The bank vault door opened without making any sound. And then the inside of the safe appeared before Kang Min’s eyes.
‘huh?’
Kangmin blinked.
‘what’s this?’
Kangmin looked at him, rubbing his eyes with his hands in disbelief.
The inside of the safe was empty. There was nothing in the space of about 5 pyeong.
‘This can’t be happening?’
If he didn’t have money, Hongyoung wouldn’t have brought him with him.
Kangmin looked around. A silver chest of drawers attached to the wall caught my eye.
I immediately ran over and opened the drawer.
‘there is! there is!’
There was a bundle of 50,000 won bills lying in the dresser.
When I opened the drawer next to it, it was also full of 50,000 won bills.
Kangmin opened all the drawers. Of the about 100 drawers, half were empty. Only half of the drawers, about 50, were full.
There were 35 drawers for 50,000 won bills, and the rest were 10,000 won and 1,000 won bills.
‘Is this completely different from what you imagined?’
Kang Min thought there would be a lot of cash in the safe like in the movies, but the reality was different.
‘Isn’t this a lot of money?’
Kangmin became impatient and started counting the money in the drawer. One bundle of 50,000 books cost 5 million won, and there were 40 such bundles in each drawer.
‘Is there 200 million in each drawer?’
When I calculated it all, it was about 8.5 billion. That was calculated up to 10,000 won bills.
’10 billion isn’t much.’
It was disappointing, but it was a whopping 8.5 billion. Even this amount was money that ordinary people would never be able to touch in their lifetime.
“Kkkkkk.”
Laughing came out automatically.
‘If I go out with this money, I can do anything!’
It was natural to pay off my debt, and if I did well, I thought I could lay the foundation for revenge on Kim Sang-cheol.
Kang Min came out of the safe. At the bank entrance, Hongyoung was looking outside.
“mister!”
Hongyoung looked back and smiled brightly.
“So, did you swim in the money bundle?”
“sure! “I even did freestyle, backstroke, and butterfly.”
“Hahaha, I like your cheekiness like this. “They don’t seem like people from this world.”
Kang Min approached Hong Young.
“Hehe, honestly, I thought it was 10 billion won and the money would be piled up like a mountain.”
“It used to be like that. Even before the introduction of the 50,000 won note, to store 10 billion won, the safe would have to be full, if not larger than a mountain. But not now. Come to think of it, it’s been a really long time since I’ve seen the safe full.”
Hongyoung smiled at the corners of his mouth as if he was thinking about old times.
“Is the safe no longer full because of the 50,000 won notes?”
“Well, that’s true, but people don’t look for cash anymore. Everyone uses cards. As a result, I don’t bring much cash to the bank. “1 billion at best?”
Kangmin tilted his head.
“But there was about 8.5 billion in the safe?”
Hongyoung said bitterly.
“If the customer tells me in advance, I will bring it to you. This is another case like that. There was an order from above to prepare to withdraw 7 billion because a VIP was coming. “That’s the money.”
“7 billion? “Where do you use all that cash?”
Hongyoung smiled bitterly.
“That money is Kowloon Group money. Actually, Kowloon Group doesn’t need cash either. However, the reason we prepared was because of the election. Now and then, politics and money are inseparable. What has changed is that it used to be an apple box, but now it is a vitamin box.”
Kangmin wrinkled his face. There was always collusion between politics and business, so I wasn’t even interested. However, the Kowloon Group was different.
‘Those bastards!’
Kangmin clenched his fists and trembled slightly.
“Hehe, don’t get excited. Didn’t it all end up ruined anyway? “Politicians and the Kowloon Group.”
Hong Young was right. In the parallel world, they would probably have died or become zombies.
‘But in my world they still live well.’
Even if all this money was taken to the real world, Kang Min couldn’t deal with the Kowloon Group.
Kangmin took a deep breath. A little of his excitement disappeared.
‘Let’s take it slow. This is just the beginning. If I go step by step like this, one day I will be able to do what I want.’
Kangmin smiled brightly again.
“Mister, do you have a sturdy bag to carry that money?”
* * *
One day passed and it became Saturday.
1. Name: Choi Kang-min.
2. Skills (2/3)
– Language (S) (LV. 1)
– Shield (D) (LV. 6)
* Irregular information
1. Power
– World Line Movement (SSS) (LV. 2)
– Weight limit: 50kg.
– Cool time: 1 hour 35 minutes.
2. Points held: 3.
Kangmin smiled after looking at the status window.
‘All preparations are complete.’
By leveling up ‘World Line Movement’, the weight limit has been increased to 50kg.
Kangmin carried the two bags on the floor on both shoulders. The two bags were heavy.
‘There is a 50kg limit, so this should be no problem.’
Kangmin left his assigned room on the 10th floor and came down to the lobby on the first floor.
When I passed through the yard and stood on top of the container toward Opae Mountain, Jang Ho-cheol, Min-joo, and Ho-young were there.
Kangmin was the first to approach Hoyong.
“Uncle, I’ll go and see if there are any cigarettes. “The owner of the house was a heavy smoker, so it must be there.”
Hongyoung opened his eyes wide and said.
“hmm… hmm… Safer than cigarettes… “Safety comes first.”
“Haha, don’t worry. Come and let me light a cigarette with a bundle of bills.”
“Hmm, hmm. “I will definitely wait.”
Next was democracy. Minju’s hair was blowing in the wind. It was pretty.
Minju, standing there with zombies swarming below, felt like she was alone in the world.
“Kangmin, my thoughts have not changed. “I can go with you.”
“thank you. But I told you. “I have to go alone because of the durability of my shield.”
Minju said, biting her lip as if she was a little angry.
“Okay, have a nice trip.”
“okay.”
Kang Min, who also exchanged well-wishes with CEO Ho-cheol, summoned Bang Bang and spoke to everyone.
“Well, I’ll be back then. “I will arrive by today at the earliest, or tomorrow at the latest.”
Kang Min said those words and left the Gangbuk Union residential-commercial complex apartment.
Kangmin was able to move more skillfully than before, perhaps because he had been using the shield for the past few days.
‘But that doesn’t change the dizzying feeling.’
When I looked down, it was swarming with zombies. Every time the zombies cried out at Kang-min, his body trembled and stumbled.
‘Just don’t look down and let’s go quickly.’
Kang Min passed Mt. Opae and moved for about 20 minutes.
The place where Kang Min arrived was not a far away place, but a three-story house in a residential area near Opae Mountain.
He could have gone to his house, but it was too far from this ‘apartment’.
When I entered the 3rd floor house, the inside was surprisingly clean. However, because people came and went, there was no food.
“Just right!”
Kangmin planned to go to the real world this time and bring back food and numerous items.
Of course, there shouldn’t have been anyone there when I came.
‘I must not let anyone discover my abilities.’
Kangmin entered the large room and looked at the clock. 11:28.
Kangmin held on tightly to the two bags on his back.
One was a bag containing precious metals and the other was a bag containing 2.5 billion in 50,000 Won notes.
‘I’ll have to bring a bigger bag next time.’
A smile appeared on Kangmin’s lips. It was achieved after overcoming numerous difficulties.
After a while, a message appeared in front of me.
Kangmin immediately pressed the YES button.
In an instant, Kangmin’s body was covered in light and disappeared from the room.
* * *
Perhaps because I moved around a few times, I no longer felt dizzy.
I looked around and saw that it was the master bedroom.
“ha.”
Kangmin sat down in the living room. I was finally home.
Kangmin immediately took a shower and changed his clothes. It was because of the smell from his body.
Although he deserved a rest, Kang Min left the house carrying a bag of money. He couldn’t bear it at all.
‘Let’s pay off our debt!’
I wanted to quickly escape from this horrible bondage.
When I came down to the intersection, I saw many cars and people. In front of my eyes, children walked away holding their parents’ hands and saying something.
It was so obvious that I felt like crying.
“Really, you’re back.”
It finally felt real now. Following the familiar path, I soon arrived in front of a building.
When I looked up, I saw a small sign that said ‘Happiness Loan’.
Kangmin went up the stairs and stood in front of the ‘Happiness Loan’ office.
‘Now is the real beginning of my life.’
Kangmin opened the door and entered.
“welcome.”
The secretary with a slightly sarcastic tone welcomed Kang Min.
Kangmin nodded for a moment and then looked inside.
‘A guest is here.’
Palbong was talking to a middle-aged man wearing a blue vest.
Palbong glanced at Kangmin and said.
“Go into the president’s office.”
When I entered the president’s office, the secretary asked for ‘coffee or tea’ as always. When Kang-min said ‘coffee’, he quickly made me a cup of coffee.
By the time I finished my cup of coffee, the middle-aged man who had been talking to Palbong stood up. He bowed his head and left his office.
‘Is something wrong?’
My curiosity lasted only for a moment. Kangmin came outside holding a bag full of cash.
As Kangmin sat down on the sofa, Palbong looked at Kangmin closely and asked.
“Day… Did you solve it well?”
Kangmin paused at Palbong’s words. I remembered something from a week ago.
For me, it was a week ago, but for Palbong, it was just yesterday.
‘If it wasn’t for my uncle, I would have died.’
I realized that it was all thanks to Palbong that I was able to return safely.
It wasn’t just about giving them gas guns and electric shock guns. Palbong’s training was a great help in dealing with zombies.
“It was resolved well.”
“I dried up a lot in one day.”
“You can solve this problem by eating a bowl of Jjajangmyeon. Please order a bowl. uncle.”
Palbong chuckled at Kangmin’s antics. There were a lot of things I wanted to ask, but I thought that was enough because I had a healthy Kangmin in front of me.
“So, what’s going on today?”
Kangmin put the bag on the table and opened it. It was full of bundles of 50,000 Won notes and cash.
“It’s exactly 2 billion.”
Palbong, who was usually unwavering, opened his eyes wide in surprise this time.
“2 billion? This money… “Where did you get it?”
“It’s a trade secret. But I assure you, I didn’t do anything bad.”
Palbong glared at Kangmin. Kang Min also did not lose and looked at Palbong.
Kang Min had almost died countless times over the course of a week. Kangmin’s eyes were very different from before.
“What on earth happened? “It can change like this in one day.”
Palbong lamented, but Kangmin smiled bitterly.
“I realized that life is not easy for people. “Count your money, uncle.”
Palbong left his bag with the secretary and took a folder from the cabinet.
“Sign here.”
Kangmin’s eyes widened when he saw the document. It was a document for full payment of a mortgage loan.
Palbong had already prepared the documents before even bringing the money.
“I don’t think I’ve even counted the money yet. Can I sign it?”
“Sign.”
Kangmin’s hands were shaking as he tried to sign with a ballpoint pen. Since he could not sign his name, Kang Min wrote his name in print as ‘Choi Kang Min.’
After receiving the document, Palbong signed his name next to it. After signing the same document again, Palbong handed the document to Kangmin.
“Now that house is yours.”
Kangmin clenched his fists and pursed his lips.
I was finally free from the chain of debt that had been holding me back since my father’s generation.
“Boss, it’s exactly 2 billion.”
Palbong stood up at the secretary’s words.
“Let’s go out. “I’ll buy you black bean noodles.”
* * *
“It was good, uncle!”
Palbong took Kangmin to a high-end Chinese restaurant and ordered a course meal.
After eating until his stomach exploded, Kangmin felt like he was going to fly.
“Now don’t do anything dangerous and live a normal life. “I’m also going back to school.”
“Yes, uncle.”
“What are you going to do now?”
In response to Palbong’s words, Kangmin said what he had been thinking about.
“I want to go see my parents.”
Palbong closed his mouth tightly and patted Kangmin’s shoulder.
“You’re all grown up. Your parents will be happy too. “She has had a hard time.”
Palbong said that and turned around.
Kangmin shouted loudly at Palbong.
“Thank you, uncle!”
Palbong waved his right arm and disappeared.
Kang Min immediately took the subway and went to the Bundang Memorial Park where his parents were.
“Father, mother. “I’m here.”
The parents in the photo were smiling brightly today.
Kang-min told his parents what had happened.
– Kang Min-ah, you worked hard.
It couldn’t be possible, but it seemed like my father was saying that. It felt like her mother was giving her a warm hug.
Kang Min left the memorial park after talking with his parents for a while.
By the time I got on the bus and then the subway and arrived at Mia Intersection Station, it was almost evening.
‘Anyway, what should I prepare for in the future?’
The first thing I had to prepare was ‘asthma medicine’ and it was easier than I thought.
While eating Jjajangmyeon, Kang Min hinted and asked if it was possible to purchase asthma medicine in bulk at Palbong.
Palbong answered briefly.
– I’ll bring it to you as a fully paid gift.
Then all that was left was food.
Kangmin thought about ordering it online, but then he realized that he would continue to need food in the future.
‘Isn’t there a way to continue to get food cheaply?’
Kangmin was walking while worrying and suddenly stopped.
– KU convenience store.
Without realizing it, I had come to the place where I used to work part-time.
‘This is why I have such a scary habit.’
Kangmin chuckled and tried to pass by. But then the convenience store door opened and a middle-aged man came out.
The middle-aged man glanced at Kangmin at the door, then quickly turned his head and started clearing the table in front of the store.
The middle-aged man who was clearing the table glanced behind him again and looked at Kangmin. Then he turned his body completely and shouted.
“you… you! Choi Kang-min!”
The middle-aged man was the owner of a convenience store.
“Boss, I am no longer a part-time worker. “Please don’t say my name loudly.”
“Hey, you bastard! I know how much I suffered because of you! You suddenly quit like that! “I did the night shifts for an entire month!”
The president, perhaps feeling quite unfair, approached Kang-min and tried to grab him by the collar. But Kangmin was not the Kangmin he used to be.
As Kangmin slightly dodged his body, the president was unable to control his body and fell to the floor.
“Didn’t I tell you that I’m not a part-time worker? And even if you are a part-time worker, you are not being grabbed by the collar.”
The president huffed and shouted at Kangmin.
“you! you! “I know I’ll never work around here again!”
“Now is this a threat? I won’t be working around here. And please, from next time, don’t pretend to know me.”
Kangmin said that and passed by the president.
But that was then.
The president, who had fallen on the floor, stood up and spoke loudly.
“That’s why you can’t have children without parents. “You don’t know how to be polite to adults!”
At that moment, Kangmin stopped. Kangmin gritted his teeth and turned around.
It was Kang Min who killed people and zombies. The momentum spread around.
The owner was startled by Kang-min’s appearance, took a step back, and quickly entered the convenience store.
‘That bastard!’
In my heart, I wanted to go right in and kill him.
But this was not a parallel world. Kangmin clenched his fists and held back.
‘Let’s be patient. Let’s be patient.’
I shouted in my heart, but it felt like my heart was burning.
Kangmin crossed the crosswalk and started walking. She walked with excitement.
Then, not knowing there was someone in front of me, I bumped into him.
“Aiko, I’m sorry.”
A somewhat weak male voice was addressed to Kangmin.
Kangmin also quickly lowered his head.
“I am truly sorry.”
“No, it was my fault for being absentminded on the street.”
The man he collided with was a middle-aged man wearing a blue vest. The blue vest had the words ‘Rich Mart’ written on it.
‘Are you a supermarket employee?’
When I looked to the side, I saw a fairly large supermarket.
Kang Min felt like he had seen the middle-aged man somewhere, but he couldn’t remember.
The middle-aged man bowed his head to Kangmin once again and stuck a piece of paper on the supermarket window.
– Closing out sale.
It looked like the supermarket was closing.
‘Is business not going well? For that reason, the floating population here is quite large, isn’t it?’
As Kangmin wondered for a moment, the middle-aged man put the paper down, lowered his head helplessly, and entered the supermarket.
At that moment, Kang Min remembered where he had seen the middle-aged man.
‘Happy Loan!’
I don’t know the details, but it seemed like the supermarket was closing due to money issues.
Kangmin quickly turned around. The supermarket was only about 100 meters away from the convenience store where he worked.
For a moment, Kangmin grinned.
‘I think I can solve both buying food and screwing up that bastard who owns a convenience store all at once!’
