Genius Grandson of the Loan Shark King

The day of drinking will never come

I kept worrying about whether to give up on Yoo Sung-jin or save him.

"See you again in a week."

At the embassy I returned to, the Chinese ambassador smiled at me.

I smiled and responded on the outside, but inside I could barely suppress the murderous intent boiling over.

"Please connect me."

"Yes, of course."

She picked up the phone and called someone.

As soon as the call was connected, he handed me the receiver and left the room.

― Heh heh. I didn't know it would take a whole week. So, have you decided now?

Jiang Zemin got straight to the point without even a brief greeting.

As soon as I heard that leisurely voice, my head started spinning.

"······Yes, Your Majesty. It has been decided."

― Oh! Then will you come to Beijing? I received a nice bottle of wine as a gift a while ago. How about having a drink together and talking about the future?

Jiang Zemin treated me rudely, as if he had no idea that I would reject his offer.

"No. The day will never come when I will drink with you, Your Majesty."

I've been really worried for a week.

Han Kyung-young told this story to Eva, who was on vacation, and asked for her opinion.

Han Kyung-young told her to do whatever she wanted, and Eva said she would follow whatever choice she made.

I finally decided to give up on Yoo Sung-jin.

The reason I got into this situation is because I tried to use both sides without completely joining hands with either side.

I had to make a choice: whether it was Hu Jintao, Jiang Zemin, or someone else entirely.

If I had held hands with someone and pushed him, this wouldn't have happened.

If you had made me feel like we shared a common destiny, you would have prevented something like this from happening.

In the end, it was all my fault.

- What does that mean? Does it sound like you're rejecting my offer?

Jiang Zemin's voice lowered.

"That's right. I will not accept your proposal, sir. And I will do anything to bring you down."

I decided to give up on Yoo Sung-jin, but I didn't give up completely.

Even if he is sentenced to death, we can save him before he is executed.

"I can understand everything else and make concessions. But, to touch my person. Your Majesty, you made a big mistake."

- The rumor that you were sparing your luggage wasn't true.

"I'm doing this because I care about him. As you probably already know from your hunting dog's whining, Chairman Yoo Sung-jin told me to abandon him. That's why I decided to abandon him. Instead, I plan to make the people who made him like that pay the price."

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It was not enough to simply reject Jiang Zemin's proposal.

From now on, Jiang Zemin is my enemy, and today is the day I declare war on him.

"Just wait. How far I can go. Whatever you imagine, you will experience more than that."

―······You're crazier than I thought. A cheap businessman who just wants to make money! You're threatening me?!

"It was you who made me like this. Or would you release Chairman Yoo Seong-jin right now?"

- under······.

Jiang Zemin sighed in disbelief and continued speaking.

- Mr. Kim. How ridiculous must I look to act like this? I reached out to Mr. Kim.

"You're not threatening me with my life? That's enough. I don't want to talk about this anymore."

Conversations are between people, not with trash like this.

- If we cut it off like this, we won't be able to do business in China anymore.

"Do as you wish. If you still trust Europe, you will regret that decision even more. There will be something interesting happening today. It is all because of Chairman Jiang Zemin. I will end here."

Last time, Jiang Zemin hung up first, but this time, I hung up first.

I didn't go out right away but waited for the Chinese ambassador.

She came in, soon becoming thoughtful.

"What the hell are you doing!"

Unlike before, she didn't smile at all.

I got up from my seat and approached her.

"What did you do? Did you think I would cry like a dog in the rain?"

"What on earth are you talking about? He's trying to help Mr. Kim with his business······."

"You're talking nonsense with a pierced mouth," I said, cutting off the Chinese ambassador with a frown.

"Do you really not know anything, or are you just pretending not to know?"

"What is that······?"

Judging from the reaction he got back, it seemed like he really didn't know anything.

It was just a throwaway card used to contact me, nothing more, nothing less.

"Ha, you idiot. Well, if you don't know, it's better to continue not knowing. But not knowing doesn't mean you can forgive everything. I won't forget the rudeness you showed me. Just wait. You know what kind of person I am by hearing rumors, right?"

"······."

The ambassador's pale face turned even paler at those indifferent words.

"You must remain in the ambassadorship for a long time. Otherwise······."

I didn't finish my sentence on purpose. But as if he had guessed what was going to happen, the ambassador sat down on the spot.

I looked at her with cold eyes and then passed her by and left the embassy.

* * *

At that time, Kim Moo-hyuk declared war on Jiang Zemin.

Jang Song-taek halted the development of Sinuiju, which had been entrusted to China.

"Chairman! What on earth is going on?"

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As soon as the development of Sinuiju was halted, the Chinese ambassador in Pyongyang came to see Jang Song-taek.

"What is this? Isn't this what you wanted? Wasn't it China that broke the trust with our Republic first?"

"You misunderstand. What on earth······."

The ambassador tried to make an excuse, but Jang Song-taek cut him off and raised his voice instead.

"Misunderstanding? Did you just say misunderstanding? Didn't you try to shake our republic by using the support you promised us as a weapon?"

"that······."

"Doesn't your Excellency know me better than anyone else? I was a pro-China figure, as the world would say. Even before I took power. But my actions were worse than those of Russia, South Korea, and Japan, who had been opposing us. Is there any reason why our republic should continue to tolerate this?"

The ambassador rolled his eyes as if he was embarrassed by Jang Song-taek's sharp words.

"There is a misunderstanding. I am not saying that I will stop supporting you, I am just trying to adjust the schedule a little······."

"Because of those few days, our people could have starved to death or frozen to death. Just for those few days."

"That's an over-interpretation. Aren't we China and the Republic blood allies?"

Jang Song-taek snorted as if he found it funny.

"Blood oath! Blood oath. The meaning of blood oath that I know and the meaning of blood oath that the ambassador knows are completely different."

The Chinese ambassador was speechless. He himself had opposed this incident.

However, the central government ultimately decided to pressure North Korea, and the ambassador asked Jang Song-taek for understanding several times.

"Japan and Russia have already decided to provide more support than China has. We should hand over the development of Sinuiju to Japan."

"What the heck······."

"Why do you think that's not possible? Wouldn't it be better if the development was done quickly, regardless of who was in charge of the development?"

"If something like that happens, we can't just sit back and do nothing."

Jang Song-taek wiggled one eyebrow and pulled himself toward the ambassador.

Jang Song-taek's usually gentle face was filled with a look of displeasure.

"I can't stay still. Is the ambassador threatening me?"

"It is impossible for a small country to go against a large country. I think of you, Chairman······."

"I can't just listen any longer."

Jang Song-taek decided to give up all hope for China.

He completely erased the little bit of courtesy he had been maintaining and looked at the ambassador with cold eyes.

Then he spoke coldly in a flat voice.

"Go back. I don't want to talk to the ambassador anymore. I don't want to further tarnish the friendship we have built, so I'll leave now."

"······."

"It's a small country… I didn't know the ambassador thought of our republic that way."

"The Prime Minister will be greatly disappointed."

Jang Song-taek snickered at the ambassador's words, using the prime minister as a shield.

"I haven't been able to contact Premier Wen Jiabao. I don't know if he is intentionally avoiding me or if he is in a difficult situation."

"······."

"It seems like keeping your mouth shut when things are at your disadvantage is a characteristic of an ambassador. You may go back now."

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"Mr. Chairman."

At that moment, there was a knock on the office door.

"The Russian ambassador has arrived."

The Chinese ambassador's face turned pale at those words. He had just told him that the Russian ambassador had come to visit him while he was talking to him.

"I have another appointment, so would you please leave now?"

The insulted Chinese ambassador stood up, biting his lip.

"Think again. If things continue this way, we will develop an irreversible relationship with our home country. Your Majesty······."

"Is that President Hu Jintao's position or former President Jiang Zemin's position? Did I misunderstand? I think the ambassador is President Hu Jintao's man."

The Chinese ambassador gasped when Jiang Zemin's name was mentioned.

"There is no way President Hu Jintao would have ordered us to treat our republic like this. I am not blind and deaf. Whenever China extends its hand, I am willing to join hands again. Tell President Hu Jintao so."

"······."

"Let's get out of here. It would be a diplomatic faux pas to keep the Russian ambassador waiting any longer."

Although the voice and tone had become gentler again, it felt like a high wall had been built.

The Chinese ambassador bit his lip until it bled and spoke as if he was chewing.

"······I'll see you again next time. Please think about it again."

The Chinese ambassador greeted Jang Song-taek and left.

After he left, the Russian ambassador came in. Jang Song-taek welcomed him differently than he had greeted the Chinese ambassador.

"Welcome, Ambassador Sergei."

"Haha. I am so grateful that you welcome me like this."

After shaking hands and hugging, the two people sat down.

"The Chinese ambassador just left. Is this why you came to see me?"

Jang Song-taek nodded and furrowed his brows.

"He threatened me by saying that it would be no good for a small country to go against a large country."

"Huh. The Chinese ambassador must be in a hurry to commit such an impolite act."

"There is a lot of dissatisfaction with this decision internally."

Ambassador Sergei nodded in agreement.

"I guess that's true. You've been relying on China a lot since long ago. But diplomacy where one side is dragged around isn't good."

"That's true. If we were as strong as Ambassador Sergei's home country, they wouldn't be able to do that to us."

Jang Song-taek said with a sigh.

Now I understand why Kim Jong-il tried to keep his distance from China even though he received various types of support from China.

"So, Russia, please help us a lot."

"Our country is always the friend of the Chairman of the State Council. We will never betray you."

"Thank you. Your words make me feel a little better. I have some good black tea. Would you like a cup? I'll make it for you myself."

"Oh! I'm looking forward to that."

Jang Song-taek got up from his seat and prepared black tea himself.

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Sergei looked at the sight and thought to himself.

'He's definitely different from Kim Jong-il.'

Kim Jong Il was never a great man who would do something like that.

"Eat."

Jang Song-taek smiled and sat down, offering Sergei a cup of black tea.

"Have you heard from Moscow?"

"Yes. The promised support will be sent sequentially starting tomorrow."

At those words, Jang Song-taek's face brightened significantly.

"Thank you. I will never forget Russia's help."

"Thank you. It is a promise between countries."

Jang Song-taek spent a lot of time talking with the Russian ambassador.

* * *

North Korea's sudden halt to the development of Sinuiju was also widely reported in South Korea.

It was such a hot topic that there were negative opinions that even economic cooperation with Korea would be rendered null and void.

"Boss, everything is ready."

"is it so?"

I put down the newspaper and looked at Director Ma.

"Just give the order and we'll get to work right away."

"We have to cover it up as an accident. We can never let anyone know we were involved."

"Yes. I will pretend to be a hit-and-run driver, cause an accident, and then immediately flee along a designated route."

This was a warning to Jiang Zemin.

This time, I planned to kill the son of the Chinese ambassador who had been rude to me by pretending it was an accident.

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