I Will Raise This Family to Greatness - Chapter 484

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Chapter 484
“HAPPY NEW YEAR!”
The new year of 2015 had finally arrived.
The party, energized by TikTok’s video shoot, didn’t stop even at midnight.
Everyone clinked champagne glasses and exchanged light cheek kisses as greetings.
The Sevens members all smiled brightly and sipped their beer casually.
I quickly searched for Secretary Kim Mi-so.
[Where is Secretary Kim?]
Just then, Daniel Kang approached me hurriedly.
“CEO, what are you looking for?”
“Nothing. Daniel, happy new year. That’s how we greet people in Korea.”
“Yes, I know. CEO, happy new year to you as well.”
I exchanged new year’s greetings with Daniel Kang somewhat awkwardly.
“CEO, from what I observed, you’ve already had about five glasses of champagne. I’m just letting you know. In case you weren’t aware.”
“Daniel, it’s a party today, so don’t just watch me—enjoy yourself a bit too.”
“Yes, CEO!”
I had a feeling it would take some time to get closer to Daniel.
“Sung-guk!”
Donald Trumpet was pushing through the crowd with a cola in hand.
It was a well-known fact that Donald Trumpet didn’t drink alcohol or smoke.
“Donald, celebrating the new year in California isn’t so bad, is it?”
“It’s alright. As long as there are beautiful women, anywhere is fine for me.”
Donald Trumpet exchanged a few unnecessary pleasantries before checking the time.
It seemed the right moment had finally come to have a serious conversation with Donald Trumpet.
“Sung-guk, I know you didn’t invite me here for nothing.”
“You could have declined, but you chose this place over countless other parties for a reason.”
“Well… you know better than I do what I want to do.”
It was becoming President of the United States.
Donald Trumpet took a sip of his cola.
“Barack’s second term is ending, so it seems like the right timing for me to give it a shot. What do you think?”
“You seem to know the timing better than I do, Donald.”
“Looking at you, I can’t even imagine how many cunning schemes are hidden inside that head of yours. You won’t admit it outright, will you?”
“Donald… I’m barely in my twenties. I can’t compare to someone with your level of social experience.”
Donald Trumpet smiled faintly.
“But I have a good feeling about this. Isn’t it said that anyone who talks about the presidential election with me has a high chance of becoming president? I’ve been subtly dropping this story while networking in political circles. That you and I know each other.”
Donald Trumpet drank his cola and looked at me.
“And my advisors’ eyes lit up. They don’t show it, but there’s a rumor that whoever you pick becomes president.”
[Even up to the president after you… I don’t know what comes after that.]
I drained my champagne glass.
“Sung-guk, so here’s what I wanted to say….”
Donald Trumpet trailed off for a moment, then pointed his finger at Ivanka Trump standing among the crowd.
[Why is he pointing at Ivanka?]
“I’ve been looking for a match for our Ivanka lately. How about you give being the president’s son-in-law a try?”
For a moment, it felt like my breath caught in my throat.
Donald Trumpet’s son-in-law?
That position was undoubtedly the most troublesome in the world.
Because I’d have to clean up the messes Donald Trumpet created with his mouth.
But it was difficult to casually refuse someone who would become the future president of the United States.
No matter how much this was my second life, declining such a burdensome proposal still wasn’t easy.
“You’re taking a long time to answer—seems like you’re having trouble deciding.”
“Well, I’m meeting Ivanka Trump for the first time today, and I feel like I’m still too young to be getting married.”
I was twenty-four by Korean age.
By American standards, that made me twenty-three.
Donald Trumpet grinned and gripped my shoulder firmly.
“Don’t take marriage too seriously. There’s only one thing to think about when you get married.”
“What’s that?”
“Alimony when you get divorced!”
That was certainly a response befitting Donald Trumpet, who had experience with divorce.
“Donald, if you want me to marry Ivanka Trump, that means you want me to join your presidential campaign, right?”
“Of course. Would I connect my daughter with someone who has no substance? And honestly… someone like you is more than worthy of my daughter.”
Donald Trumpet’s greatest strength was his brutal honesty.
“Donald, I’m not a U.S. citizen yet.”
“Everything gets resolved once you’re married. In a nation built by immigrants, a life story like yours is bound to be beloved….”
Donald Trumpet had clearly come to recruit me with full knowledge that I was Korean and not yet a U.S. citizen.
[More calculated than I expected, Donald….]
It was becoming increasingly difficult to refuse.
After all, anyone in business couldn’t separate themselves from politics.
“Sung-guk, I’m not telling you to forcibly marry our daughter. How about you two just date casually like people in their twenties do? By the way, I’m heading back to New York right away, but Ivanka will be staying here for about a week.”
Donald Trumpet pressed the matter.
“Alright, Donald…. Let me talk with Ivanka Trump.”
“Good thinking, Sung-guk.”
* * *
Daniel Kang approached with a curious expression on his face.
“CEO, I wasn’t trying to eavesdrop, but are you really going to date Ivanka Trump?”
“Daniel, it seems like you were clearly listening in.”
“Oh, no. I just happened to hear while I was nearby.”
Daniel Kang waved his hands frantically with a frightened expression.
“Daniel, how about you try doing some secretary work from now on?”
“Yes! Please give me any task you’d like.”
“Find me a quiet place where I can have a meal with Ivanka Trump. And also investigate various information about Ivanka Trump. For example.”
“A romantic relationship?”
[You’re quite perceptive, Daniel.]
“And primarily, the reasons why they broke up.”
“Yes, I understand!”
The way to keep my relationship with Donald Trump from deteriorating was simple: I needed to make Ivanka Trump reject me.
Of course, for a man of my fatal charm, it was the most difficult task in the world!
And it seemed I needed to prepare a Plan B as well.
If Ivanka Trump rejected me, it was obvious that Donald Trumpet would throw a fit.
That backlash could easily splash onto me.
* * *
– Attention on TikTok’s growth as it throws down a challenge amid the existing static SNS landscape!
– Will Sung-guk create another SNS legend?
Brad Young’s expression when we met at the office was calmer than I expected.
“Sung-guk, we agreed on six months, didn’t we? But it’s been less than a month, and TikTok is already showing this kind of growth. It’s quite fascinating.”
“This is just the beginning. We haven’t even turned a profit yet.”
Brad Young looked at me with an intrigued expression.
“Sung-guk, did you intentionally let TikTok flounder in the red all this time?”
“Not exactly. But every business has its moment. In South Korea, people always eat kimchi with their meals—each household has its own way of making it. So people never even thought to buy kimchi. Just ten years ago. But now many people purchase kimchi. As times change and people’s lifestyles evolve, industries naturally transform as well.”
“So you’re saying TikTok still lags behind other established SNS platforms in recognition, but that era will come. However, Sung-guk, our wager isn’t over yet.”
“Of course not. We’ll see it through to the end, whatever it takes.”
The real reason I wanted to meet Brad Young today was something else entirely.
“Brad. Do you know Jared Kushner?”
“I know Jared Kushner well. He’s also a college junior of mine….”
[And also a fellow Jew?]
I already knew what Brad Young was leaving unsaid.
“But… why Jared Kushner? Are you trying to get him to invest in TikTok?”
“No. I have an even better proposal in mind.”
Brad Young shrugged as if he couldn’t fathom my meaning.
“Sung-guk, this doesn’t sound like a request from a business partner.”
“You’re right. This is a personal request I’m making to you as Brad Young. Could you arrange a dinner meeting with Jared Kushner?”
“Sure. But I’m guessing you won’t tell me why?”
“Not for now.”
I smiled faintly.
But Brad Young seemed to enjoy it as well.
“Working with you, Sung-guk, I’m beginning to understand why people trust and follow you. You accomplish the unpredictable.”
[That’s exactly who Jeon Sung-guk is, Brad….]
* * *
“Director, here are all the men Ivanka Trump has dated. Considering her prominence, the number of men she’s officially been in relationships with is quite small.”
Daniel had prepared photographs as well.
They were mostly tall, blonde handsome men.
“They’re all young men from wealthy families with generations of inherited fortune. The reason for their breakup was that Ivanka Trump turned out to be more conservative about romance than expected.”
“Is that really the reason for breaking up?”
“Well, since they’re all young, they either just want to date casually or prefer to live together without commitment. But apparently Ivanka places great importance on marriage.”
“I understand. By the way, I also asked you to gather information on Jared Kushner.”
After meeting with Brad Young, I had asked Daniel to compile information on Jared Kushner as well.
“But may I ask why you requested information on Jared Kushner?”
“You’ll find out in a few days.”
“Well, let’s wait and see. Anyway, Jared Kushner is famous as a real estate developer in New York. He’s a Harvard graduate, though he’s also known for his father donating 2.5 million dollars to Harvard before his admission.”
“Hmm….”
I read through Jared Kushner’s information thoroughly and verified once more what I already knew about him.
“His grandparents survived the Holocaust.”
“Especially his grandmother is famous for helping nearly 350 Jewish people escape during the Holocaust.”
Jared Kushner was, in Korean terms, a descendant of independence fighters.
He had survived the Holocaust—Hitler’s genocide of the Jewish people—and even had a grandmother who helped other Jews escape during that time.
On top of that, he carried the success story of an American immigrant who came to the United States and built wealth.
Now all my preparations to meet Ivanka Trump were complete.
“Daniel, please make a restaurant reservation for three people.”
“Yes, sir.”
* * *
I arrived ten minutes early, and Ivanka Trump showed up exactly on time.
She wore an elegant suit that matched her tall frame perfectly.
I naturally pulled out the chair for Ivanka to sit.
Ivanka couldn’t take her eyes off me.
“Ivanka, you look absolutely beautiful today.”
“Hearing that from Sung-guk makes my heart flutter.”
“By the way, I have a friend I’d like to introduce to you today.”
“That’s….”
Ivanka Trump’s confusion was evident.
And right on cue, Jared Kushner walked in.
I raised my hand to greet Jared Kushner.
Soon the three of us were facing each other in an awkward but slightly tense atmosphere.
And I introduced Jared Kushner to Ivanka Trump.
“Ivanka, this is Jared Kushner. He’s a senior from Harvard—the school I didn’t graduate from. He’s in real estate development in New York.”
I also introduced Jared Kushner to Ivanka Trump.
“Jared, this is Ivanka. She’s so famous, how could anyone not know her?”
“Of course.”
Jared Kushner smiled brightly, and Ivanka Trump smiled shyly in return.
If I couldn’t become the son-in-law of Donald Trump, then introducing Donald Trump a suitable son-in-law candidate was the way to do it.
This was how I could reject his proposal without falling out of favor with the future President of the United States, Donald Trump.

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