the next day, Friday morning.

When the appointment time came, we headed to the meeting place with Elisha. Elisa and a man she had never seen before were waiting there. It was such a friendly atmosphere that I hesitated to speak.

Elisa, who found me, waved her hand lightly.

“(Jaegu Kim. Long time no see.)”

“(It’s been a while. Elisa-san.)”

Elisa, whom she hadn’t seen in a while, was still beautiful and confident. Standing upright and impeccable is probably a habit from the days of beauty pageants.

“(Did you eat?)”

“(Yes.)”

“(Is New York food good for you?)”

She smiled. I also smiled to match her.

“(Especially the hamburger was delicious.)”

“(Ahahahaha. Hamburgers are good too.)”

She introduced the man with a relaxed smile.

“(This is Theo Jones. He’s helping us out. He’s a trustworthy person, so you can trust him.)”

“(Theo Jones. Working for Elisa.)”

You were a subordinate.

“(This is Jaegu Kim.)”

he stared at me I looked at him blankly, and Elisha came over and whispered in my ear.

“(I have to ask for a handshake first.)”

“(ah.)”

Was I above? In the world of business, it was an unspoken rule that a person in a higher position should shake hands with a person in a lower position. In cases of similar status, the woman asked for a handshake first. If the genders are the same, it doesn’t matter who asks first.

Elisha seemed to be intending to go after making sure the relationship between the superior and the subordinate here.

“(i look forward to.)”

When I held out my hand, Theo shook my hand with a bright smile.

“(I really appreciate you.)”

Elisa smiled.

“(Theo will help you with the administrative work. I’m busy with other things, so it’s hard to be with you. Is that okay?)”

Letting go of the bridge and doing most of the administrative procedures instead. that was her job And she definitely did it.

It was because I wanted to do things like open an account in an American bank.

“(Sure.)”

“(Then see you tonight.)”

I said goodbye and said goodbye. It was a very cool and neat relationship. After staring at the flawless walking for a moment, he shifted his gaze to Theo.

‘But it’s better to be sure.’

I used the skill on him.

‘Use the eyes of trust’

A pop-up appeared above Theo’s head.

[Reliability 80%]

[Cooldown: 23 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds]

So far, as a result of using the eyes of trust more, I found out that there was a person with high trust even without a close relationship. There are people who don’t betray because they’re close, but there are people who keep secrets even if they’re not close.

Theo did too. It was a person who was unlikely to reveal my identity beyond my friendship.

Working together, this style was absolutely comfortable.

“(I’ll take you to the bank first.)”

“(I will leave it up to you.)”

Theo and I walked around all morning, going through the paperwork. Thanks to his step-by-step explanation in easy words, I was able to finish my work without confusion.

That’s how I got my American account in my name.

‘I feel like an American citizen.’

It was just an account opening, which was nothing special, but it felt good just by doing it. It was all the more so when I thought that the monthly rent from the real estate would be deposited into that account in the future.

“(The funds you sent have been stored in the corporate account. Do you need an explanation on how to use the program for each brokerage company?)”

“(Yes.)”

It was better to get help from an expert than to enter the wrong menu while looking at the Internet or a guidebook. So I asked Elisa to attach a guide, and she attached Theo.

“(Follow me.)”

I followed Theo into an office located a short distance from central New York. The moderately sized office was equipped with 15 computers and air conditioning. The ventilation system seemed to have paid special attention to it, and the sound of the fan running was noisy.

“(This is where the client’s transaction will take place in the future. The program that interferes with tracking runs 24 hours a day, and the log accessed by the computer is encrypted and stored. The password is periodically…)”

I said something complicated, but the bottom line was that the risk of being tracked was extremely low. Are you meticulously preparing for this?

‘As expected, it was good to leave it to the experts.’

He shook his computer mouse to turn on the screen.

“(Let me tell you how to access the computer first. Do you have a cell phone?)”

“(Yes.)”

“(Then first…)”

Theo taught me a lot, starting with how to access programs on cell phones and other computer media. The curious thing was that iris recognition was performed when connecting.

“(Let’s register the iris first.)”

To prevent others from accessing the system, it was a method to obtain an OTP number by recognizing the iris first. I had to roll my eyeballs in various directions according to the system’s instructions to get the OTP number.

“(Others won’t be able to access it.)”

“(That’s the point.)”

After verifying that iris recognition was working correctly, I gave instructions on how to access the program. It was a detour approach through a special application, but it was not as difficult as I thought.

But the difficulty came next.

“(Now, I will tell you how to use the program for each stock company.)”

I heard an explanation about the programs connected to each computer. I listened while taking notes diligently, but it was a bit difficult because the programs used by each branch were different.

All 15 computers were set up to access the Korean and American markets.

“(Please let me know if you would like more markets.)”

Since it is complicated for us to trade overseas stocks, it was really convenient to have someone else do the process.

‘As expected, I like money.’

Following his explanation, he approached the Korean market step by step. I approached right before I pressed the buy button, but it was 4:00 pm, 5:00 am in Korean time, so I could not buy.

‘Sorry.’

The time difference was 13 hours, so it was unavoidable. Still, I checked the items and moved to the purchase screen, so now I had to do it myself.

“(Thanks for the explanation.)”

“(If you have any questions while using it, please feel free to contact us.)”

Theo told me about the Telegram room, so I registered immediately. Both Elisa and Theo seemed very concerned about security.

Beads of sweat were beading on his forehead. Thank you for running for me all day, I invited you to dinner.

“(Thanks. Would you like Theo to join us for dinner later?)”

he clapped his hands

“(I do not have a deep relationship with the client. Please understand.)”

“(I see. This is a tip.)”

I put ten hundred-dollar bills in an envelope and gave them to him. I heard that the tipping culture has developed in the United States, and most of all, it was because I heard that there will be no problems if you show kindness to the people who do important things to Elisa.

Theo waved his hand.

“(You don’t have to give me this.)”

“(This is my sincerity.)”

Theo paused for a moment before accepting the envelope.

“(thank you.)”

“(Thank you for your continued support.)”

This was the end of the meeting with Theo. I said goodbye to him and parted ways. I decided to leave first, and he decided to come out later.

‘I think he’s a trustworthy person.’

It was quite believable to meticulously looked after.

‘If it wasn’t for Elisa, we wouldn’t have met.’

I wouldn’t have been able to find someone like that on my own.

Relationships were also important.

***

We headed to the restaurant Le Bernardin for a meal with Elisa. There are five Michelin 3-star restaurants in New York, and one of them was quite popular.

‘The person in charge said I was lucky.’

It was the first place I made a reservation after getting approval for real estate funds and setting up a meal time with Elisa. I was lucky enough to make a reservation because there was a cancellation guest, but life is timing.

‘Three Michelin stars…’

It was a galbi far from gastronomy, but Elisa seemed to like something like this, so I made a reservation.

‘Let’s try the French course this time.’

If you only eat ribs every time, is there any way to eat only ribs for the rest of your life? Sometimes I wondered if it would be nice to have an elegant meal too.

We headed to the restaurant next to the strange rabbit and elephant statues.

As we entered, the server approached us.

“(Welcome. What’s your name?)”

“(This is Jaegu Kim.)”

“(Nice to meet you. Come in. Your party is waiting for you.)”

I came 10 minutes earlier than the appointed time, but Elisha came earlier.

‘That must mean that the meal is expected.’

I followed the waiter into the store. Inside the luxurious dark brown building, tables with white tablecloths were spaced apart. The tables are spaced quite wide apart, unlike in cheaper restaurants.

Asians were barely visible, and most of them were crowded with foreigners.

“(This way.)”

Upon entering the hall table in the back, Elisa, who was drinking champagne in an elegant posture with her back straight, smiled and waved.

I waved my hand and sat down in front of her.

“(Did you come early?)”

“(I came early to eat something delicious.)”

She smiled. It was a fatal smile. However, as he lived as a married man for four years, he defended against her attacks with a disciplined mind.

“(I’m glad you like it.)”

“(If only I had met sensible men like Jae-goo, would I have gotten married already?)”

Calling names softly. Seeing that I’m not in a bad mood, the beauty’s strength is also not normal. If it had been during my bachelor days, I would have passed over it.

“(Did you place your order?)”

“(I’m going to do it as a chef tasting course.)”

“(As expected, it’s best to leave it to the experts.)”

“(Whoops. Shouldn’t you have left the wine to the experts?)”

“(I’m going to leave it.)”

I called the waiter and ordered a menu. For the two chef tasting menus, the wine was selected as recommended by the sommelier.

Among the restaurant tips, there was a saying that the wine recommended by the waiter had a high margin, but it seemed that such a thing would not happen in such a high-end restaurant. Besides, there was so much money that it overflowed.

‘who am I? A man who earned 20 billion in one day.’

When I think of that time, a smile comes to my lips again. In addition, since I was able to use the donation angel’s gift every week, I was afraid of how much more I could earn in the future.

Since this place is famous for seafood, the sommelier recommended white wine. Chilled white wine spilled over my glass. Even at a distance, it seemed to have a strong fruity scent.

Elisa, who had emptied a glass before she knew it, also filled it up with the wine.

she smiled.

“(It’s nice that Jaegu isn’t stingy.)”

“(You help me with my work, can you make me sad?)”

“(I like it.)”

I clinked my glasses and took a sip. The rich flavor spreads in the mouth, and the sparkling added a neatness.

‘This is why they drink expensive wine.’

It was really good.

Then, appetizer bread was served. Usually, it was supposed to spread butter on bread, but this place ate something called Salmon Riyette in an unusual way. The salmon was mixed to make the taste even more savory.

‘He’s a complete bread thief.’

Elisa, who was looking at me like that, opened her mouth.

“(You have to eat courses too.)”

“(Because I’m a bit of a glutton.)”

“(hahahaha. Mr. Jaegu is very interesting.)”

Then, dishes made with various seafood continued to appear. Each one was a small menu, not even the size of the palm of my hand, but as they continued to come out, I was quite full.

The wine tasted good, so I continued to go in, and Elisa and I continued our meal, clinking glasses together.

“(Shall I fill it up?)”

When the wine glass was empty, the waiter came and refilled it immediately.

‘It tastes like spending money.’

The food was artistic to look at, and the sauce was sprinkled right in front of my eyes, giving me the feeling of watching a performance. In addition, it was delicious, so it was a pleasure to the tongue, which was the icing on the cake.

Elisha also hummed a little, probably in a good mood. I liked the tune, so I asked.

“(What’s that song?)”

“(Oops. I sang without realizing it.)”

“(I like the tune.)”

“(From Beyond Anywhere by Della Foster. What a great song.)”

Seeing what I don’t know, it must be one of her songs that isn’t famous. Talking about it reminded me of the invitation I had put in my bag.

“(Do you like Della Foster?)”

“(That’s what you call it? I bet no one in America hates her?)”

A sincere smile appeared on Elisa’s face. It was a natural smile, different from the artificial smiles of business people.

“(Della Foster is throwing a party this time.)”

Her shoulders lowered slightly.

“(That’s right. I heard that a lot of businessmen will attend this time, but unfortunately I was not invited. Those who go there are truly blessed.)”

Elisa took a deep breath in through her nostrils and exhaled through her mouth. Her eyes lit up.

“(We should try to be invited someday. But why?)”

Having regained her composure, she smiled softly. I took one of the invitations out of my bag and handed it to her.

“(If it’s okay, would you like to go with me?)”

“(what is this?)”

With a graceful gesture like a swan, the ticket slipped out of my hand. With a relaxed smile, her gaze moved to the ticket.

“(Let’s see…)”

Elisa’s eyes widened as she checked the ticket. She opened her mouth and met my eyes.

‘I was able to make a face like that.’

As if in disbelief, she blinked blankly a few times before jumping up from her seat with a scream-like sound.

“(De… Della poster party invitation?!)”

< It tastes like spending money > End

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