Korean TV series: King of Peninsula 1997

Chapter 344: The Struggle with Cho Tae-seop

The curtains in the lecture hall were drawn, and only the soft light on the podium illuminated Cho Tae-seop who was standing there and speaking passionately.

Following his gestures, the eyes in the lecture hall moved accordingly.

When Zhao Tae-seop pointed his finger at Li You, Li You stood up with a smile on his face, leaned forward slightly, and bowed to both sides.

There was a warm applause in the lecture hall. The students attending the lecture were very respectful.

Then Cho Tae-seop also introduced Park Tae-soo and Yang Dong-chul to the students.

These two people are also the backbone of the prosecutorial system. If these students engage in prosecutorial work in the future, they will also be the future seniors of this group of students.

"Deputy Minister Park and Minister Yang, you have taken time out of your busy schedule to come here," Cho Tae-seop smiled. "Everyone knows that prosecutor is the most desired profession for everyone in the Republic of Korea, but everyone should also know that the work of prosecutors is busy and tiring."

"In the future, many of you may pass the judicial examination, join the ranks of prosecutors, and become prosecutors in the Republic of Korea," Cho Tae-seop said sincerely. "I hope that you will work hard to train and learn now and enrich yourself."

He said, "Ensuring one's own health and safety is also a very important part of a prosecutor's job."

Zhao Taixie said a lot of things, including polite words and sincere suggestions. It was this kind of words that made these people believe him more.

When the speech ended, there was thunderous applause in the lecture hall that lasted for a long time. Many people were encouraged and their faces showed obvious anticipation.

In fact, Li You himself underestimated his influence among young people, even among young people from different groups.

Whether they are rich or poor, many people still admire Li You.

This can also be seen from the exchange meeting after the speech.

Jo Tae-seop and Lee Woo sat at the same table, surrounded by students.

"Congressman Nim, could you please sign this?"

"I want it too, I want it too."

"President Nim, can you..."

Many of the students surrounding the two people wanted autographs and photos, but as for those who really came to communicate and chat, there were almost none.

After all, the two of them are here, and the exchange meeting is scheduled for an hour. It is impossible to really grab a few people and have an in-depth conversation hand in hand.

On the other hand, although there were fewer people on Park Tae-soo and Yang Dong-chul's side, there were still some people who went over to ask specific questions, and the two were happy to share their experiences.

"President Li," Zhao Taixie smiled as he signed for a student, "Do you feel the enthusiasm and sincerity of the students?"

It’s true that Li You really felt it. He found that he did have quite a reputation among college students.

Maybe it’s because of their age, or maybe it’s because of the food delivery platform, but now its main users are college students in Seoul, of course including students from Seoul National University.

There is also the control of public opinion on forums in Internet companies, which is quietly creating a good reputation.

"I feel it," Li You also signed the name of a student and nodded, "These are the future elites of the Republic of Korea."

Li You and Zhao Taixie were busy at a table for an hour before they stood up and prepared to leave, but there were still many students who had arrived in the room.

"Everyone," Zhao Taixie said with a smile, "time flies, but we will have a chance to meet next time."

With the bodyguards and secretaries paving the way, Li You and Zhao Taixie got into the black car parked at the school gate.

Before leaving, Zhao Taixie did not forget to open the window and waved goodbye to the students warmly, putting on a very polite show.

After the car drove a distance, Zhao Taixie closed the window and looked at Li You who was sitting on the side. He took the initiative to say, "Chairman Li, do you want to find a place to sit and have a cup of tea?"

Zhao Taixie invited him with a smile, and Li You did not refuse. He also wanted to see if Zhao Taixie had anything else to say.

Li You smiled and spread his palms, "Sitting in Councillor Zhao's car now, isn't that what Councillor Zhao wants?"

"Chairman Li, you're joking," Zhao Taixie laughed and told the driver where to go. The name sounded like a teahouse.

In the bustling center of Seoul, outside a busy alley, a black sedan stopped and Li You looked at the place with some surprise.

"President Li has probably never been here," Zhao Taixie laughed cheerfully, "This teahouse is well hidden and can't be easily found. Usually only regular customers come here."

The quaint teahouse is quietly hidden deep in the alley, with a warm glow shining on the slightly weathered wooden sign.

"Jingxin?" Li You glanced at the words on the sign, "It's a good name."

"When Chairman Li and I first came here, we were concerned about surprisingly similar things," Zhao Taixie said with a smile.

Pushing the door open, you'll find a quiet and serene space with the floor paved with neatly laid bluestone slabs.

What is rare here are not tall buildings, or rather, it is incredible to get sufficient sunlight between tall buildings.

The courtyard was cleaned up neatly. Zhao Taixie called Li You to a private room and said, "Let the secretary decide. What kind of tea does Chairman Li like to drink?"

"I'm not picky," Li You shook his head, "Just like Councillor Zhao."

The lanterns in front of the tea room swayed gently, and the plaque on the lintel had the unique name of the private room. After Zhao Taixie gave his instructions to his secretary, the two of them calmly walked into this charming tea room.

As soon as you enter the tea room, although the tea has not been served yet, you can already smell the faint tea fragrance.

There was a calm and peaceful atmosphere in the air. Tea sets were placed on the mahogany coffee table, and a few carefully trimmed chrysanthemums were placed in a vase nearby.

Li You and Zhao Taixie sat opposite each other on both sides of the coffee table. Behind Li You was a whole wall of shelves, on which were displayed various tea cans and several books that seemed randomly but carefully arranged.

A woman in a suit and tie walked over quietly, making tea in a gentle and smooth manner, with each step revealing her profound mastery of the art of tea making.

"This is my secretary," Zhao Taixie noticed Li You's gaze, "After all, tea should be brewed and drunk at the same time, so some things are definitely not convenient to say in front of outsiders."

He chuckled and said, "Ji Xian has been learning from the teahouse master for a long time and has excellent skills. President Li can rest assured."

The sunlight shone through the gauze window onto Li You's face. His expression was a little strange. After listening to Zhao Taixie's words, he nodded slightly.

In the tea room, the only sounds are the boiling water in the teapot and the occasional sound of a bamboo whisk stirring the tea.

As the sound of water brewing tea was heard, the two people's eyes met in the mist of tea. As the tea was slowly poured, a fresh tea fragrance filled the air.

The two of them sipped tea in different postures. Zhao Taixie tapped his fingers lightly on the table, thinking about what to say next.

Of course, Li You didn't show that expression for no reason.

The reason why he had a somewhat strange expression was because Han Ji-hyun was a very special person.

Zhao Taixie is the villain in "My Life Again" many years later, and Han Zhixian is the loyal secretary who follows him.

In "The Youngest Son of a Chaebol Family", what happened at the end was a dream that Yoon Hyun-woo had, but the drama "My Life Again" is different from it.

There is a so-called "messenger from the underworld" in this story. The one who makes the male protagonist go back to the time when he just graduated from high school is a "messenger from the underworld", and he is the dead Han Ji-hyun.

But surprisingly, after Li You met Han Zhixian, there was no prompt on the panel, as if this matter never existed at all.

"President Li," Zhao Taixie said, "Thank you very much for this. If it weren't for President Li's coming, I don't think there would be so many people attending the lecture this time."

He had a reason for saying that. Students whose majors were related to law might have gone there for Cho Tae-seop and Park Tae-soo, but many students from other majors basically went there because they heard that Lee Woo was there.

They also hope to have some benefit in their job search.

"You're too kind, Councillor Zhao," Li You chuckled, "I didn't help much, I just came here to show my face." "At this point, your face is priceless," Zhao Taixie put down his teacup, "This time, there is another matter I want to discuss with Chairman Li."

He said seriously, "It's related to a project of Tianxia Group."

"Tianxia Group?" Li You paused, "What project?"

"The South-North Joint Development Zone," Cho Tae-seop said, "can also be called the Kaesong Industrial Park Project."

"Hasn't it already started construction?" Li You raised his eyebrows. "Is it finished?"

"Yes," Zhao Taixie nodded, and seeing that he had aroused Li You's interest, he began to add, "The Kaesong Industrial Park has already broken ground. The construction area of ​​the first phase of development is 90,000 square meters, which can be regarded as a demonstration park."

Zhao Taixie smiled bitterly, "On our side, no one expected that the project would be completed so quickly."

He explained, "The project is progressing too fast. Now the park has been built and is waiting for the selected small and medium-sized enterprises to move in."

Li You was a little confused, "What do you want me to do for you?"

"It's easy to say, but it's not so easy to do," Zhao Taixie put down his teacup, "The Kaesong Industrial Park will be supervised by the North. Chairman Li should be aware of this, right?"

"Understood," Li You nodded.

"Some small and medium-sized enterprises hope that the government can send people to ensure their safety in the park," Zhao Taixie said with a wry smile. "After all, now is now, and the future is the future. They are also afraid of what to do if they can't come back."

When he said that, Li You understood, "Do you need us to send someone?"

"That's what they say," Zhao Taixie nodded, "but we also asked some security companies, and they are reluctant to accept this job."

"How long?" Li You raised his eyebrows.

A look of surprise flashed across Zhao Taixie's face. "About three months."

"Okay," Li You knew very well that in the past year and a half, or even three years, the relations between the North and the South were in an absolutely friendly state.

"I didn't expect Chairman Lee to agree so readily," Zhao Taixie said unexpectedly, "I thought there was no possibility of cooperation between Chairman Lee and me on this matter."

"Why is there no possibility of cooperation?" Li You said with a smile, "Protection missions are within the business scope of Kinmen Security."

"But let me make this clear first," Li You said, "Kinmen Security is also short-handed right now. Although I can spare some people to perform protection missions, they won't be with you in three months."

"I understand," Cho Tae-seop nodded, "It would be good if someone could protect them during the probation period."

He sighed, "No matter what time it is, it feels like there is still a huge difference between the two sides."

"If it were the other two nearby countries, they wouldn't be so scared."

Li You smiled and said, "We still have to understand them. After all, before President Kim, the relationship between the two sides was not very good."

"It's more than not good," said Cho Tae-seop, who is older and knows more about these things. "In the past, both sides were afraid of each other when they talked about it."

"With the assistance of Kinmen Security," Cho Tae-seop put away his smile and said seriously, "Chairman Kim and President Kim can also rest assured."

Li You was silent. This was just an excuse to make Kinmen security fight for their lives. If Li You didn't know what would happen in the future, he would definitely not let anyone go, even for just three months.

"This secretary... I have never seen Councillor Zhao bring him with him before," Li You suddenly asked, turning the topic to Han Zhixian who was making tea on the side. He was indeed curious about the so-called 'messenger from the underworld', even if that was something that would happen after Han Zhixian died in the future and was selected by the judge.

But where are the other underworld messengers? I have killed so many people and have never seen them, let alone the judge.

"Ji-hyun?" Zhao Taixie glanced at Han Ji-hyun with a smile, "She was the child I adopted when I was a prosecutor."

He smiled and said, "Ji Hyun has done well in college and is good at handling various secretarial tasks."

"I do have a secretary who is about to graduate from college," Li You thought of Li Youmo and smiled softly, "I'll ask her to meet this person later..."

“Her last name is Han,” Cho Tae-seop added, “Han Ji-hyun.”

"Let her communicate more with Secretary Han," Li You looked at Zhao Taixie, "and learn more about how to do a good job as a secretary."

"Anyone who is valued by Chairman Li must be a very talented young man," Zhao Taixie didn't care about anything else and started praising him first.

"Just now they said that Secretary Han was the child adopted by Councillor Zhao when he was a prosecutor?" Li You drank his tea and looked over curiously, "Would you mind telling me more about it?"

"That's not inconvenient at all," Cho Tae-seop laughed, "It's also a very old story."

Zhao Taixie recalled for a moment and said, "When I was a prosecutor, I encountered a case and happened to go to their orphanage to investigate."

He sighed, "Who knew there would be a fire in this orphanage with two children inside."

"At that time, I didn't think too much about it. I just rushed into the fire and rescued the two children."

"One of them is Secretary Han?" Li You asked after learning about these things.

What Zhao Taixie said is exactly the same as the memories in the drama. At that time, Zhao Taixie was still a prosecutor who upheld justice, but later because of the suppression, some of the principles in his heart changed.

"Yes," Cho Tae-seop nodded, "They are a brother and sister, Ji-hyun is the younger sister."

"Where did Secretary Han's brother go?" Li You narrowed his eyes, still with a smile on his face. He knew that his brother had a head injury, many of his memories were blurred, and he even lost a lot of emotions. The originally kind-hearted man was secretly trained by Zhao Taixie to become a ruthless killer.

"He," Zhao Taixie said with an unchanged smile, "is now a doctor."

“Amazing,” Li You nodded with a smile, “The brothers and sisters adopted by Councillor Zhao are both talented people in the Republic of Korea.”

"By the way," Zhao Taixie changed the subject again, "Is Chairman Li interested in Busan?"

Of course, Li You had to be careful about what he said, especially after Zhao Taixie made the request before.

We are all decent people. It is impossible for us to not repay the help given by others. As soon as Zhao Taixie said this, Li You knew that Zhao Taixie's reward had come.

"What kind of interests are you talking about, Councillor Zhao?" Li You put down his teacup and looked at Zhao Taixie with a smile.

"It may not be the same as it appears on the surface. I think President Li should know the specific details better than me," Zhao Taixie said lightly, "President Li must have dealt with more people in those areas than I have."

Zhao Taixie made it very clear, he was talking about the underground forces in Busan.

"I see," Li You smiled again, letting Han Zhixian refill tea for him and Zhao Taixie. "What suggestions does Councillor Zhao have?"

In Busan, the largest underground force in the early days was headed by Song Dong Hyuk, but he provoked Lee Woo at the time, and was killed by Lee Woo who killed him all the way in.

Later, his son and daughter became enemies, and Li You sent someone to secretly kill his son. To be precise, it was not Li You who killed him.

He simply captured Song Dong Hyuk's son and daughter, put them in a room, and allowed only one of them to escape alive.

(Chapter 161)
The last person alive was Song Dong Hyuk's daughter, probably named Song Rina.

The video of Song Rina murdering her half brother is still kept in Seoul.

Later, with the secret help of Li You, she took control of a lot of territory in Busan, but it was still far behind her father.

Due to Busan's geographical location, which is quite far away from Seoul, although Li You had the ability to take Busan before, he never chose to do it.

Zhao Taixie smiled slightly, indicating that he was confident.

(End of this chapter)