Hyeonjilmusin - Chapter 154



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154. The Big Guys of Beijing (4)

I didn’t really know why Na Han-geol had paired me up with Na Hyeon-wi. There must have been some complicated calculations behind it, but I didn’t really want to dig into it, and it was pointless.

“Hahaha! You’re a good drinker. Are you perhaps using your internal energy to get rid of the drunkenness? If so, I’ll know because the hot energy is rising from the Baihui point!”

Because what you did to me just now was very kind to me.

Although I feel like it was slightly buried because I actively showed my favor, the favor of others has clearly grown stronger.

“You were the shaman’s Taegeuk swordsman. I knew that Muk Danju had a close relationship with the shaman faction, but I didn’t know it was to that extent.”

“Oh, this guy! Why are you talking like you’re sitting in the Taegeuk Gumsu because of some close relationship? Anyone can see that you’re skilled and that’s why you were given the job.”

“No, but I’ve never heard of anyone giving it to a lay disciple… … .”

“I apologize so much!”

“……I’m sorry.”

In the midst of all that, Na Han-geol smiled brightly and pushed me hard.

Just by standing next to me when I greeted someone, I felt like I was carrying the aura of my own on my back.

Of course, the position of Taegeuk Inspector may be a factor that attracts others, but if Na Han-geol had not actively pushed me, it would have been difficult for other merchants to approach me.

“I can assure you that Mok Danju will soon become a martial artist with great fame in the martial arts world, just like me. It would be good for everyone here to get to know Danju in advance.”

Although there is no one here who is not a big shot, Na Han-geol is the only one who has authority in the martial arts world, not just in the upper world. Since Na Han-geol evaluates me as a martial artist in that way, other people have no choice but to approach me.

“I guess I have to say hello again because of the sudden fuss. Nice to meet you.”

“I am happier.”

That’s why I had to do a farce of greeting the people I had greeted at first. The people who had greeted me at first also became a bit more proactive. We exchanged questions about how I could contact the Whiyoungsangdan regularly and where the Whiyoungsangdan headquarters was.

“Don’t you think we should say hello again, Brother Gwan?”

“Haha. If Danju says so, then I must do so.”

And here I finally said hello to the person I wanted to see the most.

The owner of the shipping company. Gwanyoungsang. Of course, as a merchant, I respect Nahangeol. I don’t think I particularly respect Gwanyoungsang.

Does that mean I was close to Kwan Young-sang in my previous life? That wasn’t the case. Kwan Young-sang was exactly the same age as me, so he wasn’t a merchant of my generation.

However, the reason he wanted to see the movie was probably because of his daughter.

If I had a friend in my previous life who I really shared my heart with, it was Guan Shuo-ye, the daughter of Guan Yingsang. Of course, Na Hyeon-wi would be upset if she heard that, but even that upset Na Hyeon-wi is in a future where I will never be able to reach her, so I don’t have to worry about it.

“Something seems awkward about the silent prayer. Is it a bit strange to greet someone twice a day?”

The audience laughed heartily. Only then did I realize that I had acted in an awkward and foolish manner. I had committed the rudeness of thinking of someone else in front of people.

“Ah. No. It is always a pleasure to greet the descendants of the esteemed Emperor Guan.”

“Haha. This guy. He really knows how to deal with the Guan family.”

The Guan people, oddly enough, like to give more prominence to Guan Yu than to themselves. It was easy to infer this when you consider that the name of the person above is Guan Yu’s surname.

The official image was that of a middle-aged man with a charming wrinkle. He must have a lot of money because he was wearing a short coat with a long neck. He didn’t have any of the common accessories, and his clothes were neat enough not to be ignored.

The last time I saw the royal portrait was the portrait that was placed instead of the ancestral tablet at the funeral, and it was exactly the same.

“That, by any chance… … .”

I looked around. The audience immediately noticed that I had something to say. Of course, it would be hard not to notice since I was twisting my whole body like this.

“Do you have something to say to me?”

“No. Nothing much. I heard you have a daughter.”

“Hahaha! That’s what you wanted to talk about. Yeah, yeah. You’re a man of that age, so of course you’d be curious about my daughter!”

Guan Yingshang laughed heartily. The two things I mentioned in succession were probably the things Guan Yingshang was most proud of, so he seemed to be in a good mood.

“My late father said when Seo Ye was born. He said that the most beautiful woman in the entire Guan family came from her.”

“Did you see that when you were a baby? You’d be wrinkled.”

“Oh my, this guy. He has no empathy at all. That’s what he says.”

“Oh, yes.”

It was a bit out of character for a moment. Normally, I would have just complimented her nicely and given her more praise, but when the topic of official etiquette came up, I found fault with it.

Actually, Guan Shuye insisted that she was called the best beauty in Shanxi at that age. When I met Guan Shuye, she was already in her thirties, and at that time, she was busy with work and sleeping, so it was hard for me to believe it. Later, I found out that it was true.

“Anyway, I’ve been getting a lot of marriage proposals since long ago. My daughter is a pain in the ass because she insists on not marrying anyone unless she approves of them.”

Kwan Seo-ye is the same age as me. That would make her around twenty-three, but considering that Yu Cha-ryeon, who is my age, has a daughter who is about five years old, it’s a bit late.

“I thought the woman who came with you was your wife, but I guess that wasn’t the case?”

I slipped in. That confident Yu Cha-ryeon was like a barley sack when the middle-aged upper class gathered. She had nothing to say.

“No, he’s just one of our top employees.”

“Ah, I see. I was hoping you’d show off your looks. But it’s not like you bring up personal relationships like that to a Beijing restaurant.”

Na Han-geol nodded and looked at Yoo Cha-ryeon carefully. Then, he tilted his head and turned to Gwan Yeong-sang.

“Brother Gwan. Now that I think about it, doesn’t this couple look familiar to you?”

“hmm?”

The video and Na Han-geol looked at Yu Cha-ryeon. Yu Cha-ryeon had a look in her eyes that seemed to indicate that she was being caught. She greeted him politely with a tired tone.

“I am Yu Cha-ryeon of Jinjung Yugajang. I met you when I was young.”

“Ahhh! Yugajang! What the heck!”

Come to think of it, Yuchalyeon’s oil market was in Jinzhong, Shanxi. Originally, merchants and officials had a pretty close relationship, so it was not surprising that they knew each other.

“The real Yu family?”

The one who suddenly stood up at that moment was Jin Deok-myeong of Jinjin Sangdan, who was looking at us with displeasure.

“No, why is the leader of the Yu family here?”

“Why? Can’t I have it?”

Yu Cha-ryeon said coldly. I was slightly flustered. I didn’t know Yu Cha-ryeon would act so harshly.

However, even though Yu Cha-ryeon, who was much younger than him, answered coldly, Jin Deuk-myeong had nothing to say.

Even within the same prestigious family, there are ranks depending on whether the roots are merchants or high-ranking officials. In Shanxi, there was no family that surpassed the Confucian family.

“Oh, right. Hmm. Anyway, it’s nice to meet you. I’ve seen you before.”

Jin Deuk-myeong finished his speech quickly and sat down. Yoo Cha-ryeon glanced at me.

Only then did I realize that it was because of me that Yoo Cha-ryeon had treated me coldly. Jin Deok-myeong had ignored me, so I was paying back the money as a member of the Hwiyoungsangdan. I didn’t think much of it, but bringing Yoo Cha-ryeon turned out to be a stroke of genius.

“You’ve grown so much. How many years ago was the last time I saw you? How is the Jewish man?”

“Yes. How are you?”

On the other hand, Yoo Cha-ryeon’s speech to Na Han-geol and Gwan Yeong-sang was friendly. This must be because they were the ones who greeted me first.

“By the way, I heard you got married?”

The video asked. Yu Cha-ryeon’s mouth closed for a moment.

I tried to help her in the awkward situation, but Yu Cha-ryeon solved it herself.

“I got divorced.”

“… … Um, oh, really? Okay. That could be possible.”

The video ended the conversation abruptly, inserting an incomprehensible exclamation. As expected, Yoo Cha-ryeon was amazing.

Given the nature of the Central Plains where Confucius lives and breathes, it is not easy for a young woman to reveal that she has divorced, but she did not hesitate.

“Ahem. I see.”

I was a little taken aback by that bold statement and kept my words short.

In addition, Yu Cha-ryeon had a brief reunion with Shanxi merchants. Still, it was a pleasure to meet people from the same hometown in a foreign land, and Yu Cha-ryeon smiled for the first time in a long time.

In addition, I introduced Cho Chung-heon as our top representative. Cho Chung-heon was very excited to meet the big names in the industry and introduced himself enthusiastically.

Usually, the upper echelons would assign the position to Ji Cheon-myeong, who had accumulated experience, but Jo Chung-heon was only in his early thirties, so he was a very young deputy. That was why Na Han-geol gave Hwi Yeong-sangdan a lot of praise, calling him a young and talented senior.

“Anyway, you’re curious about my daughter? Then, how about we meet?”

The video returned to the topic from before. Na Han-geol clicked his tongue.

“Haha. Guan Hyung is lucky. If I had a daughter, I would have asked her to meet Muk Danju.”

“It seems like you and your son are already close enough. Friendship between men isn’t bad.”

The official said that, but he also seemed to be slightly expecting it. But I didn’t mean to meet him like that at all. Well, it didn’t matter how I said it.

“Are you in Shanxi now?”

“Ah. You came to Beijing together. But I can’t bring you to Beijing Restaurant.”

“If Lady Guan is going to receive the award, shouldn’t she also come to Beijing Restaurant to greet them?”

It was not a big secret that Gwan Seo-ye would inherit the upper class. This was because Gwan Seo-ye was the only daughter of the Gwan family, which was unusual. It was strange that a family as prestigious as the Gwan family had no children to continue the line.

“That’s true. But I thought it wasn’t yet time to talk to the upper class.”

“I’m here too, what is it?”

“My daughter is not yet a complete merchant like you.”

The official laughed. It was said that his calligraphy skills were still lacking. Of course, it was natural for a merchant to be lacking at this age.

This is because the official has never personally been on a mission and has never played a central role in the upper ranks.

“Then why don’t we just meet today and pull out the bull’s horn in one go?”

“yes?”

I was a little embarrassed by the hot words in the video. And I was even more embarrassed that I was embarrassed.

Guan Shuye is an old friend. I should be happy instead of embarrassed, but I couldn’t understand why I was embarrassed.

“That’s right. Isn’t today the youngest day you have left? You should find a partner while you’re still young.”

“That’s not it.”

I answered Na Han-geol stiffly.

I don’t know what I said and spent time with at Beijing Banjeom after that. I didn’t even think about what I would say when I met Guan Shuye. Uncharacteristically, my hair was just white.

The meeting at Beijing Banjeom ended like that. Since not all the people who were going to attend the Zhongshan League meeting had arrived yet, no agenda items were discussed, but it was a meaningful visit just to get to know them.

And I was sitting in a tea house. There were no customers in the tea house. I really didn’t come here to meet Guan Shuye, but Guan Yingsang had rented the entire tea house.

I clenched my fists and tried to calm my nerves. When I met Na Hyun-wi, I was just happy to see him, so I didn’t need to be nervous. I thought it was because the movie theater was setting the stage for this.

As I was waiting, the door opened. And I jumped up without realizing it.

The woman in the green robe with her hair braided in front of her chest was stunningly beautiful.

“Did you ask to see me?”

The voice sounded like a jade bead rolling.

I stared at her blankly.

Guan Shuye. Even though my old friend was in front of me, I was dumbfounded and couldn’t say anything.