Chapter 23 – Karma (4)

The devil said.

“Can I have one more drink?”

“···Yes”

His large appearance gave off an enormous sense of intimidation, and his majestic appearance was truly that of the king of the demon world.

Recently, a rumor spread throughout the demon world that the Demon King would come down from his position and hand it over to his daughter.
However, everyone had many questions as they saw the Demon King trying to come down from the throne earlier than expected, even though his strength was not lost.

“Hmm… This is my 10th drink… Ten years?”

“···”

I grimaced as I looked at the liquid in the glass.

The liquid in the glass is Masalju, which is said to be the most poisonous liquor in the demon world. The meaning of the drink was Masalju, which is said to be a liquor that can kill even the devil lord.

The flavor bursting in my mouth and nose every time I took a sip was amazing.

Despite its fragrant taste, it boasted such an enormous alcohol content that I felt dizzy and lost focus every time I drank it.

I glanced to the side and saw bottles full of alcohol piled up next to the table.

I closed my eyes tightly and took a gulp of the precious liquor.

The alcohol that followed felt bitter, as if it were a taste and aroma that I would never tire of no matter how much I drank.

“Ha, please give me another drink.”

The Demon King laughed and poured me a drink.

After some time, a new demon king was born.

*

What kind of house do the CEOs of large corporations live in?

This is a fact that everyone wants to know at least once.

A gorgeous garden and a large two-story house? A high penthouse with a view of downtown Seoul?

Surprisingly, the chairman of Baekil Group lived a little far away from Seoul.

A large and expansive garden and mansion, that was Baek Ga-eun’s original home.

“From here, just walk straight along the garden path.”

A woman named Shin Jeong-hyeon, who introduced herself as Chairman Baek’s secretary, asked me to call her Shin Myeong-seo.
Shin Sin-seo was reciting information about the chairman to me, who was to have a private meeting with the chairman.

“The chairman doesn’t like cars moving inside the house.”

“···”

When I glanced back to see how long I had walked, I saw a small group of bodyguards in the distance.

Even when I looked ahead again, the front gate did not feel close.

I can’t believe you don’t drive in this big house…

“The chairman is not a person who values ​​courtesy, but it will be enough if you follow the minimum courtesy.”

“The family cares for you a lot. “If you just remember that, no big trouble will happen.”

Sinbiseo was reciting various information, and before she arrived at the main gate, she added one word in a low voice.

“···Sometimes you make a sudden move. Please be careful not to get caught up.”

Judging by how carefully he spoke, it seemed like the information was really given to me.

···It struck me once again how rich Baek Ga-eun is.

Not long ago, she remembered Baek Ga-eun, who was happy after receiving a cheap drink worth 1,000 won.
She must have taken the life of a chaebol for granted, but it felt amazing that she was happy by the standards of a commoner.

When she arrived, the security guard guarding her front door opened the door.

`Cheolkeok···’

“Welcome.”

There was a lady waiting at the door.

She introduced herself as a servant of this family.

“···Hello”

“Please wait for the Chairman on this floor. We can’t go up, so if you go up, just knock on the biggest wide door and enter.”

“Yes, I understand.”

She caught me trying to climb up and gave me a small pill and a glass of water.

“Is this…?”

“It’s an effective vitamin. Be sure to eat it”

Do I really need to take vitamins? I wanted to, but thinking about the woman who gave me a worried look when I met her for the first time and Secretary Shin who carefully spoke to me, I decided that this pill would not cause any harm.

“Thank you.”

I handed over the pills and headed toward the stairs inside the house.

As I went up to this floor, I thought that the Baek family was a very affectionate family.

Unlike the neatly decorated first floor, there were many family photos and traces of the family’s whereabouts from the stairs up to this floor.

Among them, there was a photo taken of Baek Ga-eun’s ballet performance.

As I quickly looked around the house, I noticed a wide door at the very back of this floor.

It was the room where the president was located.

I approached her carefully, took a deep breath, and reached out for her hand.

`Knock`

‘Come in’

The tension increased as the chairman’s voice came from inside.

I carefully pushed the door open and entered.

It was a fairly spacious room.

It seemed like a study room with only books, a desk, a few sofas, and tables.

“···Welcome”

The chairman felt like he was over 70 years old.

Even though he was sitting, his large appearance and low, heavy voice seemed to indicate that he was still in order.

He had been drinking since broad daylight, with only half of the alcohol and water remaining.

“Hello”

I bowed deeply and said hello, feeling very scared.

Chairman Baek smiled friendly and sat me down.

“I’m sorry for calling you out suddenly, Superhuman.”

“···No. It’s an honor to have you call me directly.”

Chairman Baek chuckled and said it was okay not to feel too burdened.

The chairman spoke while stroking his half-filled glass of wine.

“Do you know why I bypassed CEO Choi and called you directly?”

“···I don’t know.”

“I think very positively that you said you would bring Ga-eun back on stage.”

“···”

“We always respect Ga-eun’s choices… But why is this the entertainment industry?”

I noticed that Chairman Baek was worried.

Entering the entertainment industry is a bigger deal than you think.

In the entertainment industry, no one can know whether it will be a hit or how much effort it will take.

Celebrity was an occupation that easily pushed one to physical and mental limits.

To persuade Baek Ga-eun to choose such a job… From the Baek family’s point of view, I could have been seen as a bad guy.

“···I understand your concerns. But CG entertainment is not small. “I can protect Ga-eun well enough.”

Chairman Baek, who was staring at me, silently poured the rest of his drink into a mouthful and put down the glass.

When he tried to reach out to see if he wanted to drink more, I quickly picked up the bottle and poured him some.
The scent of whiskey could be felt up to here.

“Yes, CG entertainment is not small, but… What about you?”

“···”

Chairman Baek drank a glass of water and emptied the glass in an instant.

He thought it was amazing that he didn’t sigh even after drinking that strong whiskey.

“I trust CG entertainment, but I don’t trust you”

“Why did Gaeun choose CG entertainment? Isn’t it because of you?”

“···”

Chairman Baek bit my hand as I tried to pick up the bottle and began pouring alcohol into his own glass without hesitation.

`Gurlgolkkol···’

In the end, the glass was full.

He said, putting the empty liquor bottle aside.

“… I have always believed that a man should be manly.”

“···”

He stood up quickly, took out two empty glasses, and set them down in front of me.

I walked a short distance, but I didn’t feel any intoxication from his actions or pronunciation.

“Are you drinking alcohol?”

“… I may not be as confident as the president, but I am confident.”

Chairman Baek laughed, emptied the full glass, and gently placed a new bottle in front of me.

Joe

“I like soju, but I can’t serve cheap alcohol when an important guest is here.”

He expertly opened the packaging and handed me the bottle.

“My family is called Viscounts.”

The liquor bottle in my hand was heavy.

What Chairman Baek had said so far felt like he was trying to test me.

He told Chairman Baek that he was confident, but when he saw Chairman Baek like a monster, he lost confidence.

However, it was clear that if he followed a little unmanly here, he would fall short of Chairman Baek’s standards.

The fact that he deliberately drank alcohol in succession reduced the options of just pouring a little.

He was an outsider.

When I glanced at Chairman Baek, he gave me a look that told me to do it if I wanted to.

I’m dead…

`Gurlgolkkol···’

He poured the drink until it almost overflowed and handed the bottle over.
When he looked at the full bottle of alcohol, his hands started to tremble a little.

Chairman Baek smiled brightly when he saw me like that, poured the same thing into his own glass, and pushed his glass down.

“For our Gaeun’s success”

“… For”

`Jjang`

Chairman Baek was seen clinking glasses and passing drinks.

He closed his eyes tightly and placed his mouth on the glass.

*

‘One billion in one bottle’

This is the promise Chairman Baek made around the time the bottle was empty.

He promised that every time he emptied a bottle, he would bet additional money on CG entertainment.

At first, I thought it was worth gulping down, perhaps because the taste of alcohol was good, or to see if the vitamins I had taken earlier would have any effect.

I even sobered up once in the middle of the night.

Before I left, I thought I should ask what the pill was.

Before I knew it, I was on my third bottle.

It’s a whopping 2 billion.

The reward for sacrificing one’s body was not small.

I was already as drunk as I could be, my tongue was twisted, and I was drawing a ruler on my way to the bathroom.

Although he spilled a little bit of alcohol, Chairman Baek didn’t say anything, probably because his pronunciation was a little distorted, and he was finally drunk.

He was a monstrous old man.

‘Thump!’

‘Grandpa, I’m coming in!’

Chairman Baek looked surprised as he suddenly opened the door and saw Baek Ga-eun coming in.

“Uh, when did you come?”

“Go, Ga-eun…”

Baek Ga-eun frowned when she smelled the alcohol bottles lying around next to us and the smell of alcohol filling the room.

It was like seeing Baek Ga-eun’s angry expression for the first time.

“What do you do with your manager, Grandpa?”

“Well, that is…”

As if he was also a grandfather, he started telling the truth about the bet.

“Grandpa, are you crazy? “You drink not just any other alcohol, but Western liquor like this?”

“But…”

“Stop drinking right now! “I know that because I’m going to tell everything to my grandmother.”

“Oh, no!”

Chairman Baek, who was astonished by the grandmother’s story, grabbed Baek Ga-eun and began to apologize.

“Just don’t tell your grandmother…”

The monstrous old man also showed weakness, perhaps because he was just a grandfather and a husband.

“What if the manager also gets along with such foolish bets?”

“Well, that’s… A Billion in one bottle…”

She laughed out loud and grabbed me and helped me up.

“Follow me right away”

“Uh, uh…”

I looked at Chairman Baek, but I avoided his gaze and spoke while touching my glass.

“Well, there are a lot of empty rooms, so let’s sleep anywhere and talk tomorrow…”

“···Yes?”

“I asked you to follow me?”

“Yes…”

As I followed Baek Ga-eun out of the room, a nice scent came from somewhere.

It felt like spraying warm water on a frozen mind that was trying to keep me awake, relieving tension.

“Where is the good scent…”

“···”

Baek Ga-eun went up one floor without saying anything and dragged me to a room.
Her scent that tickled the tip of her nose filled her room.

She pushed me onto the bed in the room and my face fell into her soft blanket.
The scent that filled the room became even stronger from the blanket.

I was relaxed by the soft blanket and pleasant scent.

In the end, the film stopped.

“···”