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Taejonbirok Volume 18, Episode 13
100 Lazy People, Get It (3)
“……Did you notice it?”
“It was incredible, wasn’t it? You just kept glancing at the Go board.”
“……You’re quick-witted.”
“I know that much.”
Wi Yeon-ho snorted. He was trying to subtly overturn the board where the hemp had been caught. He thought it was strange, as if he was reacting in an obvious way, but it worked.
“Wow, I didn’t know you could do something like that. Aren’t you embarrassed?”
"shame?"
Zhuge Yan leaned back in his chair with a kind smile on his face.
“Small group.”
"yes."
"That's what copying is all about. If it's for a certain purpose, you shouldn't hesitate to crawl between your enemy's legs."
“It would have been cool if I had heard it in a different context.”
Now, the shape was just gone.
“So, you’re saying that Sohyeop isn’t interested in things like reputation, honor, or a cause?”
“Why are you going back to the conversation so calmly?”
“Haha, chatter is chatter, and conversation isn’t meaningless. Conversation always has meaning.”
“Ugh.”
Wei Yanhu sighed and sat back down. He wasn't an easy person to deal with.
'It's really awkward… … .'
People who don't care about their appearance or try to protect something are always difficult to deal with.
“Well, that’s what it is. What’s wrong?”
“No, it’s very good.”
"yes?"
Wi Yeon-ho, who had been prepared to be nagged, raised his head at the unexpected reaction.
“There must be a justification or a cause.”
“But what do you like?”
“But you shouldn’t worry about that.”
“I don’t think it’s because I’m stupid or something that I can’t understand what you’re saying.”
Zhuge Yan smiled warmly.
"Those who seized power in the world always prioritized justification and righteousness. But none actually upheld the cause. Look back. Did the Hongwu Emperor fight for righteousness? Did Han Gaozu talk about righteousness, but when unification was complete, didn't he just abandon the land?"
“Yes.”
"A cause is merely something that can be shown to the people. A true monarch must gain practical benefits."
"I……."
Wei Yanho scratched his head.
"I feel like this conversation is lacking in nutrients. I don't intend to be that kind of person."
“That kind of person?”
"Like a monarch… or something like that, a position where you lead people. I'm sorry, but I think you've come to the wrong person. I'm just someone who spends my time in a corner of my room."
“Director Ju was a monk who had broken his precepts.”
“…….”
“Han Gojo was a local gangster.”
"No. So what? Are you telling me to establish a country? Or start a rebellion?"
“There’s no need to commit treason. We’re talking about the Central Plains.”
Zhuge Yan's eyes sharpened slightly.
“I don’t think the Small Business Association would think that way.”
“Yes, of course.”
"But, Sohyeop, it's too late. The times won't leave Sohyeop alone. It's time to acknowledge that fact."
“I told you not to do it.”
“Then why are you here?”
“…….”
Wi Yeon-ho closed his mouth.
Zhuge Yan leaned forward as if to look at it.
"If what Sohyeop says is true, he should be rolling around in Guangdong by now. But isn't he actually traveling the world, dealing with incidents?"
“It’s not quite training.”
Wi Yeon-ho stuck out his mouth.
“Besides, there’s a reason for this.”
"Everything happens for a reason. The problem is that for Sohyeop, that 'reason' won't disappear."
“Will it continue in the future?”
"Of course, there will come a time when it will disappear. But at least as long as these troubled times continue, the day will never come when your reason disappears."
“Wow, I was just going to roll around after I roughly solved the problem….”
Wi Yeon-ho's face became a little serious.
If someone else said something like this, I'd probably ignore it, but Zhuge Yan was one of the most intelligent people in the world. Since he was comparable to the Divine Investigator, his words were undoubtedly true.
There is no particular benefit to be gained from Zhuge Yan making up such words.
“Then what should I do?”
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“Don’t you know?”
Wei Yanhu looked at Zhuge Yan as if he was not satisfied.
"Honestly, I don't really know about that. I'm just doing it because I have a job to do. As long as that's taken care of, whatever happens to Kang-ho doesn't concern me."
“The above is a small argument.”
Zhuge Yan spoke softly.
“I think you should know one thing.”
“What?”
“There are two types of people who achieve great things. One type is those who never give up on their dream of achieving great things. And….”
“These people have nothing to do with me.”
“The other is people who have had a problem and are left with no one to clean it up.”
“…….”
“And in general, the latter tends to be treated very harshly.”
"wait a minute."
Wi Yeon-ho said with a serious expression.
"Then you've come to the wrong address. You should go to the Lord of the Jeongmu Alliance or the Lord of the Cheonui Alliance. It's their job to resolve this, not mine. I just wanted to talk about money today."
"Of course they'll do their best. But, well, it seems to me that Sohyup is already at the center of the trend."
“Hey, where are you looking?”
“Well, we’ll find out if we wait and see.”
Zhuge Yan quietly rose from his seat.
"Everything Sohyeop has said will be handled without error. If there's anything that needs to be paid, it will be paid. However, I will ask for their opinions without any coercion. If any of them are willing to work with the Zhuge family, I will pay them an appropriate salary and assign them to the job. Please acknowledge this."
Wi Yeon-ho whetted his appetite.
'Wow, this guy is no pushover.'
Zhuge Liang was like a fool, but Zhuge Yan was like a ghost.
“Your son doesn’t look like his father at all.”
“At that age, I wasn’t even half as good as a writer.”
“Hey, no way.”
"There's such a thing as experience. Spiritedness is a good thing, but there are things in this world that require maturity to truly shine. Moon-in will undoubtedly become a better strategist than I am."
“You’re not saying that because I’m your child, are you?”
Zhuge Yan smiled faintly.
“I have five children. Of them, only one is a scholar who is currently receiving respect from the family.”
Wi Yeon-ho stuck out his tongue.
Even a hedgehog loves its own child, but this person didn't seem to have such feelings.
“Hmm…….”
“Then I guess I’ll go.”
Wi Yeon-ho asked in bewilderment.
“Have you done everything you need to do?”
“Then is there anything else I need to do?”
“No. I just thought you were done with your business.”
"I came to see the small group, and now that I've seen the small group, my business is done. I'll probably see you again."
"sure."
At Wei Yanhu's call, Zhuge Yan quietly turned his head and stared.
“Please lower your voice next time you see me. It’s incredibly uncomfortable.”
“Haha, that’s right.”
“I said I’d see you next time…….”
Zhuge Yan walked out, leaving Wei Yanhu pouting. There was no need to say goodbye.
When he came out, Zhuge Liang was waiting for him. And… … .
"hmm."
In Zhuge Yan's eyes, he saw the figure of Wuyi standing behind Zhuge Liang.
“Nothing special?”
“…….”
Wooil bowed his head, speechless. It was Zhuge Liang who had been in charge of her, but Zhuge Yan was bound to be more difficult.
Although Wei Yanhu didn't seem to think so, Wu Il harbored a subtle sense of indebtedness to the Zhuge family. Unable to repay the debt, he went to Wei Yanhu, and the situation was bound to be uncomfortable.
“Now that you have found a new owner, give up the name Wooil.”
“Yes, Master Gaju.”
"You've found an interesting master. Indeed, a person's life changes depending on who he serves. I hope your choice was not wrong."
"thank you."
"then."
Zhuge Yan and Zhuge Liang left the guest house together.
“How was it?”
“Are you talking about Wei Yanho?”
"yes."
Zhuge Yan seemed to be thinking for a moment, then opened his mouth.
"In a time of peace, I'm a useless person. At best, I'm a bum. I have a lot, but I don't use it, so I'll just live off what I have."
Although it was an extremely negative assessment, Zhuge Liang understood the hidden meaning behind those words.
“What about in times of chaos?”
“It’s a difficult time…….”
Zhuge Yan raised his head and looked at the sky.
“In times of chaos, it is a variable in itself.”
“Are you talking about variables?”
Zhuge Yan's answer was a bit ambiguous.
“That guy is like an egg picked up on the street.”
“If you know?”
"That means we can't know what's inside until it hatches. Even though it's already so exposed, I don't feel like I've seen everything yet. And I can't even tell where it's going to move."
"then……."
“Yes. I guess no one knows whether the egg will become a sparrow or a phoenix.”
Zhuge Liang nodded quietly. The impression he received from Wei Yanhu was similar. He couldn't quite put it into words, but seeing Zhuge Yan summarize it like this felt like a real eye-opener.
“Then how should we treat him?”
“Do you believe me?”
“How could I not believe in you, Father?”
“Then don’t leave the author.”
“That means….”
Zhuge Liang's words trailed off. It was unclear whether he meant to warn us not to neglect our watchful eye on Wei Yanhu or to follow him.
“I don’t know what will happen, but the eyes of heaven are upon the author.”
“…….”
"If you wish to become the head of the Jegal family and live comfortably, return to your family. I won't criticize your choice. But if you truly desire to rule the world, you must be able to manipulate this man as you wish. In that case, it will be one of two things."
Zhuge Liang held his breath and waited for Zhuge Yan's next words.
"Either you achieve something that will go down in history, or you'll be labeled the world's biggest fool. What do you think? Which will you choose?"
Jegalmun-in lowered his head, seeming to ponder something, then raised his head and asked.
“What are the chances of winning?”
“Will it be worth a penny?”
“It’s just a penny…….”
One hundred and one… … .
Zhuge Liang found himself laughing without realizing it.
“If the odds are that high, I’m not afraid to risk my life.”
“I think so too.”
There were countless people who possessed the potential to make a name for themselves in the world, yet failed to make a name for themselves and disappeared. In such a climate, even a single penny was a significant possibility.
"one."
Zhuge Yan looked at his son with an extremely serious expression. His serious expression made Zhuge Liang gulp without realizing it.
“Father?”
“There is just one thing to remember.”
“Yes, I will listen.”
“I thought about it…….”
"yes."
Zhuge Yan opened his mouth nervously.
“I said it in a grand way, but if I were to actually try to clean up after that bastard, I’d probably have to throw away my liver and gallbladder.”
“…….”
“But is it really necessary to do that? Aren’t there other ways?”
“…….”
It was Zhuge Yan who was unable to give up his negativity at the last moment.
If you make the wrong friends, you'll end up abandoning your child.