Mining And Construction Tycoon [EN]: Chapter 138

138. Three Matters (3)

Jungwoo Ahn stared at Taesu for a long time.

‘A grand undertaking… Now that I see it, he was thinking of shouldering a heavy burden alone for the country and the nation, using Han Cheongho and Jeon Duho as excuses.’

Jungwoo Ahn wanted to know the truth more clearly than a drunken confession.

So, he deliberately provoked Taesu.

“If Jeon Duho takes power, just give him those companies as he asks. You can always rebuild them.”

“Why should I do that?”

“You have money, ability, and even a base overseas. So why are you trying to take such a difficult path?”

He had no intention of avoiding the difficult path.

If he had, he wouldn’t have stood against Han Cheongho in the first place.

“It only took me two years to go from a 100,000 won mine to a conglomerate. I have much more now than I did then.”

“I refuse.”

“More important than money or fame is life. And more important than life is conviction. Is your conviction the Taeyang Group?”

“No.”

Of course not.

To be honest, Taeyang Group is more of a means to crush Han Cheongho.

Because without the power of a conglomerate, he is an opponent that cannot be dealt with using personal wealth alone.

To defeat Han Cheongho, you need money, power, and people.

“I repay more than I receive. I destroy everything that blocks my path. I protect my family and what is mine. I act before I am attacked. That is my conviction.”

Taesu looked straight at Jungwoo Ahn.

“That’s why. They declared war on me, so should I run away? In conclusion, you are advising me to run away from Jeon Duho.”

“Hmm.”

Jungwoo Ahn closed his mouth.

He was just trying to provoke him, but when he thought about it, that’s exactly what he meant.

“I will act before I am attacked.”

They started the fight first.

“I will destroy those who try to block my path. Even if I am destroyed in the process, I have to accept it.”

Taesu clenched his fist tightly.

“The scars will remain as medals, staying with me until the day I die, but running away will remain as a humiliation, shaming me until the day I die.”

Taesu’s resolve was firm.

“So, don’t stop me.”

Taesu smiled.

Jungwoo Ahn also smiled.

“I don’t know if you’re smart, honest, or just foolish and stubborn.”

Jungwoo Ahn drank his alcohol in one gulp.

He put the glass down with a thud and said.

“My friend, am I not your ally?”

Jungwoo Ahn nodded.

“Your last request, to take care of your family, I haven’t answered it yet. Do you know that?”

He knows.

He also knows that he deliberately arranged this drinking session.

“I promise. I will send your family to a safe place. I will erase all traces of them.”

“Thank you.”

Jungwoo Ahn said to Jang Mal-dong.

“Did you hear that? Prepare in advance.”

“Yes, sir.”

“Prepare to have Sojeong go with them as well.”

“Yes?”

Jang Mal-dong looked up in surprise.

“The young lady too?”

“Yes.”

Jungwoo Ahn smiled at Taesu.

“I should lend a hand as well.”

At the unexpected words, Taesu shook his head.

“There’s no need for you to take risks. Jeon Duho is targeting me, not you.”

“I know. But isn’t this a great undertaking to eradicate the pro-Japanese military forces in the country?”

Jungwoo Ahn put his hand on Taesu’s shoulder.

“I won’t let you carry such a heavy burden alone. Why wouldn’t I know your will for the country and the nation?”

“Sir, this is my personal…”

“No matter how much you package it as personal gains and losses, the contents don’t change. That’s enough for me.”

Jungwoo Ahn is proud.

“It’s a great thing that is worth risking your life for.”

Jungwoo Ahn patted Taesu’s shoulder.

“To destroy anyone who blocks your path, even if your body is shattered. That was a very manly determination.”

“Sir.”

“I want to dream of the best ending for all of us together. I will do everything I can to help you.”

Jungwoo Ahn had already made up his mind.

Taesu silently raised his glass.

*

The sunlight was bright.

His head was pounding as if it would break.

It was a hangover.

“Ugh.”

He also felt sick.

Taesu got out of bed.

The water glass next to the bedside table was half full.

He must have spilled some water while pouring it, as a little bit had spilled on the floor.

“Huh?”

Taesu’s clothes were neatly folded and placed on the table.

“What happened?”

His memory was gone.

He doesn’t remember how the drinking session ended yesterday.

The current time is 8:12 AM.

Taesu put on his clothes and opened the door.

Creak.

He came outside and realized.

‘This is Jang Mal-dong’s house.’

He must have stayed here overnight after getting drunk.

Song Jingu, who was sweeping the yard, saw Taesu and raised his hand.

“Hey, you’re up?”

“Yes, thank you for your hospitality.”

“I prepared breakfast. Let’s eat together.”

“No, I’ll be going now.”

He doesn’t think he can eat anything because of the hangover.

Song Jingu said.

“You asked the Elder for information, right?”

He asked for information about Ohseong Group related to Jeon Duho.

“He also told me to dig into Han Cheongho’s background. Thanks to you, I’ll be running around again until my feet sweat.”

“Thank you.”

“I’m going to bring the data tonight. We’ll be seeing each other often, so keep that in mind.”

“Thank you.”

Taesu looked at Jang Mal-dong’s room and asked.

“Is the Elder inside?”

“He went to work.”

“Then I guess I won’t be able to say goodbye.”

“I prepared hangover soup. Our young lady is good at it. Eat and go.”

“It’s okay. I’m busy with work.”

Taesu hurried out of Jang Mal-dong’s house.

He felt strange.

‘It feels like I was with a woman…’

He couldn’t remember.

He headed straight to the apartment construction site.

*

Taeyang Apartment construction site.

As Taesu entered, Park Cheolwan greeted him happily.

His dark circles had reached under his chin.

“You look tired. Did you stay up all night again?”

“I can’t help it. The blueprints are almost finished. The Chairman also doesn’t seem to be in good condition today.”

“I drank too much.”

Park Cheolwan nodded.

“I thought so. I can smell the alcohol.”

“Does it smell that much?”

“It smells like you fell into a vat of alcohol.”

“I should have stopped by the hotel.”

“I think it would be better for you to just rest today.”

“I should. I’m just going to check things and go in.”

He was full of regret.

He had a lot of work to do, but he wasted a day because of alcohol.

But he couldn’t help it.

He felt like he was going to die from the hangover.

“You’re building it with steel frames.”

“It’s to shorten the construction period.”

He was satisfied.

The framework was already in place in just one day.

“The foundation work, which takes a lot of time, is already finished, so raising the frame is a piece of cake. We’ve already produced the panels and requested the window work.”

“What about the carpentry team?”

“They will be put in according to the speed of the steel frame work. We’ve already taken out the basic dimensions, so we’re cutting them from today.”

While he was looking around the site, Secretary Song Changjun ran over.

“Chairman, Taeyang Electronics says they’ve finished developing the boiler. They say there’s no problem with individual meters either.”

“I should go to Taeyang Electronics.”

He was supposed to look around Taeyang Electronics yesterday.

He emptied his afternoon schedule because he went to the broadcasting station.

Then Holjook approached Taesu.

“Taesu, the female lead for the drama has been decided.”

“Who is it?”

“Jeong Yuna.”

He expected it to some extent.

“Lee Geonhu, a director at Dongin Broadcasting Station, is actively promoting the production of the drama. He’s working very fast.”

“That’s good.”

Lee Geonhu will do a good job.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to grow Samcheong Group into a global company.

“Let’s hurry. We have a lot of work to do.”

Things were progressing smoothly.

Song Changjun held his nose.

“Chairman, you smell too much like alcohol. Give up on Taeyang Electronics.”

“……”

He should have drunk moderately.

*

He returned to Geumsan Hotel.

The woman who oversees the hotel is visible.

She smiled at Taesu.

“Hello?”

It was Jang Seoyeon.

She is the daughter of Jang Junyong of Geumsan.

“What brings Geumsan’s precious daughter here?”

“I’m the vice president of this hotel.”

Jang Seoyeon laughs.

“My father gave it to me as my share, so I’m working hard to learn.”

Taesu had also heard it directly from Jang Junyong.

He said he would give her a hotel, golf course, resort, and department store as her share.

“I’ve been coming and going every day for months, but you haven’t even glanced at me. I feel a little sad that you only recognize me now.”

To be honest, he didn’t even know she was working at the hotel.

“Let’s start greeting each other from today. Okay?”

She smiles brightly.

She must have smelled the alcohol wafting from Taesu, as she added.

“Let’s have a drink together next time. We brought in some very good alcohol to our hotel.”

She winks.

But she looks closely at Taesu’s shirt.

“Hmm.”

She looks at Taesu with a meaningful look, then turns around.

‘Why is she doing that?’

Taesu returned to his room and took off his clothes.

He wanted to take a shower and get some sleep.

“Huh?”

He realized that there was lipstick on his shirt.

*

The external studio frame work was completed in a few days.

In the meantime, the woodworking team had cut the materials according to the blueprints, so the work speed was dazzlingly fast.

Thanks to this, Taeyang Windows was dying [experiencing high demand].

Taesu, who was touring the site, said to Park Cheolwan.

“Let’s call the plastering team.”

“The plastering team is scheduled to be put in from the afternoon anyway.”

“How about the tiles?”

“It took a little longer to choose luxurious tiles.”

“We need to make sure it catches the eye. Tiles play a big role in the kitchen atmosphere.”

The kitchen atmosphere varies greatly depending on how the tiles are used.

The areas that housewives care about the most are the kitchen and bathroom.

And women have a big voice when buying a house.

“Have you decided on the wallpaper and flooring?”

“The wallpaper and flooring are scheduled for three days later.”

“Is it too early to make the sink and shelves?”

“It’s enough to put the sink and upper and lower shelves in last. But we’ve already ordered them so that we can start the process right away.”

“Good.”

He likes it very much.

As expected, Park Cheolwan does a thorough job.

Afterwards, Taesu gave separate instructions to each team.

The employee who was writing down Taesu’s words was sweating profusely.

There is too much to do.

“Chairman.”

Someone handed Taesu a drink.

It was Song Sori, the head of the Planning and Coordination Office.

“Have a drink and take a break.”

“It’s okay.”

“Let’s take a breather.”

He had no choice but to take the drink cup.

Taesu drank it all in one gulp.

He handed the empty cup back to Song Sori.

“Okay, are you done?”

“Are you drinking poison now?”

Song Sori was dumbfounded.

“I have a lot of work to do. I don’t have time to have a leisurely tea time.”

“I didn’t come to have tea time.”

Then what business did she come for?

“I received a call that Kang Hansu and his father have returned from the United States and have arrived at Geumsan Hotel.”

“Who are you talking about?”

“I heard that Secretary Song came with him.”

Han Cheongho thinks Secretary Song is dead.

If he finds out that he is alive, he will not be able to avoid great anger.

“It’s not time for Secretary Song to come to Korea yet.”

“I tried to stop him, but he insisted. I don’t know why.”

Song Sori doesn’t know why.

Taesu took off his helmet.

“I need to see them right away.”