When I checked the cell phone dedicated to Daehan Market, there were many missed calls. It was from Han Ho-jae, CEO of Daehan Market.

‘I couldn’t get it because I was sleeping.’

A message had arrived from him.

[The proposal has been sent.]

After all, Koreans were a people of fast pace.

I went into the email I had created for B&T Financial and opened the file he sent to check the contents. Judging from the fact that a proposal with substantial contents was created and uploaded in such a short period of time, it seemed that they had considered partnerships with foreign companies before.

‘Work is quick.’

The strength of Savannah Market was price competitiveness. To maximize it, Daehan Market set a minimum margin. Considering fixed costs, it was almost zero margin.

At the end of the proposal, it was written about the future relationship with Savannah Market and the terms of the renewal contract.

It was a direction to retain some of the gains of Daehan Market while maintaining the price competitiveness of Savannah Market. And it had to do with the membership system.

‘They’re going to use Savannah Market as a window to secure loyal customers, so they’re good at it.’

Unlike me, who could keep pushing money in, Hojae Han had to make a profit. From that point of view, the direction he suggested was much better than I thought.

‘As expected, people who have grown hundreds of billions of dollars from the ground are different.’

How can you properly respond to such an unexpected request?

‘Do I have eyes to see people?’

With this level of business momentum, I didn’t think I would intervene in the partnership between Savannah Market and Daehan Market in the future.

I was proud that I made the right choice.

‘I’ll just send it like this.’

I wrote a reply to Han Ho-jae.

[thank you for your effort. I will handle the schedule adjustment with Savannah Market.]

After deleting the contract renewal terms written at the end of the proposal, I wrote an e-mail to Bronson Parker, New Business Strategic Planning Manager at Savannah Markets.

Write and erase sentences several times. After finishing the review, I read it through again.

‘This should be enough.’

Hover the mouse cursor over the Send button.

Now, simply pressing the send button would initiate partnership negotiations between Savannah Market, a world-renowned company, and Daehan Market.

My heart was pounding at the thought that the company I invested in would collaborate with a world-class company.

‘It should work out.’

I pressed the send button with my hand trembling with anticipation.

***

Della Foster liked Kim Jae-goo.

‘He has manners, too.’

It reminded me of when I borrowed my headset on an airplane, I wiped it once with a wet tissue, checked the condition, and handed it over.

Since ears are a device that touches sensitive parts, she was sensitive to such things, but few people cleaned them before asking for them.

‘It’s cute too.’

It reminded me of Kim Jae-goo, who watched himself work and noticed even when he was fidgeting. I was able to write a better song because of his restlessness.

This song was about a first meeting. A heart that throbs but hesitates because it is difficult to approach. The story of the heart that I thought had already cooled down is burning again.

‘Maybe he can be my muse.’

A great artist has a muse.

She also had a man she once loved, and her experience of dating with him became fertilizing for her debut song.

But unexpectedly, her world changed as her debut song started receiving a lot of attention.

‘I don’t think I’ve changed at all.’

She herself still doesn’t seem to have changed from the 20-year-old tomboy, but people around her are starting to expect more from her.

The boyfriend I thought was the other half of my soul started asking for money to set up his side. She didn’t ask for money outright, but she made me feel like a bad girl if I didn’t.

He handed out the card naturally.

So did others. Expected new songs, expected to talk to her, expected to show interest, expected to buy her something.

I did my best to live up to expectations.

Until I saw the person I believed to be my boyfriend flirting with another woman.

When I think of the memory of that time, a corner of my heart still ache. I thought it was half and gave all my love, but I was betrayed by him.

There was a song I made by pouring out all my emotions to overcome the pain, but I couldn’t bear to put it out in the world. Because every time I hear it, my heart aches.

‘At that time, I really wanted to die.’

Fortunately, there were good people around her. If it wasn’t for them, she might not be a person of this world anymore.

Because there were also tragic musicians who took their own lives because they couldn’t rely on good people. Their end usually ended with drugs.

Della, who had been lost in flashbacks for a while because of the gloomy weather, got up and stretched.

Now it was time to get ready for the party.

‘How delicious are you going to bring ribs?’

Kim Jae-goo had never let her down. She licked her lips, recalling the ribs she ate in Korea.

***

Della Foster’s party this time also had a casual concept.

Of course, not everyone was wearing a loose hoodie just because it was casual. Her party was attended by many female celebrities dressed in party clothes.

There were many people who wore clothes with strong personalities, befitting people in the art world. There was a woman wearing a skirt shaped like a pineapple, and a man wearing a hamburger-shaped hat.

Some hurriedly entered the mansion, the place of the party, and some waved at the reporters hiding at the entrance of the mansion.

‘It feels like a real celebrity party.’

Seeing the reporters who couldn’t enter the mansion because they weren’t invited, I had the illusion that the world they lived in was different from mine.

‘Is this a celebrity disease?’

I laughed and let go of the futile thoughts.

I fixed my sunglasses and dragged my suitcase to the mansion. I thought about what to do when reporters flocked, but unfortunately no one came.

‘It sucks.’

I showed the message from Della to the guard blocking my way.

“(Let’s go in.)”

Inside, dozens of people were already roaming freely and enjoying the party.

‘This stage is more splendid.’

Della’s parties always had a stage.

It was the time when it was starting to get dark, so the lights on the outdoor stage drew more attention.

I approached Della Foster, who was carrying a rib carrier and chatting with other women.

“(Della.)”

she turned her head.

“(Ah! Mr. Jaegu. Guys. This is the Mr. Jaegu I was talking about.)”

At those words, the eyes of the beauties turned to me. Beautiful eyes of various colors stared at me, and my face flushed red.

‘I’m glad I’m wearing sunglasses.’

The beauties, enough to be burdensome even if there was only one of them, smiled at me.

“(This is Marisa.)”

“(It’s Liz.)”

“(This is Tina.)”

They smiled and said hello. It was the first time in my life that I had a conversation with so many beauties at once, so a smile naturally came to my lips.

“(This is Jaegu Kim.)”

As soon as the greetings were over, the beauties poured in a barrage of questions.

“(I hear Korea is that safe?)”

“(Is it really okay for a woman to go out for a walk at night alone?)”

“(Nonsense. Where is such a country?)”

“(Ahahahaha, right?)”

“(It’s safe to walk around the main roads and parks late.)”

Public security in Korea was the best in the world.

“(really?)”

“(Wow. Nonsense.)”

They burst into laughter. As I was distracted by the rapidly pouring women’s chatter, Della pulled me by the arm.

“(Mr. Jaegu brought ribs, a trumpet item, today! Have you guys ever eaten ribs?)”

Liz raised her hand.

“(I ate at a Korean restaurant and it was delicious?)”

“(Right? Today, Mr. Jaegu will show you the taste of mainland Korea.)”

“(The fresh meat was deliciously marinated.)”

“(Kyaa. It looks delicious.)”

It was a loud reaction like an American. The beauties’ eyes sparkled with anticipation.

Delagi smiled and asked me.

“(Mr. Jaegu. May I ask you a favor?)”

“(Please leave it to me.)”

“(Then, should we eat first? You guys are playing. I’ll guide you to Mr. Jaegu.)”

“(What is it? Let’s go together.)”

Three beauties followed us like chicks. Della asked the chef who was grilling the meat and prepared a steak for him.

“(Should I fill my stomach first? Tell me when you’ve finished eating. I’ll be broadcasting the Galbi event.)”

She must have liked Korea quite a bit. Like the way we played Korean folk games last time, and the way they invited me to grill ribs.

‘It’s nice to meet new people, so I kill two birds with one stone.’

I also brought my secret weapon, ssamjang. Together with lettuce from the Farmer’s Market, he intended to introduce the taste of Korean ssam to foreigners.

“(The meal is served.)”

Tenderloin steak grilled medium rare and garnish were set on the table. The three beauties stood and stared at it, and it seemed like it would get stuck in their throats.

“(Do I eat alone?)”

“(Yes. Let’s talk over there.)”

Della took her friends away, so we were able to enjoy our meal in peace. The steak melted on the tip of my tongue.

I cleaned the dishes and got up from my seat.

“(I really enjoyed the meal.)”

“(thank you.)”

The chef smiled and nodded.

Looking around, Della waved from afar. After giving the OK sign, she went up to the podium. He had a microphone in his hand.

“(Everyone at my party. Are you all having a good time?)”

“(Yes!!)”

Customers who were drunk with beer and wine shouted pleasant cheers.

“(As some of you know, I went to Korea a while ago. Korea is a really nice country. Security is good, people are good.)”

She looked at me, stuck out her tongue, and shrugged. The mischievous figure was Della’s.

“(At the last party, we experienced Korean folk games. But we can’t leave out Korean food, right?)”

“(kimchi!)”

When someone shouted loudly, people laughed wahahahahaha. When only foreigners came, they shouted soy milk no kimchi and fed them kimchi without rice…

There must have been victims among them.

“(The food I enjoyed the most is not kimchi. It is Galbi.)”

She pointed at me with her palm. People’s eyes followed her hand to me.

The curious gaze was burdensome, but he confidently spread his chest and waved his hand.

“(My friend Mr. Jaegu will cook ribs for you. Mr. Jaegu. Are you ready?)”

He raised his arms and nodded his head.

“(Please leave it to me.)”

“(Reliable, right? The amount of meat is limited, so please give it a little for others. Then I’ll try it first.)”

Della came down from the podium and approached me. I opened the carrier on my own notice and took out the well-marinated ribs.

When I opened the lid, it smelled delicious.

“(Hmm. It smells delicious. You want to eat it quickly?)”

“(Please wait.)”

The chef arranged the charcoal well and adjusted the heat. When a thick piece of rib was placed on top, the powerful firepower started to grill the meat in an instant.

Chi profit.

The sweet smell of ribs spread along with the sound of meat cooking. People gobbled it up.

“(Smells delicious?)”

Participants began to line up behind Della. Looking at the long line, I felt like a restaurant owner.

“(Mr. Jaegu. You can ask the chef for help.)”

“(Chef. May I ask you a favor?)”

“(Sure.)”

As soon as the horse ran out, he skillfully began to grill the meat.

“(Have you ever tried grilled ribs?)”

“(I also studied Korean food.)”

He smiled with a naive face.

Because overcooking doesn’t taste good, I cooked the meat moderately before cutting it. Looking at the cross section, the seasoning penetrated well into the inside and seemed to be delicious.

Lay lettuce on a plate, put ssamjang on top, and put meat on top.

The shape was quite plausible.

“(Wow. It’s pretty.)”

Della Foster clasped her hands and her eyes lit up.

“(It tastes even better if you wrap it like this.)”

I took out the lettuce and put the meat with ssamjang on it. I wanted to add garlic or red pepper, but I omitted it because it would be difficult for foreigners.

“(Lettuce Sushi!)”

“(It’s Korean ssam.)”

Someone was talking nonsense, so I corrected it. The man scratched the back of his head with an embarrassed expression.

“(Della. Open your mouth.)”

“(Like this? Ah.)”

I put the wrap in Della’s mouth. She opened her eyes and covered her mouth with her hand. The cheeks were puffy and wriggling like a hamster.

“(Um… Uhm!)”

Della opened her eyes wide and gave a thumbs up. I took a bite and tasted it.

‘Wow. Am I a culinary genius? Can I open a rib restaurant?’

The meat melted on the tongue with moderate sweetness. Even compared to Suwon galbi, the taste was not inferior.

She chewed on the wraps and swallowed them in one gulp.

“(Wow! It’s the same taste I used to eat in Korea.)”

“(Would you like more?)”

Della swallowed. After a moment of hesitation, she closed her eyes and shook her head.

“(No. I’ll yield. Everyone, wrap the meat in vegetables and eat it!)”

As people flocked, I had to move busily without opening my eyes. The chef grilled and cut it like an expert, so I plated lettuce and ssamjang on a plate and served it to people.

Exclamation burst out from everywhere.

“(Well!!)”

“(This is the taste of Korea!)”

“(Can I have another plate?)”

People’s greedy eyes turned to the sizzling ribs. I could hear the sound of swallowing saliva.

“(There’s a galbi shop in Koreatown too.)”

Liz, who said she had eaten galbi before, explained the location to the people.

“(I’ll have to go soon.)”

It seemed to unintentionally increase the sales of New York Galbi restaurant. It’s good to help people of the same ethnicity.

The first barrel showed the bottom. As I raised it to the last rib, a sigh erupted from behind.

“(ah!)”

“(Did it run out?)”

He took a new barrel out of the carrier, picked up the sturdy ribs, and put them on the charcoal fire.

“(Everyone has enough to eat, so enjoy yourself!)”

The night of the party deepened.

After Galbi time was over, many people showed interest in me. In an instant, he was surrounded by people and abandoned.

“(Is Mr. Jaegu a Korean celebrity?)”

“(Are you an actor?)”

In the eyes of foreigners, all Koreans look alike.

I shook my head.

“(I am a professional investor.)”

handed over a business card

Businessmen exchanged business cards, and singers even took their email addresses. Some women even gave out their numbers.

Unique stars gathered under colorful lights. I couldn’t believe that I belonged in it.

As exciting dance music rang out, people started dancing. It was awkward because it had been a long time since I danced, but I followed the rhythm and danced along with the people around me.

Lights on the Fever at the party. Beautiful beauties and foreigners who can only appear in movies.

‘It looks like it’s in a movie.’

It was a really dreamy night.

***

The weekend went by in a flash.

On Saturday, I asked Elisa and received a real estate contract. We didn’t have time to eat together because she was busy.

On Sunday, I took a domestic flight to Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was where Cargill’s headquarters were located.

‘It was a really busy day, flying in the morning and stocking up in the evening.’

Since the market opened at 7pm Minnesota time, I had to set up and enter the program right away without having to look around.

In Korean time, every Monday was the day to repay the favor of the guardian angel. Again, there was no time to find a new organization, so I donated to the original donation.

‘A lot of good things happened this week, so shall we increase the amount?’

When I donated 300 million won, there were 3 items with an upper limit.

‘Let’s see. You have a pretty big market cap?’

Even stocks with high trading volume came out. I don’t know if it’s because the amount of donations has gone up, but I feel good.

‘I will earn a lot today.’

An attempt was made on the account of an overseas corporation to trade high-end items. After confirming that the program was running properly, I went back to the hotel and went to sleep.

and the next morning.

A pop-up appeared in front of my eyes as I got up from my seat.

[The appraisal amount of holdings has reached 777.7 billion, and the next level can be unlocked. Would you like to proceed with the quest?]

[Right hand if you want, left hand if you don’t want]

The gap widened at 2 billion, 20 billion,

‘Four lucky number 7.’

It seemed like a good reward.

< Leave it to me > End

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