3. Chaotic Disciplinary Committee (1)
Around the time when Kim Hyun-seong was having a busy day.
The principal’s office at Cheonil High School was also in an uproar due to what Kim Hyun-seong had done.
“Jung Min-ho’s mother. How did this happen?…”
Bang!
The middle-aged woman sitting across from me put down her teacup hard.
Principal Oh Dae-hwan trailed off and looked secretly at the intense anger evident on his face.
Jeong Min-ho’s mother.
Soonja Kim said.
“I think Principal Oh Dae-hwan knows very well how precious our son Minho is. He is the third-generation only son of an old family, and he is a son whom Minho raised so carefully that he would give him a star in the sky if that was what he wanted. But how do you think I felt as a mother when I heard that Minho was taken to the emergency room?”
“I’m really sorry about that…”
“Hello! “Do you think I came here to hear an apology?!”
Anger exploded.
Kim Soon-ja showed a glistening look in her eyes, as if she was going to eat Oh Dae-hwan.
“Let’s put it bluntly. How much did I do for Minho when he entered Cheonil High School? If the kids need grass for exercise, if the lawn is needed for cultural activities, if the library needs books, I have never turned a blind eye whenever Principal Oh Dae-hwan secretly told me what I needed. Why would I do that? Our Minho is my lovely son! “Aren’t we such pathetic adults that we don’t know that we are asking for accommodations so that we don’t have to worry about any inconvenience while attending Cheonil High School?”
“you’re right. “You are absolutely correct.”
“People who know this well handle things like this!”
I screamed loudly.
Oh Dae-hwan’s obedient attitude actually ignited a fire in my heart.
Knowing that well.
Kim Soon-ja could not bear the fact that she had allowed her son to be exposed to merciless violence.
Oh Dae-hwan said.
“I have nothing to say about this matter. I’m really sorry. I should have managed it well to avoid any problems, but it happened so suddenly that I was unable to respond. sorry.”
Oh Dae-hwan’s apology.
It was the only solution.
Kim Sun-ja, who kept questioning him at first, also showed that her anger subsided at some point due to Oh Dae-hwan’s consistent attitude. The water was spilled anyway. If the situation could not be reversed, definite measures were needed to completely relieve these boiling emotions.
“Since Principal Oh Dae-hwan says so much, I won’t ask any further questions. But please promise me one thing. The student who made our Minho like that. He said he would punish that student severely and make sure something like this never happens again. “If this matter is not handled properly, I will not be able to do anything for Cheonil High School in the future.”
“All right. “You don’t have to worry about that.”
Dae-hwan Oh also.
Due to the aftermath of this incident, I was fully prepared to never forgive Kim Hyun-seong.
“I have already convened a disciplinary committee, and its members all follow my opinion. Only four students were taken to the hospital due to the perpetrator, Kim Hyeon-seong. “I will take all measures to ensure that not only is disciplinary action taken within the school, but also the disciplinary committee is finalized and legal punishment is received.”
“Well, if you can handle it like that…”
“Yes, please leave that part to me. “Other than this, when have I ever let you down?”
The atmosphere has changed.
After receiving the promise, Kim Soon-ja smiled with a slightly softened face.
“Yes, of course. Then I will only trust Principal Oh Dae-hwan. Oh, and last time you said you needed money for school repairs, right? “If this thing goes well, I will help you with that.”
* * *
The conversation with Oh Dae-hwan ended well.
Kim Soon-ja, who left the principal’s office, did not immediately return home, but met another person from Cheonil High School.
He’s right.
“Teacher Kim Young-cheol. Let me explain. Minho said that teacher Kim Young-cheol witnessed Minho being assaulted and just passed by. “If you don’t explain this properly, I won’t stay silent.”
Class 1 homeroom teacher.
Kim Young-cheol was the new target.
When Kim Soon-ja heard Jung Min-ho’s testimony, she felt her blood rush.
Kim Young-cheol said in confusion.
“Uh… about that. In fact, I was so anxious at the time that I couldn’t see the situation clearly. you’re right! Weren’t the students taken to the emergency room earlier? As the victim’s homeroom teacher, I was busy sorting out the situation, so I couldn’t properly check Minho’s situation. That’s really all…”
“Hey, you bastard!”
Wow!
Kim Young-cheol’s head turned.
I got slapped.
Kim Young-cheol had to listen to Kim Soon-ja’s verbal abuse without even being able to hold his reddened cheeks.
“Do you think I stole money from you just to make excuses like that? There is only one way for you to apologize for this. The political committee is actively taking action to prevent the offending student from attending this school again. Do you understand what I mean?”
“…sorry.”
“This is why you shouldn’t trust these idiots who have no fundamentals. “Don’t say you’re sorry, but promise to do as I say!”
promise.
Kim Young-cheol was faced with a dilemma.
Since she has received money so far, of course she should do her best, but as Kim Sun-ja said, if the disciplinary committee actively insists on Kim Hyun-sung’s punishment, her affair will be discovered.
‘It’s a dilemma.’
It could be like this.
That couldn’t have happened.
I had to get over this situation for now.
Kim Young-cheol said with an apologetic face, trying to ignore the complicated thoughts in his mind.
“…I am truly sorry for what happened that day. “I made a real mistake, and I will make sure to make up for it through this disciplinary committee.”
“Keep this in mind. I can just reveal that I gave money and transfer Minho to another school, but as a teacher, it will be difficult for you to live with that label in the future. How we handle this matter will determine our relationship. Do you understand?”
“All right.”
like that.
The situation has been resolved.
Kim Young-cheol sighed loudly as if the sky was falling as he watched Kim Sun-ja leave.
“What the fuck are you asking me to do?”
No matter how you think about it.
It was absolutely impossible to betray Kim Hyun-seong.
* * *
A week passed quickly.
On the day of the disciplinary committee.
Youngcheol Kim participated in this disciplinary committee meeting as a homeroom teacher.
So, as he was preparing his seat in advance, Kim Young-cheol saw attendees like himself in his field of vision.
‘In fact, the results have already come out.’
Disciplinary Committee.
This event, which is prepared for punishment, has slightly different methods for each school, but in the case of Cheonil High School, the victims and guardians, teachers related to the incident, the principal, and finally, people representing Cheonil’s parent organization were in charge of observing. A place where their opinions are gathered to decide the level of punishment. The problem is that most of those people are related to Jung Min-ho’s mother, Kim Soon-ja.
Not to mention the principal.
People in the parents’ group also formed a close relationship with Kim Soon-ja.
In this situation, the disciplinary committee usually achieved the results desired by those who secured the majority of power.
‘I have to meet Kim Hyun-seong.’
It is a fight where defeat is certain.
then.
There was a need to take action in advance.
If Kim Soon-ja’s request could not be rejected, the only way was to appease Kim Hyun-seong’s mind. Of course it won’t be easy. Kim Young-cheol, who was pushed to the edge of a cliff and expected to rush to his death together, could not sit still.
As a result.
“I don’t like it.”
“Hyunseong!”
Kim Hyun-seong’s answer was cold.
Kim Young-cheol spoke impatiently as he watched the line being drawn.
“Jung Min-ho’s mother has already roasted and boiled all the members of the disciplinary committee. What can I do here? Are you saying that punishment can be minimized if we humbly accept the results? “It’s not a problem that can be changed by being stubborn like this!”
“That is a matter for me to take care of. teacher. I understand that Jung Min-ho’s mother puts pressure on the teacher, but please make wise decisions at the crossroads. Should I disclose that I took bribes or should I disclose the fact that I had an affair? I am not half-heartedly saying that the problems we face now can be resolved peacefully. “No matter what choice the teacher makes, he or she will show a firm attitude toward that choice.”
He was resolute.
There was no room for compromise.
“It’s simple. If you want to die, die together, if you want to live, don’t choose any means or methods. “It’s the only way.”
It was a tight wall.
In a desperate situation, Kim Young-cheol wanted to slap the other person in the face by exposing something.
But I couldn’t.
Age over 40.
I had no choice but to bow down to practical problems.
At his age, he couldn’t allow his life to be completely ruined by a single act of anger.
“Everyone, please take a seat.”
“Now we will begin the disciplinary committee.”
A voice coming from afar.
Seeing Kim Hyun-sung take the first step, Kim Young-cheol showed a despairing expression, as if he had lost his country.
* * *
Kim Young-cheol sat down.
The face was completely dead.
He was completely unable to manage his facial expression due to the miserable reality that would unfold as a result of the disciplinary committee.
‘I’m done now. Be it a corrupt teacher or an adulterous man. I would lose my place as a teacher. How on earth am I supposed to live if I lose my job at this age? Should I open a chicken restaurant with the money I’ve been saving?’
It was hopeless.
It was then.
Class 8 homeroom teacher Park In-hwan, who was sitting right next to him and also attended as a related teacher, spoke in a quiet voice.
“Youngcheol. Doesn’t that guy over there look a bit like Go Chang-beom?”
Youngcheol Kim and Inhwan Park.
The two were close friends.
Because we knew each other’s dirty sides, we were able to quickly become friends and talk comfortably when there were no students around. For a moment, Kim Young-cheol could not understand Park In-hwan’s words. What kind of person is Go Chang-beom he was referring to?
“…Who is Go Chang-beom?”
“You don’t know Go Chang-beom? The eldest son of Myungjin Construction. “Why have we seen each other a few times while visiting our entertainment establishment?”
“uh? “That Go Chang-beom?”
Moment.
Kim Young-cheol’s eyes widened.
I turned my head and checked the place Inhwan Park had mentioned.
“It’s true. “It’s Go Chang-beom.”
It was certain.
As Park In-hwan said, I took a close look at the man’s face and found that it was completely identical to the face I saw under the dark lights of the entertainment establishment. Go Chang-beom was very famous in Daesan. However, not many people actually know his face, but since Kim Young-cheol often visits entertainment establishments, he was instantly recognizable.
the problem is.
Why on earth is Go Chang-beom here?
After quickly checking the list, we were able to find out that Go Chang-beom’s seat was Kim Hyun-seong’s guardian seat.
‘The eldest son of Myungjin Construction attended as Kim Hyun-seong’s guardian? What on earth is going on? I know that Kim Hyun-seong lives with his grandmother without his parents… Youngcheol-ah, Yeongcheol-ah. Let’s calm down. First, let’s get the hard facts out of the way. That person is Go Chang-beom, the eldest son of Myungjin Construction. And the seat he was sitting in was Kim Hyun-seong’s guardian seat. Go Chang-beom’s name is also listed on the list of attendees of the disciplinary committee, which is not to say that he sat in the wrong seat. I was so helpless that I didn’t pay attention, but I couldn’t believe that this Go Chang-beom was that Go Chang-beom.’
My mind was tangled.
No matter what Park In-hwan was talking about next to him, Kim Young-cheol was lost in the thoughts that were taking over his mind.
‘If you think about it, it was strange. Why did Kim Hyun-seong not show the slightest sign of anxiety even after doing such a bold thing? If you have a strong background like Go Chang-beom, you can understand all of Kim Hyun-sung’s actions. okay. I don’t know what the relationship is, but Go Chang-beom really attended as Kim Hyun-seong’s guardian.’
I was out of breath.
The existence of Go Chang-beom.
Is this good news?
Or is it bad news?
‘If Go Chang-beom had attended this event to protect Kim Hyun-seong. His background is incomparable to Jung Min-ho’s parents. Jung Min-ho’s parents have a little money at best, but Myeongjin Construction, run by Go Chang-beom’s father, is the best company in Daesan. It means that you can’t go against Myeongjin in Daesan.’
soon.
It was a moment of choice.
Kim Young-cheol swallowed dry saliva.
In this situation where the sky was falling, unexpected variables meant enormous possibilities.
It was then.
“We will start the disciplinary committee now. First of all, in order to tell you exactly what kind of incident it is, teacher Kim Young-cheol, the homeroom teacher of the victim and the assailant, will first explain the situation.”
Oh Dae-hwan’s remarks.
Eyes were focused.
Everyone looked at Kim Young-cheol, and among them were Kim Soon-ja and Jung Min-ho, who were looking at him with expectant eyes.
It was a crossroads of choice.
There was no time to think now.
Kim Young-cheol jumped up from his seat, raised blood in his neck, and spoke in a strong voice.
“The essence of this incident is clear! It is a heinous incident in which the perpetrators and victims are reversed, as the so-called Iljin students, including Min-ho Jeong, bullied their classmates!”
betrayal.
He risked everything on Kim Hyun-seong’s confidence rather than losing his family.