Damn the World, Ride a Submarine - Chapter 73



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Episode 73 – Estonia

[A world in ice and fire]

At this time, when the first winter comparable to the Little Ice Age was coming, the world was engulfed in a fire of electricity.

It was literally ‘ice and fire.’

‘China should not make the same misjudgment that Japan did…’

If China did something foolish, a situation similar to World War II would occur.

In my mind, I screamed ‘misjudgment’, but China now has a different weight class than Japan back then.

Perhaps that misjudgment might have been a reasonable strategy for them.

The vibration of my smartphone woke me up as I was unable to take my eyes off my laptop due to nervous tension.

-Jeeeeee~

Director Jeong Si-woon, who was on a business trip to the Netherlands, called.

“CEO! “It is done.”

“What? “Have you signed a contract?”

“yes. The contract to acquire the Dockwise Vanguard has been finalized.”

“Thank you for your effort. Thank you for your hard work. “Director.”

“Costs have increased slightly. “It’s $420 million.” (approximately 540 billion won)

“it’s okay. I expected it. “It makes sense since we are the only company in the world in that field.”

“yes. He was stiff during negotiations. haha”

“however. “Where is the Vanguard now?”

“yes. It is currently anchored in Oman. ”

“thank god.”

“CEO. “Are you lucky?”

Director Jeong Si-woon didn’t seem to have thought about what might happen due to the size of the Vanguard.

“The Vanguard cannot pass through the Suez Canal. If you were in Europe, you would have to return to Africa at a very slow pace. haha”

“Ah, I hadn’t even thought about that. “If that’s the case, I’m really glad.”

“Yes. “In terms of time, it will be shortened by at least two to three months.”

“We decided to continue hiring the sailors as is. Just change the livery. “We can leave right away.”

(Livery: Airline and shipping company symbol paint)

“Director, thank you for your hard work. “We’ll send a plane, so you can take it and go straight to Korea.”

“no. There is a direct flight here, so it’s okay. “I can’t afford to operate a single jet round trip just because of me.”

For a moment, I thought I would have to contact Director Kim Wan-jun again to get another jet.

“…”

“By the way, CEO. What about the Ukraine Liaison Office? Right to Korea?”

“For now, leave it to local support and go to Korea. “I feel anxious because Belarus is right above Chiiu.”

“All right. President, are there any other instructions? ”

“Rest for now, Vice President Jin, please help me. “I will be busy with the newly established airline.”

I started to criticize Director Kim Wan-jun again. Give us the OSS No. 2 jet.

He imitated the speaking style of director Kim Wan-ju’s rival, director Lee Shin-young.

“I’m Isani~”

“Ah, CEO. “That way of speaking… that thing.”

“Isani~ Jet, No. 2 Jet~”

“Ah, Mr. President, this is disgusting. “Stop.”

“move ···.”

“stop. CEO! “I knew this would happen and I did everything.”

“Is that true?”

“yes. Instead, the model was changed to G700. The VIP room is a bit different though. The range remains the same and we can carry more passengers.”

“Wow! when are you coming? “How many people are you carrying?”

“There are 19 people.”

“oh! “When are you coming?”

“Oh my! “It will arrive within a week.”

As if rushing in, I hit Director Kim Wan-jun! I hugged him.

“What is it? “I heard you don’t like men.”

“Director Wanjun. “Would you like me to give you a kiss?”

“Oops!”

The story behind Director Kim Wan-jun’s quick purchase of the Gulfstream G700, which will be the second OSS unit, was as follows.

A rich man in the Middle East ordered a 19-seat G700 as a jet for his entourage, but then changed his mind and customized it for a 9-seat VIP version.

Gulfstream, which was embarrassed by this, made a counter-proposal to Director Kim Wan-jun, which led to the introduction of the product at a discounted price.

At this point, I thought it was time to start doing something else that I had been hiding in my heart.

“Director Wanjun!”

“Ah, again, your tone is so serious that I’m scared.”

“We need to build an airfield. “No, the airport.”

“Yes?”

He had an expression that said, ‘I’m going to freak out.’ He stumbled for a moment.

“It’s not even an airfield, it’s an airport? “I don’t even have land yet, so where is it?”

I found Director Kim Wan-jun’s reaction interesting. I felt like teasing him a little.

“In the middle of the sea.”

“What, what are you saying?”

“Director Wanjun, you can do it. Anyway. “I will trust only the director.”

“I heard it’s the airport.”

“Yes, I mean. “The world’s first airport in the middle of the ocean!!!”

“Ah, a little. “I’m the representative!”

I walked over to the wall with the world map and called out to him.

“Would you like me to tell you to head to the ground? haha”

I continued, pointing with my finger to the place where the equator and the International Date Line intersect on the world map.

“It’s probably around here. “There is an island called Aranuka here.”

“I don’t have anything?”

“It’s because it’s a small island. “Look it up on Google.”

Director Kim Wan-jun took out his cell phone and seemed to be feeling frustrated as he sat down in front of his laptop to search.

“Wow~ It’s a strange-looking island. How did you find a den like this? however ···.”

“…”

“Oh, this is an atoll.”

“Yes. It is an island within the Republic of Kiribati in the Gilbert Islands. “I’m just giving an example.” (Republic of Kiribati)

He opened his ring eyes and looked at me, unable to close his mouth.

“ah. “Now you’re telling me to head to the coral reef, not the bare land.”

“It doesn’t have to be Aranuka Island.”

“But the distance from Korea is over 10,000km. “It’s further than Hawaii.”

“But there is a port and an airport. “I’ve been thinking about a remote island called Nukuoro in the Federated States of Micronesia for a while.”

Director Kim Wan-jun seemed to start searching as soon as I said anything.

“oh! Still, Nukuoro is about 2,300km from here, right?”

“Passenger ships go there once every few months. “The nearest airport is 1,200 km away.”

“ah ···.”

“I know it’s difficult. And this time, I’m not going to rush it. “Please select at least three challenging employees.”

“Still, I have to go. “Things move forward.”

“It’s not possible. Where! Director Wanjun must be by my side and accept my whims. haha”

“But it’s too late to send only employees. “It must be overwhelming.”

“Then, when G700 Unit 2 arrives this time, go together and check the local situation, and Director Wanjun, come back right away.”

“yes. “I guess I should go and see it with my own eyes!”

“The Republic of Kiribati has a total population of only 100,000. Tarawa, the capital, is like our country’s village.”

“So, we will have to invest physical time into local adaptation and preparation.”

“…”

“It’s almost like exploring the unknown.”

“Yes. “First, we need to find an office to use as a forward base.”

Director Kim Wan-jun suddenly stood up and started writing something down on the left and right sides of the whiteboard as if he was giving a big PT.

“Then, buy or lease suitable islands and receive bids from construction companies to build airports and ports.”

“yes yes”

“As big and cool as possible? as soon as possible? Creating partnerships with local people and local governments? “How many years’ worth of supplies and resources have you invested?”

“Yes yes yes. ha ha ha”

Director Kim Wan-jun seemed to be looking into my head.

It will probably be a huge construction project comparable to the land reclamation project.

In addition, Kiribati was recently faced with a crisis of shrinking its land size due to rising sea levels.

And no one was interested in the crisis of a small country with a population of 100,000. That seemed like it would create a better opportunity to do what we wanted.

Moreover, unlike the beautiful scenery, it is a harsh place for people to make a living, so the recent population decline seemed to be an advantage for us.

“By the way, Mr. President. “Which company does this kind of construction?”

“It will be released if our country presents a sufficient cost to receive the order.”

“Is this going to be something I can do with money?”

Director Kim Wan-jun looked suspicious this time.

“Not to mention the past Libyan waterway construction. “When Hyundai Engineering & Construction was working on the Jubail Port in Saudi Arabia…”

“…”

“89 550-ton structures made in Ulsan were loaded onto a ship and traveled 12,000 km across the sea to complete construction.”

“Oh, I see. But how do you remember all that? It’s amazing. Director Lee Shin-young keeps saying that the CEO is amazing. haha”

“It’s not that I remember. “I was just looking for cases similar to what I wanted to do.”

“Then all we have to do is take care of the local construction environment and land purchase.”

“yes. We anticipate that this project will take several years.”

“all right. “Captain!”

“ha ha ha”

…

The islands of the Gilbert Islands were a place with too many picturesque scenery to hide out in case of trouble.

It was a project that started with the dream of creating the final paradise for us.

I was able to see director Kim Wan-jun, who had become very busy during the week.

He was always given difficult tasks, but he accomplished them all with his unique friendliness and creative thinking.

Shinheung Camp and TMSH Base would not have been a dream without him.

…

The pilot hired with the help of Vice President Woong Kim arrived at Bongao Airport driving the newly introduced Gulfstream G700.

It was the OSS’s second jet.

next day. Director Kim Wan-jun boarded the plane with a chic expression as if to tell him not to worry.

He and three OSL employees boarded Unit 2 and headed to Tarawa, the capital of the Republic of Kiribati.

There was a mixture of anticipation and anxiety that something big had begun, and I felt somewhat empty as Unit 2, where Director Kim Wan-jun was riding, disappeared from sight.

I smoked a cigarette.

– Phew~

As soon as the smoke dispersed in the air, I heard the voice of Director Kim Jun-myeong, who had come to see me off.

“CEO! Estonia unconditionally surrendered to Russia.”

“yes?”

I took a deep breath of cigarette smoke.

– Hmm.

-Whoa~

“The Russian army entered bloodlessly without a single battle.”

“But still, how…?”

“It is said that pro-Russian forces inside Estonia declared surrender while taking control of major government buildings.”

“Well, 30% of the population is Russian…”

‘Russia succeeded in empty house multiplayer.’

…

Meanwhile, the country of Iraq was being torn apart.

Iran invaded from the east. The Kurds in the northeast declared independence under the name Kurdistan and drove out government forces to the south.

IS, which had been revived advocating Islamic fundamentalism, was expanding its influence throughout northwest Iraq and Syria.

While I was scrolling through the news and feeling anxious and concerned, a breaking news alert popped up.

‘What else?’

[Russian forces occupy Lithuania, Baltic countries in Russian hands]

‘Ah… so quickly’

America was becoming a lonely male lion being bitten by a pack of hyenas one by one.

…

Russia’s occupation of the Baltic states, IS’s rise, Kurdish independence

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