The Regressed Chaebol Grandson Finds It Hard to Forgive - Chapter 48

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Episode 48. Life is Practical Experience (2)

“You did well. Yu Areum.”
“Thank you, Team Lead.”

Jamsil Hyundai Department Store, VIP Management Team.
After completing flawlessly the work delegated to her yesterday, Yu Areum arrived at 11 a.m.

Her team lead had approved a later start time.

On a weekday, this schedule would have warranted a full day off.

But the VIP Management Team couldn’t rest on weekends.

Most of the week’s sales occurred over the weekend.

Team Lead Park Tae-soo greeted Yu Areum with a bright smile as she arrived unhurried.

She had handled the VIP orders more than flawlessly.

“Not by card, but through direct cash transfer—the executive director herself offered praise.”
“The executive director?”

Gu Ji-hye, director of the Sales Strategy Department, the VIP Management Team’s direct superior.
She was famous for being exacting in her evaluations of staff.

Praise from someone like that?

“Yesterday’s customer Ha Tae-woong generated roughly 330 million won in total sales. Even I don’t easily bring in that much in a single day.”

VIP spending patterns were often smaller than expected.

Usually it was nouveaux riches who indulged in wholesale department store shopping.

They’d arrive in supercars like Lamborghinis, flaunt their money, and broadcast their nouveau riche status.

True wealth, by contrast, purchased only what was genuinely necessary.

No matter how exceptional a product was, they didn’t buy on whim if it wasn’t needed.

But when they judged something truly necessary, they placed no limit on price.
Like yesterday’s VIP customer Ha Tae-woong.

A professional personal shopper calibrated her work precisely to VIP preferences.

In that respect, Yu Areum was a breakout case—her first major success since joining.

“The executive director authorized an incentive of three percent. Congratulations again.”
“Th-thank you so much.”

Three percent incentive was standard for personal shoppers.

With yesterday’s work, Yu Areum gained official recognition from the management team.

‘And I got a bonus too…’

The Department Store Electronics Gift Card for ten million won transmitted via smartphone yesterday.

That was a gift from customer Ha Tae-woong, offered as thanks for her effort.

In a single day, she’d earned what an ordinary office worker makes in a year.

This was why people fought to become personal shoppers.

VIPs accounted for eighty percent of the department store’s total sales.

The entire luxury retail sector survived and ran on their consumption.

Among them were many well-mannered customers like Ha Tae-woong who gladly compensated genuine effort.

They understood the true value and purpose of money in ways the nouveau riche couldn’t fathom.

“Make sure to take care of the staff who helped you yesterday.”
“Yes!”

She had to share part of the incentive with several employees who’d assisted her.

It was essential if she wanted their help next time.

Team Lead Park Tae-soo had done the same for her in the past.

“Lucky you, Yu Areum. Congratulations.”

Rival Oh Hye-mi offered congratulations in a tone slightly askew with envy.

Her eyes already glinted with unmistakable jealousy.

“Let me buy everyone drinks today.”

Yu Areum’s heart was more at ease than ever.

An unexpectedly fortuitous encounter with a noble soul—Ha Tae-woong!

He was her first VVIP client to manage.

‘Next time work comes in, I’ll handle it perfectly!’

Loyalty toward VIP Ha Tae-woong bloomed within Yu Areum of its own accord.
She still felt as though she were dreaming.

The reality—that she’d seized a genuine golden opportunity—hadn’t fully sunk in yet.

* * *

Wow! How does that person’s color change like that?

I’m learning again today about human aura—a color unique to our species.

When we first met, the real estate agent woman clearly displayed the standard ochre color.

She radiated earthen tones, probably from years in the real estate business.

But then, within just a few minutes…

A crimson energy layered over it, and in an instant it turned dark and murky.

It was like watching someone’s true nature become corrupted and depraved in real time.

The way the light shifted constantly was almost wondrous.

I was struck speechless by the marvel of Grandmother’s gift.

From the roiling changes in the aura, I sensed it clearly.

The real estate office manager was showing signs of trying to pull something over on Ji-woong and me.

That’s why I called for backup.

I wasn’t entirely inexperienced when it came to real estate contracts.

A lifetime of hands-on practical experience.

This was a real estate transaction involving hundreds of millions of won.
I couldn’t just glance over it and stamp the seal.

Five hundred million won—under Ji-woong’s name.
I planned to get him a jeonse apartment so he could study without worrying about housing.

Ji-woong lived with Grandmother, who was frail and elderly.

A comfortable living environment was essential for his future.

A large space would burden Grandmother.

I’d chosen 24 pyeongsu—suitable for two people.

Seo-guk Real Estate had the most listings in that size.

Based on history, property values would plummet a few years from now.
I’d hold off on purchase until then.

In time, a window would open when we could secure a home through jeonse.

But he was actually scheming to cheat me?

“Welcome, Attorney.”
“I arrived right on time.”

Attorney A Yu-ra from Jo & Chang.
She wore neat tailored pants suited for fieldwork—practical and polished.

A clean white knit V-neck top paired with light gray tailored pants.

Thin silver-rimmed glasses gave her an intellectual air that harmonized perfectly with her cool, urbane demeanor.

The black briefcase in her hand and her cold gaze were overwhelming.

The moment she entered the office, the very air seemed to tense.

I’d contacted her by text last night.

The comprehensive legal services fee I’d agreed to pay was substantial.

Attorneys from Jo & Chang made their living solving the needs of the upper echelon.

The response came back immediately.

“An… attorney?”

The real estate office manager was suddenly flustered.

The dark, murky aura that had been radiating from him turned a shocked pale blue in an instant.

His emotional shifts were reflected in the colors emanating from his body, changing by the second.

“I’m Attorney A Yu-ra from Jo & Chang.”

A Yu-ra stated her credentials in a businesslike tone.

“Jo… & Chang… Could it be? That Jo & Chang?”

The manager’s voice trembled.
Most anyone with work experience knew of Jo & Chang—the number one legal services group in South Korea.

“Yes. Here’s my card.”

A Yu-ra handed over her business card.

……

The manager’s face hardened as he examined the card.
The aggressive energy he’d been radiating dissipated entirely.

“Do you have any safe jeonse listings?”

She lowered her voice and shifted smoothly to inquiring about available properties.

“W-well, yes. We have a unit on the seventh floor of the front building. Ha-ha-ha. You folks are quite lucky! The owner is a professor at Seo-guk University. No loans, pristine property.”

The real estate manager’s face transformed as if he were a different person.

Simultaneously, the color radiating from his body shifted back to the original ochre.

Evidence that the property was indeed as clean as he claimed.

“May we see it?”
“Of course. It’s a second home for the professor, so it’s vacant right now.”
“I’d appreciate that.”
“Sure, follow me.”

The four of us moved together to inspect the property.

A Yu-ra following quietly, Ji-woong still wearing a bewildered expression.

I led them alongside the real estate manager to the location of the listing.

* * *

“The jeonse deposit is 450 million won. It was remodeled last year, so it’s like brand new. What do you think?”

Lee Kyung-ja, the manager at Seo-guk Real Estate, wore a smile while remaining keenly alert.

She’d almost made a serious mistake by underestimating students.
These people clearly weren’t ordinary.

It was rare to see a lawyer present at a residential jeonse transaction, let alone one from Jo & Chang.

“Huh? Yeah! I love it!”

No charcoal—it had gas burners.

“Then let’s sign the contract. I’ll handle everything with the move.”
“… Thanks, Tae-woong.”

Ha Tae-woong—handling everything with such competence.
Reassuring.

Her curiosity about her client was now intense.

“You’ll be taking out a jeonse loan, correct? Once income is verified…”
“I’ll pay the full amount in cash immediately.”
“…!!”

Lee Kyung-ja was shocked once again.

Despite rising property values, few people actually held this much liquid cash.

Most people cycled money through banks.

In such a market, all cash?

“Attorney, would you prepare the contract, please?”
“Yes. I’ll handle it accurately.”

Park Ji-woong now had a place to move into.

Lee Kyung-ja, A Yu-ra, Park Ji-woong—all three now regarded Ha Tae-woong with cautious eyes.

He appeared to be the man among them with the most formidable real-world competence.

To all three, Ha Tae-woong was now the only figure worthy of awe, suspicion, and respect.

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