The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player TL

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75. Shareholders' Meeting

"The business I want to start is..."

The two men swallowed and focused on Ryumin's words.

"Creating a social open market just for players."

"A social open market?"

"Do you mean sites like Auction, F-Market, Coupang?"

Ryumin nodded at the questions.

"That's right. The difference is that only players can use it, and items are sold instead of goods."

"Can items be bought and sold for cash?"

"We'll let sellers decide that when registering items. Whether to use cash or barter."

"I understand barter, but would players need cash?"

"Wouldn't some people need money? There's no proper means right now either."

"Right now? Does that mean other means will appear later?"

Ryumin's eyes lit up at Ma Gyeong-rok's question.

'As expected, he's sharp.'

He never listened carelessly to anything.

"That's right. I saw a bit of the future. People over level 40 trading gold instead of cash."

"Gold?"

The two men who hadn't reached level 40 yet didn't even know about the trade function.

Naturally, they hadn't thought gold could be traded either.

"At level 40, a trade function appears. With this function, players can trade gold with each other. As an intermediary site, we just need to build a system for them to safely trade gold. Of course, while taking a commission in cash or gold."

"Hmm..."

Ma Gyeong-rok crossed his arms and fell into thought.

'A social market between players... Not bad?'

First, there's a first-mover advantage since no one has made it yet.

If it's a big hit, they could build a monopolistic market in this field.

Though he was leaning positively, Ma Gyeong-rok didn't show it.

He still needed to approach cautiously.

"Will people really use the social market if we open it?"

"Currently, players have accumulated some items while progressing through Round 5. As you know, they'll be wondering how to deal with items dropped from monsters since they can't be sold to shops."

"So you're saying players will welcome a market where they can trade items with open arms at this time?"

"That's right. Moreover, now that most have passed level 20, they have the Combine function and will want to find combination recipes with various items. If a site appears where items can be easily purchased at this time?"

"People will flock to it."

"Yes. Now is the perfect timing."

Ma Gyeong-rok nodded in agreement.

There was no need to hear more.

'It's certainly as the prophet says. If we build the system well, we can make a big hit.'

As for attracting users, they could just use journalists to spread articles or use advertising agencies.

'The important thing is accessibility. We need to develop an app in advance for players to use easily.'

Various ideas popped up in Ma Gyeong-rok's head.

"What do you think about creating an auction system? Letting people directly list items and participate to raise the value of certain items."

"That's a good idea. It would be good for attracting players' interest."

"And how about this? Letting people register items without commission at first to draw people in. Also creating a tier system that gives benefits the more actively they trade."

"That's a good idea too."

Ryumin grinned at Ma Gyeong-rok's enthusiastic attitude.

'He seems to quite like the business I proposed.'

It was certainly a promising business.

An era where players become mainstream is coming.

Above all, being the first must have appealed to him.

'He can't refuse when I, a prophet, am guaranteeing it.'

Creating a market for players benefits Ryumin too.

He'll be able to easily obtain needed items.

'Combination material items whose use is unknown right now. I need to monopolize those in advance.'

If he buys up materials, he should be able to make items up to Legendary and God grade beyond Unique without issue.

"We've decided on social market for the business type, what should we change the company name to?"

"Do you have any ideas?"

Ma Gyeong-rok shook his head when Ryumin asked.

"Put aside my thoughts. At times like this, we should proceed according to the future you saw, Prophet. Above all, aren't you our company's top executive?"

"Haha..."

Since it wasn't wrong, Ryumin didn't back down.

"Well then, how about this? Player Place, meaning a place for players."

"Player Place... It has a nice ring to it. Seems like a good name."

In fact, he wasn't sure if it was good, but Ma Gyeong-rok thought it must be right since the prophet said it.

"By the way, I have another idea, would you listen to see what you think?"

"Yes, go ahead."

Ma Gyeong-rok enthusiastically talked about the business.

Ryumin just listened and then evaluated and decided like the final decision maker, saying good, bad, etc.

The two talked so busily that the ticking of the office clock was drowned out.

Before they knew it, evening had come.

"Oh... It's already this late. Would you like to have dinner together?"

"No. I'll eat at home. My brother is waiting."

"Ah, I see?"

Ma Gyeong-rok made a somewhat regretful expression.

It seems he quite enjoyed talking business with Ryumin.

"How long do you think it will take to build the system and commercialize it?"

"It should take about a month at the fastest."

"That would be after Round 6."

Ryumin nodded.

About a month isn't too late.

"Since it came up, I'll give you information about Round 6."

"Oh, that's welcome news."

Ma Gyeong-rok who was genuinely happy listened intently.

Ahn Sang-cheol beside him also focused on Ryumin's voice while pretending to be nonchalant.

Soon Ryumin explained about Round 6.

He presented points to be careful of and directions to attack.

Ma Gyeong-rok sent an interested look after hearing all the information.

"Hmm, cooperation is needed in Round 6 too. I heard well. Thank you for your words, Prophet."

"It's nothing."

Ma Gyeong-rok who was greeting politely smiled inwardly.

-As expected, it was good to keep the prophet. Thanks to him, things seem to be going smoothly. Both in reality and the other world.

Though his thoughts were transmitted, Ryumin pretended not to know.

Ma Gyeong-rok probably wouldn't even dream.

That his thoughts were being read in detail by the prophet before him.

"Then we'll proceed with the business direction as we discussed today, and I'll hold a temporary shareholders' meeting as soon as possible to pass the agenda. At that time, Major Shareholder Ryu Min should come and explain about the business, is that alright?"

He meant if it was okay to come out in front of people and explain.

"Yes, that's fine."

"Understood. I'll contact you as soon as the shareholders' meeting date is set. Director Ahn."

"Yes, CEO."

"Personally escort the Prophet home. Stop by Seo actor's house on the way and share information."

"Understood. Shall we go, Prophet?"

* * *

A few days later.

As soon as midnight struck, Ryumin opened the shop window as if he had been waiting.

★Today's Item★

[Wanderer's Rags]

- Category: Armor

- Grade: Epic 

- Defense: 1

- Effect: Attack speed +30%, Movement speed +30%

- Durability: 1,000/1,000

- Usage Restriction: Regular grade or higher

- Description: Dirty clothes so torn they can't function properly. But they have advantages.

The epic item he had been waiting for appeared.

'The defense is trash but it's an item with exceptionally high attack and movement speed.'

The price was a whopping 20,000 gold.

It would feel burdensome to other players, but.

'An epic item for 20,000 gold... Sweet.'

It had no particular impact on Ryumin who was overflowing with money.

'I have no choice but to rely on shop items until the social market forms.'

Later when business flourishes and item trading becomes active, there will be no need to even glance at the shop.

He can just buy all needed items from the market.

'Then I can make as many Unique or higher items as I want through combinations.'

The shop only sells up to Epic items at best.

Anything beyond that has to be solved through combinations, but finding those combination recipes is not easy at all.

'But I have most of the combination recipes memorized.'

He checked all the [Design] items containing combination recipes through repeated regressions.

'If there were no Design items, even I couldn't have known all those combination methods.'

Designs are simple information items with combination recipes for specific items written on them.

'Now people will try combining various things to figure it out since there are no Designs, but...'

Later as the existence of Design items becomes known, more people will start looking for Designs first.

There was a limit to blindly trying random combinations to find recipes.

'Moreover, certain Designs are traded for really high prices. Even though they just have recipes written on them.'

Think about learning the recipe for a God grade item that can't normally be obtained.

Wouldn't you want to buy it even for millions?

'Plus you can resell the information to others if you know it.'

That's how valuable information on combination recipes is.

'Of course, Designs are completely useless items to me who already knows the information.'

By that logic, the information Ryumin possessed was worth endless value if converted to money.

'By my estimate, I should be able to make God grade items before Round 11.'

Ryumin grinned and lay down on the bed.

As a matter of fact, the temporary shareholders' meeting is at 10 AM.

He needs to go to bed now to attend on time.

'As the major shareholder and top executive, I can't miss the shareholders' meeting.'

Ryumin closed his eyes early.

Sleep gradually came over him.

* * *

Murmur murmur-

Many people had gathered in the shareholders' meeting hall.

They were all shareholders who had invested in Cheonma Consulting.

"Please receive the company materials here and fill the seats from the front."

Ahn Sang-cheol handed out simple booklets to incoming shareholders at the entrance.

It was a booklet introducing the company's management policies, performance so far, operating profits, etc.

The shareholders who entered pushed the booklets aside and just stared at the stage.

They already knew about today's agenda from the convocation notice.

There was no way booklets would catch their eye in this situation.

'What? They're going to change the business type and company name?'

'Where's that bastard CEO?'

'Let's hear what he has to say.'

The shareholders were firmly waiting for the CEO to appear.

Thinking they would withdraw their investments as soon as they left the meeting hall if he said anything unacceptable.

Time passed and many people gathered, and it became the promised time of 10 AM.

When the time came, Ma Gyeong-rok in a neat suit stepped onto the stage.

"Hello, shareholders. I'm Ma Gyeong-rok, CEO of Cheonma Consulting and chairman of today's meeting."

The applause that should have erupted at this point didn't come.

Ma Gyeong-rok smiled as if it was an expected reaction and quickly moved on to the main point after declaring the meeting open.

"As you all know, the reason for holding this temporary shareholders' meeting is to deal with an important agenda."

The hall was quiet.

It even felt chilly.

"It may be sudden, but our company intends to change the business type of consulting along with changing the company name."

"Ha."

Was it because they heard it directly from the CEO's mouth?

Sighs erupted from here and there.

It was a natural reaction.

They invested seeing the vision of Cheonma Consulting, but suddenly they're saying they'll change course.

The shareholders couldn't help but feel dumbfounded and absurd.

"What nonsense is this when things were going well?"

"What business type are you changing to?"

"Just keep doing consulting like now!"

"Now, now, please calm down."

Some shareholders who couldn't hold back caused a commotion, but Ma Gyeong-rok didn't lose his smile.

"First, our major shareholder who recently acquired 51% of shares and became the top executive will speak about changing the business type. Major shareholder?"

At Ma Gyeong-rok's call, one person stepped onto the stage.

"Hello, I'm Ryu Min who recently acquired management rights for Cheonma Consulting."

The shareholders were all surprised to see Ryumin.

A young man who looked barely 20 years old was claiming to be the top executive.

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