I still haven't come to my senses
I was gathering my thoughts while watching the raindrops knocking on the hotel window.
"boss."
At that moment, Director Ma, who had knocked and entered, called me.
"A variable has occurred in Korea."
"A variable?"
"yes."
If Director Ma is reporting this, then something pretty big must have happened.
He nodded his head as if to tell me to hurry up and sit down on the sofa.
Director Ma followed me to my seat and immediately began his report.
"Han Hyun-jin and Han Hyun-woo met the hired thugs."
"A hired thug?"
In Korea, there could not be a gangster who escaped the influence of Cheonha Group.
"Didn't Cheonha Group clearly contact the gangsters and tell them not to get involved in anything related to the Church of Heaven?"
"Yes. That's what I heard."
"But you ignored that and met Han Hyun-jin and Han Hyun-woo. I don't know if it was because your liver was swollen or if Han Hyun-jin threw a big bait. What kind of conversation was going on?"
"It was an unplanned meeting, so I couldn't eavesdrop. Instead, I kept an eye on the hired thug."
It's hard to wiretap when you're not properly prepared, so it looks like they hired someone to be a thug.
Then I caught the number.
"I see. So there was movement?"
"Yes. We were gathering Koreans from China."
"Hey, look at this?"
I let out a laugh without realizing it.
It seemed that since Cheonha Group had issued a ban and it was difficult to mobilize manpower from Korea, they were thinking of using ethnic Koreans from China.
"How many times did you call?"
"The number of people identified is over 100."
"If the number of people identified is 100, then they plan to mobilize more than that. Do you think you can stop them with just one team of mercenaries?"
Director Ma expressed a negative opinion in response to my question.
"It's going to be difficult, boss. If the Joseonjok move, they'll probably use guns. It's going to be difficult when the use of guns is restricted."
"Isn't the Cheonha Group in charge of all smuggling routes?"
"Although the Cheonha Group controls everything, there is definitely smuggling that happens outside their sphere of influence. In particular, gun smuggling through the Russian mafia is difficult to stop."
Unlike Korea and Japan, China and Russia do not have a single organization that dominates all organizations.
Even if the Cheonha Group could manage such a large organization, it would be difficult to completely prevent forces moving secretly outside of its influence from meeting with Russians or Chinese.
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"But not all Joseonjok people will be armed with guns."
"Yes. That's what I thought too. But the presence or absence of a gun is enough to be a variable in the operation."
The Joseonjok are scary people because they have no backing.
Since their only goal is money, they will rush to it like moths to a flame as long as there is a guarantee that the money will be passed on to their family after they die.
That's why I had to fight with the determination to kill all those who didn't fear death.
"How is Han Hyun-soo doing?"
"I was informed that they had made arrangements to meet with Brother Han Hyun-jin outside the main office next week."
"This kid still hasn't come to his senses."
This behavior could only be described as rudeness.
Why would you leave the safety of your base and try to meet enemies outside?
"Who is the captain of the mercenary team?"
"I am doing everything Han Hyun-soo wants."
"Do you know about this?"
"It hasn't been delivered yet."
I thought about it for a moment.
Should mercenaries be allowed to use firearms or not?
"If we allow the use of guns, there will be no problem in stopping it, right?"
"Yes. If the mercenaries can use weapons, they can stop anyone who comes."
Director Ma answered firmly.
Mercenaries are firearms experts.
Of course, it's not like they can't fight hand-to-hand, but what's the point if the opponent uses a gun?
The worries deepened further.
If a gun was used, it was obvious that training would be quite difficult.
I sometimes wondered if it was necessary to go that far to help Han Hyun-soo.
If the person I was protecting was someone within my fence, I wouldn't have had these concerns.
Because I would have protected it without considering the means and methods.
"What do you think would happen if Cheonha Group stopped them first, sir?"
Director Ma, who had been thinking for a moment, shook his head and said.
"Things could get bigger."
"That's not what I'm asking. If Cheonha Group moves, do you think they'll be able to protect Han Hyun-soo?"
"I think it's enough."
"Okay. Then let's leave it to Cheonha Group. Let the mercenaries handle breaking through them."
"Is that okay? It might be quite noisy."
It was natural for Director Ma to be worried because I would have to run around to handle things when things got bigger.
I read the worry hidden in his blunt tone and let out a small laugh.
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"Well. Cheonha Group will take care of that. They are the guys who are good at causing accidents but also at handling them properly. They are experts, so we should use them in times like this."
"Okay, I'll pass it on."
"Please tell the mercenary captain in advance."
"Yes, boss."
"Go out. I need to gather my thoughts a bit more."
After Director Ma left, I headed back to the window.
The quiet room was filled only with the sound of rain. I was lost in thought for a very long time while listening to that sound.
* * *
Han Hyun-jin and Han Hyun-woo's eyes widened. At that sight, Han Hyun-soo burst into laughter.
"What? Did you really think that?"
"Hey! Who are you kidding me about now!"
Han Hyun-woo raised his voice and called Han Hyun-soo.
But Han Hyun-soo ignored him and only glared at Han Hyun-jin.
"Big brother. You said you called those Korean kids to kill me?"
Han Hyun-jin, who had been pretending to be calm, flinched at those words.
Although he was secretly embarrassed, Han Hyun-jin tried hard to act as if he didn't know.
"What do you mean? You're saying I'm going to kill you?"
"Me, Won. If you're going to act, do it properly. Kim Min-woo. Don't you know who he is?"
When Kim Min-woo's name was mentioned, Han Hyun-jin and Han Hyun-woo closed their mouths.
"Do you know who he is? That bastard hired a Korean to kill me. Why did you guys meet that guy? Even you think the timing is a bit strange, don't you?"
"······I don't know what you're talking about, Hyunsoo."
"My older brother is always like this. That's why he's unlucky. I can just ignore my younger brother, but that's not the case for my older brother."
Han Hyun-soo, who was grinning, leaned forward. His eyes, which had a strange light, sparkled.
"But, big brother. Do you think it will be quicker for the Korean kids to get here? Or for your neck to break? Have you ever thought about that?"
Han Hyun-jin swallowed dry saliva without realizing it at the words that were unusually cold.
"what?"
"If I just give the order, it seems like it wouldn't be a problem for that guy to break his brothers' necks. What do you think? Let's try it out."
When Han Hyun-soo nodded, the two people's gazes naturally turned towards the mercenary leader.
Han Hyun-jin couldn't really see the mercenary captain's face because he was wearing a mask and hat, but he somehow thought he was smiling.
But the mercenary captain did nothing even though he was under the gaze of the two people.
He just stands guard at the door with his arms crossed.
"Why? Do you think you can't do it? Why would I come here knowing what my brothers are doing?"
Han Hyun-jin quickly shook his head.
Han Hyun-soo knows everything, and he came here knowing it was a trap.
That meant they were ready to stop the Joseonjok.
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Han Hyun-jin's actions were as quick as his judgment. He quickly knelt on the floor and bowed his head.
"Hyunsoo, I'm sorry. I think I lost my mind for a moment. Please forgive me."
Han Hyun-woo looked down at Han Hyun-jin with a blank expression at his sudden actions.
"Tongue, bro."
Han Hyun-jin ignored Han Hyun-woo, who was calling her in embarrassment, and continued talking.
"I'm leaving Korea. So please spare me."
"Big brother! What are you doing!"
Han Hyun-jin lying down and crying, and Han Hyun-woo looking helpless.
Han Hyun-soo felt great pleasure at the sight of the two people.
'That Han Hyun-jin is begging me like a dog.'
Han Hyun-soo was always afraid of Han Hyun-jin.
Although he was the eldest son who was acknowledged as such, he felt distant at times, because Han Hyun-jin was always the one who confidently showed off his abilities.
That Han Hyun-jin is begging for his life like a dog in front of him.
All of this changed after I met Kim Moo-hyuk.
'Kim Mu-hyeok······. He's a truly scary person. But there's no denying that he's a golden rope that can never be let go.'
It was a coincidence that I met Kim Moo-hyuk.
He came to me when I was preparing an article about Kim Mu-hyeok and Cheon Tae-san at my father's direction.
Kim Moo-hyuk made a sweet offer that she couldn't refuse, and she grabbed his hand as if possessed.
And as a result, he was able to take control of the Church of Heaven.
This time it was the same.
Kim Moo-hyuk saved him from death in Japan and helped him regain control of the Church of Heaven.
'If I hadn't met him.'
I guess I was the one begging like a dog today.
Han Hyun-soo smiled with the corners of his lips raised.
"Big brother. Get up. Nothing will change just because you keep begging. Who knows? You might get through everything I've prepared and come this far. Then I'll gladly die."
"······Hyunsoo. I'm sorry. Please just spare my life."
Even Han Hyun-woo knelt down. Han Hyun-soo eventually couldn't hold it in any longer and burst out laughing.
Han Hyun-soo completely forgot about the promise he made with Kim Moo-hyeok and was enjoying the moment.
* * *
Kim Min-woo, who had sent the Joseonjok to the meeting place, was eating in the office.
Then suddenly there was a commotion outside.
"What is it? Why is it so noisy? Hey, go outside."
When Kim Min-woo became irritated, one of his subordinates got up in a hurry.
The moment Sooha was about to open the door.
"Eww!"
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The door swung inward with a loud noise.
The subordinate who was about to go outside fell into the office.
At the same time, dozens of men came inside.
The men, dressed in casual sportswear, had their faces covered by masks.
A man wearing a luxury suit stepped forward from among the lined up men.
"Who is Kim Min-woo?"
The eyes of the employees inside the service office suddenly turned to Kim Min-woo.
The man who noticed that gaze raised the corners of his mouth while looking at Kim Min-woo.
"Is that you? The kid who so blatantly disregarded our orders?"
"Who are you guys!"
"Who are you? I'm the grim reaper who catches guys like you."
The corners of his lips went up in a rather fierce manner. Kim Min-woo intuitively sensed that something was wrong.
'If I stay like this, I'll die.'
While Kim Min-woo was thinking, the man in the suit laughed.
"I can hear the grindstone turning from here. Do you want to just go, or do you want to break it somewhere and go?"
It was obvious that if he was dragged away, there wouldn't be any corpses left behind.
Kim Min-woo spoke to the man with a mean face.
"Are you from Cheonha Group?"
"I know. If I know, I should go."
"What kind of misunderstanding······."
"Yeah. It could be a misunderstanding. That's why I brought you here to find out. We're not thugs, so you wouldn't give us a chance to defend ourselves, would you? Come on, let's go in good health."
Kim Min-woo clicked his tongue inwardly at those words.
'These kids already know everything.'
Kim Min-woo quickly checked the escape route. The only entrance was blocked by Cheonha Group, and the only escape route was to jump out the window.
The problem was that this was the third floor.
'Yeah, it's better to be hurt than to die.'
Kim Min-woo made a decision, overturned the desk, and ran to the window.
But strangely, the men from Cheonha Group did not move.
"That stupid kid. Why do those kids always think the same way?"
"ha ha ha!"
The surrounding gangsters laughed loudly as the man in the suit spoke as if he was fed up.
'What are those kids talking about now?'
Kim Min-woo, swearing inwardly, ran to the window.
As I broke the window with my shoulder and jumped out, a sudden feeling of floating came over me.
"Ugh!"
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Fortunately, it seemed like he jumped onto the top of a car, and Kim Min-woo rolled onto the roof of the car with a loud noise.
Luckily, I fell to the ground without getting hurt, but my vision went dark for a moment, perhaps because of the strong impact.
A moment later, Kim Min-woo, who had quickly come to his senses, was about to get up.
Dozens of pairs of sneakers came into his view.
A voice came from above, as if to tease him, who was completely frozen.
"Are you sick? Tsk. I told you to take care of yourself."
A man poked his head out of the broken office window and grinned.
The gangsters from Cheonha Group weren't all in the office.
"Now, just a moment."
That was the beginning.
A merciless kick was launched at Kim Min-woo, who was lying on the floor.
Kim Min-woo couldn't resist at all, and just crouched down and took the beating.
How much time has passed?
"Stop."
At the soft voice, the men stopped their actions all at once.
It seemed like a man in a suit had come down.
"Oh my. You're badly hurt. But I said it doesn't matter as long as you don't die, so whatever. Load it. I'll take it to the Incheon warehouse."
"Yes, sir."
The director, who saw the men loading Kim Min-woo into the forklift, took out his cell phone.
- This is the Cheonha Group secretary's office.
"This is Pyo Chang-ho. We're done organizing here."
- Okay, Director Pyo. I'll pass that on to the Chairman.
Pyo Chang-ho hung up the phone and put a cigarette in his mouth.
The man standing next to him took out a lighter and lit his cigarette.
Pyo Chang-ho muttered, exhaling the smoke from his cigarette he had taken a deep breath of.
"I wonder if other places are doing well······."
That day, a bloody incident occurred in the heart of Seoul.
< I still haven't come to my senses > End
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