Awakened as a Money-Spending Genius Enhancer - Chapter 16

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Episode 16

Chapter 16. Cost Price Processing? That’s Only 475 Won at Most!

The Internet Community was turned upside down once again.

It was only natural that the recognition of Seri and Ji-seong, the A-rank sibling hunters, grew even more.

Thanks to the dramatic clip.

But there was a place that received even more attention.

‘Kang Hoon Shop’, which had put up an outrageous product at the incredible price of 1 billion won.

But the shop owner of that ‘Kang Hoon Shop’, a hunter called Enhancement Specialist.

Suddenly modified the price of [Virility Enhancement Germanium Jade Bracelet +2].

Not double, not triple.

But inflated to ten times the original price!

[Isn’t this crazy?? This is legendary??? Even if it made the news, still… who would pay this much money just to get some virility?]

└ You’re a woman, right?

[What the hell. I was thinking of doing a group purchase. Why did this get so expensive?]

└ That’s a bit… lol

└ You want to share that and wear it?

└ Do you guys understand my feelings? Do you know how much I want to gather seven people and wear it even just one day of Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday!!

[Hahahahaha I’m the real winner here, having bought it for 5 million won back in the day]

└ I’m envious, hyung.

└ If it were before, I would have cursed asking if that was crazy too

└ Looking at it now, it’s like an angel’s price

└ At that level, it’s basically free

Like that.

While all sorts of dirty jokes about ‘virility’ were being exchanged.

There were sharp eagle eyes glaring at the rapidly scrolling community pages.

“The price of one bracelet is… 1 billion won?”

It was a local tax accountant.

“Then if he sells just one, how much tax would that be?”

──And one with a very thorough reporting spirit at that.

* * *

These days, running feels great.

Kang Hoon came to like jogging more than before.

It’s beneficial for health management, and his mood feels refreshed too.

Most of all, he had gained an opportunity to promote ‘Kang Hoon Shop’ through jogging, so it was killing two birds with one stone!

‘I wonder if there’s another collapsed hunter somewhere?’

He even ran while looking around with such thoughts.

With a Cooling Ice Pack around his neck, Sunglasses on his face, a full Running Sports Outfit set, and light Running Shoes on his feet.

‘In the past, I couldn’t even think of spending money on workout clothes.’

Now that he was exercising with a proper full outfit, his body felt even lighter.

Of course, there would also be the effect of the bracelet with virility enhancement properties.

On his way home like that.

“Huff, huff! Phew, that was tough!”

What awaited Kang Hoon, who desperately wanted a cold shower,

were two men standing and blocking the communal entrance on the 1st Floor of the Villa.

‘What’s with these roadblocks?’

He smoothly sidestepped them and was about to enter the 1st Floor password,

“You’re Park Kang-hoon, right?”

when they suddenly spoke to him.

Taking half a step back, Kang Hoon looked over the two men.

Neat attire and very ordinary faces.

‘Huh, who are they?’

No matter how he looked, it was their first meeting.

“Yes. That’s correct, but?”

When he replied while wiping the sweat under his chin with the back of his hand, the response was unexpected.

“We’re from the Tax Office.”

“…What?”

* * *

“Phew!”

Throwing the wet towel into the laundry basket.

Thud!

Kang Hoon threw his body onto the bed.

And he crossed his arms while lying down.

“Tax officers…”

The two men who introduced themselves as such left behind a concern and returned.

‘When a crafting-type hunter makes and sells items, they are classified as individual business owners.’

Since it was what the tax officer said, it must be true.

He even checked their business cards.

What they conveyed was this.

All the items that Kang Hoon, a crafting-type hunter, enhanced and sold-

He must pay taxes appropriate to those profits.

The warning that wasn’t quite a warning they delivered in succession.

Individual business owner taxes this and that~

Proportional to sales revenue and so on~

If not properly reported, the maximum tax rate is 45%, blah blah blah~!

“Ugh, complicated. What am I supposed to do! Argh!”

The last thing they added was even more ridiculous.

‘If you process the material costs of your products as actual expenses, you might receive tax reductions.’

It was an absolutely absurd statement.

Material costs?

The cost price of [Virility Enhancement Germanium Jade Bracelet +2] is 2,500 won.

The cost price of [Yamyeong 909 +2] is 950 won.

And even that was from a 24-hour Convenience Store, buy two get one free!

Cost price processing?

That’s only 475 won at most!

“This is incredibly disadvantageous for tax processing, isn’t it?”

The appearance of an unexpected obstacle.

Sweat gathered along Kang Hoon’s spine.

Until now, he had only thought it was good because the raw materials were cheap.

‘Making 1 billion won with 1,500 won! Isn’t this a creative economy? Hahaha!’

…is what he thought.

Now that he looked at it, it was a creative economy alright.

But it looked like he’d have to hand it all over to the national treasury.

“Ugh. The more money I make, the more taxes I have to pay.”

It was an obvious fact, yet.

It was a completely unknown world to Kang Hoon.

He had lived in poverty his entire life.

He had never earned enough money for taxes to be burdensome.

“This won’t do!”

He lifted both legs straight up while lying down, then used the momentum to forcefully sit up.

And Kang Hoon made a resolution.

“45% in taxes?! Rather than let them take all that money, I should hire a tax accountant!”

Of course, he didn’t know any tax accountants.

But that was fine.

He knew someone who would likely know plenty of tax accountants!

He immediately picked up his mobile phone and opened his contacts.

* * *

Noona, Park Seri.

Younger brother, Park Ji-seong.

There were many comments attached to these Hunters, recently known as the ‘Han River Siblings.’

In a society where appearance is also an ability.

With a story that could easily become a drama, plus Seri’s pretty face as the older sister.

The community reaction was hot.

Thus, the first thing netizens who found new Hunters to ‘stan’ would figure out was their ‘affiliation.’

[So which guild is Seri noona in?? Taecho? Paryeondan? THE ONE?? Daehan Geona?? NO.7???]

└ I heard it’s not a ranking guild?

└ It’s not just not a ranking guild… she’s in some shitty small guild

└ ,,,,Huh?

Some netizens were very sad about this news.

[They don’t even provide fan content, hints, or YouTube management and you call them a shitty company?? ㅠㅠ]

But they didn’t forget to spin their positive thinking.

[Now that she’s famous, she’ll move to a big place soon!!!]

But they were wrong.

The ‘shitty small guild’ with no self-content, no entertainment team, no dedicated YouTube channel.

The small guild, ‘Cheongjeong.’

Park Seri had no intention whatsoever of leaving that place.

And for good reason.

“Uncle. I’m here.”

Because the small guild called Cheongjeong was like family itself.

“Oh! Seri. Come quickly. The watermelon is sweet. Have a bite.”

This wasn’t the so-called ‘family-like shitty small guild.’

A guild that truly operated with a ‘family-like’ atmosphere.

‘Cheongjeong.’

Though small, this place was solid and firm.

The original members were essentially the current members.

The master of such a guild was a tank in his late fifties.

Cheong Jeong-kwon.

He was like an ‘uncle’ and big brother to everyone.

The same was true for Seri and Ji-seong, who had been with him since childhood.

Knowing such an uncle, Seri threw her bag on the conference room sofa and plopped down.

And she spoke directly.

“What happened with what I mentioned to you?”

“What?”

Seri was unusually impatient.

Looking her over, guild master Cheong Jeong-kwon smiled.

Following his cunning smile, the long scar on his cheek deepened.

“When our Seri makes a request, how could uncle refuse? I’ve prepared so we can manage that ‘Enhancement Specialist’ friend from our side.”

“Really? That’s great!”

Finally seeming relieved, Seri picked up a piece of watermelon.

There were things a proper guild should have.

Registering with the Government Official Center was a given.

Following laws, morals, and regulations was basic.

More important than that was.

‘Money.’

The era when guilds operated on romance alone like university clubs, without any profit, had long ended.

In that regard, Cheong Jeong-kwon was running this guild, ‘Cheongjeong,’ quite well.

Although the guild ranking never escaped the domestic 15th-20th place range.

And total combat power was lower compared to large guilds.

There were good reasons for all of this.

‘We don’t obsess over ranking, combat power, or numbers. That leads to Hunters getting hurt. We are family. We go forward together firmly!’

Because that was guild master Cheong Jeong-kwon’s creed.

Guild management was the master’s responsibility!

‘I take care of my Hunters!’

Therefore.

‘Cheongjeong’ was a solid guild that those in the know all recognized.

The accounting partner companies and staff were all excellent as well.

Tax processing for Hunters belonging to ‘Cheongjeong’ was naturally handled at the guild level too.

“But that Hunter, Park Kang-hoon or whatever his name is. He asked you to introduce him to an accountant, right?”

“That’s right?”

“There’s a world of difference between introducing someone and proposing they join our guild.”

Spitting bright yellow watermelon seeds into his thick palm.

Cheong Jeong-kwon said.

“Besides, he’s only registered as C-rank at the center. Do we really need a C-rank crafting Hunter in our guild?”

Just keeping him as a business contact.

And accepting him as an official guild member.

The meaning behind these two things is worlds apart.

Especially for ‘Cheongjeong,’ where deep bonds between each member are crucial.

Recruitment means bringing in a new family member.

Naturally, they had to be very conservative about it.

At Cheong Jeong-kwon’s concern, Seri’s eyebrows twitched slightly.

“C-rank… If we’re only judging by rank, then yes.”

Snap.

She crossed her arms.

Tapping her forearm with her index finger, looking somewhat anxious.

Seri said.

“You won’t regret it. I guarantee it, Uncle. Kang Hoon will definitely become someone great.”

At her confident words, Cheong Jeong-kwon shrugged his shoulders.

“Well, if you’re that certain… Fine. Go ahead and set up a meeting, contact that Enhancer.”

For ‘Cheongjeong,’ this was preparation to welcome a new member after quite a long time.

“The question is whether that Enhancer will choose Vacance, isn’t it?”

“It’s not Vacance! It’s Park Kang-hoon! Park Kang-hoon!”

And so.

The Enhancer, Park Kang-hoon.

His first scouting offer had arrived.

* * *

[Please recommend an accountant if you know any.]

The text Kang Hoon sent was definitely that.

[The only accountant I know is from our guild’s accounting team.]

Seri’s reply was also ordinary.

[Then Kang Hoon should just join our guild! It’s South Korea’s best premium guild! I guarantee it, I promise you the best treatment, Kang Hoon.]

…Until she suddenly sent an unexpected proposal right after.

It was even unusually long for her.

“How did the conversation turn that way?”

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