I Will Raise This Family to Greatness - Chapter 485

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Chapter 485
It was a morning spent sleepless, listening to the Sevens members playing soccer games in the living room until dawn.
The Sevens members finally quieted down as morning broke, and I brewed myself a cup of coffee in the kitchen.
[Donald Trumpet should be reaching out soon….]
Three days ago, I had introduced Ivanka Trump, Donald Trumpet’s daughter, to Jared Kushner, a real estate developer in New York.
It was a strategy to decline Donald Trumpet’s proposal that I become his son-in-law.
But when I saw the brilliant gleam in Ivanka Trump’s eyes as they turned toward Jared Kushner, I understood.
These two would marry in this life just as they had in the previous one that I knew of.
When two adults meet with all the conditions aligned, their marriage unfolds quickly, whether in Korea or the United States.
Especially with the presidential election looming.
“Hyung…. You’re already up?”
Min-guk emerged from the guest room door with a sleepy voice.
“It’s 7 in the morning, so I’m actually sleeping in. Thanks to you all.”
“We’re only getting a few days off after the US tour. We want to eat well, play around… everyone’s excited. Hyung, the guys want to tour the FaceNote headquarters today. Is that okay?”
“I’ll let Daniel know. But make sure you’re back before 2 PM. We don’t do tours in the evening.”
“Yeah… got it. Hyung, see you later.”
Min-guk grabbed a bottle of water and headed back to the guest room.
The Sevens’ US tour was creating ripples. Even those who had dismissed K-pop as peripheral music were beginning to take interest in it.
Min-guk’s true value might only be beginning now.
At that moment, the front door opened and Daniel Kang entered looking impeccable.
In one hand, he carried Starbucks coffee and sandwiches in abundance.
“CEO, you’re already awake?”
“I’m hearing for the second time this morning that I usually wake up earlier.”
“You’re being picky. But that’s your charm, CEO.”
It seemed it would take a very long time to grow close to Daniel Kang.
“CEO, I heard from Secretary Kim that you have Starbucks lattes and sandwiches for breakfast. And this is breakfast for the Sevens members.”
“They all fell asleep just a while ago, so they won’t wake up until noon.”
“I’ll just leave it here anyway.”
“By the way, CEO, I did some research and found a place near here with better coffee and sandwiches than Starbucks. I visited a few times during opening hours over the past few days, and the coffee is definitely better and the vegetables in the sandwiches are fresher. Would it be okay to switch to that place from now on?”
“Let’s give it a try.”
“Yes, let’s do it!”
Daniel Kang quickly entered the schedule into his phone and began reciting today’s agenda.
“CEO, you have a meeting with FaceNote executives at 8 AM. Today’s schedule includes discussing the new headquarters building construction…. After the morning meeting, you’ll have a meeting with Lim Mi-mi and other security staff regarding FaceNote’s recent issue with personal information management.”
Even without Daniel Kang telling me, I knew my schedule better than anyone.
After lunch, there was a TikTok meeting with Sam and Adam. In the afternoon, there was a YouTube meeting.
Due to the packed schedule, Instagrim meetings and inspections were pushed back to tomorrow morning.
“Oh, and there’s one visitor scheduled for lunch today.”
“I wanted to have a relaxed lunch today.”
“It’s Donald Trumpet.”
[So much for a relaxed lunch.]
Contrary to my expectation that Donald Trumpet would call, he was flying here from New York.
* * *
Donald Trumpet and my lunch menu was simple.
We met at a famous hamburger restaurant nearby, catering to Donald Trumpet’s preference for fast food.
Donald Trumpet took one bite of the largest size hamburger and nodded approvingly.
“This place makes a pretty decent hamburger. I’ll have to come to this neighborhood more often.”
“With your busy schedule ahead for the presidential campaign, will you have time for that?”
“Come to think of it, among all the people pushing me to run for president, isn’t Sung-guk pushing the hardest?”
“Is that so….”
I pretended not to know.
[Donald, that’s because you’re definitely going to be the next president.]
I took a bite of my hamburger. This place’s hamburgers were always delicious, no matter when I ate them.
“Sung-guk, Ivanka Trump mentioned that you introduced her to a Jewish man named Jared Kushner?”
Now we’re getting to the main point?
“He’s Jewish, but he’s also a real estate developer in New York. Just like you.”
“And he’s a young man with a wonderful story. His grandparents survived the Holocaust, and his grandmother even saved hundreds of Jewish lives.”
“He immigrated to America and succeeded.”
“It’s as if he exists precisely for my presidential campaign….”
Donald Trumpet finished speaking, then ate his hamburger roughly and gulped down his cola. Then he stared at me with sharp eyes.
“Sung-guk, why did you introduce that man to Ivanka Trump?”
“You already know, don’t you?”
“Be honest with me. I still wish you would become my son-in-law. If you, the emperor of FaceNote and various SNS platforms, became my son-in-law, young supporters’ votes would flow to me.”
“It could be the opposite. Young supporters fundamentally lean toward the Democratic Party. But if the representative of the SNS they use supports a Republican candidate, it could actually backfire on both your presidential campaign and my business.”
Donald Trumpet nodded.
“Then, what about Jared Kushner?”
“In the end, the most important thing in a presidential campaign is money. The Jewish people who move America’s capital markets. Plus, an East Coast real estate tycoon. If Jared Kushner marries Ivanka Trump and forms a family alliance, where do you think the massive Jewish capital will flow?”
“Sung-guk, I don’t trust Jewish people. No, I don’t trust people. In the end, the way of the world is to pour money into those who will succeed.”
Now there was truly no way around it.
“Donald, think about it objectively. Ivanka took a liking to Jared at first sight. And for the presidential campaign, Jared would be far more advantageous than me, a foreign businessman.”
“Damn it!”
Donald Trumpet shouted with a laugh.
“You have a talent for completely sweeping away my lingering attachment. And to bring Jared along to reject my proposal… honestly, even my advisors think Jared is more advantageous for us than you.”
“When rejecting someone, you’re supposed to prepare an even bigger gift, after all.”
I then handed Donald Trumpet a photograph.
It was a photo of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner dining together affectionately. Of course, I was there too, but only my back was visible in the shot.
I had secretly hired a photographer to take this picture.
“Is this the gift you’re talking about?”
“The moment this photo is released, Ivanka and Jared’s marriage becomes almost certain. And articles about Donald’s presidential campaign movements will overflow. Why did Donald Trumpet gain Jewish capital? Is Donald Trumpet’s next move the presidential campaign? Those kinds of headlines will emerge.”
“It’s a shame I couldn’t gain a brain like you… but I’ll accept the gift.”
* * *
– All eyes in the political world are fixed on the meeting between Ivanka Trump, daughter of Donald Trump, and Jared Kushner, a Jewish real estate developer!
– Is Donald Trump’s next move a presidential bid? Watch his calculated steps as he moves to seize Jewish capital—not a single misstep in sight.
– Was it Jeon Sung-guk who introduced Jared Kushner to Ivanka Trump? The invisible hand of Jeon Sung-guk is at work in this presidential race as well.
– Washington’s political circles are on high alert over Jeon Sung-guk’s invisible hand!
As I expected, the media didn’t view the meeting between Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner as purely romantic—they connected it to Donald Trump’s presidential ambitions.
Though this meeting was intentional on my part, I felt Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner drawn to each other like magnets the moment they first met.
In that sense, this matchmaking was bound to succeed.
A man and woman attracted to each other, and their economic and political needs satisfied as well….
“CEO, is your invisible hand really moving American politics?”
Daniel, who had been reading the article beside me, asked with sparkling eyes.
“Daniel, I’m not that remarkable. Over ninety percent of someone’s reputation is built on rumors anyway. People exaggerate it, diminish it….”
“It’s an honor to serve a CEO who accomplishes great things while remaining so humble.”
“Daniel, stop with the flattery.”
“It’s not flattery. This is respect.”
I shook my head in resignation.
Just then, the office door opened, and Mark walked in—my savior from Daniel’s adulation. He was carrying a beer in his hand.
“Mark, why beer in the middle of the day?”
“I had a draft beer machine installed in the lounge. Try it.”
I took a sip of the draft beer Mark handed me.
“It’s good. Daniel, have a glass too.”
“CEO, I need to attend to you without any gaps, so that might be difficult.”
Mark chuckled beside me.
“Sung-guk, it seems Secretary Kim chose his successor well before leaving?”
“Right, Secretary Kim. I mean, how is Kim Mi-so adapting to the marketing side?”
“Look after your former secretary. She seems to be adapting well. She’s quite capable, after all—Kim Mi-so.”
I deliberately acted indifferent so it wouldn’t be obvious I cared about Secretary Kim Mi-so. Rumors would spread otherwise.
[Looks like no one noticed. Thank goodness….]
While I was catching my breath, Daniel took a phone call and his eyes widened.
“CEO, you should stop drinking that beer.”
“Why?”
“Brad Young is coming here right now with a guest.”
“Who is this guest?”
“Do you know Xiaomi? It’s a Chinese electronics company—called the Apple of China.”
“Hmm… I think I’ve heard of it.”
Of course I had heard of it!
In my past life, Samsung was once nervous about Xiaomi’s aggressive pursuit.
Xiaomi was called the mistake of the continent because it churned out affordable electronics with excellent value.
“Is the person Brad Young is bringing related to Xiaomi?”
“He’s coming with Chu Shuru, the former CEO of Xiaomi. And he says he wants to meet you, CEO Jeon Sung-guk.”
“What about Mark?”
“It’s not Mark—only Jeon Sung-guk’s name is mentioned.”
I stroked my chin thoughtfully.
Chu Shuru wanting to see only me meant he wanted to discuss TikTok.
I handed the beer glass back to Mark.
“Mark, the beer is excellent. They say to drink in moderation so it doesn’t interfere with work. And Daniel, could you bring me a cup of coffee?”
“Yes….”
As Daniel hurried out, Mark looked at me.
“Sung-guk, why did Brad bring Chu Shuru here?”
“He seems to be one of the people interested in buying TikTok.”
And thirty minutes later, my suspicion proved correct.
* * *
Chu Shuru was tall with a refined appearance.
“I’m originally from China, but I currently hold Singaporean citizenship.”
Many Chinese entrepreneurs choose Singaporean citizenship for freedom and tax reasons.
“I’ve been keeping a close eye on Xiaomi’s products.”
“I’ve since left that company.”
Chu Shuru seemed like the type who made clean breaks.
“That’s unfortunate.”
The moment I finished speaking, Chu Shuru smiled with ease and made his proposal.
“CEO Jeon, I’ve been keeping a close eye on TikTok lately.”
“Many people are.”
“I mean it in a different sense.”
I looked at Chu Shuru as if I didn’t understand.
“CEO Jeon, how much would it take to buy TikTok? Now that I’ve left Xiaomi, I have plenty of time and money to spare.”

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