“So… Are you saying you’re going to open my shop in this new building that’s going up?

“okay. If I have to add an addition, it’s a building that started going up a long time ago and is slowly setting the date for the completion ceremony.”

Park Ho-yeon pointed to a point in the document and said. There was an estimated completion date written on it, but it was listed as about next month.

“As far as I know, you’re working at someone else’s store right now, aren’t you?”

At those words, Kang Tae-han nodded lightly.

“you’re right.”

“I’ve never had a massage from you myself, but… It must be that the workmanship is excellent, and the reputation among customers is high. Isn’t it?”

“Um, it’s like that.”

It was a question he was embarrassed to answer with his own mouth, but there was no reason to deny it. It would be too modest to say that the guests have a bad reputation when they are fully booked almost every day.

“So, I thought that maybe you also need a shop of your own. How is it?”

Kang Tae-han put off answering for a while, then picked up the documents on the desk and briefly skimmed through them.

A building under construction in Dangsan-dong, Yeongdeungpo. It is not just a commercial building, it is a high-rise building that goes up to the 22nd floor, and it has been decided that a hotel will go up from the 5th to the 19th floor, and a sauna will go up on the 22nd floor.

And since the location Park Ho-yeon pointed out was right below the top floor, it must have been the sound of a seat on the 20th or 21st floor.

‘It’s a perfect condition for a massage… … .’

The place where Kang Tae-han now works was, to be honest, a massage shop attached to a jjimjilbang, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it was bad.

Being able to soak in hot water before or after a massage was a great advantage.

It can relieve muscle tension and supplement the effect of massage… Originally, when you come out of a hot bath, the massage is pulling, and after receiving a massage, you want to go into the bath and warm up.

In that sense, it could be said that the location here is truly appropriate.

Since there is a sauna right upstairs, customers there will be able to come naturally, and customers who have received massages can stop by the sauna.

In addition, there is a hotel downstairs, so… Even if it was only dealing with customers from above and below, the basic inflow would be secured to some extent.

‘Originally, this would be a position I couldn’t have imagined.’

It’s such a nice place, but the rent in such a place is bound to be high. Although Kang Tae-han had saved up quite a bit of money in a short period of time, it was by no means high enough to open a store in a place like this.

“Don’t feel pressured.”

On the other hand, Park Ho-yeon, who was sitting across from Kang Tae-han, seemed to think that it was because of the burden, and said with a smile.

“My father, at the last moment… You were worried about not being able to repay even though I owed you all my life.”

He smiled faintly, as if slightly sentimental.

“But the rights to this building are one of the few assets my father ever held. So handing this over to you… In a way, it was like your father paying off his debt to you. Doesn’t that sound plausible?”

“I see what you mean.”

It’s just an abstract meaning, but sometimes that’s an important law. Especially when it comes to people who are already dead.

Understanding Park Ho-yeon’s feelings, Kang Tae-han nodded slowly.

‘It’s my store.’

Although he was gradually feeling the need for independence, Kang Tae-han had put it off until later.

This is because there is simply a financial problem, and working by being hired by someone else and running a business yourself are two different things.

Just because the president is good at food doesn’t mean that all restaurants do well, and just because the owner of a house is good at martial arts doesn’t mean that the school does well.

It is a representative formula of losing a job that young people believe only in their own abilities. Because of this, Kang Tae-han was more cautious and was just waiting for the right moment.

By the way… … .

“To be honest, it is true that I am embarrassed. All of a sudden, a story that was too big came out.”

“I understand.”

“But even if you say so, you can’t help but accept it. As the director said, it is also a gift I need.”

It is an opportunity to call it a genius one-woo (千載一遇), which has gone far beyond the appropriate level.

It’s true that it was a sudden proposal, but… Still, you have to seize the opportunity when it comes. Kang Tae-han nodded and put the paper he was holding down on the desk.

“I’m glad you seem to like it.”

“I can’t help but like it.”

Park Ho-yeon smiled and stretched out his hand, and Kang Tae-han smiled and took it, shaking hands with each other.

* * *

“Thank you for your time today.”

After leaving the cafe, Park Ho-yeon said with a smile.

Since the two were going in different directions, it was necessary to say hello here.

“He says everything. With a promise like this, everyone in the world would want to make time for it, right?”

“ha ha ha. Thank you for saying that.”

At Kang Tae-han’s words, Park Ho-yeon burst into a small laugh.

“I’ll take care of the things I said today, so there won’t be any hassle. Of course, you’ll have to check it out later and sign it.”

“If you do that, I’ll be comfortable.”

“I’m comfortable there too, so we like each other.”

Well, see you next time.

Park Ho-yeon added that, then turned around and started walking toward the parking lot, and Kang Tae-han started walking the same way.

Would it have been that long?

The offer I had just made seemed like a lie all over again.

‘Let’s go… It’s also in Seoul.’

Originally, I thought about going down to Daejeon and opening a store. Of course, there will be an overwhelming majority of customers in Seoul, and there was already a reputation built up, but there is still a big difference in initial cost.

But to go to a new high-rise building that is just emerging in Yeongdeungpo. It was literally a huge opportunity that I couldn’t even expect.

‘The location was good too.’

I only checked it on a map, but it was close to Yeouido and close to the station, and if there were no buildings blocking it, it was a location where you could see the Han River.

Of course, the view of the Han River may not be directly related to the massage shop, but if there are more customers in the sauna and hotel, there will be more customers in the shop, so it was a plus.

“… For some reason, these days, there are times when things fit perfectly.”

There were a few cases where things that I thought were necessary came rolling in on their own, even though it wasn’t really intentional.

Elixir, car… Then this time to the store.

Of course, it didn’t just roll in, it could be said that it was thanks to meeting good people and forming good relationships.

And looking back, the reason for that relationship was Kang Tae-han’s good deeds. Good deeds done without asking for anything, just because I wanted to do it.

‘Thinking like that makes me feel strange.’

A strange yet proud feeling. It was quite a strange feeling, something I had never felt while in Moorim.

So if someone asks if that’s a good feeling or a bad feeling… Kang Tae-han replied that it was a little embarrassing, but it was not a bad feeling.

* * *

next day.

It was Kang Tae-han who suddenly had a store that was much more sophisticated than he had envisioned… However, it did not change the immediate daily life.

‘We’ll talk about the details later. Next time, I’ll bring the necessary documents.’

Just before parting ways at the cafe, Park Ho-yeon said that and stood up. Assets are not meant to end just because you want to give them.

In the first place, the construction of the building seemed to still have some interior work left, so the opening was a little later.

In other words, nothing has changed right now.

That’s why Kang Tae-han had a normal day yesterday as well. He went home, took a pill, ate dinner, and went to bed early.

And in the morning, go to work as usual.

After coming out early, relaxing in the bathhouse, and going out to the shop, it was as usual.

But if there is a difference… … .

“Hello, manager.”

“Taehan, are you here?”

This is the expression of Chief Hwang greeting Kang Tae-han.

He greeted Kang Tae-han with such a subtle expression, as if he was congratulating him, but at the same time saddened by regret.

“First of all, as Taehan asked on the phone, we are not accepting new reservations.”

It wasn’t anything else, it was because of the phone call I had with Kang Tae-han the day before.

Kang Tae-han called Chief Hwang the day before and said, ‘Please decline the reservations in front of you.’

A reservation is an appointment with a guest. The contract here was structured so that it didn’t matter if you quit at any time, but you couldn’t leave without leaving a reservation, so it would be difficult if you left only the existing reservation and added more.

But if you say that, unless you’re an idiot, you have no choice but to notice. You say you’re finally going somewhere else.

“Congratulations, Taehan. Are you going to a better place?”

Chief Hwang said with a smile. It was still a strange expression mixed with conflicting emotions.

“So, where are you going to the shop? It’s nice to be able to receive a massage as a customer now.”

“haha… Actually, there is something I want to talk to the manager about. So I came a little early.”

Kang Tae-han glanced at his watch with a sidelong glance and said.

There are still 30 minutes left before the first reserved guest arrives. Originally, it was time to soak in the bath for a long time, but Kang Tae-han got out of the bath earlier than usual to talk with Chief Hwang.

“with me?”

“Yes, first of all, I opened my own shop instead of going to another shop.”

“… uh, really?”

At Kang Tae-han’s words, Chief Hwang’s expression was colored with admiration, but in the meantime, a hint of doubt rose slightly.

“I think Taehan would have figured it out on his own, but… It’s not like being invested by a suspicious customer or signing a contract, right?”

Sometimes there are people who make suggestions to masseuses. Most of them are scouting at other stores, but… Occasionally, noblemen appear to commit fraud.

‘I really like your massage skills, do you have any plans to become independent when you have some rooms left in your building? … .’ something like this

“Well, nothing has been decided yet… Still, I do have eyes for people.”

Taehan Kang pointed to his eyes with his right hand and said.

From his point of view, Park Ho-yeon was not someone who would lie, at least in that respect. He was the kind of person who couldn’t even exaggerate, let alone lie.

“Well, Taehan isn’t someone like that again.”

Director Hwang nodded at Kang Tae-han’s words.

“Well, this is not all I was trying to say, there is a separate main topic.”

“Main subject? What.”

“When I set up a separate store, I thought it would be nice if Manager Hwang went with me.”

Kang Tae-han said with a light smile.

“I don’t know anything else, but I have a little greed for people.”