Chapter 73
The Youngest Son of the Eunhae Trading Company Chapter 73
Chapter 73. Becoming a Captain (4)
A moment later, I entered the restaurant.
“Are you okay?”
As soon as I entered the restaurant, Jin-ho asked me.
For some reason, I felt sorry for Jin-ho. No matter how much he said it was okay, I didn't feel that way.
“Hyung...”
Hyung Jin-ho chuckled at my words.
“This kid is going to become a captain before me!”
“I'm sorry...”
“That's enough!”
“...?”
“Are you saying that if you say you're sorry, I'll hit you?”
Hyung Jin-ho chuckled.
“Don't you think I know how you feel? But you know, everyone has a role that suits them best. And it's really unfortunate to force yourself into a role that doesn't fit.”
Captain Jin-ho continued.
“Right now, the role that suits you best is that of Captain. So there's no need to feel sorry.”
That's the kind of person Captain Jin-ho is.
“But it won't be long before the captain's clothes become too small for you.”
“Hahaha.”
“Anyway, congratulations.”
I looked at Jin-ho. The image of Jin-ho's severed head remained in my memory.
This time, Jin-ho would never meet such an end.
“We're late!”
At that moment, my family came in and congratulated me on my announcement as captain.
I also received gifts.
Before sitting down at the table, I called my mother.
“Mother, I have a favor to ask.”
“A favor? I wonder what my youngest son wants.”
“Please name my annex.”
“The name of your annex? Why are you asking me instead of your father or grandfather?”
I answered her question.
“My eldest brother's annex was named by my grandfather. And my second brother's annex should be named by my father. I became the captain first, but I don't have any intention of stepping over that.”
I looked at my mother and said, “That's why I want you to name my annex.”
“That's why I want you to name my annex.”
In fact, my grandfather had named my annex in my previous life.
Since I had asked my father to name Jin-ho's annex, it was only right that I ask my mother.
However, I didn't do that at the time.
Later, I learned that my mother had been secretly hoping for this and had already thought of hundreds of names when I started working.
I also learned that she was very disappointed.
When I found out, I felt so sorry.
This time, I don't intend to make the same mistake.
My mother declined my request.
“No, it would be better to ask your grandfather to name your annex.”
She said, slightly parting her lips.
My mother is such a poor liar.
“No, I want you to name my annex. I'm sure Grandfather and Father will understand.”
My grandfather and father nodded in agreement.
“Do as you wish.”
“You can name the annex in Seoho.”
Only then did my mother pretend to think about it for a moment before saying,
“I just thought of a good name.”
“What is it?”
“Mungokdang. It is named after the star Mungokseong.”
There are nine stars in the Big Dipper, and they are said to govern the fortunes of humans.
Each star has a name, and the fourth star is Mun-gok-seong.
“Mun-gok-seong governs doors, but it also governs wealth. I named it that because I want you to always have good fortune in wealth.”
Of course, such a name could not have been thought up on the spur of the moment.
“It's a good name. Thank you, Mother.”
Hearing this, my grandfather smiled happily and added,
“What a wonderful name you have.”
“Yes, Grandfather.”
“Now, let's have breakfast.”
Everyone sat down at the table, and breakfast was served.
Today's breakfast was red bean porridge.
It is said to ward off bad luck.
However, Moon-gok-seong is also said to correct wrongdoings and predict the future.
It seemed meaningful that my mother named my annex Moon-gok-dang.
Surely my mother doesn't know that I've traveled back in time?
No, that can't be.
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As soon as I finished breakfast, I went straight to the annex and put on my ceremonial clothes.
These were made by Mrs. Hong Geum-so, whom I had brought with me to make clothes for the martial artist.
She said she wanted to make the clothes herself to show her gratitude for helping her earn a lot of money.
By the way, it's about time to cure the lady's husband.
There is a reason why I haven't cured Mrs. Hong Geum-so's husband yet.
I've been waiting for the right moment.
In order to restore his internal organs, which were rotting due to sepsis, he needed the right medicine.
And the best medicine I know of will soon be revealed to the world.
I plan to get it and cure Mrs. Hong Geum-so's husband.
I looked at the mirror.
The ceremonial clothes she made for me were truly beautiful, even to my eyes.
“Our young master looks really handsome.”
“I look a little like that, don't I?”
“Of course! Our young master is the most handsome man in the world.”
After receiving many compliments from Pal-gap, I left the annex.
The warriors Yeo-eung-am and Lee Pil were also wearing ceremonial robes, which were blue and made for ease of movement.
Those robes could only be worn by personal bodyguards.
The two bodyguards bowed to me.
“We are at your service.”
“Thank you for your help today.”
Accompanied by Pal-gap and the two bodyguards, I headed for the banquet hall.
It was time to welcome the guests.
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There were many guests.
To be honest, I had expected that there would be many guests.
However, there seemed to be even more than when I became the captain in my previous life.
I greeted each guest, saying, “Thank you for coming,” and “Please enjoy your time here.”
This was not easy.
I thought my father, who was greeting guests with me, must be tired.
Then my father called me.
“Go to the banquet hall downstairs and greet the guests there.”
“Yes, Father.”
The banquet hall was divided into two large rooms.
For convenience, we referred to them as the upper and lower halls, but the upper hall was for high-ranking officials and the captains of the Trading Company.
Everyone else enjoyed the banquet in the lower hall.
The reason I had to go to the lower hall to greet them was because they did not greet me when they entered.
They entered through a different door and ate and drank at their leisure.
They had come to celebrate my appointment as Captain, so it was only right for me to greet them.
“I hope you are enjoying the banquet.”
“We are enjoying it very much.”
“Have a good time.”
“Thank you for inviting us.”
“Thank you for coming today.”
“Congratulations on becoming Captain.”
I greeted everyone and made my way around the room. Then I saw some familiar faces.
It was Gong Dao and Gong Mil's family.
I greeted them. Gong Mil looked embarrassed.
“We made something to celebrate you becoming the Captain.”
“Really?”
“It's nothing special, but please come visit us sometime.”
“Sure, I will.”
As I gently stroked Gong-rae's head, he said to me,
“I will sing a song for you as a gift.”
“A song?”
Gong-mil replied to my question,
“Rae is a good singer.”
“Really? Okay, I will definitely come to listen.”
After making a promise, I turned to greet the others.
“Huh? Chief Administrator?”
But Chief Administrator Yoo was still there.
“Chief Administrator, shouldn't you be in the banquet hall upstairs, not down here?”
“No, I can't.”
“What?”
“I can't eat and drink comfortably. And I have to go with this guy, but he's being difficult.”
The boy Chief Administrator Yoo was pointing at was Seok-il-song.
He bowed his head to me with an embarrassed look on his face.
I could see that he had gained weight since I last saw him, which made him look better.
“Is the work okay?”
“Yes. Chief Administrator Na is taking good care of me.”
“Study hard. The Chief Administrator is the most talented person I have ever met.”
“Yes!”
Chief Administrator Yu turned away shyly at my words.
As I smiled and was about to leave, I noticed an important guest.
It was the wife of my master, who was called Jukrim Jiknyeo in my previous life.
“Please come in.”
“Thank you for inviting me.”
Next to her were two children.
They were Kwak Hyung-jin, whom I had saved, and Kwak Joon-ha, who had been my bodyguard in my past life.
“I'm glad to see you too.”
“I couldn't come to see you again to thank you.”
“I've been busy. Are you still studying hard?”
“Yes.”
Then Kwak Joon-ha spoke.
“My brother has started studying the Analects of Confucius!”
“Already?”
“Yes!”
“Wow! That's amazing!”
He just turned 13, and he's studying the Analects of Confucius!
I felt proud that I had saved a talented person.
I know another talented person. It is Seok Il-song, who is eating next to Chief Administrator Yoo.
It would be great if the two of them became friends...
“By the way, where is your Master?”
“He came here with me, but he had something important to do, so he told me to go ahead.”
“Is that so?”
“He said he won't be late.”
Then she looked around for an empty seat.
At that moment, Chief Administrator Yu called her.
“Are you Mrs. Kwak?”
“Yes, I am.”
“If you don't mind, please join us.”
“Is that okay?”
“Of course. Il-song is bored because there are no children his age here.”
Perhaps because of Chief Administrator Yoo's status and his unpleasant appearance, no one else sat near us, so we were able to join the table.
At that moment, Lieutenant Cho Young-young came looking for me.
“It's time to go up on stage.”
“Is it?”
I said goodbye and followed the lieutenant to the stage.
My father, dressed in his finest clothes, stepped forward and greeted the guests.
“I am Eun Gil-sang, head of the Eunhae Trading Company. I would like to express my gratitude to everyone for attending the ceremony to announce my third son, Eun Seo-ho, as the new captain of the company.”
My father bowed and introduced me to the guests.
“I would like to introduce my third son, Eun Seo-ho, who has become the youngest captain of our trading company.”
At my father's words, I climbed onto the podium.
Then I clasped my hands together and greeted everyone. Standing there, I could see everyone's faces clearly.
“I am Eun Seo-ho, whom you have just been introduced to. I would like to thank everyone for coming to celebrate my announcement ceremony.”
My father announced to everyone.
“Today, I, Eun-gil, captain of the Eunha Trading Company, announce that my third son, Eun Seo-ho, has officially become a junior captain.”
Then, my second-in-command, Yoo Dae-ik, picked up the nameplate on the tray he was holding and handed it to me.
It was a silver plate with the moon floating on the sea, the symbol of the trading company.
It was different from the jade plate I had received earlier, and it was the nameplate I would wear every day.
I took it and hung it around my waist.
Now I was officially the captain.
The ceremony was much calmer than I had expected.
Nothing I had worried about happened.
I was relieved.
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At that moment.
Kwak Myeong-hyun wiped the blood from his sword with a cloth.
“The announcement ceremony must be in full swing right now.”
He looked coldly at those he had just cut down.
While spending time with his family after receiving an invitation from Eun Seo-ho, he sensed their killing intent.
The masked men directed their clear killing intent toward Eunhae Trading Company.
Kwak Myung-hyun pursued them and realized that their target was Eun Seo-ho.
As assassins, they were tight-lipped.
Therefore, he was unable to find out who had ordered the assassination.
They attacked Kwak Myung-hyun, but he laughed at their level of skill.
“I wonder what my disciple is doing that these flies are attracted to him.”
Suddenly, he remembered the conversation he had with Eun Seo-ho last time.
“I just trusted you, Master.”
“Me?”
“Yes. You want your disciples to succeed, don't you? So I just trust you and follow you.”
What a disciple who trusts him so much!
He took him as his disciple because of a prophecy passed down in his family, but before he knew it, Kwak Myeong-hyun had come to truly care for his disciple.
That must be why.
That's why he gave him one of the few remaining treasures of his family as a gift.
And just like when Eun Jeong-ho was announced as the new captain, even though he knew that Eun Seo-ho would handle any crisis well, he stepped forward when he saw the masked man.
He didn't care what happened on other days, but today, no one was allowed to interfere with Eun Seo-ho.
“I can't let my disciple's future be tarnished.”
Before he knew it, Eun Seo-ho had become not just a young master, but a disciple.
Sling.
He put his sword back in its sheath.
Then, people who appeared from nowhere disposed of the body.
There was no evidence that anyone had died here.
He straightened his clothes and used his inner arts to remove the smell of blood from his body.
Now it was time to go to his disciple.