The God of Wealth starts with doing whatever you want

The following morning, the sky over Seoul remained overcast even after the torrential rain.

Lee Young-ae woke up very early.

She gently moved Xu Yun's arm away from her waist, got out of bed, and walked barefoot to the window.

The huge floor-to-ceiling windows still bear traces of last night's rain, and the flowers and plants in the garden outside are glistening from the rain.

She stood quietly for a while, then turned to look at the man who was still fast asleep on the bed, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

There was exhaustion, a daze, and a trace of lingering attachment that she herself was unwilling to admit.

She didn't wake Xu Yun, but tiptoed into the bathroom.

As the hot water poured down, she closed her eyes, but images of her and Xu Yun from yesterday kept flashing through her mind.

I was arguing with someone over a few thousand won at the seafood market.

Xu Yun, her eyes red from the spiciness, stood in front of the stall.

The two huddled together on an electric scooter in the pouring rain; his jacket smelled faintly of laundry detergent…

And last night, I whispered "Dad" in his ear in broken Chinese.

As Li Ying'ai pondered this, she suddenly shook her head and turned off the tap.

The woman in the mirror had a slightly flushed face.

She took a deep breath, dried herself with a towel, and changed into the spare suit that her secretary had secretly sent her the night before.

Soon, she was once again the meticulous, calm, and sharp "eldest sister-in-law" of a tycoon family.

When she finished washing up and came out of the bathroom, Xu Yun had already woken up and was leaning against the headboard playing on her phone.

Seeing her come out, he smiled and said, "Up so early? Isn't the shareholders' meeting in the afternoon?"

"Some documents need final confirmation."

Lee Young-ae walked to the dressing table, sat down, and began to put on makeup. Her tone returned to its usual aloofness as she said, "It's still early, you can continue sleeping."

Xu Yun didn't reply, but just watched as she skillfully drew her eyebrows and applied lipstick.

That face was gradually covered by exquisite makeup, and she put on the mask of "Lee Young-ae" again.

"Do you need me to come with you?" he suddenly asked.

After applying her lipstick, Lee Young-ae turned around in confusion and said, "Didn't you say you weren't going to participate?"

“I said ‘you can choose not to participate,’ not that I definitely wouldn’t go.”

Xu Yun threw back the covers and got out of bed. He walked behind her, put his hands on her shoulders, looked at her through the mirror, and smiled, "What, are you afraid my appearance will distract you? Or are you worried I'll change my mind?"

"..."

Lee Young-ae lowered her eyelashes and replied, "Whatever you say."

Ten o'clock in the morning.

Lee Young-ae left the villa first and drove back to the company alone.

The high-level conference room was already filled with core executives and shareholder representatives, and the atmosphere was somewhat somber.

When Park Ji-hoon's faction saw her appear, their eyes showed various expressions—some were wary, some were disdainful, and some were puzzled.

As soon as Lee Young-ae sat down, her secretary rushed in, bent down and whispered in her ear, "Madam, Representative Park Ji-hoon just called and said he will attend on time, but he has requested two additional temporary proposals."

Lee Young-ae frowned and asked, "What proposal?"

"First, we question the compliance of some of your recent decisions; second, we propose a re-audit of the cash flow of the overseas projects you are in charge of."

Lee Young-ae sneered upon hearing this.

This is a desperate attempt to make a last stand.

But it doesn’t matter.

She nodded: "Let him bring it up, no problem."

During her lunch break, she stood alone in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in her office, watching the bustling traffic on the street below.

I wonder if Xu Yun has left my house yet?
Just then, her phone, which was on her desk, vibrated. She turned around, picked it up, and saw that it was a message from Xu Yun.

"Do you need me to order takeout for you? Or do you just not have time to eat?"

Lee Young-ae stared at the screen for a few seconds before replying, "No need."

Almost simultaneously, another message popped up: Park Ik-tae.

"Sister-in-law, I just got downstairs at the company. Uncle's men are here too, quite a commotion. Mr. Xu... is everything really alright?"

Lee Young-ae pursed her lips and replied to Park Ik-tae's message first.

"Proceed as planned."

Then her finger hovered over Xu Yun's chat window for a moment before she finally typed an extra line: "The shareholders' meeting starts at 2 PM, are you coming?"

"understood."

Xu Yun replied quickly: "Remember to drink some water, your voice is a little hoarse."

"..."

Lee Young-ae felt a burning sensation in her ears upon seeing the message, quickly locked the screen, and looked both embarrassed and angry.

Do all men like this?

The shareholders' meeting is about to begin at 1:50 p.m.

Lee Young-ae walked into the conference room from outside, sat down in the main seat, and looked around the room.

Park Ji-hoon had not yet arrived, but his supporters had already filled the long table on the right, whispering among themselves.

On the left are her confidants and some neutral shareholders.

Park Iktae sat diagonally behind her, looking somewhat nervous, constantly checking his watch, perhaps waiting for Seo Yun to come and help him.

Unfortunately, he didn't know that Xu Yun had already abandoned him.

At exactly 2:00 PM, the conference room door was pushed open.

Park Ji-hoon strode in like a chairman, accompanied by three lawyers and an assistant.

He was nearly sixty years old, but his hair was neatly combed, and his eyes were sharp as an eagle. He walked straight to Lee Young-ae and sat down opposite her.

"Niece-in-law, it's been a long time."

Park Ji-hoon greeted him with a forced smile, saying, "I heard you've been very busy lately."

"Not as good as my second uncle."

Lee Young-ae replied calmly, flipping open the documents in front of her, and said, "I have to worry about the group's affairs, and also deal with... other trivial matters."

Upon hearing this, Park Ji-hoon's expression darkened slightly, and he let out a snort.

The meeting then proceeded according to the agenda.

The first half consisted of routine financial reporting and project review; the atmosphere was tense but relatively stable.

Until Park Ji-hoon proposed those two temporary bills.

"I believe that several investment decisions recently led by Representative Li lacked sufficient risk assessment and are suspected of being signed privately without the board's approval."

Park Ji-hoon pushed a stack of documents onto the table and began, "Especially the cooperation with a certain Chinese food company, the terms are clearly unfavorable to the group. I suspect there is some kind of transfer of benefits involved."

"..."

The meeting room erupted in an uproar.

Lee Young-ae remained calm and gestured to her secretary to distribute another document.

"Regarding the food cooperation with the Chinese side, all procedures are in accordance with the articles of association and have been notarized by a legal team throughout the process."

As for what my second uncle said about 'a private contract'...

She raised her eyes, her gaze icy, and said, "Why don't you first explain why your offshore company received nearly 20 billion won in 'consulting fees' for the group's real estate projects over the past three years?"

"!!!"

Park Ji-hoon's pupils contracted upon hearing the news.

Oh no, how could she know about this?!

Lee Young-ae continued, "In addition, what you have in your hands is the information that Mr. Xu Yun, who is our new second largest shareholder, entrusted me to submit on his behalf."

The document details the chain of evidence linking Park Ji-hoon's embezzlement of group funds through related-party transactions and fraudulent contracts, including bank statements, copies of signed documents, and witness testimonies.

"!!!"

The crowd erupted in chaos.

Park Ji-hoon slammed his fist on the table in anger and stood up, saying, "Framed! This is fabricated!"

"Whether it is forged or not can be verified immediately by an independent auditing firm."

Lee Young-ae stood up, placed her hands on the table, and spoke softly, yet her voice drowned out all the noise.

"I propose that a special investigation into Representative Park Ji-hoon be initiated now, and that he be suspended from all his duties. Those who agree, please raise your hands."

After she finished speaking, she was the first to raise her hand.

Park Yi-tae was already feeling uneasy before Xu Yun arrived. Now that he saw his sister-in-law and Xu Yun in an ambiguous relationship, he knew that he could only help his sister-in-law deal with his second uncle for the time being.

So he followed closely behind.

Then, after reviewing the materials that Lee Young-ae had given them, several neutral shareholders whispered among themselves and slowly raised their hands.

Gradually, more than half of the hands in the conference room were raised.

Park Ji-hoon stared at Lee Young-ae with a livid face as he watched the scene unfold.

He never expected that the other party would have obtained so much of his information and data.

"You think you've won? Xu Yun is just using you! Once he swallows up the group, you won't even have bones left!"

"That's my business."

Lee Young-ae lowered her hand and said with a smile, "Now, please have security escort Representative Park out of the conference room. No one may enter the group building without permission until the investigation is over."

Lee Young-ae, you'll die a horrible death!

Amid the commotion, Park Ji-hoon was forcibly removed by security personnel.

The high-ranking members who had previously been with him were now somewhat terrified, fearing that they would be held accountable next.

Fortunately, the meeting continued, but the topic had completely shifted to how to recover funds and stabilize the stock price.

Lee Young-ae calmly presided over each vote.

Only Park Iktae, sitting in the corner, noticed that his sister-in-law, Lee Young-ae, gently clenched her slightly trembling fingertips when no one was watching.

However, he also knew that he had been tricked by Xu Yun.

Damn, maybe Xu Yun originally wanted to support his sister-in-law.

But he had no choice but to endure it.

The meeting finally ended at 5 p.m.

After most of the shareholders left, Lee Young-ae remained alone in the conference room, quietly watching the darkening sky outside the window.

Xu Yun should have returned to China by now.

Her phone lit up; it was Xu Yun calling. She answered.

"it's over?"

Xu Yun's voice was tinged with laughter as he said, "I heard it's very exciting."

"you saw it?"

“Park Iktae gave me a live stream.”

Xu Yun paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "I'm downstairs at your company. Shall I come down? I'll take you to eat. After we eat, I'll head back."

"..."

Lee Young-ae remained silent.

"It doesn't matter if you don't come."

Xu Yun lowered his voice and said, "After all, we're not lovers, just business partners."

"...Wait for me for ten minutes."

After hanging up the phone, Lee Young-ae returned to her office, organized her documents, and then prepared to go downstairs.

The secretary wanted to come along, but was turned away.

At the end of the corridor, Park Ik-tae was waiting for her, his expression excited: "Sister-in-law! We really won! Shouldn't we—"

Although I didn't become the president, I'm still on my sister-in-law's side no matter what, so there's no reason not to give myself some benefits.

"You will temporarily assume Park Ji-hoon's original position."

Lee Young-ae looked at him, knowing what he was thinking, so she interrupted him and said, "We'll discuss the specific arrangements in tomorrow's meeting. I have something to do tonight, so you can go home first."

"..."

Park Ik-tae paused for a moment, seemingly wanting to say something, but ultimately nodded and left.

This result is good for him.

Lee Young-ae took her own private elevator directly to the underground parking garage.

Sure enough, a black Maybach was parked in the corner.

She opened the car door and got in; the car was filled with a faint aroma of coffee.

Xu Yun started the car and asked with a smile, "Where would you like to eat?"

"whatever."

Lee Young-ae leaned back in her chair, closed her eyes, and said, "I'm a little tired today."

"Then let's go somewhere that will help you relax."

The car drove out of the garage and merged into the evening traffic.

Lee Young-ae looked at the neon lights flashing past the window and suddenly asked, "Park Ji-hoon's last sentence... do you think he was right?"

"Which one?"

Xu Yun laughed and said, "'Xu Yun is using you'?"

"Ah."

Xu Yun turned on his turn signal and turned into a quiet, tree-lined road: "If I said I didn't, would you believe me?"

Lee Young-ae didn't answer, she just shook her head.

Xu Yun said, "Since you already know the answer, why are you asking me?"

"I'm sorry, I was overthinking it."

A hint of disappointment flickered in Lee Young-ae's eyes as she asked, "But why did you choose me? My second uncle could have been just as good as you."

"I enjoy working with women."

Xu Yun said, "Besides, your second uncle can't sleep with me, so he can't provide me with emotional support."

"..." Lee Young-ae.

So he chose me simply because he wanted to sleep with me...

"Of course," Xu Yun added with a smile, "You're also the kind of woman who's quite capable."

The car eventually stopped at a private restaurant located on the banks of the Han River.

The shop was small, with only five or six tables. The owner was a kind old lady who seemed to know Xu Yun.

He greeted him with a smile in Korean: "Mr. Xu is here? And who is this?"

"friend."

Xu Yun casually put his arm around Li Ying'ai's shoulder and said, "Same as the day before yesterday, the same as always, two servings."

The two sat down by the window.

Outside the window is the night view of the Han River, with its winding lights.

"Do you come here often?" Lee Young-ae asked.

"The second time."

For the first time ever, Xu Yun poured her a cup of tea and said, "I ate here once when I passed by last time."

The dishes were served quickly; they were all simple home-style dishes.

Kimchi soup, grilled mackerel, and vegetable bibimbap.

For Lee Young-ae, a member of a chaebol family, this can only be described as meager.

But when Lee Young-ae took a bite, the taste was unexpectedly warm.

"My flight is tomorrow morning," Xu Yun suddenly said.

Lee Young-ae paused with her chopsticks, then asked, "...What time?"

"Seven o'clock."

"So early."

"Ah."

Xu Yun looked at her and smiled, "So tonight might be our last meal together."

The cruise ships on the river glided slowly by, leaving shimmering waves in their wake.

Lee Young-ae lowered her head and fiddled with the rice in her bowl. After a long while, she whispered, "Thank you."

"Thank you for what?"

"The documents, and..."

She looked up: "Yesterday."

Xu Yun smiled: "You're welcome. After all, Madam Li's soup is very delicious."

After dinner, Xu Yun took Li Ying'ai back to her private villa.

The car was parked at the entrance, but neither of them moved.

"Would you like to come in and sit for a while?" Lee Young-ae asked.

"You have to go to work tomorrow, so get some rest."

Xu Yun declined, saying, "I have some things to take care of at the hotel."

Lee Young-ae nodded and opened the car door.

After taking two steps, he turned back.

Xu Yun lowered the car window.

She walked over, gave Xu Yun a quick kiss, and whispered, "Have a safe trip."

"You too."

Xu Yun smiled and said, "From now on... be kinder to yourself."

The car drives away.

Lee Young-ae remained standing in front of the villa, watching the taillights disappear around the corner, before turning around and going inside after a long while.

She looked at the empty living room, where traces of yesterday still remained.

Two used water glasses are on the coffee table, and cushions are casually tossed on the sofa.

Lee Young-ae walked over and sat down in the spot where Xu Yun often sat. Her fingertips touched the sofa fabric, as if it were still warm.

Suddenly my phone vibrated; it was a message from Xu Yun.

"Don't forget what you promised me."

Lee Young-ae: "What?"

Xu Yun: "If you get kicked out, come to me for help. I'll keep your room for you."

Lee Young-ae looked at the screen and suddenly smiled, but as she smiled, her eyes started to sting.

Outside the window, Seoul's night is still bustling and noisy.

In this unknown corner, Lee Young-ae allowed herself to be vulnerable for the first time, briefly and genuinely.

After a long silence, she typed a reply: "Okay."

Then I turned off my phone and went into the bathroom.

The woman in the mirror has removed her makeup; her eyes show weariness, but also a certain sense of relief.

The sun will rise as usual tomorrow.

She is still Lee Young-ae, the representative of the New World Group, and a woman living behind a mask in a wealthy family.

But some things may have changed.

the other side.

Xu Yun looked at the message and a sly smile appeared on his lips.

With this combination of moves, I should have been able to take her down, right?

To make a woman devoted to you and never betray you, besides binding you with mutual interests, the most effective way is to find a way to make her fall in love with you!
Because women in love have zero IQ!

Just then, Xu Yun's phone rang again.

It is a foreign investment group.

"Mr. Xu, we have completed the acquisition of Samsung's shares today and are ready to withdraw."

Otherwise, once they realize what's happening tomorrow, they'll retaliate.

"Well, hard work."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Yun immediately called Lin Wanzhou and Yu Xuan, and said with a smile, "Get ready, head straight to the airport, we're about to make our escape."

Yu Xuan: "???"

Lin Wanzhou: "???" (End of Chapter)