Villain’s Programming - Chapter 220



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Episode 220: Meeting

Dojun has been hectic the past few days. It was because he had to take a week off for a meeting.

‘Who said it would be easy to be the boss?’

Dojun looked at the various documents that needed to be approved and reviewed the reports.

“Ugh!”

Dojun finished his work and stretched out. I looked at the clock and it was 2 am.

“Phew, it’s over now. Let’s do the rest after the vacation. “It’s no longer possible.”

Dojun turned off the office light and came outside. It was the end of May, but the dawn was still cold.

As Dojun walked home, he thought about his father who he spoke to on the phone that evening.

‘Father too. ‘We’re just having dinner with family, so why should you be upset about something like that?’

Do-jun’s father, Hwang Kang-cheol, said that he was sorry that due to circumstances at the restaurant where we had made a reservation for the meeting, they had to accept another guest.

‘Well, is it different if we meet at a hotel? ‘They accept all other customers there too, right?’

Dojun thought nothing of it.

‘Still, I have to tell Sally’s parents, right? I don’t know what the meeting etiquette is like in the US, but you might be thinking of a place like a hotel, right?’

Dojun knows the reality of Jangheung, so he can just ignore it, but I thought Sally’s parents might be different.

Dojun looked at his watch.

‘It must be just lunch time in New York.’

Dojun called Robert.

– Oh my, Dojun! I was already going to call you, but your son-in-law called first? I think we connect! ha ha ha.

“Father-in-law, what’s going on?”

– Hmm. It’s not a big deal… … . By the way, why did you call me? Say that first.

“ah. That’s it… … .”

Dojun told the story about the restaurant.

– okay? That’s not a big problem. All we have to do is meet your parents and say hello, what does the location matter?

“Thank you, father-in-law.”

-Eight. What gratitude between us! Hmm. But the son-in-law… Did I mention the restaurant is a bit big?

Dojun remembered going to Sangnoksu. I remember it being famous for being the best restaurant in Jangheung, and being a place with good business, so it was quite big.

“yes.”

– Well then, can I bring a few people with me that day? Oh, of course I’m not attending the reunion. They are just my acquaintances, and I wanted to invite them to have a quiet meal at the place you said was good.

Dojun, as long as he didn’t interfere with the meeting, anything was fine.

“Sure. Please eat as much as you want. “I will pay all the costs.”

– haha. Don’t worry. Those guys have a lot of money.

“But they say you’re coming all the way here, so you can’t do that. But I don’t know if it will suit your taste.”

– Don’t worry about that. Because they are people who can be given just a cup of cold water. No, you can starve if you feel like it!

“yes?”

When Dojun asked if he didn’t understand, Robert said, ‘Hmm. ‘It’s no big deal,’ he said and hung up, saying I’d see him in two days.

Dojun tilted his head and looked at the sky. The moon looked brighter today.

“It’s a real meeting… “With Sally.”

In my previous life, I had never been able to meet Sally. She said she didn’t have her parents, and Sally didn’t have her mother.

But in this life, both my parents were alive. Moreover, the relationship between Dojun and his brothers was good.

Dojun really liked this. He liked it better than money. Dojun looked at the moon and made another promise.

‘This happiness… I’ll never miss it.’

* * *

Kyle opened the door and went inside. There were quite a few people in the office, and everyone was looking at Kyle.

Among them, the white-haired U.S. Secretary of Defense Roberts Gates looked at Kyle and asked.

“Brigadier General Kyle, is Robert okay?”

“Whew. “I managed to calm him down and send him away.”

Everyone in the office breathed a sigh of relief at Wilson’s words.

Among them, the Minister of National Defense spoke to the man wearing silver-rimmed glasses sitting in the corner.

“Hey, CIA Director. Why on earth are you making such a big deal?”

“sorry. However, as I explained earlier, the situation is urgent. “If we don’t move quickly, Israel will fire missiles at Iran’s nuclear facilities.”

Everyone sighed at the CIA director’s words.

“Damn you Israelites!”

If Israel fired a missile at Iran’s nuclear facility, war would break out in the Middle East again.

If that were the case, it was obvious that the global order that the United States had created would be disrupted.

‘If the Middle East, which supplies the world’s oil, becomes unstable, the entire global economy will be shaken.’

It was obvious that even if oil prices rose by just 50%, the global economy would be shaken and people would die one after another.

That would become the people’s dissatisfaction, and it would be judged by voting.

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, who is now the Secretary of Defense but was a former CIA Director, understood the CIA Director’s actions.

“ha. CIA Director, you still have to speak carefully. “Isn’t that what made Congressman Robert so angry?”

“sorry. But since it involved global security, I had no choice. “I must meet him in person and involve him in this operation at any cost.”

The Minister of Defense shook his head and looked at Kyle.

“Brigadier General Kyle, since you are close to Congressman Robert, could you please persuade him?”

Kyle looked dumbfounded at the Minister of Defense’s words.

“Secretary of Defense, honestly, I think it’s great that Robert just held back his anger and walked away. “Minister of Defense, what would you think if an uninvited person attended your daughter’s reunion and asked your son-in-law to do something dangerous, something that could even endanger your daughter?”

The Minister of Defense answered while recalling his daughter.

“I would have shot them all and killed them.”

“That’s it.”

Everyone bowed their heads at Kyle’s words. Everyone agreed.

The Minister of Defense said.

“know. But shouldn’t you know it? There is no solution. I saw a report on the cyber war between Korea and Japan, and the person with the most powerful spear and shield in the world is Hwang Do-jun. “Only he can break through Iran’s shield.”

“I think so too. but… No matter how you think about it, the timing is not good. This is not a meeting. “How about putting it off until later?”

The answer was given by the CIA director.

“Israel plans to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities with missiles within a week. There is no time. “To be honest, there is no guarantee that we will be able to persuade Israel even if we start right now.”

Everyone looked at Wilson at the CIA director’s words. He was hoping Wilson would do something.

“Well, there is no way. Let’s give him a gift. “It’s a meeting, so shouldn’t you bring a gift?”

Everyone’s eyes lit up at Wilson’s words.

the Minister of Defense asked.

“What kind of gift would it be? Brigadier General Wilson, you said you met Dojun Hwang, right? What does he like? “I will do anything in my power.”

“The Secretary of Defense has only one thing to give him. He has the best cyber defense system in the world. “Let’s leave America’s network defense system to him.”

The Secretary of Defense’s eyes widened at Wilson’s words.

“Do you know what that means?”

“yes. It means entrusting America’s security to Dojun. Dojun can make a lot of money by doing both.”

The United States poured a huge defense budget to the point where it was called the country of heaven. Among them, the budget for cybersecurity was increasing significantly every year.

If Dojun were to build an American network defense system, he would have a significant portion of that budget.

“The money is okay. “But he’s not American.”

“He’s not American, but he’s Congressman Robert’s son-in-law. Moreover, he is the majority shareholder of Google and Amazon. “Does he want America to go wrong?”

The Minister of Defense thought for a moment and then smiled broadly.

“I don’t think I can win. I understand. I’ll make a suggestion to him. “If this is the case, Robert and Dojun Hwang will be satisfied, right?”

Wilson could not respond to the Secretary of Defense’s words.

“why? Do you think this will be enough?”

“no. Now that I think about it, we’ve forgotten one person. If you don’t like her, everything is over.”

“huh? “Who do you mean her?”

Wilson responded, trembling.

“Dorothy, the real boss who won’t even let someone like Robert squeak. If we show up at the meeting… Will she stay still?”

* * *

“Sally!”

Dojun shouted and ran as he saw Sally coming out of the exit of Incheon Airport.

The two hugged deeply, looked at each other, and then broke the embrace. Dojun approached Robert and Dorothy behind Sally and bowed his head.

“Welcome to Korea. Robert, Dorothy.”

Dojun also hugged and greeted them. Dojun took the three people and moved to Seoul.

In the car, Sally’s mother, Dorothy, looked out the window and said,

“Korea really has a lot of mountains.”

Sally answered Dorothy’s words.

“Iknow, right. “To get to the mountains in the U.S., you have to drive for several hours.”

“Plus, it’s so pretty.”

Because it was May, all the mountains were green.

Dojun asked the two people.

“Would you like to go to a nearby mountain after the meeting is over?”

Dorothy asked in surprise.

“Is it still okay?”

“sure. “I will take you to a wonderful place.”

After arriving in Seoul a little while later and unpacking at the hotel, Dojun served ribs to the three people and gave them a tour of Gyeongbokgung Palace.

“Dojun, thank you so much. “Today was an awesome day.”

Dojun grinned at Robert’s words.

“Father-in-law. The real thing is different. “Look forward to it.”

As Do-jun pretended to pull the fishing rod, Robert opened his eyes wide and laughed.

“I feel like I want to go down right now, but… “Because of this damn meeting.”

“haha. “I will go down first and be fully prepared.”

“okay. I will be able to visit both the mountains and the sea on this trip. I’m looking forward to it! “Please take care of me.”

“yes!”

The next day, Robert left for a meeting. Dojun took his two mother and daughter to his home in Jangheung.

Dojun’s family, who saw Dorothy and Sally, welcomed them with great joy.

“Oh my, welcome. “In-laws!”

Sally was already a daughter-in-law to Dojun’s mother and father, and Sally’s parents were in-laws.

“Hello.”

Sally’s mother also greeted her in Korean, which she had learned from time to time.

Dojun’s mother and Sally’s mother had no major communication problems thanks to Sally’s interpretation. When Sally wasn’t around, people communicated by gesturing with their hands and feet.

Dorothy, who was looking around the house, looked at the mill machines with wonder, and for her, Hwang Kang-cheol showed her how to make rice cakes himself.

“Oh, my God! Great!”

Dorothy and Sally were amazed to see the rice cakes being pulled out, and dipped them in honey and ate them. He then stuck out his thumb and said it was so delicious.

It was time to go to bed, but the chatting between Dorothy, Dojun’s mother, and the interpreters Sally and Mina did not end.

In the end, Sally did not go to the hotel she had booked. She just slept at Do-jun’s house.

Dojun’s worries about what would happen if it was uncomfortable were unfounded. The next day, Dorothy and Dojun’s mother became like real sisters.

At 6 p.m., Dojun’s family wore suits and hanbok. Sally’s mother and Sally also changed their clothes.

7 PM was the time for the meeting, so I was ready to leave now.

“Sally, call your dad. “When are you coming?”

“ah. Mom, I just got a call. “I think he’ll arrive around 6:50.”

“okay? I get it. Good thing I was going to call her when she said she would be late. “Let’s go, Sally.”

“huh!”

Just like that, two cars left from Sally’s house.

* * *

Jinho Lim from the Planning and Public Relations Department of Jangheung County Office looked at the head of the public relations team and asked.

“how is it? “I heard everyone is attending?”

The public relations team leader answered with an awkward expression.

“yes. It is said that not only public enterprise presidents but also local officials will attend. “Everyone will be here by 6 o’clock.”

“okay. I’m sure the governor will be satisfied with that. “It’s 5 o’clock, so please gather the preparation team at the evergreen tree.”

“All right. By the way, Director.”

“why?”

The PR team leader hesitated and asked.

“Isn’t this illegal? If people find out that you invited local officials on the governor’s birthday, it will affect the next election… … .”

“Tsk tsk. Since I was thinking like that, I was sent to this corner of the country. The public relations team leader and the county mayor will no longer run for election. “So what’s important?”

“writing… “It’s strong.”

“This person! Of course it’s money! And birthday parties are a great topic for receiving gifts. Anyway, don’t think about anything else and just do what I tell you to do.”

“All right.”

After a while, the Director of Planning and Public Relations arrived at Sangnoksu with people from the county office.

“Now, put up a placard.”

In front of the restaurant, a large banner was posted saying, ‘Happy Birthday to Mayor Yoon Hwa-soo.’

Soon after, at 6 o’clock, many people arrived. They were all local officials and presidents of nearby public companies.

And today’s protagonist, Jangheung County Governor Yoon Hwa-su, arrived.

When the governor entered the restaurant, people cheered. As the meat was served and the drinks started flowing, people’s voices grew louder.

“now. Thank you for coming today, and we hope you enjoy it. “If there’s anything I’m missing, please tell me!”

One of the local officials said in response to the governor’s words.

“On a day like today, I have to listen to the governor’s song!”

People say ‘That’s right!’, ‘That’s right!’ He shouted.

The county governor looked at the chief. The manager quickly spoke to the restaurant owner and prepared a karaoke machine.

The public relations team leader looked at this with an anxious expression.

“Director, do you think this is too noisy? “They say they’ll be meeting over there soon, so why don’t we take out the karaoke machine?”

The manager snorted at the PR team leader’s words.

“Are you crazy? The person who sings next is the governor. But now let’s take out the karaoke machine? Besides, you like it that much? “If you take it out now, your spot will be gone tomorrow, right?”

After hearing the manager’s words, the public relations team leader looked at the partition for a moment and then lowered his head.

“All right.”

* * *

After finishing the meeting, the Prime Minister asked the Chief of Staff with a very nervous expression.

“So, did you find out why you’re going to Jangheung?”

“no. Even the CIA doesn’t know… They say security is tight.”

“ha. driving me crazy. What on earth is it? okay?”

“What should we do, Prime Minister?”

“How dare you! The U.S. Secretary of Defense, the CIA Director, and U.S. generals and members of the National Assembly are moving. If they get into a car accident or something goes wrong, it’s all over, it’s over. Get them as safely as possible. No, I have to take care of it myself.”

The Prime Minister told them that he would personally guide them to Jangheung.

The U.S. Secretary of Defense flatly refused, but eventually decided to get help after hearing from the Prime Minister that Jangheung was a very rough terrain and that it might take a long time due to traffic congestion if things continued like this.

That’s how the U.S. Secretary of Defense and the Korean Prime Minister moved. Naturally, the South Korean Minister of National Defense had no choice but to move.

“what? “The Prime Minister is coming to Jangheung, Jeollanam-do?”

The governor of Jeonnam, who received a call from the Prime Minister’s Office, was surprised.

“Why are you coming?”

The Jeonnam Governor’s Chief of Staff responded with a puzzled expression.

“I do not know. However, the number of people coming together… The number of people… … .”

“Who said that! “Speak without fear!”

“They say they are the Secretary of Defense and the Director of the CIA. It is said that there is a US congressman and a US general there. “There is also our country’s Minister of National Defense.”

The Jeonnam Governor suddenly stood up.

“what?”

It was embarrassing just to have the Prime Minister suddenly come, but the U.S. Secretary of Defense said he was coming.

They also said that the director of the CIA, who only appears in movies and dramas, would come, so I couldn’t tell if it was a dream or reality.

“No, why are they suddenly going to Jangheung? “What’s going on there?”

“doesn’t exist. Today is the mayor of Jangheung’s birthday… … .”

“Hey, you crazy guy. Would the U.S. Secretary of Defense make a move just because it was the mayor of Jangheung’s birthday? “Think about it and then speak!”

“yes!”

The Jeonnam Governor thought for a moment and said.

“I can’t do it. First, contact the 31st Division in Gwangju. “Is the military moving? Ask if you know anything.”

“yes!”

“And we are also going to Jangheung. “Get ready right now!”

“All right.”

The 31 Apostles in Gwangju, who were contacted by the Jeonnam branch office, were also in an uproar. And after a while, the Two Star vehicle departed for Jangheung.

* * *

Dojun arrived at the restaurant and looked embarrassed. It was because of the singing sound that rang out from the restaurant.

I already let Sally know that there was a dinner team, but I didn’t know it would be to this extent.

In particular, Do-jun’s mother and father looked very upset.

Hwang Kang-cheol said while looking at Do-jun.

“Dojun, would you rather go somewhere else?”

Dojun also thought that this was not the case and asked Sally.

“Sally. “It seems too noisy here. Should we go somewhere quiet?”

Sally asked Dorothy in response to Dojun’s words.

“I’m okay. Well, what’s important is us, not the surroundings, right? We listen to songs thinking they are something that blesses us. Also, I heard this restaurant is a great restaurant?”

Dojun chuckled at Dorothy’s always cool words.

“all right. “I’ll tell my parents.”

When Dojun conveyed Dorothy’s opinion, Dojun’s parents nodded.

“okay. “They said they put up partitions and decorated it like a room, so it’ll be fine inside.”

“all right. “Well then, let’s go right in when Sally’s father arrives.”

“When are you coming?”

“He will be here soon.”

It was then. A siren was heard from afar. After a while, numerous cars, including police cars, began to enter the Evergreen parking lot.