Chapter 36: Chapter 36. Gold Class, Part I
Translator: Khan
Editor: RED
“A blind date is set up for you.”
At my mom’s words, I touched my forehead. ‘She said it was a good story, but it’s that again.’
“I don’t need it.”
“No, listen to the conditions. She graduated from Ewha Womans University and ES... convenience store? She is working at a big company. She has a good educational background, and her work is in the sa class as you.”
Workplace. I almost quit today...
“In addition, I heard that she’s living in a nice house. Of course, money is not everything in the world. But I’ve been living my life...”
‘Money. I’ll have more money, too. But before that, I don’t want to see more of this kind of blind date. It’s because it feels so dry that persons et each other on conditions only and get married in pairs. I want to have a more natural love. I heard I can’t get married with this thought. But I don’t think it’ll be bad if I don’t get married. If not, I will enjoy myself on my salary.
‘Ah, and I don’t need a salary anymore.
‘It’s better. I must have a lot of money. I don’t have to be tied up with anyone now. If I have a girl who I want to live with, I will et her naturally and marry her.’
“The woman I care about...”
Soone tried to co up in my mind. But at that ti, the idea vanished like a mirage when my mom called my na.
“Sang Hoon, are you listening?”
“I’m listening to you.”
“So, et her once. I am sorry to say no to your aunt who is introducing her to you. et her on Friday, and co ho Saturday morning, eh?”
I was unable to refuse any more now that my mom had said that. As I had sothing to say over the weekend, I thought I should listen to my mom this much. “OK, I’ll do it.”
“Yes, don’t feel too much pressure and et her. If you’re happy on etng her, you can et more, or if you don’t like her, never mind.”
“Nay...”
“Yes, her phone number is...”
I got the phone number of a strange woman and saved it. The following repertoire was similar: texting, making an appointnt, looking at her face, eating pasta, and talking. I texted the very number. ‘Hello. Nice to et you.’
I put my cell phone in my pocket without waiting for her reply.
‘If I text a woman like this, I will get a reply about an hour later. Won usually think they look cheap if they reply too quickly.
‘If she does not text , I don’t have to et her. I’m glad I have a cause. This is it.’
I walked down the street thinking that way. I had an idea when I walked down the street. I liked Gangnam as well. The building was big and nice, and the won were pretty. There were so of the hottest brands on the boulevard, while restaurants were located inside the alleys.
‘People with a lot of money don’t live in Gangnam for no reason. Gangnam is definitely the place where the tis and cultures lead. In that sense, it’s aningful to live here. I an, if I live here, I can naturally see the most advanced trends and make use of them. I think I’m going to have to move here. Now my assets are over $1,500,000. It would be better to spend it or increase it in this Gangnam area.
‘So, shall I move here first? It’s a little too much to buy a car right away. I have money, but it could cost a few tens of thousand dollars, or hundreds of thousand dollars.’
Thinking of it, it was a little too much to buy a car now. It would cost at least tens of thousand dollars, or hundreds of thousand dollars. If I had tens of million dollars, it would be much easier to buy a car. However, it would be much more profitable to buy a few more shares with the money. On the other hand, a house was different.
‘If I live on the monthly rent, I don’t need big money for living expenses. Even if I live in a studio worth more than $1,000 a month, I’ll earn dozens of tis that a month anyway. The monthly rent is not very high.’
Instead of going ho right away, I started looking around Gangnam Station more, focusing on the place where expensive studios were concentrated. The blind date’s reply text ca around after I looked around a few studios and went ho.
‘Nice to et you. Han Sang Hoon.’
There used to be a lot of chatter before blind dates, but not these days. I finished texting a Friday evening appointnt in a nutshell.
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Thursday morning. I sat down in the chair, humming.
“Hmm, hmm, hmm.”
Naturally, I picked up my cell phone and turned on the MTS. I didn’t have any shares, but it was to see my account balance. $1,556,832.
‘Ch... it’s exciting. It’s always new. Money is the best.’
I had beco addicted to seeing my account balance like this lately. I couldn’t help it. I imagined endorphins coming out every ti.
‘Is this how people who smoke feel?’
‘I don’t smoke, but I think it’s about the sa. I know how much it contains, but I keep seeing it, and if I don’t see it, it’s bad, so I look at it again. It’s okay, isn’t it? It doesn’t hurt my health like a cigarette. There is no hangover left like alcohol. If it’s addiction without side effects, I don’t think it’s a bad idea to get a little bit.’
I watched the list of numbers so hard. But then suddenly, I had an idea.
‘Ah, actually, I can apply for Gold Class now, right.’
$1,000,000 was needed to subscribe to the Gold Class. So, it was possible to apply for the Gold Class, since I had over $1,500,000. But to be more precise, the application was possible.
‘If I put $1,000,000 in, then there are only half a million dollars left.’
‘I don’t want to cut back on my seed money right now. Two tis as much as $1,500,000 is $3,000,000, but two tis as much as $500,000 is just $1,000,000.’
‘At least I have to collect $2,000,000. Let’s do one more trade and then ask for an upgrade.’
I waited for 8:55, thinking about it.
[S. 12 Hours After]
It ca.
‘What’s going to happen today?’
I clicked on it thinking that way. But the mail was a little strange today...
‘What?’
[Silver Class mber Mail, Subscription Period left: 30 days.]
The top part of the subscription list was the sa with such categories as Politics and Society. What had changed was the lower part.
[You can apply for a Gold Class mbership. Open the guide.]
[Today’s exclusive event!]
[Check it out now! Click Open!]
Two more lines were added under the usual “Gold Class Guide,” the raucous phrase of providing an event. So of the words even glistened in color.
‘What’s this? It looks cheap.’
But when I started this 12 Hours After, the flyer I had picked up looked poor and cheap. A decent person would never bend his back to pick it up.
‘Is this the concept? Well...’
I clicked to open it, thinking about it. Then, more complicated and noisy advertisents appeared.
[Just for one day!]
[$Gold Class$ 50% off for the first purchase of subscription!]
[Gold Class mbership Service with $500,000!]
[Apply now.]
‘What is this? They’re offering a discount on my subscription fee. That’s half the price, too.’
After looking at the contents, I didn’t care much about the cheap-looking format. Half the price attracted . It was just $500,000.
‘Do I have to do it?’
However, $500,000 was also a big sum, one-third of what I had now.
‘But when I know what the benefits of Gold Class are, I can apply for it.’
That was what I thought, and I scrolled down. Then, this email was like reading my thoughts. There were a few more lines on the bottom.
[Gold Class Specials Guide]
[Provides every category news title every day!]
[Two skill points paid imdiately!]
[Do you have any complaints about the subscription?]
[24-hour real-ti Custor Service is opened!]
[You don’t have to go to the bank! Automatic withdrawal service of the monthly fee!]
[You can apply for Platinum Class!]
I read each line from the top. First, all category news titles were shown.
‘They’re saying they will show all the categories. I don’t have to worry about what I’m going to see now.’
But more noticeable than that was the second line.
‘They’re giving a skill point.’
Skill points were like so elent in the ga. Well, I didn’t know anything about this.
‘What skill is it?’
But there was no explanation for that. The words “Privilege Guide” was written, but there was no specific explanation of what was actually there.
‘Are these guys making fun of ?’
That was what I was thinking, and one word just below ca into my eyes. Custor Service.
‘Was there Custor Service?’ If there was, I’d like to ask them right now, ‘Where can I use the skill point?’
But I couldn’t find it here.
‘Are they saying that a custor worth $10,000 a month is not a custor?’
I wanted to swear, but I held back. To be honest, 12 Hours After was no different than a lifesaver to . I was a little sorry I thought that, as I made $1,500,000 on two paynts of $10,000.
‘Well... that’s what I’m saying.’
This Custor Service was definitely more attractive than the skill point that I didn’t know was right now. There were so many things I wanted to ask them.
‘Silver, next Gold. What else is there?’
‘Why the hell isn’t the Lotto number coming out.’
‘What’s going on with this news selection?’
No, there was a more fundantal question before then.
‘What are you guys doing here? No, are you human beings? Aren’t you going to be aliens?’
The two lines below it were just so. I didn’t mind the automatic withdrawal. Cell phone charges were the sa, and Platinum Class seed to be on top of it. I tried to scroll up. But then, I saw another line written in very small letters at the bottom.
[This event is a special discount that is only available for the first month of paynt, and a list price of $1,000,000 will be charged from next month.]
I gathered my hands for a mont, biting my lower lip.
‘I’ll have to pay $1,000,000 next month, and if I am not so lucky, I can lose all my money.’
‘But I’ve been doing well for the past month. I can do well this month, too. And half-price… $500,000! Wouldn’t it be a job to do?’
I felt my hand on my chin and watched the screen for a mont. But I did not think long.
‘Yes, I increased my money several tis with the information of $10,000, and if there would is information at $1,000,000, it would not be hard to increase $1,000,000 to $10,000,000.’
I decided to apply for a Gold Class. The phrase “Apply imdiately” flashed in the email. I clicked it. A new page popped up.
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