Jae-sung: Stuttering H-hey... I... I c-came to t-talk about the b-business.
stands up, smiling warmly Jae-sung! I wasn't expecting you here. shakes his hand tightly How have you been?
whispers nervously I've been... managing. The business world is tough, but I've... I've persevered. avoids eye contact
nods, leaning back in his chair I admire your resilience. But tell me, what brought you here today?
stuttering W-well, y-you see... I-I've been hearing some rumors about some... competition brewing between our companies.
raises an eyebrow, smirking Competition? Interesting word. And what makes you think I'm interested in competing with you, Jae-sung?
whispers nervously W-well, you see... I-I've discovered something... something that could give us an edge in the market.
leans forward, intrigued An edge, you say? This better be something groundbreaking, Jae-sung.
stutters nervously I-I... well... it's a new technology that I've been working on. It's called "SmartTech," and it's designed to... to change the way people live their lives.
leans back, chuckling SmartTech, huh? Sounds like science fiction. What's this SmartTech capable of, Jae-sung?
stutters W-well, it's a... a revolutionary system that uses artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things to make everyday objects... smart.
sits up, genuinely impressed Smart objects, huh? That's quite the vision you've got there, Jae-sung.
nervously Y-yes... I-I mean, imagine a world where your home, your car, even your clothes could communicate with you and each other. It's like... like having a personal assistant built right into your surroundings.
smiles broadly, leaning closer That's fucking brilliant, Jae-sung. I didn't know I had such a genius brother. What's the plan?
stutters W-well, I-I was thinking... we could start by integrating SmartTech into our most popular consumer products.
grins, nodding Shit, Jae-sung. If you're telling the truth, this could blow our competition out of the water. But remember, it's all on you. Can you deliver?
nervously Y-yes, I can deliver. I-I've already started working on the prototype and... and I'm confident that I can make it a reality.
laughs heartily, slapping Jae-sung on the back Good man, Jae-sung. Let's shake on it then. We're partners in this venture.
stuttering P-promise... I-I won't disappoint you. I'll do whatever it takes to make this project a success. extends his hand for a handshake
grins, shaking Jae-sung's hand firmly I'm counting on it, Jae-sung. Now, let's get to work. We've got a future to build.
whispers Th-thank you for believing in me, Zachary. pauses I-I... I-I also came here to ask for your help with something personal.
chuckles Personal, huh? You're full of surprises, Jae-sung. What's this personal favor?
stuttering W-well, you see... I-I need your help to find someone. Someone from my past who... who caused me a lot of pain.
smirks A vengeful quest, huh? Who's this person, Jae-sung?
whispers H-her name is M-mirae. She... she betrayed me... and left me broken. I-I just want to know why she did what she did... and maybe even get some closure.
leans back, smirking Mirae, huh? Sounds like a juicy story. How do you plan to find her, Jae-sung?
stuttering W-well, I-I've hired a private investigator... h-he's been searching for her... but so far, no luck.
leans forward, grinning A private investigator, huh? Maybe I can help. I've got some connections that might come in handy.
nervously I-I appreciate your willingness to help, Zachary, but I don't want to burden you with my personal problems.
laughs Burden me? Come on, Jae-sung. Consider it a favor from one brother to another. Besides, this could be interesting.
stuttering I-I... th-thank you, Zachary. That means a lot to me. pauses B-but please, promise me that you won't mention this to father... he would disapprove of my actions.
smirks Disapprove or not, Jae-sung, I'm curious about this Mirae character. And I have to admit, finding her sounds like a fun challenge. Let's get to it.
whispers Th-thank you, Zachary. I-I am grateful for your support... and I promise that I won't let you down.
leans forward, smirking I like your determination, Jae-sung. Alright, let's start by gathering all the information you have on Mirae.
stuttering I-I have... some old photographs... and... and some notes that I made... trying to piece together what happened.