Episode 63. derailment
“sorry. Senator.”
Kwon Sang-soo was discussing in Yoon Jae-seung’s office and received a call from Ahn Myeong-do.
It was an apology for poor results.
“Hmm… didn’t I say that I was a good person?”
“I was introduced as the best among the people who wouldn’t be a problem later. I think I was lacking in thought than I thought.”
Yoon Jae-seung was a strong presidential candidate.
It was good not to make as much as possible to get caught in the back of the back because there are many things to do in the political arena.
Of course, Yoon Jae-seung also understood that.
“Han Kang-soo, it must have been worth reacting sensitively to that friend’s personality. Did you find out anything in the meantime?”
“It is said that Jin entered and went home only.”
“It’s really unique.”
“More than that…”
“Why is that?”
“Han Kang-soo, he told me to tell him through the person at the police agency.”
At this, Yoon Jae-seung’s eyes widened.
“What do you mean?”
Kwon Sang-soo hesitated for a moment, then carefully took it out.
“I was told to tell them that if you keep following them, the next time it will be really fun…”
“It must be a threat?”
“Perhaps it seems so.”
“hahahahaha… He’s quite an interesting guy. I thought it was only a heavy line. Seeing that you can even threaten me like that.”
20 years of political life. Prior to that, Yoon Jae-seung also spent a lot of time as a prosecutor in the prosecution.
He has lived through a world where intimidation, conciliation, and unavoidable understanding prevail.
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No matter how much he acknowledged his skills, Kang-soo’s threats were seen as ridiculous.
“Shouldn’t we be careful? If it’s as you said, isn’t he a man to be careful of?”
It was not wrong.
Yoon Jae-seung didn’t know either. Rather, it was expected.
“A sword must be wielded by someone who can wield it. How can a sword with no one to wield cut a man alone?”
“You’re saying you won’t be able to do anything because you won’t have anything.”
“yes.”
“Well, I haven’t done anything for a long time since I was discharged from the army. It will be difficult no matter what you do.”
Kwon Sang-soo did not know the details.
It was only to the point that there was no record of the period and subsequent military history of Gangsu.
Looking at that alone, it was impossible for Kang-su, who had just started working as a manager, to do anything that would pose a threat to Yoon Jae-seung.
“I’ll have to go and apologize sooner or later. Can we talk in a quiet place this time?”
Yoon Jae-seung was even satisfied with Kang-soo’s ability to quickly catch the tailing.
As much as that, the anticipation when he made Kang-soo his own person grew even more.
“Congressman, I think you have to get up because of the time you promised with Chairman Na Byung-tae.”
“Has it happened already?”
“If you leave now, you won’t be late.”
Yoon Jae-seung left the office with Kwon Sang-soo.
The promised place was a quiet Korean restaurant on the outskirts of Gyeonggi-do.
Yoon Jae-seung, who arrived after an hour or so, entered the room alone, guided by an employee.
A middle-aged man sitting inside saw him and got up.
“I see the president came first. I was going to come sooner, but somehow I was late.”
“no. Senator Yoon. I came a little early because I had something to do nearby. Please sit down.”
The two sat down and filled each other’s glasses.
“Now that next year is the presidential election, you must be having a lot of trouble getting things started.”
“Is there anything like a starter? I just see the life that feeds on public sentiment, and the flow of public sentiment.”
“Is that flow a useless flow? Isn’t it the flow that moves Korea? Of course, at the center of that flow is Congressman Yoon.”
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Na Byung-tae said that and emptied the glass with Yoon Jae-seung.
“Keuuu, President I must have been in a lot of pain because of my son last time. I don’t know what to do with you caring about me.”
“Tsk—what about the son who has already left? Well, thanks to that, I got sympathy from shareholders and it wasn’t bad.”
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Na Byung-tae was the chairman of RID Construction and the father of Na Jun-ho, who was shot and killed some time ago in Siheung, Gyeonggi-do.
“The higher you are, the more you should know how to swallow despair and sadness. I think that’s how you can become a great soldier.”
“That is a good word. It seems that Congressman Yoon has been born with the qualities of a great military leader, perhaps because he has lived like that. ha ha ha.”
“I am just grateful that you look at me like that. ha ha ha.”
The sound of their laughter filled the room.
Then, Na Byung-tae quietly brought up the main topic.
“If you don’t mind, I want to help you again this time. Unless, of course, you are rude.”
“If Chairman Na says that, it is as if I have won a thousand and ten thousand horses. How can you think that is rude?”
“Isn’t it natural that he would sit in a high seat?”
Currently, Yoon Jae-seung’s approval ratings in the party and the public are quite high.
It was thanks to meticulous management throughout my life as a member of the parliament.
As a result, Yoon Jae-seung was called the ‘voice of the people’ by the people.
“Uh-huh—a quick conclusion.”
“I made a mistake. hahahahaha, anyway, there is good manure for the seedlings you grow, so I will take care of it.”
“thank you. Thanks to you, the buds will grow quickly.”
Along with the sound of laughter, the alcohol flowed between the two of them.
After a while, Yoon Jae-seung and Na Byeong-tae stumbled out of the room.
“Oops.”
In the hallway, a large woman was scrubbing the floor with a mop.
In terms of size, he looked like a bear in a blue scavenger suit.
“···sorry. A customer vomited on the floor, so I’ll clean it up right away.”
“Be careful… President. Let’s go.”
“Be careful not to slip too, Senator.”
The two of them walked down the hall past the lady who was actively mopping.
Then, after receiving a call, their aide and secretary came out to meet them.
* * *
Kang-soo entered the parking lot to go home.
Then, before getting into the car, a sigh came out.
“Did I not warn you clearly? It would be fun to do this again.”
“It seems that our congressman is curious about that. So, I would like you to come with us this time.”
“I’m going to my car.”
“thank you.”
Kang-soo climbed into the car and followed Kwon Sang-soo’s car.
After passing through the city center, I fell into the outskirts and entered Incheon.
Entering a narrow alley complex in Seo-gu, Incheon, I found myself in front of an old soup restaurant.
Everyone got out of the car parked in front of them.
After the river also descended, Kwon Sang-soo guided us to a soup restaurant.
“Give me your cell phone and other dangerous items.”
“I see.”
Kang-soo took out his cell phone, three-pole stick, and drawing knife from his pocket and placed them in Kwon Sang-su’s hand.
In particular, drawing knives came out here and there on the wrists, ankles, and arms in preparation for emergencies, so there were 12 of them.
It had been obtained from Teresa the other day.
“Big, big.”
Kwon Sang-soo had a puzzled look on his face because he did not know that such threatening tools would come out.
Then, after passing the items to the bodyguard, he opened the sliding door.
Yoon Jae-seung was sitting alone in a seat in the middle of the store.
“You worked hard to get this far. This is one of the best restaurants I know, so I wanted to invite you. Aunt, please give me two bowls of soup here!”
Dalgrak, moongrak.
The sound of dishes being prepared came from the kitchen.
After a while, two bowls of warm soup were placed in front of the two of them.
“I don’t have any thoughts, so eat alone.”
“Why are you so upset about this? Is it because you were offended by being followed?”
“What do you want to do with me?”
“Didn’t I tell you? It means that we want to achieve great things together. To be honest, I am a person who prioritizes the stability of the country itself rather than making promises for the people. Isn’t that the same for Han Kang-soo? That’s why you must have been in a dangerous place.”
Yoon Jae-seung completely misunderstood that Kang-su was in UBT.
I thought I had a strong heart for Korea.
“Sorry, but I don’t have any particular patriotism.”
The reason I entered the army as a noncommissioned officer early was because I had nothing to do.
It was because he was responsible for three meals a day, and he only had to do what was assigned to him.
Other than that, what my mother asked me to do was the biggest.
Because in a controlled place, there were people who would hide even if they were noticed.
“If it wasn’t patriotism, would you have wanted something else?”
“I don’t think there is any reason to explain that.”
“If you want something right now, I can give it to you. Or . . . it could end up being bad.
Kang-soo laughed at Yoon Jae-seung’s suggestion, which didn’t seem like it.
Seeing this, Yoon Jae-seung tilted his head.
“Why is that?”
Tok, tok, tok.
As if waiting for something, Kangsu raised his arm on the table and tapped the floor with his right index finger.
“No matter how much I think about it, I can’t.”
“Do you mean you say no?”
“no. That’s not it.”
“Then what are you talking about?”
Kang-soo’s blunt words made Yoon Jae-seung more suspicious.
At that moment, a faint red light flashed on one side of Kang-soo’s wristwatch. It was completely dark, or a light that was hard for others to notice unless they looked closely.
The watch was connected to Gong Chi-yeong. And the light now was a sign that something was done.
At this, Kangsu smiled.
“You will be busy from now on.”
“What are you talking about?
drooling—
At that moment, the shop door slammed open.
It was Kwon Sang-soo. He hurriedly came inside and stood in front of Jaeseung Yoon.
“Don’t you know we’re talking?”
“Not that. Congressman. There is something you need to see now.”
“Whatever.”
Feeling restless, Kwon Sang-soo held out his tablet PC.
There was a video with the article.
[Scoop! [Video] Confidential conversation with 3rd term National Assembly member ○○ Yoon and Chairman ○○ Na of R Construction]
[Illegal election fundraising for Congressman ○○ Yoon, who is called the 2017 leading presidential candidate, icon of goodwill, and the voice of the people]
The video was not one. There were numerous boxes passed from car to car in a secret location.
In such a video, Yoon Jae-seung’s aide, Kwon Sang-soo, and officials were clearly captured.
“Hey, how is this—!”
“I don’t know either.”
“Isn’t this the place you use to play the press?”
It was because the name of the media company that appeared at the bottom of the article was familiar.
Of course, Kwon Sang-soo also knew. So it was even crazier.
“I’ve said it too, but they say they don’t know. I told you to delete it for now, but the number of views…”
Even now, the number of views of the article continues to rise.
In addition, even the central media outlets, which had been quiet, joined in and began spreading articles.
Every time it was refreshed, Yoon Jae-seung’s name filled up more and more on the press page.
Fact-checking was no longer important.
It only mattered who drove the current scoop.
“You seem to be busy. Excuse me.”
“Hey, wait!”
Yoon Jae-seung’s mind became complicated. It was because the words Kangsu had said earlier flashed through his mind.
“It will be fun.”
“You will be busy from now on.”
Are you referring to the current situation?
But the scale of the situation was frightening.
Besides, the river was still in front of me. I did a thorough investigation, but there was no trace of anything related to this around me.
Always at home or at work. And sometimes I just go to a PC cafe at Yongsan Station…
Meanwhile, Kang-soo stood up and asked.
“Looks like you’ve been busy. Is there anything else you want to say?”
“Oh, no.”
Yoon Jae-seung let out a quiet voice.
At this, Kangsu went outside.
“Maybe this is good, Senator?”
“No, so.”
Yoon Jae-seung, who always kept his composure, had no choice but to speak gibberish.
Precipitation was not important right away. In the meantime, Kang-soo left the store, got into the car, and left immediately.
Yoon Jae-seung had to somehow rectify the current situation.
Woo-woo-woo-woo-
Kwon Sang-soo’s cell phone continued to vibrate.
It was a call from a reporter from a media company with whom he was close or from the office of a member of parliament.
But I couldn’t get it.
It was the same with Yoon Jae-seung’s cell phone. Calls flooded in from members of the same party and businessmen I met this time.
“How do you do this, Senator?”
“Somehow, tell them to get off the article right away!”
“Ah, it’s erased now—”
As Yoon Jae-seung said, the deletion of the article was also requested by Kwon Sang-soo.
The media company also tried to delete it because it did not want to pretend to be a big politician.
I thought the starting article went down like that.
But within seconds, the article was reprinted. Views continued.
“Why is this…”
Embarrassed, Kwon Sang-soo picked up his cell phone again, pressed the call rejection button, and called the media representative he had just spoken with.
“It seemed to have been erased. What happened?”
[I don’t know either. I obviously deleted it… Something is wrong with the server.]
“I mean, do something!”
pop-
Kwon Sang-soo was embarrassed and bowed his head in front of Yoon Jae-seung.
In front of Yoon Jae-seung, the rice soup that had not been poured was cold.
“…”
The situation was the worst.
Everything that had been built over decades of hard work was disappearing in an instant.
Returning life of a retired S-class mercenary