When I got into the water, the heat went away and I felt like I was alive.
“Daddy daddy!”
Ha-yeon struggled to see if her feet could not reach, so she grabbed her and lifted her up. Elisa put the duck tube into the pool.
“(It looks nice.)”
“(Miss Elisa should also come in.)”
He sat Ha-yeon on the duck tube and pulled Elisa’s hand.
“(It’s scary.)”
It’s not a scary expression at all.
“(I’ll catch it, so don’t worry, come in.)”
“(all right.)”
Elisha came into the water. She was also on the tall side, so the height only came to her chest.
“(What is it? They said they would catch it.)”
“(I was waiting to catch you if you fell into the water.)”
“(really.)”
Elisha poked me in the side and went over to Ha-yeon.
“Can you push me?”
“yes!”
I was really grateful that I took care of my child first so as not to make him feel sad. It might be inconvenient, but you’re doing so well.
‘I have to do better.’
It would be difficult to meet such a person again.
A woman with a broad heart who is proud of her work but will cover up the other person’s flaws and love her.
“Eight!”
Water splashed on the two of them.
“(What is it!)”
“Attack! (Attack!)”
“dad!!”
Ha-yeon scooped up water with both hands and threw it at me. Elisha also saw that and started attacking in the same way.
“(Jaegoo brought it on himself!)”
As expected, since my weight class is a gangster, my spray was bigger than the two of them combined. I sprayed it with water while controlling it to the point where it didn’t make me feel bad.
Through the water droplets sparkling in the light, I could see the two smiling brightly.
‘ah. You look great.’
I thought that this happy time would continue.
***
Enjoyed the swim and went out for brunch just in time. Because the travel time was so long, there was no time to waste to digest the itinerary.
In the neat central plaza, seafood barbecue was already prepared. I didn’t forget to prepare a steak for those who prefer meat.
‘Is that all alcohol?’
Inside the refrigerator with transparent doors, there were various alcoholic beverages, including champagne and liquor. Among them, Andong Soju stood out.
‘Did you prepare it for me?’
I really appreciated Della Foster’s meticulous consideration.
Beside her, Brayden Harper was clinging to her, helping her organize the surroundings. Since he is a person who has a knack for manipulating people, he handled the work quickly.
“(Sit down and eat wherever you like. I’ll hand out the bingo papers.)”
I sat down with Hayeon and Elisa. The delicious smell made Hayeon swallow her saliva.
“What do you want to eat?”
“crayfish!”
It was a big lobster, so it was delicious.
“Dad will bring it to you.”
Embarrassed to bring Hayeon, I asked Elisa as well.
“(Elisa, what would you like to eat?)”
“(I want to go shopping with Jaegu.)”
Elisa wrapped her hand around my forearm. Della Foster came to her seat and held out a bingo paper.
“(Three people, right?)”
“(yes that’s right.)”
Elisa rested her head lightly on her shoulder.
“(Here. The little girl is welcome too.)”
Della Foster came over and held out a bingo board.
“(Choose.)”
It was to pick out the one I liked from the overturned bingo board. We pulled out the bingo board face up.
Della Foster looked at me with a big smile.
“(I hope I won a good prize.)”
As Della Foster left, Elisa pulled her by the arm. It was the signal to go to the barbecue.
There was a small number of people, so there was no need to queue.
“(Wow. It’s really delicious. Thanks to Mr. Jaegu, I’ve been to places like this and it’s really nice.)”
“(More to come.)”
“(Seriously?)”
Elisa’s arm tensed.
‘He’s stronger than I thought.’
I filled the plate mainly with lobster and steak, and Elisa mainly put salad with some seafood.
He took two plates and placed one in front of Hayeon.
“wow!”
Hayeon opened her mouth wide.
“Dad will apply it.”
I coated the lobster meat well and put it on Ha-yeon’s plate. Ha-yeon smiled and held it out to me with a fork.
“Dad. Oh.”
“Dad, here’s a new one. Ha-yeon eats it.”
“Dad first. Ah.”
“okay.”
When I opened my mouth, the lobster came into my mouth. It was really delicious, salty and chewy.
I was about to apply the second lobster meat, but lobster meat came up on Ha-yeon’s plate.
Elisa smiled and gestured.
“eat.”
“Thank you.”
Ha-yeon saluted her belly button and picked up the lobster.
‘Is it my turn this time?’
I spread the lobster meat and placed it on Elisa’s plate. Elisa smiled and whispered in my ear.
“(I’ll eat well.)”
The whispers were always s*xy.
During our meal, several people visited our table. Most of them were people related to the American music industry.
“(I enjoyed watching the music video.)”
“(You’re tall for an Asian.)”
“(The average height of Koreans is similar to that of Americans.)”
The United States is 176cm and Korea is 173cm, so there is a difference of about 3cm, but it was not a big difference.
“(Is that so?)”
“(That’s why K-POP stars are tall.)”
They bowed their heads slightly with a condescending expression. They didn’t apologize verbally, but it was clear that they felt embarrassed too.
By the time the stomach was filling up, Della Foster’s sweet voice resounded in the square.
[(We will start the bingo game from now on.)]
Everyone except Della Foster took their seats to play bingo. Brayden Harper was no exception.
Somehow he joined us at our table.
“(Mr. Harper. You’ve worked hard.)”
“(The hardships. Della Foster has more hardships.)”
It was not wrong.
[(I will announce the prize first. The 3rd place winner will receive a Las Vegas trip for 2 people for 4 days and 3 nights. Of course, flights are included.)]
It was quite large.
[(The 2nd place winner will receive this cute gold coin set. It’s made of 24K pure gold, but you won’t sell it, will you keep it?)]
A gold coin with Della Foster’s face on it. It was clear that it would have more value than the original for someone.
Elisa and Brayden Harper gulped.
[(And for 1st place, I’ll give you a ticket for a 2-day, 1-night trip with me. hahahaha. Is 1st place too modest? I’m quite a celebrity even if I look like this.)]
Only trustworthy people are called, so you’re giving away prizes like that. The image of Della Foster, who traveled to Korea alone, came to mind.
‘It wasn’t a force that could be hidden by hiding it.’
“(No. 1. Please No. 1.)”
Brayden Harper muttered and gripped the bingo tightly. I thought I would like to receive something.
‘I hope I win second place.’
When I received the gold coin, I was thinking of giving it to Elisa as a gift.
[(Then I’ll call the first number! 5.)]
‘This is a good start.’
I circled the bingo paper at the same time as Brayden Harper. He was also a lucky man, so he must have been able to get to that spot.
[(The second number is 8!)]
In the quiet, only the sound of making circles with a pen could be heard.
‘I thought I was lucky these days, but…’
From start to finish, the bingo board filled up without stopping.
Brayden Harper’s gaze turned to my bingo board.
He whispered to him, too low for Della Foster to hear.
“(Can I change it?)”
“(really?)”
Stars appeared in Brayden Harper’s eyes. Those were the eyes of a man in love.
[(Is there a winner?)]
I took advantage of Della Foster’s momentary glance and switched bingo tables with him. Brayden Harper jumped up from his seat and raised his hand.
[(Here you go!)]
I cheered for good results on the 2 days and 1 night trip with Della Foster.
***
Brayden Harper, who obtained a two-day, one-night trip ticket with Della Foster, avoided Della Foster’s eyes and thanked me over and over again.
I felt proud because I felt like I had become Cupid.
Brayden Harper’s bingo won second prize. I couldn’t give Elisa the gold coin right away because Ha-yeon noticed it, but it was clear that she would like it if I gave it as a gift on her birthday.
The time in Bali, which was barely over a day, passed really quickly. Having a good time with Ha-yeon and Elisa and participating in the program, 24 hours a day was not enough.
He also shared business cards with all the party participants.
‘I might find something useful someday.’
Added their business cards to the business card holder.
[(I enjoyed.)]
Elisha’s words still linger on. Ha-yeon was sleeping soundly, perhaps because she was tired.
‘I’m still tired from traveling, but I’ll go with Brayden Harper when he has time.’
Because he was a busy businessman. It might be possible to meet in New York for a short time, but it would be difficult to skip the itinerary to San Francisco.
I lightly kissed the sleeping Ha-yeon on the forehead and prepared to leave. My parents were walking around the living room when they came up to me.
“Are you going again?”
“Yes. This time it’s 2 days and 1 night, so I’ll be right back.”
San Francisco was also far away, but it was not comparable to Bali.
‘This is my first visit to a startup other than Hanul’s.’
I felt like I could meet some good friends.
It’s like shopping
When it comes to Silicon Valley, the first image that comes to mind is a cutting-edge science city. It is the home of companies leading the latest development trends, and the place where many startups are born is the forefront of technology development.
‘Even in Korea, we are investing in various regions to create a K-Silicon Valley, but we can’t keep up with the aid.’
It’s unfortunate, but the market in Korea was narrow. There have also been many cases in which startups that came into being by chance have their technology stolen and eaten by large corporations. It was the work of chaebol groups with no conscience who only thought about money.
‘Guys like Dokgo-jin.’
It was their basic skill to circumvent the patents of startups. Small businesses that did not receive the rewards of the results they poured their investment into had no choice but to wither away.
If large corporations decided to circumvent patents, they could not be stopped with tolerable patents.
‘Still, it’s common in the US to take over at a fair price.’
Even in the U.S., the path from a startup to becoming a conglomerate has been arduous. However, it was common for companies whose technology was recognized to be acquired by large corporations for a large sum of money.
There were also many companies aiming for an exit to grow their business and get a lot of money.
‘If I succeed, I can touch money close to several hundred billion, so it’s worth the challenge.’
That’s why talented people from all over the world flocked to Silicon Valley. To the land of dreams where they can be properly rewarded for their achievements.
So it was only natural that there were many competitive startups in Silicon Valley.
“(We have scheduled a few meetings based on what we discussed, so you can look around and judge.)”
“(It’s reassuring that Mr. Harper is with you.)”
It might be annoying, but Brayden Harper flew to Silicon Valley as if it were natural.
‘It’s worthwhile to build a friendship in advance.’
The flight time from New York to San Francisco alone was over 5 hours. Considering the travel time from the accommodation, it was almost half a day wasted on the street.
Still, I was grateful that someone whose time is money made that decision for me.
“(The first place to visit is to research AI that analyzes emotions. I think it’s the right time to invest in Series A now.)”