Chapter 12

Ch. 12

King of Fist Gets Fired 1

When Cheol Myeongho, the Venom Fox, emerged from the gambling house with his mangled face, tattered hands, and injuries covering his entire body, the gamblers who had been tilting their heads at the commotion from inside looked at Cheol Myeongho.

They had thought it was the screaming of the Galaxy Merchant Group's Great Young Master, but why was Cheol Myeongho coming out in such a state?

The gamblers exchanged glances.

'There comes Cheol Myeongho.'

'He's become a cripple.'

'We could beat Cheol Myeongho in that state.'

Those who harbored ill feelings toward Cheol Myeongho rose from their seats. They planned to beat Cheol Myeongho to death while they had the chance, or at least make him cough up the money he had swept up.

Then Cheol Myeongho smiled with his blood-covered face.

Come to think of it, escaping this place in his current physical condition didn't look easy. Even if the doorkeeper protected him, he would likely be caught by other guys and beaten up. Only then did Cheol Myeongho feel the heart of the weak. But laughter still leaked between his lips.

"Hehehe... Those damn bastards."

Cheol Myeongho said while looking around with mad eyes.

"If you can't kill me here today, those who attacked me are dead meat. Think carefully before you attack."

One man blocking Cheol Myeongho's path drew a short blade from his waist and said.

"Just hand over the money. If you don't want to get beaten to death... I should at least take back the money I lost here."

The man's gambling companion also chimed in.

"Right. Let's settle the money first. Venom Fox."

Cheol Myeongho said with a laugh.

"Funny bastards... Did I force you to gamble? You crazy gambling addicts. Did I ever force you?"

At that moment, with a clank sound, the door opened and Dan Wooseong and the Twin Treasure brothers walked out.

As Dan Wooseong took the lead, the crowd that had gathered in a swarm made way.

Dan Wooseong recognized the faces of those blocking Cheol Myeongho's path. They were less vicious than Cheol Myeongho. But these guys seemed ready to beat the half-crippled Cheol Myeongho to death, thinking this was their chance.

Aren't humans truly cunning?

Weak to the strong, and strong to the weak.

One man caught up in the atmosphere sneered as soon as he saw Dan Wooseong and said.

"Hey, ragamuffin, did you buy off the Twin Treasure brothers with money?"

It might look that way to their eyes.

The Great Young Master was fine, but even the Twin Treasure brothers following behind were injured. It was a situation where one could mistake that the Twin Treasure brothers and Cheol Myeongho had mutually destroyed each other.

Dan Wooseong, who had been walking steadily, slapped the cheek of the man who had just spoken. With a thwack sound, the man tumbled backward. When he flew away unable to control his body from a simple slap, people were startled and stepped back.

Dan Wooseong said as he walked.

"What bullshit. You crazy bastard. Don't create a mood and all get lost. If you want to kill Cheol Myeongho, attack after he recovers from his injuries. If anyone strikes before then, I'll turn them into a cripple just like Cheol Myeongho now."

Cheol Myeongho stuck out his lips and glared at Dan Wooseong.

Dan Wooseong's words continued.

"Guys who usually couldn't even make eye contact are creating a mood and acting up from where. Move aside."

A path opened.

Dan Wooseong, the Twin Treasure brothers, Cheol Myeongho, and the doorkeeper walked the path that people had opened to the left and right.

Cheol Myeongho was cursing while looking at Dan Wooseong's back, but was muttering like reciting prayers, afraid of getting beaten by the Great Young Master again.

'Ugh, that bastard... Acting cool. So annoying. Where did he suddenly learn martial arts from. Ah, so irritating.'

Anyway, to escape this place safely, he had no choice but to closely follow the Great Young Master.

...

The Galaxy Merchant Group's family increased by two members.

On the day Dan Wooseong brought the Yuk Myeongbo and Yuk Jinbo brothers, the Galaxy Merchant Group kept lights on all night long.

Dan Wooseong briefly watched the physicians belonging to the merchant group treat the Twin Treasure brothers, then went to his second brother Lee Hwa-eon and entrusted him with the wealth taken from Cheol Myeongho.

Storage and ledger records were handled by the general manager, but it was money that would be classified as the Great Young Master's personal property anyway. Even excluding gold, silver, and treasures, the currency alone amounted to nearly five hundred thousand taels.

Lee Hwa-eon was also bewildered.

"Where did you get this fortune from? Did you steal it, big brother?"

"I beat up Cheol Myeongho a bit and took it."

"Ah..."

Lee Hwa-eon found it absurd yet funny. Since his big brother had learned martial arts, it was indeed money worth taking first.

Of course, for Dan Wooseong, the Twin Treasure brothers were more important than money.

Dan Wooseong planned to teach the martial art called Black Dog Rebound Technique as soon as the Twin Treasure brothers recovered from their injuries. It was a martial art that made the entire body hard enough that blades and spears couldn't penetrate, so it was extremely difficult to master, and it was also a martial art that involved such painful processes that those with ordinary bodies shouldn't even start it.

However, among the martial arts Dan Wooseong knew, it was the most suitable martial art for the Twin Treasure brothers. The Twin Treasure brothers' bodies were indeed suitable for learning the Black Dog Rebound Technique. Not only their bodies, but the two people who didn't let out a single loud groan even while being beaten by Dan Wooseong were even more suitable.

Dan Wooseong returned and quietly looked at the Twin Treasure brothers lying side by side after receiving treatment.

"Once you're treated, just get guidance from the people here and come to my separate residence."

"Understood."

This was the entirety of their conversation. The Twin Treasure brothers were also men of few words, but Dan Wooseong also didn't bother to speak at length. The three had somehow reached a point where just briefly exchanging glances was sufficient conversation.

Dan Wooseong toured the merchant group here and there until the latest hour, then went to his quarters to sleep.

...

The maid carefully spoke in front of Dan Wooseong's room door.

"Young Master, the meal is prepared."

Dan Wooseong replied with his eyes still closed.

"Call the brothers I brought last night too. They should be in the separate residence. Their names are Yuk Myeongbo and Yuk Jinbo. Since they're people who will live together from now on, let the other kids know their names too. Think of them as guard uncles from now on."

"Understood."

"Prepare breakfast generously. We'll eat at the same table together. The Yuk Family brothers will probably eat a lot. Wake me again when it's ready."

"Yes, Young Master."

Having slept late at night, Dan Wooseong closed his eyes again.

...

Yuk Jinbo occasionally closed his eyes tightly while eating the rare feast.

Dan Wooseong wondered what these guys were doing and watched quietly. When the Twin Treasure brothers simultaneously closed their eyes again while chewing meat dishes, Dan Wooseong tilted his head and asked.

"Why do you close your eyes?"

Yuk Jinbo opened his eyes wide, then looked at Dan Wooseong and said in a serious tone.

"It's too delicious."

Though it was somewhat funny words, Dan Wooseong didn't laugh.

"That's fortunate. That it's delicious... But still, eat with your eyes open. When eating at places like inns, hidden weapons might fly over, and crafty guys might put poison in alcohol or water."

From Dan Wooseong's perspective, having lived in the martial world, it was difficult to understand.

The Twin Treasure brothers accepted Dan Wooseong's point as it was.

"Understood."

The two planned not to close their eyes anymore even when eating delicious food.

Dan Wooseong said in a calm tone.

"Let's eat meals together often."

"Yes, thank you."

"Thank you, big brother."

Dan Wooseong said to the Twin Treasure brothers.

"If I'm not there during meal times, don't starve. Then you can go to the communal dining hall that the merchant group family uses together and eat. Since there are people who work until late at night and people returning from far away, you can go anytime and ask them to prepare a meal."

The Twin Treasure brothers looked at each other's faces as if greatly surprised.

"This is truly an amazing merchant group."

"Then we'll often eat at night too."

Dan Wooseong nodded.

"Eat to your heart's content. Somehow, it seems like the more you eat well, the faster you'll become stronger. It's a strange feeling, but... I really think that's how it'll be."

The Twin Treasure brothers didn't show false modesty.

"Yes, we'll eat often."

"This is really good."

Suddenly, Dan Wooseong put down his chopsticks and said to the two in a respectful tone.

"Myeongbo, Jinbo. Please take good care of me from now on. I also need people to protect when I'm not here. From now on, I'll help you become stronger, so when I'm not here, you two protect the merchant group well."

"Yes, understood."

Dan Wooseong almost put the Twin Treasure brothers in the guard brigade but stopped.

They were people with peculiar personalities and unusual appetites, so the guard brigade would probably suffer. It was better to have them stay at his separate residence and teach them martial arts when he had time.

The Twin Treasure brothers weren't curious at all about why the Galaxy Merchant Group's Great Young Master had suddenly become so strong.

When they were almost finished eating, the general manager's errand boy came in and conveyed news that a general meeting would soon be held.

Embarrassingly, it was a general meeting that the past Great Young Master had never attended even once.

...

The general meeting was led by the general manager.

Representatives from each department were attending, and executives of the main group such as the guard brigade vice leader, inspection team leader, and management team leader were attending.

Dan Wooseong listened silently for about an hour, then opened his mouth when talk about 'personnel matters' was exchanged.

"Where is the guard brigade leader? Doesn't he attend general meetings?"

When people looked around and reacted as if they didn't know, Dan Wooseong's words continued.

"I wanted to speak with the guard brigade leader present, but it can't be helped. The Gu Family retainers caused disturbance, and this is to some extent the guard brigade leader's responsibility too. Since even the general manager was injured. And regarding the Laughing Immortal Sect demanding money, the Gu Family is of no help at all. Decisively, the guard brigade leader's role has been to protect the merchant group leader, but as far as I know, Vice Leader Hanyeop seems to continuously handle it. Is that right?"

Hanyeop nodded.

"That's correct."

Dan Wooseong said.

"Since it's a general meeting, I'll additionally propose a personnel agenda. An agenda to dismiss Guard Brigade Leader Gu Yanghu... Along with that, I'd like to cut off the tribute paid under the name of protection fees delivered to the Gu Family. Of course, dismiss all Gu Family outsiders within the merchant group too. Since there's no effectiveness and only expenditure, there's no need to continue maintaining it. If I don't speak like this, it seems like you'll forever offer the money you all work hard to earn to the Gu Family."

Everyone was speechless.

It wasn't a simple matter as Dan Wooseong said. Management Team Leader Lee Si-yang, who was in charge of personnel, said.

"Great Young Master, the Gu Family matter cannot be easily decided at this meeting. The merchant group leader should also attend for a conclusion to be reached."

Dan Wooseong shook his head.

"Uncle, since father is currently unwell, it's better to just convey the results of the general meeting. Father will decide approval or rejection. If the family members don't express their intentions and just wait for father's decision on every single matter, there's no need to hold general meetings. Even when making decisions, he'll be curious about the family members' intentions."

Lee Si-yang closed his mouth.

Lee Si-yang was an orphan taken in by the previous merchant group leader and had sworn brotherhood with the current merchant group leader Lee Seongmin. Therefore, the accurate title was 'sworn uncle,' but Dan Wooseong deliberately called him uncle.

Dan Wooseong looked around the assembly and continued speaking.

"I heard you decide matters by show of hands from those present here... Let's start with a show of hands for and against dismissing Leader Gu Yanghu. Only those opposed raise your hands."

When only two people opposed out of twelve attendees, Dan Wooseong said to Lee Hwa-eon.

"Tell him that opinions have gathered for dismissal and receive approval."

Lee Hwa-eon replied.

"Understood."

When Dan Wooseong was proceeding with personnel matters through unilateral judgment, a middle-aged man's voice was heard from outside the main hall where the general meeting was being held.

"Who are you going to fire?"

As soon as he heard the voice, Dan Wooseong smiled.

From outside, Guard Brigade Leader Gu Yanghu walked in with his hands behind his back. Of course, having heard the Great Young Master's words, his expression was rotten.

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