A Chairman Who Has No Regrets - Chapter 46



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The Chairman Who Doesn’t Regret Episode 46 – The Perfect Partner (3)

Time is like flowing water, and when you try to hold it in your hand, it has the magical power to run away.

So, don’t try to force it, what matters is how well you did during that time.

Now, it’s become a routine for me to get up from my bed and make up my bedding, and for my mother to come out of the room.

“Oh my – you’re our pride.”

Before we knew it, he had become something to be proud of, not just our son. What makes the scholarship quiz so effective?

“Is it today?”

“Oh, Mom.”

“Oh my – on a day like today, it would be nice to just rest.”

I think the position has changed a little.

It’s not me rubbing my mother’s shoulders; it’s her rubbing my shoulders.

“It’s okay, Mom. You should do it naturally, like breathing.”

“Do you think our son is confident?”

“then!”

To reassure my mother, and because Taesu and I had not been negligent in our preparations, I could confidently say yes.

“Go quickly, Mom will prepare a hearty breakfast for you.”

“yep!”

I go out to the multipurpose room before my mother, and today, too, I don’t see any Nice shoes in our house.

“When on earth are you going to wear it?”

Crackle crackle.

My head naturally nods.

My older sister, who confidently said she would understand and do whatever I told her to do and wear them without holding back, is not wearing the shoes I bought her. She even wore them out on the first day of the year, her day off.

As evidence, my older sister’s shoes on the floor now had a strange design that showed how many times they had been patched.

“Anyway, stubborn as a bull.”

I understand my older sister’s stubbornness.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that he’s the best in our house. He rarely gets angry, but when he does, no one can stop him.

Someday, later on, I should buy you a lot of shoes so that you don’t have to save them and wear them until you get sick of them.

“Tsk.”

I’ve thought about throwing those shoes away dozens of times, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it. I know that my older sister will look for them, and look for them, and look for them. It’s not for nothing that she’s stubborn.

I clicked my tongue and went outside, and Kim Gyu-il, Hwang Dong-su, and Kim Seong-hak, who were leaning against the wall, greeted me.

“class monitor!”

“Puppy!”

“It’s today!”

The guys’ faces look strangely flushed, as if they’re more nervous than I am.

“What is it?”

The kids walk in front of me and skim the floor. It’s funny to see them sweeping away something with their feet in case something is there.

“What are you doing?”

“If you get hurt today, you’ll be in big trouble! You have to be careful even of falling leaves!”

Among them, Dong-su is the most over-reacting.

“It’s okay, it’s okay. It’s nothing.”

“Ooh- As expected, Jeon Kang.”

Kim Seong-hak sticks out his thumb, and Kim Gyu-il watches him happily.

Let’s go to the only supermarket in the neighborhood.

Jo Sang-geun jumps up from his bed and waves his hand. The guy who would normally be eating bread has nothing in his mouth today for some reason.

Thud, thud.

A guy who had been walking so hard that the ground shook suddenly reached out his hand to me.

Looking down, I see that he is holding an expensive Castella bread in his hand.

“Eat. Eat well.”

These kids.

I’m going to get sick if I keep doing this.

What a burden it is.

Of course, this little thing won’t change my mind or anything. I’m someone who confidently speaks my mind even in situations bigger than this. Standing in front of everyone was as natural to me as breathing. There was a time when even my meal menu was covered in the news.

I’m more worried about Taesu than me.

I took the Castella cake out of the cardboard box he was holding, cut it in half, and handed the other half to him.

“This is enough.”

Cho Sang-geun swallowed hard and thought about something, then shook his head, finished packing the box, and set off to fulfill his role.

My hands holding the castella cake are cold in the cold wind, but I have no choice but to endure it.

Next to me, Hwang Dong-su keeps swallowing his saliva without saying a word.

“Want some food?”

A guy who shakes his head hurriedly.

Guys, you’re doing so well today.

If you keep doing this, you’ll definitely have to get first place. There are so many variables in the world, why are you putting this much pressure on me?

Of course, even if I come back without winning the grand prize, the guys will definitely comfort me and Taesu.

“Oh my! Our Sanggye-dong pride has come!”

Now, even the owner of the supply depot calls me the pride of Sanggye-dong. Of course, it goes without saying that Taesu is included in that too.

“Is today the day?”

“Yes, sir.”

“Yeah, yeah, today you and Taesu stay still and study next to the stove! This old man and his friends will take turns.”

It seems that the popularity of scholarship quizzes was really great at the time, since it was only a few years ago that color TVs became widespread.

“it’s okay.”

“It’s okay, I’ve already finished talking with Taesu. He looks really weird, he seems really nervous.”

“Class President! Don’t worry! We’ll take care of it!”

The children quickly move, pick up the newspapers, and disappear. The owner also smiles happily and disappears from his seat.

Suddenly, Taesu and I were left alone in the supply depot. I put down a castella cake in front of Taesu, who was engrossed in his newspaper.

“Have you eaten?”

The guy shakes his head.

“Let’s eat. Eating something sweet makes your head work better.”

“Oh, okay.”

The guy raised his head, his face gaunt. It looked like he hadn’t slept a wink all night.

“Why do you look like that?”

“Huh, huh?”

“You couldn’t sleep?”

“uh···”

He was acting all tough, so I guess he was a bit nervous. I slept like a log.

“It won’t work.”

“uh?”

Knock knock, knock knock.

I moved a few chairs so he could lie down, then I pushed him down.

“Take a deep breath. Condition comes first.”

“are you okay.”

The guy is being stubborn.

I may not be able to beat my stubborn older sister, but I can beat this guy.

“Should I get the scholarship?”

“Oh! I have to do it!”

Roar roar.

It ignites the guy’s enthusiasm.

“So grow up.”

The guy bites his lip and then nods his head.

“I’ll sleep for 10 minutes, 10 minutes.”

For a long time like that.

The supply depot owner returned.

He glanced at Taesu, who was snoring on the chair, and snickered before taking out two thousand won bills from his pocket.

“Hey, you little punk, wash him.”

I glanced at Taesu at his words, and he looked shabby again today. His hair probably hadn’t been washed in three days.

I think it’s a desirable attitude to focus on substance rather than being faithful on the outside, but that’s not how things work in this world.

“You’ve worked hard. You’re taking care of a tough guy.”

The owner’s words make me chuckle.

I almost answered that way because I was a square guy and I understood square guys well.

“What about the military?”

“Yeah, that guy has been smiling a lot lately. I thought he had eaten up all the stubbornness and frustration in the world.”

“is it so?”

“Yeah, so make sure to come back with Jang Won. Doesn’t that guy need the money more than anyone else?”

I nodded and accepted the two thousand won that the owner offered me.

“Go now. There won’t be any customers, and if you warm your back in a warm place, your fatigue will go away.”

“yes.”

“You too, you. Who wouldn’t say you’re Taesu’s friend?”

Pick the smiling owner.

Perhaps it was because I didn’t hear any words of thanks. I thought about it for a moment.

But it doesn’t seem to be the time yet. There are still people I need to thank.

I woke up Taesu, who was half-asleep, and dragged him to the bathroom. But since it was a broadcast, I thought his mother would be happier if he went out looking clean.

“Huh? Aren’t you guys bragging about Sanggye-dong?”

The bathhouse owner recognizes us. I don’t know her at all. We haven’t even entered the scholarship quiz yet, and it’s the day we leave, but we’re already this famous.

“Two high school students.”

He waves his hands violently as I hand him the money.

“Okay! I’ll take it and give the people of Seoul a hard time.”

I think the grandmother who said that is from Seoul. The way she speaks makes her seem like she is from Jeolla Province, but anyway.

“Do you know him?”

A guy who nods his head at my words.

“Oh, here’s some milk for me.”

“aha.”

I figured out somehow that there was a reason.

It definitely feels good to soak in a warm bath. Taesu is like me because he sounds like an old man.

I sat down on a small plastic chair with my body reddened and started to scrub. This is not even a noodle dish, it keeps coming out. The day before yesterday, at the end of the year, I didn’t go to the bathhouse that I should have gone to, but I used the excuse of studying, so it’s even worse.

I glanced at Taesu and saw that he was worse than me.

“Are you running a noodle shop at your house?”

Taesu chuckles at my words.

“You are talking like your in-laws.”

Knock! Knock!

I hit the guy on the back with a towel and he frowns.

“Oh, why!”

“Try pushing my back.”

I don’t know how long it’s been since I’ve had a chance to scrub. In the US, they give you a scrub or something if you pay for it, but this is the taste of scrubbing.

“Ugh.”

The guy is deliberately gagging.

“Don’t overdo it.”

Of course, there will be more than you.

I deliberately spoke in English and the guy blurted out an answer with a pronunciation that wasn’t perfect, but still pretty good.

“You haven’t washed for 10 years?”

Dude, you’ve come a long way.

Then I also pushed the guy’s back, and we quickly left the bathroom.

**

There is no banquet table like this one.

I’m dying before it even airs. Even a local banquet table would be less fancy than this. There’s a large wooden table full of food, probably borrowed from the owner.

“You have to eat to gain strength!”

My mother is trying to force me to eat japchae again.

“No, Mom, I’ll do it, really.”

“Oh my! A man can’t eat this either.”

No, why is the story like that again?

I glanced at my watch and saw that it was already 9:30.

“I’m going to be late, Mom. Instructor David said he’ll be here at 10, so get ready quickly.”

“Oh my! It’s already like that?”

Mother is rushing to get ready. The older sisters are already busy getting dressed up at Sooyoung’s house.

Since the women’s preparations originally took a long time, I went outside first.

Chaechaechaechae.

Papapabam.

When I opened the front door.

A loud noise greets me.

The townspeople came out to watch, and the Sanggye-dong guys came from somewhere and started blowing and playing strange instruments.

“It’s starting to get scary now.”

I nodded at David’s words. Taesu also nodded with a dumbfounded expression.

With strides, with strides.

The object that Sanggeun hands to Taesu as he walks towards him aggressively.

“Eat, Jangwonhae.”

The guy looked at the half of the castella cake and thought for a while, then asked, “Was it Taesu’s share?”

“Hey, if you guys don’t get the top spot, won’t you get beaten to death?”

Taesu and I couldn’t help but nod our heads at David’s words. Taesu, who would normally have refused, nodded as if showing his firm determination and accepted the Castella box with a determined look.

“I will definitely get the top prize!”

As if waiting for the guy to speak.

“Whaaaaaaaaaa!”

The guys from Sanggye-dong cheered.

“All. River! All. River!”

“Hong. Taesu! Hong. Taesu!”

People cheer for me and Taesu.

“Pligz, pli.”

David’s words through clenched teeth.

I can’t help but burst out laughing.

My sisters, mother, and the family of the owner came running out of the front door, out of breath.

“Suyeong-ah!”

“Yeah, Dad!”

The two women cling together and then separate, unfurling a large placard.

The last contest was a hastily made one, but this time it was made with a lot of thought, as the quality is excellent.

[ Kyung! Sanggye-dong’s pride, Jeon Kang, Hong Tae-soo! Two filial sons, top passers-by! Congratulations! ]

It’s already a winner. It’s already a winner.

He even prepared a stick and shook it repeatedly, confidently joining the Sanggye-dong military band.

Clap, clap, clap, clap.

Clink, clank, clank.

The adults in Sanggye-dong clap their hands and the children play and beat their ragtag instruments to the beat.

Maybe you should practice a little.

“Plee, pee!”

David, his teeth clenched, grabbed me. He nodded and called his family.

“Mom! Sister! Let’s go quickly!”

David gets into the van first and starts it. His mother and younger sister quickly get in.

Soon, my older sister walks over to me and suddenly kneels down on one knee in front of me.

“Oh, my shoelace came undone-”

He was holding out his nice shoes as if he was going to show off. He wouldn’t wear them even though I told him to, and he insisted on opening an event for me instead of his own.

I helped my older sister up, knelt down on one knee, and tied her shoelaces with a pretty ribbon.

“Just report it and go.”

“Yeah, I will.”

Here we go again.

I don’t think so.

I wasn’t in a bad mood, so I waved my hand loudly and greeted the people in Sanggye-dong before getting in the car.

Poop, poop!

Chaeng chaeng, chaeng chaeng chaeng.

People follow us along the path, waving musical instruments and placards. If we don’t win, we’ll be defeated and won’t be able to return.

Is it because of that?

The little sister who saw Taesu with a very nervous face suddenly screamed.

“Let’s goeeeeeeeeee!”

The mother was startled.

“Ahh! Get off me!”

“Why is Mom so nervous and upset?”

“Well, it’s a broadcast.”

There probably won’t be much to capture on camera, but I guess I should at least mention it so that the family can be captured in at least one shot.

“Hey, Jeon Gang.”

My little sister calls me.

“Uh, why.”

“Do I have to get first place?”

“Oh, I said I knew it.”

“Make sure to call my sister’s name too! I prepared for three hours!”

Okay, okay, I’ll do that for you.

“Ahem, don’t forget Mom either.”

“You too, sister.”

Then my mother and my older sister.

David glances at me.

“What?”

“Experience, you know that Global Talent Training Center?”

I spoke while poking the large print of the words “Global Talent Development Institute” engraved on my chest.

“I think I’ll just take it off.”

“No no, yeah, oh my, cool, cool. It fits well, it suits you well.”