Franchise God - Chapter 11



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Franchise God Episode 011

Chapter 3: Is this the network you need? (4)

Jeon Seong-ryeol received an unfamiliar phone call.

-Hello. Is this by any chance President Jeon Seong-ryeol’s number?

“Yes, that’s right, but who are you?”

-My name is Kim Hyo-san, the head chef of Seohae Hotel.

As soon as he heard those words, Jeon Seong-ryeol put down the documents he was holding and sat down on his chair. His expression also changed immediately.

The employees who were working in a distracting atmosphere also quickly hushed their voices when they saw his frozen expression.

“Oh, you’re the head chef. But how did you know my number…….”

-I have something important to tell you.

The president of a food supplier and the head chef of a luxury hotel.

Although they are closely related in terms of business, they are not close enough to talk directly like this. Jeon Seong-ryeol is not an official supplier of Seohae Hotel.

Even when delivering pine mushrooms, I received the money on the spot through a bank transfer and issued a tax invoice. It is not a monthly settlement method.

It also means that it is a company that is barely there and that would not be strange if it were kicked out of the Seohae Hotel at any time.

-It’s because the quantity of pine mushrooms supplied by your company is insufficient. Do you know when they will be in stock?

“Oh, that’s why you contacted me.”

Jeon Seong-ryeol turned gray and put both legs on the desk.

“I’m sorry, but we are currently out of stock. It may take some time until the next delivery.”

-We are in a hurry right now. We need that mushroom right now, within this week. The hotel VIPs are all looking for that mushroom.

“Haha, our Songi is a bit special.”

-These are really high-quality mushrooms. I wonder where you got such a special quality one when it’s not even in season. Are they frozen?

“It’s not frozen. If you freeze it and then thaw it, it won’t have that texture.”

– It is clearly a species that comes from our country, but since it is not in season, I thought it might be frozen, but it turns out it is not frozen.

“I understand the difficulties you are facing, Chef. Although we are not an official business partner of Seohae Hotel, we will do our best to deliver the mushrooms as quickly as possible.”

Kim Hyo-san was silent for a moment.

It seems that Jeon Seong-ryeol noticed that he had intentionally emphasized the intonation when he said, “We are not an official business partner.”

-Is there anything I can help you with?

“No. What would the head chef have to worry about in the business of a small distribution company like ours? Don’t worry, if Songi comes to us, we will contact you separately on this number.”

This time, the word ‘just in case’ was intentionally accented.

Kim Hyo-san also fully noticed the discomfort.

-If you don’t mind, would you like a cup of coffee? I’ll treat you.

“Oh my, then I’m honored. Where should I go?”

-Which area is more convenient for you? I’m at a hotel right now.

The words ask where is more comfortable, but ultimately the meaning is that it tells you to come here.

Whenever Songi says she’s in a hurry, she turns the key to her advantage in these small details.

Of course, Jeon Seong-ryeol wasn’t offended by that at all.

Of course, it’s right for me to go there and meet her. If things go well, I’ll be visiting the Seohae Hotel as if it were my own home, so what’s the big deal about going for a cup of coffee?

“I’ll go to the hotel. What time and what time? I can leave right now, but it’ll take about an hour.”

-See you in an hour.

* * *

Ha Su-yeong looked around the garden with her back straight and a proud look on her face.

Looking at the pine mushrooms growing luxuriantly, I feel satisfied as if I own the world.

“I feel like I’ve already become the owner of a building in Cheongdam-dong. Oh my, these cute guys.”

With the supply of elixirs increasing tenfold, the expected production volume has also increased to 500 kg per month.

That means your monthly income will now increase to 225 million won.

“2.7 billion won a year… Great, we’re now one step closer to owning the Cheongdam-dong building.”

Ha Su-young, who had been feeling proud, suddenly sighed.

“Father, how nice it would be if you just gave me a hundred drops, no, a thousand drops a day. When will you become the owner of a building in Cheongdam-dong with 2.7 billion won a year?”

Just a little while ago, I was happy that I had taken a big step forward, but now I have put it aside for a moment.

“If it’s 2.7 billion won, let’s say there’s no VAT, and the production cost, labor cost, and other expenses are roughly 1.9 billion won, and if we take an additional deduction of about 100 million won, the taxable standard would be roughly 700 million won? If I pay about 3,500 won a year for pension insurance and about 280 million won in income tax, I’d have about 2.3 billion won in my hands.”

Ha Soo-young muttered quietly.

“Net income of 2.3 billion won… It may be big, but it’s not enough to become the owner of a building in Cheongdam-dong. And then there’s living expenses, gas, and house maintenance costs…”

Ha Su-yeong, who was lost in thought, clenched his fists.

“If this continues, it will take at least 15 years. During that time, the value of the building will increase and the value of the currency will decrease. This can’t go on. We have to find a way to make more money.”

First, Ha Su-yeong stacked up the 125 kg of pine mushrooms she had picked in a makeshift storage shed outside her house.

And then I immediately contacted Jeon Seong-ryeol.

“Sir, I’m leaving.”

-Oh, Mr. Ha.

Jeon Seong-ryeol’s voice was unusually brighter than usual. Did something good happen?

“The mushrooms are ready, but there’s too much for me to carry alone. From now on, can you take your employees with you?”

-Is it that much?

“Yes, 125kg. Weight doesn’t matter, but you know, Songi is quite bulky.”

-… …! 125kg? You harvested that much in a week?

“We expect to be able to supply 500kg per month consistently going forward.”

-… … Heh heh.

This is clearly a hollow laugh, overjoyed.

Jeon Seong-ryeol didn’t ask in detail.

The supply of out-of-season pine mushrooms suddenly increased to 500 kg per month.

Anyone would find this strange, but Jeon Seong-ryeol strictly avoids asking questions.

Ha Soo-young also liked that point.

Just like now, it’s time to ask only the most necessary questions.

-Is it possible to provide a steady and continuous supply of 500kg per month?

“Yes, of course. If there is a disruption to the plan, we will notify you at least four months in advance.”

-It’s a completely different story when it’s 50kg. 500kg, 500kg…

Now that Jeon Seong-ryeol has gotten his hands on a new Joker card, it’s clear how he’ll use it.

-Actually, I had a meeting with the head chef of Seohae Hotel today.

“With the head chef?”

-There seems to be some communication conflict with the food purchasing team. They complained to me. They said they need pine mushrooms right now, but they can’t get enough and it’s driving them crazy.

“But for the head chef to contact the supplier directly, it seems like there’s quite a bit of chaos on that side as well.”

-The head of the materials purchasing team has been working at the Seohae Hotel for a long time, and it seems like he has received a lot from food suppliers. That is why he does not want to change the line.

“You didn’t know at all, sir?”

-You’ve been doing business like that for a while now.

“So what are you going to do?”

-If I push a little harder, I think I can get the entire supply line, but that little bit is really difficult. For now, I’ve decided to supply the amount of mushrooms that are needed right away. I’m saying this to save face as the head chef.

“Don’t trust him too much. Well, he’s probably good at it, though.”

-Don’t worry. The head chef will take the purchasing manager’s side. Surely he will take my side? He’s the kind of guy who’s okay with anything as long as he gets the mushrooms.

“So what are you going to do now?”

-The amount of mushrooms has increased tenfold, so I need to take out cards that I couldn’t use before.

The laughter disappeared from Jeon Seong-ryeol’s voice.

-Is the Seohae Hotel the only special class hotel? I really need to check out other places too.