#136. Inclusion. 7
Lee Yo-hwan leaned back in his chair and crossed his legs.
It was a very comfortable posture, and there was even a leisurely smile on his face.
“It sounds like our star inspector wants to hold my line, right?”
Kim Cheol-woong also answered with a calm smile.
“I’m not interested in money.”
Lee Yo-hwan said with a sly smile.
“Do you want power?”
“Oh my… … . Why did you have to say something like that? It’s embarrassing.”
There was still no one from the prosecution directly connected to Lee Yo-hwan.
Kim Cheol-woong continued speaking.
“I have the title of Deputy Chief Prosecutor, so I think I’ll be more useful than a rank-and-file prosecutor.”
“Oh, dear… Would you like to do that? You’re the one who broke into someone’s house and kidnapped them to the orchard.”
“Well, if you think of it as a good idea, that’s fine too.”
"ha ha ha!"
Lee Yo-hwan tilted his head back as if he was out of breath.
He pointed at Kim Cheol-woong while wiggling his fingers and looked very happy.
Kim Cheol-woong was smiling and laughing, but he seemed soulless.
Lee Yo-hwan, who had been laughing like that for a while, took a breath and spoke.
“Power? Okay, I’ll give you that. First, make sure I get off probation.”
Kim Cheol-woong spoke indifferently.
"yes."
And I thought to myself.
'This poor creature, they're not sending him away. They're sending him to a farm to grow bigger.'
* * *
Hye-rim Lee had been meeting exclusively with professional managers since morning.
Lee Hye-rim put down her coffee cup and asked in a calm tone.
“How much time do you have left in office?”
“There’s one year left. Oh, it’s late, but congratulations on your inauguration as managing director.”
I'm speaking on behalf of Lee Yo-hwan.
Hye-rim Lee nodded slightly and looked around.
“SH Construction, there have been a lot of accidents and incidents since the new year.”
The professional manager smiled awkwardly.
“As you know, last year’s quarterly sales continued to increase. This year too… … .”
“I heard that GH Construction received orders worth about 2 trillion won from the first day of the new year. What about our SH Construction?”
“We are currently reviewing seven major cases… … .”
“Is this a contract worth over 2 trillion won?”
“That’s not it, but… … .”
Lee Hye-rim's eyes sank.
“Hey, Mr. Choi Jong-moon, professional manager. What’s the point of beating the drum and janggu and enjoying yourself because you made money all by yourself? You don’t know what level you are at. What level are you at? Your competitors are flying with wings.”
Lee Hye-rim spoke again in a way that suited his age.
“Are you going to just play marbles on the ground and have fun? Do you think that SH Construction is that kind of company?”
“No way. Absolutely not.”
“What would happen if I said what I just said, with all the cuteness that I don’t have for my grandfather? It seems to me that there won’t be any more contracts. No, I wonder if I can even complete my term?”
The final question's pupils moved around as if to reflect his anxious state of mind.
“That Mr. Manager Lee, no, Miss… … .”
“How old is your daughter?”
“I turned 21 this year.”
Lee Hye-rim nodded slowly.
“You sold our Shinwha Group business card. It seems like you’re meeting an idol with that. She seems younger than your daughter. Do you give your daughter more pocket money than that idol?”
It was information given by Cha Joo-hyuk at SH Strategy, but he said it was only circumstantial evidence.
But in response to Lee Hye-rim's question, it was confirmed here and now.
This is because professional managers are at a loss.
“Ah, Miss… … .”
Lee Hye-rim drove the wedge in.
“I bet your wife would be happy if she knew. What would your daughter think?”
He opened his mouth and said nothing, then suddenly fell to his knees.
“I beg you, please. If you don’t tell me, I’ll do whatever you say! No, if you tell me to step down, I’ll step down right away. Please… … .”
Lee Hye-rim looked down at him, who was lowering his head.
His hands were trembling as he placed them on the floor.
When I imagined this man rolling around in bed with a woman younger than his children, I felt like there were bugs crawling all over me.
If we kick out these insect-like beings from the company one by one, will the company be able to become a healthy company?
no.
Even if it's disgusting, you have to close your eyes tightly and swallow it.
“Please. I will do whatever you want, whatever it is.”
“SH Construction’s professional manager looks fierce. Please sit down.”
He got up from his seat one by one and sat down again.
The professional manager that Lee Hye-rim saw was sitting in the same posture as before, but his body seemed to have shrunk a little.
It was no wonder she felt this way.
Because I spent a lot of time with Woojin and had seen and heard many things, I unconsciously observed him.
“I hope you can maintain your dignity as a professional manager of SH Construction.”
“What should I do… … . How can I keep this from being known? If you tell me how… … .”
Lee Hye-rim said, getting up from her seat.
“Just listen to me carefully. If you just listen carefully.”
Hye-rim Lee clenched her fists as she looked at him, unable to raise her head.
Don't clean it because it's so gross like a bug.
You have to put it in your mouth, chew it, swallow it, and digest it.
Because I've already decided to become that kind of person.
“Nothing will happen. Your family will be harmonious. Renewing the contract is possible.”
After leaving those words, Chan Hye-rim left the professional management office.
* * *
Woojin was rolling around at home.
Nothing about Woojin changed even after moving.
What has changed is that the surface area to roll around has increased.
Woojin, who had been rolling around like that, checked the wall clock.
Rolled around for 20 minutes.
Woojin stood up as if he had finished his work.
At that time, Kim Tae-hyun received a phone call.
“Yes, Detective Kim.”
-Oh, Woojin. The evidence is solid and I got a smooth confession. He'll be transferred to the prosecution today or tomorrow.
“That’s good.”
-But this kid is acting crazy?
It was Woojin who tortured his brain and showed him the line of death several times.
“Are you acting crazy?”
-Oh, I haven't taken any medication for mental illness and there's no record of it. I think the crime of obstruction could apply. Well, I'm sure Prosecutor Kim Chul-woong will take care of it.
There would have also been a press interview.
Detective Kim's achievements are revealed, and Prosecutor Kim Cheol-woong receives the baton once again.
-Just so you know. Enjoy your lunch.
“Detective Kim, enjoy your meal too.”
After finishing the call, Woojin touched his phone and checked the CCTV.
It was the villa where Woojin lived before.
No special person has been noticed approaching so far.
Either 2038 had gone into hiding solely for the purpose of escaping, or he was making thorough preparations.
Woojin had these two things in mind, but he put more weight on the latter.
No, I thought it was certain.
It was because I had been watching 2038 for a long time, during which time his touch was engraved one by one on my body.
Woojin, who had been watching the CCTV for a while, approached the living room window.
A bird was preening itself on a tree.
“It’s peaceful.”
That moment.
Kim Cheol-woong was sitting with Rep. Hwang Man-sik at a high-class Korean restaurant.
“Here, have a drink.”
Rep. Hwang Man-sik held out a bottle.
“Ah… I’m working. I’ll drink some water. Water.”
“This guy, again. Again. Do you know what happened to all the stubborn guys on this floor? They’re all out. Do you know what I mean?”
“Then just one drink.”
When Kim Cheol-woong held out his glass with both hands, Rep. Hwang Man-sik smiled and poured him a drink.
“People, you know. Sometimes you have to bend like a reed. Can you hold out when the wind blows hard? You’ll just break.”
'Oh my… … You reed-like person.'
Kim Cheol-woong, smiling, emptied his glass while thinking about that.
“Let me pour you a drink.”
“Okay.”
Rep. Hwang Man-sik said while receiving a drink.
“Lee Yo-hwan’s suspended sentence. I thought about it well. A person should know how to respond to the trend.”
If Lee Yo-hwan were released this time, he would receive compensation without any regrets from his father, Lee Jeong-cheol.
Even if Lee Jeong-cheol told the press that he had beaten his son, he would have been compensated without feeling bad if they found out that he had helped him get out of the situation.
Kim Cheol-woong burst into a small laugh.
“Hahaha. I hope that the assemblyman does well, and I will work harder in the future.”
Hwang Man-sik smiled and tapped his knee, feeling good.
“Prosecutor Kim, if you show leniency like this, it will come back to you like a boomerang. That’s how it is. So…”
Kim Cheol-woong, who guessed what Rep. Hwang Man-sik was saying, waved his hand.
“I’m greedy for that money… … .”
“Hahaha! This guy is overdoing it. Did you think I’d be carrying a 007 bag? What kind of era do you live in, you idiot. Hahaha!”
'I think you guys will.'
Rep. Hwang Man-sik, who had been smiling as if he found Kim Cheol-woong's expression amusing, spoke again.
“A new city will be built this time. And it will be very big. In Yongsan… … .”
In simple terms, it was a fact known only to a very small number of people, so he was telling them to invest before the price skyrockets.
“Prosecutor Kim, you worked hard this time, but I want you to go and earn some pocket money. Do you know that if you tell anyone else, it’ll be a headache for both you and me?”
Kim Cheol-woong smiled awkwardly.
That's why those who have, can't help but have more.
“Oh my. I want to invest, but I don’t have any money. Money.”
Rep. Hwang Man-sik did not erase his smile.
Because I was confident that Kim Cheol-woong would invest.
“I need to go to the bathroom for a sec.”
As Kim Cheol-woong stood up, Rep. Hwang Man-sik blurted out a comment.
“Leave your cell phone behind. While you’re at it, wash your face with cold water. I repeat, it would be best not to tell your relatives either.”
“I’m not that kind of person… … .”
Kim Cheol-woong opened his mouth again with a smile and a brave expression.
"All right."
Kim Cheol-woong placed his cell phone on the table and quickly left the room.
“Our Congressman Hwang doesn’t know that I have two cell phones.”
Kim Cheol-woong, who was muttering while walking down the hallway, took his cell phone out of his pocket and made a call to someone.
As I was looking at the bathroom mirror and fixing my hair, the person on the other end of the line didn't pick up even though the call was quite long. No.
“What are you eating again… … .”
-Yes, Prosecutor Kim.
When Woojin answered the phone, Kim Cheol-woong smiled and said.
“What are you doing, Woojin?”
– I was boiling ramen. Inspector Kim, it’s a crucial time to stir the noodles, so I’ll call you later…
Kim Cheol-woong shouted reflexively.
“Wait! Wait! Ramen isn’t important right now! Hey! Woojin! Shin Woojin!”
-Is it urgent?
Kim Cheol-woong sighed, rubbed his forehead, and began to speak.
“I don’t need ramen right now. I want to give you a gift. A gift.”
-Is it a gift?
“This is good news for Woojin’s father to hear. I think it would be good for him to be able to pull it off. This time… … .”
Kim Cheol-woong began to give Woo-jin detailed information as a gesture of gratitude.
* * *
He, a full-time trader, was slurping cup ramen in front of four monitors in his underwear.
In an instant, his eyes widened.
“What!? Why is this up!?”
His hands moved busily as if he was throwing the ramen away.
The transaction volume of Shinwha Hotel, an affiliate of Shinwha Group, was rising at a frightening rate, and even the transaction value was exploding.
Woojin was moving like a force.
