Chapter 56
Chapter 56
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 56
Chapter Title: Ayla Mist's Gratitude
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"Is that the Ayla Mist CEO?"
Hae-jin reacted to Chairman Park Sang-yong's words.
When he asked, Chairman Park Sang-yong nodded.
"Yes, the Ayla Mist CEO contacted us, saying he wants to meet the two of you here in Korea."
At Chairman Park Sang-yong's words, one person came to Hae-jin's mind.
Aillet Mist, the daughter of Ayla Mist whom he had saved.
She must have stepped up to her father somehow to repay him, so he was flying to Korea to meet Hae-jin and Manager Kim.
Hae-jin murmured as he thought of it.
"Man, I told him no need for repayment..."
"Hm? Repayment?"
Chairman Park Sang-yong looked at Hae-jin, wondering what he meant.
It was only natural.
Hae-jin and Manager Kim had only reported on avenging Chairman Park Sang-yong's daughter.
They hadn't mentioned saving a woman or that she was Ayla Mist's daughter, Aillet Mist.
There was no need to report it.
Even Ayla Mist CEO hadn't explained why he wanted to see Hae-jin and Manager Kim.
He had simply sensed that the private jet traveling between Windsor International Airport in Canada and Korea belonged to the Chocolate Group and passed on a message wanting to meet them.
But when Hae-jin mentioned repayment, Chairman Park Sang-yong grew curious.
In response to Chairman Park Sang-yong's question, Hae-jin explained what had happened in America.
"Ah, well..."
Chairman Park Sang-yong jumped in surprise at Hae-jin's explanation.
"What? You saved the Ayla Mist CEO's daughter and just left without accepting any repayment?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
"Why do you ask?"
"The Teseron conglomerate led by Ayla Mist CEO is one of the world's top corporations. And he's number one in the business world. If you wanted compensation, he could offer even more than I could, right?"
"Hm, he probably could. But I didn't help you for compensation, Chairman Park. It was just a chance meeting because we'll be working together going forward, and through that connection, I helped with your daughter's revenge."
"So, you're saying you have no interest in building ties with the Ayla Mist CEO just for simple compensation?"
"Yes, and even without his compensation, I won't have any issues making a living going forward."
"Well..."
Chairman Park Sang-yong couldn't argue with Hae-jin's words.
Hae-jin was currently the largest shareholder of Chocolate Entertainment and had taken over Chocolate Games from him.
With just those two subsidiaries, he could live without money worries for life.
So Chairman Park Sang-yong wasn't sure what to say.
After pondering, Chairman Park Sang-yong spoke.
"Alright. I understand your stance, Hae-jin. But he came all the way from America to Korea just to personally thank you for saving his daughter... How about meeting him once? He left right after you two departed, so a short wait and you'll be able to meet."
"Really?"
"Yes."
Hae-jin was quite surprised.
He had thought this meeting was just for Chairman Park Sang-yong's thanks and to discuss the Ayla Mist CEO coming from America.
But from what he heard, it seemed Ayla Mist CEO had found out the moment they left for Korea and chased after them.
So he might arrive here soon.
Pondering Chairman Park Sang-yong's words, Hae-jin called to him.
"Chairman Park."
"Yes, go ahead."
"What if I said I don't want to meet and just leave?"
"...Is there anyone who could stop you if you wanted to, Hae-jin?"
Honestly, no.
Who could stop Hae-jin at this point?
Short of blowing up the entire Earth, nothing could touch him.
Of course, Chairman Park Sang-yong didn't know the full extent of Hae-jin's power.
But even based on Hae-jin's publicly known feats, it was enough.
The Massacre who had killed thousands.
The powerhouse who had captured in one go a criminal Manager Kim couldn't nab despite short-term efforts.
If such a Hae-jin wanted something, who could stop him?
Chairman Park Sang-yong felt there was absolutely no one.
That's why he had said it like that just now.
Who could force Hae-jin to do what he didn't want?
Even as the chairman of a massive corporation, he couldn't do anything to Hae-jin.
Hae-jin smirked at Chairman Park Sang-yong's response.
"You're right. So what do you think, Chairman Park?"
"About what?"
"Do you think I should meet the Ayla Mist CEO?"
"If you're asking my opinion, I think it wouldn't hurt to meet someone who came from afar, at least once."
"I see."
"Yes."
Chairman Park Sang-yong waited.
For Hae-jin to decide.
And Hae-jin broke the brief silence that lingered.
"I see. Got it. Then, for your sake, Chairman Park, I'll wait a bit longer."
"Thank you."
"No need to thank me."
And so, accepting Chairman Park Sang-yong's opinion, Hae-jin waited for the Ayla Mist CEO.
Afterward, about 30 minutes passed?
Someone entered the room where the three were.
There were six in total trying to enter.
Ayla Mist CEO and his daughter Aillet Mist. And bodyguards protecting each of them.
But not all entered.
Ayla Mist CEO saw the people inside and stopped entering.
"You all wait outside. Only my daughter and I will go in."
"But, sir..."
"The people inside don't have guards either. Wouldn't it look odd if I bring mine in alone?"
"Understood, sir."
In the end, at Ayla Mist CEO's words, all the bodyguards who had tried to enter waited outside the room.
Ayla Mist CEO, who had the bodyguards wait outside the room.
He entered with his daughter, Aillet Mist.
As soon as they entered, Chairman Park Sang-yong pointed to one side for Ayla Mist CEO.
"You and your daughter can sit over here."
"I see. Thank you, Chairman Park."
"You're welcome."
And so Ayla Mist and Aillet Mist took their seats.
Then, Aillet Mist greeted Hae-jin with a smile.
"Hello. Nice to see you again?"
To Aillet Mist, who seemed happy to see him again, Hae-jin said.
"It's a bit scary, like a stalker."
"What?!"
Aillet Mist jumped in surprise at Hae-jin's words.
A natural reaction.
Who was she?
The daughter of business world number one, Ayla Mist. She was also famous for her celebrity-level looks.
For such a her to be treated like a mere stalker, of course she'd be shocked.
To such Aillet Mist, Hae-jin explained what he meant.
"You followed me all the way to Korea, not even the neighborhood next door."
At Hae-jin's words, Aillet Mist's expression brightened a bit, and she said with a very innocent smile.
"Hehe, but I still have to repay you, right?"
"I think I said it's not necessary."
"But how could I not repay the benefactor who saved my life? I have to, no matter what."
"Is that so?"
"Yes!"
In the end, Aillet Mist insisted on repaying him to the end.
Hae-jin asked her just what kind of repayment she planned.
"So, what kind of repayment are you offering?"
When he asked, Aillet Mist said something completely unexpected.
Suddenly pointing at her own face with her index finger.
"How about me?"
"Pardon?"
It wasn't just Hae-jin's reaction.
Everyone there looked at Aillet Mist in bewilderment.
Her father, Ayla Mist, was probably the most shocked.
His only daughter was offering herself to some stranger.
Of course, a daughter was eventually someone you had to let go.
Unless you never married her off.
She was meant to go to some other man.
But for her to decide her marriage right here on the spot, Ayla Mist couldn't help but be stunned.
Yet Aillet Mist went even further.
"For your information, I'm my dad's only child. But if you take me..."
Aillet Mist trailed off, but everyone could guess the rest.
Ayla Mist CEO, number one in the business world.
If you married his only daughter, Aillet Mist, you might not inherit the global giant Teseron outright, but you'd at least get his immense fortune.
Honestly, for a man, there was no better offer.
Except the man in question was Hae-jin, so it didn't apply.
Aillet Mist appealing her charms to him.
Hae-jin could sense energy from her.
Player energy.
Which meant.
'No need to get attached to someone who's going to die in the Trials' Arena anyway.'
Having regressed, Hae-jin knew well.
Building bonds with Players doomed to die only left pain for the survivors.
So there was no reason to get attached to Aillet Mist, who was fated to die.
Instead of Aillet Mist offering herself, Hae-jin looked at her father, Ayla Mist CEO.
"Ayla Mist CEO."
"Yes, please speak."
Actually, Ayla Mist had the most to say right now.
His daughter had spouted nonsense.
But Hae-jin called him, not her.
Experience told him.
'This guy's not going to accept my daughter's offer.'
If he intended to, he would have kept talking to Aillet Mist.
But Hae-jin had switched the conversation to him midway.
Likely because he had no intention of accepting her offer.
Of course, Ayla Mist considered another possibility.
'Or maybe asking my permission?'
But that didn't seem right.
He could tell from the eyes.
It wasn't about seeking approval; he had something else to say.
At Ayla Mist CEO's urging to speak, Hae-jin did.
"Your daughter's offer isn't appealing. Could you tell me how you plan to repay me, sir?"
"What do you want?"
Ayla Mist CEO, who hadn't decided on repayment himself, told him to name it.
Hae-jin pondered.
'Rather than just asking for money, I need something else...'
After thinking, Hae-jin stated his request.
"How about Metaverse?"
"Metaverse?"
"Yes."
"Hah, asking for Metaverse..."
Metaverse.
Ayla Mist CEO was famous for acquiring various SNS communities.
And recently, he had acquired the company 'Metaverse' that he had always targeted.
Metaverse, which dominated SNS with its unrivaled number one community 'Stargram'.
Asking for that made Ayla Mist CEO stunned.
It was inevitable.
It was something he had strived and strived for, only obtaining it recently, and now it was requested as repayment for saving his daughter Aillet Mist.
But he couldn't refuse.
The company wasn't more important than his daughter.
Truthfully, losing that one company wouldn't hinder group operations at all for Ayla Mist CEO.
Just one downside.
'I'll have one less place to boast freely.'
Even as a father raising a daughter, Ayla Mist CEO still thirsted for attention.