We Do Business In Full Auto [EN]: Chapter 41

Full Auto Business, Episode 41

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Unexpected Attention (1)

I was truly dumbfounded, but that’s how I answered.

How did I end up becoming the exploration team leader?

I was glad the Undead were wearing diving suits. If they had come with some clumsy disguise… the thought alone is horrifying.

“Is it true that your company’s new exploration equipment is being used in this expedition?”

“Um… yes.”

“What’s the principle behind it?”

“That is…”

Principle?

There’s no such thing.

The equipment I brought is a toy you can buy for a few thousand won [Korean currency, roughly equivalent to a few US dollars] at the market. All I did was lacquer it, and if you look inside, it’s a mess.

It just had a battery inside, and when you turned it on, it made a loud noise and flashed red. If you look closely, you can find the phrase ‘Suitable for ages 7 and up.’

I grumbled about how much prices had gone up these days while buying it for 5,000 won at the stationery store. And the lacquer was 3,000 won.

It was an 8,000 won toy you could get anywhere, but I lied without batting an eye.

“So, you can think of it as a new type of low-frequency exploration device.”

“Low-frequency!?”

“We’ve developed a wave with an extremely low physical frequency. It’s a device that combines electromagnetic waves and sound frequencies, and it’s a new type of equipment that can explore even the deep sea.”

“Ooh!”

Mumbling.

I don’t even know what nonsense I’m spouting right now.

I never thought this would happen, but I had thought about how to bluff if the day ever came when I had to explain it.

Low frequency is an easy target.

It’s in the realm of science, but what are they going to do when I say it’s a new low-frequency exploration device?

“We need a more detailed explanation.”

“That’s a company secret.”

“Ah!”

“If possible, it seems like it could be a revolution in the scientific world. What do you think about this?”

“Well, it’s a special device made to explore only the deep sea, so I don’t think it will cause a revolution in the scientific world.”

“Only possible in the sea. How…?”

There were some science reporters mixed in, so they had a headache.

Of course, you guys. If there was such a low frequency, would there be any treasure ships left in this world? You’re just trying to understand nonsense, so you have a headache.

That’s enough explanation.

“Then, goodbye. I’m busy.”

“Team Leader! Just one more question!”

I came out of the crowd of reporters.

Section Chief Oh Sang-shik was standing in front of me with an awkward expression.

The H Group representative was also with him.

Oh Sang-shik gave a sorry look.

“I’m sorry about this. I know you don’t like media exposure.”

“Haa. I understand because it’s a political issue.”

“Thank you for understanding.”

From the beginning, this project wasn’t something the government suddenly started with a surge of patriotism, but it was planned to divert public attention.

Originally, Koreans tended to unite when difficult things happened. So, the government was trying to use patriotism to somehow overcome the financial crisis. Were they trying to stimulate patriotism in this way to collect dollars or gold hidden at home? I didn’t think it was that far yet.

This time, a middle-aged man handed over a business card.

“I’m from H Group headquarters. I’m Lee Cheol-min, head of the Corporate Strategy Office.”

“Oh. The Corporate Strategy Office?”

“Director Han has been talking about you a lot. He told me to make a good impression in the future. Haha! The Chairman is taking a special interest.”

Lee Cheol-min, who had quite a cold impression, changes his face to a very likable one. In particular, his eyes turned into crescent moons, reminding me of the Andong Hahoe mask [traditional Korean mask known for its smiling expression].

I know a lot of these kinds of people. They’ve just rotted in society so they’ve become like that naturally.

“What should I do? The exploration is only conducted with our employees. Because it contains company secrets.”

“Oh, you should. I’ve been given special instructions not to interfere.”

“Then why did you come?”

“Well, we have to have the appearance of supporting the project.”

“Then, please wait here.”

“Yes, yes. Of course.”

Director Lee Cheol-min comes out in a low posture, rubbing his hands together.

Still, if he’s the head of the Corporate Strategy Office, he’s in a high position, but I don’t know what Director Han said to him to make him act like that.

If the person in charge comes out like that?

There’s no reason for me to refuse.

Weeeing!

A 10-ton fishing boat cuts through the water.

I rented a fishing boat for today’s exploration. It was designed to go out to quite a distant sea, and I also packed a lunch box so I could solve lunch.

Arrive at the destination.

Tada, dada!

Several helicopters fly in the sky.

It seems that KBC, MAC, and SBC broadcasting companies, the three major broadcasting companies in Korea, have all sent helicopters.

To drive public opinion to this point, the government must directly push it. Did they issue even the now-defunct press guidelines?

Of course, that didn’t seem to be the case, and it was possible for the government to put some pressure on it. Coincidentally, the Yi Sun-sin project was an event that had raised public interest once.

The captain comes out, scratching his head.

“This, this seems like I’ve gotten caught up in something too big?”

The captain, who looked like a sailor, had a dark tanned face, a thick beard, and a belly as big as Namsan Mountain [a prominent mountain in Seoul].

Around his early 50s?

But his actual age is 40 years old. The captain’s face was an example that clearly showed the importance of management.

“That’s why I’m giving you a lot of money.”

“What happens if I explore all day and nothing comes out?”

“We have to do it again tomorrow.”

That can’t be.

I’m going to release more than a hundred evil spirits.

If there’s anything, I’ll definitely be able to find it.

“Go in.”

The Undead nod and jump into the sea.

Of course, there are no oxygen tanks. Because the Undead didn’t breathe in the first place. Come to think of it, if anyone sees this scene, there will be a fuss about the new equipment again.

After sending the Undead, I turn on the exploration equipment(?).

Beep! Beep!

The equipment rings loudly.

The captain admired the toy he bought at the neighborhood stationery store.

“Wow, it doesn’t look ordinary at all?”

“Yes. It’s expensive.”

“How much does that kind of equipment cost? Does it cost about 1 billion won?”

‘8,000 won.’

If you subtract about 5 zeros, you get a similar price.

It’s the captain looking at the toy as if it’s amazing.

“I’m sorry, but it’s a secret from now on.”

“Haha. I understand.”

The captain goes into the captain’s cabin.

From now on, I have to do a real exploration.

For now, I’ve pretended to be exploring on the outside, so I’m going to send evil spirits to thoroughly search the bottom of the sea.

‘Those helicopters are a burden.’

I had no choice but to draw a small hand sign while pretending to focus on the exploration equipment as much as possible. The hand sign had to be drawn as if stretching.

Immediately, I pull out more than a hundred evil spirits sleeping in the circle and spit them out with my fingertips.

‘Soul Release.’

Swish!

A huge number of souls escape.

The guys had hazy eyes as if they were restricted by something.

I convey my will.

‘Go and search the sea. Find everything, whether it’s relics or ships, and report it.’

The souls, nodding their heads, enter the sea.

Now I’ve done everything I need to do.

I just have to pretend to focus on the exploration equipment and receive reports from the souls.

“Ach!”

But the weather is too cold.

I think I’ll have to put on another coat I brought.

H Group headquarters.

Chairman Lee Kang-no was watching TV and frowning slightly.

“Oh. President Lee Yu-seong has been exposed.”

“I’m sorry. It was something the government did, so I couldn’t stop it.”

Director Han bowed his head.

Chairman Lee Kang-no clicked his tongue.

“The government guys haven’t changed from the past or now. They’re trying to do everything their way. Aren’t they trying to divert public attention?”

“That’s what it was planned to do from the beginning.”

“I know. Still, I repeatedly told you that President Lee Yu-seong’s technology should not be exposed.”

“It can’t be helped.”

Some of President Lee Yu-seong’s technology has already been exposed.

The helicopter caught the equipment.

“But was the low-frequency equipment that small?”

“If it’s a special low frequency, you can’t reduce the equipment to that extent. It’s amazing.”

“Will there be a fuss in the scientific world?”

“If you find a turtle ship [Korean warship notable for its armored deck], a huge wave is expected.”

“We can’t buy that, can we?”

“Heo, heo, heo. President Lee Yu-seong is a man of conviction. He even refused the Chairman’s financial support. Will he sell it?”

“It’s impossible.”

Chairman Lee Kang-no laughed, hehe.

Indeed, President Lee Yu-seong had all the qualities as a businessman.

If there was such equipment, the Korean scientific community could develop further. It was a little disappointing, but I couldn’t help but understand his heart as a businessman.

“If possible, I hope President Lee Yu-seong finds a turtle ship.”

“I feel the same way, Chairman.”

Whoosh!

The wind was blowing.

The waves were a little high, but it’s not for nothing that I rented a medium-sized fishing boat. I rented it to withstand this level of waves.

I was wrapping my body tightly in a thick coat.

“Oh, I’m freezing to death.”

Beep! Beep! Beep!

It’s already been two hours.

I searched the sea off Tongyeong thoroughly.

But there were more relics than I thought. More than 100 relics are submerged. In addition, there were matchlock guns and armor used at the time, and sunken Japanese battleships.

Each one was stuck between underwater cliffs and had not been explored.

It seems like it will be a lot of work to get this out.

In the meantime, I changed the batteries in the toy I bought at the stationery store twice. Because it’s a cheap toy, it uses a lot of batteries.

‘Is there none in Tongyeong?’

In fact, this alone was an encouraging achievement.

The Undead’s forehead was equipped with a camera, and magic was cast to go deep into the water.

The relics have already been photographed.

But what about the turtle ship?

I think I should explore for about an hour and then move.

That’s how it was when I was finally heating up in Tongyeong.

“Huh? This is a dragon head.”