Korean TV series: King of Peninsula 1997

Chapter 312: Sandali's sudden change

"Mayor Nim, what's the name of the next village?" Zhang Dacheng looked at Mayor Jiang with a smile, "Have you been there?"

Zhang Dacheng's smile looked particularly bright in the sun, and his casual question paved the way for a moment of leisure.

Having said that, the place to eat had actually already been decided.

Besides, since Zhang Dacheng asked this, the mayor must have been there.

The mayor smiled, his smile was full of confidence and understanding, everything was under control, "Of course, I have personally visited 90% of the fishing villages in Jeju Island."

He thought about the information he had read in the morning, "The village where we had dinner should be Sandali."

"Sandali is a fishing village with a tradition of haenyeo," Mayor Jiang said in a gentle but powerful voice. "We have been trying to ask them to change their jobs, but they are very stubborn."

Mayor Jiang talked about this matter in great detail, but to Li You it seemed a bit like he was reciting a script.

The Jeju Island Haenyeo are a group of special Korean women who make a living from the sea. They rely on their diving skills to dive into the sea water and catch seafood with their bare hands. The Haenyeo have even become the main economic support for families on Jeju Island.

When diving women go into the sea, they usually do not bring any breathing equipment, and the only equipment they have is a diving suit.

The Jeju City Government did try to get them to change, but there is a shortage of jobs on Jeju Island now and there is no industry to support their lives.

It is not easy to become a female ama. Girls usually start various sea training at the age of 11 and have to persist in training regardless of the season. Sometimes they may have to soak in the water all day.

“If this project is successful, they probably won’t do such dangerous work again,” the mayor said, with a gleam in his eyes.

Li You smiled but did not agree. He was afraid that if he gave up the project, he would have to arrange a sad drama.

"It is also thanks to the haenyeo that Jeju Island has so many fresh seafood," Zhang Dacheng laughed and dispelled the atmosphere, "Mayor Jiang, let's go and try it with Chairman Li."

The road is built very high, so the waves cannot hit the road, but the road is not well built, so so many cars cannot drive in.

A group of bigwigs in suits and ties, led by Li You, happily set foot on this land and walked to the fishing village.

There were reporters taking pictures around. In addition to local reporters from Jeju Island, there were also reporters brought by Li You.

The head of Sandali was waiting eagerly at the entrance of the village with some honest-looking men, their smiles looking particularly bright in the sun.

When those figures in suits and ties appeared, the eyes of the children behind them were sparkling with curiosity and excitement.

"Mayor nim!" The head of the village stepped forward and held Mayor Jiang's hands tightly with both hands, "Welcome to Sandali!"

Li is equivalent to village, and Lichang is equivalent to village chief.

As the village head elected by everyone, he certainly hopes that everyone in Sandali can live a good life. This is also his most simple wish.

If they don’t seize this development opportunity now, will they let their daughters go into the water to work?

"I am not the protagonist today," Mayor Jiang smiled and waved his hand, pointing to Li You in the middle, "This is Chairman Li of the Kinmen Group."

In fact, the village head noticed it, but he didn't know him and was too embarrassed to approach him.

"Hello," Li You smiled and shook hands with him, and the reporters recorded this scene.

They were led into a slightly shabby but welcoming restaurant. The furnishings in the room were simple but spotlessly clean, and the ground was not damp as was common in seaside fishing villages.

The restaurant is not big and everyone else was directed to other places.

The table is already filled with fresh seafood, and the steam is emitting an enticing aroma.

"This is what our haenyeo just fished out of the sea. It has passed through the hands of our best chefs in Sandali before it came to the table."

Although the village head's introduction was rather rustic, no one expressed dissatisfaction.

"When I was a kid, every place had its own Ama Association president," Zhang Dacheng said with interest, "Is it still like this now?"

The village head had never expected that such a big shot would come from a fishing village. He smiled and nodded, "Our Ama Association leader is called Gao Meizi."

His pause surprised Zhang Dacheng. Zhang Dacheng glanced at Mayor Jiang and Li You and couldn't help but ask, "Why doesn't the head of the village continue?"

"It's nothing." The head of the village smiled. "Gao Meizi is from Seoul. She started to learn to become a haenyeo after she married into Sandalli. She did very well and is a strong woman who never gives up her job."

"Amazing," Zhang Dacheng exclaimed, "By the way, who made the seafood today? It tastes great."

To be honest, the expressions of the officials who ate the seafood changed from being reserved at first to being surprised. Seafood is indeed simple, but it is quite delicious.

"She is also a female ama," the village chief did not continue speaking. After all, the more he spoke, the more important the female ama became. It would be bad if people really regarded this as a seafood special area.

He quickly changed the subject, "We have also arranged a program for the president and everyone else, I don't know."

"Of course I have to watch it," Li You suddenly said. He always felt that the scene in front of him was inexplicably familiar. He looked at Zhang Dacheng and Mayor Jiang, "Do you have any other opinions?"

"Chairman Li has spoken," Mayor Jiang smiled and looked at the head of the village, "Why don't you let the show go on?"

The atmosphere here gradually became relaxed, and melodious singing could be heard in the restaurant. It was from a teenage boy and a girl of about the same age. The boy was mainly singing, while the girl just held the boy's hand and kept encouraging him.

The boy's voice was really good. He sang "Friend" by Korean national singer Cho Yong-pil. His voice echoed in the house, echoing with the sound of the waves outside, which really added some meaning to the meal.

In fact, apart from the singing, when he saw the boy, Li You already understood where this damn sense of familiarity came from.

Ji Chang Wook. It's you again.

[The plot of "Welcome Back to Sandali" has not yet begun. 】

[Plot Mission: True Dream (Not Yet Started)]

[True Dream: Cho Eun-hye's photography studio is the best in Seoul, and Cho Eun-hye is also the best photographer on the Korean Peninsula. The eternal moments she captures are unparalleled.

In the eyes of others, she had undoubtedly won a victory in life, but the scandal was like a sharp blade, cutting her reputation and peace. Rumors spread on the Internet, her past achievements were discredited, and her world of favor collapsed in an instant. Who would risk their own life to slander others?
Zhao Enhui met such a person.

Escaping from the hustle and bustle of Seoul, Zhao Enhui returned to her hometown Jeju Island in her memory. With the help of her first love boyfriend Zhao Yongpil, she pursued her true dream and at the same time worked hard to wash away the slander against her.

Mission objective: Wash away Zhao Enhui’s dirty water.

Mission Reward: Blue entry "Machine Master"]

The effect of the term "Camera Master" almost made Li You's mouth twitch. The effect is to have a keen sense of the position of the camera. He is not a star on the stage, so what's the use of having it.

What's more, this is the first daily drama task triggered by Li You, but judging from the ages of the girl and boy in front of him, this task will not start until twenty years later.

However, it turns out that the panel will trigger other things besides those fighting and killing tasks.

Li You sighed slightly, "Your name is Zhao Rongpil?"

"How do you know?" The boy's eyes widened. "Because of the song I sang?"

"Well," Li You patted his head, "You sang well, what do you want to do in the future?"

"I want to learn meteorology," Cho Yong-pil replied to Lee Woo's question obediently, "so that I can know if the haenyeo are in danger."

"That's a good ambition," Li You smiled, "Keep pursuing your dream."

The girl next to him shook the boy's hand, and Li You noticed her action, "What's your name? Is it Zhao Enhui?"

He always has to figure out who the male and female protagonists are first.

"Not Zhao Enhui," the girl said her name shyly, "My name is Zhao Sanda."

Zhao Sanda thought to himself, the name Zhao Sanda is much worse than the name Zhao Enhui, should he change his name?
(Jo Eun-hye)

As he was speaking, the restaurant proprietress personally brought ginger tea. After eating seafood in late autumn, it is better to get rid of the cold.

After everyone in Sandali left, Li You smiled and looked at the officials from Jeju Island, "Let's finalize the cooperation matters for the previous projects."

"Chairman Li," Mayor Jiang said, looking at Li You with heated eyes, "Are you not going to continue the investigation?"

He was wondering if the melodrama really worked. Once Jeju Island was developed into a tourist destination, it would be a huge political achievement and he would be promoted!

Who would think that being re-elected as the mayor of Jeju City for two consecutive terms is a good thing? Mayor Jiang must slap him in the face. He is a native of Seoul and works as an official in Jeju City. He can only see his family once or twice a week, and he has to take a plane if he wants to go back. It is not easy for him.

Mayor Jiang could no longer contain his anxiety. Not only did he not want to continue his inspection, he also lost the patience to rush back. He just couldn't wait to call the personnel from the relevant departments to start making a draft plan for the project. Naturally, people from Kinmen Real Estate and Zhang Dacheng also joined in.

Li You, Zhang Dacheng and Mayor Jiang were continuing their meeting and negotiations with their respective secretaries.

Mayor Jiang smiled with satisfaction as he watched his people draft the bill. "Thank you, Chairman Li, for giving us Jeju Island a chance."

"Before the draft is out, we don't need to discuss the amount of investment," Zhang Dacheng said with a smile, "but we can first study the issue of division of labor and coordination."

Naturally, these projects on Jeju Island cannot be entirely contracted out to Kinmen. The Jeju Municipal Government still hopes to make money from them, so the government must contribute part of the funds.

"The construction project was put out to tender by the Jeju City Government," Mayor Jiang said, patting his chest. "We have many unemployed men on Jeju Island, and this is exactly when we need them."

He paused, thought for a moment, and then added, "The two presidents can send someone to supervise."

To put it simply, Mayor Jiang has a good idea. He wants Li You and Zhang Dacheng to invest and provide a large number of jobs for the people of Jeju Island.

Zhang Dacheng smiled and said, "The development of Jeju Island is indeed a very long-term project. There are more than a dozen projects alone. I don't know how long it will take to complete the development."

Mayor Jiang smiled beautifully. No matter how long it takes to complete the development, as long as the project is ongoing, the credit will go to him and his successor.

"How about setting up a joint venture company?" Li You said with a smile, "In this way, in addition to cooperating in the development of Jeju Island, we may also be able to share profits from the developed projects in the future."

Mayor Jiang smiled happily, but Zhang Dacheng frowned. He knew that the "Shadow of the Past" in Gyeonggi Province was a joint venture company. Could it be that Li You also wanted to apply that annexation model to Jeju Island?
"What about the management aspect?" Zhang Dacheng asked tentatively.

"Of course, it should be judged fairly and impartially based on the investment amount," Li You said with a smile, "whoever invests the most will naturally have the management and operating rights, just like an ordinary joint-stock company."

If it comes to money, the Jeju City Government and Zhang Dacheng will be crushed by Li You and the Golden Gate Group. Zhang Dacheng understands this very well. He was about to speak but was interrupted by his own phone ringing.

When he saw the phone number, he looked a little angry.

"Them again?" Li You asked with raised eyebrows, probably the Japanese again.

Zhang Dacheng sighed, "It's them."

Zhang Dacheng was forced to leave the restaurant. Looking at Zhang Dacheng who left in a hurry, Mayor Jiang smiled and shook his head, "Chairman Zhang is really too busy."

"President Li, how about we continue our discussion?"

Li You smiled, knowing that Mayor Jiang wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to gain some benefits, "Mayor Jiang, please speak."

Lee Woo asked, “In addition to the necessary equity in the city government, how much more can the Jeju City government contribute financially?”

Mayor Jiang was silent for a while, looking a little embarrassed. Jeju City is extremely poor now. Where can it find money to invest in the project? He thought Li You was easy to talk to, but now he was held back by just one sentence.

Both parties fell silent. Li You was too lazy to speak. He was just a mayor. He couldn't pay but still wanted to make a profit. Li You really gave him too much face.

Just when Mayor Jiang was feeling a little awkward, Yoon Ji-woo hurried in and whispered a piece of news to Li You.

Li You raised his head with a half-smile, "Mayor Jiang."

"President Li," Mayor Jiang looked over and said, "Yes."

"We have to change the plan for our cooperation," Li You laughed unscrupulously, "President Zhang is dead."

(End of this chapter)