes for a round trip. It's just one piece."
Talking any further is just making his mouth sore.
Already, Jin Yeong-jun is lost in thoughts about the fortune falling from the sky.
"If we just buy a little land in Suseo, we can make some pocket money, right?"
"Of course. But, hyung, don't overdo it. Just throw in some pocket change. We don't know how much of Suseo will be included in the project."
He stepped back a bit for the sake of the future. Anyway, this guy won't listen.
"Do-jun, when things are uncertain, you need to increase the odds."
That's the reaction he was waiting for.
"At the very least, make sure to buy a lot if the ripple effect is confirmed. You might invest a lot, a moderate amount, and lose some money, but the result will be profit. So, buy as much as possible."
"But that also increases the risk, doesn't it?"
" If you can afford to take that risk, go for it. In games, having more bullets means you'll never lose. Hehe."
It sounded like he was teaching a lesson.
At times like this, it's polite to show some admiration.
After exchanging sweet words and making each other's minds and hearts happy, there was one thing left to do.
Jin Yeong-jun called out the people who had entered the room and prepared some light snacks. He also made a call somewhere to invite someone who could make this night enjoyable.
Not even an hour passed before the doorbell rang, and Jin Yeong-jun quickly rushed to open it.
"Oh, oppa!" The girls, who screamed with a mixture of cuteness and coquetry, entered in a line.
Ah, I had a face and a name that came to mind when I saw those girls.
Seo Minyoung.
When did I last see her? It's been... about three months?
Did we only meet separately for a meal?
I should contact her. She has a more complicated personality than she looks... Indeed, love is tough and tiring. Even with sporadic contact like this, it's still nerve-wracking.
"You understand now, right? What Father is thinking?"
Jin Yoon-gi was surprised by the sudden visit of his older brother, Jin Dong-gi, through the intercom. But what he cautiously brought up was sensitive enough to be worth a visit in person.
"Hyung, there's no need to take it too sensitively. Father is getting old now. So, he probably decided to go to Gunsan feeling like giving a gift to a grandson who doesn't hurt even if you poke him in the eye."
Since the accident, Jin Yoon-gi had been uncomfortable with the changed looks of his siblings. He wasn't the one directly involved, but he was sure his thoughts were correct. This was just a whim of their capricious father.
Naming a successor to the group is such a capricious whim.
But Jin Dong-gi, who was the second nominee, had a different opinion.
The news of the successor nomination spreads without anyone noticing, and people's views change. Especially those who have risen to or are striving to reach the main stream within the group gather around the nominee.
Jin Do-jun is still young.
When people who think Do-jun is easy to handle, those with hidden agendas, gather around, he'll have to repeatedly do something he doesn't want to do. It's distinguishing between friend and foe and getting rid of the enemies.
"Whatever the reason, the result is what matters to the company. Since Do-jun is young, people will flock to you instead. What are you going to do?" Jin Dong-gi calmly waited for his younger brother's response.
"Don't ask me, let's hear Hyung's opinion. After all, you didn't come here to ask for my thoughts, did you?"
Seeing his quick-witted younger brother, he looked completely different from the days of their past carefree life. It was as if he was seeing the bright and clever young boy from their childhood once again.
"I've told you before, right? Just be my brother."
"Don't threaten me."
"What?"
"If Do-jun's dream is to become the chairman of Sunyang Group, what would you do? Would you fight against your nephew? Then I won't be your brother, I'll be my son's father."
"It's just a futile dream. So, you should step up and stop it."
"A father doesn't play the role of stopping his son's dreams."
Jin Dong-gi could read his younger brother's firm determination clearly.
"So, Hyung, come up with a solution. The position of Sunyang Group Chairman is not mine. Fight fairly with eldest brother. Don't dream of unconditional concessions or using force. Aren't you in business? It's better to have a discussion with a mutually satisfying solution."
His younger brother's words resonated deeply.
He didn't like the idea of his nephew getting involved in a family inheritance dispute, but he also didn't seem willing to give up everything.
A deal that satisfies both of them. That's what his younger brother wants.
As a businessman, he knows that the first step to solving a problem is to remove emotions.