Peter’s Depression
“You say it’s cramped, so would you like to go get some air together?”
“Where?”
“Atlantic Ocean. There is a yacht moored in the East River at play.”
It was a sudden suggestion from Eugene, but Peter answered right away, wondering if it would be a wake-up call.
“Atlantic? Hmm… … It’s good.”
“Then tell me to prepare right away.”
Eugene blinked, and Monica immediately stood up with the phone.
About an hour later, Eugene and Peter boarded a yacht anchored in the East River on the eastern side of Manhattan Island.
“I thought it was a yacht.”
Peter said, pointing his finger at the large yacht measuring 2 to 30 meters that goes up and down the East River.
“But it looks more like a warship than a yacht. Is it about 400 feet long?”
“Did you say 300 feet?”
“Exactly 322 feet.”
Joanna corrected Eugene’s words.
“It’s amazing. It also looks very sharp. There are a lot of sailors. It’s like a real warship or a cruise ship.”
“There are 50 crew members on full-time duty. The daily maintenance cost is $120,000.”
“Wheeyu! 120,000 dollars a day? that… … That’s 30% more than the monthly expenses of our office a while ago.”
Eugene smiles slightly at Peter’s words sticking out his tongue.
“Isn’t Black Bolt’s daily expenses that much now?”
“I don’t. Even so… … The cost for one person is terrifying. The richest person in the world spends nothing like that, right?”
“This is a temporary yacht. A proper yacht is still under construction.”
Joanna faithfully explains.
“A proper yacht?”
“We are building a large 600-foot yacht in a German shipyard.”
“Isn’t 600 feet the size of an aircraft carrier?”
“It’s not that large, so it’s like a cruise ship that’s a little smaller than an aircraft carrier.”
Joanna put the most effort into building the yacht. That’s why Joanna liked to talk about the new ship, which had over a year to go before construction was finished at every opportunity.
“How many ships are that big?”
“A little less than about two billion dollars.”
“Wow! Just a boat, right?”
“It’s more expensive than a super-large cruise ship. We put a lot of effort into safety and other amenities.”
It will go down in the history of mega-yacht construction as a mega-project costing the equivalent of an aircraft carrier of roughly the same length.
“You seem to think it’s too much money for one person to spend?”
“To be honest, I don’t feel like it. That’s a lot of money to spend.”
“In a few years from now, even Peter will not mind spending this much.”
“Is that so?”
While talking about the yacht, Peter was out of his helpless expression before.
After all, men cannot dislike this subject. Moreover, speaking of such a huge amount of consumption, it was even more so as Eugene himself encouraged Peter that it could be the same.
After getting on the boat, Eugene and Peter went around the yacht for a while.
Joanna leads the two and shows them every nook and cranny of the ship.
“Come to think of it, Eugene doesn’t seem to know much about this ship either.”
“Because this is only the second climb.”
“Isn’t it like you just bought it?”
“It’s been about three months.”
Monica answers.
“Only twice in three months… … It’s really worth it.”
“Instead, our employees are using it to its full potential.”
“If each department or suitable people apply, they can use it on any day they want. I bought it for that purpose from the beginning. However, it is usually crowded only on weekends, and it is often empty during the week.”
“Aha! That’s pretty cool. I also want to support such welfare for our team members.”
“Would you have sent an official letter to Black Bolt asking you to use it when you want?”
Joanna said with a smile.
“ah! Did you?”
“All the Black Bolt staff seemed uninterested. I saw it for the first time. People who work more than Joanna’s staff. Traders in Manhattan are investing all over the world, so it makes sense that there is no day and night, but Black Bolt people aren’t the only ones who say that there are more people who don’t go to work?”
“… … is that so?”
Peter laughed awkwardly.
“Because everyone is still hungry.”
Eugene is well aware that Black Bolt’s employees are still not letting go of the startup spirit.
Although they had already raised significant investments, and were guaranteed salaries and benefits comparable to those in California, they were engrossed in their work.
“It seems like that.”
Peter nodded in approval. In fact, he himself was engrossed in work from dawn until late at night.
Everyone, including Peter, is still having a crazy time, probably because he has always lived like that since he started his business.
However, it cannot be said that Eugene is not responsible at all.
Eugene placed several conditions on an unprecedentedly large amount of investment in an early-stage startup.
And among those conditions, founder Peter Hayworks cannot leave Black Bolt for 10 years, and if he resigns due to unavoidable circumstances, he cannot engage in related work during that period.
Other employees are also subject to conditions to prevent unfair competition for a period of not less than 10 years.
All executives and employees of Black Bolt, including Peter, have no other alternative than the current company.
Considering that these kinds of developers don’t have enough time to be creative enough, it’s safe to say that their lives actually depended on this one single attempt.
“Occasionally, let’s take it easy. It’s not a sprint race, whether it’s life or a business.”
With his eyes closed about his responsibility for driving them, Eugene said naturally.
“I can’t afford that yet. Just letting the day go like this is already making me feel uncomfortable.”
“Then let’s have a good day.”
The party arrived at the main deck, and there were tables full of dishes and drinks, presumably prepared.
When we got to the deck, the waiter in uniform waiting for us opened the lid of the bottle and handed the glass to the party.
“I’ve been drinking alcohol since noon on weekdays… … .”
Peter smiled awkwardly and took the drink.
“Did I say Sasha’s wedding is today?”
Eugene, who had been pretending not to know, brought up a sensitive topic.
“Did you know?”
Peter said with a bitter smile.
“I was curious about it, so I looked into it a bit. I’m sorry if I was rude.”
As always, Eugene spoke frankly. And when you’re in that position, it’s not rude to be honest in any case.
“no. Everyone in our office knows it anyway. What.”
Without speaking, Peter takes the glass to his mouth and empties it halfway. For him who is not very familiar with alcohol, it is quite a lot.
“So that’s how it came out. It was hard to bear.”
“Of course it is.”
Eugene also emptied his glass, left the table and walked to the deck overlooking the sea.
Peter quietly follows and stands next to Eugene.
“I knew it was going to be like this. But when it comes down to it, it’s even harder.”
“It would be the same if a person who has been with me for several years gets married.”
“I thought I would be able to forget her when I came to New York.”
Peter continued, looking at the distant horizon.
“I thought that if I went far east, I wouldn’t have to see her anymore, and I wouldn’t have to breathe the same air in the same city as her.”
Peter Hayworks’ voice was full of melancholy.
“It is for this reason that I persuaded my co-workers to move here. I’m sorry for nothing. To all the guys who remain in Palo Alto, and to my co-workers who followed me all the way here.”
“Everyone made their own decisions.”
“I know. But as a leader, I have the least responsibility.”
“Of course, that is the fate you must bear as a leader. You can never ignore it, and you can’t ignore it. Never forget that the lives of so many people depend on you. Is it heavy?”
“I do not know. I’m just doing what I want to do, but somehow I’m influencing other people’s lives.”
Peter reached out and picked up the glass that was on the railing. After staring at the golden champagne for a moment, he took the glass to his mouth and emptied it cleanly.
“It smells very good. It must be a very expensive drink.”
“Perhaps it will.”
“I wanted the day to come when I could drink this kind of alcohol to my heart’s content without thinking about the price.”
The sommelier who was waiting by the side filled Peter’s empty glass with alcohol again. But instead of touching the glass, Peter looked at the sea.
“Thanks to Eugene, I developed that ability much faster than I thought.”
I was too saggy to see it as a thank you.
“It’s not a bad idea to take a break for a while if you’re tired.”
“If I stop here, Black Bolt’s future will be severely damaged.”
“Aren’t you overconfident in your own abilities? There are a lot of great developers in Black Vault besides you. The company is not going to collapse after a month or two, or even a year.”
Eugene laughed and said. Of course not the truth. The greatest developer of Black Bolt was Peter, and it is true that no one can predict what Black Bolt’s fate will be if he leaves.
“You really think so?”
Peter opened his eyes and asked.
“If not, it’s unavoidable.”
“You are a really great person. Even with tens of millions of dollars invested, you don’t seem to be too concerned. Are you really rich?”
“I’m saying this because I’m worried. The future of Black Bolt is undoubtedly in your hands, Peter. No, it is not an exaggeration to say that the future of global finance is not just Black Bolt. So I think it’s not worth paying any price for maintaining your mentality.”
“Honestly, I know I’m good, but Eugene is the first person to overestimate me this much.”
Peter said with a shy smile.
“Moreover, it makes me happy that someone who makes such an assessment is the richest person in the world and the wisest person in the world, but it also makes me a little burdened.”
“I’m glad it’s embarrassing. Aren’t you going to work that hard?”
“That’s right. Haha, after all, Eugene is an excellent investor. I’ve heard such words, but I can’t help but sag forever.”
As the conversation continued, Peter was slowly gaining energy.
Of course, Eugene doesn’t think his few words of encouragement will save him from his pain.
Because humans are not that simple.