After asking Wen Jiabao to look into Jang Dae-ho's family, there had been no word from China for several months. 'No news at all... Could they be dead?'
Just as such grim thoughts began to creep in, contact from China finally arrived. — Boss Kim, it was tough.
“You worked hard. Did you find them?” — Yes.
But the North Korean side made demands. Can you come to China?
“More importantly, are they alive?” — Yes, the children are alive, but the wife has already passed away.
Sadly, the wife was already gone, but the news that the children were alive was joyful. Beyond my dealings with Jang Dae-ho, I knew the kind of man he was, so I truly wanted to help him.
“Understood. I'll depart tomorrow.” — Then see you tomorrow.
After hanging up with Wen Jiabao, I rose from my seat. Not knowing what conditions North Korea had set made my heart even more anxious.
“Section Chief, contact the airport so we can depart for China tomorrow.”
Section Chief Ma followed me and asked back.
“Boss, you mean China?”
“Yes, they say they've found Jang Dae-ho's family. Apparently North Korea made some demands, so I'll have to go and talk to them first.”
Section Chief Ma, who had been trailing me, stopped walking. The unusual action made me pause and turn around. His face was filled with worry.