Seol Kyung-taek let out a small sigh.
“President Kim does things that go beyond my expectations every time.”
“You mean well?”
“Of course. This is true.”
he chuckled and laughed
“It’s amazing that someone like President Kim hasn’t been revealed until now. While we haven’t seen each other for a while, the shipwreck was discovered and even the Disney Land officials met… Huh, really.”
Even I think I lived a very busy life.
‘I don’t have a job, so I must be unemployed…’
Even if I went home right now, I had to listen to Benjamin Jung’s report. It wasn’t even running a company, but even two bodies were not enough.
“I was lucky. I didn’t go to meet you…”
Who would have known that I would be introduced to the chairman of the board of directors by an acquaintance I met at Dunesney Land.
At those words, Seol Kyung-taek opened his eyes wide.
“You mean you met an official without intending to?”
“Somehow it happened that way.”
“Heh heh. The person who really becomes a person can do anything.”
“I was lucky.”
Listening to Seol Gyeong-taek’s words, things seem to be going well these days. The work he did without thinking too much was somehow well done, and the work he gave to his subordinates was handled properly.
Even if I didn’t touch it, things went well, and I knew all the important things.
‘It’s thanks to having outstanding subordinates.’
Everything was going well thanks to the subordinates who were actively working, probably thanks to the sufficient incentives. At first, it was difficult to understand English, but now there is no problem with communication.
everything was running fine.
“Big things happen to the lucky ones. Rather than this, why don’t we move somewhere and have a drink?”
Seol Kyung-taek made a drinking gesture.
I didn’t have a schedule, but I checked my watch pretending to be busy. Even if you drag on too much, you can look like you don’t have it.
“Okay. Let’s go get a drink.”
The bar that Seol Kyung-taek introduces will tell you about his style.
‘If it’s a room salon, I’d better keep my distance.’
I didn’t want to hold hands with someone who could gossip.
***
Seol Kyung-taek found Kim Jae-goo really amazing. The man sitting in front of me, now in his mid-thirties, continued to accomplish miracles that no one else could have accomplished in a year.
‘It’s great luck.’
After graduating from the Department of Computer Engineering at Seoul National University and completing his Ph.D. at MIT, he knew a lot of hard-working people.
However, even if everyone lived equally hard, someone succeeded, and someone collapsed from overwork and met a sad end.
‘The most important thing in life is luck. If I don’t make an effort, even if luck comes, I won’t be able to catch it.’
For him, effort was nothing more than a preparation exercise to catch luck. The outcome of life was determined by whether or not the luck came.
A project that had been prepared for decades could fail because it encountered an unexpected challenge, or it could have produced as good a result as it had prepared. It could have been like staring at the roof of a dog chasing chickens while someone else announced the results by a hair’s breadth.
If you’ve been trying similarly, it was luck to split it. And the Kim Jae-goo he saw was a man born with heavenly luck.
‘If this man pushes me, I might be able to become president.’
In his opinion, luck was influenced by the people around him. If you have lucky people around you, you can share in the benefits of that person.
Of course, it wasn’t a unilateral gain.
‘I’m lucky too, so if we work together, there will be synergy.’
A perfect engineering student, he was being called the next presidential candidate five years after entering politics. It was a splendid achievement achieved with the support of the people who were tired of the existing politicians. If lawmakers had done their job well, it would never have been possible.
It was Seol Kyung-taek’s luck that they were indolent.
Normally, he would not invite anyone he hadn’t met in a year to his regular bar, but Kim Jae-gu was an exception.
The place he guided Kim Jae-gu to was a galbi restaurant run by a high school classmate. It was located a little far from the shrine, but a friend took over as his parents’ health deteriorated recently.
There were several private rooms there, and thanks to Seol Gyeong-taek’s sales, there was a separate space set aside for him.
Of course, I spent the money I earned from my business, not taxes.
“Did Gyeongtaek come?”
“Yes. Mother. Jinwoo, how are you?”
“Sure. Thanks to you, I’m doing well.”
My friend’s parents are retired, but they take turns visiting the counter. It was because of the iron rule not to leave the counter to an outsider.
“The room is empty, so eat well and go.”
“Yes. Mother.”
He guided Jaegu Kim into the store.
“The meat here tastes amazing. You don’t like ribs, do you?”
“I can’t eat without it.”
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Jaegu Kim laughed heartily.
I sat down on a chair with familiar cushions. A friend brought charcoal and put it in.
“Hello. I’m CEO Heo Jin-woo. I will serve you comfortably. If you have any inconvenience, please ring the bell at any time. I will serve you with all my heart.”
A man with a sad face smiled and said hello. Jaegu Kim also replied with a smile.
“Yes. I will eat well.”
Seol Kyung-taek placed the order.
“I’ll ask you for what I ate every day.”
“Okay. What would you like to drink?”
“What kind of drink would you like?”
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Jaegu Kim immediately answered Seol Kyungtaek’s question.
“Do you have Andong soju?”
***
Meal time with Seol Gyeong-taek was fun. Eating galbi with Andong soju was like heaven.
‘Next time I go to see my grandfather, I’ll definitely take ribs as a snack.’
When I was in Korea, I regularly visited my grandfather’s oxygen. It was because he thought it was all thanks to his grandfather that he had gained such unexpected wealth.
I can’t bring the same food every time, so I’ve changed the menu a lot, but I’m still not sure which one I like the most.
‘It would be nice if you could tell me your favorite food.’
I remembered the face of my grandfather who said that food that goes well with Andong soju is delicious.
“Does it suit your taste?”
“Yes. Very delicious.”
It’s a restaurant run by a friend.
In addition to being wholesome, it felt good to get a glimpse of Seol Gyeong-taek’s loyalty.
Hearing about his time studying at MIT, I felt as if I had come to study in the United States. After hearing the success story of his startup that I read in a book, I wanted to start a business, so my butt was shaking.
He took a sip of his drink.
“I was lucky. Maybe five years later I wouldn’t have been so successful. The most important thing in life is luck.”
It was strange to hear that luck was important to a man who had worked hard to achieve academic achievement and success.
“Still, I want to create an environment where as many young people as possible can take on challenges with peace of mind. Maybe we can be their ‘luck’.”
“That’s a good word.”
After filling Seol Kyung-taek’s glass, he took a drink. He bumped his glass into mine.
We did one-shots at the same time.
“Kheu. Ribs go well with Andong soju.”
“You, Senator, know the taste of alcohol, too.”
“Of course. I have to refrain from having fatty liver these days, but it’s a problem because I can’t control myself when I meet good people.”
he chuckled.
“Oops. Then, from now on, Senator, let’s toast with water.”
“Ha ha ha. Then what’s the fun?”
“Since you’re already drunk, wouldn’t water feel like alcohol?”
“That makes sense.”
It felt more friendly when the health talk came out of the mouth of a politician.
“President Kim seems to have a lot of interest in startups. Are there any companies other than Meta Molds that you keep an eye on?”
“I invested in Robora Rob this time.”
“You mean Silicon Valley’s Roborabo.”
“yes.”
“Robo Rabo is a really good company. I’ve never worked with Owen Hawkins, but people around me say it’s very good.”
“I’m sure there are a lot of people in Silicon Valley who know me.”
“Of course. There are so many good people.”
Successful people were the way to keep in touch with successful people.
For a while, the conversation continued, giving and receiving drinks. It was a very informative time to hear about his past and inner thoughts.
I ate meat to my heart’s content and came out with naengmyeon.
Naengmyeon made with homemade noodles was as tasty as ribs. The cold cold noodle soup pierced my stomach.
“It’s great. It’s killing me.”
“This house’s naengmyeon is authentic.”
He smiled and looked at me with a smile. Seeing his fixed gaze, he seemed to have something to say.
I put down the bowl of naengmyeon and met his gaze.
“Could you listen to the story of Dunesyland you told me about in a bit more detail?”
“It’s still at the stage where we’ve only talked about it. We asked if we could secure a site or prepare infrastructure.”
As Korea has a high population density, land prices are also high. It was difficult to make in Seoul, so it had to be made in another area.
“Do you have a region in mind?”
“I hope it’s close to the metropolitan area. What do you think?”
“How much do you think the area is?”
“I think it should be 150,000 pyeong.”
Seol Kyung-taek stroked his chin and fell silent.
“The required area is certainly large. There are several candidate sites in the Gyeongnam area, but if the metropolitan area is preferable, how about Hwaseong?”
“Are you talking about Mars?”
“Yes. Or Paju or Dongducheon, but I recommend Hwaseong.”
“Why?”
“This is because inflows from neighboring cities are expected. There are many cities around, such as Gangnam, Suwon, Seongnam, Pangyo, Gwanggyo, and Dongtan, where many young couples gather, so why not go on an outing with your children?”
Certainly, there were many powerful companies around it. If only transportation could be properly maintained, it would be more efficient than making it in Paju.
“Hwaseong City is large, so it will vary depending on the location, but it’s a pretty good proposal.”
“As you know, it is not easy to find 150,000 pyeong in the suburbs of the metropolitan area. It is practically impossible without promoting it as an urban policy.”
“I agree.”
“Is it okay to make a promise in this general election and proceed?”
“As a promise?”
“Yes. I’m going to target the Mars side. I hope President Kim will help too.”
“Let’s try to negotiate properly with the Disneyland side.”
“I’m embarrassed to tell you, but can you give me a declaration of support?”
It was still embarrassing. I thought Seol Gyeong-taek was better among politicians, but I didn’t fully believe it.
“I’ll think about it.”
“Ha ha.
Please.
There was only one favor I could ask at this point.
“Have all the candidates for the general election been decided?”
“It’s not completely decided, but a rough outline has come out.”
“There is one person I would like to recommend.”
“Who is it?”
“I am Lawyer Han Seong-min.”
His caterpillar eyebrows twitched.
“Are you the same Prosecutor Han Seong-min who shot the Dokgo Group earlier?”
“yes.”
“Ummm…”
Seol Kyung-taek lowered his gaze with a serious face. I decided to give him some time to think.
“Why did he stop being a prosecutor?”
“It’s the Dokgo Group’s pressure.”
“What made you come back as a lawyer?”
“Because of a sense of justice.”
Seol Kyung-taek smiled.
“There’s no way I could have suddenly had a sense of justice after standing still, so tell me honestly.”
“Your sense of justice is right. It’s just that you have someone on your side.”
Han Seong-min asked me for money to get the house back, but it wasn’t a lot of money considering he risked his life to work.
Even now, he was working hard with little money for a lawyer’s income.
“Is that person President Kim?”
“yes.”
Seol Kyung-taek smiled at my answer.
“Then let’s review it positively.”
Did you do something behind the scenes though?
Seol Gyeong-taek said he would consider Han Seong-min as a candidate for the National Assembly. I didn’t have 100% confidence in what he was saying, but he seemed to like me quite a bit, so it was something to look forward to.
I had a meeting with Han Sung-min after a long time.
“Boss. How have you been?”
Han Seong-min’s appearance when he first met him and his sharp appearance when attacking Dok-go-jeong disappeared, and he felt quite old.
“Attorney Han. Is the job worth doing?”
“It’s rewarding.”