Episode 106: Growing Pains (4)

It shouldn't be broken though.

At least it should not collapse when a person enters it.

because.

‘There are different degrees of legal responsibility.’

When the foreman first started working on the field, it was the words of Oyaji (おやじ) who was carrying him.

At that time, he was around twenty years old, when he was at his best without fear and full of ambition.

It was a time when he was putting all his energy into building a house, one shovel of food and one shovel of aggregate.

So at that time he, Oyaji's words were just stinky old men's words.

He thought it was only the remarks of the prodigal son who had lost the moral law.

But.

That thought didn't last long.

It was because I was faced with this question while eating moderately on site.

Why me?

Others buy cars without rebar, and go on overseas trips without aggregate. Why am I the only one?

No, there are a lot of people who keep everything they want to protect and then leave the company, so why do I have to keep my conscience?

From the moment this question was asked, he changed.

He was scared at first.

Could the building collapse by omitting one rebar?

Will I get caught by the supervisor?

Wouldn't a red line be drawn on the family register if you put the number tag on the blue suit?

Anxiety and worry engulfed him.

But soon he realized that no one cared about his infidelity.

It doesn't matter whether 10 or 7 rebars are in, as long as you're just standing there anyway.

‘No one is going to open it.’

Blind civil servants lubricate them moderately.

They are the black-eyed building owners when it comes to on-site work. Stop cheating.

It was a yard where the workers who were carrying them bowed their heads and wandered around even for a glass of wine worth 10,000 won.

‘Director Kim is flexible.’

As a result, I gained know-how in building a ‘house that doesn’t fall over’ in a very simple way.

Occasionally, he used the remaining money to travel and buy a car, passing on his know-how to his juniors like Oyaji, who taught himself a new method of construction.

Taepyeong Heaven!

At that time, it seemed as if only a golden future was unfolding before his eyes.

But.

Someone was jealous of his path, a lightning bolt fell on the dry sky.

[Twin officetel leaning during construction in Yangpyeong-seo, Gyeonggi-do... Concerns about collapse!]

his oyster.

The building, which his idol was in charge of construction, was tilted upright like the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

The situation occurred because the building materials were forcibly removed to the extent that the building could not withstand it.

It was the end of those who lost even the least conscience.

'I'm not the kind of person that you are...be careful.'

Fortunately, because it happened before the sale, there were no casualties, but because it was so unprecedented, newspapers and the Internet became hot with this problem.

[Yangpyeong twin officetel demolition begins! Who is responsible?]

[The Moral Hazard of the Architecture Market. What is the solution?]

[Government recognizes the problem of twin officetels in Yangpyeong. Expected to strengthen regulations]

As the incident became an issue, the government strengthened regulations and began to steer clear of the public officials concerned.

Thanks to this, even the contractors at other construction sites said, ‘Oh, it’s hot’, and while watching the government, they had to build the building by matching up to 1 kg of rebar and a sack of cement according to the regulations.

Of course they are the builders.

'It's the fault of the people who made the lowest bid system. Why are you doing this to us!’

It was full of complaints though.

Anyway, it was true that I had missed it, so I held my breath and fell flat.

But it's only a day or two, continuous monitoring and punishment.

Workers asking for wages to be adjusted as before.

I was hit by the family with my mouth open like a swallow, and I couldn't stand it any longer.

‘It can’t be like this.’

I had to find a new way out.

Otherwise, you'll have to grow old with a penny like this.

Even if I can't drink high-quality Western liquor like water like I used to.

Because I had to grease my throat.‘I will find a way, as always.’

So I was looking for a way out.

There was an idea running through the head of the field manager.

That's right.

‘You just have to not fall over.’

It was a change of perception.

As small as a Columbus egg, he thought, a great idea.

okay. You must not fall

However, a building built from scratch can fall over.

then.

Isn't it just a matter of constructing an already standing building?

Eureka!

The market I entered was the remodeling market.

Of course, it wasn't easy.

Because it was in a different category from what I was doing before, I had to do things like oiling here and there and building connections from the beginning.

But the remodeling market that came in that way was really great.

If there was an El Dorado in real life, would it be here?

Here, there was no need to worry about skipping a single reinforcing bar and saying, 'I might fall over.'

If I just subcontracted to the construction company and gave the client the shiny exterior that he wanted, then everything would be ok.

‘Jaejae, how do you know if you change it at a glance?’

At the same time, it was a better environment to eat leftovers after the price of materials was fried at an exorbitant price.

So, as long as you have the mentality to lay an iron plate on your face and brush your teeth, this floor was really a place where milk and honey flowed.

But today.

A crack was about to appear in the future of the field director, which seemed to be brilliant.

murmur-

The sound of people gathering and chattering.

In the ears of the on-site director who was writing down the cost of paying for equipment and materials, he heard a mix of loud and small voices.

In an instant, annoyance appeared on the scene director's face.

It was because the sound was scratching his nerves, which had been inflated at the thought of missing out on meeting a client like Hogu after a long time.

‘I told you not to be so noisy in the morning.’

The construction site and noise were inextricably linked, but the warden, who had already grown annoyed, could not think of such a thing.

just.

"Hey. Go out and find out what's going on and keep it quiet. I can't settle the account because it's noisy."

He was just wiping the staff in the office with a frown on his face.

Then the office worker sighed and went out of the office.

It was because he knew that the next week would be tiring if he disobeyed the director on a day like today.

But after a while.

The employee who had left the office came back with a confused expression.

It had been less than a minute since he had left.

“That chief.”

"Why?"

“Would you like to come and see?”

The warden frowned upon hearing the staff's words.

“What’s going on?”

At the nervous boss's words, the staff sighed and opened their mouths.

“Huh, no… those strange people…”

Hearing the staff's words, the warden kicked his tongue and got up from his seat.

'Damn it, just don't do it.'

He opened the office door, looking displeased at the employee following him.

However.

The moment he opens the office door and leaves.

He could see why the employee had that expression on his face.

“Hey, don’t move there. Oh well, no matter what’s inside, don’t go into the scene?”

People who are blocking the workers who should be working on materials.

and.

“Look at this, all the things on the back are made in China.”

“Isn’t the silicone shot a piece of shit? Are you saying you're going to waste your money on this?"

"uh? Isn't this glass wool? You use this to kill someone else.”

It was because he saw people walking around the site as if they were at home and taking pictures.

Moment.

“Who are you!”

The foreman, feeling a sense of crisis, ran to them and shouted.

It looked like a terrified beast howling.

Then, the huge man who was leading the crowd opened her mouth with a grin.

“Who are we?”

Then he approached the warden with a firm expression on his face and raised his hand.

The moment the warden closes his eyes at the momentum of the man who seems to swing his fist at any moment.

“Who are you, the grim reaper who came to catch you?”

The man held out a piece of paper in front of the warden and said.

“It is a data that shows that the materials you used do not match any of the materials you originally intended to use, so take a look. How about this, you're a grim reaper, right?"

The moment you listen to the man.

The warden felt his heart pound.

‘How?’

However.

The small intestine also has a thick body at the scene. He was a man who had gone through everything from prenatal and air combat.

It wasn't the ghost in the suit, nor the thug pushing his fists in, that could frighten him in the world.

There is only one thing in the world that can make him afraid.

It was just money.

So I couldn't just admit it here.

“Fuck the bullshit! What right do you have to say that? don't gossip I'm leaving right now, because I'm going to report the obstruction to the police."

He gathered up until the last remaining ogre and shouted at his man.

He then took out his cell phone and showed that he would report it immediately if he did not leave the site immediately.

Then the man frowned and took a step back.

As the warden said, it was because he did not have the right to do so.

Seeing this, the chieftain's face softened slightly.

‘Maybe things will be easier than you think?’

But then.

"Do not worry. If there is anything to call the police, I will call you.”

Someone's voice came from behind the warden.

A voice as cold as snow.

the moment you hear that sound.

The captain's face turned blue.

‘What is this voice? no way.'

Because it was the voice of someone he knew well.

The commander looked back slowly.

Then, there stood the construction company’s employees who entrusted the construction to the director and Jun-yeong, the owner of the building, who he thought was ‘Hogu’.

* * *

“I am very disappointed, Mr. Kim. No, did someone old enough to have experience and age really have to deal with things like this?”

“No, that’s not what Deputy Chief Kim is…Listen to me.”

“It’s done. And I'm not even a subordinate to Director Kim, so it's a bit awkward to hear nonsense."

“Oh, um… yes. Chief Kim. So···."

School remodeling site.

The man who was watching the scene where the foreman was robbed of the construction company employee shook his head and opened his mouth.

“Ada, the young yangban is very violent.”

At his words, I smiled and opened my mouth.

“It’s self-sufficient.”

Then her man nodded her head as if he was right.

“Anyway, are we being insulted because of these guys? People like us must live without being misunderstood only when parasites like that disappear.”

Then he looked at the site director with displeased eyes.

Looking at his frown, he seemed to have a memory of suffering quite a bit from people like the site director.

I nodded and looked at him.

big man.

The last time he was studying with Lim Dong-hoon (工夫), he was the head of the work group at the construction site.

When I first found out about the irregularities of the on-site director.

I thought I needed someone who knew the field better than me.

That way, other words will not come out of the mouths of the foreman and the contractor.

However, when I first called the class president, I didn't know if he would be able to help with this.

After working with Lim Dong-hoon, I occasionally exchanged messages with the class leader, but in fact, there was no reason for him to stand up and help with this.But.

‘Is there such a person? Sister, don't worry. I've been on this floor for 30 years. If you pretend to be like that, do you think it’s cloudy and gives you an estimate?’

He answered my call and offered to help me out so easily that what I was worried about was ridiculously easy.

And as a result.

Before the site manager came to his senses, he was able to catch all the defects of the remodeling site.

Perhaps without him he would have had to continue a tedious fight with the field warden.

“Thank you so much for today. Everyone must have been resting, but they couldn’t even rest…”

He bowed his head to the class leader and said.

Then he opened his mouth with a smirk as if the class leader was not a big deal.

“Ah, it’s okay, I was resting for a while after the last construction was finished anyway. You said that you buy a big cup of makgeolli today? Then it happened. I'm going to eat a lot today, so take care of yourself."

Then he burst out laughing and patted my shoulder.

But then.

"I···."

A construction worker approached me.

OK.

"Ah, I'll be checking the site for a while, so let's talk. Tell me when you're done."

The foreman gently vacated the seat.

As soon as the foreman left the seat.

"Sir, I'm really sorry. We will compensate you for all the damage you have suffered this time.

The construction worker bowed his head and said.

It was 180 degrees different from when the field chief was robbed.

When he was robbed, he was like a stork pecking a frog.

“How are you going to compensate?”

when i ask

“We will re-process all the defective parts, and we will reduce the remodeling cost by 50%.”

he said with a somber expression.

Well, that was pretty much understandable.

Looking at the contents the class leader had put together earlier, it seemed like he was caught in the moment when he was just about to change the material.

But after listening to him, I had a question.

“What about the small intestine?”

Then he opened his mouth with a determined expression.

“I plan to conduct a full investigation of all the sites that Director Kim has been in charge of and proceed with civil and criminal litigation. I don't think I've ever done something like this this time."

When he finished speaking, he looked at me as if he was satisfied.

I nodded.

It was because the image of the small intestine recuperating everything he had eaten in the meantime was clearly drawn to his eyes.

“Where is the scene?”

When I said that, the construction worker looked at me and opened his mouth.

“If you give us one more chance, we will hire a director with the best skills and complete the construction within the given time frame.”

In fact, I wanted to change the contractor to another company, but if I did that, it could be delayed again.

Considering the circumstances of the hermit crab academy that was about to explode at any moment, the air had to be delayed any longer.

“Then what about the workers?”

"boss. Replacing all the field workers ... It is difficult to find such skilled people in a short time.”

He looked at me with a sad expression on his face.

He looked like it would be difficult to get all the workers he needed in a short time.

But for me, it wasn't very desirable.

‘Because the on-site director did not commit corruption alone.’

Without the acquiescence of the field workers, the field manager would not have been able to commit corruption so easily.

But then.

“Once a Marine, always a Marine!”

Loud laughter erupted from the scene.

It seems that the class leader is also the Marine Corps assistant, and other people are making fun of it.

Moment.

There was an idea that popped into my mind.

Marine.

People with good hands and feet.

30 years of experience.

trustworthy ones.

After organizing my thoughts, I looked at the construction company staff and opened my mouth.

“I think I can solve that problem.”

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