The Wise Cleaning Life Of A Returning Genius Hunter [EN]: Chapter 135

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“……So that’s what happened.”

Team Leader Ha Seong-il, sitting across from me, replied, stroking his chin.

He came to the office as soon as he heard I was back.

He said it was to apologize for not being with me due to the accident and to thank me for proceeding with the contract, but…….

‘Looking at his expression when he came in, he looked like he was dying to know what happened…….’

His real intention seemed to be just wanting to hear what happened.

Anyway, I briefly told him what happened on-site, and he nodded as if he understood.

“By the way, what happened to President Ha Seong-tae? I personally handed him over to the embassy… but I haven’t heard any news since then.”

“He went straight to the prosecutor’s office as soon as he set foot on Korean soil.”

Anyway, he caught the criminal who killed his father, but he seemed troubled by the fact that the criminal was his older brother.

“The murder charge has clear evidence, so the sentence will be confirmed. However, I don’t think we can prove the illegal trading charges.”

“Well, there’s no evidence because the transaction didn’t actually take place.”

“Still, we’ve caught the circumstances of smuggling weapons through illegal routes, so that part will be further investigated.”

Team Leader Ha Seong-il forced a smile and offered a hopeful observation.

“What about the investigation into overseas investors?”

“I heard they’re all claiming that he ordered them to do it, but they can’t find him. The company, the account, and the name are all unknown…….”

“I see.”

Well, it’s only natural since the president moved directly.

“Well, I should look into it myself. I’m personally curious about who it is…….”

“No. Please don’t do that.”

I cut off his ignorant remarks.

Then, Team Leader Ha Seong-il looked puzzled, as if asking why I was overreacting.

Really, this person is competent, but sometimes he’s clumsy.

Where is he trying to put his foot in without fear?

“I’m saying this for Team Leader Ha’s sake. If the police can’t find the information, there might be a huge figure behind it. Wouldn’t it be a little dangerous for an individual to touch it?”

“I’m not saying I’m going to meet him directly, just looking into it. Surely I won’t die.”

“Yes.”

“Yes?”

“You could die.”

When I answered firmly, Team Leader Ha Seong-il seemed to realize that it wasn’t a joke.

‘He’s going to dig into PB Corporation… he’ll do anything to die.’

They eliminate even the big shots of each country without hesitation.

If an ordinary businessman touches it without knowing anything, he could disappear without a trace.

“Still, I’m glad things worked out well. You finally got the exclusive import of Fractal.”

I changed the subject because the atmosphere seemed to have subsided.

“That’s not what I did. It’s all thanks to you, Representative.”

“I don’t know what to do with myself when you say that.”

“Haha…….”

Immediately after Ha Seong-tae was sent to the prosecutor’s office, Hanbyeol General Trading, which had become an empty house again, eventually went to Team Leader Ha Seong-il.

Of course, he apparently refused several times because of his personality, but Chairman Ha Deok-soo even stepped in to persuade him, and he eventually decided to accept the position of president.

“By the way, now that we have Fractal, I’m worried because there’s no place to handle it,” Ha Seong-il cautiously brought up.

“No matter how high-end the material is, it’s just an expensive stone if you can’t process it into a weapon.”

I nodded as if I understood.

Well, it’s not a low-level item, but it’s hard for a private company to handle high-end materials because there are not enough facilities or personnel.

“There’s the association support team. Even so, it’s the best team in Asia.”

“I don’t know if a private company can entrust an order to the support team.”

“Don’t worry about that. I’ll talk to them.”

Only then did a smile spread on the lips of Team Leader Ha Seong-il… no, President Ha.

Well, it looks like this was the main point.

Is this why they’re called businessmen?

“By the way, what are you going to do now, Representative? Are you going to keep moving overseas?”

“That was the original plan, but…….”

I trailed off.

They say strike while the iron is hot, and now is the best time to start a branch business, with requests for acquisitions pouring in.

I wanted to stay in Africa for a few more days and expand the business to other regions, but…….

Perhaps because the Korean Association was overloaded due to the reckless acquisition of too many branches, Director Lee Doo-sik nailed me to stay in Korea for the time being.

In the end, I had no choice but to return home earlier than planned and am currently in this state.

‘Tsk, why are you grabbing the ankles of someone who’s doing well.’

My heart was uncomfortable in many ways, but I couldn’t show it on the outside.

I tried to open my mouth as if nothing was wrong.

“Well, it’s not urgent, so I’m going to be in Korea for the time being. I have some things to take care of.”

“I see.”

President Ha smiled softly and then got up from his seat.

“Then… I’ll be on my way. Please contact me anytime if you need help. My grandfather said he would fully support Karma Corporation.”

“Haha. I’m honored.”

After shaking hands, President Ha Seong-il left the office.

“You have a strong supporter.”

Director Lee Ah-young, who was in the corner, said as if she had been waiting.

“Well, it’s practically a meaning that they’ll keep me next to them and use me whenever they need me.”

“That’s where it is. The No. 1 company in Korea is supporting you. Chairman Ha Deok-soo must have liked your work so much that he directly proposed an alliance.”

“If you saw it directly, you wouldn’t say that.”

Lee Ah-young smiled.

What’s the meaning of that smile?

“Anyway, now that Hanbyeol Group and the Korean Association have formed an alliance, the situation may be better than before.”

“That’s a shame.”

“……Yes?”

“We can make money when the association is in trouble, right?”

“…….”

Half of it was a joke, but somehow the expression is unusual.

“Ahem. So, how are the Central African branches doing?”

I immediately changed the subject.

“Well, everyone’s reacting well. Above all, there are almost no complaints about taking jobs by forming teams mainly with local employees.”

“That’s a relief.”

“Oh, Ms. Min-joo has recovered a lot. I think she’ll be back this week.”

I was relieved by the news.

It wasn’t that, but she was left alone in Congo because it was difficult to return home due to injuries.

It’s a huge loss that the ace I brought in for a lot of money has been vacant for several days. Besides, the cost of treatment in Congo is not cheap.

“Then tell her to return to work as soon as she returns.”

“Right away? Wouldn’t it be better to let her rest a little?”

“Do you think she’ll rest quietly if I tell her to rest with that personality?”

“……That’s true. Well, I understand.”

Director Lee Ah-young answered sullenly.

Perhaps because Kim Min-joo’s story came out, my gaze turned to the corner of the office.

It was the Black Wolf Map, which had lost its brilliant light and turned black.

It was her weapon that I brought in place of Kim Min-joo.

‘Hmm…….’

After being lost in thought for a while, I opened my mouth to Director Lee Ah-young.

“Can you contact Hanbyeol Trading and ask them to send me a few Fractals?”

“…….”

Director Lee Ah-young turned her head following my gaze.

Then she smiled as if she understood late.

“Are you going to give her a gift?”

“Isn’t this all welfare?”

“Where should I entrust the production?”

“I only know one place.”

She let out a faint sigh.

“Okay. I’ll contact the support team. I also know someone in the production room.”

“Please tell them to do it within this week.”

“You want a lot.”

While she was complaining, my cell phone rang.

It was a call from Director Lee Doo-sik.

「Jun-woo… something happened.」

He starts with ominous words out of the blue.

What else is it this time, not enough to keep me in Korea…….

“……What is it this time?”

「There’s a by-product that we received from the Angola branch, and there was an accident in the support team while refining it.」

“……Yes?”

「Fortunately, no one was hurt… but it seems that all the equipment was burned.」

“…….”

「How do we support the operation team with equipment in the future……?」

No, what do you want me to do…….

I naturally grabbed my forehead as my head ached.

***

“The association support team, which has branches in seven overseas locations, refined by-products and blew up the entire laboratory…….”

Seoul headquarters.

The scene, which was all black and charred, was miserable, perhaps because it was a fairly large fire.

“It’s something that would be properly criticized if it were known to the media.”

“…….”

Director Lee Doo-sik was silent.

I’m also dumbfounded and don’t know what to do, but he, who belongs to the association, must be even more dumbfounded.

“What did you explain to the reporters?”

“I told them it was a fire caused by a short circuit in the research equipment.”

“That’s a plausible excuse.”

I kicked a lump of iron that was caught on my foot.

It was hard to even recognize the shape of the weapon manufacturing equipment.

Director Lee Ah-young, who followed, shook her head at the sight that only made her sigh.

“So, what kind of by-product was it?”

When I asked, Director Lee Doo-sik shrugged.

“I don’t know.”

“……Yes?”

“The support team employees said it was the first time they had seen it. So, they tried this and that, and this is what happened.”

“Where is that by-product?”

“It’s being stored in the basement.”

“……You’re storing it? It was a fire that burned down the laboratory, but it’s fine?”

“That’s what I’m saying.”

Director Lee Doo-sik clicked his tongue.

I couldn’t understand it at all, but I felt something was wrong.

But before I could think, Director Lee Doo-sik continued.

“More than that… this is bigger than I thought. I’m thinking of restoring at least the repair facilities as soon as possible…….”

“That’s just a temporary measure.”

“Yes. Temporary facilities alone will definitely interfere with the operation team’s subjugation [monster hunting]. However, rebuilding from the beginning will take a long time. Above all, someone recently acquired it recklessly, so there’s no budget.”

“…….”

Director Lee Doo-sik glanced at me.

I was dumbfounded.

It’s true, but why are you blaming me?

Well, let’s discuss the responsibility later. First, let’s solve the problem in front of us.

Otherwise, I might have to keep listening to Director Lee Doo-sik’s nagging.

I asked Director Lee Ah-young, who had ordered the investigation in advance.

“How much will it cost to rebuild?”

“Well, it’ll cost at least several hundred billion won?”

“…….”

I don’t think this is an amount that can be done in a short time…….

‘……I won’t be able to give her a gift on time.’

Well, apart from my circumstances, the problem is definitely big.

It was the best facility among the East Asian support teams, but it has collapsed like this.

I have to rebuild it somehow…….

‘Wait a minute…….’

At that moment, a spark flashed in my head.

This could be an opportunity.

Thanks to the recent branch acquisition, there are plenty of high-end by-products.

After all, the existing support team facilities were not enough to manage them all.

When it comes to weapon production, A-grade was the maximum, and anything higher than that was always outsourced to overseas companies.

Overflowing high-end by-products.

Alliance with Hanbyeol Group, the best company in Korea.

Dungeon privatization is still in progress.

And the International Association is more cornered than ever before.

With these conditions…….

“Director.”

“Why?”

“The plan I mentioned last time, to raise the Korean Association to the second International Association.”

“…….”

“Are you really going to implement it?”

Director Lee Doo-sik’s eyebrows rippled.

“Why suddenly that?”

“I’m thinking of starting in earnest this time.”

“……What?”

I looked alternately at Lee Doo-sik and Lee Ah-young, who were bewildered.

“Now is the perfect opportunity to increase the power of the Korean Association.”

They say crisis is an opportunity.