[096] Tough fight 4
“What’s wrong with a friend I know so well all of a sudden? Where is the person who works around the house here? You know that I’ve been living in a hotel for over two weeks. Even their faces are blurry.”
Gam Gwan-hyeok hung his head slightly and waited for only one word to come out of Go Gyeong-yeol’s mouth. That’s why I didn’t answer anything.
“Let’s have a meal with the members of the Seoul constituency and the regional chairperson. You don’t even have to pay condescension once you’re throwing money away.”
“All right.”
The words I was waiting for didn’t come out. Kim Gwan-hyeok lowered his head and turned around.
“Chief Kim.”
“yes.”
Kim Gwan-hyeok turned around at the sound calling him. His face brightened a little. Maybe the situation wasn’t good, so I didn’t ask because I wasn’t in a good situation. Now it’s your turn to say what you want to hear.
“Did the results of last week’s approval rating poll come out?”
“Ah yes.”
The expected words did not come out until the end.
“You are ahead within the margin of error. The gap continues to widen, so next week should see better results.”
Hearing the good news, Go Gyeong-yeol’s expression improved a little.
“okay. Good work. look out.”
Kim Gwan-hyeok lowered his head again and bit his lip.
When I came out the door, I sighed.
There was only one thing he wanted to hear.
‘What’s going on?’
clearly said It’s a week…….
He said that at a time like now when every minute is a waste, the person in charge of the election will be away for a week. Then everyone knows that it’s not a trivial thing.
Isn’t he the closest person who has taken care of the personal affairs of his superiors rather than his own family and housework?
Then the first thing I had to say was to ask what was going on. Isn’t this a bit difficult?
Looking back on my memory, I have never once said anything sad about it in the past ten years.
Is that so? Do you think I have nothing personal?
The guilt of testing the superiors he had served disappeared. Disappointment and disappointment flooded the place.
I didn’t want to make a hasty judgment based on this small test.
It may be different today and tomorrow morning.
“Chief Kim. no, gwanhyuk Yesterday I was distracted…. What’s going on? Did something bad happen in the house?”
You might say this with a worried look on your face.
Three days passed, then a week passed. However, the words he wanted to hear did not come out through Ko Gyeong-yeol’s mouth. It’s obvious you’ve already forgotten.
“Fuck. Was it just this much…”
he threw to himself.
With just a simple question, trust in the person who followed and attended for ten years was destroyed. No, it may be that he made an excuse to sell himself for 20 billion won.
The target of his swear words is Go Gyeong-yeol and Kim Gwan-hyeok himself.
Both are cheap even if they are criticized.
* * *
I thought I should get to know someone else.
No contact for over a week. A close relationship that doesn’t even look at the executive position that guarantees a high annual salary and an advance payment of 20 billion won. and loyalty.
deserves respect
I don’t know if Kim Kwan-hyeok has unshakable loyalty or Ko Gyeong-yeol has a great personality to be loyal to.
But human trust was weak as paper.
Kim Kwan-hyeok’s trust collapsed like paper that can be torn with just a drop of water.
When we met again, his face was lifeless.
“Is it true that Miracle has a close relationship with the Sunyang Group?”
“That’s right. Didn’t we absorb the Sunyang Motors already?”
“No, not a relationship between companies. With the owner’s family. Is all of this for the purpose of making your son-in-law the mayor of Seoul?”
Are you saying that from now on you won’t do the stupid thing of eating only rice cakes and taking bait? I want to know all the before and after.
“It has nothing to do with it. If you tried to make the son-in-law of the Sunyang Group win the election, isn’t it the strength of the Sunyang Group that there is no reason to go through such a complicated process?”
Kim Gwan-hyeok nodded his head.
It has been 10 years since I ate in the political arena.
Those who have benefited from Sunyang’s political slush funds will appoint the person she wants as the mayor of Seoul. I know very well that I don’t need to touch people on the inside like this.
“good. Now let’s open up and talk. Why do you want Sunyang’s son-in-law to be the mayor of Seoul?”
“It’s a trade secret, so I can’t tell anyone outside.”
Kim Gwan-hyeok’s expression changed slightly.
“An outsider? I’m thinking of becoming a traitor right now, but if you say I’m an outsider on that side, which side am I on? Is there nowhere to set foot?”
“The moment Candidate Kyung-Yeol Ko loses the election after receiving our money, he becomes an insider. Until then, just live as a borderline.”
He smiled bitterly and brought the glass to his mouth.
“Damn, was the traitor like this? Does the bridge to return have to collapse before being recognized as a traitor? I can’t even do this.”
I need to touch this person’s miserable feelings a little.
“Chief. With all due respect, may I say something?”
“However much.”
“To sever the trust of a colleague and a friend deserves to be called betrayal.”
“Isn’t it a betrayal to betray your trust with your superiors?”
“It just ends the business relationship. Was it really a relationship of trust with Candidate Kyung-Yeol Ko? Did you serve him without really wishing for anything?”
Kim Gwan-hyeok did not answer easily and only took a drink.
“Modern times are neither dynastic nor feudal. Loyalty is now a virtue that must disappear. A superior treats a subordinate like a dog, but what about loyalty?… A subordinate is not a dog. We have to respect each other.”
Kim Gwan-hyeok raised his hand to block my words.
“stop it. ‘Cause there’s no consolation I was just a snob.”
“Most people are snobs. Unfortunately, they are snobs, but they are snobs who don’t make money.”
“Are you saying I’m better? Do you get a lot of money?”
“Don’t you have a chance to take the money and challenge what you want? Be a member of the National Assembly, not someone’s right-hand man. Our Miracle will actively help.”
“As a member of the National Assembly…”
“The 16th general election is two years away. Whether it’s the ruling party or the opposition party, or whether it’s a local district or a proportional representative, don’t you have enough money and time to prepare?”
As if to wash away his guilt with alcohol, he only drank for a while. As the two bottles of soju show the bottom, he slowly opens his mouth.
“Move money quickly, whether in Switzerland or anywhere. And if I contact them two days before the election, they have reporters on standby. I’ll give you a big blow.”
“yes. Don’t worry about money. I take trust very seriously. There will be no backstabbing, chief.”
A deal was struck, but no hand was reached. It was because he did not feel comfortable enough to shake hands comfortably.
* * *
With two weeks left before the election, the approval rating widened by a 10% gap. Image was the biggest factor rather than candidates’ pledges or policies.
Being a clean public official and the son-in-law of a conglomerate family, the main culprit of the IMF, served as a background that could not narrow the approval rating.
“father. please use your hand At this rate, there is no need for an election campaign.”
When the opposition party leadership even said to just give up this time and look for the next one, the only thing Jin Seo-yoon could do was cling to Chairman Jin.
“It’s already late. Are you saying I’m going to pass an envelope of money to every voter? The final strength of an election is the candidate’s ability. What would you do if your husband was nothing more than that?”
Chairman Jin scolded his daughter with a disapproving expression.
“I’ve only held the dirty hands of the market ladies thousands of times! I even did this… I can’t live because I feel unfair if I fall.”
A daughter who could easily get anything.
Even though he is 50 years old, he is still talking like an immature person.
“You are responsible for the election of your husband until the end. The money for the election is the money of his young nephew. Even if you can’t pay it back double or triple, shouldn’t you pay a lot of interest?”
Chairman Jin stings at his daughter, who doesn’t even think about the money of 40 billion won.
“Don’t take Miracle Oh Se-hyun lightly. It acquired Ajin with the money of American investors and swallowed Daeah Construction. Not normal. There is a contract in the hands of such a person. Even if you don’t win, you don’t know what to do if you show a sincere election or give up.”
Only then did Seoyoon Jin recall the source of the money. And the contract too.
Seeing her daughter’s flustered expression, Chairman Jin clicked his tongue.
“Tsk tsk I didn’t know that money was scary, but now do you remember? At a time like this, it would be better to quickly meet Oh Se-hyun and comfort him.”
Jin Seo-yoon hurriedly grabbed her bag and ran out of the study.
* * *
“The CEO cared so much, but I think it must be difficult. The gap in approval ratings continues to widen…”
Jin Seo-yoon bowed her head as politely as possible.
“What? You still have ten days left, give up?”
“There is a trend. It takes a big hit to turn this over, but everything that comes out has already come out.”
“is it so? Um…….”
Oh Se-hyeon had to struggle to manage his expression. It was ridiculous that the daughter of a conglomerate who was old enough to show polite attitude, and he had to not show how to sell the fact that he had already prepared a stepping stone for a reversal at a high price.
“So you’re saying you’ll never win?”
“Sorry, but yes.”
“Shall I turn it around?”
“…?”
Jin Seo-yoon couldn’t understand Oh Se-hyeon’s true intentions and blinked his eyes.
“Did you just say that? A big hit should explode. Shall I blow it up?”
“What are you talking about? Large taranyo?”
“Did you think I would just give up after pouring 40 billion won into the company? Are you comfortable thinking that President Jin and Candidate Choi are someone else’s money?”
“Oh no. It can’t be. I am sorry that this is the situation.”
I can’t lift my head, as if I’m trying to hide the bubbling inside. She is a woman who has never bowed her head except for her father, Chairman Jin. How much humiliation do you feel right now?
“Now that this is the case, I am going to step in. I never do anything to lose money.”
Oh Se-hyeon put down the teacup and came to a conclusion.
“Abandon the thought of losing and do your best until the end. I make the platform for reversal. There will be big changes two days before the election. And…”
Looking at her, Jin Seo-yoon opened her mouth and said nothing.
“You should remember our merits, including all of this. I will definitely take it in return.”
“Just say anything. I will do whatever you want.”
“Remember those words.”
Seeing Oh Se-hyeon glaring at him fiercely, Jin Seo-yoon nodded vigorously.
* * *
“Uncle. I have contacted you.”
“okay? Where are you from?”
“From 8:00 this evening, reporters are invited to the 4th room of ‘Dami’, a Japanese restaurant in Yeouido. Kim Kwan-hyeok will probably be in Room 3 or Room 5.”
“okay. Since we have to release the scoop, we should call all the central daily newspapers together, right?”
Oh Se-hyeon has already started dialing the phone. After talking with five or six reporters, Oh Se-hyeon seemed a bit nervous.
“Is it really worth 20 billion won?”
Oh Se-hyun did not say anything about the additional 20 billion won. As a person who has spent his entire life investing in stocks, he knows very well that investing more and succeeding than losing 40 billion is the right investment.
All he cares about is whether or not he’s riding the water properly.
“If my uncle loses, he will definitely collect the money. Kim Gwan-hyeok would know. Whether today is a life reset and a new start, or the end of a political life with a side note… that it is an important crossroads.”
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