[042]First, start with warm-up 1.
On December 7th, I woke up unusually early.
Even though my grandfather had already told me the score, the tension remained.
When I went out to pick up the morning newspaper, the front door was noisy. It’s a quiet residential area, so this is my first time experiencing such a commotion. When I opened the door to see what was going on, the camera flashed and Mike covered his face.
“Mr. Jin Do-jun?”
“Student Jin Do-jun? Right?”
Because it was December, it was dark at 6 a.m. and I couldn’t see anything because of the flash. I hastily closed the door.
What’s going on?
My father, dressed in pajamas, came down to the garden, yawned, and tapped me on the back.
“I came to interview you.”
“No, if it’s the CSAT, I should cover the nation’s top students, so why me…” ?”
“Are you asking because you don’t know? A high score for an ordinary senior and Sunyang Group’s grandson. Moreover, her father is the president of a movie production company, and her mother is a former actress who has not lost her beauty yet. “Which one will be more popular?”
My father chuckled and pointed to the front door.
“Your grandfather just called. Please make me feel like grandpa. “You want to show off.”
Oh my, our old man. Is the desire to show off your grandchildren the same regardless of whether you have a lot of money or a little money?
“Please make the interview brief. By the way, during the interview, don’t forget to say that it’s thanks to your great parents.”
“father. “I don’t remember you helping me with my studies in particular.”
“I never stressed or nagged my child because I had excessive expectations for him. Moderate neglect is the greatest virtue of a parent. Don’t forget. “Hehe.”
After making several successful movies and becoming the president of a production company that could not be ignored in Chungmuro, I was able to see my father’s hidden side.
He is sly and always has a relaxed smile. His sense of humor, which he occasionally reveals, is also outstanding. There was also a Western mindset that treated her son as a human being rather than a child.
The study had already been cleaned up, and my mother had even prepared tea and refreshments for the reporters.
“Dojun. Change into your school uniform. “That would suit me.”
I couldn’t hide my desire to brag to my mother.
As soon as I finished preparing for the interview, my mother brought the reporters in.
The TV reporter came with a cameraman, but my father, who knows the power of video, began to coordinate.
“Let’s turn off the camera. Aren’t pictures alone enough for data screens? “It’s going to be under 30 seconds anyway, right?”
“Still, I have to take one or two cuts… .”
“Words disappear, but images last forever. “I don’t want to do anything that will hinder my child.”
“Boss Jin, are you saying there’s something holding you back?”
The TV news reporter smiled and said, but my father shook his head.
“Let’s just take my word for it. “Turn off the camera.”
I turned off the camera and started the interview.
Direct questions were asked from the beginning.
“Will student Dojun also say, ‘I studied mainly from textbooks’?”
“It can’t be. “Did the grandson of the richest man in our country only dig up textbooks?”
Some reporters’ mouths were torn at the somewhat challenging answer. Even reporters are tired of interviews that sound like schoolboy answers.
“then… ?”
“Tweezers teachers for each subject… . I had one-on-one tutoring throughout the year. Just the money spent alone would have wiped out 10 years’ worth of the reporters’ salaries.”
“… … .”
Is this too explicit? As the reporters couldn’t continue their questions, my father, who was watching, couldn’t hold back his laughter and burst into laughter.
“Where do you plan to apply?”
Seeing him ask ordinary questions again and follow the rules, he seems like a novice reporter.
“I’m going to apply to law school.”
“Oh, is your goal to become a judge or prosecutor?”
“yes.”
At this time, a reporter again asked a provocative question.
“Is the reason you are applying to law school because you were excluded from the Sunyang Group succession plan?”
The reporter looked at my expression for just a moment and continued asking questions.
“I have great fathers and many cousins… . “Did you think there was no chance because you were the youngest of the Shunyang family?”
I was confused at first, but it turned out well. Just give the answer that the people who will see this interview want to hear.
“I never thought about it like that… . Well, my parents live freely. You are doing something completely unrelated to the Sunyang Group. Maybe that’s why I never had the cruise group in mind.”
“If you become a lawyer, have you ever thought about whether you would take a path unrelated to the Sunyang Group or whether you would provide side support to the Sunyang Group?”
No more. This level is just right. The more words there are, the more diverse the interpretations become. I quickly changed the topic.
“I never even thought about that. But who is the top scorer for the CSAT?”
“Oh, I’m a student from Jeju Island… .”
“Is it science? “Is it the liberal arts department?”
“This is it.”
“That student, like me, must be a true genius or an extremely hard-working person if he gets to the top of the class without even using a private tutor. Oh, maybe both?”
“Student Jin Do-jun. Do you have any plans to study abroad? .”
I wanted to end it here. Anyway, the articles they have to write are fixed.
“Hey, reporters. Go to Jeju Island to do the reporting, and write my articles roughly to suit your grandfather’s tastes. When I look at it, I can see the exact quote, right? “The desk sent you to ask for an advertisement, right?”
The reporters were at a loss for words, as if it was absurd.
“You will be very happy to read an article saying that my grandfather studied mainly through textbooks and received help from reference books and worksheets.”
My father, who was watching and giggling, came out.
“Come on, let’s get this over with. Oh, by the way, you took enough pictures, right? A photo of my son… This is my first time appearing on newspapers and broadcasts, so I would like to ask for the best version possible. then.”
While my father was organizing the reporters, I went up to my room on this floor and started getting ready for school. Just then, my cell phone rang. It’s my grandfather.
“Yes, grandfather.”
– Dojun. Did the interview go well?
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“I just finished.”
– Then come to Haejaebi’s house.
“yes. After school… .”
– no. Come right after breakfast. I left my phone at school. You don’t have to go.
You’re probably not trying to brag about me to a crowd of people, are you?
I’m worried that if that were the case, it would be creepy and embarrassing.
* * *
“Oh my bastard! “Let’s give it a hug.”
All I could see was an old man with his arms wide open. He had nothing to worry about.
“Good job. And it’s great.”
Grandpa patted my back and dragged me into the study.
My grandfather, whose smile never disappeared, told me what was so urgent.
“So, where do you want to go to school? USA? europe?”
“I haven’t thought about it yet. “Wouldn’t it be okay to take your time and find out?”
Are they really going to send me abroad as soon as I graduate? That should never happen. If the future unfolds just like my previous life, my grandfather will die within a few years.
How much work there is to do before then!
I have no intention of going abroad.
“Yes, it must have been hard to study, but it wouldn’t be a bad idea to take a break and enjoy yourself by going to college for a year.”
When I saw my grandfather’s expression, I felt relieved. She didn’t seem to be in a hurry. That’s not all. He glances at me and opens his mouth with difficulty.
“Your dream is still the same, right? “It hasn’t changed, right?”
I was glad that you asked the right question at just the right time. Rather, it is a moment I want to confirm.
“Well, I’m not sure. Sometimes I want to run a business like my grandfather, and sometimes I want to make movies like my father… I guess the judge and prosecutor wouldn’t be bad either… It goes back and forth.”
When I saw my grandfather’s suddenly stiff expression, I felt relieved. There seemed to be a willingness to have me participate in management.
“Dojun.”
“yes.”
“It means a man. There is nothing more important than earning a living. movie? Is there anyone who thinks of that as a way to make a living? We all do it because we like it. Some people might be lucky enough to become rich through it. But the fundamental thing is that you do it because you want to do it.”
It’s a bit funny because you sound so much more serious than I thought.
“A man has to make money even if he doesn’t want to do it and it’s hard. “That’s it.”
“… yes.”
“This is the cost. I wish you would work at Sunyang, where this money was built. “I want to close my eyes and watch the cruise group become tens or hundreds of times bigger than it is now by growing bigger and making more.”
Wow, this is so blatant. It would be a big deal if I told my inner thoughts like this to others, especially my uncle.
“grandfather.”
“OK.”
“Do you know who the youngest son of Taejo Lee Seong-gye, who founded Joseon, is?”
The grandfather just blinked at the absurd question.
“This is Lee Bang-seok, the second son of Queen Shindeok Kang, the second wife of Lee Seong-gye.”
“What do you want to say? Why do you suddenly bring up history? Don’t you know that I couldn’t go to school with all the money I had? “Uh-huh.”
“Lee Seong-gye had six sons with his wife, Queen Sinui Han. However, he ignored all of his grown sons who had served on the battlefield together and made meritorious contributions, and appointed Lee Bang-seok, who was only 11 years old, as crown prince.”
Grandpa’s laughter stopped and the way he looked at me changed.
“That guy named Lee Bang-seok was killed by the sword of his half-brother, King Taejong Lee Bang-won. “The prince’s revolt, is that right?”
“That’s right.”
I wondered if I had said something for no reason, but I couldn’t help it. There is not much time left. If my grandfather’s excessive affection or my impatience were revealed, the work could be ruined.
And I still remember. Jin Do-jun died before reaching the age of twenty.
My grandfather’s sharp eyes, which had been staring at me as if they were going to stab me, turned gentle again.
“Every Friday, key members of the group gather in this study. “It is a place where we have the deepest conversations and make difficult decisions about the group’s current issues.”
“yes. “I know it very well.”
“From now on, you will have breakfast every Saturday with this money.”
This means that they inform me of the group’s important decisions every Saturday. There is no need to just say it is good.
Check, recheck, double check.
Isn’t this the basis of everything? I need to know a little more about my grandfather’s true intentions.
“grandfather. I’m still young. “Even if my grandfather taught me how to work at the company, I wouldn’t understand.”
“Humble words don’t suit a greedy guy. I’m not trying to teach you anything. I’ve already checked your number, so I just want to make sure it’s a vessel that can hold your big desires. haha.”
The laughter of the grandfather, or rather Chairman Jin, did not sound unusual.
This means that affection for a wonderful grandchild and inheriting a huge inheritance are two different things.
From now on, I felt like I would see Chairman Jin, not my grandfather, every Saturday.
“Take a look at this and submit your answer sheet on Saturday. “Let’s see if my score on the college entrance exam is as good as it is.”
A fairly thick stack of documents was thrown at me.
“I wanted to take a break for about a year… Our Dojun still has to study. haha.”
The grandfather stood up with a happy laugh.
“Let’s go out. “I have something to show you.”
Outside the main building, I went to the garage next to the annex and saw about a dozen imported cars. How old are you and do you like cars? … . For an old man’s hobby, it costs a lot of money.
“There’s a car I haven’t seen before. Did you buy it again?”
“How many cars have I not seen?”
“Three. grandfather. Stop driving sports cars now. “It’s dangerous.”
Grandpa took out three car keys from his coat pocket.
“It’s a gift from me. Thanks to you, the ten-year-old congestion has gone away. And at the New Year’s Federation of Korean Industries meeting, the thought of making a big fuss in front of the other presidents makes me laugh. “You deserve a gift like this, cancer.”
If I were a child, I would have jumped for joy… Even looking at German and Italian sports cars was cool.
But I couldn’t keep a straight face; I didn’t receive the car keys.
“I will receive Grandpa’s gift after I finish my homework. “Please give me one for every time I get a perfect grade on my homework.”
The old man’s hand holding the key stopped, and then a big smile appeared on his face.
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