Return To The Building Owner [EN]: Chapter 135

“What is it?”

Hyun-sung’s words were curt.

With the other party acting like that, there was no way good words would come out of his mouth.

“You catch on quick. Do you know why I’m going to Hongcheon today?”

“Of course…….”

There was no way Hyun-sung would know that.

“Actually, a new investment opportunity came up, and they contacted me, asking me to come to their business presentation.”

“A business presentation?”

“They’ve been calling me for the past few days, I don’t know how they found out.”

*What kind of nonsense is this? A business presentation in the countryside? And is there something big enough to make a splash like that….*

Hyun-sung momentarily started searching his memories.

After searching his memories for a while, an old incident popped into Hyun-sung’s head.

Hot spring development.

It was a development project that was quite noisy back then.

Of course, Hyun-sung only found out about it on TV after the accident happened.

It was probably a place called Myungshin Foundation.

“Huh!”

Hyun-sung let out a hollow laugh without realizing it.

*What, so Park Hee-chul is even thinking about that hot spring business?*

It was absurd, but more than anything, he felt bad.

No matter how endless a person’s greed is, it was something he had promised himself.

But now, what do you mean it’s not confirmed?

In the end, he’s saying he’s going to hold rice cakes in both hands and weigh them [meaning he’s indecisive and trying to have it both ways]….

Of course, Park Hee-chul doesn’t know that one of the rice cakes is inedible.

Smirk.

A bitter smile spread across Hyun-sung’s lips.

In any case, the fraud will be exposed to the world in three months.

Of course, it’s true that the hot spring will be discovered. But not now. It’s still a long way off.

Hyun-sung looked at Park Hee-chul.

*He’s the type who has to taste it to know if it’s poop or soybean paste [meaning he has to experience something firsthand to understand it].*

I saved him, and this is what he’s doing….

Tsk tsk.

Hyun-sung clicked his tongue and looked at Park Hee-chul.

“What?”

Park Hee-chul asked curtly at Hyun-sung’s reaction.

“No matter how good money is, do you have to do this?”

Park Hee-chul was dumbfounded by Hyun-sung’s reaction.

He hasn’t made a decision yet.

Of course, he heard from Shin Myung-soon that the location is excellent. Shin Myung-soon judged that if he could make this much sales with just fish cakes and tteokbokki [Korean spicy rice cakes], Hyun-sung would definitely earn at least 50,000 won more when he starts doing business in earnest.

In addition, if the spicy flavor craze were to hit, as Hyun-sung said, the sales could be expected to reach as much as 70,000 to 80,000 won.

That’s how good the location is for doing business.

Of course, if that happens, it proves that the jackpot spot Hyun-sung saw in his dream is real.

In the end, Hyun-sung’s prophetic dream is true.

But that’s only if it happens.

Then, a few days ago, he received a phone call. It was about investing in the hot spring business. A hot spring had been discovered in Hongcheon. So, they were holding a business presentation and inviting only the influential people to give them priority.

That’s why he’s going today.

Of course, he has to go and see. He doesn’t know what will happen right now. But if a hot spring were to be discovered, that business would definitely be a jackpot.

But what is Hyun-sung’s reaction now?

That look in his eyes as if he’s looking at a money-grubber, and that expression, he’s never seen it before.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Isn’t it a broken promise?”

“Well……, if the situation changes, I can’t help it, can I?”

Park Hee-chul said that as if it were an answer.

*Is it inevitable in front of money?* Hyun-sung suddenly felt a sense of futility. He was secretly happy that he had saved his life and that he seemed to be doing his part as a human being.

But seeing Park Hee-chul immediately change his mind when a new investment opportunity came up, Hyun-sung realized once again that it’s really difficult for people to change.

Hyun-sung didn’t say anything for a while.

Then Park Hee-chul looked at Hyun-sung and said.

“Is it necessary to go this far when I haven’t even made a definite decision yet?”

“That’s not how people should act. Do you know how important trust between people is, not money?”

“Huh! This guy…….”

Park Hee-chul was just dumbfounded.

Somehow, the atmosphere has changed strangely while talking.

He didn’t intend for this to happen.

He was just going to tell him that another investment opportunity had come up, and that he should work harder in the future even if he does business, since he’s recovering the principal now.

It’s because he thought that he could become complacent at a young age.

That’s because he thought that he could become complacent since he was achieving results in everything he did. That’s why he did it, but he didn’t think that the situation would flow in such an unexpected direction.

Then Hyun-sung’s next words followed immediately.

“Let’s go. I don’t know why I came all the way here, and I don’t want to stay any longer. Go and fall into the hot spring water or swim as you please.”

“What? What did you just say?”

“Why, are you upset by what I said?”

“No, that’s not it, did you just say hot spring water?”

Park Hee-chul was dumbfounded. He had never uttered the word ‘hot spring’ himself. But the word hot spring came out of Hyun-sung’s mouth.

Park Hee-chul looked at Hyun-sung and asked again.

“How on earth did you know I was going to the hot spring?”

“Huh?”

It was a mistake.

He was so angry that he just blurted out what was in his heart. Once a word is spoken, it cannot be taken back.

Hyun-sung was momentarily embarrassed.

But Hyun-sung wasn’t the type to be intimidated by that.

Hyun-sung’s words continued.

“What does it matter how I knew? The truth is what matters…….”

“Why isn’t it important? Of course it’s important. I never said that. But how can you know that unless you’re a ghost?”

“I overheard someone passing by talking about it a few days ago. They said that rich people are all interested in that hot spring business these days…….”

Hyun-sung was making pathetic excuses with ridiculous lies.

Then Park Hee-chul asked immediately.

“Is that true?”

“Otherwise, how would I know that?”

“Has the rumor already spread? They clearly said that the general public doesn’t know yet…….”

“Do you trust those guys? Why are you being so naive?”

“Haha, naive…….”

Park Hee-chul could only laugh helplessly at the word naive.

Then Hyun-sung’s words immediately followed again.

“Think about it. If it’s a profitable business, would they invest themselves and call people they don’t even know to invest?”

“Hmm, now that you mention it…….”

“You don’t have to taste it to know if it’s soybean paste, do you?”

“Are you telling me that…….”

Park Hee-chul was speechless.

According to Hyun-sung’s words, he’s saying that he can’t even tell the difference between poop and soybean paste.

Then Hyun-sung’s words followed again.

“Let’s go quickly, Uncle. You can do whatever you want with your money. I’m just going to quietly sell ramen diligently.”

“Huh, this guy, why are you saying such things again…….”

“Anyway, I’m really disappointed.”

The awkwardness was still Park Hee-chul’s responsibility.

He was just trying to encourage him in case he became complacent, but he was just dumbfounded by the current situation, which seemed like he had become a fool.

But the problem isn’t just that.

What’s important now is that he has to clear up Hyun-sung’s misunderstanding.

Park Hee-chul looked at Hyun-sung and continued.

“Don’t misunderstand me. I said that earlier because I was afraid that you might become complacent.”

“Complacent?”

“Of course, otherwise, would I do that to you, who is the savior of my life? Of course, the investment story is true. But that’s just to go and see, I have no other thoughts. Would I have a change of heart now that I have you?”

“I thought it was strange today.”

Hyun-sung finally understood Park Hee-chul’s actions today.

He thought it was strange. No matter how good money is, it was too different from the way Park Hee-chul had been acting.

He thought that it was a bit regrettable that he had said those things earlier, thinking that the reason for this today was to warn Hyun-sung himself against complacency, not anyone else.

He thought that Park Hee-chul could have thought that way.

Even in the case of Shin Myung-soon.

He didn’t know it would turn out this well. If the response is this good, Hyun-sung himself will easily exceed 50,000 won if he opens a ramen shop.

In addition, although it’s not yet, the effect will be clear when the spicy flavor craze starts to blow nationwide in the future.

If that happens, Hyun-sung may become complacent, as Park Hee-chul feared. Or perhaps he already looked that way in Park Hee-chul’s eyes.

That’s why he did that.

Hyun-sung looked at Park Hee-chul.

It’s a precious relationship he gained after regressing. That person is taking on the role of a villain today for Hyun-sung himself, not anyone else.

That’s why Park Hee-chul’s appearance looked new.

Hyun-sung looked at Park Hee-chul and said.

“I think I misunderstood.”

“I didn’t intend for that either, but I guess my way of expressing it was a bit lacking. Anyway, I’m glad we were able to clear up the misunderstanding like this.”

“It must be because I’m lacking. You must have thought I looked uneasy, Uncle, so you deliberately warned me like this today.”

Park Hee-chul looked at Hyun-sung.

Clearly, he looks like a high school student no matter how you look at him. But his words and actions are not like that at all.

It felt like he had the experience of living in the world to some extent.

It was the same just a moment ago.

Anyway, it’s true that Hyun-sung misunderstood. Park Hee-chul himself provided the cause. But this young friend blamed it on his own shortcomings.

Not resentment, but his own fault.

He’s that kind of friend.

When you think about it, this young friend may have been far from complacent from the beginning. He saved him from death, but he didn’t ask for anything. He didn’t even brag about it.

Ordinary people would boast or show off about what they did, but Hyun-sung didn’t.

Is that all?

The same goes for the school bathroom project this time. Later, he learned through other people that the project was the work of this young friend.

He did something that no one could do, and he didn’t say a word.

He’s a friend who’s far from complacent no matter how you look at him.

But he wanted to warn such a friend in his own perspective in case he might be complacent.

Miscalculation.

Park Hee-chul, it’s his mistake.

“I’m sorry, I think I made a mistake.”

“No. As I said a moment ago, I should have been more careful. In the future, if you ever see that side of me, please don’t hesitate to scold me.”

“Haha, this guy…….”

Park Hee-chul shook his head and moved his feet.