“How did you get this?”
“I’m not in the Han Jung-taek camp for nothing.”
“Ha. This is the latest version. It wasn’t easy to get it. As expected, President Kim is amazing.”
“Aren’t we on the same boat?”
Actually, it’s just a wild swallow that gave it to me, but I should show condescension when I can.
Seol Kyung-taek read the list several times with a serious expression.
“How is it? Is it worth your time?”
“Everyone. Can I take a picture of this?”
“If only Rep. Seol Gyeong-taek sees it, take a picture as much as you like.”
No matter how much he had no affection for Dokgo-gap, he was still in the same camp, so he decided to be polite. Seol Gyeong-taek smiled and took a picture of the paper with the names of the candidates.
“Have you looked through the list?”
“yes.”
“How did you feel?”
“I felt a sense of kinship with Han Jung-taek. If Congressman Lee Yoo-san is a veteran, Han Jung-taek is a challenger who challenges the veteran.”
Lee Yu-san was born into a family of politicians and was a person in the fourth line, so it was difficult for Han Jung-taek to defeat him alone.
The group of young entrepreneurs who support him has been working hard in many ways, but no breakthrough has been seen yet.
“So there is a difference in the age of the nominees.”
I was paying attention to that too.
“The average age of supporters of Yusan Lee is 47. And the average age of supporters of Han Joong-taek is 33. This is not unusual for a young man.”
Maybe that’s why I was able to get an invitation to a meeting of young entrepreneurs.
“And the average age on our side is 42 years old. Compared to Mt. Lee, it’s younger. Besides, most of the older people have their own constituencies.”
“There’s a good chance it won’t shake.”
“That’s right. So this time, it’s better to appeal to the youth. There are many clean politicians who haven’t committed cheating among young politicians, so I think it’s worth trying.”
“Wouldn’t it be like helping Han Jung-taek?”
he shrugged.
“I think Han Jung-taek can win. The scary thing is Yu-san.”
His eyes changed sharply.
“Rep. Yu-san Lee has a strong support base. If Han Jung-taek runs, there will be people who vote for me in return, but if Yu-san Lee runs, the support base will be firm.”
It was true that it was not easy even if Han Joong-taek tried to win Lee Yu-san’s support base, just as it was not easy for Lee Yu-san to target the younger generation.
Yuyusan was especially popular with the elderly. It was important that it was his own support base, not the party’s support base.
“In the end, it’s a fight for the floating class, but it’s going to be a battle of trust and commitment. If you can’t come up with innovative commitments, it’s going to be a really tough fight.”
Seol Kyung-taek looked at me with eyes full of anticipation.
no. why are you looking at me like that
Pretending to be calm, I took a sip of the tea and put it down.
“It won’t be easy.”
“That’s right. At times like these, if there are more people who support me, it would be a great source of strength. President Kim Jae-gu’s support for me gives me a lot of strength.”
“I believe that Congressman Seol Gyeong-taek will make the right Republic of Korea.”
“I hope there will be an opportunity to repay that trust.”
Is this the pressure of the presidential candidates?
It was so uncomfortable that I wondered if I had called for nothing.
Seol Kyung-taek lifted the teacup just before his buttocks trembled in discomfort.
“Thank you for making a good seat today. I will really use the information you gave me.”
“I’m glad it helped.”
I habitually bumped the glass lightly.
“President Kim Jae-goo is on my side, so it really gives me strength. I, Seol Kyung-taek, will work hard to meet expectations.”
“I’m looking forward to it.”
The aftertaste of fermented black tea was bittersweet.
***
I came out to the field because I had a golf appointment with CT Telecom Chairman Yoo Dong-yeol. Today’s wingman was Benjamin Chung.
“Whew. It’s my first time on the field, so I’m nervous.”
“The boss will be able to hit well if he just relaxes his arm. Didn’t your daughter cheer you on?”
“hahahaha.”
That was a burden.
When I said that I would play golf, Ha-yeon kissed me on the cheek and told me to win.
‘Thank you for cheering me on, but it’s burdensome.’
There was no way that a beginner who had not learned for a week could beat Chairman Yoo Dong-yeol, a golf maniac.
“How about setting a goal and achieving it?”
“That’s fine too.”
‘I have to aim for 120 strokes for now.’
120 in 18 holes was a fairly high goal for beginners, so it motivated me.
“Are you ready?”
“Let’s go.”
When I entered the golf course, a man who appeared to be the manager ran out.
“Welcome. Did you make a reservation?”
“I have a golf appointment with Chairman Yoo Dong-yeol.”
“Ah. Chairman Yoo.”
The manager’s gaze turned inward.
“Oh! That person is my guest.”
A middle-aged man resembling a finite figure, but with a larger appearance, walked across. The manager sneaked out of the way and he stood tall in front of me.
Behind him stood Yuhan-gyeol, who looked really tired.
“President Kim Jae-gu. The real thing is better. I am Yoo Dong-yeol, the chairman of the CT Group.”
he held out his hand
Wouldn’t it be considered lucky to have met the boss?
Yoo Dong-yeol, chairman of CT Group, and Yoo Yu-gyeol are similar, but very different. He had strong forearms with bronzed skin, giving him a much stronger impression.
“Yes. This is Jaegu Kim. Thank you for your support.”
“I really appreciate you.”
But the rich were rich.
I thought Yuhan-gyeol’s trademark was talkativeness, but Chairman Yoo Yoo-yeol also continued talking nonstop.
“Why don’t we play 2:2 today? We take turns hitting the ball.”
“That’s fine. How about the loser buy dinner?”
I just wanted to set up a table, and it didn’t matter who paid.
Chairman Yoo Dong-yeol readily accepted.
“Okay. We’ll make a team between me and my son. What will you do, boss?”
“I’ll be with my secretary, too.”
I was going to say that I was an aide, but then I said that it was a secretary because it looked too much like a politician. Benjamin Chung smiled slightly and bowed his head.
“Okay. Let’s start right away. What kind of irons do you use?”
“I’ll go with the basics.”
Ian doesn’t know either. Could I just use something? I bought them as a set at a department store, so I should have picked them in moderation.
“Since I want to talk about this and that, I won’t attach a caddy. Do you need a caddy?”
“it’s okay.”
It was because I was here to socialize anyway.
“Then let’s go right away. Have you ever driven a golf cart?”
“doesn’t exist.”
“If you have a driver’s license, give it a try. It’s very simple and fun.”
“Let’s try it.”
He called the manager and the golf cart was immediately ready. The four of us got into a cart and went out into the field.
‘It looks like some kind of adventurer.’
I felt like an adventurer driving through the desert in an old retro car.
“Isn’t the wind pleasant?”
“It’s cool and nice.”
It was a cold winter breeze, but it was nice to feel like I was on a long trip. It made me want to rent a golf cart and ride with Ha-yeon without playing golf.
“We’ve arrived. Let’s loosen up first.”
I just stretched and got ready for the game. Benjamin Chung picked out the irons and gave them to me.
“Do what you’re used to.”
“Thank you.”
It was also best to be familiar. Chairman Yoo Dong-yeol asked me.
“Do you want to go first, sir?”
“How about the president do it first?”
“Ha ha. Then I will go without reservation.”
Yuhan-gyeol inserted the cock and put the ball on the table. Yoo Dong-yeol, chairman of the company, stood up with irons.
“I have to show a good image in front of the boss.”
“Father. Cheer up.”
kang! The ball flew in a nice parabola.
“This. You escaped the embarrassment.”
To avoid embarrassment… Even if it wasn’t a hole-in-one, it was clear that with this level of skill, he would make it to the next stroke. With him, he moved to where the ball landed.
As he drove the car, he opened his mouth.
“I heard you got a shipwreck full of treasure. My son didn’t even tell Abby that he’d better hear from the boss himself.”
“If the story goes wrong, it can be difficult for each other, so I told the boss to listen to it directly.”
“How much I was looking forward to today.”
His eyes lit up like a child.
“hahahaha. You don’t have to expect anything…”
“Isn’t a treasure ship a man’s romance? When I was young, I read a book called Treasure Island, and one day I wanted to do a great adventure.”
The vehicle stopped. Naturally, I got out of the car and moved to hit the ball. Yoo Yoo-yeol continued as Yoo Yu-gyeol prepared by inserting a cock in the spot where the ball had dropped.
“How did you find the treasure ship?”
“My ancestors came to me in a dream and told me.”
kang! Yoo Dong-yeol naturally hit the ball. The ball went into the hole, drawing a parabola.
Yuhan-gyeol clapped.
“Father. Nice shot.”
“What have you got?”
“You’re doing well, President.”
“hahahaha. I’m also looking forward to our President Kim’s skills.”
‘I’m sorry, but I’m a beginner who learned the proper golf posture for the first time a week ago…’
So, I put Chairman Yoo Dong-yeol on me and Benjamin Chung and Yu Han-gyeol. Benjamin Chung said that he played golf quite a bit when he lived in the United States, so if he did well, he might be able to beat Yoo.
I went back to the beginning, put down the cock, and got into my stance. I corrected my posture while remembering what the top pro at the screen golf course told me.
“You have a good posture.”
‘Only his posture is good.’
I took a deep breath and relaxed my shoulders and arms. And as I learned, I blew a swing.
kang! The ball flew in a nice parabola. But the direction was not the direction I wanted.
‘It’s more difficult than indoors because it’s windy.’
Outdoor fields were not easy for beginners.
“Let’s get in the car.”
I climbed into the cart and started toward where the ball landed.
It was a repetition of having a conversation after hitting the ball and moving, and having a conversation after hitting the ball again. The golf competition itself was important, but protocol and conversation seemed to be the main focus.
‘So it’s only natural that Yuhan-gyeol doesn’t want to be dragged to the golf course.’
He often drank water, as if his throat was burning from the constant reaction. Seeing that he didn’t say he wanted to go to the bathroom, it was clear that compliments were draining his energy.
“Chief Kim is very strong.”
“It’s too much praise.”
He seemed to be sarcastic when he hit it with a bang and blew it with Jung-gu heating, but when he saw his kind face, it didn’t seem like he was just being sarcastic.
Yuhan-gyeol also thought that he had an ulterior motive at first.
‘Use the eyes of trust.’
[Reliability 72%]
He was a person at the stage of starting to have a crush on me. If you hated me, there was no way that figure would come out.
“If you salvage the wreck later, can you show me?”
“It’ll take a few months, but I’ll show you when the salvage is done.”
It was said that the ship was made of wood, so if it was salvaged carelessly, it would be destroyed. I decided to take out the things inside and salvage slowly.
I was worried about whether or not to salvage it, but I wanted to salvage it because it was the first wreck.
“Then invite me next time.”
It was about continuing the relationship.
Suddenly, the game was entering the last hole.
Needless to say, I lost the match to Chairman Yoo Dong-yeol. He said he had the golf singles trophy with less than 80 strokes.
So it wasn’t someone a beginner like me could deal with.
‘I didn’t expect to be an opponent in the first place.’
Yuhan Kyul was also quite good, but Benjamin Chung was more dominant. By a narrow margin, he was reaping victory from Yuhan-gyeol.
The score was now 8:7.
“Your secretary is pretty good at golf.”
“Swinging a golf club is my specialty.”
he grinned. To a stranger, it might look like a harmless smile, but knowing his true identity made me sweat a little.