The best territory designer of all time - Episode 4
4fury. Model house, Open (3)
“It's very hot.?”
Wrinkled hands caress the floor.
I tried pressing it with my palm as if it was interesting, then turned it over and placed the back of my hand on it..
An amazing expression that immediately comes to mind.
I even threw the cushion aside..
I hit my butt on the sizzling warm floor..
A satisfied smile bloomed on the white old woman's lips..
“good. very good.”
He was an old man with some dementia..
That's why it was much more honest.
Hearing the old man's words, the tavern owner turned around..
His face was also filled with a satisfied smile..
“Your mother likes you a lot, master..”
“yes?”
“yes.”
“So what did I say? You said you made it hot. Ondol room.”
Lloyd shrugged..
thank god.
The ondol room was a huge success..
It was still early spring, a cool morning..
The spring cold season was in full swing, so it was chilly outside..
But the inside of the ondol room where the fire was lit was different..
The floor is sizzling.
Even the air is warm.
The bar owner had even taken off his coat..
“Did you see the fire being lit earlier? Just light a fire in the fireplace outside the door. If you smoke it properly, the heat will last for two days. This thing cools down a lot harder than it looks..”
“Two days??”
Once you start a fire, it lasts for two days..
The bar owner’s eyes widened at those words..
Lloyd chuckled..
“You'll know if what I'm saying is true when you test it..”
“Of course I believe it..”
“okay?”
“yes. Um, can I be more honest??”
“try.”
“Actually, I thought you were scamming me..”
“I? fraud?”
“yes. I never imagined that you would actually make something like this..”
……Well, I guess so..
To remind myself once again, Lloyd Fronte was a man like a dog..
I have never served anyone in my life.
I had no relationship with living for others..
So the bar owner probably didn't believe this either..
“However, contrary to what I thought, they really created such a great ondol. I swear this is the first time I've seen something like this in my life..”
“okay?”
“yes. I don't know how to thank my mother because she loves it. Really, long live Ondol..”
……Mother-in-law, please watch.?
Here, the Gukbbong is fluttering vigorously..
I had to clear my throat from the rising embarrassment..
“Hmm, it's okay to be thankful. Because it’s a contract anyway.”
“Ah, contract.”
“okay. contract.”
Anyway, this was a transaction carried out under mutual agreement..
This one is building an ondol room..
The owner will write off the amount of compensation for the damaged furniture..
“But this ondol room… … I think it would be worth a lot more than the broken furniture. Master, please wait a moment..”
The owner suddenly stood up as if thinking something..
The owner, who had recently returned to the bar, was holding a leather pouch in his hand..
“Please take more of this.”
“What is this??”
“This is my small sincerity..”
Cheolgruguk.
pocket that falls to the floor.
The heavy sound of coins came out from there..
It was cash.
“Oh my, what are you doing like this?…….”
Of course, Lloyd quickly grabbed his coin bag..
Instead, as a service, a tip(?) for using an ondol room was also quietly thrown in..
“Can you see the window here? Open the window slightly at night or early in the morning when it gets a little cooler. Let the cold air come in. Then, heat the ondol to maximum power and cover yourself with a blanket. Rolling around in it, peeling tangerines or eating baked potatoes or sweet potatoes. Then I know what happens?”
“what happens?”
“The air is cool and my buttocks are hot. You will understand the minds of fish and why cold currents and warm currents meet to form landscaped waters and become golden fishing grounds..”
“…….”
The owner tilts his head.
I left the ondol room after receiving his greeting..
There were plenty of onlookers around..
Everyone is a resident of this territory.
They were still looking at each other and mulling over each other..
They were showing a bit of confusion and quite a bit of curiosity at the same time..
‘of course.’
I laughed without realizing it.
I remembered the rumors and rumors that had been circulating about me recently..
They say that Master Baron is crazy..
Digging a grave to commit suicide?.
I heard you blatantly deceived the bar owner..
There wasn't a single good rumor..
However, the ondol room was completed in front of everyone..
All the rumors that had been going around were denied right before our eyes..
‘So you must be more curious. It looks like a building has been built, but you can't guess what purpose it is for or why the owner likes it so much..’
In fact, it was Lloyd who deliberately let the rumor spread..
He had no reason to stop the rumor..
No, it was actually better.
‘Because it's publicity.’
advertising was important.
Publicity was life..
Construction companies were no exception..
This was especially true in Korea..
Even when building an apartment, it starts with advertising..
Broadcast advertising, flyers, outdoor advertising, and telemarketing were the basics..
Internet and SNS viral advertising were also natural options..
I literally used every means imaginable..
‘They hit advertisements so loudly and attract aggro. Thanks to this, people gather like clouds on the model house opening day..’
As a result, applications for pre-sale are lined up..
It becomes a so-called business..
Lloyd thought it was still the same now..
‘Thanks to the word of mouth, this many people gathered without spending any money on advertising. Opportunities like this are rare.’
Even now, the residents are looking at this place and praying..
A hundred people seemed to be more than enough..
In Lloyd's eyes, they didn't look like Young Ji-min..
Potential sale applicant.
In other words, it seemed like a customer who would give money to this person..
‘Well, the model house is now open..’
He stood before the onlookers..
Everyone's eyes gathered.
I cleared my throat..
“Are you all curious? what have i made?”
“…….”
Of course, no one answered.
Everyone just rolls their eyes and looks at me..
Lloyd grinned..
It's not bad.
This is the reaction I expected..
Then there is no need to say much.
“Then, go in order and check for yourself..”
He took long strides towards the people..
I grabbed the sleeve of the woman in front..
I took the pale-faced woman to an ondol room..
‘Since time immemorial, word of mouth started with local ladies..’
With the consent of the bar owner, I gave him a tour..
The woman's eyes widened as the floor became hot..
After that, it was all smooth sailing..
gathered onlookers.
We took turns seeing and experiencing ondol rooms..
The smiling expression on his face when he went in changed to one of admiration when he came out..
They were greeted by a table set by Lloyd..
It was an ondol room sales contract table..
“Ondol room, what was it like to see it??”
“Bird, it was much better than I expected..”
“yes?”
“yes. I don’t think there’s any need to worry about the cold in the middle of winter..”
“So I prepared something like this, would you like to see it??”
“This?”
“It's a simple concept. Is it some kind of pamphlet?.”
The paper Lloyd held out to the villagers.
In fact, it was a pamphlet I made up all night last night just for this moment..
The pamphlet had two types of ondol rooms nicely drawn..
“Type A is a separate building built separately in the yard, like the ondol room we just saw. Type B involves tearing down and remodeling the first floor of the existing house. If you bundle the two together and do the construction together, you will receive a 10% discount on the service price..”
“…….”
“There are kids at home?”
“yes. The older one is seven years old and the younger one is five years old..”
“Doesn't it hurt to see children shivering at home in the winter, huddled together in front of the fireplace while their eyes are sore, tearful, and coughing? Just thinking about it makes my heart ache.”
“…….”
“And if you sign now, you will receive five bundles of firewood for heating for free as a special service at the beginning of the sale..”
“…….”
“think carefully. Because opportunities like this are rare.”
“Hey, but I guess…….”
“why? no?”
“…….”
The man kept his mouth shut..
Lloyd could tell what was going on..
‘Because you don't trust me.’
No, because I'm afraid.
In a way, it was a natural story..
Even if you have changed now, people don't know that fact..
In their eyes, this is still just Lloyd Frontera..
Yeongji’s motherfucker.
A scum who gets into trouble whenever he drinks..
‘But there's no way I could believe that they just made a decent ondol room and showed it to me..’
You'll probably think I'm scamming you..
Maybe you think it's a joke.
That's why you hesitate to sign a contract..
But this kind of reaction was already expected from Lloyd..
“so? I won't sign a contract.?”
“…….”
“really? That's right?”
“…….”
I looked straight into the man's eyes..
The man flinched..
The look this side sends.
I realized its meaning.
‘If you don't sign a contract here, your future life in the territory will be difficult. You'll be so anxious.’
Lloyd swallowed a bitter smile..
It was a somewhat shameful way to exploit the anxiety and fear of the people of the territory..
But for now, this was the best option..
‘If you're being hated as trash anyway, it wouldn't be a bad idea to use that image appropriately. But that doesn't mean they won't do the construction just for the down payment..’
Starting from the beginning is important.
If we somehow(?) win the contract.
After that, I was confident of creating good word of mouth..
So, he thought that it was necessary to make appropriate use of Lloyd's notoriety, even if it was a bit rude now..
“……Oh, I see..”
Rational will not to be deceived.
Anxiety about upcoming misfortune.
The man who was conflicted eventually made a decision..
I signed the contract with a reluctant expression..
It was the same for the next resident and the resident after that..
Of course, Lloyd was confident that he would brighten their faces in the future..
‘This means that the heating efficiency of the ondol will be good..’
This was the conclusion I came to after conducting my own research over the past few days..
This was due to the limitations of the fireplace, a heating method unique to this region..
‘Fireplaces are not as efficient at heating as they seem. It's warm nearby. It only heats the air and cools down quickly. The heat can't stay indoors for long. Plus, the ash, smoke, and soot make my eyes itch all winter long. Since you can't use just any firewood, it's difficult to manage. One person even has to guard the fire all night without sleep to prevent the fire from going out..’
Ondol, on the other hand,?
Most of its shortcomings can be offset.
Lloyd, who was sure of that, confidently threatened(?) the residents..
Thanks to this, I was able to secure a sales contract that exceeded my expectations before the afternoon was over..
32 Type A contracts.
There were as many as 57 Type B contracts..
The hefty advance deposit was a bonus..
‘Amazing, Great.’
Of course it wasn't a lot of money..
It wasn't enough to pay off the Baron's debt right away..
But what came after was important..
‘Although it took a bit of force to get the contract, if the ondol construction is completed successfully within the territory, good word will definitely be generated. You can even advance to other territories in this area..’
Branding Ondol construction as a brand.
That's how we run a heating business in this area..
That was Lloyd's first plan and goal..
“Phew.”
When I finished calculating it, I sighed..
Suddenly I looked back.
The sunset has suddenly turned red.
I saw Javiel following me with the sunset behind him..
“Hey, you. strong?”
“yes. Anyway.”
“Then how about a human forklift or a crane??”
“yes?”
“He said he was strong. Wouldn't it be possible to use that power to dig deep into the ground and carry logs??”
It was an honest wish..
Javiel is a swordsman of an incredible level..
Of course, it has the power to surpass human limitations..
If such a Habiel plays the role of heavy equipment in the field,?
Future construction will become simpler and faster..
In other words, the efficiency of construction increases..
More construction can be completed in the same period of time.
Income increases sharply.
But Javiel shook his head without even thinking twice..
“It's not possible.”
“why?”
“The mission my lord has given me is to protect Lloyd's safety..”
“So you can't be a construction site worker.?”
“That's right.”
“But you helped me so far.?”
“I think it was my job as a driver to help the tavern owner's mother..”
“It was about protecting the weak.?”
“yes. But the future work that Lloyd just requested is different..”
“I will not help you with your personal business.?”
“That's right.”
“Be firm..”
“It was nothing.”
As expected, he was like a pumpkin..
Lloyd licked his lips..
‘Still, heavy equipment is necessary..’
The difference between having and not having construction equipment is really big..
In extreme cases, the construction period may differ by more than ten times..
No, the type of construction that can be attempted varies depending on the presence or absence of construction equipment..
The range of options changes..
‘If you want to make a lot of money, you have to win a large-scale project..’
For now, I am satisfied with my ondol room..
But I couldn't stay at this level forever..
There must be a limit to the amount of money you can make through the ondol construction business alone..
‘I don't want to pay back money when I'm old..’
Then it was difficult..
Even in Korea, I struggled with money..
I really didn't want to do that for the rest of my life..
‘So, if you want to run a proper construction project and repay all your debts, you must solve the construction equipment problem..’
road to the mansion.
My worries continued to deepen..
That's why Lloyd didn't realize it.
Javiel's cool eyes looking at him.
The temperature of that gaze was slightly different from before..
♣
‘I can't figure it out.’
Javiel felt a little confused..
His eyes turned to Lloyd's back..
Eldest son of Baron Frontera.
Lloyd Frontera.
He was the son of his lord..
He has also been the subject of his escort for the past few months..
So I was more confused.
‘Was this drunkard originally like this??’
Lloyd was a car wrecker..
It was the same when looking at everything from the standard of an ordinary person, not from his own strict perspective..
I had no patience.
No manners or culture could be expected..
He was just a bastard who drank alcohol every day and lived a worthless life..
It was like that even on the day the family was foreclosed on..
‘Honestly, I hated it. no, still like that.’
The more I knew about him, the less I could like him..
If it weren't for my master's son, I might have been cut down a long time ago..
A being that is revered but deeply despised..
It was literally no different from human trash..
At least until a few days ago, that was definitely the case..
‘But it has changed. so suddenly.’
maybe a few days ago.
After causing trouble at a favorite bar.
It must have been when I woke up the next morning..
Javiel still clearly remembered Lloyd waking up that morning..
‘I only called twice and he woke up.’
It was something unimaginable before..
Was that human idiot even the first to remember and call his own name?.
that was just the beginning.
‘I went to the bar owner and comforted him. He promised to make an ondol instead of compensation..’
Until then, I thought I was doing some new crap..
But it wasn't.
I really built an ondol room.
I kept my promise to the bar owner..
That wasn't all.
A contract was drawn up to build ondol rooms for the gathered residents..
‘To make money? no. Money is just an excuse.’
I somehow felt that way..
There seemed to be a bigger goal.
Of course, I couldn't guess the goal..
What was certain was that the actions did not seem personal..
‘It's like I became a different person overnight..’
The tone of speech changed..
The expression and attitude also changed..
I demonstrated abilities I had never learned before..
Designed a building and introduced a new heating method.
I was confused.
Could it be that he really became someone else?.
But no matter how much you look, no matter how closely you continue to observe,.
The man walking one step ahead was clearly the asshole Lloyd Frontera..
‘So, is it true that you have been hiding this side of yourself all this time?.’
Actually, there was no other way to explain it..
If you think about it that way, it makes sense..
‘It is said that the Baron lived a leisurely life during the peaceful times, but when a crisis arose in his family, his true colors were revealed.?’
I thought maybe that was really the case..
Of course, it would be too hasty to tell for sure..
‘For now, let’s just stick to my mission..’
And if possible.
Let's keep watching this bastard..
That's what Javiel Asrahan promised..
Once again, the image of Lloyd walking ahead was engraved on my retina..
That moment.
Lloyd, who was walking ahead, encountered an unexpected message that appeared before his eyes..
♣
Ding dong!
[Javiel Asrahan's affinity for you has increased by +2..]
[Current relationship with Javiel Asrahan : -29]
[Earned 36 RP by slightly improving relationships with key characters.]
[RP you currently own : 36]
[You can develop your talent skills by investing the RP you acquire..]
‘What is this again??’
Messages floating in the air before my eyes.
Lloyd's eyes widened as he read the message..
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