3. Even if I become chaebol, I want to play football

 A siren sounded outside of the museum.

An ambulance was standing at the museum entrance while a lot of people gathered when they heard the noise.

"What is going on?"

"I heard Seok Hyun's son save the Frenchman"

"Who is that?"

"That person on the ambulance"

At the gesture of one of the crowd, their eyes turned to the ambulance.

One by one, they looked surprised.

"Uhh...? Isn't that person, Yug?"

"That's right! I didn't see him today, so I thought he'd come next time. Why is he there?"

Seeing that person heading to the ambulance, a lot of them showed shocked expressions.

"Who is he?"

"You don't know? That person is Baekhwa Electronics Europe's managing director!"

Even those who didn't know Yug began to enlarge their pupils.

And among them, there was Jang Ho.

'That person is? I didn't know"

I thought he had some status as someone who was invited to come here.

However, I didn't know that he is a general manager.

Meanwhile, paramedics safely put Yug into an ambulance.

"It swells so bad. First, I will compress it first and bring you a splint. Hey, bring me some ice."

"..Uh? Seniors, if you look at it closely, this person doesn't seem to need cold compresses, right?"

"What are you talking about? When I saw it earlier, it was very swollen"

"No, look. This is a well-done first aid. The swollen one feels cold. I think they immediately compress the wound"

At his junior's words, the senior rescuer was confused and approached him.

His ankles feel cold to the touch.

"Who did this...."

"He did"

Said Seol-ah who was next to the ambulance and pointed at Jang Ho.

"There was no ice at that time. How did you do it?"

"I put it on the marble floor."

"Marble?"

The rescuer asked back when the random word 'marble' popped out.

Seol-ah only look at Jang Ho who was standing in the distance.

'He looks so calm today'

For some reason, she felt she lost to him twice today.

In fact, the first aid that Jang Ho gave to Yug was simple.

All he had to do was take off his socks and put his ankles on the museum's floor.

However, the results weren't that simple.

'Fortunately, the museum's floor is made of marble'

Jang Ho looked at the museum while sighed in relief.

Of course, he also wished he had some ice and a splint.

Although, there was no need.

As it was winter, the marble floor was cold, and the ankle was anchored to the floor so a splint was practically unnecessary.

His know-how was built as a football player.

'Hey, what? Why have you changed so much?'

Seol-ah looked at Jang Ho while narrowing her eyebrow.

He wasn't like that when she met him a few months ago.

'... Still."

It was awesome.

She was busy panicking, but as soon as he arrived, it was him who calmly solved the problem.

'What am I thinking now!'

Seol-ah shook her head quickly.

'Baek Jang Ho can't be cooler than me! It has been so far! and in the future!'

She didn't want to admit that he was better than her just because he changed so quickly.

'Let's see, Baek Jang Ho!'

Seol-ah's burning spirit turned on as she looked at Jang Ho standing in the distance.

Meanwhile, the Jang Ho in question.

'He He. To think that the knowledge I had as a football player would be used like this. Doesn't it feel so good?'

The corner of his lips twitched seeing that he had saved someone.

The crowd couldn't hear their conversation fully.

But, certainly.

"I didn't hear completely... but I think those little ones give him first aid?"

"Yes, I think so. Seeing his swelling, he must have been struggling in pain while screaming for some help. Little kids didn't even panic. Incredible"

The rescuers looked at the two young children with delight.

Soon, Jang Ho and Seol-ah's parents ran toward the ambulance.

"Jang Ho!"

"Seol-ah!"

They immediately checked their child's body here and there.

"Ah, yes. I am okay."

"I am fine too"

"Whoaa.. Yes?"

"We were worried seeing the ambulance come here. But, what the hell is this?"

"Oh, that is..."

Jang Ho scratched his cheek at his mother's question.

Wondering how to explain this situation.

Then, he heard a voice calling him.

"Baek!"

Jang Ho looked back when hearing a familiar voice.

In the ambulance, Yug raised his upper body and called him.

"Ah yes, sir"

"Thank you. It would have been really bad without you."

"Ah, it's nothing"

"See you again. By then, I hope I can help you"

"I'm fine. Get well soon, sir!"

"Au revoir!"

Yug smiled and waved his hand. Jang Ho responded to him with a smile as well.

A very warm atmosphere resides between the two of them.

But his parent.

"Jang... Ho-ya?"

"How you can speak French..? Moreover, speaking so fluently?"

He was surprised by his son speaking in French.

Besides, his speaking was a high-level skill.

"Ah, I study in my spare time... haha"

"Study?"

"Yeah, well, it wasn't a big deal"

"No, you, who were trembling when hearing the word 'study', actually studied French? Moreover, self-study?"

Jang Ho scratched his head when hearing his father's sudden sharp question.

'Huh? I just answer half-heartedly, but if you ask me this far..."

I wanted to say that I only speak a simple language.

When a pretty embarrassing scene was about to follow.

"The museum is quite noisy."

A solemn voice came from behind.

For a moment, the crowd started to become silent.

The atmosphere rapidly started to change.

When his parents turned their gaze to the back, Jang Ho knew instinctively.

'He is here'

He turned around and saw an old man standing there.

Swapping back the tip of his hair.

Wearing a navy blue suit with a face shaped like a tiger.

"What is this fuss about?"

The founder and current chairman of Baekhwa Group.

The appearance of Baek Sang Hwa.

***

"Let's eat"

"Yes"

The meal started with the introduction of Chairman Baek Sang Hwa.

Opposite of chairman sitting, Seok Hyun, So Jeong, and Jang Ho were sitting.

'This place is bigger than our house. As expected of the chairman's house'

Jang Ho blinked his eyes while eating.

In fact, eating with the chairman was not planned.

After stopping at the art museum, Jang Ho's family was about to eat out right away.

However, they come to Chairman Baek's house today because of different reasons.

Because of the incident where Jang Ho helped Yug.

Chairman Baek Sang Hwa arrived late due to work.

And as soon as he arrived, he wrinkled his eyebrows seeing the chaotic atmosphere.

'...Jang Ho?'

After hearing about the incident, he called them to have a meal in his home.

The meal began in such a solemn atmosphere.

However, the meal at the table soon filled up.

"How much did you say that Baekhwa International lost last time?"

"...30 billion"

At his father's question, Seok Hyun immediately put down his spoon.

'Baekhwa International'

It was a business enterprise that Chairman Baek entrusted to Seok Hyun.

Chairman Baek had entrusted his businesses to test all of his sons' abilities.

Among them, only Seok Hyun showed the worst performance.

"Tsk. Can't you do one of those things right?"

"..."

Chairman Baek looked at his son sitting on the opposite side and clicked his tongue,

So Jeong who was next to him also lowered her gaze.

But Jang Ho.

'Have I heard this right? 30 billion??'

He put down his spoon because of different reasons.

When he is at his peak.

In other words, when he played for Chelsea FC, his annual salary was around 4 billion won.

But, it's 30 billion.

He couldn't be more surprised.

"Did you say you were going to France this time?"

"Yes"

"This is your last chance you know?"

"... Yes"

Seok Hyun nodded his head softly at Chairman Baek's Question.

He knew it too. If he didn't seize this opportunity then it's over.

However, he was not that confident when he lost that money last time.

"..."

A heavy silence continued for a while.

Only the sounds of bowls and metal hitting each other echoed across the table.

"By the wat. I didn't say anything to my grandchild"

"Yes?"

"Haha. Jang Ho, how have you been?"

Chairman Baek said hello to Jang Ho

With a gentle tone different from before.

"Cough! Cough!"

His choking voice changed the atmosphere.

"Oh my gosh. Eat slowly, you may suffer from indigestion"

"Uhh. Grandfather, that... What did you say?"

"I asked if you were well"

"Ah yes/ I am doing well. Haha..."

Said Jang Ho who barely calm down.

Tiger's aura when he first saw him was nowhere to be seen.

'A Cat?'

Now, the aura of the most gentle cat in the world was felt.

"Right. Did you help Yug?"

"Ah yes"

"Huh huh, What they said was really true. Thank you. He is a very important person to this grandfather."

"Ah yes, I didn't know that. I only know he is an important person"

"Haha! Is that so?"

Chairman Baek smiled as if satisfied with Jang Ho's answer.

'He is so pure'

It had been a long time to see such pure intention.

People around him always flattered him.

They want to stand out to make him see them.

As a result, he was able to see their intention by just hearing their words.

Without exception, the children who were forced by their parent to do good thing in front of him.

'Rather, a little child can't lie more'

That's why.

His grandson's eyes looking at him now were unbelievably pure.

A goodwill that cannot even be questioned.

Chairman Baek looked at Jang Ho for a long time and then smiled.

"Because Jang Ho helped grandpa, this time, it's grandpa's turn to help Jang Ho, right?"

"Yes?"

"My grandchild. Can you tell me one of your wish? Grandpa will listen to whatever you wish for"

"A wish?"

At the word 'wish' Jang Ho's parents' eyes focused on Chairman Baek.

It was because they knew that he was a person who unconditionally keep his words.

"Right. Wish. I will help you with anything you wish for"

"Really?"

"Really! This old one is a businessman. If you didn't give credit then you can't do business nowadays!"

A wish.

At that one word, Jang Ho's mind began to get complicated.

'This one. He is serious'

His eyes seem to speak that he will listen to anything he said.

Even if it was a child's absurd remarks.

"Tell me. What is your wish?"

"...."

Jang Ho was in trouble.

He seemed to know how Aladdin felt when he heard Genie's words.

Money. Honor. Or a lot of things followed that.

The things that he couldn't achieve in his past life began to pass one by one.

'...Huh. What am I thinking?'

Actually, when thinking about it, I already decided on my answer.

What is the most regretful thing I haven't been able to achieve?

I felt pathetic because I forgot about it for a while.

In this lifetime, I really want to achieve it.

"I want to be a football player"

"Yes? Football player?"

Chairman Baek asked again, wondering if he heard it wrong.

"Yes, grandfather. A football player"

Jang Ho repeated it again.

The corner of his lips raised.

"If it is the chairman, he won't say anything"

The faint embers of hope were rekindled.

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