I Became a Scoundrel of a Chaebol Family-Chapter 259

The aides to the councilor who had been tossed into the sea were shouting towards the water in shock, though it was obvious the man was not coming back.

"Alright."

I turned to the crowd that had followed me. The politicians who had come up were frozen in place, especially the female councilors like Kim Eun-ji, who were visibly trembling with pale lips.

"Does anyone else need to return? I must follow the party's orders and return no matter what," I said, raising my right hand as an example. Yet, everyone kept their mouths shut and hands down.

"Former Councilor Kim Eun-ji?" "Huh?! I, I—" "You seem quite cold, shaking so much."

I pulled her into an embrace under the pretense of warming her up, casually caressing her here and there, while she just shivered.

"Kim Eun-ji said earlier she would stay. What about the rest?" "We, we’ll stay too...."

A female councilor spoke up on behalf of the group, and the rest nodded. Their faces were filled with fear.

That's more like it. This is the reaction I expected.

"Right? It would be quite rude to leave such an enjoyable party midway. I've put a lot of effort into preparing for this day. It would hurt my feelings if you said something disappointing."

Fortunately, all the councilors decided to stay. I nodded generously, still holding Kim Eun-ji close, enjoying the feel of her.

"Soo-ah." "Yes." "If you see the AV the party mentioned, just shoot it down." "Understood." "Why keep challenging me?"

With Kim Eun-ji still in my arms, I headed back down from the deck. freёwebnoѵel.com

'I guess they didn't quite understand what I was saying.'

As I walked, I pondered why they made such a foolish choice after seeing the district heads go down. It doesn't make sense at first thought.

'Did they think I would lay low after such an incident?'

It's a reasonable assumption.

Massacring district heads in the morning and then killing a city councilor before the day is even over? It's hard to think of using conventional logic.

Even criminals typically lay low after committing a crime, right? They must have thought I would quiet down for a while, trying to catch me off-guard with a rash move.

The problem is, that doesn't apply to someone like me.

'People can only think as much as they've experienced.'

They didn’t realize I’m the kind of person who could tear apart the very boundaries if needed.

'Or was it a probe?'

Perhaps they did it to gauge my reaction. Knowing I was capable of decimating district heads, they might have needed to assess just how crazy I am.

So, they threw this at me to see my response and plan their next move accordingly.

"Such foolishness. There’s nothing more idiotic than basing your predictions on yourself when estimating an opponent's moves."

Whatever the case, it was an action borne out of a lack of understanding of who I am. I despise being used or tested.

It's a pity, really. Their poor choices have led me to a more complicated path. If they had conversed appropriately according to their positions, we could have all benefited without resorting to such useless confrontations.

"Master."

Soo-ah came with urgent news.

"The 'Better Future Party' and the 'Equal Freedom Constitutional Party' are discussing a special investigation into this incident." "A special investigation?" "Yes. They want to uncover the details behind the district head terror incident. They plan to consult party members, but it looks like a special investigation is confirmed." "Hmm."

Well, that's the expected procedure. After such a flashy operation, a special investigation was inevitable.

If it were left to ordinary police, they probably wouldn't withstand public scrutiny. Considering the death toll included not only district heads but also many civilians, a special investigation is warranted.

I can accept that much gracefully.

The problem is what comes next. The most famous special investigator right now is Lee Na-eun.

If they appoint Na-eun as the special investigator, it could be seen as a gesture of surrender towards me. Those who need to know are aware that she’s under my influence.

But if they appoint someone completely unexpected? Then they’re clearly gearing up for a real showdown.

"Looks like I need to get more involved in politics. Time to build some power."

While the political sphere challenging me isn't a threat, it can certainly become annoying. For instance, if the councilors really lose their minds and manage to pass a constant special inspection law, or if the city council passes it but the mayor vetoes it, my plans could get tangled up. I’m currently discussing a project related to the Namdong Industrial Complex, and they could effectively irritate me by interfering there.

There are plenty of ways to do this; they just haven’t done it because it would backfire on them.

"Ah, I just wanted to relax and have some fun."

It seems like a thorough session of indulgence might be tough right now.

"Soo-ah, have everyone come in." "Yes, Master."

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As I was about to finish with Kim Eun-ji, right when I was in the midst of climax, my core secretaries finally gathered in ❀ Nоvеlігht ❀ (Don’t copy, read here) the room. I thrust a few more times vigorously before withdrawing.

"Uh..."

Kim Eun-ji gasped for air, collapsing limply on the bed, then curled up in the corner, trying to gather her torn clothes. Im Soo-ah, always ready to demonstrate her prowess, was the quickest to approach and knelt down, taking my soiled self into her mouth without hesitation.

She moved her head back and forth swiftly, performing a cleanup, and ultimately swallowed my climax. The consecutive releases somewhat cleared my mind.

While Soo-ah wiped me down with a tissue, I spoke.

"For the upcoming district head by-elections, and if possible, the future city/district council elections, even up to the mayoral elections, we need to get involved."

My secretaries noted down my words.

"The best scenario is to fill these positions with my people, and if that’s not possible, to promote those who are strongly influenced by me."

The only politician I could really claim as wholly mine was Kim Eun-ji, crouching in the corner of the bed. The others just had thin connections.

But that's no longer enough.

"Start with the district head election. If you have any recommendations, let’s hear them."

The secretaries mentioned a few names. Realistically speaking, Do Yoon-jung, Yang Soyu, Seo Hyun-ju, and Jong Jin-hyuk were options.

Ah, Jong Jin-hyuk is the current chief prosecutor of Incheon. Initially, he seemed to oppose me a bit, but midway, he changed his stance and has been very obedient. Being a middle-aged man is a big flaw, but I've kept him alive since he listens well; killing him off too swiftly wouldn’t demonstrate my control.

"Desperate numbers."

Seo Hyun-ju is a bit uncertain, but being a young journalist, she could run for election, and the others wouldn’t be out of place in politics immediately.

But looking at this list made me sigh. I thought I had extended my network wide, but to think these four were all I had for politics.

Of course, if I expand the scope to include my secretaries or Prestige, I could find many more talents, but my secretaries have their own tasks, and Prestige isn't just for my use.

I could pull a few from there, but not many.

"...Do Yoon-jung is needed for controlling Namdong district, Seo Hyun-ju has lots of work at Shinmirae Daily, so it’s really down to Jong Jin-hyuk and Yang Soyu."

Neither is an ideal option to release into the elections. I could run Jong Jin-hyuk for elections and appoint Yang Soyu as the next chief prosecutor, or simply push Yang Soyu into politics.

That would allow me to dominate the prosecutor's office as well.

"But even then, it’s just Kim Eun-ji included, two..."

Not two district heads, but two 'candidates' for district heads. With a total of 16 district heads, to control the administration of Incheon, at least a third should be my people. This number is woefully insufficient.

I considered widening my search. A few more names came up.

"Eun-ae? She's managed significant special investigations, so it's possible..."

But like Do Yoon-jung, Eun-ae is needed for securing Namdong district.

"Master."

As I was contemplating, Suh Aram approached.

"Perhaps we should start with the people here?" "In here?"

I thought it was just Kim Eun-ji, but then it hit me.

"On this yacht, there are a total of seven female councilors on board. Including the men, there are over ten."

That’s a start.

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