Return To The Building Owner [EN]: Chapter 227

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“It’s 100,000 Pyeong [approximately 82 acres].”

“Heh heh……”

Park In-soo could only chuckle in disbelief.

Then, a faint smile spread across Hyun-sung’s face.

He looked calm, as if he had expected that reaction.

Hyun-sung spoke again.

“Why? Don’t you believe me?”

“No, you have to say something that’s even remotely believable. Even if you’re doing well these days, aren’t you being a bit too playful, young man?”

Park In-soo’s voice was tinged with displeasure.

Then, Hyun-sung spoke again.

“Playful?”

“If it’s not a joke, do you think that makes any sense? I don’t know what you’re thinking, but you shouldn’t joke about things like this.”

“Mr. Park, I’m not joking.”

“Oh, this fellow is still……”

Park In-soo still couldn’t believe Hyun-sung’s words.

Of course, it’s understandable. Who would believe it if an eighteen-year-old suddenly wanted to buy that much land? Moreover, it’s not just a few Pyeong, but 100,000 Pyeong.

After thinking for a moment, Hyun-sung spoke again.

“Mr. Park, I’m telling you I’m not joking. How dare I joke in front of you? Of course, I understand why you’re acting like this, but I’ll be disappointed if you continue to doubt me.”

“……You’re not joking?”

Park In-soo’s tone changed slightly.

Then, Hyun-sung immediately said.

“Of course. How dare I joke in front of you?”

“If you’re not joking, you really need that land?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“As much as 100,000 Pyeong……”

Park In-soo still looked at Hyun-sung with a disbelieving expression.

Then, Hyun-sung spoke again.

“That’s what I want. Is it possible to acquire it?”

“Do you even know how much 100,000 Pyeong is?”

Park In-soo was still looking at Hyun-sung with an uneasy expression.

Then, Hyun-sung moved to the wall where the map was hanging. And he began to trace the land he wanted with his finger.

“I want this area as the center, from here to here.”

“Heh heh, really……”

“You still don’t believe me?”

“That’s……”

Even though Hyun-sung pointed to the map and confirmed it, Park In-soo still couldn’t believe it.

After thinking for a moment, Hyun-sung took out his bankbook from his pocket. He thought this was the only way to make Park In-soo believe him.

“Would you believe me with this?”

“What is this?”

“It’s proof of funds. Surely you’ll believe me now, right?”

Hyun-sung handed the bankbook to Park In-soo.

Sharrack.

Park In-soo flipped through the bankbook he received from Hyun-sung.

“Oh!”

Park In-soo involuntarily exclaimed as he checked the bankbook.

That’s because the bankbook Hyun-sung handed him showed a whopping 900 million Won [approximately $750,000 USD].

After a while.

Park In-soo looked at Hyun-sung and asked.

“How did you manage this?”

“I can’t tell you that, but do you believe me now?”

“I can’t deny it when you go this far. But what are you going to use that much land for?”

“It’s land that will be valuable later.”

Hyun-sung answered vaguely. There was no point in telling Park In-soo his plans now because he wouldn’t understand.

“Well, it would be rude of me to pry, wouldn’t it?”

“It’s not that, it’s just that I can’t disclose it……”

“I understand. Don’t worry about it. I just need to facilitate the land deal. I don’t need to know the specifics.”

“Yes, then please take care of it.”

Hyun-sung slightly bowed his head.

Then, Park In-soo said.

“I’m the one who should be bowing my head. It’s 100,000 Pyeong, and the commission alone will be substantial.”

“We’re helping each other out.”

“Anyway, thank you so much.”

Park In-soo bowed his head to Hyun-sung.

Then, Hyun-sung said.

“How long will it take?”

“Well, I can’t say for sure right now. With 100,000 Pyeong, the owners of the land are all different, and some of them won’t want to sell. It will probably take some time to persuade them.”

“It’s not urgent, so there’s no need to rush too much. Instead, please secure as much land as possible.”

“I understand. Don’t worry about that.”

Park In-soo nodded as if he understood.

After a while.

Hyun-sung was about to leave when he remembered what Shin Myung-soon had said a few days ago: that Oh Sang-cheol had put his building up for sale.

He wouldn’t have cared much about other buildings, but he couldn’t help but be interested because it was Oh Sang-cheol’s.

The reason is simple.

He had committed bad deeds to Shin Myung-soon, as well as to Hyun-sung himself, several times.

Hyun-sung asked.

“I heard that Mr. Oh’s building is up for sale. Is that true?”

“It came on the market a week ago. Why, are you interested?”

Just a little while ago, he would have ignored Hyun-sung even if he showed interest. But Park In-soo’s attitude had changed drastically after checking the balance in the bankbook.

Hyun-sung asked again.

“How much is it listed for?”

“250 million Won [approximately $208,000 USD], which is about 15 million Won cheaper than the market price. He said he wants to get rid of it quickly.”

“Did something happen?”

“Of course, business wasn’t good, but it seems that the decisive factor was that the *hyung* [older brother/respected male figure] lost the support of the people in the neighborhood.”

Hyun-sung nodded.

Who could he blame? He dug his own grave.

From the beginning, he was too greedy. He kicked out someone who had been in business for over 10 years in one day, so there was no way the rumor wouldn’t spread.

Moreover, he was doing the same business, so it was enough to provoke public anger.

In the end, his greed backfired on him.

Hyun-sung said.

“Can I see the building?”

“Of course. If you want, we can go right now. What do you want to do? Do you want to go with me right now?”

“Sure. It’s not a bad location anyway……”

For Hyun-sung, there was no reason to refuse if he was going to buy a building anyway. The most important thing about a building is the commercial district. Oh Sang-cheol’s building is located near the terminal. Even though it’s a rural area, the terminal is the only place with a lot of foot traffic.

It’s the best location in terms of location.

The two people who came out of the real estate agency headed to Oh Sang-cheol’s building.

When the two arrived at the building, they went straight to the second floor. That’s because the first floor was a shopping district and the second floor was Oh Sang-cheol’s residence.

Ding-dong.

Park In-soo rang the bell and Oh Sang-cheol came out.

“No, how did you get here……”

Oh Sang-cheol couldn’t continue speaking when he saw Hyun-sung. That’s because the fact that he came with Park In-soo meant that he came to see the building, which didn’t make sense from a common sense perspective.

As if reading Oh Sang-cheol’s mind, Park In-soo opened his mouth.

“Hyung, this Mr. Kim is showing interest in the building, so I brought him here.”

“Interest?”

Oh Sang-cheol couldn’t help but be dumbfounded.

Does this make sense?

The fact that he’s showing interest means that he might buy this building. It was an unbelievable statement. But the important thing is that the unbelievable thing is happening right in front of his eyes.

“Can we go inside for a bit?”

Park In-soo asked.

Then, Oh Sang-cheol grabbed Park In-soo’s hand and said.

“Let’s talk for a bit first. Mr. Kim, I’m sorry, but please wait here for a moment.”

With those words, Oh Sang-cheol took Park In-soo and went down to the first floor.

Hyun-sung, who was watching the scene, chuckled.

He knew why Oh Sang-cheol was acting like that.

Oh Sang-cheol, who came down to the first floor, looked at Park In-soo and asked.

“What are you doing right now?”

“What do you mean? Of course, I’m trying to sell hyung’s building.”

“But who is that kid?”

“Are you underestimating Mr. Kim because he’s young?”

“It’s not underestimating, isn’t that the truth? Even if you’re joking, there’s a limit. What are you going to do by bringing such a kid?”

Oh Sang-cheol still thought it didn’t make sense.

Then, Park In-soo chuckled and continued.

“Hyung, aren’t you mistaken about something? You don’t buy a building with age, you buy it with money.”

“Mistaken? Then is that kid really going to buy this building?”

“Hyung, if that wasn’t the case, why would I have brought Mr. Kim all the way here? Do you know how much money Mr. Kim has right now?”

“How much does he have that he’s so confident?”

Oh Sang-cheol looked at Park In-soo as if he was curious.

Then, Park In-soo smiled and said.

“900 million Won. Is that enough?”

“900 million? Not 9 million, but 900 million?”

“Yes, I confirmed it with my own eyes. I don’t know where it came from, but it’s clear that Mr. Kim has a lot of money in his hands right now.”

“Huh……”

Oh Sang-cheol had nothing to say.

The two people went back up to the second floor.

Oh Sang-cheol looked at Hyun-sung and said.

“Sorry for making you wait. There was something I needed to confirm.”

“Is the confirmation over?”

“Well, roughly……”

“Yes, go ahead.”

Hyun-sung chuckled. It was obvious without even looking. From Oh Sang-cheol’s point of view, the fact that Hyun-sung came here would have hurt his pride.

But since he had no choice but to sell the building, he couldn’t openly express his resentment, and he would have asked Park In-soo why he brought Hyun-sung here.

Park In-soo had already confirmed Hyun-sung’s bankbook with his own eyes, so he would have told the truth.

“Let’s go in.”

“Yes.”

Hyun-sung and Park In-soo followed Oh Sang-cheol’s guidance and entered the house.

Hyun-sung, who entered the house, began to look around every corner of the place.

How much time had passed?

Hyun-sung looked at Oh Sang-cheol and asked.

“Why are you suddenly trying to sell the building?”

It’s not that he doesn’t know. He already heard the inside story from Park In-soo. But he wanted to hear it directly from Oh Sang-cheol’s mouth. That meant that he still harbored some resentment towards Oh Sang-cheol.

“That’s a personal matter……”

“Ah, I see. But I heard a rumor that it’s because of Ms. Shin. What do you think about that?”

Hyun-sung deliberately mentioned Shin Myung-soon. It’s the last time anyway. He wanted to give Oh Sang-cheol a chance to admit his mistakes and apologize to Shin Myung-soon before it was too late.

“That’s just a rumor.”

“Is it just a rumor?”

“That’s right.”

Is it true that people don’t change? Hyun-sung couldn’t help but be disappointed with Oh Sang-cheol’s answer.

Hyun-sung asked again.

“Then I’ll ask you just one thing.”

“……”

“If the same situation happens again, what will you do?”

“What answer do you want to hear from me right now?”

Oh Sang-cheol stared at Hyun-sung and asked.

Then, Hyun-sung said.

“I want to hear your honest feelings.”