The Youngest Son of Sunyang (Reborn Rich)

[094] A Difficult Battle 2

"Come on, father-in-law."

My grandfather's complexion turned dark. If it were Go Kyung-yeol, he wouldn't be a typical Yeouido figure with a questionable past. A career bureaucrat who had walked the non-political path seemed cleaner and fresher compared to members of the National Assembly.

Moreover, he carried the ruling party's premium with him. Unless there were significant variables, predicting my uncle's victory wouldn't be easy.

"Why are you so surprised? Do you think I'm afraid of whoever comes forward?"

"It's not that, it's just that he's an unexpected figure..."

My uncle couldn't bring himself to speak candidly, and my aunt exploded. "Father, all you had to do was say one word. Do you have to oppose your son-in-law's candidacy? Just one word from you, and Go Kyung-yeol won't run, right?"

"If I stop him, is it all over? What if someone even more formidable appears behind him? Do I have to stop that guy too? Pathetic... If you think it's just going to be a bed of roses, it's better to stop now."

My grandfather's message wasn't directed at my aunt or uncle.

It was telling me that making a public official who would be of help isn't an easy task. Is this also one of the ways to test me?

Is it not too heavy for someone in their twenties to handle?

"Choi, son-in-law."

"Yes, father-in-law."

"Go talk to the party officials. The most significant position in the local elections is the mayor of Seoul, right? They won't just stand by without a plan. Hurry up and come up with a solution!"

As the two hurriedly left, leaving just the two of us, my grandfather clicked his tongue.

"Tsk tsk, these youngsters cry at the drop of a hat when they face a bit of adversity. Looks like they didn't raise them well in the Choi family."

"Anyone would want to cry when facing adversity. It's just a matter of whether you express it or not, right?"

"When you're facing adversity, you should clench your fists and let determination burn inside you to be considered a real man. Why cry?" My grandfather's voice got slightly louder, as if he thought I was siding with my uncle. "So, what do you think? Do you know anything about Go Kyung-yeol?"

Of course, I knew well. His achievements and mistakes during his tenure as the mayor of Seoul were always in the news. But now, I had to pretend not to know.

"I've never heard the name before."

"He's a former diplomat. He served as the U.S. ambassador and held various government positions. He's a bit older, but we can package that as stability, and there shouldn't be any major scandals."

"Does uncle have any scandals?"

"Why would the son-in-law of a conglomerate group have any scandals? My son-in-law is the chairman of Sunyang Group, and my daughter-in-law is the department store CEO. If there's a guy who wants to bribe them, he's the crazy one."

"Then, he should be a worthy opponent, right?"

"The problem is that he's a chaebol son-in-law. The media keeps saying it's because of chaebols that the country is suffering due to the IMF, and the folks in our neighborhood won't look kindly on it, will they?"

I regretted my indifference to politics in my youth.

When Go Kyung-yeol became mayor, I couldn't remember who his opponent was or what kind of election it was.