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Chapter 55
The question and answer session continued much longer than expected.
I skipped all the off-topic questions that persistently asked about my talent and acquisition process.
Instead, I answered in detail the questions about the manifestation mechanism and principles of the top-grade magic potion.
In any case, after thoroughly responding to the questions, the audience’s reaction became even more heated.
So, at the right moment, I handed the proceedings over to Seo Ye-hee.
Now it’s time for ‘sales’.
It was also time for the Yanghwa Guild, which had promised a 5% sales commission, to demonstrate their capabilities.
“From now on, please have a direct conversation with Master Seo Ye-hee and the guild executives of the Yanghwa Guild. Then I’ll take my leave.”
As I stepped down from the podium, I scanned the faces of my colleagues who seemed close.
My Nine Lord connections.
They were old colleagues who had joined forces to prevent the great disaster and shared a victory toast.
Seeing them in their youthful days, from 32 years ago, made the memories even more vivid.
‘When Nicholas returns, I’ll appropriately utilize you all, so don’t worry unnecessarily.’
Their future is not my concern.
Anyway, when Nicholas comes, he’ll surely take care of them well. I just need to watch quietly.
Sending them a smile that they couldn’t understand, I left the conference hall.
That night.
At midnight, I was resting comfortably in the guild’s exclusive VIP room on the top floor of the Yanghwa Tower.
“A skyscraper overlooking the night view of Gangnam. A high-end wine and liquor feast, and a recovery facility where just sitting still makes magic rise steadily. Happiness in daily life.”
The VIP room, which at a glance would have cost hundreds of billions, was the ultimate resting place.
Thanks to the numerous dimension stones attached to the walls like wallpaper, the magic was not just full but overflowing.
Consequently, no matter how much magic I wanted to deplete, the recovery amount was enormous.
Eventually, Seo Ye-hee quietly opened the door and came inside.
I thought everyone would come together once the sales and contract matters were settled, but the other executives were not visible.
As I glanced behind her, she smiled and spoke.
“Oh, are you looking for Jin Bo-mi?”
“No, not particularly. It’s just strange that you’re here alone after always moving together.”
“I’ll get straight to the results since you dislike process explanations. First, the sales contract for 15 bottles of potion with agreed supply is complete.”
“The reaction from the beginning was extraordinary, so this was expected.”
“I’ve rejected all requests to meet with you. Our guild will not open a separate window.”
“Of course.”
I nodded.
Responding to personal interest directed at me is my problem, not the guild’s.
Especially for discreet conversations like with Marina, the guild’s influence should not reach.
Neither I nor Seo Ye-hee had any complaints about not creating troublesome situations.
“Anyway! It was practically an ongoing auction! The unit price is 7 billion won per bottle! Supplying one bottle each to a total of fifteen guilds! Look.”
The document file Seo Ye-hee handed over was filled with the names of completed contract guilds and stakeholders.
Of course, Mok Jin-woo’s Hongryeon Guild and Shin Jung-ah’s Cheongryeon Guild were confidently occupying their spots.
Marina, Beon Woo-shin, and Aila also secured one bottle each.
The names of all top-tier guilds were comprehensively listed.
Seo Ye-hee shook her head repeatedly with an unbelievable expression.
“7 billion won per bottle…! It’s truly an unexpected achievement. The price might go down a bit, but it will continue to receive tremendous interest.”
“What’s the amount after commission?”
“9.975 billion won.”
“It’s 100 million won short of 10 billion.”
“That’s right. It’s not even millions anymore, but billions.”
“Master.”
“Yes?”
“If the guild is okay with it, can you advance the sales revenue for one month’s worth of potion?”
I quickly started the conversation, thinking of a way to monetize faster in my mind.
The Yanghwa Guild would probably find it difficult to refuse.
Although I’m nominally a mercenary, I’m essentially in a position of complete control, like a superior.
As expected, Seo Ye-hee smoothly continued her response, as if she had already anticipated this.
“Once the chairman approves, execution won’t be difficult. After all, it’s an item that will be supplied without issues according to the guild’s contract.”
“Then the conversation will be easy.”
“However, this is ultimately the guild accommodating a member named Kang Shin-hwa. There should still be some give and take.”
‘She’s trying to sell something.’
I clearly understood what kind of approach she would take. It wasn’t a pattern I was unfamiliar with.
I remained silent, smiling, and waited for Seo Ye-hee to continue speaking.
* * *
30 minutes later.
“You’ve really raised both hands and feet.”
Seo Ye-hee, who had seen Kang Shin-hwa off, grabbed her throbbing forehead and let out a deep sigh.
There had been instructions from Jin Seong-tae to accommodate Kang Shin-hwa’s requests as much as possible.
However, meeting the other party’s requests one-sidedly without any compensation was not a picture that Seo Ye-hee, known as a negotiation expert, liked.
Today’s potion sale was a case where her skills had shone, and thanks to that, the Yanghwa Guild had secured sales commissions close to 5 billion won.
She had confidently believed she would achieve similar results in ‘negotiations’ with Kang Shin-hwa… But the result was a complete defeat.
Kang Shin-hwa listened to her words politely and kindly, seeming to be attentive, yet didn’t compromise even a bit.
She used all possible strategies – persuasive arguments, appealing to the guild’s capabilities, and appropriate pushing and pulling.
But Kang Shin-hwa didn’t budge an inch.
Instead, he even strongly implied that he could completely restructure the situation if necessary.
Moreover, when he sharply pointed out whether the Yanghwa Guild was only planning to do business for a month, she could no longer resist.
“It’s like looking at an upgraded version of the chairman.”
Seo Ye-hee continuously clicked her tongue while watching Kang Shin-hwa’s retreating figure.
No matter how she looked, he was clearly a young Awakener of just twenty-four, seemingly a new graduate.
Yet the feeling was like dealing with a seasoned merchant well over fifty. There wasn’t a single gap to exploit.
“At this rate, our guild will be dragged along. But knowing that, we absolutely cannot give up…”
Seo Ye-hee reached out as if to grasp Kang Shin-hwa’s afterimage jumping between skyscrapers.
One thing was certain today.
By the end of the single-month contract in February.
The guild’s recruitment battle targeting Kang Shin-hwa.
A large-scale guild recruitment that could be called a ‘world war’ might occur.
“Our Yanghwa Group will need to sell smartphones diligently. To raise contract funds.”
Thanks to this, Seo Ye-hee found herself worrying about money in a way she’d never experienced before.
* * *
At that moment.
“It’s disgustingly busy. A week after regression, and I’m already this desperate to retire.”
I was cutting through the empty space between skyscrapers with the night breeze, heading to my next destination.
I was supposed to meet Marina to discuss the Stimulator, or enhancement potion.
I was planning to meet her at a cafe open late at night.
But she had changed the location.
And that location was unusual.
It was the Tower Palace in Dogok-dong. Moreover, it was a luxurious residence with a penthouse and a private garden.
“Despite rarely coming to Korea, you’re quite extravagant.”
With a grumbling voice, more precisely a mix of envy, I increased my speed.
The feeling of jumping only across the rooftop levels with no one around was more refreshing than expected.
Like stepping on stepping stones?
Realizing the height where people on the sidewalk and crosswalk looked like tiny dots, I moved even faster.
At that moment, a message from Jin Bo-mi arrived.
Even while jumping over several buildings indifferently, I checked her message.
[Let’s catch Madillo once more! All dungeon resets are done.]
[Oh right, this time Kang Shin-hwa needs baby Madillo too, right?]
[Yes. Send me the date and time. Let’s use the same strategy as last time.]
I sent the reply precisely and quickly shoved the smartphone back into my pocket.
After a few more resonances, I didn’t look because it seemed unnecessary to check right now.
“This unexpected damn regression… What the hell were you even thinking?”
I scratched the back of my head.
If I had retired as a middle-aged person without incident in my previous life, nothing would have happened.
Since returning, while dreaming of early retirement, it felt like I was deliberately causing a crazy amount of work.
My goal is a carefree retirement, but the process had to be filled with all sorts of thoughts and worries.
“I’ll clear the Madillo dungeon one more time, and then really rest for about three days. I seriously need to recharge.”
Feeling heat rising to my head, I let out a deep sigh.
It seemed I would need an adaptation period since my life had changed 180 degrees from my previous life where I just faithfully followed the leader’s orders.
“Let’s go. This won’t do.”
The contemplation was short, and the decision was quick.
I sent a single message to Jeong-hoon, whose work hours had long since ended.
[Please book a flight to Jeju for the day after the Madillo dungeon clearing. It would be great if you could also find a private villa for me to rest.]
Having an attendant who is essentially a dedicated secretary is so reassuring!
I finished preparing to submit my somewhat early vacation request and speed towards Marina.
Now is the time to meet her.
* * *
A while later.
“Welcome. I’ve been waiting for Kang Shin-hwa to arrive. I just finished washing up, so the timing is perfect.”
“I understand you were waiting, but this atmosphere is a bit unexpected.”
“What’s wrong with this atmosphere?”
“Well… Shouldn’t you wear something?”
Kang Shin-hwa pointed towards Marina’s body with his fingertips, looking awkward.
The length of the inner slip dress she was wearing was so short that more than half, no, even more of her thighs were clearly exposed.
Being in a nude tone with a thin inner lining, it was practically just covering the essential parts.
“At our age, isn’t this kind of pretense too embarrassing?”
“Okay. What matters is the setting, not what I’m wearing. Let’s get straight to the point.”
“Okay.”
“As I said on the phone last night, I’m planning to sell enhancement potions. I’ve brought the test product, and if you want, I’ll take it first.”
“What about side effects?”
“There might be temporary drowsiness after the drug’s effect wears off. Well, it’s the same with stimulants.”
“Let’s try it right away.”
Chik.
Gulp- Gulp-.
Marina immediately drank the small bottle of enhancement potion in one go without hesitation.
Then she began to directly feel the potion’s effect spreading quickly inside her body.
“This… It’s basically a drug, isn’t it?”
Eventually, her eyes began to turn completely red.
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