When his pounding heart had settled and his trembling legs cald down, Chairman Hong slowly got up.
His expression as he left the private room was just as joyful as when he had entered.
It wasn't a display of emotions; it was a genuine smile.
As Chairman Hong sat alone in the private room, he thought of King Taejong's minister, Yi Bang-won, who had eliminated all of his in-laws, including four younger brothers of his own wife, and banished Kim Han-ro, the father-in-law of Crown Prince Yangnyeong. Furthermore, after making King Sejong the crown prince, he also drove away Sejong's in-laws, the Sim family.
But the exterminated families were all outsiders who would potentially beco the father-in-law of the future king.
To distance his son-in-law's Hong family, which is a family of in-laws, was no different from revealing Chairman Jin's inner thoughts that he considers Jin Yeong-jun as the successor.
The old man didn't have many days left. Not for himself or Chairman Jin.
But young people have a bright future ahead of them. For Hong Seo-young and Jin Yeong-jun.
Chairman Jin is extrely wary of any stains on the pure reputation of the Sungyang Group, but ti is not on Chairman Jin's side.
Once Chairman Jin Yang-cheol disappears, the Hansung Ilbo will naturally beco one of the pillars of the Sungyang Group. Realizing this, Chairman Hong was able to forget the embarrassnt from earlier and smile.
The wedding went smoothly.
The newlyweds received everyone's congratulations and set off on their honeymoon, and the Hansung Ilbo family and guests quickly disappeared from Chairman Jin's mansion.
The remaining Jin family gathered in Yeongbingwan, celebrating the first wedding of the third generation with a lively drinking party.
Now, the actual weddings of the third generation will continue.
With 13 grandchildren, including his grandsons-in-law, Chairman Jin smiled and spoke. "If any of you are considering matchmaking and marriage, speak up now. I'll make exceptions," Chairman Jin said. So people brightened up at his words, but not a single person stepped forward.
Even if Chairman Jin's words were sincere, parents were different. Children couldn't ignore their parents' wishes, especially if they wanted to marry into a family with so power and wealth.
"No one? Alright then, Hye-kyung and Su-kyung, prepare to get married this year. You should marry before turning thirty. You wouldn't want to hear the term 'old maid,' would you?"
Since there were no grandchildren willing to marry for love, Chairman Jin seed satisfied as he nodded his head and stood up. His head was already filled with a list of potential candidates for marriage.
"It's a festive day, so forget about any headaches and eat and drink to your heart's content. I should go rest now."
Chairman Jin returned to the main building, and the rest of the family, just like ordinary people, offered their congratulations to the host of the event, Jin Yeong-gi.
When Jin Yoon-gi lit a cigarette and went to the restroom, soone approached him.
"Sir, Chairman Jin is looking for you. He asked you to co quietly without drawing attention."
"Where is he?"
"He's in the study."
The study... it wasn't an invitation to see his child's face; it was related to business.
The last ti Jin Yoon-gi had entered the study was more than twenty years ago when he had chosen his study abroad destination.
Feeling nervous all of a sudden, Jin Yoon-gi decided to wash his face with cold water to sober up a bit and relaxed by looking at his reflection in the mirror.
Thanks to his son, he had spent the golden years of his life prosperous and happy. That was enough. He didn't expect anything from his father. He had learned through life that expectations often lead to disappointnt, especially when it ca to his father, who had caused not only disappointnt but also despair.
Jin Yoon-gi cleared his mind and headed to the study.
Chairman Jin sat in the study, staring at the freshly brewed cup of tea for a while before finally speaking, still looking at his youngest son.
"Do you have anything to say...?"
"Is the business really as good as you say it is?"
"Yes, it's less affected by the foreign exchange crisis."
"Still, it can't be easy to attract film investors, can it?"
"It's not easy, but isn't it better than crying over it? It's not about being easy or hard in different fields; it's about whether you live or die."
"I can help you, you know?"
Jin Yoon-gi smiled slyly as he looked at his father's expression. "Don't bother trying to ddle. I'm not so young that I need to listen to you now. Haha."
"Oh really!" Chairman Jin seed unfazed by his son's cheeky remark and smiled.
"Well, it seems like you have sothing to say, so go ahead."
"Very well. Let put it simply. I'll gve you the Sunyang dical Foundation and the Sunyang Human Resources Developnt Institute."
Jin Yoon-gi's smile disappeared.
The hospital under the Sunyang dical Foundation was one of the top-ranked hospitals in the country, paying over 1 billion in property taxes alone due to its imnse property. Inheriting such a fortune was no small matter.
However, the Sunyang Human Resources Developnt Institute didn't ring a bell.
Although it was an independent corporation, its main function was to provide education for new employees, junior and senior employees, and executives, as well as other training programs carried out by the group. While it operated as an independent company to maintain its appearance, it was essentially an HR developnt organization conducted at the group level.
Of course, they tried to turn a profit by running external HR consulting and training programs, but the amount earned was not enough to cover their losses. The only reason it managed to turn a profit was by handling education for Sunyang Group's subsidiaries, receiving tuition fees from them.
It fell short of being a real company in many ways.
Jin Yoon-gi couldn't understand why his father wanted to pass this on.
"Why is your expression like that? Do you find it lacking?"
"It's lacking in many ways." He imdiately answered his father's question.
Since he had no expectations, he could simply take what was given to him. However, one thing troubled him.
That was his son.
"What did you say?" His son's response was entirely unexpected, and Chairman Jin widened his eyes in surprise. "You didn't even bother to look at the company, and now you suddenly want it when you're about to give up?"
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