Chapter 286
286fury. The person who needs to be persuaded
“sit there.”
“yes.”
Bang Baek-hyeon sat across from Baek Soo-ryong with a nervous look on his face. At the same time, I looked around the room out of the corner of my eye..
‘They say he's just as much of a workaholic as Namgoongsu..’
In the room, all kinds of documents were spread out messily here and there. The amount was enormous..
‘Do you still work like this when you come home from work? Are you sleeping??’
Then, when their eyes met, Baek Soo-ryong grinned as if he had read Baek-hyeon's thoughts..
“I do it whenever I have time to rest..”
“…… I truly respect you. I heard that they watch students' martial arts skills here every day, including high-quality martial arts classes and academy classes. The average person wouldn't be able to have three bodies..”
Bang Baekhyun looked at Baek Soo-ryong with a lot of respect in his eyes. Baek Soo-ryong only lightly shrugged his shoulders..
“Should I get you a cup of tea??”
“I'm fine... … No, I will be grateful if you give it to me..”
Bang Baekhyun, who was about to refuse but changed his mind midway, smiled awkwardly, scratched his cheek and said:.
“I was wondering when I would have another chance to taste the tea provided directly by Blue Dragon Credit Union. I will always be proud of you.”
“What is bragging about having a cup of tea?.”
Baek Soo-ryong, who served the tea, watched Bang Baek-hyeon closely and his eyes lit up..
‘What a fun guy..’
What was more interesting than Bang Baek-hyeon's martial arts was his conduct..
I pretended to be nervous when I wasn't that nervous just now, and saved Baek Soo-ryong's face with a modest compliment..
In addition, there are even attempts to lighten the mood by joking appropriately..
‘They say I'm the type of person who doesn't make enemies, and I understand why..’
Incredibly excellent management skills for a student.
With his tall appearance and gentle smile, it was understandable that there was no one among the students who disliked Bang Baek-hyun..
This is a very good quality for a third work..
“For now, I passed.”
“yes?”
“I'm just talking to myself, don't worry about it.”
When Baek Soo-ryong smiled and nodded with satisfaction, Bang Baek-hyun awkwardly laughed along..
‘I'll have to find out now whether he's a guy I can entrust with the job..’
I didn't mean to get straight to the point..
From now on, I planned to learn about Bang Baek-hyun one by one through career counseling..
“I know that there are several people in the Murim Alliance membership test. Where is your first choice??”
“For now…….”
Bang Baekhyun put down the teacup on the table and answered with a serious expression..
“I am preparing for the Cheonmudae public recruitment exam..”
“Cheonmudae? It is not the intelligence organization Tongcheondae (通天隊).?”
“……Tongcheondaeyo?”
“Because it's unexpected.”
The Murim League had five divisions, five for each division, for a total of twenty-five divisions..
They were the pillars that supported the Murim Alliance..
However, the Cheonmudae (天武隊), the lord's personal guard, had a slightly different personality..
A special unit that guards the Murim leader, meets with the leaders of the Murim group, listens only to the leader's orders, and often carries out secret missions alone..
It was the most coveted place for young warriors aspiring to join the Murim Alliance, where honor and glory were guaranteed..
but,
“I heard that most of the martial artists in Cheonmudae are graduates of Cheonmuhakgwan.?”
“……you're right.”
Bang Baekhyun nodded with a slightly bitter expression..
Originally, Cheonmuhakgwan and Cheonmudae had no connection other than having similar names..
However, as the proportion of Cheonmu University graduates from Cheonmu University gradually increased, graduation from Cheonmu University was now considered a prerequisite for entering Cheonmu University..
Of course, Bang Baekhyun couldn’t have known this fact..
“Still, if you look at those who passed Cheonmu University over the past few years, you will see that they are not the only graduates of Cheonmu University. Although it was a small number, there were also graduates of Suzaku Academy and Baekho Academy..”
“There is no one from Blue Dragon Academy.?”
“……I am prepared for a second or third attempt..”
Baekhyun Bang answered with a smile. Baek Soo-ryong crossed his arms and asked.
“After entering the heavenly stage,?”
“You will move up by accumulating performance. He will go through the ranks of the great lords of Cheonmu, become the lord of the Five Danes, and eventually become the pinnacle and leader of the Murim Alliance..”
The answer comes without any hesitation.
I said the same thing when I consulted with Namgoongsu before, but Namgoongsu said it would be difficult..
Bang Baekhyun was very curious about how Baek Soo-ryong would react..
“Don't lie?”
“……yes?”
But this was a reaction Bang Baekhyun did not expect at all..
I just thought that if I worked hard, I would definitely be able to do it and that they would either cheer me on or suggest a realistic alternative.…….
Who would have thought that you would call your goal a lie with such cold eyes?.
“what to say now…….”
Bang Baekhyun didn't know what kind of expression to make at this moment..
Should I be angry? Or should I just think it's a joke and laugh it off? But I don't think that expression is a joke.?
“He's pretty good at acting, but he's not fooling me..”
Baek Soo-ryong smiled and drank his tea slowly..
And I looked at Bang Baekhyun, whose eyes were shaking uneasily..
It was like seeing Sejak whose identity was discovered..
Bang Baekhyun asked, biting his lip slightly..
“Did you say what I said was a lie??”
“of course.”
“Even a teacher would say something like that.…….”
“The guy who wants to become the Murim Lord has eyes like that. Is he sincere??”
“What do you think of my eyes?…….”
He probably thought his acting was perfect..
Actually, most people could have been fooled..
But in Baek Soo-ryong’s eyes, there is still a long way to go..
“Eyes that view the world and oneself extremely objectively. Eyes without faith or desire bordering on madness.”
“…….”
The leaders, blood cult leaders, and leaders of great powers that Baek Su-ryong knew were all people with frightening self-confidence..
Just the Murim lord I met today, how self-centered and arrogant he was..
Of course, just because he was cool and calm didn't mean he wasn't a strong leader..
But more fundamental than that, Bang Baekhyun did not feel a seething desire to achieve his goal..
“Baekhyun Bang. He served as student council president last year, and his relationships with classmates are smooth. A student who has both responsibility and sincerity and serves as an example to those around him. If you look at it up to this point, it fits well with the goal of becoming a Murim lord. But this is a story everyone knows…….”
“…….”
Baek Soo-ryong took out from his pocket the documents he had received from Nam Gung-su on the way..
It was a student logbook about Bang Baekhyun that Namgoongsu worked hard to compile during class..
“Baekhyun Bang. Reacts sensitively to other people's emotions and feelings, and enjoys understanding and using the surrounding environment. Although they do not make a big contribution during class, they tend to pursue perfection in practice or exams. Although he showed outstanding skills in most classes, he showed the greatest interest in classes related to intelligence, operations, and secrets..”
widely.
Baek Soo-ryong covered the document and looked at Bang Baek-hyeon..
“To me, this guy really looks like Bang Baekhyun.?”
“……You wrote it down carefully..”
Bang Baek-Hyun couldn't have imagined that Nam Gung-Soo would evaluate him that way, so he gave a hollow laugh..
“……It is true that I am interested in working in the intelligence community..”
Bang Baekhyun, with his soft smile gone, looked quite cold..
But Baek Soo-ryong liked this one better..
“It was like that too.”
Bang Baek-hyeon's personality was somewhat similar to Baek Su-ryong's..
So it was easier to recognize the other person's temperament..
Baek Soo-ryong narrowed his eyes and asked.
“Is it true that you really want to become the Murim Lord? Why are you trying to use such annoying tricks??”
“Are you saying that the Murim Lord is a troublesome hero? haha! Hahahaha……!”
The mask is finally broken.
Bang Baekhyun suddenly burst into laughter..
Bang Baekhyun, who had been laughing so much that tears came to his eyes, finally stopped laughing and said:.
“I can't help it if you don't believe me, but I sincerely want to become the Murim Lord..”
Baek Soo-ryong stared at Bang Baek-hyeon for a while and nodded..
“That doesn't seem like a lie. good. Let's say so.”
“…….”
“So, your goal is to start from Heaven and take your path to success step by step, and eventually become the Murim Lord.?”
“yes.”
“okay. however… … . wait for a sec.”
As we talked, I noticed something strange..
Baek Su-ryong tilted his head and asked..
“Then why did you enter Blue Dragon Academy in the first place? It would have been much easier if I had entered Cheonmuhakgwan from the beginning..”
It's definitely not because of lack of talent..
Bang Baek-hyun's current skills seemed similar to or slightly better than Dok Go-jun's..
In other words, it is said that the talent is sufficient to enter the Cheonmuhak Museum..
‘However, I chose the difficult path by entering Cheongryong Academic Center.?’
Even if you think about it calmly, it is highly likely that he will take the transfer exam like Paeng Sa-hyuk and enter Cheonmuhakgwan..
Although it is said that it was a strategy of choosing the snake's head over the dragon's tail, the status of Cheonmuhakwan and Cheongryonghakwan were worlds apart..
“……I have personal circumstances.”
Bang Baekhyun didn't seem to want to talk anymore..
Normally, Baek Soo-ryong would not have asked any more about the student's personal history, but today the situation was different..
Actually, I already had some guesses..
“I can't help you if you don't go into detail..”
“You're helping me?”
Bang Baekhyun took off his mask and looked at Baek Soo-ryong with cold eyes..
It was as if he was asking, 'How can I help you?'.
Baek Soo-ryong shrugged his shoulders and said.
“It means that I have the ability to put you in the Murim Alliance. Whether it’s Cheonmudae or Tongcheondae, wherever you want..”
“……This doesn't make sense.”
Bang Baekhyun looked at Baek Soo-ryong with an expression of disbelief..
It was a story that could not have been possible according to Bang Baek-hyeon's common sense, saying that the Murim League would place it wherever it wanted..
“The entrance exam for the Murim League is famous for not being accepted through personal connections. A letter of recommendation from a long-time writer in an old file room is also useless. Even my mother recognized me in every way possible, but…….”
After Yayulwang became the leader, the Murim Alliance stopped receiving any recommendations or requests from outsiders..
But how?
Baek Soo-ryong simply solved the question that appeared on Bang Baek-hyeon's face..
“There is one exception. A clause stating that personnel may be recruited through special recruitment if guaranteed by a Murim League official at Danju level or higher..”
Bang Baekhyun, who is quick-witted, understood what he said without difficulty..
“……Are you saying that you will introduce me through your connections with the leader??”
‘You don't even think I'll plug it in myself..’
Well, how could Baekhyun Bang imagine?.
This means that the world's Murim lords are probably putting their heads together with the general military and seriously considering Baeksu-ryong's proposal..
Baek Soo-ryong roughly nodded and said..
“how is it. Are you feeling more honest about career counseling now??”
“under…….”
Baekhyun Bang realized.
The fact that the man in front of you may be a noble person who will change your life..
But even in this situation, Bang Baekhyun was not easily pleased..
“Why are you trying to help me? I don't think it's free.”
“As expected, he is quick-witted. I like the idea of being suspicious and not biting even though I see the bait..”
A happy smile appeared on Baek Soo-ryong’s lips. It was time to get to the point..
“I will help you get where you want to go, so from now on you just need to be my eyes and ears..”
“……Are you saying that I should become the teacher's three works??”
At that moment, Bang Baekhyun's breathing became slightly heavier. The eyes also sparkled with vitality..
‘I guess this is the right fit for you..’
Baek Soo-ryong said with a grin..
“If you really have to ask, yes. But nothing dangerous will happen. I'm trying to help graduates get jobs, and at the same time, I'm trying to plant a network of people who are knowledgeable about internal affairs..”
“hmm. It's not dangerous.…….”
Bang Baekhyun muttered with a regretful expression..
‘It's a shame that it's not dangerous.?’
If it's true, this guy was quite a hit..
Anyway, Baek Soo-ryong continued..
“As you know, in order to trust and entrust something like this, there must be a minimum level of trust between each other..”
“……I think so too.”
“This is why I ask why you are so obsessed with becoming the Murim Lord..”
“that…….”
It was when Bang Baekhyun was about to say something..
dripping-
The sound of a knock on the door made both of their heads turn at the same time..
“Please come in.”
Baek Soo-ryong spoke without even checking who the other person was..
Because I already knew that an unfamiliar figure was approaching..
“Excuse me.”
A woman wearing a white coat opened the door and came in..
Skin as white as snow and a proud expression.
Although she is over 40, she is a beauty with a sharp look who appears to be in her late 20s at most..
Bang Baekhyun’s expression hardened when he saw her..
“Uh, mother…….”
It's like he did something bad and got caught by his mom..
The moment he saw that, Baek Soo-ryong was convinced of what was just a guess..
‘It was this way..’
It is the mother who needs to be persuaded, not the son..
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