“As expected.”
Even in an absolute monarchy, you can’t ignore everyone. In fact, the more absolute the monarchy, the more crucial it is to manage those below effectively.
If the support base collapses, the country collapses in an instant.
“The royal family is flocking to protest, so they can’t just stand by.”
What was the justification for the Crown Prince seizing power? Wasn’t it to normalize corrupt practices in Saudi Arabia? In fact, the current Crown Prince has been pushing for reforms in that direction.
Zaid Otaibi, the rapist and murderer, was also a man who started committing crimes when his support was cut off in the process.
“Taking away power in that situation and handing it over to a third party is a serious problem.”
Moreover, that person isn’t even a member of the royal family, but a relative by marriage? It would be surprising if the ousted royal family didn’t rise up.
“So, the Ministry of Construction is said to be thoroughly reviewing this matter.”
It’s hard to interfere with construction that has already started in Europe or the United States. Moreover, even if they gave bribes, they wouldn’t build to the point of crossing the line.
But China is different. Using bamboo instead of rebar to save on rebar is a Chinese construction technique.
Even though they know it will collapse. That’s why they made such a fuss to stop only China from participating.
“The important thing is that we finally have a chance because of that.”
Go Gwang-soo couldn’t hide his excitement. In fact, when he came here, he thought it would be impossible to win the contract.
But now it has become possible, and now Hyunseong Group can reach even greater heights.
“Congratulations.”
“I should be the one congratulating you.”
“Yes? About what?”
Park Do-joon tilted his head, puzzled. He didn’t think he had anything to be congratulated for. Go Gwang-soo just smiled knowingly at Park Do-joon.
“You’ll have a big surprise when you go back to Korea, hahaha.”
“You’re right. You need to read psychology in business too.”
Chairman Bae Deok-gi nodded, feigning amazement. He had tried everything to persuade the Minister of Construction and his relative to seize the opportunity, but they were already in league with China’s Poongjin Construction.
However, with their removal, a fair investigation began, and after a thorough review, Hyunseong Group was finally selected as the builder.
“Has it already been decided? It hasn’t even been a few days since I came to Korea.”
“Already? That’s how delayed the construction in that area was. Moreover, the Minister of Construction has been confined.”
“Confined?”
Park Do-joon was slightly surprised by those words. The most severe punishment that the Saudi royal family, which rarely executes its own members, could impose was confinement.
“It seems that a lot of dirty dealings were discovered as a result of the investigation.”
“It’s not just about money, is it?”
Considering the nature of Saudi Arabia, it’s unlikely he would be confined just for taking some bribes.
“I guess so. They don’t announce the details, but seeing as his relative’s family has been executed…”
“Hmm……”
Perhaps that means they killed someone or did something far worse.
“Anyway, thanks to that, China took a hit, so the decision was made quickly.”
In fact, the front-line officials who had barely endured because they already knew everything had no reason to wait any longer.
“Congratulations to you too.”
“Come to think of it, Go Gwang-soo also said that? I don’t have anything to be congratulated for……?”
“Hahaha! Aren’t you the major shareholder of Haneul Industries?”
“Well, yes.”
Haneul Industries is a company that his father passed on to him and his brother. That’s why they own all the shares from the beginning.
It was just a small factory when they took it over.
“I’m planning to involve Haneul Industries in the construction business this time.”
“Yes? But we have nothing to do with construction?”
Haneul Industries has been producing some electronic components and supplying them to Hyunseong Group. Of course, it has grown tremendously now, but even so, it is still a company that focuses on electronic components and has no experience in construction at all.
Of course, even if they participate in construction, there is nothing that Haneul Industries can directly contribute.
“Are you serious?”
“Yes?”
“You don’t know how many electronic products go into a house these days. From intercoms to cord lines, there are a lot of them.”
Moreover, the house that Saudi Arabia is demanding now is not just a house. It is a state-of-the-art future home where everything is automatically controlled.
Would the quantity of electronic products that go into it be small?
“Are you going to import the products that go into it?”
“Ah!”
The items that go into it are not only used to build the building. The number of items that are included as options, such as air conditioners and refrigerators, is enormous.
“How much would that quantity be?”
“……It would be huge.”
Hyunseong Group didn’t just focus on construction. There was also the purpose of supplying the numerous electronic products that go into it. There will be at least hundreds of thousands of households, and that in itself is a huge profit.
“And you need people to install them.”
“People to install them?”
“Electricians. Do you think electricians are that common in Saudi Arabia?”
Of course, there will be a shortage.
Saudi Arabia doesn’t exactly have a strong work culture.
“I’m thinking of entrusting your company with electrical technicians and electrical wiring-related work.”
“Are you telling us to enter the construction business?”
“Well, it’s not 100% construction. But it’s an essential workforce.”
Of course, Haneul Industries will have to hire all those people, and the company will grow that much faster.
It will be a drop in the bucket compared to Hyunseong Group’s profits, but it will probably be enormous for Haneul Industries, which has just emerged from being a small business.
“You’ll have several times more than enough to pay off the debts you incurred while acquiring companies.”
Park Do-joon’s eyes widened at those words. He didn’t realize it would be that significant.
“Isn’t this an opportunity you seized?”
Certainly, this would have gone to China if it hadn’t been for Park Do-joon.
“You made this happen. Hahaha!”
Park Do-joon couldn’t help but laugh at Bae Deok-gi’s words. The fact that he was changing the future with his own hands was deeply touching.
# Unfortunate Accident?
Hong Woo-jong easily became a two-term member of the National Assembly. His father’s enormous support and the young and clean image cultivated by Han Seong-gi were more than enough to secure his position.
“Hoo.”
However, Hong Woo-jong was not satisfied with this position as a two-term member of the National Assembly. What he disliked the most was having to bow down to the so-called voters externally.
“Damn it, why do those bastards who don’t know anything ask for so much?”
As a member of the National Assembly, Hong Woo-jong has certain responsibilities. And one of them was managing his district.
“It can’t be helped, Congressman. One of the biggest reasons why members of the National Assembly fail is neglecting their districts. Even if you don’t like it, you have to hold these meetings from time to time and say hello appropriately, or it will be difficult to get support in the next election.”
“I don’t like it. Every time those bastards who don’t know anything about the world tell me what to do, I get annoyed.”
Han Seong-gi was becoming Hong Woo-jong’s loyal right-hand man, doing his best for him. In particular, he was working hard to improve his image.
In fact, thanks to that, Hong Woo-jong, who was just an ordinary young first-term member of the National Assembly, entered the second term and was seen externally as a leader and big brother of the young members of the party.
He was seen as protecting the young, confident, and new generation of power holders who could challenge the existing order.
Of course, Hong Woo-jong didn’t particularly want that image. But he was a person who knew how to endure for his future ambitions.
However, he showed his true colors to the people below him and to those who were on the same side as him. Otherwise, he felt like he would go crazy.
“Isn’t that spoiled? Shit, I feel so uncomfortable.”
When he went to the market, an old woman picked up a homemade side dish and put it in his mouth, so he had no choice but to put it in his mouth and smile. But from Hong Woo-jong’s point of view, who had lived his whole life eating only expensive restaurant food and even had a professional chef at home to cook for him, it was nothing but dirty food.
“It probably hasn’t spoiled.”
“I don’t like it. Clean it off a bit. How long do I have to eat such unsanitary food?”
Hong Woo-jong’s words were extremely cold. With just one word from him, that side dish store would be inspected for hygiene, and after that, it would probably be shut down. If there was nothing to find, they would fabricate something to ruin it.
“I understand.”
The secretary next to Han Seong-gi answered without being surprised by Hong Woo-jong’s words.
“Only Secretary Han stay, everyone else get out.”
“Yes, Congressman.”
As everyone rushed out, Hong Woo-jong frowned and asked Han Seong-gi, who was left alone.
“How is that guy doing?”
“It’s still too risky to touch him.”
“How long are you going to let that shitty bastard stay there?”
There was no explicit mention of who he was talking about, but Han Seong-gi already knew.
“I don’t like that bastard.”
Watching that, Han Seong-gi had to swallow his worries.
‘Is this really the right thing to do?’
He is a profiler. It’s true that he lacks skills compared to Park Do-joon, but he’s not so unskilled that he can’t recognize someone he’s been watching for quite some time.
‘Hong Woo-jong is skilled. He also has ambition. But…….’
He has a serious sense of inferiority and desire, and he is a man who does not hesitate to fulfill his desires.
Psychologically, he is a typical psychopath who is extremely dangerous.
‘And…….’
Han Seong-gi frowned as he thought of the female employee who quit a while ago. He knows that people working as secretaries are often replaced. But he saw with his own eyes how that female secretary quit.
She said she fell, but he couldn’t distinguish between the traces of being beaten and the traces of falling, so he didn’t want to risk his police career investigating.
‘But…….’
But he couldn’t give up. He has nowhere to go if he leaves here. Of course, he is confident that he can make a living anywhere. But revenge on Park Do-joon, the guy who ruined him, becomes impossible.
‘If it weren’t for that bastard……!’
In the original timeline, he stayed in the police until the end and was loyal to Hong Woo-jong. But in this timeline, he has nowhere to go except for the real Hong Woo-jong now.
That’s why, unlike the original timeline, his status was demoted to subordinate 1 instead of an equal collaborator. Of course, Han Seong-gi may not know that, but that doesn’t mean that his anger towards Park Do-joon, who ruined his future, disappears.
‘If it weren’t for that bastard.’
Han Seong-gi tried to rationalize his worries, thinking that if he was lucky, he would have become a high-ranking police officer and lived a life of luxury.
A Profiler’s Calling