Choi Woo-hyeok (1)

With a thump, the door to the hospital room closed.

Siyoon closed her eyes for a moment.

The touch of the cold doorknob pierces your skin.

Only the green emergency lights were blinking in the dark hallway.

he opened his eyes

Before he knew it, Pil-woo Jang was standing next to him.

“young master.”

His gaze at Siyoon wavers.

It seemed like I was overwhelmed, and it seemed like I couldn’t believe this moment.

But what is clear is that tonight…they finally took the first step.

Before long, the gigantic body lowered its head.

Kneeling on one knee, his voice trembled helplessly as he spoke to Siyoon.

“Congratulations···!”

He, who had been hiding himself in the midst of persecution and humiliation for a long time, finally revealed his teeth.

Even at this moment, Pil-woo couldn’t believe that Choi Woo-hyuk was on his knees.

But that is a clear reality.

And at the same time, it was also the beginning.

Siyoon Choi raised his head.

“wake up. No fuss.”

he turns his steps He said as he walked down the empty hallway.

“There is still a long way to go.”

The first step was the old Gwangju City of Gyeonggi Province.

‘It’s Gwangju…’

The Gwangju City project is a redevelopment project, and by now, fierce battles between management and construction companies to preoccupy an important area would have been taking place through their subcontractors.

The main axis was Choi Jin-seong of Hanam Management Construction.

And Choi Ho-joon, the chairman of Sungma Group, was neglecting it even though he knew all about it.

This actually meant that if you wanted to expand the base of your business, you had to win it by force.

No matter how competitive it may be, considering the total profit of the entire group, it is too inefficient and exhausting judgment.

I couldn’t guess what that intention was, but the current situation wasn’t bad for Siyoon.

Only in such a chaotic arena will there be room for him to intervene.

‘Well then, what should I do…’

Currently, it is safe to say that Gwangju City is largely flowing into the composition of Sapajeon in Hanam, Seongnam, Namyangju and Yongin.

However, Seongnam is the same as Choi Jin-seong’s line, so it would be okay to say that it was a fight between Hanam, Namyangju, and Yongin.

And his goal is to hinder this Gwangju City redevelopment project, one of the big pictures that Choi Jin-seong is drawing.

However, it was not possible to let other management constructions swallow the city of Gwangju.

Because one day Hanam Management Construction is a company that will be owned by him.

And Gwangju City was a very important geographical location for Hanam.

Considering the distant future, Hanam Management Construction’s complete withdrawal from the Gwangju project could be said to be a scenario that must be avoided unconditionally.

‘then···.’

His mind starts drawing a scenario.

While the relationship with Yongin, especially Namyangju, where Lee Arin’s home is located, Hanam can preoccupy the hidden bonanza of Gwangju…

‘At the same time, a scenario that could cause major disruption to Choi Jin-sung’s core business plan.’

As always, he already had a plan.

“Boss, would it be okay if we left Choi Woo-hyuk like that?”

When Pil-wu suddenly came up and asked, Si-yoon shook his head.

“Anyway, he can’t do anything as long as the ledger is caught by the scruff of his neck. I don’t even have the guts to do that. Besides···.”

In Choi Woo-hyuk’s shadow, the demon he planted was still hiding.

In his ears, he hears Choi Woo-hyuk’s suffering in the hospital room.

Even the shadow devil, who had been alone a little while ago, was in a state of being stronger after eating Choi Woo-hyuk’s deep despair and humiliation.

Of course, if he tried to betray Siyoon without Choi Siyoon’s secret, Siyoon would find out through the devil.

It was even possible to immobilize Choi Woo-hyuk with his shadow.

This is why dark magic, a rare attribute, is dangerous.

Even non-high-ranking magic can turn into a very troublesome existence depending on its nature.

In addition, as it was very rare to get in touch with it properly, there were not many people who responded with this in mind.

Now, as Choi Woo-hyeok despairs and rages, the shadow demon attached to him grows more and more, eventually parasitizing his body.

Then Choi Woo-hyeok will forever exist under the bondage of Si-yoon.

That was when I was about to leave the hospital.

A familiar phrase suddenly appeared before his eyes.

[You have achieved the hidden achievement ‘Hero’s First Step’!]

[achievement rate 11/121]

[A unique attribute is given as a reward for achieving a hidden achievement.]

[You have learned the unique attribute ‘Optimization’!]

● Attribute ‘Optimization’

– Rating: Legend

– Significantly reduces the amount of mana consumed when activating spells imprinted on firearms and bullets. However, it is limited to spells that have been imprinted, and does not apply to magic that is activated through objects such as bullets.

“······!”

Seeing the huge reward, Siyoon was delighted inwardly.

If it had this characteristic, it would have been much less burdensome for the one imprinted on it.

To Si-yoon, who lacked magical power, it could not be anything but the characteristics of a drought.

‘With this, the range of tactics that can be used in the future will be much wider.’

That was when I thought so.

[Congratulations! You have won an additional reward!]

[attribute point +1]

[You can open the Trait Shop for free as a reward for completing hidden achievements!]

[This shop does not consume attribute points.]

 

Seeing that unfinished message, Siyoon’s eyes widened.

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The blonde woman, who was staring at the monitor with concentration, leaned against the backrest.

She looked exhausted, but what was clearly on her face was a sense of relief and accomplishment.

‘That is amazing.’

It was true that I was dubious at first.

However, these days, I have been realizing how great a person he is as I have been with him recently.

He said he would take down Choi Woo-hyuk, and he really did.

A person who makes sure that the words spoken once come true.

‘There…’

He was different from other members of the royal family who were cruel and only looked at people for money.

It was a fact that I could know even after watching him for a few days.

‘Perhaps this person really…’

It may really change the Hanam city she knew, no, the old metropolitan area.

It might change the cold city, the streets where countless people are consumed like money.

But on the other hand, the lesser panda could find himself trying to suppress those expectations.

All her life up until now, her expectations had always been to forsake her.

The red panda suddenly looked at the city outside the window.

I wonder if the monsters in that skyscraper were monsters from the beginning.

The city itself was a monster that ate people’s hearts the higher it went up.

However, the lesser panda could feel himself in a corner of his heart, in that corner, inevitably expecting a little bit.

The anticipation that maybe this person would be different.

She let out a small sigh.

She knew not to expect too much.

Soon, he pulled the chair forward again and put his hand on the keyboard again.

But even so, she couldn’t erase her desire to walk with Choi Si-yoon.

If he doesn’t change, she will always help him.

In the dark room, the sound of keyboards and keyboards rang out.

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“father!! What the hell is this?!”

On the afternoon of the day Choi Woo-hyeok was discharged from the hospital, Choi Il-soo opened the door to his study and came in and shouted.

“You gave Choi Si-yoon the entire annex for guests!? What the hell is this…!”

Right now, his mansion has been in the middle of moving luggage and cleaning the annex from the morning.

Choi Woo-hyuk, who glanced at Choi Il-soo, turned his head again and muttered.

“This is an order from Choi Jin-seong.”

In reality, it was Choi Si-yoon’s action, but Choi Woo-hyeok had no choice but to ignore it.

“Yes?”

Choi Il-soo looked at his father with a foolish expression as he took out a book from the bookshelf with a limp step.

“I said it was an order from Choi Jin-seong.”

“no···. Suddenly, Master Choi Jin-seong, why…?”

“The general secretary’s office said there might be an audit soon.”

“At the group general secretary’s office?”

“So, didn’t I tell you to educate the lower ones properly? How many things have treated Choi Si-yoon in the meantime, talk about it outside!”

“Oh, I think you’ve misunderstood something, but it’s not. father! Oh, uh, of course it could have been before, but not now…”

“noisy!”

he thumps! and closed the thick book.

Then, he walks to the desk and turns the chair around as if he is tired.

“And from now on, Choi Si-yoon… No, Si-yoon-nim will also be with us at every dinner. When you come, please guide me to the seat of honor.”

At those words, Choi Il-soo thought for a moment that he had heard it wrong.

Who is always with you? And where do you sit?

He frowned as the words didn’t enter his head properly.

Until now, Choi Si-yoon had always eaten alone in his room, receiving a little less from Pil-woo, unless he was invited.

In addition, even if I was invited, I always sat at the far end of the table, far away from them.

But all of a sudden, you’re together at every dinner, let alone the top seat?

Choi Il-soo made an expression that he did not understand the sudden change.

“From now on, Siyoon-nim, be polite as befits a royal family.”

“father!! Really why are you like this!? Really, Master Choi Jin-seong is like that…!”

“Do what I want, you bastard!”

When Choi Woo-hyeok suddenly uttered a loud voice, Choi Il-soo was startled without even realizing it.

Choi Woo-hyuk shouted at him with a reddened face.

“My words! listen! Are you ignoring me too?! This father is funny!!”

“Oh, no. father. I’m not like that…!”

“Where is this answer, what is the answer! Didn’t I say it was Choi Jin-seong’s order!? But why are you talking so much!”

Choi Woo-hyeok suddenly threw the book he was holding in his hand.

Ilsu, who barely avoided this, looked at his father with a puzzled face.

“father?”

“Don’t you know Jinseong-nim’s personality?! You bastard, do you really want to be purged!”

“Oh, no. no.”

“If you don’t want to do that, do as I say! okay?!”

“Yes, yes! Okay. father! Sorry, sorry!”

“Quickly get out of my sight!!”

Choi Il-soo, startled by the book flying again, went out of the study as if running away.

Choi Woo-hyeok, who had been glaring at his back for a while, swallowed his anger and sat down again.

“Whoa…”

Then, with a dry face wash, he let out a light sigh.

Feeling suddenly stiff, he rubbed my shoulder and murmured.

“Is the wound still not healed? I don’t know why you’re so determined…”

His shadow on the floor grinned, but he had no way of knowing.

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“It’s a pain in the ass…”

Meanwhile, the headquarters building of Dongnam Construction located in 2-dong, Namyangju-si.

Nam Ki-seok, president of Dongnam Construction, who was sighing as he flipped through the file in his hand, asked without taking his eyes off the document.

“Why are you making such a fuss, young lady?”

In addition, Iarin, who put her head out, smiles bashfully.

“Oh, that, sorry. Did you ever get in the way of work?”

“What is it, again?”

“Th-Have you seen my white lotus sword? I haven’t seen you since before.”

“White lotus sword? Why is that?”

Nam Gi-seok was tingling and glared at her.

“You’re not trying to hit me with a mask that isn’t even funny like the last time, right?”

“Oh, no.”

he let out a small sigh.

“Girl, not really this time. Do you know how angry he was when he heard that he had a big fight with Kim Jun-hyeok the other day?”

By the young boy, I was referring to Lee Ji-hoon, Lee A-rin’s older brother.

“If that happens again, I will be killed by the real boy. I’m not kidding.”

“Ah, that’s not the case, monster activities have recently become active in the outskirts of Gwangju. It seems like White Flame is a bit out of hand right now. So I’ll come and help you a little. No matter how I look at it, I’m an outside director.”

“It’s already quite vicious there, do you really need to go?”

At that time, Iarin narrowed her eyes as if she noticed something.

“…is it you? did you hide it?”

Nam Ki-seok said while pretending.

“I don’t know.”

“Oh, please. Ki-seok-ah.”

“You can’t use it, but you can’t do it.”

“I don’t know. then i’ll just go So far, just use a knife for anything.”

“So-so-so-so.”

he sighed again.

‘Why do you only become a child at times like this?’

In the end, Gi-seok with both hands and feet took out the white lotus sword he had hidden under the desk.

I also thought that if I couldn’t break my stubbornness, it would be safer to give me a good weapon instead.

In addition, Iarin’s face brightened and she even used magic to approach and take the sword.

Nam Ki-seok, who briefly took the sword from her, said.

“Promise before then.”

“Appointment?”

“Never, no matter what, never act alone.”

Iarin nodded and answered with a serious face.

“OK. Appointment. I will only go with Seo-ah.”

It was she who quickly took the white lotus sword, in case the strength of her grip would change her mind.

As she was about to turn around, her gaze suddenly stopped in front of the documents Nam Ki-seok was looking at.

“But what were you so worried about?”

“Ah, that’s it.”

he said with a sob.

“As you know, this Dongnam Construction is not a company that Namyang Management Construction also made to try to put a spoonful on the redevelopment of Gwangju City.”

“No, that’s true.”

Iarin looked at him as if she was tired of that naked expression.

“But it’s because we don’t have enough manpower and budget to keep Hanam in check…”

Thanks to the recent large-scale gate disaster in the east of Namyangju, many ironclad train tracks leading to Gangwon-do were closed.

Currently, the Seongma Group is responding, but it is unknown when the disturbance will subside.

Moreover, even if the situation subsided, it would take time to restore the damaged railroad.

However, until now, thanks to the opening of the railroad that runs through the old Gwangju City and exits to Yangpyeong, it has been replacing the insufficient quantity of goods transported.

‘But how long can this be like that?’

It was because of the recent discussion of redevelopment in Gwangju.

Isn’t the owner going to step into the empty land someday?

Currently, influential people, led by Choi Jin-seong of Hanam, are reaching out to preoccupy the bonanza of Gwangju City through subcontracting.

In particular, in this era, the value of ironclad trains and railroads running on the polluted land of the Korean Peninsula was unnecessary to explain.

As for Namyang Management Construction, it was a chimney that I wanted to defend at least this railroad going out toward Yangpyeong.

If, by any chance, even part of this railroad is handed over to Choi Jin-seong, Namyangju City will be trapped in a fish farm.

In a word, it was not known what price to pay to Choi Jin-seong to maintain Namyangju’s sales until the East Gate crisis subsided.

And whatever it is, it will never come cheap.

Therefore, in order to secure at least the railway going to Yangpyeong by setting up a subcontractor directly in Namyangju, they intervened in this arena of competition.

But the problem is manpower.

After the occurrence of the gate in the east, it was a situation where it was not easy to put major personnel into Gwangju City because of the monster wave that rushed to the outer wall of Namyangju if you could forget it.

In other words, Nam Ki-seok had no choice but to supplement the lack of manpower with irregular services even if the quality was low.

‘I think I want to hire a high-paying freelancer.’

It was impossible because the situation in Namyangju was not good and the budget had to be taken care of somehow.

As a result, some full-time employees with high self-esteem expressed dissatisfaction, but it was an inevitable choice.

‘The problem is who to hire.’

Nam Ki-seok himself had little experience with this floor.

But more than anything, it was painful to know that there was a lack of information about services in other regions.

Most of the services in Namyangju, which have at least information, are currently in the defense of the outer wall.

‘Besides, it’s something everyone hates.’

Unlike regular workers, non-regular workers who do not have a background were inevitably avoided in the competition between management and construction companies.

That would be the case, because it could have left a bad impression on the management construction company that stood against it as an enemy.

So, I was mainly looking at services in cities that were not related to Hanam as much as possible but were relatively close, but even that was not easy.

While he was thinking about it, Arin’s hand, which was flipping through other documents left on the desk, suddenly stopped.

Because it contained a familiar profile.

A picture of familiar sunglasses and still a blurry impression.

And the three letters with the name written next to it. Wesley.

Iarin smiled involuntarily and handed him the documents.

“How about this person?”

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