Episode 22
Suho smiled when he saw them.
‘Yeah, I was wondering why you weren’t coming.’
The staff quickly created a human fence to keep people out.
And in the meantime, Jeong Cheol-min appeared, stood beyond the safe line, stared at Su-ho, and made a phone call.
The recipient was, of course, Suho.
Suho asked while answering the phone.
“Yes, team leader.”
– Mr. Suho, I don’t know if what I’m seeing right now is a dream or reality.
“It’s reality. If only the team leader hadn’t taken any medication.”
– There’s no way I would do something like that… … Suho is always a person who exceeds imagination. So, would you like to move the association together with me?
“Can I ask why?”
– This is an unprecedented incident. This place was operated as a public gate by the government, knowing that it would never be conquered.
“I know that, but I don’t think there’s any reason for me to go to the association. There’s no purpose to it.”
It was obvious even without looking.
Perhaps the president or vice president of the association ordered them to bring him in.
reason?
Maybe he called me to take a picture.
Those guys who are former members of the National Assembly are very thorough in managing their image.
‘I guess he told me to just pack it up and bring it. My brother Cheol-min has done that a lot.’
That’s why I had no intention of going to the association.
Even if I went, I would go on my own feet or out of necessity, because I had no intention of going right away just because those two guys called and taking pictures for free.
Jeong Cheol-min said in confusion at Su-ho’s words.
– That’s true, but… … Still, because the scale of the work is so large, we also have to do some research.
“You didn’t investigate in this way when clearing the hard gate in other large guilds. If you need any information, please request it separately.”
– … … .
Jeong Cheol-min keeps his mouth shut.
Because I had nothing to say.
But Jeong Cheol-min had no intention of giving up.
Even though he was a powerless civil servant, he was able to become a team leader at a young age because he was good at his job.
– Okay. Then can we just take you outside? If you move wrongly in this situation, you could get crushed to death.
“It’s okay. I can take care of it myself.”
– yes?
“I’ll get back to you shortly, team leader.”
At that moment.
– Huh, huh?
Jeong Cheol-min was embarrassed.
This is because the guardian that I was clearly seeing right in front of my eyes suddenly disappeared.
It’s the same for other people too.
“Oh, what is it?”
“Where did you go?”
“what?!”
“Hey, where’s An Su-ho!”
However, Suho passed them by as if nothing had happened and escaped the Tower of Challenge.
[Colorless Solitude is activated.]
Thanks to the first Muumumu synthesized for stat up.
Suho leisurely left the place and found a yellow Ferrari ready to leave in a nearby parking lot, and got into the passenger seat.
When the passenger door suddenly opened, Jo Jin-hwi was startled and alert.
“Ouch! Surprise… … Huh? Mr. Suho?”
“Let’s leave right away.”
“Oh, how did you get out?”
“How did you manage to avoid it so well?”
“What’s weird? I kept looking at it through the side mirror and rearview mirror.”
How can you possibly see it that way?
No matter how much the average person looks at it, the first Mumumu causes cognitive distortion.
Soon, the yellow Ferrari started off with a loud noise, and the two were soon able to enter the highway.
As the car entered the highway, Jo Jin-hwi held out one of his business cards and said.
“Let me formally introduce myself. I am Cho Jin-hui, a senior reporter at PBS.”
PBS reporters have ranks ranging from trainee reporters to regular reporters, senior reporters, and then to chief reporters and senior reporters.
So, Jo Jin-hwi’s position in the company would be something like a manager.
Suho also responded to those words.
“This is Ahn Su-ho. I already introduced myself over the phone, so I guess I don’t need to introduce myself anymore?”
“Of course. You’ve already told me everything you needed to know. But… …Can I ask you one thing?”
“Of course you can, since you’re a reporter.”
“I thought about it a bit, but I just don’t understand it. Why a civil servant? Someone as capable as Suho would be worth calling wherever you go.”
Suho answered those words with a faint smile.
“They’ll give you a lot of money. But no matter how strong a private guild is, is it stronger than the state’s public power?”
At those words, Jo Jin-hui’s eyes widened.
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Because this is the first time I’ve seen someone interpret it this way.
“Are you serious?”
“I’m serious.”
“But if you think about it, aren’t the civilian guilds stronger in terms of power? The power they have gathered together with the national hunters is different.”
“They’re just civilian hunters. But what’s the big deal about that? In fact, if you look at their power, they could have staged a coup d’état a long time ago, but what would they gain from that? They’d probably only get a brief sense of accomplishment. They can truly shine when they’re part of the infrastructure that the country has built.”
“but…….”
That wasn’t a wrong statement.
Of course, if they go overseas to places like the United States, they may be treated just as well, if not better, than in Korea, but can native Koreans who were born and raised in Korea be completely satisfied with their lives in a foreign land, no matter how luxurious they may be?
The answer was ‘no’.
‘Why do people who went abroad due to money or military service issues still want to come back to Korea?’
For a native Korean, complete satisfaction in a foreign land with a different climate and culture was impossible.
So, even if you are a hunter belonging to a very large guild, you should not cross the line with the government.
If they were to enjoy power, at least they should have enjoyed it in Korea.
Suho continued speaking.
“As I said before, I sincerely want to end the gate. However, since an individual cannot end the gate, an organization is necessary, and I simply chose the government as the most efficient means to do so.”
“Hmm… … I see. But you know what? Of all the Korean players I know… … no, in the history of Korean players, there’s no one who has had as much of an impact as Suho. There have been a few, but none of them have been as good as Suho.”
At those words, Suho thought of some historical star players.
But even in their previous lives, they were players who were pushed aside by Suho in terms of recognition and impact.
It wasn’t really a surprising fact.
Suho nodded slightly and said.
“I know. That’s why I want to become a government employee even more.”
“Then, are you applying for the upcoming public offering? But no matter how I think about it, it seems like a waste to use someone with the level of talent of Soo-ho for a 9th-grade field job.”
“I’m not going to look at the 9th level?”
“Yes? Then are you looking at the 7th level?”
“No, I plan to apply for the 5th level civil service exam.”
“……yes?”
At those words, Jo Jin-hui’s mouth fell open.
“Are you serious?”
“You keep asking me if I’m being sincere, but I’m always being sincere.”
“oh my god…….”
“Oh, by the way, please don’t write this as an article.”
“Yes? Why?”
“I have a build-up in mind, but it’s too early to reveal it now.”
“Can you tell me, please?”
“Of course. There’s no reason why it wouldn’t work.”
In response to Jo Jin-hwi’s question, Su-ho briefly explained his plan.
Then Jo Jin-hui’s mouth slowly opened again.
“Oh, is that the plan?”
“That’s why I asked you to refrain from it.”
“Good idea. But what you just mentioned, I just thought of this. Is it by any chance related to the Nexus Academy scholarship recipients? Or are you actually a Nexus Academy graduate? I don’t think so.”
Suho laughed at those words.
“I can’t tell you anything about this, it’s a contractual matter.”
“Hey, I’m not going to go around telling people. Would I miss the big fish called Suho just because I’m blinded by this information? That would be total penny-pinching.”
Well, that’s true too.
Because he was a man with strong professional pride who left the golden rags behind.
Suho decided to just tell them while also building a bond.
Because sharing secrets wasn’t the only thing that helped build a bond.
“I went first and offered the scholarship. Isn’t that a common thing?”
“As expected… … But I guess you really needed money?”
“Yes, well. It wasn’t that long ago that I dropped out.”
“Oh, right. You said you dropped out? Because of the irregularities in the department?”
It’s an old memory, so I’m not really angry.
When it seemed like the story was going to get long, Suho naturally changed the subject.
“You’ve already forgotten, so it doesn’t really matter… … Anyway, I’ll help you continue to cover the issue anyway, so reporter, use me to do a lot of exclusive reporting and grow your power within the company.”
At those words, this time Jo Jin-hwi laughed.
“Are you planning on using me properly?”
“Since I’m becoming close with the reporter, I should develop him/her well and use him/her to my advantage.”
Jo Jin-hui nodded and said.
“Then, I guess we don’t necessarily need to set up an exclusive interview like in the newsroom. If we just keep doing exclusive reports on Suho, his position will rise.”
Newsroom interview.
I know it’s the highest tier interview I’ve ever done.
However, such an awkward position was still out of the question.
“Right. I’m planning on releasing the official information through you anyway, so there’s no need to make a big deal out of it.”
“Then it’s comfortable and good for me. I don’t have to go out of my way to find a scoop. By the way, are you going home?”
“I plan to do that for now.”
“Are you okay? By now, everyone’s been raided and there should be people lined up in front of your house.”
“It’s okay. Just go back in the same way you came out of the tower earlier.”
“Why don’t you stay at my house for a while?”
“Are you at the reporter’s house?”
“I’m not saying this with any strange intentions, but I live alone in a rather large house. If it’s okay with you, Suho, you can stay there for the time being. The guest room is nicely decorated, and security is tight, so no one but residents can come in.”
“Where do you live?”
“Kaiser Cheongdamyo.”
“wow.”
Kaiser Cheongdam.
I heard that it is one of the most premium residential complexes, with housing prices in the hundreds of billions of won.
It was indeed a wealth worthy of the golden rag.
Suho asked.
“You’re living in a nice place. But I guess you’re not an ordinary person born with a silver spoon in your mouth. I know you’re born with a silver spoon in your mouth through your blog.”
There are levels to being born with a silver spoon in your mouth.
But Kaiser Cheongdam is a place where it is difficult for ordinary rich people to move in.
At those words, Jo Jin-hui smiled quietly and said.
“Usually, it’s a silver spoon in the mouth… … Well, it’s not usually the case that the youngest son of a conglomerate family is born with a silver spoon in his mouth.”
“The youngest son of a conglomerate family?”
What is this?
As Suho opened his eyes, Jo Jin-hwi said as if it was nothing.
“I’m telling you this because Mr. Suho mentioned it to me… … You know Daesan Group, right? I’m the youngest son of the chairman there.”
“Yes? But if you are the chairman of Daesan Group, then your age is… … .”
“My first and second brothers have different mothers. My mother was my father’s concubine. So I’m the child of a concubine… … So I’m like an illegitimate child or an illegitimate child. Do you understand now?”
“ah…….”
“This is a secret that I haven’t even told the people at the company. But I’m telling you because I think I’ll be with Suho for a long time. Oh, by the way, I received a lot of things from my father, but I have no influence within Daesan Group. I don’t have any shares. By the way, I also turned down the offer to hand over a subsidiary. I know how to write, but I’m terrible at management.”
“That’s interesting.”
“Right? Maybe we could be closer than we thought?”
Suho laughed at those words.
Because I sympathized with it.
Maybe we could be closer than we thought.
Boooooooo!
Jo Jin-hwi’s yellow Ferrari crosses the highway.
The Return of the High-ranking Civil Servant