Chapter 40: The Final Move Before the Storm
Chapter 40: The Final Move Before the Storm
📅 Date: November 10, 1994
📍 NexTech Headquarters, Seoul, South Korea
Jin sat in his office, staring at the bustling skyline of Seoul. His company had grown into a global powerhouse, and yet, he knew the real war was only beginning.
The NexStation was just two months away from launch.
The competition was watching him like hawks, desperate to take him down before he could solidify NexTech's position as a gaming empire.
Jin leaned back in his chair, exhaling slowly. "It's time."
📌 Key Updates Before the Launch:
✔ Pre-orders had exceeded 4.5 million units worldwide.
✔ NexTech's marketing had taken the world by storm, with teasers and gameplay footage drawing millions of views across Asia and Europe.
✔ Sony, Sega, and Nintendo were scrambling, rushing to counter the NexStation's dominance.
✔ Hollywood was watching closely, nervous about Jin's rising influence in entertainment.
But what worried Jin wasn't just his competitors—it was the hidden forces working behind the scenes.
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Hollywood's Last Stand
📅 Date: November 12, 1994
📍 Los Angeles, California
Inside a high-end private conference room, some of the most powerful men in Hollywood were gathered.
They weren't just movie executives—these were people with deep political ties, financial control, and media influence.
📢 "Jin Park is a threat," one of them said, slamming his fist on the table. "If we don't stop him now, he'll control not just gaming, but movies, music, and the internet."
✔ His gaming console was poised to become the most influential entertainment device in history.
✔ His investments in tech and entertainment were growing at a terrifying pace.
✔ If they let him keep expanding, he could disrupt the entire entertainment industry.
They had to act now.
📌 The Hollywood Executives' Plan:
✔ Pressure the US government to launch an antitrust investigation into NexTech.
✔ Cut off NexTech's access to Hollywood distribution networks.
✔ Secretly fund Sony to develop a rival console.
📢 "We'll starve him financially before he gets too powerful."
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The Betrayal
📅 Date: November 15, 1994
📍 NexTech Headquarters, Seoul
Jin was reviewing the final details of NexStation's global marketing campaign when a sharp knock echoed through his office.
His most trusted executive, Kang Min-ho, entered—his face pale.
📢 "Boss... we have a serious problem."
Jin immediately sensed something was wrong. Min-ho never looked this shaken.
📢 "Someone inside the company leaked critical financial data."
Jin's eyes darkened. "Who?"
Min-ho hesitated before saying a name that made Jin's blood run cold.
📢 "Han Joon-suk."
Jin's fingers curled into a tight fist.
Han Joon-suk—his childhood friend, his right-hand man, the person he had trusted the most.
✔ The leaked documents had reached US regulators, prompting an official investigation.
✔ Several key investors had suddenly pulled out, fearing legal issues.
✔ Western media had already started publishing articles attacking NexTech's business model.
📢 "He sold us out, boss. He's been working with the Hollywood executives."
Jin closed his eyes for a moment, then exhaled sharply.
He should have seen this coming.
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Jin's Counterattack Begins
📅 Date: November 16, 1994
📍 NexTech War Room
Jin assembled his core team in NexTech's underground strategy room. The walls were lined with digital projections of stock trends, competitor strategies, and leaked reports.
📢 "We are under attack," Jin said, his voice calm but ice-cold.
📌 The Immediate Threats:
✔ US regulators were preparing a legal case against NexTech.
✔ Media outlets were smearing NexTech, calling it a 'monopoly threat.'
✔ Hollywood executives were trying to lock Jin out of movie distribution.
📢 "They think they can stop me?" Jin smirked. "Let's show them what a real war looks like."
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Jin's Three-Part Counterattack Plan
✔ Expose Hollywood's Corruption
🛠 Jin ordered his private intelligence team to dig up dirt on the Hollywood executives behind the attack.
🛠 Within hours, they uncovered illegal business dealings, bribery, and cartel-like control over the movie industry.
✔ Buy Out Strategic Companies
🛠 Jin had already been eyeing several Japanese and European gaming studios.
🛠 He immediately accelerated negotiations, acquiring three companies overnight.
🛠 This move expanded NexTech's influence into Europe and Japan, making it harder for Western companies to block him.
✔ Strengthen NexTech's Finances
🛠 Jin contacted his alternative investors in Asia and the Middle East, securing emergency funding.
🛠 Within 48 hours, NexTech's stock stabilized.
📢 "They wanted to play dirty?" Jin muttered. "I'll burn their entire system to the ground."
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Han Joon-suk's Final Mistake
📅 Date: November 18, 1994
📍 Seoul, South Korea
Han Joon-suk sat in a luxury hotel, sipping expensive whiskey. He thought he had secured his future.
📢 "Jin is done. The Americans will tear him apart."
Just then, his phone rang. An unknown number.
📢 "Han Joon-suk," a voice said, "You've made a very dangerous mistake."
Han's face turned pale. He recognized the voice immediately.
📢 "J-Jin…?"
📢 "Enjoy your last drink, Joon-suk. You won't have another."
Han's hands trembled. He had underestimated Jin.
And now, it was too late.
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End of Chapter 40