Chapter 124: Being a Celebrity Is Tiring (1)
Han-Yeol further discussed his plans with Sung-Jin’s father in detail.
Sung-Jin’s father was not helping Han-Yeol simply because he was his son’s friend or because he had saved his factory a few times. Well, it was a lie to say that those factors completely did not affect his decision, but the biggest reason was still the fact that Han-Yeol was an extremely famous Hunter now.
Sung-Jin’s father knew that his factory’s market isolation due to his relationship with the TK Group was going to greatly improve if he opened a company with a Hunter as famous as Han-Yeol. Simply put, a company owned by a famous Hunter was certainly going to be quite influential.
Besides, he was actually going to have a lot to gain by helping Han-Yeol, so there was no reason for him not to.
“Then, let us proceed as discussed,” Han-Yeol said.
“Sure, but don’t you want to draft a contract first?” Sung-Jin’s father asked in response.
“I think we can take that slowly. I don’t even have a company right now, so we don’t have to rush. Besides, I own fifty percent of Sung Jin Factory, so I doubt you are going to stab me in the back, right?”
“That’s true,” Sung-Jin’s father said and nodded in agreement.
He would have normally at least signed an MOU for now, then tried to get more favorable conditions when signing the contract later on. However, half of Sung Jin Factory already belonged to Han-Yeol, so there was no need to do such a thing. In fact, the new business venture was definitely going to be a huge advantage to Sung Jin Factory.
Han-Yeol and Sung-Jin’s father shook hands to informally finalize the deal.
***
Han-Yeol called a taxi after leaving Sung Jin Factory, and he went straight to a luxury car dealership nearby.
Ring...!
A classical chime rang after Han-Yeol opened the door. Most shops had already replaced the classical chime with something more modern and mechanical, but Han-Yeol still preferred the sound of the chime as he found it to be classier.
Han-Yeol had no way of knowing if it was a calculated move or not, but he couldn’t help feeling that the shop’s overall atmosphere went up a notch simply because of the chime alone.
“Welcome, my name is Yoo Jin-Ah and I will be assisting you today to the best of my abilities,” greeted a staffer who approached Han-Yeol the moment he stepped inside the showroom.
It was a recent trend to hire handsome or beautiful people regardless of their gender as a staffer, because having presentable salespersons was almost mandatory. It was not that there was an outright bias toward good-looking people, but good-looking and well-dressed salespeople definitely helped give customers a good impression.
For example, a customer was bound to be scared and would instinctively run away if a rough-looking burly and muscular man greeted them at the door. On the other hand, a customer was bound to be more inclined to make a purchase if the salesperson looked quite presentable.
There were some shops that employed tactics of matching a saleswoman with a male customer and a salesman with a female customer to boost sales.
Simply put, it was unavoidable for companies to prioritize hiring good-looking salespeople and employ various sales tactics, especially since it was going to directly affect their business. Even if they ended up being criticized for their actions, companies were unlikely to stop using such a tactic to boost sales.
“I will be in your care then,” Han-Yeol replied with a slight bow.
“Do you have a specific model or brand you are looking for? Or would you like me to give you a brief introduction of what we have available?” the saleswoman, Jin-Ah, asked.
Most salespeople at normal car dealerships would not even bother explaining everything one by one as they found it bothersome. One could not really blame them since most normal dealerships had over one hundred models in their catalog, and explaining every single model was going to take a very long time.
However, this dealership was different in the sense that they did not possess a lot of models and most of their models were quite expensive. They were going to get a much bigger profit from selling a single vehicle compared to a normal dealership, so they did not mind having to explain, even if they had to do it for the whole day, as long as they made a sale.
“Hmm... I need a car that is sturdy and can be used daily,” Han-Yeol said.
“Oh, then I suggest that you visit the domestic brand across the street instead...” Jin-Ah replied while thinking that Han-Yeol had come to the wrong place by mistake.
The cheapest car in the showroom was worth two hundred million won, so these were not cars that one could drive without a care.
However...
“No, I want the most expensive car you have in your showroom,” Han-Yeol replied.
“Huh...? Excuse me...?” Jin-Ah was taken aback by his response.
She had clearly heard him ask for a daily use car that he did not have to be too careful with. She now wondered why he was suddenly asking for the most expensive car in the showroom.
‘Is he looking down on our dealership?’?she grumbled inwardly.
The dealership possessed quite an impressive fleet in this showroom, and the most expensive car in their inventory that they could immediately sell was worth an impressive five billion won.
‘So that’s how you want to play it? Let me teach you a lesson. Hmpf!’?she thought with a smirk.
Jin-Ah might just be an ordinary salesperson, but she was quite loyal to her company. She could stand being ridiculed by rude customers, shrugging it off as the rant of a bad customer, but she could not put up with anybody looking down on the company she worked for.
“I understand. Please allow me to guide you this way, dear customer-nim,” she said.
“Sure,” Han-Yeol replied.
He nonchalantly followed Jin-Ah toward another section that had numerous luxurious sports cars displayed.
The other salespeople in the showroom looked on with envy while Jin-Ah the saleswoman brought Han-Yeol to the luxury corner.
Salespeople received a portion of the price of the vehicle they sold as an incentive. Jin-Ah was bringing Han-Yeol to where the cheapest vehicle cost more than one billion won, so she was going to earn a hefty sum upon managing to sell a single vehicle.
However, they were forced to mind their own business as the chime rang again.
Ring...!
“Welcome!”
A female customer walked in this time, and a salesman walked up to her.
Jin-Ah asked Han-Yeol, “Are you looking for any specific models?”
“Hmm... I’m looking for a sports car with a powerful engine and a classic Italian feel. One that is just like the F Company models,” Han-Yeol replied.
“Excellent choice!” Jin-Ah exclaimed before proceeding to introduce the models available to him.
Han-Yeol could not help but be in awe while listening to the saleswoman introducing the different models. He did not know much about luxury sports cars, and the only time he had ever seen any was on the road or in a car park.
While listening to the introductions, he was amazed by how intricately these machines were crafted. He could not help but be impressed by the aura the different sports cars were exuding.
‘Demon Eyes.’?Han-Yeol even used his skill while inspecting the luxury vehicles just in case any of them exuded mana as well.
The saleswoman eagerly explained every single bit about the cars on display while Han-Yeol looked around with his skill.
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