Chapters Chapter 145. Money, damned money. (2/2)

“Milord…”

“I know that we are running out of money and that our account balance is in a negative.”

“Yes…”

“But we still have time, don’t we? If on the day that we need to give out the rewards we are still lacking money, we can think of reducing the rewards then, can’t we?”

“But…”

“Don’t worry, I’ll bring the money we need by that time.”

“R-Really?”

At Kang Chul-In’s confident words, Timothy’s eyes widened.

“I really don’t understand why people comment like that when I make a promise. Why is everyone like that? Am I really that untrustworthy?”

“Well, Milord always makes some unbelievable promises… After all, how many promises has Milord made that sound truly achievable for a normal human…”

“Has there been a time where I didn’t keep my promises?”

“T-That’s true, Milord. Milord has always made the seemingly impossible into something that’s possible.”

Timothy nodded.

“Then trust me. I will definitely bring the 23,000 gold by the deadline day.”

“Yes! Then this Timothy will continue working like this, believing in Milord!”

Timothy said enthusiastically.

After all, there was no subordinate who wouldn’t relax when their Lord said they would bring money. And just like Timothy had said, Kang Chul-In was a man who made the impossible into something that could be done. There was no way that Kang Chul-In would fail to bring back a ‘mere’ 23,000 gold.

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Even though Kang Chul-In had promised Timothy, it was indeed hard for Kang Chul-In to find a way to get that much money.

“Old man.”

Which was the reason why Kang Chul-In went to go find old man Kwon. It had been a long time, so he was planning on ripping(?) old man Kwon off.

“Oh, you’re here? Kuhaha!”

Without knowing Kang Chul-In’s intentions, old man Kwon greeted him enthusiastically.

After the Omega Clan had been crushed into pieces by Kang Chul-In, it seemed as if old man Kwon was spending his days without worry.

As a result, old man Kwon’s body had bulked up to the point that even some bodybuilders had to blush in shame. He was truly worthy of being called an ‘old monster’.

“Anyway, why are you here? Have you finally found a way to suddenly mass-produce the plant that helps grow hair?”

Old man Kwon said enthusiastically.

This was something that old man Kwon hoped for, as it would help their company grow explosively.

“Not yet.”

Kang Chul-In shook his head.

“Though there is some progression in that, we still need some time.”

“Tzzt, that’s a shame. Then…”

Licking his lips, old man Kwon’s gleaming eyes showed his enthusiasm. To this old man, Kang Chul-In was an existence akin to that of Santa Claus, bringing him unexpected presents.

“Have you brought a new item?!”

Though old man Kwon clenched his fists, what Kang Chul-In said was:

“I’ve come here to take your money.”

“...”

“You only have to give me… 40 million dollars.”

“...!”

“In a week. Oh, and that has to all be in gold.”

As Kang Chul-In said this so shamelessly, old man Kwon’s face paled. It was a hard task for even old man Kwon, turning 40 million dollars into gold and giving it all to Kang Chul-In.

“I know that you can do it.”

Kang Chul-In pressured old man Kwon.

“That’s true, but…”

“You’ve made a lot of money up until now.”

“...But I spent a lot of money on making a branch of the company in Japan…”

“Think of the mass-production of the Hair Bros, old man.”

“Of course, it's possible that a mere 40 million is nothing… Whatever. Fine, consider it done. What can I do if you ask for it? Huhuhu~. Look at this robber of a man.”

“...I’ll take that as a compliment.”

Since this would be at least 10,000 gold of the required 23,000, Kang Chul-In didn’t flinch when old man Kwon called him a robber.

“But, there’s a condition.”

“Condition?”

“I mean, I can’t just give you 40 million dollars for free. Just take a request from me.”

“Say it.”

As he didn’t think a single request could be worth 40 million dollars, Kang Chul-In accepted it readily.

“Then… Get me a pet.”

“...A pet?”

Kang Chul-In tilted his head in confusion as the conversation took an abrupt turn.

“Yes, that’s right. A pet. I can’t live like this. My pride is being ruined because of those damned pets! Dammit!”

Old man Kwon suddenly raged, and even his face turned red out of anger. It seemed as if he were truly angry.