“It’s okay.”
Now, this response was a relaxed one, indicating that deals of this level were quite manageable.
Jang Hyeon-man’s gaze momentarily sharpened, and an invisible tension filled the air.
The reason Jang Hyeon-man was putting on airs was obvious.
Firstly, it was because the response to the program was so favorable that the recognition of “Vida” surpassed “Moem” by a considerable margin. Also, it was due to the interview with Seon-kyeong during the broadcast.
After Seon-kyeong said, ‘I’m the only pre-member,’ she added, ‘The role of the CEO should be done by the CEO, and it shouldn’t be done by someone else.’ This part became a small topic.
Comments were left praising her for her strong and thoughtful words. Among them, one comment that someone posted drew people’s interest.
└ I’m in the industry, and I know why the director said that, lol. After the CEO changed to Kim Joo-han, the original director played a serious game. Then, most of the experienced employees and business partners left and set up another furniture shop. Because of that, there was a lot of talk in this field for a while. Honestly, I thought they would fail at that time.
└ Crazy, really hate it. It’s annoying enough to go out alone and set up somewhere else, but employees and business partners too? Screw off, seriously.
└ Can you tell me where the person who opened the new shop is? That kind of person should go bankrupt.
└ At least tell me the initials. This kind of thing should be widely known for the public good.
Although it wasn’t directly revealed in that post, eventually, there were those who managed to figure out who they were, and a series of explicit criticisms filled the “Moem” SNS.
There was nothing worth explaining, so Jang Hyeon-man inwardly ground his teeth while instructing the employees to visibly erase any complaints.
Since hearing the news that some of Hwang’s furniture had moved to “Vida,” something he had coveted for a long time, he had been harboring dissatisfaction.
Even though he had openly asked Hwang to give it to him if he was going to pass it on, he did just that.
The problem was not just missing a few pieces of furniture; the problem was that even the interest of Hwang’s acquaintances and those who trusted his insight moved to “Vida.”
“Hello. And who might you be?”
“Nice to meet you. I’m Kim Joo-han, the representative of Vida.”
“Oh, my! Ah! No wonder you looked familiar. You appeared on the broadcast with the director, right?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
“Our daughter showed us scenes of the CEO appearing when they said vintage furniture that Mom likes is coming out…”
Watching Joo-han and Eun-su, who were naturally engaged in a conversation among people who could be easily recognized in the industry, Jang Hyeon-man turned his gaze with an unknown expression.
Coincidentally, the son of the chairman, who was hosting today’s auction, entered. The atmosphere settled, and the chairman’s son faced the guests.
“Thank you all for coming. The works gathered here are a part of what our father has collected for almost 50 years. Rather than me carrying them away without much thought, I thought it would be better to find a new owner through the hands of those with excellent insight who can appreciate the value of these items. This gathering was arranged with that thought.”
The atmosphere was more like a party with various formalities than an auction.
“In his lifetime, our father wanted to share his collection with as many people as possible, especially with those who could fully understand its value, rather than keeping it to himself. So, to some extent, I have prepared a similar occasion. Please enjoy and appreciate freely. And if you have something in mind, you can fill out and submit the documents over there.”
The chairman’s son pointed to the desk near the entrance.
A neatly dressed employee, almost like a uniform, was sitting there.
It was a system where you wrote down the amount you would buy an item for, gave it to the employee, and they would compile it and announce the successful bidder.
Although everyone seemed to be enjoying the items and engaging in conversations, in their minds, calculators were likely running.
Eun-su leaned slightly towards Ju-han and whispered, “Let’s bid for just one.”
“Exactly.”
The gazes of Ju-han and Eun-su converged on the desk made by ‘Marci Medsen’ in its early days, an extraordinary piece with fantastic curves.
It was a work from the early 1930s, designed and personally crafted by Marci Medsen himself.
Since a certain point in time, Marci Medsen mostly focused on design, and the production took place in factories. Therefore, the early works he made himself were rare.
Although not widely known to the public, it wasn’t extremely expensive, but sales weren’t frequent either, making this opportunity almost unique.
The late chairman, fortunately, acquired this desk at a U.S. auction and had owned it for over 15 years.
They felt at ease since they had set clear goals and amounts from the beginning.
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
