Chapter 295 – 295. Cheongpyeong 2
Anyone can see that Seunggyu is a great leader.
I think it was probably a great blessing to find him at the subway station.
He was saved because he was raising the child, but that doesn’t mean he’s a good person or a person with a great sense of responsibility.
It’s just that he was a capable person.
Well, it would be natural for a person who kept his family safe even in such a situation when the world was destroyed to be capable.
“Seunggyu hyung.”
“Why are you calling me so seriously? Don’t be like that. It’s scary when you hold that weight.”
“It’s nothing special. No. Could it be something separate?”
“Oh, I’m nervous.”
A person who has a sly look on his face but is serious underneath.
That’s why I think I can say whatever I want.
“There are three main things. Which one would you like to listen to first?”
“Are there any hints or warnings?”
“Nothing. Just random.”
“Then say what you want to say first. What’s the point of making a choice when you don’t know anything?”
“I see. Uh… Let’s see.”
I paused for a moment and muttered softly. ‘Storage.’
The storage entrance on the floor opened, revealing MRE boxes piled up.
12 MRE boxes stacked 12 stories high in 6 rows horizontally and 10 rows vertically.
This is what makes storage so crazy good. Even if you put things in haphazardly, you can stack them neatly when you take them out.
Moreover, it understands numbers on its own. When you try to take something out, your mind remembers how many things are inside.
What should I say? Feeling like you already know?
“Wow… There are a lot.”
“Is this advanced storage? It’s an MRE box packed into a space measuring 3 meters in width, length, and height.”
“That’s amazing. Advanced? Then what about master?”
“If I were to guess, it would be 4 meters wide, 4 meters long, and 4 meters high,”
“27 cubic meters and 64 cubic meters. Is it 2.3 times bigger? That’s a huge increase.”
“You’re quick at calculating.”
“Is that so? Anyway… Why is this?”
I opened the storage again and put the MRE boxes in.
Seunggyu’s eyes are filled with envy as he looks at the convenient application of storage. Well, I understand that.
Honestly, there is no skill in life that is more useful than this.
“This is enough for almost 8,000 people, right? But considering the amount in the warehouse, it’s really just the tip of the iceberg.”
“Ah… That’s the story.”
“You know what I’m trying to say, right?”
“You know. The biggest reason why I couldn’t think of moving easily is because of the ridiculous amount of MREs.”
“Yes. There is storage, so I can move it as soon as I get the chance. But the problem is whether there is a place to move it. I don’t know if there is a freezer that can be used around here, but I think I will have to find one.”
“Ha. I already checked that too, but there wasn’t one around. Actually, this isn’t a good place for a freezer.”
“Right?”
“Isn’t it a bit much to keep putting it there?”
“Yes. It is better to finish the move neatly.”
“Yes. Of course, it is.”
“Then, I guess I’ll have to find a completely different place and move it.”
“If possible, we should move to the nearest place.”
“Okay. Then I’ll look into it. But wouldn’t it be impossible to build a freezer here?”
“Actually, it’s not that I haven’t even thought about it… “It’s not an easy skill, right?”
“That’s right. Anyway, let’s find out a little more about it… What follows. “
“Ah… I’m nervous? What more do I want to talk about?”
I looked at Seung-gyu like that.
A man who is more capable than you think. How far is this man’s capabilities?
It’s a type of ability I can never do. The abilities of Manager Jeong and Seung-gyu of the fence.
Comforting and coordinating people. To me, it’s harder than killing someone.
“I heard they named this place Cheongpyeong.”
“Yes. Personally, I liked the lakeside more.”
“If the CEO of the construction company had heard, he would have shed tears of gratitude.”
“That’s right. Haha.”
“Anyway… Do we need more people here in Cheongpyeong?”
Seunggyu’s forehead wrinkles after hearing my story.
“He is a person.”
It’s not easy.
The current situation in Cheongpyeong can be seen as truly miraculous.
The fact that the people I gathered at will live together without any major antagonism is no different from the stones thrown by a monkey that pile up without collapsing.
Of course, it would have been possible because they all had something in common: people who had suffered in their own way, normal personalities, and a good glue called Seung-gyu.
But what if we increase the number of people here?
You can’t be lucky forever. The more people there are, the more likely it is that a shitty situation will occur.
That’s the same whether you’re a man or a woman.
Even if I send it through filtering, I don’t know everything about that person.
“It’s people. Of course, it would be nice to have more. It’s good, but… It’s not easy.”
It is obvious that Seung-gyu is thinking the same thing as me.
Living in a group like this without conflict or antagonism and without hurting each other is entirely dependent on luck.
No matter how strict the rules and the strictest interference and control, those who can’t do it can’t do it.
And it is absolutely difficult to capture everything in advance.
“So, I have an idea.”
“What is it?”
“Do you want to be a little… Cruel?”
“What?”
“What about me? The logistics center… No, I decided to protect this place that has now become Cheongpyeong. As you know, I sent my brother and others to the mart… I didn’t think it would be this organized, right?”
“Um… Yeah. I felt that way.”
“But this happened, I went out of my way, and I neglected him a bit… But in the end, I decided to take care of him again. But that doesn’t mean I’m going to take my brother’s place. I’m going to protect him from behind. I’m going to watch him like a sneaky, perverted person.”
“What can I do about the insidious and pervert watching?”
“You should figure it out little by little. Anyway, I have a lot to do, so I can’t always watch over here. So, I want to raise my brother to some extent.”
“Raising me? Are you raising me?”
“Hyung. I think I’m getting more and more greedy for comedy.”
“Really? It’s still awkward because I’m doing something that doesn’t suit me.”
Silence for a moment. A shy Seung-gyu looks at me and says.
“What are you planning to do?”
“I will send someone who seems better by my standards to Cheongpyeong here. And I will watch them for about three months. Then, if they blend in well, it is good, but if I think there is a problem… I will make it into a coin.”
Seunggyu’s expression changed a little strangely at my calm words.
Did I make a chewy sound too plain? But Seung-gyu probably knows what kind of person I am.
“That… That kind of thing…”
“I know. It’s such a crappy idea. So, if possible, I plan to carefully select and send them to prevent something like that from happening. But it’s not always possible for a decent person to come, right? So I wanted to tell you that there is a way to turn things around like they never happened. You don’t have to worry about it. If you don’t want to, just tell me, and I’ll take care of it.”
“No, in the end… Haha.”
“That’s right. It’s the same as sentencing you to death. I will carry out the execution. But, I think you should be that level of heartlessness. For the sake of the people of Cheongpyeong and for yourself.”
“What kind of life have you really been living?”
“I told you. I am a person who would kill everyone in the world for the few people I know. Regardless of whether I have the ability or not, I have that attitude. If you feel uncomfortable doing that, change your mind. Anyway, when you meet me, He was destined to die, but his brother is giving him a chance to live.”
“Ha. This just makes me sigh.”
Seung-gyu closes his mouth for a moment and gets lost in thought.
“Do you know what’s funny?”
“What is it?”
“I can’t find anything inefficient in your proposal. There is nothing to refute. There is something about it being inhumane… But that is already a luxury in this world.”
“That’s right.”
“So even though I think it’s cruel, I also think it’s not bad. That’s sad.”
“I don’t talk nonsense. It may sound unhuman.”
“Ha.”
Seung-gyu sighs one after another.
It’s sad to see his breath turning white every time he sighs.
“There is no choice but to somehow make the person you send adaptable.”
“Forcing it doesn’t mean it will work.”
“That’s true. Still, there is not only goodness in the world. Hypocrisy is also goodness.”
“Ah. I think so too. Hypocrisy is also good.”
Seung-gyu is speechless again.
After thinking for a while again, I open my mouth.
“Then, since when?”
“From the moment you notice it. But don’t expect too much. My standards are strict.”
“Haha… Yes. I hope only good people come.”
“Then let’s do that. One last thing.”
“Ugh. Is it more serious? Can’t we be a little gentler?”
“No. From now on, if I do anything to my heart’s content, you have to clean things up.”
“Ugh. I’ve done so much for you, so I don’t have anything to say. What is it?”
“The women here. Except for the women who own the property, all of them will do whatever I want.”
“What?”
“The part where I took responsibility included that part. It could get a little messy, so I told you in advance.”
“Ahh. Okay. Well… That’s actually not something I should intervene in or care about.”
“No. If I behave promiscuously and obscenely, my brother will get tired.”
“We are all grown adults, so we can handle that on our own.”
“Anyway, I told you in advance. Don’t blame me later.”
“Why on earth are we even talking about resentment?”
“Actually, I don’t know much about women’s jealousy.”
“Ugh. I don’t know that. I’m not an expert in that area.”
“But aren’t you the most dating senior here?”
“I can’t understand all of you with my dating experience with Yujeong.”
“I don’t think I had any other relationships besides my sister-in-law.”
“Nothing.”
“Ah. I think there would be more if you were my brother?”
“Nothing. Once you get married, there is no such thing as a past relationship.”
“That’s a bit…”
“If it’s not there, I think it’s not there.”
“Okay. Well, if that’s the case, you should know that it is.”
Since Seunggyu was looking like he had a headache, I felt sorry for bothering him anymore.
But Seung-gyu is also more devoted to his sister-in-law than I thought.
“Then, I’ll give the MRE I brought to my sister-in-law.”
“Ah. Okay. First, how will it be stored like that? There is quite a bit of storage space here as well.”
“Okay. Then I’ll go in.”
“Huh? You’re not going right away today?”
“Yes. I said I would do as I want.”
“Ah… Is that so?”
“Anyway, let’s go in.”
I left Seunggyu, who was shaking his head at me, and headed towards the main building where the bunker entrance was located.
As we entered the wide open bunker on the first underground floor and used detection, many people were caught.
First, I leisurely looked around and went downstairs, and happened to meet the person I wanted to meet.
“Yeonseo. Hello?”
“Huh!?”
Yeonseo is heading somewhere, wearing only light shorts and a T-shirt, holding something in her hand.
When he saw me, he stopped with a surprised expression.
“Where are you going?”
“When did you come?”
“Not long. 10 minutes?”
“Ah…”
“Where are you going?”
“Ah. To Miyeon…”
“Really? Then shall we go together?”
“Uh… Yeah.”
Looks quite embarrassed. I can roughly understand. Last time we were talking, we got cut off by a Chinese dog… Because there are roughly what I said back then.
Yeonseo said nothing while walking with me to where Miyeon was.
I am the first to speak to that slightly awkward look.
“What are you holding in your hand?”
“Ah. This is… A seed.”
“Seeds?”
“Yes.”
“What seed?”
“Strawberries.”
“Strawberry?”
“Yes. Strawberry.”
“Why are there strawberry seeds all of a sudden? But do strawberries have seeds?”
“Of course, strawberries have seeds. The seeds are densely embedded on the surface of the strawberry.”
“Ah. Is that so? I guess so. But why strawberries?”
“I want to grow it. Do you know it’s a smart farm?”
“Ah. I know. I saw someone around me try and fail. Ah. I don’t have a greenhouse right now, so what are you going to grow indoors?”
Seunghee’s face passed by for a moment, but I tried my best to pretend not to notice. Sorry. Seunghee!
“Yes, that’s right. You can’t make fun of growth.”
“Hmm. I see. But why strawberry?”
“Ah. That’s…”
“Huh?”
Before I knew it, I had arrived in the room where the smart farm was being used, and Miyeon looked surprised when she saw me.
Yeonseo, I, and Miyeon became awkward for a moment.
And the awkwardness grew a little more when Miyeon quietly closed her door.
