The Youngest Son of Sunyang

Jin Seo-yoon confirmed her position through her husband's attitude, gestures, and tone of speech, and her husband's demeanor during their dating and honeymoon period passed like a mirage.

Actions that were no different from a courtier escorting a princess. A husband who would always adjust his mood, even if she got annoyed or threw tantrums.

Such a man started to change after marriage, sharing the same bed, mixing their flesh, and having children.

He began to demand that his wife play the role of the best ladder for his success, not a princess. Jin Seo-yoon also saw her husband as a tool to help her secure control over the Sunyang Group.

If they had remained tools for each other, they might have been a match made in heaven, but it was already too late.

Jin Seo-yoon chose to join hands with her nephew, Jin Do-jun, while her husband, Mayor Choi, chose to extend both legs, one into the Sunyang Group and one into Daehyun. If they couldn't reconcile their differences, they could simply be separated.

"You were supposed to do as I told you. That was the best path for us... But you've crossed the line, intoxicated by that meager power. Do you think you've become the Seoul Mayor all by yourself?"

"Honey, you're misunderstanding. It's not like that! I just wanted to broaden my options..."

"Don't be ridiculous. I secured 40 billion won for your election campaign, and it was Oh Sehyun, the Representative, who exposed Choi Gyeongyeol's extramarital affair. Do you know that?"

"What? That...?"

"You thought it was luck, right? There's no such thing as that kind of luck in this world. Whether you know it or not, someone is always pulling the strings behind the scenes, and results are achieved. I don't want to talk any longer. If you keep bothering me, I'll file for divorce tomorrow. Consider this my last favor, take it."

Jin Seo-yoon left her husband in the bedroom and walked out of the house. Thinking about staying in a hotel until her husband packed up and left made her feel strangely relieved.

Mayor Choi, left alone, sat on the bed, overwhelmed with confusion.

Thinking about what would happen next, his vision blurred white.

The fact that he had been discarded by the Sunyang Group would probably leak through the Sunyang Intelligence Team, and the rumor about the Seoul Mayor starting a separation would spread through high-end gossip channels.

Most of the law firms run by his family were mainly involved with the Sunyang Group, so cutting off his source of income was only a matter of time.

And the most important mayoral re-election had gone down the drain. There was no way the party would nominate him, given that he had no political backers.

Mayor Choi knew it too well. To prevent all of this from happening, divorce was absolutely not an option.

"Don't you think it's a good idea? Separating the subsidiaries is easy, and so is consolidating them into one."

"If you're really willing to give it all up, it's not a bad idea. But did the young lady come up with this?"

"Yes, that's right. That kid came up with it on her own. She's quite clever when it comes to securing what's hers. Heh."

Lee Hak-jae couldn't agree with Chairman Jin's idea. He couldn't imagine Jin Seo-yoon thinking in such a way.

"Because of her excessive greed for the entire group, she keeps making mistakes and missing important things. If she continues like this, she'll end up with just a few subsidiary companies. She won't be part of the Sunyang anymore. Why did she suddenly abandon her greed and become more realistic?"

Chairman Jin clicked his tongue as he looked at Lee Hak-jae lost in thought. "Tsk, always thinking about something else. Stop that. I've made up my mind this time. Let it go and think of yourself as an outsider."

"Chairman, there's one more thing."

"What else is there?"

"A simple control structure can also be easily taken away. If we secure the Sunyang Distribution shares, it will be over."

"Once again, it's you, Hakjae. You think about everything." Chairman Jin clapped his knees and marveled.

"Do you intend to take it back again?"

"Judging by what she's doing. If the performance of the large discount store is good, there's no need to reverse what we've given."

It's a matter of people and Chairman Jin's determination.

If they put a lot of excellent talent into the large discount store business that will start next year, there's a high chance of success. If they pick out the best talent and just hand over the company, Jin Seo-yoon will fail.

What is Chairman Jin's true intention?

"Then I'll proceed."

"Just work on making Sunyang Distribution the holding company. Work on it until you're confident that she'll keep her promise before proceeding."

"Are you talking about Mayor Choi's divorce?"

"Yes."

"There's also a secret divorce. Oh, please don't get me wrong. I don't mean it as if I'm hoping for a divorce. Oh, dear."

Flustered, Lee Hak-jae's face turned red.

"No, that's not it. I also have some doubts. Dragging it on for a few months and suddenly making a decision is suspicious."

"Both of them... Should we keep an eye on them?"

It means they will observe closely to confirm their intentions. Chairman Jin, who understood this meaning well, nodded.

"Keep a close watch. If anything strange happens, report immediately."

"Understood."

When Lee Hak-jae was about to get up, Chairman Jin suddenly remembered something.

"How's that friend? It's been a week since you've been hanging out together, right?"

"What? Who...? Oh, you mean Kim Yoon-seok?"

"Yes."

"I've been giving him various tasks for now..."

"Why? Is he not performing as expected?"

"I see more advantages than I anticipated. He's honest, diligent, and has a strong presence. However, he lacks creativity."

"Is he not smart?"

Lee Hak-jae nodded lightly. "He's trustworthy enough to work with, but he falls short when it comes to handling significant responsibilities."

"Well, there are uses for a straightforward style."

"Yes, to a certain extent."

Compared to his first choice as a close aide, his grandson's choice is somewhat disappointing. Although he picked him under affection, there's a concern about whether he can be discerning when it comes to people.

"Teach him a bit. Keep checking if he shows any potential. And find another person who can handle what Do-jun will be responsible for."

"Understood."