Chapter 176
Chapter 176
Chapter 176. The Fashionista's Tease (1)
"Could you please step aside for a moment?"Bastian's question was directed not at Jang Man-soo, but at Shin Woo.
Then, Shinwoo nodded and stood up.
"Feel free to talk."Shinwoo went outside as if nothing had happened.
In the meantime, Bastian turned his gaze back to Jang Man-soo after seeing that the office door was closed.
Bastian's gaze lingered on Jang Man-soo's fashion before he slowly spoke.
"Are you also able to speak English?"”
“Yes."That's nice." I am Bastian Marchand, the head of the TSF France branch. That is the Radar Radiant Expansion Device. You are Mr. Jang Man-soo, the creator of the radar radiation expansion device technology now called R2ED, right?"At such a question, Jang Man-soo made a strange expression."
"That's right." So, what do you need from me?"I understand that you are currently not officially affiliated with MH Tech." Now, I would like to mention what Harpas Industry proposed through our TSF France branch."In fact, Jang Man-soo had been listening to the entire conversation from the beginning because Shin Woo had turned on the dice listening device."
Of course, I had researched and understood well what Harpas Industries was all about.
"What is the proposal?""Deposit of 500,000 dollars, annual salary of 1,500,000 dollars." Additionally, the incentive based on performance is 2% of sales. Additionally, we will provide a house and vehicle owned by Manager Jang Man-soo in the United States. Of course, regarding technology, Harpas owns everything.It was an amount of about 2.7 billion won.
When compared to the salaries of researchers at defense companies, the conditions were astonishing, reaching dozens of times higher.
But Jang Man-soo stared blankly and asked indifferently.
"Is that all?"If you have any other conditions you would like, please let me know. Harphas is willing to accept any conditions."Then Jang Man-soo scratched his head slightly and said to Bastian."
"I didn't know that you also do agency work at TSF.""Securing talent is also a kind of investment, isn't it?" Mr. Jang Man-soo is a person suitable for such investment conditions."What are you looking at?"Bastian took out his tablet and handed it over in response to the question.
Jang Man-soo, who received that, looked at the familiar materials displayed on the screen.
"This is a technology patent for which I submitted a request for PCT registration." It seems that TSF or Harpas collects information quite boldly."It's just an information power for each other's benefit." Of course, the patents related to that content are also included in the condition of sale to Harpas. We will adjust the sale price to your desired amount."For a moment, Jang Man-soo, who had been quietly listening, scratched his ear with his finger as if it was itchy."
"Phew~!" I don't really feel like moving under those conditions."After a moment of contemplation over the very calm negative statement, Bastian spoke."
"If you have any other conditions you would like, please let me know.""It seems difficult to find a place better than where I am working now, under any conditions.""...Are you rejecting Harpas's proposal?""That's right.""It was a condition that would easily entice most people."
However, when Jang Man-soo refused, Bastian let out a long sigh through his nose.
"I am confident that Harpas's proposal is far better than the current conditions of MH Future Security." But why are you refusing?"I told you earlier." The conditions are worse than here.Bastian has roughly investigated Jang Man-soo's situation.
However, it was difficult to accept as I heard an answer that I could not understand at all.
"Hmm... Since I am in the position of receiving a request, it would be better if you could provide a more definite reason.""There is no CEO of Vaccine Woo there.""In an instant, Bastian's brow twitched."
"I know that you two are friends." However, isn't it not good for both of us to give up a better future because of loyalty?"Whether it's loyalty or whatever the reason, it seems that it's not your concern."Jang Man-soo was calm and composed without getting excited.
In response to such behavior, Bastian brought up the intentions of Jang Man-soo that he had understood in his own way.
"Mr. Jang Man-soo also does not trust 100%, which is why he registered the technology patent in his own name instead of under the name of MH Future Security, isn't it?""It was difficult to see Bastian as a potential scout if it weren't for that matter."
"That's my heart.""You may regret the rejection you are experiencing right now.""Regret is also my heart."From that moment on, a chilling atmosphere flowed from Bastian's gaze.
"I sincerely express my concern.""What is there to worry about?""The technology patents registered by Mr. Jang Man-soo have limitless potential." Others will recognize it just like I do. However, they may not just quietly suggest like I do.At this, the corners of Jang Man-soo's eyes twitched.
"Are you saying that you will threaten me?""Hmm... Threatening would be considered quite mild." However, since it is a defense technology that can bring tremendous value depending on its use, dangerous means may be employed. For example, threatening Mr. Jang Man-soo's life.The current situation was no different from a threat.
"It sounds like you're telling me to cling to Harpas out of fear.""How long can MH Group, along with MH Tech, continue to support Mr. Jang Man-soo?" However, Harpas is different. It has significant influence within the United States."At that explanation, Jang Man-soo frowned as if annoyed."
"I have no intention of moving, so let's leave it at that.""...Are you serious?"The playful demeanor of Jang Man-soo, which was always full of mischief, was nowhere to be found.
"I have nothing more to say." I'm sorry to be busy like this."Jang Man-soo said that and deliberately went out into the hallway to return to his office."
In the meantime, Shinwoo, who had encountered him in front, entered the office as if taking turns and sat in front of Bastian.
"Did the story go well?""Just by looking at the situation earlier, I couldn't help but understand the atmosphere better than anyone else."
Bastian barely managed to smooth out his heavily wrinkled face in response to Shinwoo's sarcastic question.
"It seems that there is a strong business loyalty between you.""It's not bad." So, are you done with your business now?"Let's meet next time.""It was a common exchange in a business relationship."
But Shinwoo knew that it wasn't a comment made in that sense.
"If there's a chance, I'll see you."Soon, Bastian finished his greetings and went outside. The secretary Rosa Taylor, who had been waiting in front, and the bodyguards from Unit 666 immediately followed him.
"...It seems I thought this too easily.""Rosa Taylor, who was standing next to him, cautiously spoke up in response to his mumbling."
"Should we hold off on contacting Harpas and prepare Plan B right away?"Bastian became deep in thought.
"It would be a problem to just fold the board like this." I won't even have the face to meet Orthros."I will prepare.""The request to recruit Jang Man-soo was made by Harpas Industry." That place was overseen by Orthros, the elder of the organization, and Glen Larson, the chairman of Harpas Industry.
As Bastian was talking like that, he went down to the underground parking lot and got into the car.
"Has the computer system been breached?""This was necessary to secure internal materials from MH Future Security for Plan B."
Of course, the infiltration plan was something that had been decided from the beginning, so Rosa would have moved in front of the representative office.
So Rosa, following his instructions, distracted Jang Jin-ho, Shin-woo's secretary, and infected the computer with a hacking virus via a USB.
Just at that moment, Shinwoo was also away for a brief matter, so it wasn't difficult.
I will check it now.Rosa was Bastian's secretary and was also skilled with computers. After taking out the laptop and a few devices from the bag, I set them up and started moving.
In the meantime, the car departed and headed towards the TSF Korea branch.
"How long will it take?""If it's about finding the materials you need right away... it should be enough within 30 minutes at the latest."With her answer, Rosa busily tapped on the laptop's keyboard.
Her hacking skills were acknowledged even by Bastian.
The actual position is that of a secretary and a mercenary of the 666th unit with a WHITE rank, but if we consider hacking skills as the standard, it would not be an exaggeration to say they are at a GRAY level.
"...Huh?"A questioning voice flowed from Rosa, who was concentrating in the seat next to me.
"What is going on?""It seems that the virus had already been planted secretly from within and was already caught.""Caught?""As soon as the activated signal was caught, a counter-tracking and attack were initiated.""No way, could it be that they have noticed our existence?""Even in the midst of it all, Rosa's fingers moved busily."
"Fortunately, they cut off the signal just before connecting to our server linked to the laptop."Rosa turned her laptop that was on her lap to show it to the side.
On the screen, Rosa's hacking tool program, which had originally been displayed, seemed to be sucked into something and disappeared, leaving only a dark hole that quickly grew larger, swallowing the surrounding icons.
"...What is this?""After a moment's hesitation, Rosa answered the question."
"This is a black hole virus.""Are you also unable to do anything?""The Black Hole, known as a legendary hacker's signature virus on the dark web, has no known way to be cracked yet."Bastian's forehead was deeply furrowed at that explanation.
"So the hacker known as Black Hole is in charge of the system security of MH Future Security.""However, black holes have never revealed their true nature from the moment they appeared until now." And as far as I know, the upper management was also aware of the existence of that black hole and attempted to recruit it, but they couldn't even track it.As a result, Bastian could not help but shed tears.
"Is it unlikely that MH Future Security has him?""He is just a legend among hackers or on the dark web, but he is probably wanted by the authorities of the institutions he has breached." Of course, I understand that they could not publicly announce it because there was no actual damage there."So there might have been some connection that led to him being recruited as an external manager, or perhaps he just received the system." So, they tried to recruit Black Hole from above? When is that?"Recalling the matter, Rosa slowly began to speak."
"It must be four years ago." However, at that time, it was already right after they had disappeared, erasing even the faint traces that remained, making it impossible to search."If you were trying to recruit someone of that caliber, wouldn't it have been communicated to the TSF branch heads in each country who have intelligence capabilities?" But I'm hearing this for the first time."That is..."Rosa, who was trying to continue speaking, couldn't respond properly.
As the strange atmosphere flowed, the car arrived at the underground parking lot of the TSF Korea branch and came to a stop.
"You all stay down for a moment."The members of Unit 666, who were in the driver's seat and the passenger seat, quietly answered and then went outside to stand. Only then could Rosa continue speaking.
"...Project Paimon. It was to prepare the foundation for that.At that moment, Bastian's face hardened.
"Wasn't the organization's Paimon project completely halted?" Despite investing over 500 million dollars, I understand that there has been no progress, and they completely stopped about 9 years ago."Paimon flows from all institutions and forces around the world, including society, economy, politics, etc." It was a massive project aimed at having the organization collect all information and place it under its control.
However, due to the large scale and high difficulty, there were many difficulties in the development of the algorithm program that would serve as the foundation for the project. After more than about 3 years of continuous failures, the project was withdrawn.
"The existence of a black hole, classified as a creator-level among hackers, briefly resumed operations." But that was three years ago, and I gave up after failing to track it."Bastian's sigh flowed out long like before at Rosa's explanation."