The Chairman of Pharmaceutical Company is a Poison King - Chapter 67

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Chapter 67: The Northern Advance of Identification Number BEM-C04

The Immortal Realm.

The trashy morning drama had already progressed to its 30th episode.

Cheon-seon Jongri Seon-in had also taken a seat and was watching the drama alongside the swordsmen, crying and laughing together.

The investigation into the Dowon Seondo robbery incident?

What’s that?

Did something happen?

One thing that changed since they started showing the trashy drama.

“This is insane! I’m going to kill that bitch right now.”

“Damn! Just killing her would be showing mercy. She needs to be roasted over hellfire until she sizzles.”

“In my opinion, that chairman bastard is the worst.”

Their cursing had increased significantly.

Of course, they still watched while cursing.

“Wait, that woman who died and came back to life, I can understand that much, but why can’t anyone recognize her?”

“Look at her face. Don’t you see the mole on her cheek?”

“Damn! How can they make such ridiculous content so well… But it’s still entertaining.”

“If it’s entertaining, that’s enough. What more do you want?”

Occasionally, they also showed movies as special screenings.

Movies made on Earth 300 years ago.

Those were incredibly entertaining too.

For this reason, interest in Earth’s civilization shown in movies and dramas had grown tremendously.

If they had never known about it, it would be one thing, but now that they knew, their longing for Earth’s civilization kept growing uncontrollably.

Could just watching satisfy them?

They wanted to have things directly.

They wanted to taste things directly.

They wanted to use things directly.

Right at that moment!

A signal buzzed in Danggumak’s head – zzzirrrrr.

“It’s here!”

Danggumak’s booming shout.

The immortals who had been watching the drama were startled and came rushing over in a crowd.

“It, it’s here?”

It’s here! It came!”

“Really? Hehe, excellent.”

“What? Hurry up and take it out.”

“Huh, I’m so curious. I’ve been waiting for so long.”

“Popcorn? How many chocolates came?”

“I hope Ballantine’s and Dom Pérignon came too.”

The drama screening was immediately suspended.

When goods had arrived from over there, who had the mind to watch dramas?

Despite the immortals’ clamoring, Danggumak acted calmly.

First, he took out all the items in the shared warehouse and moved them to another area.

‘He sent it packed full again this time.’

But somehow the shared warehouse seemed to have gotten bigger.

No, it had definitely gotten bigger.

‘Hehehe, the bigger the better. This is a very desirable phenomenon.’

Danggumak put in 100 treasure talisman sheets prepared by Danju Seonin and one Divine Flying Blade, which was Cheoljang Seonin’s treasure.

The remaining space was completely packed with Seondo!

After that, he took out the letter first.

“Ah!”

“Ahem.”

“Tsk.”

“Oh my.”

“Ugh!”

The immortals had been eagerly anticipating, but when only a single sheet of paper came out of Danggumak’s hand, they each let out sighs.

Danggumak paid no attention and quickly read through the letter.

He had to write a reply before the shimmering ended.

Quick feedback was important.

Handwriting written directly by Kim Tae-ju.

The Seondo was delicious.

Are the dramas and movies okay?

He was worried that the stimulating content might disturb the noble hearts of the immortals.

He had also prepared a game console, but didn’t send it this time.

If it was okay, he would send it anytime.

He also sent a few more wristwatches.

They were less luxurious and cheaper than what he sent before, but their performance was still very good.

If fellow immortals wanted them, give them as gifts.

Danggumak chuckled.

Noble immortals, my foot.

These were people who robbed Dowon to steal Seondo and spewed curses while watching dramas.

Gifts? Not a chance.

Now that he had finished reading, he had to write a reply.

He quickly wrote with the paper, brush, and ink he had prepared in advance.

He was very grateful.

Movies and dramas were also very popular among the immortals.

Send the game console too. They would love it.

He was also sending some useful treasures, so use them freely.

If they weren’t enough, ask for anything.

And he folded it carefully and put it in the shared warehouse.

A moment later, the shared warehouse’s sparkling light disappeared with a flash!

Now it was time to check the items.

The immortals were gathered in a circle around Danggumak, sitting crouched together.

The immortals looked at Danggumak with bright, sparkling eyes.

What would come out?

First, he showed them the popcorn.

“It’s popcorn!”

“It’s here!”

“Did caramel flavor come too?”

“Cheese is the best!”

The immortals went wild with excitement.

He put the popcorn back and next was.

“It’s cola!”

“Whew, that fizzy taste.”

“I’ve been waiting just for this.”

When he also took out a few bottles of liquor to show them.

“Macallan! Finally getting to taste it.”

“…What about Ballantine’s?”

Chocolate, instant coffee, snacks and buttered grilled squid, Spam… Perhaps because the shared warehouse had gotten bigger, various items poured out.

Each time, the immortals cheered and shouted.

Meanwhile, the swordsmen and Seondo bandits.

“Dokseong, quickly sell the goods. I’ll give you as much Seondo as you want. So….”

But Danggumak shook his head back and forth and said.

“I’m going to change the sales method.”

“Wh-what?”

“By lottery. Everyone gets one number ticket, and if you win, I’ll sell the goods to that immortal.”

“…Huh.”

“What’s the use of monopolizing goods just because you have a lot of Seondo?”

The Swordsman and Seondo bandit groups looked flustered.

This was going to be troublesome.

However, immortals who didn’t have much Seondo cheered at Danggumak’s decision.

“As expected of Dokseong.”

“Right! He’s a true gentleman.”

“Equal opportunity, this is fairness and common sense!”

“Those who secretly use magic during the lottery, be careful.”

“If you get caught lying, we can just cut off your wrists.”

“Let’s especially keep an eye on the Swordsman whose hands are faster than eyes.”

“…You’re writing scenarios. Do I look like a pushover to you?”

Then Danggumak raised his hand high.

“However.”

The immortals instantly fell silent.

“There are also goods I’ll sell directly without a lottery.”

Danggumak took out a well-packaged small box from the Infinite Space.

What could that be?

Even the box looks luxurious.

When he opened the lid.

“Ah!”

“Oh!”

“Good heavens.”

“…Th-that? I absolutely must buy it!”

The item that appeared from the box, showing off its brilliant and enchanting appearance.

“A wristwatch….”

“How beautiful.”

“I called dibs, so don’t touch it.”

With just one wristwatch, you’d become popular in the Immortal Realm.

Any immortal would look up to you.

“5,000 Seondo!”

The Swordsman bid the maximum.

But Danggumak said.

“I won’t accept Seondo. One-for-one exchange, one wristwatch for one treasure.”

“…Tr-treasure?”

“Anyone who wants to exchange, quietly come to me with your treasure. I’ll decide after examination.”

The immortals went into an uproar.

Each one took out their treasures and waved them in front of Danggumak’s eyes.

Taktop and Jongri Seonin were no exception.

“Look here! Over here!”

“Look, a demon-slaying club made from heavenly peach branches!”

“High-concentration immortal wine.”

“A flying sword, how about it? Automatic victory swordsmanship!”

“Have you heard of the Joyogyeong?”

Danggumak smiled wickedly.

The immortals’ treasures and Earth’s wristwatches.

If you considered their worth, a one-for-one exchange was an absurd scam, but so what? Voluntary scam victims were lining up.

‘I need to exchange the watches for treasures and give them back to Tae-ju.’

* * *

Now for the last part of the New Seoul schedule.

Tae-ju went to meet Chairman Jeong Uk-cheol of Baekdu Group.

Baekdu Group also had a bio-pharmaceutical subsidiary.

Chairman Jeong Uk-cheol had personally stepped forward to ambitiously create ‘Baekdu Bio Science’.

They had invested tremendously in facilities, so there probably wasn’t another pharmaceutical factory in the Empire that could produce as much volume as Baekdu Bio Science.

However, a few years ago, Baekdu Group’s bio business completely collapsed due to some incident.

They still haven’t recovered.

At that time, the Research Institute Director of Baekdu Bio Science and over ten researchers had disappeared with all the data of the new drugs they were researching.

This included new drugs that were nearing the end of research and new drugs that were preparing for patent examination.

They couldn’t even find where they had hidden.

And some time later, the new drugs that had been researched at Baekdu Bio Science came out one after another as Mirinai Pharmaceutical’s new drugs, receiving patents and entering the market.

They were properly backstabbed.

So currently, Baekdu Bio Science couldn’t even dream of developing new drugs.

They were only doing contract manufacturing (CMO) for other companies’ pharmaceuticals.

Even that had no work, leaving the factory idle.

Finally, rumors of selling the subsidiary were starting to circulate.

Chairman Jeong Uk-cheol of Baekdu Group downed an entire bottle of the Taehong Saengibulkkun nutritional tonic drink that Tae-ju had given him.

A health drink that had received a patent but not yet sales approval.

“How is it?”

“The taste is good. With Taehong Bio’s reputation, it would sell well. But….”

Chairman Jeong Uk-cheol was still hesitating.

The contract manufacturing (CMO) contract that Tae-ju had brought was too absurd.

The volume was the problem.

The production requirements for Taehong Saengibulkkun and Saesalssugsseuk.

It was such an enormous amount that Baekdu Bio Science couldn’t meet it even if they ran the factory day and night for an entire year.

Sales approval aside, if they released this much volume to the market, could it all be consumed?

“What’s the problem?”

“As you know, the fatigue recovery drink market is divided into thirds by Mirinai Pharmaceutical, Fuji Pharmaceutical, and Balhae Bio. It’s almost saturated.”

“That’s true.”

“It’s hard to break in with mediocre medicinal effects. Plus 5,000 won per bottle? That’s twice the price of other drinks, isn’t it?”

“We had no choice but to use good ingredients. And mediocre medicinal effects?”

Tae-ju said with a grin.

“Don’t you feel it yet?”

“…Feel what?”

“Hmm, you must still be healthy, Chairman, to the extent that you have no fatigue to relieve. Well, that’s a good thing too.”

“What are you talking about! Do you think a major corporation chairman just plays around? I have no time to rest, my neck is stiff and my eyes are blurry from… huh?”

The reaction came.

It’s always like this.

He jumped up!

“Oh my… Good heavens!”

Wondering how good the nutritional tonic drink’s effects could be, but once they actually felt it, they’d jump up from their seats and be amazed at the drug’s effectiveness, their eyes widening.

“By any chance…?”

“Not even a speck of narcotic ingredients went into it.”

Chairman Jeong Uk-cheol signed the contract as soon as he sat down.

“Give me as much volume as possible.”

“Send supervisor-level employees to our factory. We need to teach them how to make it.”

“It’ll sell immediately… Is Saesalssugsseuk similar?”

“You can consider all existing trauma treatment drugs on the market as finished.”

“Besides this, do you have other new drugs in preparation?”

“Of course. There are still many more.”

“Haha!”

Chairman Jeong Uk-cheol was impressed.

A monster had appeared in the Three Han Empire’s pharmaceutical market.

Enough to dominate the global market.

Are the Empire the only place to sell nutritional tonic drinks and trauma ointments?

They should also consider overseas exports.

“I hope they get released to the market quickly.”

“Since there are procedures involved, we’ll have to wait a bit. Until then, we’ll make plenty in advance.”

“Hmm, it would be nice if they were designated as military supplies like the antidote you made. That would speed up the procedures significantly.”

“Hahaha, that also needs sales approval first. Well, unless a war breaks out or something.”

“That’s true.”

Contract completed.

Tae-ju stood up from his seat while shaking hands with Jeong Uk-cheol.

“For any additional parts, you can speak with Manager Choi Dong-il at the New Seoul branch.”

“Huh? Where are you going?”

“I have to return to Gurye, I’ve been away from my post too long.”

“Tsk tsk, our granddaughter really wanted to meet you.”

“There will be another opportunity next time. I’m planning to come back up to New Seoul anyway once sales begin.”

With the consignment production contract with Baekdu Group completed, all schedules in New Seoul were finished.

Thus, Tae-ju, Baek Seo-yeon, and the awakened officer escorts took the train back to Gurye City.

* * *

Beijing Stronghold City.

It had been about 60 years since the area south of it became the territory of Beyond Elites.

However, it was safe to say there was no danger of monster waves.

Of course, territorial disputes between monsters always occurred.

Waves would sometimes arise from those conflicts.

But Chinese territory was vast.

Even if waves occurred, they were resolved within that area.

Like a tsunami, they would surge forward as waves but disappear midway without even reaching the Beijing stronghold.

Nevertheless, surveillance was always necessary.

The means of surveillance were drones or ultra-high altitude reconnaissance aircraft.

Using artificial satellites was difficult.

For some reason, the artificial satellites orbiting in space had crashed or collided with each other and been destroyed during the mana invasion 300 years ago.

What remained were only a few communication satellites and some satellites owned by America or Europe. They could launch new ones, but the technology and capital weren’t readily available, making it impossible to even attempt.

The Surveillance Officer of the Beijing Stronghold reconnaissance unit was analyzing footage sent from drones.

‘Hmm, the monsters are gradually increasing.’

The main surveillance area was from the Great Wall of China built below Beijing to about 30km south. That section was the main hunting ground for Civilian Raid Teams.

‘Did a wave occur?’

That was likely the case.

Some monsters must have been pushed here due to the influence of a wave that occurred down there.

‘…Should I issue a warning.’

After brief consideration, the surveillance officer decided to observe for one more day.

The next day.

The monsters had noticeably increased.

This was a level that required attention.

The surveillance officer reported to his superiors, and soon a monster advisory was issued to Civilian Raid Teams.

It meant to be careful as monsters were increasing.

The day after that.

“Fuck! What the hell is this?”

Regular monsters covered the area about 30km south of the Great Wall of China in black. The footage also caught Civilian Raid Teams hastily retreating.

This was the first time such a case had occurred since the Great Wall of China was built.

Naturally, a monster alert was issued and hunting by Civilian Raid Teams was prohibited.

Simultaneously, Alert Level 2 was declared for the 6 divisions of North Beijing Combat Units stationed in Beijing.

And another day passed.

“Huh? This guy, isn’t that an Elite?”

“That’s right. It’s coming up.”

“The wave is reaching here?”

“We’re fucked.”

Following the regular monsters, Elite monsters also revealed themselves.

Ultra-high altitude reconnaissance aircraft took flight.

Combat units assembled around the Great Wall of China.

After some time, footage transmitted from the ultra-high altitude reconnaissance aircraft.

They knew the cause.

An area about 500km south of Beijing.

One giant monster resembling a crocodile slowly moving up – it was a Beyond Elite monster.

“Ahhhhh…”

“Crazy!”

“Why is it moving?”

That Beyond Elite monster, said to be unaffected even by nuclear weapons, was moving north.

Regular and Elite monsters were being pushed up by its momentum.

All Beyond Elite monsters were managed with assigned numbers.

The identification number of the one moving north was BEM – C04.

Whether it would come all the way up, stop midway, or turn west or east was still unknown, but the effects of its movement were being applied here in real time.

If it didn’t stop and came all the way up?

The entire Three Han Empire would be in danger.

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