Chapter 5: Securing Employees
“I’m sorry, we don’t have anything to offer our guests. Would coffee be all right?”
“Of course, it’s more than enough. Even though it’s a sudden visit, you’re accommodating us so much. That’s right, boss?”
“Hmm…”
From the female guest’s side, she winked at the male guest. The man nodded appropriately in response.
“Calling him boss. He looks so young, but already…”
The man who visited Yeon-hee’s house was a young man who didn’t look over thirty even if you looked at him closely.
He had a somewhat unkempt beard and dark circles that made him look older, but still.
On the other hand, the female guest was dressed in a neat, tidy suit with her hair styled carefully, giving an impression of being more socially polished than the man, even if not perfectly refined.
So, if you ask which one is the boss, it would be more believable if the woman was the boss.
“...I was thinking some strange thoughts. You can’t judge people by their appearance.”
Yeon-hee scolded herself. It would be rude to judge others so casually, especially since they were visiting her home.
“......But why did these guests come to our house?”
She had given a reason of business, but for someone who had lived a life far from business, that wasn’t a reason to easily let people into her home.
There should be some more plausible reason.
While pouring the coffee, Yeon-hee thought about the reason, but nothing came to mind.
“First, since I invited the guests into the house, I should serve them wholeheartedly.”
With that thought, she placed the fragrant coffee in front of the two.
The female guest, smelling the coffee aroma, smiled brightly and said,
“The coffee aroma is really good. You’re treating us even though we suddenly showed up. This service spirit is perfect for our theme park. Right, boss?”
“Is that so? Well, I picked it myself, but.”
Theme... park?
Is the boss of some amusement park?
She had never heard of such young people starting amusement parks or theme parks... but of course, there are always exceptions.
“Um... excuse me, but I have a question. You said you came to our house for business, but I can’t quite figure out what kind of business it is. Could you tell me what kind of work it is?”
“Ah, yes. You must be quite surprised. Then, shall we start with introductions?”
The woman introduced the man sitting next to her first.
“This is our boss, Jeong Chan-ho. He is the pioneer who will build a special theme park that has no precedent in Korea or even the world. And I am Han So-young, his secretary who supports such a boss.”
“Yes, yes... that’s quite...”
So grand.
Yeon-hee, who usually didn’t easily suspect people, couldn’t help but feel suspicious when introduced so grandly.
“We’re going to build a theme park with no precedent in the world.”
Usually, there would be reasons for something unprecedented, but she had heard a cynical take on it.
While thinking that, So-young said something that couldn’t be ignored.
“And the reason we came here is to notify you that you have become the second employee of our boss.”
“.....What?”
What kind of words is this person saying.
Yeon-hee’s head went blank at So-young’s notification-like words as if it was the most natural thing.
It was only natural to think that this woman might be insane.
It should be natural, but Yeon-hee didn’t think that. She couldn’t think that.
“W, was this decision made so suddenly? While I wasn’t aware?”
She was surprised, but her mind didn’t reach to protesting that the decision itself was wrong.
It was confusing and absurd, but no action to resolve such an extraordinary situation was triggered.
As if something was blocking it.
“Oh, by the way, what is your name?”
“S, Song Yeon-hee.”
“Oh my, what a pretty name. So, Song Yeon-hee, do you have another job right now?”
“Ah, no. I don’t have a job, and right now I’m just taking care of my child.”
At those words, So-young clapped her hands in delight.
“Oh my, that’s great! You’ve just gotten a job!”
Was getting a job something that could be decided like this.
The fact that a problem that could control her present and future was proceeding without any relation to her will made Yeon-hee feel almost fear.
Of course, that fear would show in her expression, but the two were proceeding with their conversation without any interest in such things.
“That’s good, boss. It’s fortunate that there’s a candidate for employee right next to you. You must have good luck, boss. Since it’s right next door, commuting will be easy, right?”
“Yeah, I’ve always thought he looked like he’d be good to eat. I never thought such an opportunity would come. ..But that aside, is this the right way? Isn’t it too unreasonable?”
“It may look that way, but you don’t need to worry. Since you’ve already been pointed out by the boss, it’s definite that you’ll become an employee. You can’t resist at all. You can manipulate the process of becoming an employee using desire energy, but since it’s a tutorial, that’s impossible. Please wait for the future.”
Most of it was incomprehensible, but there was one point that stuck in her ears, so she looked at the man’s face again.
Since she hadn’t particularly been interested, it was almost forgotten, but... thinking about it, she seemed to have heard that there are people called hikikomori who waste their lives locked in their rooms next door.
While trying to recall the vague memory, the secretary said something like a bolt from the blue without hesitation.
“Anyway! From today, this house is decided to be a brothel owned by our boss. You can continue with basic management and living as usual, so no need to worry about that part.”
“Yes, yes?! A, a brothel?”
“Hmm. Long-term, it’s not just the name ‘brothel’ but providing a wide variety of entertainment, but for now, it’s just that scale of business. Ah, but from the perspective of legality, it might be a bit different.”
Statements beyond common sense made the boss next to her ask the secretary.
“Is it legal?”
“Precisely, it’s that no one can touch the law and no one will report it, but you can think that way.”
Why does the secretary know this instead of the party who started the business.
“Of course, if there’s no one working, you can’t call it a brothel? So, Song Yeon-hee is going to become the first sex entertainer of our brothel.”
So-young said it with a bright voice. That bright voice sounded like a death sentence to Yeon-hee.
“Hmm. Calling it a sex entertainer doesn’t feel degrading, right? No, let’s say sex entertainer. Shortened to sex ent.”
“Oh my. Our boss. Thinking about employees even in such trivial parts, you’ll be a great boss!”
“W, wait a minute!”
Yeon-hee’s voice almost like a death knell interjected between the two. If she didn’t interject now, there would be no chance in the future.
“I, I am the mother of a child. This child is in a particularly sensitive period right now, so even small changes from the mother will cause great stress. That, that is something a mother can never ignore. Moreover, since I married my husband, I have kept my chastity unbroken even after his death. I’m not saying I’ll keep it forever, but at least... at least breaking the chastity I’ve kept until now by becoming a sex entertainer... isn’t it... a bit too harsh?”
Yeon-hee pleaded with tears in her eyes. She didn’t say it directly, but her plea was to please remove the absurd injustice that had befallen her.
There was a sincerity in the plea of a woman who was suddenly turned into a sex entertainer from a normal housewife in the morning.
The secretary also put one hand on her cheek and showed sympathy to Yeon-hee.
“Hmm. Indeed, it will feel harsh at first. Moreover, you have a daughter, so there’s also the issue of education.”
But that was just for a moment.
So-young smiled brightly.
“But there’s nothing we can do. Since Song Yeon-hee becoming our employee is already a definite matter.”
“Ah...”
Seeing that smile, Yeon-hee completely understood.
No matter what conversation or communication, it would never be possible in front of these people.
These people would never compromise.
“Rather than that, would you like to take off your clothes? It’s a bit late now, but evaluating the employee’s ability is also the boss’s job, right? It’s not like there’s no talent for sex entertainers... or rather, sex ent... who can be hooked on. It’s better that way, boss?”
“Hmm. Kkuk, that’s right. It’s not because I want to see it, but because as a boss, I need to gauge the employee’s ability as far as possible. Yeah, that’s right.”
The man’s gaze stuck stickily to Yeon-hee’s body.
Even though she was dressed, the disgust at being ogled from inside made Yeon-hee involuntarily cover her chest and shrink her body.
But, from now on, she couldn’t do such things.
“Well, Song Yeon-hee. Take off your clothes quickly and show your naked body to the boss. This is also an extension of legitimate work.”
“H, but...”
“Q, uickly.”
“......”
Yeon-hee had no other choice.
She had to obey.