Chapter 12 (1/2)

In his study, the grandfather tossed the paper on the desk, with a smile at the corner of his mouth

Its headline hat his grandson had expected

[The Two Kims Turn Their Back On Each Other]

In the photo, the tere standing side by side on a stage and discussing the current state of affairs, with a dead serious look on their faces

On 27 October at the Korea University

The completely different reaction to their speech was more serious

When Kih-pitched voice, the audience erupted with “booooooo!”, then “Resign!” “Resign!”

Waves of booing and jeering crashed and a thick fog of shae

Meanwhile, the audience shouted out “President!” when, clad in a traditional Korean overcoat, Kiht flush in his face, delivered his speech in a leisurely manner

Which was followed by his supporters lifting hi the election

Ki exclaimed, “Thank you, everyone! Today, I made a firm decision!”

Everyone knehat the firm decision was

The grandfather wore a srandson’s prediction was correct It was because, four overnment declared surrender, other major companies performed courtshi+p displays for the two Kims in competition with each other, as they were convinced that the two Kims would unite behind one candidate

However, the grandfather shelled out big bucks to the ruling party while slipped some money into the two Kims’ hands

When the randfather verified theof ‘a friend in need is a friend indeed’

His smile had a knee-jerk reaction to the benefits he would reap for the next 5 years (presidential term in South Korea)

He leaned back in his comfortable chair, hands crossed behind his head and felt a fresh glow of pride

Before long, the sound of knocking brought his attention to the door His three sons and the only daughter, Jin Seo-yun swept into his study

“Why are you here?” he asked Seo-yun

“I’, how could I not be?” she bristled

She wassense for all things luxury, devolved into a high-end department store Sales were down but net profit increased So did her pride

“What’s all this fuss about? Sit down, all of you,” the grandfather said

“Did you read the paper, father?”

“Yeah,”

“The two Kiainst each other,” said his eldest son and vice-chair-ki

“They will split the opposition vote,” he added, plonking the paper

“DJ (Ki) will reportedly defect from the main opposition party, the Reunification Democratic Party to run for the presidency,” said another son

“The presidency ly head,” said the other

The grandfather rapped his knuckles on the desk, then stormed

“God damn it, what’s the point?”

Everyone clamped their mouths shut

“Who’s the likely candidate to take office?”

“YS (Ki-sasangna-ki said

Although the election was scheduled for Deceo,

“I’ to contribute ten billion to a candidate’s election carandfather said

Everyone opened their eyes wide

“Father, it’s too h,” one son said

“What if it goes to the wrong candidate?” said another

The grandfather outwitted them,

“Until next week, ive ten billion,”

“Fa, father… that…” the other son stuttered

“Shut up!” yelled the grandfather