Hyeonjilmusin - Chapter 43



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43. Fame (2)

A cold air was lingering in the outer garden of the Zhuge family. This was because the vice-lord of the outer garden, Zhuge Yan, had summoned the people of the outer garden.

When the people of the outside world heard Zhuge Yan’s summons, they first sighed and watched. This was because she had never summoned anyone for a good cause.

“The person in charge of the Infinite Area Business District. Who was it?”

“I’m going.”

As soon as he raised his hand, Zhuge Yan’s sharp hand struck the man’s cheek. The middle-aged man’s face, who was in charge of the infinite, suddenly turned around.

“Tell me again what happened to Muhansanghoe.”

“Within the infinite, the market share of Infinite Trading Company has decreased from 80% to 60%.”

Once again, Zhuge Yan’s fierce palm cut through the wind. It was so merciless that the sound of his hand and cheek sticking together sounded like a whip being swung.

“Don’t you know how big Muhan is? Before you can even get back the money you gave to Hojo Chamjeong, 20% of it is taken away?”

“sorry.”

It was perhaps natural that Zhuge Yan was angry.

In Hubei, infinity is as symbolic as a city. The place that occupies infinity is the master of Hubei.

Of course, the Muhan Trading Company still overwhelms the Dongho Trading Company in terms of size, but that was merely a structure that was forcibly created due to the intervention of the Ministry of Finance. If the market returned to its natural course, it was obvious that the Dongho Trading Company would become a strong competitor that could keep the Muhan Trading Company in check.

“Even with your lifetime salary, you can’t make up for the 20% that flew away from Infinity. Do you understand?”

“I’m sorry. I’ll have to make another appointment with the clerk.”

Jegal Yeon, who had been grumbling, returned to his chair and sat down roughly.

“What difference does it make if you do that? I heard that it’s become harder to kill the Dongho Store.”

“That is true, but.”

“Then it would be right to extend to somewhere other than infinity. What good would come out of racking your brain in infinity?”

“… … I will correct it.”

“Do I have to work with these guys? Think about it. Think about it.”

Zhuge Yan tapped his fingers on his temple. No one said anything. It is true that he had a bad personality, but no one doubted Zhuge Yan’s skills.

In fact, since she took office as vice president, the size of the foreign office has at least doubled.

I only heard from the Hobuk Pojeongsa Hojo Chamjeong that the monopoly of Muhan Sanghoe was difficult because of the Ubudo Eosa of the Dochalwon. However, there was something I did not understand.

“But why did the Inspector General of the Dochalwon suddenly come to Muhan?”

“They say there was a brief outbreak of plague in Infinite. It seems they came while investigating the cause of the plague.”

“Then there is no reason to interfere with the company.”

“It is said that the Hubei Shen-yi who cured the plague created a merchant group, and that merchant group joined Dongho Merchant Association. The Ubudo Eo-sa praised the Hubei Shen-yi’s achievements, and they became acquainted, and it seems that Dongho Merchant Association was able to breathe a sigh of relief because of that.”

“Then it would have been okay to call Hobukshinui Muhansanghoe. Why didn’t you do that?”

“Oh, it seems that the process of opening the top was so favorable that it was excluded from the Infinite Company.”

Zhuge Yan laughed in vain. He also knew the name of Hubei Shenyi Myeon.

The fact that he became famous rather than curing people’s illnesses proves his ability. Someone like that should have been accepted by Muhan Sanghoe at all costs. If Hubei Shenyi was on the same side, the reputation of the Muhan people would surely improve.

“They just didn’t accept the Hubei Shen’s offer from Muhan Sanghoe because they were embarrassed.”

“They say they did not know that the Hubei Shenyi was acquainted with the Ubudo Eosa of the Dochalwon, and that he might be making political moves.”

“That’s just an excuse for Muhan Sanghoe. Change the chairman. It’s not going to work out with an incompetent person sitting at the top. Check the upper management below Muhan Sanghoe and get rid of all the unnecessary things. They’re running it so extravagantly because you’re giving them money.”

“……that.”

“why?”

Zhuge Yan’s sharp gaze turned to the infinite manager. The infinite manager immediately lowered his head.

“I will do so.”

“Yes. And find out who the Hubei god is.”

“Ah. I looked into that.”

The person in charge approached Zhuge Yan and handed him a piece of paper. Zhuge Yan unfolded the paper and frowned.

“Silence?”

“yes.”

“If you look, he is a disciple of the shamanist faction, but for some reason, he is said to have a disciple from the famous family. He is neither a merchant nor a doctor. That is why the head of the household let his guard down.”

Zhuge Yan stared at the person in charge on the other side of the paper for a long time, then turned his gaze back to the paper. No matter how I looked at it, it was that person. The unpolished disciple I had met in Yangyang.

Not only was his name unique, but the fact that he was a disciple of a shamanist sect was a coincidence that was hard to duplicate, and the fact that he was also a disciple of the head temple of the famous sect was undeniable evidence.

“If we could bring Hubei Shen Yi to our side, it might be possible for Muhan Sanghoe to regain its market share. Should we try recruiting him? After all, since he is a disciple of the non-partisan faction, I don’t think he would be hostile to the Zhuge Family… … .”

“no.”

Zhuge Yan cut off his words.

Anyway, he was someone who had already been investigated. I just didn’t know he would be used like this. And I didn’t think these idiots would be able to deal with him properly.

“You guys should just organize Muhan Sanghoe.”

Zhuge Yan stood up, leaning on the desk. It seemed like it was time to go to the Wudang faction.

***

“You’re finally back!”

Myungkyung stretched out her short arms and took a deep breath. For some reason, I felt at ease, as if I had returned home. In fact, it would be strange if it were not so. After all, my second life began with the shamans.

“Yes, that’s right.”

“I have to practice martial arts a lot now.”

“You worked hard outside too.”

“We have to work harder, priest. We might become the masters of the Taegeuk Hye Sword.”

“You are the master of the Taegeuk Hye Sword. Even the disciples of the main temple can’t master it, right?”

“It’s such a difficult martial art, even if I teach it to you, you won’t be able to learn it all. That’s why I just pick a few people and teach them.”

So does that mean Cheonghwa is a genius who inherited the Taegeuk Hyegeom? Well, to gain that much fame, you have to be a genius.

As we reached the middle of Mt. Mudangsan, we saw people guarding the main gate to Mudangpa.

“Death penalty! We are back!”

Myeonggyeong waved her hand and approached the people who distributed Myeongja. They seemed to be people who were probably the second generation of disciples.

They looked at the mirror and smiled, but when their eyes met mine, their expressions hardened. There was something cold about it.

“Ahem. Are you the disciple of Sokga, Mukhwiyeong?”

“yes.”

The disciples were similar in age and had no relationship with each other, so they treated each other with respect. Maybe that was why I felt awkward even before, but now it felt even more unfamiliar.

“There has been a summons to Samcheonggwan. Your orders are to come to Samcheonggwan immediately upon returning.”

“Is this Samcheong-gwan?”

“Yes. This is Jang Moon-in-ryeong.”

And on top of that, it was Jang Moon-in-ryeong. Normally, when someone of high rank called, you couldn’t help but feel nervous.

“Is there anything going on… … .”

“We don’t know that either.”

I tried to get some clues by asking them subtly, but they really didn’t seem to know. I asked if Myeong-gyeong felt the same anxiety as I did.

“What did you do wrong?”

“What did I do wrong?”

“I got caught urinating in the Samcheong-gwan building.”

“I’m not as childish as the death penalty.”

“I, I’ve never been to Samcheonggwan like that before?”

Then that means it has happened in other places. I didn’t mention it because I thought you’d get really angry.

I left the worried Myeong-gyeong at the Gungdogak and went to Samcheonggwan. During my trip abroad, Cheongunbo had also made a lot of progress, so climbing the cliff was easy.

When I reached the top of the cliff, a face I didn’t particularly like to see was standing tall with a smile on its face.

“Jin-in, no, Master.”

“You’re late.”

The man looking down at me with his arms crossed was Qinghua Jinnin. I answered, shaking off the dust from climbing the cliff.

“I had a lot of work to do.”

“I guess so.”

I flinched at the ridiculous tone. Surely he didn’t know everything I did outside. He had Myeong-gyeong’s mouth shut, and she probably hadn’t even seen Cheong-hwa.

“Ahem. The long-suffering man called me. I’ll go in now.”

“Let’s go together. I, the master, have also been called.”

“Is that so?”

Somehow, my anxiety grew. I walked down the hallway with Cheonghwa toward the long-term care center.

As I opened the door, the sharp eyes of the tall man in blue greeted me.

“You came. Did you have fun going out?”

“Oh, yes. It was okay.”

“It was okay. I did what I wanted to do.”

“What do you want to do?”

“Didn’t you make the top?”

I coughed at the words that came out so naturally. There wasn’t anything wrong with making the top.

Nevertheless, the reason I tried to cover Myeong-gyeong’s mouth and even tried to persuade her was because I thought it would create unnecessary noise. Of course, now it’s all meaningless talk.

“I told you that you should focus on martial arts… … .”

Cheonghwa gritted her teeth and smiled as she spoke. This was the noise I was trying to avoid. I was afraid that the people who told me to focus on martial arts would have a fit. Cheonghwa was the representative figure.

“Isn’t it okay for a lay disciple to do anything? That’s why I rejected being a disciple of the main temple and chose to be a disciple of the known world.”

“That is true, but.”

Thankfully, Cheong-ui, who was rather a long-time lawyer, defended me. Yes, I was innocent. I had not done anything that would bother my conscience.

“But that guy said he was going to see his father and went out. But he came back after making the top without seeing his father.”

That’s a bit of a sore spot. But I’m a reversal merchant. Such a petty lie couldn’t hurt my dulled conscience.

“Because schedules are always subject to change.”

I cleared my throat and then went straight into a counterattack.

“But when a lay disciple goes out like this, do they usually monitor his every move?”

“It wasn’t surveillance. Someone just told me.”

“Who tells you that?”

“Miss Zhuge Yan of the Zhuge family came to visit.”

“Ah, that… … .”

At that moment, all sorts of curses were rising in my throat, but fortunately I didn’t spit them out. I’m a person who knows how to control myself.

“What a smart and beautiful young lady.”

“That’s right. Lady Jegal also said that Huiyeong said that you are a smart and tall person.”

“Is that so?”

That was an incomprehensible statement. Qingyi would not be the kind of person to make up such a statement. Zhuge Yan must have had some ulterior motive in saying such a statement. I am certain that her coming to the Wudangpa in the first place was also for an impure reason.

“Young Lady Zhuge Yan praised you so much. I heard that you cured the plague in Wuhan and even earned the nickname of Hubei God.”

“I was just lucky.”

“No. As a non-partisan disciple, it was a worthy example. Very well done.”

“thank you.”

Although I felt good hearing Jang Moon-in’s praise, I also felt a growing sense of unease inside me. Did Zhuge Yan really only praise me and leave? That couldn’t be true.

“If you have that kind of right mind, it doesn’t matter whether you set the table or do something else, Cheonghwa.”

“That’s right.”

Cheonghwa nodded as if she acknowledged that much. Still, I felt like I should be grateful to Zhuge Yan for telling me about my activities in Infinite.

After my face was painted gold, I coughed. Now that I had heard the good news that Zhuge Yan had brought, it was time to hear the bad news.

“But I don’t think Lady Jegal would have come to the Wudangpa to tell that.”

“That’s right. It’s because the Zhuge Family invited the later leaders of the Wudang faction.”

“An invitation?”

“Yes. It’s to promote friendship among the famous families of Hubei. We sometimes interact with the Zhuge Liang family like that.”

“Am I included in that?”

“It seems that Lady Zhuge Liang insisted that I include you. She said that she really wanted to see Hubei Shenyi at least once.”

It seems like I left out the part about meeting in Yangyang. Anyway, Jegal Yeon wants to call me Jegal Se-ga. The other later indexes probably don’t know.

“okay.”

“You just got back from a business trip, so your doctor’s appointment is the most important. If you’re tired, you don’t have to go.”

“no.”

I laughed. Zhuge Yan didn’t want to see Hubei Shenyi, but rather the head of the Huiyingdan.

“I have to go.”

The upper class goes when someone calls. Whether it’s an enemy or an ally.