Chapter 355
The Youngest Son of the Silver Sea Trading Company Chapter 355
Chapter 355. In Shandong (1)
As the weather grew cooler, autumn was in full swing.
It was a nice day to go out, but I couldn't go anywhere.
I was busy dealing with the work that piled up every day.
“Still, it's nice to see you smiling these days.”
I nodded at Miss Seo Hyang's words.
“Of course! The mansions I bought collapsed, but I received a generous compensation and my business is going well.”
“That's true.”
Thanks to Miss Seo Hyang, who had completely adapted to her work, all I had to do was receive reports and approve them.
At that moment, the door to my office opened and Pal-gap entered.
“Young master, you have a letter.”
“A letter?”
“Yes. It is a letter from the captain of the trading company.”
“From my father?”
I tilted my head and took the letter to read it.
It contained words of comfort and encouragement, saying that he was glad that the matter of the mansions I had purchased had been resolved.
However, that was not the most important part.
[The Baekdae Trading Company meeting will be held in Shandong Province. I have to go to Shandong, but Jeongho is busy with work here, so I would like you to accompany me. Please keep this in mind and make the necessary preparations.
Ah...
Come to think of it, Sebin Trading Company had fallen one place in the rankings announced last Dongji.
And the place it had taken was originally held by Baekyeom Trading Company from Shandong.
Their main business was iron, and they traded most of the iron and iron products distributed in the Central Plains.
It was said that without Baekyeom Trading Company, it would be difficult to get even a needle.
Of course, that's an exaggeration, but it's that big of a deal.
Baekyeom literally means “white flame.”
In order to make iron, you have to burn it at a very high temperature, and only then can you produce high-quality iron, right?
That's why they named their trading company Baekyeom Trading Company, to show their commitment to producing high-quality iron.
As the name suggests, they produced and distributed high-quality iron, and they were in fierce competition with the Sebin Trading Company and the World's Best Trading Company.
Seeing this, I realized once again.
After all, the position of the World's Best Trading Company is one that cannot be maintained if you rest on your laurels for even a moment.
Anyway, the main office of Baekyeom Trading Company is in Shandong Province, so the Baekdae Trading Company meeting will be held there.
And... that means I have to attend.
Other people might feel sorry for me, but I was secretly rejoicing.
I had to go to Shandong anyway, and I was wondering how I could convince them to let me go.
But now I have the perfect excuse!
It wasn't that I hadn't thought about the Baekdae Trading Company meeting.
However, I thought that Jung-ho should attend the meeting since he was about to begin his duties as the next captain.
That's why I didn't think about going.
“What kind of letter is it that makes you so happy?”
I folded the letter and replied to Pal-gap.
“It's a letter from my father.”
Then I glanced at Miss Seo Hyang.
I am currently separated from my father, the martial artist of Guizhou Province, in order to escape the Martial Alliance and save my life.
As such, I didn't want to upset her with unnecessary words.
Sensing my feelings, she smiled and said, "Don't worry about it.
“You don't have to worry about me.”
“....
”It makes me uncomfortable when you look at me like that. I'm really fine.“
I sighed and scratched the back of my neck.
”I guess I made you uncomfortable. I'm sorry.“
”It's okay.“
”I'll be more careful in the future."
After apologizing to her, I said to Pal-gap.
“Get ready to go to Shandong. When my parents arrive, we will go to Shandong together.”
“Yes, sir.”
“And please call Seo Woo-musa and the branch manager.”
A moment later.
Seo Woo and Branch Chief Eun entered my office, and I told them that I would have to go to Shandong soon.
“So, Branch Chief.”
“Yes.”
“When my father arrives, he will definitely want to look over everything. Please prepare thoroughly.”
“Yes, sir. Thank you for letting me know in advance.”
He looked truly grateful that I had informed him of my father's arrival in advance.
“Then our bodyguards will also make preparations.”
“Yes, please do.”
About five days after receiving the letter, my parents arrived at the Beijing branch.
I had been informed in advance, so I went out to the front gate and waited, and when I saw the patterns engraved on the flags held by those approaching from a distance, I smiled.
I had been notified in advance and was waiting in front of the gate when I saw the pattern engraved on the flags carried by the people approaching from afar, and I smiled.
“They're here.”
“Yes. They arrived right on time.”
The head of the Beijing branch nodded.
The pattern resembled the moon and the waves beneath it.
It was the emblem of the Eunhaesang Trading Company.
Soon, the carriage stopped, and my father and mother got out.
I approached them and bowed my head in greeting.
“Thank you for your long journey. Was everything all right?”
“Yes, we are both well. And everything is fine at home.”
“I am glad to hear that.”
Then, Eun, the branch manager, bowed his head in greeting.
“Greetings, Captain and Lady.”
“Oh! Eun, branch manager. Thank you for your hard work. You must have worked hard to build such a wonderful branch.”
“It wasn't me who worked hard. It was Eun Seo-ho, the junior captain. I was just assisting him.”
“That is what matters.”
I smiled awkwardly.
I felt embarrassed by his flattery.
To hide my embarrassment, I changed the subject.
“Please come inside. You must be tired. I will show you to your quarters.”
My father shook his head at my words.
“It's okay. Before that, I want to see the newly built Beijing branch. What about you?”
My mother replied to my father's question with a delighted look on her face.
“I would also like to see the Beijing branch.”
“Then I will show you around the branch.”
I showed my parents around the Beijing branch.
“This is the deputy manager's office. This is where the business day begins and ends.”
“Oh! It's very similar to the main office.”
“Yes. The deputy manager's office is the most efficient place in the main office.”
The Beijing branch was quite large, so it took more than half an hour to show them around.
After seeing the entire Beijing branch, my parents were very pleased.
My father, who ran a trading company himself, was beyond satisfied; he was thrilled.
“To establish such a large branch in Beijing! And while I am still the captain of the trading company... I never thought I would live to see this day.”
“Come on, Father. Why are you so moved?”
“Huh?”
“Our trading company will grow even bigger, and this Beijing branch will also grow bigger. So save your excitement for later.”
“Yes, yes.”
My father nodded and looked at Miss Seo-hyang, who was standing next to Seo Woo-musa, and approached her.
“Oh! Yes, Seo-hyang. Are you getting used to your work?”
He greeted her as if they were old friends.
That was what I had asked my father to do. When he saw Seo Hyang, he was to pretend that he knew her.
It was to completely deceive the eyes of the Martial Alliance, just in case.
Seo Hyang, who had already been told what to do, did not panic and smiled slightly.
“Greetings, Captain. The Vice Captain has taught me well, and I am adapting well, though I am still lacking.”
“I am glad to hear that!”
“She is quite a capable assistant.”
“You say that! Gwak Head Escort must have recommended her.”
I looked up at the sky.
The sun was slowly setting in the west.
“You must be hungry. Please wash up and have something to eat.”
“Yes, I should.”
At that moment, Branch Chief Eun quickly stepped forward.
“I will show you to your quarters.”
“Please do.”
My parents followed the branch chief. I watched their backs.
Just by looking at my father's back, I could tell that he was in a very good mood.
Of course.
Establishing such a large branch in Beijing meant that the Trading Company's status had risen.
“He is a very kind man.”
“What?”
When I asked her, she smiled softly and said again.
“The captain and his wife. I think they are very nice people.”
I nodded.
“I think so too.”
As I replied, I looked at my father's back.
There was something I hadn't told my father yet. It was the size of the mansions I had bought in Beijing.
All my father knew was that I had bought the mansions, that they had collapsed, and that I had managed to get compensation.
I hadn't told my father because I was worried that he would be so happy that it would strain his heart.
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The next day, my parents were busy.
First, my father looked through the documents from the Beijing branch.
Regardless of whether he trusted someone, it was a long-standing rule of the trading company that the captain had to look through the documents himself.
Then he went to the Yeonjoon Trading Company to meet my aunt and uncle and spent time meeting other acquaintances in Beijing.
Three days passed, and it was finally time to leave for Shandong.
The journey from Beijing to Shandong takes about four days.
Thanks to the well-paved roads, it takes less time than you would expect given the distance.
“I will take good care of him.”
“Yes. Don't worry.”
The deputy governor of Yeochang tapped his chest and said.
“Who am I? I am the deputy governor!”
“Yes, I know. Oh, and please take good care of Miss Seo Hyang.”
“Leave that to me!”
This time, Miss Seo Hyang decided to stay in Beijing.
She had not yet fully recovered, so she couldn't push herself too hard.
And then there was the meeting with the Baekdae Trading Company.
It would be troublesome if anyone from the Baekdae Trading Company showed interest in Miss Seo Hyang.
Of course, they wouldn't notice if they showed a little interest, but you never know.
She was quite beautiful, which made her dangerous in a different way.
“Then I'll be on my way.”
“Yes. Please be careful.”
And so we set off for Shandong.
Clackety-clack.
Sitting in the carriage, I could hear the sound of the wheels turning.
There were two carriages in our party.
My parents were in the front carriage, and Pal-gap and I were in the rear carriage.
The reason I didn't ride with my parents was because of the documents piled up in the carriage.
I deliberately loaded as many documents as possible into the carriage.
Honestly, what else could I do in a moving carriage? I had to do some work.
The journey to Shandong was not that difficult.
The roads were well paved, and there were inns along the way.
After a four-day journey, we arrived in Jinan, the capital of Shandong.
As expected of Shandong, the weather was cool.
However, it is dry and cold in winter.
We arrived at an inn in Jinan. My father's aide had booked it in advance.
The name of the inn was Qing Shan Inn.
The name seemed to refer to the greenery of Mount Tai, and as the name suggested, green objects and silk were used everywhere.
Of course, it was a large and spacious luxury inn.
“Welcome!”
“Welcome.”
When we arrived, the innkeeper and a waiter came out to greet us.
Currently, our Eunhaesang Trading Company ranks 35th.
I guess we deserve this kind of treatment.
“Thank you for welcoming us.”
“You must have had a long journey. Please come inside.”
Of course, we were spending quite a lot of money at this inn.
My father told his aide to inform the Baekyeom Trading Company of our arrival.
Then we headed for our rooms.
“I will check the rooms.”
I nodded at Seo Woo's words and opened the door to enter.
Except for Myeongjong and Lee Pil, the other warriors also entered the rooms and searched them thoroughly.
The waiter waited for us with a familiar expression, as if he knew what to expect.
When you run a trading company, you are constantly faced with unexpected threats. That is why we take precautions like this in advance.
Of course, with my skills and those of my bodyguards, there would be no problem, but you never know.
I didn't want to reveal my presence unnecessarily.
“Everything is fine.”
“You may enter.”
“Thank you for your hard work.”
I entered the room, and the waiter explained various things to Pal-gap.
“And if you pull this rope, I'll come running immediately. Have a pleasant stay.”
With that, the waiter left, and I said to my bodyguards.
“I know you must be tired from your journey, but I'm going out for a bit.”
“We will follow you.”
After getting my father's permission, I left the inn.
The reason I came out on my first day was because of why I came to Shandong.
I need to find someone here.
I had compiled a list of the talents I needed to acquire in the past.
Of course, unexpected talents would pop up here and there, making it enjoyable.
In any case, the talent I needed to acquire was already on the list.
And he is currently... Huh?