1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 120



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Episode 120

Two changes struck the tent village, which seemed to have no hope.

It was the destruction of the gang that ruled the area and the unexpected appearance of a cruise ship.

While the former is a fact that everyone will certainly be happy about, the latter is a harbinger of chaos that foreshadows upheaval.

The refugees were unable to hide their bewilderment at the sudden change in their situation.

But the confusion was only temporary, and they soon remembered what they had to do.

It was about taking over the space and materials of the gangs that had vested rights.

‘Hand it over! It’s mine!’

‘Damn, get out of the way! We got here first!’

The first one to pick it up is the owner.

The first one to go is the owner.

Thousands of refugees simultaneously crossed the barricade and rushed toward the compound where the gang was located.

Of course, there was no consideration for standing in line or giving up one’s seat during the process.

People pushed and trampled each other to get there even a second earlier.

‘Eww, Mom!’

‘Please save me! People are dying here!’

The result was a horrific disaster in which hundreds of people were crushed and trampled to death on the spot.

Robberies and thefts occurred to obtain valuable supplies, and public security deteriorated.

The sound of children crying can be heard everywhere, and countless corpses are strewn about, abandoned.

Even though the gang that was clearly an absolute evil was gone, the situation did not improve at all.

Whose fault is it anyway?

A soldier who just watched the situation unfold?

We showed up right away and annihilated the gang?

No, maybe it was all the people here who brought about the end.

‘Please wait a moment.’

Originally, the plan was to clear out the remaining forces in the base as soon as the reorganization was completed.

In particular, it was absolutely necessary to remove the heads of those whose identities had not been revealed until the end.

But because it attracted too much attention, I ended up missing the timing to enter.

Heading to that tent village that has become a mess right now is tantamount to suicide.

We decided to move our hiding place once again and wait for a while until the chaos calmed down.

Of course, it didn’t suit the group’s disposition to just spend all that time absentmindedly.

‘How about we help out a little?’

Even if it was unintentional, it doesn’t change the fact that it provided the cause of the situation.

My older sister felt guilty about this and suggested that I help her out in some small way.

‘Well, it’s not that difficult.’

‘Let’s give it a try.’

My group and I agreed to this and set up a temporary facility far from the tent village.

And in this incident, we brought in children who had lost their parents and treated and cared for them.

Of course, the number was only a very small number, but the intention to help them was sincere.

‘Why are you wasting your time like this?’

‘I don’t understand.’

The passengers who were quietly watching from the side, of course, did not understand us.

Why would I spend precious supplies to save someone when I can barely protect myself?

Even if I had the time to spare, this was an unproductive act that I could not readily agree to.

But human nature is not always veiled in the mask of evil.

‘Wait a minute, there’s one more here.’

‘Where should I move this?’

At first, the passengers didn’t understand, but they gradually became interested in what we were doing.

Then people started to join in, and later on, most of them came forward to help.

A single flower blooming on top of the ruined, barren, and ashen apocalypse.

Perhaps what people wanted to see was humanity that had not yet disappeared.

As time passed, the chaos in the tent village, which was like muddy water, began to calm down.

“This way.”

We left the hideout late and first headed to the customs building where our base was.

And after blocking the escape route to prevent escape, they quickly rushed into the building.

bang!

Clang!

The group had been instructed to kill any remnants they found as soon as they were discovered.

I also kept my index finger on the trigger so I could fire the gun at any time.

“Brother! This building is empty too.”

“There was no trace?”

“Yes, it was all swept away, without a single speck of dust.”

But all that was there was a messy office and all the supplies that had been taken away.

The home base, which had already been traversed by countless hands, had no trace of them whatsoever.

The group, who had been very nervous, looked around the empty office as if they were losing energy.

“Did he run away?”

“I thought you could hold out, but this is unexpected.”

“It was hopeless.”

The Daesan Port gang had already lost most of their forces in several engagements with us.

No matter how many guns you have, you can’t stop the incoming waves of refugees.

What they ultimately chose to do was to abandon all their supplies and run away.

“I feel uneasy.”

“I think it’s karma.”

I clicked my tongue slightly as I looked at their base, which had now turned into a tent village.

Should we say that it is fortunate that we have been treated this way by refugees who have been persecuted and exploited for so long?

I wanted to finish it with my own hands, but it ended up being a really disappointing ending.

Eventually, we ended up wasting our time and we slowly collected our equipment and walked outside.

“older brother!”

At that moment, Private Oh Chan-il, who had been inspecting the military unit from afar, came walking toward us with heavy steps.

Behind him, Chief of Staff Kim Chan-woo, whose physical condition had improved significantly, was sitting in a wheelchair.

However, his expression looked very happy, contrary to his pale face, as if he had good news.

“Have you ever talked?”

“Yes, they said that boarding will proceed as scheduled. They seem to be quite cooperative this time, as if they realize that they made a mistake.”

“It looks like the interior has been cleaned up well.”

“It was such an absurd incident. I heard that an investigation was launched.”

Last time, Chief of Staff Kim Chan-woo suffered great humiliation because of some soldiers who were in collusion with the gang.

But this time, the conversation went well with the higher-ups and I was able to get a smooth boarding schedule.

“The military will be in charge of all cruise boarding procedures. Mr. Dae-su and his party should wait inside and then board.”

I was worried about the uncontrolled refugees, but fortunately the military is in charge of boarding procedures.

In addition, thanks to the consideration of Officer Kim Tae-jin, I was able to stay inside the unit until boarding.

Only then did I breathe a sigh of relief and shake hands with Chief Superintendent Kim Chan-woo, who was in a wheelchair.

“thank you.”

“Don’t worry. It’s something that needs to be done.”

There were a lot of things that happened on the way here, but somehow they kept their promise until the end.

“Ah! This is the promised item.”

I also had to keep my promise, so I took the antibody sample out of my bag and tried to hand it over.

“Just a moment, Mr. Daesu.”

However, Chief of Staff Kim Chan-woo shook his head and hurriedly pushed aside the bag containing the antibody samples.

He then lowered his voice and whispered to me quietly as if he had something to say.

“I had a discussion with Secretary Kim Tae-jin yesterday about the antibody samples. However, no matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t come up with a surefire way to transport the antibody samples safely.”

“Why don’t you move it yourself?”

“After getting beat up by those guys once, I changed my mind. If I go like this, it’s just as dangerous.”

Chief of Staff Kim Chan-woo was so shocked at the time that he was not sure about safety.

What that means is that you’re going to hand it over to me again, and honestly, I don’t understand it.

“What do you trust me with?”

“I trust the actions you have shown me so far. Daesu is not the type of person who would ever betray you.”

The only things that are most important to me right now are my family and the people around me.

I’ve been fighting for this so far, but I don’t have any loyalty to them.

“Of course I’m not asking you to do it with your bare hands.”

Chief of Staff Kim Chan-woo also knew this and whispered in the other group’s ear so that the others could not hear.

“If a first vaccine is developed in the future, which ministry do you think will be in charge of its distribution?”

“no way…….”

“It’s us. Those above will of course not forget Mr. Daesu, who contributed the most.”

Once all antibody samples are secured, vaccine development will ultimately be a battle between capital and time.

But even if development is completed, when it can be administered depends on local circumstances.

Chief of Staff Kim Chan-woo pointed this out precisely and made an offer that could not be refused.

It was a promise that as soon as the first vaccine was developed, we would be given priority for administration.

“Is it just a verbal promise?”

“You can’t leave any physical evidence behind. Everything will be handled informally. If we get caught, we’re all screwed.”

If you leave anything other than a verbal promise, it creates the impression that a transaction has taken place.

In the end, all I could do was trust the conversation and make a promise.

widely!

I quickly moved my hand and felt the pulse of Chief Kim Chan-woo’s wrist and met his eyes.

The mouth can lie.

But the eyes and the pulse never lie.

‘It’s true.’

Convinced that it wasn’t a lie, I let go of his hand as if nothing had happened.

And he nodded slowly, carefully holding the bag containing the antibody samples.

“All right.”

“Thank you very much, Mr. Daesu.”

The journey to Tangjin, which was long if it was long and short if it was short, was finally coming to an end.

I felt the weight of my bag getting heavier and turned my gaze towards Daesan Port in the distance.

In front of the port, a large cruise ship was waiting for passengers heading to Jeju Island.

* * *

Regardless of your seat, boarding a cruise to Jeju Island is a huge privilege.

To be honest, we had nothing to say even if the refugees here started a large-scale riot.

But contrary to expectations, nothing much happened except for some partial collisions.

Because the military units that had been just watching for a while have now begun to take full control.

This was because a large amount of material hidden in the basement of a building by the Daesan Port gang was discovered.

It’s easy if you think about it.

Would you take the adventure of boarding a cruise ship and risk being attacked by soldiers who shoot you if you even approach them?

Or should we just grab a handful more of the remaining supplies and secure a good hideout?

As expected, the majority of refugees chose the latter option, which was the more likely option.

In the tent village that had been through upheaval, another order for survival was established.

The time that I thought would be the calm before the storm passed by without a trace, and finally the day of departure arrived.

After spending a night at the military base, we packed our bags and left the accommodation as soon as the sun rose in the morning.

“Is there anything you want to leave behind?”

“Yes, that’s all.”

When I first arrived, I had enough luggage to fill up the bus, but now this is all I have.

This was because we had to give all the remaining supplies to the children due to the weight limit per person.

“Still, it’s good because the load is light.”

“It’s been a bit heavy lately.”

But rather than feeling regretful, I felt a great sense of relief, as if calluses had fallen off.

We headed to the dock where check-in was in progress, as if we were making a fresh start.

Beep, beep!

Hey, slow down a little!

The dock was crowded with forklifts and workers supplying supplies.

Since the ship was large, it was necessary to constantly replenish the necessary fuel and supplies.

We waited to board, our hands full of luggage, staring blankly at the sight.

“Hey!”

But at that moment, someone approached from the opposite direction with a familiar voice.

When I turned my head, I saw Im Ji-young, wearing makeup and shoes that clanked, waving her hand.

“Were you here too?”

“Of course, how many times do I have to say first class?”

Behind me, passengers who had not yet entered the military base were waiting to enter.

However, since there was a separate waiting area for first class seats, it had already been a long time since everyone had entered.

One of them, Im Ji-young, asked me with her characteristically unlucky expression.

“So, have you reconsidered the offer?”

“That noise again?”

“I’m telling you this so you won’t regret it. You may be skilled outside, but that kind of common sense doesn’t apply inside the cruise ship.”

“Common sense?”

“Have you ever thought about why those kids have separate seats? It really makes all the difference.”

If I hadn’t been there, Yim Ji-young would have died at that pension, let alone gone on that cruise.

He pretended to be critical, as if he knew it himself, but he was secretly worried about us.

But no matter what the current situation was on board the cruise, I had no intention of being separated from my family.

“Thanks for the advice.”

“… … You’re really old-fashioned.”

At this, Im Ji-young shook her head and grumbled, knowing that persuasion was not working.

Contrary to my initial negative impression, he didn’t seem like such a bad person.

“Anyway, thanks for helping me out. Here’s my contact information, so if you change your mind, call me.”

After finishing what she had to say, Im Ji-young gave me the satellite phone number and left.

Then, the group that had been quietly watching this scene from behind came rushing in and asked.

“Brother! Is that it? Is that it?”

“You can tell just by looking at it. Don’t you have any clue?”

“What are you talking about?”

“It’s a scandal!”

“Uncle! Did Yim Yeong just give you her number?”

I really don’t understand why a movie star is causing such a fuss.

I slapped Private Lee Hyeon-su on the forehead while he was making a fuss, then picked up the luggage again.

“Get ready to go. It looks like we’re leaving soon.”

“Ugh, it hurts.”

As preparations for departure were finally complete, passengers were starting to line up one by one.

They said that economy class seats are the most popular, so we should hurry and get in line.

I walked towards the cruise with my group and family, who seemed to be in a good mood.

It was finally time to depart.