Chapter 788 – Apocrypha 291) the Chaser(190)
291) The Chaser(190)
‘I’ll take all the psychic power enhancers… What are you thinking?’
I looked at Park Myung-ho, who wanted all the psychic power enhancers. For what purpose do you want a psychic enhancer?
“If you don’t mind, can you tell me why?”
“Excuse me.”
“…”
‘Look at this bastard?’
Park Myeong-ho, who refused with a single knife even when asked why, made me feel very uncomfortable.
‘Tsubeol. If it wasn’t for Nayeon, he would have been beaten…’
My personality is killing me because of the concept, but also because of Nayeon. I’m holding back because Nayeon wants Park Myung-ho, who has a strong character for a hero.
‘Tsk.’
Yes, let’s endure this just once for Nayeon’s sake. I clicked my tongue inwardly and nodded her head slightly.
“Yes, that’s fine. I’ll do that. Instead, I’ll attach one condition.”
“You tell me.”
“For this operation, whether it be Mr. Park Myung-ho or someone else, you must absolutely follow my instructions.”
“As you know, if it is an unreasonable order, I will not follow it.”
“That’s natural. The lady wants to maintain a good relationship with Ms. Park Myung-ho.”
“Then let’s do it. When you have a detailed plan, please call me. This is my friend’s number below me.”
Park Myeong-ho, who wrote down his phone number on a piece of paper lying on the table, handed it to me. Thanks to that, my planting became more uncomfortable.
‘This bastard… Is he going to fall for it?’
Why would you give your subordinate’s phone number? He said that he would not participate in this incident. When I first saw him, I still liked him, but now I really don’t like him.
“As for those who will help me with my work, please make up as many people as possible with knacks or bullies.”
“… A knave or a bully?”
“It’s a psychic power enhancer, but the distribution process is like a drug. Wouldn’t it be easier for a gangster or bully to get drugs than for a criminal or a idiot?”
“Okay. I’ll do that.”
After the conversation, we stood up, shook hands and parted ways.
*****
The next day, Park Myeong-ho and No Tal sent people who met the conditions I asked for.
All of them had tattoos on their bodies, snarled, and smoked cigarettes in their mouths. Also, it seems that he was really sent to drug lords, but his eyes were not good. His eyes were blurry, as if he had been drugged somewhere.
“Perfect.”
With a satisfied smile, I told them what to do.
“All you have to do is simple: find a red pill, or to be exact, someone who sells a red pill. It’s called a red pill because it’s really red. That’s straight-forward, right? There are two types of medicine, pills and liquids, and you can take either of them. It doesn’t matter. If you find a seller, contact me. You don’t have to do anything dangerous. I’ll do that. Any questions?”
Then a man raised his hand.
“What are you curious about?”
“Do you give me money?”
“Yes? Money? What money?”
As I tilted my head, the man with his hand up looked at me as if it were absurd.
“No, then how do you get medicine without money?”
“Park Myung, didn’t Mr. Tal give you the money?”
“Why spend our money when you’re doing the work for us? Of course you should.”
“…”
This time I looked at the man with bewildered eyes.
‘Is this bastard crazy?’
In this operation, Tal decided to take all the red pills, or psychic power enhancers. So, of course, it is appropriate to pay for the money to be used when obtaining medicine.
But you’re taking care of me for this?
‘Is it because it’s me, not Nayeon, who is doing this? Does it come out pretty crooked?’
When I first saw him, I thought he was a humble and responsible person, but not now. After all, is a villain a villain? He asked me to prepare people with bullying, so he was doing something real bullying.
‘Should I kill him?’
No matter how much Nayeon wants to take Tal as her subordinate, if she keeps trying to cross the line like this, I have only one action to take.
Anyway, there are many useful psychic people in the common area. It’s because most of them are villains.
If there is someone who can replace the mask, there is no reason to take that person to the end. Do you think I’m an idiot?
Anyway, seeing people staring at me crookedly, I don’t think I will move unless I pay them. But the problem is that I have no money right now.
“The expenses necessary for this work will be provided later, so please move.”
“How can you buy drugs without money?”
“… It’s not important to buy drugs, it’s your job to find someone who sells red pills. First, find the seller.”
“Huh… No, how can I meet the seller when I don’t have money.”
“…”
As the man kept coming out crookedly, my patience began to reach its limit. He crossed his arms and glared at the man.
“Well, what are you going to do if you stare at me like that!”
“Are you going to keep coming out like that? Did Mr. Tal ask you to be so uncooperative in this?”
“Ah, I get it. You can just move. He’s very nervous. Everyone says let’s go.”
It was only after I mentioned the mask that people moved. You have to create a tough atmosphere to make it move.
I felt like shit when I saw people moving around.
“Thubble. I have a feeling that things are going to be so damn good.”
And my predictions were correct.
*****
I waited for people to contact me the next day and the day after that, but no one came. Sensing a strong feeling, I started wandering the streets and soon found the people Tal had sent me.
“Ah~ The weather is nice~ Everything~”
“…”
The people sent to find the seller were huddled together in an abandoned building and taking a break. It seemed that he had not taken a break for a day or two, like a sergeant in his later years, who was about to be discharged.
‘They just… No, no.’
I thought about killing half of them, but I just left them alone and turned around. It was clear that if they came out like that even though they had signed a contract, Tal probably gave them a word to come out uncooperatively.
Then why did Tal give such an order?
The answer is simple.
‘Is this cheeky bastard doing something very cute?’
He was trying to overtake me and monopolize the psychic power enhancer by himself.
Obviously, the first time I made a deal with me, I accepted the condition of taking off all the psychic power enhancers. But Tal did this because he didn’t trust me.
He probably thought that after I was done with the mask, I would either steal the psychic enhancer or not hand it over at all.
Because I’m from the Hong family, one of the ruling families in Red Town. He is also a talented person whom Na-yeon, the second person in the Hong family, favors to the extent that he allows a solo operation.
Even a child in Red Town knows that the ruling families aren’t always nice. Even a child knows it, let alone a mask.
But that is it and this is this.
In any case, if you have made a transaction, the basic duty is to be sincere in the transaction. Tal broke that rule.
‘You’re out, you bastard.’
I’ve felt this before, but I thought that Nayeon’s way of seeing people was really bad. From the talented people who are currently moving together to the ride.
Maybe it’s because Nayeon didn’t look at people’s personalities and only looked at their skills and chose them.
Anyway, now that Tal broke the contract, I’ll have to take care of chasing the seller myself.
‘… Ah. You don’t have to do it alone?’
Reminded of someone, I took out my cell phone.
*****
“It’s been a while, Mr. Gentleman. How have you been?”
“Yes. Thanks to you, I’ve been fine.”
Lee Ho-sik smiled brightly at me and handed me over. I smiled at him the same way and took his outstretched hand.
“Isn’t it inconvenient to manage the increased area?”
“It was quite difficult as the number of areas to be managed increased. Every day does not pass quietly.”
“You look good for that.”
Haha. It’s hard, but I’m proud of something. I protect people in exchange for a protection tax, and when I protect them, people thank me.”
“Is that so? I’m glad then.”
I nodded my head at Lee Ho-shik’s proud smile.
“Anyway you need help?”
“Yes. There is a drug-like substance called the red pill circulating in the common area, and I am tracking down the producer and seller. However, it is very difficult for me to track it down alone because it is active as a divination organization. Could you possibly help me?”
“Umm… If that’s the case… It’s a condition!”
“Your brother!”
Lee Ho-sik, who was thinking for a while, called a man named Sang-tae. He was a man with tattoos all over his body, perhaps thinking of his body as drawing paper.
“The condition would be of great help if that were the case. I’ve washed my hands now, but this guy used to sell drugs.”
“Ah brother. Why are you bringing out the embarrassing past again?”
The man named Sang-tae pursed his lips and grumbled, as if the saying that he washed his hands was true. If he had a history of selling drugs, he would still have connections with that side.
“Thank you for your help.”
“Nothing special. Of course I have to help.”
The more he looked at Lee Ho-shik, the more genuine he was. I could understand why Nayeon was urging me to introduce Lee Hoshik so quickly.
When this job is over, I should introduce Lee Ho-sik to the real Na-yeon.
When Lee Ho-sik and his younger siblings left, only me and two men named Sang-tae remained. Then Sang-tae bowed 90 degrees to me and greeted me first.
“It is said to be the best! Thank you, brother!”
“Thank you for taking care of me too. This job is quite important, so I really need your help.”
“Please feel free to call me Sang-tae instead of Sang-tae!”
“Um… Is that so? Then I’ll make it easier for you. It’s the state. But how old are you?”
“I’m 36 years old brother!”
“…”
According to my setting, I’m 6 years older than my age? But technically, I’m over a billion years old, so I’ll just say it comfortably.
