The Chairman of Pharmaceutical Company is a Poison King - Chapter 101

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Chapter 101: First Steps Toward Business Expansion

Originally, I planned to fleece him as a sucker.

But after exchanging a few words with Taesang Nogoon, I changed my mind.

Surprisingly, he’s someone who listens well and is obedient.

Which means he’s convenient to use.

In that case?

Let’s think big.

The Immortal Realm is an independent dimension, but in some ways it’s not.

Cheon-gye, Hwangcheon-gye, the Realm of the Buddhas, and others – one of many worlds separated from the human realm.

Taesang Nogoon is a representative figure of the Immortal Realm.

Cheon-gye has Sangje, Hwangcheon-gye has Yama, and the Realm of the Buddhas has Buddha.

Each dimension communicates and interacts with the others.

This means they can travel back and forth to other worlds within permitted limits.

Now that the multiplex has been built, Danggumak couldn’t be satisfied with just doing business in the Immortal Realm.

Cheon-gye, where mountain gods, earth gods, dragon gods, celestial maidens, and guardians exist.

Hwangcheon-gye, where magistrates, messengers, and envoys reside.

How many customers are there to do business with?

Even excluding the Realm of the Buddhas since they have no material desires.

The problem is that the realms are divided, so rumors don’t spread well.

That’s why there aren’t many visitors from other realms either.

At most, just a few guardians and Gangrim Chasa from Hwangcheon-gye occasionally come and go.

More customers need to come.

So Danggumak decided to use Taesang Nogoon as an advertising model.

Taesang Nogoon, the representative of the Immortal Realm, frequently travels to Cheon-gye, Hwangcheon-gye, and the Realm of the Buddhas, so he has wide connections and meets many people.

“Since Taesang Nogoon is already here, could I ask for your autograph just once?”

“…Autograph? Wh-what’s that?”

Danggumak pointed to a paper stuck on the wall behind Ju-seon.

“Something like that.”

“Oh my.”

It was writing in an elegant script.

【I like the service. Dok-seon is kind too. – Seo Wang-mo】

【May your business prosper, I’ll visit often. – Gangrim】

【The ginger highball is delicious, I recommend it! – Mi-ho Seon-ja】

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Are these like well-wishes?

There’s nothing I can’t do.

“Fine. Bring out an inkstone, ink, and brush.”

“Inkstone, brush? Why would you need such things?”

“…Hm? Then what should I use.”

Swish!

Danggumak took out paper and a fountain pen and handed them to Taesang Nogoon.

“It’s called a fountain pen. Write with this.”

“…Oh my.”

“You open the cap like this and write on the paper…”

“I-I’ll try.”

Taesang Nogoon took the fountain pen and began writing on the white paper.

Swish, swish, swiiish!

‘Huh?’

Why does this write so well?

The pen gliding smoothly.

Ahhhh!

The fantastic writing sensation felt at my fingertips.

I don’t even need to dip it in ink.

【I was treated well. The chicken and beer was especially the best. – Taesang Nogoon】

He wanted to write a few more characters, but Ju-seon quickly grabbed the paper and stuck it on the back wall.

Taesang Nogoon’s expression seemed regretful.

“Do you want it? This fountain pen, I mean.”

“…I’ve never been interested in material desires, but this fountain pen is truly tempting.”

“Then I’ll give it to you as a gift.”

“R-really?”

“And this too.”

Danggumak took out a watch from the Infinite Space and fastened it around Taesang Nogoon’s wrist.

Click!

“Gasp! Th-this is that thing I’ve only heard about…”

“It’s a precious item that can tell time.”

Taesang Nogoon couldn’t collect himself.

“I must pay for this. I’ll send someone with Seondo.”

But Danggumak’s offensive hadn’t even started yet.

“Hahaha! I said it’s a gift. Also, we don’t trade with Seondo but with credit cards… Oh right! I’ll give you a credit card too. It has 50,000 Seondo coins in it, so use it freely.”

Taesang Nogoon’s eyes were full of questions.

“Dok-seon, why are you being so good to me?”

“Well, because you’re the face of our Immortal Realm.”

“Hmm…”

I don’t understand the real reason.

We weren’t originally close either.

There was even discord during the magistrate’s scale trial.

Whether he knew such thoughts or not, Danggumak brazenly continued speaking.

“Tsk tsk, a wristwatch and fountain pen with those clothes don’t match.”

“Wh-what’s wrong with my clothes? These were sewn stitch by stitch with care by the celestial maidens of Cheon-gye.”

“Follow me.”

Taking Taesang Nogoon to the 2nd Floor Shopping Mall.

“Hmm, this should fit perfectly.”

Danggumak picked up a suit from a clothes hanger and held it up to Taesang Nogoon’s body.

“Th-this is also clothing?”

“That’s right. Immortals look good in suits. The wristwatch and fountain pen need to match with a suit to reveal their true value.”

“Oh my.”

Taesang Nogoon was already halfway convinced.

So he changed clothes as Danggumak instructed.

“I’ve prepared something for you to wear on your feet too. It should fit perfectly.”

He put on shoes as well.

“Now, look in the mirror.”

Standing him in front of the full-length mirror that Tae-ju had sent.

“Much better. As expected, luxury goods live up to their reputation.”

The black jacket that fit snugly, the pants that fell sleekly downward, the wristwatch slightly visible from the sleeves.

Taesang Nogoon thought so too.

He somehow liked it.

It looked a hundred times better than those loose robes.

“Eh, but I don’t like the hairstyle and beard.”

“H-hair style?”

“Let’s cut it.”

“What? My hair? But why?”

“Do as I say. It’ll suit you better.”

Taesang Nogoon had already lost the will to resist.

“Hey there, Swordsman!”

The Swordsman came down from the upper floor where he’d been gaming, answering Danggumak’s call.

“You called? Huh… I wondered who this stylish immortal was, but it’s Taesang Nogoon.”

“Please trim Nogoon’s hair and beard.”

“Got it.”

The Swordsman examined Taesang Nogoon’s face from various angles.

“Better to cut the hair short. Same with the beard.”

He approached Taesang Nogoon with the willow leaf blade Danggumak had handed him.

After cutting off the topknot in one swift motion.

“Wh-what?”

Snip, snip, snip…

After neatly trimming his hair, parting it properly, cleaning up his beard, and finally adding sunglasses as the finishing touch.

“Done. Perfect.”

And so Taesang Nogoon was transformed into a stylish figure.

An elderly fashionista.

There would probably be few gentlemen on Earth with such distinguished bearing.

Why was Danggumak going to such lengths?

It was all for Tae-ju.

Earth was a strange place.

More so than the Immortal Realm, Cheon-gye, or Hwangcheon-gye.

The sudden invasion of mana, the Awakened affected by it, the extremely powerful monsters called Beyond Elites, the existence of the System, and soul connectors like Tae-ju and Cheon Gyeong-ho.

‘Perhaps even Cheonma might be nothing at all.’

Tae-ju needed to become stronger.

Support from the Immortal Realm alone might not be enough.

The resources of the Immortal Realm, represented by Seondo.

Hwangcheon-gye and Cheon-gye also had items no less valuable than Seondo.

They needed to secure precious resources.

For that, word had to spread about how novel and mysterious Earth’s civilization was.

Taesang Nogoon, with his wide connections, would play that role.

‘Now I just need to wait.’

And so the first step toward business expansion was taken.

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Paju Domain.

Jeong Yeon-hee, who had suddenly become the manager of Taehong Bio’s Paju Branch, was overwhelmed by her increasingly busy daily routine.

Manager Choi Dong-il and Department Head Ma Seok-woo had come down from the New Seoul branch to help her personally, and if President Baek Seo-yeon hadn’t also sent personnel from Gurye, she would have already collapsed from exhaustion.

Her grandfather, the Baekdu Group Chairman, had also provided much assistance.

Though he didn’t come down personally, he helped through phone calls.

– I’ll send you some people. Make them your own.

“Won’t there be problems at Baekdu Group? Taking away capable people?”

– Haha, do you think our company would falter from losing a few people? Take this opportunity to think of yourself as married out of the family, and devote yourself entirely to Taehong Bio’s growth.

“…Married out? I’m planning to return to the Group later.”

– We’ll see about that. That’s something to figure out when the time comes, but I’d prefer if you didn’t come back.

“Grandfather!”

– Tsk tsk, you’ll burst my eardrums. Anyway, work hard. And don’t let go—make sure you catch him.

“C-catch who?”

– Don’t play dumb when you know. Don’t be careless and end up like a dog that lost the chicken it was chasing. I’m rooting for you too.

Click.

The phone hung up.

‘Did I get kicked out?’

And telling her to catch someone.

She understood the meaning, but for someone who’d remained single until this age, it wasn’t an easy task.

The company organization was roughly in place.

The Taehong Bio Paju Factory was also nearing completion.

The factory’s scale was more than five times the size of New Seoul. The volume of Saenggibulkkeun and Saesalssugsseug that would pour out from there would be more than enough to handle the Empire’s demand.

Then they’d need to gradually pursue overseas exports too.

Spending her days frantically busy like this, before she knew it, the sun had set.

It was time for her to practice the Demon-Subduing Sword Technique.

On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of each week, she supervised the training of Chairman Kim Tae-ju’s disciples who came up from Gurye.

Two people each day, a total of eight people taking turns coming to Paju to learn swordsmanship with Jeong Yeon-hee.

And Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were entirely hers.

Jeong Yeon-hee was drenched in sweat, dedicating herself to practicing the Demon-Subduing Sword Technique in the training room of Paju Yeongju-gwan.

A video playing from her smartphone.

– Some people babble about breaking free from the framework of sword forms, but that’s exactly the stupid thing to do. You must engrave the forms into your body through endless repetitive practice. Application comes after that.

– Application must be premised on understanding the forms. What’s needed here is talent. But don’t worry. Effort will support you. Real combat is important. Fight as much as possible.

– Sometimes you need to control your pace. While inducing the opponent’s attack with feints, when it’s time to make a decision, be bold! Like this.

She wasn’t sure who the person in the video was, but they demonstrated the martial arts in great detail.

Thanks to that, she quickly reached 50% mastery of the Demon-Subduing Sword Technique, but the problem was from the sixth form onward.

It was difficult alone.

She needed someone to receive her sword.

Sword against sword.

But who?

Chairman Kim Tae-ju didn’t use a sword.

His disciples were too slow in their progress, and while there was the Fifth Prince, she couldn’t dare suggest having a sparring match.

That was Jeong Yeon-hee’s biggest concern at the moment.

There was nothing she could do.

She had no choice but to diligently practice the forms.

Just then!

The door to the Yeongju-gwan training room opened.

“Miss Yeon-hee?”

“Ah! Chairman!”

Tae-ju was once again amazed seeing her drenched in sweat.

Talent combined with effort.

“Oh! How did your business go?”

“It was handled well. And that Mage wasn’t there.”

“…Phew, that’s a relief.”

Jeong Yeon-hee let out a sigh of relief.

But Tae-ju wasn’t the only one who had entered.

Two men followed behind him, opening the door.

“Is this the training room?”

“Tsk tsk, too shabby. What’s the point of making money? Do some interior decorating.”

“We should rebuild the entire Yeongju-gwan. It’s so old it looks like it’s haunted.”

Her pupils shook mercilessly.

Because she knew who the two people entering the training room were.

His Majesty the Emperor and Secretary Geum Su-ho.

But why were these two people here?

Was he really on such informal terms with Chairman Kim Tae-ju?

‘What should I do?’

Her body stiffened as she fumbled about what to do first, then immediately knelt down.

“Your Majesty! I greet you. I am in charge of the Taehong Bio Paju Branch….”

“Ah! Stand up. This isn’t an official occasion, so there’s no need for such formalities.”

“I am deeply honored.”

“Are you Baekdu Group’s Uk-cheol’s granddaughter?”

“Y-yes, that is correct.”

“Hahaha, unlike Uk-cheol, you have talent. Were you practicing skills?”

The reason they followed here.

Geum Su-ho came to meet Seo Pil-myeong, and the Emperor came to see his youngest son, Fifth Prince Ryu Jin-cheol.

Actually, those were all excuses.

They probably didn’t want to return to the Imperial Palace.

Geum Su-ho, who had met Seo Pil-myeong, said.

“Ugh, Pil-myeong’s face was all bright. Is going out that good? Damn kid, and I doted on him so much.”

The Emperor too.

“The youngest is definitely the youngest. He held onto me and cried so pitifully… The youngest is usually the most adorable, but I can’t reverse an imperial decree once issued.”

Geum Su-ho clicked his tongue as if feeling sorry.

“Tsk tsk, I told you not to get married.”

“…Much better than a stinking old widower.”

“Still, I prefer freedom.”

“Don’t confuse freedom with loneliness.”

“I’m not lonely though?”

Even inside the training room, the Emperor and Geum Su-ho’s banter continued endlessly.

Why won’t these people go home?

I came here because I had business with Jeong Yeon-hee.

That’s when it happened.

A signal ringing in my head.

Zzzirrrrr!

A delivery had arrived.

‘Of all times….’

There was no choice.

I had to step away for a moment.

“I have a stomachache, so I’ll go to the restroom for a moment.”

“Oh, go ahead. Take your time and relieve yourself. We’ll just be chatting here.”

“Then.”

Ah!

I’m going to check it in the restroom again.

How many times has this been now?

While walking, I took out the items from the Shared Warehouse and filled it up again, then entered an empty restroom and locked the door.

After that, I checked what Danggumak had sent.

‘Huh?’

In the Shared Warehouse, there was only a subspace bag and an airplane mode smartphone.

‘What’s this?’

There wasn’t even the Seondo he never failed to send.

Don’t tell me he failed again?

Tae-ju first checked the subspace bag.

Four boxes came out from inside.

‘What are these?’

When I opened one of them.

“Ugh!”

The thick smell of poison wafted out.

It was enough to make me lose my mind.

Such a strong poison?

Moreover.

Twitch!

“Wow!”

The Poison Registry reacted just to the smell.

Curious, I read the paper placed inside the box.

‘…Human-faced Spider?’

A giant spider monster with a human face, a legendary poison, it was a poison pill extracted from that creature.

‘My, my goodness!’

I was so shocked I nearly fainted.

I opened the remaining boxes.

A Ten-Thousand-Year Centipede poison pill, poison from Dokgakhwamang made into pills, and even Crane Essence Red from an Immortal Crane processed into medicine.

‘This is crazy.’

He sent all of this?

These were more precious to Tae-ju than Seondo.

‘This should be enough for Honweonmusangdokryeongong 10th level.’

I really never expected this.

That poisons would come from the Immortal Realm.

I was grateful to the point of tears.

Moreover, each paper had the method and order of consumption written on it.

‘How should I repay this?’

Tae-ju also checked the smartphone.

‘He probably sent a video too?’

I thought it would just be about poisons or daily life in the Immortal Realm.

But it was completely different.

Content I never dared to expect.

As the video progressed, Tae-ju’s expression gradually hardened.

‘Uh… Cheonma?’

Detailed information about Cheonma that Danggumak was telling me.

‘No, how did he….’

It wasn’t the Cheonma of Gangho Murim.

Earth’s Cheonma.

The Barun City Wheat Farm Owner, that bastard was indeed Cheonma.

He was the real Cheonma whose soul was connected to the Cheonma of Muganjok.

Then?

‘I have to catch him.’

First, after mastering Honweonmusangdokryeongong.

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