Chapter 248 – A Precious Bond

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I drove to meet Choi Soo-jung.
The place she asked to meet was, unusually, at her office.
It was unusual for a 22-year-old woman to even have her own office with the title of investor.

So, in the future, it will be so successful.
I thought I was a person living a different life.

When I went to the address she gave me, it was a very stylish building.
It was evident that she had remodeled to her liking.
Or tear down an existing building and build a new one.

Having a building of this size in a place slightly out of downtown Seoul was a testament to her level of financial ability.
I don’t know how he got the money, but anyway, that’s something you’ll find out when you meet and talk.

“Hello.”

When I contacted him, Soo-jeong Choi came out and met me.
Perhaps because of the clothes she was wearing, she looked more mature than her peers.
She already knew that she was beautiful.
Because I have memories of meeting her in a previous life.
The other hunters in the guild were more interested in her looks than her wealth.
It seems that there have been several hunters who have tried to date her, but all have failed.

She was surprised to see me.

“I didn’t expect such a young person to come. The GP investment is really right, right?”

The light of caution in Choi Soo-jung’s expression was young.
It was a surprise to her that we only exchanged brief messages via e-mail.
Originally, I wouldn’t meet people this easily, but it seemed like I didn’t want to miss it because it was such a big investment.

“Yes, my name is Sungkyu Choi. I am familiar with the GP representative. I would like to meet him first and let him know the results later.”
“So you’re saying the CEO doesn’t know we’re meeting?”
“You are very busy right now, and you are not sure whether it will be an investment or not. Do not worry. If I tell you, things won’t go wrong.”
“Hmm…”

Choi Soo-jung put on a thoughtful expression as she stood.
Of course she won’t like it.
But she is only 22 years old and she has never been anything special in her career.
I’m sorry, but the initiative lies with the GP.
At her level, the mere fact that her investment story reached her should be considered a huge opportunity.

“Excuse me, but how can I confirm that you are acquainted with the GP representative?”
“Do you know of a new product to be released by GP?”
“You mean ‘Potion-R’?”

After all, he was an expert, so he communicated well.
‘Potion-R’ hasn’t been officially launched on the market yet, but I thought professional investors would already know about it.

“Ah, maybe that one…”

Choi Soo-jung said with an expression that she would now know.

“Are you the hunter who gave you the recipe? At first glance, I heard that it was a recipe developed by a young hunter, but I didn’t expect it to be true.”
“You’re right.”

You really know everything you need to know.
Since we talked last night and we’ve had time so far, we can look at what we’ve been researching.

I picked up my phone and uploaded a photo.
It was also a picture that I prepared in advance because I thought I would have a conversation like this.
Contract.
I made the important contents invisible, but it was part of the contract that I provided the recipe and exchanged with the GP.

Choi Soo-jeong nodded after looking at the photo.

“Do you have anything else to prove your identity?”
“I am attending Gaon Academy and University. I gave her name, so you should be able to check that way. I signed a model contract with GP yesterday, so you will soon be able to see me in commercials for ‘Potion-R’.”
“Ah yes.”

Finally, Choi Soo-jeong let her guard down.

“Come on in.”

I followed her into her.
It was a three-story building, but it felt more like a private home than an office.
The feeling of being used for such a purpose.

Various exhibits occupied the space, but they were hunter items, equipment, and weapons.
The key materials that make it up were also on display.
All were genuine and historically valuable objects.
It was clear that Choi Soo-jung’s main field of interest was this side.

We went up to the second floor together.
It was a cozy space with a sophisticated interior.

There was a kitchen there, and two cooks were busy cooking.

“I didn’t have any cooking skills, so I left it to the experts. You probably won’t be disappointed. Because they are famous.”

I thought I knew why Choi Soo-jung asked me to come here.
That she went this far for a contract she was not sure about, she was a 22-year-old and could not be seen.
The impression I got from her was that although she is much younger than when I met her in her previous life, the atmosphere itself is the same.
She just didn’t have a chance yet, but Choi Soo-jeong was already prepared to become a competent investor.

To be honest, I didn’t have time to eat leisurely here.
Even though I told them to start training first if I was late, there was a big difference in the training effect between me and me.

She could tell from Sujeong Choi’s reaction that she wanted to invest in GP, ​​but more importantly, how much capital she had.
It would have to be large enough to reliably defeat Lee Nam-cheol’s help, and it would have to be a fund that was not affected by political pressure.
For example, she is her personal property, and if she is not tied to anything, she will not be able to interfere with how it is used.

Well, since he decided to meet Choi Soo-jung, there was nothing complicated to think about.
Whatever happens, the decision will be made here.
Even if the results were not satisfactory, it was inevitable.

“How did you know?”
“What are you talking about?”
“I mean the recipe. I haven’t seen it yet, but it sounds like a very innovative item. So far, there are only two types of health potions and mana potions, but wouldn’t it be great if one of them was added?”
“It is a coincidence.”
“Is it a coincidence?”

It was something she said because she didn’t know what to say, but Choi Soo-jeong looked disbelieved.

It was natural.
As other people might not know, Choi Soo-jeong was an expert.
She knew very well that there were things that could be passed off as coincidences and things that couldn’t.

After all, it must have been an accident that the ‘recovery potion’ was first discovered.
Before that, it was common to drink health potions and mana potions at the same time.
In a dungeon, if you are in a hurry, there are many cases where you need to drink both at once.

Someone must have felt something, intentionally or not.
That you can press the plus effect when you drink the right ratio of the two.

Anyway, what I knew about the recovery potion was because I had future knowledge.
I couldn’t tell Choi Soo-jeong the truth.

“All right. So, is there any chance of that coincidence happening again?”

Choi Soo-jung’s question was sharp.
And it was something I hadn’t expected at all.

I wondered if he could see through me, but he couldn’t.
I guess I should just say it.
That it is clear that there is something

I thought that Choi Soo-jung was a better woman than I thought, and that she might be a relationship that should not be missed.
As soon as I thought so, a message appeared.

【Side quest has been created.】
[Side quests are not compulsory and there is no penalty.]
【It won’t have a decisive impact on your future, but it will help if you still achieve it.】

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Goal: Awaken Choi Su-jeong as a Hunter.
Deadline: 72 hours from the date of accepting the quest
Difficulty: D

Success Reward: Choi Soo-jung’s affinity +50%

Failure Penalty:-

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‘I thought it might be something like this.’

When she recalled Choi Soo-jeong, she had a feeling that her presence would not be limited to just helping the GP’s financial line.
Since she is a woman who has made a name for herself in the future, of course it is a bond that will be useful for me who want to form a guild and grow it.
If so, I thought there was a good chance that a side quest would be created.

‘Even so…’

The content was completely unexpected to me.

I activated my ‘Scouter’ ability and looked at Soo-Jung Choi’s information.
As you already know, this ability has been activated against normal people as well.

And it contains important information.

‘70% chance of becoming a Hunter…’

In addition, the probability of awakening within the next year was 90%.

So, the fact that this quest was not given for nothing.

If there was a difference from Choi Ju-ri, it was that Choi Su-jeong had a much higher chance of awakening and that it was not so urgent.
So, even if you do not receive my help, the probability of awakening as a Hunter is extremely high.

‘I can’t leave it alone.’

I got this kind of information, and I was even given a quest, so can I not use it?
If I helped make Choi Soo-jeong into a Hunter, I could increase her likability by 50%.
For reference, her current favorability rating was 50%.