Episode 175. Fishing (3)
Kang-soo couldn’t help but be surprised to hear Jin Soo-hyeok’s words.
“What do you mean?”
“You heard me right, so what are you asking again?”
Of course, I didn’t even hear the river.
I just asked because I didn’t understand.
“You’re asking why I should be in charge of the blue guard.”
“Isn’t it because you think you can do better than me? to be honest… Since I built it, I have felt the limitations while operating it. And you pinpointed the limits.”
He was talking about what happened when Kangsu first started contacting Blueguard.
The current blue guard made Jin Soo-hyeok’s ability to be called the top in Korea. So, as prestige increased, so did the pride of the bodyguards.
“I didn’t do anything.”
“I heard from Director Kim Cheol-ho. Besides, if you look at Blueguard’s recent performance and situation, you can clearly see it.”
“… … .”
Jin Soo-hyeok continued talking as Kang-soo was quiet.
“To be honest, I personally don’t like the succession system, but I think you can manage it better than anyone else.”
“To be honest, I don’t know much about management. The current Camo is also well run by Edward Warner.”
“The guy who said he couldn’t do it, did something big from the start.”
It was referring to the revenue generated by cloud technology. The news also made noise about Camo Investment’s great victory.
Of course, Jin Soo-hyeok heard through the fixed tax that the cause of the profit was the river.
“I was just lucky.”
“You are too humble. anyway… About Blue Guard’s management rights, I finished talking to the executives and general manager Kim Cheol-ho. In addition, Blue Guard’s practical work has been mostly seen by General Manager Cheol-ho Kim, so there will be no particular problem.”
This meant that the table had already been set.
Kangsu said with a slight frown.
“Then, why don’t you hand it over to General Manager Cheol-ho Kim?”
“In the first place, I had a lot of work at JY Construction and JIN Entertainment, so I thought about handing over the CEO position to Blue Guard general manager Kim Chul-ho. Of course, I spoke first.”
“Can’t you just do it?”
“Chief Cheol-ho Kim refused. And he recommended you.”
“Then leave it to the professional managers.”
It was like a tug-of-war.
Kangsu still had a calm expression on his face. Jin Soo-hyeok was dumbfounded by that expression.
“Usually, the chaebol’s children say it’s a mess because they don’t hand over affiliates or stocks… This guy refuses to give it to me… … .”
“… There is no reason to accept the company from the CEO.”
The word ‘father’ has not yet come out.
At such a title, Jin Soo-hyeok had a slightly bitter expression.
“If the purpose of that organization is to lure you into approaching, wouldn’t it be better for you to take over the blue guard?”
“It may be that the company will be sacrificed.”
“Isn’t Camo also made for that purpose? Well—it’s not even an empty cart to say it’s for that purpose.”
Camo Investment’s earnings were well over the black. There are already people who want to invest in the company itself, not its customers.
Of course, Kangsu refused all of them because he had no intention of receiving a separate investment. It was already called an iron-walled investment company in the world.
“It has to be noisy, so it is.”
“Then, why not make it more noisy with a blue guard?”
“… You seem to be thinking of getting over it somehow.”
“It should be. Because I made a decision.”
Kang-soo thought for a moment before answering.
“After— I see. I will take it.”
“Yeah, I didn’t get— um? You say?”
“Yes, I will. instead… There are conditions.”
Surprised, Jin Soo-hyeok became desperate, fearing that Kang-soo would reverse his decision.
“uh! Yes, tell me.”
“I don’t want to interfere with anything that happens to Blueguard after I take over.”
“That’s natural. Executives also agreed.”
“Even if something dangerous happens?”
On the surface, precipitation could be a target for Ten Tsubasa International. The company may even falter.
Jin Soo-hyeok was confident about Kang-soo’s concern.
“Maybe they don’t know this bottom physiology. Don’t worry. And are there any other conditions?”
“there is.”
“Tell me anything.”
“I don’t want to sit as a representative without any conditions.”
“Then what do you want to do?”
A smile settled on Jin Soo-hyeok’s lips at Kang-soo’s answer. It was to pass over the blue guard that had been raised from the ground up until now, but it was not a waste at all.
But that was only for a moment. It had no choice but to spread by hardening again.
* * *
[Camo Investment acquires Blueguard!]
[What is the outlook for the acquisition of a security company by an investment company?]
the time when the night was deep.
The gaze of the man sitting in the back seat of a car passing by Seocho-daero in Seoul lingered for a moment on the electronic signboard.
white hair and skin. A face that looks like a beautiful girl. It was Shane, the hound dog of the elder Kurt Herringen.
“It’s a fairly complex neighborhood.”
At Shane’s muttering, Shane’s right-hand man Bernard, who was sitting in the passenger seat, spoke.
“This is a neighborhood that is famous for being quite complicated here in Korea. Shall we go back for a bit?”
“it’s okay. Rather, are there still stowaways out there after completing their mission?”
Seven people, including Shane, came in through Gungpyeong Port as stowaways.
However, unlike when he came in, Bernard was in trouble because he couldn’t find a vendor when he left.
“I just received a reply from the information line, but recently all of them have disappeared as the upper-level organization of the contractors who managed the smuggled routes in Korea changed hands.”
“A water change?”
“Originally, the West Sea side was managed by Sahapa and Baekgodongpa, but the Chunseongpa, an organization on the Seoul side, swallowed them all and blocked the smuggling.”
“What is that… … .”
Shane had wrinkles between his white eyebrows.
“Usually, we know that such organizations make money through illegal businesses, but this is the part that I don’t understand. Wouldn’t you have folded everything once? Let’s keep looking.”
“Do that. How far is it until the target point? Aren’t you almost there?”
“Perhaps.”
Bernard continued talking while checking the phone screen with the IP coordinates.
“It will be real this time.”
“If it’s fake, it must have been a trick to fool us.”
This is because all the IP coordinates I have checked so far have been fake. So, I vowed to chew it up if it caught properly.
“Im here.”
Their car stopped in front of an old building near the eastern edge of Seoul. It was designated as a redevelopment area and looked empty.
Besides, it was late at night, so most of the nearby commercial buildings had their lights off.
After checking their surroundings one more time, they drove into the building’s underground parking lot. Then, I parked the car in a place where the retreat was convenient and got out.
“In case you didn’t know, Charlie checked the CCTV in the building and the management office. Afterwards, Alpha and Bravo confirm the designated targets.”
“What about guns?”
While stowing away, he even brought a rifle. It was in the trunk now, but Bernard was worried and asked.
“There’s a chance it’s a trap, so I’ll go fully armed.”
The building was visited by Bernard during the day with his men, but no one was in sight. In addition, the address from which the IP was tracked was tightly locked with an iron door and a cryptographic lock, making it impossible to check immediately.
Outside, all the windows were blocked. I didn’t know what was inside the door.
All personnel were present in preparation for any unforeseen situation.
Everyone took down the masks they were wearing over their heads.
At the same time, the two Charlie Joes instructed by Shane finished their weapons and moved quickly. And not long after, the radio rang.
[This is Charlie. CCTV is not checked. not confirmed Ensure safety.]
“Loser.”
With the answer, Shane and Bernard led their men up the stairs.
The IP address was an office located in the middle of the 5th floor of an 8-story building. There was no confirmed CCTV or presence on the way there.
After confirming the safety of the surroundings once more, one of the subordinates took off his bag and took out a device for unlocking the lock and connected it to the door.
The six-digit numbers on the equipment screen rotated rapidly, and they came to mind one by one.
Tiriq— Weiying—
As soon as the lock was released, the waiting subordinate pulled the door lightly so that it would not lock again.
Chijik— Tuk-tuk.
When the radio signal went down, I checked the inside with a bore scope, a camera that looks like a string.
“There are no people inside.”
“Really?”
“That’s right.”
“Let’s go in. Bravo keeps marking the stairs, Charlie the building entrance.”
An answer came right next to Shane’s instructions and over the radio.
“Loser.”
[Loser.]
In response, Shane entered through the iron gate, taking Bernard and one of his men.
As confirmed with the bore scope, there were no people in the 30-pyong office.
There was only one desk and a computer in the middle.
“Was this a fake too?”
Shane and Bernard naturally went to the computer on the desk. I hit the space bar and a computer screen came up.
“You caught it right.”
“Should we withdraw right away?”
“… No, Bernard. You check inside your computer. You check to see if there is a camera installed in here.”
Shane, who instructed the two of them, ran his hand over the desk and chair where the computer was placed.
Then, the part protruding from the bottom of the desk was caught.
“no way… … .”
Shane tore off the catch with his fingers. It was a black button-like device the size of a thumbnail.
For a moment, thousands of thoughts ran through Shane’s head.
Apparently, no ambush was detected in the surroundings as they entered the building at this time.
Kwajik—
Shane, who broke the device with his hands, immediately radioed.
“Damn it, Charlie! Is there anything wrong outside?”
Chijik—
[This is Charlie, there is nothing wrong.]
“Really? bravo! Check out the stairway window. Are there any troops approaching?”
[This is Bravo. doesn’t exist.]
Everyone was very nervous.
Gathering the answers, Shane looked at the subordinate who was checking inside.
He gave the ‘Ok’ sign with his finger. This meant that there were no cameras in the office.
“Are you sure about the IP of your computer?”
“you’re right. Materials are also archived here. I think they noticed that they planted a tracking code in the material.”
“Damn— how did you know?”
Shane’s head hurt at the thought of reporting to his superiors.
I made a decision after spinning my head at such a speed.
“Retreat at once. Leave no traces.”
As soon as the instructions were issued, everyone quickly gathered and went down to the underground parking lot.
Instead, after changing from heavy armament to light armament, we got into the car and set off.
Boaaang—
The two cars flew off the slope of the underground parking lot and entered the road.
“What about tracking?”
“Not yet. Is it really a trap?”
Shane took out the button-shaped device he had broken from his pocket.
“Looking at the parts, it seems that GPS and eavesdropping are possible. If you examine the parts, you might be able to figure out what they are. Is there anyone in Korea who can confirm that?”
The broken device he held out was accepted by Bernard from the passenger seat.
“In Korea, if you inquire in the direction of Cheonggyecheon or Yongsan, you may find traces of it.”
“Check it out ASAP.”
During the conversation between the two, the subordinate who was driving spoke as if reporting.
“There is no trace yet.”
Returning life of a retired S-class mercenary