A Chairman Who Has No Regrets - Chapter 167
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Episode 167 – Leverkusen (2)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
A club owned by a company in Cologne, and a club where Cha Geun-beom blossomed. Although he unfortunately did not win the Ballon d’Or, his status at the time was considered higher than that of the players who did win the Ballon d’Or.
In fact, some weekly and daily newspapers even gave Cha Geun-beom a higher score. It is an industry consensus that if he had not been from South Korea, the Ballon d’Or would have been his.
“Oh! You came from the land of boom?”
Here and there, local landlords and people who look like they might steal bread greet us warmly.
“Try this! Since you came from the land of boom, this is the best in our town!”
Bread, fruit, juice, sausages, and even beer.
Just by walking down the street, people treat us like VIPs and are anxious to take care of us.
Future soccer stars.
To those who only remember a few players who played for places like Tottenham or Manchester United, Cha Keun-beom may not be famous.
Sometimes, when the question “Which player is better?” comes up, there are people who say not to raise the bar, so Cha Geun-beom’s status is not widely known in South Korea today.
“They said it was 3S, why didn’t they pay attention to it?”
“Huh? Kang-ah, what did you say?”
I shook my head at my little sister’s question, who was holding two palms full of gifts from the villagers.
When did you get them?
“Hey, don’t we have a lot to eat even without that?”
“Hey, this is all their business, how can you not accept it? And! You should save when you can! The prices of restaurants here are no joke.”
It wasn’t a wrong answer, so I had nothing to say. My mother and sisters, who had been nervous at first because they were entering an unfamiliar place, soon straightened their shoulders and proudly answered, “I’m Korean!”
“Korea, Korea, Chaboom! Chaboom!”
Since a while ago, Taesu has been shouting out “Cha Boom” with a big smile on his face, as if he’s really into something.
“Are you really a Chaboom player?”
“Wow, Kang-ah! Are soccer players really that great?”
“suddenly?”
“If I had known it was this great, I would have done it a long time ago!”
“You didn’t even care when I explained it like that?”
“That was then!”
It was as if Tae-soo had changed completely in just 30 minutes after getting out of the car, to the point where it seemed as if he was really the guy who had said he would never play soccer even if he died. It seemed that he knew how much the people around him loved Cha Geun-beom. It seems that he really is a great player.
“Oh! A film crew from the land of Chaboom? Are you here to film Boom?”
The staff at the hotel reception are chatting excitedly. Director Baek rolls his eyes and looks at me.
“That, a former student?”
“yes.”
“It was so fast…”
“Oh, yes.”
I nodded and started talking to the receptionist in English.
“That’s right. The filming crew from Korea and the players who will become Leverkusen’s youth team in the future came together.”
“Oh my goodness! A guest from the Land of Boom? This is something we can never imagine in Cologne.”
“Is that so?”
“Of course! Let’s see, no, why! The cheapest room?”
An employee who is quickly fiddling around with documents and such.
Since computers are not yet widely available, the system that is operated by hand rather than by computer feels new.
It’s a computer…
It seems like there’s one more person I need to meet when I go to America. Of course, whether he’ll meet me is another matter.
“Thank goodness we have the best room left! Since it’s a weekday, there won’t be any tourists, and it’ll be empty until the game the day after tomorrow, so I’ll upgrade your room!”
An employee who is very excited and talks very fast. Kuk kuk, the older sister pokes me in the rib and asks.
“Is there a problem, Kang-ah?”
“Oh, they changed my room to a better one.”
“Huh? There was no change?”
“Oh, there was a word with a similar feeling.”
“I see… I need to study more.”
My older sister, who found her will to study in strange places.
“Shouldn’t studying law come first?”
“That’s obvious, I study English during my free time.”
“If you study even during break time, when on earth do you get a break?”
The eldest sister answered with her characteristically large eyes sparkling brightly.
“When you die, you can rest for the rest of your life.”
“ah.”
It’s surprising that she says so casually that she won’t rest until she dies. I’m not joking. I think my eldest sister will pass away soon. Is it just because she’s feeling that way?
There is nothing to oppose if a prosecutor comes from the family. My eldest sister has no intention of becoming a judge, so she will definitely become a prosecutor. It is a bit of a problem that she did not graduate from college, but these days, there are more than a few high school graduate prosecutors.
Prosecutor in South Korea.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that it is a job that guarantees certain success. Of course, this assumes that you have good connections and are able to advance rapidly.
The general inspection is not that great. The irony is that those who are obsessed with a sense of mission are not treated well. However, the inspection group has been strong in the past, is strong now, and will only grow stronger in the future, so there is no need to dissuade them.
“Sister.”
“huh?”
“Please take good care of me when I come back for the inspection.”
My older sister suddenly frowned.
“Funny, there’s no soup.”
“huh?”
“It’s a job that protects the law and the people. There is no special treatment for family members.”
I can’t help but chuckle at the words that sound like something from an older sister, but I’m also worried.
Our eldest sister, who is no match for Daejok.
Promotion seems like a stretch to me.
Rather, I think I should develop the strength to protect my eldest sister. My eldest sister has a personality that makes her seem like she would hit me hard even if I caused her an accident.
‘Mr. President, you took the money? Arrest him!’
‘Minister, you took the money? Arrest me!’
It’s a video even without watching it.
In the end, it is he who will protect our sister from that pit of evil.
“Money.”
“Huh? Does it cost money to change rooms?”
“No, no, I changed it for free.”
Did they hear the word “free?” My little sister and mother, who were far from the checkout counter, or rather far from the reception, appeared.
“Free? What? What’s free?”
“Is it delicious? Are you drinking it?”
My younger sister definitely takes after her mother.
I looked at Director Baek and said, thinking that even if I said it was the best room in this small hotel, there wouldn’t be anything special about it.
“Would you like a cup of coffee while we move your luggage?”
“Oh, good, right?”
Director Baek and I moved naturally and headed to a small cafe in the hotel lobby. As expected, the group and staff did not follow us.
It seems like he knows that we’re moving apart to talk about work. Maybe he’s curious about the room that’s being upgraded.
As for hotel rooms, I didn’t really care whether they were cheap or expensive as long as I could just lay my head down and sleep, so I wasn’t really curious.
“What’s your schedule?”
“First of all, I have a meeting scheduled with Cha Geun-beom at the Leverkusen stadium today.”
“Interview?”
“Right? I guess the Korean media doesn’t really care about Cha Geun-beom. There have been so many incidents and accidents, like the 3S thing.”
Well, it’s not necessarily an accident, but there are political issues as well, but I didn’t mention it because it’s not an important issue.
Anyway, it would be a good thing for him to film Cha Geun-beom, who was a regrettable player who did not gain much fame.
“Do you like Cha Geun-beom? Or do you just hate him and act like he’s the one who’s acting?”
“Ugh- Where in Korea is that like that? In a world where even one wrong word can cause chaos, you have to accept it unconditionally, even if you have to cry and eat mustard.”
“So, I hope it doesn’t feel like you’re forcing anything.”
Director Baek nods his head and raises the corners of his mouth in a smirk.
“Oh my- Of course! I have seen the status of our Cha player clearly, but how could we dare do that as fellow citizens? Cha player readily agreed and was happy that he was meeting people from his hometown.”
“Then that’s good.”
I glanced at Taesu, who was carrying my sisters’ luggage, and said.
“What about that guy’s entrance test?”
“I’m going to interview the car driver first to get some luck and then move on.”
“Have you had any talks with Leverkusen yet?”
“I gave him a hint, but he didn’t seem very interested. I think he must have visited Korea a few times because of the player Cha.”
“I guess there was no one who caught your eye.”
“Well, I guess… soccer and baseball, our country hasn’t started that long ago.”
I nodded.
Now, just like the cultural people, the cultural industry and sports industry are developing. Even that is not able to stretch due to various restrictions.
“Hey, hey, hey – what kind of conspiracy are you plotting?”
The large creature appeared out of nowhere without a sound.
“Ah, Mr. Helchang.”
Before I knew it, Director Baek was also calling Herchan a hell-chang. It was really nice to see him holding a coffee cup with one hand that was as big as a pot lid.
“Is Hellchang an espresso?”
“Hahaha, this guy’s humor has improved.”
“I’m serious.”
He hits me on the back like he doesn’t care about my teasing, but it hurts. I feel like he’s expressing his emotions, but is it because he’s in a good mood?
“By the way, what were you whispering about?”
“Leverkusen, entrance test, car boom.”
I threw out three keywords, and Herchan said with a bright smile that they were interesting enough.
“Kang’s friend wants to try out for Leverkusen? Through Chaboom’s influence?”
“Well, it’s kind of similar.”
“Hey, Kang.”
“yes.”
“You want me to take care of your friend? I’ll make sure he gets into Leverkusen!”
“Can you do it?”
“of course!”
“It won’t be easy to make a living on that. I don’t think the youth wages will count.”
These days.
It was a time when many players were not treated properly. I don’t know if it is possible to become a famous soccer star and become rich in the future, but I don’t know if it is possible now.
Of course, wherever you go, the top will naturally accumulate enormous wealth, but now, even that wealth seems to have its limits.
“That’s all investment, investment! Investment that helps expand my influence in Korea and Germany! And further, my name throughout Europe? This agent Herchan’s name.”
“It looks like you have a lot of money saved up?”
He chuckled.
“Well, it’s not like there isn’t any.”
I nodded slightly.
Sure, Herchan was a character who seemed to have some screws missing, but when we worked out together and got massages, I couldn’t help but acknowledge his abilities. It wouldn’t have been strange if he had amassed a fortune beyond making enough to live off of.
“Then, Herchan will be in charge of talking to the club?”
“Hahaha, just leave it to me? I’ll make it hot for you.”
As far as I know, Taesu’s monthly income is less than 100,000 won. That means he earns about the same amount as an average adult’s monthly salary.
If he could get paid to play football, of course he would say that it is good.
The problem is the guy’s skills.
It remains to be seen whether he can catch the eye of Leverkusen or not.
And apart from that.
I looked at Herchan, who was grinning in front of me and turning a large mug into an espresso cup.
“Just show your ability.”
“Huh? What did you say, Kang?”
“I don’t think hiring them would be a bad idea.”
“Hahaha, this guy thinks I’m Korean, I’m British, gentleman.”
“You have to be able to believe it.”
After this conversation with Leverkusen went well and I saw how much he did, I thought I should make a decision. I thought I should take the position of CEO of the company that will be the starting point of my future cultural and sports industries.
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