Return To The Building Owner [EN]: Chapter 560

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“Allowance?”

“Yes? What did you say?”

“You won’t believe it. But that’s what they’re doing.”

“No, how could they…?”

Yu Seung-il was so dumbfounded he couldn’t even speak.

How could this be happening? It was the head office, no less, messing around with the program for pocket money.

Anyway, the important thing is that the reason the program isn’t working is due to the head office’s meddling.

“So, can you fix the program now?”

“They have to come from the head office for this anyway. They’re deliberately messing with it remotely, aiming for that.”

“So, we have to suffer again?”

“No, rather, we’re going to use that against them.”

“How?”

Yu Seung-il’s eyes sparkled. That’s how desperate Yu Seung-il was right now.

If Director Park Seon-woo came from the head office and left as before, another million won would be gone.

The video rental fee is 100 won now. To earn a million won, you have to rent out ten thousand videos.

Ten thousand videos is a lot, and to rent that many, you’d have to be in business for at least ten days.

That’s why Yu Seung-il couldn’t help but be desperate right now.

“I don’t know what problems you had with the head office yesterday, but resolve those issues. Then they won’t demand a lot of money. Their priority will be to solve those problems.”

“If that’s not the case and their goal is pocket money, as you said, how should I respond?”

“Then, come on strong. Say you’ve heard from others that they’re messing around remotely.”

“Will they back down then?”

“It won’t be easy, of course. But they’ll be wary because they have something to hide, so they won’t come on too strong. Or you can use my name. I had a big fight with them over that issue in the end.”

“Ah, yes, I understand.”

Yu Seung-il nodded as if he understood. His expression seemed more relaxed than before.

Then Lee Han-gu continued.

“That’s that, but how long are you going to stick with 100 won [approximately $0.08 USD]? I don’t see any solution no matter how I think about it.”

“I’m dying here. I don’t plan to end it until Cinema Paradise down there disappears.”

“But why is that guy trying to drive you out, Mr. Yu?”

“That’s because…”

Yu Seung-il began to explain why Hyun-sung was doing this. When his explanation was over, Lee Han-gu asked again.

“So, in the end, the problem is that you came to this neighborhood in the first place?”

“That’s right. And it’s also true that I tried to kill off the other rental shops and survive alone.”

“So, you have to pay the price for that?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Hmm…”

Lee Han-gu didn’t say anything, as if he was thinking about something.

After a while.

Lee Han-gu opened his mouth again.

“What about that guy’s abilities?”

“I can’t compete with him. He runs a restaurant and a factory in Gangwon-do, and his net profit is an average of 600 million won [approximately $460,000 USD] a day.”

“How much?”

“You don’t believe it, do you? But it’s true. So, how can I compete with him?”

“Huh…”

Lee Han-gu let out a hollow laugh as if he was dumbfounded and then continued.

“The answer is clear.”

“The answer?”

“Yes, it seems like the only option is to move.”

“It’s not that I haven’t thought about it, but the problem is the lease period. I signed a three-year contract when I first signed.”

“So, you should put it up for sale now. Someone might come in.”

Of course, that’s right.

But even knowing that, he was afraid to move.

Where would he move all these videos?

If he asked the head office, the cost would be considerable, and he couldn’t handle it himself, so he just had a headache.

Anyway, Yu Seung-il said a few more words as if he understood, and the conversation with Lee Han-gu ended there.

Shortly after.

After Lee Han-gu rented a video and left, Yu Seung-il immediately started making phone calls. The target was, of course, Director Park Seon-woo of the head office.

It was a priority to save the program first.

After the signal rang twice, Director Park Seon-woo answered the phone.

-Hello.

“This is Bupyeong. The program is messed up again. I think you’ll have to come down!”

Yu Seung-il said confidently. Now that he knew it was the head office’s prank, there was no need to be intimidated.

-Again? Is there something wrong with the computer?

“I don’t think so. I think someone is playing tricks.”

-Playing tricks? What are you talking about?

“That’s… Ah, no. I said something unnecessary.”

Yu Seung-il was about to tell him what he had heard from Lee Han-gu earlier, but he immediately changed his words because he didn’t think it would help.

But Director Park Seon-woo, who noticed something strange, immediately asked.

-Did you hear anything from anywhere?

Director Park Seon-woo was sensitive because of Lee Han-gu, whom Yu Seung-il had mentioned yesterday.

There was a big problem with the program at the end. He knew that the head office was playing tricks with the program and raised the issue.

In the end, it was resolved well, but the head office’s position was not clear on the issue, so it was a difficult situation.

But since Lee Han-gu had met with Yu Seung-il, he couldn’t help but be concerned.

Yu Seung-il hesitated for a moment and then immediately continued.

“Actually, Lee Han-gu visited a little while ago.”

He thought it would be better to just skip ‘a little while ago’, but he thought he needed that person’s help to appeal that it was the head office’s prank in some way.

And Lee Han-gu had said that he could sell his name a little while ago.

Was that why?

Director Park Seon-woo’s voice seemed to have changed slightly.

-Ah, Mr. Lee Han-gu…

“Do you remember now? You said you didn’t remember yesterday.”

-I remembered after I hung up the phone yesterday and thought about it. But did that person say anything?

“He was saying strange things.”

-Strange things?

Director Park Seon-woo’s voice suddenly grew louder. That meant he was concerned about what Lee Han-gu had said.

Yu Seung-il, who noticed that, immediately asked.

“Why are you so surprised? Did you make a mistake with that guy?”

-Ah, no. What would I do to make a mistake with that person? By the way, what did Lee Han-gu say?

Director Park Seon-woo’s voice was nervous. It was definitely different from the voice he used to talk to.

Yu Seung-il immediately continued without thinking.

“He said the head office is playing tricks with the program remotely.”

-Yes? No, what nonsense is that guy saying…

The words ‘that guy’ came out of Director Park Seon-woo’s mouth right away. That meant he was excited.

That meant what Lee Han-gu said was true.

But Yu Seung-il was aiming for something else.

“That’s nonsense, right?”

-Of course, how can that be? How can the head office do that? That doesn’t make sense.

Heh heh.

Yu Seung-il smiled as he listened to Director Park Seon-woo’s voice for the first time in a long time. That’s because when a person gets excited, it means it’s true.

Knowing that would make it easier to use that person’s psychology.

Yu Seung-il immediately put it into practice.

“I thought so too. I thought there might be some misunderstanding.”

-Of course, that’s probably because that guy had some misunderstanding.

“I want to believe that too. So, I’d like you to come and save our program right away. It’s not the first time, it’s already the third time.”

Yu Seung-il deliberately emphasized the word ‘third time’.

The purpose was one. He wanted to save the program without spending any money this time. Lee Han-gu’s use was enough for that.

Lee Han-gu’s effect was immediate. He could feel it right away in Director Park Seon-woo’s voice.

-I was thinking about that anyway. I’m leaving right now.

“Is there a cost this time? It’s not the first or second time, it’s already the third time.”

-Yes? That’s… Yes, I understand. I’ll do that for you.

Director Park Seon-woo had no choice but to accept Yu Seung-il’s request. At first, he was thinking of getting at least 500,000 won [approximately $380 USD], but now he knew that was not the situation.

The reason was Lee Han-gu, that guy.

He didn’t know he would meet that guy again, saying that bad luck is bad luck until the end.

“He he.”

Yu Seung-il couldn’t help but laugh after hanging up the phone. He was happy about the fact that he had broken the nose of the haughty Director Park Seon-woo, but the money was also a factor.

“When you’re unlucky…”

Meanwhile, Director Park Seon-woo frowned after hanging up the phone.

Then Chairman Min Hong-sik, who was watching the scene, immediately asked.

“What’s wrong from the morning?”

“I was attacked.”

“What? What are you talking about?”

“It’s about President Yu of Bupyeong. That’s because…”

Director Park Seon-woo continued to explain what had happened. As his explanation continued for a long time, Chairman Min Hong-sik’s expression gradually changed from the beginning.

And finally, when Director Park Seon-woo’s explanation was over, Chairman Min Hong-sik immediately opened his mouth.

“So, the problem is that guy after all?”

“Yes, that’s right. Lee Han-gu ruined everything. Otherwise, 500,000 won would have come in as pocket money.”

“If this happens, it’ll be hard to get the closed business, right?”

“Well, I think I’ll have to go to Bupyeong and talk to him nicely.”

“Hmm…”

Chairman Min Hong-sik didn’t say anything, as if he was thinking about something.

After a while.

He opened his mouth again.

“You should talk to him well, and by the way, I heard that the evaluation around that Lee Han-gu’s store was not good at that time…”

“That’s right. I didn’t know at first, but when I heard about it later, they said he was a scammer around him. He borrowed money from around him and didn’t pay it back… Anyway, he’s not that old, but qualitatively…”

Director Park Seon-woo stopped talking and shook his head from side to side. He had no choice but to be involved, but he was one of the guys he didn’t want to see again.

“Then I’ll go to Incheon.”

“Yes, go and coax him well. We have to get the closed business no matter what.”

“Yes, then…”

Director Park Seon-woo nodded as if he understood and then immediately left the office.

***

“He he!”

Yu Seung-il was in a good mood for the first time in a long time.

The reason was Director Park Seon-woo.

He fixed the program and went back a little while ago.

But the funny thing is that he bought a drink while coming to the store.

This is the first time this has happened, even though I’ve seen him more than ten times.

That’s why I couldn’t help but laugh.

Of course, this was all because of Lee Han-gu. If it wasn’t for that person, he would have lost a million won to the head office again today.

It was then.

Ding-dong!

Someone came in as the store door opened.

“Oh? Mr. Lee Han-gu!”

Yu Seung-il’s voice was full of joy. Why wouldn’t he? Thanks to him, he earned a million won.

“Did the head office come and go?”

“Yes, he came and went a little while ago. By the way, thanks to Mr. Han-gu, I saved a million won this time. I’m so grateful, what should I do?”

“You’re welcome. I’m just… By the way, did Director Park say anything about me?”

“Yes? What did you say?”

“No, it’s not necessarily anything, just about me…”

“No, he just fixed the program and left. But why?”

“Ah, no.”

Heh heh.

Lee Han-gu turned his head slightly and smiled. Then he immediately continued.

“I’m sorry, but…”

Lee Han-gu stopped talking about what he was going to say. Then Yu Seung-il immediately asked.

“Why are you talking and stopping?”

“No, no matter how I think about it, this doesn’t seem right.”

“Right? Heh heh, you’re making me more curious by saying that. I don’t know what’s going on, but I’m okay, so tell me.”

“Then…”

Lee Han-gu hesitated for a moment and then continued.

“I need money urgently.”

“Money?”

“Yes, my friend’s son is having his first birthday today… Ah, no. Just pretend you didn’t hear that.”

“How much do you need?”

“100,000 won [approximately $76 USD]. He’s so close to me…”

“Ah, yes…”

Yu Seung-il seemed to be thinking for a moment and then took out his wallet. Then he immediately checked his wallet.

“Oh, what should I do? I don’t have any money either.”

“No, it’s okay. I can just go to my house in Seoul.”

“Hmm…”

Yu Seung-il looked at Lee Han-gu for a moment without saying anything, as if he was thinking about something. Then he took something out of his desk drawer.

“This is my bankbook, but I don’t have time to go, so can you go to the bank for a moment?”

“No, you don’t have to do that…”

“No. I got a lot of help from Mr. Han-gu today anyway. I’m grateful that I can help you like this. Here, take this. The password is at the end of the bankbook, and here’s the seal.”

Yu Seung-il handed the bankbook and seal to Lee Han-gu.

“I’m sorry for this…”

Lee Han-gu received the bankbook and seal that Yu Seung-il handed him. His eyes sparkled for a moment, but of course Yu Seung-il didn’t know that.

“Then I’ll be right back.”

Lee Han-gu immediately left Movie Heart and headed to the bank. A bitter smile began to spread across his face.