Chapter 165
Chapter 165
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: 165
Chapter Title: Ordinary Guy's Tower Conquest Method
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Jeong Dong-hoon finally uncovered the secret behind the name of the company he managed while on the 17th floor of the White Tower.
A hamster that looked like a person, or a person that looked like a hamster.
Moreover, an all-purpose worker known as the ultimate worker.
Razix of Razix Trading.
The foundation and spiritual pillar of the company.
"Basilisk, wyvern, Apophis hides—Razix handles the skinning himself."
"Impressive."
"Hoeng!"
With a confident expression, he puffed up his round face as much as possible.
"Even the metal ores from the tower, he smashes them with a pickaxe, whack whack!"
"Truly versatile."
"Hoeng!"
As he filled his round chest with air,
"In short, he's the indispensable top worker on our team."
"I can see that."
"Hoeng!"
Razix raised one short arm high, making a V-sign.
'Haa.'
Fundamental, all-purpose, top, ultimate...
Honestly, more touching than all those modifiers was one thing.
Cuteness.
Fatal adorableness.
He wanted to hug him.
And rub his face in that fluffy fur.
But he couldn't disrespect the founder of Razix Trading.
The place Jeong Dong-hoon was currently at was the workshop making the Obesity Escape Bracelets.
There, Razix was sweating profusely as he crafted the bracelet bodies.
First, in the electric smelter inside the workshop, adamantine ore was melted into ingots.
Razix picked up the finished ingot with tongs, and a massive giant mechanically hammered it.
Kang! Kang! Kang! Kang!
The process of stretching the ingot.
Shaping it into a long strip, cutting it to bracelet length with taps, first process complete.
Then, he smoothed the sharp edges of the cut metal strips by tapping with a small golden hammer, engraved patterns and runes on the inside...
Jeong Dong-hoon blankly watched the entire process.
'Haa.'
How does he craft things with those tiny hands? It was nothing short of miraculous.
But also regrettable.
"You're working so hard. There are easier ways though."
That was true.
"Is it because you have such a strong artisan spirit? Trying to handcraft only the highest quality products yourself. Truly admirable."
Well,
Less artisan spirit and more he could, so he did.
"Taking the hard road instead of the easy one, that noble spirit is what true artisans should learn."
Don't misunderstand...
"So, what's the easy method?"
"Ah! There's this lost-wax process, commonly used for precious metal accessories..."
Jeong Dong-hoon's explanation followed.
First, make a wax prototype.
These days, with 3D printers, making wax prototypes is easy too.
Connect dozens of wax prototypes in a tree shape, place them in a cylinder and fix them.
Pour in plaster to harden, heat it up, the wax inside melts away, pour molten metal into the void, done.
The wax casting method on YouTube.
Joo-hyuk remembered seeing it in a documentary on extreme jobs.
That's how it's usually done.
Fast, and mass-producible.
But does that mean Razix's production speed is inferior to casting?
Far from it!
No way.
Are these guys ordinary laborers?
A few hammer strikes stretch the ingot, quickly turning it into bracelet material, one swipe of the carving knife and the finishing is done.
Actually faster than casting.
It's a matter of choice.
Handcraft everything from start to finish with Razix? Or use wax casting factory production for the bracelet bodies.
At first, it seemed fine with Razix doing it.
He volunteered too.
But watching made it pitiful.
Does he have to make bracelets all day in this paradise?
Of course, Razix seemed to enjoy the work.
'No, this won't do.'
The summoned beings cost too much effort.
As initially thought, the bracelet bodies should be made externally.
Purified magic stone powder and enchanting here.
So.
"Does Razix Trading have an accessory factory too?"
"We mostly outsource."
"Can they make our bracelets?"
"Possible, but there's a risk of design exposure..."
"Ah! That's fine."
The bracelet body alone doesn't work.
Even if you grind and insert magic stone powder.
It needs alchemy-purified magic stone powder and the enchanting magic spell startup process.
"Please."
"Yes, I'll commission it. With a sample, make 3D printer blueprints and send them over for quick production."
External production decided.
And.
"For sales, a deposit-based subscription model seems good."
"...Subscription?"
Is that okay?
Might get hate for everyone doing subscription services.
"The bracelet has an expiration, so subscription fits. Return the old one every 3 months and get a new one."
...Sounds good?
"Collect expired bracelets for recycling. Cancel subscription, return bracelet, get deposit back, done."
Hearing it, good method.
Subscription lowers price, recharge expired ones with new enchants.
Definitely right to call CEO Jeong.
Industry experts have different eyes.
"Come often from now on. I'll get you a monthly pass right away."
"...Monthly pass?"
"Free access here for a month. Renew after."
"Ah, th-thank you."
Another outsider joins.
Definitely need to let the right people in.
That's all an ordinary guy can trust.
"Please take care of us going forward, CEO Jeong."
"N-no."
Joo-hyuk smiled contentedly and continued.
"In a way, I feel really lucky. Whenever I start something, people around help."
Jeong Dong-hoon waved it off.
"Phew, if luck, mine's bigger. Honestly, since taking Razix Trading CEO, life's been too smooth."
"Really?"
"What's there to say? Business booming aside, no bootlicking, no stress, health improved, meeting great people like you..."
Jeong Dong-hoon smiled brightly.
"Hahaha, I always think I'm the lucky one. Who could be luckier? My luck's exploding lately."
"...For real?"
"Yes. Not empty words."
Hmm.
Luck-exploding man Jeong Dong-hoon.
Sounds sincere.
Alright, decided.
CEO Jeong.
He needed his luck now.
Use that luck to ask for something instead.
Don't worry.
Even on the worst result, he won't say a word.
Sorry for stealing your luck, but you have to do the move-in ceremony.
If it hits big, I'll repay the favor.
Joo-hyuk pulled a Lucky Random Box from his inventory.
Shh!
Held in both hands.
"CEO Jeong?"
"Yes?"
"Can you open the lid? My hands are full."
"Ah! Sure."
Suddenly!
They stopped, hesitated, glanced sideways.
The summoned beings were sneaking peeks at Joo-hyuk and CEO Jeong Dong-hoon.
Will a sacrifice be born?
Or a hero?
Finally, box opening.
Tense moment.
Gulp.
Joo-hyuk swallowed dryly too.
Jeong Dong-hoon reached for the box, oblivious.
"Just open it?"
"Y-yeah. Wide open!"
And,
Opened, click!
What?
Eung?
"It dropped!!! 50 Platinum Badges!!!"
Cheers erupted simultaneously.
"Woooow!!!"
"Young master, jackpot!"
"Congratulations."
"Yesss!"
"Heh heh heh, as expected!"
"Hurray!"
"Joo-hyuk hurray!"
"Jeong Dong-hoon hurray!"
"As expected of CEO Jeong! Excellent!"
Jeong Dong-hoon was perplexed.
What did he even do to get cheers?
Joo-hyuk was more than satisfied.
God's hand.
The ordinary guy's choice.
Gacha pulling with someone else's hand.
Everyone does it, right?
Having a cat or dog paw press the gacha button in games.
"Aigoo, CEO Jeong, your luck is overflowing."
"I-is it?"
"I'll give you the monthly pass, and lots of health tonics. Oh! Ever thought of awakening as a Player?"
"...Pardon?"
"Just say when. I'll awaken you."
"Uh, th-that's..."
Very satisfying.
Now physical badges total 64.
Plenty.
Even without perks, he could do the badge ceremony without worry.
Since we got a ton of badges.
"CEO Jeong Dong-hoon, want a badge?"
"Pardon? Wh-what badge..."
The badge pinned on others' chests, shiny metal ornaments.
"I'll give you one."
"...Uh, su-sure."
"Gotta do the awarding ceremony."
Rush.
Summoned beings gathered around the two.
Joo-hyuk took out a badge from inventory.
"For your feat of opening the Lucky Random Box with astonishing luck, acquiring a whopping 50 Platinum Badges, I hereby award one Platinum Badge."
Joo-hyuk pinned the badge on Jeong Dong-hoon's chest.
Clap clap clap clap clap!
Thunderous applause.
Jeong Dong-hoon felt good.
For some reason.
External outsourcing proceeded quickly too.
Just make blueprints for 3D printers, done.
Precious metal specialists pulled all-nighters using lost-wax to produce bodies with engravings.
Those bracelets airlifted to 17th floor, meticulously filled with purified magic stone powder, finally McKenzie casts the enchant spell, complete.
With sufficient stock,
A banner ad appeared on Razix Trading homepage.
People were puzzled.
Razix Trading isn't some no-name.
It was mid-sized but sturdier than conglomerates.
It makes products from tower hides.
With higher sales than similar HG Fashion.
But health bracelets?
They do accessories, but...
The citizens' reactions weren't favorable.
How many similar products failed?
Pseudo-science, scams.
They expected the same.
Actually it didn't even take a week.
Until the Obesity Escape Bracelet's effects were revealed.
Grade 7 administrative civil servant Kim Hye-young works at the Awakening Management Agency.
Department: Elite Player Management and Support.
Kim Hye-young's worries were no different from peers.
Diet, losing weight.
Even her plump appearance warranted it.
Fat, no appeal to the opposite sex, romance was impossible.
But was losing weight easy?
She always failed, yo-yo effect.
A gym membership 800k/month for personal training, all useless.
She gave up.
She just live life like this.
And eat freely, fat be damned.
Then one day,
Reporting to superior Team Leader Lee Min-ah.
Lee Min-ah's laptop screen on the desk caught her eye.
Razix Trading ad for Obesity Escape Bracelet subscription.
Lee Min-ah already signed up, deposited and subscribed.
"Team leader you're into dieting too?"
"Of course. I've been worried about flab lately."
Damn her.
Where's fat on that body.
She was an elite Player and good boss, but was a little annoying now.
She wished for just one day in that body.
"But this seems like a scam. Lose weight just wearing it? Who'd fall for..."
Lee Min-ah gave strange look.
"Hye-young."
"Yes?"
"I'll give you a tip."
"...What tip?"
"Buy this. Be on of the first 3k, sign up and pay before it ends."
"..."
Kim Hye-young was flustered.
It was an obvious scam, why buy this?
Buyers exist?
"Even our elite Players are hitting buy now?"
What?
Lee Min-ah was no liar.
Maybe it works?
"Buy now before it's too late. Hesitate and you'll miss your chance. No regrets, got it?"
"...Y-yes."
Something's up.
Razix Trading uses Agency-supplied hides.
Lee Min-ah is friends with the CEO.
Then?
Kim Hye-young rushed to site, signed up and subscribed.
It was delivered the next day.
It was thinner than she thought it'd be.
Would it have a real effect?
Kim Hye-young lived as usual.
Ate freely, night snacks after work.
A day passed.
200g down.
Weird.
Was the scale broken?
The next day.
300g down.
Eh?
This was not normal.
Kim Hye-young's heart raced.
Thus, in just 4 days, 1kg down.
No effort,
She ate whatever, no exercise.
Just wore bracelet.
"Wh-what?!"
Was she sick?
She didn't feel like it.
Body lighter.
He chronic constipation was also gone.
'Others too?'
She checked the Razix Trading site for reactions.
But couldn't enter.
The server was down.
Other sites?
Her diet cafe.
Was flooded with Obesity Escape reviews.
Someone dropped 700g, another 1kg+ with exercise.
SNS was exploding.
Mostly regret posts.
Why didn't I buy?
Should've bought without doubt.
When's the next sale?
I must buy it next.
Kim Hye-young's trembling hands posted 1kg in 4 days with proof pic.
Comments poured in.
Congrats.
Jealous.
'Jackpot!'
Aaaah, thank you Team Leader Lee Min-ah.
What if ignored her?
She should send a hanwoo gift set.
Korea was in an uproar.
Word spread quickly.
All about the Obesity Escape Bracelet.