Awakened as a Money-Spending Genius Enhancer - Chapter 39

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Episode 39

Chapter 39. You’re Telling Me Not to Emigrate?

He didn’t dislike that title.

No, actually it felt good.

S-Rank Hunter License.

Kang Hoon was fondling its edges as if savoring them.

“Our S-Rank, Hunter Park Kang-hoon! Well anyway. Because of that, the government is going to cling to Hunter Park Kang-hoon’s coattails.”

“You’re telling me not to emigrate?”

“Right. Good, you catch on quick.”

As expected.

Now it made some sense.

So that’s why the blonde foreign woman had come to Kang Hoon’s house.

‘It wasn’t some kind of misdelivery after all.’

Then,

Ding-!

The elevator opened.

Since things had been hectic, Kang Hoon and Cheong Jeong-kwon had been talking for a while in front of the front door.

Both men’s heads turned simultaneously.

Sure enough.

Whoosh!

Weren’t people who clearly screamed ‘we’re from a domestic government agency’ getting off the elevator?

‘Wait. Speak of the devil and he appears, but can you really call them gentlemen?’

While Kang Hoon was lost in random thoughts.

Cheong Jeong-kwon clicked his tongue.

“Look at those tigers.”

This time, Kang Hoon let the customers into his house.

He couldn’t leave agents from the Korean Government standing in front of his front door.

As soon as they sat around Kang Hoon’s dining table.

The agents started with congratulations.

“Congratulations on being registered as a new S-Rank Hunter, Hunter Park Kang-hoon. You’re the first new S-Rank Hunter in 2 years and 1 month. This is our gift. It’s modest, but please accept it.”

“Ah, yes.”

A paper bag handed over with a polite attitude.

Inside was a rectangular box.

When he tactfully opened it, the gift turned out to be wine.

There’s a saying.

That Crafting Hunters are the most difficult people to give gifts to.

When such Hunters’ birthdays approach.

Their lovers, friends, and colleagues rack their brains.

Since the Hunter themselves are in crafting, they’re picky about items.

And they make whatever they need themselves.

So the best bet is to give food items that can be consumed and disposed of.

This wine seemed to have that meaning too.

‘Tsk. I can’t drink much alcohol though.’

They should have given me spam instead.

With that thought, Kang Hoon bowed his head appropriately.

“Thank you.”

The pleasantries ended there.

The government agents then began explaining the domestic benefits for S-Rank Hunters.

“As you’ve become a new S-Rank Hunter, the government will provide tax benefits.”

To that, Cheong Jeong-kwon answered instead of Kang Hoon.

As if he were a reliable lawyer.

“Hey, he’s the first new S-Rank in 2 years and 1 month. That much should be a given.”

“Of course.”

As if they’d been waiting.

The agents began rattling off various other conditions as well.

Even the documents they brought looked vast in quantity.

The beneficiary himself.

For Kang Hoon…

‘Whoa. My abilities warrant this level of treatment?’

Just listening quietly, it was quite impressive.

“Good.”

Cheong Jeong-kwon also acknowledged the sincerity of the agents who had come fully prepared.

“Though it’s not as good as the conditions the United States offered 5 minutes ago.”

Of course, that was a setup to provoke the Korean Government!

The Guild Master’s ‘provocation’ skill!

At that, the government agents visibly flinched.

“…The United States? You’re saying the United States already came by?”

Cheong Jeong-kwon said with his arms crossed.

“That’s right. The Pen.ta.gon is in Virginia, isn’t it? It’s quite a long way to the Han River. How did the people who came by plane get here faster than the people who came by car?”

“…”

“Maybe they came by jet instead of plane. You know, the Pen.ta.gon. Who knows how many Enhancement Scrolls they’ve used on just the building.”

“…”

“If you convert that to money, it wouldn’t be strange if they offered 1 trillion to take Hunter Park Kang-hoon, right?”

“…”

Flustered, the agents looked at each other.

And began whispering among themselves.

To ride the momentum and push forward, Cheong Jeong-kwon asked Kang Hoon.

“How much did that blonde beauty say they’d give if you emigrated?”

“Ah. 10 billion dollars. But I don’t know the exchange rate well. How much is 10 billion dollars these days?”

“Over 1 trillion. It would be about 1 trillion and 4 thousand.”

“Whoa… 1 trillion and 40 million won? It really is the land of a trillion.”

“Not 1 trillion and 40 million won. It’s 1 trillion and 400 billion won.”

“Wow. That’s enormous.”

Then, Cheong Jeong-kwon crossed his arms and looked over the agents.

Kang Hoon, having observed from behind his reliable shoulders.

Casually added a comment.

“If I’d known it was such big money, maybe I should have said I’d go~?”

Immediately.

“Pl-please wait, Hunter Park Kang-hoon.”

“We have more proposals that we brought!!”

Another negotiation began!

‘Oh ho.’

Under the table, Cheong Jeong-kwon gave a thumbs up.

While doing so, he hid his amazement inside.

He thought the tremendous growth rate was only as a Hunter.

But now Kang Hoon had completely learned negotiation skills too.

‘The more I see it, the more amazing it is. We absolutely can’t let another country take him away.’

Rolling up his sleeves like that.

Cheong Jeong-kwon appointed himself as Kang Hoon’s lawyer.

Their condition was just one thing.

That Park Kang-hoon wouldn’t emigrate to a foreign country.

Meanwhile, the other side’s conditions numbered in the dozens.

Even better conditions than before poured out endlessly.

Only after Cheong Jeong-kwon had extracted all the sufficient conditions.

Did he shout ‘okay’.

“Isn’t this all something we’re doing so everyone benefits?”

Finally.

He didn’t forget to form camaraderie so there would be no hurt feelings with the government.

“Our Cheongjeong is also a native South Korean guild. If Hunter Park Kang-hoon goes to America, losing talent would be the same for both of us.”

“Yes, we understand. The government will also treat Hunter Park Kang-hoon even better.”

“Yes, yes. I will also treat him very well from the guild’s perspective.”

Then while shaking hands vigorously.

“We will do better.”

“No. We will do better!”

They were greeting each other.

At that, Kang Hoon also awkwardly joined in the greetings.

“Um, I’ll also do my best as a South Korean Hunter.”

…This wasn’t even the Oath of the Peach Garden.

* * *

Only after a long while did the government agents return.

The place where a round of negotiations had swept through.

The dining table with dozens of documents remaining.

Left alone with Cheong Jeong-kwon, Kang Hoon fiddled with a wine bottle and said.

“Somehow both America and Korea have tax exemption as standard.”

“Still, you have to pay business taxes. Any country would do that for Hunter Park Kang-hoon. If they exempt personal taxes but make you pay business taxes… how much would that money alone be per year?”

“Business taxes. That’s quite a lot.”

“Right. Plus you bring foreign currency to the country, and if you consider the savings on enhancement scroll import costs…”

In the end, it all meant conditions offered after calculating with a calculator.

“Ultimately, it means Hunter Park Kang-hoon has that much investment value.”

“I see.”

Nod nod.

Kang Hoon was also nodding in admiration.

“Russia would probably offer a license to kill too?”

Cheong Jeong-kwon suddenly said.

“What?! A, a license to kill?”

“All dictatorships are like that. You know those conspiracy theories floating around on YouTube? They’re all real. The Hunters over there have rough tendencies too.”

“That’s crazy…”

The world is truly a strange place.

Still, Kang Hoon likes Korea.

Isn’t it the best country to live in if you just have money?

Kang Hoon had just achieved that condition of ‘if you just have money’.

Meaning he hadn’t even gotten to enjoy it much yet.

Plus the security is good, and the infrastructure is good.

Good wifi. Good Korean food. Good spicy pork.

He had just acquired this apartment too, and he’d grown especially attached to the workshop.

Even if they offered ten million in gold…

─He didn’t want to leave the precious In-Seoul Han River view home he’d acquired with his own hands for the first time.

“Thank you for not leaving, Hunter Park Kang-hoon.”

“Don’t mention it.”

While saying that, Kang Hoon handed the wine to Cheong Jeong-kwon.

“I, uh, don’t have an opener. Could you open this for me?”

“Hm? Sure.”

Cheong Jeong-kwon’s ability, like his appearance, was ‘Strength’.

He gently gripped the cork with his thumb and index finger,

Creak, creak.

And began carefully pulling it out.

The reason his movements were slow wasn’t because it was difficult.

He seemed to be careful not to accidentally shatter the wine bottle with too much force.

Pop!

The cork opened with a satisfying sound.

Glug glug glug glug.

Kang Hoon poured wine into the two glass cups he had.

They were Coca-Cola glasses he’d received from buying burger sets during an event season at McDonald’s.

“Since I received it today, I wanted to drink it as a celebration. Please join me.”

“Oh my!”

Taking the wine Kang Hoon offered.

Cheong Jeong-kwon spoke as if moved.

“Hunter Park Kang-hoon. This wine is incredibly famous. A vintage like this would start from several hundred…”

“I already opened it though? Let’s just drink it together.”

“Keu…”

They clinked glasses like that.

“Come on! To the longevity and prosperity of S-rank Hunter Park Kang-hoon!”

“…What kind of toast is that?”

“Why? Those two things are the best for Hunters, you know.”

Heh heh heh.

As if his heart had melted even more with the glass of wine.

Cheong Jeong-kwon spoke happily.

“Let me try making one more deal with the government. Since you’re not emigrating and staying in Korea, let’s get diplomatic immunity as an additional benefit.”

“Huh? Diplomatic immunity…? Isn’t that only given to presidents or congressmen?”

“It has to be that level to be a deal.”

As if a good idea had already occurred to him, Cheong Jeong-kwon muttered to himself.

“What would be the best privilege for an Enhancement Specialist? I’ll try squeezing it out of them.”

“I’d be grateful if you did.”

Nodding his head, Kang Hoon put down his glass.

No matter how expensive the wine was supposed to be, it was both astringent and watery, not matching Kang Hoon’s taste at all.

Still, today’s harvest was quite good.

‘I chose a guild well.’

A hasty oath of brotherhood.

Becoming sworn brothers with Cheong Jeong-kwon under the influence of alcohol.

It was a monumental day when he suddenly rose to S-rank Hunter.

* * *

[Germanium Jade Bracelet of Vitality Enhancement +3] auction starting price 10 billion won.

─Final bid 26.7 billion won.

[Dog Whistle +3] 3 items auction starting price 1 billion won each.

─Final bids 2.1 billion, 2.57 billion, and 2.4 billion won respectively.

The auction for all four items concluded successfully.

All buyers were overseas customers.

In total, 33.77 billion won.

All in foreign currency!

Revenue earned by an individual, not a corporation, purely from selling enhanced items.

And the items were nothing more than common germanium jade bracelets and dog whistles in appearance.

It would be strange if this didn’t make the news.

Sure enough.

The 8 o’clock news was heated from the very start.

– Dear viewers, did you know? The world’s first and only ‘Enhancement Specialist’ has emerged right here in our country, South Korea!

The veteran announcer.

Even he, upon receiving the script,

‘Is today April Fool’s Day?’

had looked at the calendar.

‘Are they pulling my leg?’

The item he couldn’t shake his suspicions about.

[Germanium Jade Bracelet of Vitality Enhancement +3] was boldly introduced on the regular news channel!

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