One week later.
When Su Ming-Yu signed the last contract, Taek Seong-cheol looked at him with a smile, his eyes especially serious.
"Mr. Su, I wonder if you have time. How about a casual dinner together?" Taek Seong-cheol asked with a friendly smile.
Su Ming-Yu heard this and just smiled and waved his hand.
"There's no need for dinner. I still have some things to take care of today," Su Ming-Yu said with a firm refusal.
Although Taek Seong-cheol had followed his orders during this time, Su Ming-Yu understood the nature of businessmen - to pursue profit. At present, Taek Seong-cheol obeyed him because he could bring him benefits.
Su Ming-Yu was fully aware of this reality.
From his interactions with Taek Seong-cheol during this time, Su Ming-Yu had also realized that he was not the type to remain subservient to others. With this realization, Su Ming-Yu lost interest in recruiting him.
The next month, Taek Seong-cheol would learn that Seoul's real estate would quadruple in value in less than a month.
Su Ming-Yu couldn't predict whether Taek Seong-cheol would repeat the fate of his last life and jump off a building, but it wouldn't matter to him.
Su Ming-Yu calculated his total income from this venture. He had acquired 1,153 units, each purchased at about 25% off the original price. Because of the different types of properties, the total cost was about 200 billion won.
If he sold them at the end of next month, his net profit would be about 500 billion won.
In other words, all Su Ming-Yu had to do was sit back, keep quiet, and wait.
In addition, Su Ming-Yu had collected 40% deposits from the buyers and required a minimum loan payment of 30%, leaving 10% in his hands. This meant that he had leveraged a 700 billion won market with only 100 million won in less than a week.
This feat would eventually be written into business history and university textbooks as a classic case study of an 'empty glove and white wolf' strategy.
Many people admired Su Ming-Yu's audacity.
After all, it took a lot of courage to make such a move - to influence a market worth 700 billion won with only 100 million was unthinkable even for seasoned business tycoons, let alone ordinary people.
February passed in a blur.
After Min Yuna's stern warning to Hae-Jung last month, Hae-Jung had become more cautious and didn't dare to trouble Su Ming-Yu again.
During this time, Su Ming-Yu concentrated on his studies.
Of course, he was often accompanied by two stunning beauties. His reputation at school changed from that of an arrogant upstart to 'Su Shen' in the mouths of the students.
At first, people treated the title as a joke. However, after a few people crossed Su Ming-Yu and either ended up with broken legs or inexplicably suffered car accidents, the school realized that Su Shen's reputation wasn't just talk.
March came in the blink of an eye.
Su Ming-Yu hadn't been idle for the past half month. He had secretly contacted the Fire Bear Gang and paid them a substantial fee to take care of some troublemakers.
Sure enough, after the Fire Bear Gang taught them a lesson, no one dared provoke Su Ming-Yu again.
At school, some of the less popular students idolized Su Ming-Yu and began to imitate him.
Of course, Su Ming-Yu's goal wasn't just to teach the shortsighted a lesson, but also to establish a relationship with the Fire Bear Gang.
He needed their help. Although he had a solid position in his contracts, evicting tenants after only a month's stay was bound to cause trouble. He needed the help of the Fire Bear Gang.
One evening, Gi-Sang reported back after breaking the legs of a man who had insulted Kang Suyeon.
"Mr. Su, the job you asked for is done," Gi-Sang said respectfully.
Su Ming-Yu nodded in satisfaction and handed Gi-Sang a check for 20 million won.
Gi-Sang's eyes lit up as he took the check and nodded repeatedly.
"Thank you, Mr. Su."
Su Ming-Yu patted Gi-Sang's shoulder.
"No need to be so polite. I have a bigger business in mind. If it succeeds, I'll pay you two billion won. Interested?"
For Su Ming-Yu, two billion won was insignificant. But for someone like Gi-Sang, it was three years of profit.
Gi-Sang face lit up with excitement and he nodded eagerly.
"Of course, Mr. Su! What business are you talking about?"
Upon hearing this, Su Ming-Yu smiled with satisfaction.
"It's simple. Help me deal with the troublemakers in the Hanyang community."
Gi-Sang's eyes widened.
He had heard about the Hanyang community. Just a month ago, their housing prices were low, but after the new policies were implemented, the prices skyrocketed.
The person behind this sudden boom had become a legend in Seoul.
Gi-Sang never imagined that this legend was the very Mr. Su standing in front of him.
Admiration filled Gi-Sang's face.
"No problem, Mr. Su. I'll take care of it within three days."
Su Ming-Yu took out a cigarette, lit it, and exhaled a puff of smoke. Then he shook his head slightly and said,
"No... not just one troublemaker. I'm talking about the entire Hanyang community."