6- Habits Resemble Relationships
#6. relationship with habits
“Teacher, the old man has arrived at the end of the year.”
Ji-hyeok, who was fiddling with his laptop, heard Dong-soo’s message and went out to meet the president.
A man in his 40s stood next to the president, Jinan-cheol.
“Are you here, old man? It looks like your son is next to you.”
“Heh heh, that’s right. Ji Ji-seop, he is my son.”
“You look just like the old man. Please go inside.”
After hearing what Jihyeok said, Ji-seop Ji, the son of the president of Nancheol, slightly frowned, but he didn’t mind and guided the group.
Upon entering the first floor, the owner, Jin-cheol, praised the restaurant, saying that the interior is very sophisticated unlike other fortune tellers.
On the other hand, the president’s son, Jin-cheol, kept his mouth shut and stared at Ji-hyeok with a disapproving look.
As there was an awkward silence until Dong-soo served the coffee, President Non-cheol, who was worse off, opened his mouth.
“Kuhmm… I guess I should call you Master from now on. So, did the customers I introduced go back?”
“hahahaha, unfortunately, we have only received one guest yet.”
The president of Jinancheol tilted his head and said.
“one person? It can’t be…”
“Ah… other people have also visited, but please don’t misunderstand, I haven’t received any guests for several hours because I have personal business.”
“Is it? I bet you didn’t do it for nothing, but something important must have happened.”
The president, Jin-cheol, looked very curious about what was going on, but he didn’t seem to have any intention of asking.
Jihyeok, who read the expression of the president of Nancheol, said nonchalantly, as if it was nothing special.
“I came from Daeho Construction, so I sold the old man’s building.”
“Hey… you…”
“Father, what did I say? I told you that things like housekeeping and contemplation are all scammers.”
Unlike CEO Jin-cheol, who was momentarily taken aback and unable to speak, his son, Ji-seop Ji, was angry.
Jihyeok said.
“calm down. If you can’t hide your feelings like that, you’ll have a hard time in politics.”
Ji Ji-seop was startled and turned his head.
“Did your father tell you?”
“Ah… no. I guess that’s what I thought after seeing your contemplation…”
“It can’t be. It must have been a background investigation beforehand.”
Jihyeok, who had been quietly listening to the two father and son, said with a slight smile.
“I didn’t even know your son was coming, so what kind of background investigation are you going to do? And as my son said, I didn’t think of myself as a politician after looking at contemplation.”
President Jin-cheol asked.
“Then how did you know?”
“In a neat suit that is not overly expensive, with straight combed hair. Crucially, even the ‘Fruit of Love’ badge on the collar. If it’s not me, someone with a bit of a keen eye would say he’s a politician.”
President Jinan-cheol let go of his dark expression a little and burst out laughing.
“Heh heh heh, come to think of it, that’s true. But, isn’t it a little too much for you to betray my goodwill like that?”
Jihyuk said in a calm voice.
“Elderly, a person called the sales director of Daeho Construction came to see me. He was more like a knave than an office worker, and with a little threat, he told me to turn over the contract. What should I have done?”
“That… that’s… Huu, shouldn’t you have contacted me?”
“In the first place, I resold the building that will be mine in two years, but the elderly are not angry. Did you really intend to hand over the building and interfere with the next buyer?”
At Jihyeok’s shameless words, CEO Jinhwancheol said with a slightly disappointed expression.
“It’s not like that…but I risked my son’s reputation to keep my promise to you.”
“Does the politician behind Daeho Engineering & Construction have a relationship with your son?”
CEO Jin Nam-cheol nodded his head instead of answering.
“Isn’t that better?”
“You might think so.”
“If I hadn’t sold it, I would have put more pressure on my son and the elderly.”
“Yes, no matter what you do with this building in two years, it will be your heart. Let’s stop talking about this. Just buy my son and look after him.”
As soon as CEO Jin-cheol reluctantly agreed, Ji Ji-seop’s expression became even more annoyed.
Ji Ji-seop said.
“Father, it is. Didn’t you hear what the author said earlier? Let alone a housekeeper, your eyesight seems to be bad, so let’s go.”
Jihyuk smiled and said.
“Is it because I said you two look alike? You must have wondered. Even though the two of them aren’t even father-son, they said they look alike.”
CEO Jin-cheol Jin was surprised and asked back.
“That… how did you know that?”
“Father, even those with poor eyesight will know that you and I do not resemble each other. It looks like they even did a background investigation, but it’s strange that they don’t know. Let’s go, father. I don’t even need to hear more.”
“You may find it hard to believe, but I have never done a background check on the two of you. It’s just that the old man’s wajam (aegyo skin under his eyes) is sunken, it’s not like he’s going to have children, but he came with someone who resembled him so much that he thought that.”
“gibberish. What do you think resembles you?”
“Do you think we don’t look alike just because our eyes, nose and mouth are different?”
Ji Ji-seop frowned and said.
“Don’t think of passing it off as a Zen dialogue. It’s true that objectively I and my father don’t look alike.”
“You might think so. But my opinion is a little different. I knew from the moment I saw the two of them walking, that it was a father-son relationship.”
Jihyeok continued with a relaxed expression.
“It is like parents and children. Even if their appearances are different, their gait becomes similar, their facial expressions become similar, the way they brush their hair up, the way they steal their nose. At the very least, you will even look like you are sleeping. It’s not just whether they are genetically similar in appearance or not, but in lifestyle and habits.”
It was an enthusiastic speech not from contemplation, but from Jihyeok’s experience, but Ji Ji-seop and Jin-cheol were amazed.
Ji Ji-seop, in particular, was at a loss for words and looked intently at the president, Jin Nam-cheol.
His eyes were full of bewilderment, as if no one had ever said such a thing before.
At that time, President Jin-cheol burst into laughter.
“Uh heh heh heh, a guru is a guru.”
“Ah… father…”
“Hyung-seop, that’s exactly what your mother said when she saw you and me sleeping. While watching you sleep with only one leg stretched like this, they laughed and said how the rich man sleeps the same way. Heh heh heh.”
Ji-hyeok took over the words of President Jeon-cheol.
“You must have been a good father.”
“Heh heh, my son would know that. How would I know?”
“No matter how much his father adopted him, if he didn’t respect and like him, he wouldn’t want to be like him.”
“Heh heh heh, is that so? How are you, Hyungsup? With this skill, I think it’s a skill that will remain even if you look at your saju. And not like you, I was a little too talkative. Apologize.”
Ji Ji-seop nodded as if he couldn’t win.
Jihyeok didn’t really want to receive an apology, so he hurriedly asked for the owner.
Contrary to what I thought I might not know when I was born as an adopted child, I knew exactly.
It was assumed that the unmarried mother would have adopted the baby she gave up at the same time as she gave birth.
As Ji-hyeok’s expression darkened a little after accepting the order, the expression of President Na-cheol also darkened.
“Why but? What went wrong?”
“Ah… it’s not like that.”
Ji Hyuk asked Ji Ji Sub.
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“You don’t seem to have entered the political world yet, do you have someone to attend?”
Ji Ji-seop answered meekly for some reason.
“…Here I am working as an aide to Congressman Park Joo-seop.”
“If you’re an aide, you’ll know the owner of the lawmaker.”
“It is, but…”
Ji-hyeok, who accepted the advice of Congressman Park Joo-seop, thought hard for a while, then slowly opened his mouth.
“Is it President Jang Ki-cheol who introduced Congressman Joo-seop Park?”
CEO Jin-cheol replied.
“Yes.”
“I see. Now all the puzzles fit together. The background of Daeho Construction must be Congressman Park Joo-seop. Is the reason why you said you needed urgent money because of the nomination fund?”
CEO Jin-Chul Na nodded in affirmation.
“I’m sure you haven’t handed over the money yet… that’s a relief.”
“Good luck, what do you mean?”
“That means I don’t think I’ll have to lose money in the bank.”
“Tell me in detail.”
“This means that Congressman Park Joo-seop will not be able to use his strength to nominate his son. Who would you recommend if your position is also going to fly?”
It was only then that Ji Ji-seop, as if he was properly interested, pricked up his ears and focused.
“Ahead of your son’s four weeks, I will tell you a little about Congressman Park Joo-seop. This year, there is a strong water supply, so it is a sand stock that is difficult to avoid. Even if I don’t go to jail, I’m going to get involved in all sorts of lawsuits, so I think I’m going to lose my parliamentary badge soon.”
Ji Ji-seop said.
“This is the person who made the 4th line only in Gangnam. A powerful influence on the prosecution…”
“In a world where even former presidents go to prison, what’s the point of being a member of the fourth term?”
“Yeah, that’s true, but…”
“And… in the first place, Mr. Ji-seop Ji is a little unusual for his owner. There is a strong bone in the sandalwood, so it is not a person to receive help from others. Besides, this year is a time when you are dexterous and can only lose money and not be able to stand upright.”
Jin-cheol, who had been listening quietly, asked.
“The by-election is next year, how can there be no way?”
Jihyuk smiled and said.
“There is nothing to worry about. Fortunately, I met me before I lost money, so I didn’t have to add funds for nominations, and looking at the gangster itself, it’s a very suitable owner for a politician, so I think you can run next year.”
“Heh heh, is that so?”
Unlike CEO Jin-cheol, who burst into laughter, his son, Ji-seop Ji, had a slightly shy expression.
“If you can’t get a nomination, where are you going to run?”
“Oh, I didn’t tell you that. This is why I said that Mr. Ji-seop Ji’s owner is unique. Usually, Goegangsal is the same owner as a single general, but strangely, he seems to be a person who will greatly benefit from his parents.”
Ji Ji-seop shook his head and said.
“My father has no connections in politics.”
“It must have been your father’s personal connections that introduced you to Congressman Park Joo-seop.”
“Yeah, that’s true, but…”
“It doesn’t seem like you were greedy for the position of a member of the National Assembly from the beginning, and you must have been aiming for the head of a district where members of the National Assembly have the right to nominate.”
“Whoa, that’s right. It is a place where the election is almost certain if only the ruling party’s nomination is received, so the nomination of Representative Park Joo-seop means the position of mayor.”
“As I said, I am a person who will find it difficult to maintain my position as a member of the National Assembly. Throw away your lingering feelings and take advantage of your father.”
“But how…”
“I heard that South Korea can run as an independent. When I saw my father’s contemplation, he was a person who would never lose popularity, and it was a prize in which people who received grace would step up and help each other when he did something.”
“Independent…”
“In fact, when my father runs for an election, he is so good at the prize that he is sure to win. If such a father helps, I think the odds will be 80%.”
Ji Ji-seop still shook his head as if it was nonsense.
Jihyeok said.
“It is up to Ji-seop Ji to decide whether to believe it or not, but it would be best for Congressman Joo-seop Park to quit immediately. I am telling you this in return for the kindness the elders have shown me, so please be sure to take note of it.”
“I will ask you one thing. Is there any way for Congressman Park Joo-seop to avoid the embezzlement?”
“Have you dipped your feet in the dirty water already?”
“Ah… no.”
“Then come out without regret. If I’m nearby and splashed with dirty water, I’ll throw away my clothes before I even start doing anything.”
Jihyuk’s words were sincere.
Even if Congressman Park Joo-seop maintains his position as a member of the parliament and gives Ji Ji-seop the position of district chief, that is a bigger problem.
Isn’t it obvious how Congressman Park Joo-seop, who claims to be the backbone of the company, will use Ji Ji-seop, who has become the head of the district?
He will try to manipulate all kinds of licenses according to his taste.
Jihyeok said to the president, Jinancheol.
“Your son still seems to have a hard time believing it.”
“Please understand. How easy would it be to believe in you, whom I saw for the first time today?”
“Well, even Daeho Construction Director Kim Pyeong-ho didn’t believe it.”
The president of Jinan-cheol was slightly surprised and asked.
“Hmm? Did you look after director Kim Pyeong-ho’s boss?”
“Yes, they gave me bokchae for 1 million won, so I took a look at it. I told him to use an amulet because he said he would soon become unemployed and go to prison, but he said he didn’t like it. Well, even if I used the amulet, it wouldn’t have changed much.”
“Heh heh, he spoke very badly.”
“I just told you what I saw.”
“As far as I know, Kim Pyeong-ho has been the right-hand man of the CEO of Daeho Engineering & Construction since he became a gangster. There’s no way I’ll ever be cut off…”
“Did I say I was cut?”
“Wait a minute, what do you mean…”
Jihyeok smiled and said.
“Even if there is no job cut, if the company goes bankrupt, wouldn’t it be natural to become unemployed?”
“Then the reason why you said you would sell the land in two years is also…”
“There was no reason to refuse to give blind money before it goes bankrupt.”
“Uh heh heh heh. It was, it was.”
CEO Jin-cheol turned his head and called for his son.
“Hyung-seop, you should resign right away and come.”
“yes? Ah… father.”
“I have nothing to say. If the guru here is talking nonsense, I will accept the right to nominate in the next election even at the cost of my billions of dollars.”
“But Dad, running as an independent is too risky. It might just end up costing you money.”
“Okay. What do you think this father’s estate will do with an election or two? Don’t talk nonsense, do as the master says.”
Jihyeok said to Ji Ji-seop, who was still confused.
“If you have trouble believing me, trust your intuition.”
***
one month later.
[SBC 8:00 News]
– The following is news about the seizure and search of Daeho Construction, a KOSDAQ listed company.
– It has been revealed that the CEO of Daeho Construction, which ranks 69th in the domestic subcontracting ranking, with a construction and construction market value of 400 billion won and a market capitalization of 200 billion won, created a huge slush fund and lobbied local members of the National Assembly and local government heads.
– The prosecution revealed that Daeho Construction, which has a debt ratio of over 400%, has been conducting an internal investigation over the past year, seeing that it has used funds for additional loans and building permits.
– As soon as the prosecution’s search and seizure was announced, Daeho Construction’s stock price plummeted to the lower limit, while a Seoul constituency member Park was identified as a politician involved in the corruption of Daeho Construction.
– Some financial experts have submitted an opinion that Daeho Engineering & Construction is already in a state of capital impairment and will face the first bankruptcy situation without additional loans.
– Against this background, Daeho Construction’s profit model is focused on indiscriminate real estate investment.