Chapter 110

Vaccinate. The way I view the world while making money has changed significantly. ‘How can a person be the same. What doesn’t change is abnormal.’ When I lived in a semi-basement, I was quite satisfied with the environment. A humid room where cockroaches naturally roam. It was fortunate that the snakes did not come out, and I was grateful for the minimal heating in the middle of winter. ‘If you’re greedy, it would be perfect if you had a decent studio.’ I didn’t mind the view. What if you open the window and you can see the noisy road, or if the house below is not a house but a meat buffet with a smell? In a decent house, you can be satisfied with just one room. Then, as I went through many things, I realized… …. ‘I like luxurious things.’ Luxurious houses, expensive cars, and food that is both nutritious and tasty. I use it while saving money, but I still use it when I need it. Even if you save a dollar or two at the mart, you pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to hire a good cook. It was because being satisfied with food every day is a great happiness in life. ‘There’s a difference between cherishing and being bold. If it’s worth paying, I’ll spend it.’ Every moment I opened my eyes to the rich man’s life. “We are from San Francisco.” “Are you at work?” “Sure. I’m an office worker. What about that one?” “I am a nurse. I work in Los Angeles, and I came here to play.” When Lee Jong-yeop was having a friendly conversation with American nurses, after a brief greeting, he drank beer next to him. A cold beer sitting on the beach. Wearing sunglasses, the mask was slightly lowered only when drinking beer. ‘Big. This is not a sip of beer. You’re on vacation.’ For Korean office workers, a vacation was like a joke. First week of August. Most vacations start around the same time, and Hell Gate opens from the highway. Famous tourist destinations often eat up travelers’ budgets with overpriced lodging rates, and it is difficult to enjoy comfortably because they are crowded with people wherever they go. Isn’t it the life of an office worker to go on vacation and come back after suffering? Of course, that’s why I spent most of my vacation at home. The trip to Gangwon-do with Han Chae-won… …. ‘No. At that time, the memory must be erased forever.’ Memories that take your breath away just thinking about them. Drinking beer while gazing at the beautiful Pacific Ocean in California was refreshing enough to blow away all fatigue. While on vacation and drinking beer, I overheard a friendly conversation between Lee Jong-yeop and the nurses. “Did you see a lot of coronavirus patients while working at the hospital?” “Sure. I dealt with a lot of sick people.” “There were so many dead.” The three seemed to be nurses working at a large hospital in Los Angeles. “What are you doing in San Francisco?” “Us. I work for an IT company.” Earth Resources was an IT company. Neither I nor Lee Jong-yeop knows about the technical part. “If it’s IT, what kind of industry is it? I don’t know if you can tell by listening. My boyfriend works for a software company in Los Angeles.” “Well. My brother and I are in the content industry.” “The content industry?” “Do you know the Earth Channel?” Although the Earth channel opened recently, it is at least the most popular among Earth Resources’ projects. “I know! I saw it on the news and was contemplating whether to join or not.” “Oh, I see. It’s only five dollars a month.” “I know the rates are cheap. But I’m busy with work these days.” I just listened to Lee Jong-yeop and the travelers talking. Beer and rest. I don’t want to break this perfection. ‘It reminds me of when I was traveling in Europe.’ Hit the jackpot with coins, and often hung out with strangers in hostels when traveling in Europe. Talking about travel destinations with people, eating together, or swimming at the nearby beach. It was the most leisurely and free time in my life. Many people traveled as couples or couples, and it was common for men and women to travel together. The time spanned over two years, with travelers meeting and parting on the road. India or Asian countries. The Earth Channel must be a service in those places as well.’ I thought of the children in the slums and felt depressed for no reason. Corona will do much bigger damage to them. “But nurses. What do you think of the K-vaccine?” Lee Jong-yeop asked about vaccines. I, who played a key role in making the K-vaccine, was also curious about the reaction of nurses working in the medical field. “We got the K-vaccine shot.” “Really?” “Yes. I am a medical professional who often sees patients. I feel much more relieved after getting the vaccine. When the coronavirus spread for a while, there were many cases of death without proper treatment at the hospital.” “I heard there are cases where you get infected even if you get an injection.” It felt like Lee Jong-yeop knew what I was curious about and threw rice cakes on purpose. “Whoops. Does that kind of story sometimes appear in the media? However, it is much safer if you get the K-vaccine and get infected. It’s not severe, and most of them are mild cases that can be easily treated.” “Right. Patients who come to our hospital with COVID-19 are classified as those who have received the K-vaccine and those who have not. People who have been vaccinated can get over it lightly without getting pneumonia. If you have not been vaccinated, be sure to get one too.” After the sun had set, I separated from the nurses and took a leisurely walk along the beach. “Isn’t it a nice place to rest?” “Yes.” Healing is no big deal. How many people wouldn’t like to live in a fully equipped mansion by the beautiful seaside? I immediately realized why sports players and movie stars own nice mansions in Florida and elsewhere. ‘As expected, people have to experience it.’ I went to the market by car and bought a few clothes to wear comfortably. In the parking lot of the mart, I bought fruit juice made and sold by farmers. “How much ice would you like?” “In moderation. Thank you.” I worked hard and lived only to build more. The feeling of being washed away while drinking a refreshing fruit juice. The next day, I went to the hospital with Lee Jong-yeop and got a coronavirus vaccine. In the United States, the general public could get vaccinated if they wanted to, regardless of nationality or occupation. “It will sting a little. If you develop a fever or abnormal symptoms, please contact the hospital.” “Yes. All right.” After receiving an injection at the hospital, he rested well at the mansion. The first day after the injection, I was a little tired, but there were no side effects that I was concerned about. It is said that in rare cases, fever or headaches occur, but it was fortunate that such things did not happen. ‘Now that I’m getting the vaccine, I’m anxious, but how bad will other people be?’ Even if you know it’s safe according to statistics, people have no choice but to worry about what’s going on. After getting a coronavirus vaccine injection, the burden of meeting people was much reduced. It felt real to hear that BioLife has saved hundreds of thousands of Americans. That’s why there were endless requests from politicians to meet with Earth Resources just once. Ten days ago, there was a US presidential election. The United States holds a presidential election in November, and the Trump and Biden camps each requested a speech in support. Although I declined because I didn’t want to get entangled in politics. From the next day, jogging in the morning and walking around the city’s hamburger shops or shops in the evening. The top-notch chef is at home, but the burgers taste like they came from the store. ―Myungwoo Oh: There is a major problem with the Earth Channel. ―Kim Shin: What is the problem? After a few days, I got a call from Oh Myung-woo, and I was nervous. Talk about company work. Oh, Myung-wu wouldn’t say anything unless it was something very special. ―Oh Myeong-woo: Because there are too many Chinese people to sign up for. ―Kim Shin: Is it a problem that many Chinese sign up? ―Myungwoo Oh: There are a lot of them. It’s already over 40 million people. ―Oh Myung-woo: And the number of subscribers is steadily increasing. It will soon be bigger than the US market. The size of the Chinese market was as large as the population beyond imagination. Consumption power increases with economic development. When you get a taste of this huge market, you have no choice but to bow your head to Apple or Tesla, or the Chinese government. ―Kim Shin: But what is the problem? ―Oh Myung-woo: There are no problems with broadcasting or movie content yet. Distributing data illegally is unavoidable. Unlike most countries that uphold copyright, China was famous for freely enjoying popular foreign content. When a blockbuster drama comes out in Korea, fan cafes appear even though it has never been exported to China. On various sites, Chinese viewers rate dramas or discuss them among themselves. Attempts to crack down on illegal sharing have been ineffective because Chinese police and courts have not been proactive. ―Oh Myeong-woo: But the game is serious. The number of game users is increasing, but it is causing all sorts of problems. ―Oh Myung-woo: From using illegal programs to chatting with bad manners or trolling that intentionally causes games to fail. Most of the games on the Earth channel were conducted without dividing users by country. It is said that thanks to that, Chinese users are making a fuss. ―Kim Shin: Punishment within the game. ―Oh Myung-woo: We are punishing according to the rules. We are constantly hiring game operation managers. I’m going to apply artificial intelligence that does punishment. ―Kim Shin: But? ―Oh Myeong-woo: Because there are so many cases. No matter how many times I sanction it, it doesn’t stop properly. ―Oh Myeong-woo: There is also a problem of deterioration of Chinese public opinion on our refund due to strong regulations If gamers who make mistakes are regulated in China, they ask for a refund, saying that they cannot use the service smoothly. In China, refunds are applied even in this case, so malicious gamers caused all kinds of problems and were refunded. It was a part that game companies that entered the Chinese market always struggled with. ―Kim Shin: We have not entered the Chinese market. The Earth Channel is run by the US, and the Chinese came. ―Kim Shin: We can do it our way. ―Myungwoo Oh: How? ―Kim Shin: Don’t regulate each game separately. All in all, close your account if you get into trouble multiple times. ―Myungwoo Oh: Really? -Kim Shin: Yes. If it is unfair, file a lawsuit in a US court. It would be rare for the Chinese to sue in a US court. Even if you file a lawsuit, you can sign a contract with a US law firm and leave it to the handled. ―Kim Shin: I have no intention of catching malicious users. Beat it up and throw it away. -Oh Myeong-woo: That’s right. tThat’sbetter I thought of myself as a full-fledged businessman. Nevertheless, to secure more users, he had no intention of doing business while catering to malicious users.