A Handsome Kinky Gangster Reporter

Not only that, the chief director of the newspaper asked the heavy equipment manufacturer that he managed to write an article about opening a construction company if the local apartment construction company did not give him an order. It was dirty and cheap, but I couldn’t help myself after knowing that I would be paid. In the end, as an employee, I had to write an article that suited the director’s taste. Then, the construction company finally handed over even small tasks to the president’s company.

‘If I had Mary work hard like my senior in her previous life, she would have quited immediately.’

Basically, the salary of a newspaper reporter was very low. The seniors used to go around the company and ask for advertisements. It was to compensate for the meager salary and receive incentives from the advertisements who agreed to work with them. Seeing that, I slowly began to wonder whether I was a reporter or a bully in my previous life.

First of all, my goal was not to be a bad business owner in this world.

‘I obviously have to get advertisements.’

Because that was one of the main sources of income for newspapers.

Taking into account the number of postcards and letters that came to the “Golden Wild Goose Daily” newspaper that was distributed freely, we received several good responses. If this kind of reaction went on, businessmen would eventually come and place advertisements in no time. I tapped my fingers on the table while still thinking.

“Hey, Mary. What’s the biggest business in this neighborhood that could do with an advertising request?”

Mary casually answered my question about businesses worth advertising.

“I don’t know. I don’t think I can promote a place that’s not open for business because I don’t have the money. Isn’t there no need to promote a place where business is good?”

My employee Mary was very thorough?

However, that opinion didn’t help the newspaper boss at all. In the end, it was time for me, the director, to think about whether I should go out and do my own advertising for the company.

Someone was climbing the stairs. I heard the heavy sound of footsteps against the wood. We were working with the office door wide open. The man who appeared soon after was a middle-aged man in a neat suit.

“Hello?”

His eyes searched for someone while looking at his left and right.

“Where’s the president of this company?”

“I’m Haley Mertes, the President of Golden Wild Goose Daily. What’s the occasion, sir?”

“Oh, hello. My name is Marlon Bruce, an attorney at the Hyron Gambling Center. It’s just that our new president has ordered an advertisement for this newspaper. I’m here to consult on the matter.”

Oh, God. Was there someone watching me from the sky?

I don’t know who it was, but it seemed that they were doing me a favor by bringing a rain of gold coins. I’d beg for a handsome man to come next time.

I got up in a hurry and greeted the lawyer.

“Oh! Advertisement request. Would you like to have a seat on the sofa? Mary, can you bring tea for our guest here? If you go to the storage room over there, there will be tea utensils and dried tea leaves.”

I signaled at Mary upon having the good news I’ve been waiting for. She nodded and quickly walked out of the office to prepare the tea. I carefully asked the lawyer whilst refraining from raising the corners of my mouth.

“What do you think about the advertisement period?”

“I want you to sign a long-term contract. First of all, there is an order from the president to request it for two years.”

“Oh! If it’s a long-term contract, we’ll also give a big discount on the advertisement fee. Originally, the advertisement on the front page was one gold coin per episode, but to commemorate the first transaction, we will reduce it to 50 silver coins per episode for a year. What do you think?”

Marlon Bruce was momentarily taken aback when he heard my words. He took the handkerchief from his hand and wiped the sweat off his forehead. D*rn it, did I happen to put the price too high? If they want, I’d be willing to cut it down a bit more. I internally begged and pleaded to him not to leave his seat and get up, because I was afraid to suddenly say that he didn’t seem to be pleased.

“I’m sorry, but the president has offered a deal with 80 silver coins per episode. He asked me to make agreement without cutting a dime. We’d like to request advertising at a fixed price for two years.”

My God, what kind of luck was this?

An impulse struck that happened at once. There was no reason for me to miss such a good opportunity.

“Alright, let’s write the contract right now. I’ll also write an article about gambling houses as an additional service. What do you think?”

I felt sorry for regular readers who don’t even know ‘how’ to gamble, so that they would start reading our gambling-related articles. However, first of all, I was an businesswoman who has to feed their employees. I have no choice but to pay my employees’ salaries.

Even though I was the one who brought up the social-related article first, Marlon Bruce read it with a flat face without any anxiety.

“Well, I’ll inquire the president regarding that. Even without such promotional articles, the business is going to be successful every day.”

I looked at Marlon Bruce’s business card. It was a common-looking business card with only simple black letters written on the white background.

[Bruce’s Law Office]

Technically, he wasn’t a member of Hyron’s Gambling House. The gambling house was just one of his big client. His law firm would possibly take on other jobs as long as they made money. I decided to be a little brazen.

“Have you ever read our newspaper? This is the first articles we published. There’s a section where we need lawyers’ opinions. Why don’t you think about advertising for a very small fee and giving your opinion? It’s ten silver coins per case.”

I guess I was too imbecile to submit the advertisement to his lawyer’s office. Marlon replied politely and calmly accepted the newspaper I thrust into his side.

“Oh, yes. I’ll think about it.”

Of course he wouldn’t accept it easily.

“I’ll also put a photo of your face next to your opinion. Then I think the publicity effect from the lawyer’s office will be amazing. What do you think?”

I intentionally raised the corners of my eyes up into two lines to use my beauty as an additional attraction. If I add this smile to my beautiful face, I thought there wouldn’t be any man who would not fall for it.

“I’ll contact you after in the boss about the promotional article matter. Then excuse me, I have a lot of works to do.”

The flat-faced Marlon Bruce was in the same class as Baron Stephen. My beauty tricks didn’t work for him at all.

‘Do all the men in the world have eyes on the back of their heads?’

My pride was hurt.

*  *  *

Marlon the lawyer returned to Hyron’s gambling house and immediately headed to the president’s office where the president was waiting. The president was surrounded by scary-looking employees, even though there was a meeting in progress.

Philip signaled to approach him when he saw the lawyer had returned. The scary-looking employees quickly left the president’s office. Only Philip and Marlon remained in the room.

“So, is it going well?”

“Yes, sir. I’ve got the advertisement contract here. I was so happy that the newspaper president’s mouth was nearly torn open.”

“Really? I’m glad she’s satisfied with it.”

Marlon, who had long been a lawyer for gambling houses, did not understand the new president’s intention. Gambling halls were quite popular in this capital of the Morris Empire, and being in the capital made it enough to attract many customers, even without advertisement. Moreover, it wasn’t a famous newspaper publisher like Morris Daily. Why would he spend so much money on publishing advertisement in a new newspaper? He carefully gave his opinion to President Philip.

“By the way, sir.”

“….”

“Why did you agree to advertise in such a small newspaper publishing? Even without advertisement, this place is already a big success. I’m afraid you’re wasting money.”

Judging from the situation, it seemed that the female president of the newspaper and the new president already knew each other. Perhaps, the new president of the gambling house was planning with the female president in the name of advertising and kicking her back pocket. Even if his doubts were true, it was none of his business as a lawyer.

Phillip seemed to feel the same way, and he furrowed his brows and replied coldly.

“Don’t you just have to do what you’re told? You’ve been playing and eating with the money we gave you.”

Marlon shivered as if he had been pierced by Philip’s piercing eyes. The charisma of the new boss was overwhelming. Marlon only stared for a moment, but he already felt like he was freezing. He closed his mouth quickly and lowered his head.

“Just do as you’re told and don’t reveal my identity as the president of the Hyron gambling house. Keep your mouth sealed properly.”

Philip pointed towards the door with his chin, as if asking Marlon to leave. He walked quickly out of the president’s office and returned to his office.

‘Wow, he is indeed the chairman of the Black Scorpion. His charisma is no joke.’

Even though Philip was much younger than him. The momentum was so great that Marlon thought Philip could have get someone killed with those eyes of his. Marlon was afraid for his life and couldn’t breathe properly. People in these kinds of organizations were naturally dangerous. Perhaps, if he chose to quit his current job or something went wrong ….

“My body will never be found floating in the Morris River.”

Marlon rubbed his arms as if he had goosebumps followed by the frightening imagination. Then, he turned his gaze to the newspaper Haley had published. Marlon started reading it out of curiosity. Time passed faster than he originally thought.

He realized it while reading the article while flipping through the newspaper.

“What! Isn’t this a joke?”

The newspaper was fun, and if he gave legal advice as a lawyer for this anonymous matter, the advertising effect for him would be huge.

Obviously, if the newspaper became popular in the future, it would improve his status as a lawyer. He envisioned his future appearance, who would become famous in the Morris Kingdom as a ‘divorce lawyer’ without having to do this job in gambling house.

It seemed that this could be a good opportunity for him to open his law office.

Marlon rolled up the newspaper and ran back to the Golden Goose Daily.

When he returned to the newspaper office, Mary and Haley were reviewing the newspaper before it was sent to the press.

“Mary, don’t swear. No matter how much you think about this story, it’s a bit strange to include it.”

“You have to rationally condemn the bad people to make others to have sympathy and write a respond.”

“Even so, how did you put such creative curse words in the newspaper?”

At this point, Marlon who arrived almost at a run took a moment to catch his breath and politely offered an advertising proposal.

“President! Please place an advertisement for our law office tomorrow as well! Please.”

He grew impatient when thinking if the female president had already submitted an advertisement to another lawyer. Haley opened her mouth while barely holding the continuous stretch of her cheeks.

“Please read and write your suggestions.”

Marlon the lawyer, who was reading the story about the lonely Mrs. A suffering from family violence, said “Oh!”, “It hurts!”

Lawyer Marlon, who was reading the story about the lonely Mrs. A suffering from domestic violence, said “Oh!”, “It hurts!”. He reacted with excessive emotions to the story.

Haley looked at the clock on the wall and shook her head while thinking, ‘I can’t take it anymore.’ If the manuscript hasn’t arrived from the mistress by today, she would have no choice but to exclude the article regarding etiquette in the newspaper published for tomorrow. Haley couldn’t have Philip and his friends deliver the letters by noon the next day.

“As a lawyer, this is my opinion. There are many people who are very different.”

He has only managed the situation in the gambling house, so he had little experience regarding family-related regulations. However, if his legal opinion could help those suffering from domestic violence, Marlon thought he would definitely be very proud of himself later. Despite a lawyer’s office advertisement would cost him a lot of money.