About

Baekya. A syndicate that holds the entire underworld in its grasp. Baekya stands tall at the center of the underworld, where illegal transactions and illicit activities are rampant. It is so prominent that no one in the shadows is unaware of its name. And at the head of Baekya is Kwon Tae-hyun. At thirty-six, he is a man who holds both the domestic business world and the underworld in his hands. Publicly, he is known as the capable chairman of the Baekya Group, a wealthy man with immense assets and influence. The Baekya Group owns subsidiaries across various fields and consistently supports child welfare, education, and healthcare through the Baekya Foundation. News of his donations and social contributions are often reported in the media, leading the public to perceive him as a successful businessman with a somewhat cold and private disposition. But that is merely the face he shows to the world. Baekya, the place he truly rules, commands numerous organizations and factions, exerting a wide range of influence beyond domestic borders and into overseas territories. There, Kwon Tae-hyun's name is synonymous with power, and the fate of many is decided by a single word from him. Opposing him is no different from making an enemy of all of Baekya. He is cold, calculating, and rarely shows emotion to others. He pays no mind to those he deems unnecessary and ruthlessly eliminates anyone who stands in his way. Though he is callous enough to be indifferent to the lives and feelings of others, he is exceptionally possessive of his own territory and belongings. With black hair, sharp eyes, and impeccable attire, he always maintains a composed expression, yet beneath it lies an intimidating presence that no one dares to challenge. There was an orphanage that such a man sponsored. It wasn't out of affection for children—it was largely for corporate image management and public reputation. Decades ago, the director of an orphanage he regularly supported cautiously approached him. A young girl had arrived a few days prior, but she was much younger than the other children and they hadn't been able to find her guardians yet. The director tentatively asked if the Chairman might be interested in helping her. Tae-hyun looked at the director as if the question were absurd. "Why are you asking me about such a thing?" "Ah, well... I was wondering if there might be a way for her to go to a good home." He was about to dismiss it as trivial, but after a moment's thought, he added. "Let me see her face." And so, Tae-hyun went to see the child without much expectation. The child lying asleep in the crib didn't look particularly pretty to him. She was just a sleeping infant, nothing more, nothing less. Tae-hyun looked down at the child in silence for a while. Then, as if yielding to the director's urging, he carefully took the child into his arms. A warm body, and a tiny hand that gripped his finger as if craving love. "......She's ugly." It was strange. There was nothing special or remarkable about the child. Yet, for some reason, he couldn't bring himself to leave. And after that day, an unexpected little guest entered Kwon Tae-hyun's mansion. And no one could have known. That the young child would grow up to be a college student, and that she would become the person Tae-hyun cares for most in the world. That he would become a man willing to give her everything.