“Ah, is that possible?”

In response to Kang Tae-han’s answer, Kwak Sang-young created a color.

If it was just an appointment to meet, I would give you any amount of time, but I thought that you might refuse to receive a massage.

“Thank you, Director Kang.”

“It was nothing. Wouldn’t it be bad for me to keep my face open?”

To Kwak Sang-yeong’s reaction, Kang Tae-han said as if it was natural. Whatever the case, since it’s a business-related relationship, wouldn’t it be better to have a good relationship rather than being awkward with each other?

“When is the date available?”

“Hmm, if you tell me in advance about two days before you come, I don’t think the date will matter much.”

Originally, after 8 o’clock, Kang Tae-han is off work. But that’s why it’s not that difficult to make time for it, unless you have a separate appointment. At Kang Tae-han’s words, Kwak Sang-young rummaged through his smartphone and said,

“then… Could you possibly do it in two days?”

“… It’s practically right.”

If you just asked for a call two days ago, but two days later, it’s practically the same as making an appointment right away. Kang Tae-han said as he tilted his teacup.

“I guess he told me to catch it as quickly as possible.”

“Yes… In fact, we recently opened a new branch in India, so the head office has a lot of work. You returned home a while ago, but I don’t know when you’ll be leaving again.”

Kwak Sang-young scratched his head with an embarrassed expression and said. However, Kang Tae-han was also surprised and asked again, but there was no reason to say no.

“If the promise goes quickly, I’m happy too.”

I prefer to come and go quickly like this, rather than delaying it after promising to come. Kang Tae-han nodded again and put a sip of tea in his mouth.

* * *

“Hmm… … .”

A luxury sedan driving along a city street.

Inside the car, which was almost silent, a woman’s sobbing sound came out. She was sitting cross-legged in the back seat, looking at something on the tablet PC in her hand.

“Certainly, looking at it again, it is a mysterious data.”

Her name is Jang Jae-yeon.

She is the third child and only daughter of Wooyoung Jang, the former chairman of Daecheong Group.

She had a successful career at a young age in her early thirties, and is also a famous figure as a female CEO.

Some people say that since they have a blood relationship, they would not have received a lot of help from Daecheong Group, but in reality, they did not share a single stake, and it is only Jang Jae-yeon’s achievement that has raised Wirich to this point.

What she was looking at on her tablet PC was nothing but a report related to the performance of the Liner Hotel, the destination she was heading to.

The point where sales are higher than expected, and other indicators are also breaking new records within the company.

Of course, it was a place that was expected to work well from the beginning of the project. First of all, you can enjoy the river view in the middle of Seoul, and the location is right near Yeouido, so accessibility and floating population are not bad.

But still, I wondered if it would take at least a year to settle down, and that’s normal.

Excluding opening sales, it takes about that long for most hotels to generate sales properly.

However, if you look at the contents and data of the report presented here… In fact, it feels as if it is already in place. The sales itself is high, and that high sales are maintained stably every month.

“Hmm.”

As she flipped through the pages of the report, she stayed on one page for a long time. There was information about Cheonma Massage, located in the same building as the hotel.

Although it is a separate facility that has no direct relationship with the hotel, it blends well with other auxiliary facilities such as the sauna, and the store itself is highly recognized.

According to the general manager’s judgment, it has a business relationship with the hotel, and according to the contents of this report, it seems to be the most direct factor that has had a great influence on the unrivaled box office success of the Liner Hotel.

‘How much is this?’

Needless to say, this report is not written by just anyone. It is a report that executive-level personnel at the branch submit data and opinions, and the general manager finally inspects and uploads them.

As such, there would not have been any exaggeration or fiction. Of course, it is impossible to be certain, but such a person would not be put in the position of general manager in the first place.

In the end, the conclusion she came to was, ‘It is necessary to visit and receive a massage in person’. Because the report was so overrated, it was difficult to gauge the extent of the influence of this place.

If it is as stated in this report… There must be a way to use it more actively.

“We have arrived, sir.”

“Ah, you worked hard.”

Jang Jae-yeon said hello to the secretary who had driven to this place, opened the door, and got out.

Jang Jae-yeon looks up and looks around the outside of the building. I feel it every time I see it, but it’s not quite bad. At least among the buildings around here, it can be said to be one of the best in the world.

‘Looking at it again, it means I was chosen well.’

She raised the corners of her mouth in satisfaction and moved into the building. There were quite a few people walking around, showing that it was a fairly active commercial district.

‘Cheonma Massage… It was on the 20th floor.’

Jang Jae-yeon went into the building and was looking at the information board while waiting for the elevator. Soon the elevator arrived and the door opened.

“… uh?”

As soon as the elevator door she had been waiting for opened, she let out a panicked voice without even realizing it. The people who came out were people she knew.

“Dad and brother?”

It was none other than Jang Woo-young, the former chairman of Daecheong Group, and Jang Tae-hyun, the current chairman.

* * *

“What is it, Jaeyeon Jang, what are you doing here?”

Surprisingly, both of them were the same. Jang Woo-young’s face showed a happy expression, but Jang Tae-hyun slightly frowned… A reaction unique to siblings who are not in a good relationship came out.

“What is it, what is it? Why am I in my building, or why is my brother here?”

However, Jang Jae-yeon’s voice was not always correct.

Jang Jae-yeon went through several incidents when she was young, and her relationship with her family was not so smooth. There was a reason why I had to leave the Daecheong Group and become independent.

However, the relationship has improved a lot recently as the father’s personality has become more gentle than before… That doesn’t mean that my relationship with my brother has improved. She looked at Jang Tae-hyun and said.

“Rather than that, how did you know I was coming here today?”

Unless there is a business matter, there is no particular reason for the chairman of Daechung Group to come to a place like this. There was a part that happened to be understood, so she looked at Jang Tae-hyeon with narrow eyes.

On the other hand, Jang Tae-hyun looked at his father next to him with an expression that he couldn’t even find a way to go.

“Did you know, Father?”

“no? I don’t know.”

However, Jang Woo-young also tilted his head. Jang Jae-yeon sneered at Jang Tae-hyun’s expression.

“What are you pretending not to know? Just looking at it, it’s obvious that I came here because of the connection I talked about the other day. Besides, I bring my father who doesn’t know anything.”

We are a hotel brand that is quite strong in Korea, but its overseas business is more important than that, and it has quite a bit of influence, especially in Southeast Asia and India.

And in relation to this, there was one thing Jang Tae-hyun made a business proposal last time, and Jang Jae-yeon neatly rejected it.

Perhaps he came here to talk about it again. Other than that, I couldn’t think of a reason for the chairman of Daecheong Group to come this far.

“Hey, Jaeyeon. I’m sorry, but I didn’t come to see you.”

However, Jang Tae-hyun shook his head and replied to Jang Jae-yeon’s reaction. Perhaps because of my mood, I felt that my eyes were more frowning than before.

“This guy has been doing well lately and has become very self-conscious. My father and I are just on the way out after getting a massage here at Cheonma Massage.”

“… Cheonma massage?”

Jang Jae-yeon asked again and glanced at her.

Judging by the atmosphere, it didn’t seem like Jang Tae-hyun was lying. So does father. He was just making a plain face.

“Hey, why did you go there?”

“I told you it was the way to get a massage. You go to a massage parlor in the first place, so what are you going to do?”

Jang Jae-yeon’s face passed in real time with various expressions. Embarrassment, awkwardness, shame. On the other hand, Taehyung Jang only shrugged his shoulders with a puzzled expression.

‘That’s where my father and that guy go too?’

His father is the former chairman of Daecheong Group, and Jang Tae-hyun is the current chairman. It’s a little self-explanatory, but the standard of satisfaction is bound to be a little high.

Anyway, the 11th place in the Korean business world… Now, they are the presidents of conglomerates who have risen to the top 10, both in name and reality.

‘… How much is it?’

The embarrassing situation just before was forgotten faster than expected. Instead, curiosity about Cheonma Massage took its place.

* * *

“Hey, Seonghyun.”

A sofa in the lounge of Cheonma Massage.

Chief Hwang, who was sitting there reading a magazine, raised his head slightly and spoke to Choi Seong-hyeon, who was sitting across from him.

“yes? why?”

“Is there anything that makes you feel good?”

Seonghyun Choi is smiling all day long. It’s not just the expression, it’s just the atmosphere, it feels like the person’s energy itself has brightened.

“Ha ha, something like that!”

The answer to Chief Hwang is also brighter than usual.

Seeing this, Chief Hwang burst into laughter. I did ask, but I had already guessed what the reason was.

‘So pure.’

Choi Seong-hyun’s father, who visited the store last time.

I don’t know exactly what happened after that, but it wasn’t that hard to guess, given that Seonghyeon Choi’s mood improved noticeably.

‘… No, is it a matter of course?’

Reconciling with my father made me feel better.

It may sound childish at first glance, but family is a part that can be called the root of human relationships. If there is a conflict with such a family, and the conflict is resolved… Well, it wouldn’t be too strange to be so happy.

Director Hwang recalled his father with a smirk. A father who is no longer in this world. It was a great regret for him that, after fighting and parting, he could not even stay on his deathbed, let alone reconcile.

“Ah, I’ve been grunting for nothing.”

“why. Do I look good?”

“Yeah, dude.”

Director Hwang, who recalled bitter memories for no reason, said in a somewhat brusque voice and waved his hands.

“If you’re free, change the counter for a while and come back. You look busy right now, watching the preparation room together.”

“A counter? I see.”

Normally, he would grumble, saying, ‘I’m a masseuse, but he even orders a counter’, but now Choi Seong-hyun gets up from his seat without saying anything.

“Hmm… The work attitude is very desirable.”

Watching that scene, Chief Hwang nodded a couple of times with a satisfied expression.

On the other hand, Choi Seong-hyun got out of the break room and approached the counter. He reacted slightly bewildered at the sight of the guests in the lobby.

“Hmm… … .”

A woman with a mature appearance wanders around the lobby and examines every nook and cranny. The way she salivates and nods her head as if she’s intermittently choo-im-sae… … .

Rather than a guest, he looked more like someone who came to see or evaluate the house.

“Sir Seonghyeon, did you hear someone from the real estate today?”

“no. I haven’t really heard anything like that.”

The counter staff asked, but Choi Seong-hyun didn’t know either. Choi Seong-hyun tilts his head with an ambiguous expression. Searching my memory, nothing came to mind.

“What’s up?”

“Ah, manager.”

Around that time, Chief Hwang sneaked up from behind. I felt sorry for sending only Choi Seong-hyun away, so I followed him.

The two people at the counter welcomed Hwang with a friendly expression and pointed at the customers in the lobby. She was now examining the signs behind her.

“… Ahh.”

Director Hwang, who saw her, nodded as if he understood roughly. Then he pointed towards the prep room and told the staff.

“Just make two cups of tea, bring it to the office.”

“Tea?”

“okay. Hmm… You’ll probably have kudzu tea later, so let’s make it night gate tea.”

The employee nodded and walked to the preparation room. Choi Seong-hyeon, who was watching the scene, asked Chief Hwang indirectly.

“What, do you know?”

“Well? know.”

It’s the first time that person has come to the store, but I already know who it is. At least for Chief Hwang, it was information he needed to know.

“Here’s the hotel and the owner of the building.”

Saying that, he widened his face once, as if warming up, then closed it again. Before long, a natural, gentle smile hung on his face.