episode_0094

10. The Mangnani itself

No, how much do you like baduk?

I never thought he would actually debut… I thought the chairman of the Korea Group had a really light butt.

“But Aunt, weren’t you busy with work?”

– I’m busy. But if inspiration calls you, how can I refuse?

“That’s true… .”

– Minji, who was out at sea, is also returning. What on earth is going on?

It looks like that psycho sister who was excited about committing piracy on an aircraft carrier is also coming to Pyongyang.

But can you come on time? It’ll be quite far.

“Okay, I’ll go to Pyongyang too.”

– Yeah. You’re having a hard time because of your irresponsible grandfather.

“What are you talking about? I like it better.”

– so?

“You can meet your aunt.”

– … .

She was silent for a moment.

Did it work?

– Really… You only say wonderful things. Yes. Thinking so makes me happy too. Because I can see my nephew.

Although I couldn’t see anything, I felt like there was a small smile on her face.

It was something I said in the spur of the moment, but it seems to have gone down well.

‘I have to make my aunt completely my woman in order to survive.’

“See you in Pyongyang, Aunt.”

– Okay. Take care. I’ll see you then.

The call ended.

“… Are you going to Pyongyang?”

“Oh. My grandfather is going to be a professional Go player.”

“Wow. That’s because of that Go board thing from before? The ghosts come out.”

“Yeah.”

A Go board with a Korean-English teacher.

Clearly, when he saw me, he was a ghost who was desperate to play baduk.

It looks like she’s sticking close to her grandfather and trying to seduce him.

My grandfather also had a great interest in baduk, so he accepted it.

‘I thought they would invite some amateurs and professionals and have regular matches, but the pros are really… .’

Will it work?

I don’t think so.

Although there have been 50 years of development in Go since the Korean Young Master, all of those records remain, and I think that the talent of the Korean Young Master can easily restore them.

‘Isn’t this how it is… Grandpa just won an international competition and is doing this??’

The most comical prediction is that our Mr. Ko Young-man will give up his group work and hand over the group to one of the vice presidents, completely devoting himself to being a professional Go player.

‘Then it really qualifies as a dopamine one-tool drama material.’

If even the worst morning dramas developed like that, they would get criticized… .

‘Because reality is always worse than drama.’

I really don’t know what will happen.

“You said there was a drug deal at midnight today?”

“Yes.”

“Stop for a moment.”

“Yes? Why? We’re doing it in Prestige anyway.”

“You’re worrying for nothing. You can’t let your guard down for even a moment in a place where all your direct relatives are gathered.”

The collaterals are just toys that can be played with however you want, but

Direct descendants are on a different level.

The reason I, a worthless person, beat Jeon Seong-hyeon to death, raped my aunt Min Ji-ah, and the reason the Incheon Chief Prosecutor committed atrocities against me all came from my ‘direct line’ bloodline.

But what about my immediate family members other than me?

He has the advantage of that great bloodline, and +@ he also has his own personal wealth and power.

What’s the point of talking when Chairman Koh Young-man is there?

All of this comes together in one place, and the very act of distracting yourself from other things is a handicap.

“I won’t be receiving reports tomorrow, so just do what’s most smooth and keep the rest.”

“Okay, I’ll pass it on to you right away.”

Suah relays my orders.

Maybe they’ll start making a scene over there. It’s entirely possible, since he’s the guy who insisted on deciding where and when to trade.

You might get a little tired.

‘We’re going to need people who can delegate a lot of work.’

I need someone who can take care of things on their own without my orders or permission.

Since Su-ah has officially become the head of Prestige, I think it would be a good idea to create a secretarial office dedicated to me and have her take charge of that.

‘It’s the director who does that kind of thing in the first place.’

Even when Han Kyung-baek was Go Moo-yeol’s closest confidant, there was a secretarial office dedicated to Go Moo-yeol.

When it was half-driven, it all disintegrated.

Now it’s time to start again.

Centered around Im Soo-ah.

‘We’ve already seen the Military headquarters… How about we see the Prestige headquarters as well? And while we’re at it, let’s see our heroine too.’

It’s been about two months since I started training, so I think I’ll get some kind of feel for it.

The terrible veil that covered her pretty face would have also been removed.

+++

“What?”

Jang Gyeong-su, who was preparing for a deal (raid), frowned at the sudden words.

He expresses his emotions by clenching his huge left fist.

“They broke the deal??”

“To be exact, I said let’s postpone it. I said I couldn’t do it today because of circumstances.”

“Have you ever seen such immoral things! How many hours are left to postpone the transaction??”

He was fully prepared for today’s transaction.

Troops that had been dispatched to each region were also called back, and more than half of those guarding drug factories and other businesses were called back.

This is all expenses and work for today’s transaction, and now they are suddenly postponing the transaction with the same-day notice?

There is no nuisance like this nuisance.

“… You didn’t notice, did you? Any sign of information leaking?”

“No such signs have been found yet.”

“Just because it hasn’t been discovered doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.”

“That… Isn’t it because of the Goryeo Group?”

“Korea Group?”

Why did that name come up out of nowhere?

When Jang Gyeong-su frowned, his subordinate quickly continued speaking.

“The trading partner is suspected to be an organization in Shanghai, and the pressure from the Koryo Group is beyond imagination these days. I hear that war could break out. If that happens,”

“The logistics coming from that side might be blocked.”

“There is already information that an artificial island has departed from Tianjin and is heading to Incheon. It is an island owned by Militaris.”

“… So, you are holding out as much as possible because of the Goryeo Group?”

“For now, it seems that way. It is said that ships carrying smuggled goods have been returning to port for a few days because of the artificial island. Maybe there was some real cargo among them… .”

“Tsk.”

Jang Gyeong-su clenched and unclenched his fists repeatedly and sat down on the chair.

Even though they have 200,000 police officers and thousands of members, the Koryo Group is absolutely untouchable.

The moment you touch him, all his power will disintegrate.

“Are you sure these are the Shanghai kids?”

“As the boss said, I’ve been tracking it and there are many traces. There are some pieces of information that contradict each other, but that’s how information is. The most likely one is Shanghai.”

Jang Gyeong-su banged his fist on the desk.

“First, ask. Ask them why. And if they can’t give you a good reason… .”

“… .”

He paused for a moment.

What’s the point of making demands if you’re just going to rob them anyway?

‘It makes sense.’

“Ask them to lower the price. Then they won’t get suspicious.”

“Yes, boss.”

+++

“You’re talking about a discount. The price is fixed. But you can decide the date and place of the next transaction. And don’t tell me anything about it. Until I get on the plane to Incheon.”

“Yes, Master.”

Arrived in Pyongyang late in the evening.

This is my third visit, following my first visit and the Chuseok holiday.

The Geumsu Mountain Sun Palace still maintains its majesty in a recessed manner.

To the point where I feel like I’m being crushed for no reason.

“Welcome, Your Majesty.”

I went inside, roughly guided by the staff.

It was still as flashy as ever, but there were some things that had changed.

“… Go stone?”

Some of the various works of art that filled the interior of the Sun Palace have been replaced.

It’s not just a little change, it’s a significant change that’s noticeable as soon as you see it.

And most of the things that were changed were filled with Go-related props.

No, should we call those also works of art?

But to do it like that, it feels like just placing a giant piece or a Go board on top of it.

“Oh, right.”

Anyway, it looks like the wind is really blowing.

I said hello to my grandfather.

He greeted me with a big smile and hugged me with his rejuvenated body.

I really don’t like being hugged by a man… but I can’t help it since he’s the grandfather who owns the Koryo Group.

“Thanks to my grandchild, I feel so happy these days!”

“Are you that good, Grandpa?”

“Okay! Okay!”

Then please give me just 100 won.

“Do you know what my original dream was?”

“Um… I don’t know, Grandpa.”

“I am a professional baduk player.”

“… .”

No, is it just that??

“This is my real dream. My life goal!”

“And it happens tomorrow.”

Grandpa chuckled and stroked the Go board.

This is a master’s Go board that has not yet been cleaned of bloodstains.

“Until now… I couldn’t do it. This game of baduk, you know. It’s the fairest and most brutal game.”

Tap your head with your index finger.

“If your brain doesn’t follow, no matter how hard you try, it won’t work. The game of Baduk is where the difference between a master and a beginner is most clearly revealed. That’s why the winner receives a lot of honor.”

And then the grandfather declared.

“Now I will reach the top.”

“… .”

“Hahahahahahahahaha!!!”

grandfather….

You are so generous… .