422: Hit and see (6)
‘ruler! Come on, choose!’
‘Darling! Do you know how much I love you?’
The unspoken pressure came through the food they served. Grabbing the fork with both hands and stuffing it in your mouth at the same time didn’t solve the problem.
Luckily, just in time, a knock was heard outside. Then Paul opened the door slightly and announced his guest’s visit.
“boss! Steve and Brian are here.”
“okay? Let’s see from the next room. Please guide me there.”
Paul had a cast on one arm and he was still limping in one leg. Since his hospital treatment was completed, he did not give up his security responsibility even if he rested for a quick recovery.
He blamed himself for not being able to solve the situation on his own. It was a lament that at least the shooting should have been prevented from happening in front of them.
Knowing his high pride, Cheol-woo didn’t shudder any more. Sometimes, mistreating oneself like that actually helped heal the wounds of the heart.
“I will go with you.”
“okay? Then let’s meet together. Are you Dain?”
“Is it taking a long time?”
“No, I’m just going to end up exposing them.”
“Then I will wait here. I don’t want to eat alone.”
“okay. I’ll be back soon, so stay with Irina.”
Irina, who was standing behind Paul, shook her head as if not to worry. One of her eyelids was puffy blue, and her scars were also left next to her lips.
The wounds were covered with sunglasses and a band, but just the appearance alone could tell how hard the fight was. Well, most of the people here would say, ‘It’s because you’re not good enough yet.’
Cheolwoo and Linda opened the door leading to the next room and went out. Her Irina, standing at her doorstep, stuck to her side of her dyne and escorted her with confidence.
“Boss, Boss! This is really inconsequential.”
“I have nothing to say except sorry to Linda. This is so…!”
Steve and Brian stood in the living room to greet Cheol-woo and Linda. Brian put his trademark cowboy hat on his chest and bowed his head, deeply apologizing to both of them.
After the oath of allegiance, they treated Linda with respect, calling her the ‘boss’. But soon after, she asked her to treat her privately as she used to.
As a result, naturally, she changed as if she were treating her niece. She had Cheol-woo in the position of the boss anyway, so there was no damage to her authority.
“Don’t worry too much, you two. Because I heard about the two of you from Ii. More than that, I’m just glad that all of them were unharmed. They would have been determined and rushed.”
Rather, Linda stepped forward and read both. Before hitting Linda, it was Brian and Steve who were the first to target.
Fortunately, the two of them, who were quick-witted, contacted each other and quickly hid themselves. With Paul’s advice, we set up panic rooms in the office and at home, so it didn’t lead to an unfortunate accident.
“Fortunately, we were able to get into the panic room with a short drive. But all those who were guarding…”
“They blocked all communications, so there was no way to contact them. It was only after the team the boss sent us came in, we were able to subdue them.”
They were literally two people who went through everything before and after birth. Still, the two were disappointed that they had suffered in vain.
The decisive cause of their absurdity was the betrayal of their close associates. And that too from the successors they raised to hand over the place…
“You said you were careful not to notice, but the information must have leaked out without us knowing.”
“It’s more likely that the Samcheek side shook the two people’s entourage.”
The two people who were depressed sat down and a full-fledged conversation began. They believed it was the result of their failure to properly crack down on their entourage.
However, Cheol-woo brought out a person named Samchi-Pak and said that his aides must have betrayed him by his trickery. Just by looking at the timing of the incident, it was clear that someone had planned it thoroughly.
Both of them readily agreed. It was also true that they had recently changed their minds and neglected their former successors.
The end of the case was this. As Cheol-woo held the center and moved, he hit a jackpot with every touch he touched.
Even Brian, who always complained that the construction industry was dead, became so busy that he didn’t have time to wipe off his sweat. Of course, it was all because of the influence of Cheol-woo.
He paid Linda to build a play and educational facility for the slum children. Brian jumped and vehemently opposed the non-profit facility to be built on one of the world’s most expensive pieces of land.
It was far better to push the poor and build facilities for New York’s middle class. So far, the local gangs have not touched it because they are afraid, and once it is developed, it has been a business that eats several times from the start.
However, all the gangs, which were obstacles to the business, fell to Cheol-woo’s knees. Rather, he was active enough to help the construction company run by Brian on his own.
It was like a gold mine in New York. But when I asked them to build a playground for the little ones, I had no choice but to jump.
‘But the result turned out to be the exact opposite of what I thought. tup!’
At Cheol-woo’s resolute instructions, Brian had no choice but to do a charity work that was not in the sales list. And her ignorant Linda walked her arms around the matter and clinged to her heart.
From his point of view, it was as if the bricks were covered with gold in a building that was not worth the money. As I swallowed my tears and finished the business as instructed, an opportunity arose in an unexpected place.
‘Who would have known that the neighborhood would change if only one children’s play and educational facility was built.’
When the building was completed, a kind of crime-free zone was formed around facilities for children in the slums. Among the gangs, there was an implicit rule that no crime should be committed in that area.
Guns, as well as drugs, prostitution, and all other acts that adversely affect young children were eliminated at once. It wasn’t that anyone came forward and talked about it, but that kind of culture was born naturally.
And convenience facilities entered the safe area one by one. Once safety was secured, various hot spots were created in the blink of an eye, starting with shops.
After such a safe and convenient living environment was created, parents with children started moving in one by one. It wasn’t that hard to choose, as it was a slum that was relatively cheap compared to the crazy New York house prices.
‘We bought the land around that area in advance, so we automatically benefited from it. Of course, the boss said he never even thought of that, but in terms of the results, he was drawing a very big picture.’
Such facilities are now popping up all over New York State. It was in the same vein that people pushed Linda, who was at the forefront of this work, as the future mayor of New York.
New York City, which has seen the effects of children’s facilities, has also begun to actively promote the project. It was like the whole world was pushing him to build a building and make a ton of money.
And it was the same with Steve. The jackpot exploded with every touch I touched to the extent that I only heard him boast at the place I went to show off.
“Now you have to change your mind! We need to postpone our retirement a little bit more and use the opportunities the boss has created to build a stronger foundation.”
“Then what about the successors who are eagerly waiting for our retirement…”
“They have to change too. We raised guys who can calculate well in anticipation that the game will get worse in the future, but considering the age of the boss, you don’t know how long the good economy will last. In times like these, a person with a strong sense of adventure like us is perfect. We’ve postponed retirement anyway, so let’s raise new ones step by step.”
In that way, the successors who had been pre-determined were pushed back. The saemchipacks that came in through that gap encouraged them.
“We need to use the Republican line to press the Democrat Senator Gnome right now. No matter how powerful my guy is, if it’s ours…”
“It’s not that simple! Samchpack is the head of the Deep State.”
“yes??”
The two of them, who were so excited, suddenly became speechless. He seemed shocked to hear that Samchipak was the head of the Deep State, which had only been circulating through rumors.
“Then I hope he’ll use us as bait to bait the boss…”
“right! Maybe he was aiming for Tsar Coin. G-company would have tried to swipe it as a bonus. Huh!”
“Hey, who the hell is this fucking bastard…”
“Then, this is not something to be dealt with in vain…”
Unlike Brian, who was more excited, Steve looked at Cheol-woo with a cold expression. If it was a fight with the head of the Deep State, the core of Jewish capital, the outcome could not be predicted prematurely.
Of course, G Company’s prestige was not formidable. The connections they’ve made so far are no less than Deep State’s.
But, if rumored, they could grab and wield the FRB. It was the worst choice to compete with them on a dollar-based platform.
“Nothing to worry too much about. I will fight this fight myself.”
“Even if you were a boss, you would definitely be overwhelmed by yourself…”
“I don’t want to fight alone. It’s a bit annoying, but since your opponent is your opponent, you should make more allies. Huh!”
Contrary to their concerns, Cheol-woo said leisurely as if nothing special. There was no way he, who was always victorious and fighting, would run away without any countermeasures.
But the opponent was literally the pinnacle of this world. Maybe he had power beyond the standard that even surpassed even the national power of the United States…
“What kind of ally….”
“There’s no need to add force, and I don’t think the money will be pushed too much. Obviously, the only thing that bothers me is the political power. So, I’m going to hire someone to take over.”
“Hmm···! Are you referring to the president, Linda’s stepfather?”
“Well, he seems to be a burden because he has so many enemies everywhere.”
“…and he must be. Then who the hell…”
“It’s not fun if you know ahead of time. Please enjoy this game slowly. In the future, it will be difficult to taste such big fun. Huh!”
Cheolwoo laughed like a cat in front of a delicious dessert. A sample pack would be enough to be a toy to play with.
“How are your wounds? If you’re still sick, I’ll call a doctor.”
“it’s okay. About this level…”
Dain spoke through the awkward air and spoke to her. Irina was standing with her back against the wall as if nothing had happened.
“Sit down. Don’t stand like that.”
“You can’t be comfortable when you’re guarding. Because my senses are dull.”
Still, she answered with an expressionless face. Maybe it was because of her big sunglasses, it made her look even more rigid.
“Huh! Do you have a boyfriend?”
“Sorry. Don’t worry, I just said something because my heart was stuffy.”
“it’s okay. It’s my job right now to forget whatever I say.”
They both spoke in slightly awkward English. However, knowing what was going on, I could easily recognize the meaning contained in the short English.
“It’s called Bay. Here’s Cheolwoo oppa… What kind of person do you think you are?”
“He is a strong man. very···.”
“Yes. He’s stronger than anyone I’ve ever seen, he… In all respects···.”
“So I’m even more anxious. I’m afraid I might lose that man. I trust my brother, but I can’t help but feel anxious. like a fool… Can you understand these feelings?”
“I understand. enough···.”
She answered in a blunt tone. However, her sincere feelings in it were clearly conveyed to Dain.
“Are you stupid? Even though I trust him, I feel anxious…”
“I think it’s a natural feeling…”
“It’s so precious… Knowing that I’ll never meet someone like this again makes me even more nervous. Still, I’m sorry that I might hurt Linda’s heart. Do you know the loneliness of being alone in the world? I wonder if I can understand this complicated mind that can’t be happy alone…”
Dain brought out a lot of complicated feelings. She wanted to be happier than anyone else in Cheol-woo’s arms, but on the other hand, she felt sorry for other women.
There was also the desire to force him to break up with the two women. But he wasn’t sure if the result would make them both happy.
Maybe she is doing bad things to other women just because she met first. While she was worried about her, on the other hand, her selfishness to think only of her own happiness rather than her plight of others rose.
Irina, who was listening to her self-blame, rolled up one sleeve without a word. Her forearms were full of gruesome tattoos.
“Can you see this?”
“It’s engraved all over my body. Of course, I didn’t engraved it myself.”
“Then why…?”
“I have these tattoos on my chest and on my belly. And even between the legs… It was engraved to cover the wound.”
Dain, startled by that, opened her mouth without realizing it. The scars left on her body were all over her body, and she couldn’t even imagine her.