Chapter 2012 – [I Was Just Trying to Raise the Birth Rate]

The Seoul Metropolitan Area Housing Price Surveillance Unit… Well, just by hearing the name, you can tell what it does, but in any case, after the protesters opposing the portal construction were pushed out with an illegal protest, the construction proceeded immediately.

Honestly, what are they going to do? I am an example that shows what happens when a politician who does not care about approval ratings or votes gets out of business. It may be a legitimate problem, but it’s a problem that more people care about than they do.

First, as mentioned before, the protesters were forcibly dispersed. Of course, I don’t forget to mention it separately.

“Ugh!!!! Fuck, this is oppression of the people!!!!”

“You are currently disrupting the construction of a national project with illegal protests!!!! You may face disadvantages and legal punishment for this, so please disperse immediately!!!!”

“Try it!!! Try it you bastards!!!!!”

“Ask me to pay for my house!!!!”

It’s a mess.

Although I protested out of excitement, I did not specifically apply to formally apply and stop the protest from taking place at a designated location. Or something like a one-person protest.

In the end, they are the ones who chose the worst. So, we have no choice but to catch them all and throw them in and sue them.

Honestly, it was their choice, so what can they do? No, I’ve been serving as president for almost 10 years now, and you don’t know me? If you don’t know, it’s not just fighting or soul games that will get you hit.

Anyway, the schedule was slightly pushed back due to the protesters, but despite this, construction was completed normally, and the portal opening ceremony was finally held. Because the issue was so important, people from all over the world gathered here, even though it was a bus terminal-like facility.

The United States is particularly interested in this area, so much so that the U.S. President himself, rather than the U.S. Ambassador to Korea, visits it in person. He talks to me with a smile and quietly asks if the facility can be applied to the United States.

“Space movement… No, congratulations on the installation of the portal facility, President Choi. As the gap in distance decreases, infinite development awaits.”

“We are still at the level of moving only people. It is not enough to move goods, so the development you are hoping for is still a long way off.”

“But aren’t people the most important value? I’m looking forward to seeing what additional effects this will have.”

Transporting goods through spatial movement is not yet very efficient. In the case of things like the moon, if you want to send something, you have to make a rocket and launch it, so even though the efficiency is low, space movement is much better, so it’s a bit of a waste to travel to and from Korea through space movement on the ground.

What should I say… It feels like taking a taxi for a 5-minute walk? Well, it may change if improvements are made slowly, but when it comes to people, moving logistics is just as difficult. If you’re really busy or something, I can understand.

Logistics innovation will only be possible when dimensional technology is developed and dimension gates can be used. That’s more efficient.

“Thank you to all of you who gathered today on such a meaningful day. I hope that today becomes a turning point for the Republic of Korea and that many issues, such as the disappearance of regions due to birth rates and skyrocketing real estate problems in the metropolitan area, are improved.”

I proceeded with the event while making a moderate amount of noise. He then went straight to the point and informed us of the portal facility operation plan.

“For now, only people can travel through the portal facility due to efficiency issues. However, through future improvements, we plan to allow vehicles to travel as well. Until then, we also plan to operate shuttle buses to and from the portal facility. We have also provided ample parking space at the portal facility for those who need it.”

When people gather, cars inevitably gather. Then the problem is parking space, but actually, that can be easily solved.

I spent a lot of time on spatial skills anyway. The portal facility is like a department store, so there is a certain amount of parking lot available, but when it is crowded, there are times when there are so many people that there are no seats. In those cases, it is enough to increase the parking lot by applying space expansion technology.

Of course, I don’t normally use it because it’s a waste, but if I feel like it’s not enough, I can use it. There is plenty of electricity anyway, and it will get better if efficiency is improved in the future.

“The portal connecting Seoul and Sangju City is only the beginning. By making Sangju City the portal hub, we will reduce the gap between the provinces and the metropolitan area across Korea, prevent the disappearance of the provinces, and solve the concerns of many ordinary people who are struggling with housing prices. From now on. … Let us begin the glorious first portal test drive ceremony.”

Soon, I went for a test drive of the portal with other people and a few reporters.

I was wondering how to use the portal facility, but it was like using a subway car and having people board it and move around in that car.

Although it is possible to just move a person with his or her body, it is necessary because there is a risk of accidental falls or unexpected accidents while moving through space. Still, the interior of the portal car was well decorated for the safety and comfort of passengers, making it different from regular subway rooms.

It feels like riding an amusement ride. Sit down, fasten your seat belt, and wait for a while. After a while, I feel like I’m floating a little, with a hint of spatial movement.

Since there is a window, we can see the outside, and we can see the people who were looking at us in the portal vehicle with expectant eyes. And with a brief flash of light, the image changed to the mayor of Sangju City and his guests, who were holding an opening ceremony at the same time in Sangju City.

Even if you go in a straight line, you can cover a distance of over 150 kilometers in just a few seconds. That too, simply and without any problems.

The people riding with me also looked out the window to see if it was real. I soon got out of the car and received numerous flashes of light and cheers from people.

“Waaaaa!!!!!”

“Long live the evil president!!!!!”

“It’s real space movement!!! It’s a revolution!!!!”

I shake hands with the mayor of Sangju City, who was in the front row of people. The reporters probably thought it was a commemorative scene, so they took pictures of us and recorded it.

“Welcome to the Sangju City Portal Hub, Mr. President.”

“You will have a lot more work to do in the future. This will create a lot of work.”

“It’s a difficult task to develop Sangju City. Can you just support the budget?”

“Isn’t this the most surplus? Don’t worry, it’s an investment since it’s an increase in manpower, so use it generously.”

The first operation of the monumental portal facility was completed successfully, and the opening ceremony went well. The portal facility will operate normally from the very next day.

Since the day after the opening ceremony was a weekend, many people interested in the portal facility began to flock there over the weekend. Some people come simply for sightseeing or to find a good house outside the metropolitan area, but in any case, tens of thousands of people flock here.

Normally, this would be a bit of a struggle. I’m struggling with everything… But there’s no need to worry.

Crowded? In the end, isn’t the fundamental cause a problem of acceptance of the destination? If there was a dam that could hold all the water even if it were poured in, wouldn’t it be a problem?

No matter how crowded the portal facility is, the parking lot can accommodate as many people as possible. Of course, it is inevitable that the facility itself will be crowded, but other problems have been resolved.

“Please expand parking lot 1!!!”

“We have expanded. We can accommodate about 3,000 more cars in the future.”

“Please expand parking lot 3!!!! There are too many people right now!!!!”

“Yes, I will expand right away.”

Anyway, there are too many people. It’s not a joke, but it’s proof that it’s popular, and it’s a good thing.

Afterward, when you look around the portal facility, you will see that there are many people using the portal facility along with people who are just shopping and looking at the brands that are in store. Even though that was the case for people shopping, there were also people who used the portal facility just for fun.

“Would you like to take the portal?”

“What? Suddenly?”

“It doesn’t take long anyway. You can go sightseeing and go on a day trip.”

It’s a conversation between a couple, and since the man’s mood is so sexy, I think he’s thinking of going and building the Great Wall of China.

Anyway, it’s not something I care about. If you are encouraging the birth rate, would you dissuade someone from doing a lot of work to have children? Aren’t you lucky if people don’t criticize you for contraception failure?

The people who flocked to Sangju City each moved and acted in their own way. On the one hand, the shuttle bus that operates the portal facility travels around tourist attractions in Sangju, making it great for sightseeing. In addition, nearby houses are managed separately to prevent speculators from crowding in, making it possible to purchase them at a reasonable price.

I don’t want to tackle something that makes a certain amount of profit, but it’s a problem because they make profit. In the first place, since the economy reflects human greed that cannot be measured, regulation is necessary to prevent it from crossing a certain line.

And seeing the well-run portal facility, Ana secretly asked for a date.

“It seems to be running pretty well. That’s good.”

“Would you like to go on a date for the first time in a while?”

“There are a lot of places to visit over there in Sangju City… Well, I don’t think it would be a bad idea to leave everything else aside and go for promotional purposes.”

“You can turn on the lintel. No, it would be better that way.”

“Uh, why?”

“I think my existence has been somewhat forgotten by people due to the birth of the Heavenly Demon. It would be good to take this opportunity to let people know that I am his real wife.”

“You’re fighting a battle of pride in a strange place. We and Lin think you’re cute too.”

“There’s a difference between liking her kids and competing with her.”

Cheonma still visits with her children after work. Since ancient times, it is important for children to spend time with their parents, so back then, I tended to make time for myself.

At the same time, Ana also devoted her affection to her two children, Wi and Lin. Perhaps she knew that children were innocent even though they were the children of a woman she considered a rival, or perhaps she was full of maternal love as a mother who had given birth to several children because they were children, but the two children were quite cute.

Well, it’s nice to go out on a date with Ana for the first time in a while. However, Jihee is also there… I guess I’ll supplement Jihee’s side separately later.

“Ah, I usually like being together while working. An office couple? It feels like that, so it’s pretty cool.”

“They are an in-house couple, but that is a problem because they are the head of the government called the president…”

“Well, wouldn’t it be a bit weird to do it in the president’s office?”

“It may be thrilling, but it’s not that bad considering you’ll have to deal with it later!?”

Anyway, Ana and I visited the portal facility as a date. After visiting the Seoul Portal in Yeouido, we head separately to Sangju City.

I was planning on looking around and sightseeing, but for now, I turned on the broadcast. Although it was not a scheduled broadcast, many viewers flocked to it, showing the extent of interest in it.

-Hello brother!!!!

-Oh, there’s Ana too.

-But between Cheonma and Ana, who is your real wife?

“Hey, if you ask me that, I’ll tell you that Ana is my real wife, even if I get ripped off. It seems like we’ve talked to each other before, but she says that Ana is a relationship from her past life.”

-So that’s where you came from.

-Then what about my mother-in-law!!!!!

“That’s from Zion.”

-What on earth are the standards for older brothers?

– ㄹㅇ, the standards are vague, so it’s hard to decide.

Well, if Ana, the original wife, is the standard wife of her previous life, but Shion is actually ranked higher, it would be difficult to judge the position from their perspective. It’s natural because you don’t know about my past life.

I have had many lovers, but the best of them all is Sion. If I had to rank next, it would be Eden. Since this order would not change, all that remained was my mental judgment.

“Leave it to me, you bastards. It’s been a while since I aired, and you’re complaining.”

“Oh, there’s a dessert shop over there. I think they sell cakes. How about buying some to eat as a souvenir?”

“There are a lot of people in my house, so I’ll have to buy at least a whole cake. First, I’ll buy this and this…”

“Having a large family can sometimes be a hassle.”

“But it’s good to have a big family. I’m looking forward to having children with you in the future.”

“… That’s so bad.”

-Kkkk.

-Wow, the menu at this place is sweet.

“Don’t give a shit about having a baby with your wife. That’s a great thing. So, you guys had a baby too.”

-No, we are encouraging birth rates here?!

-It’s not a surprise worship lol.

Ana and I spent time wandering around the shopping mall at Portal Hub in Sangju City. Although I did buy some things to give as gifts to my family later, it was quite a fun time.

Although it wasn’t a tour of Sangju City’s tourist attractions, it was at least enough to tour the portal hub’s facilities themselves. It was worth coming out and looking around.

“Hmm, it’s a pretty good facility. I feel like it has everything I need.”

“Because it was built with that in mind. If it’s not enough, that’s the problem.”

-Oh, I thought it was like the countryside, but it’s better than I thought?

-What on earth do you think a rural village is?

-Isn’t the countryside like that even if you just turn on the delivery app, nothing comes out an hour away?

-No, that’s true!!!!! There are places where there is nothing like that!!!!

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Well, that too will change in the future. Many projects can be improved through a portal with Sangju City.

At the very least, if it’s just the delivery issue, wouldn’t the store in Seoul have expanded its business scope to Sangju? Of course, it is inevitable that the dish will cool down during the delivery process, but at least it was better than not being delivered at all.

First, there are people who want to abuse that part and there are people who want to benefit from it, so I think it needs to be modified separately…

“I’m very worried.”

“It’s natural. Just accept it appropriately.”

“I will help you in some way, so if you have any problems, please let me know.”

“That’s of course. I don’t want to bring my problems to you as much as possible… But it’s better than keeping our distance and then falling apart.”

Hey, there are so many cases where a couple’s relationship falls apart due to a breakdown in communication or something like that. So, it is important to have a good conversation before that.

Putting aside my relationship with Ana for a moment, Done came in a lot because of this portal project. Most of them were whining from people asking for portal facilities to be built in their area, but there was one that caught my eye reflexively.

[I am a student living in Ulleungdo. Please install a portal facility on our Ulleungdo Island as well.]

I don’t know if it’s the same elsewhere… Ulleungdo, which is part of Korea but feels far away? Ah, I can’t stand this.

It seems that the construction site for the next portal facility has been decided.