[153]Give or receive 1
“It’s a motive. Did you hear the rumors?”
“Do-joon?”
“okay.”
“There was a lot of excitement among the women. He said he was the best son-in-law who had a tall figure, was polite, never acted foolish, and had just entered Seoul National University…”
Vibrator was not very happy with his older brother’s call to have dinner. However, when his eldest nephew, Yeongjun, asked to meet him, it was not easy to coolly refuse.
“The industry is on the verge of being turned upside down by the fact that the S/S season collection targeting department store VIPs posted the best sales ever. Daehyeon Department Store is crying because they can’t even think of starting.
“Is that all because of Do-jun?”
“okay. It is said that the hostesses of conglomerate families with daughters spent money like water to impress their children.”
The vibrator had no intention of continuing this conversation with women and raving about it.
“I asked to see you because of Yeongjun, but will you keep talking about Dojun?”
“Do-joon has to share his opinion on the matter, so I’m doing it first because it’s going to be a long story.”
“Who is Youngjun?”
“I’m asking you to finish quickly.”
“Then why don’t we start with the fast one?”
“good. Our Yeong-joon…. If you stop, you have lived a long life in exile. release me.”
“Exile?”
The vibrator hit from a snort.
“I went to Seoul often by myself. My older brother will know better what you did after you came to Seoul…. In Geoje Island? Last year, five or six supermodel winners were invited to Geoje Island, and they held a useless event in the name of comforting the employees, right? Do you know what happened after that? The person who went through the hardships to keep that from entering my father’s ears must be my older brother.”
“so? Are you going to keep it tied up?”
“What if I release you? If my nephew comes to Seoul and has an accident, I will be in trouble too.”
“You have to free him so that your daughter-in-law can be freed too. I am asking this for my daughter-in-law.”
Momentarily, Vibrator’s face brightened.
“what? Do you have a kid too? pregnancy?”
However, Vice Chairman Jin Young-ki had a bitter expression.
“In that case, would you like me to ask you? You must have asked for it.”
“then?”
“I don’t know if you know, but I will be investigating Lee Sang-soo’s arrest soon.”
“Lee Sang-soo? Who is it?”
“President of New Tater Technology.”
I remembered the company that shook the country from last year to the beginning of this year.
“Ah…but why is that person?”
“Trillions of won evaporated in an instant. Quite a few people are sitting on the street with their children on their backs.”
“Crazy things. It’s because they’re crazy about money and robbing the deposit. So, are you arresting the president of a company whose stock price has plummeted?”
The vibrator clicked its tongue pathetically.
“The day after tomorrow is an election. The ruling party should also manage votes. No, I’m trying to manage everyone, so I’m putting him in. I have to make one of the rare swindlers to alleviate the resentment of those who lost their money.”
“Anyway, that is. Why are you talking about that?”
“I’m thinking of adding a few more people to the investigation of him.”
“who?”
“Oh Se-hyeon, Do-jun, and our only younger sister.”
“what?”
Vibrator was dumbfounded when he saw his older brother’s smile. What are we going to do? It’s obvious that you won’t get much income anyway, and you’ll be idle…
“Let’s give it a shot. what comes out do you know It would be better if we could catch at least a trace of who the American moneyline was.”
“Do you think that would be possible? Our New York office kids searched for months, but nothing came of it.”
“So you said that. there is another If the media exposes Seo-yoon’s manipulation of the company’s money and she goes in and out of the prosecutor’s office, wouldn’t it be a disadvantage in choosing a duty-free shop?”
“Duty Free Shop? Incheon International Airport?”
“okay. I’m putting a lot of effort into it… Let’s see how you break through.”
The vibrator was still reluctant to see his brother smiling softly.
“If the prosecution moves, will my father be alone? Even if they were put on the list of references, the prosecutor would call and report them directly?”
“so?”
“what? don’t know what that means? The prosecution won’t move.”
“Does the prosecution cover up the report? I can’t cover it.”
“What are you talking about?”
“The Hansung Ilbo will explode.”
It’s too big to knock lightly once. It’s because it’s hard to get rid of it if you go to the media.
“after-. Do you know the current situation? Group shares are moving. That too is the end. The Sunyang Group will be in our hands in a little while, so why are you trying to stir up trouble?”
“As you said, it will be in our hands after a while.”
“Don’t play with words.”
“I checked out some people in Myeong-dong and Yeouido. No matter how angry my father is, I can’t turn it back now. Speaking of the current situation, it’s a car that runs at high speed. If you hit the brakes suddenly, a major accident will happen.”
“You look confident.”
“If it wasn’t there, I wouldn’t even say a word.”
Vibrator pondered, then stood up.
“Then, brother, take care of it. because i’m going to fall Instead, I will send Yeongjun to Seoul. I’ll send you after receiving your resignation, so hyung-nim arranges for you.”
“okay. That’s enough.”
“Anyway, I’m going to do something I don’t know about the Hansung Daily, so do it yourself. I was only responsible for getting Yeongjun up to Seoul.”
When the vibrator disappeared, Vice Chairman Jin Young-ki gritted his teeth and muttered.
“Sneaky bastard. Is this all alone?”
* * *
Articles filled with suspicion about Lee Sang-soo began to pour in, and articles claiming that the venture myth was an illusion.
As Oh Se-hyeon said, the work to make someone a scapegoat began. Because the election is right around the corner.
The intensity of the articles increased day by day. As the suspicion turned into a certainty and a certainty into a concrete fact, even Lee Sang-soo’s private life became known in detail.
He turned into a rare swindler, but the prosecutors investigating him caught the strand with embezzlement. Since the fraud charge did not exist in the first place, the prosecution also made a number.
Lee Sang-soo, the world’s irreplaceable swindler, and the media’s conclusion that Korea played a role in the scam. The last one was charged with embezzlement of breach of trust. No one followed this strange trend.
All it takes is for the person to go to jail to take all responsibility.
“Isn’t this a bit strange?”
“what?”
“Take a look at this article.”
Oh Se-hyeon snatched the newspaper I held out. After looking at a particular article for a while, I frowned.
“This is an open attack.”
“Seems like that? Anyone can see, isn’t it your aunt?”
“I manage a department store, the daughter of the founder of Korea’s representative company, but invest in stocks through a ghost company… huge losses… I’m sure everyone in the know will notice.”
“At first, I thought it was Gingamin, but seeing Hanseongil, I can guess. How is it?”
“Vice Chairman Jin Young-ki?”
“yes.”
Oh Se-hyun threw the newspaper.
“Is your brother selling his sister too?”
“I’m not the kind of person who would just hand over a department store. I will shake it if there is a chance in the future.”
“President Jin Seo-yoon, no, vice-president. how? You can’t just let it go.”
“I have to stop it. It would be a big deal if my aunt even stood on the photo line at the prosecutor’s office. We don’t have much time left for the duty-free shop permit.”
“good. Let’s start by using our hands so that other newspapers don’t publish in-depth articles.”
“yes. I’m going to meet my aunt.”
* * *
My aunt was already fighting a battle.
“Stop it right now. Do you think I don’t know that there are a few paper companies that oppa also uses as piggy banks? Shall we blow it up and be embarrassed together?”
My aunt, who found me, glanced at me and gestured for me, but did not put the receiver down.
“Your brother’s wounds are much worse if you bite him with money. Let’s see who screams out first!”
The aunt, who roughly put the receiver down, only acted vigorously for a while.
I poured a glass of water and held out the glass.
“Uncle?”
My aunt drank a glass of water and nodded her head slightly.
“Did you see the article?”
“yes. Don’t worry too much. Our side is blocking the speakers of another newspaper. I will stop talking about the Hansung Ilbo alone.”
My aunt did not look relieved.
“It doesn’t end there. If the Hansung Ilbo tosses, the prosecution has to hit the spike to finish it.”
“We can mobilize quite a few defenders. At this point, you must avoid having your aunt stand in the photo line.”
“I know what you mean. I have my own line.”
Carefully asked the aunt who bit her lip.
“Do you know anything about your uncle’s paper company?”
“I know, but there is no evidence. Well… it’s because I’ve never thought of holding a trace in my hand. But with my brother coming out like this, I can’t be alone.”
“Is there a way?”
“I pretended not to know when we were brothers and sisters who separated, but if you aim a knife, shouldn’t I draw a knife and use it too?”
I knew who the knife was when I saw the small smile on my aunt’s lips. Is it Mayor Choi Chang-je, a person who can influence the prosecution?
Haven’t the two of you severed their close relationship yet?
Now, interest outweighs worry. Wouldn’t it be possible to drop a few useful sword hilts when the family members fight each other?
But…
I forgot for a moment that I am also from this family. And the person who reminded me of that fact was my father.
I rushed to my father’s office in response to the urgent call, and I did not hide my nervous expression.
“Look at this. Can you guess what’s going on?”
The document my father presented was a request for attendance as a reference.
Wow! look at this!
Was I the target, not my aunt? Or Miracle?
“Dad, wait a minute.”
I immediately called Oh Se-hyeon and his complaint was conveyed intact through the cell phone.
It is certainly. It was clear that he intended to cast a net once and catch several fish.
“The lady who does the housework was surprised and called me. So I brought it here before I see your mother.”
“Good job. It’s nothing, so don’t worry.”
“not a big deal? Is it a subpoena?”
“Isn’t it a witness attendance? It doesn’t matter if you don’t go.”
It’s no wonder that my father can’t be relieved this much. Isn’t it your son’s job?
“Tell me what is going on. I know you’re thinking of doing it alone, so don’t think about looking around!”
“I’ll have to check it out to see what happened. Uncle Sehyeon will probably find out, so check it out then.”
“okay?”
Looking at his expression, everything went smoothly.
“let’s go. As you said, let’s ask the child.”
My father ran to Yeouido with me.
* * *
I struggled to wink my eyes and try to cover my mouth, but it was useless.
“The proud Vice Chairman Jin Young-ki threw a fire at the Hansung Ilbo and gave the prosecution a bait. They are making a fuss because they want to steal the department store.”
“what?”
“Chairman Jin stepped down as Lee Seon, so look at him biting as if he waited. Great, really.”
Rather, Oh Se-hyeon was talking excitedly like a class president telling his homeroom teacher.
“Are you sure? Did your big brother start it?”
“It’s a heart attack. Where is the physical evidence for this? The eldest brother or the second brother is obvious…. Who would it be? Hitting in like this isn’t the second older brother’s style, isn’t it?”
Father’s expression hardened.
“This… fuck…!”
He, too, seemed convinced that it was his uncle’s doing.
“father. Cool down a bit. It’s just a poke. It will end up scaring my aunt and me a little.”
It was useless.
It is true that parents do not reason rationally no matter how strong the threat to their offspring is.
“Prosecutors or whatever, don’t move. Refuse to attend and wait. Because I really want to see you…”
My father left without a moment to stop.
“uncle! What if you tell your father all about it?”
Even when I scream, Oh Se-hyun only smiles.
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