After 12 Hours

The cost of a lie.

We looked at each other for a moment. Meanwhile, the secretary in the back closes the door and leaves. I suggested a position.

“Have a seat.”

He tried to sit down. At that time, I added a note.

“Dear Kazie,

That's why Director Lee Won-Jae smiles.

“You represent an investment firm? Mr. Duras, I see you have some insight into the stock. ”

I shook my head and said.

“It's awkward to be called that nickname. Especially outside. Call me by my name. ”

“That goes for me, too. Mr. Han Sang-hoon."

“Well, anyway, it's nice to see you again. Director Lee Won Jae.”

“Nice to meet you, too. ”

After a short greeting, an awkward silence passed. And after a while, we were all at the same time.

What we do know is that in Garden Envy...

I opened my mouth and made eye contact. Thinking looks the same. I organized it and I said,

“Let's keep what we know between us a secret. In real life or in that... garden."

“Yeah, I'd love to. ”

Now we're getting to the bottom of it. I moved on to the work story.

“If you're a member of the crew, I take it Keystone Media was a member of the crew? ”

“Yes, I was originally a member of a sports newspaper… As you know, when the news came out, I changed my mission and turned it into a specialized company. ”

Daewon Ilbo is one of the five big media in my country. He's 28. If you move there at this age, you should think of yourself as one of the family members of a business owner.

President Ilbo must have been... Lee...

I moved on to the work story.

“So you've heard all the stories. Let me ask you this straight. Is it true? Is it a lie?"

He looked at me and laughed. 99 percent of the time I'm here, I didn't say one percent. He deserves it. He's a buyer and seller of information. I won't be able to give you an answer. I started talking around.

“I don't know what Lee Won-jae thinks, but I'm actually very generous about homosexuality. No, I rather like it. ”

In my words, Lee Won-jae opened his eyes and looked at me. Like I'm gay. I was a horse.

“Why is that good? If men like each other, there are women left. Instead, women shouldn't be homosexual. I think that's the opposite. ”

He smiles at my jokes. From there, I said with a firm face.

“But I can't just let anyone deceive me. especially in business. ”

Not smiling, Lee Won Jae also nodded with a stiff face.

“I understand.”

“In particular, this is the first acquisition since the establishment of the investment company. However, if a misfortune were to be bought for a hidden company and later discovered, Wouldn't our company be a joke in the investment industry? I paid for it like a faggot. ”

He nods once more.

“Of course.”

“This is our first button. You can't get it wrong. So let me ask you a question. How many people know about it? ”

I didn't tell him what the ‘facts’ were, but he received them instantly.

“Quite a lot. Especially a lot of celebrity people. ”

I thought of President Kwon Oh Hyuk, who was leaning his head. I changed the question.

“So how many people can prove this? who can do media, destruction. ”

“His lovers... boyfriends. But there's only one journalist on our side. This is something that we can tell you very clearly. ”

That is, 'Only we can solve the information, so negotiate with us.'

“Very well. Let's set a price. How much does it cost?”

“One billion or three billion. ”

I tilted my head slightly, he said.

“As you may have guessed, we had some dealings with him. But the contract... it's supposed to be about how much he earns. ”

I understood it the moment I heard it. These people, no matter where they do their concerts, no matter what they do on stage at night, must have signed up for some of them. Then we can trust him. If you destroy it, this side will also be hit.

“So if you get the evidence and you promise not to release it to the press, one billion. If you get the evidence and you release it to the press, that's three billion. because if you release it to the press, we're going to make less money. ”

‘I will never lose anything. That's it.’

Honestly, it doesn't make a difference whether it's a billion or three billion. I'll make that in no time. I only have his right to life and death. I told him.

“I'll think about it for a second. ”

“Of course.”

I stroked my chin and thought of the chewing board representative.

If you pay a billion, you survive. If you pay three billion, you lose. What can I do for you? '

Let's see if you're good.

Reminds me of how he used to laugh at me.

"I've... been close to the entertainment industry for 30 years, but I've never been so shocked. ’

I remember pretending to cheat me. My heart slightly leans towards the "Destruction" button. But then...

‘Why did I have to lie like that? ’

I think about it. He was active in the '90s. Even dyed hair could not be disseminated. The perception of homosexuals was so poor that celebrities, especially ballads, came out as the announcement to retire from the entertainment industry. So he might have made a choice to deceive the public unnecessarily.

‘So that's when I started lying... and I lied to cover it up again, and I got married and I didn't want to. Thirty years have passed since the birth of that lie... and now the snowball is so big that I can't help it...’

When I think about it, I feel energized towards survival again. I told Lee Won-Jae Director.

“I'm worried about this. Can't I see the owner again and decide? We pay a billion in advance. If I want to go public there, I'll pay two billion more, and I'll publish. What do you think?”

Lee Won Jae said, holding his two hands.

“That's okay, just make sure you write the contract. ”

“Sure.”

*

I looked at the clock while drinking coffee. 2: 50pm. You have 10 minutes until your appointment.

It's time to come in.

It's different.

“Hello, Representative Han. ”

From a distance, the representative waves his hand. You have a good voice and a good face. An impressive example of a middle-aged singer.

“What brings you here? You want to see it alone in a place like this? ”

This is a cafe in a motel in Gangnam. A fully soundproof cafe with a separate room. I immediately revealed my true intentions.

“Oh, it's no big deal. I think we need to renegotiate the terms of this contract. ”

The owner of the table is furious with me.

“Renegotiation? We've been through this before... and you want to change that?" ”

I said with my face fixed.

“Yes.”

In my adamant words, even the owner of the table stiffens his face.

“You can't do that. We've given you lots of concessions… but if you want to discount it here, we'd rather find another company. ”

I lowered my eyes and said, boldly.

“Then find another company. ”

“Then... why have you been negotiating all this time? Yes, of course. ”

He tried to get up from his seat angry. I said at that time, I pulled a picture out of my jacket pocket.

“By the way, I'm glad it's not spreading until you find another company. ”

The photograph was one of the defining evidence. One of the few photos Keystone Media had. His eyes widen when he saw it. I told him.

“Oh, right. You were really good at acting in front of me. I can't believe you're even implementing a voice tremor. If you didn't want to act as a promoter, that would have been awesome... wouldn't it? ”

“Huh... no... this... what the...”

He said in a real voice this time. It's hard to see that it's an act that shakes hands together.

“Somehow they didn't interfere with other companies... especially other promoters. I mean, at this price, it would be nice to have this much synergy. Why did they only want to buy our company? ”

He looked at the picture with trembling hands and said as if he had resigned.

“... What do you want? ”

“I'll be honest with you. I don't intend to expose Mr. Tochangi's teeth to anyone. I don't think homosexuality is a crime. But I want my company to always be seen as a smart company doing good deals. But now that I've bought this for my own price and found out about Mr. Tochangi a few months from now, won't our company be ridiculed? ”

I say, even the head of the pottery nods. He also admits that he tried to hide the evil and turn over the stock.

“So, make it much cheaper than the original contract. I sold it oddly cheap. As much as you want. That way we can talk about it later, right? I already knew that the owner of the dinner table was gay. That's why I bought it cheap. ”

The owner licked his lips with his tongue.

“How much... do you want...?" ”

I told you the amount I had in mind.

“Seventeen billion. 22 to 5 billion off. ”

“Yes?”

His eyes widen. He's worth it, because it's between 208 and 3.8 billion, which we've already agreed on. But at this rate, we have to say he meant it. 3.8 billion words of sincerity. Representative Seok-ki thought for a moment, but then he said.

“Very well. I'll do that." But this picture... please... ”

“Of course. I don't want to destroy Mr. Tochangi. Of course, you lied to me back then...”

In my words, the representative bowed his head and said.

“I'm sorry. At that time. ”

I'm sorry to see a grown man apologizing like this. He may be destined to live like this for the rest of his life. I wish I had come out at the right time.

‘But now that you're married in disguise... it won't be easy to get bitten backwards. ’

It's your choice.

*

The next morning. The representative also appeared before us with a new contract. I wrote a new contract with minimal staff, secretaries and Vice President Jang in mind. After the contract was concluded, the representative of FIG.

“Then I'll take good care of it. ”

He greeted me and disappeared. After he left, he looked at the terms of the new contract and said with his eyes wide open.

“No, what the... what's going on, boss? ”

“What happened? It's a good thing. ”

When Vice President Jang saw it, he raised his tongue.

“No, I thought it was pretty cheap the last time I mentioned it, but 3.8 billion cheaper... This is... this is the best deal ever." Other investment companies will be surprised. ”

“Well, that's good. Please continue to pay the balance and contract. ”

Zhang still looked like he didn't understand, but he followed my orders carefully.

“Yes, sir. Boss.”

After Jean left the boss's office, his assistant asked me.

“Ms. Grant, what kind of magic did you cast? Can't you just tell me? ”

I said cut to pieces.

“No. ”

Representative Chooki has paid enough for his lies. For him, I've decided to keep this story a lifetime. Although the secretary said he felt sorry, he didn't ask any more questions.

“I'll be going, then. ”

“Go to work. ”

As I walked out the door, I looked out the window.

‘Well, that's great. The process was complicated, but the results were good. Now that I have the acquisition, the status of the diamonds will be mine... and the new news... "

But when I think of the news, I suddenly have an idea. I opened the drawer. There is a business card that I received yesterday.

‘Executive Director Lee Won-Jae'

I circled the business card and thought,

"A prominent member of the founding press..."

The person who dominates the current news. And I am someone who knows the news of the future. It would be useful to bring him under my feet.

"He was a prowler of someone else's weaknesses... So what are his weaknesses? Who knows?"