We Do Business In Full Auto [EN]: Chapter 66

66

The Start of Auto (2)

“Uh… demolition, you say.”

It was an unexpected proposal.

With the ability to use Mage [referring to the protagonist’s magical abilities], demolition became a piece of cake.

Just smash it, rush in, and clean up.

The Skeletons were almost as strong as excavators but capable of delicate work. They were faster and more stable.

Perhaps it seemed even more so because Mage was giving the instructions.

Ahn Seong-cheol smiled and said,

“I know the CEO has mysterious abilities. Isn’t that why you chose NK [NK Construction]?”

“I’ve been found out?”

The executives at NK Construction knew to some extent about my abilities.

The reason they didn’t spread it around was that they knew they would be crushed by my hand if they did.

That made things a bit easier.

Knowing that I commanded monstrous beings, they could overlook the Undead’s superhuman strength.

The Undead weren’t just good at fighting.

In the construction industry, they were nothing short of heroes.

“Could we watch? After all, our company has to do all the demolition. Moa Construction will finish up, but they’ll only be doing the cleanup.”

“You want to see us break things, gather the waste in one place, and sort it?”

“Exactly.”

“You might be quite surprised.”

“Haha! I have a strong heart, you know. I saw you using almost supernatural powers last time, so I’m not easily surprised.”

“Oh, really?”

I doubted that.

I thought Ahn Seong-cheol couldn’t help but be surprised.

Since Ahn Seong-cheol already knew about me, it wouldn’t matter if I raised the level a bit more.

“We’re going to demolish all the buildings here anyway, right?”

“Yes.”

“Are there any CCTVs [closed-circuit television cameras]?”

“Actually, they haven’t been installed yet. The reason being…”

He trailed off.

Thugs had been fighting here repeatedly, so installing CCTV would have been foolish.

That’s why they hadn’t installed them yet.

Kuaaaang!

“…!”

Mage fired a magic bullet, and an old building collapsed powerlessly.

Bang! Kwagwagwagwang!

Magic bullets were fired relentlessly, and dozens of meters around were instantly devastated. Then, the Undead were deployed to quickly clean up.

They sorted ferrous and non-ferrous metals and separated waste that couldn’t be recycled.

“I heard there’s also recycled concrete.”

“Yes. We definitely use crushed concrete.”

“Then.”

Mage used magic.

As large pieces of trash floated up from the concrete debris and moved on their own, Ahn Seong-cheol’s eyes were about to pop out.

“Heok!”

“You said you wouldn’t be surprised?”

“I-is this also a superpower?”

“Yes.”

The cleanup was progressing quickly.

Once the large pieces of trash were sorted, the Undead cleaned up the rest at an incredible speed, and the concrete debris was also organized on one side.

In less than an hour, dozens of meters had been cleared.

How long would it take to demolish the entire Yongsan district? [a district in Seoul]

I was sure it would be possible in a few days.

Ahn Seong-cheol turned his gaze to me.

“CEO!”

“What is it?”

“Could you give us the demolition contract!?”

“Why?”

“The higher-ups are telling us to finish the construction quickly. But demolition alone takes quite a bit of time. We need to clear it up neatly, but at this rate…”

“Oh, how much will I get if I help you?”

“About 5 billion…”

“5 billion, huh.”

I didn’t think it was a lot of money for doing demolition.

Ahn Seong-cheol added,

“All the byproducts inside are yours.”

“Oh, really?”

“Yes. That’s how demolition work usually is. The original contractor never takes the scrap metal during demolition.”

Roughly, the average demolition cost per square meter is 200,000 won [approximately $150 USD].

The area of this Yongsan district was about 100,000 square meters, so based on area alone, it should be 20 billion won [approximately $15 million USD]. But the buildings inside weren’t packed, there were many old houses, and if I got to keep all the scrap metal, it wasn’t a bad deal.

And it didn’t cost extra money, and I could build a building with the demolition cost.

NK would be happy to demolish cheaply, and I would be happy to build a building here for free.

“Let’s sign the contract.”

“If you can demolish it within a week, we’re willing to give you an additional 1 billion [approximately $750,000 USD].”

“You’ll provide trucks and heavy equipment for waste disposal, right?”

“Of course.”

With that, the contract was concluded.

Bang! Kwarurureung!

Explosions spread in all directions.

But these explosions weren’t very loud.

Ahn Seong-cheol finished the demolition contract with CEO Lee Yoo-sung and was about to leave but stopped. He wanted to see how quickly the demolition was being done.

And it was beyond imagination.

Department Head Lee Dae-geun watched the scene and clicked his tongue.

“Is that some kind of magic?”

“Magic?”

“It’s impossible without superpowers or magic.”

“There’s no such thing in this world…”

“It’s right there.”

“So it’s a mystery.”

Ahn Seong-cheol clicked his tongue.

No matter how good NK Group was, they couldn’t win against those monsters.

This time, they completely wiped out the Yonggary faction [likely a local gang].

For this alone, Chairman Yoon Yong-gu should give CEO Lee Yoo-sung a big reward.

They had cleanly removed the hostile forces, so what could be better than this?

Kwagwang!

No matter what they did, those explosions didn’t sound loud.

The sound didn’t even leak out of the barrier installed on Earth. That was even more terrifying. It meant that CEO Lee Yoo-sung could crush NK Group at any time if he wanted to.

Zhiing!

Ahn Seong-cheol rolled up the window.

“Hey, let’s go.”

“Yes, sir.”

“Aren’t you going to watch more?”

At Lee Dae-geun’s words, Ahn Seong-cheol shook his head.

“If I watch any more, I think my head will explode.”

“Well, I feel the same way.”

He couldn’t even tell if this was reality or a dream.

That’s how reckless and fast CEO Lee Yoo-sung’s work was.

The Yongsan district was done for now.

The cleaning of each landmark tower was completed this morning, and the remaining payment was scheduled to be paid today.

It’s amazing how fickle people are. It felt like just yesterday I was struggling over 300,000 won [approximately $225 USD], but now the tens of millions of won I would receive from cleaning didn’t feel that significant.

Today alone, I received a demolition order worth 5 billion won [approximately $3.75 million USD]. If I sold the scrap metal and non-ferrous metals here, I would make a considerable profit, and if I finished the demolition within a week, I would get an additional 1 billion won [approximately $750,000 USD]. It had gotten to the point where I had completely lost my sense of money.

I decided to pull myself together here.

“I can’t lose my sense of things. On top of that, the money I earn has to be used meaningfully.”

It wasn’t yet enough money to do anything huge, but if I gradually expanded the scope of my business in this way, I would eventually reach a point where I could do big business.

I briefly called my wife in front of the house.

“What’s wrong?”

“Change your clothes and let’s go out.”

“Huh?”

“You need a car too.”

“It’s okay because there are convenience facilities all around.”

“It’s not okay… This is Yeongjong Island [an island near Incheon]. You need a car if you have to go to Incheon [a major city in South Korea]. Don’t you?”

“That’s true, but…”

“I signed a 5 billion won contract today. Why do you think I’m making money? Soo-jung said so. It’s more important to use money meaningfully.”

“Hehe. That’s just like her. But you listened to her?”

“Yeah.”

“You’re a good person. You listen to your daughter’s words and put them into practice.”

“Let’s go. A used car that’s close to new. It takes time to get a new car.”

What do you need to buy a used car?

Assuming you don’t need a loan, cash and ID are all you need.

The Incheon used car complex.

One of the largest used car complexes in the country is located in Incheon.

The massive buildings are filled with inventory.

I headed to the office operated directly by H Group.

Used car dealers kept grabbing me in the middle, but soon a person from H Used Cars came out.

This industry is full of false listings and various scams, but a used car company run by a large corporation was trustworthy.

“Welcome, CEO! I received a call from Head Manager Han!”

“The head manager called?”

“Yes!”

“Oh my, there was no need to go that far.”

“We will guide you to the best products possible!”

“There’s no need for products or anything. Do you have any new cars that have just come out as used cars?”

“Of course, CEO.”

The dealer was a typical salesperson.

But that salesperson was nervous. The fact that the head manager of H Group had called directly meant that he could be fired if he made a mistake.

This was also a place run by a large corporation. It was difficult to get in, and if I spoke well of him, the salesperson could be successful.

“Which brand would you like to see?”

“Hmm. A custom-made car from Y Company is still out of the question, so let’s go with a Benz [Mercedes-Benz].”

“You mean the three-pointed star?”

“It’s a car I used to drive.”

Not now, but back when I ran a Korean restaurant.

I had considered a lease, but since it wasn’t a corporation yet, it was more reasonable to pay in cash than to lease.

Having had a successful experience in the past was quite helpful.

“The S-Class has been fully changed this time. What grade do you want?”

“Let’s go with the 500 series.”

“Then the price is…”

“I’ll pay in cash. And my wife’s car.”

“A compact car is fine for me.”

“You used to drive big cars before, didn’t you?”

“I used to.”

“Then you can still drive one now. Let’s go with a Cadillac. An Escalade.”

“Heo… All in cash?”

“Yes.”

“The Escalade that just came out has quite a discount, so you can buy it reasonably. The new car has a 30% discount from the start.”

“Then let’s buy both cars.”

They were cars that were as good as new anyway.

I decided to pay in cash right away.