"Here''s your drink, Darling," Evelyn said as she handed me a juice inside a hollowed-out pineapple.


    "Thank you," I replied with a warm smile as I took the pineapple juice from her.


    The creative presentation of the drink inside a freshly cut open pineapple was a delightful touch.


    Sunlight gently rose, casting a warm glow on the water. The morning breeze, albeit slightly chilly, felt refreshing as I sipped on juice, letting out a happy smile. The air carried the scent of the ocean and the juice, fostering a pleasant atmosphere. I savored the moment, grateful for a new day and the simple joys it ushered in.


    ''This is the life,'' I whispered to myself, savoring the refreshing experience of an ind vacation. Regrettably, I knew I couldn''t extend my stay much longer. The police would arrive on the ind soon, so my time here was running out.


    I meticulously recorded all the events that transpired on the ind and made it appear as though Guk Kwan and the remaining individuals, whom I hadn''t killed, were responsible for the situation.


    After that, I deliberately chose not to harm their innocent girlfriends, guaranteeing their safety and granting them the opportunity to make it through the entire ordeal breathing.


    How did I do it?


    Well, without anyone realizing it, they were a day behind in their sense of time.


    I manipted the CCTV footage to make it look like Guk Kwan and the others were trying to harm everyone in a crazy, violent way. The recordings showed them in a bad light, and the hotel staff had to step in and stop them forcefully. Unfortunately, a lot of damage had already been done, and many died.


    While I wanted to extend my stay on the ind, I had to ensure that the timing of the incident somewhat aligned with the hotel''s official report.


    Meanwhile, I took responsibility for disposing of the bodies of those who tragically lost their lives on the ship by throwing them into the sea. I knew that the authorities would likely attribute this part of the situation to Guk Kwan and his friends.


    With all these preparations in ce, I seriously doubt that anyone would be able to connect these incidents to me.


    Whirr ! Whirr ! Whirr !


    All of a sudden, a distant noise caught my attention, drawing my gaze towards the horizon.


    There, I spotted a tiny ck dot against the vast expanse of the sky.


    As seconds ticked by, the dot steadily expanded, revealing the unmistakable form of a helicopter. Its des sliced through the air with a rhythmic hum, and its presence loomedrger and more distinct.


    "Well, it looks like my ride home is here" I said with a chuckle as I downed thest of my juice.


    "It''s time to head back,"I spoke aloud.


    Evelyn and the other girls smiled contentedly. They had thoroughly enjoyed their time on the beach while I had been preupied with my activities. For them, this vacation had been nothing but pure enjoyment.


    Of course, I made sure to erase any memory of them encountering those people involved in the unfortunate events. In their recollections, they had simply experienced a vacation.


    ***


    The journey back to Seoul was peaceful and uneventful. Riding in a helicopter had been an interesting experience, but it wasn''t the mostfortable mode of transportation. As I gazed at the sky, I pondered whether it might be a good idea to invest in my own private ne in the future.


    The mere thought of having my very own attractive stewardesses on board was enough to entice me into contemting the purchase of a private ne. Owning a private aircraft felt like the pinnacle of luxury and exclusivity.


    Finally, our helicopter reached its destination and touched down slowly.


    RING RING RING.


    As soon as wended, my phone started ringing. I quickly checked my messages and realized that I had received a number of texts from my associates/puppets .


    [ine] Thepany has been registered and we are currently in the hiring process.


    [Me] Good, only hire beautiful women.


    After conveying my most crucial order to her, I closed the messages to attend on other matters. I was eager to see mypany take off, but I couldn''t afford to spend excessive time on the process, which is precisely why I had brought ine on board. As long as the office was staffed with beautiful professionals, I was content with the direction things were heading.


    ''Oh, I forgot another important thing,'' I eximed with a tinge of annoyance, clicking my tongue in frustration.


    [Me] Please recruit recent graduates. I want them to be fresh. The younger and more talented they are, the higher their sry should be.


    With the hiring preferences sorted out, I turned my attention to my emails. Most of them were from my associates, dutifully reporting on the tasks I had assigned to them, effectively acting as my puppets in executing my directives.


    I noticed a message from Dr. Hong that immediately grabbed my attention. While it had taken him some time toplete his analysis of the stone, he had finally finished the task.


    I had instructed Allyssa to inform me if she noticed anything unusual about his actions, but her reports indicated that everything appeared to be in order. I n to visit him after leaving the airport.


    "Evelyn," I called out to the girls.


    "What is it, darling?" Evelyn inquired.


    "I''ll be visiting your managerter. Please let him know that I intend to sponsor you girls," I said, gently patting her head. I had made a promise to them that I would help them be superstars as my girls, and I was sure to keep that promise. With my other missions in the entertainment industry, boosting Evelyn and the others'' poprity would only work to my advantage.


    "Thank you, Darling!" Evelyn and the others eximed; their happiness evident as they jumped with joy.


    Being sponsored meant they could enjoy better marketing opportunities than many other unpopr groups. This was a prevalent issue in the Korean entertainment industry, wherepanies often determined who would be popr based on their funding allocation.


    Evelyn and her friends faced a rather gloomy outlook before, where their best options were to rely on sheer luck or hitch a ride on the "sugar grandpa" express for sponsorship.


    Luckily, they crossed paths with me, and while it''s true that I took advantage of them in my own way, hey, at least I''m not too hard on the eyes! So, it''s not such a bad deal after all.