2026-07-01 01:02:18Faded yellow streetlights flickered overhead as Jin walked toward the convenience store near his apartment.
He was holding a black plastic bag containing a cheap bottle of water and a triangular kimbap. Even though he had millions of dollars sitting in his bank account, his habits hadn't changed overnight. He still wore his oversized black hoodie, worn-out sneakers, and faded jeans. To anyone passing by, he looked like a struggling, stressed-out young man who could barely afford rent. "Well, look who it is," a sharp, familiar voice sneered from the shadows of the alleyway. Jin stopped walking. Min-ah stepped out from under a dripping awning. She had swapped her stunning white engagement gown for a pair of high-end designer sunglasses, a trench coat, and expensive leather boots. Despite her fashionable clothes, her eyes were bloodshot, and she looked exhausted. She stared at Jin’s cheap convenience store bag, and a cruel, mocking smirk slowly spread across her face. "I knew it," Min-ah scoffed, crossing her arms. "Look at you. You're still eating garbage, living in a rotting neighborhood, and dressing like a beggar." Jin didn't show any anger. Instead, he forced his shoulders to slump. He let his expression turn slightly nervous, taking a half-step backward as if he were intimidated by her presence. "Min-ah... what are you doing here?" "I see you still look as pathetic as ever," she hissed, taking a step closer. "You thought you did something big last night, didn't you? You thought that cheap, lucky hack would ruin us?" Ding! [ ARROGANT TARGET DETECTED: MIN-AH ] [ DETECTING EMOTION: EXTREME CONCEIT, MALICE, AND DELUSION. ] [ SYSTEM PROTOCOL: ARROGANCE LOGGING INITIATED. THE MORE ARROGANT THE TARGET BEHAVES, THE HIGHER THE MULTIPLIER FOR THE NEXT REVENUE AUDIT. ] Jin looked at the red glowing letters in his mind, then looked back at Min-ah, putting on a worried, shaky voice. "Director Kang... is he going to sue me? I was just... I was just angry." Hearing his nervous voice, Min-ah’s smirk grew wider. She felt a sudden rush of absolute superiority. She assumed Jin had just gotten lucky with a one-time hacker friend, and now he was terrified of the consequences. "Angry?" Min-ah laughed, her voice dripping with venom. "You're a nobody, Jin! Director Kang has already wiped last night's scandal completely from the internet. Not a single news outlet is allowed to print it. By tomorrow afternoon, Cheonji Logistics is launching its IPO. Kang is going to become a multi-billionaire, and I am going to be his wealthy wife!" She stepped right up to him, pointing her manicured finger at his chest. "You tried to drag me down, but you're too weak," she whispered maliciously. "Tomorrow, once the IPO goes through, Kang’s lawyers are coming for you. They will sue you for fraud, theft, and hacking. You will spend the next twenty years of your life eating moldy bread in a prison cell while I travel the world in a private jet. You should have just stayed our quiet little servant." Jin stared at her, letting his eyes widen in mock terror. He even let his hands tremble slightly as he gripped his plastic bag. "Please, Min-ah... don't do this. We used to love each other." "Love?" Min-ah laughed loudly, her face twisting into an ugly expression of pure greed. "Love doesn't buy diamonds. Love doesn't buy penthouses. You were just a useless stepping stone I used until someone better came along. Enjoy your cheap instant ramen tonight, Jin. It’s the last meal you'll enjoy as a free man." She spun around on her high heels, walking back toward a waiting luxury sedan parked at the curb. Jin stood under the flickering streetlights, watching her car speed away into the dark night. The moment the car vanished around the corner, Jin’s trembling hands stopped. His nervous, defeated expression completely disappeared, replaced by a cold, calculating gaze. He stood up straight, his presence instantly turning sharp and powerful. Ding! [ DING! ARROGANCE LOGGING COMPLETED successfully. ] [ TARGET'S ARROGANCE VALUE: MAXIMUM. ] [ NEXT AUDIT MULTIPLIER SET TO: 500% (5X REWARDS). ] [ TIME REMAINING UNTIL CHEONJI LOGISTICS IPO SUMMIT: 14 HOURS. ] Jin took a bite of his kimbap, a slow, dark smile spreading across his face. "Enjoy your dreams of luxury tonight, Min-ah," Jin whispered to the empty street. "Because tomorrow, I am going to wake you up."
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Chapter 13: Too Late for Regrets
Morning light flooded the living room of the Ahn family residence. Min-ah sat on the edge of the velvet sofa, her eyes glued to the wide-screen television. Beside her, her mother nervously paced back and forth across the rug, clutching a cup of tea with hands that wouldn't stop shaking. Ever since Director Kang vanished after the disastrous summit, their phones had been ringing non-stop with calls from anxious debt collectors and relatives. "Did Kang call you back yet?!" her mother demanded, her voice rising in panic. "He can't just go missing! Who is going to pay off the mortgage interest this month?!" "He turned his phone off," Min-ah muttered, her heart heavy with dread. "He's hiding from the police." "That useless coward!" her mother shrieked, slamming her cup onto the table. "After everything we did for him! We threw out that penniless clerk Jin just so you could be with a billionaire!" Before Min-ah could respond, a loud breaking news chime sounded from the TV. The screen
Chapter 12: Cleaning the Docks
Blaring alarms from the nearby container yard echoed through the glass windows of the dockyard command center. Inside, the air was thick with the sharp smell of cheap coffee and sweat. Papers covered every surface, and two industrial shredders hummed loudly in the corner, eating through stacks of shipping manifests. Captain Park shoved another armful of documents into the teeth of the machine. His hands trembled so violently he could barely hold the paper straight. "Faster, you idiots!" Park barked, turning to his three remaining junior accountants. "If those federal prosecutors pull the server logs before we wipe the physical trail, we’re all going to rot in maximum security!" "They won't need the server logs, Captain." A sharp, calm voice cut through the noise of the shredders. The side entrance slid open, and Jin stepped inside. He didn't look like a man who had just shattered a three-billion-dollar corporate empire single-handedly. His grey suit was immaculate, his hair was
Chapter 11: The Scapegoat
Heavy mahogany doors of the VIP holding room slammed shut, cutting off the deafening roar of the chaotic convention hall outside.Director Kang ripped his silk tie from his collar, his face still a dark, unnatural shade of purple. He threw his expensive navy suit jacket across the room, smashing a crystal water pitcher off the side table. Shards of glass exploded across the polished hardwood floor, but the violence did nothing to soothe his frantic mind."How did this happen?!" Kang screamed, his voice cracking as he turned on his chief legal counsel, who was trembling near the window. "My data was encrypted on a private military-grade server! How did a penniless clerk get his hands on my personal digital token signatures?!""We don't know, Director," the lawyer stammered, adjusting his glasses with shaking fingers. "The financial authorities are already freezing our domestic corporate accounts. The International Financial Regulatory Association issued a formal warrant for a full asse
Chapter 10: Collapse of an Empire
Silence fell over the massive convention hall like a heavy, suffocating blanket.Heavy breath caught in the throats of hundreds of elite guests. For three agonizing seconds, nobody in the grand room dared to move or make a sound.Murmurs started like a low rumble in the back rows before rapidly surging forward into a roaring wave of chaotic whispers. Billionaires and corporate executives leaned into each other, their polished composure cracking under the weight of Jin's words."What did he just say?" an American venture capitalist muttered sharply to his colleague, his eyes bulging as he checked his notes. "Three billion dollars in ghost transactions? Is this young guy serious?"Flashbulbs erupted in a blinding, synchronized frenzy, casting harsh white light across Director Kang’s suddenly sweating forehead. Photographers who had been hired to capture a triumph were now scrambling to document a historic disaster.Up on the illuminated stage, Director Kang's face twisted violently, tur
Chapter 9: High-Stakes IPO Summit
Sunlight streamed through the massive glass dome of the Han City Convention Center, illuminating a sea of expensive tailored suits and glittering jewelry.Inside the main exhibition hall, hundreds of cameras flashed rapidly, their rhythmic clicking blending with the low, excited chatter of the crowd. High-profile international investors, wealthy venture capitalists, and top-tier financial journalists filled the tiered leather seats, creating a buzzing wall of sound that vibrated through the polished floors. Everyone was eager to witness the birth of a new corporate empire.At the center of the grand stage stood a massive digital screen displaying the sleek Cheonji Logistics logo next to a soaring, bright green stock graph.Director Kang stood proudly at the podium, looking exceptionally confident in a sharp navy-blue suit that cost more than a common worker's annual salary. He gestured smoothly toward the presentation slides, his face radiant with triumph as he presented beautifully f
Chapter 8: Arrogant Bait
Faded yellow streetlights flickered overhead as Jin walked toward the convenience store near his apartment. He was holding a black plastic bag containing a cheap bottle of water and a triangular kimbap. Even though he had millions of dollars sitting in his bank account, his habits hadn't changed overnight. He still wore his oversized black hoodie, worn-out sneakers, and faded jeans. To anyone passing by, he looked like a struggling, stressed-out young man who could barely afford rent. "Well, look who it is," a sharp, familiar voice sneered from the shadows of the alleyway. Jin stopped walking. Min-ah stepped out from under a dripping awning. She had swapped her stunning white engagement gown for a pair of high-end designer sunglasses, a trench coat, and expensive leather boots. Despite her fashionable clothes, her eyes were bloodshot, and she looked exhausted. She stared at Jin’s cheap convenience store bag, and a cruel, mocking smirk slowly spread across her face. "I knew
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