Big Life

36 - Leave with clap (1)

One day the world is warm with a sudden spring energy.

One new piece of news decorated the center of the major economic daily newspaper. It was an article that the chairman of the publishing group, Oh Tae-jin, decided to resign from the shareholders' meeting.

He has had a significant impact on the development of the Korean publishing industry for decades and has also achieved significant achievements as a writer. That's why the response to his retirement news was substantial.

“You've been through a lot, Father. ”

In the car coming home.

Now Myung Seok said to his father, who left his name as the honorary chairman.

Taejin smiles faintly, staring out the window. Within a moment, I reached out one hand and shrugged the shoulders of Myeong-seok.

“Abby is also very busy now. I left everything to you. ”

“I will do everything in my power to achieve at least half of what my father has done. ”

His determination was as heavy as ever.

He is no longer the editor of the mob. It is the position of the CEO who has to take full responsibility for the majority. Now that you have inherited the throne, you must meet the king's qualifications at least a day's notice.

“Don't say that. ”

Taejin looks back at his loving smile and opens his mouth.

“There's nothing you can do worse than me. Endurance, talent, integrity and the right personality. ”

“That's not true, Father. Low level. ”

“I'm not talking about my son. Only recently have I realized that. You're a great kid. It's my experience as an executive. In time, I will accumulate naturally. In four generations, I will be positioned as a world-class company. ”

Myeong-seok's throat tightens shut.

I felt more lonely than the pride of being recognized by a respected father.

What it must be like for him to leave the company he's dedicated his entire life to.

Myeong-seok couldn't even imagine.

“Anyway, now I feel really good. You can do whatever you want and play around. ”

“Haha, of course. Why don't you go on a trip with your mother? You talk about Switzerland a lot. ”

“No, the trip is later. ”

Taejin shakes his head firmly.

This means that my father has already made some sort of plan. Myung Seok, who guessed like that, carefully looked into it and asked.

“Is there anything else you'd like to do? ”

“Yeah, but... ”

Taejin scratches under his chin, blurring the end of the horse.

For a long time, he slapped Myeong Seok on the shoulder with a big smile.

“I'll tell you more later. ”

“Yes?”

“Even if I wanted to, I have nothing to say. Don't ask me now, I'll tell you after a while. ”

“Yes, Father. I'll be waiting.”

I didn't ask for more brilliance. As a son, it wasn't that I had no clue. I pride myself on knowing my father-in-law better than anyone else in the world.

Soon after, the car arrived home.

After a meal with his family, Taejin entered his library alone. The door behind his back was clearly shining with his eyes tightly closed.

‘I can now live 24 hours a day as a writer. ’

Master's prediction was not wrong.

As the son had guessed, this retired father had a plan to write. He withdrew his mind that he would no longer write after the "last trip."

Taejin goes to the library and picks out a book that was stuck at the end.

Malicious.

Looking down at the cover, Taejin's eyes burned.

The unpleasantness that had been buried was rising with Smurfs.

"If I just want to!" If I can concentrate properly! ’

It was this "evil" that led Taejin to decide to write more. It was published around the same time as his work and is now the culmination of an overwhelming gap.

Taejin's fingertips, which spread "evil," trembled sharply.

It was his conclusion that it was a great work that the world had to admit.

He had already been hard ten times, but his mind did not change one thing.

Da-da.

Taejin unwittingly shattered it.

The inferiority and self-esteem I felt after reading 'Evil’ was unbelievably intense. Even though I couldn't help but admire the great work, the only emotion that remained was tears.

Since when is it so crooked?

A long time ago, he was not like this.

When I read a great piece, I was genuinely moved and tried to learn the missing parts. I always wanted to be a better writer.

“Because of you. ”

Taejin mutters in a grumbling voice. The two bitten eyes were moving to one place on the shelf.

The target was his work 'Last Trip'.

“Even if you weren't in my life, I'm a natural writer! ”

Taejin breaks down and sets his hands on the ground.

The only enemy that has vanished from the world.

No matter how hard I tried, it felt like the wall surrounded me again.

How harsh the days of being trapped inside the Iron Wall were.

He liked to think he was breathless until he reached the age of old age, but the tall wall that reminded him of that enemy was surrounded everywhere like a bottle.

No, maybe it's more than that.

‘One is enough. Please, just one piece that I can satisfy myself. ’

Taejin prayed earnestly, not believing in God either.

May you retire in splendor as a single writer. May he be praised by many people in the world, including firstborn sons and daughters. For once in your life, it doesn't matter if you die. Please.

A long time later.

Taejin raises his body and staggers toward his desk.

During that time, I suddenly looked at the safe in the corner of the library.

A safe no one can open but themselves.

After hesitating for a long time, Taejin bites his lip and turns away from the safe.

‘Open that now and you will lose completely. ’

* * *

“I think this is a good spot, ma'am. ”

“Yes, Su-hee. You're in early. You're in a good place. Honey, let's have lunch here. ”

The smile did not stop on the face of the right-handed man. I chose the right weather and I wanted nothing more because it was good.

You hear the cries of the tiger from a distant cage. It's been a long time since I visited a zoo.

It was a cozy family outing, including the name and stone, and reconstruction and Su-hee.

“It's good to have four of these. ”

He mumbled as he looked around the newly sprouting plants. The person next to him protested rather than opening the lid of the lunchbox.

“It's not a person. ”

“What are you talking about? Ah · · · · · ·. ”

The stone turns its head and clears its throat.

Su-hee nods shyly, smiling in excitement. The boat was full of Su Hee's eyes.

“Any discomfort? ”

A side by side reconstruction asked.

Su-hee shakes her head with a smile.

“It's okay, it's comfortable enough that you don't even feel what the baby is doing. I think she's quiet about her mom's picnic today. ”

“That's amazing. Thoughtfully, it's also a daughter. ”

After the rebuilding was meaningless, the plaintiff stopped and looked at him while putting kimbop on a silver platter.

“Wouldn't he like his firstborn son? ”

“I like my daughter better. ”

That's all I have to say. The reconstruction is silent.

I couldn't be ashamed of my parents saying, 'If I had a daughter, I would be as pretty as Su-hee.'

“What do you think? ”

“Since I'm a son and a daughter, it's more than that. ”

The stone raises its moxa in a hesitant tone.

“I'm worried that my daughter-in-law's work life will be difficult. I hope it's not too much. ”

“Ah · · · · · · · Yes, Father. I'll listen to it.”

I knew this story would come out sooner or later.

Su-hee wanted to delay the time to apply for parental leave as much as possible. It's because "The Bress Online," which was created by my husband. Until the day I became fully qualified, I wanted to keep my position as team leader.

“Oh, I have to go to the bathroom. ”

“Oh, ma'am. Come with me. ”

Nam and Su-hee got up and went away to the other side of the road. Looking at their distant backs, the stone opened its mouth.

“I loved it here when you were a kid. ”

“Yeah, she talks a lot. I loved the zoo. ”

“I can't wait to go to the zoo on the weekends. I loved it more than the amusement park. Thanks to you, Abby had a lot of hard money. It was too expensive in the old days. ”

The two rich men rose and laughed in succession.

After a while, when the smile disappeared, the stone suddenly opened its eyes as if it were a glimpse of a memory.

“By the way · · · · · · · · I think you used to write somewhere here · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

“Fairy tales?”

“Yeah, that's where the predators are, so that's about right. Maybe it was this table. ”

“What are you talking about? ”

The stone gritted the edge of the table with its finger.

“Once, your mother and sister all had a picnic. You must have been in fourth grade. You came all the way out here to prepare for the writing convention. ”

“Really? I don't remember any of that. ”

The reconstruction tilts my head, thinking about it.

No matter how much I thought about it, I didn't remember coming to the zoo and writing.

Not just that day, but the placenta of childhood. I forgot most of it except on the day of the characteristic event.

The stone was a horse.

“Then you and your sister follow your mom to see the animals. I was sitting here resting and guarding my luggage. As soon as I saw Mr. Wen sitting next to me, he came to talk to me. Why don't you read it? ”

“What did I write? ”

“So I remember that day clearly. It's been a long time since Abby came back here. Anyway, I panicked. I'll see all the weirdos, too. But he was so serious, he showed it to me, and I read it very hard. ”

The stone pauses and laughs as if it's ridiculous. It looks like you're holding your palms up to the sky.

“I spent a lot of time reading it. The notebook you brought back then had quite a lot of writing. Yeah, you know what he said? ”

“What · · · · · · · · ·? ”

“They say you are born with the qualities of a writer. ”

“ · · · · · ·? ”

“After that excitement, I'd like to get a quick map of how old your son is, and ask him to call me, and give me his phone number. When I think about it, it's ridiculous. ”

The stone points to the side table and adds.

“He was with his son, too. He's bigger than you. Anyway, I remember him sitting there alone with a long face. That's why I felt embarrassed. ”

“Yes · · · · · · · · ·. I guess so. I'd be offended if my father complimented the other kids in that place. ”

“Of course I will. Now, let's pretend we're eating fast. Your mother is coming. ”

“Ugh, yeah. ”

The stone and reconstruction took a piece of rice and put it in your mouth. Reconstruction is a question that has not yet been resolved.

“If you've got his name or phone number, he'll stay. Do you have it? ”

“Well · · · · · · · Too long. I'm gonna go back to the Water Gardens and check out the Storage. ”

Nam and Su-hee sat down, scared to the end of the conversation. He glanced at Kim Bop, who never diminished.

“Why? My kimbap doesn't taste good? Or what were you guys talking about that was so funny? ”

“No way. I've already eaten more than half. ”

“No, not rebuilt. I ate it all. ”

I made excuses because the stone was embarrassed.

Su-hee couldn't help but smile and covered my face with both hands.

Glug glug!

“I'm sorry, I have to take this. Hello?"

- Good morning, Miss Ha. This is Lin Minhong.

“Yes, sir. How are you, sir? ”

- Thanks to you, I'm fine. Cheer up, Jules, and I wanted to say hello to you before the opening of the Chinese line. I have news for you.

“What news? ”

- Premedia reactions are not unusual.

“What do you mean, unusual? ”

- Oh, it's unusual in a positive way. Mr. Rising saw it, too. He raised his thumb.

“From Dr. Rising? Really?"

He smiled as if he didn't believe in reconstruction and asked again. I wondered what the family around me was talking about, and I was listening closely.

- We're looking forward to the big bang. not only in China, but also in Korea. Thank you very much for your good work. I really want to take you to Beijing sometime soon. with your family.

“I just want to say thank you. I look forward to seeing you. ”

After hanging up the phone, I felt much more relaxed about the reconstruction.

I was recognized by my esteemed Rising teacher. Thanks to this, I completely forgot about the question of whether the movie was exciting or not.

“I'd like a VIP, please. ”

“Of course, Father. ”

“I just want to hear 15 million people. Expectations are too high. ”

“You look a little big. ”

“Let's talk about you two later and start listening to kimbap! ”

I didn't know the stone that put kimbap in my mouth.

Rather than having too much expectations, it was the opposite.

It was because I had yet to fully realize how frightening my son had grown as a writer.

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