Dad was a Genius - Chapter 45
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My Dad Was a Genius Episode 045
The atmosphere at Taesan Group is a bit awkward these days.
It looks like a penis.
As the chairman of the Taesan Group sighed more and more day by day, the executives under him also became depressed, and the water flowed down like a pyramid, making the water below murky.
Why did the upper and lower waters, which were always clear, change like this?
To be exact, it was from the time Cha Seong-i became hospitalized.
[Cha Seong-eun’s absence is too big. Cheonan’s shocking 2-game losing streak.]
[Was Cheonan and Cha Seong a one-man team?]
[Is soccer really a manager’s game? What’s the problem with Cheonan?]
“… … .”
[K-League teams that changed to fit Cheonan’s tactics]
[Secret meeting of K-League coaches? Cheonan’s tactics undermined?]
[Cheonan needs Cha Seong-eun right now.]
[When will Cha Seong-eun return?]
“Hey.”
Chairman Cha closed the newspaper he was reading.
Aren’t all the media outlets attacking Cheonan Bay at the same time?
On the one hand, this was something that happened because the media only looked for sensational material, and on the other hand, the owners of each team, who owned at least one newspaper, were busy writing articles.
“This is how you kill the players’ spirit. You guys are such bad guys.”
But what can we do?
If you twist it, you have to win.
“Can’t you hold out for at least three games, no, at least one game?”
A sigh came out naturally.
How could such a disaster happen so soon after the youngest son passed away?
If you lose a close match against two teams, you wouldn’t say things like that.
The game ended with a one-sided beating by both the weak team Gyeongnam and the strong team Suwon.
“I thought Cheonan would do well because it had players like Kang Dae-ho, Ko Jin-cheol, and Lee Su-yong!”
Until now, Chairman Cha, and perhaps everyone else, was thinking the same thing.
Cha Seong-eun’s tactical ability is clearly outstanding, but his tactics are possible because he has excellent players.
But it wasn’t.
Just the tea ceremony, this one was an absurd existence.
Aren’t the most common questions being, “How on earth did they win 13 games in a row with a team like that?”
“Oh my, you two.”
The next match is the FA Cup.
The opponent is none other than Ulsan.
How can schedules be this cruel?
It was even a match that had to be played at Ulsan’s home stadium.
Ulsan has already been in special training for a long time to beat Cheonan at home.
I’m already dizzy thinking about how much they’ll chew, tear, taste, and enjoy Cheonan.
“hmm-.”
Finally, Chairman Cha couldn’t stand it any longer and made a phone call.
Then the other person immediately accepted it politely.
[Yes, Chairman. This is Director Kim Tae-hwan.]
Just by hearing his voice, I could tell that Director Kim Tae-hwan was bending his back.
“Hey, Manager Kim. Is Cheonan’s internal condition not so good right now? No, I’m not trying to nag you, but… How could our son lose two games in a row right after he was hospitalized? Anyone who sees this would think that the players are in bad shape because they came back from hospital.”
[……sorry.]
Although he was speaking in a soft and gentle voice, it was like a knife stabbing Captain Kim Tae-hwan in the heart.
“Last game was the same. I don’t have a great eye for soccer, but I could tell just by looking at it. Tactically, our Cheonan team was completely outmatched. Wasn’t it because Kang Dae-ho scored a goal on his own?”
The more this happened, the smaller Director Kim Tae-hwan’s voice became.
[Yes, that’s right.]
“What the hell is the problem? Seong-eun must have seen you guys diligently holding tactical meetings and coaching each other. If she had followed even half of that, wouldn’t it have come to this? If she had fought well and lost, then that would have been different. I’m frustrated because I’m just getting completely unilaterally defeated. Frustrated.”
Some may ask why this is happening after only losing twice.
But if they saw the game in Cheonan in person, they would say this.
Chairman Cha is a caretaker.
While Cheonan fans are also expressing their anger, how frustrated must the club owner, Chairman Cha, be?
After the Suwon match, I went to the front desk and almost threw a tantrum.
If he had behaved the way he did, all the coaches would have lost their heads by now.
But I held it in tightly, thinking of my son’s face.
“The next opponent is Ulsan. Are you preparing… well?”
[Yes. This time, we will show you the old Cheonan. The coaches are determined and the players are training hard. We have also returned all the vacation days we had.]
“Hmm-. Okay. Trust me. Of course it’s good to win, but even if we lose, let’s lose it in style. I keep thinking about Cheonan last season and I think I’m going crazy.”
[I will keep that in mind.]
After hanging up the phone, Chairman Cha stared blankly at his cell phone screen.
Should I do it or not?
“Tsk.”
Eventually he ended up pressing the button.
[Yes, Father.]
A welcoming voice is heard.
“Hmm. Okay. Seongeun. Are you feeling okay?”
[Yes. But you’ve been calling me a lot today. You were calling me earlier too. Do you have something to say?]
“Tch! Do I really have to call you to tell you something? I’m just worried about you!”
[I see. Under my father’s strict orders, the chief of security and the other bodyguards are keeping a tight watch over me… no, they’re protecting me, so don’t worry too much.]
“… … That, that’s right.”
[Then I will go to sleep to rest.]
“Oh, oh. Okay, okay.”
[But father.]
“Huh?”
[You really have nothing to say, right?]
“I said there isn’t any. Hurry up and grow the DB.”
Stop-.
Chairman Cha hung up the phone and exhaled deeply.
Next game, I really hope you do well.
Chairman Cha didn’t even want to imagine what he would do if they showed another poor performance in the next game.
* * *
“Hmm. Our father has a very poisonous mind.”
“Because health comes before soccer. If my son were to collapse, I think I would have no choice but to be overprotective. Isn’t that what a parent feels like?”
I thought about what the manager said.
It’s a parent’s heart.
I’ve never been a parent, so I don’t know what it feels like.
But I know what that feeling feels like.
It’s that kind of thing, warm and full of endless love.
Even so… … .
“Ulsan won’t be easy.”
After suffering defeats to Gyeongnam and Suwon, the team’s mood must be at its worst right now.
There needs to be a team that gives them victory like a tonic.
But unfortunately, the next opponent is Ulsan.
In order to face Ulsan, we should have trained at least two weeks in advance.
“But I’m sure you didn’t do it.”
You’re probably doing it naked right now, but it won’t be enough.
I felt this after watching these games.
Now, K-League teams have adapted to our Cheonan tactics. And the destruction methods are coming out one after another.
The rumors about the unity of K-League coaches seemed to be true.
Otherwise, different teams would not be able to show similar tactical patterns.
Ulsan will definitely be like that too.
“Is it all we can do to hope for a miracle?”
But I don’t believe in miracles.
People say Cheonan’s 13 consecutive wins are a miracle, but I thought it was a natural result.
That’s my motto.
It’s not about hoping for a miracle, it’s about making it look like a miracle.
* * *
I really clenched my teeth.
My lips were so cracked that they were bleeding.
In order to face the tiger Ulsan, the Cheonan coaching staff studied tactics all night long.
And then there was one thing they realized.
‘There’s not enough time!’
Looking back, Cha Seong-eun had been preparing for the match against Ulsan for quite some time.
Rather than saying that they prepared openly, it would be more correct to say that they naturally incorporated various scenarios for the Ulsan match into the training sessions.
That’s how the players slowly became unshakable in the match against Ulsan.
But the Ulsan of today is not the Ulsan of the past.
The tiger’s teeth became stronger, and its claws became sharper to completely tear its opponents apart. Now, its black eyes were piercing through the heavenly eyes.
[Victory, Ulsan! Let’s hold back Cheonan’s breath and raise the blue flag of victory!]
Besides, this is Ulsan’s home game.
As if they were trying to properly avenge their loss in the previous game, all the seats were filled with Ulsan fans, and their cheers were shaking the stadium.
“… … .”
Naturally, the team atmosphere was completely opposite.
Cheonan, always full of winning mentality.
However, after suffering two shocking defeats in a row, their confidence was greatly diminished.
Moreover, before the game started, didn’t Cha Seong-eun always call the players together and give a short but powerful speech?
When they heard that, the players, even if they were not in good condition, gathered their strength and went out onto the field.
“Come on. Let’s all do our best. The coach is watching our game, and the fans who are visiting now will want to see our better performance. So let’s go for it. We beat this team once, right? We can win this time too.”
The only silver lining was that Kang Dae-ho stepped forward to boost the players’ morale.
“Okay. Let’s go!”
“I can’t lose again!”
“I’ll give it a try, whether it kills me or serves me!”
So the players went out onto the field with renewed determination.
* * *
[Ulsan’s additional goal!! Cheonan has already conceded 2 goals in just 30 minutes of the first half!]
“I expected it, but it’s even worse than I thought.”
Ulsan’s coach Cho smiled vainly.
Just like Suwon, Ulsan also waited for the day of revenge.
So, until this day came, I sharpened and sharpened my sword of revenge.
But isn’t this a huge gap in skill?
“My bones are going in with a click. I’m not in the mood. I’m in the mood.”
In the last match, I couldn’t let my guard down from beginning to end.
It was difficult to break through Cheonan’s defense, and it was also difficult to stop their attacks.
At the same time, I was amazed several times by the ever-changing tactics that Cha Seong-eun put forth.
But this wasn’t the Cheonan he knew.
“The opponent is our Ulsan, and this is all they’ve prepared… Are they making fun of us?”
Director Cho was angry.
I was filled with anger because it seemed like the interim manager and coaches had ruined the game I had been looking forward to.
“I’ll just destroy you.”
So he made up his mind to be poisonous.
I was excited every night to get back on track with Cha Seong-eun, but those guys ruined it.
If they were competent, Cha Seong-i wouldn’t have fallen like that!
“Pull all lines up.”
“Huh? You’ve already scored two goals?”
“We’re going to make it at least 5-0 today. Tell them to go for it with great excitement. No matter how high we raise the line, there’s absolutely no way Cheonan can beat us.”
“yes!”
As the coaches revised the tactics and relayed them to the players, they followed the manager’s orders and pushed the line up.
Then, the tiger’s claws, which were already swiping, became even more violent.
Cheonan just sat there and took all the attacks.
[Ulsan launches another fierce attack!! Cheonan just can’t stop it!]
We will completely trample on this poor Cheonan here at Ulsan’s home stadium so that such a miserable Cheonan will never appear again.