Devil Returns To School Days - Chapter 170
32. Head-on breakthrough (2)
Go Chang-beom’s contact.
Kim Hyun-seong could not answer right away.
From now on, it was a game of chicken where one side would inevitably fail, so there was something I had to say to Go Chang-beom first.
“There are facts you need to know before you tell me your plans.”
[What is so tragic?]
“The owner of the Golden Circle came to visit me a few days ago. The fact that the person who has been hiding his identity until now has revealed himself means that he will deal with me by any means possible. What I was worried about is actually happening. Go Chang-beom and I have been sued, and just like the pressure put on the company, the real powers that support the Republic of Korea are trying to bring us down. So there is really no turning back now.”
A moment of silence.
Finally, Go Chang-beom spoke.
[The guy called the owner. What is your identity?]
“Yoon Hyun-min, successor to Taeyang Group. “He is the one who created the Golden Circle.”
[Crazy.]
I couldn’t help but swear.
Who is Yoon Hyun-min?
He is the successor to the Taeyang Group, which ranks first in the business world in Korea, and is a person whom people refer to as a symbol of a strict son. The person who is evaluated to lead the Republic of Korea in the future with perfect qualifications is Hyunmin Yoon, so why does his name pop up in such an odd place?
I was speechless.
The situation was more serious than I thought.
Myungjin Construction was nothing compared to Taeyang Group, and just imagining the power that Hyunmin Yoon could mobilize was enough to give me goosebumps. Can we really overcome this? Is it right to trust a high school student and endure until the end against the real power that operates national institutions such as the National Tax Service, police, and prosecutors without any hesitation?
My resolve wavered every time.
From the moment he took on Myungjin Construction, Ko Chang-beom could not make simple judgments.
but.
There was a reason why Go Chang-beom could not compromise.
[Recently, I visited an organization that supports victims of school violence. Together with you, watching the atrocities of the Golden Circle. I didn’t think the discomfort in my heart would ever be resolved if I didn’t do that. Do you know what I saw there? It was a terrible sight. The children, who were clearly someone’s children and would have been loved the most, were unable to even make eye contact and cried and begged for even the slightest mistake. They have taken it for granted. The teachers said that no matter how much treatment they receive, most of them will become ‘adults’ just as they are now. Even as the victim grows older, he will eventually live in the past.]
His voice boiled.
The more I spoke, the more angry I became.
[Perpetrators are different. They will live well. Since they know how to exploit and oppress others, they will get what they want without being swayed by the harshness of society. I know I am not just. I haven’t lived a clean enough life to show off to others, but that doesn’t mean I’m trash like those bastards. Hyunseong. I’m a stupid person who has to say that if I’m like X, I’m like X and live my life. And I believe what I experienced. If the Kim Hyun-seong I know, wouldn’t he definitely have a plan even in this situation?]
Go Chang-beom.
He was definitely not the right person to be a manager.
If he leads the company emotionally like that, the owner’s risk may one day bring down Myungjin Construction.
But that’s why.
Kim Hyun-seong accepted Go Chang-beom with his heart.
Hyunseong Kim said.
“all right. “I’ll tell you my plan now.”
* * *
The next day.
A meeting of Myungjin Construction executives was held.
Chairman Ko Myung-jin sat at the head of the meeting, and all major figures, including director Kim Cheol-jin, attended.
“…This is the current situation.”
“Hmm.”
“this.”
Go Chang-beom roughly explained the situation.
Although he omitted the fact that Yoon Hyun-min is behind the Golden Circle, he said that a group called the Golden Circle existed and that this situation arose while supporting Kim Hyun-seong, who was hostile to him. Myungjin Construction executives, who thought the meeting was being convened to discuss a loan issue, could not hide their confusion at the sudden remarks.
Go Chang-beom said.
“Now, Myungjin Construction is at a crossroads of choice. If we surrender to the Golden Circle and raise a white flag, they will not accept us and will tell us to participate in their future plans. And from that moment on, you can never escape the Golden Circle’s clutches. Myungjin Construction has recently been achieving results with its image as a ‘good company.’ In order to maintain that image, we must do our best to prevent the shame of being called the Golden Circle from being revealed. That cannot be seen as a bad thing for a company. Instead of surrendering to power and joining them, we will also benefit from that dirty relationship.”
“Does that mean we should join in?”
“no.”
I made eye contact with Chairman Ko Myung-jin.
I already had a long conversation with him before creating this position.
“From the moment a company is left in the hands of others, it loses its vitality and can no longer move forward. I would like to take this opportunity to ask for your understanding. I got the image of a good company by chance, but I want to ideally lead this company like the image others have created for me. Since this is a house that people live in for their entire lives, build it properly and use the money you earn to return money to society, not just for profit. So that people have no choice but to trust and trust the name Myeongjin. Myungjin dreams of a future where it can reach the top position in the construction industry. That’s why Myeongjin’s future cannot be entrusted to a dirty group. Unless I compromise, the banking issue will not be resolved, and my personal lawsuit issue will also return to owner risk. But please believe me. “If we overcome this crisis, Myungjin Construction will be able to leap forward into a large corporation in the true sense of the word.”
“….”
Silence fell.
It wasn’t an easy choice.
Ko Chang-beom’s meaning of not compromising may lead directly to the destruction of the people present.
But absurdly.
People had already made their decision.
Director Kim Cheol-jin said.
“Recently, low-level employees have been saying that. I am proud to be a member of Myeongjin. I will follow the manager. “We are moving toward a brilliant future, but we can’t stop just because the road is thorny, right?”
“I agree. To put it bluntly, aren’t the Golden Circle such disgusting guys?”
“What should I do next?”
Human moral concept.
It sometimes led to ridiculous decisions.
The conscience remaining in the minds of executives led to the conclusion that they should support Go Chang-beom.
Go Chang-beom knew.
It’s just one faith.
If Myungjin Construction falters and is truly pushed to the edge, this current warm atmosphere will be torn apart in an instant.
so.
“thank you. “I will live up to your expectations.”
Absolute failure could not be tolerated.
* * *
That afternoon.
Daesan’s media outlets simultaneously published articles.
[Myungjin Construction’s charity business faces a sudden crisis!]
[The bank’s tyranny has gone too far.]
[What is the intention behind the unilateral demand for repayment?]
[Recently, the construction projects carried out by Myungjin Construction are in a major crisis. welcomed. The reason is that banks unilaterally announced that they would not provide loans. And existing contracts also required rapid repayment. This is very unusual. It may seem natural for a bank to decide on a transaction partner and receive money back early, but as business progresses, such actions can be interpreted as a malicious intent to destroy the company. Moreover… Meanwhile, Myungjin Construction announced its intention to proceed with existing projects on its own, and in particular, said it would not stop ‘Myungjin Apartments’, a charity project to solve people’s housing problems.] A long time ago
.
Kim Hyun-seong already warned Go Chang-beom.
Reduce the proportion of banks as much as possible and secure sufficient internal reserves rather than excessive business expansion.
It has come to light now.
We repaid the loans from banks with the money we had, and there were no particular problems with the existing business. The most important of them was Myeongjin Apartment. Myungjin Construction was in the spotlight and received government support, and it was a project with a very strong sense of charity for people without homes.
That business.
He stated that he would push ahead with it.
So naturally, the bank’s malicious attitude was bound to be criticized by people.
-Isn’t this the bank intentionally trying to kill Myungjin Construction?
-I know. This is my first time seeing such a one-sided case.
-It really makes no sense. It’s one thing to stop doing business with a healthy company like Myungjin Construction, and another is to suddenly demand loan repayment when there are projects in full swing. I don’t understand unless it’s just an intention to ruin Myungjin Construction.
That’s not all.
People responded with praise for Myungjin’s actions of continuing charity work even in difficult times.
-By the way, Myungjin is also great. They said they would just proceed with in-house reserves.
-I can assure you that there is no place like Myeongjin in the construction industry. Building houses for real people.
-Go Chang-beom is the product. Same thing with the previous pouring accident. If you look at the response, it’s no joke.
-As expected, President-elect Koh Chang-beom.
A series of situations.
Go Chang-beom’s name came up and down.
And as if waiting, bad news broke out to overshadow Myungjin Construction’s good news.
* * *
The articles were simultaneous.
[Myungjin Construction’s next chairman, Ko Chang-beom, gets caught up in a violent incident!]
[Revealing the day of the sexual assault.]
[The heroes we know are nothing more than an illusion.]
Media companies in Seoul.
They reported Go Chang-beom’s case.
An article said that Go Chang-beom was caught up in dozens of violent incidents and that there were also complaints related to sexual assault. It was truly an uproar. Public opinion, which had been praised as a charity project, was immediately overturned.
-crazy.
-If this is all true, isn’t it garbage?
-Originally, Go Chang-beom was famous in Daesan. What a fucking brat. I was surprised to suddenly receive praise from people for my good deeds, but this is the real Go Chang-beom. People aren’t meant to wash and use things.
-I guess banks blocked loans because of this.
-Owner risk is crazy.
Myeongjin Construction.
It was truly a hot potato.
With everyone’s attention focused on Go Chang-beom, he confidently appeared before the prosecution.
Papapot.
Flashes went off everywhere.
As people showed interest, reporters gathered to report on Go Chang-beom’s actions.
In front of the prosecution.
Questions from reporters poured in.
“How on earth did this happen?”
“Do you admit the charges?”
“Is it all really true?”
My heart was pounding.
Numerous reporters’ evil gazes.
It was something that ordinary people could not experience.
Now that Go Chang-beom was thrown out onto the street to be bitten by people, he calmly took a breath.
Conversation with Kim Hyun-seong.
that day.
Hyunseong Kim suggested one way.
“If you force yourself to hide it, Go Chang-beom’s past will always become a problem. No matter how much I complained about the injustice, the years of living like a bully actually led to me fighting and being imprisoned in a detention center. And it doesn’t mean that I didn’t go to karaoke bars and hang out with girls. In that case, it would be better to shake off all owner risks before taking on the position of chairman. As president, accept everything that could be considered a flaw before doing so. To repent of sin. That is the minimum condition to smooth the thread with a ball. People get excessively angry at people who don’t reflect, but only if they reflect. And if the person who reflects does not repeat the same mistakes. At least you will be given a chance to live a new life.”
I raised my head.
I looked straight ahead.
I still did not think that my essence was pure.
but.
“It is true that I have lived like a bully all this time. I won’t make excuses. “I will faithfully conduct the investigation and if I am found guilty, I will pay the price. I apologize for causing any inconvenience due to a personal matter.”
I bowed my head.
Break through head on.
Go Chang-beom accepts his past mistakes.
I chose a method that does not avoid reality.