The Genius Investor Who Picks up The Conglomerates - Chapter 350



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Episode 350: I thought we had reached the end.

In a press conference room crowded with reporters, the Japanese Prime Minister stood in front of the podium and spoke into the microphone.

On both sides, the heads of war criminal companies stood like folding screens.

“We, Japan, look with deep regret at the serious harm caused to the Korean people in the past. We committed something that clearly should not have been done, and we are acutely aware of our responsibility for this and deeply rebuke. With our will to atone, we, Japan, “It is only now that I offer my sincere apology to those who have suffered, to the comfort women victims who were forcibly taken away at a young age, and to the victims who were forced into forced labor and suffered indescribable hardships.”

Murmur

The commotion in the hall grew due to the Prime Minister’s completely unexpected remarks.

“What? They suddenly held a press conference, so I thought it was an announcement about the future rehabilitation plan, but they suddenly apologized like this?”

“T-It’s a scoop!”

Korean reporters working as Japanese correspondents are starting to get busy.

“We are deeply aware of our deep guilt over this, and we plan to properly provide compensation. Going forward, Japan will make multifaceted efforts to restore relations with Korea and will do our best to normalize relations between the two countries.” In addition, I promise here that once the disaster recovery has stabilized to some extent, I will personally visit Korea and offer a sincere apology to the victims.”

Afterwards, the heads of war criminal companies also took the microphone one by one and began to express their reflection and apology for the mistakes they had committed in the past.

The broadcast spread in real time to countries around the world, and many media outlets began making headlines about it.

***

About two hours before the Japanese government’s official apology was announced.

At that time, I participated in an event held at the Independence Hall to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day.

It was an event hosted with donations I made, and it was an event attended by victims of Japanese forced labor and nine comfort women victims who are still alive today.

At the exhibition hall, an oral photo exhibition was held by the Japanese Forced Mobilization Citizens’ Association about the deceased comfort women victims and 31 victims of forced mobilization.

Although the place and time of each victim were different, the pain seemed to be the same, and those who attended the event shared their sorrow by touching the sign with the victim’s face engraved on it.

Han Myeong-hoe, who attended the event, could not take his eyes off the portrait of the victim, whose wrinkled face was covered with age spots.

At that time, there was a man who had his arms around me and spoke to me warmly.

“Elder, are you in good health? But it’s much better now that you’ve gone to the hospital, right?”

“Huh? Someone said something. It’s Daeun.”

A faint smile appeared on his wrinkled face.

In the past, he didn’t show any signs of welcome, but now it felt like he was really being cared for as if he were his own grandchild.

A relationship formed through blue light, and even though it wasn’t frequent, I was able to visit your house consistently and talk to you, and we were able to build up various friendships.

First, we completely corrected the poor living conditions and provided generous support for medical expenses.

Thanks to the large sum of 300 billion won stolen from Mr. Baek, a pro-Japanese descendant and notorious loan shark, he was able to carry out various unconventional support projects for the descendants of independence fighters who were suffering from hardships.

“All old people go when it’s their time. What’s the point of living for such a long time?”

“Considering what you said, I know that you underwent treatment very diligently, right?”

“Quite… Still, even though the doctor has the sincerity, it takes an old man to be grumpy to use it.”

It was the elder Han Myeong-hoe who, perhaps embarrassed, grumbled and took the lead.

I laughed and looked at the old man’s back, then ran after him and crossed his arms.

“Why are you walking so fast? Let’s go together.”

“Hmm. What’s so slow about this young man? So, are you getting married?”

“Of course! I must go and get married! When I get married, the elderly must come too, right?”

“Nothing to do. Just ruin the atmosphere of the party by going to the gloomy old man for no reason.”

“Why are you so depressed? You should only be excited from today, right?”

“What do you mean suddenly like a fat guy?”

He smiled brightly at the elderly man Myeonghoe Han, who tilted his head.

“It’s just a feeling that something good like that might happen. I have a really good sense of it.”

“Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk… I have seen all the cool guys.”

Elder Han Myeong-hoe, who didn’t think anything of what I said, clicked his tongue and walked ahead.

I watched the old man’s back with a meaningful smile and quietly followed behind him.

Murmur

Once all participants gathered in the auditorium, the full-scale event began.

The national anthem was sung passionately and a moment of silence was held for the martyrs, followed by congratulatory and commemorative speeches.

Afterwards, living victims of forced conscription came forward one by one and began to vent their anger about the pain they had suffered.

The first presenter was the story of Kyung-soo Lee, who was taken to a military farm duty unit in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan at the young age of 22.

“I am. At the young age of 22, I was taken to a Japanese military base without even knowing what was going on. You all know how hellish it is to live as a Korean in a den of Japanese people. There was a time when I tried to escape from the military base because I thought I would die after living like this. Then, I was captured by the Japanese military, and they hung me upside down and beat me so hard that they made me an example. Because of the injuries I received, I lived a life worse than death, and even after liberation, those scars remain with me. However, those shameless Japanese bastards…”

He expressed his anger by mixing up to six characters, but no one could say anything to understand his feelings.

Next was the turn of Grandmother Yang Geum-sun, who was forcibly taken to Suyomi Heavy Industries and subjected to arduous forced labor.

“As for me, unless Suyomi Heavy Industries properly apologizes, I have no intention of accepting the damages that the Korean government will pay on my behalf. I am old. I don’t have much time left to live. Even if I live in poverty, what would I do with that kind of money? How much? My last wish is to receive a sincere apology from Japan. Although I may not be able to see it while I’m alive, I’m sure they will do it right after I die. “Apologies…”

“You can see it.”

Grandma Yang Geum-sun looked a little embarrassed when she suddenly saw me on the podium.

“Who is the bachelor…?”

“I’m sorry for suddenly interrupting you, Grandmother. I have something to show to the people who participated in today’s event, so I went up to the podium at the risk of being rude. Could you please lower the screen first?”

At my direction, a huge screen came down from the stage.

“Today is a very meaningful day. It is the 80th anniversary of liberation, and it will also be the day when the wishes of many people here will come true.”

With those words, I pressed the power button on the remote control and immediately a video appeared on the huge screen.

[Japanese government apologizes for comfort women atrocities. [We will deliver an official apology to the victims and discuss compensation issues]

[Suyomi Group CEO and Chairman Shunsaku Sagami decided to discuss compensation issues along with a sincere apology to the victims of forced conscription during the Japanese colonial period]

The female anchor began her comment with the subtitle.

“Hello everyone. We bring you urgent breaking news. The Japanese government, which suffered a major disaster such as an earthquake and volcanic eruption, has sent an official apology to the victims of forced mobilization and comfort women. Correspondent Ji-seon Kim tells us what happened.”

As the anchor’s voice boomed through the auditorium, a deep silence fell in the hall.

I could see dozens of elderly people sitting in their seats concentrating on the screen without even blinking.

The sound of someone sobbing came from the scene where the Japanese prime minister and the heads of war criminal companies showed the tops of their heads and issued official apologies.

“What I’m seeing right now is so true. Did the Japanese really apologize? It’s Iggy Dream’s birthday right now… Ugh?”

“Oh my, my grandmothers. Now we can finally live in peace in heaven. Hehehe. It took a long time, really… If you’re going to do it, please do it a little faster… Isn’t it so difficult to say that one word? Hehe. Black.”

“Uh-huh. I’ve been surviving my life just to listen to that one word, but now I have no choice but to die.”

“Father, now rest in peace in the underworld. Those bastards have finally admitted their sins and apologized.”

Did you say that crying is contagious?

The sadness, sadness, and resentment that had been suppressed for so long burst out like a torrent and swirled around the hall.

But was it because I achieved what I had dreamed of?

Little by little, the deep-seated resentment was dissipated, and a feeling of refreshment appeared on everyone’s faces.

I rolled my eyes and looked for elderly Han Myeong-hoe.

He was staring blankly at the screen with his mouth open and without blinking.

I quietly walked towards Elder Han Myeong-hoe and held his hand without saying a word.

“Elder, are you okay?”

“Am I…am I dreaming? If this is a dream, I really don’t want to wake up. Even if death awaits me afterwards.”

“It’s not a dream, and you don’t have to pass away right away. The Japanese government clearly issued an official apology, and later, you visited Korea in person, bowed your head to the victims, and expressed your apology again. What you had dreamed of so much has happened. ”

“I can’t believe it. They are not the kind of people who will ever apologize obediently. What is happening?”

“By any chance, the day I first met you at Jingwansa Temple. Do you remember what I told you?”

At the sound of my soft voice, Elder Han Myeong-hoe’s head slowly turned towards me.

“The old man said that if he could see Japan sincerely repent and apologize before the end of his life, there would be no time left. And I promised him that I would be able to show him what he wished for.”

“I remember. Except I remember cancer.”

“I prayed really hard after that, right? If there is a God, please use his strength to bring those guys to their senses and give them a proper apology. But I guess God heard my earnest voice. In the end, my wish came true.”

A faint smile appeared on the face of old man Myeong-hoe Han as he saw me being rude.

“I heard that he became successful by playing with money, but it turns out that he was successful by using his snout.”

“That also played a big role.”

Elder Han Myeong-hoe burst into laughter and tapped my shoulder.

“Yes, thank you. This is all thanks to you. Now, even if I go to the other world, I won’t be embarrassed to see my father. Can’t I say this with confidence? I have received a direct apology from Japan, so please live in peace now.”

After that, Elder Han Myeong-hoe just stared at the news screen for a long time.

It definitely started with the blue light that I saw from Elder Han Myeong-hoe.

From pro-Japanese companies to war criminal companies.

There was no one I could overcome, and only after going through quite a few hardships was I able to achieve what I wanted to some extent.

Honestly, I still don’t know what that blue color means.

But apart from that, I felt immensely proud just by relieving the sorrow of the elderly victims.

“Okay, it doesn’t matter what that blue light is. That smile is enough.”

Roughly organizing my thoughts like this, I marked the end of my blue long journey.

No, I thought it was filmed.

Until a few days later, a completely unexpected article shook the entire Republic of Korea again.

[Exclusive] ‘The official apology from the Japanese government and the war criminal company, behind which was Sprout Investment CEO Song Dae-un.’