It is safe to say that this building was created with the Liner Hotel in mind from the beginning.

I heard that from the planning stage, they put the hotel in the center of the building first, and then thought about what to place on the other floors.

For this reason, most of the shops inside the building were organized with the connection with the hotel in mind.

In particular, the high-end sauna in the Sky Lounge, where you can see the Han River through the glass windows, and the fitness center located below it are the key selling points of the hotel.

‘It’s also a massage shop.’

After checking in and having dinner at the hotel restaurant, go up to the fitness center and sweat pleasantly.

Then, wash off your sweat in a sauna with a view of the Han River and the night view of Seoul, and end the day comfortably lying on a soft bed with a more refreshed body… … .

This series of processes was what Kwak Sang-young thought of as an ideal evening routine for customers visiting the Liner Hotel.

Guests who are tired from a business trip to the nearby area for business purposes, those who are tired from traveling here and there for the purpose of sightseeing, and those who just come for a staycation.

A comfortable end to a day that everyone will find attractive.

Kwak Sang-young was assuring that it would be such a perfect evening, comparable to that of a number of well-known hotels.

What if a cool massage was added to this?

It naturally matches the existing composition and adds an attractive element. Kwak Sang-young, who inserted a massage shop into the series of procedures he had in mind, nodded slowly with an interested expression on his face.

“I should go get a massage after work.”

“Today?”

“Yeah, why, would Team Leader Park go with you?”

“No, not that.”

Team leader Park shook his head slightly at Kwak Sang-young’s words.

“I was going to try it yesterday because there seemed to be a lot of people coming and going, but it was so crowded that it would be difficult without a reservation.”

“… Is that enough?”

“Yes, even the manager there didn’t know that there would be so many customers… In particular, there is a special course that you can receive directly from the boss, but you can reserve this for the next week, and even in the early afternoon on weekdays.”

Huh.

At Team Leader Park’s words, Kwak Sang-young burst into a small exclamation. This is not a shop that has been established for some time, but at most it has only been open for a few days.

But it’s to the point where it’s fully booked.

At that point, it didn’t just mean that there were a lot of visitors, but that the loyalty of the regulars was high, and that basically meant that the customer satisfaction itself was at a very high level.

‘Then maybe… … .’

Maybe it will be a selling point comparable to Sky Lounge’s sauna and fitness center. Kwak Sang-young was lost in his thoughts for a while, then asked team leader Park next to him.

“Have you ever received a business card for a massage shop?”

“Yes? Ah yes. I brought one to reserve for later.”

“Can you show me a minute?”

“There’s nothing wrong with that, what.”

At his words, team leader Park took out a business card from his wallet and handed it to him. It had the name and contact information of a store called ‘Cheonma Massage’ written on it.

Kwak Sang-young transferred the phone number written on his business card to his smartphone and immediately began writing text messages for reservation inquiries.

“What is the name of the course you receive directly from the boss?”

“I think it was the same as the store name… Ah, the Cheonma Course. I think this was it.”

“Cheonma Massage, Cheonma Course… It’s nice to memorize.”

At Team Leader Park’s words, Kwak Sang-young nodded.

“But will you take it directly from the boss? As I said before, if you want to make a reservation, they say you can only do it next weekday.”

“It’s probably better that way.”

Kwak Sang-yeong sent the written text and shrugged lightly.

“I’m not sure, but… Maybe we should even talk about business, so wouldn’t it be better to meet with the boss right away?”

It was Kwak Sang-young who was thinking of moving on to business on the spot if the level of satisfaction was really as high as he expected and if there was sufficient business potential.

* * *

“OMG… It’s finally over.”

It was 8:00 PM when the sun had set and it was evening.

As soon as Seonghyeon Choi, who finished up the last reserved guest, sat down on the sofa as soon as he entered the break room, and started rubbing his shoulders.

He went to work at 10:00 in the morning and until now, except for short breaks and meal times, he had massaged all day, and now the work was over.

“You worked hard, Sung Hyun-ah.”

“Uncle too… … .”

Someone brought a can of ice-cold ionic beverage to Choi Seong-hyeon, who was slumped, and said, It was Hwang Tae-jin, who was in charge of the artisan course with Choi Seong-hyun.

“I didn’t expect you to be this busy.”

Thanks to Mr. Hwang’s performance, the Craftsman course was also booked quite a lot, but it was by no means as full as Kang Tae-han’s Cheonma course.

At most, seven or eight were caught a day. So, at least for a while after opening, I thought it would be a little looser routine… … .

When the store opened, there were far more customers than expected. Manager Hwang was flustered, to the point where he contacted the masseuses who were scheduled to go to work a little later.

The behavior patterns of the guests who flocked in like that were largely divided into two.

First of all, I asked at the counter if I wanted to take Kang Tae-han’s Cheonma course, then I just made a reservation and left… Or say chicken instead of pheasant, and take the next course, the artisan course, as you wish.

Unfortunately or fortunately, there were far more customers choosing the latter than the former, which naturally meant that Choi Seong-hyeon and Hwang Tae-jin’s work increased.

“Still, the income is good. is not it?”

“that… Yes.”

At Hwang Tae-jin’s words, Choi Seong-hyeon laughed.

First of all, as he entered the premium line called the Artisan Course, the amount he received increased, and the percentage of performance money Choi Seong-hyun took was also 60%, about half of the previous 40%.

If you calculate like that… Even if you think about it roughly, twice the amount you received before is an amount that easily exceeds.

“Does it seem like I’m getting a little bit stronger when I think about it?”

“I like these days the best out of all the days I’ve been working in massage.”

Sitting next to Choi Seong-hyun, Hwang Tae-jin smiled and said. It wasn’t just because of an increase in income.

To be honest, I used to think, ‘I have no other talents, so I have to do this at least’, but after meeting Kang Tae-han, my thoughts on this job began to change little by little.

Now, every time I go to work, I feel motivated.

Furthermore, learning massage techniques from Kang Tae-han and seeing the customers’ reactions noticeably improved, I felt more rewarding than I thought.

“Well, you have a bit of a taste for work, don’t you?”

Seonghyun Choi looked around and said.

As well as the increased income, just looking at the inside of the break room, I could feel that he cared about the staff quite a lot. In the first place, the space was set wide, and not just a coffee pot, but a proper bathroom, a bed for sleeping… … .

I haven’t been to other shops, so I couldn’t compare in detail, but I could guess that it would be hard to find a rest room of this level.

“What are you doing?”

Just then, Director Hwang, who came out of the kitchen room, approached and asked insinuatingly. He put the tea set on the table along with the coffee pot he had brought.

“I was just lamenting my situation.”

“Among things like that, the atmosphere of the conversation was good, right?”

Director Hwang said in a light voice as he prepared the first cup. In the past, I had a somewhat clumsy feeling, but after drinking tea a lot in the meantime, I was quite good at handling tea utensils.

“That’s what you mean, well.”

“We were sharing some of our impressions of changing the store.”

“That’s right… … .”

Nodding his head, Chief Hwang poured water into the teapot and leaned back on the chair for a while.

Has it been that long? Just when the first cup was about to start, Choi Seong-hyun, who had been paying attention slightly, opened his mouth insinuatingly.

“I am, manager.”

“why?”

“How was the reaction of the guests of the Artisan Course today?”

More precisely, he was curious about the reaction of his guests.

The artisanal course is a course with a premium, and the price is about 50% more expensive than the regular course. Of course, the expectations of customers are bound to be high.

Will he be able to fulfill that?

Or did it satisfy

Unlike Kim Seong-hun, who took the artisan course at the previous shop, and Hwang Tae-jin, who was originally known for his good skills, he had little experience and seemed relatively lacking in skill, so Seong-hyun Choi was insecure.

“Um, your guests?”

And Hwang, who can roughly see through such thoughts. He took a sip of tea in his mouth, paused for a while, then smiled at the corner of his mouth and said,

“The response was good. If the guests who received and came out made reservations again, took their business cards and went out, they would have said everything. is not it?”

“Is that so?”

“If in doubt, check your reservation next time. Judging by the trend, it seems that you will get a little bit busier in the future?”

Seeing Choi Seong-hyun twitching his lips, Chief Hwang burst out laughing.

To be honest, Chief Hwang had the idea that it was a bit premature to include Seong-Hyeon Choi in the Craftsmanship course.

In fact, if a masseuse is young, there are more customers than expected who doubt their skills. It’s probably because I’m lacking in experience.

However, because he trusted Kang Tae-han’s eyes rather than his own, he put them into the artisan course without saying anything… … .

‘I’m sure Taehan has eyes to see.’

Was it a useless worry, or did Kang Tae-han’s class exert that much effect? Choi Seong-hyeon seemed to have satisfied the customers without any shortage.

“Aha, yes. I don’t want it to get busier here.”

On the other hand, Seonghyeon Choi got up from the sofa with a grunting voice at Director Hwang’s words. However, unlike his voice, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.

* * *

“… Are you in business?”

The 1st floor of the Liner Building where Kang Tae-han’s shop is located.

The man who entered the building was walking while looking around with a worried face.

PD Seo Kyung-Woo, one of the representative PDs of QBS.

The other day, Chan-hyeok Cho recommended a massage shop and made a reservation. He came all the way to get a massage.

However, at a glance, it was a new building that had just been completed, and there were only a few shops that were still under construction, and the overall feeling was empty, so it didn’t feel like it was properly activated.

‘I don’t think Chanhyuk lied… … .’

But isn’t it something that might have suddenly changed the situation in the store? Still, I was walking in search of an elevator.

“Hey, it was really good. Your body is as light as a lie?”

“It would be nice, I wanted to get it from Mr. Kang too.”

“So, when I made the reservation, I said let’s go together. Why, the artisan course was not good?”

“No, the artisan course was better than I thought. I was a little anxious because the masseuse teacher looked a little younger, but he picked up the uncomfortable places and let them go?”

The elevator door opened and two women walked out from the inside, sharing their impressions of the massage they had just received.

‘… I see one business.’

Apparently, massage shops are operating normally.

Seo Kyung-woo put down his worries about business and climbed into the elevator, pressing the button to the 20th floor.