The Wise Cleaning Life Of A Returning Genius Hunter [EN]: Chapter 136

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“Aren’t you expanding things too much?”

As soon as I returned to the office, Director Lee Ah-young lashed out as if she had been waiting.

“You’re going to cover the land, construction costs, and equipment purchases? How much is that all going to cost!”

“We can just borrow the money from Hanbyul Group.”

“You make it sound so easy…….”

Of course, borrowing money itself is easy.

The only problem is paying it back.

“And frankly, aren’t you supposed to be happy that we’re helping your father with his work?”

“It’s not something to think about like that! We’re talking about hundreds of billions changing hands!”

I couldn’t help but sigh at her complaining when I was trying to do her a favor.

Sometimes, it’s like she doesn’t just keep business separate from personal matters, but treats me like a stranger.

“I understand that you’re trying to grow it into an international association, but the losses on our end are too great compared to the costs and time. How did we even grow to this point… At this rate, we might go bankrupt before the association even grows.”

“Well, that’s something we were going to do eventually anyway. And in the long run, this is more beneficial for us than for the association.”

“……Pardon?”

“Who do you think a support team created with 100% of our funds will actually belong to?”

“…….”

In the end, if you create the system and hold the capital, the actual ownership will naturally transfer.

Even if it’s officially under a different affiliation.

“Officially, it will belong to the association, but we will have the actual management authority. It’s not a bad investment for a private company to get its hands on a world-class workshop facility.”

“……The ripple effect will be enormous.”

“We will be managing all the equipment distributed domestically. That alone is a huge benefit, but this is just the beginning.”

If I were going to stop there, I wouldn’t have bothered borrowing money to proceed.

“We need to reform the operation team once again, spearheaded by the top-tier support team. In the first place, the level of hunters in our country is already on par with the international association, but until now, the equipment hasn’t kept up. This is an opportunity to balance that.”

“It will affect the global subjugation market…….”

“And finally, the cleaning team.”

I touched the documents scattered on the desk and continued.

“We are the only ones with a systematic dungeon cleaning manual. Our employees are already quite veteran. If we equip them with state-of-the-art cleaning equipment, we can be proud to be the world’s best subjugation company.”

This is the solid foundation I want.

“And when that time comes…….”

“You’re going to merge with the association again, right?”

“……Yes.”

Yes, the reason Karma Corporation was created in the first place was to rebuild the association.

It’s easier to create a new one from the outside and apply it, rather than trying to fix the old one.

This time, it was necessary to enhance the central design and increase power for that plan.

Lee Ah-young, who knew the purpose, nodded silently even at the absurd statement of building up the company and handing it over to someone else.

“But… is it really necessary to increase our power to this extent? Isn’t it a bit excessive? Domestic subjugation is sufficient even at the current level.”

“It’s not just for subjugation.”

“Then what is it for?”

I had to save my answer.

I couldn’t bring myself to say that the day might come when we would be fighting people, not monsters.

‘The international association won’t just sit still while we grow…’

I wouldn’t be surprised if they were also focusing on increasing their power.

Above all, PB Corporation had undergone a complete overhaul.

They would take this opportunity to reorganize the organization itself and prepare thoroughly. They’ve already been burned once.

However, I don’t know what kind of people or organization they will create.

But one thing is clear: they will appear in a form beyond imagination, based on tremendous technology and capital.

If we were to face those guys again without any preparation… even I couldn’t guarantee the outcome.

‘So we need to prepare accordingly.’

Now that the overall picture has been drawn, there is no need to delay even for a moment.

“First, contact President Ha to explain the business and ask him to recruit investors.”

“What about you, CEO?”

“I’m going to look around the by-product processing facilities and proceed with the supply contracts.”

We can continue to receive top-quality by-products from the African branches, but it’s not cost-effective to make equipment with just that.

80% of domestic hunters are B-grade, so we can’t make all the equipment S-rank.

We need to broaden the spectrum of grades, from entry-level to top-of-the-line premium, to attract more hunters.

Of course, we need to prepare in advance to receive low-grade by-products as well.

“What are you doing? We need to move quickly.”

***

“Karma Corporation is in charge of rebuilding the association’s support team?”

The headquarters of Hanbyul Corporation, formerly Hanbyul Trading.

Ha Sung-il met with Chairman Ha Deok-soo and conveyed the story that Kim Jun-woo had told him.

However, Chairman Ha Deok-soo had a look of incomprehension on his face.

“Why? What does he gain from helping the association?”

“I’m not sure, but isn’t CEO Kim from the association? I think it’s a matter of ethics.”

“Ha, hahaha…….”

Is he crazy?

From the moment he resigned, he wouldn’t even piss in the direction of the company, but he’s going to burn hundreds of billions for his former workplace?

“So? Why are you telling me this story?”

“Actually… CEO Kim asked us to invest in the project.”

“Hmm, borrowing money means he’s not just acting out of ethics.”

He must have some ulterior motive.

Chairman Ha Deok-soo chuckled.

“What should we do? The amount is a bit large…….”

“What do you want to do?”

“Well, I said that we wouldn’t spare any support for Karma Corporation. Above all, we’ve signed an alliance with the association, so it’s better to invest…….”

“You’re talking too much. If that’s what you think, then do it.”

“……Pardon?”

Chairman Ha Deok-soo continued as if wondering what he was 고민하고 [agonizing over].

“Invest as much as they want. Connect Hanbyul Construction with the research center reconstruction. And you know a lot of by-product suppliers, right? It would be good to introduce them too.”

“T-To that extent?”

“If my prediction is correct, all dungeon-related businesses in Korea will be done through them in the future. We need to get in line in advance.”

“……You trust CEO Kim quite a bit.”

“I asked him to be a partner, not to help our business. But what happened as a result? If it weren’t for him, the Fractal exclusive import would have been out of the question.”

“……That’s right.”

Ha Sung-il lowered his head without realizing it.

That also meant admitting his shortcomings.

It wasn’t something to be upset about, but it was embarrassing in front of his grandfather, the chairman.

“That guy will never disappoint. He’s not like other young CEOs who build up a company and hand it over to someone else. As long as there is profit, we will unconditionally side with him.”

“I understand.”

President Ha finished speaking, bowed, and carefully left the chairman’s office.

Then he immediately picked up his phone.

“CEO! I got the investment!”

A very excited voice.

However, Kim Jun-woo, who received the call, was calm as if he had already expected it.

「Is that so? Thank you for your hard work.」

“It’s no trouble at all. It was possible because my grandfather already trusts you a lot.”

「Hahaha. This is embarrassing.」

He immediately got to the point.

“First, we will introduce you to domestic by-product processing facilities and suppliers. Once the support team is created, you will be able to receive all by-products from all over the country.”

「Can I return the rights to supply processed items and weapons to Hanbyul Trading?」

“Hahaha! You’re so straightforward!”

President Ha Sung-il burst into laughter.

How many people can clearly distinguish between mine and yours in a business of this scale?

He is different from other businessmen who hide their true intentions and try to gain profits behind the scenes.

「Then let’s do it.」

“Yes!”

A project that will change the landscape of the domestic subjugation market has begun.

***

Chungcheongnam-do, Asan.

By-product processing facility located in a rural village, GangAn Logistics.

“How many units came in today?”

Facility foreman Choi Yong-gu asked the employees as he finished preparing for work.

“9 units from Glory Guild, 11 units from Hwarang Guild, 17 units from GT Dungeon, and 33 units from the Cheonan branch of the association.”

“Damn, that’s a lot. What’s the delivery deadline?”

“The guild side is five days, GT Dungeon is by tomorrow. The association side… says we don’t have to deliver for the time being due to the support team accident.”

“That’s a relief. Okay, let’s get to work quickly.”

Chief Choi said in a loud voice with a clap.

The equipment inside the facility began to operate with loud noises.

Monster by-product processing facility.

This is where the monster carcasses collected by the dungeon cleaning team finally arrive.

This is where the final process of subjugation is handled, extracting monster hides, teeth, horns, and items commonly found in the monster’s body.

By-product processing is generally not included in official subjugation [dungeon clearing].

Therefore, it is common for private companies to handle it.

The system here is simple.

If you entrust the monster carcasses collected by the association, private guilds, and private dungeon companies, they extract by-products and deliver them back to each company.

The work itself is not difficult or complicated.

However, the amount of work is considerable because the number of monsters subjugated is inherently large.

In order to meet the set schedule, it is essential to come to work every day, and of course, the intensity of work is also considerable.

The average working hours of a by-product processing facility employee is 14 hours.

Even then, it was rare to leave work on time.

However, what really tormented them more than those murderous working hours was something else.

“Is Chief Choi here?”

A man dressed in a suit appeared at the facility.

It was Managing Director Kang Sang-woo of GT Dungeon.

“……What’s going on?”

Due to Managing Director Kang’s sudden visit without notice, Chief Choi and all the employees immediately became wary.

Because the reason he came in person was always for a bad reason.

“I think we need to move up the delivery deadline. Is it possible by tomorrow?”

“What?! No! The workload is 17 units. We don’t just have GT Dungeon, we have to deliver to other places…….”

“Then just postpone that for a while and process our side first.”

“It’s not as easy as saying…….”

“Chief Choi.”

Managing Director Kang sighed.

“Recently, a new by-product processing facility has been established in Jeonbuk.”

“…….”

“If we sign a contract with another company because of Chief Choi’s decision, I’m sure the CEO here will be very unhappy.”

“…….”

Chief Choi’s face turned red.

It was nothing more than a threat, even if he didn’t say it directly.

It was common for the client side to move up the delivery deadline, so there was nothing new to get angry about.

However, GT Dungeon was particularly severe.

They always demanded impossible schedules, and if the deadline was even slightly delayed, they shook the contract itself.

It was difficult to protest that it was unfair.

As long as the other side is the boss, the subordinate has no power.

Moreover, he, a mere work foreman, was even more so.

If they came out like this, he couldn’t help it.

“……I’ll try.”

As always, he suppressed his fierce feelings and accepted.

“What era is it to adjust schedules so unilaterally?”

But then, someone’s unexpected voice was heard.

When I turned my head, a man I had never seen before was entering the facility.

“I didn’t think GT Dungeon would be like this… You’re doing things in such a crude way.”

“……Who are you?”

When Managing Director Kang asked with narrowed eyes, the man handed over a business card instead of answering.

“My name is Kim Jun-woo.”

The head of Karma Corporation, a private dungeon company that is currently enjoying the highest stock price, had come in person.