I Will Raise This Family to Greatness - Chapter 466

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Chapter 466
Secretary Kim Mi-so looked at me with a puzzled expression.
“CEO, do you happen to know this player personally?”
“No.”
“Then… how have you been keeping an eye on him?”
“It’s Fate. You might say it’s destiny itself.”
[In a few years, Secretary Kim, there won’t be a single person who doesn’t know Fate, regardless of League of Legends.]
Secretary Kim Mi-so tilted her head in confusion.
“Secretary Kim, I want to meet this player directly, so arrange an appointment right away. We need to meet him before any other company does.”
“Yes, CEO.”
* * *
I had found the perfect place to win over Fate’s favor.
It was none other than the Chinese Restaurant at the Samjeon Hotel.
Fate was seventeen years old by Korean age.
At seventeen, there was no way he could dislike jjajangmyeon.
I stood in the lobby waiting for Fate.
Though a rookie, Fate was already a celebrity in this industry. Moreover, I had obtained information that the competition to recruit him was fierce.
Secretary Kim Mi-so spoke to me, sensing my tension.
“This is the first time I’ve seen you this nervous, CEO.”
“I really want to secure this player.”
“CEO, but we haven’t completely decided internally at the company to establish an e-sports team, have we?”
“Secretary Kim. Our company’s e-sports team will be established if we secure Fate, otherwise we’ll forget the whole thing.”
That’s how important Fate was as a player.
Just then, I spotted a familiar face in the distance.
It was Fate, a high school student. Beside him was his father.
“Is the person next to him his father?”
“Yes, we were informed he would be coming along.”
Since Fate was still a minor, his parents’ influence was inevitably crucial in his decision.
Fate broke into a bright smile upon seeing me and gave a respectful bow befitting a high school student.
“Hello!”
“You’re Fate, right?”
“Yes.”
“I’m Jeon Sung-guk.”
“You’re such a famous person. I already know of you.”
Then he introduced his father beside him.
“My father came along as well.”
“Hello, I’m Jeon Sung-guk.”
“I’ve heard a lot about you from my son. He says you’re the most famous person on Earth.”
[The most famous person on Earth… I like the sound of that.]
I smiled and looked at Fate.
“Then, shall we go have lunch? The jjajangmyeon here is truly delicious.”
* * *
Of course, I hadn’t ordered jjajangmyeon alone.
An entire spread of various dishes arrived at our table.
If the dishes came out course by course, the staff would interrupt our conversation every time they came and went, so I deliberately ordered all the food at once.
Fate’s small, round eyes widened.
“I’ve never seen so much Chinese cuisine before.”
“These are dishes from the course menu, but I asked them to bring everything at once. That way we can talk comfortably among ourselves. Is that alright?”
“Yes, that’s perfect!”
Fate began mixing his jjajangmyeon with a smile.
Of course, I mixed mine as well.
Fate’s father, watching us both mix our jjajangmyeon simultaneously, burst into hearty laughter.
“My goodness, with all these wonderful dishes right in front of you, you’re both eating jjajangmyeon first?”
“Please enjoy your meal at your leisure. To be honest, I like jjajangmyeon the most, just like Fate does.”
“How did you know our son loves jjajangmyeon the most?”
“I didn’t investigate beforehand—it’s just that boys his age typically love jjajangmyeon the most.”
“That’s true….”
Fate’s father smiled and began eating.
Meanwhile, Secretary Kim Mi-so brought up the topic of establishing the E-Sports Team.
“Father, Fate. First, I want to express my sincere gratitude for taking the time to meet with us today. While you eat, I’d like to tell you about the E-Sports Team our company is planning to establish.”
“Please, have some food first and take your time explaining.”
Fate’s father gently stopped Secretary Kim Mi-so.
“Then, let me just say this much, and I’ll eat as well.”
Secretary Kim Mi-so responded appropriately and began explaining the establishment of the E-Sports Team.
“I’m sure you’re already well aware of FaceNote, led by CEO Jeon Sung-guk, as well as YouTube and Instagrim. CEO Jeon Sung-guk is currently developing a new SNS called Alpha at a company instead of military service in Korea. Though it may be embarrassing for us to say, as a world-class SNS company, we have tremendous interest in the games where Fate is active.”
Fate listened intently to Secretary Kim Mi-so’s words.
Though he was only seventeen, he appeared remarkably thoughtful.
Secretary Kim Mi-so continued.
“We’re planning to establish an E-Sports Team with this opportunity. That’s why Fate is the first player we’ve met with.”
“That’s quite an honor. To be honest, I’ve been very curious about CEO Jeon Sung-guk. I’m not very active, but I do have a FaceNote account, and I follow the CEO.”
Fate showed considerable interest in me.
“You follow my FaceNote as well?”
“Yes. The posts you share are interesting—they’re like prophecies—and your global network is truly fascinating. But… what intrigued me most was a decision you made at such a young age.”
Fate, as expected, had a different perspective from others.
“A decision I made?”
“Yes. Deciding to study abroad in the United States at such a young age. It’s something I can’t even imagine doing.”
“I think Fate is far more impressive. You’re a player without equal at your age.”
We exchanged pleasantries, and the meal continued.
During our conversation, Fate’s father sighed and opened his mouth.
“To be honest, as a father, I have many concerns.”
Hearing this, I began to feel a sense of déjà vu.
A father’s worries about having a genius for a son… somehow, my own father came to mind.
I set down my chopsticks for a moment and looked at Fate’s father.
“Sir, what troubles you so?”
“Well… this boy is in high school. He wants to quit and become a professional gamer. But in South Korea, not finishing high school doesn’t make sense, does it? In this day and age.”
“Sir, I never even completed elementary school in South Korea. Though I did pass the GED exam.”
“Really?”
Fate’s father looked somewhat surprised.
“Dad, I told you. CEO Jeon Sung-guk was admitted to Harvard in the United States but dropped out. He started a business instead. And he was the youngest person ever admitted…”
“Oh, is that so?”
Fate’s father stared at me with a bewildered expression.
“I’ve heard that you’re remarkably young, sir.”
“I’m twenty-two years old by Korean age this year.”
Upon hearing my age, Fate’s father looked even more astonished.
“How many companies are you running exactly?”
“They’re all similar types of businesses, so it’s not that difficult.”
At this moment, Fate whispered to his father.
“Dad, he’s in the top ten richest people in America.”
“Really?”
“It seems Fate has done quite a bit of research about me.”
Fate smiled shyly.
“It all comes up when you search online. You’ve dated many famous actresses, after all.”
“There’s been some misunderstanding about that.”
I’d only dated Emma Watson, but people often misunderstood because of photos taken here and there.
“I’ve told my dad several times that to succeed as a professional gamer, you need to focus on gaming rather than studying. But he still wants me to continue school. Honestly though, I have no talent for academics and no interest in them either.”
Fate was speaking his true feelings, using this opportunity.
If that’s the case, I should provide some support fire.
“Sir, wouldn’t it be good to listen to Fate’s opinion as well? In fact, when I quit Harvard, my family—especially my father—opposed it greatly. My parents are orphans, so even if they wanted to study, they couldn’t because they lacked financial support.”
“Even I would be heartbroken if my son quit Harvard.”
Fate’s father nodded vigorously in agreement.
“I tried to continue my studies as much as possible, but to focus on my business, I couldn’t balance school and work. So I made the bold choice to abandon school and pursue my work instead. And I have no regrets about that decision. If I had continued school and tried to balance both back then, the SNS that people use today might not be ‘FaceNote’ but something else entirely.”
“You were a genius from such a young age, CEO. But honestly, I don’t see our son as being that much of a genius.”
This was a characteristic of fathers with genius sons.
They alone fail to recognize that their own son is a genius!
At this moment, Secretary Kim Mi-so interjected from beside me.
“Sir, I don’t know much about this game called League of Legends either. But when I investigated this time, I looked into Fate’s performance record. While I don’t know much about gaming, based on the statistics, there’s honestly no player in the country right now who can match Fate’s level, sir.”
“It’s just a game. I honestly can’t wrap my head around gaming being a profession.”
Fathers of that generation could certainly feel that way.
“Sir, people initially told me the same thing—that I was just developing some SNS or whatever. But the world has changed, and now people can’t even imagine a world without SNS. Looking at the global reach and impact of League of Legends, I believe Fate’s career as a professional player will be far from short.”
“Sigh… still… I’m worried.”
In that case, I’ll have to play this card!
I glanced back and forth between Fate and my father.
“Would the two of you happen to have some time available later?”
“We’re free, but why do you ask?”
“There’s someone you both really ought to meet.”
“Who might that be?”
“My father.”
* * *
We arrived at Father’s Restaurant during the quiet hours.
As I opened the door and stepped inside, Father poked his head out from the kitchen.
“Sung-guk, you’re here?”
“Yeah, Dad. The guests I mentioned earlier came along too.”
Father quickly removed his apron and emerged from the kitchen, carrying a bowl of bossam in one hand.
“Since you’ve already eaten, I thought you might enjoy a small taste.”
“So this is the main branch of the famous Uncle Won’s Bossam.”
Fate’s father seemed to recognize Uncle Won’s Bossam as well.
I approached my father and whispered in his ear.
“Dad, it seems like Fate’s father’s concerns are similar to yours. Please share your thoughts with him.”
“I just need to speak honestly, right?”
“That’s right!”
Perhaps this very moment could change the course of Fate’s life.
That’s why I felt cautious, but it was also a moment where falsehood or exaggeration could not be allowed to slip in.
Father retrieved a bottle of soju from the liquor refrigerator.
“Would you care for a glass of soju, sir?”
“Please. I’d like to hear some advice from a father who has raised an even greater genius than my own son.”
Father and Fate’s father sat across from each other at the table.
It seemed best for me, Fate, and Secretary Kim Mi-so to step away.
“Fate, shall we go get some ice cream?”
“Yes.”
* * *
Fate and I walked around the neighborhood while eating ice cream.
Fate mostly asked about my experiences navigating society as a minor, and I honestly told him it wasn’t easy.
“CEO, to be honest, if my father would allow it, I’d like to quit high school and join an e-sports team. But… I honestly can’t tell him that it’s a team you created.”
“I understand you have many recruitment offers. Meet with several teams, consider them thoroughly, and then make your choice.”
“CEO, if I don’t join this team, do you have other players in mind?”
“Fate, I’ll be honest with you. If I can’t recruit you, I have no plans to establish an e-sports team at all.”
“Do you… really need to go that far?”
Fate asked carefully, taken aback.
[Do you really need to go that far? Fate, what I want is you!]
“It means I value Fate’s worth that highly. And it’s also my resolve in establishing this e-sports team. I don’t settle for anything less than the best.”
Fate cast an admiring gaze my way, and I lifted my shoulders ever so slightly, ever so subtly, in response.

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