The Junk Dealer Makes Good Money

[Episode 121] A New Wind Blows

When you grow up, you experience growing pains.

Will Nouri, who has rapidly grown in size, be able to overcome the growing pains?

Even if the management rights of Gyeonggi landscaping were transferred to Injehu, it could not be combined with Gyeonggi landscaping and enjoyment.

It would be a different story if Nuri would be able to embrace the landscape of Gyeonggi-do as time passed, but not now.

Si-woo Lee, who met Il-chul Cho and visited the headquarters of Boseong Construction, had tea time with Park Soo-beom.

“So, are you saying that you want to have the operating rights of the ossuary in Boseong?”

“I am running a number of businesses that I enjoy now. The funds to build the ossuary will not be too high.”

It was an unexpected suggestion.

I didn’t know if they would be interested in the ossuary project in Boseong, where construction had not yet begun.

“It seems that President Park’s will is not the only thing that has been fulfilled?”

“It means the old man.”

There was only one person he called the old man.

Lee Si-woo put down his teacup at the word that it meant the will of Shin Won-seon.

“I have already promised to hand over the operation of the ossuary to the village.”

“I know that too. He explained the plan to build an ossuary by borrowing the land from the village.”

“Hmm, I think I need to think about it.”

“If you give me a seat with the village head, I will take responsibility for the negotiations.”

There were two main reasons why Shin Won-sun wanted to bring about the operation of the ossuary.

One was that the purpose of giving back to society and preserving forests was not a business prepared with the expectation of profitability.

People are not yet interested in the after-care of innocent people.

However, it was clear that one day it would come to the surface as a social problem.

It was a good opportunity to form the image of the company.

Before the social problem emerged, I was coveted by the title of a company that was interested in the post-processing of unrelated people.

Still, Shin Won-sun was interested in Lee Si-woo’s project to organize the belongings of unrelated people.

And I decided it was a good opportunity to form a corporate image.

“The type of ossuary I am planning is not a profitable business.”

“I know.”

“We have to accept the remains of innocent people who cannot expect any profit.”

It was a business, but it was a form of donation that could be expected to be profitable.

Of course, if the intention of the ossuary that Siwoo Lee wanted to establish was known, support might come from the city or province.

However, even if the subsidy came, it was a project that would cost more to operate.

Because the ashes of unrelated people who could not afford to pay had to be placed more often than ordinary citizens who could afford to pay per ossuary.

“So Boseong takes responsibility and wants to increase the size of the ossuary.”

There is another reason other than image formation.

That is, the number of ossuary that can be built with Nuri’s finances was limited.

In order to place more ashes, the space that Siwoo Lee is planning now is not enough.

“To increase the size of the ossuary… Do you mean to increase the number of buildings to be constructed?”

“One building could hold about ten thousand ashes. But you may run out of space. So, with the financial power of Boseong, we want to increase the building of the ossuary by two more.”

We wanted to become a large ossuary that could accommodate a total of more than 30,000 people.

“I don’t know why the president is interested in this unprofitable business.”

Apart from believing in Shin Won-sun, it was a situation that had to be questioned.

This project also means a lot to Siwoo Lee.

In most cases, unrelated persons were enshrined in a municipal ossuary after death.

However, they are enshrined in the ossuary with the words Unrelated, not their names while they were alive.

It was a pity that he was enshrined under the name of an unrelated person instead of remaining under his own name after death.

They wanted to be enshrined in their own name with pride.

“The president said that he wanted to do at least one meaningful job and leave.”

Now he has few days left to live.

Before leaving, Shin Won-sun always wanted to give back to society a portion of the wealth he had earned throughout his life.

It was better to participate in Siwoo Lee’s plan than to give back part of his fortune to society.

“I will set up a separate seat for you and the head of the village. If there is no agreement, I cannot give you the right to operate the ossuary.”

“of course. We will accept the opinions of the villagers as much as possible.”

I suddenly had a thought like this.

Wouldn’t it be better to put an ossuary under a tree than to be enshrined in a lonely ossuary for unrelated people who have no visitors?

And what if the bereaved family visiting the ossuary could create a space to commemorate the unrelated people who died lonely?

“You negotiate with the village and discuss with me about the burial of the remains of unrelated people.”

“I will.”

* * *

On the way back to Nuri.

Lee Moo-yeol, who was driving, looked through the mirror and checked Lee Si-woo, who was sitting in the back seat.

“Two years ago, I heard that you were just a small junk dealer you were enjoying.”

“Before I started the junkyard business, I didn’t even have an initial capital of 3,000. I was able to come this far with the help of the vice president.”

“It’s amazing to have a real relationship. who would have known Will the vice president work with the president?”

Siwoo Lee checked the date on his cell phone.

“The guy who will become the general manager soon will come out in the society.”

“Are you the general manager?”

“I am the vice president’s son. He’s the guy who worked with the members in the early days. He was absent because he went to the military, but he is a talented person who will succeed the vice president.”

Moon Kwang-woon’s discharge day is coming soon.

Anyway, I went on vacation last time and discussed my job position.

Kwangwoon Moon wanted to move as an employee from the beginning, but Siwoo Lee had no intention of doing so.

From the beginning, I thought of giving Moon Kwang-woon a sense of responsibility.

“I wonder. What kind of person are you?”

“He’s still a bit lacking. You will have a mountain to learn. Whoops.”

Moon Kwang-woon’s return has several meanings.

First of all, he’s a trustworthy guy.

And it was important that the younger generation had some knowledge of antique dealers.

It was clear that he was a person who would be of great help to Lee Si-woo along with Moon Jae-shin and the directors.

However, he did not say that he was capable enough to take on an important position.

Kwangwoon Moon still has a lot to learn.

‘I kept my promise with Kwangwoon.’

By the time he was discharged from the military, he was a person who expressed his wish for Nuri to grow in size.

As promised, it became a completely different scale than before.

Having kept that promise, it was Moon Kwang-woon’s turn to work hard.

* * *

Lee Young-geun, the head of the village, received three promises from Park Soo-beom.

One was to hire residents for cleaning and other chores, except for the special business of the ossuary.

The ossuary, which will be built according to Siwoo Lee’s intention, should become a symbol of the village.

And the second was the village development fund.

When the ossuary was built, many bereaved families would come to the village, so it was planned to form a commercial area around it.

And above all, it was necessary to lower the age of the residents.

I wanted to use the fund to decorate the landscape of the village and make it a more pleasant environment.

Finally, he entrusted me with a job that only Boseong could do for the third time.

‘Why are the people around Mr. Lee all outstanding?’

It was a natural blessing.

If the head of the village was a greedy person or a thoughtless person, it might have been difficult for Si-woo Lee to establish Nuri here.

However, Lee Young-geun had a different idea from other heads of villages in the countryside.

His ultimate goal was to maintain the village.

A village with an increased age was in danger of disappearing in just one generation.

Lee Young-geun conveyed to Park Soo-beom his wish that this village would continue down to the end.

‘It’s a street creation.’

Before the floating population increased, it was a condition to inspect the village’s facilities.

He has announced that he intends to use all funds to improve the village, except for a fund that will be used to support the poor villagers.

“That’s what the president said. If the ossuary was created, the floating population visiting the village would increase. And the jobs that will be created by the ossuary will make the village more prosperous.”

“okay.”

“I once said that the floating population is increasing and it is meaningless to inspect the village. You have to prepare step by step in advance so that you can see the light later.”

In fact, Lee Young-geun was not an outstanding person.

He was just the head of a simple village.

He is a slightly unusual person with a big heart for the village without greed.

The condition that Park Soo-beom made was originally a promise that Si-woo Lee had made to the village.

“I will accept all of Mr. Lee’s conditions. We will do our best to create a town street.”

“Oh, and one more thing. We do not need to receive separate revenue from the ossuary. However, I just want you to keep your promise that you will be guaranteed a job.”

After all, the village was only giving away part of the land.

Even a small amount of money could not be added to the construction of the ossuary.

In fact, when Si-woo Lee offered to give me the right to run the Gonggongdang, I wanted to refuse.

The operation of the village and the operation of the ossuary were different.

There is no guarantee that you will be able to do well.

Even if something goes wrong with a burdensome task, the damage could be passed on to Si-woo Lee as well.

“I will.”

“I will tell this representative that the negotiations went well.”

Lee Young-geun got up from his seat and held out his hand.

He was a person who would take the right to operate a place that would coexist with the village in the future.

“I wish you all the best in the future, Mr. Lee.”

Kuk-

The two shook hands and smiled at each other.

After consulting with Lee Young-geun, Park Soo-beom, who visited Nuri, entered the office.

“I have been contacted by Mr. You negotiated well.”

“Yes, sir.”

“Okay, then, the only thing left is to discuss Boseong and Nuri.”

This was the final gateway.

It is unlikely, but if Boseong fails to reach an agreement with Nuri, the right to operate the ossuary will be blown away.

Park Soo-beom sat down with a nervous expression.

“Boseong will be responsible for all costs of constructing the ossuary.”

“Impossible.”

“CEO.”

The ossuary to be built here was also important to Nuri.

First of all, in order for the arboretum to be used properly, there were many things that had to be negotiated with the ossuary.

If they did not invest even a penny in building the ossuary, Nuri might not be able to properly voice their voices to Boseong in the future.

“50%. Nuri will cover half of the funds to be used for construction.”

“You don’t even have to do this. Even if Nuri does not invest in the ossuary, Boseong will accept all the requirements as much as possible.”

“Listen to why they say they will pay half of it on Nuri.”

First of all, there is the issue of installation cost.

Lee Si-woo was going to include funds for managing trees and trimming and expanding the facilities of the arboretum in the cost of burial.

In order for the bereaved family to look around the tree, the road must be cleared and the surrounding environment must be created.

It’s a huge investment of money.

It was Nuri’s position that they should get some back as much as they invested.

Park Soo-beom asked Lee Si-woo’s explanation.

“CEO, how much do you think the cost of burial per ossuary is reasonable?”

“I think the burial cost should be average. You’ll get more than a public ossuary. It’s a privately run place.”

“Then what is the format for allocating trees?”

“If you want to allocate a tree, it would be nice if it was a form that added the cost of burial.”

The amount for allocating trees and the amount to be enshrined per ossuary had to be combined into one.

If two payments are made, the bereaved family has to go through a more complicated process.

“Well, I will accept the cost issue.”

“And the ashes of innocent people will not be placed in the ossuary. We’re going to put the ossuary under the tree like a normal arboretum.”

I wondered why the plan was suddenly changed.

Siu Lee once said that he planned to build an ossuary to prevent damage to the ossuary.

“May I ask why the plan was suddenly changed?”

“I had this thought. Most of the unrelated people have no family members or those who have refused a funeral. Will the families who neglected to be enshrined in the ossuary come to visit?”

“Well, the chances of visiting are low.”

“These are people who have died in loneliness alone. Rather than being enshrined in an ossuary, I thought it would be better to enshrin it outside so that we can freely see the world.”

Park Soo-beom, who heard Si-woo Lee’s words, agreed.

“And if we often hold events to commemorate the innocent, wouldn’t the entire arboretum become a memorial park?”

For example, to prepare and provide two bouquets of flowers to the bereaved families who visit here.

If we hold an event to commemorate a tree with our hearts, I thought that at least those who were buried without any connection would feel less loneliness.

“I have listened to the representative’s opinion. I will proceed as the CEO tells me to do.”

“And one more thing, I want the bereaved family to be able to visit the ossuary at any time. We want it to be a comfortable place to visit on weekends, or to stay overnight while camping. However, cooking in the arboretum is absolutely prohibited, so I think creating a campsite in Boseong is a way to generate new profits.”

As a large-scale business, the phenomenon of re-derivation of various branches of business should occur.

When a plan he hadn’t thought of came to Si-woo Lee, Park Soo-beom smiled.

“It seems like a good business item. It doesn’t seem bad to give discounts to the campsite price for the bereaved families who have enshrined their families in the ossuary.”

“I am only presenting to Chairman Park, but I have no intention of meddling in management. Leading the business will depend on the ability of the president.”