[Episode 96] The world doesn’t go the way I want it to
Kang Eung-ryong closed his eyes at Shin Ae-ra’s sudden decision to withdraw from the Pyeongtaek redevelopment project.
It was something I had been preparing for three years.
In preparation for the redevelopment, I devoted myself to the weekend and prepared enthusiastically.
Kang Eung-ryong sighed.
“Ara.”
“If we go on like this, we may cause damage to the governor as well.”
“It must be because of CEO Lee Si-woo.”
“I’m sorry, Governor.”
“I won’t stop you. No matter what happens, I will unconditionally stop you… … .”
“Even if the governor is already involved, it will not be able to stop it. And I can’t see the governor’s political foundation shaken because of me.”
Kang Eung-ryong was most wary of helping someone with his power.
There was a history of businessmen and politicians committing all kinds of corruption and being expelled.
He ran the country as if he was running a business, and in the end, I have seen countless times that the end was not good.
“Ae-Ra, don’t do that, just get help this one time.”
“I don’t want to be attached to the position of a civil servant.”
If Lee Si-woo was simply a younger brother, Shin Ae-ra could be proud of herself.
However, if Lee Si-woo’s relationship was known, it would not have been possible.
“I think CEO Lee Si-woo would have been that much to you.”
“I was sincere. I don’t know what CEO Lee Si-woo will be like.”
“Ha, how long have you known me… And we’re not even dating each other.”
“My conscience is pierced.”
“… Aera, you know the world doesn’t survive just because it’s fair. Do not change the person in charge of the redevelopment project of Pantag. Instead, don’t just say you’re quitting your civil service.”
* * *
After taking a day off, Nuri’s employees gathered in one place again and started their activities.
And Siwoo Lee, who always came out early in the morning and guarded the office, closed his eyes and thought deeply about something.
“What are your concerns?”
Moon Jae-shin, who was watching Lee Si-woo’s mood on the way to work, asked carefully.
“Vice President, the reporter followed.”
“yes?”
“I was filmed with a civil servant Shin Ae-ra. I found it first and deleted it… … .”
At Lee Si-woo’s words, Moon Jae-shin’s expression hardened.
About half a year is left until the Pyeongtaek redevelopment project begins.
If it became known that she and Shin Ae-ra were close before the start of work, the business right itself might go in vain.
No matter how fair the bid was, it was clear that people would only curse at the relationship between Shin Ae-ra and Lee Si-woo.
“You better be careful, sir.”
“I think so. Not only for me, but for public officials Shin Ae-ra and the governor as well.”
“You are just at the office today. I will take responsibility for the site.”
Lee Si-woo’s complicated feelings were clearly revealed.
Today, I needed time to organize my complicated hair.
At other times, I would have rejected Moon Jae-shin’s request, but the matter was the issue.
More careful consideration was needed.
“You do that.”
The show wasn’t even the beginning.
Now, it was clear that there would be more reporters to smell and move.
While Si-woo Lee was contemplating her relationship with Ae-ra Shin, Eung-ryong Kang entered Nuri’s entrance.
This morning, Shin Ae-ra resigned as the head of the redevelopment project and at the same time resigned.
Despite Kang Eung-ryong’s disapproval, she pushed forward with her own stubbornness.
Even though things haven’t happened yet, she was furious at her act of giving up her resignation.
‘If the relationship with CEO Lee Si-woo is settled, Ae-ra will never leave my side.’
Seeing him entering the office with an angry expression on his face, Si-Woo Lee stood up.
“Governor.”
“CEO Lee, did the reporter catch up with you yesterday?”
“… There is no face.”
From the point of view of Kang Eung-ryong, I thought it would be irritating.
Lee Si-woo was just comfortable with Shin Ae-ra.
What is she doing?
Will there be any hard work?
I was worried, and I was curious.
For the first time, I acted according to my heart without noticing anyone.
And the results turned out to be the worst.
“Privacy is very important to civil servants who are working on something important. Officials should always stay away from corruption.”
“… I know.”
“Do you know how difficult the situation was because of yesterday’s incident, Shin Ae-ra?”
“Governor, I… … .”
At that time, Kang Eung-ryong threw her resignation from Shin Ae-ra.
Clearly, Si-Woo Lee was a capable and talented businessman.
I thought it would be an innovation in the demolition business.
However, the attachment of Shin Ae-ra and Lee Si-woo became his self-help.
“May I ask what this is?”
“This is the resignation submitted by Team Leader Shin Ae-ra this morning.”
It happened so suddenly.
I never imagined that Shin Ae-ra would submit her resignation.
Lee Si-woo’s face turned red at Kang Eung-ryong’s horned expression.
“How are you going to fix this? Thanks to you, a talented person who has been by my side has disappeared, how are you going to compensate me?”
“sorry. I met Shin Ae-ra, a public official, and persuaded me… … .”
“Don’t try to convince me. It’s just that CEO Lee needs to cut off the relationship with team leader Shin Ae-ra. Then, Team Leader Shin Ae-ra will come back naturally.”
Lee Si-woo bit his lip at Kang Eung-ryong’s sharp gaze.
Si-woo Lee, who held Shin Ae-ra’s resignation letter lying on the floor, closed her eyes.
“If we can’t settle our relationship with Team Leader Shin Ae-ra, we will never be able to set foot in the Pyeongtaek redevelopment project. Do not listen to my warning in vain, CEO Lee Si-woo.”
He was favorable to Lee Si-woo because he was helpful in his political life.
From a side view, he appeared to be a caring and gentle politician.
But it all depended on him.
“sorry.”
When Si-woo Lee bowed his head, Eung-ryong Kang turned around.
If the redevelopment project did not proceed, it would cause great damage to Nuri.
Kang Eung-ryong, who thought that such a threat would work, left without looking back.
Si-woo Lee stared blankly at the resignation letter written on the white envelope.
neatly written letters.
It was a style similar to Shin Ae-ra’s upright disposition.
* * *
Shin Ae-ra, who left the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office with a remorseful resignation letter, put her things in a box and drove her car to somewhere.
Actually, before Shin Won-sun’s words came out, I thought about whether I should quit or not.
Kang Eung-ryong’s eyes were getting more and more strange.
From that moment on, the way I looked at myself changed.
In the past, he has been doing his best to become governor with the sole intention of changing the political arena.
However, as the party leadership resigned and was strongly mentioned as a new representative, his gaze changed.
It is full of greed and greed.
‘I was with the governor because I liked his clear eyes.’
But to Shin Ae-ra, Kang Eung-ryong’s eyes were no longer clear.
A gaze that is unmistakable.
It was a person who knew that Shin Won-sun was behind him.
And I knew what kind of influence Shin Won-sun had.
His relationship with Si-Woo Lee also bothered me, but it was only an opportunity to vow to resign. Before that, I was already thinking about resigning.
“Now, what do you do to make a living?”
I did it without thinking, but the future was a problem.
I just sprinted out of the place I had climbed in the winter.
But there were no regrets.
It just feels like the road ahead is daunting.
Shin Ae-ra, who was worried, drove her car to the Gangdong Works.
No matter how much she hated Shin Won-sun, the best place she could go to was by his side.
‘I miss Siwoo.’
On the way to get rid of the job I had been working for for a long time, it was hard to pick up on the things I had already done.
Rather than regret, I really miss Lee Si-woo, who is now called Shin Ae.
When Shin Ae-ra opened the door to the president’s room and entered, Shin Won-sun turned her head with a stern look.
“Why did you come without contact? I put a dagger in my grandfather’s chest.”
“I’m sorry about that. But it was something I had to point out at least once.”
Shin Won-sun, who sensed something unusual, stopped working and got up.
Shin Ae-ra, who was sitting on the sofa, said in a reassuring voice.
“I have resigned, Grandpa.”
“… He never seemed to be stubborn, but I don’t know what he was thinking when he even submitted his resignation letter.”
“I didn’t become a civil servant just to get out of my grandfather’s arms. I just wanted to experience it.”
“Ara.”
“Grandpa, am I unemployed now?”
If Shin Ae-ra had not been behind Shin Won-sun, would she have been able to submit her resignation letter so refreshingly?
Miuna Gouna, Shin Ae-ra had only one blood relationship left.
Shin Won-sun laughed at Ae-ra Shin’s words.
“What can this grandfather do for me?”
“… Grandpa, I’ve been running nonstop for the past 9 years. I did my best to get to this place by returning it by the weekend.”
“I can’t possibly not know that, can I? No matter how close you are, you are my granddaughter.”
I knew how Shin Ae-ra lived and what efforts she made.
It would have been perfect if she had heard it through her mouth, but sadly, Shin Ae-ra and Shin Won-seon did not have any interaction.
They didn’t touch each other at all, so it wouldn’t be enough even if they called each other strangers.
“I want to learn more and come here.”
“… I hear you say that you will be by the side of CEO Lee Si-woo.”
“I don’t know much about steel mills. It’s not bad to work in a junkyard to learn about a steel mill.”
“Kang Eung-ryong will not stand still. Maybe we can take the redevelopment project right out of the hands of CEO Lee Si-woo.”
It was not just a warning when Shin Won-sun told Kang Eung-ryong, whom he met at Daehan Steel, not to even dream of running for president.
If it were the same as when he first entered politics, Shin Won-sun would not have said that.
he has changed
He was only thinking of Shin Ae-ra as a means to thoroughly maintain his power.
“Was it that bad?”
“A lot more than you think.”
Shin Ae-ra sighed deeply at Shin Won-sun’s confident voice.
“It seems that the governor only sees me as a tool now.”
“You know that I am behind you. So it will be more greedy.”
“What should I do?”
“Stay with this grandfather, not with CEO Lee Si-woo. If you want, I will give you anything.”
Shin Won-sun’s eyes blazed brightly.
The enthusiasm I feel for a long time.
After reaching a certain position, he felt that the achievements of his life were in vain.
Because no one was left with him.
However, after bringing Shin Ae-ra in, he moved more actively than before.
Having Shin Ae-ra to leave behind what she has achieved was a huge driving force for him.
Shin Ae-ra smiled faintly as she looked at her with the momentum to pick even the stars in the sky.
“Grandpa, can you make me into a person that even the governor can’t do anything about?”
“Don’t let anyone touch you. only know this one That means I’m not the only one who cares for you.”
Besides Shin Won-sun, there was another person who loved her terribly.
Injehoo, the 10th largest company in the business world with annual sales exceeding tens of trillions, was the main character.
“Will your grandparents help me?”
No one called Injehu Grandpa.
Even his grandchildren always had trouble with him.
“You are already more than a granddaughter to the prince.”
“You may resent me. Because he didn’t choose Grandpa’s daughter, he chose someone else.”
“no. I’m not such a petty friend.”
Seeing Ae-ra Shin, who was in high school, Inje-hoo chuckled.
Shin Dong-hwan, who chose someone else over his daughter, was upset.
However, Injehu did not hate Shin Ae-ra.
Because at that time, there was a man who was in a relationship with Injehu’s daughter as well.
They broke the marriage they had already promised, thinking that they were not related to each other.
“Because it wasn’t me who was always behind the scenes for you, but that friend. Rather, he took care of you more than I did, Aera.”
“… I didn’t know that.”
“If you want, I’m ready to even give up the position of president of Kang Dong, so decide.”
If she had been in the boss’ position from the start, most of the employees would probably call her a parachute.
“I have no intention of taking the position of the president with the help of my grandfather.”
“But CEO Lee Si-woo probably doesn’t have much time.”
“… What does your grandfather think of CEO Lee Si-woo?”
It was important.
Even if Shin Won-sun opposes it, it will be extremely unfavorable to Si-woo Lee.
“I’ve already tried once to break my son’s will. But as a result of my persistence, I lost my son and daughter-in-law. I have no intention of making another painful mistake.”
Shin Ae-ra smiled faintly when Shin Won-sun spoke as if she knew her heart for Lee Si-woo.
“… You knew.”
“I don’t know anything about you. Can’t you just say that I’m your grandfather?”
“It’s a one-way street. Do you know that too?”
“CEO Lee Si-woo is upset, but my granddaughter wants him, and there is nothing I can do about it.”
