The Returner

5. If you want to say you're crazy, you have to do this (4)

The party was spectacular.

It was completely separate from the image of North Korea that Choi Jung-hoon thought. The interior of the building is a bit old-fashioned, but thanks to you, it looks classy.

‘You like class. ’

Considering that the walls were decorated beautifully and the antiques that looked expensive at first glance were people's hyperbole, I felt compelled to destroy them all, rather than dignity.

‘No, we sell it. ’

If you smash it, it'll cost you money.

“Does the food taste right to you? ”

Park Yong-hui, the general chief of staff, approached me one day and asked me with a big smile.

Choi Jung-hoon immediately changed his face for business.

The battle is over, but it is as if more fierce wars have begun.

“It's delicious. I want it every time I think about it. ”

“Hahaha, what could be difficult? You can take a dip in the Republic. ”

“Can I eat a stake like this just to immerse myself here? ”

“Of course. The Party values Comrade Jeong Hoon's abilities very highly. ”

“It's an honor. ”

Choi Jung-hoon lowered his head lightly.

“But I'm afraid I can't be with the Republics because my family is back home. ”

“Oops. A man can't do great things when he's tied to his family. ”

“Besides, there's one person I can't control without me. ”

“Is that what Lee Ri Hyuk said? ”

“Yes.”

Park Yong-hui smiled subtly.

“That wasn't so hard after all. Lizzie Hyuk can come with us. ”

“You're going to regret this. ”

“What's that supposed to mean? ”

Choi Jung-hoon glanced at Lee Hyuk.

Seeing Lee Hyuk sitting at the table emptying out all the dishes in front of his eyes, he smiled unconsciously.

“He's so free, he doesn't fit in with the Republic. ”

“Do you want to say that it fits well with the Nam Chosun? ”

“My country is also struggling to cope with Lee Hyuk. ”

“Hahaha, you're so clumsy. ”

“Thumb?”

Choi Jung-hoon looked at Park Yong-hui quietly.

“You're not going to tell me you don't know what happened at Cheongwa University before we got here this time? ”

“What are you talking about? ”

“I know you have that much information. ”

“Hmmm.”

Park Yong-hui didn't really answer. But silence is a positive law.

“I didn't know at first. The report came in and I found out. ”

“Have you looked at the relevant information because you have increased interest in Lee Hyuk? ”

“Does that matter? ”

“Of course it doesn't matter. The point is... Lee Hyuk treats the president of his country like an uncle next door. No, actually, I wouldn't wish for that. I don't usually tickle my neighbor. ”

“Hmm……. ”

“If you do that in the Republic, Lee Hyuk will die, or the Republic will collapse... or become one of them. Either way, there's no benefit to the Chief of Staff. ”

Park Yong-hui immediately changed his words.

“You take what you just said very seriously. ”

“I'm sorry, I don't have a sense of humor. ”

“Even if it's not the Republic, other countries will covet Comrade Lizzie Hyuk, is that okay? ”

“Now there's a lot less coveted country. ”

“Why?”

“I can't handle it. ”

I felt like I knew and I felt like I didn't know.

“In a country that has experienced Lee Ji-hyuk, we know how much risk we have to take when naturalized. At first, they all got active, but they all took off in the back. ”

“But don't they also need Lizzy Hyuk? ”

“That's right.”

“I don't think I can take my hands off someone I absolutely need, am I wrong? ”

“That's what the Republic of Korea is doing. ”

“What are you talking about? ”

“Simply put, South Korea is now a subcontractor. ”

“The outsider?”

“A mercenary. ”

“Ah!”

Park Yong-hui nodded as if he understood.

“I'm his cousin and I have political understanding, so I've come to a reasonable price, but in other countries I receive an amount that I can't compare to what I received from the Republic. Thanks to this, Korea is now the most booming country of all time. ”

“Hmm……. ”

“If you look at the money you make in the United States, Lee Hyuk is almost a working-class country. ”

“As long as you can tell me that? ”

“You know that. ”

Park Yong-hui smiled subtly.

“Don't overestimate our information. ”

“It's no secret. Again, in the United States, the money they give you is all over the place so that obscure countries don't run into it. ‘You have to give me this much, so don't touch me. because we're going to use it in a hurry. ”

“That's why Americans don't do that. ”

Choi Jung-hoon didn't really cooperate or argue.

“Anyway, in other countries, instead of giving us the management of Lee Hyuk, we pay the administration fee. We're sending Lee Hyuk to pay for the administrative expenses. ”

“Isn't the amount of money Lizzie Hyuk receives too little compared to what the country receives? ”

“I didn't expect that from the Chief of Staff. ”

“Huhu, being in the Republic doesn't mean you don't have an understanding of capitalism. The only way to get to know your enemy is to get to know me. ”

“Less, less. The problem is that Lee Hyuk has already fulfilled his individual satisfaction. People who don't need more money. ”

“Who doesn't like money? I love it when you give it to me. ”

“I know, but he's a little unusual. ”

“Well, Hardy did. ”

Even though Park Yong-hui looked like Lee Hyuk was a different person.

Too bad, but too burdensome to get close to.

‘What should I report? ’

It was already a situation where people were asked to contact Lee Hyuk. I didn't have much contact with him, and I didn't know what to say when I tried to get him involved.

Even if it's black, it's human emotion not wanting to do the work that results.

“Comrade Choi has been through a lot. ”

“This must be hard. because I get a lot from it. ”

Park Yong-hui smiled at Choi Jung-hoon quietly.

No one is more sensitive to understanding power relationships. Lee Hyuk is absolutely strong, but the person who has the greatest influence on Lee Hyuk was Choi Jung-hoon no matter what.

“But……. ”

“Yes?”

“Do you not feed well in Nam Joseon? ”

“ ……. ”

Seeing Lee Hyuk putting food in like crazy, Choi Jung-hoon's face lit up.

“He's like that.... ”

“Is that what you mean? Eat your food around? ”

“… don't get me wrong. It's very personal, it has nothing to do with the state. ”

“I'm thinking the same thing, but... ”

But that's too much.

Are you unconscious? ’

Normally, no matter how appetizing they were, I could see a little bit about others, but I felt like there was no such concept for Lee Hyuk.

"It's not the kind of thing that can survive in the Republic. ’

Park Yong-hui cleaned up her feelings about Lee Lee Hyuk at this moment. If Lee Hyuk collided with the party for no reason, the Republic would be destroyed no matter who wins.

No matter how powerful a bomb is, you can't live with a bomb with a primer in it.

“Can I help you again next time? ”

Choi Jung-hoon smiled meaningfully.

“Of course.”

Eating.

Lee Hyuk was busy sweeping the food in front of him.

“Slow down! ”

“Th-this is ridiculous.... ”

“Oh, no. Don't tell me. Just eat. ”

Jung Hae Min was frightened to see the food spreading to all directions and retreated.

However, Lee Hyuk was unfair.

‘Slow down when you finish. ’

It is said to be impossible to restore due to consumed magic, but you must restore your health and mental strength. And now the easiest way for him to regain his stamina and mental strength was to consume calories.

The problem is that Lee Hyuk's body is consuming a different level than others, and he eats ten times the amount of food of ordinary people and quickly digests it.

If you want to fill the sheep slowly, you should only eat all day long.

Gulp gulp.

Lee Hyuk, who lightly wanted a bottle of Coke piled up like a tower next to him, protested as he watched Jeongmin.

“I'm not eating here because I like it. ”

“... Yes. ”

“No, it's not really like that. ”

“I knew it.”

It felt unfair.

It's overwhelming.

Then, there was someone approaching them.

To date, no one has approached around Lee Hyuk due to the implicit atmosphere created by Kim Yong-seong and Park Yong-hui. Finally, one appeared.

“Hey, you're here. ”

He was a person who knew Lee Hyuk well.

Ri Jin-chul grabbed a chair and sat in front of Lee Hyuk.

“... You're eating well. ”

“Then eat something. ”

“There are still people who struggle to clean up in the field, and the food moves to their mouths. ”

“Why should I care? ”

“... Never mind. ”

Aaaaah.

At that moment, Ri Jincheol pulls out a match and lights the cigarette on the door.

“Huh?"

Lee Hyuk was frightened and watched.

“Well, I see. ”

This is North Korea!

There was no concept of indoor smoking cessation.

“Is this heaven?”

Lee Hyuk rejoiced at his new discovery. He also pulled the cigarette out of his pocket. However, Ri Jincheol gave Lee Hyuk a cigarette before that.

“Take a smoke. ”

“Thank you.”

Lee Hyuk did not refuse, but asked the cigarette. Ri Jincheol gave her cigarette to Lee Hyuk. Lee Hyuk, who lit the fire, emitted white smoke into the air.

“Ha, good. ”

“Smoking indoors! Barbarian!”

“When you go to Rome, you follow the magic. ”

Lee Hyuk was beaten.

“Hey, Lizzy Hyuk. ”

Ri Jincheol asked while smoking.

“How did you become so powerful? ”

“You can try. ”

“You mean my efforts were lacking? ”

“No, I think that's enough. ”

“Then what's the difference between me and you? ”

“Time.”

Ri Jincheol's eyebrows twitched.

“Time?”

“Yes, a great deal of time. ”

Ri Jincheol shakes his head as if he didn't understand.

“Don't try to understand. That's the part I don't understand. Just don't try to compare it with me. ”

“I can't keep up with you? ”

“Rather… um…. ”

Lee Hyuk scratched his cheek.

“If I were you, I wouldn't want to catch up. There's too much to throw away. ”

Ri Jincheol stared at Lee Hyuk without saying anything. However, Lee Hyuk did not confront that look. I just smoked a few cigarettes, rubbed them off, and started eating again.

“... I know what you mean. ”

Ri Jinchul got up from his seat and bowed his head to Lee Hyuk.

“Say thank you. ”

As Ri Jin-chul turned away, Jung Jung-min approached Lee Hyuk.

“Hey, what are you saying? ”

“Well……. ”

Lee Hyuk smiled.

“I don't know. ”

“... I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked. ”

Jung Jeong-min shoved an apple cut into Lee Hyuk's mouth without saying a word.