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A small office inside the ironworks.
Taehyun Woo gave me coffee and said carefully.
“May I ask why you came to see my father?”
He was wary, but at the same time, he looked like he was expecting something.
It was a common reaction from people who knew me in this industry.
I said, taking a sip of coffee.
“I am looking for talented experts from all over the country thinking that I will enter the equipment business this time. One of them is his father, Jangseok Woo. But Jangseok Woo said that he does not make equipment, so I was thinking about what to do. Do you have any special reasons for not making equipment?”
It would be a little troublesome if it was something like this, such as refusing to manufacture a weapon that calls for blood based on your beliefs.
“Well, there is no particular reason…”
Fortunately it wasn’t.
“It’s not that I’m a metal geek, and I don’t have the desire to make a decent weapon. But I’m still not sure…”
“Are you sure?”
“My son brought me some metal, so I’ve been researching here and there, but it actually came out pretty good.
He said that he is interested and researching, but he is not sure about the things he has made, so he is only continuing his research.
This is a typical craftsman mindset.
Fortunately, it’s not that I’m not interested in hunter equipment, but I won’t go into the hunter equipment business until that research is complete.
‘What should I do…’
Here is the starting point.
Quietly waiting for Seyun Precision to grow and intervene when you are sure that it will rise to a certain level and grow just like the future, or push Woo Jang-seok from the beginning.
Although the former is safe, the latter is the answer for maximizing profits.
I thought for a while and said.
“The result of not staying in that castle. Can you show me some of that?”
After thinking about my words for a while, Jangseok Woo went to his desk and pulled out a heavy iron plate from the drawer and brought it with him.
“This is it.”
“Hmm···”
An iron plate that does not look very different from other metals from the outside.
“How did you make it?”
“I just mixed dungeon metal with various metals.”
Woo Jang-seok hides accurate information.
okay.
Since this is its own foundation, it would be natural to hide it.
‘Cause I’m still an outsider
“Can I do some testing?”
“test? What. It doesn’t matter.”
I said looking back.
“manager.”
At my words, the head of the security team approached me.
“Would you like to take a picture of this?”
At my words, the head of the security team nodded, pulled out a small sword from his bosom, and slammed the iron plate down.
Then, a small sword that sticks out.
Seeing this, Woo Jang-seok said with a disappointed expression.
“It’s still a long way off.”
But unlike Woo Jang-seok, who was disappointed, I said with my eyes shining.
“…are you stuck?”
The leader of the security team is an awakened hunter, and the small sword he possesses is not a regular sword, but a sword made as a by-product of catching a boss monster.
That meant it was one of the most powerful pieces of gear at the moment.
The Hunter slashed that sword as hard as he could, but it got stuck.
“How is it?”
At my words, the head of the security team also said with an interesting expression.
“The reaction force felt in the hand is considerable.”
“okay?”
not the best
But not bad.
It may be an unsatisfactory result for a craftsman, but from a businessman’s point of view, the real money is not a small amount of perfect things, but things that can be extracted in large quantities and cheaply even if they are less perfect.
Woo Jang-seok is definitely talented.
But I’m not sure about it myself.
‘Let’s run.’
If Jangseok Woo’s skills were not good, he would just ignore it and let him go to his original future, but there is a possibility.
taken from noblemt l
My intervention will change the future, so Seyun Precision may not be able to rise to the top maker like in her previous life, but on the contrary, she may grow more than in her previous life because of the synergy with me.
Let’s do it.
Because investing in nature is to get a high return in return for uncertainty.
So far, I have only moved on a very certain path.
But not everything will go as smoothly as before.
Just because I’m me doesn’t mean I know everything about my past life.
If there’s a chance, I’ll give it a try.
“Mr. Jangseok Woo.”
“Yes?”
“In my opinion, this is not bad. How about working with me to research dungeon equipment in earnest?”
Jangseok Woo shook his head at my words and said.
“Gosh. That’s it. Just what to do with this. I’m just going to do a little research here.”
Then Taehyung Woo said hurriedly.
“father! This is a great opportunity!”
“yes?”
“CEO Jeong In-soo will be of great help to my father’s research, and above all…”
Woo Tae-hyun looked at me and whispered quietly to Woo Jang-seok.
“It’s also famous for never failing.”
“…is that much?”
This was the difference in the perception of me between ordinary people, hunters, and industry workers.
To Jangseok Woo, I am just a person who earns some money through dungeons and makes donations actively.
On the other hand, my son, Taehyun Woo, gets more anxious as soon as he hears my story.
“Because it is!”
“However, it hurts my pride to make equipment with this…”
I said with a smile.
“It’s not a prototype after all. The more you study, the better the results will come. I’m here to help. With my help, we can proceed with more material-based research.”
“Right. father. I am just a dungeon in Seongbuk-gu, but CEO Jung said that there is no place that is not within reach of Jecheon and Yongin.”
A sweet proposal for artisans above all else.
Put a wedge here.
“Besides, will good things come out just by doing research in the corner of the room? The most important thing is the actual data.”
I said raising the corners of my lips.
“There is a business item that I have been thinking about before, and I think if I link it with that, I will be able to accumulate tremendous practical data.”
Woo Jang-seok said with a warm expression.
“You mean real-world data? how?”
As usual, the hunter who finished the by-product settlement stopped walking when he saw a new store on his way home.
“yes? equipment store?”
Originally, there were several equipment stores, but this equipment store was different.
It was larger than all other equipment stores combined, of course, and various weapons filled therein.
A hunter who got curious and went into the equipment shop.
“hello!”
The female employee greeted the Hunter with a smile.
“Welcome to Seyoon Equipment Store.”
“Does it look new?”
“Yes. We are a specialty store that only handles equipment manufactured in-house. Do you have any equipment you need?”
“Uh… I do use a sword.”
“I’ll take you this way, Black.”
Dozens of swords were lined up in a row where the female employee guided them.
“I recommend this sword. This time, the newly created no. 7, both cutting power and durability are excellent.”
“Hmm···”
Even if it wasn’t, the existing sword blade was almost gone.
“how much?”
“It’s 10 million won per bag.”
The price is not much different from other equipment stores.
There was an existing equipment store I was dealing with anyway, so I decided to go there.
The female employee smiled and said.
“But even if you are a Hunter, 1,000 per weapon would be too much of a burden. So we prepared a special promotion at our Seyun equipment store.”
“···Yes?”
“So-called equipment rental. If you pay only 1 million won per month, we will rent equipment every time you go to the dungeon. When you return from the dungeon and return the equipment, we will maintain the equipment in its best condition. Even if the equipment is broken or torn, as long as you return it properly, we will continue to rent new equipment.”
Hunter said with an interesting expression.
“At 100 a month… even if it breaks, you’ll rent it out with new equipment? Do you do maintenance for me?”
“Yes. Of course, this is the price per device, and in case of loss, a penalty may occur depending on the contract…”
Equipment rental service.
It was something I had been thinking about for a long time.
taken from noblemt l
Most of the hunters are ordinary people who have never even dealt with weapons.
Such people did not know how to properly manage weapons and equipment.
Especially in the case of a weapon, if it breaks while hunting, it is a big disappointment.
It is to provide equipment rental services to such hunters.
It’s illegal to take out a weapon when you’re out of the dungeon anyway.
So, leave it to the store and get it managed by experts.
From the hunter’s point of view, I don’t have to worry about equipment management and I don’t have to spend a lot of money.
In addition, since it is possible to check the condition of the equipment every day, the actual data on the equipment is accumulated for Jangseok Woo.
Then, based on that, Woo Jang-seok uses new recipes and recipes to improve equipment in real time.
Also, in a situation in front of the passage of the Point Revision Act, which has been dragging along, this equipment rental system will become another shackle for hunters.
Once you get used to this rental, you won’t be able to even dream of going to another dungeon because you don’t have your own equipment.
Of course, the best hunters will insist on only the best equipment for their own safety and hunting, but it is the best alternative for the hard-working hunters who are just satisfied with the present.
“thank you!”
Taehyung Woo lowered his head and said to me in an excited voice.
“I… I’m joining the Jung-in guild…”
I tempted Woo Jang-seok through the rental system and at the same time recruited Woo Tae-hyun into the Jeong-in guild.
To be honest, I don’t know about Woo Tae-hyun’s ability as a hunter, but the value as insurance for Woo Jang-seok was sufficient.
I keep it by my side and take care of it so that Jangseok Woo doesn’t have any other thoughts.
Say it in a good way, say it preferentially, say it badly, it’s a hostage.
The Jungin Guild is one of the most popular guilds in Korea.
Of course, in addition to the Jung-in guild, there were quite a few guilds that succeeded in attacking the boss and pushed forward, and their skills were not great, but the title of the guild that succeeded in attacking for the first time was certainly fascinating.
I said with a smile.
“Work hard.”
“thank you!”
But then my cell phone started ringing.
“I got a phone call and…”
“Yes. Take it easy.”
A number I didn’t know appeared on the screen.
“Yes. This is Jeong In-soo.”
-Nice to meet you. Representative Jung. I am Kim Young-bok, the chief of the Secretariat of the Blue House.
Kim Young-bok, chief of staff, is a tycoon.
“Nice to meet you.”
– Can we talk for a moment?
It arrived at the address that Kim Young-bok sent.
“···Villa?”
A cottage located in a secluded location.
Isn’t it the best place to share a secret story?
“Is this because of the snow white fruit?”
Today is the real deal.
The fact that the government, which has been hesitant for so long, has contacted me means that a decision has been made to some extent.
As I approached the villa, several men in black suits came up to me and said,
“I’m going to do a body search for a while.”
I said with my arms wide open.
“Anyway.”
So the men who thoroughly searched my body turned back and said,
“Go in. He is waiting inside.”
“Nice to meet you. It’s my first time seeing it in person. President Jung.”
Kim Young-bok, the chief of staff, whom I have always seen on TV.
He was a close aide to the president and a big politician.
“Yes. This is Jeong In-soo.”
Kim Young-bok, who was silent for a moment, said as I sat down on the sofa.
“First of all, I would like to say thank you for your cooperation so far.”
“no.”
“During the first dungeon incident, he gave way to the military and caught the hunter who committed a serious crime instead.”
Kim Young-bok looked at me and said.
“When everyone hesitates, CEO Jeong’s dedication to the country was more dazzling than anyone else until he took the lead and succeeded in conquering the Yongin dungeon.”
“It was nothing.”
“But this time, you went too far.”
It’s a black market story.
“Why don’t we do business quietly? If it were, I would have closed my eyes to a certain extent because there was a lot of cooperation I had been working on.”
“········”
“Isn’t it true that you are releasing the stock of snow white fruit? no. Maybe it’s been airlifted from Yongin Dungeon.”
how will we do it.
Are you on your way to the end?
However, if they do, they may consider themselves deceived.
“You mean destroying Jung-in entirely through a tax investigation and a prosecutor’s investigation? It’s very simple. CEO Jung may have thought that it would be okay to hide behind people, but absolutely not.”
no.
What I aimed for was not to completely hide, but to create a situation that the government had no choice but to do.
And it has already worked.
If the government had decided to eradicate the snow white fruit, it would have come out with actions rather than verbal threats like it is now.
“…what do you want me to do?”
“The market. Get rid of it.”
This is a government deal.
I’ll take care of the secret distribution, so get rid of the black market.
But it can’t be.
“Will that really solve everything?”
Kim Young-bok’s eyebrows twitched at my words.
“Are you disobeying now?”
I said silent for a moment.
“I have always cooperated with the ruling party. In addition to the things you mentioned earlier, I am constantly cooperating with the prosecution on the trends of hunters in the dungeon, and I also drove slime slime into the garden of the ruling party.”
“I know.”
“That means everything under my control was pro-government.”
It appeals to the need to maintain the black market.
“The same goes for the market. If that market disappears, the wealthy will run wild in all directions to save the Snow White. Then things get even more complicated. It’s like breaking down a brothel to beat up a brothel and then they spread across the country. That is why sometimes strict management can be more advantageous than strict law enforcement.”
I said with a smile.
“There are different types of tumors. Malignant tumors that must be eradicated early at any cost, and benign tumors that do not grow any longer and are silently followed and monitored. If you can’t stop it anyway, wouldn’t it be much better to keep it under control? And to someone who is friendly and reliable to the government?”
I didn’t get a definite answer from Kim Young-bok, but that’s because it’s not a decision the chief of staff can make.
I appealed my control as if it were the government’s control and persuaded me to some extent, so I’m sure I’ll get an answer.
In the car on the way back to Dangjin, I got a call from Kim Young-bok again.
“Yes. Chief Secretary.”
– The word that you will follow the control of the government. Can you believe it?
“of course.”
-···good. A large-scale enforcement team will be dispatched soon. Because we also need something to show the people. When the people calmed down after the situation was sorted out. Then it moves on a minimal scale.
“All right.”
– Then I’ll stop.
So I finished the call.
Finally, it has been officially approved by the government.
Exactly the result I want.
However.
“Dog-like government bastards.”
The result is what I wanted, but the process is annoying.
“Are you threatening me?”
The situation would have been different if the Jungin Guild was bigger and the capital I had and the power of the group were stronger.
It’s all because I’m not strong enough.
“wait a moment.”
It’s not the time yet.
I have too little power to pretend to be with the government blindly.
So, pretending to cooperate with the government is nurturing my power.
Just as I cooperated the road with the military and made the road my weapon, it is the same this time.
I said raising the corners of my lips.
“A large-scale enforcement team?”
Hue is the goat
Great.
cooperation does.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t stand still.
This crackdown is used to raise the resentment of the people in the back alleys against the government to the limit.
“I will make sure that one day you will kneel in front of me and beg.”