Designed to prevent information from leaking out, the VIP ward was about 80 square meters in size, using two connected rooms.
Coughing, Changjeong covered his mouth with one hand, holding his glasses on the shelf, suppressing the sound of boiling phlegm with difficulty.
A secretary stood by Changjeong’s side with a concerned expression.
“Are you okay?”
“Where would an old body like mine be okay? If I were fine, I wouldn’t be hospitalized. It’s enough, bring it here.”
The secretary handed documents on the temporary desk for guardians to Changjeong, who propped his upper body on the bed.
“Well, your second son hasn’t come home yet?”
“No.”
As Changjeong read the densely written characters and English on the paper, he furrowed his brow.
The secretary reported in detail to Changjeong about the information received from the employee they had planted in Dahyun and Minhyuk’s house.
When Minhyuk was looking for a honeymoon house, he employed someone beforehand to avoid being caught. He hired someone with real experience to avoid being noticed by Minhyuk.
If Minhyuk had hired someone else, they would discreetly contact that person and report on the relationship between the two. Regardless of who the employee was, the information would reach Changjeong.
The secretary reported the contents of the text message received from the employee at Minhyuk’s house yesterday evening.
“The second young master came to the house, didn’t have a meal, and is currently locked in the study.”
“Hmm, I see. Minhyuk will handle the young one’s feelings. If he can’t even handle his own woman’s feelings, how can he lead the subordinates? Then, he’s just a good-for-nothing.”
Changjeong continued to read the documents without taking his eyes off them and clicked his tongue.
The secretary, with widened eyes, straightened the crooked glasses with a raised finger.
“Chairman, are you considering passing on the chairmanship to the second young master?”
Currently, HG Group was under Shihun’s management. Unless there were significant changes, Shihun was expected to naturally ascend to the chairmanship. However, Changjeong’s words were vague and confusing.
Changjeong, who had not taken his eyes off the documents, looked at the secretary as if asking what nonsense they were talking about.
“No, there’s no point in needlessly putting him in competition with that brat Shihun. Besides, he doesn’t have any affection for HG Group. I won’t entrust the company to someone without affection.”
Shihun still lacked the ability to manage, but as long as he maintained the current state, there was no problem.
“When the AI development is complete, he’ll leave HG Group on his own.”
“What?”
After formally becoming chairman, would Minhyuk, who also gained shares in the executive team, leave HG Group? It was utterly incomprehensible.
The secretary wanted to ask if the chairman was driving him out but held back and kept their mouth shut.
“He still hasn’t forgiven me. It’s about what I did to his birth mother and sent her to the United States a long time ago.”
Changjeong knew that he was still resented by Minhyuk. The child born out of pleasure, not love, was a burden to Changjeong.
Even now, if it were revealed that he had a child with a woman other than his wife, the corporate image would have plummeted, and the stock price would have sharply declined.
Back then, if it were known that he had a child with a woman other than his legal wife, it would not only have damaged the corporate image but also caused a significant drop in the stock price.
However, Changjeong considered himself having fulfilled the role of a father for Minhyuk. He had supported them financially, covering living expenses, housing, and tuition until Minhyuk became an adult. Despite promising to support him until adulthood, he abruptly cut off the support once Minhyuk came of age.
The revelation of the existence of another child besides Shihun was when the young Minhyuk briefly entered Korea.
It was a persistent reporter who, claiming resemblance, had been pestering Changjeong for a long time, and he finally caught solid evidence, leading to a big issue.
Since then, as feared, the corporate value of HG Group had plummeted, and the image of a big company chairman obsessed with women was imprinted.
Despite these flaws, HG Group could maintain its position as a leading Korean company due to excellent personnel and technological development.
If Changjeong had thought Minhyuk was as talented as he is now, he would have brought him in earlier and provided proper education.
Changjeong regretted not paying attention to Minhyuk, lost in bitter memories, recalling an irretrievable past.
“The company is important, but as you get older, family taking care of you is the most crucial. I realized that too late. Minhyuk should have grown up under my wings when he was young.”
“Chairman.”
As Changjeong aged and his health deteriorated, he began to prioritize family over the company.
Changjeong’s gaze returned to the documents in his hand.
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Xie Zhi immediately took out his phone, slid through his contacts, and randomly selected the next marriage candidate.
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