Franchise God - Chapter 33
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Franchise God Episode 033
Chapter 7 Won’t You Make a Contract with Me? (2)
“I like this plan. Even if it was a friend of yours, I would have seriously considered investing in it. It’s a plan that took a lot of time, effort, and dedication. The idea isn’t bad either.”
Before Jeong Seo-hee could say anything in return, Makemiya struck first in a nonchalant tone.
Having lost her turn, she couldn’t bring herself to interrupt, and remained quiet with an expression on her face as if to say, “Let’s see where it goes.”
“So don’t get me wrong, I’m taking this investment project seriously, at least. I’m not taking bait or exploiting weaknesses.”
“Then why don’t you just invest? Why do you have to attach such conditions?”
“That’s because I’m a businessman. You know what I mean.”
That’s because I’m a businessman.
Jeong Seo-hee’s expression softened slightly at those words.
“It’s a good plan. I’d like to invest in it.”
“Yes.”
“But it’s not a size that I would necessarily invest in. I have a lot of money even without this.”
“That’s true too.”
“You have regrets, and I have regrets too. How about we exchange one regret each?”
Makemiya supports the business, and Jeong Seo-hee dates his son.
On the surface, it looks like a win-win situation for both parties.
“But sir, I really don’t think I can kiss Jinseok.”
“Who told you to kiss? Date healthily, date, what girl has her head full of perverts? This prospective father-in-law, thank you very very much.”
“The very reason we date is because of marriage. But I can already see how it’s going to end before we even start. No matter what, how can I marry someone I can never kiss?”
“Is that all?”
“Yes, that’s about it.”
Makemiya crossed his arms and leaned back in his chair without changing his expression at all. His voice became somewhat colder.
“Then I can’t help it. Okay.”
“You’re not going to support the investment?”
“If nothing comes, how can anything go?”
“I was just trying to stop you and Jinseok from wasting my time. But you’re rejecting my offer like this. Okay, I’ll do it. Date.”
When Jeong Seo-hee accepted without a care, Makemiya immediately leaned forward in joy.
“Really? Are you really going to do this?”
“Yes, but I think 20 duties is too much.”
“You said you couldn’t even kiss. If you meet at least that much, Jinseok’s penalty will be reduced.”
“Okay, okay. You have to keep your promise too, sir.”
“Don’t worry. Just tell me, and I’ll support you in whatever you do. I’m also prepared to fight with Jaemin.”
“My dad isn’t that narrow-minded to the point of being this mean.”
“But still, she takes her father’s side because she’s her daughter. This is why men should have daughters.”
“I’ve always treated you like a daughter. What more do you lack?”
“From now on, I hope you treat me like a daughter-in-law rather than a daughter.”
Makemiya snickered and got up from his seat.
“Should I go make a phone call?”
“I have to tell Jinseok this good news.”
“Next time, next time. For now, please eat first.”
“I want to do that too, but our Jinseok is quite the innocent type. It would be rude to make him wait any longer than 18 years.
At that moment, the VIP room door opened and a young man strode in.
He was a handsome young man with a slim figure and neat, white features, wearing a dark blue semi-formal suit.
Jeong Jin-seok, a young man with vivid visuals that capture women’s hearts, approached the table.
“Seohee.”
“Can I call you sister?”
“You don’t like it? Why do you keep looking at me like I’m a kid?”
Jeong Jin-seok smiled nonchalantly and sat down in the seat where Makemiya had been sitting a moment ago.
Jeong Seo-hee looked at Makemiya quietly, and Makemiya, whose eyes met hers, shrugged his shoulders.
“Jinseok was waiting from the beginning?”
“Today is the first day. You two do your best.”
“No matter what, changing personnel during a meal is like that……”
Jeong Seo-hee swept her bangs up as if she couldn’t believe it, and Jeong Jin-seok looked at her with wet eyes, his chin resting on his hand.
“Seohee, you look pretty when you sweep your bangs up like that.”
“This older sister says that it gives her the creeps the most when you call my name so casually like now.”
“Then be my woman. I’ll always call you ‘noona’. I’ll even speak to you politely if you want. Is there anything I can’t do for my woman?”
“I’m not your woman yet. I won’t be. If you keep giving me goosebumps, I’ll stand up.”
“Have you forgotten the promise you made to Dad?”
Jeong Seo-hee calmed her boiling stomach.
When their eyes met, Jeong Jin-seok smiled brightly.
It was a wonderful smile that had captured the hearts of countless women until now, but to Jeong Seo-hee now, it was just a sad smile that had lost its innocent boyish days.
She lightly touched her forehead.
“I really miss the times when we used to call each other ‘Seohee, Seohee.’ Can you please go back to being the you back then?”
“I’m sorry, Seohee. The little boy you knew has learned love and is now an adult. There’s no going back to the past.”
Makemiya had already disappeared, and Jeong Seo-hee put down her spoon as if she had lost her appetite.
“There are still a few courses and dessert left…….”
“Eat the rest. I’ll wait comfortably.”
“If you were me, would you be able to eat comfortably in a situation like this?”
“We have to go on this date anyway. Let’s just enjoy it.”
For a high school student, her voice is sweet.
Even though she’s only 18 years old, she’s still brimming with devilish charm.
It is not a lie that women of all ages, from younger to older, chase after men.
But to Jeong Seo-hee, who had watched him grow up since childhood, it was a bitter laugh and a bitter voice.
“Okay, let’s do it. Let’s go on a date.”
Jeong Seo-hee, who put down her spoon, muttered in a solemn tone like a soldier heading into battle.
“This is our first date as adults. What should we do first?”
“What kind of adult are you? You’re still a high school sophomore. Do you know how many years are there between you and me?”
“Age doesn’t matter in love. Seohee, you’re an adult, but you still don’t know that?”
“Okay, let’s go on a date quickly. Watch a movie.”
“movie?”
Jeong Jin-seok tilted his head.
There was a reason why Jeong Seo-hee chose the movie.
Because you just have to keep your eyes on the screen and wait for time to pass.
There is no need to have any conversation.
“Okay, let’s watch a movie. What do you want to see?”
“Anything that involves smashing things up on the street is fine. That’s exactly what I’m feeling right now.”
“You want to break down the distance between us.”
“How can you be so disgusting? Do you even learn how to speak in a certain language at school?”
* * *
Ha Su-yeong was preparing steadily for starting a business.
The company establishment process was delegated to Jeon Seong-ryeol, and he went to the factory where the acquisition was confirmed as if he was going to work.
Although the acquisition process has not been completed yet, since the acquisition has already been confirmed, the old factory employees treated Ha Su-yeong as if he were the new owner.
The factory employs about 150 people.
About 40 of them were preparing to resign.
These were the people who decided to stay in JM Foods’ arms. They were mostly high-level workers with years of experience and skills.
Ha Su-yeong tried hard to persuade them.
“I understand how anxious you are about the changing environment and the future. You probably want to stay with JM Foods, one of the Big 3, rather than a new company. It’s not like JM Foods said they wouldn’t accept you.”
“sorry.”
“But our company also has sufficient vision. I promise you this clearly. If you guys change companies, you will probably regret it later.”
“Then show us the evidence. Shouldn’t we have some faith?”
“I can’t show you that right now. JM Foods is our competitor anyway, so there’s a risk of a leak, so we can’t do that. Instead, I’ll give you a 15% raise on your salary.”
“……15%.”
“The fact that they are raising the salaries of all employees when they take over an old factory like this is because they are confident in it.”
Ha Su-yeong and Jeon Seong-ryeol tried hard to persuade the employees, but in the end, they were unable to keep 30 people from leaving.
This brings the number of factory employees to 120.
“We missed 30 people. What a shame.”
“Well, originally we were planning to transfer all of our power to JM Foods. Thinking about that, it’s fortunate.”
Initially, what JM Foods offered was the factory site and all the equipment, not the employees.
JM Foods naturally wanted to take the employees with them, and the topic came up during the acquisition negotiations.
‘Can a startup company handle all these employees? They’ll just lay off the essentials.’
That’s why I tried to take him, but Ha Soo-young’s side tried to take over the employment instead.
JM Foods said that it was okay to do so because it was not bad either.
Instead, the company has decided to accept employees who wish to come to JM Foods.
“When I see things like this, I can’t help but think that Chairman Jeong Jae-min is really kind. He could have just sold the factory and ignored it, but he accepted all the employees. JM Foods’ business conditions probably aren’t all that great right now.”
“If you accumulate great virtue, that virtue will definitely come back to you later. If you accumulate small virtues, you will have a hard time.”
“If you accumulate small virtues, you will be blessed, but if you accumulate large virtues, they will definitely come back to you… Does that resonate with you?”
“This is the truth I have learned from my many experiences. Chairman Jeong Jae-min seems to know a little bit about how to live in this world. But is he really the chairman? Or is he the president?”
“I don’t know whether he’s the president or chairman.”
“Anyway, JM Foods will support the operation and management of the factory for a year, and we will retain 120 employees, so we will be able to start right away once the business establishment procedures are completed.”
“It feels good because things seem to be progressing quickly. Are you picking mushrooms well?”
“Of course.”
“What about the yellow truffle?”
“That’s no problem. Now it’s time to decide on a name for Ramen No. 1.”
I decided to use a ramen recipe that was past its patent protection period.
However, the product name and design must all be new.
We also need to be aggressive in our marketing and secure a distribution network.
“The most important thing is promotion and distribution.”
“Right. Mr. Ha, do you have a name in mind for the ramen?”
“Golden Silk Umbrella Mushroom Ramen, Yellow Mushroom Ramen, Yellow Ramen, wouldn’t something like that seem too insincere?”
“We’re not going to put the Hwangbi mushroom in just one ramen. Even if we put the Hwangbi mushroom name in our marketing, we shouldn’t put it in our ramen name.”
We will be adding Hwangbi mushrooms to all of our future ramen products, but we thought it would be a bit much to put Hwangbi mushrooms in our first ramen. That was Jeon Seong-ryeol’s idea.
But Ha Su-young was a little different.
“No. Since we are the first unit to be deployed into that red-filled ocean, we must bring all the weapons we have. Even if the names of other ramen that come out later cannot include the name of the yellow mushroom, the name of the first unit must include it.”
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