90 Unexpected Meeting

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90. Unexpected Meeting

Russell heard the detailed story from Ryumin.

"Wow, you earned that much from the lottery?"

"Yes, I earned as much as a Powerball jackpot."

"Then what? How did you grow that money further?"

Though it felt like bragging, Ryumin had no choice but to explain as Russell kept asking.

He told everything up to growing the money through cryptocurrency and buying 51% shares to gain management rights of the company.

"Ah, so that's why you said you're the actual owner of the company?"

"Yes. It's a company that will only grow from now on. We're ambitiously preparing by changing the company name and completely overhauling the business item."

"How could I doubt the words of a prophet who grew billions in a short time. I'm really glad I invested, haha... Oh right, this is technically your money too, isn't it?"

Ryumin smiled benevolently at Russell who was scratching his head as if embarrassed.

"Don't feel burdened and use it."

'No, I hope you keep feeling burdened. That way you'll become a reliable ally in the future.'

Ryumin who muttered inner thoughts different from his outward appearance led him to the office.

"I'll explain inside what kind of business it is."

"There's no need to hear an explanation. If it's a place Prophet-nim went all in on, it will obviously be a huge success."

"Still, you should know what kind of company it is since you invested a large sum. When you hear it, Russell will probably be tempted too. It's a business any player would be interested in."

Ryumin grinned and opened the office door.

Ordinary employees in their 30s and above could be seen here and there.

They were all people who worked when it was Cheonma Consulting.

"This way."

Ryumin ignored the employees' gazes and headed to the CEO's office.

Ahn Sang-cheol was standing like a wooden statue in front of the CEO's office.

'Why is he blocking the door like that? Did a guest come?'

As Ryumin was wondering, Ahn Sang-cheol spoke with surprised eyes.

"Major Shareholder Ryu Min? What brings you here..."

"I'm sorry for visiting without notice. I wanted to introduce the company to a foreign investor."

"Ah."

Ahn Sang-cheol's gaze briefly touched on Russell.

He first thought he might be a player since he looked young.

"I wanted to see the CEO, is he inside?"

"Yes. He's in, but there's a guest right now..."

"A guest?"

Though Ryumin deliberately tilted his head, Ahn Sang-cheol just stood there blankly, not intending to move.

It seems Ma Gyeong-rok instructed not to let anyone in.

'Even so, I'm giving such a hint as the prophet, but he's just looking at distant mountains.'

It was absurd, but understandable considering Ahn Sang-cheol's character.

'Well, he's the type to pretend to die if the CEO tells him to die.'

He might even really die, not just pretend.

'But who came that...'

Out of curiosity, he read Ahn Sang-cheol's thoughts.

Ryumin couldn't help but be inwardly surprised.

'What? Who did you say?'

An unexpected guest had come.

'Christine... came?'

He had to focus on managing his expression, forcibly suppressing the corners of his mouth.

The priest he needed to bring to Round 20 and the reason for approaching Ma Gyeong-rok had come.

'In that case, I need to meet Christine. But how do I tell her to come out?'

Thinking about it, there was no need to tell her to come out.

'I'll wait here until she comes out.'

Ryumin turned as if to leave but stood waiting to one side.

Ahn Sang-cheol's eyebrows twitched at that sight.

"Um... Are you going to wait?"

"I have something to say to the CEO."

"..."

Ahn Sang-cheol who couldn't bring himself to tell him to leave again stood guard like a wooden statue looking at empty space.

"Mr. Ryu, what did you talk about?"

"It seems there's a guest inside when I came to see the CEO."

Ryumin explained the situation to Russell in English while waiting.

He intended to stay like this until Ma Gyeong-rok came out.

'It's a bit early, but it wouldn't hurt to at least make an impression on Christine.'

Soon after, the door clicked open and two people came out as if the conversation had ended.

One was Ma Gyeong-rok, and the other was the priest Ryumin needed to bring to Round 20.

"Huh? Major Shareholder Ryu Min?"

Ma Gyeong-rok opened his eyes wide at Ryumin's sudden visit.

"How did you come here without contacting us?"

"Am I someone who needs to contact you to come in?"

Ma Gyeong-rok smiled awkwardly at Ryumin's retort.

"Haha, I seem to have caused a misunderstanding by speaking strangely. I'm sorry."

'What misunderstanding. I know you're pretending to treat me well as a prophet on the outside, but inwardly you look down on me.'

Of course, Ryumin appearing harmless played a part, but basically Ma Gyeong-rok recognized him as a weak being.

The prophet job wasn't strong, and he seemed unremarkable except for seeing the future.

'That's why he always worries if I survived when a round ends.'

He was implicitly thinking it wouldn't be strange if I died anytime.

Ma Gyeong-rok continued speaking to ease the awkwardness.

"Of course the major shareholder is our company's top executive, so you can come anytime. You always made appointments before, so I said that because you came without notice today."

"Is that so?"

Ryumin grinned.

'Nice excuse. But you're still in the palm of my hand.'

Ryumin's gaze turned to the side.

A blonde foreign woman was standing with a dignified posture.

'I finally met her. The only priest in the world.'

Christine Craig.

The unique job class priest who has a record of surviving until Round 15.

She's also the woman Ryumin had in mind to definitely bring to Round 20.

'Like buffer, priest is counted as an essential support job class.'

The priest's skills are all considerably helpful without exception.

Especially the level 60 skill [Resurrection] is an undoubtedly broken skill that revives life.

'Of course there are restrictions. It can only revive players within 10 minutes of death.'

Even so, having an extra life is an enormous merit.

'I didn't expect to meet at this point.'

He originally planned to carefully make contact using Ma Gyeong-rok, but he met her earlier than planned.

'Well, I never visited the company at this point.'

If Russell hadn't come, he wouldn't have thought to stop by the company.

Ma Gyeong-rok would take care of business preparations well anyway.

The future changed, but it turned out well.

She was someone he had to meet anyway.

The plan was just moved up a bit.

'No matter what happens, I need to make Christine my ally.'

Ryumin looked at Christine and asked Ma Gyeong-rok.

"By the way, who is this?"

"Ah... This is my friend Christine Craig."

'Friend? Don't make me laugh.'

Ryumin knows.

That Christine isn't just Ma Gyeong-rok's simple foreign friend.

'She's a foreign fiancée for a marriage alliance.'

Chaebol heirs used to look for strategic marriage partners domestically, but that's old news.

'These days they look abroad for marriage alliance partners too.'

Perhaps because it's a global era, even chaebols turn their eyes overseas now.

Of course, they wouldn't look at children from ordinary families.

'Naturally, Christine's family is wealthy.'

Christine is the child of a pastor who runs America's largest Christian church with 100,000 followers.

Of course she wouldn't be lacking as a fiancée.

'He said he shouldn't hide anything from me, but he's hiding that she's his fiancée?'

Ryumin glared at Ma Gyeong-rok once then spoke to Christine in fluent English.

"Nice to meet you, Christine. I'm Ryu Min, CEO Ma's business partner."

Ma Gyeong-rok opened surprised eyes at Ryumin's self-introduction.

He could do a simple self-introduction in English, but his pronunciation was extraordinary.

If you closed your eyes, you might think he was a foreigner.

Christine also opened her eyes as if unexpected, then bowed her head demurely in Korean style.

"Nice to meet you, Ryu Min. I didn't know the CEO had a business partner."

"Is that so? I also never imagined the CEO had such a lovely fiancée."

"Ah, I guess this person told you about our relationship?"

Ma Gyeong-rok was flustered at Christine's gaze.

Because he never said she was his fiancée.

'Could it be he even knew about the fiancée's existence?'

Ma Gyeong-rok who newly realized he shouldn't deceive the prophet looked at Ryumin.

As if asking with his eyes why he didn't introduce his fiancée to him.

Ma Gyeong-rok had no choice but to admit his mistake.

"I'm sorry, Prophet-nim. I didn't mean to deceive you..."

"It's okay. You must have felt burdened to introduce your fiancée. I understand."

"Thank you for understanding..."

"But I wish you had trusted me more..."

As Ryumin trailed off with a disappointed expression, Ma Gyeong-rok couldn't help but feel troubled.

'Damn, nothing good will come from falling out of the prophet's favor...'

As Ma Gyeong-rok was regretting introducing her as a friend, Christine asked.

"What are you two talking about?"

She seemed curious as they exchanged some serious conversation in Korean.

"It's nothing. We just briefly talked about business."

"Is that so? Well, you did say you're opening the business soon..."

Though Christine spoke as if she understood, her eyes were utterly indifferent.

Though she's his fiancée, perhaps because it's a strategic marriage, no sweetness could be found between them.

"Please tell the chairman for me. That I'm leaving first because I have a service."

"Of course. Father is busy too, so don't worry about that part. He'll understand."

"Thank you. Then I hope to see you alive in the next round."

"I'll pray for Christine to have good fortune too."

Christine who greeted Ma Gyeong-rok glanced at Ryumin once then left as if uninterested.

No, she tried to leave.

"Just a moment, Christine."

Ryumin stopped her in her tracks.

Ma Gyeong-rok and Ahn Sang-cheol looked on with puzzled eyes.

Christine was the same.

"What is it?"

"About the next round. You should be careful."

"..."

Christine looked at Ma Gyeong-rok instead of answering.

'What's with this person?'

Ma Gyeong-rok who read her gaze hid his surprise and said.

"Major shareholder. Let's talk about that part later with me."

"CEO Ma. There's no need to hide my identity. Wouldn't it be good for your fiancée to know information about the next round too? That would be the right thing for your fiancée as well."

Ryumin deliberately spoke in Korean.

To give Ma Gyeong-rok a chance to choose.

But Ma Gyeong-rok had no choice.

The situation where initiative passed to Ryumin due to his mistake earlier.

If he refused here, he would not only offend Ryumin but also become a cold-hearted person who doesn't care about his fiancée's life or death.

"Prophet-nim's words are right. If it's for my fiancée, I shouldn't hide it."

Ma Gyeong-rok looked at Christine and said.

"Shall we go inside for a moment? There's something I didn't finish saying."

Christine looked puzzled but nodded.

She had enough sense to intuit that some important talk was coming.

"Russell, please wait here for a bit."

"Understood, Mr. Ryu."

Ryumin who had Russell wait followed Ma Gyeong-rok into the CEO's office.

Creak- Click-

When the door closed, outside noise was completely blocked.

Christine stared at Ma Gyeong-rok as if telling him to speak.

"Christine. I didn't properly introduce him, but this person is my business partner and our company's executive. And..."

Before answering, Ma Gyeong-rok looked at Ryumin as if seeking permission.

When Ryumin nodded, he continued.

"He's also a prophet class who can see the future."

"What do you mean? A prophet?"

Christine didn't believe it at face value either.

Who would believe someone saying they can see the future?

Ryumin took over at Christine's gaze.

"The CEO's words are true. I'm the unique class prophet, and I can see the future. For example, the strategy for the next Round 7."

"Really?"

Ma Gyeong-rok nodded.

"There's not a shred of falsehood in Prophet-nim's words. He's never been wrong once."

"You mean you've been receiving his help all this time?"

"Yes. Thanks to Prophet-nim, I could know and strategize for the next round in advance."

"..."

It was unbelievable, but the two men's expressions were so serious.

"So, why are you suddenly revealing this to me?"

"Christine. I'll give you Round 7 information."

"Without any cost?"

Judging from how she immediately asked about the cost, one could roughly guess what kind of life she's lived.

"Don't worry. I'll give it without any cost."

The priest surviving is helpful to Ryumin too.

'She'll survive until Round 15 even without my help anyway...'

Regardless of the result, the appearance of helping is what's important, isn't it?

"..."

Christine looked suspicious but soon nodded.

"I'll listen since you say you'll give information."

She's quite confident even when offered future information.

'She still doesn't believe it.'

Ryumin told the Round 7 information as if telling Ma Gyeong-rok to listen too.

"Don't be swayed by temptation. For Round 7, just remember that."

"Hmm... Is that all? Prophet-nim?"

"I can't tell you more. If I did, everyone would suffer. Don't be swayed by temptation. You must keep it in mind like reciting a spell. That's all I can say."

"..."

Both Christine and Ma Gyeong-rok held their tongues.

They seemed dumbfounded by the somewhat inaccurate prophecy.

"That's it?"

"Yes. But Christine, I have something to tell you separately."

"What is it?"

"I made this meeting to tell you this as well..."

Ryumin who was stalling spoke with a somewhat serious expression.

"Christine. When Round 11 comes, you'll be in danger. Your life could be at risk."

"...Me?"

"But don't worry. A lifeline to save you will come down."

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