18 Commercial contrac (2/2)
”Yes, please.”
A server came to him as soon as Joonbum sat down.
”May I take your order?”
”Iced Americano, please.”
Joonbum turned his head to Sungjoong Kim. A man in his mid-thirties, a classic example of a businessman. Sungjoong cleared his throat and started speaking.
”Um, I want to thank you for replying to us regarding our proposal.”
”Oh sure, I thank you for that also.”
”Here's our request for sponsoring our equipment to you.”
He took out a stack of papers. Joonbum briefly scanned through them as he had first examined it over email.
'It's great.'
As the company name implied, Boorim specialized in agricultural machines. If it was as the contract promised, this deal had really good conditions. Sungjoong spoke in a calm voice as Joonbum kept reading through the contract in detail.
”The summary of it is that we provide all equipment you might need on your pioneering journey and take full responsibility for any malfunctions or maintenance. We also have decided to hand over the ownership of such equipment under your name, which is also listed in the contract.”
”Thank you very much.”
Joonbum saw that his requests were mostly followed in this new contract and thanked him. Sungjoong shook his head.
”We just ask you that you use our equipment to its full potential.”
”Pardon?”
Sungjoong continued as Joonbum looked confused.
”We want you to use it as harshly as possible.”
”Harshly?”
”Yes. Our management wishes to engrave a strong image to the viewers, fitting the concept of the video. It is their decision to show that our equipment can withstand such conditions and usage, proving their excellent quality. As mentioned earlier, all maintenance or repair costs will be on us so you don't need to worry.”
”Oh, that's great.”
Joonbum nodded repeatedly. There was also an additional sponsorship of ten million won in cash. All of this was to be continued as long as Joonbum kept using their equipment in the video.
”We look forward to our business together.”
”Thank you.”
Sungjoong left after they finalized the business deal.
”This is not my thing.”
Joonbum shook his head, also shaking away the awkwardness at being so formal. He drank the coffee in front of him and checked the time. It was already past 11 am.
”So busy.”
He realized that he had three other appointments today and grew tired.
'There's no other choice.'
He had managed to live off of the money he saved up and his new income from the videos, but his expenses kept growing as he was buying more stuff. Financially, he was running out again. His face frowned as he remembered how much he had left in the bank, but it soon turned into a grin.
”Next is Mirim Heavy-duty Equipment. I have so many of these offers now.”
Next up was a heavy equipment company. As he waited while looking over his new contract, a man in his early thirties came into the café. The man looked around and found Joonbum.
”Are you Mr. Joonbum Jang?”
”Yes, I am.”
”I'm Sungchil Park from Mirim Heavy-duty Equipment.”
”Nice to meet you.”
”Pleasure meeting you, sir.”
Sungchil sat down. It was a deal similar to Boorim Agricultural Equipment's. The only difference was that Mirim's machines were very expensive, so they could only rent it out instead of giving it away.
”We will be paying thirty million won for three months worth of commercial fees. We can talk about extending another three months during the re-negotiation…”
It was a similar deal. Joonbum signed the contract that was handed over to him and after three more contracts, he left the café.
Joonbum drove his truck to Jinchul's gun shop, where Jinchul greeted him in surprise.
”Hey, you got hurt?”
Jinchul closed in.
”Yeah, got cut by a branch.”
”Ouch, you should be careful. I guess you're okay since you're walking around though,” Jinchul said, looking concerned.
”It's okay, don't worry.”
Jinchul eyed him for a while, then shook his head.
”Oh, I heard you signed a contract?”
”Yeah, I did.”
”That's awesome!”
Jinchul complimented him proudly. He watched him while begging for more details.
”I think I'll have about fifty million won monthly.”
”What? Fifty million a month? Wow! You hit the jackpot, man! How much is that annually?”
Jinchul was surprised. Joonbum blushed and shook his head.
”It's not confirmed yet. It might change if my viewership goes down. It depends on the number of viewers.”
”Is it? Well, but it also means the amount will increase if you get more viewers, right?”
”Yeah. Well, I am spending too much now, so I can't keep up with just my savings. At least they're not asking for too much in return.”
”Really? So the new contracts…”
”Yeah, they don't interfere with the video in any way. They just want their stuff to be shown in the video.”
”That's crazy! You were always worried too much that they might get in the way. That's good!”
Jinchul happily replied as if it was his own achievement. Joonbum smiled.
”You're on a safe road now!”
”Yeah, I guess.”
Joonbum scratched his head bashfully.
”Can I get another Beretta and more ammo?”
”Another rifle and ammo? What about the ones you bought before?” Jinchul asked curiously. Joonbum smiled bitterly and replied.
”It's for the video. Let me buy each one of the guns you explained before.”
”What? Are you serious?”
”Of course I am.”
”It's expensive.”
Jinchul glanced, unconvinced. Joonbum chuckled and nodded.
”I received fifty million this month. You'll see me getting more on my next video.”
”Yeah, you're right! Haha, I should've stayed modest in front of a big name superstar. What else you might need, dear sir?”
Jinchul amusingly pointed over to his counter. Joonbum replied by rubbing his belly as if he was some arrogant wealthy customer.
”Hmmph, I'll see if I can find anything I can use! Hmmph!”
”Come this way, boss.”
Jinchul exaggeratedly guided Joonbum across to the counter.
Joonbum picked out five rifles and a thousand rounds of ammo.
”What are you filming? A war simulation? Or are you trying to just shoot mindlessly at nothing?”
Jinchul was astounded by the sheer number of purchases Joonbum was making, but he shook his head.
”Is it because you're concerned about those comments that your videos don't have any battles or hunting content?”
Jinchul made up his own answer before Joonbum said anything and he just nodded in agreement.
”Wow, Jinchul, you shouldn't tell that to anyone. I'm going to upload a really powerful one next time.”
”I'm looking forward to it, man. I wondered why that wordless video of yours was so popular, but I was hooked too. It's nothing special but you know. I'm not sure why. It's weird but addicting.”
”Thank you.”
Joonbum smile was full of joy.