Descent of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 1414

“America?”

“Yes.”

Wiggins looked at Lee Hyun-soo with a slightly bewildered expression.

“So suddenly?”

“I’m not happy about it either, but the Chairman wants it, so…”

“Hmm, America…”

Wiggins scratched his cheek.

“Visiting America at this point is not something I’d recommend.”

“Is there a problem?”

“More like…”

Wiggins stroked his beard.

“The situation isn’t good. Which country do you think hates China the most in the world?”

“Korea.”

“…It’s America.”

“Oh, really? I thought we could compete in that area.”

“Don’t get competitive in weird places.”

Wiggins chuckled and continued.

“Anyway, America doesn’t like China. Even outside the Murim world [martial arts world], they wouldn’t like a country that’s chasing them, and it’s the same within the Murim world. A country that wants to be the best in everything can’t just ignore the areas where China has a clear advantage.”

“Ah, right.”

Only then did Lee Hyun-soo understand what Wiggins was talking about. Even if the Murim world didn’t exist, it would be one thing, but since the Murim world exists in America, they can’t help but pay attention to it.

Isn’t America the place called the ‘Land of a Trillion Dollars’ because they invest so much money in national defense?

If they consider the Murim world as part of their national defense, there’s no reason not to invest in it, and no reason not to keep other countries in check.

“So… uh, so they’re keeping the Chairman in check?”

“Judging by the circumstances, they can’t not know that the Lord has joined hands with China. Especially those who are well-informed, they’re likely to have already grasped the deals made between the Lord and China.”

“Oh…”

Lee Hyun-soo nodded. This was an unexpected problem.

Kang Jin-ho being famous was something he had said, but he never thought that fame would work in this way.

“Then should we cancel it?”

“Well…”

Wiggins stroked his chin and looked at Lee Hyun-soo.

“How far along is the discussion with the Lord?”

“We’ve already booked all the tickets, chartered the plane, and booked the accommodations.”

Wiggins’ face subtly contorted.

“When something like this happens, you should tell me sooner! Huh? Didn’t I tell you to tell me sooner?”

His tone changed.

Lee Hyun-soo, feeling deflated, lowered his head.

“Given the Lord’s personality, if it’s progressed this far, he won’t listen to anything we say.”

“That’s highly likely.”

“Hmm, then there’s no other way.”

Wiggins leaned back on the sofa, looking uneasy.

“There’s plenty of potential for problems, but it’s not like we’ve committed a crime, so we can’t avoid it every time. It’s a problem we have to solve someday.”

“I think so too.”

“Then there’s no other way. Let’s proceed. I’ll go with you.”

Lee Hyun-soo nodded.

“Then I’ll keep that in mind and prepare accordingly.”

As Lee Hyun-soo got up to leave, Wiggins gestured for him to come back.

“Ah, and…”

“Yes?”

“Make about ten more seats.”

“…Yes?”

Why more seats?

“If we open a portal in America on this occasion, it might be useful later.”

“Didn’t you say that it has to be opened from the other side?”

“That depends on the settings. The Round Table was worried about us attacking from this side, so they made it that way. There are ways.”

“Hmm, then it’s not a bad idea. I understand.”

Lee Hyun-soo, who was about to turn around, turned his head again.

“Um, by the way…”

“Hmm?”

“…Do they even have passports?”

“…I wouldn’t know.”

Ah, right.

That’s true.

Lee Hyun-soo sighed, thinking about the extra work.

“America?”

Choi Yeon-ha exclaimed, jumping up from her seat.

Her hand holding the phone trembled slightly, and her pupils gleamed with disbelief.

“Me? Just the two of us?”

[It’s not just the two of you.]

Of course not.

There was no way this man, who had sold his sense of romance in his past life, would do that.

Choi Yeon-ha, slightly deflated, asked cautiously.

“Is there something to do in America?”

[No. There’s nothing to do.]

Oh?

Really?

“Then why are we going to America?”

[I’m going to go cheer for Yoo-min’s finals on the weekend.]

“Ah…”

Choi Yeon-ha nodded. Well, it’s Park Yoo-min’s matter, so Kang Jin-ho would go overseas even if it’s not company business.

Hmm…

This is kind of annoying?

“Then who else is going?”

[The kids from the orphanage.]

Ah, well, that’s okay…

[And Director Lee, one of the old men from the Assembly, and about ten more people…]

“Have a good trip.”

[…]

“No! It’s a company trip! Why are you taking me there! It’s not even MK business!”

[They said they wanted to come along.]

This man is too popular. He hardly interacts with women, so there’s not much anxiety, but the fact that he’s popular with men is another kind of frustration.

‘Well, there’s never a time when people don’t stick to him wherever he goes.’

How can he have a private life like that?

I’m worried that even after he gets married, people will come to live with him at home.

Wow, why am I even worrying about marriage?

“Anyway, I don’t think I should go there. I really want to cheer for Yoo-min, but I don’t think I should join in…”

[Hmm, then there’s no other way.]

Choi Yeon-ha pouted at Kang Jin-ho’s voice.

‘He could have tried to persuade me one more time.’

Oh well, what more can I expect from this man?

At that moment, Choi Yeon-ha heard something she couldn’t have imagined.

[I was going to send the kids and company people back after the weekend and rest for a few more days, but I guess I can’t.]

What?

What did he just say?

Choi Yeon-ha’s pupils trembled.

“J-just the two of us?”

[Right?]

“W-wait a minute. So that means you’ll be there until early next week. Ah, just a moment, just a moment. My schedule… uh…”

Choi Yeon-ha turned her head to look at Han Eun-sol.

Han Eun-sol vigorously made an X with both hands. It meant that she couldn’t go because of her schedule.

Choi Yeon-ha nodded at the sight.

“Ah, it just so happens that my schedule is open.”

Han Eun-sol was horrified and rushed at her, but Choi Yeon-ha kicked her away with a precise motion.

Then, she calmly continued the call.

“I’m lucky. I wouldn’t have gone if I had a schedule. And actually, I really want to cheer for Yoo-min, so I can’t help it. Thinking about it, uh…”

It’s hard to make up an excuse.

“Anyway, it’s not like I’m going crazy because we’re going alone, so don’t misunderstand.”

Han Eun-sol sighed.

She shouldn’t have said that.

Well, what can you expect from a dating idiot?

She looks like that, but she hasn’t had a boyfriend for 30 years.

It’s strange to expect a normal reaction.

[So, are you going?]

“Yes! I’ll go!”

[Then I’ll proceed with that in mind. Director Lee will take care of the passport and visa issues.]

“Is that person some kind of Doraemon [a popular Japanese manga character known for having many gadgets]? There’s nothing he can’t handle.”

[…I guess so.]

Choi Yeon-ha chuckled and opened her mouth.

“Then I’ll check my schedule again and call you back.”

[Okay. Then.]

As Kang Jin-ho hung up, Choi Yeon-ha put down her phone with a dazed look.

“Oh my god, what’s going on?”

After going to China, I thought I should never expect to travel again, but now it’s a trip to America. Of course, there are various impurities mixed in, but they’ll be filtered out in a few days, right?

If it were just the company people, it would be hard to go along, but the Seongsim Orphanage is like Choi Yeon-ha’s home ground.

The orphanage is more comfortable than home now. There’s no reason to feel awkward going with those kids.

Kang Jin-ho can hang out with the company people, and Choi Yeon-ha can hang out with the orphanage kids.

Then, a fun trip in warm America…

“What about the CF [Commercial Film]!”

…Oh, another impurity is mixed in.

Choi Yeon-ha turned her head to look at Han Eun-sol with a sullen gaze.

“What?”

“What about the CF! The shoot is scheduled for next Tuesday! It was hard to reschedule!”

“Hard my foot! They contacted us first!”

“…That’s true, but anyway, it’s a big deal. It’s a telecommunications company, a telecommunications company!”

Choi Yeon-ha snorted.

“Telecommunications CFs are outdated. There’s no need to be so desperate about it like before.”

“This is such a good opportunity! It’ll break the record for the oldest female celebrity model for a telecommunications company…”

“Are you crazy!”

Choi Yeon-ha threw a cushion at Han Eun-sol.

Han Eun-sol, who couldn’t block it this time, let out a groan.

“You, are you looking down on me because I’m old? Saying that my prime as a celebrity is over?”

“Ah, no. That’s not what I meant. If I thought that, would I be here? I’d already be switching to a younger one… no, that’s not what I was trying to say…”

“…I raised a tiger cub.”

Choi Yeon-ha glared at Han Eun-sol with narrowed eyes.

“Hey! In America, there are actresses over 40 who get the highest pay and play leading roles, and I’m much younger than them! I still have a long way to go! Got it!”

“No, that’s not what I meant. Anyway, we have to resolve this.”

“Tell them to postpone the shoot.”

“…Yes?”

“They canceled it on their own last time. So, I can postpone it this time, right?”

Han Eun-sol shook her head vigorously.

“What do you mean ‘right’? That’s why they raised the model fee! It’s the highest ever!”

“Then it’s okay to postpone it for a week. I’m the highest-paid actress, so I can do that much, right?”

No, why is it turning out like this?

All the words are being sucked into a black hole as a reason to postpone the schedule.

“Sigh, hey! Give me the director’s number.”

“Yes?”

“Whether it’s the production company or the director, connect me to the person in charge.”

“…Yes.”

Han Eun-sol opened her phone, dialed a number, and handed the phone to Choi Yeon-ha. Choi Yeon-ha took the phone and put on a business smile.

“Oh my! Director, hello?”

Han Eun-sol made a subtle expression as she heard a voice completely different from the one she used when talking to him.

‘The world should know her hypocrisy… no, they do know. But why is she so popular?’

The entertainment industry was a place that was hard to understand.

Choi Yeon-ha, who had gone to the corner to make a call, wore a triumphant smile.

“I postponed it.”

Just like that?

“What, what did you say?”

“I said that if they postpone the shoot for a week, I won’t get angry during the shoot.”

“…Does it get postponed with that?”

“They said they’d do it?”

How much of a burden must her temper be?

Han Eun-sol felt strangely sad, even though she thought it was a good thing.

“So, tell them to reschedule. I’ve roughly set it for sometime next week, so you can decide when after checking the time.”

“…Noona [term used by younger males to address older females],”

“Yeah?”

“Then you have to take me with you too.”

“What? To America?”

“Yes!”

“No, if I’m not there, you’re on vacation. Why would you want to come along?”

“Where the needle goes, the thread must follow.”

“Why are you my thread?”

“Hey, what are you saying now? Anyway, I want to go too. America! America!”

There was another person here who was buying work for themselves.