God-Given Business Genius - Chapter 137
"People are all inquiring about buying the grill that appeared in <Survival Law of the Jungle>...?"
What?
The first thing that flashed through my mind was the vertically adjustable grill we had used there.
We had just roughly made it for use, but there are so many inquiries about it?
'Ah, are they mostly restaurant owners rather than general users? Or camping equipment suppliers?'
Before my speculation could finish, Jo I-ruk called me in an ominous tone.
"...CEO Song."
Ugh.
I had confidently asserted that everything would be fine. But it had gone completely against my predictions.
I laughed awkwardly, waving my hands.
"I-I didn't expect this~ I guess people liked it. Haha. Hahaha."
At my words, Jo I-ruk let out a deep sigh. Then, after composing himself a bit, he said:
"For now, I'll post a notice on the website. Stating that the grill is not a product for sale."
"Hmm... Wait a moment."
"What is it?"
"No. Could you post that it's 'planned for sale'? That we're still developing a prototype."
"Pardon?"
Jo I-ruk looked surprised at my words. Understandably so, as selling cooking equipment was never part of our plans.
However, it would be a shame to let such a good opportunity slip by. Moreover, we have Moon Yu-han, a skilled technician.
'If I provide the ideas, he could quickly produce a decent prototype. Then if we just contact factories capable of production based on that...?'
It didn't seem too bad of an idea. Before my regression, while operating various franchises, I had also provided cooking equipment used in those places.
While large items like stoves might be difficult, we could make cooking utensils that perfectly fit each brand's recipes.
For example, small but useful tools like pots with markings for the appropriate water levels.
'Besides, what was the reason for recruiting Moon Yu-han? It was to create the tools I needed as needed, wasn't it?'
So, it's just that the timing has been moved up a bit, not completely deviating from the original path.
With that calculation, there was no need for further hesitation.
"Do as I said. Also mention that we'll post a pre-order notice as soon as it's ready."
"...Understood."
Jo I-ruk nodded, albeit hesitantly.
"I'll contact Moon Yu-han myself. Team Leader Roh, could you please prepare a list of factories good at producing this kind of thing?"
"Yes."
Roh Se-hee immediately agreed.
"I'm sorry for this sudden development. I didn't expect the response to be this intense either."
I really didn't. As I held my head as if it was troublesome, laughter erupted from various corners. The serious atmosphere had lightened considerably.
"Refrain from answering phone calls for now, and notify the franchise owners to contact us through the dedicated line if they need anything."
"Yes!"
Good. We've managed to handle it somewhat.
Now I need to investigate why things have unfolded this way.
I entered my office and closed the door. I planned to check people's reactions on my smartphone.
Click.
Just then, someone opened the door and came in.
"Team Leader Jo, let's talk later..."
"Nuna."
Oh?
Hearing an unexpected tone, I quickly looked up. Baek Jae-ha was standing there.
"Oh, Jae-ha. You were at the headquarters?"
What about the playground I prepared for you? While thinking that inwardly, I didn't say it out loud, fearing it might sound like nagging.
Baek Jae-ha smiled and perched on the edge of my desk.
"I just thought I'd drop by to see your face. But the atmosphere seemed unusual, so I kept quiet."
"Oh. It's nothing. It's all resolved now."
At least it wasn't an issue Baek Jae-ha needed to worry about. I intended to let Baek Jae-ha do whatever he wanted, unrelated to management or these number games. That was also the best way to utilize his abilities.
But why has he come all the way here when he usually doesn't leave his playground?
"Why? Is something wrong?"
I immediately pulled up a chair and asked. Given his still youthful face, I was also worried that the head chef I assigned might be disrespecting him.
At my question, Baek Jae-ha let out a small laugh.
"Am I a kid or something?"
"......"
You are a kid, though. I swallowed the words that had risen to my throat. After all, kids hate being treated like kids the most.
"It's not that, I came to check on you."
"Check?"
"To see if you've gotten hurt again~"
"Ugh."
I reflexively touched the arm that had been injured. It's been long healed now, with even the stitches removed.
He had an unusual reaction when he first saw my injury, and when I said I was going to the jungle in that state, he scolded me so fiercely.
Since then, he's been mentioning this occasionally, making me feel very guilty. Even when I subtly hinted to Jo I-ruk to stop him, at times like this, the two of them got along so well that Jo I-ruk would only encourage him.
Anyway. At first, he seemed to be growling, but now they're completely on the same side.
"I'm not hurt. I told you it won't happen again."
"Is that really true?"
"Yes. Of course."
Since then, I've been refraining from going on direct undercover missions. After experiencing such a big incident, I also felt the need to be more careful with my body.
"Then that's good."
When I affirmed, his face melted into a smile as if he had never glared at me. It's like Jekyll and Hyde.
"But from what I heard earlier, it sounded like you were talking about a grill. Is it that? The vertically adjustable grill that appeared in 'Survival Law of the Jungle'."
"Yeah, that's right. I didn't expect it to get this much attention. I was just about to look into what exactly happened."
I was about to pick up my phone and search for my name on Noogle when,
"Come on. Who searches like that?"
"Huh?"
Whisk.
Baek Jae-ha took my phone, fiddled with it for a bit, and then handed it back to me.
"Here. These should be the reactions you were looking for."
"Oh. You're right."
I quickly skimmed through the content. Usually, Jo I-ruk would find and organize these for me.
[???: If there's no meat, you can just eat taro instead]
(Marie Antoinette meme)
IYKYK
→It's so unbelievable how Song123shu knew that was taro
→→IKR
→→NMW
→But also, why is she so good with the firesteel? Even experienced cast members struggle to start a fire without matches;;
→Is she a camping enthusiast?
[Holy sh*t, who made this composite?]
(Image of Bear Grylls' body with Song Woo-yeon's face photoshopped on)
LOL look how appropriate this is
→LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
→I burst out laughing LOL
→But honestly, we should be suspicious, hasn't she lived on a deserted island somewhere???
→→FR
→Is it okay for the 'Sung survival expert' meme to be attached to a chef? LOL
[※DO NOT CLICK AT NIGHT※]
(Image of boiling ramen)
(Image of crispy-looking chicken)
(Image of glistening jokbal and bossam)
(Image of nicely grilled barbecue from 'Survival Law of the Jungle')
(Image of tteokbokki with stimulating red sauce)
(Image of pizza with stretchy cheese)
I told you not to click
→You made me order chicken
→Oh really
→The pizza looks insane
→What's with the 'Survival Law' image naturally inserted in the middle? LOL
→→Wow, it really was natural;;
→→I didn't notice until you mentioned it
→The food from this 'Survival Law of the Jungle' must have been really good if it's being uploaded as food porn LOL
→→There were two chefs after all
→→But what's the point of two? Usually Song__ does everything LOL
→→Song did hard carry this time too TBH
[This season's <Survival Law of the Jungle> seems to have eaten exceptionally well]
I've summarized what they ate
(Image of taro being grilled on a grate)
Taste ★★☆☆☆
: Said to be a cousin of taro root. Seems to taste not bad when grilled? Easy to cook and the ingredient just comes from digging the ground, so it seems perfect for satisfying hunger
(Image of An Derek preparing a coconut)
Taste ★★★☆☆
: It's a bit ambiguous to call it a taste. Anyway, it's useful for solving the essential water problem. They say it tastes fine. The image of coconut water is bad in our country, but it's a popular ingredient in foreign countries
(Image of clams and crabs being grilled on a grate)
Taste ★★★★☆
: A bit of effort to catch from the nearby beach. But it's delicious just by grilling adequately. The crab seems annoying to eat though.
(Image of nicely browned chicken barbecue)
Taste ★★★★★
: The reason for writing this post. It was really insane watching it live at night. It looks so delicious just by looking at it. Grilling outdoors really depends on the skill of the person grilling, and it was undoubtedly excellent.
→They did eat well LOL
→Agree about the chicken
→Casting Song Sok seems like a godsend. Thanks to her, there was a lot to see, she seems knowledgeable about various things
→→Agree, she got along well with the existing members too, did everything well without missing anything so it was comfortable to watch
→→The most surprising thing was how she recognized taro just by looking at the leaves;;
→Song__ is so likeable
→Originally, a big part of watching this is for the food porn, but they really ate well this time
[Look at our Do-kyung eating well]
(Image of Do-kyung chewing food)
(Image from a different angle)
(Image of Do-kyung's eyes sparkling at the chicken barbecue)
I was worried because he's a picky eater, but it seems like an unnecessary worry LOL It's been a while since I've seen him eat this well, it must have suited his taste
→Jungle-loving puppy ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
→Dirty Maltese is crazy, looks like a Maltese raised by someone without tear stains, our Do-kyung is loved even in the jungle ㅠㅠ everyone must have doted on him as the youngest
→So cute LOL
→He's eating well, I heard a lot of chefs went this time
Among all these various posts, one caught my eye. The title was:
[But what's this with Song!Woyan in 'Survival Law'?]
(Image showing a faint bandage between the sleeves)
Isn't that a bandage?