I Became a Scoundrel of a Chaebol Family-Chapter 321
It was a sight beyond comprehension.
No, it was more than just incomprehensible—it felt as though her entire sense of reality was slipping away.
The image of RK-99 floating mid-air before her eyes simply did not register.
‘What... what the hell am I looking at? Is this real?’
She rubbed her eyes, just to make sure.
When the same sight remained, she pinched her cheek.
And it made sense why she was reacting this way.
What exactly was a superconductor? It was a material with zero electrical resistance—a concept so absurdly overpowered in modern industry that it was practically a cheat code.
Despite the extreme costs and technological challenges of maintaining cryogenic temperatures and immense pressure, superconductors were already extensively used in countless industries.
At Militaris alone, finding a weapon or mecha that didn’t incorporate superconductors was nearly impossible.
But now, a mere chunk of rock like that?
A mundane-looking lump, not cooled to below -100°C, not subjected to extreme pressure, just sitting there in a regular room... and yet it was demonstrating superconductivity?
How was that even possible?
“W-Wait a second....”
With trembling hands, Go Min-young grabbed the RK-99 again.
She clenched her fist around it and took a deep breath.
No matter how much she thought about it, it didn’t make sense.
Everything she had learned throughout her life was being completely overturned.
But regardless of what she thought... the Meissner effect had now been demonstrated twice.
Once could be written off as a mistake. But twice?
“This... this can’t be happening.... This makes no sense.”
Carefully, she placed it back onto the magnet.
Holding her breath, afraid to make even the slightest error, she reached out and set the RK-99 onto the magnet.
And just like before, RK-99 smoothly levitated into the air.
“...!!”
She gently nudged it with her finger.
It wobbled slightly but remained fixed in place.
An unmistakable demonstration of the Meissner effect.
“V-Vice... President...!!”
The three researchers, who had been silent until now, and even Kang Hye-young, who had been watching expressionlessly, all swallowed hard.
The Meissner effect had now been demonstrated three times.
“...What the hell did that bastard make?”
“Pardon?”
“The magnet.” 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚
“E-Excuse me?”
“Bring me another magnet!”
“Y-Yes, ma’am!”
One of the researchers scrambled and brought another magnet.
‘Could it really be...? Is this for real? Is it really a superconductor? Is this thing??’
Doubts and suspicions continued to well up.
Even after witnessing the same scene three times with her own eyes, she couldn’t fully believe it.
That was how inconceivable a room-temperature, ambient-pressure superconductor was.
“Bring every verification tool we can use.”
The lab instantly became a hive of activity.
There were only five people, but the five of them made the entire lab feel as chaotic as a beehive.
They swapped out the magnet and re-verified the Meissner effect.
They began measuring resistance to confirm if it was truly zero.
They measured the magnetic field and temperature conditions, running every rapid verification procedure they could manage within a short time frame.
And the results...
“Vice President...! This... this is definitely a superconductor!!”
“...”
Every test came back positive.
RK-99, at least under the quick verification procedures they’d just conducted, had unequivocally demonstrated superconductivity.
And under the most ordinary of conditions.
“There... there are additional tests to be conducted, but... those would involve formal documentation, report writing, and determining the material’s limits. But as far as superconductivity is concerned, we can confirm it right now!!”
All three researchers were now hopping with excitement.
Under normal circumstances, they wouldn’t dare to act so rashly in the presence of the almighty Vice President.
But right now, reason and restraint had long since evaporated.
And for good reason.
They had just witnessed the greatest scientific breakthrough in modern history.
Just as the birth of Jesus had divided the calendar into BC and AD, the discovery of a room-temperature, ambient-pressure superconductor could very well become the new benchmark for an entirely new era.
Just as Nobel Prizes were awarded for the most outstanding scientific achievements, from now on, the world might establish a new, most prestigious award named after Koryo Group for the discovery of the superconductor.
All the scientific benefits that humanity had enjoyed until now would pale in comparison to the revolutionary advancements that would follow.
And at the center of that revolution, Koryo Group would hold a near-monopoly on all resources and benefits.
Naturally, the researchers themselves, who had been present at the moment of discovery, would likely find their names inscribed in history books.
How could they not ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) be excited?
“Yes... No matter how I look at it, this... is a superconductor!”
Even Go Min-young had to admit it at this point.
And once she acknowledged it, a wave of exhilaration washed over her.
An unstoppable surge of elation coursed through her veins.
‘It really was a superconductor.... Then, that means the Mecha 9th Generation...!’
And it wasn’t just the Mecha 9th Generation.
The technological revolution would impact every industry Militaris operated in, and by extension, every sector under Koryo Group’s control.
Of course, the key question was how easy it would be to mass-produce RK-99.
But considering that the person who made it was Go Muyeol—a man without any formal academic training or sophisticated equipment—it couldn’t possibly be that difficult.
Which meant mass production was within reach.
‘With this... Koryo Group could truly dominate the world.’
The long-awaited “Grand Plan” that had been in the works for so many years had just been massively accelerated.
All because of this one discovery...!!
“Where... where did you get this?! Where did you acquire something like this?!”
The researchers, caught up in their excitement, boldly asked questions.
Their scientific curiosity overpowered any sense of decorum.
“Ah... My nephew, he made it by accident. I haven’t heard how exactly he did it. But it shouldn’t be too difficult. If he could make it, anyone could.”
“Y-Your nephew...?”
Go Min-young answered their questions honestly.
She explained how she obtained RK-99, where it came from, and who had made it.
She did not hold back a single detail, answering every question thrown her way.
As time passed, one of the three researchers finally noticed something odd.
His face grew pale, and beads of cold sweat formed on his forehead.
‘She’s answering every question without any hesitation... which means....’
If the information was not sensitive enough to warrant secrecy,
Or, if it was a situation where there was no need to hide it.
The two scenarios seemed similar but were distinctly different.
And there was no way that information about a room-temperature, ambient-pressure superconductor could fall under the former.
How could a discovery that might redefine the course of world history be considered non-sensitive?
It was the exact opposite.
Yet, the fact that Go Min-young was so freely sharing information meant...
“...I’ve wasted too much time. We’ve already completed the basic verification. No need to do anything further.”
Go Min-young slipped the RK-99 into her pocket and turned around.
“You all did well.”
Then, she began walking toward the door.
The look of exhilaration that had just been on her face cooled, settling back into her usual, icy Vice President’s demeanor.
“Hye-young, clean up and come out.”
“Yes, Vice President.”
“Huff, p-please go ahead!”
Kang Hye-young kept her back bowed as Go Min-young exited the room.
“Y-You’re out...!”
In the hallway, the other researchers who had been kicked out earlier were lined up, anxiously waiting.
They were dying to know why she had come in so suddenly and why she had only taken the new hires with her.
But none dared to ask, keeping their heads bowed in silence.
— Bang!
“?!!”
— Bang! Bang!
Several gunshots echoed from inside the lab.
The distinct sound of empty shells hitting the floor followed.
Each time a shot rang out, the researchers flinched, their shoulders jerking up in fear.
Watching them, Go Min-young spoke in a cold, emotionless tone.
“They died in an accident.”
“...”
Click.
The door opened, and Kang Hye-young stepped out.
She was wiping blood off her face with a white handkerchief, her expression blank.
The secretaries in the hallway moved in to clean up the scene inside the lab.
Go Min-young cast a brief glance back, then turned her gaze to the head researcher.
“This is... Lab 12, correct?”
“Y-Yes... Yes, ma’am... Lab 12....”
“As of today, it’s shut down.”
“...”
“The ones who died in the accident will be listed as having died in the line of duty. Their families will be relocated to The Prestige. They’ll be honored as ‘Prestige Members.’”
“...!”
“The deceased will be promoted by two ranks. Those of you here will be promoted by one rank. Congratulations.”
“T-Thank you....”
Leaving those words behind, Go Min-young started walking again.
Kang Hye-young, stepping in for her, spoke up.
“Submit the duty roster for today’s shift immediately.”
Then, she quickly caught up with Go Min-young.
“Spread them all out and reassign them.”
“How far apart should we spread them?”
“Regional branches.”
“Understood.”
Go Min-young still had no clear plan for how to handle RK-99.
She had no idea what Go Muyeol intended to do with it.
But at the very least, she had to deal with everyone who had witnessed today’s events.
Not just them, but those around them as well.
For now, that was how she would contain the information. After that, she could calmly discuss the next steps.
‘I need to handle this as delicately as possible. This is a precious asset.’
“I’m going to Incheon. Get ready.”
“When would you like to depart...?”
“Now.”
“...Understood.”
Go Min-young pulled out her phone, her face as icy as ever.
But her hand was still trembling.
— I jusdt leeavving noww.
