A Chairman Who Has No Regrets - Chapter 162



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Episode 162 – Beginning (6)

I remembered.

Herchan William.

He was someone I met at a party of Jorge Mendes, who would later become a famous agent. I remember him as someone who played a fairly important role in establishing several sports agent groups.

Mendes, who is known as the “bird of a feather” in European football, was treated like a child and teased by him at the party that day, so Mendes just smiled and accepted his prank.

He may not be a well-known figure to the world, but he was a strange man who did not hesitate to act even towards Bob Wolf, the legendary American agent.

“Kang, Jeon. In Korean, Jeon Kang. That’s my name.”

Who knows what power there was among the agents, to me it was just hell. And they tormented me to the point of killing me.

“Oh, the name itself sounds strong-willed! Hey buddy, seriously consider it? You could definitely be a great sports star!”

“Again, I’m not really interested.”

“Oh my, this guy who goes to high school has grown into an old man.”

Oh, I guess you have a good sense of humor.

“Because I like money more.”

He opened his eyes wide and then burst into laughter.

“That goes for me too, buddy. Why don’t you join me in raking in the money?”

“It’s just a rake, so it’s not that appealing?”

“Puhahaha, is this something great?”

“Even a forklift isn’t enough?”

He laughs even more heartily and pats my back hard.

“Then why did you come to Germany, Hellchang?”

“I have a really cool business idea! It’s about managing sports stars professionally! Solving their annoying problems and such.”

I asked him with a smile, as he was talking about his job as an agent.

“I am familiar with the concept of an agent.”

“Oh, my goodness. I’m surprised you know about the concept of an agent, even though it’s not that famous, and you’re from an oriental kid.”

I see, it seems that being an agent wasn’t a very promising job at the time.

The concept of an agent, which has been prevalent since the late 19th century, was a profession that had a positive impact on the sports world, where player welfare was extremely poor.

The behavior varied, from taking the trouble to coordinate detailed terms and conditions such as contracts and finding clubs that could offer better conditions to receiving fees, to directly nurturing promising young players.

“Is the purpose to recruit players?”

“Well, I was curious about the bomb called Boom, and I thought I’d take a shot if I wasn’t being treated properly.”

“I see.”

“I think that in the future, the influence of sports will be enormous worldwide.”

I nodded in agreement. What he said was true, and my thoughts were in line with his.

Not only sports, but also the cultural industry will develop faster than any other industry in the future.

“Because the world is devastated by peace.”

“Because I’m full.”

Peace comes from his mouth.

Korean came out of my mouth, and although it was a different word, the meaning was the same. It was a prediction that the world would become a better place to live in, and now people would chase dopamine called fun. I actually experienced it myself.

“Oh! The young friend has great insight.”

Even though you don’t understand Korean, you must have guessed the meaning.

What a strange person.

As if he was surprised to see me.

I also had a pretty good opinion of him. I’ve seen a lot of old Westerners who are more annoying than the adults in our country.

“Well, not necessarily. I don’t only look at it in terms of money. I think there are many areas where the players’ treatment needs to be improved as well.”

Hellchang, who was evaluating things that were not in his heart, pretended to be friendly, put his arm around my shoulder, and then raised his eyebrows and gave me a signal.

Knowing what he meant, I said as I mercilessly tore his arm away from my body.

“I’m fine, what about my friend?”

“Kang’s friend?”

My last name is Jeon, not Kang, but I didn’t bother to correct it. What do you want me to call you?

“okay.”

“Well, this is interesting. He’s a friend of Kang’s, who has the same nationality as the bomb, and who says that even if you sweep up money with a forklift in the future, it won’t be enough.”

I turned my head briefly and Director Baek smiled as if he understood and nodded before speaking to the assistant director.

“Hey, hey, bring student Taesu over.”

“yes?”

“Write, quickly.”

“yep.”

While the assistant director went up to the room, Helchang patted my back and said.

“Okay, I think we had enough rest. Let’s do some core training for the last part.”

“crazy.”

Why did things suddenly turn out like this?

And the exercise he suggested to me was the AB slide, which involves placing a small disc between the bar and performing it.

Come quickly, Taesu.

Your friend is dying.

“Okay, one last thing! You have to control your pelvis properly! Your back is going to fall out!”

“I told you not to order me to do it in the first place!”

“What are you doing when you’re doing well? Don’t talk, and let the pressure go away!”

“Written.”

“Okay, the real last one.”

“Arai!”

So, once again, when I, who had come back from the threshold of hell, was lying down on the throne,

“Please tell me it’s the last set.”

I only did one set, but my core was already worn out from all the exercise.

“Keep keeping, I really didn’t think I could do this. What a waste of talent. What a waste of talent.”

“Shut up and say this is the last time, before I kill you.”

“Keep on going, okay, your body really needs to rest now anyway, little friend.”

“after-”

I hate myself for letting out a sigh of relief. Why did I do it when I could have just said no?

It’s because of that damn Taesu who walks over here looking half-asleep. Okay, let’s do that. I don’t want to admit that I get an endorphin rush from working out either.

“Hey, aren’t you sleeping?”

The guy who was the most active since dawn got released because he went abroad.

My mind is rotten.

My friend was having a really hard time like this.

“Oh, are you Kang’s friend?”

Taesu nodded his head in response to Herchan, or rather, Helchang’s English.

“Kang? If you mean Kang, then yes.”

“Oh! As expected from Kang’s friend! His English is awkward, but he’s still great! I thought all Asians couldn’t speak English.”

While the English study I had done with him was really shining, Helchang was kneading Taesu’s body here and there as if kneading rice cakes, reacting with expressions like “um”, “oh, oh”, and “hmm”.

Taesu said to me with eyes like, ‘What is this old man? You’re scary,’ but I just smiled and said to Helchang.

“You can’t know everything just by touching it. You have to move it to know.”

He nods his head sharply at my words.

“What, what are you moving?”

Taesu is tense, wondering if he’s completely awake. Well, just looking at the size of the window, it’s enough to make him tense.

“Okay, let’s start with a warm-up since I think I slept just a little while ago.”

As he said that, Helchang began to stretch his entire body with his heavy body.

“Follow me.”

At my words, Taesu made a face of embarrassment, but then he looked at the camera that was filming and pretended not to be able to win, so he started imitating the movements of the hell spear.

“Oh my! How flexible!”

He praises Taesu for being flexible.

But in my opinion, he was more flexible. It’s amazing that he can do that kind of posture with those huge muscles. What on earth does he do? He seems to have a decent ability in the sports field, or more specifically, in managing the physical condition of players.

From what I’ve heard of him in the past, at parties, and from our brief conversation today, I feel like he’s probably a pretty successful guy. That’s why he can treat Mendes and Wolf so carelessly.

“Wow, your lower body is good. It’s very well developed for soccer, but your upper body balance seems a little off.”

Originally, I was thinking of running the company and creating a separate agent group because of Taesu. The culture and sports industry can definitely serve as a cash cow.

In addition, it was an industry where dominance could be greatly increased and the image could be created in a very good direction.

I asked Director Baek, thinking that maybe he was meeting with a pretty good staff right now.

“Are you taking good pictures?”

Director Baek smiles and gives a thumbs up.

“By the way, have you been running since this morning, Jeon Gang student?”

“Yes, wake up early.”

“Wow, the number one is definitely different.”

“It’s just, like, routine.”

Herchan shows us the jumping burpee test, as if the basic warm-up is over.

“Higher! As high as you can! Oh- great! Your jumping ability is also great!”

It seemed like he was just doing it one by one, but judging from the reactions he was giving off, it seemed like he was testing out the skills needed for a soccer player.

Besides, Taesu, although he wasn’t a world-class player, was a fairly famous player in Korea. I’ve even seen someone say that he’s a player who could have gone overseas if given the chance.

So, Taesu’s talent is probably real.

“Shall we do this properly now?”

“Ugh.”

Taesu looks at me with eyes filled with resentment. His face looks like he’s wondering what kind of trouble I’ve had this morning.

“Okay, okay? For you, for the broadcast. Okay?”

“Written.”

Never.

It wasn’t because I was resentful that I had to witness the gates of hell alone. Isn’t this all about the good of the sister and brother-in-law?

I raised both hands to show my grievance, as if to prove that I had no selfish motives at all.

“I don’t want to do it.”

Taesu says he doesn’t like that guy.

Unfortunately, you have no choice.

“Yeah, I have to.”

“There’s something fishy about your expression.”

“Yeah, but I have to do it.”

“Written.”

I put my arm around the guy’s shoulder like Herchan had done to me and raised my eyebrows as I said.

“Hey, that British guy over there.”

“uh.”

“He’s a very famous agent.”

“What is an agent?”

“They are specialists who are in charge of tasks such as signing contracts between soccer players and clubs, providing various assistance, and even providing medical care and physical management.”

“Is there such a thing?”

“okay.”

“But so what?”

This jerk won’t come over.

“You little punk, there’s someone out there who can give you a huge signing bonus.”

I showed him a circle with my index finger and thumb.

Only then does Taesu show interest. Anyway, this guy loves money just as much as I do. How on earth did he ever get satisfied with the domestic market in the past?

At that time, I wonder if it was just a pine caterpillar that ate pine needles.

Soon the guy shook his head hurriedly.

“Wait a minute, but isn’t that when I was a soccer player?”

“Why are you saying this after saying everything?”

“I don’t know yet whether any club will accept me.”

“That’s why it’s important for people to look like they have something to offer. How can you compare a country bumpkin with someone who shows up with a camera in his hand and even a famous overseas agent with him?”

“Wow, that’s convincing.”

“Okay, let’s go then.”

“Humid.”

Taesu nodded reluctantly.

Herchan looks at me.

‘Isn’t that a problem?’

‘Show me hell, buddy.’

‘Hehehe, no problem.’

After a while like that.

“Kwaaah! This is crazy!”

“Stop talking! Your back will hurt!”

“Eeeeek!”

“Okay, this is the last one!”

“Ahhhhhhh!”

And looking at that sight.

“Kukuk.”

I laughed out loud for the first time in Germany.

This is travel.

Anyway, Taesu’s career as a soccer player may start when he meets a very talented agent.