The Country Life Diary of a Gangster's Secretary-Chapter 124
Yushinpa. This gang, which first began expanding its influence in the rural areas of Pohang, Gyeongbuk, grew alarmingly fast. The secret to their rapid growth was simple: they had no sense of morality or ethics.
Of course, one could argue that all gangsters lack these qualities, but Yushinpa’s brutality was on another level. As their violent reputation spread, the surrounding gangs quickly bowed down in submission.
“I was the one who wanted to kill that bastard the most.”
The man who led that ruthless gang at the young age of around twenty was none other than Park Yul, the man now sitting across from Jung Sejin.
“My boys suffered a lot too, and we did our best to take him down. Even drugged up, the bastard wouldn’t go down. What is he, some kind of zombie?”
“Well, it’s probably because of the drugs that you were able to do that much. I did order them to give him a lethal dose.”
Sejin watched Park Yul curse as he gestured for his trembling secretary to leave the room.
Park Yul, who had become arrogant after expanding his power so quickly at a young age, had come to Seoul with the intention of sweeping away all the powerful organizations in the city and taking control. But his ambitions were shattered by just one man.
“So, how does it feel to finally get your revenge?”
“It feels like all the frustration I’ve been carrying has just melted away.”
Yushinpa had been completely destroyed because of Kwon Lee Hyuk from Taesung. At that time, Taesung and Seohyun were the two dominant gangs in the area. Seohyun was a powerful organization with ties to corporate giants, making it untouchable. Park Yul’s plan was to take down Taesung first, then move on to Seohyun.
“What’s your name again?”
“Damn it…!”
“Park Yul, right? That’s a pretty name for a gangster.”
Their downfall was underestimating Taesung. One day, Kwon Lee Hyuk and his men suddenly attacked and wiped out Yushinpa’s base.
The number of subordinates who died that day was uncountable. Even so, Park Yul had confidence. He believed that as long as he could take down Kwon Lee Hyuk, it would all be over since a gang’s fate often depends on its leader.
“What were you thinking, kidnapping that fragile kid? Even Satan would cry at that.”
“I’ll… kill… you—! Agh!”
As a result, Park Yul was left with deep scars on his face and the back of his hand. The memory of being shoved into the filthy dirt, his body cut up all over, and the cold, emotionless eyes of Kwon Lee Hyuk as he calmly smoked and wielded a knife was still fresh in his mind.
The moment their eyes met, Park Yul had been paralyzed. Lee Hyuk’s eyes didn’t show the intent to kill but rather a desire to inflict as much pain as possible.
“Hey, Park Yul, I bet your parents gave you that pretty name so you’d grow up right. Guys like me, who don’t even know who their parents are, end up as gangsters, right?”
The feeling of blood draining from his body was indescribable. That day, Kwon Lee Hyuk didn’t finish him off. Park Yul knew why—Lee Hyuk wanted him to suffer slowly and painfully before he died.
In that regard, Park Yul realized he and Kwon Lee Hyuk were kindred spirits. If it hadn’t been for the help of a subordinate who had been cowering in fear, Park Yul might have died right then and there.
“Still, it’s a shame… I didn’t manage to kill him. I should’ve crushed his face completely.”
“I’m disappointed too, but let’s settle for ruining his social standing instead.”
“Do you really think that’s possible?”
“Taesung has never been able to shake off its image as a gangster company, not since it was first established. That’s one of the reasons I didn’t bother to keep them in check.”
However, Taesung had changed since then. Sejin hadn’t expected the company, which he thought would remain a bottom-feeder, to rise to a level where it could rival, if not surpass, Daehyeon.
“Even though Taesung has shaken off the gangster company image, there are still people who remember its past. Those people will push public opinion even harder. So, what do you think the executives will do then?”
Sejin suddenly posed a question to Park Yul.
“I don’t know much about difficult stuff.”
“Wouldn’t they want to oust the company’s leader? They can’t just let the company go under because of one man’s mistakes.”
Sejin knew well the power Kwon Lee Hyuk held within Taesung. After all, it was a company he had built from the ground up.
Replacing the leader of such a company wouldn’t guarantee its smooth operation. In other words, this incident would be the end of both Taesung and Kwon Lee Hyuk.
“What about that Executive Director Choi?”
It was Choi who had lured Lee Hyuk to the designated location and facilitated contact with the Yushinpa.
“He seemed a bit shaken, so I told him to stay at home for now. There’s already news out there saying he was injured. We’ll still need him if we’re going to sway the Taesung executives.”
“You’re incredibly thorough.”
Sejin smiled softly. After Park Yul had been severely injured and lost most of his power, it was Jung Sejin who had approached him.
Since then, Park Yul had acted as Sejin’s right-hand man, removing the rotten elements that stood in Daehyeon’s way through less-than-legal methods while quietly rebuilding his power with Sejin’s support.
“You have to be thorough to survive. Sometimes I wonder, seeing how everything I plan falls into place so easily… it just shows how corrupt this country is.”
Park Yul didn’t bother to disagree.
“Oh, Yul. Lay low for a while, okay?”
“Yes.”
A satisfied smile never left Sejin’s face.
“The news is spreading rapidly, so it’s already meaningless to try and stop it.”
Secretary Yoo had rushed in after being called by Sungjin, looking grave.
“Content-certified letters are also pouring in, asking to cancel contracts…”
“Sigh, what about Executive Director Choi? Still no contact?”
“No.”
That bastard… Sungjin muttered under his breath when there was a knock on the door.
“Come in.”
“Director Kang.”
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Hyesung greeted Sungjin as he entered. Secretary Yoo adjusted his glasses with a curious expression.
“Oh, you’re here. Ah, Secretary Yoo, this is…”
As Sungjin struggled to explain, Secretary Yoo moved first.
“Are you the former team leader of the secretarial team?”
“Yes, that’s right. I’m Chun Hyesung.”
“I’ve seen your employee ID photo. I’m Yoo Taeseo.”
Secretary Yoo extended his hand, and Hyesung naturally took it.
“I’ve wanted to meet you personally, though I didn’t expect it to happen like this.”
“You wanted to meet me?”
Hyesung tilted his head in curiosity.
“The handover document you prepared was incredibly neat and well-organized. It’s the most meticulous document I’ve ever seen in my entire career.”
“Ah, thank you.”
Sungjin nodded approvingly as he watched the two interact.
“But, why would someone who’s resigned come back here…?”
“I wanted to help with this situation.”
Secretary Yoo’s eyes widened in surprise. It was unusual for someone who had already left the company to come back and offer assistance.
“Secretary Yoo, Hyesung may no longer be an official employee, but he’s been with us since the beginning of Taesung. Whenever something happened to Lee Hyuk or Taesung, he was the one to step up and resolve it. Given how serious the situation is now, he came personally to help.”
“I see.”
Secretary Yoo seemed to quickly understand.
“And since I’m not officially part of Taesung anymore, it’s easier for me to operate externally. So, Director, what about Executive Director Choi? Is there any update?”
Sungjin shook his head. He then explained how Executive Director Choi had been acting suspiciously, and how Lee Hyuk had been patient enough to try and talk things through with him, which led to that fateful meeting.
“I’m sure that bastard is up to something, but he’s completely off the grid…”
“….”
Hyesung clenched his fists without realizing it. He was certain that Lee Hyuk hadn’t cut off Choi earlier because of something he had once said. It was so like Lee Hyuk to try talking things out first.
“Personally, I don’t think the CEO’s approach was wrong.”
It was then that Secretary Yoo spoke up in a cold, clear voice.
“When you look at both the process and the outcome, the ones truly in the wrong are the people who framed and hurt others. That’s the only thing we need to focus on right now.”
Hyesung’s tense expression softened slightly, and he took a deep breath.
“Director.”
“Yeah?”
“I don’t think Executive Director Choi could have orchestrated all of this on his own. The Choi I knew was greedy, yes, but he had very low self-esteem. People like that usually hide a deep-seated timidity. He wouldn’t have the guts to approach gangsters, let alone direct them to harm someone.”
“So, you’re saying there’s someone behind him.”
“Yes.”
“Then the problem is finding out who that is…”
“There’s a simple way to figure that out.”
“How?”
“Ask Choi directly.”
Both Secretary Yoo and Sungjin’s eyes widened at Hyesung’s straightforward suggestion.
“So, can you tell me where he lives?”
