“Our president, Kim. Let’s see your skills.”
It was like a loyalty test.
***
An ordinary Korean restaurant located in Namyangju.
Close to the kitchen was a private room for receiving special guests.
Six members of the coalition, including Lee Yu-san and Hwang Yong-nam, were sitting around a generously set table.
“Don’t do anything to provoke him for a while.”
The members were agitated by Yusan’s words.
“Isn’t that what you meant to organize?”
“He holds our weakness.”
“A weakness?”
“No direct damage to me, but there was some pretty poignant evidence in the coalition.”
Hwang Yong-nam moved his butt.
“Are you going to let him wield us?”
“No. You’ve never asked Dokgo-jin before.”
He nodded.
“It will take some time to secure the original files. It will take two months, so please give me some time in the meantime.”
“Time?”
“He’s already marked you as an enemy.”
“But why am I alone…”
Hwang Yong-nam felt unfair. Dokgojin was in favor, but I couldn’t take that risk alone.
“If it goes well, I’ll positively review what I said last time.”
“Are you sure?”
“Sure. Of course.”
“Still, if you fight alone, the blow will be great.”
“Isn’t that why I called you all at once?”
Sensing that it was their turn, the presidents swallowed their saliva. Yusan put her hands on both knees and looked around at them.
“The people in this place have not been caught by Dokgo. So give them strength.”
It was difficult for Hwang Yong-nam to hold out against Dok-go for a long time because there were few media outlets that he could mobilize alone.
Daejun Group Chairman Kang Dae-hyeok picked up a bottle.
“Are we strangers? Of course we should help. Let’s wet our throats first.”
“That’s right. You should start drinking.”
He jumped up from his seat.
“I’ll have a drink. Senator.”
“This is Daehyuk. I like it as well.”
Yoosan laughed in satisfaction.
“Then please release the green belt or something.”
“Let’s review it.”
Seeing the two face each other and smiling, the other presidents
The lights went out on fire. They raised their glasses and flocked to Yusan.
“It’s the Senator’s order, and of course we have to follow it.”
“I will completely bury Dokgo.”
“How dare you threaten the Senator?”
When everyone’s glasses were full, Yoosan raised them.
“Then I’m sure everyone will think I’ve decided to try my best.”
“For the advancement of the Union!”
“for!”
***
‘Am I just starting to play with the media now?’
Sunbread was the Koryo Ilbo.
Dokgo hit Hwang Ryong with a blow by shedding light on the employment of illegal immigrants at a subsidiary of Hwang Heavy Industries.
Then it was a brawl.
Information on the corruption of companies belonging to the coalition began pouring into articles. Japs poured in, including the controversy over Dok-go-eul and Dok-go-jeong’s power abuse.
‘I haven’t touched the owner yet.’
In order to avoid each other’s difficulties, only the problems at the company level were highlighted. Among countless articles, some articles were chosen by people.
It was Hwang Ryong’s employment of illegal immigrants and Dok-go’s redevelopment bribery case. As politicians who were the heads of local governments at the time were entangled together, the aspects became more diverse.
‘But there is nothing that the president can take responsibility for directly.’
Materials have already been sent to the viral marketing company.
I requested that it be processed especially well and sent additional money, so I was thinking of revealing it at the right time.
But it seemed like it would take some time.
“Are you leaving already?”
As I was preparing to return to New York, Benjamin Chung approached me and asked.
“I’ll be back.”
I couldn’t stay still when I heard that the preparations for the salvage of the wreck were over. After all, working in Korea seemed to take some time.
Still, I’ll have to deal with the arrow before it returns to me. Even in New York, a single message could spread the corruption of the coalition, including the Yellow Dragon.
Benjamin Chung took care of the briefcase.
“Have a good trip in good health.”
“I will leave Korea to you two.”
“Don’t worry.”
***
Returned to New York and boarded the salvage ship. He said he didn’t have to come in person, but he just wanted to come.
‘When will the shipwreck be salvaged again?’
Fred Balman brought the captain.
“(Boss. Today’s field manager.)”
“(Long time no see.)”
I shook hands lightly with the captain. He stared at my face with a flushed expression.
“(Why is that?)”
“(Isn’t Della Foster the one who appeared in this new music video?)”
“(you’re right.)”
“(hahahaha. I kept watching because I got used to it for some reason. My daughter is a fan.)”
“(Are you a fan?)”
I’m not even a celebrity.
“(I’d like an autograph later, please.)”
“(Your daughter will love it.)”
At the word daughter, Ha-yeon’s face came to mind. I can’t help it if my daughter likes it.
“(I’ll send one home later.)”
Even if it’s a sign, I’ll have to find it and do it.
“(thank you.)”
The captain smiled with a bright face that was not befitting his large size.
“(I will be leaving soon, so please wait in the cabin.)”
“(I will guide you to the cabin.)”
I entered the cabin under the guidance of Fred Balman. It was a small but cozy place.
“(I’ve brought motion sickness medicine, so tell me if you need it.)”
“(It’s fine now.)”
Doo doo doo doo.
I felt the engine vibrate and the ship began to move slowly. Because it was quite large, I was less seasick than when I went out to ride the submersible.
I was bored in the cabin, so I came up to the deck. A cold sea breeze hit my face.
He took a deep breath.
‘As expected, I like the outside.’
I came out to the front and watched the boat move. Jeffrey also took a seat next to me.
Fred Balman was busy talking to someone on the phone.
“(We will use it after 3pm tomorrow. Please empty the warehouse before then.)”
It must have rented a warehouse to store the wrecked ship.
After dozing and waking several times in the cold sea breeze, the boat finally stopped.
When I woke up, I heard the voices of the captain and Fred Balman.
“(Can I start right away?)”
“(Yes. Please start.)”
Sanctuary, a law firm, has already acquired the rights to private boats. It was a story that if it was revealed that it was a civilian ship, it would be mine.
“(How long will it take?)”
“(I guess I’ll have to investigate first.)”
“(How long will it take if it’s late?)”
“(It may take several years.)”
It was too long than expected.
‘Did I come here for no reason?’
But since he had already come, it was useless to regret it.
People in wetsuits moved around busily and started investigating.
***
After waiting half a day, I was able to hear the captain’s report.
“(Since the salvage period is likely to be long, it would be good for the boss to go back first.)”
“(Does it take that long?)”
“(The ship is old, so you don’t know when or where it might break. It’s best to get the treasure out safely first before starting salvage.)”
Is it necessary to take out the boat that has taken out all the treasure?
“(I don’t think salvage will be easy, but if you don’t have to take out the boat, I think it’s okay to just take the treasure.)”
If the captain said this much, there must have been a reason. It was not necessary to take out all the large ships, so I decided to take out the treasure first.
“(Then, as you said, please work on the treasure first.)”
“(All right.)”
Even the buoyancy device used for salvage was pulled up to the top of the ship with the treasures brought out during the mobilization. At first, the speed is fast because they work from a safe place, but the speed slows down because more and more dangerous places are left.
‘I’ll have to decide how long I’ll have to work on it.’
Later on, the belly button could be bigger than the stomach. The money to hire them could have been greater than the treasures they had raised.
Thanks to working all day, I was able to salvage many treasures. In order to enter the interior, special equipment was needed to secure space, so we decided to return to the mainland and fill up the necessary items.
Because diving to great depths required considerable stamina, divers also needed time to rest.
“(I think you’d better get on the returning ship, boss.)”
36 hours was a long wait. I had a lot of other things to do, so I couldn’t just sit around forever.
Fred Balman summoned two of his men.
“(These two will stay here and manage the work. The boss will die with me.)”
This is what I felt after earning a lot of money, but when I had to trust people, I had to trust them. It was better to do something more productive with the time I was wasting my nerves with the suspicion that someone might be sneaking up on the treasure.
“(Then, Captain. Thank you for the excavation work.)”
“(Yes. Boss. Leave it to me.)”
When we arrived at the port, some reporters were waiting with cameras to see where the information leaked. As the staff began carrying and moving the treasures, reporters took pictures.
“(Where did this come from?)”
Reporters followed people coming off the ship and bombarded them with questions, but the staff seemed accustomed to keeping their mouths shut and working in silence.
Relics that look old even to the naked eye, so it was natural for them to stand out.
Fred Balman smiled and opened his mouth.
“(You should prepare for the interview. Boss.)”
Then I should do well today
When I got off the boat, the reporters rushed at me as well. It seemed that they were flocking because they were wearing suits and that Jaffrey was escorting them.
Three microphones were pointed at me simultaneously.
“(Are you in charge?)”
“(Where did you find these items?)”
“(When did you start doing this?)”
My head hurt at the questions pouring into Jung-gu Heating.
Flash bang! and exploded
Unlike Korea, the United States does not have the right to portrait in the outdoors, so it would not be a big problem if they wrote an article with my photo. If it wasn’t malicious slander, it would be a headache to sue, so I decided to just laugh.
Still, thanks to Fred Balman’s hint, it was fortunate that I was able to think ahead of time about what I was going to say.
“(Yes. I’m in charge.)”
“(Where are you from?)”
“(It’s a secret.)”
I didn’t have to tell you there. Even if I said I belonged to it, it was only J&H Co., Ltd., which I made myself, so I wouldn’t know if I said it.
“(How long have you been doing this?)”
“(no.)”
While I answered slowly, Jaffrey and his bodyguards opened the way. Receiving their escort, I moved to the car waiting in advance.
I started filming the men getting out of the car and moving the treasure into storage. It must have been an order from Fred Balman.
“(How did you discover this ship?)”
I don’t know who it is, but the story has definitely leaked out. There were so many workers, so it was expected.
‘It’s good that you solved the legal problem first.’
There was no need to worry too much because the ownership was recognized through the law firm Sanctuary.
“(Ancestors came to me in a dream and told me.)”