You don't need my help, do you?
Han Hyun-soo looked down at Han Hyun-jin and Han Hyun-woo for a long time without saying anything.
Then, Han Hyun-soo looked at his wristwatch for a moment and opened his mouth.
"Big brother. Do you think the guys you prepared could come here to kill me?"
"I'm sorry, Hyunsoo. Please spare my life. I'm really going to leave Korea and go somewhere where no one knows me······."
"I asked you that, bro? Can you come and answer my question?"
"······."
Han Hyun-jin kept his mouth shut.
No matter what I said, I knew that Han Hyun-soo had no intention of listening.
Han Hyun-woo, who had been observing the two people from the side, spoke in a crawling voice.
"Hyunsoo. Do you remember how much I took care of you when you were little? That's why you shouldn't do that to me. I, I'm not guilty. It was all my older brother who did it. I just······."
"I know. My brother isn't smart enough to plan something like this. But what does that matter now?"
Han Hyun-soo responded to Han Hyun-woo with an indifferent tone, as if he didn't even care about him.
"······So I did nothing wrong."
Han Hyun-woo was moved to tears, but he suppressed his emotions and spoke cowardly.
If Han Hyun-jin was this desperate, it was clear that something had gone wrong with his plans.
Han Hyun-woo wasn't stupid enough not to know that.
"You're not doing anything wrong. You're worse than me. You should have done something when Mother planned to kill me."
"What power do I have? I just wanted to clear your name later······."
"My little brother really lies every time he opens his mouth."
Han Hyun-soo cut off Han Hyun-woo's words coldly, shook his head, and sank deeper into the sofa.
Then he looked back at the mercenary captain with his legs crossed.
"What's going on?"
"No one has come this way yet."
Han Hyun-soo nodded at the blunt but trustworthy answer.
When he first heard that Han Hyun-jin was planning to gather Joseonjok to kill him, he remembered his time in Japan and tried to cancel the promise.
But the mercenary captain told me to proceed as planned, and I mustered up the courage to be here now.
Thanks to that, I felt good seeing the refreshing sight, but it was still a bit unsettling.
"Everything will be over after tonight."
Han Hyun-jin and Han Hyun-woo shivered at the same time at Han Hyun-soo's monologue, which was no different from a death sentence.
* * *
Yun Chang-ho woke up to the sound of a loud bell ringing at dawn.
He fumbled with his hands and picked up the loudly ringing cell phone with his face covered in sleepiness.
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"······what's the matter."
- Mr. President! We're in big trouble. There's a huge fight between gangsters in Gangnam!
"Is that something you need to report to me at this time?"
Yoon Chang-ho checked his watch and replied in an annoyed tone.
The clock was just past two o'clock.
― That······. A firearm was used.
"What? What are you talking about?"
It was a word that made me lose all sleep.
It wasn't just a power struggle between gangsters, but guns were used?
As he sat up from the bed, the First Lady next to him also got up, rubbing her eyes.
"Honey, what's going on?"
"Oh, you're awake? It's nothing. Don't worry about it and just sleep more."
Yoon Chang-ho went outside with his cell phone. He came into the living room, plopped down on the sofa and asked.
"Tell me in detail what happened."
― Police were flooded with reports of a fight breaking out in the middle of Gangnam two hours ago.
With those words, the chief secretary continued his report.
After hearing the whole story, Yoon Chang-ho unconsciously put his hand on his forehead and groaned.
"······What about the damage to the citizens?"
- It is not yet known.
"What kind of bastards are they? What kind of era are we in today that we can shoot in the middle of Seoul? Tell the police chief to come in right now."
― We haven't yet identified which organization it is. We are currently controlling the scene, and we heard there were some casualties.
There are dead people······. I felt a pounding headache.
At the same time, someone came to Yoon Chang-ho's mind.
There was only one person in South Korea who could do this: Kim Moo-hyuk.
"Okay, I understand. Call an emergency meeting immediately. This isn't a simple fight between gangsters. If guns were used, this isn't normal. Make sure the scene is under control."
- Yes, I will do that.
"I will go to the office as soon as I am ready."
Yoon Chang-ho roughly threw the disconnected cell phone onto the sofa.
Then he ruffled his hair in annoyance.
"No, what is this guy going to do by making a big deal out of this?"
There was no evidence that Kim Moo-hyuk had done it.
But Yoon Chang-ho was convinced that Kim Mu-hyeok was involved.
Yun Chang-ho, who had been thinking for a moment, picked up his cell phone again.
- Yes, Mr. President.
"Do you know anything about this?"
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The person Yoon Chang-ho called was Lee Myeong-su.
- ······doesn't exist.
"Be honest with me. Is President Kim Moo-hyuk involved in this matter?"
- I don't know.
"A gun was used in the middle of Seoul, in Gangnam at that. Do you really not know anything?"
Although Yoon Chang-ho asked in a questioning tone, Lee Myeong-su answered calmly.
― I also received a call while I was sleeping. Our company is also in chaos, and we are preparing to leave in a hurry. I really don't know anything, Mr. President. Why would I lie to you?
"Haa······. President Kim Moo-hyuk is still in Japan?"
- Yes, I understand that.
"This isn't something I can stop. There were too many eyes watching."
―······No way. He's not that kind of a friend, is he?
Yoon Chang-ho nodded without realizing it at Lee Myeong-su's soft-spoken words.
"That's right. President Kim Moo-hyuk isn't the kind of person who would do something like this to me without saying a word, is he?"
― Nothing has been confirmed yet. Let's wait and see for now. I will also go to work and find out right away.
"Okay, then. Thank you."
After finishing the call, Yoon Chang-ho let out a deep sigh.
Rather than organizing my thoughts, my head started to ache.
Although it was Kim Moo-hyuk's work, all the gangsters in the country came under the influence of Cheonha Group, and all conflicts between gangsters disappeared.
Since then, Cheonha Group has maintained its power while thoroughly maintaining its corporate form.
Of course, Yoon Chang-ho also knew that Cheonha Group was doing illegal things.
But since it was convenient to only manage Cheonha Group, I just pretended not to know.
It was heartbreaking to see the price of complacency come back to haunt me now.
"Whew······. What the heck is going on?"
Yoon Chang-ho sighed deeply again and walked weakly into the bathroom.
* * *
As soon as I woke up, I turned on my laptop and opened a Korean portal site.
As expected, the conflict between the Joseonjok and Cheonha Group was the main news.
[A war between gangsters broke out in the middle of Gangnam.] [The security of the Republic of Korea has been breached.] [Citizens are terrified. A brawl between gangsters.] [Gunshots ring out across Seoul!]
I read the entire article.
There hasn't been an article yet that properly explains what happened, whether the embargo was triggered or not.
They just talk about the bloodshed that happened in the Gangnam entertainment district.
Although the articles were completely empty, I skimmed through them to get a feel for the atmosphere.
"Hmm."
Manager Ma came in with coffee and toast and placed them in front of me.
I asked, closing my laptop.
"Did you get a call from Korea?"
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"Yes. It is said that some of the Joseonjok managed to infiltrate Cheonha Group, but the mercenaries subdued them."
"Then Han Hyun-soo will be safe. What about Han Hyun-jin and Han Hyun-woo?"
"They say he was locked up in the Incheon warehouse with thugs who had personally called in the Joseonjok."
As I lifted the coffee cup, the fragrant scent of coffee wafted past my nose.
"What do you think Han Hyun-soo will do?"
"They say it looks like they're planning to kill me."
"I was going to discard it if it showed its weakness this time. Fortunately, that's a relief."
After taking a sip of coffee, I asked again.
"What is the Korean government's response?"
"They say it's quite serious, as civilian casualties are also significant."
"Is it because you're of the Joseonjok ethnic group? You really are fearless."
If it was a fight between Korean gangsters, they would never have acted in a way that would harm civilians.
Even though they could tolerate the gangsters fighting each other, they knew full well that the moment a civilian was hurt, the public authorities would tear the organization apart.
"Cheonha Group must have prepared at least one organization to throw as bait······."
If this incident gets bigger, Cheonha Group won't be safe either.
I put down my glass, thought for a moment, and then said to Director Ma.
"Sir, please contact Chairman Yoo Seong-jin."
"yes."
Director Ma took out his cell phone and made a call. After a brief conversation, he handed me his cell phone.
"Chairman Yoo Seong-jin. This is Kim Mu-hyeok."
- Yes, sir. This is Yoo Seong-jin. How have you been?
"I'm always the same. I think I'll take a big hit this time because of you."
- No, it's nothing compared to what the boss did for us. It's okay.
"Can you help me with this?"
Will it be possible to resolve the situation with just Cheonha Group's power?
I heard there were civilian casualties, so I thought I could help out a little if necessary.
But Yoo Seong-jin answered firmly.
- It's enough. There will be some damage, but we won't be able to conduct a full-scale investigation into Cheonha Group. We're different from before.
His words were full of confidence. It's really different from before.
"I heard that the Joseonjok used guns."
- Yes. Because of that, there were deaths in the organization we sent. I'm sorry.
"Do you have anything to be sorry about? If Chairman Yoo was hurt, then I was hurt."
Of course, Yoo Sung-jin wouldn't be sad if one or two members of Cheonha Group died.
Because the kids you really care about wouldn't have been sent to a place where they would die.
- no.
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"Then you don't need my help?"
- Yes. We will take care of it.
"Yes. Thank you for your hard work. You can organize the people you're holding in the Incheon warehouse as Han Hyun-soo says."
As I was about to hang up the phone after hearing Yoo Seong-jin's answer, something suddenly occurred to me.
"Oh, Chairman Yoo. Where is the organization that smuggled guns into Korea? What kind of crazy people do such things?"
― We haven't been able to catch the tail yet. However, we suspect that it entered Busan through Russia. Most of it is blocked, but it seems to have been distributed through small gaps. Sorry.
"No. If the government can't completely stop it, Cheonha Group can't stop it. What does Woo So-yan say?"
- He said he would find out more and get back to me.
Usoyan would probably have nothing else to say. There wouldn't be much to gain by questioning him, but it was good that he had an excuse.
"Let's clear things up once and for all on this occasion. There are forces in Korea that sympathize with this, so this kind of thing happens."
- Yes, I will do that.
"Then let's contact each other again next time."
I handed the phone over to Manager Ma.
Director Ma continued his phone call with Yoo Seong-jin, and I emptied the remaining coffee and took a moment to collect my thoughts.
'I wonder how Yoo Seong-jin will handle this situation.'
It was a protest that took place in the heart of Seoul.
The government had no choice but to respond strongly as there were also civilian casualties.
At that moment, my cell phone rang. I checked the caller's name and picked up the phone.
- Hey, Kim Mu-hyuk! You crazy bastard!
Myeongsu suddenly shouted. A loud voice rang out over the phone.
As expected, I held my phone far away from my ear.
― You crazy bastard! You said it would end in the church! What the hell is going on?! Why are some Koreans shooting guns and making a fuss in the middle of Seoul! Are you listening to me? Hey, Kim Moo-hyuk! Moo-hyuk! You bad bastard!
That's why Myeongsu is good.
My other friends and even Hyunseong seemed to feel a bit distant from me at some point.
I thought it was inevitable, but Myeongsu wasn't like that at all.
He was always the kind of friend who would say whatever he wanted to say.
"I'm listening, I'm listening. I didn't know it would turn out like this."
- What the hell. What do you not know?
"I knew it was going to be like this, but I didn't know it would get this big. Is it that serious?"
Myungsoo answered my question rudely.
― Don't pretend not to know when you know. There are dozens of people injured among the citizens. Fortunately, no one died, but this is not something that can be overlooked. This is not something I can prevent.
"Let it be. Don't come out for no reason. You'll get in trouble too. Just let it flow naturally. That's all that matters."
Then Myeongsu asked in a worried tone.
― Are you sure it's okay? President Yoon Chang-ho is furious right now. The police chief who entered the Blue House is said to have been slammed. You could also get in trouble.
"Haha! How old is the police chief? It's been a while since he's had a joint done."
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I found myself laughing without realizing it.
Seeing that Yoon Chang-ho throw away his pride and all and go out, it seems he's quite angry.
"Don't worry. I had nothing to do with it. Have you arrested everyone involved?"
- Oh. He was arrested on the spot. These Korean-Chinese bastards think public authority is nothing more than a piece of shit. They say they're afraid of the Chinese police, but they completely ignore the Korean police.
"One side is Korean-Chinese. Where was the other side?"
― There are a few Koreans, but most of them are illegal immigrants from Southeast Asia. That's why my head hurts even more. Two of the Koreans died. They were shot and died on the spot before they could be taken to the hospital.
I understand why Yoo Sung-jin said there would be no sparks flying to Cheonha Group.
― According to the statements of the ethnic Koreans, they entered the country to kill Han Hyun-soo, and while they were on their way to kill him, the other side suddenly attacked them first, so they protested that they were only defending themselves. The Chinese embassy is already protesting to our government······.
What's there to protest when you came here to kill people for money? Anyway, I'm telling you, they're funny guys.
After listening to Myeongsu's words, he wrote it down on the paper in front of him and handed it over to Director Ma.
[Please contact Prime Minister Wen Jiabao and tell him you want to talk to him.]
Cheonha Group was handling the situation, and there was a need to relieve some of Yoon Chang-ho's burden.
< You don't need my help, right? > End
< I knew it in advance >