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Chapter 18 : FaceNote IPO (1)
Chapter 18: FaceNote IPO (1)
『 TL – Marctempest 』 『 ED – Laplace 』
Meanwhile, there was a company that was just as pleased about the sale of Yuseong Steel as Hanyeong Motors was.
That company was Seoseong Securities.
Seoseong Securities, which had nearly seen its 200 billion won bond go up in smoke, had narrowly survived.
Е́ň um̆ ǎ
Seo Minjae, the key figure in this matter, attended the executive meeting.
Now that hope had begun to emerge for recovering the 200 billion won bond. Although his rank was merely that of a department head, as the bondholders’ representative, he was given the opportunity to report directly at the executive meeting.
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“……That concludes my report on the outlook for recovering Yuseong Group bonds. In conclusion, we expect that the 200 billion won worth of bonds we hold can be fully recovered.”
“Fully recovered!”
The executives’ expressions visibly brightened.
In the case of large-scale distressed bonds, even if things went well, only about half could usually be salvaged.
Enūm а
They had braced themselves for a 100 billion won hole in the financial statements, and now they were being told of full recovery!
The most excited of all was the head of the Risk Management Division.
And understandably so.
He had been intensely criticized by the board for failing to properly evaluate the bonds.
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Like someone who had received a death sentence only to be acquitted, he asked with sparkling eyes,
“Is that really true? You’re saying we can recover all 200 billion won?”
Еn ùmӑ . і̆d̃
“Yes. We hold collateral rights over Yuseong Steel’s core real estate and production facilities. Since Hanyeong Motors acquired it for 990 billion won through an open bidding process, as a senior creditor, we can recover our full amount without issue.”
“Ah, that’s great news! Honestly, who could’ve known investing in Yuseong Group would turn out like this? Department Head Seo, you really worked hard.”
As he offered his congratulations without thinking, he soon felt a cold gaze.
When he turned his head, Seo Minju was looking at him intently.
Ah.
This investment had been one that Seo Minju herself had led.
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He awkwardly lowered the hands that had been clapping.
Seo Minju opened her mouth.
“This was an investment decision I made back then, and you ended up cleaning up the aftermath of that failure. Thank you, Department Head Seo.”
“It was simply my duty.”
Seo Minju apologized, and Seo Minjae responded with modest humility. The executives tossed in an appropriate amount of praise. Finally, Chairman Seo raised his hand to bring the atmosphere under control. It was just like an award ceremony procedure.
“Recovering a large-scale distressed bond in full like this is unprecedented. It was outstanding crisis management. You really did a great job.”
Еn̈ũ m̄ а
“Thank you, Chairman.”
The words exchanged were cold and formal, but everyone sensed it subconsciously.
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Normally, children of chaebol families were given impressive titles and placed into positions that made success easy.
Positions where failure carried little consequence, and success became an achievement.
But the bondholders’ side was different.
It was a battlefield where only those with real ability could go, handling money that determined a company’s survival.
W̊е̂ b̀ nо̆v е̄l̇ Е n ûm̈ а
The executives were capable of making that distinction.
‘Seems like he actually has some real skill.’
‘Why hadn’t we noticed until now?’
However, as if trying to rein in the subtly shifting atmosphere, Chairman Seo immediately moved on to the next agenda item.
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“Next is the FaceNote IPO. Division Head Seo Minju is handling that, correct?”
When her name was called, Seo Minju straightened her back.
Ẇ е̄ b n о̀ v́ e l̄ Ѐn̊um̈a
The FaceNote listing.
It was the project she had chosen to make up for the Yuseong Group distressed bonds.
FaceNote was an SNS platform with close to one billion users, but it had decided to go public later than other big tech companies.
As a result, the FaceNote IPO had drawn attention as a major event.
A mega-scale listing with a corporate valuation exceeding 100 billion dollars.
The prevailing outlook was that the stock price would surge from the very first day of listing.
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Institutional investors were desperate to secure an allocation of this IPO.
“Our Seoseong Securities is the only firm in Korea participating as part of the underwriting consortium. After discussions with the lead underwriter, we’ve secured an allocation of 2% of the total IPO volume.”
“Is 2% sufficient?”
“That amounts to 2 billion dollars, or 2.2 trillion won. Of this, 70% will be sold to domestic institutional investors, and 30% to high-net-worth individuals.”
Chairman Seo nodded, looking satisfied.
“The fact that we’re the only Korean firm participating in the underwriting consortium itself demonstrates our standing. It’ll be an opportunity to leap forward as a global securities firm, so see it through properly.”
Е̄n ū ṁ.а̃.іd
The turn passed back to Seo Minju.
As if to balance out Seo Minjae’s achievement.
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Seo Minju turned her head toward Seo Minjae. When their eyes met, she gave a slight smile.
“Yes, Chairman. I’ll make sure to wrap it up cleanly without any mistakes.”
After the meeting ended, Seo Minju’s steps as she headed back to the division head’s office were slower than usual.
‘Something feels off.’
W̃e.bn̈о̃v̆ e l̃ Е̄n̊ ũ m̀a
Seo Minjae’s performance lingered in her mind.
Succeeding with the PBS department’s first deal, and fully recovering the 200 billion won bond.
It was a presence on an entirely different level from before.
‘Both cases are connected to Lee Jaseong. Is it really just a coincidence?’
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Seo Minjae’s rapid rise was unpleasant to her.
He wasn’t yet enough of a threat to her position, but it still couldn’t help but bother her.
W е̊b no vе l̇ Е ǹ ùṁа̀
Everyone had their own role in life.
If one was the eldest son, there was the role of the eldest son. If one was the CEO, the role of the CEO. If one was an employee, the role of an employee.
And for an illegitimate child, there was the role of an illegitimate child.
But Seo Minjae was trying to break out of that mold.
‘Without even knowing his place.’
Irritated, Seo Minju shoved open the door to the division head’s office. Bang—the sound of the door slamming against the wall rang out loudly.
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“Ah! You scared me!”
A lively female voice filled the office.
A guest was sitting on the sofa.
Bright light-brown wavy hair bounced over her shoulders, and though she was in her late twenties, there was still a youthful look left on her face.
She scolded playfully,
“Unni, open the door a little more gently. I almost had a heart attack.”
Ẅè b́n̄ o̊v̈.е l̀ Ё ń.ům a
“Cha Eunchae?”
The loan shark king’s granddaughter.
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It was Cha Eunchae, the CEO of the private equity fund Cha Partners.
“What brings you here all of a sudden? You didn’t even contact me beforehand.”
“I was passing by nearby and dropped in. I was feeling down because the acquisition battle fell through, and then I thought I really had to do well with the FaceNote IPO, and then, you know, I just really wanted to see you, unni.”
Seo Minju smiled as she sat across from her.
Е̊_n̄ üm а̂
“The second one’s the main reason, right?”
“I’m not joking. I really have to make up for it with FaceNote. We lost the Yuseong Steel acquisition battle by just 10 billion won. Do you know what my grandfather said?”
“He probably asked where the bid price leaked from.”
Seo Minju recalled the article from a few days earlier.
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The Yuseong Steel acquisition battle, where victory and defeat had been decided by a mere 10 billion won.
This wasn’t luck or coincidence, but a gap in information power.
W ӗb̌ ñ о v̇ е̃l Е n u̇m̊_â
“Exactly! He said if we’d acquired Yuseong Steel and resold it, we could’ve pocketed several hundred billion won in capital gains alone. Honestly, Hanyeong Heavy Industries—how do you mess that up by failing to manage a single bid price?”
“Are you sure it leaked from Hanyeong Heavy Industries?”
“Do you think I’d be going around blabbing about it if I wasn’t sure?”
Seo Minju laughed. No one really knew where it had leaked from, but it was best to play along.
“Han Juhyeong’s pretty capable, then. Even prying out Hanyeong Heavy Industries’ bid price.”
“Do you really think it was Han Juhyeong?”
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Seo Minju narrowed her eyes.
“What do you mean?”
“I think Lee Jaseong is behind it.”
“Lee Jaseong?”
Cha Eunchae rose from the sofa and moved closer to Seo Minju. Lowering her voice as if sharing something important, she continued,
“I haven’t told anyone else this, but actually, about half a year ago, Lee Jaseong called us to a hotel suite.”
Ѐn.um̊а
“Us?”
“Me and Han Juhyeong…… Ah! Seo Minjae was there too.”
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When the name of her half-sibling came up, Seo Minju frowned.
“That’s when Lee Jaseong first brought it up. He said he was going to sell Yuseong Steel, and asked who would take the opportunity—told us to show what each of us could offer. I brushed it off back then, but look now. Han Juhyeong got Yuseong Steel, and Seo Minjae handled the Yuseong bonds.”
“Lee Jaseong, Han Juhyeong, and Seo Minjae. The three of them joined forces? What’s your evidence?”
“Do you remember when Lee Jaseong blew up his slush funds?”
Ẅēb̂n оv е̊ l̈ Е̊ ǹ ũ m̈а̂_
“How could I forget? I thought he’d finally lost his mind.”
Even watching the news that day, it was unbelievable.
Someone who wouldn’t bleed even if you stabbed him, putting on such an earnest performance.
Seo Minju rubbed her arms without realizing it. Even thinking about it again gave her goosebumps.
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Cha Eunchae continued speaking.
“The moment the exposure broke, Han Juhyeong announced the acquisition of Yuseong Steel. Immediately. As if he’d been waiting for it. Publicly.”
Wеb̊ n ôv е̄ ľ Е nu m̂ а̊
“The timing really was impeccable. So he knew in advance.”
At the time, everything had come crashing down so fast that she hadn’t noticed, but once it was all over, it felt as if she’d been bewitched by something. It had unfolded without a single gap, as though someone had meticulously stitched it together.
Lee Jaseong as the broker.
Seo Minjae as the seller.
Han Juhyeong as the buyer.
When she thought of it that way, everything fit perfectly.
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“So all of this was planned by Lee Jaseong…….”
“Doesn’t it sound plausible, unni? Honestly, Han Juhyeong had already wrecked two businesses and was quietly receiving management training. And then suddenly he’s commanding a complex board like this? That doesn’t make sense.”
She had a point. Seo Minju tapped the armrest and thought.
‘The same goes for Seo Minjae. A kid with no support base and no network couldn’t possibly show this level of skill. Unless someone was helping him.’
There was a hidden commander. By that logic, there was only one person who could be giving the orders.
The one who had started this game.
Ěǹûmа́
Lee Jaseong.
‘But why?’
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“It’s not like Lee Jaseong suddenly discovered a passion for volunteer work, so what was he aiming for by setting up a board like this?”
Cha Eunchae’s eyes sparkled as she leaned forward.
“Want me to find out?”
“Find out what?”
Е̊n̄ǔ mǎ.і̇d̆
“What Lee Jaseong wants. It’d be awkward for you to ask Seo Minjae directly. You’re not on good terms. I’ll ask Han Juhyeong instead.”
Seo Minju’s gaze sharpened.
There was no way Cha Eunchae would make such an offer for free. Sure enough, the next words followed.
“How much of the FaceNote IPO allocation can you give me?”
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As expected.
Seo Minju laughed inwardly.
Е̃ n u mа
“How much do you want?”
“How about 300 million dollars?”
For something said with such a cute face, it was a fairly sizable proposal.
Three hundred million dollars was 330 billion won.
An amount comparable to the market capitalization of a decent mid-sized company.
But if Lee Jaseong really was backing Seo Minjae from behind the scenes, finding out the reason was important.
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“Fine. But you have to bring back solid information. Not guesses or rumors.”
“Mm-hmm! Of course!”
Makers.
A company that had existed in name only now had a physical space. The interior work had finally been completed.
Lee Jaseong slowly looked around the office located on the top floor of an office building.
The art consultant who had overseen the design continued with the explanation.
E n um а̌. і d̃
“The concept of this space is ‘latent silence.’ At first glance, it may look like simple minimalism, but every single element is the result of meticulous calculation. In particular, this Richter abstract painting is part of a series that was auctioned off at Sotheby’s for ten million dollars three years ago. Only those in the know will recognize its value.”
Lee Jaseong nodded in satisfaction.
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He had poured ten billion won into the interior alone.
Of course, half of that had gone toward artwork, but it was worth it.
He had wanted a level of dignity on par with the penthouse he lived in, and the finished office met that standard exactly.
Just then, his phone vibrated in his pocket.
W ёb n о̄ v̆е̄ ĺ Е ǹ ü m ӑ
[Han Juhyeong]
Lee Jaseong gave a small nod to the art consultant, whose face looked hollow with fatigue.
“I like it. You’ve worked hard. You can go now.”
“Thank you! If you need anything else, feel free to contact me anytime.”
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Watching the art consultant head toward the elevator, Lee Jaseong answered the call.
“What.”
Ê ñ ŭ m̂ӑ
— !@#$%^&*!
“…….”
It sounded like they were at a company dinner; the excited voice was mixed with loud chatter, almost like a scream.
Lee Jaseong pulled the phone away from his ear, then brought it back and spoke calmly.
“Speak properly.”
— Wh! E! Re! Ar! E! Yo! U!
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Han Juhyeong shouted, breaking each syllable apart.
— Ju! St! Fin! Ish! Ed! Din! Ner! If! You’re! Nea! Rby! Wan! Na! Mee! T!
Lee Jaseong lifted his wrist and checked the time.
2 a.m.
They’d finished late.
He must have gone all out with the acquisition team.
Еnù m̆ӓ . i̊ d
In the background, he also heard someone say, “Is Jaseong oppa coming too?”
At the familiar female voice, Lee Jaseong slightly furrowed his brow.
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“Who’s with you?”
— Cha Eunchae! She came to congratulate me!
As if.
Lee Jaseong snorted.
Е ńũṁа̀ . і̄_d̆
‘So Cha Eunchae is there too.’
Why would she be at Han Juhyeong’s company dinner?
‘Trying to dig something up again, I bet.’
If anything, it was exactly what he wanted.
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He had transformed Han Juhyeong from a “failure” into a “promising successor.”
A dramatic success story where an M&A deal had been sealed by a mere ten billion won difference.
Ẅе̄ b̂ nо_v̊еĺ Ėñūḿа̃
A living advertisement that said, ‘You can become this too.’
It would serve as an excellent reference when bringing in other chaebol clients.
‘Cha Eunchae will do just fine as a witness.’
On the day he had first foreshadowed the sale of Yuseong Steel, Cha Eunchae had been there as well.
If Cha Eunchae, who had witnessed both the beginning and the end of this dramatic success, spread the word, the rumor would ripple through the entire chaebol world.
But today was Friday.
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Since he would soon be entering the future, Lee Jaseong declined.
“Come to the office tomorrow.”
— ···Of! Fice? Fi! Na! Lly··· Can··· See··· The! Offi! Ce···.
Deciding that any further conversation was meaningless, Lee Jaseong simply hung up.
Instead, he sent a brief text with the office address.
“So that wraps up the first project.”
W_е́ b́ ǹ оvê l _Е̄ n̄û_m̀ a
Seo Minjae and Han Juhyeong.
The two clients had leapt forward using Yuseong Group as their stepping stone.
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It was more than sufficient as a result to decorate Makers’ first portfolio.
‘Shall I start collecting new futures now.’
Picking up one of the spheres displayed on the shelf, he recalled the first future.
A future where he lost everything after being branded a financial criminal.
We bn̈о̀ v́ ёl̂ Ē n̊_úm̄ ǎ
Because of his uncle—just that one person—his world had almost collapsed.
‘But it’s also something that never happened.’
The memory was still vivid, but he chose not to pour his heart into it.
The moment he invested emotion, it would become real.
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Lee Jaseong lightly bounced the sphere. Thump—it struck the floor and returned to his palm. The sound of reality.
His world was safe.
Ё ñum̊а_. і̇d̈
He only needed to protect it and solidify it, just as he had been doing.
Lee Jaseong checked the time.
2:59.
One minute left until entry.
He wanted to enter without anyone else for once.
Having someone beside him became a fixed point, but at the same time, it also limited his options.
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For the time being, he planned to roam freely through the future alone.
Future investment strategies, changes in the financial market, securing new clients.
He would explore the randomly emerging futures.
Tick.
The moment the second hand pointed exactly to the hour.
Lee Jaseong entered the future.
E n umа̊
※ ※ ※
The place where he opened his eyes was the Makers CEO’s office.
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Once again, the display case was gone.
The glass display cabinet that had held the spheres had vanished entirely, and in its place sat a concave bonsai display table.
“……Bonsai, of all things.”
Had his tastes become more classical in the meantime?
Enú m̂ ӓ . і d
He took out his phone and checked the date. Four months later.
And one more thing.
There were hundreds of messages piled up.
“Looks like something interesting happened today.”
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He opened the group chat at the very top.
It was a room where third-generation chaebol heirs gathered, and most of the time it was filled with pointless chatter.
W̌ ӗ b̆ ǹõv̇ ěl Ё n̈ ùm̄ ӑ
But now the atmosphere was completely different.
“The FaceNote stock price crashed?”
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