Episode 654: Why are you here?
Increasing your self-worth is very simple.
Because you just have to make a good impression on the people you want to see.
The more impressive the process, the better.
There’s one more there.
It would be the icing on the cake if people around you praised you.
‘Even if you don’t know the essence, if it has a good reputation, its value goes up.’
That’s why I didn’t just work.
Because I tried to make the lives of those living in the brewery a little more affluent.
I cleaned out the rotten blankets and clothes, bought a large piece of cloth, and made clothes for them.
It wasn’t free.
Instead, I told him to go around and spread the word that I was a good person whenever he got the chance.
It was no different from blatant stock price manipulation, but a kind smile and a fist would get the job done.
This is the result.
“He wasn’t just a brute force, he was also quite good at managing his subordinates.”
“What will come out if you just roll it? You have to know how to tease it appropriately.”
“That’s right. It takes carrots and sticks, especially in this business. We call it loyalty.”
The guy sitting in front of me smiles with his gold teeth showing.
All loyalty is dead.
He was currently moving into the city with Drekfree, the big shot who had come looking for Paul.
He even gave me a seat in the carriage, as if he was trying to treat me well.
Although I think it’s more of an intention to find out a little more about me before arriving in the city.
“Dreckfree.”
“Okay, partner.”
“I’m telling you in advance that if you get caught messing with me, you’re going to have a hard time sleeping.”
“Hahahaha! Do I look like the kind of person that would do that to the talent I scouted?”
Oh. That too, a lot.
This is the guy who suddenly hired a bodyguard and conducted a test.
The fact that I let it slide, even though it was my intention, means that I don’t find it difficult to throw the other person a test to find out their worth.
A guy like that once has a tendency to be stubborn, and he’ll likely be like that in the future.
-Kkiiiii
“They’re all here, Chief.”
“Get off. Is this your first time in the city?”
I nodded as I followed the guy out of the carriage.
His title is headquarters chief.
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It might not have been a grand title for a gangster, but considering the size of the organization he was a part of, it wasn’t something to be taken lightly.
‘One of three organizations that dominate the back alley markets of the city.’
It seems like every time I climb the tower I end up in the shade rather than the sunny side, but what can I do?
I should just think, “My fate is cruel,” and move on.
I also prefer an environment where I can use force when necessary rather than working in the open.
It wasn’t because they were violent, but it was a kind of defense mechanism because the guys at the top were such a mess.
“Huh?”
“That’s right. Even though he looks like this, he’s a soft-hearted person.”
I patted Deokchun, who was making a face like, “What the hell?” and started walking.
The largest city on the 95th floor, Power City.
Although it did not have walls like those of the Middle Ages, the factories and buildings piled up like mountains had an overwhelming presence.
It doesn’t feel like there was any planning at all, it feels like they just made whatever space was available.
It would be more appropriate to say it was huge rather than magnificent.
The air is thick and the wind is hot.
Some of the steam flowing through the exhaust pipe is leaking out, so if it was a gas pipe, it would have burst a long time ago.
“What we do isn’t such a bad business. We do things you don’t want to do, we manage things, we find things that are hard to find, and we sell them. It’s a kind of comprehensive service center.”
The story was that just about anything could be touched.
“There’s very little illegal activity. There’s a lot of it on the border. The security here is also very strict.”
“Are they the guards?”
“That’s right. Hardway! How are you?”
“Well, it’s the same as usual.”
“Come by the bar when you have time! I told you in advance that I wanted you to have good service.”
The guard shrugs and passes by.
I thought it was a corrupt police officer or something, but it seems to be normal here.
“We live by helping each other. Life is tough, no matter what.”
The guy who swept his hair and arrived at a three-story building in the center.
It looks sturdy as it is made of large bricks.
As we went inside, people who looked like subordinates greeted us.
“Everyone, say hello. I found some treasure in the trash.”
“Nice to meet you!”
“Please call me at your convenience, Evil Eye!”
A dozen employees and guards greeted me politely.
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It seems like they gave notice before arriving.
I was worried about how to step on it if it starts to act like a scapegoat as soon as I got here, but it seems like that isn’t necessary.
but.
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“Since this is your first time working, it would be a good idea to find someone to help you. Gilder, help me out well.”
“Understood, Chief.”
The watchtower was placed next to it.
A man with a shaved head and tattooed scalp bows at a 90-degree angle.
I don’t know if it’s okay because your cheeks look sunken and you look sensitive.
Just do your job well.
“It’s almost tax day. Let’s all get moving!”
-Clap clap!
As Drekfree claps his hands, the gathered people quickly disperse.
Drekfrey, who had something to do, left first, and Gilder, his assistant and watchdog, guided me.
It was an office located at the top of the building.
I remembered the general structure as I went up.
The first floor is a lounge and bar.
The second floor is a room.
The third floor is a space for VIPs and my office.
The work space in the office is located separately on the inside, and the rest is used as a reception area.
“Your job is simple. Just manage the supplies of two bars, including this one, and other businesses.”
“I guess the real work is on the goods side?”
“Yes. The liquor dealer was just assigned to withdraw cash. He also had to maintain his dignity.”
Originally, I worked in the business of delivering alcohol.
I didn’t expect that they would ask me to do anything different at all.
‘Not bad.’
If you keep passing things here and there, you’ll probably end up in an underground shopping mall.
I looked through the documents left for the handover.
Certainly, unlike the trashy neighborhoods, the ledgers are meticulous.
Where does something come in and go out?
There are also records of guests.
It’s pretty important who spends how much and how often.
I quickly memorized their names, their jobs, etc.
After becoming a superhuman, my brain also improved and I was able to do things more easily than before.
“Where did my predecessor go and are you just left with the papers?”
“I think you have some idea?”
The guy with his eyes wide open asks again.
I have a rough idea.
Are you crazy to let someone you’ve never met before sit in this seat?
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The guy who was there before I came probably isn’t from this world anymore.
Whether it was an accident or a prank.
Or maybe someone else did it to me.
and.
‘I’m also a rolling stone. I can’t just leave it alone.’
All of that could happen to me.
No matter how I think about it, it’s strange.
I proved my abilities by knocking out the guy’s bodyguard, but I’m still an outsider.
Half of the person who can read but not write.
If you were just going to make them do accounting work, you would have hired someone else.
I think the goods are suspicious.
‘He clearly said he was looking for someone whose face wouldn’t sell in the city.’
We need an outsider.
To handle some business.
Knock, knock. I tapped my fingers on the desk.
I’ve been through so many weird things up in that damn tower that I’m starting to get the hang of it now.
‘It’s a waste.’
In other words, a bullet shield.
You gave me two businesses?
Let me taste some mulberries.
The huge income coming from here will make those who are struggling financially dizzy.
Because I don’t want to let go of what I’ve already got, I’ll hold on to it tenaciously.
By the way,
“I don’t need that.”
“yes?”
“Just talking to yourself. Go away so I don’t have to see that burdensome face anymore.”
Gilder, whose face was crumpled at my words, stands against the corner of the wall with his hands behind his back.
I took the back of the document and the ledger that listed the delivery locations and items.
Cleared floor 95. This is what I need.
“Let’s go on patrol.”
“Excellent choice. This is the main one, but the other bars are pretty fancy too… … .”
The guy beams as if he’s trying to charm me by showing me the bar.
I’ll take a look around there too, but that’ll be later.
“No, I’m going to the logistics warehouse first.”
“You can go there later, okay?”
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-Breakage
Gulp.
The ballpoint pen that scratched the guy’s cheek flies away and gets stuck in the wall.
I smiled at the frozen guy.
“I’m going. I’m going.”
This guy.
You talk too much.
* * *
Two weeks have passed since I arrived here.
I ran a bar and worked in the logistics industry.
The salary was certainly substantial.
If you used to get about 100,000 won, now you get almost 1 million won.
Most of the money came from bars.
About 4 million won per month.
It’s a lot of money in real life, so it goes without saying here.
After Deokchun took out the food expenses, he saved the rest.
‘I’ve been looking at the logistics warehouse so far, and there’s nothing strange.’
To be exact, there were too many things to deal with.
Food, alcohol, clothing, daily necessities, etc.
There are also many precious metals and odds and ends of unknown origin, some of which are used as fencing.
I thought there might be something suspicious.
Was it just a tilt?
Thinking like that doesn’t make me feel any less uncomfortable.
“hey.”
I called out to Gilder, who had been following me around.
“Did you call?”
“I know where these things go, but what is this?”
I flicked the papers under my fingertips.
Other than that, the date and location are clear, but there are some places that are blank.
“These are items that will be delivered when there is an urgent shortage of stock. You pay in advance and then receive the items.”
Here, you usually hand over the items and pay.
So, there are times when you can’t receive an item if you don’t have money.
‘You put money down in advance and when you need it urgently, you get the item for the amount you put down. You’re smart.’
A kind of insurance.
In other words.
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‘It means that you have enough money to make a deposit.’
This means that they are people with high transaction rankings.
Looking through the list, there are some people I deal with regularly.
I kept an eye on it for now.
“I see they deliver to underground shopping malls too.”
“Yes. An important deal. How did you know about it?”
How do you know?
“There are a few places here where you can get a lot of money to pay a deposit in advance.”
I didn’t stay still for two weeks.
I also found out about the underground shopping mall.
It was similar to a place where black market merchants gathered.
The only difference is that it is a place used by not only criminals but also ordinary people.
Since the guards didn’t touch it separately, it was a place that was half in the sun.
If there’s one thing that’s strange.
‘Actually, we aren’t dealing directly with them.’
It’s a place where there’s money to be made, so why don’t they do business there?
The reason was simple.
We are making a deal.
It’s just that I’m not in charge.
That was the situation and that was what I found out separately.
In a situation where you never know when or how it will happen, I need to prepare my own cards.
“Is this the extent of my trust in the organization?”
“Ahem, well, I guess it’s because you haven’t been here for very long. The higher-ups have a high opinion of you.”
“Okay. It’s sad, it’s sad. No one notices even though I work my bones off. I finally got back all the tangled inventory and overdue principal.”
The guy also keeps his mouth shut, as if he has nothing to say.
Because it’s true that I did a good job.
It may look flashy on the outside, but it’s actually old-fashioned.
As he was pretending to be talking to himself and lamenting, one of the members of the organization approached Gilder and whispered something to him.
[Whisper (S) Lv.MAX]
What are you talking about, including skills?
The guy who had been listening to my story for a while nodded at me.
“You can do business with the underground shopping mall. We have an urgent request.”
“Is that what you were talking about earlier?”
“Yes. I will prepare the items. You can leave tomorrow.”
“Okay.”
Underground shopping mall.
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I personally have been there a few times.
There is one purpose.
The goal was to find a soybean paste stew, and it wasn’t hard to find.
Because his head was really big.
So much so that I wonder if the perspective is wrong.
Maybe we’ll meet again sooner than you think.
Than that.
“Tomorrow.”
That day is tax day.
The day when NPCs pay the price for preserving their own existence.
Gilder, who came closer, whispered softly.
“It may be a little risky, but considering what the organization has done for me so far, it’s not that difficult. The rewards are also considerable.”
“Then what do you want to do?”
“I don’t have that authority.”
A guy who takes one step back quickly.
He’s openly saying that he’s doing dirty work.
“Look at the item first. I have to do a quality check.”
“It has already been confirmed… … .”
Before the guy could finish speaking, he shook the pen he was holding.
Perhaps because he has already been through it once, he keeps his mouth shut and takes the lead.
We passed the warehouse and headed to the basement of a shabby building.
It seems like something that has many guards isn’t an ordinary thing.
-Squeaky
The basement door opens with a jarring noise.
It has been renovated so much that there are two basement levels.
And inside it… … .
“…person?”
“It is a product.”
There were people wearing clothes that were no better than rags.
There are even a few customers I saw at the bar mixed in.
In addition to that.
“Hey, Evil Eye! Isn’t that Evil Eye!”
“Brother! Brother! It’s me, Bigton!”
There were also guys I met in the garbage village.
