“As expected. I thought so too. Isn’t it too ordinary?”
“uh.”
It seems that all human eyes are the same.
The next design came out in the shape of a forest. The arrangement of the windows embodying the bark of a tree and the balconies were used to express them like leaves.
The design of the elevator and lighting created the illusion of water rising from the floor.
“Is this a tree?”
“That’s right. They say it’s shaped like the tree of life, but they said it would be nice to put a bridge in the middle to make it into a swimming pool if you want.”
“That’s not so…”
I don’t think the engineers would be swimming much, and it seemed like it would be an obvious building the moment they were put there. Despite the unusual design, it seemed to go well with the surrounding mountains.
“So far, this is my favorite.”
“I like this design too.”
Do you like the last design more? Im Hanul’s expectant expression made me look forward to it as well.
I turned the pages slowly.
“and···.”
As soon as I saw the sketch, I was amazed.
A universe was contained in the building. Around the sun-shaped garden, a complex universe was established.
The tall building itself shaped a galaxy, and the elevators gave off the feel of a space shuttle.
The three-dimensional effect of the building was added by giving several transparent spaces in the middle, but on the contrary, the view of the surrounding scenery would be possible in the transparent space.
‘I can express the universe in this color.’
When I think of space, I think of a dark blue sky. However, this building uses a brilliant sky blue nebula as a base and marbling is applied to the entire building.
It was a very progressive yet beautiful structure.
At the same time, it was quite challenging.
“how is it?”
“This is pretty good.”
The trees were nice too, but after seeing the universe, the trees didn’t come into my eyes. A building of this size would have been enough to become a landmark.
“I like it here too.”
“Can you build it like this?”
“Where are you going to build it?”
“I bought land in Silicon Valley, and I’m going to build it there.”
Im Hanul stroked his chin.
“Silicon Valley? There won’t be a floor area ratio like this.”
“There are areas where restrictions have been lifted this time.”
“Ah. Wasn’t that where Gardner bought it?”
He smiled silently and looked at Im Han-ul.
His pupils gradually dilated.
“You. No way.”
“You’re right there.”
“really?”
He screamed and jumped up from his seat. I moved too fast, so I lowered my posture and was in pain, probably hitting my thigh on the table.
“Turn it off…”
“are you okay?”
“Really. Crazy. Really? Really going in there?”
“Why am I lying to you?”
“No. It turned around. It’s ridiculous. It’s not the cutting edge of a tech company there. A landmark like that would have to go in…”
Im Han-ul paused for a moment and then, ah! They clapped and clapped.
“Hey. You’re crazy. How did you buy that?”
“There is a way to know everything.”
“Didn’t you do it yourself?”
“no.”
“Wow. It really turned around. I never thought you bought that egg yolk land. Hey, Jaegu Kim.”
“uh?”
“Let’s be friends for a long time.”
He bumped his fist into his outstretched fist.
“Yes, man.”
If someone else had said it, I might have felt bad. But Hanul was a friend who helped me when I was in the most difficult time.
He couldn’t even think of eating because he repeated that he was crazy several times.
“Han-ul. Lim Han-ul!”
“Huh? Uh uh.”
“Eat. It’s cold.”
“Ah. Yes. I need to eat.”
Seeing them engrossed in eating, it seemed that the scale was right. I quietly focused on my meal to give myself time to organize my thoughts.
It was only after half of the bowl was emptied that Im Hanul opened his mouth.
“I don’t know if Taesan Engineering & Construction can take care of this.”
“Of course it is. I know that Taesan Construction received a fairly high evaluation in terms of safety.”
“Yeah. That’s right.”
“Because this is enough for the design. I think we can build it in collaboration.”
“I didn’t expect to be chosen because it was an experimental design… It was written by a newly hired designer from our company. I asked for it to be as innovative as possible.”
“A rookie did it?”
“No. Experienced. Taesan Engineering & Construction seems to be lacking in design, so we invited a famous person.”
“foreigner?”
“Confucianism.”
Of course, I thought it was a foreign executive, but I was surprised. When Korean companies innovate, they always include foreigners to match the assortment.
“where?”
“I graduated from the Chicago Institute of the Arts. I minored in architecture in graduate school. I was even nominated for the Pritzker Architecture Prize, but unfortunately I didn’t win.”
“What is the Pritzker Architecture Prize?”
“It’s called the Nobel Prize of architecture.”
I don’t know what the Pritzker is, but comparing it to the Nobel Prize, it seemed like a famous award.
“But when it’s finished, I might get a prize for it.”
“I think so too.”
It was such an unconventional design.
“Are you really thinking of commissioning Taesan Construction? Seriously?”
“uh.”
“Overseas sites are a bit expensive…”
“Still, Koreans are diligent and trustworthy. Besides, given your father’s personality, he’s not the kind of person who would waste anything.”
“That stubborn old man.”
Im Hanul smiled.
“Still, you’ve been hurt a lot since I met you.”
“Thank you?”
“Yes. Thank you. Jaegu.”
“Why is this creepy?”
“I asked if you were grateful.”
sly guy. I couldn’t win in a conversation like this.
“Now that the site has been finalized, make a seat with Chairman Lim Chul-hyeon soon. It will be difficult to build in the winter, and we’ll have to move in when the land is cleared.”
“Okay. I’ll have a good talk with my father.”
“Please take good care of the material.”
I heard too many stories about using cheap materials and cheating at the construction site, so I decided to entrust the construction to a reliable person because it cost more money.
They filled each other’s glasses.
“Then, I wish you well in the future.”
“I’m begging you well.”
He lightly bumped the glass and poured it in at once. The soju on my tongue was sweet.
“Great. This is the taste.”
Drinking with close friends was also delicious.
***
In fact, when I commissioned Im Han-ul for this design, I knew he would come up with a design embodying the tree shown in the third one.
‘Exceeding my expectations.’
But what I received was a building embodying a beautiful universe. I never thought I could do color and arrangement like that.
It is said that when the building lights up at night, the Milky Way rises, but the fountain in the shape of the sun in the garden emits a soft silver light, which is sure to create a more dreamy atmosphere.
The design was perfect.
It was clear that if it was made into a residential-commercial complex and a shopping mall was built on the lower floors, it would surely become a new landmark in Silicon Valley. I also liked the separation of the elevators for those paying rent for expensive offices.
‘I’m really curious to see what it will look like once it’s built.’
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Just thinking about it made me feel so good. I thought of taking a walk with my family through those beautiful buildings.
‘J&H Co., Ltd.’s office should also be set up there.’
Looking down on the high-tech city of Silicon Valley from a high floor seemed like a good feeling.
***
I got a call from Seol Kyung-taek. I was contacted through Benjamin Chung, and moved to see his face in person. Since the three telecommunications companies were in the hands of Dokgogap, it was not uncommon.
“Chief Kim. I finally passed!”
It was the first time Seol Kyung-taek was so excited.
“I decided to run lawyer Seong-Min Han for the position of Gap in Hwaseong City. There were some people who opposed it, but that doesn’t mean I will quit. I put in some effort.”
I’m not the type to show condescension, but to show condescension.
‘It must have been that difficult.’
When Seol Kyung-taek asked for Han Seong-min to be called, he did, but it was clear that he would be dissatisfied if someone with no political experience was chosen to run.
It was also Han Sung-min, who was famous for being a conglomerate killer.
Most politicians had no choice but to be associated with wealthy businessmen. Only then can you receive political funds and work in abundance.
It was natural that there was strong opposition.
“Thank you.”
“hahahaha. Between President Kim and me, there’s nothing to be grateful for at this level.”
He sipped the tea with a satisfied expression. It was the face of a victor who achieved his goal.
“Are things going well?”
“Yes. Boss, is your work going well?”
“Of course.
“You mean the entrance exam?”
Seol Kyung-taek’s expression darkened. Of course, there was no choice but to have a candidate who committed irregularities in the entrance examination in his party. Koreans’ passion for education was a chronic disease.
“Yes. There will be a big explosion soon, so I recommend that you prepare in advance.”
He nodded slowly. He had a very serious expression, as if he was thinking about something.
“Okay. Thanks for telling me in advance.”
Better to drop the bomb now.
Since Seol Kyung-taek is a human being, it was clear that he would reorganize sooner or later.
a person who does
As soon as Seol Kyung-taek returned to the camp, he ordered a list of candidates involved in the entrance exam corruption.
‘President Kim Jae-gu is a person who does what he can.’
The more I met him, the more unknown he was, but one thing was certain: he did not speak empty words. He was erratic because he was different from ordinary entrepreneurs and politicians, but he followed his own rules.
‘It’s good to have subjectivity.’
Wouldn’t the world help him? It was impossible for a young man in his mid-thirties to roll such a large amount of money without heaven’s help.
‘I’m pretty lucky too, but I think it’s on a different level.’
How can an individual come up with the idea of attracting Disneyland to Korea? It would cost close to 20 trillion won if he tried to attract it alone.
He asked for it without consulting himself and told me not to invest if he was going to invest.
‘I was able to afford to be able to invest alone. I must have had enough capital.’
Half right and half wrong.
Right now, Kim Jae-goo’s Korean bank account didn’t have the money to build Dunesyland by himself, but he could fill it up during construction if he wanted to.
Of course, Walter Sanford, the chairman of the board of directors of Disneyland, had no intention of allowing Kim Jae-gu to invest alone, so there was no problem in raising funds.
His aide entered hesitantly.
“Sir. I have drawn up a list of people suspected of irregularities in the entrance examination.”
In her hand was a rather heavy piece of paper.
“Are there many?”
“Yes, but we can subcategory by degree. Let me explain.”
The aide explained the list of people involved in entrance exam corruption. Those with a history of writing high school thesis were highly likely to have been involved in corruption.
Some people were suspected of volunteering time manipulation, and others had their family’s address moved to the countryside for rural selection.
Some people took advantage of dual citizenship to enter universities as international students, and others suspected that there had been an IPO transaction.
Conservatively, half of the prospective candidates were at stake.
‘Half of these must be real corruption in the entrance exam.’
Seol Kyung-taek frowned. Sooner or later, it was clear that Kim Jae-gu would build and organize a negative image of those involved in the entrance examination corruption.
Although the blade was not directed at his camp, it was not completely free as it was a project he was working on with the people of Han Jung-taek.
So he had to move too. I told you in advance, but I couldn’t show my embarrassment after letting go of my hands.
“Investigate whether there was an actual corruption.”
“Okay. What should I do with the paperwork?”
“I’ll see you some more.”
She bowed her head in greeting and left empty-handed. Seol Kyung-taek sighed as he flipped through the documents.