The Youngest Son of Sunyang (Reborn Rich)

[009] Big Changes 1

"Ladies and gentlemen, and beloved citizens, I have now developed a strong conviction regarding the future challenges of our country. Reflecting deeply and enduring countless frustrations about the deep-seated conflicts and lack of vision among the citizens in these times of national crisis, I have contemplated the true calling of a politician.

First, under the agreement of both ruling and opposition parties, we must quickly amend the constitution to establish a presidential system, and through a presidential election under the new constitution in February 1988, we should facilitate a peaceful transfer of power. The citizens are the masters of this nation, and the will of the citizens should take precedence in all matters."

June 29, 1987.

I listened to this significant announcement in a sedan on my way home from school while sipping yogurt.

Through this declaration, candidate Roh Tae-woo announced that if his declaration was not accepted, he would resign from all public positions, including his presidential candidacy. Subsequently, the ruling party, the Democratic Justice Party, officially recognized this declaration as the party's stance.

Furthermore, President Chun Doo-hwan, who was still in office, also announced through a special address that he would accept the June 29th Declaration, making it the official declaration of the government. Along with it, the April 13th constitutional amendment was abolished.

The June Struggle, which achieved democracy through the efforts of citizens, as proclaimed in the June 29th Declaration, would conclude with the funeral of the late hero Han Yeol, and the race for the presidency in the new era would begin.

When I opened the front door with a slightly excited heart, a strange energy seemed to envelop the entire house.

The man who had always shown a bright smile when he saw me, the gardener who also took care of the housework, grabbed my hand with a stern expression.

"Do-Jun. Your grandfather is here. Got it?"

Oh, I see.

On this important day, did he come to meet me without even holding meetings with the group's top executives?

It's not a delusion. It's because I'm the only person my grandfather wants to meet in this house.

I smiled warmly at the gardener and entered the house.

In the living room, my grandfather, Chairman Jin, had seated two private tutors and was asking various questions.

When my grandfather, who spotted me, stood up from the sofa and spread his arms wide.

"Oh, my commendable grandson! Have you come back from school?"

I had to suppress the sigh that was about to come out involuntarily. I couldn't just rush over and hug him like any ordinary grandson.

I respectfully bowed my head.

"You've come? Grandfather."

But I couldn't avoid it.

Chairman Jin lifted me up with vigor. An old man's strength was still formidable.

Fortunately, my mother came into the living room with tea and fruit prepared. Grandfather placed me on the sofa with a casual expression.

As my mother placed the snacks on the table and hurriedly turned towards the kitchen, Chairman Jin hastily caught her arm.

"Have a seat for a moment."

"Yes?"

"I have something important to discuss, so why are you so surprised?"

"Oh, yes, Father."