Episode 299
I’ve been dating Tang Seo-yeon for three years, but I still don’t know much about the woman’s feelings.
But I felt like I had a vague idea of what I should do in the current situation.
What Tang Seo-yeon needed right now was not encouragent or consolation.
It was a certainty.
I am confident that I will never leave her.
“bet?”
“I don’t know why you feel so sorry for . To be honest, I feel a little bitter. “I think we each have different goals for relationships.”
“That’s…”
“At least I don’t think you have any reason to feel indebted to .”
“…….”
“In that sense, this is the bet I propose. From now on, we will refrain from using the word sorry to each other. Of course, Sozer does not have the right to veto.”
“yes?”
“Whether intentionally or by mistake, the one who apologizes loses. “I will also place a condition that the loser must grant the winner one wish.”
“What is that?”
“Oh, of course it’s not a one-ti bet. “If you apologize 10 tis, your wish will be granted 10 tis.”
You may say that you are trying to control the other person in a too coercive way.
But I decided this was a necessary step.
It would have been okay to say that it was an unreasonable decision based only on one’s own feelings and without consideration for the other person.
I didn’t want to feel the sa frustrating feelings I felt while watching Seo Ho-seon when dealing with Dang Seo-yeon.
Words have power.
Either in a good way or in a bad way.
Negative words can sotis beco a trap that binds oneself.
That was exactly the case with Tang Seo-yeon.
‘I’m sorry to say this to you.’
I wasn’t kind enough to just watch her dig a tunnel by herself.
Rather than saying sorry, say thank you.
A bright smiling face rather than a sad one.
I was a person with a self-righteous tendency to only get angry when I got the desired response from the other person.
‘Well, actually, there are other things that are more important than the content of the bet.’
I filled the empty glass with alcohol and pushed it back in front of Dangseoyeon.
Then, he drew an arc around his mouth and said.
“The period of the bet will be ten years.”
“…….”
An absurdly long period of ti.
This was the real purpose of proposing a bet.
‘It would be good if Sojeo Tang could gain so psychological stability through this.’
This was also far from solving the fundantal problem, but in the end, it was sothing she had to resolve herself.
Even this level of interference from others should be considered excessive.
For a while, I just stared at Dang Seo-yeon’s face as she rolled her eyes here and there.
I leaned back against the backrest and naturally changed the subject.
“Anyway, isn’t it ti to change your title?”
“……?”
“I asked for the head of the family’s permission, so in effect, I got engaged, didn’t I? How long are you going to call by the title of small cooperative or branch manager? “I’m worried that after joining the club, they’ll call manager.”
Of course, formality had to be maintained in public settings.
But I felt a little sad to be called by such a harsh na, even in private.
‘This is an opportunity that will never co again. ‘When you are embarrassed and can’t co to your senses, you have to push through.’
The redness on Tang Seo-yeon’s cheeks quickly disappeared.
It seed like he urgently used his internal energy to drive away the intoxication.
I pressed her with heavy force and demanded an answer with my eyes.
“So Sohyeop.”
“Are you perhaps too busy thinking about sothing else to hear what I said? “I would have asked for a change of title.”
“I’m sorry. “I was embarrassed because it was such a sudden story…”
“I think Gaga (哥哥) is a bit excessive, so how about Yeonrang (郞).”
“…!”
“If possible, I’d like to hear it right here.”
Tang Seo-yeon’s face turned white as the energy oppressed her entire body.
I placed my clasped hands on the table and continued to push her.
I planned to never let it escape.
“Give just a mont.”
“Didn’t you say a little while ago that it was a pity that there was nothing you could do for ? “Was that a lie?”
Tang Seo-yeon, who was cornered, finally lowered her shoulders as if she had resigned herself to it.
Then he quietly avoided my gaze and spoke in a hushed voice.
“…Yeonrang.”
“I can’t hear you.”
“There is no way that Sohyeop, who is not just anyone else, could not have heard of it.”
“Anyway, I didn’t hear it. And again, you call it a small cooperative.”
“Yeonlang! Are you done?”
“great.”
I smiled in satisfaction and stretched out my hand.
Dang Seo-yeon looks up at with puzzled eyes as I suddenly grab her chin.
I made direct eye contact with her and spoke in a low, dead voice.
“You don’t seem to have noticed, but you said you were sorry to a little while ago.”
“…!”
“I will tell you my wish. “Don’t move like this.”
Lips t lips.
Tang Seo-yeon’s eyes widened as if they were torn.
* * *
Spring at the age of twenty-five.
After wiping at the mobsters lined up in the office, I spoke with a smile on my face.
“I’m sure everyone is expecting this, but the reason we’ve gathered you all together today is to say goodbye.”
“…….”
“Everyone has had a hard ti working under a strict boss.”
Cheers erupted.
So people threw down the docunts in their hands and shouted hurray.
There were even people who hugged each other and shed tears of joy.
I ended up making a bewildered expression at the unexpectedly strong response.
‘No matter how I look at it, it doesn’t seem like the atmosphere is one of celebration and joy for my promotion.’
It was like seeing the people of a dependent country celebrating their liberation day.
For so reason, I felt a little bad.
Damun, who was watching the scene from behind, let out a bitter smile.
Cheon Ga-ryeong covered her mouth with her left hand and shrugged her shoulders.
“I’m sorry to those who will continue to work at the branch, but quite a few people have been hired. “Please understand.”
“yes!”
The monks answered with their mouths together.
Rather than worrying about the future of the branch, he seed to be just happy about this mont.
I clicked my tongue and called out the nas of those who would be taken to the headquarters one by one.
“Damun Cheon Ga-ryeong Hwadae-rang Hong Seong-hyeon Hwang Ho-jin Seo Ho-seon Yuk Ho-jun Sa Woo-yeon.”
Yuk Ho-jun was Jang Kang Jo-hyeop’s real na, and Sa Woo-yeon was Jeol Young-gaek’s new na.
In fact, all the key figures in the Sacheon branch were drafted.
“And Young Jin-hwan.”
“yes?”
A thin young man wearing a mournful expression asked back with a surprised expression.
He looked like he didn’t know why he was called.
I gave him a look and asked casually.
“Why are you so surprised?”
“Are you saying you’re going to pick and take away?”
“yes. We decided to hire a small cooperative because of its administrative capabilities. “Why do you dislike it?”
“Is that possible? “I was just embarrassed because you didn’t tell in advance.”
“Then you are lucky.”
Young Jin-hwan’s expression darkened.
He was a man who had been beaten by a Taoist of the Kunlun Sect in the past and was sick, and was the original Taoist Taoist of the Sichuan branch.
Perhaps it was because he had beaten up the Kunlun sect’s Taoists in the na of revenge, but unlike the other first-year Taoists, he treated with respect.
Although his military skills are poor, he is a person with a knack for administrative work, so it was decided to make him a mber of the Cheonan Inspectorate.
Considering the size of the force that would have to be led in the future, it would have been necessary to gather more people who were good at administrative work in addition to Young Jin-hwan.
“You don’t have to worry about a labor shortage. “Soon, the headquarters will send new apostles to compensate for the insufficient number of people.”
I honestly couldn’t be sure how the Sacheon branch would operate in the future.
Will they continue with the current system, or will they beco a dead-end organization like before and be criticized by the public?
The rest was entirely their responsibility.
For reference, Bangcheoksam and Yeo So-ok have not yet joined the alliance.
The two would be assigned to the Cheonan Gambu after taking the entrance exam separately.
‘I put in a lot of effort to officially bring those two under my command.’
Finally, the day of moving to Maeng’s headquarters arrived.
It would be a lie if I said I wasn’t worried about the future, but my anticipation was even greater than that.
‘Now is the real beginning.’
The first step was taken successfully.
Now all that remains is to run in a straight line.
* * *
Many, many, many.
Inside the carriage heading to Maeng’s headquarters.
I opened my closed eyes and stretched.
The conversation I had with Damun not long ago flashed through my mind.
[But why does the branch manager want to beco an elder?]
[Isn’t that good? A title that allows one to be treated and respected without having to participate in the big or small affairs of the alliance. Is there a more perfect retirent plan than this?]
[It’s a bit unclear whether I’m respected by the world…]
[Of course, it’s inevitable that jealousy and envy will follow . Because it’s that kind of place.]
[…….]
[Why are you looking at like that?]
[No matter how much I think about it, it’s strange. If you just want to live a life of playing and eating, there are plenty of other ways. Why are you willing to walk down a thorny path?]
[I think you are misunderstanding sothing, but I am a very greedy person. They all have a desire for material things, a desire for fa, and a desire for power. In addition, I have a childish desire as a martial artist to have my na engraved in the martial arts temple.]
[…….]
[I am aware that in order to obtain all that, I must go through a difficult process, and to achieve my goal, I am aware that I must go through a difficult process. I am prepared to put in the hard work and effort for this. I don’t want to live an intense life until I achieve my dream, and I don’t want a life of just playing around.] [I
understand what you an.]
[I am not from the old clan or the five generations. If I attain the position of an elder, the world’s people will live for a long ti. It will beco a hot topic of conversation. Isn’t that right?]
[……I think it will beco a hot topic in so way.]
[And I would like to add, now my goal is not just to beco an elder.]
[Yes? What does that an?]
In fact, the intention was not to revive Cheonangambu from the beginning.
As my target status increased, I decided to take a more bold and unconventional path.
After overcoming the threat of death, I made a decision.
If I’m going to be greedy, I’ll do it for sure.
‘Becoming an elder does not end there.’
The position of an elder was not like a rock that would never crumble.
Just looking at Ho Jeong-kwon, an elder from the Kunlun faction, his influence has been greatly reduced compared to the past.
‘The conflict between elders must also be kept in mind. It is a self-evident fact that if I, who co from a poor background, enter the Senate, I will be checked by those around .’
So, simply becoming an elder was not enough.
The goal had to be revised one level higher.
‘I will beco a senator.’
It will swallow up the Senate whole.
I will beco an omnipotent power, hold the sword in my hand, and shake it.
So that no one can touch or threaten and the people around .
Huh!
The warm spring breeze passed by my face.
I ran my hand through my hair and smiled happily.
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