Return To The Building Owner [EN]: Chapter 140

“A chef?”

“Yeah, if you’re going to do it anyway, you should do something you like, right?”

“But it’s not as easy as it sounds.”

“Of course, it’s not easy. And if it were easy, would it have any value?”

That’s a given.

It’s difficult, so it has that much value and is worth challenging. If it’s easy, anyone can do it, and it’s not worth much.

The more difficult it is, the more its value increases.

“Can I do it?”

“Are you willing to try?”

“I don’t know how to do it, but if I knew how, I’d like to give it a try.”

A chef needs a license.

You just need to meet certain requirements and pass the exam. Of course, there are many ways to do that.

In Kim Il-soo’s case, it would be better to register and learn at an academy rather than a university.

The cost is a factor, but studying will be a bigger obstacle. But I can’t openly say that he can’t go to college because he’s not good at studying.

“There are several ways, but in your case, it’s better to look into an academy rather than a university.”

“An academy?”

“You’ll have to go after you graduate anyway. Of course, the cost won’t be cheap.”

Kim Il-soo’s expression darkened rapidly. That’s because his current life is already tight, and he couldn’t even think about the cost of attending an academy.

“Then, what do you want me to do?”

“What do you mean, what to do? You have to earn the academy fee in advance.”

“Earn the academy fee? What nonsense is that? With what talent while going to school? Maybe after graduating from school?”

Kim Il-soo’s expression was still dark.

It doesn’t make sense to earn academy fees while going to school.

Then Hyun-sung looked at Kim Il-soo and said again.

“I’m here for you.”

Kim Il-soo stared at Hyun-sung as if he didn’t know what he was talking about.

Then he immediately asked.

“What are you talking about?”

“What do you mean? You have to work part-time.”

“Are you talking about the ramen shop?”

Hyun-sung nodded. Then Kim Il-soo smiled and continued.

“Are you really going to use me?”

“If you’re okay with it.”

“Honestly, I’d love to work there if I could. It would help with my grandmother’s medicine expenses right away.”

Kim Il-soo’s eyes were clearly different from before.

In fact, from Kim Il-soo’s point of view, he thought he couldn’t ask for anything more if that were the case. That’s because he doesn’t have anything special to do after class anyway.

Then Hyun-sung’s words continued again.

“I need to hire more people anyway. But the problem is that the busy time is around the time school ends. So if I’m going to hire someone else, it’s better to have you.”

“I’m grateful. I have nothing to do when I go home at that time.”

“Okay, then let’s work together when we start the business. If you earn from now until you graduate next year, wouldn’t that be enough for the academy fee?”

“Okay. I’ll work hard like it’s my own business. Thank you so much. A day is coming when I can dream of tomorrow.”

It was a moment when Kim Il-soo’s eyes shone particularly.

Looking at Kim Il-soo, Hyun-sung’s words continued again.

“And one more thing.”

“What else is left?”

“Stamina. With your current stamina, you can’t even think about the chef course. It’s not just about liking to cook.”

That’s true. When you cook, it’s usually more than 10 hours a day. That’s why there’s even a saying that cooking is a battle with stamina.

Kim Il-soo nodded and continued.

“Well, it wouldn’t be easy to stand all day and work.”

“More than you think, so you’ll have to build up your stamina as well in the future. Especially endurance.”

“Sigh…….”

Kim Il-soo suddenly sighed.

Looking at Kim Il-soo, Hyun-sung’s words continued again.

“Don’t you know that saying?”

“What saying?”

“If I don’t change, the world doesn’t change.”

“That means the world will change only if I change.”

Hyun-sung nodded.

If you want something to change, you have to change yourself. If I don’t change, no change will occur around me.

In other words, if you want something to change, you have to change first.

Hyun-sung looked at Kim Il-soo and asked again.

“Can you do it?”

“I have to!”

There was sincerity in Kim Il-soo’s answer.

Hyun-sung reached out his fist to Kim Il-soo. Then Kim Il-soo also put his fist against Hyun-sung’s fist.

“Thank you, friend!”

“What about me?”

At that time, Lee Jung-woo, who had been silent until now, looked at Hyun-sung and asked.

Then Hyun-sung asked again.

“What do you want to do?”

“That’s…, I honestly don’t know.”

That would be the case.

In Lee Jung-woo’s case, the range of choices is inevitably narrower due to his physical discomfort. Realistically, unless he studies, it will be very difficult to get a job somewhere with a disability.

In fact, in his previous life, Lee Jung-woo couldn’t get a job even after graduating. No, he had worked in several factories, but he couldn’t stand it because of his physical limitations.

In the end, he couldn’t stand the work of working more than 12 hours a day and even doing overtime.

In the end, the conclusion is that he has to find a job that he can do with his head because he doesn’t have the stamina.

Hyun-sung nodded and continued.

“Jung-woo, let me ask you something.”

“What is it?”

“How is it going with studying these days?”

“Honestly, I still don’t know. I don’t hate it very much, but it’s not good either.”

It was still an ambiguous situation.

But in Lee Jung-woo’s case, there is no choice. After thinking about it again, I thought I should somehow focus on studying.

Hyun-sung, who was worried for a while, continued.

“I think you can study well…….”

“Me?”

“Looking at what you’re doing these days, I think you didn’t get good grades because you didn’t study until now. I think you can do it to some extent if you study.”

“Really? Then should I start preparing for college now?”

Lee Jung-woo showed interest.

However, even if I start preparing to go to college from now on, there is no special way. Of course, if I devote myself to studying from now on, I will be able to enter a 지방대 [local university] with difficulty, but it will be difficult to enter the 수도권 [Seoul Metropolitan Area university].

The problem is next.

It is not easy to graduate from 지방대 [local university] with difficulty and go somewhere to do something. Hyun-sung also experienced it directly.

In that case, how about preparing for the civil service exam from now on? There are still a year and a half left to graduate.

Then…….

Hyun-sung looked at Lee Jung-woo and continued.

“Hey, how about being a civil servant?”

“Civil servant?”

“Yeah, I think that’s the best thing to do.”

“Me, a civil servant…….”

Lee Jung-woo seemed to be thinking for a while and said nothing.

After thinking for a while, Lee Jung-woo carefully opened his mouth.

“Is it possible for disabled people?”

“Of course. There is no law that says you can’t be a civil servant because you are physically uncomfortable. And there is a separate employment system for disabled people, so it is possible.”

“Disabled people only?”

“Yes, it’s a special screening system for disabled people, but you don’t have to apply only for special screening. You can take the general exam as much as you want, so you can choose.”

After Hyun-sung’s explanation, Lee Jung-woo seemed to be lost in thought and said nothing.

Then Kim Il-soo, who was next to him, looked at Lee Jung-woo and said.

“What are you worried about?”

“No, it’s too sudden.”

“I don’t think there’s anything better than that. Looking at the graduates, they’re nothing special even after graduating from college. In that case, it’s much better to become a civil servant early. Isn’t that right?”

“That’s right, but…….”

Lee Jung-woo couldn’t make a decision easily because it was too sudden. Then Hyun-sung, who was watching the scene from the side, continued again.

“Jung-woo, don’t try to decide right away. Think about it a little more and decide slowly.”

“No, that’s not what I’m worried about.”

“Then what is it?”

“I’m wondering if I can really do it. As you know, my skills are terrible right now.”

Only then did Hyun-sung seem to know what Lee Jung-woo had been worried about so far. Lee Jung-woo was feeling skeptical about his current skills.

“Hey! Lee Jung-woo.”

Hyun-sung called Lee Jung-woo in a loud voice.

As Hyun-sung’s voice grew louder, Lee Jung-woo flinched and looked at Hyun-sung.

“Why are you suddenly shouting?”

“Hey, do you think I’m going to shout now? You’re so scared, what’s wrong with you?”

“It’s not that I’m not…….”

“What do you mean it’s not? Are you scared right now?”

Lee Jung-woo’s eyes were lowered.

Of course, he would be afraid. He wouldn’t be able to do anything with his current grades.

Thump.

Hyun-sung lightly hit Lee Jung-woo’s shoulder with his palm.

“Hey, Lee Jung-woo.”

“Why?”

“Who is in front of you now?”

“You and Il-soo.”

Lee Jung-woo’s voice was still weak.

Hyun-sung’s words continued again.

“Yeah, me and Kim Il-soo, would you still be afraid if we do it together? Of course, we are still lacking a lot right now. To be honest, you and Il-soo are the same, and of course, I’m still far away. But wouldn’t it be helpful if we do it together?”

“Of course. But can I really do it?”

Lee Jung-woo was still unsure.

Then Kim Il-soo, who was next to him, stepped up this time.

“Hey, is anyone doing it because they are confident? Let’s just give it a try. Who is good from the beginning? Isn’t that right?”

“That’s right.”

“Hey, let’s trust our Hyun-sung. Isn’t this guy our teacher anyway? The fact that you and I are talking about this is actually amazing, isn’t it?”

Lee Jung-woo also nodded.

No matter what anyone says, that is true. If Hyun-sung hadn’t been there, Kim Il-soo would still be doing 망나니짓 [acting like a hooligan], and the damage would have gone directly to Lee Jung-woo.

Then Lee Jung-woo called Hyun-sung’s name seriously.

“Hyun-sung!”

“Tell me.”

“You won’t give up on us until the end, will you?”

“You son of a bitch, I wouldn’t have started if that were the case. Have you decided now?”

Lee Jung-woo slowly nodded and said.

“Yeah!”

“You thought well. The most important thing is the goal. If you don’t have a goal, you can’t find a direction.”

“Okay, I got it. From now on, I’ll pull myself together and do my best to the end.”

“Yeah, it’ll be hard alone. But if the three of us go together, we’ll definitely be able to reach that destination. Il-soo is a chef, and Jung-woo, you are a civil servant.”

Then Kim Il-soo smiled and continued.

“Ah! My heart is pounding just imagining it.”

Then Lee Jung-woo, who was sitting next to him, immediately continued.