136: Go back and see (1)
After the sniper incident of Major Frank, Cheol-woo has been very busy. While enjoying a date with Linda, he ordered McKay to weave an investment case with Kangho Construction, and on the other hand, started researching data on companies with advanced technology that would support the warrior.
Of course, it was McKay and the Warrior who actually did the job. In particular, among the companies that the Warrior recognized, there were several companies that would lead the future technology.
Seeing that the famous companies that remained in his memory before the return had not yet reached the level of venture companies, Cheol-woo made a plan to preoccupy them with a bunch of money.
Cheol-woo took off his feet and went looking for companies that he thought were so necessary. As expected, young and energetic, they were extremely harsh from the first meeting.
All of them reacted very aggressively with the tone ‘I don’t have money, don’t I have pride?’ However, they too could not stand up to Cheol-woo, who was an experienced but sluggish horse.
In particular, he had no choice but to become more and more favorable to his will that he would never touch the management. Rather, he was able to create an environment where he could focus more on R&D according to his investment and advice.
In addition, he was able to speed up his research even further by linking the companies he had contact with. Seeing the rapidly changing situation after meeting him, they all shouted ‘Hurray for investment’ and had no choice but to like it.
As he had already experienced future technologies, he was able to create innovative ideas and synergies that even the developers did not think of. Thanks to this, the developers and company presidents trusted and depended on Cheolwoo more.
In particular, some people even tried to move the company to Korea, where Cheolwoo is located. However, due to Cheol-woo’s strong disapproval, he was unfortunately left there.
An environment like Silicon Valley in the US was providing venture companies with various benefits that Korea could not match. As an investment, he went to American venture companies to think about many things.
Particular attention was paid to the Korean venture culture. As far as he knows, the young enthusiasm and ideas of Korean venture companies have never been inferior to those of American youth.
However, there was simply not enough environment to raise them. In Cheol-woo’s eyes, the unfinished Korean venture market began to look like a bonanza.
If only a little money and insufficient technology were supported, I was convinced that it would be as big as this place. It was a short schedule, but it was a huge achievement just to have such a perspective.
It was time for him to knock on the doors of numerous companies, pouring out his stamina, who had gained momentum through such experiences. In a restaurant he went into for a quick yogi, he saw a startling sight.
A young man with a full body tattoo and a nose piercing was eating and watching a video on his cell phone. As he turned his head involuntarily to the sound of a familiar song, he saw Dain dancing in his eyes.
Startled, he quickly called. The person who answered the phone was FNK’s president Baek.
President Baek spoke up before Cheol-woo, who called. Still, he was very excited that he was just about to call.
“The manager is outraged!”
“What’s going on, the Japanese guys are attacking again, or the Chinese side…?”
He was also excited by the excited voice of President Baek. If something big happened while he was away for a while, he was going to fly to Korea right away.
“No, it’s not like that, the song that the manager took was a huge hit online. We have already been inquiring about performances or business from abroad. I want you to meet 2 My Girl… huh!”
“What else do I say? I, too, happened to see that video in a restaurant right now. But have you already finished the music video?”
“…well, actually, I wasn’t sure, so I put a sample online and asked to see the reaction. But well, the reaction comes first from abroad. Huh!”
Boss Baek was absurd. The song that Cheol-woo took was so strong that I thought that it was not a concept that could be digested as the main song of a girl group.
Unbelievable in his senses, he sought advice from several experts. But they all came to different conclusions, so it wasn’t helpful at all.
In the end, at a meeting with the staff, there was an opinion that we should put it online first. The temporary choreography was made by 2 My Girl herself, and the practice video was uploaded online.
It wasn’t the first reaction either. Domestic fans have been busy waiting for the company and the president, asking if they want to change the industry to a ppongjjak singer.
Just a few days after seeing their reactions, an unknown algorithm made them known abroad. Her exciting rhythm, which she had never heard of in her lifetime, began to receive explosive responses from abroad.
At first, despite their popularity, the number of views did not exceed 500,000. Then, a miracle occurred in which the number exceeded 5 million in just one day.
Both the 2 My Girl members and the company’s family thought it was someone’s manipulation at first. However, as more than tens of thousands of overseas fans’ comments and reaction clips to the video were uploaded, it became known that this popularity was true.
In just a few days, the number of views exceeded 20 million, and their overseas fans were explosively increasing day by day.
“Look, what did I say?”
“Damn, does this really make sense? How could such a song…”
“If you don’t have any sense, shut up quietly and get the music video out right away. Looking at the choreography, it seemed like it could be done with a little touch…”
“Anyway, I started working today. But…”
“What else do you have to say?”
“Dain insisted that the music video be filmed in the United States…”
“What? Where is the United States … America?”
“It’s New York.”
“Damn it, you’re going to find me. That’s not allowed!”
“The power has already passed to Mr. Dain. I mean, the seeds didn’t work…”
“Well, why did that happen? I’m sure I pushed you, didn’t I?”
“It was. But the Il-ryong keeps fluttering around inside the company…”
“What did you say…?”
“The real deal is the manager. And in the end, the real power is Mr. Dain. In that way…”
“I left it alone!”
“I paid attention to it, but it has already spread as soon as it spreads… sorry!”
Even if he said it like that, the dark inside of President Baek was clearly visible. Perhaps he fanned the rumors.
That way you will be less responsible for yourself. It showed through his actions that he never had the intention to write alone.
‘I think I’ll have to wash these bastards again…’
Cheol-woo sharpened his teeth, thinking of CEO Baek and Brother Il-ryong. It seems that the memory of drinking water has already been erased.
Come to think of it, the Ilryong Brothers had never been washed. I was just watching President Baek get the laundry done.
After all, mercy was given by adults as well. Seeing that her annoyance caused the same situation as today, she reflected, ‘After all, I have to give away my mercy.’
“I am going to Korea soon. Don’t ever think of coming here. This is your life at stake. Be mindful…”
“Why are you risking my life?”
“Well, why? Think deeply.”
“I will keep that in mind.”
After hanging up the phone, Cheol-woo’s heart became very urgent. He was going to play with Linda at his leisure from now on, but he had to thwart all his plans.
After roughly finishing the work, the plan was changed to return to Korea in a hurry. He took a bite of the sandwich brought by the restaurant employee, drank his coffee in one breath, and then got up from his seat.
Food prices and tips were placed on the table. It was very inconvenient to have to take a tip for each meal.
After all, Korea was the most comfortable place in the world for him. And the woman who should be most nervous was Dain…
“Yes, are you going back already?”
“Yeah, that’s how it happened. I need to see some work.”
“Then what do I say?”
After dinner, the two went into the bedroom. He quietly said to Linda, who was lying on the bed and lying on her arm, to Korea.
Confused, she raised her upper body and asked. Tears were already welling up in her eyes.
“You have to take care of the business here. You are the head of the Grace family.”
“But I always want to be with you…”
Surprised, he looked at her, and he held her in his arms. He stroked her cheek, trying to calm her down.
“I will come here often, so stay here for a while. When the business here stabilizes, then we will find a way to live together. Do you believe me?”
“Then when are you coming here?”
“Well, about a few months later…”
“I can’t wait that long.”
“Even before that, I will come when I have time, so please be patient. Do you know that I love you?”
“I don’t know right now. If you love me, you should always be by my side, right?”
For the first time, she behaved harshly like a teenage girl, who had always maintained her dignity and was only close. As such, it was an unacceptable situation for her.
“If the world just runs the way it wants, what worries you? But reality doesn’t always go our way. You can’t give up on life either. So let’s focus more on what we can and should do. Sometimes you have to learn to be patient! Linda, I want you to be that person.”
He gently persuaded her by holding her in her arms and sharing her body temperature. But she still couldn’t accept the situation.
“And there’s something I want you to do.”
Rather than voicing her grievances, Linda pleaded silently. The look of her shriveled up like her teenage girl made his heart even hotter.
He continued to persuade her with his mouth while stroking her body with his hands. Her expression was cold, but she did not refuse his touch.
“I told McKay to set up a non-profit foundation to look after the children in the slums. However, the area was larger than expected. At first, I was going to start small, but I think I need to start bigger than a certain size. I want you to take over the foundation for me. How about you, don’t you like it?”
“A non-profit foundation for children?”
“yes! I want to create an environment where children can develop their dreams without being exposed to drugs or firearms. It’s about creating a safe space where you can learn dance, singing, sports, etc. for free, and where you can hang out with friends.”
“Ummm, that’s good. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do.”
“Yeah, I thought you’d like it. oh! Linda is our angel. If you take on this job, I will be able to return to Korea with confidence. I always want to be with you, but I have my parents and a younger sister in Korea. And there are companies I work for…”
“You don’t have to go to work, right? If you want, you can have the entire G Company…”
“I will think about that later. I am still young and want to try various experiences. I’m sure I’ll be with you someday, but right now I want to do a lot of things. If you believe in me, I hope you understand this.”
“town!”
Cheol-woo hugged her tightly with all his heart. They had already gotten used to each other, and they got on so easily.
Cheol-woo tormented her all night long. As if this night was their last, they constantly wanted each other.
So dawn came, and the two fell into a deep sleep. The warmth of each other gathered and melted them into one, giving them a warm sense of unity.
The two woke up in the afternoon, ate a light meal and looked at each other. Cheol-woo was planning to leave today so that she would not suffer any more.