Episode 62. start the operation (2)
“It’s great.”
“Yeah, what.”
“Confucius-nim, take a drink too.”
“Thank you.”
“The appetizers are plain. Did you get it straight from the restaurant?”
“You can’t make Aenghwa cook, can you?”
“Oh, why?”
“Eh? Isn’t it natural How do you make that much food by yourself?”
“Children from Hwanheewon are basically good at housekeeping. Of course, I am also good at cooking. They say they can easily make meals for not just one person, but ten people.”
“… … ?”
“Did you not know?”
“I couldn’t have imagined it.”
I didn’t even think of having Aenghwa cook for me in the first place. Even though he got used to it, he was still more of an assassin dreaming of freedom than the Three Princes of the Demonic Cult.
“Well, restaurant food is delicious, so why bother making it? It’s better to go every meal than to bend over preparing this and that.”
“okay.”
So Yeon-sim looked at Seo-ryang with new eyes.
‘It’s definitely different.’
He lacked the swagger that high-ranking powers often possess. As we talked, it was to the point where I had the illusion that I was talking to a Protestant pagan.
“By the way, Gongja.”
“Tell me.”
So Yeon-shim narrowed her eyes.
“Is the fox a bit big?”
“Ah, isn’t that the case with So Wonju’s view? You don’t know how much this guy eats these days.”
Kumho purred as if he thought he was talking about himself. Xu Liang grumbled and threw a piece of meat at him.
Kumho seemed to be bothered to get up and eat, but slowly dragged the meat with his front paws.
“It’s still cute.”
“That’s right.”
“But are you curious? It’s a fox, but its claws stand on me like a cat.”
“It’s probably because there’s nothing to go through.”
Unlike cats, leopards, and tigers, dogs have blunt claws. So, the only means of hunting is teeth.
Instead, it had better teeth and stronger stamina than cats and could travel long distances without rest. It will be the same for gold.
“Contrary to what it looks like, it’s lazy and doesn’t run very well.”
“okay.”
“By the way, why did you come here?”
Ask questions naturally.
So Yeon-shim smiled.
“I came here to say thanks and also to play with the most famous person on campus.”
Seo Liang tilted his head.
“yes?”
“Did you not know?”
“No, first of all, what does Wonju So have to thank me for? And are you famous? me?”
“I guess you really didn’t know.”
So Yeon-shim laughed. Xu Liang’s face, looking at himself with wide open eyes, was full of pure doubt.
Because this person is really unique.
“The person who easily subdued the incarnation of madness, the Madman of the school, who was most shunned.
Mine who subdued Jinma Daeju with her dignity, overturned the Criminal Court, and overturned the courtiers in a splendid way. You even swung a knife at the head of the criminal court?”
“… … That’s right, but there was a lot of rhetoric attached to it.”
“The lord of the wild horse, and the lord of the Criminal Law. These two are the people that the commoners shun the most. To put it bluntly, it would be like a pestilence in the wild horse state and a natural disaster in the penitentiary state.”
Having said that, I feel sorry for the two of them.
“He defeated plagues, disasters, and even the highest rank of the school. It’s weird not being famous.”
“Is that so.”
“yes. It’s hard to say openly, but Confucius is currently receiving the most attention on campus.”
Seo Liang scratched his head.
‘Is this good or bad?’
I will grow into a person with a strong presence that everyone will accept even if I act my own way!
It is the situation he wished for. Then, it would be best if they rushed out to the suburbs.
To begin with, it was impossible to live as if you were dead and then disappear, so I decided to go out with a sense of presence. But somehow the atmosphere seemed to turn strange.
Seo Liang shook his head.
‘No, we’ve just taken the first step. There is no need to be anxious already.’
The grand operation of escaping the Protestant Church is inevitably going to be a long-term battle.
There is no way to be full on the first drink, and there is no way the dish will be completed in one knife. If you want to make a huge map, shouldn’t you first prepare a piece of paper that size?
Seo Liang smiled. If you are anxious about each one, there is no way to do anything.
Let’s live like the time when we didn’t hesitate to focus until we sent one target to the goal.
“But why is Wonju thanking me? Did I water the guy you wanted to hit instead?”
“It can’t be. If there is someone who wants to hit me, I will hit them somehow.”
you’ll be tough
“At that time, Confucius gave me a martial art ball.”
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“Oh, is that it?”
“yes. It hasn’t been long, but I can already see the improvement. It is a very mysterious martial art.”
Xu Liang was quite surprised.
“Are you saying you can see the improvement already?”
“yes.”
“I think he is a much more talented person than I thought. It’s impossible with some sense.”
“He is an excellent kid. Confucius has been gone for half a year, but I think he will be able to recover roughly within three months if he continues with this trend.
Of course, it will take more time to find the martial arts of the past.”
Xi Liang blew a low whistle.
“I didn’t know that he would be such an outstanding talent. Wonju must have been worn out.”
“Yes, I am the child chosen as the successor.”
“… … !”
He spoke about succession without hesitation.
Seo Liang, who was watching So Yeon Shim, asked as he filled her glass.
“Is it okay to say something like that?”
“There is nothing that can’t be done. It’s not like I’m going to brag about it here and there.”
“… … .”
“Anyway, even if there is an heir I’ve marked, Confucius wouldn’t pay much attention to it, right?”
“Well, it is, but.”
For the head of an organization, the existence of an immature successor can in itself become a fatal weakness. Not to mention, when it comes to seriousness.
Didn’t So Yeon-shim also give up her lifelong belief and almost make a deal with Hong Wi-moon because of that?
I knew that I had someone important to me, but I didn’t know that it was my successor.
If Xu Liang spreads this fact, Su Yanxin will have to sleep awake at night worrying about it. There are more organizations than I thought that wanted to keep the Wonju of Happiness in check.
“Thank you for trusting me so much, but I don’t know how things will change if I’m wrong.”
“I don’t trust people. I believe in the situation.”
So Yeon-shim smiled sweetly.
“The situation then, and the situation now. I don’t think Confucius will have anything to do with me at all.”
“He speaks like that well in front of the highest rank in the school.”
“I think you are more comfortable with that.”
“Anyway, you look good.”
The two emptied their glasses at the same time.
“By the way, I don’t think that Wonju will come to visit us directly for that reason, no matter how much he rolls the rice.”
The sage’s eyes sparkled.
“Do you want anything from me?”
So Yeon-shim smiled.
“To be suspicious in front of someone who already guesses everything is to give up a smooth conversation. Since you say so, I will be honest with you.”
“Right.”
“… … .”
“Right. Please tell me.”
“Hmmmm.”
After clearing her throat for a while, So Yeon-sim said coolly.
“If you have time, could you come to my residence once a day?”
“… … .”
“… … .”
“Um, cow wonju.”
“Please speak.”
“What can I say, I am confident in my strength, but I have not yet been verified in that way… … .”
“I don’t know what you’re thinking, but that’s not it.”
“How did you know that was what you were thinking when you didn’t even know what you were thinking? But isn’t it?”
“Absolutely.”
Seo Liang tilted his head.
“There is plenty of time if nothing special happens, but why are you asking me to come to your residence? The explanation is too short.”
“Because of that child.”
“… … .”
“Listening to Confucius’ words, it seems that the child’s achievements are quite fast.”
“It is. I usually can’t do that. It was fast because there was a rhythm that I had to do.”
“but… … It’s slow though.”
Seo Liang had a grim expression on his face.
“How on earth do you say such a thing to roll the succession? It’s not an easy martial art.
It’s a fairly offensive feat. Is it amazing that you’ve seen improvement in the past few days?”
“I know that he is very talented. I know he is quick to achieve.”
I know everything, but does it sound like that?
In an instant, Xian Liang’s eyes twinkled.
“There must be a reason why Wonju’s successor needs to leave his post as soon as possible.”
“… … As expected, Confucius-nim is quick-witted.”
“Otherwise, Hong Wi-moon wouldn’t have found out that someone the size of So Won-ju was trying to find a cactus leaf plant. It seems you were in a bit of a hurry.”
“Exactly.”
“So you’re asking me to help recover the successor that Wonju has marked?”
“yes.”
Seo Liang stared at So Yeon Shim.
So Yeon-shim was still holding on to a faint smile. At least on the outside, it didn’t look any different than before.
‘This is bad.’
Wonhee Hwanhee can do a favor to someone enough.
However, the target of the request should not be the successor candidates including yourself. This is because the Hwanhee Wonjoo may appear to have intervened in the succession fight.
I don’t know what the previous Wonjus were like, but So Yeon-Shim seemed like a person with strong self-esteem and clear subjectivity.
How could such a person ask a candidate for such an important task?
‘You took your own risk. In other words, if I don’t do this request, this nobleman’s gaze at me will become very boring.’
This is why a big request is more scary than a small one. Not because of their ability to fulfill, but because of the enormous headwinds that will return when they refuse.
“You could be pretty exhausted, right?”
The words were cut back and forth, but So Yeon-sim understood perfectly.
“It is dangerous.”
“You still ask me for that?”
“yes.”
“… … .”
“This is just a personal request. If someone knows, there may be bad rumors, but if there are only two people who know, Confucius and I, there will be no such thing.”
“Walls have ears and fleas have eyes. Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean the wind doesn’t blow.”
“It’s okay though. It is a very ‘personal’ request.”
It means that you have the ability to cover up bad rumors.
Seo Liang sighed.
“We know why. Why are you in such a hurry?”
“Do I need to know that far?”
“Isn’t that what the person who drove me this far has to say?”
There was a slight embarrassment on So Yeon-sim’s face, which had been calm all along.
“sorry. No matter how much I think about it, it’s hard to explain in detail. But I would appreciate it if you would know that there is a reason why it must be so.”
shit… … .
Seeing it come this far, it didn’t seem like a normal thing.
What is certain is that if he refuses this request, life in the Protestant Church will become very difficult in the future.
‘Why is it me… … .’
Seo Liang sighed.
“Wouldn’t it be easier to wrap this up as a transaction? A simple request would be a burden on your heart.”
“Then I’d rather be grateful.”
“Oh my God, I didn’t know So Wonju would come out like this.”
Depending on what you hear, it may have been complicated to judge, but Soyeonsim didn’t show that kind of expression at all.
“If you are stubborn and move forward when the waves are crashing, the ship will break and the crew will drown. There must be times when you leave your body to the waves.”
“It is, but.”
“So, do you want me to do a favor?”
Seo Liang ate his appetite.
“What will you do? Since I’ve benefited from So Won-ju quite a bit this time, I have no choice but to accept it.”
“thank you. Thank you so much, Gongja.”
“Anyway, I have something to receive. You don’t have to thank me.”
“Then I know you accept it. Can you come right away from tomorrow?”
“Okay. You should also remove the horns as soon as they are sweet, because you will get hit and die just watching.”
“If so, does Confucius want anything else from me?”
“That’s the problem. I can’t think of anything right now.”
Shall we ask for the greatest martial art of all time? Or do you ask them to be removed from Protestantism?
What Xi Liang wanted was freedom, not money or fame.
As long as I was certain of what I wanted, I didn’t have to accept a deal that didn’t sound like this one. In the first place, what he wants is because no one else can do it for him.
‘Damn it, even if it’s possible to go out, even if it’s my words… … .’
In an instant, Xian Liang’s eyes widened.
“uh? uh?”
“… … ?”
“… … cow wonju.”
“Tell me, Gongja.”
“Wouldn’t our blessed and gracious organization, Hwanheewon, be in charge of the school’s housekeeping?”
“… … Yes?”
“All the items to be provided on campus will have to be procured from outside.”
“Yes, of course.”
“Do you just take it? Are you not going out to meet me or something like that?”
“Some of the important items go out. Just after a fortnight… … .”
Bang!
Xu Liang held Su Yanxin’s hands tightly.
His eyes were burning like fireworks.
“We will finish the recovery of our precious heir within 15 days!”
