1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 52



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Episode 52

As the tense standoff continued, the atmosphere inside the shelter began to become increasingly tense.

The cause was that Director Kim, feeling a sense of crisis, cut off the few distributions he had and began to consolidate.

What’s funny is that they directly announced that the reason for the distribution halt was ‘external subversive forces.’

It was too obvious that they were trying to turn the current discontent in the shelter against us.

‘Let’s all die together!’

‘Director Kim, come out!’

But contrary to their expectations, the reaction of the remaining refugees was naturally not good.

It’s not like it’s the first or second time you tell a lie, people aren’t stupid enough to believe such things.

Some of the refugees who initially wanted to wait and see without belonging anywhere began to express their intention to join us one by one.

“He promised to accept me later and told me to wait in a safe area.”

“Well done.”

It’s good to have more fighting power, but it’s still too early to add more personnel.

It seemed that having an unspecified number of people join at once would do more harm than good.

Now that we don’t know who the culprit is, it’s best to work with people we can trust.

“What’s the situation on the 4th floor?”

“I heard they got a welder and blocked the entrance. It’ll probably be hard to get through.”

As expected, Director Kim, who had a lot to protect, chose to stay locked up on the 4th floor of the terminal.

If they had invaded first, it would have been dangerous, but a stupid head saved many people’s lives.

I turned my gaze back toward the warehouse, satisfied with how things were going smoothly.

Kwajik!

Ooooooh!

At that moment, my older sister, who was holding a slingshot, hit one of the cans lying far away.

The people who were practicing next to him clapped and cheered as if they had been waiting for it.

“Hey, you have talent, don’t you?”

“He is a very quick learner.”

The people in the boarding room were currently focusing on training, even reducing their sleeping hours.

It was very rough at first, but as time went by, it started to take shape.

In particular, the 10 combat personnel, including my older sister, could be deployed immediately without any problems.

“I’m going to die, really… … .”

“Hyunsoo’s face is half gone.”

“I’ve been making arrows since yesterday.”

Of course, we also prepared for battle by diligently making arrows for sling bows and building more mobile barricades.

Overall, we’re about 90% done, so it’s not long before we head to the departure lounge.

My companions and I sat on chairs for a while and watched the people training hard.

thud!

But at that moment, the warehouse door opened and a young woman with a familiar face came running in.

“Aunts!”

It was the woman who had been monitoring the situation at the departure gate the last time and had warned us of the danger.

I remember assigning him to spy on the outside this time as well, because his movements were so quick and stealthy.

“Yejeong, if you keep doing that you’ll suffocate.”

“What is going on now?”

People who had been training hard for a long time were startled by the sudden noise and rushed in.

Then, after panting for a while, she flapped her hands and shouted urgently.

“Director Kim! Director Kim sent someone.”

“What?! Are you saying they broke in?”

“No! The secretary just came to say hello. She said she had a suggestion for the person in charge here.”

Did you notice we were in the boarding gate?

I first calmed down the people who were making noise, then asked her the whole story.

“Who was it that came looking for you?”

“She was a pretty woman in her twenties. She said she was Director Kim’s personal secretary.”

My older sister, who had been quietly listening to the story from the side, nodded and gave me some advice.

“I heard he has a woman he carries around with him. I think she sent him as his personal secretary.”

It’s called a personal secretary, but it’s just an ugly old man with a young concubine.

I clicked my tongue at the thought that it was really all over the place and asked Mr. Yejeong again.

“What did you say?”

“I think there is some misunderstanding between the two sides. The two people in charge should meet and talk things through.”

When word spread that there had been a misunderstanding, the people who had been murmuring reacted violently and became angry.

After all the mess you’ve made so far, what are you saying? There was a misunderstanding?

Even if you don’t have a conscience, it’s almost like they’re saying they want to treat us like fools.

But when I was actually offered a conversation, I cooled my head and fell into thought.

‘It looks like it’s gotten quite heated.’

More than thirty of his subordinates were found dead.

You must be busy just suppressing internal discontent right now, so why did you even bother making this suggestion?

No matter how I looked at it in a positive light, I couldn’t help but think that he was just thinking nonsense.

“You must never go there!”

“That guy is no ordinary vile person! I’m sure he’s up to something!”

People who heard the whole story from the side raised their voices and shouted their absolute opposition.

Most people have experienced this at least once from Director Kim, so naturally their reactions were negative.

“Brother, this… … .”

“Yes, the back is a bit shabby.”

Of course, we had no intention of joining in on the obvious trickery.

I tried to express my refusal directly so that the women’s association and the people would not feel uneasy.

But the unexpected addition that followed was enough to silence all this commotion.

“But he said there was one condition.”

“What is it?”

“He said he wanted us to set a channel and talk on the radio. He said that since we don’t trust each other anyway, there’s no need to see each other’s faces.”

At that moment, the people who had been angry muttered with blank expressions as if they had never been angry before.

“Did we mishear that?”

“Director Kim really said that?”

Everyone was in disbelief, but when Mr. Yejeong confirmed it again, everyone soon felt disillusioned.

“Jin, it’s true. They said they would compromise because their emotions might get too intense.”

“… … That just means you’re scared.”

It sounds nice to give in, but it’s dangerous for them to just look at each other and talk.

Well, considering that over 30 people were swept away, it was they who really needed to be careful.

But just as the realms of reason and emotion are different, it came across with different meanings to people.

The mumbling of Hyun-jung’s mother, who was touching her swollen cheek, represented everyone’s feelings.

“We lived being treated like this by a kid like this? By a retard like this?”

Director Kim and his gang were once objects of fear for the people.

Many people were afraid of them and lived in hiding for a long time.

But when the shell that I thought was his true form was peeled off, what was actually inside was neither a terrifying villain nor a vicious mastermind.

Director Kim, whom everyone feared so much, was just a cowardly and dirty old man.

ha.

People who came to us with the determination to die let out a sigh of despair.

I should have been a little braver, I should have shouted and stopped them when they tried to trample us.

When the one pond called the shelter broke, people finally woke up from the Truman Show.

“Sister.”

“Okay, leave it to me.”

The atmosphere that had been bubbling with joy for a while began to sag in a different way.

Then, the older sister who had been leading the women’s association from the beginning returned to her seat, encouraging the people.

“Brother, what are your suggestions?”

“I plan to receive it.”

“Do you really need to do that? I think you’ll just end up whining anyway… … .”

Director Kim’s intentions in contacting us are so obvious that we can easily guess them.

But there was another reason why I insisted on accepting this unpleasant offer.

“It seems like the timing of the attack has been decided.”

“Huh! Brother, really… … ?”

Director Kim would be foaming at the mouth if he found out, but it would be a shame to miss out on such a great opportunity.

After exchanging sinister glances with my companions, I called Mr. Yejeong behind me without anyone noticing.

“Please tell that secretary that I understand. She will probably take care of the small details. Oh! And can I ask you one favor? It’s not difficult.”

“Yes? What could you ask me… .”

“You said that secretary was pretty, right?”

“Yes, he was just like a celebrity.”

“Just ask him for a handkerchief. He’ll probably give it to you if we ask for it.”

“Hand, a handkerchief?”

“It doesn’t have to be a handkerchief. Anything with body odor, like a sock, will do.”

At that moment, the people standing nearby looked at me with bewildered expressions.

“… … Mr. Daesu, are you crazy?”

“Brother, brother?”

Yeah, I know.

If I were to ask for something with body odor out of the blue, even I would be treated as a strange person.

But just wait.

There’s a reason for everything.

I looked at the departure lounge in the distance while petting Coco, whose tail was wagging.

* * *

Time passed without a moment to breathe, and the day we had promised to meet them finally arrived.

I left the warehouse where I had been hiding and sat quietly in the passenger chair in the boarding area.

It’s quiet.

Beyond the window, a lost plane and the setting sun were beautifully displayed.

After checking the time, I took out my walkie-talkie, tuned it to the channel I had agreed on with them, and turned up the volume.

Chit, chit!

Then, a male voice, presumed to be Director Kim, flowed out along with a slight noise.

[Nice to meet you. Please call me Director Kim Deok-su.]

“Jang Dae-su.”

[Is that all for the introduction?]

“What else do you need here besides a name?”

I don’t know what the hell executives and directors are doing when the world has become like this.

Ahem! When I pointed this out, Director Kim coughed loudly and expressed his displeasure.

[… … What a rude young man.]

“There’s no case for you. Let’s do it that way.”

Since you clearly showed from the beginning that you had no intention of talking, the atmosphere naturally became a mess.

Director Kim started to threaten me in earnest, like an old dog growling.

[To be honest, the damage is enormous because of you right now. Is it just a loss? How can you not be dissatisfied when someone dies like that? Everyone is making a fuss about getting rid of everything.]

“That’s too bad, it’s the same here.”

[This doesn’t make sense. Do you really think you’re a match for them? Do you think you can get up to the fourth floor with that rabble?]

“That’s why I’m grateful to you. Thanks to all the crap you did for me, I bought some time.”

If Director Kim had been a slightly more sane leader, the situation would have gotten out of control.

I was happy to pay my respects to him, since he was practically my biggest helper.

“You’re not saying anything?”

Director Kim was angry again and couldn’t say anything.

Looks like he’s already caught up in the pace.

But, perhaps because he was a businessman, he quickly acted relaxed and got back to the main point.

[… … This shelter may look big on the outside, but it’s actually quite small. There’s no benefit to be gained by the people who are there bickering among themselves. Isn’t that right?]

“so?”

[What I’m saying is, is it really necessary to fight like this? After all, you’re an outsider and you want something, so you’re doing this.]

I put the radio down on the seat next to me as if telling him to keep talking and yawned deeply.

Then, Director Kim took this as a positive sign and became even more excited.

[What is it that you, a person like you, are missing out on, that you are attached to a woman like Dr. Jang? Tell me, what exactly did you agree to receive? I will give you exactly 10 times what you paid. Oh! You said you were interested in our secretary, right? How can I help you find a good position? Just tell me. I will give you anything.]

How is it that these guys never go beyond expectations?

Director Kim was ultimately just a petty person who was worried about his own paradise collapsing.

Feeling bored with the same old repertoire, I got up from my seat and did a moving walk.

I checked my watch and saw that it was time.

“Anything?”

[Yeah, whatever.]

“Then can I pick it up on site?”

[……what?]

“I’m talking about the ball. I’m going to go get it myself.”

With Director Kim’s trembling voice as background music, I leisurely packed my equipment.

A hat that covers his eyes, a thick leather jacket, gloves, a crossbow, a pistol, all in black.

Finally, wearing a black mask, I passed through the emergency exit and reached the outside stairs.

On the runway stretching out in the distance, a heavy snowstorm was blowing again today, engulfing the world.

“There’s only one reason you’re still alive. I wanted to make sure my sister didn’t bleed too much. But after hearing your story, I’ve changed my mind. Let’s stop wasting time and end this.”

[Who, your older sister?]

I switched to the walkie-talkie and sent a final signal to the group waiting outside.

“It is now.”

[See you inside, bro!]

At that moment, a huge commotion broke out in the departure lounge on the third floor below, accompanied by loud cheers.

The main characters in the uproar were none other than the people from Seungdae-dong who were hiding among the refugees.

[What, what are you doing you idiots! Hurry up and stop them! Stop them before they come up!]

Director Kim, who had not expected them to attack at this moment, started to convulse and shouted at his subordinates.

But people who were already in formation were rushing towards the escalator on the 4th floor.

[Eww! You cowardly little bastard!]

“You’re fucking X.”

After I finished swearing, I threw the walkie-talkie he had provided out of the terminal.

Then he secured himself to the outside emergency stairs, drew his crossbow, and aimed upward.

Above his head was a sky-blue painted roof with an outer wall that seemed to stretch on forever.

Phew!

I pulled the trigger without hesitation and a special bolt with a rope attached shot out.

Bam!

The special bolt went right through the railing on the roof and was quickly secured in place.

After pulling the rope a few times, I skillfully scaled the outer wall and headed toward the roof.

“… … !!”

Through the glass window, the third floor departure lounge, where a battle was in progress, came into view.

People were intercepting them by setting up a mobile barricade in front of the passage as previously agreed.

Of course, Director Kim and his group were shocked and were frantically defending themselves against this.

Taking advantage of the gap, I climbed the outer wall and was able to safely reach the top, the rooftop.

Click!

He quickly unfastened the belt and placed the large bag he was carrying on his back on the floor.

Hehe!

Then Coco, who had been in the bag, jumped out and wagged her tail.

Today, instead of wearing a red scarf and red shoes, he matched his colors with black.

Operation Old Dog and Old Agent.

I made the guy, who was anxious to run, smell the handkerchief the secretary had given him.