Chapter 10
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 10
Chapter Title: Master Agent
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Jin-seong felt a massive sense of betrayal.
It was the moment his faith in people crumbled.
He had opened his heart and poured out his true feelings,
only for that to come back as a weakness.
This fact fueled his rage even more.
'Is it right to just decide on your own without even properly asking the guy you've been dating for two years, based only on what other people say?'
The thought that there was no one in the world he could trust wrapped him in intense anger and sorrow.
And he made a harsh vow to himself.
'Fine, you dumped me because of money? Fine. I'll grit my teeth, succeed, and shove it in your faces.'
Of course, the root of all this was himself.
But he hadn't directly harmed anyone else because of it.
What angered Jin-seong even more was that the people around him were treating him like mere gossip fodder.
He was exhausted by human relationships now.
In the end, he decided to cut off all his old ties.
Anyway, most people only stuck around when he had money, and vanished without a word when times got tough.
After that, Jin-seong quietly focused only on work.
Days, weeks, months passed with nothing but work filling his time.
All the while, his mind kept churning.
'Just how can I make real money?'
From his experiences so far, he had realized gambling was something he could never win at, so he didn't even consider it anymore.
Then one day, out of the blue, he got a personal message from the Master Agent who had invited him to the Family Room before.
Hey bro, you doing well?
Jin-seong instinctively thought it was just another sales pitch to get him back on the site, but he replied without showing it.
What's up? I'm not playing anymore.
The Master Agent smoothly continued without missing a beat.
Oh, nah, it's just that a lot of folks in the Family Room miss you, bro. Got curious how you've been lol.
At that moment, a flash of insight struck Jin-seong's mind.
'I crashed and burned with gambling, but maybe I can turn it around and succeed through gambling instead. Like this Master Agent who just messaged me... what if I become a Master Agent myself?'
The idea cleared his stuffy head like a breath of fresh air.
Jin-seong replied to the Master Agent as if nothing was up, all casual.
Oh yeah? Invite me back then. Been a while—I'll drop in, say hi, have some fun.
The Master Agent replied lightning-fast, like he'd been waiting.
Sure thing, bro lol. Inviting you right now!
And just like that, Jin-seong was back in the Family Room.
With a completely different purpose and mindset than before.
His return to the Family Room after so long lit up the existing members with excitement and joy.
Whoa, Jin-seong's back! Where've you been? ㅠㅠ
I was just riding your picks, and then you left and I tanked hard... So glad you're back!
Whoa, bro's alive lololol Missed you so much haha.
Jin-seong felt unexpectedly good seeing them welcome him so purely, without any prejudice.
Just been working and living life... Lost a ton myself and struggled hard ㅠㅠ
Jin-seong started checking the games again after so long.
He didn't place any real bets, just tossed out virtual picks, but the members got hyped and rode his picks again.
The Family Room's vibe heated up in an instant.
After that, whenever he had time— even at work, or back home— Jin-seong spent the whole day firing off picks in the Family Room.
A month later, his standing had grown bigger than most Master Agents.
His picks had hit rates that average Master Agents couldn't even dream of competing with, but Jin-seong never placed a single real bet.
Before long, he felt it was time to step up as a Master Agent himself.
He'd searched online for info on becoming one, but it was all generic stuff anyone knew. He figured he'd only get the real deal by diving in.
Finally, he mustered the courage to message the Bayern Fam Leader directly in the Family Room.
Leader, mind a quick personal chat?
A personal message came right away from the Bayern Fam Leader.
Yeah, Jin-seong. What's up?
Jin-seong cut straight to it, no beating around the bush.
Any chance I could try being a Master Agent?
The Bayern Leader didn't reply right away.
Then, soon after, a response came.
Wanna meet up in person and talk it over?
Jin-seong fired back immediately.
Yeah, I'm off Monday, so can I come see you then?
They were in the same area, so it was convenient for Jin-seong to head over.
The Leader pinned a location right away and set the spot.
Cool, let's meet at this cafe and chat.
As the day approached, Jin-seong's heart raced more and more.
This wasn't just any meeting for him.
It felt like a major turning point that could completely change his life.
And so, Jin-seong eagerly awaited that promised Monday.
The day of the meeting arrived.
Jin-seong finished work that morning with extra hustle amid his tension and excitement, then rushed to get ready and head out after lunch.
The meeting spot the Bayern Fam Leader had given was a big chain cafe in front of an apartment complex.
Jin-seong arrived first and was sipping an iced coffee Americano to calm his nerves.
As he gazed out the window waiting, a yellow Porsche Boxster pulled up outside on the road with a roaring engine.
The guy who stepped out was a big, heavyset man who looked younger than expected.
Clutching a luxury wallet in one hand and dragging his slippers, he strode into the cafe.
He glanced around briefly, spotted Jin-seong, and came right over.
"Jin-seong, right?"
Jin-seong jumped up from his seat to greet him.
"Yes, that's me. Nice to meet you."
This was how Jin-seong first met the Leader running the massive Bayern Fam Master Agent line.
The Leader sat down and dove straight into the point.
"Jin-seong, why do you wanna become a Master Agent?"
Jin-seong answered calmly and honestly.
"Real betting's no way to recover the money I lost gambling. Now I wanna make it back as a Master Agent."
The Leader burst out laughing at Jin-seong's straightforward reply.
"Exactly—never touch real bets. I like your honesty."
They naturally asked each other's ages and were shocked to learn they were the same.
Jin-seong was stunned.
Seeing someone his age already this successful stirred envy and a strange mix of emotions.
The Leader grinned at him.
"You look just like me back in the day. Feels real. We're the same age—wanna be friends?"
Jin-seong felt a bit awkward but smiled and replied.
"Uh, yeah, sure."
From then on, the Leader launched into a full explanation.
"Master Agent gig's nothing fancy. Just do what you always did—drop picks, recruit members, get 'em to sign up under your code. You take 30% of whatever they lose. Super simple, right? Settlements every Tuesday."
Jin-seong did the math in his head.
That 30% of losses number hit big.
But actually, 30% was the rate for bottom-tier Master Agents. Leaders like him took 45% from members they directly recruited, gave 30% to their sub-Master Agents, and pocketed the remaining 15% clean.
In other words, if Jin-seong made 2.7 million won in a week, that meant members lost 9 million, and the Leader got 1.35 million without lifting a finger.
So the Leader's system was all about stacking as many sub-Master Agents as possible to rake in more.
As they wrapped up, the Leader shook Jin-seong's hand and said,
"Soon as I get to the office, I'll set up your code however you want. Write a promo post, share the code, get members signing up."
Jin-seong nodded and asked,
"I'm new to this Master Agent stuff—any way I can learn how to get started?"
The Leader readily offered.
"We've got an office with just our Aces. Wanna learn there?"
Jin-seong thought for a sec and said,
"I'm working right now, so could I commute evenings after work to learn?"
He felt bad about his parents and couldn't cut off his income just yet. Once revenue stabilized, he'd discuss going all-in with them.
The Leader pondered briefly, then grinned.
"Well, you're our Family Room Ace, so you'll crush it. My guys were chilling off your picks without firing any themselves, and they flipped out when you left. Commute easy till you settle in. Grab your code today, I'll send the office address tomorrow—see you then."
With that, the Leader hopped into his yellow Porsche and roared off.
It all felt like a dream to Jin-seong.
Part of him couldn't believe it, but thinking of Hyo-jin who betrayed and ditched him hardened his resolve.
'I'll succeed no matter what and climb up to shove it in their faces. Even if it means sleeping less—I'll make it happen.'
Jin-seong's heart pounded at the start of this new challenge.
Back home, Jin-seong immediately started setting up his own signup code.
He requested "ww77" from the Leader, who whipped it up quick and told him to join Telegram.
Jin-seong signed up for Telegram right away, notified the Leader, and was soon invited to a group for Master Agents only.
There were a whopping 60 Master Agents under Bayern Fam.
Amazed by the number, Jin-seong gave an awkward greeting.
Hey everyone, new guy Jin-seong here. Nice to meet you, looking forward to working together.
The existing Master Agents welcomed him right away.
Whoa~ Our room's Ace finally became a Master Agent lololol Let's grind!
Thanks to Leader, my assigned members died off ㅠㅠ Take responsibility lolol
He saw some Master Agent whining jokingly with a laugh. Of course, since Jin-seong hadn't deposited for months, there was no real damage.
Jin-seong felt a swirl of complicated emotions.
'I lost 7 million on the site, but my assigned Master Agent must've made at least 20 million easy...'
It left a bitter taste.
The fact that someone had casually pocketed his losses felt weird.
Soon, he got the Master Agent-exclusive admin page from the Leader.
It showed real-time data: how much members deposited, cashed out, what they bet on and how much, even the daily net difference.
Jin-seong had no idea such a system even existed.
The admin page was spotless, no members yet, of course.
But the thought that it'd soon fill up sparked strange excitement.
With all the basics set for Master Agent work, Jin-seong hurried to bed, ready to hit the ground running tomorrow.
The Leader posted an announcement in the Telegram group.
Jin-seong heads to central office tomorrow, so office folks, take good care of him.
The three Master Agents at central office replied quick.
Got it, Leader!
See you tomorrow, Jin-seong haha.
The hectic, eventful day came to a close.
Jin-seong drifted into a peaceful sleep for the first time in ages, buzzing with anticipation and excitement for the new chapter ahead in his life.