The Wise Cleaning Life Of A Returning Genius Hunter [EN]: Chapter 170

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Gangnam District, somewhere.

My team members from Cleaning Team 2 and I were in front of the cleared dungeon, checking our equipment before starting work.

Amidst the team members busily preparing, I rummaged through the equipment, lost in thought.

‘This protective suit is what I used when I was on the cleaning team. Why are they still using it…?’

Even the gas masks and other cleaning equipment are old. They haven’t had enough replacements and have been working with the same equipment for days.

The smell and stains are a complete mess.

“Oh, uh…? President, you don’t have to go in. We’ll handle the work ourselves, so it’s better if you wait here…….”

Team Leader Bae was startled when I started fiddling with the equipment and tried to stop me.

“No. I said I would accompany you, so it would be impudent of me not to work.”

“W-Well, I appreciate the thought… but the equipment is too dirty for you to use…….”

“Speaking of which, why are you still using this kind of equipment? I clearly allocated a budget to the Dungeon Management Department recently… ?”

Dungeon Management Department.

This is the department I newly created when merging with the Association.

Previously, the operation, support, control, and cleaning teams were all under the Ability Operations Department. Because of that, the relatively weaker cleaning team was constantly interfered with by other teams.

To prevent that, it was necessary to separate the subjugation team from the non-subjugation team.

I removed the existing cleaning team from the Ability Operations Department and formed a completely new department.

Thus, the Dungeon Management Department was created under the Planning Division.

The head is Department Head Park Geun-tae.

Under him is Cleaning Manager Moon So-yeon.

Under the Cleaning Section, it was divided into the Cleaning Team, which handles dungeon entry, and the Byproduct Disposal Team, which handles follow-up management.

If the command system is completely different like this, the operation team won’t be able to interfere with the cleaning team as easily as before, and more systematic work will be possible.

……That’s what I thought.

Interference is secondary, but the budget is just disappearing into thin air.

‘Surely Department Head Park Geun-tae wouldn’t embezzle it…….’

I don’t understand.

“W-Well, that’s…….”

Team Leader Bae seemed reluctant to tell me and kept trailing off.

Unable to bear the frustration, I looked at employee Woo Beom-jin.

“I understand that it has become difficult to replace the equipment because we had to hire a private distribution company after being unable to use the temporary storage facility due to this incident.”

As expected, he’s eloquent.

“Above all, some apartment complexes that are filing complaints are demanding settlements in the name of compensation for mental damage… so it seems that expenses are high in that area as well.”

“Amazing. How do you know so much even though you’re a new employee?”

“These are all things that my seniors have told me.”

He said that and looked at Team Leader Bae and Manager Kim.

‘This guy, I like him more and more.’

I wore a satisfied expression, but only for a moment.

The company’s precious budget is leaking into strange places.

Isn’t this like cooking porridge and giving it to a dog? [A Korean idiom meaning to waste something valuable on someone who doesn’t appreciate it.]

‘I need to do something about this…….’

First, I need to find out in detail which parts are the problem.

“Well, I understand. Let’s get to work first. It’ll be dangerous if we delay any longer.”

“Yes, yes? Are you going in too, President?”

“Then what am I supposed to do outside by myself? It’s good to have more people so we can finish the work faster.”

“Ah… w-well…….”

“Don’t worry. I won’t be too much of a hindrance.”

I quickly put on the protective suit.

It’s absurd that they’re using this kind of equipment even though I allocated a budget, but to be honest, this is cleaner compared to when I was on the cleaning team.

“Then everyone, set your timers, and let’s go in when you’re ready.”

I entered the dungeon first.

***

“No, so when are you going to close the temporary storage facility in our neighborhood?”

Planning Division, Dungeon Management Department.

The middle-aged woman raising her voice to Department Head Park Geun-tae in the reception room was Kang Sun-bok, the head of the Platinum Park complex’s women’s association.

Department Head Park Geun-tae sighed inwardly.

How many people is this this week?

I want to yell at them and send them back, but unlike the independent organization Association, Karma Corporation, which is a clear company, cannot help but be aware of the public’s opinion.

If we are not careful, public opinion may worsen like last time, or the government may interfere again.

Department Head Park Geun-tae had no choice but to say the same thing he had said to others again.

“Could you please be understanding? The 12th district temporary storage facility is quite far from your complex, and above all, that storage facility is very important to us…….”

“No, am I trying to interfere with your work? You know there’s an elementary school on the way to the storage facility, right? Trucks carrying corpses come and go day and night. Have you thought about how bad it is for our children’s emotional well-being to see that?”

“We are aware of that point and are transporting it as well-sealed as possible.”

I explained in a slightly stronger tone and continued.

“And as you know, originally, we only transport once a day, at night, from the storage facility. However, there are so many requests to limit the use of storage facilities these days that we have no choice but to transport during the day to use other storage facilities…….”

“You have to do something about that! Anyway, close the storage facility in our neighborhood right away. Otherwise, I’m really going to sue for mental damage!”

However, she immediately cut off Department Head Park Geun-tae’s words and shouted.

“……We will come up with a solution as soon as possible.”

In the end, Department Head Park Geun-tae had no choice but to say that again.

Already the same repertoire, the same result.

This women’s association president also left the office with a very satisfied face, as if she had won.

At the same time, Department Head Park Geun-tae let out a deep sigh.

“Did she come and go again today?”

At that time, Cleaning Manager Moon So-yeon entered the office.

“Yeah. She asked to close the 12th district storage facility as well.”

“What?! That’s absolutely not allowed! That’s the only storage facility we can use in Gangnam now. If we block that too…….”

“I know. If that’s blocked too, we’ll have to go all the way to another district to store it…… then the schedule will be too messed up.”

Cleaning Manager Moon So-yeon nodded at Department Head Park Geun-tae’s answer.

“Above all, if we have to transport to another district every time a job is finished, it’s the same as the team members having no rest time.”

“That’s right…….”

“What are you going to do…?”

When she asked, Department Head Park Geun-tae shook his head.

“What else can I do? I have to give them support money like last time and at least prevent the closure.”

“Is there any budget left?”

“It’s tight.”

“We need to replace the cleaning team’s equipment…….”

“Ugh! I’m going crazy, really!”

Department Head Park Geun-tae scratched his head at the growing problems.

“Joon-woo… no, how about talking to the president?”

“How can I talk to someone who’s busy with overseas business about this?”

“……I guess not.”

“Still, Cleaning Team 2 put in a suggestion this time, so the person in charge came down, so let’s wait and see. Well, won’t they solve it somehow?”

“I don’t know. It seems difficult unless the president comes down…….”

“Haa…….”

Department Head Park Geun-tae was silent.

That’s because he also had the same thought as Cleaning Manager Moon So-yeon.

Of course, this incident is not a big problem that makes the work itself impossible.

However, as all employees are experiencing great inconvenience, a fundamental solution must be found.

But…….

‘I have no idea what to do.’

They knew even better that it was not something they could do on their own.

***

Right after the cleaning work, which I hadn’t done in a while, was finished.

When I came out of the dungeon with the dismantled byproducts, Team Leader Bae gave me a thumbs up.

“Wow, President, this is really it! You’re much better than most cleaners!”

“Haha, thank you.”

I answered that way, but I tilted my head.

I wonder if that’s something to be thankful for.

Is it so surprising that a cleaner is good at cleaning?

“Then… how do you transport the byproducts now?”

When I asked, Manager Kim Dong-hyuk raised his hand.

“I’ll transport them. It’s originally my responsibility.”

“Is that so? Then I’ll go with you.”

“……Ahaha, we can’t not follow you when the president is going. Let’s all go together this time.”

Team Leader Bae said urgently.

In the end, Team Leader Bae, Manager Kim, and employee Woo Beom-jin all boarded the truck carrying the byproducts.

“So, where are we transporting them to?”

I asked Manager Kim, who grabbed the steering wheel as soon as he got in the truck.

“Originally, we went to the 19th district storage facility nearby…… but that area is all closed, so we’re going to the 12th district storage facility in Gangnam.”

“Isn’t the 12th district a bit far?”

“It is, but what else can we do? Still, where else can we go without going to another district! Hahaha!”

Manager Kim laughed exaggeratedly.

We drove for about 15 minutes and arrived at the 12th district storage facility.

It’s a storage facility located in the basement of a small commercial building.

Everyone was about to unload the corpses from the truck and transport them there.

“Can’t I skip academy [private after-school tutoring] today?”

“Tsk! You’re saying strange things again!”

The conversation of a mother and child passing by was heard.

I ignored it because it wasn’t something to pay attention to and was going down the stairs.

“What did Mom say? If you don’t go to academy and don’t study, you’ll become like those people over there, right?”

“Woo…….”

“Do you want to live touching dead monsters like those people? Without making much money?”

At that moment, I heard words that made me doubt my ears.

“…….”

“…….”

At the same time, Team Leader Bae and Manager Kim froze again.

“Ha, haha! D-Don’t pay too much attention to it, President.”

“T-That’s right. They’re talking about us, not you, President…….”

“What are you talking about?”

My expression instantly hardened.

“Do you think I’m paying you to get cursed at on the street?”

“Y-Yes…?”

“If you can’t even maintain your own dignity, why are you taking my money? If that’s the case, give it back!”

I said that and turned to the mother and child.

“Excuse me, wait a minute. What did you just say…!”

The moment I opened my mouth.

“No! What are you doing!! I went and told them not to use this place again today!!”

A sharp voice that seemed to tear my ears rang out from somewhere.

When I turned my head, a middle-aged woman was approaching me with a very angry expression.

“Hey! I told you not to store it here?! Didn’t you hear from above?! There’s an elementary school and apartments here, how long do we have to put up with it! Get rid of this quickly!!”

“……Who are you?”

“Oh my, look at this? You don’t know me? Ha, your employee education is a mess, really.”

The middle-aged woman let out a scoff as if she was dumbfounded and continued triumphantly.

“I’m the head of the Platinum Park women’s association! Don’t you know Kang Sun-ok, Kang Sun-ok? How many times have I visited your department head!”

“Well, I’ve never heard that name before.”

“This won’t do, really. You wait right here. I’m going to tell your superior right now!”

Superior?

Did I have a superior?

The woman, who didn’t know what she was so angry about, took out her cell phone and started calling someone.

“Oh, Department Head Park Geun-tae. It’s Kang Sun-ok. No, listen! I told them not to use this storage facility today, but they’re storing it here again now! What are you going to do about this?!”

The woman began to pour out what she had to say without taking a breath.

And then.

“Employee’s name? Hey, what’s your name.”

“……My name is Kim Jun-woo.”

“He’s Kim Jun-woo! He doesn’t know me, so I think he’s a newbie!”

She immediately conveys it over the phone.

Soon after, she hung up the phone.

“You’re in big trouble now. Your boss is coming here, so you wait here!”

“Ah…… yes.”

I nodded indifferently.

‘Department Head Park Geun-tae…….’

That’s good.

I was going to say something to him about what he was thinking when he was spending the budget I had given him with a big heart on these people.