Return To The Building Owner [EN]: Chapter 222

“Mr. Kim Hyun-sung!”

Chairman Shin Chun-oh’s eyes, as he called out to Hyun-sung, held a gravity that Hyun-sung hadn’t seen before.

Hyun-sung looked at Chairman Shin Chun-oh and said,

“Please, go ahead.”

“Would it be alright if I spoke more casually from now on?”

“I told you from the beginning, I’m more comfortable with that.”

Chairman Shin Chun-oh nodded and smiled faintly. Then, he continued immediately, “Did you say fifty floors just now?”

“Yes, shouldn’t it be at least that much to be called a building owner?”

“Of course, you’re not joking, are you?”

“How could I in front of the Chairman…”

Hyun-sung lowered his head slightly.

Then, Chairman Shin Chun-oh looked at Hyun-sung and said, “Did you perhaps see that in a dream too?”

“No. That’s a goal I want to achieve as I live my life. And, as I said before, what I can see in my dreams is extremely limited.”

Of course. The things Hyun-sung claimed to have seen in his dreams were just fragments of memories from his past life. He couldn’t remember everything about society as a whole, so that’s what he said.

“I see…”

Chairman Shin Chun-oh was silent for a moment, seemingly lost in thought.

After a brief pause.

Chairman Shin Chun-oh spoke again. “So, is that why you started your business so early, despite being a student?”

“Starting the business is separate from that.”

“What does that mean?”

Chairman Shin Chun-oh tilted his head. Naturally, to become a building owner, one would inevitably need money. Of course, selling ramen wouldn’t make one a building owner, but it could be the starting point. But since Hyun-sung said it was separate from that, Chairman Shin Chun-oh couldn’t easily understand.

Then, Hyun-sung said, “The reason I started the ramen shop in the first place…”

Hyun-sung began to explain the reason he started his business. As Hyun-sung’s explanation grew longer, Chairman Shin Chun-oh’s eyes began to shine. It was a clear expression of interest.

Finally, when Hyun-sung’s explanation ended, Chairman Shin Chun-oh opened his mouth.

“So, the initial reason was because of your friend’s mother?”

“Yes, that’s right. I couldn’t ignore a mother who had been running a business for over ten years and was suddenly evicted by the building owner.”

“And that woman said she didn’t like this place?”

“Yes, she said it was a place where people had died, so she was too scared and didn’t have the confidence.”

Chairman Shin Chun-oh nodded.

It was perhaps natural to be reluctant to enter a place where people had died.

“But you knew in advance that this place would be a hit, so you didn’t care about that and came in, is that the story?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“So, from then on, you developed negative feelings towards building owners and decided to become a building owner yourself?”

“Of course, that’s part of the reason, but it’s not the whole story.”

“Is there another reason?”

“Yes, there are several. But I can’t explain them all to you. Anyway, my goal is to own buildings.”

“Hmm…”

After thinking for a moment, Chairman Shin Chun-oh didn’t ask for the reason anymore.

He thought that constantly asking questions to someone he had just met would not be polite.

A moment later.

Chairman Shin Chun-oh pointed to the notepad and said, “Write your account number there. I don’t know how much it will be right now, but I should at least contribute to the cost of the bricks.”

“Are you serious?”

“I came down here late, ate ramen, and heard many valuable words. Besides, thanks to you, Shin Ramyun [a popular brand of instant noodles in Korea] sales will increase a lot this time. Shouldn’t I at least give you the advertising fee?”

Chairman Shin Chun-oh’s appearance was sincere.

Swoosh.

Hyun-sung pushed the notepad towards Chairman Shin Chun-oh.

“Chairman, this is fine. I’ll gratefully accept your sentiment. I’m only eighteen years old. I’ll build it up brick by brick with my own strength.”

“Is that confidence?”

“Please consider it as ambition.”

“Haha, ambition…”

Chairman Shin Chun-oh couldn’t help but laugh.

But that laughter wasn’t out of disappointment or displeasure. It was a feeling of genuine youthful ambition.

Was that why?

A smile spread across Chairman Shin Chun-oh’s face.

He opened his mouth again.

“I understand. I envy that ambition. If you ever need bricks, feel free to contact me. And later, when the 50th floor is completed, be sure to invite me to the dedication ceremony. Of course, that’s only possible if I’m still alive, so hurry up as much as possible.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“Well, I have a long way to go, so I’ll be going now…”

Chairman Shin Chun-oh extended his hand towards Hyun-sung for a handshake.

Hyun-sung naturally took Chairman Shin Chun-oh’s hand.

It was then.

‘What is this?’

Hyun-sung tilted his head without realizing it.

There was something he felt through Chairman Shin Chun-oh’s hand.

A similar thing had happened a few days ago.

He had grabbed Shin Myung-soon’s hand as he was about to leave work after finishing up. It was to convey his gratitude for her hard work. But at that moment, something strange happened.

Shin Myung-soon’s pain was transmitted to Hyun-sung himself.

So he immediately asked Shin Myung-soon about it.

As a result, he found out that she had been taking stomach ache medicine for two days. It was a strange experience he had never had before.

But now, he was getting a similar feeling from Chairman Shin Chun-oh.

Hyun-sung asked immediately, “Do you perhaps have a problem with your stomach?”

“No, how did you know that…?”

Chairman Shin Chun-oh couldn’t help but be taken aback. In fact, he had chronic gastritis, so it was always a concern. If he ate even slightly spicy food, he would suffer for up to two hours afterward.

As a matter of fact, he had eaten ramen a little while ago, so his stomach was indeed uncomfortable.

Then, Hyun-sung continued, “That’s just my feeling.”

“So, are you saying you can feel the other person’s pain?”

“Yes, I didn’t know either, but I’ve strangely had that feeling since a few days ago.”

“Haha, really…”

Chairman Shin Chun-oh was simply dumbfounded.

To be able to feel the other person’s pain just by holding their hand, did that even make sense? He couldn’t understand even the fact that Hyun-sung had prophetic dreams, but now he could even feel the other person’s pain? What on earth was going on?

Hyun-sung was just as bewildered.

He had brushed off Shin Myung-soon’s incident a few days ago because it was the first time. But a moment ago, when he shook hands with Chairman Shin Chun-oh, Hyun-sung himself was the most surprised.

He couldn’t help but be momentarily flustered by the other person’s pain that he felt regardless of his own will.

‘What is this?’

Just as Hyun-sung was about to fall into contemplation, Chairman Shin Chun-oh brought in Chief Kim Young-woo and Choi Jin-young, who were outside.

“Shake hands with these people too.”

“Yes?”

“I’m curious. I’m curious if that ability applies equally to everyone.”

Hyun-sung shook hands with Chief Kim Young-woo in a daze.

Then, Chairman Shin Chun-oh asked immediately, “How is it? Do you feel anything?”

Hyun-sung shook his head.

He didn’t feel anything.

Then, Chairman Shin Chun-oh suggested shaking hands with Choi Jin-young this time.

“…”

He didn’t feel anything from Choi Jin-young either.

When Hyun-sung didn’t say anything, Chairman Shin Chun-oh looked at Hyun-sung and asked, “You don’t feel anything from either of them?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Now, grab my hand again.”

Chairman Shin Chun-oh extended his hand this time.

Hyun-sung also actively grabbed Chairman Shin Chun-oh’s hand. He was curious too.

“How is it?”

“I can feel it.”

“Haha, amazing.”

“I’m amazed too. That it’s felt by some people and not by others.”

Of course, the very fact that he could feel the other person’s pain just by touching their hand was absurd. But what was even more absurd was that it didn’t apply to everyone, but only to some people.

Then, Chief Kim Young-woo looked at Chairman Shin Chun-oh with a curious expression and asked, “Chairman, I’m sorry, but I don’t quite understand what’s going on right now.”

“Oh, that’s…”

Chairman Shin Chun-oh began to explain what had happened a little while ago.

Then, Chief Kim Young-woo and Choi Jin-young, who was next to him, looked at Hyun-sung with surprised expressions.

And finally, when Chairman Shin Chun-oh’s explanation ended, Chief Kim Young-woo looked at Hyun-sung and asked, “Does that make sense?”

“That’s what I’m saying. I’m amazed too.”

“But you’re saying that there’s absolutely no feeling from me or Choi here, and you can only feel it from the Chairman?”

“Yes, that’s right. I only confirmed that fact a little while ago.”

“Haha, I have no words to say.”

Hyun-sung had no words to say either.

What could he say in this situation?

A moment later.

Chairman Shin Chun-oh looked at Hyun-sung and said, “Mr. Kim, then I’ll see you next time.”

“Yes, please go up carefully.”

As Chairman Shin Chun-oh went out of the store, Hyun-sung followed him out to see him off.

The front of the store was as bright as day because of the sign.

Chairman Shin Chun-oh glanced at the sign and then looked at Hyun-sung and said, “Is this sign kept on all night long?”

“Yes, that’s right. It’s for advertising purposes, but more than anything, there are no streetlights in the alley, so…”

“Haha, this is also your consideration, is it?”

Chairman Shin Chun-oh smiled at Hyun-sung. It might not seem like much, but it would be a precious light for people passing by here at night.

It was when Chairman Shin Chun-oh took a few steps.

“Excuse me, Chairman…”

Hyun-sung carefully called out to Chairman Shin Chun-oh.

Then, Chairman Shin Chun-oh turned around and looked at Hyun-sung.

“Why? Is there something you want to say?”

“Well, I’m hesitant to say this, but…”

“Haha, what is it that you’re hesitating so much to say?”

“…I was hoping you could get a liver ultrasound tomorrow.”

As Hyun-sung finished speaking, Chairman Shin Chun-oh moved back towards Hyun-sung.

“What does that mean?”

“I’m not sure, but I have a feeling…”

“A feeling? Does that mean there’s something wrong with my liver?”

“I can’t say for sure, but I have an uneasy feeling. I felt something was slightly off.”

“Something’s off…?”

Chairman Shin Chun-oh couldn’t help but be surprised. He had been told that there was definitely nothing wrong when he had a checkup six months ago.

Chairman Shin Chun-oh extended both hands towards Hyun-sung.

“Mr. Kim, touch me one more time.”

“Ah, yes.”

Hyun-sung grabbed Chairman Shin Chun-oh’s hand again.

Then, he closed his eyes tightly. It was to focus all his attention.

A moment later.

Hyun-sung slowly nodded his head.

Then, Chairman Shin Chun-oh quietly asked, “How is it?”

“Um…, there’s definitely something there. I was flustered earlier because it was my first time, so I just brushed it off, but it seems like a bad guy has taken root.”

“Ho, is it perhaps a tumor?”

Chairman Shin Chun-oh was even stuttering.

Looking at Chairman Shin Chun-oh, Hyun-sung slowly opened his mouth.