episode_0556

The unexpected appearance of a big man leaves me dazed.

Future Group.

Undisputed No. 1 in the Korean business world.

I never would have guessed that Naeun was the daughter of the Lim family who leads the future group.

“… Excuse me, but what is your relationship with Naeun?”

Vice President Lim Ji-hoon smiles bitterly at my question.

“This… , Looks like he didn’t talk about his family very much.”

okay.

Naeun was particularly reluctant to talk about his family.

They said they came from a strict family, so I thought it was because I didn’t have very good memories of that time, but I don’t think that was necessarily true.

I don’t feel like I was betrayed by being deceived.

To put it bluntly, even if I were Naeun, I would have hidden it.

Even if you were the daughter of an ordinary chaebol, there would be hundreds of flies that would land on her, and what kind of uproar would there be if it was revealed that she was the daughter of Mirae Group, because it was easy on the eyes even without looking.

He continues.

“This is my brother. First brother.”

“First… .”

Imagine the family relationships of the future group that are known to the public.

I think I heard that the Chairman of Mirae Group has three sons… .

This is why I couldn’t deduce that she was the daughter of the future group.

“Umm… , that’s strange. As far as I know, the Chairman of Mirae Group had three sons, right?”

Lim Cheol-ho, Chairman of Mirae Group.

Officially, it is known that he has three sons.

But then, out of nowhere, Naeun is Chairman Lim’s daughter.

They say there’s a good reason why they’re hiding their daughter, who is in her early 20s and is on the rise as an A-level hunter.

“Isn’t there something that can’t be avoided in every family?”

Lim Ji-hoon answers in an embarrassed tone.

It’s an unavoidable situation.

The picture is roughly drawn.

There is only one reason why chaebol families hide the existence of their children in the first place.

There is a high probability that Naeun was born out of wedlock.

It’s not that important in this situation.

Whether Naeun was born out of wedlock or not.

“Going back to what we were talking about a little while ago… , you are requesting termination of Naeun’s contract.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Cancel the contract.

I ask while looking at Lim Ji-hoon’s face, who has a smile similar to Naeun’s on his lips.

“Why are you suddenly requesting termination of the contract?”

“This is the Chairman’s will.”

Chairman Lim Cheol-ho directly ordered Naeun’s contract to be terminated?

As if he sensed the doubt in my gaze, he added an explanation.

“As a father, you don’t want your daughter to engage in dangerous work.”

“Is that so.”

It doesn’t quite ring true.

I have to believe that he cared so much for an extramarital child whose existence he didn’t even know to the outside world.

“You seem to be misunderstanding something.”

He read my indifferent attitude and opened his mouth again.

“Although Naeun’s existence was hidden due to unavoidable circumstances, the Chairman truly cares for Naeun. That goes for me and my younger brother as well. Even though we have different mothers, we never once considered Naeun as someone else.”

“… … .”

The sincerity can be felt in the calm words and facial expressions.

Of course, you can know the inside of ten streets, but you cannot know the inside of a person of one street, so only you will know whether it is an act or sincerity.

At least to me, the current appearance didn’t seem fake.

“Please.”

He bows his head.

“Please consider the feelings of the family. Of course, I will pay any amount of penalty.”

I feel strange.

The words are clearly an earnest request, but why does it sound like a subtle threat?

“I understand how your family feels.”

It’s a fairly common thing.

Conflict between children who want to become hunters and parents who do not want them to do so.

Hunter is definitely an attractive job.

If it goes well, you can gain money, fame, and even power.

But this is a story that only works out well.

The number of hunters who reach that point is infinitely small.

So what happens to the rest?

It’s obvious.

Die or retire due to injury.

In particular, haven’t parents lived through more confusing times than now?

That’s why you don’t want my son or daughter’s life to disappear in vain.

A common argument that can easily occur in any family.

That’s why it gets on my nerves.

Time, to be exact.

Why did you stay quiet until now?

If you really didn’t want your daughter to be a hunter, you should have made her quit long ago.

“But I don’t think it will be an easy decision.”

He shook his head as if he understood my answer.

“I guess so. Losing members from a small number of elite guilds would be a huge blow.”

“No. I’m not worried about that.”

This guy, you’re misunderstanding something.

“It is undoubtedly true that Naeun is an important force in our guild.”

That cannot be denied.

After being given sufficient preparation time, Naeun is literally invincible.

When all kinds of magic are packed into the characteristic ‘bubble’ and fired at once, the instantaneous firepower is such that not even I can match it.

However, it does not mean that it is not easy to decide to terminate the contract because of the lack of ability.

To what extent can I hesitate to make a decision?

“I’m putting it off because I don’t know how much of Naeun’s will is involved in terminating the contract.”

This is it.

Discord with family members who do not like hunter work?

Request for termination of contract?

You can understand everything.

However, it must be a decision made by Naeun himself.

“I would like to have a chat with Naeun before terminating the contract, so please make a space for me.”

When I asked that, the other person’s face hardened slightly.

“Sorry, but that might be a bit difficult.”

“Difficult?”

“The Chairman does not want Naeun to be tied to past relationships anymore.”

It’s a relationship from the past.

Slowly, I start to get annoyed.

It seems like the chairman is trying to subtly pressure me with every answer he gives.

You picked the wrong person, kid.

“If that’s the case, I won’t be able to cancel the contract either.”

“… … .”

“I think that in order to reach an amicable agreement, we need to take a step back, but Mr. Vice President, you are only talking nonsense, but you are not giving in on anything?”

They say they want to end things amicably, but in action, they want me to give in and give everything away.

If this isn’t a thief’s report, what is it?

okay.

I know.

When it comes to financial resources or power, such as those of Future Group, it is easier to receive than to give.

But you also have to do that while observing the other person.

“Contract termination? If you want, you should do it. There is no need for a penalty. Instead.”

I definitely took a step back.

cancel a contract?

I will do it, this is it.

You don’t even get a penalty.

But you are not the one requesting cancellation.

“Please bring the parties to the contract. If the person concerned just asks to cancel, we will do it right away.”

Bring Lim Na-eun, you bastard.

* * *

The conversation with Kim Do-jin gave Lim Ji-hoon a very unfamiliar experience.

He was always the absolute best.

A polite tone and request are nothing more than respect and consideration to get the other person to lower their pride and bow their head a little less.

It was no different now.

It’s like asking for a favor, asking you to consider my feelings.

Although that was said, in reality it was a notice.

When I say something nice, it’s like telling me to give you what I want.

But the other person rejected it.

“… It’s fun.”

It was fresh.

Is it because I am young?

Or is it because he rose to a fairly high position at a young age?

“Overflowing with spirit, yes.”

It didn’t feel bad.

Just say something.

Should I say that it feels like a large dog growling while trying to force itself around the neighborhood?

So it was funnier and more enjoyable.

Because in his eyes, they are just cute puppies.

He immediately left work and returned home, knocking on the door of the study on the second floor used by his father, Chairman Lim Cheol-ho.

smart!

“Come in.”

Rattling!

When you open the door and enter, there is a middle-aged man sitting in front of a large desk with his back straight.

Lim Cheol-ho.

The head of the future group.

he asked.

“What is the result?”

“I won’t cancel it until Na-eun says so.”

His whitish eyebrows twitch.

“Insolent guy.”

After expressing his feelings for Kim Do-jin, he asked again.

“What should I do?”

“I plan to do whatever you want.”

“Something annoying may happen.”

“I know. But it’s better than removing it.”

After hearing his answer, Lim Cheol-ho’s eyes sparkle.

“Are you that outstanding?”

“What… , not to that extent.”

It’s not difficult to remove.

However, what happened after that was the problem.

“There is a lot of interest.”

“Hmm… , that’s also true.”

“Well, don’t worry too much. I will talk to you carefully and bring you back.”

“Yes. I trust you will take care of it without any problems.”

“Yes.”

“Just go out and see.”

After leaving the study, he went straight through the fourth floor and stood in front of the iron gate blocking the stairs leading to the top, the fifth floor.

[User authentication begins.]

A mechanical sound is heard.

Place your eye and index finger in turn on the terminal installed next to the door.

[Verified.]

[welcome.]

The door soon opens.

Slam!

As you walk up, the lights turn on one by one, and the view of the 5th floor slowly comes into view.

The scenery itself is not much different from other floors.

The only thing that is stored inside is different.

He headed towards the door, which was closely guarded by a man.

“Please open the door.”

“Yes, Vice President.”

He bows his head politely, then immediately turns around, opens the tightly locked door, and steps aside.

Lim Ji-hoon enters the room.

The owner of the room is sitting on a bed beautifully decorated with white lace.

“This guy, if oppa is here, he should at least pretend to know him.”

He gently scolds her for staring out the window even though she clearly heard the sound of the door opening.

Only then does her head turn.

Blank eyes with no sense of motivation at all.

He finally opened his mouth to face the image of his younger sister.

“Let’s go out with my brother for a bit tomorrow.”

“… Going out?”

“Yes. Your guild leader, we couldn’t communicate well.”

While saying that, he approached and whispered into the ear of my slightly trembling sister.

“So, try to convince me yourself.”

“… Okay.”

All she could do was nod helplessly.