Acts We Shouldn't Do (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 112

…Especially among Korea’s ultra-rich—often referred to as “chaebol”—wealth inheritance is commonplace. Yet here is someone who, born as the only son of Chairman Kang Shin Jae of “Kang Seon,” Korea’s flagship corporation, has chosen a path markedly different from others.

Born in Korea, spending his early childhood in the UK, and later studying in the US, he launched a consulting firm with his friend Amber ten years ago, focusing on finance and mergers and acquisitions for small and mid-sized American businesses.

That venture quickly grew, powered by their drive and timely judgment, establishing a unique strategy in corporate decision-making consulting—spanning strategy, M&A, finance, and operations—and making major companies across the American East and South laugh and cry.

Today, the person we met at DAZE is Kang Tae Seo, co-leading E&K Consulting alongside co-CEO Amber Young—a man named among the Global 100 whose next decade holds great promise.

…E&K Consulting currently operates seven offices across the US, with over five hundred consultants actively on staff.

Though still modest in scale, it records dazzling annual growth. Notably, it has been consecutively selected for the “Top 50 Best Companies to Work For in America” for three years running—a point worth close attention.

Yuri read on, her lips curved in a faint smile but her expression tinged with confusion as she absorbed this new information about Kang Tae Seo. The color slowly drained from her face precisely as she reached the article’s conclusion, which effusively praised his successful path to independence.

…Before wrapping up the interview, DAZE asked him about his wish for this year.

After a brief pause, he revealed an unexpected wish: “I want to become a better person.” He went on, “Ever since I met someone wonderful, I’ve kept dreaming of building a life with her. It’s even more meaningful than I imagined—being each other’s steadfast support. I want to be someone truly special for her.” He made no secret of being head-over-heels in love.

Given that public declarations of romance are rare in Korea’s chaebol circles—where arranged marriages are common—DAZE probed further about his partner.

Despite the potentially uncomfortable question, he replied, “She’s my yoga instructor—someone completely unrelated to the chaebol world. To me, she’s the most beautiful and lovable person on earth.” His answer stunned DAZE once again.

Capturing his radiant smile—which seemed brimming with pure joy just from thinking of her—felt like sheer luck.

The Kang Tae Seo we met in person was remarkably impressive, and DAZE became his fan. When we expressed our support for his future steps, he replied modestly, “Until now, I’ve done what I wanted and met who I wanted. It might seem proactive, but in some ways, I was actually quite passive—simply avoiding situations I didn’t desire.”

“Only recently have I realized that sometimes you must do things you don’t want to do—and even find the courage to face people you’d rather avoid. I’d like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude and respect to the one person who supported me through all that fear: my her.”

How many men in this world openly speak of respecting their lovers? DAZE, inevitably swept up by the pink-tinged aura surrounding him throughout the interview, now tentatively paints a picture:

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