The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player

Chapter 102: LC Group (1)

The president was doing his best to hide his surprise, finding it quite challenging given the unexpected youthfulness of the top executive of the company.

‘Holding 51% of the company at such a young age?’

Doesn’t that imply possession of assets exceeding 280 billion?

“Word is that you own 51% of this company. Is that true?”

“Yes, President.”

“If it’s alright, could you reveal the company you’re affiliated with?”

Judging by the wealth, Ryu Min seemed to be cut from the same cloth as Ma Kyung-rok, resembling a conglomerate offspring.

A nod from Ryu Min.

“My parents are deceased, and my background is rather ordinary.”

“…”

“I was fortunate enough to accumulate that sum. Luck was on my side, allowing me to strike gold.”

“But will you pour all that money into my son’s company?”

“I was confident.”

“Confident that changing the industry would lead to substantial growth?”

“Yes.”

“…”josei

Expression was unchanged, but the president was internally astonished.

‘This is certainly an extraordinary young man.’

Even facing him directly, there was no flicker in his gaze or tremor in his voice.

And beyond that, he had real abilities.

Luck might play a part, but often luck slips away even when it arrives. This is why there’s a saying that luck is a skill.

“How old are you?”

“I’m 20 this year.”

An age fitting his appearance, but the attitude he displayed was anything but typical.

‘Did my son have this level of insight and boldness at 20?’

Ma Dae-cheol could only shake his head.

His children were talented, but this young man surpassed them.

“Did you confidently propose this business idea?”

“I proposed it, but I only threw out the idea. Most of the detailed systems here are President Ma’s work.”

“Kyung-rok?”

As Ryu Min redirected the spotlight, Ma kyung-rok was quietly surprised. Unexpected, as he hadn’t foreseen such a statement.

“To be honest, I didn’t do much. President Ma conceptualized specific systems, crafted various business ideas, and managed them. I merely provided the framework; President Ma filled in the bones and flesh all night long.”

“Is that true?”

“Ah… Yes.”

Ryu Min’s contribution was mentioned at the time, not entirely false.

During the establishment, ideas sprouted, and Ryu Min and Ma kyung-rok discussed various aspects of the items.

Ryu Min’s advice was indeed helpful…

‘To attribute all of that to me.’

It might look good if he were the chairman of Osung Group, but Ryu Min was actually promoting Ma kyung-rok.

However, Ma Dae-cheol, with extensive experience and knowledge, couldn’t be unaware of this fact.

‘Hmm, this young man knows how to uplift others and not be greedy, huh?’

He couldn’t help but consider him a truly promising talent.

He even wanted to make him an apprentice and teach him proper business management.

‘Hmm, am I getting too old? Why am I having such thoughts…’

Ma Dae-cheol cleared his mind with a cough and turned away.

“Alright. With this level of passion, there’s nothing to worry about in the future.”

Saying that Ma Dae-cheol moved away without a word of farewell.

He didn’t turn his head once.

“He left.”

“Major shareholder. You spoke really well!”

“You don’t know how nervous I was inside. Haha.”

Ryu Min chuckled, but Ma kyung-rok didn’t smile.

There was something he wanted to ask seriously.

“Major shareholder. Why did you tell my father that it was all my hard work? Surely, you suggested many ideas as well.”

“But it’s all ideas. Isn’t it you who worked it out? You developed it, and executed those ideas, right?”

“…”

“I just told the truth.”

Ma Kyung-rok silently observed Ryu Min.

Almost facing the risk of having someone else’s efforts wrongly attributed, Ma Kyung-rok managed to salvage his pride, courtesy of the acknowledgment extended by his father.

‘It’s all thanks to Major Shareholder Ryu Min.’

Ma Kyung-rok’s gaze toward Ryu Min underwent a transformation.

A touch softer, transitioning from the glare of vigilance.

Quietly, Ryu Min couldn’t help but crack a relieved smile.

‘Fortunately, I could ease his wariness.’

Ultimately, impressing the president wasn’t a necessity for Ryu Min.

Claiming ownership of those ideas wouldn’t have caused a significant stir anyway.

‘Better to build goodwill with Ma Kyung-rok like this.’

Feigning ignorance to Ma Kyung-rok’s appreciative gaze, Ryu Min concealed a subtle smile within.

* * *

In the grand scheme, the world tends to remember the champion.

The runner-up, more often than not, finds itself overshadowed by the glow of the winner.

One company that keenly felt this truth was LC Group, a formidable rival of Osung Group.

Tick-tock, tick-tock, drdrdr—

With every move of the mouse, LC Group Chairman Song Baekhyun’s face carried a growing weight of concern.

“[Player Place Corporation, stock on the rise again today!]”

“[Player Place, nearing 100,000 users in just a month!]”

“[A company growing day by day, Player Place!]”

“[Player Place’s success secret? Precise understanding of players’ needs…]”

“[Player Place’s CEO unveiled as Osung Group’s successor…]”

“Did they throw money around? Why are there so many articles?”

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