#178. Hmm… … . 2
* * *
“Stay away. You shouldn’t come here.”
Woojin, wearing thick clothes and a net over his face, bit people as if he was forming a police line.
And I looked up at the large tree above the pavilion that served as a shelter.
Woof- Woof-
The sound of wasps' wings flapping could be heard dully.
Not only that?
The wasp's nest was as big as a tire.
“Get off. You can’t come here.”
After Woojin spoke to the residents once more, he looked up at the wasp nest again.
If stung by a wasp like that, the symptoms will vary from person to person, but it can cause dizziness, low blood pressure, and difficulty breathing, which can even be life-threatening.
If stung, it is best to go to the hospital immediately, or if the hospital is far away, remove the stinger, wash it, and apply an ice pack.
Then the voice of an old man was heard.
“If you pick that, can you give it to me? I’ll make some Nobongbangju and drink it.”
Woojin, whose gaze was fixed on the beehive the size of a tire, shook his head.
“It is highly toxic, so it is best not to eat it.”
“Why don’t you just let it sit for a few years?”
“It is best not to eat anything that contains poison. If you are concerned about your health, it would be better to go to the hospital and get a comprehensive checkup.”
Because you will be able to properly understand what your body is like and respond accordingly.
Woojin finally lifted the shovel he was holding.
He could have burned it with a torch, but it was located so high up, and more than anything, a shovel was almost like an all-purpose tool to Woojin.
“In one room….”
Woojin muttered and threw the shovel away like a spear.
Plop!
A huge beehive fell with a loud crack, accompanied by the sound of a fairly thick branch snapping.
Woojin caught the falling beehive with the net he was wearing on his shoulder.
And then tied it up in an instant.
Now there was only one thing left.
“Enjoy your lunch!”
Woojin shouted like that and started running in the opposite direction of the residents.
An old woman who looked quite old at the sight said:
“There’s really nothing that Officer Shin can’t do.”
“It’s really great.”
“Didn’t you say you fixed Mr. Kim’s roof too?”
“They say your hammering skills are amazing…”
Woojin got into the car like that, placed the beehive in the backseat, and drove off in the police car to deal with the beehive.
* * *
“I came back from getting rid of wasps.”
When Woojin returned, Sergeant Kim nodded to one side and said.
“I could open a restaurant.”
Where Woojin's gaze turned, there was something wrapped in a bundle, and there was also a box.
The contents were kimchi pickles, nuts, and fruits brought by residents who had received help from Woojin.
I couldn't eat it all by myself so I shared it and it was delicious.
Of course, I refused every time they brought me something like this, but there were elders who insisted on giving it to me.
Their hands were roughened by the years, but their warmth still seeped into Woojin's heart.
At that moment, a call came to Woojin's cell phone.
It was SH Strategy's Cha Joo-hyuk.
“Yes. I picked up the phone.”
-This is Cha Joo-hyuk. It seems like CEO Lee Jeong-ho is making a move.
Woojin nodded slowly.
I thought that the eldest son, Lee Jeong-ho, would make a move.
It was an attitude that suited his personality very well.
"All right."
“Officer Shin, go eat.”
"yes."
Woojin went outside and looked up at the clear blue sky.
"hmm…."
The sky was so clear without a single cloud, but there was so much dirt underneath.
The sight of a bird flying leisurely across the sky was as beautiful as a painting.
“Um… I guess it can’t be helped.”
* * *
A few days later.
Woojin, who was in the villa where the chairman was staying, repeated his words once again.
“Seven times, exactly seven times, you called me Jeongman.”
The chairman made a wrinkled smile.
“You did that seven times?”
“Yes. Mr. Chairman, don’t go back to the past. Don’t chase after longing. Think only of what you see. The more you cling to the past, the faster the symptoms will progress.”
Chairman Lee got up from his seat and approached the window overlooking the dense forest.
“I guess I have committed many sins in this world. The road ahead is not smooth.”
Woojin approached Chairman Lee.
“Mr. Chairman… .”
The chairman glanced at Woojin.
His face was captured in Woojin's eyes.
The pupils dilate, the eyebrows and corners of the eyes droop, the cheekbones rise, and the two symmetrical corners of the mouth turn up.
“Jeongman, aren’t you going to the amusement park with your dad tomorrow? My dad built a big amusement park so that Jeongman can ride the rides, run around, and see the animals. What do you think?”
As Woojin quietly looked at Chairman Lee, Chairman Lee's smile grew deeper.
“Hey, why aren’t you answering? You must be really surprised. Hahaha!”
As Woojin gently hugged Chairman Lee, Chairman Lee patted Woojin on the shoulder.
“When did our Jeong-man grow up so much? Jeong-man, there’s so much I want to show you. There’s so much I want to give you.”
“Mr. Chairman. I am not the son of the late Chairman.”
Chairman Lee's hand, which had been patting Woojin's shoulder, stopped moving.
“What is this guy talking about now?”
“Don’t go back to the past.”
“What is this guy talking about….”
Woojin opened his mouth, cutting him off.
“Be a scary person.”
These were the words that could be called the chairman's signature.
Because he was the one who raised and protected Shinwha Group while always thinking about that.
At that moment, a long sigh escaped the chairman's mouth.
And then I fell off Woojin.
He came to his senses.
The chairman just looked out the window and didn't say anything.
no.
“That’s it. I need to see a lawyer soon.”
“Mr. Chairman, there is something you must see before that.”
“What do you mean? Did you buy me a present?”
Woojin shook his head.
It's not a gift.
“I’ll show you in a week.”
* * *
That moment.
Lee Hye-rim was sitting across from Lee Jeong-mi in the SH Construction CEO's office.
Lee Jeong-mi, with her legs crossed and her arms folded, opened her mouth again.
“How reckless. You’re really not going to say anything, are you?”
Lee Hye-rim looked straight at Lee Jeong-mi and said the same thing.
“Auntie. Even though you come here every day, my answer is the same. I don’t know where Grandpa is.”
Lee Hye-rim was also really curious about where her grandfather was.
However, unlike my family, I knew that my grandfather was suffering from dementia.
If they knew this, there would be chaos.
No, you may actually be questioning your health.
Lee Jeong-mi stood up from her seat and glared at Lee Hye-rim.
“Lee Jeong-cheol, how much do you think your father can protect you? Don’t get me wrong. The shares you own? SH Construction? I can turn them into scraps of paper right away if I call a board meeting. You little bitch, you’re already blinded by money… .”
Lee Jeong-mi, who had been looking at Lee Hye-rim as if she was going to eat her, opened her mouth again.
“Think carefully. That way you can save a few pennies. Anyway, they are all shallow.”
Lee Jeong-mi, who had thrown out the words, left the office with the sound of her high heels.
Lee Hye-rim got up from her seat, went to the window, and brushed her hair back.
And then he looked at himself reflected in the window and forced a smile.
“Let’s laugh, smile.”
Then, without realizing it, I clenched my fist.
A piece of trash? It'll crumble like a sand castle?
Of course, it doesn't stay that way.
If that happened, I wouldn't have the face to face Woojin.
And tonight.
Hye-rim Lee picked up the cell phone on the table and made a call to someone.
“Is that ‘Tasty Tasty Gamjatang’ over there?”
-Yes, that's right~.
“I’d like to make a reservation for two.”
After finishing the call, Lee Hye-rim smiled as if she was thinking of someone.
This restaurant is so delicious.
How delicious must it be for its name to be 'Delicious Delicious'?
A smile appeared on Hye-rim Lee’s face.
Crack, crack.
Lee Hye-rim left the office with that smile on her face.
At exactly 7 o'clock.
Lee Hye-rim's outfit was simple, consisting of a white t-shirt and ski jeans.
Even with the red hat on, no one seemed to recognize Lee Hye-rim.
Woojin, who was in front of the Gamjatang restaurant, said with a small smile.
“Are you here?”
“What? Why are you speaking like that?”
Woojin's smile grew slightly deeper.
“Let’s go in.”
The two people who went inside immediately ordered gamjatang.
Lee Hye-rim said, putting on an apron as if she was used to it.
“This is a hidden restaurant?”
“Yeah. JMT. It’s a restaurant I found after asking around.”
“If this continues, Woojin, aren’t you going to find all the hidden restaurants in South Korea?”
At that moment, Woojin's eyes seemed to tremble and he opened his mouth.
“I don’t know about hidden restaurants because they are hidden places.”
“Is this the time I should laugh?”
Woojin rang the bell.
“Please give me some soju too~.”
At those words, Lee Hye-rim raised her hand.
“I’ll have some beer too!”
Then he said to Woojin.
“Soju and beer call?”
Woojin looked at her seriously and rolled up his sleeves.
“I’ll tell you today what the real golden ratio is.”
Lee Hye-rim asked, tilting her head at the sight.
“What’s wrong with your arm?”
“I got stung by a bee.”
Soon, it was time for the two of them to eat Gamjatang.
“Oh! It’s delicious. But why are there no potatoes in the gamjatang?”
“The spinal cord inside the spine is called a potato.”
"aha."
Hye-rim Lee took a piece of meat, dipped it in the sauce, and brought it to her mouth.
And I drank the soju that Woojin made.
“Ugh… I admit I do believe in the golden ratio.”
“How about I get you another drink?”
"call!"
The two clinked their glasses once again.
But the appearance of the two was a bit strange.
The actions of the people around them seemed to be speeding up the video, but the time for the two of them talking to each other seemed to pass slowly.
Woojin, who enjoyed the course meal including the fried rice, leaned back in his chair.
“It was so good I almost took off my belt.”
She started to speak, smiling faintly.
“I’ll pay for the second one.”
“Hye-rim, don’t be surprised.”
"huh?"
“If you go behind the gamjatang restaurant, there’s a food stall. The seasoned eel and janchi noodles there are a great combination…”
“What are you doing? You’re not getting up. Let’s go!”
* * *
It was a food stall with an atmosphere that seemed to come straight out of a movie.
Even the sound of the cutting board chopping the green onions was pleasant to hear.
That's why there were a lot of people.
While everyone was laughing, Lee Hye-rim just stared at Woo-jin like a stone statue and couldn't open her mouth.
no.
“Really? Really? Do you know where Grandpa is?”
Woojin nodded and began to speak.
“Good. But I think CEO Lee Jeong-ho will soon find out where Chairman Lee is.”
Lee Hye-rim's eyes widened slightly.
"uh…?"
It was obvious what would happen if they found out and discovered Grandfather's illness.
Woojin opened his mouth again as he poured soju into Hye-rim's glass.
“Hye-rim, you just have to get over one hurdle.”
