#138. Inclusion. 9
Lee Hye-rim tilted her head as if she couldn't understand the word relic.
For a moment, her eyes widened slightly.
“You’re not planning to bury it in a developing area, are you?”
If relics are discovered at a construction site, all work will come to a halt, regardless of how much money was invested.
Woojin nodded and said as if it was obvious.
“Yeah, I was going to ask.”
Hye-rim Lee, who had a blank expression, asked reflexively.
"why?"
“I heard that GH Construction, a competitor of SH Construction, received a contract worth 2 trillion won this time.
“What will happen if GH Construction wins more bids for land in the city being developed this time?”
Lee Hye-rim's pupils shook slightly.
If that happens, it will be embarrassing to even mention them as competitors.
The gap between SH Construction and GH Construction is widening.
If that happens, political figures who were hanging on to SH Construction will turn to GH Construction.
As much as we hate to admit it, they were somewhat essential to the company's bottom line.
When that thought suddenly occurred to Hye-rim Lee, she ended up chuckling.
It was because he felt like he was becoming a commoner.
At that time, Woojin said.
“Did GH Construction just get the 2 trillion won order cleanly and transparently? I don’t think so.
Bribes, hospitality, art, expensive things… … ”
Lee Hye-rim slowly nodded her head as Woo-jin continued to list the words.
Even if it was something very small, there must have been something that came and went.
“I think it’s better for good people to make money than for bad people to make money.”
Only then will the world become peaceful.
He belongs to that world.
“A good person?
“Are there any good people on this earth?”
Woojin, who was holding the straw to his mouth, answered.
“Hye-rim, you, other people steal the blood, sweat, and time that others shed, but you are borrowing it for a while.
And you can pay it back later.
“In my opinion, that’s the kind of person you are.”
Lee Hye-rim smiled awkwardly.
It is still unclear whether he can attain such a position.
And you are good?
I never thought about that.
Also, I have never heard anyone tell me I was kind.
I grew up always hearing from my older siblings that I was shallow, and even my so-called friends only made hypocritical remarks to get in line for me.
Of course, except for one or two people.
Lee Hye-rim said with a sly smile.
“Become a fearful person?”
“People always put on several masks the moment they leave their homes.
I think it would be good to think of it as choosing one of them and using it.
“A mask that can instill fear in others.”
Lee Hye-rim shook her head.
Still, I didn't feel bad when I heard that I was kind.
No, it was nice that those words came out of Woojin's mouth, and not someone else's.
“But, let’s say that I found the relic and buried it as you said.
Many companies will be trying to get bids.
Of course, our SH Construction will do the same.
The site will be chosen randomly.
“If we bury the relics wrong and then win the bid for the site, won’t it be of no use?”
The nuance that Woojin is talking about is that relics are discovered at a site that another company had bid on.
You know in advance and ask there?
It was hard work unless you were a fortune teller.
No, if it's Woojin… …
“So I’m thinking of buying real estate here and there in all directions.
“The relics have already been buried in all directions.”
Hye-rim blinked.
“So, looking at the situation like that, are we going to take out the relics from the site we bid on?”
“Yes, the collected relics will be scattered at a distance from the site that the opposing company won the bid for.
So that they can come out one after another like sweet potato stems.
“If the conditions and circumstances are right, you don’t have to do that.”
It was Woojin who spoke calmly as if he was talking about someone else.
“Then wouldn’t we also be affected?
“If relics were discovered right next to it, construction might have to be halted in some way.”
“No, that can’t be happening.
“The relics will be limited to events and one-offs.”
“One-shot?”
“Yeah. So… … ”
Lee Hye-rim's expression changed from moment to moment as she listened to Woo-jin's story.
It was so absurd that Woojin had such thoughts.
But they were worth a try.
No, the probability of it happening as Woojin said was really high.
For a moment, Hye-rim Lee looked at Woo-jin with new eyes.
I felt like Woojin was gradually changing.
At that moment, Woojin turned his gaze to the window and opened his mouth.
“I just have to adapt to the situation.”
People live by adapting to their environment.
The majority live like that.
He himself was no different from others, living an ordinary life, adapting to his surroundings.
As long as I didn't stand out like celebrities, that was fine.
at that time.
A woman's sharp voice was heard from the coffee shop.
“How could that be possible!”
Woojin's head turned towards that place.
The sight of the woman standing up and yelling at the man suggested that he had done something wrong.
“Don’t ever show up in front of me again.”
The woman turned around without any hesitation.
No, the man grabbed the woman's arm.
“I told you I was sorry. Let’s sit down instead of doing this.
“Let’s calm down and talk. Okay?”
“Aren’t you going to let this go?”
“Jiyeon-ah.”
“I told you to let go.”
“Jiyeon-ah.”
The woman turned her body towards the man.
And then out of nowhere, he kicked the man in the groin.
"100 million!"
“Are you in a lot of pain? Sorry, I was just joking.
“I apologized too, so it’s okay, right?”
The woman who had been speaking briefly turned around, and the man collapsed on the sofa, curled up in pain.
Woojin, who was looking at the two alternately,
“Oh my… … ”
And then he opened his mouth again, looking at the woman heading towards the exit.
“Isn’t that a bit too much of a joke!”
It wasn't a loud voice and the woman had already gone out so she couldn't hear, but Lee Hye-rim shook her head.
Just when I thought things had changed, Woojin had returned to his usual self.
“What… … Are you practicing your lines or something?
“Are you going to act again?”
Woojin brought the sweet drink to his mouth.
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As time passed, Lee Yo-hwan was able to be released on probation.
Public opinion was seething with anger, but Lee Yo-hwan, the person involved who did not even treat them like people, remained extremely calm.
He went straight to the office of SH Construction, where he worked as an executive director.
Lee Yo-hwan smiled faintly when he saw the completely changed interior and the nameplate that said [Lee Hye-rim].
“Our Hye-rim has become successful?”
Hye-rim Lee sat on the sofa with a calm smile.
“It’s just a temporary position. Congratulations on getting the job.
I'm so out of it sitting here.
But don’t you have something to say to me?”
“What should I say? Ahh… … . What, thank you? Is that what you want to hear?
“Thank you. But haven’t I repaid you enough?”
“Two million shares of hotel stock. Is it because I’m too small? It’s too much to carry.”
Hye-rim Lee glanced at Yo-hwan Lee while holding her coffee cup.
Greed is immediately visible.
Here, if you touch Lee Yo-hwan's seizure button.
“I think we might have made an enemy.”
"enemy?"
“You know, oppa. Siyoung is very interested in hotels.”
Lee Yo-hwan ground his teeth.
“Why are you handing over the shares? Are you saying you’ll give me a bonus?”
“I didn’t say anything like that, but I guess he doesn’t like me anymore because I have shares.
“I feel that way more and more these days.”
Of course, Siyoung doesn't know yet that she owns shares.
“Listen carefully to what he says. Don’t fall for his sugar-coated words.
I'm telling you not to hand over your shares. What you're holding is the foundation for your in-laws' wedding.
I don't know who your future husband will be, but I'm sure you won't be intimidated if you have this.
“As your older brother, I can’t stand seeing that.”
Although Lee Yo-hwan said that, he thought that the shares that Lee Hye-rim was holding were entirely his.
Can be retrieved at any time when the opportunity arises.
“But what are we going to do now? My father will probably tell me to leave the country at any moment.”
“Leaving the country?”
“I think I’ll just go on vacation and clear my head for a bit.
“There is something I have to do before I go… …”
“What to do?”
Instead of answering, Lee Yo-hwan nodded his head.
That's right, Lee Si-young.
He was planning to send that bitch who swept away his stake to the goal.
“Father is very angry. You’d better not think about getting on his bad side.”
“Oh my… … Just the thought of my pretty little sister thinking of me makes me feel so reassured.”
Lee Yo-hwan, who had Lee Si-young in his mind, smiled brightly.
'I'm definitely going to screw you over.'
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Two days later.
Woojin, who had checked the list of companies that SH Construction's professional manager had handed over to Hye-rim Lee, was entering a small building.
[Our Engineering]
It was a small business that did plumbing and electrical design.
As soon as Woojin entered the office, about fifteen employees glanced at him.
A neat suit, and a face like that of a nobleman that at first glance seems cold.
It couldn't help but catch your attention.
Then a man who looked to be in his late 30s approached and quickly looked Woojin up and down.
He looks very young, and he is said to be a director of a company.
Could he be born with a silver spoon in his mouth?
“Director Shin Woo-jin?”
“Yes. I came to see the boss.”
“This way.”
Woojin headed to the office under guidance.
As soon as he entered, a middle-aged man wearing a company jacket stood up from his seat and greeted Woojin.
“Welcome. Thank you for coming.”
"hello."
Woojin handed him a business card from his bosom.
[J&R Future]
Director Shin Woo-jin
“Please sit down.”
Woojin sat down after quickly observing his surroundings at the president's words.
He was a man without pretense.
Just a person who sometimes hides his identity.
The boss said with a sad smile.
“Thank you for coming such a long way. Coffee… … ”
“It’s okay. I don’t have much time, so I’ll just keep it brief.”
There are several types of persuasion.
Woojin chose Kangja's persuasion among them.
I came to find a small business with the background of SH Construction.
The presentation of a strong argument tends to have an effect that goes beyond persuasion.
Woojin continued speaking in a very businesslike manner.
“As I briefly explained before you came, J&R Future is a company founded by Ms. Lee Hye-rim of Shinwha Group.”
The president slowly nodded his head, looking at the business card Woojin handed him.
“You are the CEO, but I know you are running around here and there with the manager’s business card to win the contract.
But if you put up your J&R Future sign, you won’t have to do that anymore.”
"yes?"
Woojin took the contract out of his briefcase and placed it on the table.
If you just stamp here, you won't have to do it again.
We promise you steady work, that is, regular orders, without having to run around.
This is also stated in the contract.”
The president's eyes wavered slightly.
It was an incredibly good deal, but I suddenly wondered why this was happening to me.
“Do you need time to think?”
“It’s so sudden. Hehe. It definitely seems like a good deal for me… … ”
Woojin nodded and got up from his seat.
“I think it wouldn’t be a bad idea to think about it carefully.
By the way, when I go out, I have a meeting with a company that is in the same industry as our engineering department.
“If we stamp the paperwork there, I think our engineering will have no more ties with J&R Future as of today. Okay.”
Woojin bowed his head slightly and walked toward the door without any hesitation.
at that time.
“Director Shin.”
Woojin turned his body halfway towards him.
“Have you thought about it all?”
“I will stamp it.”
Woojin nodded his head slowly.
“It won’t be a family-like business.
“I promise that as much as you digest and as much as you work hard.”
Woojin started collecting small but good companies one by one, as if he was shopping.
