A Wimp’s Strategy Guide to Conquer the Tower (Novel) - Chapter 165
Chapter 165
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Translated by Jinmu
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Jeong Dong-hoon ended up realizing the secret of the company name he manages on the 17th floor of the White Tower.
A hamster looking like a human, or a human looking like a hamster.
Furthermore, an existence called the all-rounder worker, the Universe’s Great Farmhand.
That Rajix of Rajix Trading Corp.
The company’s root and spiritual pillar.
“Even the basilisk, wyvern, and Apophis skins were peeled personally by Rajix-ssi.”
“He is amazing.”
“Ho-eng!”
With an expression brimming with confidence, lifting up his round face fully.
“Even the metal ores from the tower with a pickaxe, kwak-kwak!”
“He is multi-talented.”
“Ho-eng!”
Puffing up his round chest full of air.
“In a word, he is the best worker our team cannot do without.”
“It seems to be so.”
“Ho-eng!”
Rajix raising one short arm high up and drawing a V sign.
‘Haa.’
Root, all-rounder, best, universe…….
Honestly, there is one thing that touches the heart more than such modifiers.
Cuteness.
Fatal adorableness.
I want to hug him.
I want to rub my face on that fluffy fur.
However, I cannot commit a discourtesy to the founder of Rajix Trading Corp, so.
The place Jeong Dong-hoon is currently at is the workshop producing the Escape Obesity Bracelets.
There, Rajix was sweating profusely making the bracelet body.
First, the electric melting furnace placed inside the workshop, melting adamant ore there to make ingots.
When Rajix picked up the made ingot with tongs, a large giant mechanically hammered it.
Kkang-kkang-kkang-kkang!
The process of stretching the ingot.
Making it into a long strip form, cutting it tak-tak to fit the bracelet length, and the 1st phase of work is complete.
Next, tapping the cut metal strip with a small golden hammer tok-tok to smoothly refine the sharp edges, and engraving intaglio patterns and formulas inside…….
Jeong Dong-hoon was just staring blankly at the entire process.
‘Haa.’
It’s just fascinating how he creates things jo-mul-jo-mul with those tiny hands.
However, it was also pitiful.
“He is working arduously. There is an easier method too.”
That’s true.
“Is it because he is a person with a thorough craftsman spirit? It seems his intention is to manufacture only high-quality products manually by hand. I truly respect him.”
Well.
Rather than a craftsman spirit, he’s doing it because he can.
“That noble spirit of choosing the difficult path instead of taking the easy one, if you are an artisan, you ought to learn it.”
Please don’t misunderstand…….
“Excuse me, what is the easier method?”
“Ah! There is the lost-wax casting method; it is a method usually used to manufacture precious metal accessories, but…….”
Jeong Dong-hoon’s continuing explanation.
First, make an original model with wax.
Nowadays there are 3D printers, so making the wax original has become easier too, he says.
Connect dozens of wax originals in a tree shape, put them inside a cylinder, and fix them.
Put plaster inside it to harden, then heat it to melt and vanish the wax inside; then pour molten metal into that empty space, and it’s complete.
The wax casting manufacturing method that even appears on YourTube.
Joo-hyuk remembers seeing it on a documentary called Extreme Jobs too.
Usually, they’re all manufactured like that.
The time is fast, and mass production is possible.
But does that mean Rajix’s production capacity falls behind compared to the casting process?
Not a chance!
That’s not the case.
Are the labor forces of these folks ordinary?
A few hammer blows and the ingot stretches out ssu-uk, quickly turning into bracelet material; one stroke with a carving knife seuk, and before you know it, the detailing is finished.
It’s actually faster than casting.
This is a difference in choice.
Do we go with Rajix’s manual work from start to finish? Or do we choose the wax casting factory production method for the bracelet bodies?
At first, I thought it didn’t matter even if Rajix did it.
Since he volunteered to do it himself too.
But the more I look at it, the more pitiful I feel.
Does he have to be producing bracelets all day long in this paradise?
Although Rajix does look like he’s enjoying the work.
‘I guess it won’t do.’
It takes too much effort from the summoned entities.
As initially thought, the bracelet bodies should be made and brought from outside.
The refined mana stone powder and enchant work will be done here.
So.
“Does Rajix Trading Corp also have an accessory factory?”
“We mainly handle it through subcontracting.”
“Can our bracelets be produced as well?”
“It is possible, but there is the risk of the design being exposed…….”
“Ah! That is fine.”
The bracelet body alone doesn’t activate.
Even if mana stone powder is ground and put in.
Because it has to go through the alchemically refined mana stone powder and the enchant magic spell initiation process.
“I will leave it to you.”
“Yes, I will try commissioning it. Since we have a sample, if we work on a 3D printer blueprint and hand it over, we will likely be able to produce them quickly.”
Outsourcing decision made.
And.
“As for the sales method, I think it would be good to do it as a subscription format requiring a deposit.”
“…Subscription, you say?”
Will it be okay?
Any Tom, Dick, or Harry does subscription services, so we might get cursed at.
“Since the bracelets have a valid period, a subscription is suitable. A format of returning the existing bracelet and receiving a new bracelet every 3 months.”
…Isn’t it nice?
“We just have to collect the bracelets that have passed their valid period and recycle them. If they cancel the subscription, they return the bracelet and get their deposit back, and that’s it.”
A good method when I hear it.
If it’s a subscription method, we can lower the price too, and it means we just have to newly enchant the expired bracelets.
Calling CEO Jeong was definitely a good move.
As expected, industry experts have a different eye.
“Please visit frequently from now on. I’ll issue you a monthly rent pass right away.”
“…A monthly rent pass?”
“You’ll be able to freely come and go from here for a month. When the period ends, you can just renew it again.”
“Ah, th, thank you.”
Another outsider joined.
I definitely have to bring in people well.
To a loser man, there’s nothing else to trust but that.
“I look forward to your kind cooperation going forward. CEO Jeong-nim.”
“Ah, no.”
Joo-hyuk smiled pleasantly and continued speaking.
“In a way, I think I’m truly lucky. Seeing that there’s people around me who help out like this every time I start something.”
Jeong Dong-hoon waved his hands and said.
“Euhyu, if it’s luck, mine is much greater. Honestly, since taking charge as the CEO of Rajix Trading Corp, my life has been working out too well.”
“Is that so?”
“What needs to be said? Leaving aside business going well, there’s no need to walk on eggshells, no stress, so my health has improved, and getting to personally meet wonderful people like you too…….”
Jeong Dong-hoon laughing with a bright smile.
“Ha-ha-ha, I really always think I am a lucky guy. Is there anyone else luckier than me? My luck is extending out these days.”
“…Really?”
“Of course. It is absolutely not empty words.”
Hmm.
Jeong Dong-hoon, the man whose luck is extending out.
Sounds like he’s speaking from his heart.
Yeah, I’ve decided.
CEO Jeong-nim.
I need your luck right now.
I kindly ask for a favor using that luck.
Don’t worry.
Even if the worst result appears, I won’t say anything.
I’m sorry for stealing your luck, but you have to do the initiation ceremony for moving in.
If it hits the jackpot, I’ll return the favor.
Joo-hyuk took out the Lucky Random Box from his inventory.
Seu-seut!
Holding it with both hands.
“CEO Jeong-nim?”
“Yes?”
“Could you open the lid of this box? Since I’m holding it with both hands.”
“Ah! Yes yes.”
At that moment!
Abruptly, faltering, stealthily.
Stopping what they were doing and stealing glances at Joo-hyuk and CEO Jeong Dong-hoon.
Will one scapegoat be born.
Or will he become a hero?
Finally the box unboxing.
It was a tense moment.
Gulp.
Joo-hyuk swallowed his dry saliva too.
Jeong Dong-hoon, who reached his hand to the box without knowing anything.
“Do I just open it?”
“Y, yes. Refreshingly fling it open!”
And,
Unboxing, click!
[Opening the Lucky Random Box.]
What is it?
[Lucky! You acquire 50 Platinum Badges.]
Euing?
“It appeared!!! 50 Platinum Badges!!!”
A shout burst out at the same time.
“Uwa-a-a-a!!!”
“Gongja-nim, it’s a jackpot.”
“Congratulations.”
“Assa!”
“Heo-heo-heo, as expected!”
“Hurrah!”
“Hurrah for Joo-hyuk!”
“Hurrah for Jeong Dong-hoon!”
“As expected of CEO Jeong! Very excellent!”
Jeong Dong-hoon, who was puzzled.
No, what did I do to warrant calling hurrah?
Joo-hyuk was immensely satisfied.
It was a god’s move.
The loser man’s choice.
Pulling gacha borrowing another’s hand.
Well, doesn’t everyone do it?
Pressing the gacha game pull button with a cat or puppy’s paw instead.
“Aiy, our CEO Jeong-nim, you definitely overflow with luck.”
“Is, is that so?”
“I’ll give you the monthly rent pass, and make sure to give you a lot, a lot of medicine good for the body. Oh right! Do you perhaps have any intention to awaken as a player?”
“…Yes?”
“Just say the word anytime. I’ll awaken you.”
“Uh-uh, th, that’s a bit…….”
Extremely satisfying.
With this, the physical badges are a whopping 64.
It’s ample.
Even if I can’t receive perks, I can comfortably hold badge awarding ceremonies now.
Since I received a ton of badges anyway.
“CEO Jeong Dong-hoon-nim, would you like to receive a badge?”
“Yes? Wh, what badge…….”
If it’s a badge, is it that.
The sparkling metal ornament attached on top of others’ chests.
“I will give you one.”
“…Th, euhm, yes yes.”
“Have to do an awarding ceremony for this too.”
U-reu-reu-reu.
The summoned entities flocking around the two people.
Joo-hyuk took out a badge from his inventory and held it up.
“Because you have set up a merit of acquiring a whopping 50 Platinum Badges by unboxing the Lucky Random Box with amazing luck, one Platinum Badge is hereby awarded.”
Joo-hyuk attaching the badge to Jeong Dong-hoon’s chest.
Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap-clap!
Enthusiastic applause.
Jeong Dong-hoon felt good.
Even without knowing why, that is.
*
External outsourcing work also proceeded quickly.
Just producing the blueprint for the 3D printer and it’s done.
A company specializing in precious metal production stayed up all night and stamped out the body bracelets with intaglio engraved as well using the lost-wax casting method.
Airlifting the bracelets produced like that into the 17th floor, meticulously filling them with refined mana stone powder, and finally, if Mackenzie casts the enchant magic spell, it’s over.
After securing sufficient quantities like that.
A banner advertisement popped up on Rajix Trading Corp’s homepage.
People were puzzled.
Rajix Trading Corp isn’t a heard-of-nowhere company.
A mid-sized company, but sturdier than large conglomerates.
It manufactures and sells products with leather coming out of the tower.
Its sales are higher than HG Fashion, which is in a similar industry.
But they’re selling health bracelets?
Even though they say there are accessory products as well…….
It’s too sudden though? Are the company’s circumstances not good? Actually trying to scam in earnest now.
According to stock market tabloids, it’s said they’re experiencing difficulties in securing leather raw materials.
No, that was resolved. It’s said a sufficient amount of leather is being supplied.
Right, an acquaintance of mine also works at Rajix Trading Corp. Said new leather came in too so they started developing new products.
But why such an obvious scam?
Keu-keu-keu, they probably just embedded a weird magnet and are selling it, right? I mean the 2nd germanium bracelet.
Read the detailed product description, it says they embedded regular mana stones in adamant metal material.
Oh! They used good materials.
What good, adamant metal is extremely common.
That’s right. The price of regular mana stones is also almost at a crash level.
It’s even a subscription system, deposit 5 million and monthly 500,000 won.
Wicked, how wicked. Means they’ll suck us completely dry.
Would there be anyone who buys that?
People with money rotting away probably will.
Honestly, I wish it actually had an effect.
Anyway, someone please write a review quickly after trying it for a month.
The citizens’ reactions weren’t so pretty.
How many products similar to that have there been until now?
But in the end, it was just pseudoscience, or in other words, scams.
They thought it would be the same this time too.
Actually, it didn’t even take a week.
Until the effect of the Escape Obesity Bracelet was revealed, that is.
*
7th-grade administrative civil servant Kim Hye-young is working at the Awakening Management Office.
The working department is the Elite Player Management and Support Department.
Kim Hye-young’s worry wasn’t different from women her age.
Dieting, in other words, losing weight.
Even looking at her chubby outward appearance, the necessity for it was sufficient.
Because she gained weight, she isn’t popular with the opposite sex, and dating is out of the question too.
However, where is losing weight easy?
Failure every time, even if she lost a bit, the yo-yo effect invariably visited.
She registered at a gym and even did personal PT paying 800,000 won a month, but it was no use.
Let’s give up.
This life, let’s just live.
Eat whatever I want to eat, whether I gain weight or not.
Then one day.
Kim Hye-young, who went to report to her superior, Team Leader Lee Min-ah.
At that time, Lee Min-ah’s laptop screen placed on the desk entered her eyes.
An advertisement saying Rajix Trading Corp is beginning subscriptions for the Escape Obesity Bracelet.
Team Leader Lee Min-ah was already signing up as a member and paying the deposit and subscription fee.
“Are you also interested in dieting, Team Leader-nim?”
“Of course. I’m worried because of flab these days.”
Damn bitch.
Where’s the weight to lose on that body.
An elite player, a very decent person for a workplace superior, but at times like this, she’s irritating to death.
If I could live in that body for just one day, I wouldn’t have any wishes.
“But I don’t think this is it. Seeing that you lose weight just by wearing it, who would be fooled by…….”
At that, Lee Min-ah looked at Kim Hye-young with peculiar eyes.
“Hye-young-ssi.”
“Yes?”
“I’ll let you know one piece of information.”
“…What information?”
“Buy this. First-come-first-serve 3,000 people; sign up and pay quickly before it ends.”
“…….”
Kim Hye-young was flustered.
It looks like a scam just by looking at it, but buy this?
Are there even people buying it?
“All our elite players are probably pressing the payment button right now?”
What’s this?
Team Leader Lee Min-ah isn’t the type of person to lie.
Could it possibly have an effect?
“Buy it right away before it’s late. If you hesitate, you might not have the chance. Don’t regret it later, got it?”
“…Yes yes.”
There’s something.
Rajix Trading Corp is a company that manufactures and sells products with leather supplied by the Management Office.
Lee Min-ah is acquainted with the CEO there.
If so?
Kim Hye-young hurriedly entered the homepage, signed up, and even finished the bracelet subscription payment.
The delivery came right the next day.
It was a thinner bracelet than she thought.
Will it really have an effect?
Kim Hye-young decided to live as usual.
Eat whatever she wants to her heart’s content, and order late-night snacks at night after getting off work.
And a day passed.
She lost 200g.
Strange.
Is the scale broken?
The day after that.
This time, a 300g reduction.
Uh?
This is unusual.
Kim Hye-young’s heart started pounding.
Thus, the weight lost in just 4 days was a whopping 1kg.
She didn’t do anything,
Ate exactly what she wanted to eat and didn’t even exercise.
Just simply wore the bracelet.
“M, my goodness!”
Did I catch a disease or something?
It didn’t seem like that.
Rather, a feeling of the body getting lighter.
Even the constipation, which was a chronic disease, disappeared.
A big one that could almost clog the toilet bowl was safely sent outside.
‘Are other people like this too?’
To see the reactions, she tried connecting to Rajix Trading Corp’s homepage.
However, it wouldn’t enter.
Seems the server went down.
Then on other sites?
When she connected to a famous diet cafe where she is a member.
Escape Obesity Bracelet reviews were already overflowing.
Someone lost 700g. Someone else lost more than 1kg while combining it with exercise.
SNS posts were also explosive.
Most were contents venting feelings of regret.
Why couldn’t I buy it?
I should have just bought it without doubting.
When do sales start again?
I must definitely buy it next time.
With trembling hands, Kim Hye-young wrote a post on the cafe saying she lost 1kg in four days and uploaded a verification photo.
Then comments were attached in a line.
Saying congratulations.
Saying they’re envious.
‘Jackpot!’
Ah-ah-ah, our Team Leader Lee Min-ah-nim, thank you so, so much.
If I hadn’t listened to Team Leader-nim, what would have happened?
I must buy and send a Korean beef gift set.
The Republic of Korea went into an uproar.
Word of mouth spread widely.
It was entirely just talk about the Escape Obesity Bracelet.