Chapter 041: Counting of Votes Begins
At KT Square, President Park's visit became lively in an instant, and President Park stood on the stage to canvass for Lee Jun-seok and said, "Candidate Lee is the future of our Party and the future of South Korea, so I believe that Candidate Lee will win the election this time, do you say?" ”
"Yes."
The supporters of the New National Party below replied in unison.
Lee Jun-seok...... Lee Jun-seok......"
Everyone shouted Lee Jun-seok's name in the audience.
After a while, after being reminded by the assistant officer, Lee Jun-seok looked into the distance, and he whispered to President Park, "Your Excellency, Mayor Park is here." ”
"Okay."
President Park stepped off the stage, and Park Won-soon greeted her, and the two symbolically shook hands after meeting.
"Hello, Your Excellency."
"Hello, Mayor Park."
"Hello, Your Excellency."
"Isn't this Chairman Kim?"
President Park shook hands with Chairman Kim again.
"Hello, Your Excellency."
When it was Guo Dahai's turn, she looked at the other party with a smile and said, "Candidate Guo, I wish you success." ”
"Thank you, Your Excellency."
Park Won-soon and President Park went to the side and didn't know what to talk about, and at this moment, a Rolls-Royce Phantom appeared in the public's field of vision.
Everyone's eyes were drawn to a middle-aged man who stepped down from the co-pilot, and he walked quickly to the right door of the rear seat and pulled the door open.
An old man with a Chinese face, squinting eyes, and a lot of white hair in his short hair stepped out of the car.
"Dafa, it's President Gu."
"President Gu is here."
Someone in the crowd shouted.
"Is it because of Guo Dahai?"
"He's here to support his future son-in-law, right?"
People are starting to talk to each other.
"Hey, hello President, I didn't expect you to be here."
Gu Benmao walked over slowly and said.
"President Gu, why are you here too?"
President Park said with a smile.
"I was passing by, and I saw so many people here, so I came down to take a look," Gu Benmao glanced at Park Won-soon and said, "Mayor Park, I haven't seen you for a long time, how are you doing lately?" ”
"President Gu, long time no see, I'm fine, what about you?"
"Me too, thank you Mayor Park for your concern."
This scene in front of him made Guo Dahai feel a little emotional, facing the president and the mayor of Seoul, a businessman Gu Benmao was able to talk and laugh with them, which was not a scene he could have imagined in his previous life.
"Hello President Gu, thank you for your help to our association before."
"Chairman Kim, long time no see."
Chairman Kim was the third person to greet Shigeru Goomoto, and the two simply greeted each other.
"Hello, President Goo, I'm Lee Jun-seok."
Lee Jun Seok took the initiative to say hello to Gu Ben Mao, but the other party said expressionlessly, "Hello Candidate Lee." ”
When Gu Benmao's eyes looked at Guo Dahai, he bowed to the other party and said, "Hello President Gu, I'm Guo Dahai." ”
"Okay, Candidate Guo."
Gu Benmao's eyes narrowed into a slit when he laughed, he took the initiative to stretch out his hand, Guo Dahai bowed slightly and shook hands with the other party.
"Mayor Park, I'll take my leave first."
"President Gu, go slowly."
Then Goo Ben-mao bowed to President Park alone and said, "Your Excellency, I will take my leave first, please take care of your health." ”
"Okay, President Gu, you go slowly."
Gu Ben Shigeru can be said to have come and gone in a hurry, he didn't say a few words before he was about to leave in the car, and when he walked towards his Rolls-Royce Phantom, Zheng Haican suddenly shouted loudly, "Please support the No. 5 Guo Dahai candidate." ”
"Support the No. 5 Guo Dahai candidate."
Zhuo Zhiyan and Sun Chenghao shouted in understanding, and then Guo Dahai's supporters began to chant his name neatly.
Lee Jun-seok's aides and supporters on the side were a little slower, but soon they also organized and shouted Lee Jun-seok's name, and for a while the square was filled with the sound of competing with each other, and Park Won-soon, President Park and others slowly withdrew amid this shout.
……
On April 13, the day of the official voting for the 20th National Assembly election, there were crowds of people in front of the voting booths in various election districts.
Before the 18th presidential election, the official voting time is from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. ***10 hours on the same day.
After the 18th presidential election, the voting time was changed to 12 hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. after discussion in the National Assembly.
The long 12-hour wait is a test of the mentality of the candidates, especially in the case of Guo Dahai and Lee Jun-seok.
Lee Jun-seok and his team of assistants stayed at the election office in Sanggye 5-dong around the clock, and as soon as it was after 6 p.m., they would gather in front of the TV to watch the voting process and wait for the election committee to announce the election results.
Another candidate, Guo Dahai, chose to relax himself, he took a PS4 from his home to the office to play Pro Evolution Soccer with Zheng Haican and others, and then had a video call with Gu Yeon-so, and finally he went to the office to fall asleep.
Knock knock knock......
"Senior, the Seoul circle is starting to unpack."
At 6:52 p.m., the ballot boxes were transported to the counting area, and the unpacking department first unpacked the ballot boxes.
"Okay, right away."
Guo Dahai walked to the sofa and sat down to watch the live broadcast of the election.
The counting area is usually located in an indoor stadium, and the Electoral Affairs Commission does not disclose its address and the constituency in which the votes are counted.
Television footage shifted back and forth between the counting districts, and the staff of the Election Management Commission in each constituency were busy, with stacks and stacks of thick envelopes sorted by the unboxing department and handed over to the sorting department, sorting the list of candidates for machine counting.
Guo Dahai looked at him and leaned back on the sofa and fell asleep again, Zheng Haican knew that no matter what the result was tonight, everyone would not be able to sleep, so he told everyone else not to disturb him, unless there was news on the TV that the C constituency of Luyuan District was going to be announced.
"Seniors, seniors......"
I don't know how long it took, Zheng Haican pushed Guo Dahai, who was sleeping on the sofa.
He closed his eyes and asked, "Are we going to announce the results of our constituency?" ”
"No, it's the results of other constituencies."
Guo Dahai opened his eyes and looked at the time, more than two hours had passed since the unboxing, he stood by the window and looked at the election office opposite Li Junxi, the room was brightly lit, and occasionally a few figures could be seen.
"Which constituencies are the results coming out?"
"At present, the election results of the two districts of Jongno-gu and Gwangjin-gu B have come out, and it is Councilor Chung Se-kyun and Councillor Choo Mi-ae who have been elected."