Devil Returns To School Days - Chapter 184
34. The long-awaited moment (4)
Leaving the party.
It was a statement that should not have been mentioned.
The conference room suddenly became cold, as if cold water had been poured on it.
“…Are you serious about what you’re saying?”
It was Yang Min-gu.
It was a complex expression.
I stabbed Kim Pan-ho with the intention of attacking him, but I had no idea that the card of leaving the party would come out.
Kim Pan-ho said.
“As a member of the National Assembly, if you lose the weight of your words, you will have to step down from that position. “How can I continue if the party’s will and my will are different?”
“You probably know better than anyone else that leaving a party does not simply mean leaving the party. Representative Kim Pan-ho already has a record of changing parties. However, if the same choice is repeated again without any clear results here, the public will be suspicious of Rep. Kim Pan-ho’s bat-like tendencies. Well, I won’t stop you. But keep this one thing in mind.”
Actually, it wasn’t a bad development.
Kim Pan-ho was a thorn in his eyes.
He wanted to get rid of Kim Pan-ho, who was eyeing his position as a stone that came rolling in, at some point.
But to have such a ridiculous self-destructive device?
Rather than trying to stop him, it was necessary to emphasize exactly what his choice meant.
“Everyone here knows that the issues surrounding the ‘Golden Circle’ are not simple. We do not stand by because we are stupid; we simply adapt to reality because we have to. Rep. Kim Pan-ho’s rejection of the party’s will and leaving the party would mean that he would risk his position as a member of the National Assembly on uncovering the truth. “Do you think it’s okay for anyone who hears the story we’re sharing here to think the same way?”
It was blatant.
Yang Min-gu was a member of the Golden Circle.
It is unknown since when, but the Golden Circle has recently established itself as a powerful force and has set foot there.
The question is whether you will be hostile to the Golden Circle.
These are members of the National Assembly led by Yang Min-gu who receive compensation from the Golden Circle, as well as Taeyang Group’s Yoon Hyun-min and those in power who follow him. It meant turning them all into enemies. If you don’t do anything here, Kim Pan-ho will become a funny person, and if you attack him head-on, he will become a public enemy.
Whatever it was, it was a thorny road.
Kim Pan-ho’s expression did not change.
From the moment I mentioned leaving the party, I wasn’t so stupid that I couldn’t have predicted this situation.
“Representative Yang Min-gu. From the moment I entered the Prosperity Party, you have always treated me like a child, but now I too have fallen to the point of rolling on the floor. Would I have dared to say that I would leave the party without knowing the meaning of my decision? How the public will accept this choice is up to me from now on, and I am not a person so light that I can make a decision based on threats like that. Yes, I will leave the party. And if you want to join me, you can follow me now.”
I got up from my seat.
When I moved to my seat first, Yang Min-gu showed an absurd look in his eyes.
In this atmosphere, who on earth would follow Kim Pan-ho?
however.
Jump up.
“I-!”
“Are you really going to follow Rep. Kim Pan-ho?”
Several characters stood up.
They hurriedly followed Kim Pan-ho out of the conference room, paying no heed to the embarrassed reactions of the lawmakers.
They were just some.
But there are people who agree.
At that fact, Yang Min-gu sensed that something strange was going on.
* * *
Kim Pan-ho walked down the hallway.
A young member of the National Assembly hurriedly followed him and spoke with a worried look on his face, unlike the calm way he left the conference room.
“…Is this really okay? Not only was it not enough to bear the consequences of leaving the party, but this completely turned the Prosperity Party into an enemy. “If it collapses like this, my life as a lawmaker will be completely over.”
“I know.”
It’s a risky choice.
In a situation where both the ruling and opposition parties choose to sit on the sidelines, Kim Pan-ho’s actions cannot help but be a sticking out nail.
It will definitely get hammered.
Yoon Hyun-min and the forces that follow him disapprove of his actions.
Even though it was clear that they would use their power to set an example, Kim Pan-ho accepted all the risks. Now that I think about it, he was such an amazing guy. At first, I planned to use this guy who was just a high school student for a while, but from a conversation I had with him six months ago, I knew I had to pursue a career in politics.
at that time.
Hyunseong Kim said this.
“The Golden Gate will explode soon. The moment Yoon Hyun-min’s identity is revealed publicly and the Golden Circle is revealed to the surface, no matter how much public opinion is covered up by the kindling called me, the fire will burn brightly. I promised you a long time ago. The condition of the deal I propose is to give you a story that will help you win the presidential race. I will fulfill that promise now. Recruit lawmakers who are not affiliated with the Golden Circle, regardless of the ruling or opposition party. When the secrets are revealed and the truth is exposed, when the members of the National Assembly who participated in the Golden Circle are criticized by the people. National Assembly member Kim Pan-ho, who has led lawmakers with integrity and has taken the lead in eradicating the Golden Circle, will be able to form a public opinion that will overwhelm anyone else. then. “There will be no opponent who would dare stand against you in the presidential race.”
It was an attractive offer.
I didn’t blindly accept it.
Calming his burning heart, Kim Pan-ho listened to part of Kim Hyun-sung’s plan.
And I was confident.
This was real.
This plan, which was not planned for a day or two but formed a huge, meticulous network, did not seem easy to deviate from, even for Golden Circle’s Yoon Hyun-min. If so, it was well worth the fight. As it is, Kim Pan-ho, whose chances of winning the presidential election are slim, is ready to do his best if he can increase the winning rate by even 1% with his own efforts.
The die is cast.
declared withdrawal from the party.
A new support group was formed.
Not only some members of the Prosperity Party, but also members of other political parties who will follow him will head to the meeting place.
Kim Pan-ho said.
“That’s what presidential elections are like. It’s a fight I can’t guarantee victory in if I don’t put my neck on the line. If you want to reach the top of this country but worry about what happens if you lose, you won’t be able to do anything. Trust me. “I will definitely use this opportunity to become a presidential candidate.”
The eyes were shiny with desire.
This was a deal.
Rather than being genuinely heartbroken over issues such as school violence, it is a thorough transaction for one’s own ends.
That’s why it was even more sincere.
Kim Hyun-seong had to win in order to achieve his dream.
The lawmakers, led by Kim Pan-ho, moved somewhere.
And let’s get there.
Papapatpat.
Pat pat pat.
The reporters who had gathered in advance burst into flash fire.
* * *
It was a well-made stage.
Numerous reporters, including the Jeonghan Ilbo, captured Kim Pan-ho on camera, announcing a new beginning.
“Rep. Kim Pan-ho. I heard that you left the Prosperity Party. “And I came to this event accompanied by several lawmakers, regardless of political party. Could you please tell me why?”
It was an intentional question.
End of gaze.
I saw Bang Hyun-tae.
The more I thought about it, the more amazing it was.
How on earth did Kim Hyun-seong recruit Bang Hyun-tae?
It is not easy for a reporter to gain enough confidence to risk his or her career.
Ironically, Bang Hyun-tae’s appearance to Kim Pan-ho and Kim Pan-ho’s appearance to Bang Hyeon-tae gave each other confidence.
Kim Pan-ho said.
“It’s simple. Like me, the lawmakers here decided to leave the party because they had different views from their party. Kim Hyun-seong’s revelations led to an unprecedented event in the history of the Republic of Korea. Under the name of the Golden Circle, those in power in Korea joined forces to persecute the less powerful and share power with each other. It’s not clear yet whether this is true. But a young boy of only 19 years old and numerous victims. “I thought that people who are members of the National Assembly who were chosen by the people should not just sit by and watch while people are crying out that the Golden Circle is real.”
He cleverly turned and sniped.
Reason for leaving the party.
Other members of the National Assembly said that they had no choice but to leave the party because they had abandoned the people and chose to stand by.
Yang Min-gu was wrong.
Kim Pan-ho is a person who changed political parties and took root in the Prosperity Party, but if he uses the current story as his back, will the public think of him as a bat? That can’t be possible. In essence, a fighter who fights against power is bound to have a backlash. Kim Pan-ho’s actions will be expressed fairly with the support of the people.
“I will make a promise to the people here and now. That’s Kim Pan-ho. We will never sit idly by and watch the wrong things happening in Korea. If the truth is revealed clearly and it is revealed that the person is truly guilty, even if the opponent is Taeyang Group. Even if it’s anyone else. “I will risk my political career and punish you without fail.”
Not independent.
Led by Kim Pan-ho.
It was the moment when a new political party was born.
Bang Hyun-tae and the reporters swallowed their dry saliva at the move, whose name has not been specified yet.
They also knew instinctively.
Beyond the camera.
“I am Kim Pan-ho, the people’s errand boy. “I will definitely do it!”
The people who will be watching this situation will definitely cheer with enthusiasm.
* * *
That time.
Hyunmin Yoon was watching TV.
In the news program aired as a quick report, Kim Pan-ho was seen with a blood vessel on his neck with a solemn look on his face.
[I am Kim Pan-ho, the people’s errand boy. I will definitely do it!]
This situation.
Embarrassment was greater than anger.
‘How on earth is this possible?’
The other person is just a high school student.
No matter how hard they tried to keep their guard down, common sense showed that there was a limit to the power that high school students could mobilize.
But there was nothing common about it.
The mobilization of the school violence prevention committee and victims, led by Choi Seung-pil, was common sense, but starting the Jeonghan Ilbo and mobilizing National Assemblyman Kim Pan-ho was a different matter. A big-time politician like Kim Pan-ho trusted a high school student and risked his political career. Of course, someone may say that there is no connection between the two, but considering that Kim Pan-ho moved the Jeonghan Ilbo in the past incident, that was just a complacent thought.
At times like this.
I felt like I was losing my sense of reality.
Even though he acknowledged that it was amazing, the new power that broke through the rock bottom and showed itself impressed Hyunmin Yoon.
Immediately after broadcast.
Hyunmin Yoon immediately received calls from members of the National Assembly.
[sorry. I tried to control Kim Pan-ho somehow, but I couldn’t do anything because he went out recklessly like a person possessed by a ghost. I promise you that the Prosperity Party will actively take action to bring down Kim Pan-ho. There is no need to worry.]
[This incident. We will definitely resolve this.]
[The members of the National Assembly who left the party this time have nothing to do with the will of the party…]
We received a flood of communications.
Representatives from other political parties, led by Yang Min-gu of the Prosperity Party, expressed their regret.
Since they were all paid by Yoon Hyun-min, they were bound to have trouble with the actions of the National Assembly members who followed Kim Pan-ho. It was a scene that showed the reality of Korea. Although a member of the National Assembly declared that he would reveal the truth for the sake of the Republic of Korea, Yoon Hyun-min found himself in a situation where he received dozens of phone calls.
Everyone acknowledged it.
Yoon Hyun-min was the core of power.
Not only did he have the Taeyang Group on his back, but he could no longer escape the complex power system that resulted from it. The Golden Circle, initially a simple organization, now had enormous influence.
That’s why even more so.
The sense of reality faded.
I could not accept the very possibility that even the most powerful people, such as members of the National Assembly, could be brought down by just a high school student. Hyunmin Yoon was still confident of his victory. It is said that Kim Hyun-seong exposed the case, the victims testified, and members of the National Assembly, led by Kim Pan-ho, came forward in large numbers. Due to the structure of the Golden Circle, even if its existence is revealed and torn apart, its own existence can never be specified.
It was a certainty.
Because Yoon Hyun-min created the Golden Circle and rose to his current position, there was no doubt about that fact.
But that was then.
“Can I come in?”
“come in.”
It was a secretary.
I felt ominous.
Incidents that follow one after another.
Anxiety that this isn’t over yet.
just as expected.
“It is said that Prosecutor Kang Dong-cheol of the Central District Prosecutors’ Office announced that he would take charge of this Golden Circle case.”
Again.
Something unexpected suddenly popped out.