19. Sixty seven
Today is a day to go to the company where Young-mi’s father works.
I told Incheol again to confirm.
“If I want to ask you something a little strange, you set the mood. Understand?”
Incheol said as if it was annoying.
“How many times are you talking? I’ll take care of that, so don’t worry.”
a fortnight ago.
It was when Yeong-mi’s mother came to our house.
“Hello, Auntie?”
“Oh, yes, it’s Jeong-ho. Isn’t it a pity that your trip to the US was canceled?”
I shook my head.
“I’m sorry. I like Korea better.”
My mother, who was preparing food in the kitchen, said to me.
“You said you have something to ask of Yeong-mi’s mother, so tell her now.”
Yeong-mi’s mother looked at me with a curious expression, and I wiped my lips with my tongue and opened my mouth.
“I… In school tech class… I have an assignment to interview someone who has the job I want.”
That’s a lie.
Where would you find homework like this in middle school in the mid-90s?
I spit on my lips again and continued speaking.
“I am interested in exporting to foreign countries.”
Youngmi’s mother’s expression brightened at my words.
Because that’s what her husband does.
I continued talking.
“Especially when dealing with foreign companies, signing contracts… I’m trying to investigate how these things are going. So, I want to have an interview with Youngmi’s uncle, is it okay?”
“Don’t be fine. You will like it too. Come over to my house this weekend. I’ll tell you in advance.”
I shook my head.
“actually… I want to take a look at the company he works for… Can’t that be?”
Young-mi’s mother looked embarrassed.
It seems like it will be difficult as well, but knowing that this will happen, I also prepared something.
I put saliva on my lips again and said with the most pitiful expression on my face.
“I, honestly… I’ve always wanted to see my father work for a company… However, my parents divorced… I don’t have many opportunities to meet my father anymore… .”
How would you sell the fact that your parents got divorced like this? .
I can’t help it though.
At my words, Yeong-mi’s mother said with a sad expression on her face.
“Jeong-ho, don’t worry. I’ll try to tell this lady well. I’m sure you’ll be fine, too.”
“thank you.”
* * *
In her past life, Yeong-mi was reluctant to talk about the embezzlement that led to the death of her father, and I also did not ask for details.
So, I don’t have a lot of information, but the information I do have is as follows.
1. The real beom is Young-mi’s father’s secretary, and he is later caught and punished.
2. The embezzled amount is a down payment promised to invest, and the exact amount is unknown.
3. As the investment contract was canceled due to embezzlement, the company claims a total of 2 billion won in losses.
4. The investor who promised to invest was an American sporting goods company, which invested in the business of expanding factories in the company where her father worked.
I’ve been thinking a lot about how to solve this case.
Of course, the best thing to do is to prevent that from happening.
However, as a middle school student, what I can do is very limited, so it would be impossible to prevent this incident at the source.
then… What if you could only reveal that Young-Mi’s father wasn’t the culprit?
Of course, Young and American fathers may be disciplined by the company for embezzlement by subordinates.
However, the worst situation in which the Anglo-American father is imprisoned can be avoided.
Information is lacking at this time.
If you can know at least the amount of money that has been embezzled, you may be able to find a clue to the solution.
This is the reason why In-cheol and I are visiting the company where Young-mi’s father works today.
Balhae Sports Co., Ltd.
The company building was shabby than expected.
There was a company introduction poster at the entrance of the building, and Balhae Sports is a company that makes soccer products such as soccer shoes and soccer balls. They say they are exporting.
Incheol and I went up the stairs to the 5th floor of the building.
At the end of the hallway on the 5th floor was Yeong-mi’s father’s office, and on the door of the office was a nameplate ‘Executive Director Kim Sang-in’.
smart!
As the door opened, a woman with thick horn-rimmed glasses asked us.
“Chae Jung-ho or Choi In-cheol?”
“hello.”
She said, pointing to the chair in the corner.
“Sit over there and wait. The boss is in a meeting and it will be over soon.”
I sat on a chair and spoke to the woman.
“Are you working as the manager’s secretary?”
Instead of answering my question, she just shook her head.
I asked again.
“What does the secretary usually do?”
At my question, she let out a short sigh as if annoyed.
“Well… Just answering the phone, managing the manager’s schedule, and such?”
In-cheol raised his hand and said.
“I have a question for you!”
She looked at In-cheol with a surprised expression, and In-cheol continued.
“My dream is to become a chief of staff!”
She said with a bewildered look.
“Boy! Talk quietly.”
“ah… ! yes… .”
“But what about the dream?”
“He’s the secretary.”
She frowned… I looked at In-cheol with an expression of whether there were all these guys, but In-cheol did not care at all and continued talking with a serious expression.
“My mother said that the second most powerful person in Korea after the president is the chief of staff. Wouldn’t the company be the same? So when I grow up and get a job, I will definitely go into the secretary’s office. So, by the way, can you tell me more about what the secretary does?”
At Incheol’s earnest expression, she smiled and nodded her head.
Also… I thought it was good to come with In-cheol.
It’s a bit of a problem to go back once you start overdoing it, but… In-cheol is 100-dan.
She explained what she was doing with a serious look, and when she finished, I asked.
“I know that the manager is doing contracts with foreign companies.”
Knowing why we found the company, she nodded, and I continued.
“And I heard that there was an investment-related contract recently. When you signed the investment contract, could you please tell me what the secretary did?”
She looked a little perplexed at my question.
“ah… Have you even heard of such a thing? Well, I’m just… Prepare your documents… When you go on a business trip abroad, you book a plane ticket and a hotel, and… like that?”
“Then the secretary will coordinate all the meeting details and time with foreign companies, right?”
“Yes… right.”
In-cheol did not miss the atmosphere and put his thumb up and added Chuimsae.
“Wow! Also! My sister is really cool! That’s why I want to become the chief of staff! haha!”
“Hey, be quiet.”
“Ah yes… .”
I asked again.
“Secretary, then, if you sign a contract, you have to pay a down payment. How do you deal with that kind of money? Because it’s a foreign country, you can’t transfer money, and you won’t send money by mail, right?”
“If it’s not a very large amount, I usually send and receive money by check.”
“A check?”
“Yeah, go to the bank in your country from there and pay first. Then the bank will give you a check. You mail the check to us, and we take the check to the Korea Exchange Bank and cash it.”
“ah… I see Could I ever see a check sent from abroad? I wonder what a check like that would look like.”
She answered my question with a firm voice.
“I’m sorry, you shouldn’t show things like that.”
“Then can you show me a little copy? yes?”
In-cheol, who noticed my expression, put his hands together, placed them on his chest, and opened his mouth.
“I’m the secretary—, just show us a little bit Ohong—. I won’t tell anyone. Woo-woo-woong—. yes? Secretary?”
If she shows the check, it must be because she can’t stand In-cheol’s nasal voice, which is the beginning of her metamorphosis.
Surprisingly, she said with a smile at In-cheol’s aegyo.
“Put! Would it? I actually got a copy of the check faxed this morning. I’ll just show you a little bit.”
Check stamped on fax paper.
The amount on the check was 80,000 US dollars.
The bank that issued the check is CHASE BANK.
The payment was made in a lump sum at a branch in Los Angeles, California, and the payment was made at 11:29 am yesterday, October 23rd, LA local time.
Sending a copy of the check by fax is to let you know that you have sent the promised amount.
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Now, to receive this money in Korea, you need the original check.
The original check would have been sent to Korea immediately after faxing, and if it was sent by express mail… It will take about 2-3 days to arrive.
That is, the check will arrive tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.
Past Life Youngmi said the embezzlement occurred shortly after I went to the United States.
The last time I went to America in my last life was October 21st… It means that the check I just saw is the one being embezzled.
Unless you’ve been getting multiple checks lately.
After a while, In-cheol and I were able to enter Yeong-mi’s father’s office.
In-cheol and I asked questions in the imitation of an interview, and Young-mi’s father gave serious answers.
During the interview, I asked
“You said that you mainly contract with foreign companies. How many contracts do you sign a month?”
Young-mi’s father opened his mouth with a mischievous smile at my question.
“Our company is still on the small side… It’s not like you sign several contracts a month.”
I said scratching my head.
“Oh, then… How many contracts do you get per year?”
“Hmm, it’s a bit jagged… About 4-5 per year? This year, I did one at the beginning of the year, and recently I got a second contract… Should I be a little more daring? haha!”
When I got home, I took out the small box that In-cheol’s mother gave me a year ago.
Kim Jung-soo, head of the Southwest Police Station, said it was a gift to me.
Inside the box was a men’s leather wallet, and there was a business card in the wallet, which was the business card of team leader Kim Jeong-soo.
And on the back of the card was written:
‘Football 2002 quarterfinals. If you know this, I will contact you.’
Even a year ago… I still don’t know what it means.
Team leader Kim Jung-soo seems to have learned through In-cheol that I like soccer.
But what do the numbers 2002 and 4 mean?
Maybe he wrote ‘20024 Lecture’.
Twenty twenty four rivers… ?
still can’t figure it out
Perhaps… Is this the message that Team Leader Kim Jung-soo leaves to me?
I’m going to ask him when I meet him.
The check will arrive tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.
I don’t have much time.
I took my coins and found a pay phone booth in the apartment complex, where I called the direct number of Team Leader Kim Jeong-soo.