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Lee Cheong-hyeon quickly erased all traces of laughter, as if he’d never been amused, and sided with Seo Hee-won. Anyone would want to avoid becoming collateral damage when watching Seo Hee-won furiously typing what would obviously be curse-filled messages.

[Guild] Marachip: But that one thing.

[Guild] Marachip: Someone recently

[Guild] Marachip: Posted in server chat selling it for 150 and got cursed out.

[Guild] Marachip: People asked who would pay that much.

[Guild] Heekkom: Right.

[Guild] Heekkom: Even if the seller sets the price, 150 is a bit…haha

[Guild] Heekkom: I wonder what kind of trade Ittorang made.

While trying to calm Seo Hee-won down, one message caught Lee Cheong-hyeon’s eye.

“But recently someone tried to sell it for 150 in server chat and got cursed out. People asked who would pay that much.”

“…”

“…”

“What?”

Lee Cheong-hyeon looked at Seo Hee-won suspiciously with narrowed eyes.

“Hey…be honest. Did you really buy it for three million won?”

An item that people thought was overpriced at 150, and he bought it for twice that? He suspected Seo Hee-won might have inflated the price. Actually, this would be a problem even if it really was 3 million. There was a limit to being ripped off—it would be better if Seo Hee-won had bought it for 150 and was just lying to him.

Seo Hee-won jumped up and proved he wasn’t lying by showing the bank transfer record of three million won. It seemed he had bought it at whatever price the seller asked without properly checking the market value. Lee Cheong-hyeon looked at Seo Hee-won with pity in his eyes and said, “Hee-won…you really need to be careful about scams…Don’t trust people so easily. When someone asks for a lot of money, you should be suspicious…”

“…”

“If you had bought it from the person selling for 150…no, never mind, what’s the point in saying this now.”

Seo Hee-won couldn’t say anything. The seller who had given Seo Hee-won the [Flying Puppy] mount was the very same person who had posted in server chat selling it for 150. He had thought it was ridiculous to pay that much for a mere piece of data.

However, at that time, Seo Hee-won desperately needed bait to lure Lee Cheong-hyeon, so he had no other choice but to contact the seller. As for how he ended up buying it for twice the price, there was a story behind that too. He had contacted the seller through private messages, confirmed they had the item, and even met in-game. All that was left was to transfer the money and receive the item.

[Seo Hee-won]: Please give me your account number.

[FlyingPuppySeller]: Ah…just one moment.

[FlyingPuppySeller]: Someone else says they’ll buy it for 160 ㅠㅠ

[Seo Hee-won]: ?

[Seo Hee-won]: Don’t mess with me lol

[Seo Hee-won]: What kind of crazy person would pay that much for this?

[FlyingPuppySeller]: ;;

[FlyingPuppySeller]: I’m getting a lot of messages from people wanting to buy it now ㅜ

[FlyingPuppySeller]: But I have principles, so I was planning to sell to you since you contacted me first;;

[Seo Hee-won]: So give me your account number.

[FlyingPuppySeller]: When you talk like that, it makes it difficult to trade;; ㅠ

[FlyingPuppySeller]: Now I just want to sell it to someone else ㅠㅠ…

[Seo Hee-won]: Damn it.

There was no way someone would buy it for 160. The seller was lying to try to sell it for more. It was an obvious trick, but Seo Hee-won couldn’t give up on the purchase. He conceded and said he would buy it for 160, but the seller didn’t stop there and kept creating imaginary competitors to drive up the price.

The seller continued with half-threats, saying other people would pay more, or that they didn’t really need to sell now because it would be worth more in a year. They eventually extorted Seo Hee-won for twice the original price. Having never been treated like such a fool or sucker in his life, Seo Hee-won trembled with anger and humiliation but still transferred the 3 million won.

He had wanted to get revenge somehow afterward, but the seller seemed to have deleted the game after handing over the item, disappearing without a trace. Since he could never tell anyone these facts until his dying day, Seo Hee-won couldn’t respond to Lee Cheong-hyeon’s lecture.

* * *

Lee Cheong-hyeon felt heavenly comfort in Seo Hee-won’s gaming room during his first visit to his home. He had no idea how much the chair cost, but it felt like he could sit in it for the rest of his life. Losing track of time while playing games with Seo Hee-won, he eventually noticed it was getting dark outside.

He had expected to finish the trade quickly and go home, but he had been with Seo Hee-won longer than anticipated. Lee Cheong-hyeon picked up his phone, getting ready to leave.

“Hee-won, I should go now.”

“Who said you could leave?”

“Huh?”

“Yes,” or “Already?” would have been the expected normal response, but Seo Hee-won’s answer was unexpected. It would have been less surprising if he had told him to get lost. Seo Hee-won gave him a reproachful look, as if Lee Cheong-hyeon had just forgotten something obvious.

“You need to buy me dinner.”

So he had to start buying meals right from today. Lee Cheong-hyeon let out a dumb “Ah” sound. Since Seo Hee-won said he didn’t feel like going out, they ordered delivery for dinner. After filling their stomachs, Lee Cheong-hyeon felt drowsy again, and he was only able to return home late that night.

After that day, Seo Hee-won called for Lee Cheong-hyeon almost daily. After eating out, they would head to Seo Hee-won’s place as if it were perfectly natural, and sometimes Seo Hee-won would invite him directly to his home to order food. As the time spent at his house increased, Seo Hee-won even added another computer to his gaming room. He said it was his previous computer, but it was so well-maintained that it looked brand-new.

Seo Hee-won always decided what to eat and announced the location. He consistently chose restaurants with reasonable prices and nice atmospheres—today it was an Italian restaurant. Although Seo Hee-won didn’t eat large portions, he ate neatly and properly. Despite his appearance suggesting a picky eater, he ate everything without being fussy, which made buying him meals somewhat enjoyable.

Everything was fine except for one problem: Lee Cheong-hyeon’s wallet was getting thinner as a result of all these meals. It was inevitable since his food expenses had more than doubled. Lee Cheong-hyeon gazed steadily at Seo Hee-won as he was finishing his meal.

“I need to get more part-time work.”

At this somewhat abrupt comment, Seo Hee-won blinked.

“You already work on weekends.”

“Yeah. But I think it would be good to get another job on weekdays. About three days a week, for longer hours.”

“No way.”

“Come on…What do you mean ‘No way’? I’m just saying I want to find another job for myself.”

He had seemed to be in a good mood until just a moment ago, but Seo Hee-won’s eyes narrowed again. It was his habit to raise the corners of his eyes whenever something displeased him.

“If you go to work, who am I supposed to hang out with? No way.”

“Hang out with your other friends. You have Jimni.”

“Why would I hang out with him?”

Seo Hee-won’s voice was filled with irritation. He opened his mouth as if to say something more, but when their eyes met, he let out a barely audible sigh. Then, in a much calmer tone, he asked, “Why the sudden interest in part-time work?”

“Just…I feel like I’ve been playing games too much lately.”

“What’s wrong with that?”

Seo Hee-won looked genuinely puzzled.

“And my expenses have increased lately…”

Tilting his head as if he’d heard something incomprehensible, Seo Hee-won muttered in a serious voice, “Are you that short on money…?”

“This is because of you! I’m spending money feeding you!”

“You’re making me feel bad…Fine.”

“What?!”

“I’ll eat ramen tomorrow.”

At his somewhat prim manner of speaking, as if he had no choice, Lee Cheong-hyeon burst into laughter. Since he still had some money in his account and Seo Hee-won was being like this, he decided to look for part-time work later.

[Notice] Update Information – v1.1.00

Author: Administrator

Hello adventurers enjoying Biz of God.

The update patch has been completed on X month X day.

The new boss Artilens, which has been highly anticipated by many users, has finally been released!

In addition, the musical instrument system and fishing system have been updated as well.

We will provide detailed information below.

▶ New Boss – Exiled Celestial Artilens

-A suspicious rumor originating from an unnamed valley in the western borderlands. Shall we investigate the unknown sounds heard in the dark blue dawn?

-New terrain and dungeons have been added.

-Level Requirement: 45

-Maximum 6-player party entry.

-Clear Reward: ??????

▶ Musical Instrument System

-Enjoy music life in Biz of God! Try playing various instruments yourself.

-Finding it difficult to play? Try using sheet music items!

Create your own sheet music! You can play together with friends.

-An instrument shop has been added. Meet various types of instruments and skins!

▶ Fishing System

-Use fishing rods to catch fish in maps with rivers or seas!

There are rumors of rare fish living in certain areas…?

-Caught fish can be exchanged for gold or various items. Meet the new NPC in the plaza!

-Parts of existing maps have been modified, and rivers and seas have been added.

-A special collaboration event is in progress! Please refer to the [Event Page Link].