We Do Business In Full Auto [EN]: Chapter 115

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Chicken Game (1)

I arrived in Incheon around sunset.

The time difference between France and Korea is 8 hours, and the direct flight takes 12 hours.

Essentially, by the time you land in Korea after flying from France, it feels like 4 hours have already passed.

It would be after work hours by the time I got to the company, so the Dark Moon people will start work tomorrow.

As I got off the plane, several reporters swarmed me.

It’s common for reporters to be at the airport, but they don’t swarm every day. It seemed like a celebrity was arriving today of all days.

I tried to quietly slip out of the airport, but I couldn’t. I may not be known in France, but most Korean reporters knew my face.

“Isn’t that CEO Lee Yoosung?”

“It’s CEO Lee Yoosung!”

The reporters rushed over.

Recently, my name had become quite well-known.

Just having Android technology garnered considerable attention, and even if it wasn’t about Android, there were many questions to ask.

The reporters swarmed in and, of all people, recognized Vice.

“Isn’t that Executive Director Vice from M Group?”

“Why is she with CEO Lee Yoosung?”

I looked at Vice.

She smiled awkwardly and whispered.

“I was responsible for delivering the orders of the former master to M Group. My title is indeed Executive Director.”

“But why are you so famous?”

“This line of work is just like that.”

M Group deals in luxury goods.

It seems she became famous by being involved in fashion shows and product launches.

Her arrival, especially with me, was bound to attract the attention of entertainment reporters.

The fashion industry has always been deeply connected to the entertainment industry.

Questions immediately poured in.

“CEO Lee Yoosung! What is your relationship with M Group?”

“Are you also venturing into fashion?”

My current business had nothing to do with fashion. Nor did I have any connection to the entertainment industry.

I paused for a moment to consider what to say.

‘Could this be an opportunity?’

Even if not now, I will eventually have to formally acquire M Group through a merger. So, setting expectations vaguely might not be a bad idea.

“We have agreed to a partnership with M Group.”

“A partnership?”

“M Group also has a keen interest in Android.”

“Ah!”

“Besides that, there are several business agreements.”

“Why on earth…?”

“Because I will soon be acquiring a trading company.”

M Group and a trading company.

Naturally, the relationship would be close.

It was a pretty good excuse for something made up on the spot. In some ways, it wasn’t even an excuse.

“I’ll wrap it up here.”

As I hurried out, a celebrity was arriving from behind.

The reporters, who seemed to be from the entertainment section, focused more on the celebrity than on me. It was a fortunate turn of events.

Vice sighed and said.

“The situation may become complicated in the future.”

“It’s all for the better. The stock price will rise with this anticipation.”

“It’s certainly possible if it’s known that we’ve signed an agreement with M Group.”

We decided to part ways at the airport.

“Report to CL Retail tomorrow.”

“Understood, Master.”

“I’ll introduce you to my family next time.”

“Then, have a good rest.”

They headed to Seoul.

They had booked accommodations in Seoul. They had plenty of money themselves, even if I didn’t give them any. I wouldn’t be surprised if they bought an apartment in Seoul tomorrow.

I arrived home after a few days.

It was still before dinner.

At home, the kids were eagerly waiting for their dad, having heard the news of my arrival.

“Dad’s home!”

“Dad!”

“Yay!”

The two children ran towards me.

Soojung and Sooa jumped and hugged me at the same time.

“Welcome home!”

My wife approached, wearing an apron.

I kissed the children and then kissed my wife on the forehead.

Once the homecoming ritual was over, I realized I was truly home.

My wife said.

“You’ve worked hard.”

“It’s nothing.”

Soojung looked at me with sparkling eyes.

“I saw on TV that you signed an agreement with M Group?”

“That’s what happened.”

“How did M Group…?”

“It’s probably related to H Group.”

“Ah.”

This is the superficial reason.

It’s related to H Group, of course, and also to my acquisition of the trading company. However, I need to think about how to explain it if the Dark Moon people start working at my company.

It could just pass by without notice, or if someone raises an issue, it would be good to have a suitable excuse ready.

Absorbing Dark Moon was good, but there were many things to be concerned about.

My wife said with a smile.

“Are you hungry?”

“Yes. Let’s eat.”

My wife’s faint smile and the children.

I was rapidly expanding my business, but my family was still the most important thing.

That dawn.

I woke up from sleep with a familiar feeling.

Soojung was poking my cheek, and my wife was asleep.

I had cast a sleep spell on her to ensure she slept well, but in reality, I had cast the spell hoping she wouldn’t wake up until morning.

I didn’t have to worry about side effects, and since it actually helped her sleep better, I cast the spell without guilt.

“Ughahaam.”

“Dad, you have to go train!”

“Alright.”

Still half-asleep, I was dragged by Soojung to the cemetery.

It was quite difficult to find a cemetery in Yeongjong Island, but since it was used as a place of exile long ago, there were areas with strong Yin [a concept in Chinese philosophy referring to the passive, feminine principle] energy.

After about 10 minutes by car, we arrived at the cemetery.

Swish!

“Whoa!”

Soojung looked surprised when women suddenly appeared before her eyes.

Soojung examined the vampires closely.

“Dad, don’t tell me…”

“Vampire nobles.”

“Vampire nobles!?”

“Yes.”

“Did they reach the 6th Circle!?”

I nodded as if it were nothing.

Soojung jumped up and down, examining the vampires.

“Wow! They really reached the 6th Circle! Dad, you’re the best!”

“Uhaha! This dad is quite something.”

The vampires might have frowned at my boastful behavior, but they remained unmoved.

Unlike other undead, they were beings with perfect intellect.

They were incomparable to mages, capable of thinking and acting on their own, and had excellent judgment.

Mages were smart too, but they couldn’t compare to vampire nobles.

Soojung’s eyes sparkled.

“I want to see 6th Circle magic!”

“Uh… that’s a bit much, isn’t it?”

“Daddyyy!”

“I have no choice. My daughter wants to see it, so I have to show her.”

“Dad, you’re the best!”

“This is why I learn black magic.”

“Hehe. Now Dad is a high-level mage. If you reach the 7th Circle, can you open a dimensional gate?”

“Hmm. I heard the dimensional teleportation magic circle is a bit unstable, so I don’t know if it will work.”

“You can do it, Dad!”

“Hehe. This dad is quite great, isn’t he.”

“Yes!”

That night, I demonstrated various spells according to Soojung’s guidance (?).

In some ways, it was practice, and in some ways, it was showing off magic to my daughter, but it didn’t matter.

This is how our father-daughter bond grows stronger.

It was a slightly different method than other father-daughter relationships.

The next day, in the morning.

I had stayed up almost all night with Soojung yesterday, but I didn’t feel particularly tired. Rather, I felt refreshed.

Soojung was staggering and barely managed to get up, so I thought I should gradually reduce Soojung’s training time.

Even so, I wasn’t too worried. It was clear that practicing black magic every day had a positive effect on Soojung’s physical development.

When I went to work, 10 black mages, including Vice, were waiting for me in the lobby.

“Master!”

“Call me CEO here.”

“Yes, CEO.”

They almost reflexively tried to prostrate themselves, but I barely stopped them.

In modern society, if they prostrated themselves like in a master-servant relationship, many people would think it was strange. Especially the reporters, who would pounce on it like they had found a great scoop.

The company was just starting to settle down, and I couldn’t let that happen.

After waiting for a while in the lobby, Han Yooram and Lee Seulgi arrived.

It was fair to say that they were also in a position similar to my vassals.

Once Lee Taejin and Han Gahee, who were in charge of the intelligence department, arrived, all my people would be gathered.

I felt like a decent talent pool was being created.

Finally, Han Gahee and Lee Taejin also arrived.

“Everyone’s here. Let’s go up.”

It was quite unfortunate for the people here, but it couldn’t be helped. I couldn’t recklessly bring in unverified people.

Three vampires were also with us.

Looking at it this way, there were quite a few people.

“Alright, everyone, say hello.”

“I’m Lee Seulgi.”

“I’m Han Yooram.”

The people greeted each other because I told them to.

Then they waited for my instructions.

Lee Seulgi looked like she was demanding an explanation.

“Director Lee, we’re quite short on talent right now, aren’t we?”

“Of course. You ordered me to create a strategic planning office without people… It’s not as easy as it sounds.”

“So I brought people.”

“Are these people perhaps?”

“Yes. They are talents from M Group.”

“The French M Group!?”

“Yes.”

“How on earth did you get them out?”

“I became the backer of M Group.”

“……!”

The existing people widened their eyes. They knew well enough how absurd what I was saying was.

M Group wasn’t just any neighborhood stationery store.

You couldn’t just acquire it because you wanted to, and it was a place that produced world-renowned ‘luxury goods.’

It was natural that they couldn’t understand how I had become the backer of such a place.

Lee Seulgi tilted her head and said.

“It’s not just me who doesn’t understand, right?”

The people nodded.

Of course, they wouldn’t understand.

If I said that I was a black mage, the leader of Dark Moon, a group of black mages, and it turned out that they were the backers of M Group, who would believe it?

Lynn would believe it, but not the others.

“Anyway, I’m the de facto owner of that place.”

“Executive Director Vice, is what the CEO is saying true?”

“It’s true.”

“How on earth can that be true!?”

“Mysterious and incomprehensible things happen in the world. One thing is certain: the CEO seized M Group by force.”

“Seized by force…”

Clap clap!

I clapped my hands to gather people’s attention. It was natural that they didn’t understand. But there was no need to force them to understand right now.

“You will understand someday. For now, just know that M Group has definitely become my property.”

The people nodded. But their minds still seemed to be complicated.

Lee Seulgi sighed and said.

“Let’s just acknowledge that for now and deal with the immediate tasks at hand.”