The Baby Seizes Fortune - Chapter 62

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Episode 62

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The vehicle carrying Chairman Kang and Hee-jae entered the mansion grounds.

They were returning from the columbarium after visiting on Hee-jae’s birthday.

Since this was his first birthday after losing his parents, Unsan had instructed the staff to prepare a proper birthday party so it wouldn’t feel lonely or sad.

But even before the childlike birthday party, Unsan couldn’t help but give such praise like a professional habit.

“Remarkable, a 30% return rate. Where else would you find a five-year-old in Korea with such talent?”

Chairman Kang Un-san looked at the bankbook recording Hee-jae’s personal account with a pleased expression.

Surprisingly, Hee-jae was selecting and investing in stocks himself as part of his management education.

The seed money Chairman Kang Un-san had given Hee-jae was 100 million won.

Hee-jae had already turned it into 130 million won.

“However, you could have been a bit more greedy and pursued greater profits.”

Hee-jae responded to Chairman Kang’s probing words.

“You told me not to put all my eggs in one basket. I thought it would be better to construct a conservative portfolio in the current unstable economic situation.”

“Yes, I like that answer very much. You have good insight.”

Originally, being too greedy tends to burn down even a thatched cottage.

Even though he’s just a child, to make such investments without being swayed by emotions.

Chairman Kang thought Hee-jae seemed to have a natural talent.

“Then, if you were to invest in just one thing in the future stock market, what would you buy?”

In the mansion’s front yard, Chairman Kang got out of the car and asked Hee-jae.

“These days they call it an IT craze, and Saebyeol Electronics is rising tremendously. What do you think about that?”

“That’s…”

Hee-jae pondered for a moment.

“Wouldn’t Carrot be better than that?”

At that moment, following the voice that was heard, Hee-jae’s gaze turned to one spot. Following his grandson’s gaze, Unsan also turned his head, and there was Chaea wearing a black dress with her hair tied in pigtails.

Chaea came down the stairs with a bright smile, holding a box in her hands.

“Hee-jae, happy birthday!”

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Saebyeol Electronics is definitely a stock that rises tremendously during the IT bubble.

But it’s also the main culprit that plunged many families into grief by crashing after the IT bubble burst.

‘Our parents also lost over ten million won and had to sell our first birthday rings.’

The best thing would be to ride the wave of rise and escape before the bubble bursts, but that’s in the realm of gods unless you’re someone like me who knows the future.

‘And I sold off Saebyeol Electronics not long ago.’

There’s not much to gain from buying it now.

By the way, today I magnificently achieved my main quest.

Thank you, gray light.

[Main Quest: ‘Millionaire’s Dream’ calculating recognition points.]

[Balance of 1.002 billion won achieved – 100 points]

[6 months early achievement – 200 points]

[Reputation and network bonus – 100 points]

[Total score 400/100 points]

[Upgrade pack proceeding. Level 3 > Level 5]

[Connection link with S-grade relationship established.]

[NASDAQ composite index chart for the next 3 years has been updated.]

[Asset increase reward added for excessive score achievement. +300 million]

[Current assets: 1.37 billion won]

In other words, five-year-old Gu Chaea has already achieved the millionaire’s dream!

Wahaha!

‘My next goal is to become a billionaire.’

When I unfolded the golden scroll that Noah brought while jumping excitedly, the NASDAQ chart for the next 3 years was glowing brilliantly.

It could be called the perfect cheat key that will pave the flower path of my future life.

And as far as I know, there was a stock with tremendous returns from the current point in time.

That was ‘Carrot’.

They will release a game console series that will receive tremendous love from people worldwide in the future.

‘I’ll invest half of my assets there.’

Thinking about the money growing naturally brings a smile to my face.

“Carrot?”

Suddenly Chairman Kang Un-san raised his eyebrows in surprise.

“If it’s Carrot…”

“Hello, Hee-jae’s grandfather!”

I immediately bowed my head in greeting.

“Come to think of it, you…”

Chairman Kang bent down to look closely at my face.

Then he called my name in surprise.

“Gu Chaea. Hehe, you’re the child I saw at the bank. The bank inside the computer!”

It seemed Hee-jae hadn’t told his grandfather about me in advance.

“Hehe.”

I grinned at Chairman Kang.

This was the second time meeting him since our first encounter at Tomorrow Bank.

“Don’t tell me the Somang Preschool child Hee-jae said he was inviting today was…”

“Yes, grandfather.”

Hee-jae answered while hugging the gift box I gave him tightly, seeming to like it.

“It’s Chaea. My… friend.”

Unsan’s heart skipped a beat.

Just at the beginning of this year, the psychological counselor had reported that there seemed to be no way to get into Hee-jae’s heart.

He only gave formal answers and never showed intimacy or opened up his heart.

This wasn’t from childlike shyness, but from the shock of his parents’ sudden death.

And unless there was some special opportunity, the child’s personality would likely solidify as it was.

Unsan hoped Hee-jae wouldn’t be lonely.

If he had a friend with whom he could share emotions, how wonderful that would be…

“Nice to meet you, Chaea.”

Unsan looked into Chaea’s eyes and welcomed the child while hiding his emotion.

‘Friend, what a joyful word.’

A smile appeared on his wrinkled face.

“Chairman, the guests are arriving.”

An employee approached from behind Unsan and spoke, and he nodded to the two children.

“Alright, Hee-jae, go inside first with Chaea.”

Hee-jae extended his hand to Chaea.

While holding tightly to the gift Chaea gave him in one hand.

Chaea smiled brightly and took Hee-jae’s hand, walking down the palace-like long corridor.

Unsan watched the two children’s backs with satisfaction.

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Outdoor tables were set up in the yard of Kang Un-san’s mansion.

Chefs were grilling meat, and waiters from the catering buffet were walking around filling guests’ glasses with wine.

The birthday of the promising heir to Tomorrow Finance, which supports Korea’s tomorrow with solid and clear management philosophy, unshaken even by the IMF.

Everyone knew Hee-jae was only five years old, but rumors were already widespread about how clever and talented the child was.

Many people were invited to Hee-jae’s fifth birthday party today, and most of those who received invitations attended.

Wearing white ribbons on their chests to express condolences for Hee-jae’s parents, the eldest son and daughter-in-law of Chairman Kang Un-san.

“Chairman Kang is really putting his stamp on it, saying Tomorrow Finance belongs to that child.”

“You never know. No matter how smart the kid is, he’s only five years old.”

Gatherings always come with gossip.

“But you know, Hee-jae… I heard he goes to Somang Preschool.”

“Ah, I heard that story too. The one on the outskirts of Mount Bukhan, Somang Orphanage.”

“Oh my, isn’t that an orphanage?”

“That’s right, it used to be an orphanage. But why would Chairman Kang send his precious grandson there?”

People gathered in small groups were sharing their opinions about the circulating rumors in hushed voices.

Not private tutoring, not Edinburgh, but Somang Preschool – it wasn’t exactly an educational institution befitting a chaebol family’s child.

“Chairman Kang is quite unique, you know. He even sent his eldest son to the military to raise him tough.”

Even though in the early 1990s, when his eldest son was of enlistment age, it wouldn’t have been very difficult for such a wealthy chaebol family to get their son out of military service.

“Even so, Somang Orphanage is a bit extreme.”

“Right. Would he even fit in with those kinds of kids?”

“Don’t you think so, Attorney Gi?”

The man who had been sipping champagne addressed the man sitting next to him.

The man wearing cold-textured silver glasses, Gi Seung-cheol, lifted his lips slightly.

“…Well.”

“Come to think of it, Attorney Gi’s son was from Edinburgh Kindergarten…”

The man’s words were cut short.

Because Hee-jae appeared in the distance wearing a child’s tuxedo.

Everyone’s gaze turned to the small, handsome boy who carried Tomorrow Finance’s future on his shoulders.

And suddenly, someone opened their mouth.

“But who is that girl next to him?”

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