Chapter 34: Chapter 33: Hyungjae Loans, Part II (1/2)
Chapter 34: Chapter 33: Hyungjae Loans, Part II
Editor's remarks: Hey, someone said it would be a good idea to take out loans you never have to pay back. See, our MC isn't so dumb...
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Translator: HunterW
Editor: RED
As Earth entered the Otadolon stage, all attention became focused on devas. Those that were unable to become devas were largely ignored.
As such, the treatment of mortals grew worse.
That was perfect for someone like Oh Hyungjae.
If there was a family of all mortals, then no one was going to notice if that family disappeared as a whole.
It was the same anywhere, even in Seoul.
”Son of a bitch!” was all I could say to describe Oh Hyungjae. No, that was probably more of an insult to a dog.
There was no way he could have kept up this secret operation going for so long, and he and his associates were either killed or chased out of Seoul by the Sunbin Guild. However, by then, he had kidnapped and sold over five hundred devas and twice as many mortals over to Busan.
”After he resurrected in Busan, he got to live the posh life with the Yung Gong Guild,” I muttered to myself as I crumpled up the flyer.
”Luckily, I didn't have the misfortune to get mixed up with him, but there were so many people that suffered because of him.”
But right now, he was running a quick loans business and I was in dire need of some quick cash.
”It's like the universe is telling me to deal with this jackass.” Strangely enough, those words made perfect sense to me.
I opened up the flyer and dialed the number.
”Hello. This is Hyungjae Loans. We help you like brothers at your side.”
”I…need to get some cash as soon as possible…” I made myself sound like I was having serious money issues.
”Oh dear. Hyungjae Loans is there for you. You can come visit us at any time. We offer 24-hour consultation and will help you find the best solution to your problem.”
”Then do I just go to the address that is on the flyer?”
”Of course. If you have trouble finding us, give us a call back at any time. We'll come find you.”
”Ok, I understand.”
”Then we'll be waiting, brother!” The person on the other line emphasized the brother part before hanging up.
”Hah! Sure, we're brothers. I'll come over right away, bro.”
I walked out to the roadside and hailed a cab and told the driver to take me to the address on the flyer.
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”Is this it?”
It wasn't hard to find as the address wasn't near any other business.
”They always have to be in crappy buildings like this.”
The five-story building was obviously very old. A sign indicated that Hyungjae Loans was on the fourth floor. There wasn't an elevator and the only way to go up was a narrow, outer staircase. It was as if the building itself didn't want people to come inside.
There were a few offices on the fourth floor. Besides Hyungjae Loans, one was labeled Pig Loans and the other was labeled The Best Loans.
Hyungjae Loans was located at the very end of the floor, and I walked towards it. The door was open and I walked inside the office.
A pretty accountant was seated by the door and greeted me when I came in. ”Welcome to Hyungjae Loans, where we offer friendly, brotherly service.” ”Hello. I just called, that I needed money quickly…”
”I see. You made the smart choice coming to us.”
The accountant pressed the intercom on her desk.
”General Manager Kim, there's a client here to see you.”
”Yeah, tell him to come in. Get some coffee for us, too.”
”Yes.” The accountant hung up and led me to another door.
”You can go in.” She left me in front of the door and headed to the kitchenette to make the coffee.
I turned the knob and headed inside.
”Oh dear. You must be the one who called earlier?” It was the same voice that had answered my call.
”Yes.”
”You came to the right place. The chairman is with another customer in the next room right now, but he'll be done soon. Sit here.”
I sat down on the chair the manager pointed to.
”It's not easy these days, is it? You don't know which way the world will turn.”
”Seems it's been that way for a while now. But we still need to make ends meet.”
”Of course we do. Even if the strange things happen in this world, we still need food on the table. Ha ha.”
I ignored Manager Kim's small talk for a bit and turned to look at the door to the chairman's room. I could hear the voices of three people behind the door.