Chapter 1068

Chapter 1068

Even after leaving the South Korea Hotel and getting home, Minhyuk still could not fully understand what Johnson had said.

“Money can make the people around you happy sometimes, but it can also make them feel burdened.”

‘Does he mean that because I’m not spending any money, the people around me feel burdened, and they’re being put in a difficult situation?’

Minhyuk was still young—just twenty-one years old. As someone with thrifty spending habits that people from all over the world admired, he just could not understand Johnson’s words. So, he went to his greatest advisor, his father, and relayed Johnson’s words.

Minhyuk’s father almost went mad with rage. “How absurd! How can another company executive get involved in another person’s spending habits?!”

Then, Minhyuk said, “He gave me thirty billion won to spend in three days.”

“...” Kang Minhoo, the furious father, suddenly calmed down and smiled gently. “Son, that is an excellent piece of advice.”

“...”

That was a rapid change of expression! The expression on Kang Minhoo’s face had turned into a playful one. Of course, he was still trying to figure out what Johnson meant through his son’s words. It did not take long for him to understand Johnson’s intentions.

Kang Minhoo had lived as the chairman of his company for a very long time. He knew it wasn’t necessarily a good thing for a chairman to always live frugally.

Even though Kang Minhoo wore shirts worth only tens of thousands of won at home, he would wear suits made by world-class designers and watches worth hundreds of millions of won when he made formal and official appearances outside. People would refer to money used to spend on those things with a very absurd name: “Dignity Maintenance Fee.”

‘I lived a frugal lifestyle for so long and only realized how it affects my surroundings after a very long time.’

As the owner and the emperor of his empire, the various aspects of Minhyuk’s life would definitely affect the people below him.

“Buy everything that you want for three days,” Kang Minhoo said.

He thought that Minhyuk should experience it himself. Besides, they would not have much to worry about even if Minhyuk were to spend a lot of money during those three days.

‘I know my son will not spend that money recklessly.’

Minhyuk had lived a very frugal life so far. So, Kang Minhoo thought it would be okay for his son to splurge and spend all he wanted in those three days.

‘It’s free after all.’

Kang Minhoo smiled gently. “Son, is there anything you want?”

“Hmm...”

Minhoo knew his son’s personality and character well. Even though he asked that question, he already knew his son did not want anything.

“I want to have one!”

“Oh! One of what, son?”

Chairman Kang Minhoo was delighted. His son, who was not interested in anything other than food, wanted something.

“Do you know that restaurant called Hamburg’s Touch?”

“Of course.”

It was a chain restaurant serving hamburgers and its number of franchises was increasing rapidly.

“I really love the hamburgers there!”

At that moment, Minhoo thought it was as expected of his son. ‘In the end, he only wants to buy and eat some hamburgers...’

Minhyuk, with his flushed face, said, “Can I take over that?”

“...”

Minhoo was speechless by his son’s thought process.

‘Goodness! He thought their hamburgers were delicious and wanted to acquire the company itself?’

“Son... That’s a bit...”

That’s as expected of his son, no?

***

Minhyuk used to read a lot of fantasy novels. In those novels, the poor protagonists often used their special abilities to make a lot of money. Then, they would use that money to do a huge flex. They bought buildings, foreign cars, and everything that they could have.

Unlike the protagonists from those fantasy novels, Minhyuk had been born rich. He only learned to live frugally because of habit and his frugal father’s teachings. Of course, that did not mean that they lived frugally like that. His father always maintained his dignity when out in public.

‘He also does not spare any money regarding his employees.’

“Sometimes it’s good to spend as much as you earn.”

Minhyuk did not know precisely what that meant.

The Beyond the Heavens Empire people had told Minhyuk to rest for a week. This was only natural. Why? Because he had fainted from overwork.

At that moment, Minhyuk remembered about his SNS account and decided to log in. He usually only entered his SNS account once or twice a year. He remembered the words that Locke had said around five months ago.

“Let me tell you, this hyung has bought a Nomborghini! And it’s a limited edition—only fifty have been sold worldwide!”

Minhyuk thought Locke had probably plastered his SNS with pictures of him and the car because the guy liked to show off.

‘It’s not a bad thing.’

Minhyuk smiled. Locke would probably be seen as a self-made icon. After all, he gained that money through his efforts. But when Minhyuk checked Locke’s SNS account, there were no photos of the car at all. In fact, there were only two posts on the account.

One was a photo of Locke with a calm and manly expression while wearing a headset and exercising. He wrote these words under his photo:

[It’s hot. Just like my body.]

“...”

“Yes, please come this way.”

Lee Hyun-Soo politely led the way.

Just then, the man touched his neck and said, “I’m quite thirsty. Do you have anything to drink?”

Lee Hyun-Soo hesitated. “Ah...”

Kim Dae-Hyun had warned him not to give water to people who were not dressed to impress. Nevertheless, he still brought some water and handed it to the man.

“I took it from the refrigerator; it’s cold.”

“Kghhk. Water tastes really good,” the man remarked with a chuckle.

Lee Hyun-Soo thought, ‘Huh? Why does his voice sound familiar?’

Lee Hyun-Soo tilted his head in confusion. ‘There are probably at least one or two people who sounded similar, right?’

The man asked to see a car, so Lee Hyun-Soo guided him to one.

“Wow. This is pretty. I’ve never had a car like this before. Actually, I still don’t have a car at all.”

Lee Hyun-Soo chuckled. “Haha. That’s fine. I also don’t have a car yet. Everyone’s like that.”

Wouldn’t it be nice if someone like this man became successful and bought a car later? Once he succeeded in life, he could also ride a car like this.

The man cautiously reached for the car’s door. “Can I take a look inside?”

“Yes, of course...”

“Hey!” Kim Dae-Hyun called out.

He had failed to sign a contract with the rich woman, So, when he saw what Lee Hyun-Soo was doing, Kim Dae-Hyun felt a wave of anger rise to his head.

He pulled Lee Hyun-Soo to the side and whispered, “Didn’t I tell you, huh?! Don’t give water to brats wearing cheap clothes! And I told you not to show them the cars!”

Kim Dae-Hyun looked at the man from head to toe, which caused the man to panic and stop in his tracks.

Then, Kim Dae-Hyun said, “I’m sorry, sir. We will be having our lunchtime soon. I’m afraid we can’t show you the car. Please, get out.”

It was a blatant dismissal.

Lee Hyun-Soo looked puzzled. “He can look at the car even during our lunchtime...”

“Haha. I’m sorry, but no.”

“...”

The man looked at Kim Dae-Hyun and then at Lee Hyun-Soo.

Then, he said, “I planned on buying it today, but you’re telling me that I can’t?”

“Sir?”

“Ha!” Kim Dae-Hyun snorted as he repeatedly looked at the man from head to toe. He deliberately did it, as if he wanted the man to see it. “Please come back after lunch.”

“This is making me uncomfortable. You’re blatantly looking at people from head to toe and even snorting at them?” The man crossed his arms. “Your employee, Lee Hyun-Soo, did not do that though. Hmmm. Is it because of the clothes I’m wearing?”

Then, the man smoothed his shirt.

Kim Dae-Hyun sighed deeply. It was obvious he did not want to deal with the man.

Kim Dae-Hyun replied, “Do you think I wouldn’t be annoyed if someone who does not have any money comes here and does something like this? Get out...”

“I’m buying, though?”

“...?”

The man pulled out a black card, which was usually only given to VIPs.

‘Apel?’ Kim Dae-Hyun uttered inwardly.

Apel’s name was written on the card. Although Kim Dae-Hyun knew nothing about that specific card, there was one thing he knew about cards like that.

‘Most black cards do not have any limit!’

The man said, “This, this, this, this, this...”

Lee Hyun-Soo’s and Kim Dae-Hyun’s eyes grew wider and wider with each car the man pointed at. Realizing the situation, the branch manager quickly approached them.

The man concluded, “I want everything in this store. And ten more.”

“...!”

“...!”

At that moment, Kim Dae-Hyun felt like he was being suffocated. The man wanted at least twenty cars.

Genuinely worried for the man, Lee Hyun-Soo flashed his business smile and tried to explain. “Sir, all those cars combined will amount to 16 billion won. Leasing and installment plans would be a problem...”

The man looked at Lee Hyun-Soo and said softly, “I’m paying in a lump sum.”

ChubbyCheeks's Thoughts

CC’s Thoughts:

I want a friend who flexes like this. Thank you. Lololol.