"You're very quick with the information.”
Bop Jeong smiled lightly at Chung-Myung's words. It was a smile that seemed so kind, but in Chung-Myung's eyes, even that smile didn't look pretty.
"That's what I'm doing it. You know a lot without having to tell them."
"Are you a beggar?"
"No, I'm not."
Bop Jeong shook his head.
"It's true that openness does a lot of things, but openness isn't everything."
Chung-Myung looked at Bop Jeong's face as if he would confirm his authenticity. Then he sighed quietly.
'There's no reason to lie here.’
Information is bound to be leaked. Furthermore, the fact that the Beast Palace Lord stopped by Sacheon and that the Tang family welcomed Hwasan was nothing to hide.
"But what's wrong with that?”
Bop Jeong shook his head quietly at Chung-Myung's question.
"I didn't say it was a problem."
"But?"
"It's just a little disappointing. Wasan, as a member of the old file room, wasn't he a doorkeeper to the world?"
"Yes, you kicked it out."
"To be exact, it's the work of the predecessor."
"Yes, your fleet kicked him out."
Chung-Myung and Bop Jeong once again met fiercely in Ho Gong.
"Amitabha Buddha……."
Bop Jeong, who left disapproval as if he was in a bit of trouble, sighed.
"Hwasan the Divine Dragon. Please understand Xiju's position. Can I argue with that judgment because the predecessor made a mistake?"
Chung-Myung stood out at the words.
It is not a direct apology, but it is also quite meaningful that the word "error" came from Bop Jeong's mouth. It means that the stiffest person in the world admitted their fault indirectly.
'That alone is great.'
In fact, from Bop Jeong's point of view, it was something to burn because it was not rotten inside. He didn't do anything wrong, but he's probably taking all the blame for what he did in the line of duty.
If Chung-Myung had been in a similar position to Bop Jeong, he would have run to the investigation and smashed everything.
"Right? Long sentence death penalty?
Do it, you son of a b*tc*! Let's see!
"Are you excited about it'sir.
"What are you saying now…"…?”
"Oh, no."
Chung-Myung waved his hand lightly.
Bop Jeong stared at Chung-Myung for a moment and continued with a sigh.
"Anyway…… that was a long time ago. It's too old to argue about this."
"Do you really need authority? It's not like we have to get Shaolin's permission every time we do something."
"Of course it is. But like I said earlier, the world isn't that simple.”
Chung-Myung grinned.
"It's not the world, it's the room manager who sees it like that'sir.
Bop Jeong's eyes wriggled.
Chung-Myung's words seemed more intrusive than I thought. Sure enough, Bop Jeong's voice was quite harsh.
"Hey, Shizu."
"Yes."
"How much do you know about the world?"
Chung-Myung looked at Bop Jeong as if he had been stabbed in the back of his head.
'I've been through more than you have, you dangjoong!'
I couldn't bear to swear inside.
Well, I've been getting used to my body lately, but I always walk my legs like this!
'I should've taken off the heads of those pups then!’
You bastards!
You don't take care of your descendants, do you? Do you really want to collapse?When Chung-Myung was silent, Bop Jeong shook his head and said slightly.
"The world is a scarier place than I thought. Do you know why?"
"Well?"
"Because profits are at stake.”
“…….”
Bop Jeong didn't get angry when he saw Chung-Myung with his head slightly tilted. Rather, his voice became softer as if he were scolding a disobedient child.
"No matter how much I am the leader of Shaolin, I can't handle everything in the world my way. And even more so in this day and age."
"What's wrong with the current situation?"
"Forgot what was going on in the North Sea."
“…….”
Bop Jeong exclaimed disapproval with a somber face.
"The Amitabha is still in fear of the last war. The Munpas, who were on the verge of extinction, are still in the midst of a competition just by listening to Mahyo's Maja."
"Well."
Hyun Jong, who was listening to their conversation, quietly opened his mouth.
"What does that have to do with this?"
"Long-Written."
Bop Jeong sighed with frustration.
"The biggest lesson learned from the last war is that the power of one clique will never be able to deal with Mahkyo. We can reduce the damage as much as possible when we gather together, even if it's a safari or a bird."
"That means……."
"Yes."
Bop Jeong nodded.
"Those who lead the pack don't want to be divided. If there were no disturbing movements in the North Sea, you wouldn't want a new force to emerge in a situation where another war might break out. If necessary, I would try to stop it at all costs.”
Bop Jeong's face looked bitterly at Hyun Jong.
"And unfortunately, that move is already happening."
"Well."
Hyun Jong raised his voice slightly, frowning.
"What authority do they have to interfere in Hwasan's affairs? Who has the authority to do so!"
"Long story short…….It's all meaningless in the face of profit."
“…….”
"No one will easily back down unless there is a justification for preparing for a disaster and the actual damage that new forces will have."
"You mean the old file room.
"You don't think it's the Five Great Sega.
“…….”
"It's not as simple and simple as you think."
It was just the moment Bop Jeong said that. A crooked voice flew in.
"The horse is spinning a bit."
Chung-Myung tilted his head and asked.
"So what do you want to say? You wouldn't have come all the way here to tell us to stop what we're doing.”
"Of course I'm not entitled to suggest that."
Bop Jeong shook his head.
"...and you won't hear me say it. Isn't it?"
"What do you think?”
Bop Jeong closed his eyes unknowingly at the response that was so nonchalant.
There are countless people in the world, but the only one who can be so nonchalant in front of him would be the Hawasan Divine Dragon.
'I'm telling you, it's new every time I see it.'
Jang Moon-in is a calm and serious person, but how did this kind of specter come out from under him?
But regardless of Bop Jeong's idea, Chung-Myung was nonchalant. And I thought.
It's a pretty clear story.’
We were already expecting the backlash from the old faction and the Great Sega. Didn't you actually talk about this with Dang Gunnak and Maeng So?
People don't want to lay down their vested interests.But the backlash was faster than I thought.
Bop Jeong brought it up again seriously.
"Then there's only one way.”
"How?"
"Yes, the way. Everything needs a cause. He needs a cause to defend himself, and I need a cause to protect him.”
The unexpected remark made Chung-Myung's eyes dim.
"Protection?"
"Now, did the chief offer to help Hwasan?"
Bop Jeong smiled brightly.
"There's no reason not to, is there?
"Whoa?"
Chung-Myung's eyes showed signs of fun.
"So, what are the conditions for that cause?"
Haven't you already told them?
"What?"
Bop Jeong looked at Chung-Myung in a straight, unshakable posture.
"Go to the North Sea."
“…….”
Chung-Myung's face, by comparison, has become slightly blunt.
He'll do the same.….
Did you hide any rice cakes in the North Sea?’
This is the North Sea, that is the North Sea! Why do all the problems lead to the North Sea?
Bop Jeong, who looked at Chung-Myung's expression, slowly rolled the beads in his hand.
"I've already told you before.Sipi, the situation in the North Sea is extraordinary. I tried to solve the situation in my own way, but I couldn't find a way."
"Is the power of Shaolin too much?”
"It's not something you can do with power in the first place."
Bop Jeong let out a faint groan as if he was in trouble.
"Of course, it could have been possible if you tried to pierce it with great force. But if that happens, the North Sea and the Middle East will be separated forever. It's the worst of the worst."
"Well."
"I heard you're very close to the Beast Palace. Then why don't we use that friendship to get to the North Sea?"
Chung-Myung's eyes narrowed.
How far do you know about this story?’
Surely Shaolin's intelligence was not negligible.
"Hwasan The Dragon."
"Yes."
"Go to the North Sea. And find out what's going on there. Then I'll do my best not to interfere with what you're doing.”
Hyun Jong frowned at Bop Jeong's words.
"Room leader."
"Yes, Jang Moon-in."
"What's the point of doing that? In my brief opinion, I don't think the head of the old file room would want a Western union more than anyone else."
"Of course."
Bop Jeong nodded solemnly.
"But that doesn't mean it's weird. I don't want the union of the West, but I don't want the manifestation of Mahkyo any more. Shaolin's room leader is a place where you should strive for the safety of the world whether you want it or not. So even if you throw away the little things, you have to take the big ones."
"Well."
Bop Jeong, closing his eyes slightly at the end of the remark, memorizing disapproval.
On the outside, he seemed nervous and waiting for the other person's answer, but inside, he was a little different.
'This will be irresistible.’
Hwasan is devoting his life to weaving the Western clique into a new force. Then, before the issue materializes, the most reluctant thing to do is to be checked by the Tamun faction.
If Chung-Myung has any idea, this is a suggestion that he must take.
but
"Well, I've felt it before, but you tend to be a bit manipulative."
"Hm?"
Bop Jeong opened his eyes wide. Chung-Myung was sarcastic with a curt face.
"It's not like a monk named Guus is trying to trick you. Buddha must be angry."“…….”
What the hell does this mean? Bop Jeong blinked his eyes without knowing what to say.
Fraud?
Did you just tell Shaolin's room manager that it was a scam?
"What are you saying?….”
"Even if my mouth is crooked, I have to say it right away. It doesn't make sense."
"…what doesn't fit?"
When asked by the head of the room, Chung-Myung grinned and said.
"A while ago, you said you couldn't do whatever you want, even if you were the leader of Shaolin's room, and you couldn't ignore the opinions of other gatekeepers. But now you're going to take care of everything if you go to the North Sea?”
"…I'm trying."
"You're in need of words, aren't you?"
“…….”
Bop Jeong looked at Chung-Myung with a puzzled look on his face.
"You keep talking as if you're sacrificing for the people of all ages, but isn't Shaolin the most troubled by the traces of horsemanship in the North Sea?"
“…….”
"I was humiliated by all the humiliation in the show, and if I show signs of masquerading, my authority will be crushed to the ground."”
"……Amitabul."
Bop Jeong chanted his disapproval. However, unlike before, there was a somewhat urgent feeling.
Chung-Myung smiled, twisting corners of his mouth.
"So when the North Sea is settled, the most profitable place is Shaolin. Besides, it's better if Hwasan comes forward and solves it."
"…what the hell does that mean?"
"Look, Hwasan is weaving another clique, but didn't he listen to Shaolin and go to the North Sea anyway? Hwasan is still under the influence of Shaolin. Isn't this a perfect situation to say?"
“…….”
Eventually, Bop Jeong, speechless, stared at Chung-Myung.
If there were others here, Chung-Myung would have accused him of being over-reacting. Or maybe he disparaged it because it was a groundless guess.
But Chung-Myung was already the one who went through all that with his body.
"The safety of the strong is frozen to death.
You wankers, you should have stopped them when they came to Hawsan. I was just watching from the back and now I'm here. What? An Yui? An Yui?
'That's d*mn it.
Chung-Myung snorted.
He doesn't believe in words full of these causes.
"At the end of the day, Shaolin's loss of power will be the beginning of all the problems. You want to take care of the North Sea and regain the lost initiative. It would be a great achievement to solve Mahyo's work. Isn't that why you rushed all the way here?"
Bop Jeong smacked his lips.
"…certainly."
The eyes staring at Chung-Myung were slightly resigned.
"Shi-ju has a very sharp edge.”
"It's plain."
Chung-Myung shrugged.
At this point, Bop Jeong also pointed to the main point with a sharper eye, as if he had no intention of hiding his intentions.
"So what would you do? Are you saying no?"
"Let's make it clear. Definitely."
"Hm?"
Chung-Myung rolled up the corners of his mouth.
"It's not that Hwasan is listening to Shaolin's suggestion to resolve the situation, it's that Shaolin is asking Hwasan to resolve the situation. I have to make sure of this."
"……what's the difference?"
"No, does he do business once or twice? How is that the same!"
Chung-Myung jumped and looked up.
"Request comes with a commission fee! Who's asking you to eat raw?“…….”
"Wow, you really tried to fill it up with a few words? Tsk tsk tsk. Shaolin used to have a business plan!"
How do you know you're old Shaolin?’
No, this isn't important right now.
"That's why I'm holding the old school in check.….”
"Do you think Hwasan's gonna blink because they're keeping him in check? They have eyes for it anyway, but they can't run into it with a knife. It doesn't matter, then."
Chung-Myung stirred his hand.
“…….”
"So don't use those cloud words, but offer a proper reward. Anyway, I'll put you in the old file room.You're going to stop the old school from checking, and I'm going to take care of everything."
As Bop Jeong listened to the pouring words, sweat began to flow from the back of his head.
Has he ever been so embarrassed in his life?
"So... No, no. So what the hell is the reward that Hwasan wants?"
Chung-Myung's body recoiled at the question. Leaning arrogantly on the chair, he opened his eyes slightly and said,
"Room leader."
"Hm?"
"How much do you know about the world?"
“…….”
Bop Jeong's eyes shook violently.
It was the question he threw a while ago.
"There's not much in the world. No matter what the rewards are, there's only one thing that's for sure."
"…one?"
"Yes."
Chung-Myung raised his hand and rolled it round with his thumb and index finger attached.
That's...
"Money."
“…….”
"How convenient is it to set the amount regardless of the conditions? Right?"
“…….”
"How much do you want to pay?”
Bop Jeong's eyes were now shaking as if they were lost.
So far, no one has asked him to pay for Shaolin's room manager.
"Jae, I think Hwasan has enough wealth."
"Hahaha, I don't think you know because the head of the room only cleans illegal things in the mountains."….”
“…….”
Chung-Myung smiled pleasedly.
"The more money, the better."
“…….”
"More is better, more is better.”
Speechless Bop Jeong glanced at Hyun Jong for help.
Contrary to his expectations, however, Hyun Jong just avoided the spotlight with a nice smile.
Bop Jeong seemed to have been beaten hard on the head.
You're in the same group.
We're in the same group.
Chung-Myung grinned.
"It's not a waste of money to save Shaolin's face, is it? Let's hear what the director thinks of Shaolin."
A groan leaked out of Bop Jeong's mouth.
But who is he. He was the leader of Shaolin. He wasn't the kind of man to be beaten so easily.
"…Did you say money?”
"Yes."
"Then it's a treasure, right?”
"What?"
Bop Jeong reached out and lifted the neck gauge that he had placed on the floor. Then he took out things he had seen in the past and put them on the table.
"This won't be all, but can't you cut the price to some extent?"
A sword of self-confidence.
When Hwasan's body came up to the table, Hyun Jong's eyes sparkled.
but
"Oh, that?”
Chung-Myung was heartbreaking.
"I don't think so.”
"......Can't you?"
"Yes."
Bop Jeong looked at Chung-Myung in quite a panic. It was to see if it was bluffing.
"…I'm not saying I'm going to pay for it, but I'm going to cut it down. Wasan's flesh is not worth it?"
"Well, a month ago, I would have given you a discount."
"…what's the difference between a month ago and now?"
Chung-Myung grinned and pulled the sword around his waist onto the table.Chin!
I love you!
And I pulled half of it out and showed it to Bop Jeong.
"I'm sorry, sir. We no longer deal with our existing products."
“…….”
Bop Jeong opened his mouth wide at the sight of an incredibly brilliant black plum sword.
"Leave it and use it, and bring the money."
“…….”
Bop Jeong stretched weakly to the spot.
Here, there was a monk who tried to peel off.