I Got Fired, So I Built the Strongest Crime Syndicate Chapter 5: Chapter 5

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Jin didn't even remember falling asleep. One second, he was lying on the crate, thinking about his next quest, but after his hours of walking and running away from those two guys, it made sense that he would fall asleep. He found himself sitting up in the warehouse looking around at the place with new eyes, it was morning now so he could see every inch of this place properly and honestly it wasn't half bad, there were cracks in the walls where light was leaking through and he could see the dust drifting through the air in thick clumps, he could even see the pipe that the dripping sounds were coming from. But he had no clue how long he was out for. "...What time is it..." His voice came out rougher than usual. He pushed himself up slightly and got to his feet, but strangely, he felt absolutely fine. "...I feel... okay?" Better than okay, in fact, he expected his body to be a mess of pain from all the activities he had done the night before, but he felt fine, his head was clear, and his body at ease. He rolled his shoulders once and then again. "…That's new." The system's voice came calmly. [Rest completed.] Jin exhaled through his nose. "…You did this for me?" [Recovery Bonus Applied Within Owned Territory.] He glanced around the warehouse again. "…So this place actually helps me recover?" [Correct.] "…Huh." That was actually useful, more than useful. If this place could do that consistently, it would help him in any future quests that might need him to recover quickly. "Not bad." A small smirk appeared on his face, thinking of all the useful things he could do, but then his stomach growled, which reminded all he had the day before was cold coffee and a bottle of soju. "I need food..." He stretched a bit, brushing off the dust on his pants without success. His jacket and tie were still on the ground, now dirtier than before, so putting them on to go outside was no longer an option, but he picked them up anyway, shaking them off a little before throwing them over his shoulder. "I should go to a store nearby." He took a step towards the entrance but stopped. "Wait a second...", his eyes shifted, scanning the warehouse. "What happens if I leave here unguarded?" [Territory will remain registered] "Yeah, but can't anyone else just walk in?" [Yes.] [Possibility: High] Jin clicked his tongue. "Thats a problem..." "…If someone trashes this place…" [Damage to assets may affect efficiency.] "…Yeah, I figured." He ran a hand through his hair, thinking. "…So I need someone here." [Not exactly, but it would certainly help, hence the quest] [Recruit First Employee.] "…Yeah, yeah. I know." He exhaled slowly. An employee, that word felt weird in his mouth. He never ever imagined owning a business, much less having to find employees. "…Who the hell am I even supposed to hire…" His mind drifted. Old coworkers? No way they would laugh in his face, and if they asked questions, they would call him crazy. Friends? It wouldn't be impossible to do; there were a few people he could reach out to, people who might actually say yes if he asked. But then again, his expression changed slightly. "…Nah." He shook his head. "I don't even know what this is yet." Bringing someone else into it? When he himself didn't understand the rules? "…That's a good way to get someone hurt, and I would rather not have my friends end up dead." [Such a good friend] "…Yeah, yeah." He yawned, stretching slightly. "…I'll think about that later." Right now, all he could think about was food and how hungry he was; that was his main priority at the moment, everything else could wait. He started walking again towards the entrance. On his way, his foot nudged one of the cargo boxes that had old metal parts resting on top, which fell to the ground. CLANG! The sound echoed louder than it should have, but in an empty place like this, noises were louder and echoed all over. Jin paused for a second, glancing back at it. "…Great." He didn't think much of it beyond that, just another mess