Return To The Building Owner [EN]: Chapter 325

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“It’s because of my sons.”

“…….”

Hyun-sung nodded, keeping his mouth shut.

He had been expecting it to some extent. Park Hee-chul had said something similar last time, that his sons didn’t approve of his marriage.

But the funny thing was the reason.

Park Hee-chul is sixty this year. They were saying, how could someone his age be getting married again? In the end, it was because of his age.

Or maybe that was just an excuse to make a reason.

In fact, Park Hee-chul isn’t young, but he doesn’t actually look that old. Of course, actual age is important. But more important than that is his current physical age.

Park Hee-chul, at first glance, has a healthy body that you could believe was in his mid-50s.

But his children are objecting simply because of his age. They were being so stubborn that it felt like they were objecting for the sake of objecting.

Swish.

Hyun-sung picked up a piece of meat in front of him instead of speaking. In this situation, as a third party, he couldn’t find anything to say.

Chew, chew.

He chewed the meat, but he couldn’t taste it properly because of Park Hee-chul’s dark expression.

Then Park Hee-chul called Hyun-sung seriously.

“Mr. Kim!”

“Yes, Uncle.”

“What do you think I should do?”

Honestly, he wanted to tell him to ignore them. After all, they were his children, but he hadn’t seen them in years. He couldn’t understand why they were objecting.

But that was just Hyun-sung’s opinion.

The fact that Park Hee-chul was asking so seriously meant that he was worried about his children’s opposition. In that situation, it didn’t seem right to coldly tell him to ignore them.

“Well…….”

He answered cautiously, thinking that he needed to hear more about what Park Hee-chul was thinking.

Then Park Hee-chul sighed deeply.

“Hoo…….”

That meant he had a lot on his mind.

He thought it was polite to just wait for the other person to speak in this situation. He didn’t want to say anything rashly, pretending to comfort him.

After a while, Park Hee-chul spoke again.

“Honestly, I can just ignore my children, who I haven’t seen in years. I know that’s the easiest way. But…….”

Park Hee-chul paused, took a sip of water in front of him, and continued.

That meant he had a lot of thoughts.

“I’m afraid that if I do that, it might be the last time I see them.”

“…….”

“But the important thing is that I don’t have much time to worry about it. The wedding is in two weeks.”

“…….”

Hyun-sung still had nothing to say.

Then Park Hee-chul called Hyun-sung again.

“Mr. Kim!”

“Yes…….”

“Isn’t there a good way? What would you do?”

It was a difficult question. Like Park Hee-chul said, it was a situation where he couldn’t do this or that. It was natural that he couldn’t speak easily.

Then Park Hee-chul asked again.

“It’s a difficult problem, isn’t it?”

“Yes, honestly, I don’t know what to say.”

“I can’t think of any brilliant ideas, no matter how hard I try. But I don’t want them to congratulate me. I just…….”

Park Hee-chul still couldn’t finish his sentence.

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

“You want them to attend, right?”

“That’s right. I just want them to stand behind me when I take a family photo. That’s the least I can do for Myung-soon.”

“Ah, yes…….”

Hyun-sung could finally understand Park Hee-chul’s heart. Park Hee-chul wanted his two sons to be there when he formed a new family with Shin Myung-soon. He thought that was the least he could do for Shin Myung-soon.

Then Park Hee-chul carefully opened his mouth again.

“So……, do you remember what you said last year?”

“Last year? What…….”

“When you bought the land in Ilsan last year, you said it could be cashed out in three years? I’m asking if that’s true. Of course, it’s been a year since you said that, so there are only two years left. Is that still valid?”

“Of course!”

Hyun-sung nodded and said confidently. After all, in two years, or rather, on April 27, 1989, the government will announce Ilsan as a new city. If that happens, cashing out will be a matter of time.

Park Hee-chul asked again, as if trying to confirm.

“You’re sure about that?”

“Of course. Didn’t I tell you when I first bought the land in Ilsan? That development would be confirmed in three years. Now there are less than two years left.”

“Hmm…… you’re sure!”

Park Hee-chul even repeated it to himself.

Hyun-sung tilted his head, looking at him. No matter how he looked at it, he was too different from his usual self.

He was repeatedly checking as if he was going to do something with the land right away, and it felt strange.

Hyun-sung tilted his head and asked.

“But why suddenly the land?”

“I’m thinking of using my last card.”

“Last card?”

“Yes, no matter how I think about it, that’s the only way to move these guys.”

Hyun-sung couldn’t help but tilt his head. He had no idea what Park Hee-chul’s last card meant.

Hyun-sung asked again.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about…….”

“It’s money in the end.”

“Money?”

“Yes, the only way to move these guys is money. So I’m going to use that land.”

Hyun-sung still couldn’t understand. Of course, the land will be worth a lot in two years. But that’s only in two years. Right now, the land is just a mountain. He can’t prove its value.

But now Park Hee-chul is saying he’s going to use that land. Hyun-sung couldn’t understand what he was saying.

Hyun-sung asked again.

“Right now, that land is just a worthless mountain. But you’re saying you’re going to use it now, what do you mean?”

“Promissory note.”

“Promissory note?”

“Yes, I’m going to give them a promissory note in advance. Of course, I won’t tell them the details about the land. I’ll just tell them that there’s land and it will be developed in two years. And then I’ll give them a promissory note in advance that I’ll give them 200 million won each in two years if they attend the wedding.”

Hyun-sung almost burst out laughing without realizing it.

It was because of Park Hee-chul’s idea.

Give 200 million won if they attend the wedding?

Does that make sense? But what’s even more absurd is the land. It will be developed in two years? Hyun-sung himself knows it because of his past life, so there’s no problem, but would ordinary people believe that?

That wouldn’t be the case. Who would believe that it will be developed in two years?

Park Hee-chul believes it because he has no choice but to believe him, but his sons will never believe it.

But Park Hee-chul’s appearance, trying to get his sons to attend the wedding even to that extent, even made him feel a little sorry.

But that seemed to be just Hyun-sung’s thought, Park Hee-chul’s expression was surprisingly confident.

Hyun-sung couldn’t help but ask.

“Do you think your children will believe that?”

“Of course!”

Park Hee-chul nodded and showed confidence.

Hyun-sung still couldn’t help but wonder. It’s a situation that doesn’t make sense to anyone. But the fact that he’s showing this much confidence means that there’s something else that Hyun-sung doesn’t know.

Hyun-sung asked again.

“I can’t understand it with my common sense, but is there any special way?”

“It’s simple.”

“Yes? What do you mean?”

“I’ve never lied to my children in my life.”

“Lie?”

“Yes, from the time they were young until they became adults, I’ve never broken even the smallest promise. Especially when it comes to money.”

Hyun-sung seemed to know to some extent what Park Hee-chul was trying to say.

When Hyun-sung nodded slightly, Park Hee-chul immediately continued.

“So I’m going to use that method again this time.”

“But this is a different problem, will it work?”

“It will work!”

“You’re sure?”

“Of course, even if those guys are big now, they’re still my children. I know their insides better. They only know money anyway. If I say I’ll make soybean paste with red beans, they’ll believe it.”

Tsk.

Hyun-sung had nothing to say. To be honest, he was a little doubtful, but since the person himself said so, he couldn’t say anything else.

But then a strange word came out of Park Hee-chul’s mouth.

“But, I’m not going to keep my promise this time.”

“Yes? What do you mean?”

“I’ll give them a promissory note, but I won’t give them the money.”

“Yes?”

Hyun-sung shouted without realizing it. Then even the restaurant employee far away looked this way and tilted his head.

Hyun-sung smiled and waved his hand as if nothing had happened, and looked at Park Hee-chul.

Then Park Hee-chul smiled and continued.

“No, why are you so surprised?”

“How can I not be surprised? Didn’t you just say that you’ve never lied to your children in your life? But now you’re saying you’ll give them a promissory note but you won’t give them the money, does that make sense?”

“I’m saying I won’t fail anymore.”

“Yes? Fail?”

“Yes, I’ve failed so far, but I’m saying I won’t make the same mistake again.”

Hyun-sung tilted his head. He still couldn’t understand what Park Hee-chul was saying.

Then Park Hee-chul opened his mouth again.

“Raising children.”

“Raising children?”

“Yes, I told you before, but raising children is a failure. So I’m thinking of making them human this time. Of course, it won’t be easy, but if I don’t do it now, I’ll never have a chance, so what can I do? I have no choice but to try it this way.”

“Haha, is that so?”

Hyun-sung laughed.

After a while.

Hyun-sung asked again.

“So that’s why you needed two years?”

“That’s right, if it’s too long, these guys won’t take the bait. But if it’s two years later, wouldn’t it be different? And even if it’s a promissory note, the amount isn’t a penny or two, but a whopping 200 million won, wouldn’t they be tempted?”

“That could be the case. And in two years, you’ll have cash in your hands anyway, so from then on…….”

Park Hee-chul spoke faster before Hyun-sung could finish.

“That’s right. Once I have cash in my hands, I can move those guys. They’re crazy about money anyway.”

“So you’re saying you needed cash to move your children?”

“That’s right. So I asked you earlier if you could really turn that land into cash in two years. If that’s not possible, there’s no way to move those guys forever. Anyway, thanks to you, I can have power one more time before I die. I’m going to use the power of money properly this time.”

Park Hee-chul’s eyes were shining more than ever.

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

“The power of money? What does that mean?”

“Hehehe…….”

At Hyun-sung’s question, Park Hee-chul suddenly started to laugh slyly.

After a while.

An unexpected word popped out of Park Hee-chul’s mouth.