We Do Business In Full Auto [EN]: Chapter 125

125. The Age of AI (1)

“…Are you serious?”

Director Ahn Cheol-hee gave Lee Seul-gi a rather cold look.

It was natural that he couldn’t believe employees would be replaced by AI.

Strictly speaking, it wasn’t AI, but a vampire noble using an android body, but there was no way Ahn Cheol-hee could know that.

“I’m serious.”

“The company’s operation is not a joke.”

“I’m not kidding either. As the head of the Strategy Division of the Soo Group, why would I lie?”

“Hmm!”

Ahn Cheol-hee swallowed a groan.

He would be even more surprised once he saw Lina’s performance.

“Talking here will only lead to arguments. So, please try working with her and then tell me what you think.”

“Trading companies value sales and have many tasks related to human relationships. I don’t think AI can handle such delicate emotions.”

“That’s possible. Moreover, since they have beautiful appearances, it will be even more advantageous for sales. We don’t even have to tell them they are AI.”

Ahn Cheol-hee shook his head.

He wouldn’t believe it until he used it himself.

I would have been the same.

“…There’s an important contract signing this afternoon, so I’ll take her with me.”

“Please do.”

After talking about this and that, lunchtime was coming to an end.

“Chairman, I will report on this robot at the end of the day.”

“As you wish.”

Ahn Cheol-hee left the restaurant with Lina.

As soon as Ahn Cheol-hee left, we moved too.

We had to go back to work when we returned to the company.

The recent research focused on how each affiliate could create the best synergy.

Now that we had acquired a trading company, I wondered if we should enter the courier business.

“Secretary Lee, what do you think about entering the courier business?”

“Will AI be driving?”

“That’s right. Loading, unloading, sorting, driving, and delivery at the logistics center will all be done by AI.”

“Will the government issue driver’s licenses to AI?”

“Until the law is enacted, they will have to work under forged identities.”

“I’m worried that something big might happen later. You’re already committing enough illegal acts.”

I shrugged once.

I had been prepared for this from the moment I decided to do business with the undead.

“Won’t it work?”

“There’s no reason why it wouldn’t.”

“Then let’s proceed with the courier business.”

“You’re expanding like an octopus.”

“If it’s a business that can be done with full automation, we should try anything. The courier business is all about labor costs, isn’t it?”

“Wouldn’t it be better to acquire a company through a big deal?”

“Soo Logistics is also involved in distribution, right?”

“Distribution and courier services are strictly different.”

“Hmm.”

There was still a considerable amount of funds left.

And once Androids started selling at Soo Science, a tremendous amount of money would start to accumulate.

We should expand as much as possible when we can, within reasonable limits.

“Let’s consider that too.”

“Okay.”

“If possible, find a company that ranks within the top ten in Korea.”

“Yes.”

Unlike before, Lee Seul-gi didn’t sigh.

Perhaps it was because Lina was by her side.

It might be because it had become easier to work than before.

Director Ahn Cheol-hee stared blankly at the Latina beauty.

He got up and gently pulled the beauty’s cheek.

It was very elastic and indistinguishable from human skin. However, it felt cold to the touch.

A living human would have body temperature, but Androids didn’t. Of course, for Chairman Lee Yoo-sung, who created this level of robot, building a heating system to warm the body wouldn’t be difficult.

“Are you really an AI?”

“Yes, Director.”

“Do you have intellectual abilities at the human level?”

“I’m sorry, but I can produce more efficiency than that.”

“Hahaha. Then let’s do it. There’s an important contract today. It’s about signing a business partnership with P Company in the United States. Here are the documents.”

“I’ll check them for a moment.”

There was some time to spare until the appointment time.

There was about an hour to understand the documents. Since there weren’t many documents, I thought an hour would be enough.

But Lina grasped the task in an instant.

“You’re directly importing P Company’s clothing and selling it wholesale.”

“That’s right.”

“Quite a few companies are competing besides us, and the probability of the contract being concluded is about 20%.”

“20%… You could see it that way.”

Ahn Cheol-hee hadn’t even thought about what percentage the possibility was.

Anyway, if the contract was concluded, it would provide a steady profit to the company in the long term.

He was a director who preferred long-term profits over one big profit.

“You should make the contract for at least 5 years. If you sign the contract, saying that you will build a logistics center for P Company will be advantageous for the contract.”

“Heo.”

This AI not only grasped the core but also knew what kind of bait to use.

It would be a bait that would put some strain on the company in the beginning, but in the long term, it was better to have a separate logistics center.

P Company’s clothing was quite popular in Korea, and the trend was expected to continue in the future.

That’s why Director Ahn Cheol-hee was betting his life on this project.

The success rate was low, but if he succeeded, he would make a huge contribution. The contributions Director Ahn Cheol-hee had made were all like this. None of them were easy.

Small contracts could be won by ordinary employees if they had some insight, but these big contracts required a lot of experience and skill.

“Can you leave this to me?”

“I will allow you to accompany me.”

If Lina could attract people’s attention, it wouldn’t be bad for her to accompany him.

I heard that the buyer of P clothing this time was a lecher.

‘The more I see, the more amazing it is. Is this AI?’

Unless Director Ahn Cheol-hee said that Lina was an AI, there was no way to know. To the naked eye, there was no difference from humans.

There was no way to know unless you touched it directly. However, the buyer wouldn’t grope Lina, who came as an employee to the contract signing, so it would be of great help.

“To what extent is the chairman’s technology to create such a machine?”

The end of the day was approaching.

Today, I would head straight to the training center after work.

Restructuring would begin soon, and vampires would need to be given some simple training. They would learn about basic tasks and the company’s structure.

Director Ahn Cheol-hee was being considered for the task of training the vampires.

I looked at my watch.

It was about time for Director Ahn Cheol-hee to come.

He went to the Seoul S Hotel with Lina to win a big contract, and I thought the negotiations would be over by this time.

Lee Seul-gi and I postponed our departure and waited for Ahn Cheol-hee.

Soon, a call came from the secretary’s office.

-Chairman. Director Ahn Cheol-hee has arrived.

“Oh, tell him to come in.”

Soon, Director Ahn Cheol-hee and Lina appeared.

Director Ahn Cheol-hee’s face was full of excitement.

“Chairman!”

“Welcome back.”

“I have successfully concluded a big contract today! We have agreed to build a separate logistics center for P Clothing in Korea. Now, the Korean P brand will come through our company!”

“You’ve worked hard.”

“Hahaha! It’s not my contribution.”

“What do you mean it’s not your contribution, Director?”

“It’s the contribution of the Android here. She not only captivated the buyer’s eyes at the right time but also demonstrated tactics to capture the core!”

“Is that so?”

A smile naturally appeared on my face.

I knew that once they used a vampire noble with a genius brain, they would never let go.

Lee Seul-gi was the same.

At first, she was skeptical, but she had an Android with her for just one day, and after that, she never tried to take the Android away from her.

“That’s great.”

“It’s all the chairman’s contribution! Now that you’ve created this AI, it seems like there will be no worries about contracts in the future!”

“Wow… An Android got a contract?”

Lee Seul-gi also looked surprised.

She was well aware of her excellent work processing skills. But she never thought that an Android would be able to win a contract.

But I knew that this was a natural thing.

Vampires have lived for a long time.

They did not exist on Earth, but they lived on other continents for a long time before disappearing. And they were reborn with magic. With the memories of that time.

They were nobles, and some of them were geniuses.

The reason why geniuses are sometimes summoned was also because of that. Just as there are geniuses among humans, there were also geniuses among vampires. Also, those who had titles in their world during their lifetime were mostly geniuses. Should I say that their genes are superior?

They were not inherited to become vampires, but were born and managed by bloodline. I had no choice but to acknowledge the superiority of that bloodline.

As much as they had lived for a long time, they were skilled at controlling human emotions. In fact, it was not very difficult to win a contract.

This means that it is not difficult to conclude a contract unless the conditions are too unreasonable.

“If you attach Lina to me, I have concluded that it is possible to win a contract with better conditions.”

“What about work?”

“The same goes for work!”

The director’s face was flushed red.

It was a face that was fascinated by Lina’s abilities.

He was thinking of Lina as a machine, so he couldn’t have fallen in love with her, and he must have been purely admiring her abilities.

And I had somewhat expected such a reaction from the director.

“I will attach her to you.”

“Really!?”

“It is a difficult task to create an AI with that level of performance, and it is even handmade. But if it helps the director’s work, I must give it to you.”

“Thank you!”

“However, I also have a condition.”

“Tell me anything.”

The director’s face was full of energy.

He was excited at the thought of developing the company in the future because he had a brilliant genius named Lina.

I was a little worried that the old man might collapse.

Was Lina’s ability that great?

“Train the first class of Android company employees.”

“Yes?”

“There are over 100 Androids waiting, who are not geniuses like Lina, but surpass prodigies. You must train them first.”

“100 people!?”

“Mobilize all the experts needed for the job, such as navigators, captains, and conductors under your command, to make them company employees capable of all tasks.”

“Does that mean…?”

“Yes. An era is opening where AI will now take on most of the work.”