Chapter 38 · 10 min

Chapter 38

Chapter 38

How to handle this···.

Looking at Yu Min-seon who was only swallowing Yi-hyeon repeatedly thought.

There is something to find out before that.

“Why is Team Leader Yu informing me of that fact? In a way the National Intelligence Service’s internal matter.”

This is curious. If Team Leader Yu Min-seon did not deliberately come to find him and inform this fact the probability that he would have passed not knowing that fact for the time being is high.

Originally state agencies, for example investigation agencies like the prosecution or police even if inquiring an individual’s bank account the relevant financial institution is set to notify that fact to the person. Current law is so. Of course if the prosecution or police sweep all and investigation is needed, they inform after doing all those measures.

But Yi-hyeon has Sion. As long as Sion is together with Yi-hyeon, he would have come to know soon.

“Currently the National Intelligence Service is in a transitional period. As the director changed various guidelines and rules change several times a month so no spirit. People who were powerful figures by department in the past mostly had positions changed or pushed to idle posts. Currently the high ranks can be seen as mostly replaced.”

That is a matter that came out in the news too so no one does not know. When the regime changes it has always been so so nothing new.

“In fact···.”

Yu Min-seon began to spill.

“Song Yi-hyeon was a subject of observation by the company from when in the special forces. After discharge me going to scout was also an executive looking at the company’s internal materials and instructing me and going to find.”

Yi-hyeon nodded.

Since he caused that fuss in the army, related agencies would have something to note.

“Even when first saving the daughter of a US House member in Afghanistan and receiving a US military medal it was just the degree of a smart guy coming out from the special forces, but even after that he was occasionally mobilized for foreign operations by US military requests. We also know that reason. General Jimmy Kruger was greedy right?”

As expected National Intelligence Service. Looked into quite a bit.

Indeed if the intelligence opponent is North Korea and China it is the National Intelligence Service that has the best capability in Northeast Asia. The US is also mobilizing all sorts of technical equipment and gathering North Korea’s information, but detailed information has to be confirmed by HUMINT after all.

All intelligence agencies of Korea have done their utmost for 70 years after 6.25 to gather North Korea’s internal information.

Gathering information through satellites or eavesdropping equipment cannot follow the US, but HUMINT information has deep and wide roots extended to North Korea and China. Probably similar to Israel concentrating all the information assets of Mossad on Middle Eastern countries hostile to their own country.

Yu Min-seon continued the words.

“Well, yes. Now no one is curious about Song Yi-hyeon. No spirit for that. Each surviving on their own.”

That is a good thing. No humans minding me.

“Even so the fact that someone stepped forward and did this matter means someone in the US, if not at least someone in the US military is noting Song Yi-hyeon. I came to inform that fact. Usually such confidential would not come out of the company, and even inside the company it would not flow out but since I came to know I wanted to inform Song Yi-hyeon···.”

Yi-hyeon unfolded the crossed arms and slowly opened his mouth.

“So···. Purely out of favor toward me you wanted to inform such a fact?”

Still suspicious. And something is lacking. Even if the National Intelligence Service says so there is the question of why?

Yu Min-seon bit her lips and opened her mouth.

“They will contact Song Yi-hyeon from the company again. That will move by external, for example someone’s instigation in the US regardless of the company’s internal circumstances. I, cannot endure only that.”

Yu Min-seon’s words are that leaving aside the reason she extremely dislikes the National Intelligence Service being shaken by someone in the US.

Now Yi-hyeon scratched his head and asked.

“No, then it means the final boss seeking me is the US, what on earth is the reason wanting me so much?”

Yu Min-seon exhaled long.

“That I also cannot know exactly. Probably the executive pushing the work at the company also has a high possibility of not knowing.”

In short talk that even the one attempting to approach Yi-hyeon inside the National Intelligence Service does not know for what purpose he is doing that work.

Perhaps is retired General Jimmy Kruger by Congressman McGregor plotting some matter?

There is sufficient possibility. That a general who retired as major general has no influence on the army at all does not make sense. If him resentment toward Yi-hyeon would also be piled.

Yi-hyeon nodded and said.

“Anyway this time I received a favor from Team Leader Yu. I will cope in my own way.”

And to Yi-hyeon standing up Yu Min-seon says one more word.

“But, how do you invest and earn so much money?”

“Yes?”

Yu Min-seon did not avoid Yi-hyeon’s gaze and looked straight and said.

“I also might get fired from the company if something happens, that, I want to know the investment method a bit. In fact the reason I made this place today is also that.”

Just the stock evaluation amount in Yi-hyeon’s stock account exceeds 200 billion as of today. An amount that ordinary people would be surprised and fall over and even if a chaebol with money there would be no one who alone piled such results at Yi-hyeon’s age.

To Yi-hyeon who lost words Yu Min-seon shone her eyes and said.

“The executive who instructed the investigation said so. If Yi-hyeon passes 10 years he will become the richest in the Republic of Korea.”

In fact it will not take even 10 years. If Yi-hyeon multiplies money in this trend within a few years he will be able to grasp the title of the richest in the Republic of Korea. But Sion and his own goal is not that degree.

Have to grasp and shake the world!

Yi-hyeon grinned and said.

“If fired from the company come. I can look into a job or so.”

* * *

‘Sion, this is serious. From now on I have to approach that human of the National Intelligence Service and find out who and why wants me.’

In the car going home Yi-hyeon and Sion conversed.

- Hmm. An important matter. Anew feeling the importance of information. I have to look into the National Intelligence Service’s internal computing network, but probably difficult right now. There too they would be operating a separate system disconnected from the outside.

‘Probably.’

At times like this his own ability lacking is anew regrettable. Only training is the answer.

- That woman has favor toward Yi-hyeon. Later one can attract her.

Huh? Just words he said, that woman can also become my person?

Yu Min-seon is a publicly recognized capable person who led a team at the National Intelligence Service at a young age in her mid-thirties now. A talent that Yi-hyeon who intends to gather people from now on has no reason to refuse.

Yi-hyeon wanted to call Congressman McGregor and ask about Jimmy Kruger’s movements but endured. Judging it is not words to do by phone.

In the situation of itching when the National Intelligence Service will come to find him winter came and the final exam period became. When the exam ends it is immediately vacation and he can make time for a few months.

Before that Yi-hyeon applied for a US visa. Why isn’t there, ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization). Since Yi-hyeon will not stay long in the US ESTA will be sufficient.

From when applying for the visa Lee Seung-uk’s expression was unusual so he also made his passport together and applied for the visa. Only then Lee Seung-uk whose expression loosened.

Perhaps he was nervous fearing he would leave him behind and Yi-hyeon alone go to the US. Yi-hyeon decided to accompany Lee Seung-uk this time going to the US. Though he also wanted to let him accumulate experience, in another meaning he was very useful.

Once his sense was extraordinary so when Yi-hyeon instructed there were no cases of asking twice. And resolving the matter no matter what means used.

The stiff and rustic attitude unique to soldiers was also changing quickly while following Yi-hyeon. Now he picks and wears clothes well too.

* * *

Yi-hyeon who ended the last exam at school hurriedly left the lecture room. Today too without fail Lee Eun-ji pestered to drink one glass but he refused. He has to prepare to go to the US. Tomorrow he has to meet Lawyer Kim Gyu-jeong and prepare the necessary documents in Korea.

That way when the urgent-minded he arrived at the parking lot a few men blocked Yi-hyeon. Late afternoon and this side parking lot has few people so no people visible around. Lee Seung-uk would be waiting in the car as usual.

The appeared figure?

Precisely Park Gyeong-su.

“Song Yi-hyeon! Have to go with me a bit. This twin bastard.”

Park Gyeong-su whose eyes rose up and became a fierce expression appeared leading a few behind and literally immediately planted twin curses.

The resentment of that time would have accumulated. Indeed at that time he himself also not long after discharge so could not hit firmly. Because if the hand goes wrong it can become a big matter.

Stopping his steps and sweeping them seuk Yi-hyeon lightly nodded.

Good. Have to cleanly finish this guy before going out to the US.

“Yes let’s go. Lead the way.”

When Yi-hyeon was about to turn his body whether watching from inside the car Lee Seung-uk ran out.

“Representative where are you going?”

He recently changed the title for Yi-hyeon again. He who called junior uncle and was scolded by Yi-hyeon afterward called successor. Yi-hyeon who did not like that either set the title as representative. Since a little later he will actually become the representative anyway.

Lee Seung-uk even while speaking swept Park Gyeong-su and the gang seuk. Both eyes glistening so already something grasped.

This guy sense is also fast. Wait··· shall he just leave to this kid.

“Uh. A friend I knew a while ago but came catching today. You just handle.”

“Yes.”

Lee Seung-uk’s mouth tore horizontally and became a smiling face. But ordinary people would not think that face a smiling appearance.

Lee Seung-uk accurately looking at Park Gyeong-su among several said.

“I am the representative’s secretary···. You guys if having something to say have to say to me.”

Lee Seung-uk who already made a judgment and decided there is no need to treat these guys politely said simply.

“What, what? Who is this bastard? This bastard right now···.”

“Wait a moment.”

The man who was beside stopped Park Gyeong-su who seemed about to explode right away. Age would be mid-thirties. Wore a leather jumper on a thin body and height was tall. Eyes sunken so looks like an expert in his own way.

Park Gyeong-su somehow used hands and brought professionals. Probably borrowed his dad’s power.

“Let’s go to a quiet place. That side also seems to have a pedigree.”

Lee Seung-uk seemed more interested and smiled and said.

“Yes, let’s do so. Lead the way.”

Though Lee Seung-uk who looked much younger than him put speech mercilessly the man was calm.

Soon one dark SUV led the way and the domestic SUV Lee Seung-uk drives followed. Then a van stuck at the very rear.

“These guys came gathered a lot.”

Driving Lee Seung-uk said smiling.

“That guy’s household has a little money I heard, touch well so he cannot crawl up again.”

“Yes. From now on I will make him pee just thinking of the representative.”

Yi-hyeon nodded and then asked again.

“Those guys’ numbers are a bit···. Surely not having to step forward even me right?”

Lee Seung-uk jumps.

“No, what words. Against such amateurs would I borrow even the representative’s hand.”

“Yes yes. Do well.”

While the two people giggled the lead car entered a secluded corner of Gwanak Mountain. As if having looked at the position in advance no hindrance.

Soon both sides who got off the cars stood facing on a sloping hill. Here is a little flat, but there are considerably high hills on both sides so a place not noticeable to people’s eyes.

“Nice to meet, Song Yi-hyeon!”

Park Gyeong-su came approaching with a distorted face making a grotesque shape. An atmosphere that ordinary people would find creepy but Yi-hyeon and Lee Seung-uk smiled.

In the midst of that the men who got off the SUV and van largely surrounded Yi-hyeon and Lee Seung-uk.

“First you guys have to be hit a bit.”

The man who stepped forward a little while ago walked out with big steps and said.

The smile disappeared from the face of Lee Seung-uk who was listening.

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