371 – [7] Our own way
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A few hours ago.
A gathering of practitioners involved in academy acquisition negotiations for each company.
Nartica’s representative, Chun Ma-ri, talked endlessly with the working-level staff at a corner of the negotiation room.
To be precise, during the break, we had a conversation with practitioners who had been spying on other companies.
“Ma’am, from what we can see, consumer goods companies don’t seem very willing to take over.”
“It might be worth doing if you’re aiming to increase awareness, but…… “It would be impossible for already famous consumer goods companies to do that.”
“Hey Manager Kim, I heard you went to a place where oil companies gathered earlier. “What else does it say there?”
“Similarly, the acquisition price seemed to be expected to be between 10 trillion won and 20 trillion won.”
“From 10 trillion won to 20 trillion won…… “I sing it a lot lower than I thought.”
Cheonma-ri was thinking about something.
The practitioners were a little nervous about her behavior.
“Those who own oil are not even 50 trillion won, but only give that much. “I’m so disappointed.”
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“It seems like they don’t really know the value of the academy, perhaps because they are selling resources. Arranging hunters through the academy, and in the future as personnel for the security department—”
“Uh-huh, Manager Kim! Watch your mouth. “There are many listening ears here.”
“Oh, sorry!”
The manager lowered his head due to the remarks made by the person who was to become the director.
And the director repeatedly bowed his head, saying he was sorry for spewing out nonsense to Cheonma-ri.
“Don’t make a fuss. “Anyway, even if you talk quietly here, the recording will be done.”
Cheonmaly snapped her fingers.
At the point where the noise occurred, an employee sent from the security department was standing stiffly wearing sunglasses.
“Isn’t that right?”
“Yes! Very likely! However, if it is within the scope of our security department’s tools, recording itself will not be easy!”
Cheonma-ri, half-satisfied, motioned for the security department employee to approach.
Finally she brought her mouth to her ear.
“The other company’s recordings are going well, right?”
“You don’t have to worry. “It is our security department’s skill and ability to catch politicians even when they are talking in a soundproof booth.”
“Okay. The technology that captured the weaknesses of countless politicians and bureaucrats. “I will believe it.”
Then I glanced outside her window.
There, a dark-tinted delivery truck was circling around the negotiation building.
“Are you sure there are no other companies like this?”
“No. No, it can’t happen. “Voice deodorization technology using magic stones is our proprietary technology.”
Only then, as if Cheonma-ri was completely satisfied, did she dismiss the security department employee.
She seemed to relax a little and wiped the sweat off her sunglasses.
“So, how much does everyone think the acquisition amount will be? “I came here without even looking at the proposal written by Kang Si.”
“Gangshi?”
The manager who made her mistake earlier put a question mark above her head as if asking who Jiangshi was.
The others stared at him, and the director quickly came to Cheon Ma-ri’s side.
“Ahaha, sorry. That friend came here after being scouted by another company. “I still don’t know much about Nartica.”
“Well, that could be true. “Don’t be too discouraged.”
She waved her hand as if it was okay.
As if that wasn’t the case, the other people stuck by the manager’s side.
“Chief Hunter Kang Xian. He’s your friend. He is the person who proposed this acquisition and drafted the proposal. Next time you come to a place like this, check these things in advance!”
“I’m sorry.”
But the question mark above his head still remained.
The expression on his face continued to be swallowed up in doubt.
‘The lady’s friend? So does that mean we go to the academy together? But a 21-year-old is sitting in the head hunter position?’
“Hey, Deputy Director Seo. That guy over there, the manager. “I don’t think you know much about Chief Hunter Kang, so tell me a little bit about him.”
“I guess so. “If I keep doing this, I’ll say something strange in an important situation.”
One of the deputy managers took the manager to a place some distance away.
The manager watched carefully and opened his mouth only after the deputy manager showed that he could ask questions if he had any.
“Chief Hunter Kang. Are you someone who goes to the academy over there?”
“Yes, I am one of the few people currently attending the academy under Nartica. On the other hand, he is also your best friend.”
“That…… I think this might be a bit rude. How can a cadet still attending the academy be a chief hunter…….”
It was said that it was like sitting down for a simple friendship.
The deputy director, who often met people with such questions within Nartica, opened his mouth as if it was no big deal.
“Because I have talent. “It’s like catching them in advance.”
“Still… ….”
“And it is said that he has been dating the young lady for a long time.”
“Yes?”
“Oh, didn’t you know? Well, this is something you have to see for yourself to understand.”
The manager became completely dumb.
Soon, I looked alternately at the young lady and the conductor in the distance.
“He is talented as a hunter, smart enough to enter the Palaistra Academy, has a great personality, and is very good-looking. Well, it’s even weirder if we don’t date.”
“Ah… ….”
“Of course.”
The conductor glanced back.
The rest of the people were talking endlessly about the details of the negotiations.
“I am of the opinion that the chief hunter is too much of a waste.”
“Is there a problem with Chief Hunter Kang?”
“There is no problem with that person. Our lady is a bit…… Yes.”
The conductor looks at you intently, asking if you know anything about it.
The manager just looked away even after hearing the gossip about his high-ranking boss.
“Isn’t our lady a good and kind person?”
“Fuha!”
“Why, why are you doing that? “Is there a case?”
“No, no, what Manager Kim just said was too funny. The young lady is kind and kind…… Under…… Well, there was a time when everyone thought that way, right?”
A long time ago.
Around the time when Cheonma-ri was in kindergarten.
Up to that point, even executives had expected Cheon Ma-ri to have a nice and gentle personality.
After entering elementary school, that illusion was completely shattered.
“When you were in elementary school, you always argued and fought with Chief Hunter Kang, right? That’s why I’m always called to the principal’s office.”
If you get caught, the shock itself continues to be enough to cause a thousand angry birds to appear.
I wondered if it was okay to tell this, but since it was already known to all executives, they had no hesitation.
“Well…… I never imagined you would be that kind of person…….”
“So don’t have too many illusions. “Recently, there are rumors that the engagement has been pushed closer to a predatory marriage.”
“Ah… ….”
“Oh, poor thing. “I ended up getting caught and married by the heir of this shady company.”
A truly miserable reality in the imagination of executives.
They were relieved that the tragic incident had nothing to do with their family.
“By the way, what I just told you. “Can’t I tell the lady?”
“Yes?”
“If something goes wrong and you and Chief Hunter Kang break up, the spark will fly to the manager and then to us as well.”
“What do we have to do with breaking… ….”
“But Chief Hunter Kang is good at holding the reins. On the one hand, he is the only person who can directly make important suggestions.”
Roughly speaking, it meant that he was a grateful person who did not cause sparks to fly among them.
If we were asked to handle 1,000 horses without such people, there would be an unprecedented mass resignation process.
So he sincerely hoped that this situation would last forever.
Because a thousand flying birds need a captain.
I was just about to end this short chat and go back.
A somewhat noisy commotion occurred where the working-level staff were gathered.
“Companies have their own methods. On the other hand, you are calling something legal illegal without even knowing that.”
“Legal? Under! For stealing someone else’s warehouse without being noticed! Do you know how much damage we have suffered because of your actions?!”
A thousand horses arguing with some people.
The manager and deputy manager sensed something ominous and quickly approached.
“What’s going on?”
“No, those crazy bastards over there suddenly spilled coffee on us and started a fight-“
“Hey! You! What on earth is going on in a negotiation room? “Why don’t you apologize right away?!”
“I spilled my coffee because of you, so you should apologize to us. Then we apologize to you? Do you want to get hit?”
“What you just said was a clear threat!”
“If it’s a threat, what can I do? Should I at least report it? Then do it!”
Numerous arguments took place simultaneously.
On the other hand, the situation reached the point where fists were exchanged as they pushed each other.
Cheonma-ri looked at the young man in front of him, looking very displeased.
The young man seemed to be someone who was holding a grudge over something that had happened previously regarding the ‘warehouse’.
‘No, there was no legal problem. Why are you asking so hard? ‘Just hit me?’
He even thought about breaking his spine to prevent him from holding such a grudge again.
But that thought did not last long.
“Miss! Miss!”
Another employee quickly stopped this.
And then he brought his mouth to a thousand ears.
“That person! “He was included in the additional information that Chief Hunter Kang passed on to us!”
“Who exactly is it?”
“Heir to the drug cartel! And those people over there are the Dahlia Consortium people who took money from the cartel!”
“Ah.”
It was only then that Cheonma-ri realized who the people in front were.
These are the people that Jiang Xian came to me out of nowhere and made such a request.
I happened to meet with people who said it would be better not to face each other during the negotiation process.
“Huh, why are you whispering like that? “Well, where are you going to steal again this time?”
‘No, maybe it’s not a coincidence.’
It could have been that he came intentionally and created this situation.
If you look at them now, unlike the Nartica working-level staff, there was an abnormally large number of security personnel.
There was a good chance that they were aiming for it.
I’m not sure what kind of profit there is in doing so.
Relieving a simple desire for revenge?
That said, this was a somewhat public space.
If you can’t distinguish between public and private matters, you should give up on negotiation practices.
Of course, if Kang Xian had been here, he would have expressed a somewhat different opinion, asking whether a former cartel member would be able to properly distinguish between feces and urine.
“Ah! Are you so angry that you hit me? Then, try hitting them like you did to my men back then.”
“Use…” ….”
Whatever it was, it was the realm of speculation.
And as if he had expected this to happen, there was a word that Kang Xian gave to Cheon Ma-ri.
‘Don’t make a fuss. Don’t give up on negotiations. ‘Don’t be angry.’
It was roughly telling us not to fight.
I wanted to punch him, but since Jiang Xian said those words, I had no choice but to hold back.
At least he wouldn’t have said this without thinking.
Also, I had no idea how much I would resent myself later if I violated such an important situation.
If you wanted to protect your friendship, you had to endure it.
Even if we wanted to take over the academy, we had to endure it.
That’s why I smiled while looking at the guy running around.
“Hey.”
“What?”
“Get out. “Right now, before I rip your head off and use it as a drinking glass.”
“Ha, you said what we should say—”
“You don’t like it? You don’t like it? “Then we’ll leave.”
He gestured to the working-level staff who were confronting each other with bloodshot eyes.
They told me not to respond any more, that I should pack my bags, and that I should leave this place right away.
Just like that, the people of Nartica began to retreat one by one and escape to one side.
Cheonmae faced them alone until the last person escaped.
“Miss, I am the last. “I think you can go now.”
“Okay, I understand.”
Step back slowly.
Then, only after increasing some distance did he turn around.
“Ugh!”
It was just that moment.
There was a spitting sound from behind.
When she turned her head, there was spit on the floor behind her.
As she raised her gaze, Landin bobbed her head.
“You said that earlier, right? “Companies have their own ways.”
“… ….”
“We have our own way.”
Spitting? Or the cartel way?
It wasn’t worth listening to anything.
I ignored her and started walking again.
A faint sound of breathing was heard from behind.
“For your information.”
Ha, how great must the resentment be to make it so bad?
I wonder if there was anything else worth buying other than the warehouse.
I was really worried.
But nothing in particular came to mind.
“Your boyfriend, that guy. “You better be careful on the road ahead.”
Boyfriend, probably Kang Xian.
It was a threat targeting a childhood friend.
“Have I caught a disease that will kill me if I shut my mouth? “It’s the mouth that is pierced, so the mouth is very light.”
“I think I need to ask you to keep your boyfriend in mind before you shut up.”
Because it is related to Kang Xian, I feel like I am being scratched quite a bit.
Are you really going to beat me up?
I also had one last thought.
But because the inevitable situation kept coming into view, Cheonma-ri endured it to the end.
I ignored what was being said from behind and kept walking.
And that was the last time I encountered him.
Until the moment you come home.
I have never met the people of the Dahlia Consortium.
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“That’s how it happened! No, I really wanted to punch him, but ha… ….”
A thousand birds sighing and lamenting over and over again.
I stared at her like that.
“…… Kang Si, I’m sorry. “If I had done a little better, there wouldn’t have been an argument.”
She became sullen and lowered her head.
But now she was in no position to bow her head like that.
“No. Good job.”
Rather, it was a situation that deserved praise.
That’s why I gave Cheonmaly a hug.
“Uh, huh?”
“Good job. I endured it well. I guess our Marie is all grown up now. “He listens to me so well.”
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“Hey…… I’m not a kid…….”
“I don’t think we need to worry too much about this from now on. Thank you so much. And thank goodness.”
“…… Tooth.”
The anger subsided slowly and the irritation rose quickly.
It seemed like he didn’t just dislike it.
I patted her on the back.
With that, she repeatedly praised herself for doing a good job and headed to a corner of the kitchen.
First of all, I thought I should give her gift and slowly think about her future response with her.