Money Likes Me Too - Chapter 249



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Episode 249.

2028, the year of the monkey.

The environment on Mars was gradually improving. That moment was not far away.

And another year passed.

2029, the year of the Rooster.

The ‘window of heaven’ has opened.

Of course, we could have started at any time, but this was a crucial moment. This time, we waited for the ‘window in the sky’ when Mars and Earth come close.

Why?

Because we have to carry a nuclear bomb.

If it blows up in the middle, all the plans will be in vain.

That’s why Starship, which is heading to Mars, is waiting for the first countdown to the new year on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for, and of course no one has been waiting for it as much as I have.

“Mr. Kang.”

It was Elon Musk.

“Elon.”

“It will come soon. That moment.”

He was watching the launch pad with emotion in his eyes. There were tears in his eyes.

“The moment when moist spring rain falls on our mountain river Mons, Musk Mons. I have been waiting for a day like today all my life.”

Now that I think about it, I had forgotten.

The goal of making Mars habitable was first set by Elon Musk, not me. Of course, he took it from me, but today, I cannot take this excitement away from him.

“And that Starship will never return to Earth. Nor will the three astronauts who operate it.”

I said.

Astronauts are humanoids. Vice Chairman In’s network is connected.

The voice of Vice Chairman In, who understood what I said, left the cockpit and arrived in the waiting room.

— But don’t worry, we’re everywhere.

Yes, that’s right.

It’s next to me, it’s on the Starship, and it’s on the lunar colony.

They are all connected.

That was the moment.

3,

2,

1.

The countdown has begun.

“Launch!”

Kukukung.

The Mars-bound Starship departing from Cape Canaveral began to disappear into the sky with a sound that shook the ground.

At the same time, signs filled the screen as Starships carrying every nuclear warhead on Earth began to take off from launch pads around the globe.

It was a historic moment in which the threat of war, which had been marred by nuclear weapons for about 100 years, suddenly disappeared.

‘Nuclear weapons, how much do they cost?’

I felt completely refreshed.

Unfortunately, I didn’t spend all my money on buying nuclear weapons. But in the end, wasn’t it someone’s money that was lost?

There was another person watching the scene closely besides those involved: Erling Johnsen, chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

“Elling.”

“It’s been a while, everyone.”

“Why are you suddenly calling a meeting? What’s going on?”

The members entering the conference room said something one by one.

“If something happens, of course it happens.”

Johnsen said.

It’s not that others don’t know.

The event that completely ended the threat of nuclear weapons on Earth was a historic event that marked the end of war that had never ceased since prehistoric times. Those who award the Nobel Prize for peace on Earth would be lying if they did not know this.

“As you all know, the Nobel Peace Prize has lost its meaning.”

Chairman Johnsen’s voice trembled.

That’s right.

Now that war has disappeared, the opposing concept of peace has inevitably lost some of its meaning. The need for peace may still exist, but at least the peace that Nobel wanted has already been achieved.

So it is only right that the prize disappear.

“You’ve made up your mind.”

Someone said.

“exactly.”

“It would be meaningful to give all the remaining money of the foundation to the person who achieves eternal peace. It may be what Alfred Nobel wanted.”

Alfred Nobel, who created the Nobel Prize, created this prize with the wish for peace. He must also be hoping that someone in heaven will receive the award.

Kang Si-Hyeon.

“Let’s get started.”

It didn’t take long.

The resolution was unanimously adopted to award the entire remaining Nobel Peace Prize to Kang Si-hyeon and to leave it as the last Nobel Peace Prize forever.

Elling Johnsen declared.

“Humanity will forever remember this moment as the most important moment in the history of world peace. So if anyone has any objections, please speak up soon.”

Everyone nodded and said something again.

“Is there really anyone who is so oblivious as to think otherwise?”

“That’s right. If there really is such a person here, he or she is a strange person.”

No one objected. That was the end of it.

It was not long before I received shocking news.

He was the vice president.

— Mr. Chairman, this is news from Norway.

Norway?

What’s going on now? I can’t seem to shake off my anxious feelings.

“why?”

— The Nobel Committee just decided who will receive the Peace Prize. I think I don’t need to tell you who it is if I just tell you this much.”

“I don’t know?”

It was something I knew but didn’t know. Damn it.

— Mr. Chairman.

Then I have to get the prize money again. I made some pocket money. I was thinking that, when Vice Chairman In suddenly rebutted.

— That’s wrong.

“You didn’t say anything?”

You didn’t say anything, but you did think about it, Vice President In changed her words. She continued.

— It’s not a small sum. I decided to give the entire remaining prize money to the chairman, who is the Nobel Peace Prize winner. The Norwegian Nobel Committee decided not to award the Nobel Peace Prize any more. Of course, the Norwegian Parliament, the EU Standing Committee, and the UN Security Council all supported this decision through resolutions.

What the heck?

How much is the remaining prize money? There is no need to spend money, but money-making happens anytime, anywhere without warning.

The whole world is bullying me. Please let me spend some money!

— Have you heard of a singularity?

This time again, Vice Chairman In gave the answer.

— I think our Chairman Kang’s wealth has reached a singular point. Now, no matter what he does, no matter what kind of sickness… no, no matter what kind of antics he commits, his money will not decrease. If you don’t believe me, just wait and see. At least by 2048, when the terraforming of Mars is complete, you will realize that what I said is true.

There was no separate bad talk.

“Think whatever you want.”

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Those were the words that barely escaped my lips. A singularity? Are you saying that my bank account is like a black hole? I was shocked.

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Even after hearing the story about the singularity, time passed quickly.

It’s 2030.

[Cocoa Next, successful development of ‘Next Life’. ······ ‘Dream life form’ that will nurture the extreme environment of Mars into a habitat for mankind.

We have finally succeeded in developing artificial life forms.

This was the achievement of the research team led by genetic engineer Sylvia Parsons from Cocoa Next.

Here are the details:

The photosynthetic ability of a type of sea slug, Elysia chlorotica, the near-eternal survival ability of a tardigrade, and the DNA of moss.

With these three, we used highly advanced gene scissors technology (CRISPR) to synthesize a new life form that is neither a plant nor an animal.

You may be wondering if that makes sense.

But, it made sense.

Before we knew it, the moon, the ISS, and the entire planet were paying attention to this announcement about cocoa.

“······This could dramatically increase the oxygen ratio in the Martian atmosphere.”

The announcement ended like this. Of course, five awards, including the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and the Cocoa Genetics Prize that year, were all awarded to her and her research team. It was a great achievement.

Another year has passed.

In 2031, the temperature on Mars finally became habitable.

It was a groundbreaking achievement. Now, we have a closed ecosystem and an environment that allows for brief extraterrestrial activities on Mars.

Now everything is ready.

Then in 2034.

[ World Cup Opening, Cocoa Chairman Kang Si-Hyeon’s Opening Speech. (Part 1) ]

That year was the year the Cocoa World Cup, or rather the Korea World Cup, was held.

“korea!”

“Cocoa, fighting!”

World Cup fever is running high on Earth, the moon, and all over space.

Among them, mankind finally succeeded in setting foot on Mars.

At the same time, after a great fight against the Italian national team, the South Korean national team won the World Cup for the first time in history.

These two pieces of news were transmitted simultaneously.

Of course, the fact that cocoa had conquered Mars was met with even greater cheers.

A lot of things passed quickly like this.

Cocoa’s assets did not decrease at all. It was literally a singularity.

‘That’s ridiculous. This is weird.’

To be honest, no one working at Cocoa now had a clear idea of ​​how big Cocoa was. Not even Lee Jong-seok or Lim Kyung-jun.

The only one who knew about it was Vice Chairman In.

— The moment you pass the singularity, calculations become meaningless, Mr. Chairman. That’s what a singularity is. It’s irreversible.

She always said this.

“Irreversible?”

—······It means that it is irreversible.

“So what you’re saying is, you don’t want to tell me?”

A clear voice rang out as if it had been waiting for my words.

— Bingo.

It sounded like a curse somehow.

* * *

The following year, 2035.

[ ‘Now a Blue Star’, Conquering Mars. ······ Starship ‘Marcus Watney’ Landing on the Surface of Mars. (Photo) ]

Finally, mankind has conquered Mars.

It’s been eight months since Earth left the launch pad of Peace. We arrived at the Mars Nexus Four landing pad.

Wow,

About 20 years ago, the hatch of the lander named after the main character in the movie “Mars” about a landing on Mars was opened.

“How are you feeling?”

Chairman Han Jang-soo, Chairman Lee Jong-seok, and Executive Director Lim Gyeong-jun, who had set off together, followed me and set foot on Hwaseong for the first time.

Flashes went off one after another.

“Okay.”

I answered and went ahead.

The reporters and the accompanying attendants began to descend together along the low ramp connecting the hatch and the Martian surface behind me.

Although it is blue, the Martian environment is not yet suitable for naked humans. Everyone is wearing suits.

The ground was covered with moss and low shrubs, and the temperature was still below minus 30 degrees Celsius, so there was a white frost. The wind was also blowing hard.

“You took the first step on the moon, and you took the first step on Mars. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the history of mankind’s development of the outer planets was truly with Chairman Kang Si-Hyeon.”

Song Myeong-sik, now the president of Dongseon Ilbo, followed me like a shadow.

“That’s too much praise.”

“That is absolutely not an exaggeration.”

He laughed in vain.

“Look at these bases. It was in the 1950s, less than 100 years ago, when NASA first sent humans into space. Who would have thought that in less than 100 years, we would be able to establish a settlement, a colony, on Mars?”

It was a touching tone. Han Jang-soo and Lee Jong-suk, who were following behind, also joined in without giving up.

“What are you going to say?”

“That’s right. All of this is Chairman Kang’s great achievement.”

achievements?

Good. But no matter how great the achievement was, it didn’t leave a single scratch on my bank account. I couldn’t hide my bitter feelings.

It was a good thing I was wearing a helmet. No one could see my expression.

We arrived at the entrance of Nexus Four following the designated route.

Kiiing.

The door opened with a heavy sound. The reporters’ cameras began to capture the majesty of the Nexus Four, which was the first to accept human presence since its construction through an unmanned landing.

After a while,

The door closed and everyone who entered undressed.

“Well then, I hope you all have a nice day.”

After leaving my greetings, I went up to the chairman’s office.

I settled into the easy chair of my Martian chambers, which were decorated similarly to the chambers of the Earth City Chamber and the chambers of the Moon Nexus Three.

—Thank you for your hard work.

The humanoid that followed me, Vice President In, comforted me in a soft voice.

“We finally got here.”

— That’s right. We’ve come this far.

We had a meaningless conversation.

Without anyone saying anything, we both laughed. It was a joyful exchange that we had never shared before.

— The Martian colonists will arrive tomorrow. The humanoids in my network will guide them. The chairman must give a welcoming speech to everyone gathered here. Have you read the script I prepared for you?

She kept talking about work without giving me a break. I waved my hand.

“Let’s talk later.”

— Yes, that’s right.

The madness that had briefly flashed in her eyes disappeared.

Every time this happens, I think to myself that machines are machines, but it’s also scary.

I turned my head and looked at the view of Mars through the large window of my office. It was a good spot to see the great majesty of Gang Mons (Gangsan). I liked it.

There is a saying that “even mountains and rivers change in ten years.” However, the mountains and rivers of Mars will remain the same even after 100 years, not just 10 years.

‘My money too?’

But I decided to forget it.

The meditation music that Vice Chairman In played gradually calmed my mind. I forgot about money.

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