Episode 182
After leaving the Blue House, I stopped by the house, took a shower, changed clothes, and came out again. Then I visited my parents’ house located in the next building.
“Welcome.”
“Junho! Did you have a good business trip? Sit here. Let’s eat.”
As always, my parents welcomed me. This is the scene I missed the most after being eaten by a hematoma in my last life. One of the biggest achievements was that I can now greet people without any worries.
Not only that, my parents looked a lot different than when I first returned to the past.
My parents, who were typical farmers, completely integrated into life in Seoul and enjoyed the wealth of their son, who was a good earner.
Everything went according to plan. My parents, who initially hated moving up from Cheongju, began to noticeably change as they began to enjoy Seoul’s infrastructure.
Although I am not greedy for money, this is why I do not hate money. If you have money, you can do many things. It put my mind at ease that I could be filial to my parents through this.
After finishing the meal with delicious soybean paste stew, egg rolls, seasoned vegetables, braised ribs, and various side dishes, I turned to my father.
“Can I talk to you for a moment?”
“You can do it here.”
“I’ll go out, so let’s talk comfortably.”
My mother went out, saying she was going shopping with people she knew and going to a hotel. It was nice to see that although he was awkward at first, he was now smiling brightly and having fun.
My father and I each had a cup of coffee and talked in the living room.
“They talked about my father at the Blue House.”
“Well, it’s time to talk about it.”
My father nodded with an unfazed expression. To me, it read as something I was already expecting.
Something must have been going on somewhere I didn’t know about.
“Thanks to having a good son, I can live without worries. “I am thankful to you and thankful to God that I have been blessed with this.”
“yes.”
“But it felt meaningless as I, who had been working all my life, was just trying to meet my son and have fun. So I thought. “Even if it means playing, I will find out what I can do for my son.”
I guess it was too much of an order for me to ask my father, who had been farming all his life, to live comfortably. I came to realize that filial piety is not as easy as I thought.
Well, I’m a bit weak in this part, so I’ll have to ask Yunhee later.
Meanwhile, my father continued speaking.
“Then I found out. “I am not a strong awakener like my son, nor am I smart enough to get along with well-known people, but it is possible to at least become friendly with them.”
My father never said anything about my tendencies. Instead, he expressed concern about a situation in which he would become isolated due to the increase of enemies under my control.
There is something similar to what Jin Se-jeong said.
I think the thoughts of the people around me who think of me are similar.
“It just so happens that the vice-chairman of Seoul City is a senior from my hometown. You contacted me a few times after finding out I was your father. And then we met and talked. “My senior may have been thinking of using me, but it wasn’t too bad for me.”
My father began to increase his connections in the political and business world by utilizing seniors from his hometown.
He said it would be a breakwater that would protect me.
That’s why the Blue House expressed concerns. Listening to my father’s words, it seems like a lot of time has passed, but he must have had a lot of worries.
“But isn’t that senior person trying to use my father to protect his house?”
“I guess that was the plan. So I told you a little bit about you.”
What are you talking about?
“If my son is upset, my words won’t work. You should have seen that senior’s face turn white. Ha ha ha ha ha!”
“Will that work?”
“The more people have, the more careful they are. “That would have been enough to understand.”
“If that’s the case…”
“That’s right.”
My father looked at me and looked sorry.
“I tried not to worry you, but I didn’t know you’d say it first like this. “If you feel uncomfortable, we will disperse immediately.”
“I’m fine. I was just asking about something I didn’t know. “Actually, I don’t feel anything.”
“okay.”
“But the reason those people gather together is probably because they have something they want.”
“Of course it’s full of things you wish for. But you don’t have to worry too much. Because I’m not giving anything away. On the contrary, I’m upset that they can’t give me anything. But that is completely blocked. “It’s not like I don’t have money.”
My father said that the people he interacted with would become my potential social supporters.
All they wanted from me was to feel reassured that I knew my father.
It’s a way to get what each other needs.
But it’s not a religion, it’s something you do to gain peace of mind.
“But if you break the law or step on my eyes, there will be no forgiveness.”
“I’m talking about that too. Still, if you know me, please listen to my excuses.”
Because it’s not difficult to kill someone after hearing something.
When I nodded, my father looked perplexed. When I asked how they became friends, they said that they played golf together.
“I was eligible to purchase a membership after receiving a recommendation from a senior. You probably won’t know I’m your father on the golf course. “I guess he looks like a wealthy person in Seoul.”
“I don’t mind if it’s known.”
“What if I get into an accident?”
“We need to tell them not to cause accidents. “If it’s a false report, just get rid of the reporter.”
“haha.”
My father smiled brightly, but still seemed to like it.
“But do I also need a recommendation for a golf membership?”
“They have their own inner circle. “Thanks to having a good son, I was able to enter without difficulty.”
It was something like that. My father said he always wanted to play golf with me. I’ve never tried it, but it wouldn’t be difficult to do. Wouldn’t it be possible to fly it far away and hit the goal accurately at a designated location?
I didn’t take it seriously, but my father liked it a lot.
“My dream was to play golf with my son.”
“I didn’t even know such a wish existed.”
“You shouldn’t make your son, who is doing great things, something to worry about.”
“Please tell me more often from now on. That’s better for me.”
“I get it.”
I felt that filial piety seemed very easy, yet difficult.
I thought it would be better to be filial in my own way.
“And if anyone is bothering you, please let me know.”
“What are you going to do?”
“I have to clean it up.”
“….”
This must be true filial piety.
[Since when did getting a murder contract from my father become filial piety?] * *
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Actually, I was surprised that my father stepped forward like that, but I thought there must be a reason for him moving quietly without saying anything to me.
There were several suspects, and it wasn’t difficult to find the most likely one.
“How did you know?”
Jin Se-jeong looked surprised at my nomination.
“The team leader is the only person around me who can give me such advice.”
“ah! “You pretended it was a secret when it was something that would be discovered quickly.”
Jin Se-jeong obediently agreed, saying that my guess was correct. Why did I go to see my father when I was already doing well on my own?
It immediately solved my doubts.
“Even if I manage the public opinion of a superhuman, there are areas I cannot do. So I went to see my father and asked for help. “I thought your father was also thinking about a role for you.”
Before I knew it, the world around me was becoming quite busy.
I didn’t know that Jin Se-jeong would do this for me. I felt more thankful than embarrassed that I could move as I wanted.
Even though I’m not an expert, if I interfere with everything, even things that should be done go wrong, so once I trust something and leave it to you, I trust it until the end.
“But I don’t know if my father stepping forward will help the team leader.”
“Of course it helps. No, it will be a great help.”
Jin Se-jeong, who spoke with confidence, explained the reason.
It is natural that as interest in myself grows, interest in my family also increases. It is already known that Yoonhee belongs to the Sacred Guild, and the identity of her parents has not been revealed.
No, people who know know, they just didn’t reveal it out of concern for me.
“When I met and talked to my father and mother, I found that their attitudes were slightly different. Does this mean that if the father wants to help the adept, the mother does not want to harm the son? So I asked my father for help.”
Jin Se-jeong’s story was that hiding it is not always a skill and that the more I try to hide it, the more persistent it will be. So, the father appeared in the front and proceeded to hide the mother.
I didn’t know it had this kind of meaning.
I was actually thankful that he had calculated that into action.
“The reason the Blue House reacted sensitively was probably not because they did not know Choin’s intentions. Even if you are indifferent, you are concerned that a force backed by that will emerge.”
At the same time, Jin Se-jeong said that if I stick closely to the opposition party, the current government, which has a high approval rating, may also face a regime change.
Even so, would it have that much influence on me?
“there is. So, everyone is keeping a close eye on the Adept.”
“okay.”
I don’t think so, but if Jin Se-jeong says that, there must be a good reason.
I thought politics was really complicated.
“Then I will leave this matter to the team leader.”
“Yes, please leave it to me!”
The business I came here for was over and I was about to get up from my seat when Jin Se-jeong spoke.
“Oh! And, Superhuman, can you tell me about the missile you used this time?”
“How did you know?”
“I don’t know where the information came from, but an article came up criticizing Choin for selling missiles. “I plan to respond after hearing detailed facts.”
“Well…”
I told them that I discovered a pirate base while on my way to carry out an operation and that I struck it first with a missile to prevent the pirates from recycling the base.
Jin Se-jeong nodded repeatedly and muttered while taking notes.
“Then, it would be better to blur the issue of the government selling missiles and have Choin use weapons for a greater cause. “To prevent reporters or other people from making a fuss about good work…”
Well, if you leave it to Jin Se-jeong, it seems like it will be possible to purchase additional missiles.
* * *
There are many things going on beneath the surface that I don’t know about, but honestly, I don’t think much of it.
What this means is that since I had no political inclinations or judgments, I thought it was okay to do this or that.
Basically, the idea was that there were good people and people who would kill both the ruling party and the opposition party, so it did not matter if there was a change of government.
If the President or Cheon Myeong-guk knew what I was thinking, they might call it a flagship.
But my policy is such that I can’t help it. Rather than having my beliefs influenced by political parties, I think it is more reasonable to go in a direction that makes me comfortable and benefits me.
You might feel sad when you hear this.
I headed to a nearby golf store to keep my promise to play golf with my father.
“I’m planning to try it for the first time, so please recommend the best one.”
“What do you think the amount is?”
“Price doesn’t matter.”
“oh my! “Just leave it to me!”
The friendly owner’s eyes changed to hearts and he started recommending things that suited me.
I started buying nice things that fit my hands well. There is no need to save a few pennies when it comes to strengthening the relationship between father and son.
“We’ll ship it right away! uh! Come to think of it, really? “Was Choi Jun-ho a superhuman?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“I’m sorry I only found out now! “If I had known you were a superhuman, I should have given you a bigger discount!”
“it’s okay. “You have to pay the right price.”
That way, you can feel proud when you kill those who committed deadly acts.
Anyway, I thought my face was well known, but there are still people who don’t know me. No, I may have been overly self-conscious in thinking that everyone knew my face.
Or is it because the difference before and after makeup is so big?
It was time to come out of the store with my mind strangely confused.
Myeong-guk Cheon received a call.
When I asked for something, he asked me to come to the Blue House as soon as possible.
Arriving at the Blue House a day later, I was guided to where the President and Cheon Myung-guk were.
I checked to see if the President was upset about the missile issue, but there was no sign of any discomfort. As expected, politicians are not good at managing their facial expressions.
We decided to talk about the missiles later, so I started by asking why Cheon Myeong-guk called.
“What did you call me for?”
“A big fish was caught.”
“What kind of big fish is it?”
“Zhou Quan from Singapore has expressed his interest in taking the level 9 test.”
“If it’s Zhou Quan….”
It’s a name I’ve heard before.
Singapore’s superman, prime minister and dictator.
He was famous for killing tens of thousands of people to maintain his power.
He is one of the villains disguised as a superman that I told Yang Joo-hyuk about.
It is no exaggeration to say that Zhou Quan was crazy about power. Not only did he seize all the power, but he had recently begun preparations to inherit power.
After looking at some unqualified superhumans, the real problem came to me.
I am satisfied.
“Ask him to come.”