[TS] Became a Peach Saint – Chapter 129

I’m not even curious about how you’re managing to live.

“How much cash do you have on hand right now?”

“Hmm… If we’re just talking about cash, it’s around 3 billion.”

“What?”

“It’s off-the-books money, so you can use it freely.”

“No, I don’t care if you’re evading taxes or wiping your butt with bills. Did you say 3 billion in cash?”

I have no idea how much the club’s revenue is for this to make sense.

“Yes.”

The way he casually answers makes it seem like I didn’t mishear.

As I ponder over the conversation, Man-wook starts spouting nonsense again, probably misunderstanding something.

“Our club’s monthly revenue is around 150 million. About 30% of that is cash payments, which we use to create the off-the-books funds.”

“I said I don’t care, you punk. Why are you telling me how you evade taxes?”

“Hmm.”

Man-wook strokes his chin again.

“We pay 17% of our revenue as tribute to the higher organization. Then there’s building rent and loan interest. After that, we pay utilities and cover the kids’ wages.”

*Slap!*

“Ugh!”

“This punk, why are you being so annoyingly responsible?”

“Fire insurance fees and… Ouch!”

Even as he rubs his forehead, he keeps talking, so I raise my hand again, and he covers his mouth.

“3 billion is a huge amount of money. How much money do you have to just give it away so easily?”

“It’s not money that was easily earned.”

“That’s exactly why I’m asking why you’re so willing to give it away.”

“…Protect…”

“What?”

Man-wook, still rubbing his sore forehead, mutters something so quietly that even my enhanced hearing can’t catch it.

“My sister said she’d protect me, so that’s why.”

“Why?”

“I’ve spent my whole life scrambling to keep what’s mine. After living like that, I realized all I have now are things I need to protect. No one ever said they’d protect me, but my sister did. She said she’d protect me.”

He rambles on about things I don’t care about, fiddling with a handgun and giving a weak smile.

I couldn’t care less about a thug’s past.

“And you’re a superpowered person, right? I have an incredible nose for money. I think I can make a lot under you.”

“Ugh.”

Even as I shake my head, he keeps grinning like an idiot.

“Still, thanks to our water business, our profit margin is quite high. If you don’t just need cash, I can give you more.”

“Just give me the cash.”

“Yep. I’ll bring it to you right away.”

Man-wook pulls out his phone and starts tapping away furiously.

It looked like he was sending a text somewhere.

“By the way, where do you guys keep your money? Do you bury it in the ground? Or in a safe?”

“That’s what the old-timers used to do.”

“So?”

“Sister, parking towers are trendy these days.”

“What trend?”

At first, I thought I misheard what kind of thugs were following trends.

“They hide cash inside the crane of the car parking tower.”

I want to stop talking with Man-wook.

The more we talk, the more unwanted information keeps flowing in.

“Even the cops wouldn’t think to crawl inside the tower and rip off the metal plates.”

“Enough.”

If I keep this conversation going, my head might go crazy.

*Ding!*

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[Universal Antidote]

An antidote effective against all poisons in the world.

[Price: 220 billion won]

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“Damn.”

“Sister, what’s wrong?”

“Nothing.”

*Ding!*

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[Alchemy]

[Price: 100 million won]

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Seeing something weird for the second time makes me feel like there’s no one stranger than this.

“Hmm.”

What I need to do now is visit the Hongmun group and get what I need.

I really want to crack open the leader’s skull, but the more information I get through Albert, the more I realize there’s no way to catch them.

The land is just too vast.

For now, I need to take what I can and discard what I must to clear the tutorial.

Still, thanks to the money Man-wook prepared, I think I can roll the snowball with the remaining funds.

“Why?”

Man-wook, who was next to me, stared blankly as I fidgeted in the air.

“The guys bringing the money are almost here.”

“Yeah, thanks.”

“Yep, sister.”

“Oh, right.”

I opened a space and threw an item to Man-wook.

“Use that. Only when absolutely necessary.”

“Is it a silencer?”

“Yeah.”

Man-wook, fiddling with the silencer, grinned again.

Seems like guys love guns no matter where you go.

“By the way, is that rabbit a pet?”

Man-wook was either making eye contact with Baekseol or looking above my head.

“She’s my partner.”

“Ah, I see…”

He subtly reached out his finger, probably wanting to touch Baekseol.

*Tap.*

“Whoa. The rabbit greeted me.”

“She doesn’t discriminate against people.”

“Better than humans.”

As I was organizing in my head how to efficiently use the money in the car, I heard a tapping sound from outside.

*Click.*

“Did you get everything?”

“Yes, boss.”

Man-wook took out money from his wallet and handed it to the underling who ran the errand.

“Good job. Use this to buy some meat for the kids.”

“Thank you, boss.”

*Click.*

The guy who spoke up…

The subordinate opened the front seat door, shoved two new carriers onto the seat, and then casually disappeared.

“Sis, each bag is worth 1 billion.”

“That thing is worth 1 billion? Does that much even fit in a carrier?”

“With the new 50,000-won bills and reduced volume, it’s more convenient now.”

I don’t even want to ask what’s more convenient.

“Thanks.”

Shoving the huge carrier into the subspace, the money engraved on the status window started rolling up.

[Remaining Amount: 3.02 billion won]

Ding!

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[Basic Alchemy Lv.1]

Beginner Metal Alchemy

Beginner Potion Alchemy

[Price: 200 million won]

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[Remaining Amount: 2.92 billion won]

As I selected the skill I had in mind, additional explanations unfolded.

The status window was notoriously unfriendly, so it felt like a bit of a gamble, but it seemed like I made a decent choice.

“Man-wook.”

“Yes, Sis.”

“Keep the dosage under control until I bring the antidote.”

“…Yes, thank you.”

“Alright, I’m off.”

“Sis, I’ll escort you.”

Without waiting for a response, he opened the door and dashed out, immediately taking the driver’s seat.

“Where to?”

“Hmm, hold on.”

I turned on my phone, which I had turned off for a while, and of course, chaos ensued.

[⚔️HANSAZAAAAAA!!]

[⚔️Explain! Explain! Explain! Explain!]

[⚔️I’m gonna lose my mind!]

“Hey, calm down with the nonsense.”

[⚔️You’re here!!!!!!!!!]

[⚔️Why are you so late, Room Master!!]

“Sorry. Did my babies wait long?”

[⚔️There she goes again with her cheeky talk]

[⚔️LOL Teacher, this is the 32nd time. Next time, no more, got it?]

The cute ones are making cute threats.

[⚔️Room Master! Room Master!]

“What?”

[⚔️Room Master, check out Tricker!!]

[⚔️Hurry up and check it out]

“Why Tricker?”

The viewers, having something new to report, all requested to check out Tricker.

Entering the Triple Community, viewers were spreading a lot of information.

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Title: Hubble Eating Poop

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“This?”

[⚔️NONONONO LOL]

[⚔️WTF who posted that LOL]

[⚔️The one below]

Following the viewers’ comments, I scrolled down and saw a post with an overwhelming number of downvotes.

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Title: Fighter Mega Punch Sniped the Room Master

Himgyeongduking Ga-eul

There was a scene in the Room Master’s broadcast where some thug-like guys appeared.

I don’t know if it was planned or what,

But Mega Punch saw that and sniped.

Saying they’re bringing useless vandals to cosplay as thugs LOL

Said he’ll skin them alive if they’re upset, bring them all.

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“What’s this about?”

[⚔️It’s a rule that you can’t remember being the perpetrator.]

[⚔️Judge, the victim’s tears are evidence.]

“What are you talking about? Who is this kid?”

[⚔️Don’t you remember? The room master sent this when we were in Dubai.]

“Ah!”

As I glanced at the viewers’ chats, it vaguely started coming back to me.

The viewers were fighting so much that, to cool things down, I told them to go visit the room of someone who does chaotic broadcasts.

“Is this that kid?”

[⚔️Yeah, they say he’s a former gangster streamer lol]

“Gangster or whatever, why are they doing this to me?”

[⚔️The room master’s been growing like crazy lately, so they’re just trying to ride the hype by stirring up drama.]

[⚔️Fr, it’s just low-tier trolling.]

“Hmm, whatever.”

[⚔️Aaaah, the room master’s causing trouble again!!]

[⚔️Emergency, emergency!]

“Man-wook, can you go to the address written here?”

“Yes, noona.”

[⚔️Who’s Man-wook?]

[⚔️Who’s this guy calling the room master ‘noona’? I’m gonna lose it.]

[⚔️Gang-cheol, deploy!]

I showed Man-wook, who was sitting in the driver’s seat, the note the viewers had written, and he immediately hit the gas.

“By the way, Man-wook, how old are you?”

“I’m over forty, noona.”

“Oh… Yeah. You look young. Sorry.”

“Haha, it’s fine, noona. Feel free to speak comfortably.”

“Okay.”

Trying to ignore the slightly awkward Man-wook, I was organizing my skill window when the car gradually started slowing down.

“We’ve arrived.”

“Good job.”

As I looked outside and tried to open the door, Man-wook quickly got out and opened it for me.

When I stepped out, Man-wook’s subordinates had already arrived.

“Is this the place?”

“Yes, noona.”

Maybe they heard I was coming, but the streamer who had been trash-talking me was thankfully waiting outside to greet me.

I don’t know why that jerk looks like he’s about to die when he’s the one who called me here.