Chapter 14
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Translator: Wjin
Chapter: 14
Chapter Title: Let's Buy One More Building?
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Kim Min-a filled out her employment contract right away the moment she passed.
"Did I really pass? For real?"
All she could remember was blurting out her League tier and Sudden Attack rank for some reason.
The contract was printed out in a flash and placed right in front of her, like roasting beans in lightning.
"Read it over carefully, one by one. Kim Min-a, your salary's a bit higher thanks to a special request from the President, so keep it secret from the other employees."
"...Pardon? Why me?"
Kim Min-a felt uneasy despite the higher pay.
She'd vaguely heard stories about secretaries getting extra cash for their bosses' secret demands.
"N-No way, is that what they want from me too?"
But Jang Deokcheol's follow-up words put her somewhat at ease.
"Our Chairman loves games, so there'll be times when he wants you to play together or teach him. Think of it as hazard pay for that. Haha."
"Ah, got it. Games might be the one thing I can confidently say I'm good at!"
Kim Min-a spoke confidently as she reviewed the contract.
Five-day workweek, a generous thirty days of paid leave, and a salary of 48 million won—three million more than advertised.
"Not even a foreign firm, and the benefits are this good?"
She had her doubts inwardly but signed on the dotted line without hesitation.
Even after taxes, it was a stellar starting salary in the high 40s.
"This way, please. I'll show you to your desk, Kim Min-a."
Jang Deokcheol led her to a desk right outside Kangyul's office.
It had a chest-high partition, a personal computer, and a spacious desk already set up.
"...And the computer's top-spec too?"
Not only that—the desktop had League, Sudden Attack, Crazy Arcade, and all sorts of games installed.
"You probably won't see the President's face much directly. Most instructions come via computer."
Ding―
[President: Congrats on joining! ^-^]
"The President... he's so young, he loves giving orders like this. Well, you're the younger generation too, so you'll get used to it quick."
"Yes, sir! I'll do my best!"
Kim Min-a's fired-up shout brought a satisfied smile to Jang Deokcheol's face.
"Just check the work manual on the computer today and head home."
"Yes, got it."
Jang Deokcheol slipped into the President's office after that.
A moment later, she could hear him talking with the President, but the thick walls muffled it.
"Wish I could see what the President's face looks like."
Kim Min-a plopped down at her desk and eyed the computer.
The work manual Jang Deokcheol mentioned was right there on the desktop.
Click―
The manual covered her basic duties and how to handle various situations—nothing tricky, all common sense.
"Hm?"
Then the last rule caught her eye.
[12. Prioritize gaming with the President over any other work. No calls or visits allowed during games.]
"...What kind of rule is this? Such a quirky company."
Ding―
[President: Congrats joining game—one round of Sudden Attack. Hop in quick. Come on, come on! Added ID DivineHandKangyul. >ㅁ<]
"Wek! What kinda speech is that?!"
Kim Min-a grimaced and glanced at the President's office.
Imagining some geezer using that tone made her skin crawl.
"Ugh, but games come first over work."
[Kim Min-a: Yes, President ^^ Heading in now!]
She typed a polite reply against her feelings and logged into Sudden Attack.
To avoid being recognized, she used her alt Major account instead of her General.
[CharmGirlMin-a: President, connected! ^^]
[DivineHandKangyul: Ooh, nice. Light 1v1 on A Supply to start?]
'DivineHandKangyul' was Captain rank.
The fruit of Kangyul grinding Sudden Attack daily for the past month.
"Captain... eh, decent enough."
A Supply 1v1 was her strongest map.
She'd even made an AfricaTV BJ content out of "Beat Min-a."
"Sigh. How do I even throw this?"
Kim Min-a had no intention of beating him outright, so she swung her knife lazily as she advanced.
The moment she stepped out of cover—her character's head exploded.
Bam!
"What? No footsteps? Ghost-step rush?"
She tilted her head, chalking it up to luck.
Round 2, she got serious.
"Hide and watch this time?"
She tucked into a corner, waiting—but blew up before spotting him.
"Upper bomb?! How'd he know I'm here?"
[DivineHandKangyul: Kinda lacking for a Major?]
[CharmGirlMin-a: Still just round 2, President. ^^]
His jab lit a fire under her competitive streak. She could take anything but trash talk on her gaming skills.
Tap tap tap―
The furious clacking echoed through the office.
'CharmGirlMin-a' gripped her decked-out AK, sweeping both flanks through the halls.
"There!"
Bang―
Kangyul fired back, but only her bullets hit.
"Yes!"
Click―
Reload sound—she dashed into his spawn on ghost step, silent as a shadow.
Rat-a-tat-tat―
Bam!
Kangyul's bunny-suited character crumpled under a hail of body shots.
She racked up wins from there, ending it anticlimactically.
[CharmGirlMin-a: Easy peasy~]
[DivineHandKangyul: Tch, not bad. Rematch sometime.]
Habit made her type it out in high spirits.
"Gah! Did that slip out?!"
But the President brushed it off.
Kim Min-a sighed in relief.
"Hmph. Pretty good for a grandpa."
The next day, Kim Min-a met the other new hires right at the start: the video editing and filming teams, plus Im Honggyu, Jang Deokcheol's secretary.
They were settling in too, first day on the job.
"Hello! Nice to meet you all. I'm Kim Min-a!"
Jang Deokcheol introduced everyone, then took Park Gyusu from the video team into the office.
Inside, they discussed upcoming video content.
"...So, film 10-to-20-minute eating videos?"
"Not sure exactly, it's one of the President's ideas. Check this file for details. Ask him direct if questions—know the messenger from yesterday?"
"Mm. Yes, sir. I'll review and get back today."
Park Gyusu opened the file.
[Mukbang ASMR]
[Weird Snacks (Eyeball Jelly, Ice Candy, etc.)]
[Odd Foods (Sea Grapes, Aloe, etc.)]
…
…
[Game Highlight Videos]
[Gym Videos]
[Fake Documentaries]
[Politics/Society Exposé Specialist]
"What is this?"
All stuff too edgy for broadcast TV. The last page had YouTube links as examples.
"This can actually work?"
Park Gyusu checked the links one by one. That's when he got what President Kangyul wanted.
"...Snack flicks, straight up."
Short, casual clips for light viewing.
The kind of user-created content most knew as lowbrow fun.
"Might as well shoot one?"
Of them, Mukbang ASMR felt easiest.
[Video Team Park Gyusu: Checked the file, President. Starting with Mukbang ASMR.]
Reply came quick.
[President: Good. I'll handle food and talent myself. Prep to shoot next week at latest. Turn a spare office into studio, bill anything needed to Secretary Kim Min-a, no skimping.]
[Video Team Park Gyusu: Yes, sir!]
"Pushes hard when he pushes, alright. No holds barred."
Kangyul replied to Park Gyusu, then hopped onto the Mt. Gox site.
Bitcoin was hitting new highs.
"Time to sell?"
[28,600]
[29,130]
[29,470]
As he pondered, it skyrocketed.
Others might yell "buy the dip," but Kangyul felt dread.
He knew it could crash to nothing in seconds.
He slammed in sell orders.
Snap!
His small hands danced over the keys, splitting sells. The chart surged so fast, they filled instantly.
[Sell order filled!]
[Sell order filled!]
[Sell order filled!]
…
[Sell order filled!]
"A bit more!"
[31,170]
[31,000]
[29,780]
[Sell order filled!]
[Sell order filled!]
[Sell order filled!]
"Yesssss! Woo-hoo!!"
Kangyul confirmed everything sold, clenching his fist and yelling.
[28,350]
[24,170]
[21,680]
It plunged to early 20k in a blink.
From memory, it'd sideways for months before hitting 8k.
"Don't touch till then. Whew."
Thinking back on his sell-timing worries still raced his heart.
He checked the balance and yelled again without thinking.
"Bwahaha!! Jackpot!!"
Balance: a whopping 167.7 billion won.
Kangyul giggled to himself, then pulled up chats with Jang Deokcheol and Park Gyusu.
[President: Screw it, let's buy a clean building for the studio. VP, scout a nice one nearby.]
[VP Jang Deokcheol: ...Yes, sir.]
[Filming Team Park Gyusu: Love you, President.]
Kangyul grinned wide at the balance one more time.
"Man, making money's a breeze!"