We Do Business In Full Auto [EN]: Chapter 85

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CL Convenience Store (1)

“That’s right.”

“Hmm. It’s clear that CEO Lee Yoosung is an exceptional scientist. I think that’s amazing. Every country in the world might be trying to steal CEO Lee Yoosung’s technology. The National Intelligence Service might even be involved.”

“And?”

“Science and management are different matters. You know that well, considering H Group once tried to enter the convenience store business.”

“I know that convenience stores are purely a matter of management.”

“Has that friend’s management ability been verified?”

In fact, Chairman Kang Bonseong’s position was that he would just take on the massive debt and sell it off. It didn’t matter who acquired it. But this was a matter of conscience.

If CEO Lee Yoosung fails within a year, CL Group would also have to bear some losses.

It was also a matter of reputation. They could be criticized for handing over the convenience store to someone ignorant of management, leaving many people out on the streets. Of course, broadly speaking, it wasn’t a significant concern.

Director Han Cheolsoo shook his head.

“He’ll do well.”

“In what aspect?”

“That friend knows what human-centered management is. He also has a management mindset similar to Chairman Lee Kangno. That’s enough for a good chance of success.”

“That man’s philosophy of valuing character over qualifications is still the same.”

“What can we do? That’s the kind of person he is.”

“In the past, human-centered management and ethical management worked, but it’s different these days. Only those who pursue profit prevail.”

“That’s why it might be refreshing.”

“Haha, really. Are you guaranteeing his management ability?”

“I guarantee it with my name on the line.”

“I understand. There’s no reason to refuse since H Group is backing him. Put CEO Lee Yoosung’s name on the list of priority negotiation targets.”

“Thank you.”

“What are you saying? This is natural since you did the legwork. If it weren’t for your guarantee, I wouldn’t have sold CL Convenience Store, no matter how dire the situation.”

“You’ll see. You’ll see how CEO Lee Yoosung grows.”

“Haha, I will. I’ll keep an eye on it.”

The first-generation entrepreneurs had a different mindset.

It was the last generation where the absurd management method of investing in people worked.

For two days, I toured several landmarks.

I had to board a plane tomorrow morning, but now I was relaxing in the hotel pool.

My wife was playing with Sua in the toddler pool.

Splash!

“Isn’t this what a ‘staycation’ [a vacation spent at home or nearby] is all about?”

“…….”

Those were Soojung’s words.

“I think so too.”

“By the way, what happened with the convenience store?”

“What do you mean, what happened? It went well. Director Han Cheolsoo took direct action.”

“Still, considering Dad’s track record, they might not want to sell it.”

“Why?”

“Because you’ve never done management before. The Korean restaurant failed. So, CL Group might exclude someone who would tarnish their name in advance.”

“…Hey. I’m your dad.”

“Hehe. I’m just saying.”

Buzz!

My phone vibrates.

I always kept my phone in a waterproof pack in case Director Han Cheolsoo had an important call.

Soojung giggles.

“That grandpa is no gentleman either.”

“Yes, this is Lee Yoosung.”

-Are you enjoying your trip? I hope this old man isn’t bothering you.

“Not at all. I know that you are working tirelessly for me. I am always grateful for your efforts.”

-Hahaha. You’ve only gone to Paris and your eloquence has improved. Well, it’s a virtue that a businessman should naturally have.

“I’m still working on it.”

-It’s nothing much, but I’m calling to tell you that you have become the priority negotiation target for CL Convenience Store.”

“Does that mean…?”

-It’s just a negotiation target in name; you can think of it as good as an acquisition. I heard you’re arriving tomorrow morning, but can we finalize the deal in the afternoon?

“Of course! Thank you.”

-Hahaha. Then I’ll see you tomorrow.

“Yes, Director.”

I hang up and look at Soojung.

“Did it go well?”

“Yes. I’ll be able to acquire CL Convenience Store.”

“Wow! Now we’re going to make a fortune!?”

“I need to go to the Catacombs [a network of underground tunnels and rooms in Paris, used as a burial site] today and see how many undead I can summon.”

“Yeah! Yeah!”

Soojung was jumping for joy even at the mention of heading to the Catacombs, where millions of skeletons were stored.

I reached 5th Circle yesterday, but I haven’t tried summoning yet. I was too short on time and hurriedly left the Catacombs.

I thought I should spend a few hours training in the Catacombs early this morning and test how many undead I could summon.

That evening.

Since it was the last day, we decided to order food comfortably at the hotel.

The full course meal from the hotel restaurant was set on the table, and we enjoyed wine while looking at the night view of Paris.

Clink!

The glasses clink in the air.

I told my wife about the convenience store.

“Thanks to you, I was able to acquire the convenience store.”

“The convenience store?”

“You know CL Convenience Store, right?”

“Of course. It’s one of the top 3 convenience stores in the country, isn’t it?”

CL Convenience Store is one of the top 3 convenience stores in the country. It ranks third in market share, with over 20,000 stores. It’s a truly enormous scale, and it would have been impossible to acquire without Director Han Cheolsoo.

It’s not easy for an ordinary person to acquire a mid-sized company, no matter how much money they have. It was possible because of connections.

I realized once again how important the power of connections is in the business world.

“Yes. That convenience store.”

“Are you acquiring the entire convenience store company?”

“Yes.”

“That’s amazing. Your hard work is paying off. It’s not thanks to me.”

“What are you saying? If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be in this world. I am where I am because you have always silently supported me.”

“Honey…….”

“Ah, parents? I suddenly don’t feel well.”

“You brat. We’re just having a conversation.”

“Please do it where I’m not around. And a third child is still difficult.”

“You always say a third child. Tell me honestly. Do you want a younger brother?”

“No! Sua is enough for me.”

Laughter erupts from our couple.

Soojung is too precocious, so it’s a problem that she knows things she shouldn’t know at her age. There’s no way Soojung wouldn’t know how life is created.

That dawn.

After confirming that my wife and Sua were asleep, Soojung and I quietly left the hotel.

I’ve been to the Catacombs yesterday and the day before, so now I can find it with my eyes closed.

Soojung looked very happy.

I had reached the final stage of the 3rd Circle and gained insights that could lead to the 4th Circle. If I do well, I could enter the 4th Circle in a few years, and if I become stronger through training, I could ascend even sooner.

Considering Soojung’s age, it was very surprising. She had no experience, but she gained enlightenment through indirect experiences such as books.

When we arrived at the Catacombs, the evil spirits recognized us.

-It’s the monsters! Let’s run away!

-If we get caught, we’ll die!

The evil spirits scattered in all directions.

The Catacombs were incredibly dense, but only our surroundings were empty. Since we visited the same place every day, the evil spirits recognized us.

I think I’ll have to enter through a different place on my next visit to Paris.

“Tsk. What a waste.”

“It can’t be helped. Those guys won’t want to get caught unless they’re stupid.”

We arrived at the place where the magic circle was drawn.

It was a fairly large space filled with skulls on all sides.

I’ve been here for several days, but the skulls scattered throughout the Catacombs still create a very eerie sight. It’s perhaps natural that all sorts of rumors circulate about the Catacombs.

Then I decided to try summoning.

Swish!

I familiarly drew seals in the air.

I decided to summon zombies instead of skeletons to see their condition.

“Create Zombie.”

Flash!

A tremendous wave of dark magic hit the floor, and the ground shook as if an earthquake had occurred, and zombies began to rise through the floor.

The plaza was instantly filled, and I was able to summon a number exceeding my initial expectations.

Soojung jumps up.

“Wow!”

“How many are there, really?”

I was connected to the magic power, so I could tell that there were a little over 700 of them.

“Soojung. Didn’t you say that about 500 is normal?”

“Yeah! But Dad has a good sensitivity to dark magic, right? I told you from the beginning that I was born with the blessing of the Demon God, right?”

“I thought you were joking.”

“No! There are 700! Then what will happen when I reach the 6th Circle?”

“An army will be born.”

“Yeah! That’s right!”

Soojung shouted and cheered.

There was plenty of manpower that could be used without pay.

Now all I had to do was hire them as part-timers at the convenience store. I had already told Manager Ahn Seongcheol of NK, so I could hire them at the directly managed convenience store using forged IDs [fake identification documents].

“To think that 600 would be insufficient.”

I requested the production of 600 forged IDs, but I summoned more than 700. I should order an additional 200 to be generous.

Now it was time to examine the condition of the zombies.

To have them work part-time at the convenience store, their condition had to be normal. Their faces had to be visible, and they had to be able to hold basic conversations.

Even if I insisted they were foreigners, they had to be able to communicate to do convenience store work.

There were female and male bodies.

They were created according to my thoughts, so they had various appearances. Still, they were all handsome in common.

I needed to create handsome part-timers, even considering the convenience store brand image.

I smell them first.

“They don’t smell like zombies anymore!”

“Zombie smell?”

“I mean the smell of rotting corpses.”

Soojung described the zombie smell as the smell of rotting corpses. Well, I could make zombies even in the 1st Circle, but they were too terrible to look at. It was basic for their intestines to pop out and pus to flow.

They were usable to some extent in the 4th Circle, but they smelled a bit like rotting corpses. But it was different when I reached the 5th Circle.

It was to the point where they could be considered completely human.

“Hey.”

“Yes… Master.”

It’s a bit clumsy, but I can communicate.

If I vaguely say they are foreigners, it seems like it will be enough. They actually had foreign appearances.

The proportion of mages among them was 20%.

The mages spoke very fluently and thought and judged for themselves. They also had smarter brains than ordinary people.

Ordinary zombies should be trained and put in as part-time workers, and mages should be professionally trained to manage them. Of course, they also work part-time.

Soojung shouted.

“Wow! Dad. Now we can sweep up money!”

“Um… I didn’t know so many would come out either.”

“The more, the better! It’s good to have a lot. Hehe.”

I smiled too.

Just thinking that I don’t have to pay the wages of 700 workers already made me feel rich.