〈Episode 575〉 The Miracle of Shaolin.
Like other merchants that have established their own positions, Baekhwasangdan also has branches throughout the Central Plains.
Of course, I’ve heard that there’s no way to run a business without the permission of the local lord or the owner of the area.
Even if we exclude that, the total would be correct in terms of numbers.
I think they said the headquarters was somewhere in Xi’an.
If you ask why there are so many cities with their headquarters in Xi’an, it is probably because the Xi’an Mi family, the upper-level Sega, is located there.
I’ve never been there, though.
‘What would I do?’
I wonder if it’s a story about a storyteller or a story about a person.
It wasn’t a place for me to go.
anyway.
Excluding the headquarters of the department store chain, if we were to pick the most influential branch of the department store chain,
Naturally, I will choose the Hannam branch.
It was also the largest county in the Central Plains, where the Murim Alliance and Shaolin were located.
This place would probably make much more money than the main branch of Baekhwasangdan.
As evidence of this, the building was particularly striking among the tall buildings in Hanam.
This also expressed the position of Baekhwasangdan.
Baekhwasangdan Hanam Branch.
The highest floor among the tall guest floors.
Now I was there.
A neatly organized room.
It feels so clean that not a single speck of dust can be seen.
It was so clean that I felt guilty even breathing.
No, even if that’s not the case, you might just feel that way because you’re uncomfortable.
The position I was in now was quite uncomfortable for me.
“It’s been a while.”
I came to my senses at the sound of the voice coming in.
Gulp. The dry saliva is swallowed without realizing it.
I didn’t take a single sip of the tea that was served in front of me.
I looked at my opponent carefully and paid my respects.
“It’s been a while, Madam Mi.”
The person I am using as an example is the head of a department store.
The owner of the house.
It was Baekhwaju Mihyoran.
It’s been about a year since I’ve seen your face.
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That was probably the last time I saw you.
It was a face I hadn’t seen in a long time since I last saw him when I was rolling around in front of Paejon.
Of course, even if I could have seen it, I would have avoided it.
He told his wife, hiding his true feelings.
“I happened to be in Hanam on some business, and… I heard your wife was here, so I came to say hello.”
Mrs. Mi nodded after hearing the words.
That was the end.
“…”
“…”
Silence falls.
The already bleak room felt even drier.
‘…Should I just get up?’
Should I just say hello and leave?
Such worries crossed my mind.
I had come because I had business to attend to, but I did not expect this situation to arise.
Who would have thought that I would suddenly have an interview with Mrs. Mi alone?
‘I originally just wanted to say hello.’
Whether it’s Xi’an or Shanxi.
As soon as I arrived in Hanam, I heard that my wife, who I thought was in another region, was here.
When I heard this, I honestly wanted to pretend I didn’t know, but I had something to do and couldn’t help it.
Even though I knew that.
‘…Can’t you handle your own business?’
I really wanted to just say hello and leave.
That was how uncomfortable it was.
In some ways, Mrs. Mi is a much more uncomfortable person to me than my father.
I don’t even know how to deal with it, and aside from that… .
‘I feel uncomfortable for some reason.’
There was an unknown discomfort.
What should I do?
Wouldn’t it be better to jump in now?
When such worries crossed my mind.
“okay.”
Mrs. Mi broke the silence and spoke.
“I heard the story.”
“…yes?”
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At that moment, I was wondering what the story meant.
“He left the eternal iron to the upper ranks.”
“ah.”
I could tell by listening to Mrs. Mi’s words.
A lump of perennial iron obtained from Guangdong.
I left it at Baekhwasangdan.
That’s probably what Mrs. Mi means.
“That’s a considerable amount. Can you tell me what happened?”
I had to laugh awkwardly at those words.
Mrs. Mi spoke calmly, but the amount was truly enormous.
It was now a time when the eternal iron was no longer found.
As time passed, there was virtually no pure iron left.
It was only natural that a long time had passed and that everything had been used up.
As of now, it’s the old school or the four great schools.
Or you may have a small holding of promising tops or pure perennial iron.
Just dividing that eternal iron and mixing it with other irons was enough to fetch an enormous value.
That meant that the perennial iron was rare.
Such a perennial season.
‘I brought it in a lump.’
This might be something that Mrs. Mi would be curious about as well.
I brought not just one lump, but several lumps.
I don’t know for sure, but the amount I brought could be more than the number of Mannyeonhancheol that is known to exist in the Central Plains now.
Rather, it is surprising that Mrs. Mi can ask such a question so calmly after seeing that.
“… I had a chance encounter in the Guangdong region. I found it by chance, but it didn’t seem to have an owner, so I brought it home.”
There was no lie mixed in.
Even if I mixed in some lies here, it was obvious that Mrs. Mi would have figured it out.
When Mrs. Mi heard this, she looked at me quietly.
That gaze was really burdensome.
at that time.
“Did you report this to Maeng?”
Gulp.
I had to swallow my saliva after hearing that.
The reason was that there was a law that required that if such an item was discovered, it had to be reported to the Murim Alliance.
Of course, as expected, I didn’t report it.
If I uploaded it, it was obvious that they would take it away, saying that it was an ownerless item or something and that they would look for the owners.
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“…I didn’t upload it.”
When I gave my answer, Mrs. Mi looked at me silently.
Are you trying to scold me about work?
Even if that were the case, it wouldn’t be easy to get over it.
‘How did you get this?’
This is the money needed for the future. If Mrs. Mi reacts negatively to this.
‘I guess I’ll have to go find another top.’
I was thinking of taking out the entrusted iron and selling it somewhere else.
When you are planning like that and feeling tense.
“Well done.”
“…?”
Contrary to expectations, compliments flowed out of Mrs. Mi’s mouth.
After hearing that, I looked at her with a dumbfounded expression.
“Did you tell your master?”
“…I haven’t told you anything else yet.”
“That was also good. If your father had heard about it, he would have definitely reported it to the Maeng.”
If it was my father’s personality, as Mrs. Mi said, then it could be so.
Even if he didn’t like the other person, he was a nobleman who followed the established law.
It’s even more problematic because he’s a character with no material desires.
“Don’t worry about the items you entrusted to me, I’ll take care of them.”
“… Yes, thank you.”
But I was embarrassed by Mrs. Mi’s reaction.
I was satisfied because I was able to hear the answer I wanted.
Is that why?
Maybe because I was able to open my mouth, I was able to ask what I wanted to ask.
“… Where did he go?”
“I guess you’re talking about the branch manager.”
“Oh, yes.”
It was a question about Mo Yong-hee, who has been the branch manager of the Hanam branch for some time.
It’s not enough that he suddenly entered the Baekhwasangdan.
I was so surprised when I heard that Mo Yong-hee had become the branch manager not long after.
I told him that I just wanted to learn a bit about the job.
‘I kept saying you’re doing a good job, but how well have you done?’
What on earth did he do to become branch manager in such a short period of time?
Mrs. Mi is not an ordinary person.
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If you don’t have some level of ability, you wouldn’t have done that.
This means.
‘I guess it means that Mo Yong-hee did a good job to please Madam Mi.’
I already knew that she was a woman well-versed in this field.
This surprised me too.
“The branch manager said he is currently away from his post due to some business he has assigned him.”
“It’s work.”
“Yes. That’s why I’m here now… and also.”
widely.
I heard the sound of Mrs. Mi’s fan folding.
“It must have something to do with you, too.”
“yes?”
I had to furrow my brow slightly at Mrs. Mi’s words.
Is this something related to me?
“What do you mean?”
“It’s not confirmed yet, so just know that. When the time comes, I’ll tell you what I have to say.”
“No… Wait a minute. Mi Bu… .”
“I will personally handle the affairs of the Mannyeonhancheol in a good way.”
“…”
After hearing Mrs. Mi’s words, I kept my mouth shut.
What that means is that instead of taking care of the eternal iron, don’t ask any questions.
It also meant that he wanted me to listen carefully because he had a favor to ask of me later.
‘I thought it would be solved easily.’
I never thought I’d end up like this.
‘I can’t help it.’
Still, I didn’t think it was a loss.
The US lady herself will take care of the permanent iron.
‘The ratio and safety will increase.’
This meant that the number of annoying tasks would be significantly reduced.
If there is a problem.
‘…I have no idea what the hell they are trying to make me do.’
I was even more worried because I really couldn’t figure it out at all.
What on earth could have possibly happened that made you send Mo Yong-hee away?
Is Mrs. Mi in Hanam?
Why am I even saying that I am involved in such a thing?
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There were many things I wanted to ask, but I couldn’t bring myself to ask them, so I just felt frustrated.
‘Tsk.’
Because Mrs. Mi had already blocked the questions, I couldn’t ask any more.
First of all, I wanted to put this aside and ask about something else.
“Madam, I have another favor to ask.”
As soon as I brought up the word ‘request’, Mrs. Mi’s eyes widened as she looked at me.
“Could you please help me find some accommodations?”
“lodging?”
“Yes, I think I’ll have to stay in Hanam for about three months.”
For treatment as well.
Since I had to stay in Hanam for the plan, I asked them to look for a suitable place to stay.
This is something you can find out on your own, but it would be much faster to get it through the top.
‘… Originally, it was something I was going to ask Mo Yong-hee to do.’
Unfortunately, Mo Yong-hee was not present at this time.
Mrs. Mi listened to my story and thought for a moment.
“As it turns out, there is one place that would be good.”
After a while, fortunately, he gave me an answer that I liked.
“It’s not that far. I’ll send someone over.”
“Oh, thank you.”
I didn’t ask how much it cost.
I’m rich now, you know.
‘The days of taking bribes from Muyeon are over.’
My allowance is already as small as rat poop.
The days when there were so many accidents that there was no such thing are now gone.
Now, it was said that it was not the time to look at the price tag when buying a dumpling.
…anyway.
Since I had finished asking the question of finding the top, I had to slowly look for an angle to get up.
I was trying to get ready to sneak away from my seat.
“It’ll be three months.”
I had to put my butt back on again as Mrs. Mi continued talking.
“Are you planning to participate in the martial arts competition as well?”
The Shinryong Martial Arts Festival, hosted by Maeng, was scheduled to be held in the summer.
It was a festival held while I was in Hanam.
“… Yes, since you mentioned it, I was thinking of going out.”
I said it calmly because it was nothing to hide.
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Then Mrs. Mi looked at me with a strange expression.
“I see.”
The look in his eyes was so strange that I wondered what it meant.
“I have little to say to you, so it is not easy to even recite it.”
Mrs. Mi spoke in a voice that was somehow very cautious.
“If you insist on going out, please take care.”
“…”
I had to open my eyes wide when I heard that.
Because I never thought Mrs. Mi would say something like that.
Perhaps he seemed more surprised than when he heard the compliment.
“… No, that… Thank you.”
Mrs. Mi nodded without saying anything in response to the words of thanks.
And then silence fell again.
It was because we had nothing to say to each other.
As the silence continues, the atmosphere becomes awkward.
When I finally reached a point where I couldn’t bear it any longer.
“… Well… Well then, I’ll get up first. I’m sorry for disturbing you when you’re already busy.”
I sat up, muttering back the words that I was going to run away.
I guess I can go now.
Thinking about it that way, I felt a little better.
‘… It seems ten times harder than fighting.’
We only talked briefly, but somehow I feel like I’ve lost all my energy.
Like that, I let out a sigh and tried to go outside.
“I heard that Lady Dang is outside.”
I had to stop myself again at Mrs. Mi’s words.
It was even more so because it was a story about Dang So-yeol.
“… Yes. We met by chance.”
If you want to call it a coincidence, then it must be a coincidence.
This part didn’t really need to be explained in depth.
When Mrs. Mi heard this, she asked me.
“By any chance, are you thinking of staying with Lady Dang at the inn?”
“I guess so.”
I think so, unless Dang So-yeol asks me to find another place to stay.
Since Seongyul had to stay with me anyway, the accommodation wouldn’t be small.
Let’s bring up the subject with that intention.
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Mrs. Mi seemed to hesitate for a moment. There seemed to be something bothering her.
After waiting for a moment, Mrs. Mi soon started talking to me.
“It’s good that you’re becoming more and more like your father, but there are things you don’t necessarily have to become like.”
“yes?”
I wondered what that meant.
“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”
“… No. Just go out.”
I asked her a question mixed with doubt because I didn’t understand a single word, but Mrs. Mi gave me the order to leave as if she had nothing more to say.
I tilt my head wondering what’s going on, but when I tell him to go out, he tries to go out quietly.
-Why did they have to resemble that the most? The kids must have a hard time.
I heard the same thing.
Hearing this, I quickly turned around, but Mrs. Mi was already looking at Seo-sa, not me.
I thought about it while looking at it.
‘Did I mishear?’
Are you hearing things because you’re not feeling well?
That’s probably it.
I felt like I had to find a god quickly.
My body seems to be in worse condition than expected.
‘I’m stopping by the residence for a moment, so I’ll have to go and look for it right away.’
Let’s go to the accommodation we were guided to and then go straight to find the god.
At that time, I made such a plan.
It didn’t take more than half an hour to figure out that there was no need to do that.
Just as we arrived at our accommodations, following the instructions.
“That damn bastard…!! How could he do something like this!”
“I guess my brain isn’t keeping up with the times because I’m old. Well, that’s understandable.”
“What!?”
I had to freeze like a stone at the sight before my eyes.
This is because when I finally arrived at the accommodation, a strange situation was occurring.
“Is the guy who lost everything up until now still talking nonsense!?”
“So, now I won.”
An area not too far from the city.
It is a large building attached to a mountain.
The management was also quite good, and there was even a large carp living in the pond attached to the residence.
There.
“Eeeeek-! Let’s play another round right now!”
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The god who was about to go find it was shouting and turning the Go board over.
“Heh heh.”
A very familiar young man with black hair was smiling at such a god.
Young man. No… .
One of the three deities of the world, known as Cheon-oe-cheon.
Paejon looks at the god and says:
“Why would I do that? You’re so bad at it that I don’t really want to do it. I’ll do it next time if it comes to mind.”
It was an incredibly hateful thing to say.
“Krrrrrrr!”
Upon hearing this, Shin-ui collapses, drooling.
Paejon looked at it intently and even laughed out loud.
and….
“…”
As soon as I arrived, I saw a scene of chaos unfolding.
I was left speechless.
