I Became a Scoundrel of a Chaebol Family-Chapter 144

"Team Leader Im?"

Does she work for some company?

Everything about her—the air she carried, her clothing, her skin tone, even her appearance—seemed fundamentally different from the people living in this squalid industrial zone.

Someone so out of place would have immediately stood out upon entering. So how did she manage to reach the heart of the complex unnoticed?

"You look like you have a lot of questions. I thought you weren’t the type to care about such things."

"..."

At those words from "Team Leader Im," who was none other than a disguised Im Soo-ah, Dan Tto snapped back to reality. She stepped forward decisively and took a seat across from her.

I Go-hyang—alone against five people—felt no fear. She was used to situations like this, especially since she was here to accept a job.

"I heard you specifically requested me. Did you hear about the land deeds?"

"Oh, we’ve heard. It’s quite peculiar, isn’t it? Collecting something so useless... like a squirrel hoarding acorns."

"My base fee is 10 million credits. Any additional costs will depend on the details of the job."

"And what about your discount for land deeds?"

"That will also depend on the job."

"Hmm~."

Im Soo-ah twirled her freshly bleached and curled hair with one hand. She’d prepared her look specifically for this mission, but now she was rethinking it, slightly annoyed by Dan Tto’s attitude.

For someone she’d just met, Dan Tto was blunt and curt, even speaking to a client in casual language.

Still, Soo-ah held back her irritation for now.

"Didn’t anyone on our side tell you about the job?"

"No. I haven’t heard anything. In such cases, it’s usually a highly classified job. If even the intermediary club knows nothing, that’s a clear sign."

"Exactly. This club doesn’t know what the job is either."

As Soo-ah spoke, her gaze lingered on Dan Tto’s figure.

Her chest was almost comically small, but the rest of her figure was excellent. Her legs, in particular—slim yet toned with subtle muscles—perfectly matched Go Muyeol’s taste for long, well-shaped legs.

“Bandages, huh? Trying to fool someone, are we?”

Her chest wasn’t truly flat, either. If she had to bind it tightly with bandages, it must have been substantial enough to get in the way, which wouldn’t be the case for someone flat-chested.

At the very least, it was large enough to require such measures.

“Chest and body, pass. Now for the face.”

True to her nickname, Dan Tto wore a cat mask.

It wasn’t an ordinary mask; it connected seamlessly with her bodysuit, completely concealing even the contours of her face.

Even a seasoned investigator like Soo-ah couldn’t deduce what lay beneath it.

But...

—Bzzzt.

If intuition failed, science could take over.

With a simple thought, the implants embedded in Soo-ah’s cornea began scanning Dan Tto’s mask.

The mask had top-tier countermeasures and firewalls—by Namdong Industrial Complex standards.

Against the cutting-edge technology of Koryo Militaris, however, it was utterly insufficient.

Not only did it fail to block the scan, but it didn’t even detect that it was being scanned.

Dan Tto’s face was laid bare in Soo-ah’s mind.

Ashen-gray hair, likely bleached from natural black. Skin slightly tanned. Sharp, striking features and cheeks faintly flushed from being in an enclosed space.

“Hmm. Pass.”

Her face was attractive enough.

It didn’t perfectly align with Go Muyeol’s known preferences, but that could be because he’d never had someone like her before. He might end up liking her quite a lot.

Just to be sure, Soo-ah scanned her body as well.

Her instincts as an investigator weren’t wrong.

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The bandages wrapped tightly around her chest confirmed it: her breasts were larger than they appeared, bound tightly to maintain her agility.

“So, it’s just her attitude left to address...”

Obviously, this attitude wouldn’t fly in front of Go Muyeol.

If she acted like this around him, she’d undoubtedly face a beating—or worse, and Soo-ah herself might also suffer collateral damage.

After all, she’d already had a close call with Ha Eun-young. She couldn’t afford another disaster. Not after everything she’d done to regain his ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) favor.

Having finished her appraisal, Soo-ah leaned back against the sofa, crossing one leg over the other.

"But before we get started, shouldn’t you introduce yourself a bit?"

"Introduce myself? I thought you already knew about me if you requested me by name."

"Of course, I’ve heard the basics. But it’s only proper to hear directly from the person I’m entrusting with such an important job, don’t you think?"

"I’m a fixer. Name’s I Go-hyang. I specialize in quiet, precise jobs."

"Oh~. That’s why they call you Dan Tto?"

"I won’t deny it."

"But why the casual language? Aren’t you speaking to a client?"

"...I don’t know how to use formal speech."

"Hah."

Im Soo-ah’s job was clear: locate the remaining 5% of the Namdong Industrial Complex landowners.

Among the 23% of land still held within the complex, 18% belonged to Dan Tto, leaving the remaining 5% unaccounted for.

The list Soo-ah presented was chillingly precise, down to photos of each landowner.

"There’s no need to be wary. Yes, we’re acquiring land in Namdong Industrial Complex, but we’re doing so fairly and with proper compensation. Hiring you was part of this. We heard you own a significant amount of land yourself, so I’m sure you know where these people are."

"...."

She wasn’t wrong.

I Go-hyang had worked tirelessly to gather as many deeds as possible. As a result, she knew every single person in the complex who still held land deeds.

The only reason she hadn’t acquired them herself was due to various complications.

"Tell us where they are. Once we’ve collected the deeds they hold, I’ll personally ensure you get the highest price for your land. That’s my job offer. What do you think?"

"Is that... true?"

"Have you only been lied to your whole life? Why would I lie about this? We didn’t come here to stir up trouble. Haven’t you heard the saying? The easiest problems to solve are the ones you can fix with money."

"...."

"Do you want a written contract? Would you even trust it? If you don’t believe us, there’s nothing more I can do for you."

"So, you’re the ones behind the rumors? Buying land here for 1,000 won per pyeong?"

"1,000 won per pyeong?"

Soo-ah burst into laughter.

No matter how aggressive their acquisitions were, 1,000 won per pyeong was absurd.

"Come on, do we really seem that evil?"

Soo-ah spread her hand in front of Dan Tto’s face, revealing a holographic ledger.

The document detailed the exact prices they’d paid per pyeong and the number of pyeong they had purchased in the Namdong Industrial Complex.

As the auto-scrolling records flashed by, Dan Tto’s expression shifted to one of pure shock.

"This...!"

"Our lowest purchase price was 5,000 won per pyeong. If someone sells a lot of land at once, we pay even more."

5,000 won per pyeong.

If she sold her 50,000 pyeong at that price, she’d make 250 million won.

But that wasn’t what shocked her.

"200 million pyeong...?!"

The completed transactions totaled 200 million pyeong.

With the total area of Namdong Industrial Complex estimated at 280 million pyeong, Soo-ah’s group already controlled 71% of the land.

If Dan Tto’s 50 million pyeong were added to that?

It would bring them close to 90% ownership.

Of course, it could all be fabricated.

The data might be fake.

But the information Soo-ah provided about the landowners was real, and they knew exactly how much land Dan Tto possessed.

If they were this informed about the insular Namdong Industrial Complex, there was no way they didn’t already control the land deeds available outside it.

It was clear that their final target was the deeds held within the complex.

"If they’ve gathered this much already..."

I Go-hyang realized immediately: these people were serious.

This wasn’t just a small group. She could feel the immense wealth and power moving behind them—far beyond anything she could have imagined.

It was exactly the situation she had dreamed of her entire life.

“All or nothing.”

Her lifelong dream.

Escape.

It was right in front of her.

"I have a condition."

"A condition?"

Soo-ah’s eyebrows twitched slightly.

"Take me outside."

"Outside?"

"Yes. The land... you can have it for 5,000 won per pyeong. But you must take me out of here."

"..."

Soo-ah saw the desperation in her eyes, even through the mask.

A cold smile spread across her face.

"You’re quite well-known, you know. It’s not like we’re sneaking out quietly. Smuggling out someone like you—Dan Tto—will be a real hassle."

"That’s why I’m offering the land at your lowest price. It’s the minimum I can ask."

Soo-ah pretended to consider the proposal.

In truth, she had already decided to take Dan Tto forcibly if needed and deliver her to Go Muyeol. The condition was irrelevant.

"Hmm~. At least you’ve got some sense."

"...."

"Alright, I like clean business deals. How about this? Even if you manage to leave, someone without an identity and a large sum of money is just prey waiting to be devoured. So, I’ll help you. I’ll get you an identity, a place to stay, and even a job."