## Chapter 275 – 27. Korea Has a High Fever for Education (12)
I briefly envisioned the future.
The mass assassination of politicians witnessed by countless people.
And the swarm of countless knights and mechs that appeared in Incheon.
People would finally realize it.
Just how ridiculously powerful Goryeo Military was,
And how much power Goryeo Group, which had Goryeo Military as an affiliate, possessed.
To be honest, I’m still feeling a bit dazed since I’ve only just properly witnessed it myself, so I can’t even imagine how someone unrelated would feel looking up at that scale.
What would it be like?
To watch knights, considered national-level weapons, not just in dozens or hundreds, but swarming around in droves.
The closest I can imagine is the feeling of futility and emptiness an astronomer might feel when looking at the universe, but even that might not compare.
‘Whatever happens, there won’t be a dull moment.’
+++
“I want to build the Military’s Korean Peninsula branch in Namdong Industrial Complex, is that okay?”
“…Excuse me?”
Gominyeong, having woken up and washed up, suddenly said that.
Not just an Incheon branch, but the Korean Peninsula branch, in Incheon, specifically Namdong Industrial Complex. It was a shocking statement.
An Incheon branch would be just a so-so “here it comes” level, but a Korean Peninsula branch is on a completely different scale.
Namdong Industrial Complex isn’t nearly big enough to accommodate it.
It wouldn’t compare to Dalian, where the headquarters is located, but even if it were scaled down to some extent, it would still be the size of a city.
On top of that, the infrastructure to support such a massive base would be needed, so a dedicated city would have to be built.
Maybe it would be possible if we used Songdo, Namdong Industrial Complex, and even Wolgot entirely?
Or maybe attach an artificial island of that size.
Either way, Namdong Industrial Complex can’t handle it.
“I don’t think that’s going to work… Namdong Industrial Complex isn’t that big to begin with.”
“Is that so?”
Gominyeong didn’t look disappointed in the slightest.
She probably knew it herself and just said it.
Or maybe it was a stepping stone for what she was going to say next.
“Then would it be okay to move the Incheon branch?”
“That much… I was planning on attracting a lot of our affiliates anyway. That’s after everything is settled, though.”
“Okay. That’s a relief.”
She smiled kindly.
It seems that this was the real purpose from the start.
It’s unlikely, but maybe she was taking a basic negotiation strategy in case I happened to object.
Throwing out something big first, then lowering the level to make it seem like no big deal.
Otherwise, it doesn’t make sense.
Someone like Gominyeong would know how huge the Military’s continental branches are.
+++
Gominyeong and I had hot sex in the morning.
And now it’s lunchtime.
She seemed busy, but she decided to have lunch with me.
I mobilized all the chefs I had to give her the best possible treatment.
I don’t know if that would properly suit her picky taste, but fortunately, she was satisfied.
“Muyeol, I think it’s about time you take on a position within the group.”
“…Excuse me?”
She suddenly brought up something unexpected.
A position within the group that I hadn’t really thought about.
Well, it’s actually strange that I haven’t had one until now, but I’m still a bit dazed.
I’ve been living so freely, and I’m more used to running my own company, so I guess that’s why.
“I received a report about this incident. Because you don’t have a position in the group, it seems like you’re being ignored too much. I can’t stand it.”
“Ah…”
“You don’t have to feel pressured. You won’t actually be working.”
One of Gominyeong’s secretaries approached me with a document envelope.
It wasn’t Chief Secretary Kang Hyeyeong. She’s probably staying at Military to fill Gominyeong’s vacancy.
“Let’s start with a non-executive director of Military. As I said, there’s no actual work. And since you’re an unregistered director, you won’t be legally responsible or subject to industry restrictions.”
“Thank you for your consideration.”
If I don’t have to do anything, then whatever.
I’ll take whatever they give me.
“Haa…”
But Gominyeong suddenly sighs, as if she doesn’t like it.
“I want to give you shares, but that old man is making such a fuss.”
“Excuse me?”
What…
What does that mean…?
Why is Grandpa making a fuss about giving me shares?
What is she talking about???
“He said he was going to give you Prestige shares but stopped. He said that if he suddenly gave you something like that, you wouldn’t be interested anymore.”
“?????????????????”
The hell????
What the hell are you talking about????
He was going to give me Prestige shares but stopped??
Grandpa!!
What are you saying!!!!!!!!
“He said that you’re in the prime of your life, passionately growing your own company, and if you receive shares, it would be like pouring cold water on your enthusiasm. After hearing that, I couldn’t help but agree, so I decided to postpone the shares.”
“Ah… uh… yes… that’s… right…”
N-no… G-Grandpa… D-damn… N-no… Where did you get such a strange idea…?
W-what… D-does that… M-mean…?
What enthusiasm? I’m not even shooting my shot after beating my meat… What enthusiasm…
‘Could it be because of that time…?’
Grandpa asked me a few times.
If there was anything I needed.
Every time, I wanted to show him that I had transformed into a diligent and ambitious entrepreneur, so I would answer that I wanted to build it myself.
For me, that was a way to score points with Grandpa. At the time, Grandpa was very proud of me.
But I never thought it would come back like this…
‘Shit…’
Gominyeong continued to explain to me, who was in a daze with my mouth open.
“It’s an empty position with no shares or salary, but it’ll be worth the title. You’re now a director of Military. Except for the fact that you don’t have any actual work, you’re no different from my daughter. That means no one can ignore you, calling you an abandoned grandson.”
“T-thank… thank you… really… thank you so much…”
“It breaks my heart that I can’t do more for you.”
I feel like all the energy is draining from my body.
I can’t say no because I already said it…
‘Why the hell did I say that?’
Prestige shares…
Military shares…
Damn it,
How much money just flew away?
“Hmm.”
While I was in despair, Gominyeong checked the time and groaned as if she was disappointed.
“Hoo, I should get going soon. I want to stay longer, but… I came in a hurry, so I can’t.”
“Y-yes… I understand.”
I saw her off in a daze.
She looked at me with longing eyes until the moment she left.
I waved with an awkward smile, and she waved back through the AV window.
After her AV disappeared,
Thud.
I collapsed to the floor.
“M-Master!”
Sua knelt beside me with a worried expression and supported me.
“S-Sua…”
“…Yes.”
“How much… was Muyeol Financial’s loss… this time…?”
“…”
Sua had a difficult expression, but eventually answered.
“Approximately 4 trillion won, Master.”
“…Hahaha.”
I start laughing.
4 trillion?
What,
What is that?
Is that money?
“That’s pocket change.”
“…”
“Go buy some gum. If you look hard enough, you might find 4 trillion won gum.”
“Master…”
“Really… completely… pocket change…”
I was rambling on in despair when suddenly my body lost all its strength and I felt dizzy.
“Gasp, Master!!”
“Ah…”
+++
It was a noisy concert hall.
The cheers were deafening, and the bass was booming.
The thumping EDM and the cold water spraying everywhere made the humid summer bearable.
Summer,
Concert,
Night air,
And guitar.
𝄞𝄰~𝅘𝅥𝅲𝅘𝅥𝅰~𝅘𝅥~𝅗𝅥
Gominji, who is considered the best guitarist of this era, smiled leisurely and beautifully as she plucked the strings.
A beautiful melody resounded.
“Kyaaaak~! Unnie~~!! Take meee!!!”
Despite being a woman, she was popular not only with men but also with women.
And the performance continued with drums.
Similarly, Gominji, who is considered the best drummer of this era, played the drums powerfully.
At that point, the cheers were already at their peak.
But the orchestra didn’t end there.
The world’s best pianist, Gominji, wore a dress with a plunging back and played the keys with elegant gestures.
And then came the performance of Gominji, the world’s best violinist.
The flute performance was also amazing.
As expected, Gominji is synonymous with the flute.
With that beautiful performance, the audience felt eargasm and listened attentively with their hands together like meerkats.
Gominji, who won the world’s best rapper award, came out and delivered a hard-hitting offbeat flow rap.
The summer concert hall was more hyped than ever.
And the finale.
The legendary rocker Gominji grabbed the microphone.
Amid the loud cheers, she belted out with a clear voice.
“Crushed by the disaster~~~ you brought upon yourself~~~!!!”
…Huh?
“The sigh covers the skyyy~~~!!!”
Wait a minute,
Why is Gominji,
The moment I thought that,
All the people cheering around me turned their heads to me at once.
And they sang in unison.
“””Crushed by the disaster~~~ you brought upon yourself~~~!!!”””
“Aaaah!! Shit!!!!”
I woke up from my dream.
