Episode 654: Why are you here?
Increasing your self-worth is very simple.
All you have to do is leave a good impression on the person you need to impress.
It would be better if the process was impressive.
There’s one more thing.
It’s the icing on the cake if people around you praise you.
‘I don’t know what the substance is, but if the reputation is good, the value goes up.’
That’s why I didn’t just work.
Because we tried to make the lives of those who live in the brewery a little better.
We sorted out the rotted blankets and clothes, bought a large piece of cloth, and made clothes.
It wasn’t done for free.
Instead, he told me to go around and spread the word that I am a good person whenever I get the chance.
It was no different from overt stock price manipulation, but if you had a friendly smile and fists, it would work.
The result is this.
“He wasn’t just ignorantly strong, but he also managed his subordinates quite well.”
“If you just roll it, what comes out? “You also need to know how to persuade them appropriately.”
“That is correct. You need carrots and sticks, especially in this area. “We call this loyalty.”
The guy sitting in front of me smiles, showing his gold teeth.
All loyalty is dead.
Currently, he was moving to the city with Dreckfree, a big man who had been looking for Paul.
He even gave me a seat in the carriage, as if he wanted to treat me well.
Although it seems like the intention was more to find out a little more about me before arriving in the city.
“Dreck-free.”
“Okay partner.”
“I told you in advance that if you get caught playing pranks on me, it’s going to be hard for you to sleep with your feet up.”
“Ha ha ha ha ha! Does the talent I scouted seem like that kind of person?”
uh. A lot of that too.
This is a guy who used a bodyguard to test him.
It was my intention, but letting it go as it is means that I don’t find it difficult to put the other person to the test to find out their value.
Once a guy like this never goes anywhere, there is a good chance he will continue to do so in the future.
-Kiiiii
“We’re here, Chief.”
“Get off. Is this your first time in the city?”
I followed him out of the carriage and nodded.
His position is Head of Department.
It may have been a grandiose position for a gangster, but considering the size of the organization he worked for, it was not something to look down on.
‘One of three organizations taking over the city’s back alley market.’
For some reason, every time I climb the tower, I feel like I end up in a shaded area rather than a sunny area, but is there anything I can do about it?
I should just say that I have a fierce personality and move on.
I also feel more comfortable in an environment where I can use force when necessary, rather than working in a sunny location.
It wasn’t because it was violent, it was a kind of defense mechanism because the guys in the tower were so shit.
“Huh?”
“That’s right. “Even though he looks like this, he has a soft heart.”
What the fuck? I patted Deokchun, who had an expression on her face, and walked away.
Pauser City, the largest city with 95 floors.
Although there were no castle walls like in the Middle Ages, the mountains of factories and buildings had an overwhelming presence.
It doesn’t feel like there’s any planning at all, and it feels like something was made whenever there was an empty space.
It would be more appropriate to say it was huge rather than grand.
The air is thick and the wind is hot.
If it had been a gas pipe with some of the steam flowing through the exhaust pipe coming out, I think it would have burst a long time ago.
“The business we do is not that bad. We do things for you that you don’t want to do, manage them, find things that are hard to find, and even sell them. “It’s a kind of comprehensive service center.”
It was a story about touching almost anything.
“There is very little that is illegal. There are many things that are borderline. “The guards here are strict too.”
“I guess they are the guards?”
“that’s right. Hardway! How are you!”
“Well, it’s the same as usual.”
“If you have time, stop by the bar! “I told you in advance to provide good service.”
A security guard passes by, shrugging his shoulders.
I thought it was a corrupt cop or something, but it seems to be normal here.
“We live by helping each other. “Life is all the same.”
The guy who shook his head reached a three-story building in the center of the city.
It is made of large bricks and looks sturdy.
As I entered, people who appeared to be subordinates greeted me.
“Everyone say hello. “I found treasure among the trash.”
“Nice to meet you!”
“Please feel free to call me, Evileye!”
Fifteen employees and guards greeted us politely.
It looks like they made an announcement before arriving.
As soon as I arrived, I was worried about what to do if someone started cleaning the territory, but it doesn’t seem necessary.
but.
“Since this is your first time working, it would be a good idea to hire someone to help you. “Take care of Gildeo.”
“I understand, Chief.”
The surveillance station was placed next to it.
A man with a shaved head and tattoos on his scalp bows at a 90-degree angle.
It looks like he’s nervous about his cheeks being sunken in, but I’m not sure if he’s okay.
Just do your job well.
“It’s almost tax day. Let’s all move diligently!”
-Clap clap!
As Drekfree clapped his hands, those gathered quickly dispersed.
Dreckfree, who said he had work to do, left first, and Guilder, his assistant and watchdog, guided me.
It was an office located at the top of this building.
As I came up, I remembered the rough structure.
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.
Among the offices, the working space is located inside, and the rest is used as a reception room.
“What you need to do is simple. “You can manage the goods of two bars, including this one, and other businesses.”
“I guess the real thing to do is the goods?”
“That’s right. The liquor vendor was simply assigned to withdraw cash. “You also have to maintain your dignity.”
Initially, I worked as a liquor supplier.
I didn’t expect to be asked to do anything else at all.
‘not bad.’
As you pass through items here and there, you will come across an underground shopping mall.
I looked at the documents left for the handover.
Certainly, unlike trash towns, the books are meticulous.
Where does what comes in and what goes out?
Records of guests are also kept.
It is quite important who spends how much and at what frequency.
I quickly memorized names, their occupations, etc.
As I became a superhuman, my brain also improved, and I was able to do things more easily than before.
“Where has my predecessor gone and all the documents are left behind?”
“I guess you have some idea?”
The guy with his eyes raised in a cheesy way asks again.
I know roughly.
Do you think you’re crazy and let someone you’ve never met sit here?
The guy who was there before I came is probably no longer from this world.
Whether you had an accident or played a prank.
Otherwise, someone would have done it.
and.
‘I too am a stone that has been rolled. There’s no way I’m just going to let it go.’
All of that could happen to me.
No matter how much you think about it, it’s strange.
I may have proven my abilities by defeating his bodyguard, but in the end, I am an outsider.
The other half can read but can’t write.
If I was just going to do accounting work, I would have hired someone else.
The item seems suspicious.
‘He said he was looking for someone who doesn’t have a face in the city.’
An outsider is needed.
To get some sort of work done.
Tuk-tuk. I tapped my fingers on the desk.
After experiencing so many strange things in the damn tower, I can feel it now.
‘You’re an outcast.’
To put it another way, it’s a cannon fodder.
You gave me two businesses?
Taste the mulberry.
The enormous income coming from this will make people who are in need of money roll their eyes.
I don’t want to let go once I grab it, so I’m going to hold on to it tenaciously.
By the way.
“I don’t need that.”
“yes?”
“Just talk to yourself. “I’m going to the temple so I don’t have to see your burdensome face.”
Gilder, who wrinkled his face at my words, stands at the corner of the wall with his back to me.
I took the back of the documents and a ledger with the delivery location and items listed.
Clear the 95th floor. This is what I need.
“Let’s go on patrol.”
“An excellent choice. “This is the main bar, but the other bars are also quite fancy…”
The guy looks excited as he shows me the bar and seems to be trying to charm me.
I’m going to look around there too, but that’s later.
“No, I’m going to go to the warehouse first.”
“Can we go there later?”
-Pagak
Jureuk.
The ballpoint pen that flew off after scratching the guy’s cheek gets stuck in the wall.
I smiled as I looked at the frozen guy.
“I’m going. I.”
This guy.
There are too many words.
* * *
Two weeks have passed since I arrived here.
I ran a bar and worked in logistics.
The weekly pay was certainly significant.
If I received about 100,000 won before, it is now almost 1 million won.
Most of it was cash coming from bars.
About 4 million won per month.
It’s a lot of money in real life, but it goes without saying here.
Deokchun saved the rest after deducting the food expenses.
‘I’ve been mainly looking at the warehouse and there’s nothing strange.’
To be exact, there were too many items to handle.
Food ingredients, alcohol, clothing, household items, etc.
There are also many precious metals and miscellaneous items of unknown origin, which may act as fences.
I thought there might be something suspicious.
Was it just a coincidence?
Thinking like that doesn’t make me feel uncomfortable.
“hey.”
I called the guilder who was following me around.
“Did you call me?”
“I know where this stuff goes. “But what is this?”
I flicked the bottom of the document with my fingertips.
In other cases, the date and location are clear, but some spaces are left blank.
“These are items to be delivered when there is an urgent shortage of supplies. “You pay in advance and then receive the goods.”
Here, you usually hand over items and pay.
As a result, there are cases where you cannot receive goods when you do not have money on hand.
‘Put the money in advance and when you’re in a hurry, you get something worth the amount you put in. ‘You used your brain well.’
A kind of insurance.
in other words.
‘It means that you have enough financial resources to deposit money in advance.’
This means that they are people with high transaction rankings.
Looking at the list, there are people who do business with me on a regular basis.
I kept an eye on it for now.
“I see they also supply to the underground shopping mall.”
“yes. Important deal How did you know that?”
How to know.
“There are a few places here where you have enough money to pay in advance.”
I didn’t sit still for two weeks.
I also looked into the underground shopping mall.
It was similar to a place where undercover dealers gather.
The only difference is that it is used not only by criminals but also by the general public.
Since the security guard did not touch the place, it was a place where half of the area was in the sun.
There is one strange thing.
‘Actually, I’m not doing any direct business with them.’
It’s a place where there’s money, so why don’t they do business there?
The reason was simple.
I’m doing a deal.
I’m just not in charge.
That was the situation, and that was what I found out separately.
In a situation where you don’t know when or what will happen, I have to prepare my own cards.
“Is this the level of trust I have in the organization?”
“Hmm, that’s not true, it’s probably because it hasn’t been long since you came here. “It is highly regarded by those above.”
“done. It’s sad, it’s sad. Even though I work hard, no one recognizes me. “I just received all the inventory that was stuck and the principal that was overdue.”
He also keeps his mouth shut, as if he has nothing to say.
Because it is true that I did a good job.
Although it looks flashy on the outside, it is done in a sloppy manner.
As he was pretending to lament to himself, one of the gang members approached Guilder and whispered something to him.
[Whisper (S) Lv.MAX]
What are you talking about and even the skills?
The guy who was listening to the story for a while nods at me.
“You can do business with the underground shopping center. “An emergency request came in.”
“Is that what you said earlier?”
“yes. I will prepare the items. “You can leave right away tomorrow.”
“Sure.”
Underground shopping mall.
I personally have been there a few times.
There is one purpose.
I was looking for a soybean vendor and it wasn’t difficult to find.
Because my head was really big.
So much so that I wondered if the perspective was wrong.
Maybe we’ll meet again sooner than you think.
More than that.
“Tomorrow.”
That day is tax day.
The day when NPCs pay the price to protect their existence.
Gilder sneakily approaches next to me and whispers softly.
“It may be a little risky, but considering what the organization has done so far, it is not that difficult. “The rewards are also significant.”
“Then do you want to do it?”
“I don’t have that authority.”
A guy who quickly loses his footing.
You’re saying out loud that you’re doing a shitty job.
“Look at the items first. “Because we have to do quality inspection.”
“It’s already been confirmed…”
Before he could finish speaking, he waved the ballpoint pen he was holding.
Maybe it’s because he’s already been hit once, but he keeps his mouth shut and takes the lead.
I passed the logistics warehouse and headed to the basement of the shabby building.
I don’t think it’s an ordinary item that has many people guarding it. -The
basement door opens with an
annoying noise.
It has been so renovated that it has a basement on the second floor.
And inside….
“…people?”
“It’s a product.”
Some people wore clothes that were little more than rags.
There are even a few customers I saw at the bar.
In addition to that.
“You evil eye! Isn’t it Evileye!”
“older brother! “Hyungniyyim! I’m Victon!”
There were also guys I met in Garbage Village.
