The Chick Class Hunter is Being Filial - Chapter 74

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Chick Class Hunter is Being Filial! Episode 74

Jurim, who returned alone, was embroiled in countless controversies.

With his disposition that disliked melodrama and his honest but rude behavior, the world’s reaction was both cold and heated.

I suggested he try to accommodate others a bit, but he said he did things because they made sense after considering this and that, and because it was acceptable to do so.

He didn’t seem to care much about the reactions, but a weary expression always followed him around.

I deliberately didn’t ask about what happened on the 99th Floor. I know everything was Lee Jo’s decision. Lee Jo never goes back on a decision once made, and Jurim only yields to Lee Jo.

Not long after, reports about the special treatment Doan received began, and Jurim, who had been puzzled by the political circles’ movements, finally discovered the existence of the ‘project’ that Lee Jo had participated in.

Jurim presented him with documents about the project that even he didn’t know the details of.

“What is this? Did Father know about it too?”

“Yes.”

“Did Father send you? Because of that paltry amount of money?”

“Chairman On, the auction will begin soon, so I’ll guide you inside.”

It seemed they had come looking for him since he’d been away from his seat for a long time. Suhyeong nodded and followed behind the staff member.

At one time, he had been so tormented that he wondered if this world was worth sacrificing your life for, and had been that pessimistic.

As he headed toward the table, On Suhyung quietly gazed at the backs of the child and Jurim. Then he closed his eyes as if etching them into his mind.

Even pain that seemed eternal would eventually be worn down, disappear, and become familiar as one lived on.

In the world he saw again after letting go without holding on, there were still things of value remaining.

‘Thank you, Lee Jo. For leaving me such a world.’

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The auction proceeded smoothly.

Malikian’s Byproducts, the biggest item of interest in this auction, received a winning bid slightly above its estimated price.

Then an unexpected turn occurred when the bidding competition for Chairman Nam’s collection, which was expected to reach a maximum of about 100 million, began.

“The starting price is 20 million. Bids will increase in increments of 5 million won.”

Chairman On already knew from hints that Chairman Nam’s collection belonged to Gru.

Therefore, Chairman On raised his paddle (the name plate held up to bid on auction items) to give his granddaughter some spending money.

“Paddle number 11. We have 25 million.”

After he started, paddles went up here and there. It was when the auctioneer was continuing the auction by raising the price.

Someone sitting at the table marked ‘Luminus Holdings’ pressed and sent an arbitrary price on their tablet.

It was a method to prevent competitors by calling out a very high price. It was also a form rarely used since competing was usually more profitable.

The auctioneer blinked upon confirming the transmitted price.

“2 billion… Paddle number 71, we have 2 billion.”

2 billion for a magic stone worth at most 100 million? Murmurs erupted among the attendees.

On Suhyung also placed his paddle on his lap with a bewildered expression.

“The current winning bid is 2 billion. Are there no more bids?”

The hall was filled only with whispers, and no one raised their paddle.

“Then it goes to customer number 71 for 2 billion won.”

On Jurim and Gidan glanced at the mannequins sitting at Luminus Holdings, then looked at each other.

Having won the item he wanted, Sergey put his mobile phone in his pocket and stood up from his seat while blowing bubble gum.

Nao Hyung hunched his body and looked around nervously before following behind.

‘Shit, I almost screwed things up for nothing.’

Winning the bid for Chairman Nam’s magic stone was Teacher’s instruction. To bring that magic stone no matter how much it cost.

‘What could he possibly want to use that old thing for.’

Teacher was originally someone who lived in his own world, so he would just leave instructions and drift away carelessly, and Sergey had only said it would be used as the foundation for the next plan.

It was a very easy task, so he had tried to let his attention wander for a bit, but who would have thought On Jurim would suddenly appear there. He wasn’t caught, but he almost drew unnecessary suspicion.

That aside.

‘What exactly does that girl have.’

He glanced sideways at the little girl sitting at the table.

‘An unmeasurable item…’

Just from that alone, he couldn’t tell if it was a lottery ticket or a dud.

But what if what that child had was a lottery ticket?

Desire clouded his judgment and narrowed his vision.

He wanted to know. What that child possessed.

If only he had the chance, whatever it took, however he had to do it, he would find out.

He looked at Han Gru with eyes dripping with regret before following Sergey out of the hall.

Meanwhile, Han Gru blinked after confirming the winning bid for the magic stone.

‘2 billion?’

The number 2 popped into her head with zeros trailing behind it in a long line.

Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, hundred millions…

When did it start, I wonder. When did I stop feeling inspired by this kind of paper….

‘Has Han Gru become too much of an adult?’

‘Gru, have you become too much of an adult?’

People like Han Gru who suddenly became rich were called ‘nouveau riche’ in society.

People call someone who suddenly became rich like Gru a “nouveau riche.”

Not knowing what nouveau riche meant, Han Gru searched for a long time and discovered it wasn’t used only in a good sense.

Gru, who didn’t know what “nouveau riche” meant and spent a long time searching for it, discovered that it wasn’t always used in a positive way.

The image of nouveau riche implied a lack of dignity and propriety in one’s behavior and conduct.

The image of the nouveau riche implied a lack of dignity and propriety in their behavior and conduct.

‘Han Gru is nouveau riche, but must maintain dignity.’

‘Gru, you may be nouveau riche, but you must maintain your dignity.’

That’s what she had decided.

That’s what he had decided to do.

Harry pointed at Han Gru.

Harry pointed at Gru.

“Han Gru, your mouth corners are weird. All droopy.”

“Gru, your mouth corners look weird. All droopy.”

Gasp, Gru covered her mouth with both hands.

“No. Gru has dignity.”

“No, it’s strict.”

Was there some nouveau riche smell that couldn’t be hidden? Gru pouted her lips and handed a 100 million Saessak Bank note to Friend.

‘But there are 20 of these!’

According to the Agency, the winning bid amount would come in after deducting fees and taxes. That would make the total amount smaller, but it would still be a large sum nonetheless.

‘Thump thump.’

Either way, Gru was happily waiting to become a nouveau riche.

Harry built lots of buildings with Blue Marble and was happy about becoming rich, then suddenly asked.

“By the way, Gru, are you all ready?”

“What?”

“Tomorrow mommy and daddy are coming. Is your Guild Leader coming too?”

“Oh, yeah.”

Gru smiled with satisfaction.

Ever since meeting the 4th place uncle at the Auction House, Gru had thought long about how to be of help to the Guild Master.

When the kindergarten parent observation presentation approached, she came up with a way to show filial piety to the Guild Master.

Gru made preparations at kindergarten step by step and invited Jurim.

“Guild Leader, you’re invited to Saebom Kindergarten!”

Then Jurim said.

“Do I have to?”

Gru puffed up her cheeks.

Gru thought she needed to confiscate words like ‘Do I have to?’, ‘Suddenly?’, ‘Forbidden.’, ‘I’m busy. (while putting on an eye mask to take a nap)’ from Jurim.

“I have no intention of attending kindergarten at this point.”

Jurim muttered quietly.

“…!”

There seemed to be some confusion because she had said at the Auction House that he wouldn’t know since he had never attended kindergarten.

Gru opened the Kids Note App and showed him the notification sent from kindergarten.

“There was something like this?”

“Yes.”

“What are you presenting?”

“That’s a secret!”

Jurim readily agreed to go, and the date was already approaching tomorrow.

“Are Harry’s mom and dad coming too?”

“Of course they’re coming, dummy. But daddy’s not coming. He says he has to go to work so only mommy’s coming. Tomorrow Harry will show you mommy!”

“Yeah yeah. Gru will show you Guild Leader too.”

Gru and Harry smiled brightly.

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