## Chapter 329 – 33. In Seoul
33. In Seoul
Komin-young said she would leave first thing Saturday morning, May 1st.
It was around 8 AM, a time when we would normally wake up, make eye contact, hug, kiss, and have sex before going out for breakfast. But today, she was already fully prepared when I woke up.
The way she looked at me with such longing was incredibly alluring. I almost impulsively seduced her back into bed, but I restrained myself to just a kiss.
Because both she and I had schedules to keep.
“Let’s… see each other again sometime. I don’t know when that will be.”
“I hope we can meet again soon.”
“Do you think we can see each other again within three months?”
She said this with a lonely smile.
I hugged her.
“I’ll come see you before then.”
“Even if you come, I don’t know if I’ll have time… or even if I do meet you… if I’ll have any leeway. Once today is over, it’ll be very difficult to make time.”
“…”
The delivery and research of RK-99.
Komin-young would probably be incredibly busy from now on.
And so would I.
Aside from today’s meeting with Go Hayan, dealing with the production of RK-99 dough would likely keep me quite busy.
Especially since May was already packed with appointments…
Perhaps, just as she said, we really might not see each other for three months.
‘And 3 months and 20-odd days after that is August 23rd, Victory Day.’
Having to rely on a major national holiday for a passionate encounter between two lovers.
It was quite disappointing for me as well.
Kiss.
“Drive safe. I’ll contact you.”
“Okay. Take care.”
Komin-young looked at me with ardent eyes and kissed me.
A kiss that lasted for a short while.
Then, with a wistful expression, she turned and boarded the military aircraft she had arrived in.
This was around 8:30 AM.
I stared blankly at the departing military aircraft until it completely disappeared from view, then finally averted my gaze.
“Sua…. Ah, she’s on vacation.”
I called out her name absentmindedly, then felt the emptiness of her absence.
Well, even though it’s a vacation, she’s probably resting within the mansion, so I could find her if I wanted to, but it would be strange to call her back after telling her to rest.
“Seung-hee, get me the Sinabro launch materials.”
“Yes.”
The only one by my side with a sense of duty was Strategic Planning Team Leader Ra Seung-hee.
Aside from Seo A-ram, she was the most qualified of the team leaders… no, the secretaries.
The only downside was that she still didn’t have a trait related to loyalty, but from a long-term perspective, she was the most likely candidate to become the next Chief Secretary. And she tastes good too.
‘If I’m considering Sua and Seo A-ram as potential CEOs, I should start grooming a Chief Secretary.’
It’s a bit harsh to say about Sua, but in terms of ability alone, Seung-hee was far superior.
It felt like she was an executive-level talent working as a team leader. On the other hand, Sua was….
‘A secretary-level talent working as Chief Secretary.’
Well,
I value looks and loyalty the most.
Ability can be developed.
“Here you go.”
I read the materials Seung-hee gave me as I returned to the mansion.
She began a brief explanation by my side.
“According to Elegant, all 10,000 sets sold out on the first day of release.”
“10,000 sets?”
I don’t know much about that field, so I don’t know if that’s a lot.
“The composition is… a package deal with a ring, necklace, and earrings all together. The price is….”
586.4 million won….
“Wow… that’s damn expensive. Who buys this stuff?”
“…Wouldn’t a woman with means buy it?”
“Really?”
The car I gave Department Head Seo Hyun-joo as a promotion gift was worth about 100 million won, but this small accessory set was almost 600 million….
“Do you want one too?”
Seung-hee hesitated for a moment before answering.
“…If possible, I would like to have one as well.”
“Hmm. I see.”
I had only thought of bonuses as simply money….
I could buy something like this for the secretaries.
Should I talk to my sister about this? As a concept like internal rewards.
“But wait, if 10,000 sets sold, that means the revenue is almost 6 trillion won?”
“Yes. And 50% of that belongs to our Muyeol Chemical.”
“Wow….”
In the case of Sinabro, it was agreed that they would receive 50% of the related jewelry sales.
You might say it’s too easy, but the most important thing in earrings, rings, and necklaces is, without a doubt, the gemstone. Especially with Sinabro.
Of course, Go Hayan’s capabilities played a significant role in being able to sell out such an expensive set in just one day.
‘My sister has been very considerate too. My sister’s company is doing all the actual hard work.’
Still, I think this is within the realm of appropriateness.
That’s what I think.
“Muyeol Chemical is really going to be a cash cow.”
“There will likely be talk about additional quantities and production today.”
“There should be.”
A set worth almost 600 million won sold out in one day, so of course we need to talk about it.
This is bigger money than I thought.
I suddenly remembered what Go Hayan had said.
– The business you and I are pushing forward is by no means small-scale, Muyeol.
– It’s a business targeting at least Asia, and if it goes well, the world.
– Even if there are separate working-level staff, the important things ultimately need to be discussed between you and me.
She said this with a slight anger when I hesitated to meet in May.
Ah… I only thought of it as emotional words back then. But it turned out to be true.
‘It really was a huge business.’
A business that generates 6 trillion won in revenue in just one day.
Depending on how we proceed, we could rake in even more money.
“Let’s start preparing too.”
“Yes.”
The appointment time was noon.
Seoul wasn’t too far away, so there was plenty of time left, but since she liked neatness and elegance, I needed to pay some attention to my appearance.
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The place where I was meeting Hayan noona was the Elegant headquarters in Seoul.
Elegant was one of the countless businesses that Hayan noona owned, a company that launched various jewels worldwide.
Normally, noona worked at Korea Card, so she left companies like Elegant to professional managers to run on autopilot, but today, Go Hayan was making a personal appearance because I was visiting.
“…I’ve never been to Seoul before.”
“Excuse me?”
Seung-hee reacted to my words as I looked out the window absentmindedly.
She looked like she didn’t believe it.
‘To think I would visit Seoul, a place I’ve never been to in my life, like this.’
Not Seoul in 2024, but Seoul in 2077.
Currently, Incheon is the largest city on the Korean Peninsula, but Seoul is by no means a small city.
Incheon was separated as an autonomous city, and at the same time, there were changes in the administrative districts, with some parts of Gyeonggi Province being incorporated into Seoul.
But the population is still 9 million.
This is probably because Incheon, the largest city, is right next door, and also because people have moved to Gyeonggi Province, Chungcheong, and Pyongyang over the years.
Nevertheless,
“It’s so flashy.”
Seoul stood tall as the capital of South Korea.
.
.
The Elegant headquarters was an 88-story building in the heart of Jamsil.
Not only was it tall, but the scale itself was quite magnificent, and it felt amazing that she was running a company with such a building as its headquarters on autopilot because it was of low importance.
‘My sister and aunts are definitely on a different level.’
I felt it clearly when I received the Lunar New Year gifts, but the gap was just incomparable.
No matter how much I earn, even tens of trillions, it would be a drop in the bucket compared to the scale of this family.
If RK-99 is successfully launched and sells incredibly well, then I might be able to compete a little.
‘But considering that Go Min-ji announced quadrillions in finances at the New Year’s announcement….’
It still feels a bit distant.
Ugh. Disgusting people.
How much wealth do they even have?
“We have arrived, Master.”
“Okay.”
While I was thinking, the AV landed on the rooftop of the Elegant headquarters.
As expected, there were already people waiting to greet me.
“Welcome, Young Master!!”
A spectacle of bald spots as soon as I got off.
Regardless of gender, all the people who were out bowed at a 90-degree angle to greet me.
Hayan noona wasn’t there.
I straightened my clothes and got off with Seung-hee and Baekseol.
“Call me CEO. How long are you going to call me Young Master?”
“H-huh…. I-I’m sorry, CEO!!! I-I deserve to die…!”
“It’s not like you deserve to die…. Straighten your backs. It costs a lot of money to get surgery for that.”
They straightened their backs stiffly, like robots.
Whatever it is, they seem to be applying what I say too excessively.
It’s like looking at a new recruit.
“Where’s noona? Where is she?”
“S-she is currently waiting for you in the reception room!!”
“Lead the way.”
“Yes!!”
I followed the man who was full of military spirit.
Now that I see it, he was one of the people noona brought with her whenever we had RK-77 negotiations.
‘…Was that person the president of Elegant?’
I didn’t pay that much attention, so I don’t remember.
But why is he so stiff?
It’s like someone’s threatening him.
