I Will Raise This Family to Greatness - Chapter 467

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Chapter 467
Ji-sung, Sung-guk’s Father, refilled Fate Player’s Father’s empty soju glass.
One bottle of soju was already nearly empty.
Ji-sung spoke quietly, sharing his thoughts.
“To be honest, everyone around us calls our son a genius, but I couldn’t believe it at first. He was different even as a child, but I worried—what if he couldn’t adapt after going to study abroad in the United States? I had so many concerns. If things went wrong, I knew I’d regret helping him make this choice as his father.”
“I understand completely. I feel the same way. In South Korea, if someone doesn’t even finish high school and just plays games, who would consider that normal?”
Fate Player’s Father drained his soju glass.
Ji-sung nodded in agreement.
“I truly understand your feelings, sir. But… what if you simply trusted your son?”
“Pardon?”
Fate Player’s Father looked at Ji-sung with a bewildered expression.
“Sung-guk is my son, but honestly, he’s grown in ways that are almost unbelievable. Looking back, I opposed many of his choices. But now, despite my opposition, I’m so grateful that Sung-guk pushed forward with such determination.”
Ji-sung took another drink of soju.
“If Sung-guk had simply chosen Harvard over business because of my opposition, the Sung-guk we know today wouldn’t exist.”
Fate Player’s Father nodded slowly, then broke into a slight smile.
“Hearing directly from a father of a true genius about his worries… I realize my perspective was too narrow. And thinking about it, our Sung-hyuk isn’t the type to bend his will either.”
“It seems to be a trait of geniuses. They’re incredibly stubborn.”
“That’s right. No matter how many times I oppose him, he always wins in the end…”
Ji-sung and Fate Player’s Father continued to raise their soju glasses.
* * *
Fate Player and I stamped our feet in front of the Bossam Restaurant.
Despite it being spring, after eating ice cream and wandering around for a while, a chill had settled into my bones.
Father had said he’d call when the conversation ended, but his call still hadn’t come.
“Fate Player, it seems our fathers’ conversation is taking quite a while.”
“My father enjoys drinking too.”
“By the way, Fate Player. I’ll send you the detailed terms through Secretary Kim Mi-so. But I’m sure other companies will present you with tremendous offers as well.”
“I’m not really at that level of skill… it seems like you’re evaluating me too highly, CEO.”
[A person destined to become legendary, yet so humble…]
I studied Fate Player carefully.
“Fate Player, the terms Secretary Kim Mi-so sends are merely formalities. You can look at them and forget about them.”
“What do you mean by that?”
Fate Player looked at me with a puzzled expression.
“If another company offers better terms than us, I’ll unconditionally offer even better ones.”
“CEO, why would you go to such lengths?”
“I told you before. I want the best, and I believe the best deserve the best treatment. Oh, is there anything specific you’d like as a condition?”
“Um… well… I’m not sure if I should even mention this.”
“Feel free to speak.”
“CEO, could you follow my FaceNote account?”
That’s all?
But I answered calmly.
“It’s an honor to follow Fate Player. And if you sign with us, we’ll give you a tour of the FaceNote headquarters.”
“Really?”
“Of course!”
[Fate, please just sign a contract with me already!]
Fate Player’s face broke into a radiant smile.
“It seems like you’ve made an offer I really can’t refuse, sir.”
“You mean me following you? Or the FaceNote headquarters tour?”
“Both. I’ve always been curious about how people work in Silicon Valley.”
Well then, should I seal the deal?
“Fate Player, do you happen to have a favorite idol?”
“That’s… why do you ask?”
Fate Player’s face flushed red.
“There’s a group called Sevens, and my younger brother is in it. I’ve invested in them too. I shouldn’t say this, but I have deep connections with JP Entertainment as well… so I’m quite good at getting concert tickets and things like that.”
For a seventeen-year-old high school boy, idol concert tickets were undoubtedly as tempting an offer as a bowl of noodles.
“Sir, but I….”
Could he actually like idols from a different company?
“I’m not really interested in that sort of thing.”
“Pardon?”
I was the one who was surprised instead.
How could a seventeen-year-old not be interested in idols?
“Sir, I’d prefer the Silicon Valley tour.”
“Is it possible you’re more interested in Elon Musk or Apple than in idols?”
“Ah, that’s right. You were close with Charlie Jobs before he passed away, weren’t you, sir?”
“Yes.”
“Then… could you arrange an Apple tour for me as well?”
“Of course. But there’s a condition, as you know? You have to sign a contract with me.”
“Understood!”
Fate Player beamed with a bright smile.
* * *
– League of Legends’ top rookie Fate Player finally finds his nest! Shocking contract with CEO Jeon Sung-guk’s Alpha!
– E-Sports team established with Fate Player as the cornerstone of Alpha!
– Word has it that CEO Jeon Sung-guk personally stepped in to recruit Fate Player….
The contract with Fate Player was finalized.
I granted Fate Player the authority to assemble his own teammates.
I also offered him a higher salary than any other company that had approached him, and arranged tours of FaceNote and Apple headquarters.
I gazed at the contract with Fate Player over and over again, my expression satisfied.
I had finally found Fate Player, whom I’d lost to DK in my previous life….
“Sir, are you really that pleased about signing Fate Player?”
Secretary Kim Mi-so, standing beside me, asked quietly.
“Of course. He was exactly the player I truly wanted.”
“Sir, I have to admit I was quite surprised this time. I didn’t know you had an interest in e-sports teams, and I certainly didn’t expect you to be so invested in Fate Player.”
[Secretary Kim, you probably won’t believe this. In my past life, how heartbroken was I when DK snatched Fate Player away from Samsung….]
Fate Player would come to mean far more than just an athlete.
In my past life, Samsung lost Fate Player and recruited other talented athletes instead. But even when our team won championships, the spotlight always belonged to Fate Player.
Fate Player’s first defeat.
Fate Player’s slump!
Fate Player’s redemption match!
That’s how legendary Fate Player’s popularity and skill were.
“Secretary Kim, please always keep track of Fate Player’s schedule from now on.”
“Yes, sir. And it seems Fate Player’s father has proceeded with Fate Player’s high school withdrawal.”
It appeared that Fate Player’s father had now decided to fully support his son.
I sent a message to Father.
– Dad, thanks to you, the contract with Fate Player went through smoothly.
Father replied immediately.
– Glad I could help my son. That’s a relief.
[Dad, you’re always my strength.]
There was only one reason I lived this second life.
My family.
Father and Mother might not realize it, but my family was always the reason I lived.
“Sir….”
Secretary Kim Mi-so called out to me as I was lost in thought.
“What is it?”
“The officetel for Ji-hee’s independence. You said you’d take a look at it, but it seems you forgot because you were busy with Fate Player’s contract.”
Oh no!
“Should we just proceed with the contract?”
“Let’s go see it right now!”
“Yes, then. I’ll contact that officetel we mentioned before.”
* * *
“Sung-guk, there were so many articles about you founding an e-sports team….”
Jeon Tae-guk was sitting in the passenger seat of my car.
According to Secretary Kim Mi-so, Jeon Tae-guk had insisted he absolutely had to come along to see Ji-hee’s officetel before the contract was finalized.
[Jeon Tae-guk, this seems a bit much… Even if you do favor Ji-hee more than Mi-jin, who’s your actual sister….]
I glanced at Jeon Tae-guk.
“Hyung, I think I could handle looking at Ji-hee’s officetel on my own. Why are you insisting on going?”
“Sung-guk, sometimes you really don’t understand women’s feelings.”
[You’re one to talk about that, you hypocrite.]
“It’s Ji-hee’s first time living independently. I want to see the officetel myself and help her with furniture and things like that.”
“Hyung, does the planning team executive director at Samsung usually have this much free time?”
[In my past life, I squeezed every single second, Jeon Tae-guk!]
Jeon Tae-guk tilted his head in confusion.
“Sung-guk, you don’t understand the chaebol world well enough. The truth is, employees handle all the work. I just need to show my face occasionally. Father is still in good health, so there are no decisions I need to make anyway.”
Chairman Jeon Jae-hyung still didn’t seem to fully trust Jeon Tae-guk.
“By the way, should we create an e-sports team at Samjeon too?”
“Are you just following my lead?”
“Yeah. When I follow your moves, it feels like I’m getting half the benefits without doing the work. Besides, Samjeon doesn’t have an e-sports team yet, so why not create one? I heard DK is launching one this time too.”
Jeon Tae-guk spoke casually.
Yet I was beginning to suspect that his nonchalant attitude was becoming increasingly deliberate.
While he lacked original ideas to drive initiatives himself, he seemed to possess a certain knack for reading the prevailing winds.
“But since you took the Fate Player away from us… who are we supposed to recruit?”
“There are plenty of talented players out there. You’ll find good ones if you look.”
“I suppose Samjeon should stick to what it does best.”
“And what’s that?”
“Throwing money at player acquisitions, obviously. It’s unfortunate that the Fate Player went to you, but we’ll just have to outbid for the remaining talent.”
Jeon Tae-guk spoke with composure.
Perhaps he didn’t even realize he was gradually discovering what he excelled at.
Conducting business while carefully reading the room.
And recruiting talent using Samjeon’s vast resources.
Just then, I spotted Secretary Kim Mi-so and Ji-hee, who had arrived ahead of us.
* * *
“Our officetel has one room that can serve as a bedroom, with the living room and kitchen separated like this, which is a popular layout among students, so units don’t come on the market very often.”
The real estate agent explained courteously.
True to his description, the separation between bedroom and living room-kitchen combination made efficient use of space.
“Ji-hee, do you like it?”
“Yeah, oppa. It seems just right.”
Jeon Tae-guk, standing beside her, frowned.
“Isn’t this place too small? Are all officetels like this?”
“Oh my, this is actually quite spacious for an officetel. Most are just one-room apartments.”
The real estate agent added hastily, caught off guard.
“Sung-guk, this place seems too cramped.”
“Hyung, college students usually live in places much smaller than this. Since Ji-hee is moving out for her studies, being close to campus makes this a good choice. There’s a security guard on duty, and the neighborhood is safe.”
“Hmm… I suppose so.”
Jeon Tae-guk turned to Ji-hee with a troubled expression.
“Ji-hee, if commuting to school becomes inconvenient, I’ll assign you a car with a driver. Wouldn’t that be better? This place is just too suffocating.”
“Oppa.”
Ji-hee called out to Jeon Tae-guk in a firm voice.
“What is it, Ji-hee?”
“Oppa, if there’s always a driver waiting around, it’ll make me uncomfortable. How am I supposed to study at ease? I want to spend all-nighters at the library, but if a driver is waiting, I’ll have to leave early sometimes.”
“Don’t worry about that. I can just pay him more.”
“Oppa, having money doesn’t mean you should spend it carelessly. This much space is enough for me.”
Ji-hee stated her opinion clearly and decisively.
Jeon Tae-guk nodded reluctantly.
“Fine… Ji-hee, your older brother will still decorate your room nicely. That’s okay, right? It won’t cost much.”
“Understood.”
At that moment, the Real Estate Agent beamed at us.
“Your older brothers really dote on your younger sister. By the way, which families are you all from? Cars with drivers, and all… You must all be quite wealthy.”
It seemed the Real Estate Agent hadn’t yet encountered me or Jeon Tae-guk with our drivers.
Ji-hee stepped forward at this point.
“This one is my biological older brother—he runs an SNS called ‘Face Note’. He seems to have plenty of money, but I’ve rarely seen him spend it. And this one is his close friend, the heir to Samsung. But he doesn’t seem to rely much on his family’s backing in what he does.”
Ji-hee introduced me and Jeon Tae-guk with remarkable precision.

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