The Chairman of Pharmaceutical Company is a Poison King - Chapter 47

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Chapter 47: Preparing to Go to the Capital

It was planned to take a month, but it ended in just two weeks.

All forces of the Jirisan Monster Defense Corps withdrew from the jungle in an orderly manner.

The cadets who had come for observation also returned to the military academy.

Although they failed to catch the Elite Three-Headed White Tiger, there was achievement in revealing that it actually existed.

The Jirisan Monster Defense Corps Headquarters was busy for a while.

They had to organize the achievements, spoils of war, and problems from the subjugation process and report them to the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

How should they report about the Elite Three-Headed White Tiger?

There was currently footage taken from the peak of Cheonwangbong.

After much deliberation, Master Oh Jin-hyeong created two videos.

One contained all the content, and the other showed only the Three-Headed White Tiger with Chairman Kim Tae-ju’s appearance edited out.

The former would be reported to the Imperial Household and Joint Chiefs of Staff, while the latter was planned for media release.

Thus, the Jirisan Monster Great Subjugation Operation came to an end as a great success.

【Jirisan Monster Defense Corps receives pouring praise for operation success!】

【Eliminated the seeds of elite monsters.】

【No need to worry about waves for the time being.】

【Tremendous achievements made by the Jirisan Monster Defense Corps!】

【Large quantities of elite mana crystals and byproducts secured.】

【No on-site sales. Will be presented at New Seoul auction house soon】

【There was a mountain lord in Jirisan. The terrifying majesty of the Elite Three-Headed White Tiger – Video attached.】

【Jirisan Defense Forces raise possibility that Elite Three-Headed White Tiger might be the leader.】

【Imperial Household and Imperial Forces leadership will keep close watch on Elite Three-Headed White Tiger.】

【Civilian awakeners advised to avoid approaching near Cheonwangbong if possible.】

A festival also broke out in Gurye City.

Schools declared temporary holidays, and companies and government offices gave employees a day of paid leave.

Gurye, with the danger of waves removed, now only had development left ahead.

Meanwhile, construction of the bridge connecting to the Castle was proceeding smoothly.

Tae-ju, hearing news that the elite throwing weapons he had commissioned were completed, rushed to the Gurye Comprehensive Market Metal Workshop.

“Chairman! Welcome.”

“Are they all finished?”

“Yes, you’ve waited a long time, haven’t you? Please check them here.”

The workshop craftsman opened a square aluminum case.

Masterpiece throwing weapons neatly arranged and radiating brilliant light.

10 Talmyeong throwing knives, 35 Yuyeop throwing knives – as the craftsman had said, 5 more Yuyeop throwing knives came out than originally planned.

Just looking at them made him feel good.

Even better than reaching Honweonmusangdokryeongong 7-Star.

“Do you like them?”

“Yes, very much.”

“Hahaha, that’s a relief. Oh right! Please take this too.”

“…These are Elite Steel Feathers.”

“There’s a lot left over. If there had been more elite mana crystals, I could have made more weapons, so please take them.”

Elite Steel Feathers were very rare and expensive monster byproducts. If he had wanted to embezzle them, it would have been easy.

‘Good skills and honest too.’

Tae-ju stacked cash from the bag he had prepared in advance.

“The labor cost is 100 million.”

“Gasp! That’s too much.”

“Not at all. I was worried it might be too little, and this too.”

The bag didn’t contain only cash.

“Oh, there are more feathers?”

“Yes, there’s a large quantity this time.”

He also took out 5 more elite mana crystals.

“Gasp! How do you get such precious things every time…?”

“I bought them with money.”

“Ah.”

The workshop craftsman quickly accepted this.

Gurye’s richest person bought them with money, so what’s the problem?

Of course, the elite mana crystals were all obtained through hunting.

There were several more in the infinite space.

On the other hand, the feathers were received as gifts.

During the subjugation process, the Jirisan Monster Defense Corps caught two more Elite Steel-Feathered Owls.

Master Oh Jin-hyeong gave Tae-ju the feathers from one of them as thanks for participating in the operation.

“Please make 10 more large ones, and make all the rest small ones. I’ll pay double the labor cost.”

“Oh my, you’re doing this even when I say it’s fine.”

In dealings with merchants, trust all comes from money.

“Please make them just like the ones you made now.”

“Don’t worry. The quality will be better than these if anything, it will never be worse.”

Tae-ju returned home carrying the completed throwing weapons.

And took out one elite Yuyeop throwing knife.

Ziiiiing!

Energy naturally rising up.

Regular throwing weapons would tremble and fail to withstand the force as soon as energy was infused.

The color was brilliant.

How smooth the sound was too.

‘Nice.’

He would never lose them.

How much money was each one worth.

Let’s carefully store them in the infinite space.

* * *

After the monster subjugation, time passed quietly without any special incidents.

Taehong Biopharma.

Though it seemed leisurely on the surface, there wasn’t a single person just playing around.

Except for Tae-ju.

Baek Chang-hun and Jang Soon-cheol’s Five Elements Divine Art had also improved greatly in proficiency.

They had reached a level where they could substitute for the final pharmaceutical processing that Tae-ju used to do alone.

“So, in that spirit, everyone bow to me 9 times.”

“What? Hmm, it’s not impossible, but why suddenly…?”

“I don’t know either. According to what I heard from someone I know, you have to bow 9 times for the master-disciple relationship to be established.”

The two people were startled by Tae-ju’s words, then without anyone going first.

“Master?”

“Your disciple will bow.”

They should have done this earlier, it was a bit late.

“Good. Chang-hun is the senior disciple, and Soon-cheol is second.”

“I’m the senior disciple?”

“Yes! I’ll follow.”

Establishing the hierarchy.

“You’re looking for capable kids, right? We need to get a few under you two.”

“Speaking of which, there’s one talented junior I know.”

“Really?”

“She’s still a high school student but graduating soon, from the orphanage, and she’s a suitable candidate.”

“Bring her. If she passes the interview, we’ll start with awakening and teach her the Five Elements Divine Art.”

The Elite Giant Panda Bear’s gallbladder harvested this time.

Its medicinal effects were exceptional.

Tae-ju estimated that just one pill could raise his grade by two whole levels.

Meanwhile, Baek Hong-pyo had completely withdrawn from Taehong Bio’s operations.

He had stepped down from all positions and only held the honorary title of director.

However, he too had plenty of work to do.

The first task he undertook was to visit struggling orphanages throughout the Empire and bring impoverished orphans to Gurye.

Every day he would take the train somewhere and return to Gurye holding the hands of young orphans.

This work spread as rumors throughout the entire Empire.

Whether it was good or bad, the number of orphans increased dramatically.

So the orphanage was also under construction.

Honestly, this kind of person should be the one receiving medals.

Baek Seo-yeon went without saying.

She was probably the busiest person at Taehong Bio.

Today as well, Baek Seo-yeon came to find Tae-ju carrying a pile of documents.

“The interior construction of the New Seoul branch office has been completed. The new employees who will work at the branch are scheduled to begin their duties starting today.”

“Thank you for your hard work.”

“And there’s a New Seoul new factory completion ceremony planned for a month from now, so Chairman, you’ll probably need to…”

“Attend, right?”

“Yes.”

He had been resolving to fulfill his role as chairman anyway.

Force alone wasn’t everything.

He should meet the faces of new employees and expand his network too.

“Schedule it. I’ll attend everything.”

“Yes! I’ll prepare diligently.”

“And what about the patent application?”

“We plan to process it at the same time as your visit to New Seoul, Chairman.”

Patents were the most important thing.

“How long does it take to apply for and receive approval for a patent?”

“About a month. It could be faster too. But even after filing a patent, you need to pass the Food and Drug Administration review to sell pharmaceuticals. That period takes quite a long time.”

“Ah! Is that so? Then I’ll stay in New Seoul only until the patent rights are approved.”

“Yes!”

Baek Seo-yeon looked extremely excited.

“I’ll immediately organize a protocol escort team.”

“…Protocol?”

“You’re going to New Seoul in your capacity as Chairman of Taehong Bio. You’ll be meeting new employees – would it be proper to go there looking shabby?”

“There’s no real need to…”

It was just visiting a branch and attending a factory completion ceremony – what protocol?

However, Baek Seo-yeon had the resolve of someone attending an ex-boyfriend’s wedding.

She ran around busily on her feet.

First, she had to book a hotel in New Seoul.

The finest suite room.

And cars to drive around New Seoul city too.

She had already made reservations for cars.

At least 3 to 4 or more would be needed.

She had no intention of renting.

She would actually pay money and buy them.

Rental cars didn’t suit the Chairman’s dignity.

And after using them in Seoul, they could bring them back to Gurye.

Next, she went to find Gurye’s finest custom tailor shop.

“The Chairman will be going to New Seoul soon, but he doesn’t have many clothes to wear. So I’m thinking of having a few suits tailored.”

“…The, the Chairman’s clothes?”

“Yes, I’ll pay whatever amount. Please show Gurye’s craftsmanship.”

The tailor with a determined expression.

The very fact that someone had come to him to make Chairman Kim Tae-ju’s clothes was something to take pride in.

“I’ll stake my honor on it. Bring the Chairman here. I need to take his measurements.”

She also stopped by the department store.

Wasn’t a man’s life all about wristwatches?

She bought several from the highest-end line.

Now what remained was the protocol security team.

At least 5 or more people were needed.

Of course, the Chairman didn’t need security, but how he appeared to others was very important.

‘Chang-hun and Soon-cheol won’t do.’

Those guys had a lot of work to do.

Then?

Baek Seo-yeon called Lieutenant Do Min-su from the Hamyang Unit.

Since they had built a friendship from when he was dispatched for Taehong Bio security duties, even if she couldn’t get approval, they were close enough that she could at least make the proposal.

“Hello? Lieutenant Do Min-su?”

– Oh! Mr. Baek, it’s been a while since I heard your voice. I was actually thinking of visiting sometime.

“Come anytime, you’re very welcome.”

– Hahaha! Got it. But what’s this about?

“Chairman Kim Tae-ju is going to New Seoul in a week and we need escorts.”

– …Escorts, you said?

“Yes. Could you help us with just 5 awakened officers? You can think of it as a part-time job. I’ll arrange separate compensation. I’ll also give each person a nice suit as a gift.”

– Ah! You need human screens to stand behind the Chairman. Would female awakened officers be possible too?

“Absolutely. But! Whether male or female, regardless of gender, I’ll be looking at height and appearance.”

– Sigh, then I guess I can’t help but exclude myself.

“…”

– I’ll ask for permission from above first. The higher-ups will gladly cooperate. Actually, we haven’t had much to do since the subjugation operation ended.”

“Just don’t apply too strict standards. Please keep it reasonable.”

– Didn’t you know? Handling things ‘reasonably’ is my specialty.

Lieutenant Do Min-su was confident that permission from above would definitely come through.

Wasn’t this a matter involving Chairman Kim Tae-ju himself!

His position in the Jirisan Masu Defense Corps was practically division commander level, or it wouldn’t be wrong to call him another corps commander.

Would the Jirisan subjugation operation have succeeded to this extent without him?

Especially when the Elite Steel-Feathered Owl and Elite Orc Chieftain appeared simultaneously, if it hadn’t been for Chairman Kim Tae-ju, the subjugation operation would have ended that very day.

Actually, Lieutenant Do Min-su’s concern was how to eliminate applicants.

They would probably swarm like bees.

Everyone saying they wanted to do it.

* * *

Lieutenant Do Min-su went to find General Park Pil-seong of the Hamyang Unit.

“Attention! I have business with the General!”

“Oh, what is it?”

“It’s nothing major, but…”

Do Min-su explained in detail what Baek Seo-yeon had requested.

“Is that so? Of course we should cooperate. Once personnel are selected, I’ll approve leave, so go without worry.”

“Thank you!”

“…But you know.”

General Park Pil-seong of the Hamyang Unit subtly making his appeal.

“Wouldn’t it be good to have one middle-aged person of mature years among the escorts? For example, having about one Master would make for a proper-looking screen…”

The first crisis to befall Lieutenant Do Min-su.

What should he do?

“Th-there are conditions.”

“Conditions?”

“Because of age restrictions, I’m sorry.”

“Don’t I look young for my age on the outside?”

“I think Chairman Kim Tae-ju would be uncomfortable. You two know each other, don’t you?”

“Hmm, so it really won’t work?”

This was the opportunity.

“Sir! Lieutenant Do Min-su has finished his business and will take his leave.”

“…Alright. Go ahead.”

That was a close call.

If even the division commander was like this, what would happen when the announcement went public?

Do Min-su immediately posted about the attendant recruitment on the Hamyang Unit’s internal bulletin board.

A response came in less than a minute.

The first person to visit was Lieutenant Do Min-su’s direct superior.

“Hey! Why didn’t you tell me first? There’s a spot available…? Put my name down.”

“I’m sorry, but you can’t apply, Colonel.”

“What?”

“President Baek Seo-yeon said she’ll judge based on face and height, so even if I include you, you’ll fail the interview.”

“Damn it! I’ve been working hard lately and grew a lot of hair! Look, look!”

Do Min-su continued while looking at his superior’s sparse crown.

“Even the division commander was rejected.”

“…Sigh.”

As soon as his direct superior left the room with a dejected expression, dozens of awakened officers rushed in simultaneously.

“Me, me! I want to apply. Are there still spots available?”

“Lieutenant! Please pick me. Don’t I have quite the looks?”

“Company-grade officers and below should back off. You don’t even have the seniority.”

All the awakened officers in the division had flocked here.

And that wasn’t all?

Word had somehow spread and other divisions were in chaos too.

– Lieutenant Do, you know me, right? We’re hometown seniors and juniors. I’ve been working out lately and my body’s gotten pretty good. So…

– Min-su, for men it’s all about how you wear a suit. I’ll send you some outfit photos, so please consider me.

– I’ll die if you don’t pick me. Among my female peers, aren’t I the most beautiful? And I’ve got the body, I’ve got the face.

Do Min-su was dying inside.

Subjugating magical beasts would have been better than this.

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