The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player TL

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76. Any More Questions?

'Is this a joke? That young man is the major shareholder?'

'51% of shares means he invested hundreds of billions, is that possible?'

The shareholders' reactions to seeing Ryumin were mostly the same.

They looked at him suspiciously or crossed their arms as if unable to accept it.

Indeed, it was natural to feel disgruntled when someone suddenly appeared claiming to be the top executive and said they would change the business type.

"First, I'll explain about the business type. The business type we want to change to is..."

Ryumin explained the business idea as he had told Ma Gyeong-rok.

The shareholders' eyes widened as they listened to the explanation.

'He's going to create a social open market that players can use?'

'Isn't that only good for players?'

'The company name is Player Place?'

'Damn, what kind of cafe name is that?'

Complaints erupted but weren't voiced out loud.

They were trying to restrain themselves as much as possible since many eyes were watching.

Ryumin inwardly laughed after reading the shareholders' thoughts.

'Right, they'd be dissatisfied. The shareholders are ordinary people, not players.'

The shareholders in attendance ranged from their 30s to 60s.

They were all ordinary people, which was inevitable since young players no longer invest in stocks.

'There's no way they'd make long-term stock investments when they might die in the next round.'

If they need money, they find ways to utilize their abilities or gamble.

Here, some players are tempted by crime.

'Since they can easily get what they want by committing robbery a few times.'

What is there to fear when their lives are already at stake?

If they could, they'd choose going to prison rather than the next round.

'That's the problem. To ordinary people's eyes, players are no different from beings that cause social discord.'

They're essentially potential criminals.

In this situation, it was natural for them to dislike creating an intermediary site for players.

"Then, I'll take questions up to this point. If anyone has questions, please raise your hand..."

Before Ryumin could finish speaking, hands shot up everywhere.

Ryumin couldn't help but smile bitterly at the response that seemed to have been waiting.

'They must be quite dissatisfied.'

Ryumin wiped the smile off his face and took questions one by one.

"Whose idea was it to change a perfectly fine business type?"

"It was my idea."

"What's your intention in changing the business type? Is the company going to fail?"

"What executive would want their company to fail? Of course it's a change to grow even bigger."

"What's your basis for being confident it will do well if you change the business type? Isn't this just benefiting players?"

"It's not just benefiting players. If the company grows, wouldn't it be good for the shareholders here too? You'll receive higher dividends."

"What are you going to do if the company fails from needlessly taking on a challenge? Can't you be satisfied with consulting?"

"I'm sorry but I can't be satisfied. There's no future in consulting. And in the future, the era of players will come. That's why we're changing the business type. We need to go with the flow."

Ryumin calmly answered without being flustered by the barrage of questions.

As he answered all questions without hesitation, the number of questions gradually decreased.

"Are there no more questions?"

"..."

"..."

The noisy hall was suddenly covered in silence.

'What else should we ask?'

'Seems like we've asked everything we could...'

'I thought he'd be easy to deal with since he's young, but there's no hesitation in his answers.'

'Does he really have confidence in growing the company? His voice is full of certainty.'

Though the shareholders were inwardly surprised, the most surprised was Ma Gyeong-rok watching from the side.

'What's this? Is this the same prophet I know? The atmosphere feels subtly different...'

He thought he was just a wet-behind-the-ears kid, but he unexpectedly has a bold side.

'Well, I got a sense of it when he told me not to look down on him.'

But today is quite surprising.

To withstand the pressure in a situation where protests are raining down and answer each one.

'It's hard to believe he's just turned 20.'

Ma Gyeong-rok suddenly recalled when he was 20 years old.

Compared to Ryumin, it was a very immature time.

'If I could have responded so calmly at 20... I would have gained my father's approval early and inherited the successor position.'

He suddenly felt complicated, but this was a shareholders' meeting.

Ma Gyeong-rok quickly came to his senses.

"Shareholders. If there are no other objections, we'll proceed to voting."

For a special resolution to pass, shares in favor must exceed 67%.

Since Ryumin has 51% and Ma Gyeong-rok has 20%, the agenda will pass with just their approval.

There was essentially no need to ask other shareholders' opinions.

Yet holding a shareholders' meeting and discussing with shareholders had a largely symbolic reason.

'If we change the business type and company name arbitrarily like dictators, the other shareholders won't sit still.'

Keeping shareholders from leaving is also part of management strategy.

"Then are there any objections to changing the business type and company name?"

"..."

"..."

Ma Gyeong-rok smiled and announced the result.

"Since there are no opposing votes, I declare the agenda passed with 100% approval."

Bang bang bang-

Ma Gyeong-rok concluded by striking the gavel.

Though they approved, the shareholders couldn't hide their disgruntled expressions.

They couldn't raise their hands due to the atmosphere, but they wanted to object.

But Ryumin knew.

'In a few months, these people will be grateful they didn't sell their shares. Because we'll make a huge hit.'

Everyone will shout for joy seeing a company soaring high.

"Then we'll conclude this temporary shareholders' meeting. Thank you to all the shareholders who attended."

As Chairman Ma Gyeong-rok finished, the shareholders left one by one.

In the meantime, Ma Gyeong-rok approached Ryumin and spoke to him.

"Major shareholder. Good work. You spoke well without even trembling?"

"Haha... It paid off to practice many times at home preparing for various situations."

Though he hadn't actually practiced, the statement somewhat eased Ma Gyeong-rok's wariness.

"Is that so? No wonder you did well."

"Anyway, it seems to have been resolved well."

"Yes. Now we just need to quickly create the site and build the system."

"Can I leave that part entirely to you, CEO Ma?"

"Of course. Don't worry about that and focus on surviving the next round, major shareholder."

It seems he's worried since the prophet class looks weak.

'He's probably worried he won't be able to receive more prophecies if I die.'

Well, there's nothing for Ma Gyeong-rok to worry about.

"You must be hungry? Shall we go eat lunch together at a hotel?"

"Yes, that sounds good."

Ryumin smiled and followed Ma Gyeong-rok.

With this, today's tasks were finished.

'Now there's only one thing left. Using Hwang Yong-min.'

Ryumin smiled darkly as he recalled how to use him.

* * *

Plseba's regular Sunday meeting.

-Hello!

Yamtti appeared on the video chat screen with an energetic voice.

-...Hello, Yamtti-nim.

However, unlike Yamtti, the expressions of the others on screen were not normal.

-Huh? Why is the atmosphere like this? Did something happen?

-Seems you haven't heard the news, Yamtti-nim.

-What news? Poporin-nim?

-Two of the executives have been out of contact until now.

-What? Who?

-[My Age Thirty]-nim and [Jam Made of Honey]-nim. Seeing that there's been no contact since Round 5, it seems they didn't survive.

-Ah...

'No wonder the atmosphere is down, people died.'

Though she understood, Yamtti was puzzled on the other hand.

They've only met through video chat, but they've grown this attached to be this sad?

'Ah, they're acting? To look good to the chairman.'

[Chairman] who founded the cafe is undoubtedly the boss of bosses.

It's natural to cater to superiors in social life.

And that chairman showed a genuinely regretful appearance every time a player died.

'Then I can't lose either.'

Yamtti activated a woman's tears.

-Oh no... [My Age Thirty]-nim and [Jam Made of Honey]-nim... Sob sob...

-D-don't cry, Yamtti-nim...

-You're making me want to cry too, Yamtti-nim...

The executives in the chat sympathized with Yamtti's tears.

'How cunning. Look at them clinging together at a time like this. Well, humans are originally cunning.'

Yamtti understood this too, so she wasn't in a position to openly criticize.

That's when.

-What's going on?

The chairman connected.

He looked at people with a surprised expression while adjusting his glasses.

-Why are you all making sad faces?

-Well, Chairman...

Seeing his chance, Lost Yak quickly reported.

Regret flashed across people's faces for being a step late.

-Sigh, how could such a thing...

As expected, the chairman showed a depressed reaction while covering his face.

He was especially like this when players died.

-Still, it's fortunate the others survived.

-Were you alright in Round 5, Chairman?

-I'm able to be here because I was alright, right?

He smiled and spoke at Little Mukbang's question, but there were thorns in the chairman's words.

The problem was that the person who asked didn't notice.

-Whew... Anyway, incidents keep happening. To think the executives have been reduced to 6...

-Chairman. Can't we just recruit more executives at this opportunity?

-I'd like to, but there aren't suitable talents, are there? The candidates who applied last time can't even be contacted.

He was referring to the 3 executive candidates including Black Scythe.

-Lost Yak-nim. Are those interviewees still not responding?

-Yes. I've called several times until now but they didn't answer.

-I wonder if they died in Round 5 too...

-Black Scythe is alive at least, if not the other two. Didn't you see the Round 5 tally results? He passed Round 5 in 1st place again.

-Then why is Black Scythe still submerged after even applying for membership?

-I don't know that either.

-Could it be he was trying to fool us...

-Or maybe he wasn't Black Scythe in the first place? The reason there's been no contact is because he died in Round 5.

-Oh, that sounds plausible, Poporin-nim.

-An impersonator... That makes sense.

-Well, there's no way a big shot like Black Scythe would try to join 'a cafe like this'...

Realizing he misspoke, Little Mukbang shut his mouth.

But the chairman's expression had already turned cold.

-Mukbang-nim? Did you just say 'a cafe like this'? What's wrong with our cafe?

-...

-What's wrong with our cafe that acts as a bridgehead for a new era by uniting players?

-I-I'm sorry, Chairman... That's not what I meant...

-Little Mukbang-nim is hereby dismissed from the executive position. No, permanently banned from the cafe.

-What?!

-We can't trust and accept someone who disparages the cafe as a member when we need to join forces. From now on, Little Mukbang-nim will be blacklisted, so adapt on your own when the new era comes.

-Ch-Chairman! Chairman...!

[Little Mukbang has been kicked from the chat room.]

One executive was reduced, leaving five.

-Now, we've removed the reactionary element, shall we continue the meeting?

-Ah... Yes.

Tension appeared on the remaining executives' faces.

They once again felt that the chairman's words were law here.

Just then, Lost Yak made an "Ah-" sound and visibly showed a flustered expression.

-What's wrong?

-Ah, well... There's a player who just applied for membership...

-And?

-Th-the nickname is Black Scythe...

-...!

Everyone including the chairman opened their eyes in surprise.

-Black Scythe applied again?

-Th-the name is different from Black Scythe back then.

-What's the name?

-Black Scythe's real name was Kim In-hong back then, but the person who applied this time is Hwang Yong-min.

-Hwang Yong-min...

After pondering, the chairman made a decision.

-Go visit his home. We don't know if he's really Black Scythe, but we have no choice but to meet him, right?

-What if he's not?

-If he's not Black Scythe...

The chairman spoke in a cold tone.

-He'll have to pay the price for daring to play games with us.

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