Chapter 2149 – [I Want to Hit the President]

We feed the children all at once and play with them for some time. It’s not good to sleep or lie down right after eating, as your blood sugar level will rise, so it’s better to move if possible to lower your blood sugar level before sleeping.

So I played with the kids for a bit. It was like an amusement park ride that made children float in the air and let them fly. Furthermore, it was so popular that even though it was past nap time, the kids kept asking for more.

“President’s sister!!!! Will you come again next time?”

“Well, I don’t know when I’ll see you again because my sister has a lot to do. But if you stay a good girl, Eden might come with you next time.”

“Waaah!!! Then I will listen to my mom and do it!!!!”

“I always listen to my mom, so I can get presents from Santa Claus.”

“I’m going to ask for a hat like Santa Claus wore for Christmas this year.”

“I am Tobot Cross Seventeen Ultimate Combine Limited Edition!!!!!”

I don’t know why we suddenly switched to talking about Santa. When I listen to the kids’ stories, I feel like I’m losing my mind.

Still, the work is finished. The children returned to their parents, and after exchanging appropriate greetings, I spoke separately with the daycare teachers.

They looked tired as they were preparing for my coming… But it seemed like I wasn’t the main cause, as they usually had a lot of work to do.

“You worked hard today. Looking at it, you might think you worked hard to prepare for today’s broadcast, but it turns out that’s not the case. It’s taking care of the junior reporter’s kids, so it won’t be easy.”

“Ah… Thank you for saying that.”

“If you have anything difficult to say, I will listen. If you have any complaints or anything like this since we met before, please tell me openly.”

“Then…”

I heard various stories from them. First, unlike kindergartens, childcare teachers at daycare centers are not formal teachers and are merely daycare employees. The point was that he did not receive various protections.

Let’s take an example. Previously, due to the birth rate issue, considering the welfare of teachers, in order to protect them, we ordered the Office of Education to provide support if a problem arises, but since they are not teachers, they cannot receive support even if a problem arises.

“Work is work, but there’s still a lot of interference from parents and a lot of stress from that… Since there’s a lot of work, I can’t rest properly, and it’s a bit difficult.”

“Hmm, then I understand. Let’s think about that separately.”

“Yes?”

“First, we will take care to ensure that daycare teachers can also receive legal support. And in terms of work, we will distribute apps and programs that help with work to ease the burden of work. As for the issue of rest… Hmm, should the government create a separate childcare teacher to do substitute work so that I can serve as a replacement?”

“Ah, but children are more shy than you think. If you change the teacher like that and come in as a substitute, the reaction will be different, and the children will feel uncomfortable.”

“At that time, you just need to take the time to get used to it. If you apply to go on vacation, we come out before that and give you time to get to know the children and get used to it.”

“But what would you do if something urgent came up that required you to leave the office, and you couldn’t even make that time?”

“If you have to leave your seat for a congratulatory or condolence event or something like that, there’s nothing you can do about it. That won’t happen often anyway, so wouldn’t it be okay to fill the seat just once?”

“Ah…”

“You will need to consult with an expert to find out the details, but you will still get a reasonable estimate. We will support you, so please wait a little while.”

“Thank you!!!”

They are citizens too, so we cannot just sit back and ignore them. Since he is the president, he cannot at least turn away from what he has seen and heard in front of his eyes.

Just like that, the first filming of ‘Let’s Have a Meal’ ended. Since it received the attention of countless people and guaranteed viewership, it will be aired during prime time on weekends after its inclusion.

And the aftermath of the broadcast…

-Hey, President Maman…

-President Maman who has four, no, five children!!!!

-But you didn’t give birth to it.

-I like your know-how on feeding vegetables to a picky eater. I need to try it for my child too.

-I am also a daycare teacher. I am truly grateful that the President cares about our welfare.

-Please pay attention not only to those people but also to the disabled. ㅠㅠ

-My child is enlisting in the military this time. Please also ask for the soldiers!!!!

What? What the hell?

Regardless of the viewership ratings, the response was overwhelmingly positive. The broadcast itself was good, but interest seemed to be focused on the fact that I talked to daycare teachers and talked about improving their treatment.

No, I just did what I had to do… But it feels strange to receive applause and praise for something that is taken for granted.

“It’s amazing that there are so many politicians who don’t even do that. Anyway, the viewership ratings for this show are shit!!!!!”

“Is it good or bad because I’m popular? If they film me having fun and broadcast it, shouldn’t that be a bad thing?”

“If that were the case, we shouldn’t have improved the treatment of childcare teachers in the first place. Why not show them working?”

“Write…”

My thoughts were short. You shouldn’t have shown yourself working, not just playing, but you forgot that.

First, the response was not good, but there was so much interest from viewers that the broadcasting company’s website server crashed. It’s usually a request to cook for someone and serve them a meal, so I have to listen to it a little more carefully, but for now, I don’t have to worry about the material issue.

I think we’ll broadcast every other half of the requests this time on a yearly basis. Of course, it was a bit awkward because there were people who did not just eat the food but were more interested in ashes than chanting, like what I did this time.

“Episode 1’s viewership ratings are amazing!!!! Of course, since it’s the first broadcast, there’s a chance it may drop, but even considering that, the response is very good!!!! It’s like a godsend that they thought of it as a long-term program!!!!!!”

“Well… It was rewarding in its own way, so I’m happy about it.”

“So, I was thinking about a topic for filming episode 2. How about visiting the workplaces of office workers who work overtime and serving them late-night snacks? Of course, in order to save human costs, we should beat up companies that give their employees excessive work or do not pay overtime pay! !!!”

“What kind of secret royal inspector is this?”

“The President is going in person, so isn’t it just a secret act, not an envoy? Oh, it’s not hidden, so it’s probably not a secret act.”

“First of all, let’s talk about episode 2 separately through a meeting.”

There are a lot of materials out there, so you just have to choose slowly. Since it’s a story we don’t need to worry about right now, I’ll leave the details to you.

I just have to go and cook… No, but really, why is it so popular? The approval rating is the same.

And a while later, PD Kim Jeong-jun found the material for episode 2 and told me the news. Perhaps it was just his opinion to provide late-night snacks for office workers working overtime, but the next broadcast topic that was decided upon through the meeting was something else.

“This time we are going to the island.”

“You mean the island?”

“Yes, to be honest, even if portal facilities were created, not all islands have them. So not only is the island’s aging population, but there are also many people who have little experience of going outside the island. It would be good to serve them delicious and good food and see their reactions. .”

“Oh, that’s good.”

“Looking at the situation on the islands in Korea… Oh, of course, I would really appreciate it if you could install a portal facility.”

“No, that’s because it’s not a priority…”

There are many places that request to install portal facilities. Of course, there are many places that have not installed it yet, so if they install the portal just because I went there, there may be issues with fairness.

Of course, I can pay some attention to it, but I can’t give a definite answer. I wonder why I should care about political and policy issues when I’m just going to cook in the first place.

“But first, the purpose is good. I like the idea of ​​serving delicious food to seniors who have lived on the island for most of their lives… Furthermore, I like it.”

“That’s one of the reasons it was chosen. Oh, since it’s an island, the natural scenery is great, so you’ll be able to do a lot of things. If you need anything related to content, please let me know.”

“Then it would be a good idea to dive in and collect fish and other ingredients and cook them.”

“Oh? That could happen. Then I’ll prepare something for that.”

It could be said that because it was the first broadcast, the daycare teachers were concerned. However, that will not be the case for the second broadcast, filming on the island side.

No, at best, we will install portal facilities. It’s difficult for me to answer for sure, and there are still a lot of backlogs, so there are issues of fairness, so even if you hear it, you can just pass it on with an appropriate excuse. It may seem like a politician’s behavior, but at least you won’t look shameless if you show your intention to refuse.

“Oh!!!! You’re going to an island? You can just eat seafood there!!!!!”

“Since we are serving food to the elderly who have lived there for a long time, it would be better to serve meat or fresh vegetables rather than seafood, which is easy to access. Of course, since they will be older, we should choose something that is relatively easy to chew…”

“Then how about something like braised ribs that will melt in your mouth? Something that you can easily eat even if you have bad teeth.”

“That would be good too. I think everyone will like things like braised ribs unless they hate the meat itself.”

Of course, I have no intention of only cooking meat. I’ll cook some dishes with familiar ingredients and eat them well.

In this way, the second filming location and material were decided. I said I’m done with my work, but I’m going down to the countryside to film on a weekday, not even the weekend. Of course, thanks to the portal facility, going down was easy, but since it was an island, you had to take a boat from there.

“The place we are going to is an island in the sea near Jeollanam-do. It is a small island with about 300 residents, and the average age is over 50, so it is a very aging place.”

“It’s a place worth going to. It would be nice if I could go and help you with this and that.”

Afterward, take a boat and head to the island. It’s a small island, so it’s quite small. If it weren’t for people, it’s a good island that I wonder if Zion would have bought it and later used it for recreation.

If this is aired, won’t it become known as a separate tourist destination? I think that will bring vitality to the island and be good.

… No, but I don’t know why I feel dirty. What is this?

Anyway, we arrive at the island. Perhaps because news of the broadcast had already become known, the island residents gathered together to welcome me by hanging up clumsy banners and writing “Welcome the President’s visit!!!” Not everyone gathered because of their livelihood, but it seems like they thought it was that important because close to 100 people gathered on an island with only 300 people.

“Oh my, President!!!!”

“I lived long enough to see Lord Narat come to visit me like this and treat me to a sumptuous feast. I’m glad I lived a long life!!!!”

No, they say they live a long time, but there is a difference in appearance. There are people who don’t have that big of an age difference with me, right? How old do you think I am?

Still, it feels good to be welcomed. However… I keep feeling like something is wrong.

“First, we will take pictures of the island’s scenery and places worth visiting if it becomes famous as a tourist destination. Mr. President…”

“Most of the ingredients have already been airlifted, but we also need to collect ingredients from the island and cook them. However, since there are only so many people, I think we will have to prepare a lot.”

“It would be nice to be able to see the island’s ecology and vegetation during the collection process. Are you going to collect it yourself?”

“Of course. Have you prepared an underwater camera?”

“Yes, we have made sure to prepare for filming even underwater.”

“Then that’s it.”

Since the vegetation is good, the underwater scenery is also worth seeing. It would be quite fun to film that with an underwater camera and take pictures of myself collecting fish and seafood.

It went straight into broadcasting. I showed off my friendly side while chatting with the islanders. Afterward, I decided to collect fresh seafood from the sea myself.

I won’t say that I need 300 servings of seafood alone since I’ll be cooking other dishes, but I need at least enough to taste it, so I need dozens of servings. Just in case, I need to catch enough fish to feed 100 people, so I plan to collect it regardless of whether it is fish or shellfish.

Fishing is good, but it takes time. So, I set up a borrowed fish trap, let it hunt automatically, and prepared to jump into the water myself.

“Give me the camera. I’ll be moving around quickly in the water, so an ordinary cameraman won’t be able to hold it and take pictures.”

“I understand. Just ask for a good video.”

“Don’t worry about that.”

Afterward I dived into the sea. The water is quite clear, and you can see the front clearly, so I don’t think there will be any problems taking pictures.

The underwater camera was dragged separately by telekinesis and filmed the surroundings… When I looked around to see what was there, I noticed not only types of sea bream and sea bream, but also sea bass and other expensive fish species. Because it is an island a bit far from the mainland, it seems to have abundant fishing grounds.

Thanks to this, I don’t have to worry about cooking. You can catch it, sprinkle it with salt, grill it, and eat it as raw fish. It’s also delicious. If you make spicy stew, it would be amazing.

There are a lot of fish around rocks and other areas, so you have to move around to catch them. These guys seemed to have some sense, so when I tried to catch them, they ran away and hid, and while chasing them, I ended up reaching near a coastal cliff that is difficult for people to get to.

“… Huh?”

And there was a drowned body. It is not a simple drowned body, but it looks as if a heavy rock was tied to the feet with a string and buried alive.

… Fuck, somehow I felt like shit.

I don’t think this broadcast will end on a happy note.