Chapter 101
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 101
Chapter Title: Plans to Help
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Warm water poured from the showerhead.
'Feels good.'
It felt languid.
A post-workout shower felt better than imagined.
'Hoo...'
While showering.
Jin-seong thought about Park Man-bok and his daughter Park Ha-yeon.
Park Man-bok was suffering from declining sales and rising rent.
Park Ha-yeon was deeply conflicted seeing her father struggle.
'I want to help them.'
Park Man-bok was a good man even before becoming his potential father-in-law.
Park Ha-yeon was the girlfriend he loved and cherished.
During the Choi A-young murder case, he'd received help from Park Man-bok. He'd drunk countless health drinks. He'd even learned how to exercise.
'I want to help them out.'
His heart urged him to help. If he didn't, he'd regret it forever. Jin-seong decided to lend a hand.
'How should I help?'
What was the way to solve the problem?
How could he resolve it in a way that would spread good word?
'Hmm...'
He pondered deeply. He mulled it over seriously throughout the entire shower.
But it wasn't an easy dilemma to resolve.
'The root cause of Sajangnim Park's struggles is shrinking profits. Increase the profits, and the problem solves itself.'
How to boost profits?
'1. Increase sales. 2. Cut expenses. 3. Change strategy. 4. Close shop and start fresh.'
1. Increase sales.
There were various ways to boost sales.
1. Raise prices.
2. Gain more members.
3. Beat the competition.
2. Cut expenses.
1. Reduce labor costs.
2. Cut investment spending.
3. Change strategy.
Scrap the old strategy and adopt a new one.
For example, shorten operating hours or improve service quality.
4. Close shop and start fresh.
Shut down the gym and switch industries, relocate to a better location, or find a new job.
'I need to think on it more. I have to consider it carefully and help wisely.'
He sat on the toilet and opened the shop. He bought 10 Virility Boost Pills and swallowed them all right there.
He left the gym.
He had lunch with Park Ha-yeon at McDonald's.
He found a motel.
They had a steamy round of sex.
"Ahng... I'm tired..."
Park Ha-yeon rubbed her bleary eyes. She'd tossed and turned last night worrying. Truth be told, she'd been having sleepless nights lately.
"I'm thinking of taking a leave from school to help Dad."
"Yeah?"
"Yeah. Work at the gym during the day and part-time at a donburi place at night."
"Won't that be tough?"
Jin-seong worried for her.
Twelve hours at the gym plus four at the donburi shop would mean over sixteen hours a day.
"That seems too reckless..."
"It's fine. I'm tough."
"......"
Jin-seong was at a loss for words.
Park Ha-yeon picked up her phone. She opened YouTube and played a Lilith World video. Lately, she'd been watching whenever she had time.
"Honey. How much do you think Lilith makes a month?"
"She cleared about 30 million won in March after expenses. This month, it'll probably top 50 million even if it's rough."
"Whoa? 30 million? Not 3 million, but 30? Monthly, not yearly? Insane."
Stream revenue + YouTube + ads = jackpot.
Especially the red ginseng ad revenue was insanely lucrative.
"I'm so jealous. She's amazing."
Park Ha-yeon was hit with a cultural shock. Just streaming games and raking in absurd money.
"Honey. What do you think I'd make as a YouTuber?"
"Hmm— even if it flops, you could easily pull over 10 million a month?"
"Really? You really think so?"
"Yeah. You're pretty? Good at working out? Push into fitness YouTubing, and I bet you'd blow up."
Suddenly, the Random Luck Keyword 'Health' came to mind.
In Jin-seong's view.
From what he'd studied lately.
The Korean economy was growing steeply year by year, and as national income rose, the middle class's quality of life was improving bit by bit.
People were moving beyond mere survival to seeking what truly made life happy.
'And.'
He could confidently say health was a key element of a happy life.
Health was essential for enjoying abundance.
'With health...'
Three big things came to mind.
1. Food
2. Health
3. Diet
Demand for healthy foods would rise.
People would take interest in exercise for a healthy life.
'Gym interest is still low for now.'
But when the health keyword boomed, exercise demand would surge naturally.
Increased exercise demand = increased gym demand.
'Anyway.'
Fitness YouTubing didn't seem bad.
Teach people exercises, recommend gear, share healthy eating—it'd be great.
Jin-seong explained his thoughts in detail to Park Ha-yeon.
After a long talk.
"I want you to suck my tits."
Park Ha-yeon brought her breasts to Jin-seong's mouth. He sucked on her nipples.
"Tasty?"
"Mhm. Slurp. Slurp."
"You're like a baby."
He nibbled her nipples gently.
"Haah... It hurts... Don't bite..."
"Turned on?"
"Mmm... Honey... Fuck me..."
Park Ha-yeon spread her legs. Her pussy was soaked.
"Whose pussy is this?"
"Haah... Yours."
"Whose asshole is this?"
"Ahh... Asshole's yours too."
"Spread your pussy yourself."
"Don't make me do embarrassing stuff..."
Park Ha-yeon blushed. She turned her head aside.
She spread her pussy wide with both hands. Her inner folds quivered.
"Fuck me..."
He thrust right in.
Gyeongu Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
1,150 won
Once soaring to 4,320 won, Gyeongu Pharmaceuticals' stock had plummeted to 1,150 won.
Jin-seong had bought at 1,200 won, sold at 4,280 won, realizing over 2 billion won in profit.
He invested in Pure Cosmetics Co., Ltd.
Out of 2.78 billion won, he boldly reinvested 2.7 billion into Pure Cosmetics.
He was very curious.
How much would the 2.7 billion swell to?
Could it break 10 billion won?
'Exciting.'
When to sell?
Unfortunately, he couldn't predict the sell timing this time.
No clue how high it'd go, how long, or when it'd drop.
'Tense.'
Not knowing the sell point brought immense pressure.
One misstep, and massive losses.
No choice.
This time, he'd use Myung-ho hyung's meta. Sell safely once decent gains hit.
Myung-ho hyung. I went all-in on Pure Cosmetics stock this time. Feels like it'll surge big. You should buy too. Lol
Whoa?! Really? Gotta check it out properly. If it's solid, I'll dip my toes in too lol
Wow?! Looking into it, it's a really good company? Big scale, good cosmetics reviews, and about to enter China?
A-young— Pure Cosmetics looks solid, went all-in. Analyzed it, gonna rise big.
Gasp?! For real? All-in right now!!
All-in done! Threw in 400 million!!
He checked his bank balance.
90,640,000 won
He transferred 20 million to his business account.
For spare funds.
70,650,000 won
He sent 20 million to his mother.
10 million for the Europe trip.
The rest 10 million as pocket money.
50,650,000 won
He sent pocket money.
300,000 won to Dad.
200,000 won each to his siblings.
50,150,000 won
He withdrew 1.15 million in cash.
Stuffed 23 fifty-thousand-won bills into his wallet.
49,000,000 won
He left the bank.
Registered at a driving academy. Planning to get his standard license.
He visited a car dealership.
Signed for an Avante. Paid in full boldly.
Stopped by the department store.
Bought gifts. For the ladies, clothes for siblings.
Detoured to the mart.
Put beef in the cart. Veggies and chapagetti too. Planning beef chapagetti.
3,655,400 won
His plump bank account slimmed down.
'Heh heh— nice.'
Headed home. Dove into reading. Today, management books.
The more he read, the broader his mind felt. More thoughts, deeper perspectives.
Swish—!
Swish—!
Reading Achievement 58 achieved.
55 Points acquired.
Remaining Points: 70
At the shop.
[Shoulder Enlargement Pills x3]
[Stamina Booster Pills x3]
[Mental Recovery Potion x1]
Invested in growth.
With book in hand.
'Gotta hit the library for health-related books.'
'Look up effective ways to help others.'
'Financial knowledge is lacking. Time for finance books.'
Jin-seong chuckled.
The more he learned, the more he realized he knew nothing. Utter ignorance. So much to learn.
Back to reading.
Ding dong—!
"Jin-seong-ssi—"
Oh Mi-yeon's voice. She'd come home from work.
His focus broke. Jin-seong smiled warmly.
He opened the door.
❤️ Affection:70
🧠 Mental Recovery:83/100
"Got a gift for you."
"A gift?"
"Yeah."
Jin-seong handed Oh Mi-yeon a fancy shopping bag.
She peeked inside and jumped in surprise.
A luxury bag.
"Thank you."
"Sure."
Oh Mi-yeon beamed.
It wasn't the luxury bag making her happy, but the fact of the gift itself.
"I love you."
They spent a passionate night.
While working out.
"Piggy, I wanna try being a YouTuber."
He paused his workout.
She wanted to help her family.
Regrettably, the donburi shop went bust.