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‘As always, bribery involves a request. I guess Chairman Cha found the page I cut out.’
I felt my pockets.
A neatly folded piece of paper was caught.
‘I don’t need to complain since I found a lot of treasures in my safe. But I also don’t have a reason to refuse your sincerity in taking care of them. This is also necessary to gain the upper hand.’
Secretary Kim said.
“Your Majesty, you probably know what I have come to ask you.”
of course.
I nodded obediently.
It’s comfortable because I don’t have to act coy in front of Secretary Kim.
“What I’m curious about is not the content of the request, but the content of the bribe.”
Click.
I opened the door.
“Come in. Even if you call it a bribe, it’s hard to compare it to the 2 billion won that Woo-kwang extorted.”
It was after I blushed with Chairman Cha at the Taesung Hotel coffee shop a few hours ago.
So I have no choice but to respond bluntly.
“Then excuse me.”
Secretary Kim came through the front door, greeting politely.
‘You brought a lot of people.’
There were about ten people, including the security team members, all wearing different work uniforms.
“They are people who do chores.”
Secretary Kim said as he walked slowly into the garden.
“These are maids who came from our Taesung Hotel. Their skills are quite excellent.”
I was already worried about my mom cleaning by herself. This turned out to be a good thing.
“This person is in charge of remodeling at Taesung Construction. He is skilled at fixing most defects, from plumbing to electrical.”
“My name is Manager Kim from Taesung Construction.”
He came in pushing a cart loaded with tools.
“This is the head chef and assistant chef specializing in Japanese cuisine at the Taesung Hotel Restaurant. We will prepare dinner for you and Ms. Lee Soo-jin.”
“Then what about the Taesung Hotel restaurant?”
“It’s okay. We still have a team of chefs specializing in Western, Chinese, and Korean cuisine, so we’ll be able to make up for it if we miss Japanese food for a day or so.”
Boom bang!
A horn honked outside the front door.
“I also called a gas truck. I saw earlier that this house uses an oil boiler. Since the area is large, I thought there might be a shortage of gas, so I prepared one.”
Secretary Kim, you’re doing a good job!
You have quite a keen eye.
Because what I need most right now is someone to help with the housework.
“Do you like it?”
of course.
But I deliberately answered indifferently.
“Do you think you can win my favor to this extent?”
“No way. This is just a trick to buy time to talk.”
Secretary Kim opened the front door politely and bowed.
“Your Majesty, please come inside first.”
I didn’t refuse Secretary Kim’s offer.
* * *
“This is the gift the Chairman promised.”
At Secretary Kim’s wink, the old man from Bokdeokbang hurriedly ran out.
“I get to see you, young master, twice in one day.”
It was the real estate agent who arranged the contract for this house in Myeongdong, where many real estate agents were bustling about.
“You’re looking for an apartment in Gangnam this time? You must have felt bad about just passing by, right? That’s why I’m back!”
The real estate agent started to lay out the documents for the most luxurious apartments.
“I have only selected the best properties. I recommend Hyunmu Apartment, Cheonma Apartment, and Geumjo Apartment!”
That wasn’t all.
“There are also commercial buildings. This is Jongno, this is Euljiro, that is Namdaemun, that is Dongdaemun!”
Every single document that the old man at the fortune teller’s shop was lined up neatly was gleaming with gold.
“Does this not suit your fancy? Just tell me anything! I will search the entire country and find the perfect property and bring it to you immediately!”
The old man at the fortune teller laughed, rubbing his palms.
“Just sign the contract and I’ll take care of everything from registration to court, all in one place. Hehehe!”
I snorted.
“Could this be a bribe?”
“That’s not possible. This is a gift from the Chairman to Lee Soo-jin.”
The mother, who had been listening silently, carefully opened her mouth.
“Could you please put this apartment and commercial building in Jeong-hyeok’s name?”
“It is possible. Would you like to proceed?”
I stopped my mother before she could answer.
“You don’t have to. Mom, this is your share that Chairman Cha took care of for you. I’ll take care of my share, so don’t worry.”
I looked back at Secretary Kim.
“Please do it in my mother’s name. I won’t accept any other suggestions.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Secretary Kim took out a black card.
“This is Taesung’s membership card. Please use this when you use Taesung Hotel, Resort, Golf Course, or Department Store. You will be treated with the utmost respect as a VIP.”
Then he put a Mont Blanc fountain pen in his mother’s hand.
“It is up to the building owner whether to give it to his son or not. So, Ms. Lee Soo-jin, please carefully select the real estate yourself. You will have to think it over carefully, so I will look after you in the meantime.”
At Secretary Kim’s nod, the real estate agent quickly gathered up the real estate documents.
“In addition to this, our real estate agency has many other valuable items. Please take your time and choose carefully, ma’am!”
The old man from Bokdeokbang pushed his mother’s back and went into the small room.
Secretary Kim pushed up his silver-rimmed glasses.
“Now I can finally start a real conversation with you, my lord.”
It was said that from now on it was time to accept bribes.
Secretary Kim took out a thick paper envelope.
“It’s 30 million won in cash.”
“Chairman Cha is more narrow-minded than I thought.”
I didn’t hide my displeasure.
“I guess he doesn’t really care about blocking the water pipe. He must be busy already with the subway construction bid coming up soon, so he’s going to mobilize all his high-level manpower to go through the ledgers of all his affiliates?
“Hmm.”
“Is Chairman Cha so calm that he can turn a blind eye to the existence of a traitor?”
How could that be?
If that were the case, Secretary Kim wouldn’t have barged in like this.
“You brought a bunch of Taesung’s bodyguards. You don’t plan on grabbing a seven-year-old child and taking him away by force, do you?”
“No way. How could I dare to do such a disrespectful thing to your noble master? What if it was someone else?”
As Secretary Kim gestured, the bodyguard brought someone over.
“Mr. Cheolgu!”
I jumped up from the sofa.
Mr. Cheol-gu’s whole body was covered in bruises and blood was flowing from wounds all over his body.
It was a sign of torture.
Mr. Cheol-gu, who was like a bear, couldn’t even walk properly without the support of Taesung Group’s security guards.
He looked exhausted and extremely tired.
“Sir, are you okay?”
I ran right away.
“Are you badly hurt? Do you think it’s okay if I don’t go to the hospital?”
“Who is this? Is that a little kid?”
“That’s why I told you to dig a lot of rabbit holes! I told you to watch the line carefully so you can aim for the bullseye and shoot higher!”
“Kid, why are you here······.”
“I told you it would be a good idea to make copies! What have you been doing all this time? You should have gone to each and every one of the people listed in the ledger and threatened them. What kind of nonsense were you doing that got you dragged down to the basement of the serving room?”
“No, so how did you······.”
Mr. Cheol-gu looked back and forth between me and Secretary Kim with a confused expression.
“Are you sure you were caught here too?”
“······.”
Is this guy really brainless?
You have good instincts, so why are you so clueless?
Mr. Cheolgu sighed deeply.
“I heard that several of my acquaintances were dragged away and suffered terrible consequences······!”
Mr. Cheolgu bowed his head deeply.
“Kid, I told you that you didn’t see it. I told you to forget about it. I’m sorry for getting entangled with you in a dirty way.”
Mr. Cheol-gu growled at Secretary Kim like a wounded animal.
“He’s a seven-year-old kid! What does a child know? Just send him back! Please!”
Secretary Kim looked back at me.
“I see. What do you want to do?”
It was a question asked of me.
But it was Mr. Cheolgu who answered instead.
“I don’t know! I really don’t know! But if you just send that kid back, I’ll do whatever it takes…!”
“Okay, sir. You can stop now.”
I sighed.
“Are you saying that if I don’t hand over this document, Mr. Cheol-gu will be in trouble?”
“That’s probably the case. The chairman said he had to see those three pages.”
Secretary Kim nodded obediently.
“Bring the person who wrote the bribery ledger of Wookwang Construction immediately. This is the chairman’s order.”
What would happen if Chairman Cha were to force Mr. Cheol-gu to open his mouth?
It would probably be difficult for Mr. Cheol-gu to return in good health.
“But before I took Mr. Park Cheol-gu to the chairman, I brought him to the master first.”
So you’re saying it’s a bribe?
“You have the audacity to threaten a seven-year-old child, and shamelessly call what you promised as a service a bribe. I like how you don’t care about the means and methods to achieve results.”
“······.”
Secretary Kim kept his mouth shut.
“Mr. Cheol-gu isn’t even my father. Do you think that kind of threat would work on me?”
Life is all about carrots and sticks!
If threats don’t work, you have to offer a sweet bribe.
I clicked my tongue.
“It’s so different from the bribe I gave you. The ledger I gave you was worth at least 180 billion.”
“······.”
“How much money did the leak cost? Was it around 2 billion?”
“······.”
“Then how much money will continue to leak out in the future? What about the search for the traitor who hit you in the back of the head? What about the Taesung Group staff who will roll around like dogs while the ledgers are being investigated?”
“······.”
“But you’re saying you’re going to bring Mr. Cheol-gu here as a bribe and wipe your mouth? Honestly, aren’t you trying to eat me raw?”
“······.”
I crossed my arms.
“I thought it was a bribe, so I thought it might be a possibility. I apologized for insulting my mother, and I’m not even saying I’ll allow the marriage.”
“······.”
“I thought you brought my father who was said to have been caught in the Middle East, but that wasn’t it.”
“······.”
“Or you could have given him a lot of Taesung’s stocks. Maybe 100 million won worth?”
I tapped the floor.
“Shouldn’t it be to that extent to be considered a bribe?”
“As expected, you are very passionate. I sincerely thank you for your active cooperation.”
Secretary Kim smiled brightly.
“I will prepare the bribe according to your request. It won’t take long. Please wait three days.”
I smiled too.
‘As expected, I can communicate well with Secretary Kim. Yes, this is the rigged Go-Stop, customized service!’
If it were Secretary Kim, she would neatly bring back what I requested.
That’s why I said it out loud earlier.
Do you like the idea of producing results regardless of the means and methods?
‘So is it time to write a business card now?’
It’s a bit of a difficult thing to ask for as a bribe.
But if Secretary Kim cooperates well, it’s a win-win-win situation for me, Chairman Cha, Secretary Kim, and Uncle Cheol-gu!
‘I know exactly what’s going to happen at one of Taesung’s affiliates sooner or later.’
But there’s no way to explain where or how you got this information?
So who needs it?
That’s right, Mr. Cheolgu.
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