Chapter 177: Steadfast
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On such a happy day, Park Jung-hyuk sat alone in front of the window, looking at the colorful world outside the window in a daze.
Hyo-min's unintentional words evoked his memories and reminded him of the accident that shocked the world.
I just discussed with Sun Shixi that JTBC should increase investment in social and cultural aspects, and such a thing came to mind.
But Park Jung-hyuk is not so simple, on the contrary, as his position gets higher and higher, the more he can come into contact with many, many situations that ordinary people can't see.
So the matter about the Sewol made him fall into a huge entanglement.
This is a national pain in South Korea, and the whole country is overshadowed by an incident. Even after many years, the families who witnessed it still cannot extricate themselves from their grief.
What is even more unbearable is the stupidity of the government throughout the rescue process.
If it had been an efficient and timely rescue, there would not have been so many innocent people killed. But because of all kinds of strange actions in the course of the incident, it caused irreparable pain.
In his previous life, when he was in China, Park Jung-hyuk paid attention to this matter through the Internet.
The main thing is that there is a group of netizens in China who want to break through the sky.
And through the descriptions and speculations of these people, there is a huge secret hidden behind the entire Sewol.
Today, he is no longer a small city manager, but has a good life experience and wisdom, and has also seen all kinds of situations in Korean high society.
But because of this insight, he recalled the inferences of Chinese netizens, and instantly became creepy.
Park Jung-hyuk knows that the Sewol is a bottomless pit.
If you are not careful, you may fall into it and be buried deeply.
But in the same way, the Sewol incident is like a black hole, with deadly magic.
Once it can be revealed, the benefits it will bring to him and JTBC will be a legacy for generations to come.
Now Park Jung-hyuk is in a dilemma.
The weight of life and the greatness of morality were all in fierce conflict in his mind.
As a person who has come over, how cold-blooded it must be to watch the tragedy happen and ignore it.
Park Jung-hyuk asked himself if he was not a noble person, and he did not have the fearless spirit of sacrifice for the country and the people.
But just like lawyer Song Youshuo in the defender, when he really faced the injustice of the world, saw the absurdity being staged, and his heart was touched, how could he be indifferent?
It is not a trivial matter to be laughed at, but a matter of happiness and destiny for the whole country.
Suddenly being weighed on his shoulders by such a heavy subject, Park Jung-hyuk lost his way for a while.
He didn't know that in the years of living as a producer, he kept associating with people like Kim Tae-ho, Son Seok-hee, and Sim Chong-moon, and his bones had begun to be affected, and he slowly underwent a transformation.
As a person with influence on society, a person who is unwilling to fall, and a person with ideals, at this moment, he is constantly being impacted by interests and morality.
Whether he can get out of it or not is an important test in his life.
Time passed, and Park Jung-hyuk remained unmoved.
There is no way, this kind of ideological test is not easy to be firm. Any unwise move will have unforeseen consequences.
"Got into trouble?"
At this moment, the only one who can care about him and comfort him is Kim Tae-hee.
Park Jung-hyuk was still looking out the window, but he held Kim Tae-hee's hand on his shoulder with his backhand.
"It's hard, it's hard."
"Is it okay not to do it?"
Kim Tae-hee whispers like a bell, with a gentleness that cleanses people's hearts.
Park Jung-hyuk sighed, feeling very powerless.
"I can't get over it with my conscience."
Kim Tae-hee encouraged, "Then do it and don't regret it in the future." ā
Park Jung-hyuk smiled bitterly and held Kim Tae-hee's hand tighter.
"But it's very dangerous, if you don't get one right, it will affect you."
Kim Tae-hee fell silent and stopped talking. Only the hand held with Park Jung-hyuk used a little strength out of thin air.
Park Jung-hyuk felt her worry, and his heart became even heavier.
If he was still alone, then he would definitely not have so many concerns. Knowing that something like the Sewol would happen, he would definitely do his best to stop it.
Any reborn person who has watched a documentary about the famous diving bell in a previous life will do so.
It was a torture of human nature, and every tear was enough to crush a person's cowardice and turn him into a brave and fearless warrior.
But now he is not alone.
There is a family behind him, there are people who love him, there are people he cares about, and there is the future of this family.
With so many entanglements, whether to touch it or not, Park Jung-hyuk had to think more.
Kim Tae-hee sensed his distress and gently hugged him from behind and whispered in his ear.
"As the saying goes, all roads lead to Rome, and the willows and flowers are bright and the villages are bright. Don't torture yourself too much, maybe there will be a different way, but solve the same thing. ā
"All roads lead to Rome ......"
Park Jung-hyuk silently recited this famous sentence, as if he had gained something, and as if he had gained nothing.
In a trance, he seemed to see the answer clearly, but it passed away.
Kim Tae-hee thought about it and gave Park Jung-hyuk the best advice.
"I know you're having a problem with a drastic change in your thinking. This is not something I can answer for you. Why don't you go and meet Professor Shen Chongwen tomorrow, maybe he will have something different to teach you. ā
Teacher?
Park Jung-hyuk's eyes lit up and he realized that this seemed like a good idea.
Compared with Kim Tae-ho and Sun Seok-hee, Shen Chongwen has been up and down for a long time, and he has read all the vicissitudes of life, but he is not so persistent and sharp.
This teacher, who is well versed in Taoist thought, has a more intelligent consideration of life.
As Kim Tae-hee said, maybe he could teach himself more.
The next day, Park Jung-hyuk carefully packed up his appearance and went to Goryeo University.
"Teacher, I'm in trouble."
Seeing Shen Chongwen, Park Jung-hyuk did not hesitate and directly indicated his state.
Shen Chongwen walked in front, surrounded by snow-covered trees like soldiers lined up to welcome him, setting off his extraordinarily majestic posture.
"Well, that's the time for you."
Park Jung-hyuk looked stunned and didn't understand how the teacher knew.
Shen Chongwen didn't look back, but he also explained the reason.
"Anyone who is on the ascendant will go through a process like yours. When you reach a certain height and see the world more clearly, you will come to a crossroads in your life. Some people are determined and courageous, and eventually become national warriors; Some people see the world clearly, are indifferent to fame and fortune, and eventually become philosophers; Some people are afraid of the dangers of the storm, suffer the pain, and eventually become cowards; There are also people who lose their benevolence, morality, arrogance and ambition, and eventually become wicked people. Now you are at this crossroads. Which direction you choose will determine what kind of person you will be in the future? ā
Park Jung-hyuk was silent, walking quietly behind Shen Chongwen, but his mind was overturned and fiercely conflicted.
Shen Chongwen's teachings are still continuous.
"The first type of people is the most rare, such as General Yi Sunsin, Ahn Chong-geun, and Yoo Kwan-shun martyrs, although their lives are short, they can last for a hundred years; The second type of person is the most wise, self-righteous, such as virtuous and virtuous, and eminent monks, who can at least educate the world; The third type of people is the most numerous, just like the vast number of sentient beings in this prosperous and mundane matter, who cannot pass the experience of thought, they can only be busy like worker ants, flies and dogs; There are also many people in the fourth category, those sanctimonious politicians, those capitalists who knock out the marrow, those who fight for the tiger, and those criminals who have lost their humanity. ā
This passage is much heavier, but it also makes Park Jung-hyuk sweat coldly.
During this time, there was no shortage of such contests in his thoughts.
On the one hand, I always want to take the world as my own responsibility, live up to my talents and abilities, and make more contributions to this society.
But deep down, there was always a tempting voice hypnotizing him.
Life is too short to be happy. As a person with great power, if you don't seize the time to enjoy the glory and wealth, wine pond and meat forest, wouldn't you be sorry for this world of flowers?
Now Shen Chongwen's words are like an initiation, completely waking up him who is confused.
Although he does not think that he is a moral man, he does not bother to be a villain, like the sanctimonious guys in Yeouido-dong 1, who treat the people like pigs and dogs.
Shen Chongwen's words are still ethereal, but they have the power to reach people's hearts.
"In times like these, you don't need to be a hero. Everyone can be in their own position and do their part. Ask your heart if you like to enjoy the thrill of being worshipped as a hero, or if you sympathize with the less fortunate. Only when you see this clearly can you understand what you should do? ā
Did Park Jung-hyuk get it?
Except for the relieved and indifferent smile on the corner of his mouth, no one else could find out.
Anyway, he knew that he had come to the right place today.
Without Shen Chongwen's teachings, he would definitely have taken the most drastic approach to deal with the Sewol.
That might make him a hero himself, but it wouldn't necessarily help the victims.
After all, he is not so cold-blooded, and he can't risk the lives of hundreds of people to achieve his prestige.
So, may all be well in the world!
After figuring it all out, Park Jung-hyuk finally became extremely relaxed. After bowing solemnly to Shen Chongwen, he said sincerely: "Teacher, thank you for your teachings, I think I understand what to do." ā
After speaking, he stepped on the snow all over the ground, leaving a clear and firm line of footprints, and gradually disappeared.
Behind him, Shen Chongwen smiled with relief.
"Boy, don't be obsessed, don't be reckless, if you have a good heart, you will be holy." (To be continued.) )