chapter 28
team up
“Why, what is it?”
“I heard that the nomination came?”
When Si-yoon got up from his seat and took an umbrella, President Kang gave a small admiration.
“I don’t know the physiology there, but was it possible to get a place name so quickly?”
As he shrugged in disbelief, the lesser panda character raised a question mark above his head.
[What. What are you talking about?]
“You don’t have to know.”
In response to President Kang’s blunt answer, the panda character stuck out its tongue at her and booed her.
“That child.”
“hahahaha, then I’ll be back soon.”
“Ugh. yes. suffer Oh and take this.”
President Kang took out an old cell phone and note from a drawer and handed it over.
“The phone you requested. This is the number.”
Finally got a cell phone. It wasn’t the only uncomfortable thing in the meantime, Siyoon quickly took care of it.
“Oh, thank you. Give it a test shot while I’m gone. Please let me know if you have any feedback. I will fix it right away.”
“hehehe. Anything like that.”
Laughing at the sight of President Kang heading towards his private shooting range with a smile, he quickly left the shooting range.
Then, as if it had rained hard, the rain gradually started to stop.
Soon after arriving at Building 4, he turned around without entering the main entrance of the late-night diner and went downstairs directly to the basement through the stairs at the back of the mall.
smart. As he knocks on the door, CCTV lights his face.
Eventually, the door opened with a thud.
As he entered, all eyes were on Siyoon.
Today, people gossip is heard in the crowded underground coffee shop.
“Is that guy? That Wesley.”
“Looking at those sunglasses, it’s clear.”
“You subdued that Kim Jun-hyeok?”
“what? The Kim Jun-hyeok I know? The mad dog of the Han River?”
“Yes, that Kim Jun-hyeok.”
“crazy.”
“There are rumors going around that the mogul is hiding his identity.”
“Some say they use guns as weapons.”
“Nonsense.”
“This is a personal statement related to Zenon, and it was said that dozens of bullets were found while cleaning up the scene.”
“Do you believe them?”
“Maybe a psychic with a gun.”
“Isn’t it true or not that you dealt with Kim Jun-hyeok because of something?”
“Anyway, it’s clear that there’s something out of the ordinary.”
Sitting in front of the bar stand, Siyoon said while looking around the cluttered surroundings.
“The atmosphere is distracted today.”
“hehehe, I really don’t know why, but?”
The old man stepped forward and put down the coffee cup he was polishing.
“Where did you come from now? Wesley Thanks to the big accident you caused, there has never been a quiet day here.”
“A major accident?”
When he pretended not to know, the old man laughed.
“Did you not know? The newcomer who had just entered this floor subdued that Kim Jun-hyeok, albeit for a moment. If this is not a major accident, what is it?”
‘I don’t think it’s because of that.’
Siyoon noticed that he was intentionally avoiding any mention of guns.
Once there, he also shook his head pretending not to know.
“But the request was only half successful, wasn’t it? I couldn’t even protect the really important lesser panda.”
At that, the old man knocked on the stand and retorted.
“You don’t know what. It must have been ‘half’ successful against the mad dog of the Han River and his friend. They usually fail and die there.”
He took a coffee cup and pressed the button on the coffee machine.
Ugh, the machine shakes with a sound, and the strong aroma of coffee flows out of the extractor.
“Originally, with this floor, you never know when and where a disaster will strike. In that sense, Kim Jun-hyeok is a person who corresponds to a ‘disaster’. To be honest, when I heard the news, I thought your luck had ended there.”
There was no such thing as a perfectly safe job in a city with a complex network of interests between corporations and other organizations.
In particular, all the companies were eventually affiliated with Sungma Group, but depending on which subsidiary or affiliate, the power they could enjoy in the group was different.
For that reason, all companies risk their lives to increase sales by competing regardless of means and methods.
It is a world where performance is everything.
Sometimes consortiums were formed or coalesced, but if necessary, partners were removed without hesitation.
Those who have built such an exclusive position are acquired or invested by those in a higher position and advance into a wider market.
I don’t know if that’s the right way. Until now, however, Sungma Group has grown in a winner-takes-all system. A jungle where only those who grow sales survive.
Those who were weeded out in the process only fall endlessly.
That’s why those who are afraid of it sometimes resort to drastic means, even if it means taking a huge loss.
The lesser panda case was an exceptional case as it passed through the hands of Choi Jin-seong.
However, it wasn’t that rare for a ‘disaster’ like this to occur in a request that was normally considered trivial.
Fearing this, there were those who avoided requests that were directly related to companies, no matter how good the pay was and how neat the clean-up was.
“It’s amazing that you’re just sitting there looking fine. How much more…”
He put down a hot Americano with sugar cubes in front of Siyoon.
“To think you subdued that monster for a moment. hehehehe. I can’t believe it. Do you know how much my granddaughter loved it?”
The old man has already been doing this for quite some time.
So far, I have met and worked with so many services.
Among them, there were rare rookies who emerged as rapidly as the man in front of them.
But even those rookies had never done anything like this in less than a month.
Oh my God, the service contracted less than a month ago survived the mad dog of the Han River and subdued it?
It hurts to even try to explain how absurd that was.
‘It may be as the lady said.’
It is said that the wind that will bring a typhoon begins with the flapping of a butterfly’s wings.
Either way, it occurred to me that this man might really be the butterfly.
Siyoon, unaware of his thoughts, was just annoyed by Kim Ara, who was acting as her granddaughter.
“Why is your granddaughter?”
“Didn’t I tell you? Actually, he’s a fan of yours.”
Siyoon frowned.
Kim A-ra becoming someone’s fan? I couldn’t imagine it at all.
It seems like they are laying rice cakes to be more friendly, but Siyoon only thought that it would be nice if they would do that.
“Is that why the name came in?”
When he asked if he was sipping an Americano, the old man pulled out a file folder.
“Even though the lesser panda is dead…”
In addition, the old man added an editorial saying that after hearing the news of the death of the lesser panda, the cyber security employees of the company raised a toast all day.
Upon hearing that, Shiyoon just scratched his temples without saying a word.
It was because a person was dead and a toast was raised, but it was because the day when the city’s cyber security team could stretch out and sleep would probably not come.
Well, actually, the lesser panda is alive.
“Since it is said that it has done well enough against the mad dog of the Han River, it is inevitable that attention will be drawn to it. In the past few days, about three names have come in for you.”
The old man took a seat in front of him.
“But isn’t it right after dealing with that monster? In this world, overdoing it will only shorten your name. So, for now, I’ve picked one that can be done relatively easily, and the payoff isn’t bad.”
Siyoon passed the thin file folder the old man handed over.
“Eungyeong service. Unlike us, who only act as mediators, it is a small office that formally hires and operates services. However, since the main force is currently empty, they say they need someone who can fill the gap.”
‘Eungyeong.’
It was a company in memory. A service company that you will encounter from time to time when playing as an assassin hero.
However, according to his memory, Eunkyung Service was not a small service company in Hanam, but a medium-sized company that was active mainly in Gangdong-gu and went public.
He remembered that there was probably a background of rapid growth, winning several regular contracts from Gangdong Management Construction.
‘Have you been active in Hanam before that?’
“If it’s a corporate request, what exactly did you receive?”
“There is a stock warehouse near the collection yard in the old Gwangju-si side of Gyeonggi-do, but it seems that the Blue Dragon Blue gangsters have occupied it.”
The word gangster might be unfamiliar, but it was difficult to underestimate the gangsters here.
As the 4 buildings look like this, the gangsters of this world, the so-called thugs, were real bastards who exerted considerable power in the black market and the underground business world.
The old man tapped the warehouse picture in the file folder.
“I don’t know if it’s a plan to delay the shipment of new products, but if it’s delayed like this and the delivery date is exceeded, the loss is not the only one, so they couldn’t stand it, so they mobilized a service company with a regular contract.”
“Do you know why gangsters do things like that?”
“It must be one of them. Either the company was taken by the Blue Dragon faction, or someone instigated it. usually the latter. It’s not uncommon.”
Siyoon sighed slightly.
“What about the main force being blank?”
“It looks like they double booked it.”
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Double booking.
That literally meant accepting two requests that occurred at the same time.
“Eun-kyung doesn’t even eat on the floor for a day or two, I didn’t expect to make such a rudimentary mistake.”
The old man shrugged his shoulders, saying that there are days like that.
Siyoon said, moving the fingers of his crossed arms.
“So, now that this has happened, their ‘major forces’ will be put in to the side with higher pay, and the relatively easy side will take over the subcontractor to solve the problem, even if it takes some damage?”
“That’s how it is. And now, Wesley, despite being a rookie, you have achieved such results. In terms of value for money, there is nothing like you. It’s better to go cheaper and cheaper if possible.”
The old man explained that the rumor that he had subdued Kim Jun-hyeok even though he had to be relatively cheap because he was a newcomer was a reason enough for them to turn their eyes to Choi Si-yoon.
“So what exactly should I do?”
“Nothing wrong. It’s just a matter of showing off your skills while Eun-kyung’s gossips are busy. Even though they are gangsters, they won’t pose much of a threat to you.”
Siyoon nodded and flipped through the folder.
“The reward is 2,000 for working hard for half a day. How is it?”
It was a pretty unconventional reward, considering that just the other day, he had earned between 100 and 200 at most each time he caught a wanted man.
Since this is a nomination, the price may have increased, but it seems that they raised the amount a little more to bring him.
However, in Siyoon’s eyes, that mattered more.
“With this kind of compensation, can’t we get a much more experienced and proven service with a little more?”
No matter how much there was a rumor that he subdued Kim Jun-hyeok, that was just a rumor.
And rumors can always be inflated.
No matter how much they think about cost-effectiveness, will the office that has been rolling on this floor for a long time be willing to shoulder the risk?
“Of course, it’s not an easy industry to be nominated just by word of mouth. But even though I look like this, I’ve been fairly trustworthy on this floor. We do not sell unverified services. Would you consider this to be our sales force?”
“Hmm.”
The old man’s words were one tenth.
What they sell is credit. It was to provide proven manpower to clients and reliable compensation to service providers.
With that in mind, it made sense for him to be given such a nomination.
If it was an ordinary company, Si-yoon would have been convinced to this extent.
However, it bothered me that it was Eunkyung’s service.
‘It smells like it.’
Siyoon’s eyes narrowed as she flipped through the files.
The first time Eunkyung Service appears as a mid-sized company is around the beginning and middle of the game.
It wasn’t even a time when I was jealous and fell that far.
However, if you look at the client information in the document, it can be said that after a while, he suddenly won a direct contract with Gangdong Management Construction and grew dramatically.
This could not be explained except that there was some kind of collusion with Gangdong Management Construction.
Is it a coincidence that such a company suddenly nominated itself?
Shiyoon’s head began to spin tight.
Someone bought the Blue Dragon faction, and Eun-kyung, a veteran, made the mistake of double booking just in time.
However, Eun-kyung is suspected of having a connection with Gangdong Management Construction.
‘There is something.’
Several of the most probable hypotheses quickly flashed through his mind.
But there was still nothing certain, just heartbreak.
‘I have no choice but to bump into something like this.’
Currently, it is safe to say that Gangdong and Choi Jin-seong are a two-man trilogy.
If you thought you had any connection with them, you shouldn’t pass anything over.
It was because he didn’t know that there might be another inside story he didn’t know.
Unknown variables had to be minimized.
Crucially, this request was not in his memory.
If he didn’t know there was no quest he hadn’t done, it would have been one of two things.
Either a new quest due to Siyun’s existence, or a quest added to the expansion pack.
Either way, there was no reason he wouldn’t find out.
“It’s a lot easier than rescuing a big hacker who’s been kidnapped. Of course, if you don’t like it, I can arrange another request for you. It happened that the company also came in one.”
“no. Just do it with this.”
“You made a good choice.”
He nodded and pulled out a map from inside.
“The meeting point is here, Gaecheon-ro 79. The time is tomorrow at 8pm.”
“Okay.”
Siyun, who was about to get up, turned her head to the old man again, as if she almost forgot.
“And···.”
“Why, do you have any more questions?”
“Not that.”
Siyoon took a note out of his pocket and handed it over.
There was a phone number scribbled on it.
“I would like you to contact me here in the future.”
“Hey, did you finally buy a cell phone? I was just wondering when I would live.”
The old man received the note and smiled as he held it.
“Okay. From now on, I will contact you directly from here.”
Siyoon nodded and left the late-night restaurant.
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next day. President Kang blew a small whistle to him, who had returned to the shooting range early and was servicing.
“Is it finished?”
Siyoon nodded and put the Binelli N3 semi-automatic shotgun into the long zip bag.
“Thanks.”
With a small smile, she leaned against the wall and crossed her arms.
“By the way, did you say that the reward was only 2,000 this time?”
When Siyoon nodded, President Kang gave a small admiration.
“Hey, I don’t think I received more than 200 at most last week. Isn’t that enough to thank Kim Jun-hyeok for?”
“If you deal with it in person, you’ll be able to say that.”
“Um, don’t hesitate.”
“Then I’ll go soon.”
“Ugh. yes. Good job.”
The moment Siyoon was about to leave the desk with the shotgun bag slung over her shoulder, she had no choice but to stop.
“…?”
It was because an unexpected phrase appeared in front of his eyes.
That’s the effect of the trait ‘Achievement Hunter’.
[Discover a new achievement.]
[Complete the quest by arming yourself with a shotgun and a colleague.]
And the characteristic light was pointing at the river boss next to him.
“I’ll do some cleaning before the guests arrive, then.”
She turns her shoulder and approaches the cleaning toolbox.
Siyoon immediately grabbed her by the shoulders and stopped President Kang.
“What, what?”
“president.”
“…?”
“Would you like to help me instead of cleaning?”
President Kang blinked at the sudden request for help.
‘Come to think of it, the boss also drove a motorcycle.’
While riding President Kang’s motorcycle, it seemed like it would be a good idea to open the specialty store he saved.