Chapter 601
Ares Guild Headquarters undergoing restoration.
The air in the conference room was heavy.
About 30 men and women seated at a huge round table in the center were looking at one person’s mouth with a subdued expression.
“… … That’s why I called an emergency meeting like this.”
A middle-aged man with a nervous look. As soon as Park Dae-won’s words were finished, simultaneous reactions sprang up from all over the place.
“Huh, really. You looked down on me quite a bit. Even that to a young guy under 30.” “Even the obvious intentions are ridiculous. Isn’t this about to swallow our Ares whole?” “No, brother. Why call an emergency meeting at the request of an unauthorized outsider? Even if you are the vice president, this is not the case.” At the voices of criticism pouring in from all sides, Vice President Park Dae-won rubbed his half-naked forehead with his handkerchief.
With his 60th birthday just around the corner, he was embarrassed by the whole situation.
‘Whoa. How the hell did this happen?’ Although he distinguished himself in war, he had no talent for political strife.
Fortunately, thanks to the personality of not making enemies, I was able to keep the vice president position, which has only been a facade so far.
However, just 10 days ago, while on vacation ahead of retirement, I heard unbelievable news.
It was a story that the head office of the Ares guild was destroyed by one person and the sub-guild leader, Seo Seok-jun, was killed.
No way.’ I thought so. At least for the first ten minutes.
But everything was true. The iron fortress, which had been painstakingly built for 30 years, collapsed, and the new lord of the castle, who had just taken office, ran away.
And the servants who managed to avoid the prosecution’s rope were expressing their dissatisfaction with their mouths.
“Nonsense! There is no need to listen to such nonsense.” “We created the name Ares, and we are the ones who protected it. How can a blood clot that doesn’t even know the world yet, and an outsider step in?” “Vice President Park Dae-won, this is really not the case!” Daewon Park drank the glass of water without saying anything.
Those gathered here are executives who have been in the Ares Guild for at least 10 years and at most 30 years.
Even if most of the talented people who held real power within the guild were summoned to the prosecution, their power was by no means small.
‘… … But even so, I can’t ignore him.’ Park Dae-won was also familiar with Choi Min-woo.
No, I couldn’t know. Although Cheon Tae-min’s private life and family relationships were thoroughly protected, it was different for the few people who were classified as close associates.
Park Dae-won, who was included in the founding members, was one of them.
‘I saw it for the first time at the first birthday, and the last time at the funeral.’ The child, who had been slowly forgotten in his memory, came back as a grown-up.
Park Dae-won, who had lived his life simply adapting to every situation in order to regain what he had lost a long time ago, was stuck in his heart.
It was a thin feeling of guilt from his past for ignoring Choi Min-woo, who was completely excluded from the guild.
‘What should I do? At that time when Park Dae-won was immersed in his thoughts, a short and bold word resonated in the noisy conference hall with voices expressing dissatisfaction.
“I was going to keep watching, but it’s getting more and more spectacle, so I can’t listen to it anymore.” U ≫ A chilly silence descended on the conference hall, and several pairs of eyes focused on one person.
“Director Kim, what nonsense are you talking about!”
“What is the manager? Hey, Kwangpil Kim! What bullshit are you!”
At the harsh shout that burst out after a brief silence, Managing Director Kim shrugged his open shoulders.
“Did I say something wrong? I only said that it was a façade because it was a façade. And Executive Director Baek, let’s be careful with our words. No matter how much I’m a junior, it’s a little uncomfortable to hear such words.”
“Let’s see, let’s see, that traitor bastard…? Managing Director Kim’s thick eyebrows wriggled.
“what. betrayer?”
“Yeah, this baby! Even if there were only a traitor like you, there was no way like this dog!”
“Aren’t they the ones on Executive Director Baek’s side who acted like dogs? It seems like a problem that can be known just by looking at who is in the detention center right now?”
“what? ,,“It seems that me and some of the executives were so intrusive that I joined Jin Tae-gyeong, but in the end, I was the head of the Seok guild. No, what was that man, Gyuk-Jun, doing?
Or did Executive Director Baek also cross his legs?”
“You, you bastard… … !”
“Hey, Director Kim! Watch your words!”
“You guys have to be careful with your words!”
“Right!”
“Where do these bastards dare to go!”
The inside of the conference hall, which is divided into two factions, where all kinds of old castles come and go. It was then that Vice President Park Dae-won, who had been silent alone, suddenly opened his mouth.
“Strictly speaking, I am not an outsider.”
At that one word, the executives who had been fighting to build blood lines hesitated.
“yes?”
“Vice President. what now… …
“Choi Min-woo, that friend.”
Park Dae-won, who slowly looked over the thirty or so executives, continued.
“Isn’t he the only grandson of Cheon Tae-min’s guild leader?”
With one word that accurately hit the blind spot, the meeting hall fell into silence.
In an instant, a bright light appeared on the faces of Kim and other members of the party, and the faces of those who had been complaining all along turned to earth.
“That, isn’t that just a rumor?”
“Yes, that’s right, brother. It’s a rumor that hasn’t been confirmed yet.”
After the cataclysm, rumors about Choi Min-woo’s status leaked out.
So their words and actions are closer to pretending not to know than not knowing.
But at least not as much as Park Dae-won.
“No, that’s for sure. As far as I remember, he must be his grandson and… … Before anyone even bothered to refute, Park Dae-won put the smart phone in his hand on the table and continued.
“Now it seems that he has decided to reveal himself.”
“What do you mean… …
“It’s good to hit each other, but you should have checked the situation outside. The secretaries you brought with you are also banned from entering. Isn’t it?”
Those who realized something at those words hurriedly took out their smartphones.
And before a minute or so had passed, the sound of gasping for breath resounded from everywhere.
In the video played on dozens of smartphones, the reporter’s urgent voice rang out.
– Choi, Choi Min-woo! Can you tell me the exact meaning of your grandfather’s hamza again?
And soon after, the voice of one person heard echoed through the meeting room.
– Cheon, Crown Prince Minja. Cheon Tae-min. He is my maternal grandfather.
The constant sound of camera flashes and buzzing noises disappeared in an instant.
Not only the place in the video where the official press conference was held, but also the situation inside the conference room.
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A guess in everyone’s mind. However, when that guess turns into fact and is announced to the world, the ripple effect is enormous beyond imagination.
All the more, everyone in the conference room could realize at the same time if everything was about Cheon Tae-min’s only lineage, which was covered in a veil.
‘I finally drew my sword.’ After twenty years of exile, Wang Son finally returned and drew the sharpest sword at the most appropriate moment. He wants to regain what he lost on his own.
But most importantly, where is the blade? Who else will you be swung at?
Gulp No one could easily open their mouth. It was a time when the time filled with small whispers was passing by in an atmosphere where the strings of invisible tension were pulled tight.
With a subtle electronic sound, everyone’s heads moved at the same time. The epicenter of the sound was the clock hanging on the wall of the large meeting room.
The current time was displayed on the red LED, which seemed to indicate danger.
PM 05: 00 Six o’clock in the afternoon.
The reason why they gathered here, the time that signifies the appearance of someone at the same time.
Everyone heard the sound of footsteps crossing the hallway outside the door, and they involuntarily stood up reflexively.
and… … .
Click.
Through the softly opened door, two people appeared.
“You have gathered early.”
“Oh, I just fixed it here. I think I broke it last time.”
Polite and rude at the same time, it was the inevitable appearance of the occupation forces.
* * * When I was young, my father used to talk like a habit.
My son, once a man draws out his sword, he must cut even a radish.
From that point of view, Team Leader Choi was a real man among men. Because he came here to slice up the Ares guild, not radish.
Come to think of it, I’ve already cut it once, but anyway.
“Nice to meet you. This is Choi Min-woo.”
When Team Leader Choi bowed with a polite greeting, the executives of the Ares Guild, who were standing around the large round table, received a hesitant greeting.
While there are people who have a dark expression like the world will end in 3 seconds, there are also familiar faces with a smile on their lips.
They are the executives of the Song Cheon-wu faction who sided with me during the raid on the headquarters.
But there were also people who had an ambiguous attitude to judge.
An old, pale middle-aged man who was sitting at the top of the table. Vice President Park Dae-won did just that.
“Are you here? Team leader Choi Min-woo.”
Team leader Choi nodded while staring at him with a complicated expression.
“I don’t know if I’m late. I unintentionally committed disrespect because the press conference took longer than expected.” I expected it, but judging by everyone’s expressions, it seems that they thoroughly defended themselves on the spot.
Of course, about half of them didn’t feel the value of the license fee, but the atmosphere wasn’t very good.
“That can’t be the case. Before saying that, go to the first place…
“it’s okay.”
Director Choi, who dissuaded Vice President Park Dae-won, who was trying to recommend a seat, added softly.
“It will be over soon anyway. Until now, other people will think of me as an outsider, so if the story is long, won’t it be uncomfortable?”
“… … Great.”
Clearing the throat comes out from all over the horse with bones.
Team leader Choi, who looked around casually despite such a reaction, suddenly opened his mouth.
“Looking at it now, there are five vacancies. Three advisors. And where are the US and French branch managers?” The middle-aged man with a twisted look opened his mouth with a confused expression.
“You seem to care a lot about our people.” “I have a good memory. Mr. Baek.” At the time when Executive Director Baek was silent, the executive who had been by my side 10 days ago responded quickly.
“He didn’t come.”
“It seems that there are unavoidable circumstances. Yes?”
“Three advisers did not attend due to illness, and the two governors are believed to have refused to attend.”
“I told you to attend, but it seems my intentions weren’t conveyed properly.”
At the time when Team Manager Choi was calmly thinking, Executive Director Baek opened his mouth again.
“This is not an official meeting, but a meeting held at the request of an outsider. There is no reason to attend. Even if the other wives… … He hesitated for a moment, then spoke in a distinctly lowered voice.
“Even if it’s his grandson.”
“That is correct.”
Team leader Choi nodded in agreement and took out a small note from his pocket and handed it to him.
“What is this?”
“This is a prescription given to advisors suffering from illness. Oh, the other two presidents will get something else instead of a prescription.”
Perhaps those who did not attend on the excuse of being sick will recover from all their illnesses the moment they see that memo.
Because the crime facts that have not yet been revealed are written in detail.
Executive Director Baek, who checked the memo, also swallowed his saliva.
“This, this.”
“Executive Director Baek doesn’t seem to have a good complexion either. Shall I give you a prescription?”
“Oh, no, what is this person! I am fine” I muttered as I watched the situation with my arms crossed.
“Isn’t that a good word?”
“Okay, it’s okay.”
“101 Ways to Kill Silently, Author Jin Tae-gyeong.”
“Okay, it’s okay.”
hmm. It is clear that he is a somewhat open-minded person. Glancing at him as he stood with only a dry spit, I spoke to Team Leader Choi.
“Can we sit down and talk? My leg hurts.”
“Well, there isn’t enough space… … Instead of blurting out his words, I kindly pointed to the seat of honor.
“excuse me. The seat is empty.”
“ah. okay. By the way, may I sit down?”
“I vote. by majority rule. The one with only fire. hand?”
No one raised a hand.