Chương 114: Episode 114: Tiger’s Den (4)
"One day, the chairman suddenly disappeared. How did Jeokdu find out? He woke up like a crazy person, right?"
At very odd timing. Cheongho's disappearance must have been treated as a top secret, as if the information had been leaked. I glanced at Gu Jin-cheol again and continued speaking.
"In the midst of such a difficult situation, a problem solver appeared who said something strange."
I close right away.
"I don't know what he was talking about, but he was in a hurry and called me with the conclusion, 'Let's at least use that guy.'"
This is the nicely said version. In reality, there are more complicated settings attached.
If the discussion had been really honest at the level of 'let's use it' or 'let's not do that', this messy uproar would not have occurred.
Probably starting from the absurd situation where Jeong Hyeon-ah is acting as Cheong-ho's position.
This all probably happened because of Gu Jin-cheol's vain attempt to seize power while Cheong-ho was gone.
Of course, since he was humiliated like that, Gu Jin-cheol would never be able to use the same method again.
"Isn't that right? Branch manager? Ah, there are too many branch heads here. "Branch leader Chae Taewon."
"Exactly."
"I know you're in an awkward position, but you should have at least said something."
"sorry. "It was something that was decided at the meeting, so I couldn't go against it."
It's really difficult because that person is also inflexible. It seems that he tried to carry out his assigned duties until the end, even if the conclusion decided by majority vote differed from his own opinion.
Okay, whatever.
Originally, I visited to receive a grimoire.
But let alone not receiving the book, I couldn't even meet Cheongho.
'In the meantime, I heard a lot of strange things.'
If we follow the policy we initially set, we should just go back.
Moreover, judging by the atmosphere, you will probably have to have a chat with Jeokdu before heading out to find Cheongho. Considering that, should I help this guy?
For a moment, I looked at Jeong Hyeon-ah, who was standing in the center of the men with an earnest expression.
Ugh, now that I think about it, maybe it's my fault that Cheongho went missing.
Ugh, don't look at me like that.
Well, it might be my fault for Cheongho's disappearance, but it's a bit too much to ignore him.
Besides, what if I get back from here?
I have no idea how this event, which I am experiencing for the first time in my life, will unfold.
'In the past, I thought like this and followed Jang Hyeon-deok, but I had a hard time.'
Anyway, in the end, the hard work benefited me. No, wait? Is it really beneficial? No, let's not think about that at this timing.
The thought took a long time, but in the end, it was not the wizard Kim Shin-hwa or the solver Kim Shin-hwa, but the gamer Kim Shin-hwa who made the decision.
'As expected, I'm curious how this event will unfold.'
"Anyway, I'll find the chairman. Then, I think all the troubles that have occurred in this family will be sorted out."
"Do you know the Chairman's location?"
"Unbelievable! After all, he wasn't an ordinary problem solver!"
"So I told you from the beginning to just be clear! "Why do you have to spin it around to make this sadal!"
No, wait. Calm down! Why are you getting so ahead of yourself?
Executives whose complexions change dramatically. Most people are bright-colored, but there are also those who are tired of people turning gray when they stand in line incorrectly.
In particular, Gu Jin-cheol's expression was very worth seeing. He looked as if he had just fed me an earthworm.
'What should I do with Gu Jin-cheol?'
Originally, during the Triad route, there was an option for Gu Jin-cheol to betray.
It's a bit funny to say this in this situation, but when you have to deal with Cheong-ho in the game, using Gu Jin-cheol to destroy Cheong-ho's power is almost standard play.
'Is it better to leave it alone for a little longer?'
Originally, when I played on Cheongho's side, all I had to do was get to Cheongho and everything was sorted out. But what should we do in a Cheongho team like now without Cheongho?
Oh, before that, the first thing to do is to calm down the executives who are gleeful as if they have already finished the game and seen the ending.
"Wait a minute, everyone. I didn't say I knew the location."
Even though I said that, the excited atmosphere did not easily subside.
Well, there is no place to guess.
Cheongho often disappears after saying he will bring something from his home, but in reality, he has a secret warehouse hidden in an odd place that has nothing to do with his home.
There is a high probability that it will be there.
It is a secret location that is not known even to Cheongho's family, let alone his subordinates. Not only the location but even the fact that such a thing exists is a secret.
Except for Cheongho, there is only one person who knows its location.
Even the location is completely random. I wouldn't know where it is unless I asked that person.
'Well, I decided to ask about that slowly.'
The way Gu Jin-cheol looks at me from the corner is not very pleasant.
Since he's wearing a mask, he doesn't even know I'm looking at him.
'Looking at that guy's expression, do you think he's going to have another accident tonight?'
good. If you're going to hit it, hit it loud. I'll make you tired especially three times.
I spoke to Jeong Hyeon-ah, whose expression had become much brighter.
"First of all, regardless of my assistance, please make your request officially through Vasilisa. As I said before, my job is to find the missing Chairman. "If you expect more than that, you'll be in trouble."
"Thank you, wizard!"
"And one more thing."
This is a really important story.
"Keep this in mind. "The Chairman, or rather, your father, may be in a completely different state than you imagine."
Jeong Hyeon-ah's complexion turned pale. Was he thinking of Cheongho's death?
I'm sorry, but there are worse situations to worry about.
"It would be a good idea to tidy up here first. I won't do anything until the formalities with Vasilisa are completed. Please handle that first."
And please, someone, please get rid of Shim Young-hwan, who is still sitting there.
* * *
I sat alone in the quiet living room provided separately by Cheongho's gang and completed the formalities with Tudor.
- Look! What did I say? You said they were going to do something, right?
"Anyway, it worked out well because I connected it to an official request, right?"
- Hey, we love you pretty girl! So why are you still there?
"Because it would be difficult if the person to give the money disappears while I go looking for Cheongho."
- I was wondering why you made so many strange special arrangements for the request. Are you planning on getting even with Jeokdu in the end?
"what… … "Because there's a guy who wants to beat me up legally."
- huh? Who do you want to beat up? Red beans?
"No, not the red beans. I'm sure we'll get another beating tonight. Besides, there are definitely things to organize together."
- Ugh, I don't know what you're talking about. Anyway, don't work for free! Every time you order something, tell me! I'll get it all back in money!
"okay. Anyway, I will leave the relevant procedures to you. "Please take care of things like compensation and treat it according to the market price."
At this point, the negotiated compensation is not very important. If my prediction is correct, we will have to negotiate new repairs before the sun rises.
After finishing the phone call with Tudor, I was lost in thought for a moment.
'Is it my fault anyway?'
Cheongho went missing.
Someone went missing.
But it turns out that there was someone who told him about a 'certain grimoire'.
If this is the case in [Cthulhu World], the truth is obvious.
Grimoire plus missing person.
'After all, it's a story about being possessed by a grimoire, right?'
I don't know what the specific grimoire Cheongho was giving me was, but the problem may have been the information contained in the grimoire, the magic on the grimoire itself, or a trap.
Although no events such as Cheongho being possessed by the grimoire have ever occurred during gameplay, there is no other explanation for this sudden disappearance.
In the end, if I hadn't asked for the grimoire, Cheongho wouldn't have gone missing because he went outside the game's settings.
There was more to think about, but a message window that suddenly popped out blocked my view.
[Quest accepted!
<?????? quest : ? Find it??>
??? /Null? ???
Goals remaining: 0/1
Reward: ?????????XP + ??????????KRW
In case of failure: Cheongho ????]
What is that?
That bastard really does things sloppily. It looks like it's a quest that doesn't really exist in the game.
In fact, I have never seen an event where Cheong-ho goes missing and goes looking for him. It seems that a strange bug occurred when I forcibly linked it in the form of a quest.
"Hey, Nyala, you bastard. "If nothing else, please at least provide a proper quest window!"
That way, you can check the rewards and check the current status. What happens to Cheongho if he fails?
[Not Nyala.]
"… … ?"
huh? Come to think of it, that bastard did that last time too, right?
You've been ignoring everything I say, but you're only reacting to these words? I got up from the living room sofa, pounded my fist at the message window, and screamed.
"hey! Nyala! Nyala! Nyarlathotep you bastard!"
"Kim Shinhwa?"
Oh my, this is Chae Taewon. It probably looked like he was almost having a seizure.
"No, it's nothing."
Nevertheless, Chae Taewon maintains a strict, solemn and serious expression. He's thrilled. Okay, I'm not crazy. This is because there are truly force majeure reasons.
Chae Taewon is looking at me with a strange gaze. To be clear, this is not the view of a crazy person.
"Uh, why are you doing that?"
"What happened a little while ago was-."
It's a gaze so profound that it feels a little burdensome.
"-It's all my fault. "I'm sorry for not telling you in advance."
"ah. yes. Well, it's okay."
To be honest, I was a little embarrassed because it was something I wasn't really paying attention to anymore. So I decided to just talk quickly. There is one thing to do at the moment.
"Ah, branch manager. Now that I think about it, it turned out well. "Can I ask you one favor?"
"yes? "Which one is it?"
After a while, I went down to the first floor under Chae Taewon's guidance.
The Cheongho faction's henchmen are gathered inside the wide walls of the mansion.
Although they are wearing suits, there are muscular gangsters who look like they will tear the suit off at any moment, and trustworthy gangsters who look like they will turn into murderers at any moment if you say 'Now!'... … .
"Why is there so little?"
The number of people is smaller than before.
I think the number of people gathered here is now barely 30 people.
If you include those who couldn't gather here because they couldn't leave their area of responsibility and the executives, there are about 50 people?
"… … "Some directors and branch heads returned, saying they would protect their workplaces."
"Aha, I see."
At the same time, it appears that a large number of people were dragged away. In the meantime, there were probably a significant number of people that Gu Jin-cheol intentionally stole.
"I urgently called the branch staff in charge. "I will come as soon as I finish clearing the area, so I will arrive within 3 hours."
"No, you don't have to do that."
"You don't need it?"
"If I had more people, I would have tried something different, but if this is all I can do, I might as well change my plan."
Chae Taewon seems to have sensed some meaning contained in my words.
"Is something happening today?"
"Well, probably so."
"I will summon everyone immediately. "If we move quickly, we can gather within 30 minutes."
"No, no. "Don't do that."
At this point, the number of people doesn't really matter. I explained to Chae Taewon what I was trying to do, and he ended up nodding his head with some doubt.
good. Then, I'm sorry to the friends gathered here, but we're disbanding. We're disbanding. I spoke to the gathered gangsters.
"Okay, sorry guys, but the thing I was going to ask you to do has been cancelled. "I think everyone can return to their original positions."
Isn't it nice that everyone doesn't have to do unnecessary things?
However, contrary to my expectations, voices of protest erupted from an unexpected direction.
"what? Are you making fun of people now?"
what?
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