Flashback: The Chairman's Billion-Won Errand and Euna in Peril
“……Huh.”
“……?”
“Please wake up...”
What the hell is this? Someone's shaking me while I'm sleeping so soundly.
“Mr. Geon-woo. Please get up.”
“Ah, Hye-eun...?”
“Yes.”
I opened my eyes, wondering who it was, and there was Joo Hye-eun. She was holding a tray with toast and milk, here to wake me.
“Why are you waking me all of a sudden...”
They'd let me sleep even when the sun was high in the sky, but they'd never come to wake me personally before. Why today, out of nowhere?
“Well, Chairman's secretary chief is here.”
My hazy mind cleared in an instant.
“What, suddenly?”
“We were surprised too.”
“Got it. I'll go.”
“Yes.”
She set down the food tray, gave a quick bow, and left. I wolfed down the toast and milk, then changed clothes in a hurry.
“Hello.”
As I went down to the reception room, the sturdy secretary chief extended his hand. I shook it.
“Yes. Hello. But what's this about...”
“The chairman wants you brought to him. He has a personal favor to ask.”
“He could've just called...”
“Face-to-face is more effective than a phone call.”
“True enough. Let's go.”
“Yes.”
We rode in the secretary chief's car to Yangho Electronics HQ. The rectangular building gleamed under the sunlight, towering high as if to prove it belonged to a massive corporation. Even from a distance, it reflected my faint image like a mirror; up close, you could probably fix your hair or shave in it. Countless people bustled about, cars coming and going in the stadium-sized parking lot.
“Oh my.”
“Is that a celebrity?”
“He's so handsome...”
“Wow...”
I passed by the female employees stealing glances and asked,
“Where's the chairman?”
“He's in the chairman's office for work.”
The secretary chief pressed the top-floor elevator button, then pressed a middle floor for himself and got off.
“Where are you...”
“The chairman wants a one-on-one. I'll take my leave.”
The elevator doors closed, hiding his bowing figure. I arrived at the top floor and knocked on the visible chairman's office door.
“Is that Geon-woo? Come in.”
“Yes, Chairman.”
The chairman, wearing reading glasses and buried in stacks of documents, looked up and smiled the moment he saw me. I'd hypnotized him to see me as the most trustworthy person, so it was only natural.
“How's Heena?”
“She's doing well. Lately, she's started training again for the world championship in a few months and recovering her skills at a rapid pace.”
“Hmm... I see.”
The chairman nodded with a somewhat dark expression. As the head of a major corporation, he'd probably figured out why Heena was pushing herself so hard.
“You know... I have no idea what got into me all this time.”
He sighed deeply with a bitter look and pulled out a cigarette from his pocket.
“Want one?”
“I don't smoke, Chairman.”
“Good. Better off not. Cigarettes are like that. But do you know why I smoke?”
“I heard in the military that nothing beats a smoke for sorting thoughts or tough times.”
“Exactly. If it didn't have that effect, no reason for me to bother.”
He was beating around the bush with something he wanted to say. Just get to the point—what do you want, why'd you call me here?
“If I may say something presumptuous...”
“Go ahead.”
“I don't think a busy man like you called me just for small talk.”
“Haha. Right. Truth is, I called you for a favor. You're the only one I can trust with this.”
“What kind...?”
“Tasan Group's Chairman Min is narrow-minded. He got pissed when I turned down a golf meetup. Now he's moving to scrap the deal we discussed.”
“I see. You want me to smooth things over with Chairman Min Taesu?”
“Yes. You're the only one I trust.”
Damn it.
This trustworthy hypnosis was backfiring. Of course, hypnosis could fix it. But solving this with hypnosis wouldn't end it. He'd keep calling me for every little thing.
Modify the hypnosis... “An advance of 2 billion won, and if you successfully appease Min and keep the contract, another 3 billion.”
...but that was too much money to pass up.
“I'll handle it in three days.”
“Good. Talk to the secretary chief for the advance. He's prepared account transfer, stocks, whatever form you want.”
“Yes. May I go? I need to start now.”
“I leave it to you.”
I bowed casually and left the office, my heart pounding harder than ever.
Whoa, billions?! Not 100 or 200 million, but 2 billion?
Major corp chairmen were on another level. Some slaved years for 100 million, but I just snap my fingers with hypnosis and it's mine.
With this... wouldn't it be harder not to get rich?
I met the secretary chief and requested deposit to my personal account. It'd take a bit to do it cleanly, but that was fine.
“Do you know where Tasan Group's chairman lives?”
“As his secretary chief, I naturally know the top execs' addresses. But he probably won't be home now.”
“Then...?”
“He's at the Empire Hotel for a movie investment.”
“Thanks.”
2 billion advance. 3 more if done right, total 5 billion. What to do first with it...
No. Don't count chickens. Think after the money's in.
Strike while the iron's hot. First, text Euna that I'm busy today, no hike.
She seemed in a great mood, having gotten a better offer than expected. I chuckled and pocketed my phone. Then headed to the Empire Hotel.
“Whoa~”
So this is Korea's top hotel? Big enough to house the ultra-poor back then. The grandeur was no joke. I'd seen photos, but seeing it in person was beyond words.
As I stood at the entrance gaping, a staffer ran up, suspicious.
“How did you... get here?”
“By car.”
“Pardon?”
Just wanted to say that line once.
“Tasan Group's Chairman Min here, right?”
“We can't disclose that on principle.”
Principle? Laughable. I shoved the Hypnosis App in his face.
“Tasan Group's Chairman Min here, right?”
“Yes... top-floor suite.”
“I'm a guest here to see the chairman. Remember that?”
“Yes...”
I got the room number, then tried to release the hypnosis...
“First, from now on, think positive, exercise regularly, live a healthy life.”
Good. Gotta reward a staffer who does their job. I released the hypnosis.
“Huh? Why did I...?”
“Can I go in?”
“Yes...”
“Thanks for your hard work.”
I bowed and stepped into the hotel lobby. As expected from a luxury spot, even the air felt different.
“Who are you?”
A sharp-looking hotel manager approached, so I hit him with the app.
“You recognize me as this hotel's GM and president. Got a master key?”
“Yes...”
“Hand it over.”
“Here...”
I took the master key.
“Is Chairman Min here? Tasan Group's...”
“Yes. Won't be out today.”
“Good. Positive thoughts, regular exercise! Balanced meat intake... healthy habits overall! Live healthy. Okay?”
“O-kay...”
“Perfect. Remember it well. Snap my fingers, hypnosis ends.”
I released it on the manager and caught the elevator. The interior gleamed gold. Fancy hotel, fancy elevator.
Maybe tour the hotel while I'm here.
No. Handle this quick, then tour.
I reached the top-floor suite and headed to the room number the staffer gave. End of the hall.
“Oh?”
“Huh?”
Suddenly, a silver-haired beauty emerged from the wrong door. Warm hotel, so she wore clothes that accentuated her figure.
“Wow...”
Her eyes sparkled, staring at my face. I recognized her—Tasan Group's Chairman Min's granddaughter, Min Yujeong. No business sense, just flaunting family wealth as an influencer. But her natural looks were otherworldly.
“Oppa, are you a celebrity?”
Same age as me, but oppa? Not a bad feeling. I glanced down. Plump breasts and cleavage. Slim waist below, sleek 11-pack abs, wide birthin' hips even jeans couldn't hide.
Haa... can't hold back.
Plenty of time anyway.
“Look here.”
I shoved the app at Yujeong. She froze with a “...huh,” so I stripped off her outer layer and dragged her into her room. Instead of sucking and fucking, I dressed her properly.
“You! A girl should dress modestly! It's winter, what's with that? Jeans are fine! But that shirt? Underwear showing! No jacket or coat? Even if the hotel's warm, dress for the season!”
“Uh...”
“What's 'uh'? What's the point of dressing like that? Girl? Heiress, you're famous! Act the part, dress modest! Strip in your room alone!”
“I... I'm an influencer...”
“Shut it! Influencer means dress like that? Flaunt to ruin your family image?”
“N-no...”
“Right? From now on, dress modestly, watch every word and action. Above all, value and cherish yourself!!! Got it?”
“Yes...”
“Good. Those clothes are yours now, wear 'em. Finger snap, hypnosis ends.”
Snap!
I sent Yujeong off and used the master key on Chairman Min's suite door.
“So if I push, you'll make it quick, right?”
“I don't think so.”
That voice. Familiar. Euna's!
“Fuck.”
I rushed in without even taking off my shoes. There was pale-faced Euna and the chairman beside her, smirking sleazily.
“Ah, ajusshi?!”
“Who the hell are you!”
The chairman scowled and yelled. I glared at him.
“Hey, you fucking dog bastard.”