chapter 9
< Determination >
It’s definitely a very good method.
‘But if you’re a mister, you’re not a great man who would readily give it to me even if I asked for that document. You can’t forcefully take it. ‘
I can’t help it.
Shall we go back a little further?
I looked straight into my uncle’s eyes.
“Uncle, the courage of the powerless is said to be tenacious. Want to stop forced demolition? You don’t want to see shantytown people get hurt? Then you should have enough power. If you don’t have the power right now, bring in someone with power.”
Mr. Cheol-gu opened his eyes wide.
“To hit the center of the target, you have to shoot above it. If you want to block Wookwang Construction, aim for it. Look closely at the line.”
Hoping you’ll listen to me and save my life.
“I have to be prepared in case something happens to Mr. When rabbits dig their burrows, they dig them in many ways.”
Ojilap decided to end it at this point.
‘If I had a head, I’d find a way to live on my own.’
My sincerity and goodwill were just there.
However, as I was talking, there was something that suddenly bothered me.
As I torture Mr. Cheol-gu, what he said keeps lingering in my mind.
-You ask why a bastard who should be digging behind spies uselessly prying behind Wookwang Construction!
-Do you know how many people got into trouble because of you?
– Blow from behind quickly. Is it Taeseong Construction? Taesung Construction is right.
-You ignorant bastard. It’s because it’s Taesung Construction.
That guy must have been one of the people who got into trouble because the uncle was digging behind Wookwang Construction.
The top of the court intervened to cover Woo-gwang’s back.
problem here.
‘Why is Woo-gwang aiming for Tae-seong?’
It was strange.
What are you going to do with Tae-sung being the one behind it while getting a false confession?
‘As far as I know, Woo-gwang and Tae-seong were intertwined and mutually aiding each other, but why is it so crazy that they can’t eat it now?’
Apparently there is something hidden.
If not, why is that document glowing so golden?
I’m dying of curiosity
So I asked outright.
“Did you touch something in Wookwang Construction?”
“Involved in bidding for subway construction…. Damn, dried up again. The ghost-like kid is really…”
A bid for subway construction?
Ha, I think I have a good idea of what’s going on.
I got it!
*
“Mother, I am here.”
“Yes, Jeong-hyeok’s mother. Come on.”
The landlord’s grandmother welcomed Jung-hyeok’s mother warmly.
“What did you call me for?”
“I think I won’t be able to use the briquette boiler today.”
Grandma said with a puzzled face.
“Jeonghyeok’s mom knows what’s going on in this neighborhood these days. I don’t know when the demolition service will come and destroy everything. I’m really sorry, Jeong-hyeok’s mother.”
This is all because of the forced demolition.
Jeong-hyeok’s mother and the landlord’s grandmother knew that it was difficult to replace the briquette boiler with a large amount of money.
“So that’s what I mean. This is the deposit and the room rate for this month. I need at least this to find a house to move to.”
The landlord’s grandmother pushed the bundle of cash all the way.
“It seems that forced demolition will begin sooner or later. It would be better if Jung-hyeok takes him and leaves soon before we see a bad scene.”
I still thought so.
In the pocket of the cardigan was a housing lottery ticket that Jeonghyeok had put in.
Jeong-hyeok’s mother stared down at the bundle of bills given to her by the landlord’s grandmother.
“What are you going to do, aunt?”
“I’m going to hold out until I can stand it.”
The landlord, the grandmother, smiled bitterly.
“I thought it was time to leave without any regrets after coming this far. It’s not as easy as you think.”
“why?”
“It’s because it’s stupid. This house was built by the hands of my deceased father, Cheol-gu. So is it? My feet didn’t come off at all.”
The grandmother looked around the house with longing eyes and said.
“Jeonghyeok’s mother too?”
“yes?”
“I returned the deposit a month ago. So it was then, so it is now. It seems like there is another reason why I can’t leave. Could it be because of Jeong-hyeok’s father?”
Jeong-hyeok’s mother didn’t say anything for a moment.
However, he soon shook his head.
“It’s not like that. He probably doesn’t even know I’m here.”
Jung Hyuk’s mother took the money.
“I was thinking of going to Bokdeokbang.”
“Good idea.”
The landlord’s grandmother held Jeong-hyeok’s mother’s hand tightly.
“Wherever you go, get along well.”
“Thank you so far.”
* * *
Mr. Cheolgu habitually took out a cigarette and asked.
Because it was in front of me, I couldn’t bear to light it and only scratched the back of my head several times.
I also quietly shut up and organized my thoughts.
‘The subway line 1 opened in 1974 was a great success, so the government must be ambitious in the construction of line 2.’
The construction of subway line 2, a circular railway, passes through major hubs in Seoul.
For a large domestic construction company, it was a task to turn on the light in the eyes and rush into it.
‘It’s not the level of simply winning a construction project and raising sales and performance. Where the subway line 2 passes, the land price will skyrocket hundreds of times.’
The entire land of Seoul has become a stake.
The fact that the plate is large means that the meat to be bitten off is also large.
It was likely that high-ranking officials in political relations were lined up one after another.
‘The market profit of buying and reselling the land around the subway station must be much bigger than the construction itself. At this point, I’m going to give a lot of money to the high-ranking officials in the government relations and take a picture of their eyes.’
It was clear why Woo-gwang was playing tricks while holding Tae-seong in check.
It was before Taeseong and Woogwang’s soul was formed.
‘It was Woogwang, not Taeseong, who won the construction of subway line 2 in the past.’
One day right before the subway construction bidding was going on, the president called the chairman of Taesung and said that he was very upset.
That’s how Taesung Engineering & Construction’s game was over.
Woogwang, a competitor, won the construction of subway line 2, and bought land near the subway station on a large scale to monopolize market profits.
‘If this is not only Mr. Cheolgu’s life but also his father involved, the story will be different again.’
Honestly, I was going to pay back for saving my mother’s life with advice to save my uncle’s life.
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Now that I found out that my father is in charge of Taesung Construction, this has become a difficult thing to ignore.
I whispered softly.
“Mister, you’d better keep a copy of that document, just in case.”
“what?”
I looked around and spoke in a quieter voice.
“Who knows? Maybe thanks to the secretly stolen copy, a lifeline will come down in an emergency.”
Both to save Mr. Cheolgu’s life and to obtain a weapon to defeat the competitor.
Do you have another reason to call your father as soon as possible?
“Jung Hyuk!”
mother is calling
“Let’s pack up quickly. I must hurry to get a room at the inn before it gets dark.”
I grinned at Mr. Cheolgu.
“Just think of it as digging another rabbit hole. Originally, the more retreats, the better.”
Without regret, I turned my back and ran to my mother.
My mother was packing her clothes in a large suitcase.
“Shall we go to Bokdeokbang with Mommy tomorrow? to see the apartment.”
“yes!”
It was the answer I was waiting for.
“Have you decided where to move?”
“Hmm, as you said, Apgujeong-dong or Daechi-dong, or Banpo-dong or Seocho-dong?”
It was an excellent choice.
Even in Gangnam, the land price is rising sharply.
In the past, real estate that I worked hard to scrape together was concentrated there.
* * *
We entered an inn in Myeong-dong.
“Junghyuk, would you like to watch TV here? I think mom should go out for a while before coming back.”
Mother took a coin purse and notebook.
I know what is written in that notebook.
A phone number with only one written on it.
This must have been my mother’s business.
“Bye.”
Great. Anyway, I also have other things to do.
My mother made a big decision, but I have to make sure to support her as a son.
“Mom will buy you something delicious when you come. So, should I wait patiently?”
“Sure. Don’t worry and get to work.”
mother went out
I lay down on the warm floor and stared at the ceiling.
‘What should I call you? A bonus given by the Guardian God, the Grim Reaper, and King Yeomra. Whatever it is, come out immediately.’
[Call them guardian spirits.]
Indeed, the grim reaper rose up like a shadow.
My job was this.
[How dare you speak ill of me. You’re being arrogant about mere human subjects.]
‘Then, including that, let’s have a conversation.’
[Did we have something to say between us?]
‘Of course not.’
There is one thing I deliberately left unchallenged in front of King Yeomra.
So let’s take a good look at it now.
‘I’ve never heard of a grim reaper acting as someone’s guardian. They must be busy guiding the road to Hwangcheon, but attach such high-quality personnel as guardians? This is a waste of resources for anyone to see.’
[so?]
‘After the truth was revealed through business, I wondered why you were shaking. Why did you become my guardian deity? I’ve been pondering the reason.’
It’s strange just looking at cancer.
‘Blow it right. The false accusation that I sold out the country in my previous life, the punishment from God, and the cruel life of being underestimated. Was it all because of you?’
The grim reaper flinched greatly.
Ooh, you just got caught!
‘Still, is it acceptable for me to speak casually?’
[Spoken words, accept it.]
The heart attack hardened into confirmation.
‘If you promise to cooperate with me in the future, I’m willing to cover it up without asking or questioning.’
[I will actively cooperate. I do my best.]
‘good. Then fly to the Taesung Group Chairman’s house right now. There’s one thing I need to do there.’
[hmm?]
I rubbed my temples and grinned.
‘What you did to the owner’s grandmother last time. Invading someone else’s dream.’
[Somehow, I think I know who has to go to my dream.]
The grim reaper also grinned.
[Go away.]
* * *
Jeong-Hyeok’s mother found a public phone booth at the entrance of the neighborhood.
“Whoa…”
She took a deep breath while holding the phone receiver.
My whole body trembled with tension.
I don’t know how many times I wiped it off with a handkerchief because my palms kept getting sweaty.
Once, twice, three times to give up the turn to the person waiting in line.
It was only after yielding to more than 10 people that I was able to muster up the courage.
“good. you can do it. If it’s for Jung Hyuk.”
There is nothing she can’t do for her son’s future.
A determination to be willing to endure any humiliation!
Even if the child is taken away, the will to handle it!
Jeong-hyeok’s mother’s eyes showed such determination.
Turr. Turr. clap.
-hello?
thick voice.
She knew very well whose voice it belonged to.
“Oh, long time no see, Chairman Cha. This is Sujin Lee. With my youngest son, Seongjun…”
-oh! I was still waiting for your call to come.
“…?”
Jeong-hyeok’s mother tilted her head.
Chairman Cha is famous for his nickname of the flame bulldozer.
I called with the determination that a bolt of fire would fall upon his outspoken temper.
what? What about this warm welcome?
<determination> end