“If you’re feeling burdened, let’s just say something right here.”

In response to Kang Tae-han’s embarrassing reaction, Jang Jae-yeon sneakily added something. The important thing was to bring out the offer, not to have a meal together.

Of course, when it comes to forming a business relationship, having a meal together rather than just talking is helpful in many ways… If the other person feels burdened by it, there is no need to do so.

“Um… I think it would be better to hear the story here first.”

Kang Tae-han glanced at his watch sideways and said. It is approximately 8:30 now. It is also true that it is a somewhat ambiguous time for a simple meal.

“We can eat together next time.”

“All right. Then I’ll tell you right away.”

At Kang Tae-han’s answer, Jang Jae-yeon nodded slightly and organized her thoughts for a while. It didn’t take long for her to finish cleaning up and speak up.

“You already know that I am the CEO of the company that runs the Liner Hotel, right?”

“Yes. That’s what I heard.”

“In Wearych, we operate not only this place but also about 20 branches. We are conducting business not only in Korea, but also in India, Southeast Asia, and this time Eastern Europe.”

Jang Jae-yeon said while placing her right hand on her chest. The voice itself was calm, but there was a sense of pride coming from the gestures and facial expressions.

“Among them, there are places like business hotels that only provide simple lodging, but… Usually, these are places that offer complex amenities like the Liner Hotel.”

After speaking up to this point, Jang Jae-yeon stopped talking for a moment and looked in Kang Tae-han’s direction. It was as if he was asking to confirm if he had understood this far.

Kang Tae-han, who met her eyes, responded with a slow nod, while Jang Jae-yeon leaned forward slightly and spoke in a more serious voice than before.

“If I had to make a suggestion right here… Do you have any plans to open another branch?”

“… How about another branch?”

“I mean, do you have any intention of opening Cheonma Massage’s chain store together with We Rich?”

In most cases, hotel facilities are at the level of providing convenience to guests.

Occasionally, the standard and satisfaction level is so outstanding that the facility itself becomes more famous, leading to the popularity and recognition of the hotel.

There are even cases of staying at a hotel to use the facilities instead of using the facilities while staying at the hotel.

Cheonma Massage at the Liner Hotel was such a case.

At first, I thought that there might be some additional external factor… After receiving the massage myself, it was quite satisfactory.

then… If this Cheonma Massage is introduced to other hotels, we can expect quite a few positive effects.

“How are you?”

Jang Jae-yeon smiled and asked one more time.

Of course, even if you open a chain store, you won’t be able to see the same effect as here. Satisfaction with massage depends on the skill of the masseuse, and even if you take the signboard of Cheonma Massage, the masseuses will have different skills.

However, Jang Jae-yeon remembers what was written in the report. Although the director’s skills are overwhelmingly excellent, the skill of the artisans and general masseuses who receive lessons from him is also quite good.

The story of Kang Tae-han she suspected was also true.

The latter story may be true to some extent.

You will have to experience it separately to see how much the difference is, but if you can give even half of the satisfaction you felt, it will have a significant positive impact on the hotel brand.

“… Hmm.”

Meanwhile, at her words, Kang Tae-han thought for a moment.

However, that thought was a little far from worry.

‘Mysteriously, the timing is right.’

I had been talking with Mr. Hwang for a long time about the chain store, but to think that this proposal came in.

Picking up new masseuses, organizing class time more systematically. Since he was already in the process of preparing step by step to expand his business, it was a very timely proposal for Kang Tae-han.

“That doesn’t sound like a bad suggestion.”

Kang Tae-han speaks his honest thoughts.

“but… Certainly, it sounds like something worth sharing over dinner next time.”

However, there is no need to give a definite answer here, and it is not an agenda worth doing so. Jang Jae-yeon himself nodded and said, as if he hadn’t intended to hear an answer here.

“Then, could you give me your contact information?”

Then, with a smile, he added:

“For business purposes, of course.”

“There is nothing wrong with that.”

Kang Tae-han took out a small, thin envelope from his inside pocket, picked up a business card from inside, and handed it to Jang Jae-yeon.

“As I said earlier, it’s a bit late today, so please call me when you wake up later.”

“I understand, Director Kang.”

Jang Jae-yeon took the business card and inserted it into her wallet that was placed on the table next to her. In the meantime, a curious part suddenly occurred.

‘When will you wake up later?’

Doesn’t it sound like it’s certain that he’s asleep? However, it didn’t take long for her to resolve the question.

“Then, have a good night’s sleep.”

Kang Tae-han’s hand touched the back of her neck before she knew it.

The moment that hand pointed out a certain point, her mind became hazy for a moment… … .

* * *

“Huh!”

The next moment, Jang Jae-yeon was startled and stood up on the bed. Suddenly, the lights in the room were turned off, and Kang Tae-han, who was standing in front of him, was also gone.

‘No, it’s not gone… … .’

It’s not like that, it seems that he fell asleep without realizing it and now woke up. She realized that only when she looked at the digital clock on the wall. An hour had passed.

“… It’s really no joke.”

I don’t know how.

However, it was vaguely clear that he had not just fallen asleep because he was tired, but that something had been done.

Can you even put people to sleep?

Besides, he didn’t just sleep, he seemed to have slept soundly. She moved her body lightly and was surprised to see how comfortable she was.

‘This, must be caught.’

And with this ridiculous haptic effect, she was convinced.

This shop called Cheonma Massage is already quite famous, but it is still undervalued.

It wouldn’t be too strange if he made his name into the 3-star Fermo Guide and gained a global reputation.

Wierich’s hotel business continued to grow, but it was slowly showing its limits.

In order to stand out among numerous hotel brands, a brand needs its own characteristics, but as it is a relatively new company, its characteristics are inevitably vague.

However, if the color of Cheonma Massage can be applied to this… At least that’s enough to make an investment. She really thought so.

“Hey, are you awake?”

“Ah yes. It happened.”

A slightly open visit at that time.

The staff who entered cautiously bowed, turned on the lights, and put the tray they had brought on the table.

“Then, rest a little longer and come out slowly.”

The staff left a greeting and went out again. Jang Jae-yeon stared blankly at the table and picked up the teacup on the tray. I wasn’t particularly thirsty, but the scent of the tea was quite fragrant just looking at it.

“by the way… It’s a bit unfortunate.”

Jang Jae-yeon briefly recalled the conversation they had before falling asleep. To be precise, I thought of the person I was talking with, Kang Tae-han.

He looks younger on the outside, but the atmosphere is older among older people.

Besides, it wasn’t just the atmosphere, but the depth of the person was actually felt, and it seemed that a few words of conversation seemed to radiate profoundness.

And this… … .

It was her ideal type.

A person who is younger and older.

That in itself is an oxymoron, and since her standards were so high, it was really only a handful of people I had met in person like this.

Of course, it’s not love at first sight or anything like that.

But it would be a lie if I said there was no selfishness when the meal was offered.

“A good person always has one flaw… … .”

The downside is that you already have a lover or wife.

And what happened to these people is like an iron wall. Recalling Kang Tae-han’s reaction, who cut him off like a knife with an immediate answer, Jang Jae-yeon let out a small sigh.

* * *

The next day, the general manager’s room at the Liner Hotel.

There, Kwak Sang-young, the general manager of the hotel, and Jang Jae-yeon, the president of the company, were sitting across the table from each other.

“It’s been a while, manager Kwak.”

“I will, boss.”

Kwak Sang-young nodded and reached for the coffee machine next to him. He moved the coffee that had just finished brewing into a teacup, and offered Jang Jae-yeon a cup of coffee.

“So, how do you feel after experiencing it yourself yesterday?”

“… There was nothing wrong with the report.”

She seemed to be trying to speak calmly, but her voice was slightly excited and the corners of her mouth slightly raised. It is a feeling of admiration just by thinking about it.

“I did that, no kidding.”

Kwak Sang-young said with a hearty smile, perhaps feeling a strange sense of satisfaction from Jang Jae-yeon’s reaction. In response, Jang Jae-yeon burst into laughter.

“Sometimes you talk like I just ignored you.”

“I didn’t ignore it, but you told me to re-upload the report because it didn’t seem objective.”

“that… To be honest, it was hard to believe right away. isn’t it?”

At Kwak Sang-young’s words, Jang Jae-yeon made an embarrassed expression and spoke as if making excuses. However, Kwak Sang-young also nodded as if he could fully understand.

“By the way, there is something I talked about with the director there yesterday. I’m not sure what, though.”

“What kind of story is this?”

Jang Jae-yeon raised her cup, took a sip of coffee, and made a big circle with her fingers.

“The story of opening a chain in our side of the hotel.”

“If it’s a chain store, how about Cheonma Massage?”

“Then is there anything else besides that?”

Jang Jae-yeon speaks as if it is obvious. At her words, Kwak Sang-young nodded with an expression of ‘as expected’.

“Actually, I did think that the boss would do something business-wise if he met Director Kang.”

“It has not been confirmed yet. I just brought up the story, and there was only a positive reaction from that side.”

When Kwak Sang-young spoke in a slightly admiring voice, Jang Jae-yeon spoke in a calm voice as if correcting.

“But I think it would be better to proceed as quickly as possible. After more time here… I don’t know if other people will notice it.”

Definitely not wrong.

Kwak Sang-yeong nodded, as if agreeing with her words, and set the teacup he was holding down on the table. That was it.

smart.

The sound of someone knocking on the door outside.

Kwak Sang-yeong looked at Jang Jae-yeon for a moment, and when she nodded, she slowly opened her mouth.

“come in.”

“Excuse me.”

A man opens the door and comes inside. He is the manager in charge of the PR and planning team. He reacted with surprise when he saw Kwak Sang-young and Jang Jae-yeon sitting together.

“I didn’t know you were with the boss. Shall we come next time?”

“No, it’s okay.”

Judging from what he’s holding in his hand, he seems to have something to report. And if he knew Jang Jae-yeon, he would be more than welcome to listen to the report together.

“All right.”

Kwak Sang-young responded with a gesture to speak, and the man immediately opened his mouth, moving his gaze to the paper he was holding.

“It’s nothing else, and as the general manager said, it’s true that the Fermo Guide evaluation team visited Korea this time. There was also an evaluation table internally.”

“… Oh yeah?”

In an instant, Kwak Sang-young’s hands trembled.

I already knew that the evaluation team came to Korea.

However, he prioritized the working environment of the staff rather than being seen well by the evaluator who might come at any time, and rather relaxed the staff at a time when other hotels were giving their spirits.

So I didn’t have high expectations, and it didn’t matter how the results came out. It was, after all, a part of your choice.

But the timing is bad.

Because now the boss was sitting right in front of me!

I’ve known them for a long time and they’re close, but that doesn’t mean they don’t notice. He asked in a calm voice.

“Then, more details later… … .”

“How did the Liner Hotel come about?”

Kwak Sang-young, who tried to push it back, but

Jang Jae-yeon, who was sitting across from him, thought differently. she asked, looking at the man with a curious expression.

“Three stars.”

Kwak Sang-young, who tried to hide his tension and closed his eyes.

He asked in response to the words he had heard in an instant.

“… Are you talking about the company name?”

“no. Fermo Guide says the number of stars is three.”

I wouldn’t know if it was a 1 star, but the words that jumped out without even knowing what I hadn’t thought of at all.

However, the man didn’t care and politely corrected his misunderstanding with the same calm tone as before.