[242]3 The sky is collapsing
Grandmother looked around the room and frowned.
“It didn’t come just right. To think I had to see those things again…”
There was no one who didn’t know that those things my grandmother said were me, Sang-jun hyung, and my mother.
“What the hell are we going to do now? Do you mean that?”
The father’s tear-stained face contorted miserably and he shouted.
It must be because of his last patience that he does not dare to make a loud noise in front of his grandfather’s death.
“This guy and that guy… they’re full of people who are lacking in everything. How can you be so pathetic because you’re not of someone’s blood?”
The grandmother tut tut, clicked her tongue, and cast a cold glance at her children and grandchildren.
“Have the funeral at home. Condolences are strictly screened, and special care is taken to avoid trouble.”
Grandma left the hospital room as if she had nothing more to say.
“True spiritual motive, order what you need and come home. I have something to tell you.”
The grandmother glanced at Jin Hye-gyeong, the eldest daughter of Vice Chairman Jin Young-ki, and left. Jin Hye-kyung bowed her head toward everyone and quickly followed.
After watching this, the father finally ran out of patience and tried to chase after the grandmother with a face that turned red.
However, his mother grabbed his arm and the second eldest father also stood in front of his father.
“It’s Yoongi. endure today Please, just for today…”
The father, who had clenched his fists trembling, relaxed.
“Big brother!”
My father shouted at Vice Chairman Jin Young-ki.
“You have to make sure that your mother sees your father entering the office with both eyes. If you haven’t seen it, bring it along! My brother is in charge.”
Immigration is not a simple act of putting the body in a coffin. It means to say goodbye to the deceased before closing the lid of the coffin. It seemed that he meant not to forsake courtesy toward a husband who had been with her all her life.
The first uncle nodded weakly.
I got angry at Grandma’s absurd behavior, but I suppressed it when I saw Grandpa’s face quietly closing his eyes.
The words to forgive my grandmother still linger in my ears.
* * *
Quite a few people gathered in the conference room of the special ward. It was to prepare for the 5 days without a new eye opening.
“Doesn’t everyone agree that the funeral will be held as a family funeral?”
Jin Young-ki led the meeting as the firstborn.
The brothers all nodded, but the faces of the CEOs of the flagship affiliates who rushed to them were not good.
“Vice President. It is an opinion about how to become the head of the economy at the Federation of Korean Industries. Of course, the funeral of the president should be entirely based on the opinions of his children, but think about the opinions of all walks of life.”
“you’re right. To be honest, it’s not difficult to be the president. Isn’t your life the history of the Korean economy? It is not at all unreasonable.”
Jin Young-gi listened to the two presidents and looked at Vibrator’s expression.
Although he was sitting expressionless, he thought that he must have been the one who orchestrated this opinion. This is a trick to minimize exposure of the eldest son himself.
The social funeral is a funeral held with courtesy after the director and national funeral. Although the government does not directly intervene in funeral procedures and methods, it sometimes grants medals in consideration of the deceased’s achievements.
In addition, the head of the society gathers leaders of social organizations from all walks of life to appoint departments, elect members, form a funeral committee, plan and execute funerals.
At this time, the chairman of the funeral is not the eldest son of the deceased, but the elder with the most weight. If it is the chairman of the Sunyang Group, at least a former prime minister level is in question.
The media’s spotlight is on the committee members, not on himself, the eldest son. The younger brother nodded his head when I said let’s arrange work while holding a quiet funeral.
Jinyoung didn’t show any signs.
Anyway, this attempt is a failure.
My mother also nailed it as the head of the family, and the rest of my siblings also want to be the head of the family. Above all, it is also the will of the late Chairman Jin.
As expected, Yoongi, the youngest member, takes care of it.
“I am grateful for the will of the bosses. But it’s not the way my father wants. You always said you would quietly organize your life. I will pay for it as the head of the family.”
Nothing came out of Jin Yoongi’s determined words.
The vibrator also made the cheeks twitch a little, but that was all.
Jin Young-ki looked around the crowd and came to a conclusion.
“Then I will be the head of the family. The press release will be made tomorrow…”
Jin Yeong-gi glanced at Chief Lee Hak-jae, then looked at Baek Jun-hyeok, the chief of staff standing right behind him, and said.
“Prepare Chief Baek so that there is no setback. Reporters camped out in front of Cham’s house and prevented them from reporting. Guests who come to condolence are uncomfortable.”
“Yes, vice-president.”
Lee Hak-jae had to hold back his laughter.
Explicit exclusion… Now, it was a signal to withdraw from the group’s work, and it was also an order to return the name of the group’s chief secretary.
“And by hiring all the staff of the Strategy Office so that there is no inconvenience to the mourners during the funeral.”
“yes.”
Jin Young-ki felt a little better when no one vomited at his instructions. Isn’t it like the president of a group?
“Ah, it would be a good idea to prepare an incense burner in the lobby of the group’s main building, affiliates’ office buildings, and local business places, right?”
When the silent vibrator spoke to the presidents of affiliates, they all nodded as if it were natural.
“And bosses, please make a list of people we shouldn’t miss out on. Shouldn’t you double check just in case?”
The vibrator said to the youngest as if it had suddenly come to mind.
“It’s Yoongi. Let me ask you one favor. You must know a lot of famous celebrities, and even those people can’t miss out on condolences.”
For Jin Yoon-gi, a big player in media entertainment, it would be an instant for a portrait book to turn into a film festival, and it is obvious that the best actors of the time will appear one after another, except for the red carpet.
“I know what you mean. I’ll make sure that only the producers or management companies come to condolences. Actors only get a garland.”
“okay. thank you for understanding.”
“no. I was thinking too. I can’t have my father’s funeral featured in the entertainment section, not the economic and social sections of the media.”
When they were talking about the funeral, the director of the hospital came in and spoke cautiously.
“Chairman’s body… ready to be moved to your home.”
Jinyounggi stood up first.
“Then let’s finish this and see you at home.”
* * *
『Sunyang Group Chairman Jin Yang-cheol passed away last night due to old age, the Sunyang Group officially announced this morning.
Chairman Jin Yang-cheol’s death was a great shock to all executives and employees of Sunyang.
Overseas media, including CNN and the New York Times, have already reported the news of Jin’s death as an urgent news, and major overseas media have also covered the news of Chairman Jin’s death with great importance.
Business organizations at home and abroad, including economic organizations and the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, are deeply mourning the passing of Chairman Jin Yang-chul.
In addition, around the Sunyang office building where the founder lost, there was a wave of black suits today.
Here’s the next news. The National Assembly is still hot with discussions on the pros and cons of the impeachment of the president…”
The first news in the morning was the death of my grandfather. However, he did not report the news all day like the former chairman of Daehyun Group, Joo Young-il.
The grandfather’s death is simple news, but the impeachment of the president is a reality. As the impeachment of the president, which had only been talked about, was approaching, all the media’s cameras were directed to the National Assembly and the Blue House, but there were only a few cameras left to turn to the Sunyang Group.
I turned off the TV and changed into mourning clothes.
I was distracted, but I had something I had to do, so I returned home for a while, and with the sound of the doorbell, Assistant Manager Kim Yoon-seok in a black suit entered cautiously.
“How heartbroken you are, sir. What should I comfort you…”
“It’s okay. Rather, I am embarrassed to have to talk about work in the middle of this.”
“Oh no. Say anything.”
“Did you mobilize all the staff in the Strategy Office?”
“yes. All the female employees who supported the president’s family rushed to the president’s house.”
“Did Assistant Manager Kim maintain a relationship with those employees?”
“of course. As directed by the head of staff, I bought them food, drinks, and paid for their fares every time, so as not to lose their respect for them.”
Seeing Kim Yun-seok’s confident attitude put me at ease.
“Then have those staff check all who sees who during the funeral. Simple condolences are not necessary. Surely there will be people who have a secret conversation. In particular, make sure to make a list of people who have private meetings with the two vice presidents.”
“I should also check how long we’ve been talking secretly, right?”
“If you can confirm that, the icing on the cake.”
Having a long talk means that it is not a simple greeting.
At this time, assistant manager Kim Yoon-seok looked at me and said something out of the ordinary.
“Here, manager. Rather…”
“Don’t be shy and tell me. Because it’s okay.”
“Why don’t we put a wiretap in every room? Wouldn’t that be more certain?”
It sounds like a very good idea at first glance, but I say this because I don’t know my grandfather. His meticulousness is beyond anyone’s imagination.
“That doesn’t work. Twice a day, security guards inspect the inside of the house. Eavesdropping is impossible.”
Countless people chatted with Grandpa in the study and living room. The conversation should not leak out and the majority of the content should not be known to anyone.
Attempts to give large sums of money to those who do housework and hide wiretapping devices have been completely blocked.
“Oh, I see. I said something useless…”
“No. If you have any ideas in the future, feel free to tell me. Don’t think about it.”
“yes. Then I’ll go out and call you.”
“is it so. take care.”
Assistant Manager Kim left and we took a short break while drinking a cup of coffee. Because there are more important things left.
Managing Director Woo Byeong-jun also stepped into the house wearing a black tie.
“sorry. It’s late.”
“no. Have you been to the incense burner in the main building?”
“yes.”
“I didn’t have to do that… but it was okay to see my grandfather with me.”
“Does location matter? I just need to convey my heart to the president. Don’t mind it.”
He was always expressionless and stiff, but he looked different today. I blinked my bloodshot eyes as if I had shed tears.
“Let’s go to the graveyard with me later. I promised to say hello every day.”
“yes. I will.”
Then he showed a faint smile.
“Tell me what you really want me to do. Shouldn’t the director be quick to secure the mortuary?”
I took a breath and said.
“Check out Grandma. Search especially for art buying and selling. Isn’t that a well-known fact that the floor was dirty?”
I remember my grandfather’s words to forgive my grandmother.
According to that word, I forgive you for trying to kill me.
He also remembers his will to live as a villain.
I cannot forgive anyone who hurts me and my family even a little bit. If you’re a villain, isn’t a desperate revenge right for you?
Even if the target of revenge is the paternal grandmother.
It’s only when you treat your bloodline coldly that you become a villain.
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