EP.110
You can’t protect the bookstore by sitting still and not knowing about the world.
In order to protect the bookstore amidst waves of debt repayment, it is necessary to confront creditors.
“Please sit down.”
Following the guidance of Mr. Chong-gwan, we were guided to a room in Baekjiajang, Dang Hwa-rin’s maternal grandfather’s mansion.
The room was furnished with high-quality furniture, so it appeared to be a room meant to host VIPs, but there were traces of the furniture being broken in places and decorations missing due to the series of commotions.
“I’m sorry that I can only serve you this cheap Americano.”
As I was running my fingers through the dust that showed traces of where the decorations would have been, the Commander-in-Chief brought tea from somewhere with an apologetic look on his face.
Originally, it was a matter for the city council to provide, but the governor brought it. As I heard, it looks like everyone except the most essential personnel has gone out.
“no. “I know you may not be in a state of shock, but I am grateful that you give it to me.”
Coffee tastes like sugar, but is it that important whether the beans are expensive or not? I greeted the Commander-in-Chief politely and accepted the Americano.
“haha. “You are a rare young man these days.”
The Commander-in-Chief looked at me with a strange expression and said,
“I don’t think I was able to fully introduce myself yesterday. “My name is Kang Yun-ho, a plumber from Joseon.”
“He’s my friend.”
Dang Hwa-rin introduced me with a triumphant smile on her face, wondering what was so good about it. As I was looking at that funny face, I felt like I wanted to play a prank.
“Friends? “I haven’t received this month’s friend fee yet?”
I said to her in a confused voice, as if asking why she introduced me as a friend when I didn’t even give her friend money.
“Friend fee? “What is that?”
“In Joseon, you have to give money every month to remain friends.”
“How much do I have to give you?”
“Do you really believe that?”
“Sii! “You really want to be damned!”
Dang Hwa-rin’s face turned red for a moment and she slapped my back with her palm.
“evil! evil! “Hey, I’m spilling coffee.”
With a smile on my face, I desperately shoved the dripping coffee into my mouth and appealed to her to stop hitting me.
There’s no sugar in Americano. My mouth is sore and my back hurts.
“Hehehe. You seem to be a friendly friend. “At first, I thought you were bringing your fiancé because you came riding on a friendly horse.”
The man in charge looked at Dang Hwa-rin with a look on his face as if he were watching his now grown granddaughter’s cute antics.
At those words, Tang Hwa-rin stopped slapping his back in anger and sat down from me, looking at me as if he was ashamed of something.
Why are you acting so reserved all of a sudden?
“Uncle Commander. Can I hear how debt settlement is going now? “Are you the one in charge?”
Danghwa-rin seemed to be unable to control his anger at my prank, and with a slightly flushed face, he asked the general manager about the incident.
“no. I am a representative to a certain extent. Responsibility and full authority naturally belong to the mother, who is the heir. Of course, it is difficult to deal with the debt because the heir is away.”
The general manager shook his head left and right to answer Hwarin’s question.
“That fucking thing is real.”
Dang Hwarin expressed his anger towards his mother, who caused the accident.
“When I was younger, I would have asked you to improve your language, but now I feel like I want to help you.”
The man in charge took a sip of the tea he had brought, as if trying to swallow the swear words that came out of his mouth.
“Is there anything I can do to help?”
Tang Hwa-rin carefully asked the general manager.
“Rather, I should help. Since you have appeared, all authority belongs to you, not to me, who is your representative. “I am glad that you have appeared, but I am very worried about what the debtors will do to you.”
The general manager looked at Tang Hwa-rin with worried eyes.
This is a world where there is no such thing as preferential repayment. It is impossible to predict what creditors will do to Tang Hwa-lin to get their money first.
Then we need to control the variables so that we can make predictions.
“Could you please invite all creditors to Hundred House at the same time on one day?”
I put down the tea and spoke to the commander-in-chief with a serious expression, as if I had a plan in mind.
“It looks like you have some kind of sharp skill. However, in most cases, creditors will not comply.”
“Please tell everyone who gathered that day that you will repay their debt.”
“haha. That number…”
The Commander-in-Chief’s mouth opened as if he was impressed by my words.
Now, Baekjang is just prey waiting to be eaten. But the prey also has one right.
It’s about choosing who it will work for.
A world where there is no such thing as priority repayment. With the right that Danghwarin has, he can dispose of his property and feed the people he chooses.
Of course, prey is still prey. No matter what rights you have, if you leave it like this, the bookstore will be taken over by someone else.
We have to work hard to protect the bookstore.
“I thought of this method.”
“Huh! Is there such a way? But then what are you going to do about this?”
I began to plan for the future, telling the governor of the plan I had come up with to pay off the debt.
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As I expected, when I mentioned priority repayment, all the creditors gathered at the head of the house.
‘Let’s do as planned.’
This should not be a place where we simply beg or ask for mercy from our creditors. This problem cannot be solved by relying solely on the goodwill of others.
I we we. We must take the lead in these negotiations.
“hello. My name is Kang Yun-ho, and I am the spokesperson for Baekjang Debt Plenipotentiary today. “Before the discussion, please give a round of applause to Hwarin Sojeo, who is here today.”
When I got up on the podium and pointed to Dang Hwa-rin next to me with my palm, Dang Hwa-rin awkwardly greeted the debtors.
Of course, the atmosphere was not friendly, so the debtors naturally did not applaud when they saw the scene.
It was enough to attract attention by emphasizing that he was an important person worthy of applause.
“Hwarin Sojeo is the daughter of the heir of the Baek family, who is absent due to an unfortunate incident, and is the plenipotentiary representative of the Baek family.”
Upon hearing my introduction, Tang Hwa-rin looked confidently at the creditors.
“When are we going to pay back our money? Say something! “Don’t stand there shamelessly!”
“Even if I kneel down and pray, it’s not enough! Where is the debtor standing shamelessly! “Someone bring that bitch by her hair!”
“Is that bitch going to pay me back? “Bring that arrogant bitch to me!”
Several of the creditors I had been watching in advance became angry and ordered the guards to drag Dang Hwa-rin away.
一 Among creditors, there are those who enjoy first beating up the debtor and then taking the money at knife point.
‘It’s as expected.’
Dang Hwa-rin looks young and she seems easy-going because she is the granddaughter. I looked at them quietly because I had heard something from the commander-in-chief in advance.
The guard warriors looked around at the sudden order, and when no one tried to stop them, they drew their swords and approached Danghwa-rin.
“If you come any closer than that, you’ll get hurt.”
Dang Hwa-rin spoke so fiercely that even those sitting in the seats could hear. Hwarin is good at it. The smoke has increased a bit.
“On the subject of a woman! “Gagging!”
Quick memorization firing. Are you saying that your hands are faster than your eyes? I can’t see my hands. Dang Hwa-rin’s memorization hit the warrior who laughed at her and crossed the line.
“You bitch! Gerruk….”
The same goes for other guard warriors who were surprised by the attack and tried to approach. Everyone collapsed on the spot, urinating and pooping after memorizing the blow.
“Didn’t you see the hand?”
“Immediately effective paralyzing poison? “If it’s a family that treats such poison by memorization, then no way.”
“It’s such a powerful cancer technique. “Now that I think about it, what color is your hair?”
As soon as Tang Hwa-rin left, the creditors and the guards began to stir.
“Inherit the blood of the Sacheondang family! He is a disciple of the famous Tang Geho Daehyup of the Sichuan Tang Dynasty! The daughter of the Holy Family! sugar! Hwarin! “I ask Sojeo to refrain from making comments that cross the line or making careless remarks.”
To confirm their suspicions, I introduced her again, emphasizing her last name.
“My hair is purple and my eyes are green! “That’s right, Sacheondangga!”
“As expected, it was Sacheondanga!”
“I didn’t order an escort to be safe. “My guard warrior did what he wanted!”
The debtors looked at Dang Hwa-rin with fear.
‘In the world of martial arts, mutual respect comes from fear of the other person.’
In a relationship where power is overwhelming, no attempt at conversation will work and all you can do is beg for mercy.
For dialogue to work, mutual respect must be established. If Hwarin’s background and martial arts skills were as planned, he would have instilled enough fear in them.
First plan passed.
Next, let’s throw away the relationship between power and power.
“Before we talk about debt today, I would like to first clarify that Danghwarin Sojeo is a plenipotentiary representative and not a debtor.”
I calmly declared the shocking truth they never wanted to hear.
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