“Oh, is the director here?”

“You worked hard, Director.”

After Kang Tae-han finished the massage, he entered the break room, and the other employees inside bowed their heads slightly and greeted Tae-han Kang.

Kang Tae-han responded to the greeting by bowing his head with a light smile on his lips.

‘It’s much easier to hear than the president’s voice.’

The owner of this store was Kang Tae-han in name and reality, so the title ‘boss’ is not entirely wrong. However… No matter how much I listened to it, I didn’t get used to it, and I didn’t like it because it felt burdensome.

That’s why Kang Tae-han decided on the title director.

It was also a title that seemed grandiose for some reason, but it sounded better than the president because it also contained the nuance of being the same masseuse.

“But what are you all doing there?”

The two masseuses who greeted Kang Tae-han were gathered on the sleeping bed across the partition and were doing something for a while. When I got closer, I saw that one was lying on the bed while the other was doing a massage using him as a textbook.

“Ah, you know what the director taught me the other day. I was just practicing it some more. I’m still a bit unaccustomed to using it in real combat.”

It seems that he is practicing to release the surrounding shoulder muscles by compressing the area around the Cheonjong (天宗) acupuncture points.

Cheonjonghyeol is located near the shoulder blades and has a great influence on shoulder fatigue and blood circulation in the upper body. Last Friday, Kang Tae-han told them about it.

“But there is no progress between us.”

“If it’s okay with the director, could you take a look at it?”

“There is nothing that can’t be done.”

Kang Tae-han nodded happily at his words.

This is none other than Kang Tae-han’s shop. The fact that their skills improve is bound to have a positive effect on the store.

Of course, there was a possibility that he would just teach me something and then go somewhere else… It’s not such a great skill that you have to wrap it up like a secret grade, and it’s not such a big deal that you have to worry about it.

A choice where the gain outweighs the loss.

Therefore, Taehan Kang, in addition to the three master craftsmen, taught massage techniques and tips to masseuses who requested separately from time to time.

‘However… It seems that there is a slight difference in the speed of learning.’

Kim Seong-hun, Hwang Tae-jin, and Choi Seong-hyeon, who received special training from Kang Tae-han and are currently in charge of the artisan course at the store.

They had already learned this exact same thing, and then it did not take long for each one to acquire and make it his own.

Of course, that doesn’t mean that the two employees who are practicing here are not enthusiastic or that they are doing it roughly.

It’s just that Kim Seong-hoon and Hwang Tae-jin already have a lot of experience, so they learn quickly if you point out tips and key points, and Choi Seong-hyun’s own talent itself is just outstanding.

Kang Tae-han did not select these three people to be in charge of the artisan course for no reason.

Of course, the other masseuses were also brought in or selected by Hwang based on their skills, but there was definitely a big difference.

* * *

“Look at it… You’re good at relaxing muscles, but you’re still not good at pinpointing acupoints.”

“ah… Do you have any tea?”

“I can feel it when I see you move your hands. Once the location of the acupuncture point is ambiguous, follow the muscle stem in this way rather than directly pointing to the acupoint… … .”

Still, there is a huge difference between having the will to learn and not having the will to learn. Kang Tae-han pointed out the necessary parts to each of the two, and they listened intently to what Kang Tae-han was saying.

“Five… It certainly is.”

“Does it feel like you’ve crossed a wall?”

As a result, the two achieved the achievement of breaking through the blocked part in a short time. All that remains is to master it over and over and make it completely your own.

“Thank you for your time, Director.”

“You’re welcome.”

Kang Tae-han went back to the sofa and sat down with the two of them behind him. Then, he paused in thought for a while.

‘Well… Wouldn’t it be bad to put in lecture time in the morning or evening for a day or so.’

Now it was a way of letting me know whenever the opportunity came, but it didn’t seem bad to skip an hour or two from class on a regular basis.

As I said before, the improvement in the skills of the masseuse staff is quite a positive thing. It was because we needed to increase the number of regulars on the regular courses excluding the premium courses.

[Reservations for the general course do not increase.]

Kang Tae-han remembers the troubles Chief Hwang muttered the other day.

As it was said, it was true that there were not many customers who made reservations for the regular courses except for the premium course.

Kang Tae-han’s Cheonma course is fully booked every day, and the artisan course is now on its way to the point where it is necessary to set aside time for a break… … .

Reservations for the general course were at a level where you could make a reservation just by calling a couple of hours in advance, unless it was during work hours.

On the first day of opening, there were many customers who came without a reservation, and the number of masseuses who came to work because Mr.

Now that the store has been normalized to some extent and the proportion of reservation customers has increased significantly, it seems that the masseuses of the general course have more free time.

The fact that the two of us were able to focus on practice like that was because, in a way, it meant that we had that much time left.

To put it bluntly, most of the customers who come to the store now are those who came to see Kang Tae-han. This wasn’t arrogance, it was an objective fact.

However, since the number of customers Kang Tae-han can receive is limited, customers just visit other masseuses as if it were a kind of dripping water effect.

‘The quality of the masseurs isn’t bad, after all.’

Compared to previous jjimjilbangs, the level of masseuses was overall high. However, it was not enough to satisfy the customers who had come expecting Kang Tae-han’s massage.

Of course, you can’t expect the same skills as Kang Tae-han from all masseuses, but… Still, improving my massage skills little by little would help to some extent.

‘It would be nice if there was a steady demand besides the regulars… … .’

It doesn’t matter who comes to Kang Tae-han. Cheonma Course had been saturated even before its opening, and now it was at the stage of contemplating not how to attract customers, but how much to raise the price.

The problem is on the general course side.

Of course, it was less than a month after the store opened, but it was also true that sales and number of customers were inferior to the two premium courses.

In the past, customers who came to the jjimjilbang naturally came to get a massage, so a steady demand was needed here as well.

‘Anyway, I think it will improve once the hotel and sauna start operating… … .’

Is there any way to be more active?

The moment I was thinking about that.

“Taehan, there is a guest from the neighborhood.”

“… A neighbor?”

A guest is a guest, what does it mean to be from a neighbor?

However, at that moment, a thought popped up in Kang Tae-han’s head, linked to what he had just been thinking about.

“Are you at the hotel?”

“Five… how did you know? Our director has a good touch.”

Director Hwang pointed at Kang Tae-han and burst into admiration.

Meanwhile, Kang Tae-han shrugged and smiled. It smelled like the problem would be solved.

* * *

“Ah, Boss Kang!”

When Kang Tae-han walked slowly, Kwak Sang-yeong stood up and welcomed him.

“Hello, um… So.”

“ah! Wait. I’ll give you a business card.”

When Kang Tae-han showed signs of contemplating what to call him, Kwak Sang-yeong began to rummage through his business cards in his wallet.

The place where the two met wasn’t even the office of Cheonma Massage, and quite a bit of time had passed since then.

Although Chief Hwang relayed the words, it was difficult for Kang Tae-han to empty his time as it was time for the next guest to come, and Kwak Sang-young also had to return to the hotel after being called.

The two of them finished their work, and it was late in the evening when they sat facing each other at a franchise cafe on the first floor of the building.

“Here it is.”

Kwak Sang-young hands over a business card with both hands.

Kang Tae-han’s eyebrows twitched slightly as he accepted the business card.

“Are you the general manager?”

If you are a general manager, this is the position that corresponds to the highest decision maker in the hotel. I heard that a hotel official had come, but I was a little surprised because I didn’t think it would be the highest rank.

“haha… Even if you’re a general manager, you’re on a salary. It’s a position that is put on top of other managers.”

At Kang Tae-han’s words, Kwak Sang-young showed a shy reaction and said while sweeping his back.

“If the hotel had been cleaned up, I would have served you a meal, but it was a situation where all the restaurant team went on vacation. I will formally invite you next time.”

“Um, are there any problems with the opening schedule?”

“no. It’s not like that, but the restaurant team has an exceptionally heavy workload immediately after opening, so I tend to be considerate in this way along with the room team before opening.”

small conversation. In the meantime, the drinks we ordered were brought out and placed in front of the two of us. Kang Tae-han took a sip of the cafe mocha in front of him and opened his mouth.

“Well, since things are going well, you must have come to get a massage. Isn’t it?”

“Oh, it seems you remembered.”

“Yes, it was four o’clock… I remember you coming around that time.”

“Right! You are correct. How do you remember everything?”

At Kang Tae-han’s words, Kwak Sang-yeong reacted by clapping as if he was amazed, and burst into admiration one after another.

“nice. I can say with confidence that I went to a hotel sauna here and there while working at a hotel, and even received a massage, but the teacher’s massage was by far the best.”

“Is that so.”

Kang Tae-han smiled softly while holding a coffee cup in his hand. It was a calm response, not shy or shrugged.

“Thank you for over-spreading.”

“haha… It’s a simple reaction for such a thing.”

After Kwak Sang-young laughed lightly, he started to get to the point with a sneak peek.

“by the way… As you may know, we plan to operate a sauna and fitness center at our hotel. It has already been completed.”

“Yeah, I know.”

Facilities located on the 21st and 22nd floors above Cheonma Massage. Kang Tae-han nodded, and Kwak Sang-yeong intertwined his hands and leaned slightly forward.

“The human mind is… When I sweat from exercise, I want to wash in the sauna, and after going to the sauna, I want to get a refreshing massage… Wouldn’t that be the case?”

Kang Tae-han nodded his head as if agreeing.

“They actually reinforce each other.”

It doesn’t just feel good, it actually works. Not to mention the sauna after exercise, and the same goes for massage.

After all, the effect of massage is greater when the body is slightly relaxed than when it is stiff. This is why some massage parlors do a foot bath before a massage.

“Also! I thought you would know me well. Then the conversation will be quicker.”

Kwak Sang-young continued to speak in harmony with Kang Tae-han’s resentment.

“At our hotel, we plan to offer discounts along with publicity so that our guests can use the sauna naturally. And, of course, the fitness center as well.”

It’s a very straightforward marketing strategy.

Kang Tae-han nodded slowly, and Kwak Sang-young took out a small guidebook from the briefcase placed next to him.

“To get to the point, this is a pamphlet that will be provided in each room… I’m thinking about what if the teacher’s Cheonma massage is added to this.”

At the place Kwak Sang-young pointed to, there was a picture of a nice view hanging along with information about the sauna. In addition, he wanted to introduce Kang Tae-han’s shop.

“Hmm.”

good night. It’s a good enough picture.

But even more so, Kang Tae-han swallowed his saliva with an ambiguous expression on his face.

“Why is that?”

“Actually, our store is already overbooked… Even if a guest visits from the hotel, I wonder if we will be able to receive it.”

“that… That might be enough.”

Kwak Sang-yeong recalled the time when he booked the Cheonma course.

It was originally scheduled to be booked on the weekend, but inevitably had to be booked on weekdays in broad daylight.

‘Well, in the first place, not all hotel guests can take the Cheonma course… … .’

The moment I got a massage, I thought, ‘This is crazy!’, but I can’t offer that to all my guests. Even if the reservation is empty, Kang Tae-han only has one body.

Still, there is something regretful about it.

Since the ideal picture had already been completed, the regret was even greater. Kwak Sang-young was scratching his head with a puzzled expression.

“… By any chance, how is the reservation situation for the regular course?”

When the expected reaction came out of his mouth, Kang Tae-han put a grin on his lips.