Chapter 48 – Chapter 48

Exactly five minutes after Kang Eun-gyeong conveyed her words to me, Seo Mi-hye arrived in her taxi.
Just looking at it, the waist of An Jang-jin, who is much older, is bent at 90 degrees.
Her teammates, including Kang Eun-kyung, who was waiting behind Jang-jin Ahn, bowed their heads as well.

“Welcome, nice to meet you. I am Manager Ahn Jang-jin, who is in charge of this contract. Today, I will serve you wholeheartedly.”
“Where, I’ll look forward to it.”
“Leave it to me.”

Hosts looked at Ahn Jang-jin and Seo Mi-hye from afar as they exchanged business cards lightly. Someone laughed, saying that it was funny to do that in front of the host bar, and someone yawned as if asking what that meant… Some people looked at it with slightly envious eyes.

“I heard that you are the manager, are you really young?”

Nomaeguk, who was next to me, poked me in the side and said.
This kid is already pretending to be friends.
Even though he hadn’t called for a meeting yet, and he hadn’t properly accepted his apology.

Looking at this, the hosts certainly had a simple side while being a bit young compared to socialites such as Kang Eun-kyung and Ahn Jang-jin that we saw today.

“Certainly, young is young. He said he was in his 30s.”
“Wow, great. If you’re in your 30s and head of a large foreign company… Heh, it won’t be too hard. Hyunwoo Kim.”
“I have to see.”

First of all, to be honest, the first impression did not seem cold enough to be given the childish yet intuitive nickname of ‘Ice Witch’.
However, in many ways, being thorough in the matter of time, or being surrounded by so many people, yet being able to pass their attention casually.
In addition to that, looking at the confidence that comes from actions, it was clear that he had gone through all the pre-natal battles as he had risen to the managerial rank at a young age.

‘Actually, that’s possible because it’s a foreign country.’

It was not that easy to become a general manager at the age of 30 in Korea.

‘Academic ties, regional ties, blood ties…’

Is it really possible to be appointed as a manager no matter how outstanding achievements you make unless something is greatly related to it?
Looking at this, it is clear that our country may need to change the system a bit.
I don’t know if I’m qualified to say this since I’ve never been to a company myself…

‘But I managed to accept the entertainment casually.’

Seo Mi-hye was an outstanding person.
In fact, before she called her children earlier, she found her article in light English and translated it using her translator, and found that she had more achievements than Kang Eun-kyung had heard.

‘Actually, I could have stayed abroad as it was, but the sudden return to Korea actually dampened the rise.’

It was natural.
Her main stage was abroad, and her excellent team members who supported her were all abroad.
But she gave up all of that and came to Korea.

[Is it homesick?]

Wouldn’t that be normal?
I don’t know if I missed the spicy taste of kimchi in Korea.

Anyway, I didn’t look like someone who would be very happy with such an entertainment. First of all, it was a slightly unresolved question from the fact that he accepted the invitation to the host bar casually.

“That woman, she came here to drink. Or did you come to see the presentation at the bar?”

I shrugged my shoulders at Nomaeguk’s words.

“I do not know. Feel like half and half chicken?”
“Right?”

The hosts didn’t go out to meet people who came for a drink once or twice. Someone who really wants to drink today, someone who wants to drink but has no place to go, or someone who comes because they are so lonely that their sides hurt.
I can feel it just by looking at your face.
Seo Mi-hye couldn’t even guess that. She dared to describe it as half and half chicken, what should I say?
You can feel the urge to drink alcohol, but do you just want to enjoy the luxury rather than drinking? No, in this case, the feeling of wanting to relieve stress was strong.

‘It won’t be easy.’

Rather, a drunkard was easier to deal with.
Because judgment is clouded.

If anything, I might be able to get the contract signed right here and there. However, if you look at Seo Mi-hye’s notice, she doesn’t seem to be drinking heavily.
Well, controlling that is also the host’s ability.
The level of difficulty varies from person to person, but in Seo Mi-hye’s case, anyone could see that it was the best.

“Hey, Hyunwoo Kim.”
“Yes?”

Gradually, I wanted to join them, so I stepped forward, but Nomaeguk said.

“Cheer up.”

Cheer up.
I stood in a daze with a bewildered face, then smiled and nodded.

“Oh, you too. Make a lot of money today.”
“I always earn a lot. Cub I’ll invite you to join us next time, and I’ll buy you a drink if it’s necessary. Trust your brother.”
“Who is your brother, look around.”
“Yes, I am one year older than you.”
“You childish bastard.”

With Ro Maeguk’s encouragement, I moved her steps and cautiously greeted Seo Mi-hye.

“Hello, my name is Kim Hyeon-woo, who will relieve the general manager’s mood today.”
“Host?”
“Yes.”
“Calling you the manager… Not bad. Today, I wish you well. I hope I can laugh a little after a long time.”
“Leave it to me, because that is the role of the host.”

From the beginning, I deliberately did not use such titles as older sister or younger lady.
There are women who like it, but in the case of Seo Mi-hye, it didn’t seem like that type. The kind that dislikes a little exaggeration.

“Sit down please.”
“Yes.”

At Seo Mi-hye’s words, a total of six people, including me, Ahn Jang-jin, Kang Eun-kyung, another assistant manager of the chemistry team, and a new recruit, spread their butts on the sofa in a quiet room.

“Hmm.”

Seo Mi-hye looked around at the people sitting around, and then she said a word.

“I wish I could have a drink first.”

At the same time, I asked as if I had been waiting.

“Do you have a drink you want? Anything is fine.”
“Really, is anything okay?”
“If it’s too late. Even if it’s not me, it’s okay because the manager is there. Still, if possible, I would like to make it delicious right in front of my eyes.”

The art of making alcoholic beverages such as cocktails and mixed liquor is called brewing.
Even among the hosts who drink every day, there weren’t many guys who properly learned this brewing method.
This is also a kind of technology after all, because it takes up a lot of time.
However, I had a painful realization of the power of this casting method, so there was something I had learned through grinding my time and effort.
The reason I was able to make this kind of sweet liquor for Kang Eun-kyung before was because I knew how to brew.

“I see. Margarita?”
“It’s good.”
“Instead, if you’re not confident, I’d like you to do something else honestly.”
“May I ask why?”

In response to my question, Seo Mi-hye said with a somewhat bitter expression.

“It’s a cocktail I enjoyed drinking abroad, but in a way, it seems like the memories that are not long left will be tainted.”
“Don’t worry. Because that won’t happen.”

Margarita.
It was one of the most popular cocktails in the world. Above all, it is rumored to be the best cocktail for beginners, and it is also a must-have cocktail if you go to a store such as a cocktail bar.
Instead, it was a cocktail that could become filthy and tasteless depending on the taste of the hand.

‘It must have been loud once.’

In fact, it’s a cocktail that you can’t help but hit the standard with a certain amount of recipe and skill, but where did you go to drink it?

“I’ll prepare a cup for everyone else as well.”

It wasn’t particularly difficult casting.
Simply put lime juice on the rim of the glass for pouring margaritas and go through reaming to make salt adhere, then shake tequila, triple sec, and lime juice with ice in Valentia’s own ratio and pour it into the glass.
Very simple, but in the end it was the difference between ratio and shaking.
Just as even a small change in the proportions of so-maek can greatly deviate from the golden ratio.

“Here, it is complete.”

When she confidently handed over the finished margarita, she quietly took a sip and Seo Mi-hye smiled pleasantly.

“This is it. It even tastes the same as when I first drank it in Mexico.”
“That would be a coincidence. The store manager has learned various things from various countries, and I learned from the manager… It’s just a coincidence.”
“Anyway, that’s good. Let others drink it too.”
“All right.”

On the other hand, watching Seo Mi-hye drinking at a leisurely pace, I couldn’t help but feel a bit of doubt.

‘He doesn’t look like someone who would enjoy such entertainment.’

Well, I’m not really asking the host to sing, or I’m not forcing him to show his talent.
Going further, even subtly caring about the surroundings and being consider in small ways.
Rather than going to a host bar, I thought it would have been more appropriate to go to a proper course restaurant or high-end raw fish restaurant and talk about the contract.

“Then where should we hear a little bit about the battery?”

Look at this.
After drinking just enough to quench my thirst, I immediately started talking about the contract. He was the typical sincere type.

‘Am I going to play after the contract ends?’

That was only possible when it ended positively.
No matter how much Seo Mi-hye is in the position of power, can the people of Nobel Chemistry sincerely show a positive attitude to Seo Mi-hye when the contract is broken right in front of their eyes?
Since the contract had not yet been signed, Nobel Chemistry was desperate to win the contract again.
Like right now

“I prepared a beam projector just in case, but can I turn it on?”

Seo Mi-hye shook her hand.

“I’m not going to take this seriously here. That’s right. If you think about it, in the end, it is civilians who buy products equipped with those batteries. Shouldn’t we all have a look through the eyes of a non -professional civilian?”
“Yes? If you are a civilian…”

Everyone’s eyes, including Ahn Jang-jin, are focused on me. Seo Mi-hye ate and smiled with a stinging gaze.
That woman has the temperament of a little bit of a bad boy.
On the other hand, Kang Eun-kyung wondered what kind of luck this was, so she secretly clenched her fists and shouted ‘assa’ in a small voice.
On the contrary, Ahn Jang-jin and the other team members were looking at me too eagerly.

‘It’s a real piece of shit.’

Seo Mi-hye, manager.
He was someone I really didn’t know.

At best, I came to the host bar to be entertained and only drank a cocktail, and now I want to ask the host for his opinion his on the contract?

‘Ordinary common sense doesn’t work.’

Do all geniuses feel this way?
It is unpredictable that you do not know where it will bounce.
However, it didn’t feel that way to me. I just have to say that Seo Mi-hye feels a bit lost and wandering around.

I carefully opened my mouth.

“… How much does a host like me know about batteries…”

Kang Eun-kyung, who was watching my performance, tilted her head, and then she secretly looked at me with an expression of admiration.

“So it’s better. The pouch of Nobel Chemistry… No, to put it simply, Nobel Chemical’s battery and Pia Chemical’s battery. Which battery do you think is better?”
“That’s right…”
“Nobel chemistry would be the answer. It must be Nobel Chemistry that is paying here as a guest today. Instead, I would like to briefly explain why I say so. I think that would be a pretty big appeal.”

If you really look at it, if a host other than me had been here, Nobel Chemistry might have been covered in shit today.
Furthermore, I thought that it was really fortunate that I had checked the data about the battery several times because I had suddenly accelerated as if I had come a long way.

“Then, let me tell you.”

I carefully opened my mouth.