I Will Raise This Family to Greatness - Chapter 501

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Chapter 501
The real-time footage of Michelle Moore’s stalking behavior made the news.
The anchor cited several articles from media outlets that had previously mentioned me, evaluating the incident as one where Jeon Sung-guk came under scrutiny due to an accusation made by an obsessed stalker who had lost all reason.
– However, the excessive workload in Silicon Valley is not something that emerged yesterday or today. It seems necessary for Silicon Valley companies to reflect on their corporate culture at this opportunity.
Jeon Tae-guk, Mark, Daniel, Lee Kyung-soo, Kim Mi-so, and I fell momentarily silent watching that news.
Though Michelle Moore had been arrested, we decided to stay at Jeon Tae-guk’s house tonight—it seemed like being together would help us all cope with the situation.
Mark was the first to click his tongue.
“What? We were talking about a stalker, and now suddenly we’re discussing Silicon Valley companies? The whole point has completely shifted.”
“Well, Michelle’s accusation did mention excessive workload, and it seems that Silicon Valley employees have been posting comments in agreement about their work environment, which has become a trending issue lately.”
Daniel explained in detail.
Michelle’s accusation was mere speculation, but it was true that many Silicon Valley workers had voiced their grievances about their work environment.
Jeon Tae-guk sipped his wine and shook his head.
“People who say things like that really should have worked at Samsung back in the 1980s….”
“Tae-guk, you didn’t even know what it was like back then.”
“According to Father, back then people worked on Saturdays, did overtime constantly, came in on Sundays—it was just normal daily life. Not just Father, but all employees did. Even now in Korea, people often work overtime and weekends. Yet everyone manages. Because they have families to feed.”
Mark looked at me with a serious expression upon hearing that.
“Sung-guk, don’t you think we should consider this too?”
“Consider what?”
“Well, we’ve implemented and operate a flexible work system, but there could be various complaints regardless.”
Where people gathered, there could never be an absence of grievances.
“Mark, as a company grows, you can’t cater to everyone’s preferences. What matters is finding talent that fits the company.”
Jeon Tae-guk spoke indifferently while sipping his wine.
I glanced at him—my old friend.
As my old friend said, as a company grows, you can’t satisfy everyone’s tastes. Finding talent that the company seeks is the priority, just as he said.
I leaned forward slightly.
“What do you think, Sung-guk?”
Mark asked.
“Mark, my old….”
I barely caught myself before calling Jeon Tae-guk by his old nickname.
“My old…? What?”
“No… I mean, companies in Seoul mostly operate the way Tae-guk said. Mark, FaceNote has become a giant of Silicon Valley now. What if we produced and aired a reality program on YouTube or broadcast networks showing how we work, and how we handle various incidents and issues within the company?”
Mark’s eyes widened.
“Do we really need to go that far?”
“I think we do. Even though Michelle is a stalker, she did raise the issue of Silicon Valley’s work environment. We need to face that issue head-on rather than avoid it.”
Kim Mi-so quietly added her opinion as well. “I agree with the CEO. Whether it’s Korean-style or American-style, if you show people how you and FaceNote work, they’ll understand the ideals this company pursues. And I think people need to know that you work more than any other FaceNote employee. Honestly, once people see your daily routine, I doubt anyone would have objections.”
Kim Mi-so quietly offered her thoughts.
“That’s interesting.”
Jeon Tae-guk drained his wine.
“Daniel, look into broadcasting stations that can handle a program like this tomorrow. Propose it as something we’d upload simultaneously on YouTube and… FaceNote 24/7? Something like that—what do you think?”
“Hmm… FaceNote 24/7 is intriguing. As a bonus, I think it would be good to film Jeon Sung-guk’s 24 hours separately as well.”
Lee Kyung-soo offered his opinion as well.
Just then, another breaking news alert flashed across the screen.
– Michelle Moore arrested on suspicion of stalking Leonardo DiCaprio before allegations of stalking Jeon Sung-guk.
Jeon Tae-guk saw the news and glanced at me.
“Sung-guk, are you on Leonardo DiCaprio’s level? Are you that handsome?”
“Well, the representative is quite handsome. Tall too. Of course, I was referring to Jeon Sung-guk.”
Lee Kyung-soo delivered the remark with a playful tone.
Mark chuckled beside him.
“I’m not saying this just because I’ve benefited from Sung-guk since high school, but anyone can see he’s handsome. The problem is that he knows it far too well himself.”
I shrugged my shoulders.
In that instant, everyone pointed at me with their fingers.
“See that! He just shrugged again! That’s the pose Sung-guk does when he’s secretly feeling smug.”
Everyone nodded at Tae-guk’s words.
“Right, Tae-guk. I’ve seen that so many times. He claims he shows nothing, but it’s all over his face.”
“Exactly. I still remember the look in his eyes when I first met him. He looked at me like I was an insect!”
[You’d still be an insect if it weren’t for me. At best, you’ve been promoted to a dog.]
Jeon Tae-guk pointed at me again.
“Sung-guk just said something to himself again. Right? That expression? Those twitching shoulders?”
“You should also pay close attention to when he strokes his chin or presses his temples gently.”
Kim Mi-so joined the conversation.
“Exactly! He thinks he’s not caught at all, but everything shows on Sung-guk’s face. We’re just pretending not to notice, Sung-guk.”
At Mark’s words, I opened my eyes slightly and stood up from my seat.
“I’m going to bed first. I’m tired.”
As I walked toward my room, I could hear them talking about me behind my back.
“Look at him leaving early just because we’re talking about him.”
“He only went to school early, but there’s still something childish about him.”
“Mark, I think he ended up like this because people praised him too much for being a genius when he was young.”
And then came the sound of snickering.
But their conversation didn’t sound unpleasant to me. It was teasing without malice.
What surprised me was that they all understood me so well.
I closed the door and quietly made a vow in the darkness.
[From now on, I’ll never let them catch me talking to myself!]
* * *
While the Marketing Team was proposing the FaceNote 24-hour concept, they unexpectedly received a counter-proposal from Netflix.
Kim Mi-so came running directly to inform me of this.
“Representative, Netflix heard our proposal and made a different offer.”
“What kind of offer?”
“They want to create a documentary centered on you. Something like a four-part series.”
“The theme is me? Not Silicon Valley or FaceNote?”
“Yes.”
Kim Mi-so answered promptly and handed over the proposal that Netflix had sent.
Netflix had found success with its original dramas and was steadily increasing production, particularly in the documentary sector where they’d released several high-quality works.
“Chairman, this is Netflix’s proposal. Please take a look. Apparently, the planning team has already been discussing your documentary internally.”
I carefully reviewed Netflix’s proposal.
“Hmm….”
Netflix’s documentary focus was one hundred percent on me.
The narrative centered on my journey—from creating Face Paper, the predecessor to FaceNote, with Mark at Phillips Academy, all the way to building the current FaceNote.
It seemed the current state of FaceNote’s headquarters would be covered somewhat in the latter part of the fourth section.
“The proposal is intriguing, but it seems to focus too much on me. And the opening section that treats me as some sort of genius boy from the East feels rather racially insensitive….”
“Chairman, the Netflix representative said the content is adjustable in several respects. They also emphasized they would actively reflect our desired direction. Netflix added that they would spend about a year from now planning and developing a documentary with you as the protagonist, and only then proceed with interviews of people around you.”
“Let me verify that part. Director Steven Spielberg is currently preparing a film using me as the model. I think it would be ideal if the timing aligns.”
Kim Mi-so’s eyes sparkled.
“Netflix says if they start now, they could have it aired on Netflix by the second half of 2017.”
“Understood.”
After Kim Mi-so left, I called Steven Spielberg.
Steven Spielberg answered the phone with a warm voice.
– Sung-guk, it’s been a while. I heard there was even a stalker incident recently—are you alright?
“Yes, I’m fine. That woman was caught as well.”
– Hollywood is buzzing about you. They’re calling you Chairman Jeon Sung-guk, the one who beat Leonardo DiCaprio. Ha ha.
Steven Spielberg’s laughter came through the line.
“Director, about that film using me as the model….”
– I was actually thinking it was time to talk to you about it, so I was planning to call, but you beat me to it.
“Netflix sent a documentary proposal. A documentary about me.”
– When are they targeting for broadcast?
“The target is the second half of 2017, but I haven’t agreed yet. I’m curious about how far your film has been developed, and I think if the movie releases around the same time, it could create synergy.”
– My heart is racing at that thought too. The script is already done, and we’re preparing to cast the male lead. Ideally, I’d like a Korean actor who speaks English as well as you do. If things go well, the Netflix documentary broadcast and the film’s release could happen around the same time….
“Director, if it doesn’t work out naturally, we can always adjust the timing to match.”
– That’s right! Getting old, my mind doesn’t work as well. Ha ha ha.
Steven Spielberg laughed cheerfully.
– Sung-guk, then I’ll come to where you are this weekend. And I’ll send you the script in advance, so read it over.
“Yes, Director.”
I hung up the phone, stood from my seat, and gazed out the window for a moment.
The second half of 2017 or the first half of 2018.
A film and documentary about me could be released.
My chest swelled with emotion.
South Korea. Orphaned parents. The eldest son born beneath them.
I had truly started with nothing and was now surpassing all the achievements of my previous life.
In my previous life, my role was being dragged to hearings as vice chairman of Samsung, getting photographed applying lip balm, and getting photographed eating chicken I’d ordered.
But in this life, I was the protagonist of my own story!
At that moment, my shoulders rose slightly once more.
I consciously glanced around my surroundings.
There was no one there.
Well then, in a moment like this, I could afford to let my shoulders rise with satisfaction, couldn’t I?
I lifted my shoulders proudly and smiled.
[I made the right choice being reborn as Jeon Sung-guk.]
* * *
– Netflix Documentary on CEO Jeon Sung-guk’s Production Begins!
– Steven Spielberg Begins Production on 【Face Paper】 Film Modeled After CEO Jeon Sung-guk!
– The United States is Currently Captivated by the Phenomenon of Jeon Sung-guk. The Icon of This Era!
The media lauded me as the icon of the age, and finally, the time for Harvard’s honorary graduation ceremony was approaching.
Mark entered the office with a tense expression.
“Sung-guk, I told you to prepare a speech for the Harvard graduation ceremony. Did you?”
“Of course. It’s two weeks away.”
“Sung-guk, I can’t do this. Can’t you just handle it?”
“Mark, you and I are co-CEOs of FaceNote. We have to do this together.”
And the Netflix documentary team was filming this scene.
From this moment on, my life, just like during the filming of 【Five Men and a Baby Carriage】, began to be captured entirely on camera.

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