episode_0064
by fnovelpia“Let’s go this way.”
As I walked through the hallways with the guidance of a staff member, I looked around the office building, which had a quite unique feel to it, feeling interested.
‘It feels different from Cheonhwa or Sejin.’
This is the headquarters of Baekil Group, the parent company of the third Baekil Guild and a leading company in Korea.
Thanks to the sudden interest in cooperation, he took the time to come visit us in person.
Normally, since we are cooperating with the Sejin Guild, it would be morally correct to refuse… .
That’s the story when I was approached by the ‘Hundred Days Guild’.
Anyway, I absolutely belong to Seoul City Hall, and there was no clause in my contract that prohibited me from cooperating with other companies.
More than anything… .
In our relationship with Sejin Guild, we are the overwhelming number one.
It’s not that I’m specifically trying to abuse power, but there’s no reason to go to the trouble of refusing even if there’s a good reason.
“The office building is very well decorated.”
“We tend to invest quite a lot in welfare. So, job satisfaction is very high.”
I nodded in response to the employee who was guiding me around the office building, and walked quietly while keeping an eye on the employees passing by.
Because it was a company with a strong presence in pharmaceuticals and finance, it felt a bit stiff and tight, but looking at the faces of the employees, it seemed like the working environment was better than I thought.
“Here.”
Eventually we arrived at an office.
When I took a quick look at the nameplate next to the door, I saw the name ‘Baek Yu-jin’ written on it.
He was the person who contacted me.
Knock-
When the employee knocked on the door, an answer came from inside telling them to come in.
Suddenly─
The moment the door opened, a woman with a mysterious appearance smiled and greeted me warmly.
“Welcome. Thank you for your hard work coming this long way.”
A classy blouse and a neat skirt.
Pure white hair and unique red eyes, like clean snow.
It was Baek Yu-jin, the granddaughter of Baek-il Group Chairman.
*
“Are you okay with drinks?”
“Yes, it’s good.”
She could have ordered another employee, but Baek Yu-jin so naturally brought out the drink herself.
In the first place, there are no other employees other than her… .
Looking at his rank and personal office, it seemed like he was just a name-dropped person through family power.
‘It’s a 100-day group… .’
The Baekil Group, which has existed since ancient times, has been passed down to the Baek family for generations.
Aside from their enormous wealth, this family is famous for having unique bright red eyes.
“First of all… , shall we start by talking about work?”
Baek Yu-jin put aside all the miscellaneous stories and calmly brought up the main topic.
“First of all, Baekil Group would like to officially invest in Team Seoul City Hall. The investment scale is similar to or greater than that proposed by Sejin.”
She subtly emphasizes the Baekil group.
It seemed to emphasize that it was a separate relationship from the Hundred Days Guild.
‘Anyway, I’m sitting in the 100 Days Group now, right?’
Baek Yu-jin’s name has been listed not only in the group, but also in the guild.
Of course, I’m not particularly active, but I’ve just put my name on the list… .
In any case, it was true that it was related to the Hundred Days Guild.
“Thank you for your words… , aren’t you already running a guild in the Baekil Group? I don’t know if it’s okay for my team to receive this investment.”
I was a little suspicious of Baek Yu-jin’s abilities, so I glanced at her.
Hye-ri Lee, the daughter of the same conglomerate, used her long-term experience in the field to provide me with what I needed.
They provided me with manpower, space, funds, and everything else needed to run the team.
Of course, in return, Sejin was promoted to first place and a future was promised, so it was a fair deal.
Since our team is not currently struggling due to lack of support, Baek Yu-jin had to show a little more need.
“Is it because you are worried about your relationship with the Sejin Guild?”
She asks quietly with a strange smile.
I decided that we knew each other well anyway, so I nodded and answered calmly.
“Yes. Actually, I have a strong relationship with the Sejin guild, so I don’t necessarily want to get involved with the Baekil guild.”
OK.
Baek Yu-jin nodded, showing that she knew that would happen, and then answered calmly.
“Good. This is what happened… , I won’t use any unnecessary tricks.”
Despite his grumpy appearance, he seems to have a quite cheerful personality.
“To be honest, I want to eat some of the soybean paste that falls from Do Ji-hyuk.”
She has a sweet smile and expresses her opinions without hesitation.
“There is no need to express it that way.”
“Is it true?”
I wonder what he was thinking, and he revealed all of his plans without hiding anything.
“I hope Do Ji-hyuk sticks to his neutral position. Not affiliated with any party, but a producer for everyone.”
The reason I didn’t mention Team Seoul City Hall here literally means that only my abilities are needed.
“Of course, it would be nice if you could come to us, but that would be virtually impossible.”
“Yes.”
“So, I hope Do Ji-hyuk uses us to stand in the position of a complete ‘Ap’.”
Baek Yu-jin has been telling Se-jin, who has become loose, to use them to alert him.
It literally meant sitting on top of two large guilds and making a plan that suited me.
‘Hmm… .’
There can be no transaction without gain in this world.
In return for using the Hundred Days Group, they will probably ask you to help the Hundred Days Guild.
As they are aiming for the top rankings, they must have clearly seen Black Rose defeating Queens, so they will probably need my help.
‘It’s better than I thought… .’
To be honest, the conditions themselves weren’t that bad.
If everything goes as Baek Yu-jin says, a structure where I can extract extreme profits will be completed.
The 100-day guild is a guild that was raised from scratch by Kang Moo-jin, a former hunter, and has overwhelming know-how and practical data compared to other guilds.
It is a place called a guild of ‘real people’, different from Sejin or Chunhwa, who built their team solely on system, efficiency, and money, so there will definitely be things I can learn.
but… .
Unfortunately, I can’t afford it right now.
Now is the time for Team Seoul City Hall to take flight.
Black Rose, even if you are lucky and the timing is right, you do not have time to steer other boats when you are in the middle of rowing.
“I understand what you mean. however… . Unfortunately, I don’t have the time to take care of other teams.”
“Is it because of the team you are running?”
“That’s right.”
Baek Yu-jin rolled her eyes as if she was thinking about my answer for a moment, and then asked, “What do you think?”
“The ultimate goal of this investment is to further grow the guild itself. Our leader is strong in actual combat, but he is a bit lacking in management. It will take less time than producing, so wouldn’t that be okay?”
This was not to take charge of a specific team and produce it, but to take care of the overall team management system.
It’s not that checking the operating system doesn’t take time, but it’s an area that requires relatively less attention than producing, which requires studying patterns one by one.
Since it doesn’t directly affect the team rankings, there is something to be said for Sejin.
It was a very attractive proposal that could truly be a win-win for both parties.
‘Maybe this is a good thing… .’
At that time, I was weighing the three and a hundred days and calculating the benefits.
“… and… . This is a different story… .”
“… ?”
Baek Yu-jin sneakily pushed in with another proposal.
“I heard that you prepared for your hunter debut while attending the academy.”
“That’s right. I quit soon though.”
“I heard that you were quite a promising prospect at the time… , You quit because of an injury?”
“Somehow, it happened like that.”
“Aren’t you disappointed?”
Her eyes secretly shine as if she is expecting an answer.
I answered her question with a slight smile.
“I used to feel sorry, but now I don’t think much of it.”
“Really?”
“You’ve achieved such success as a producer, so why would it be a waste?”
If I had really debuted as a hunter, would I have been treated this well?
I think not.
I can read your potential as a hunter, but unfortunately, I cannot read my potential.
He probably stopped at level A and died in the last chapter as ‘Sol Joo-hee’s Acquaintance D’.
“It’s a shame.”
Baek Yu-jin licked her lips as if she was truly disappointed, then patted her thigh and spoke quietly.
“I was trying to help you… .”
I paused for a moment at that meaningful word and carefully asked again,
“… Excuse me, what do you mean?”
Baek Yu-jin raised the corner of her mouth at my reaction, then suddenly pretended to be measuring and slowly changed the topic.
“Ah. Since you came all the way here today, I would like to treat you to a nice treat at a nice place. Do you mind?”
She crosses her stocking-wrapped legs proudly and makes a subtle suggestion.
It was an obvious temptation that seemed to have no intention of hiding it… .
“Yes. It’s okay.”
I decided to take it easy just this time.
*
“Joohee. I need to eat.”
“… … Yes.”
Hong Yu-ra looked at Seol Joo-hee across from her and sighed softly.
She was the type of person who could never live without losing, so I couldn’t help but worry because she was skipping meals and staring at her phone all day.
“… ha… .”
In fact, Hong Yura had a hard time as well.
It wouldn’t have been unfair if he had fought properly and lost, but he ended up losing due to Do Ji-hyuk’s strategy.
The main dealer is so proud that returning as soon as possible and regaining first place is not enough, so the main dealer is confined to the house, and the supporter is neglecting team activities because he is blinded by love.
‘… Do Ji-hyuk… .’
You can’t blame Do Ji-hyuk, but you can’t blame the team members, and it’s a frustrating situation where you can’t do this or that.
“… at home… 30 minutes… .”
At that time, Seol Joo-hee put down her spoon and started muttering something.
“… Is it Joohee?”
Hong Yu-ra called out to her with a bit of concern,
Swish─
Seol Joo-hee suddenly raised her head and stared at Hong Yu-ra with wide eyes and began spewing out unintelligible words.
“I leave work at 12 o’clock and go to Red Night. Piabux at 1:50. Three shots of life at 3:10… .”
“Is it Joohee? What is that… .”
“At six o’clock… .”
A persistent tone of voice, as if calculating someone’s schedule.
Hong Yu-ra, who felt a little scared by Seol Joo-hee’s appearance, urgently urged her.
“Sol Joo-hee. What on earth are you talking about?”
OK.
“!”
Seol Joo-hee was shocked and pursed her lips for a moment… .
I looked at my phone again and started muttering softly.
“… around… motel… .”
“Joohee… .”
Hong Yu-ra realized that Seol Joo-hee’s condition was more serious than expected.
With a heavy sigh, I decided to take him to the hospital right away.
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