Chapter 130

End of 2020. When investing in stocks, every day was new. It is a daily routine that is usually overlooked, but a single piece of news has changed the value of trillions of dollars in assets. 〈Infectious mutation in South Africa, global spread concerns〉 〈Mutant Corona, also found in France and Germany〉 The stock price fell significantly. Many people have lost valuable investments. 〈Corona mutation spreads worldwide, K-vaccine catches it〉 〈The British government reveals that the K-vaccine strain is also effective against coronavirus 〉 The stock price rose. As European and American stock markets soared at once, Asian stock markets also drew an upward curve. 〈Worldwide COVID-19 infected number exceeds 80 million〉 〈Finding Japanese variant corona patients, Honbi Baeksan〉 The stock price fell. Stock prices around the world fell by more than 3% all at once to the extent that people questioned whether there was any hope in the stock market. 〈Corona 19 mutant virus in the UK, found in New York〉 〈Director Fauci, the US infectious disease command tower, “The worst moment is yet to come.”] The stock price fell again. People’s joy and despair. Some people make money, some people lose money. Isn’t that why it’s difficult to make rational and rational investments? That’s why the word ‘young’ is dangerous. It was highly likely that he was blindly in the illusion that he would make money and become rich. ‘The stock market is a legal gambling platform. There is a big market because of the coronavirus, but it can be dangerous if you are overly greedy.’ A time when people who save money to spend look stupid. Now, there is a lot of hope that you will make a fortune simply by putting your money in stocks or coins. Because I invested early, I was able to recover my investment and watch the stock market first. 〈Santa Rally expected, hard to find due to the variant coronavirus 〉 〈Does Kim Shin’s prophecy come true again? 〈Financial experts on Wall Street, “So far Shin Kim has been right.”] On days when stock prices fell significantly, my name appeared in the press. I thought I could understand why investors and entrepreneurs with a world-renowned reputation live tirelessly every day. Journalists and the public do not stand still. The UK’s health minister made direct phone calls. ―Are you having a relaxing vacation? “Yes. I am resting very satisfactorily.” It was known to the press that he had taken an extended vacation from Earth Resources. ―As a result of our research, it was found that the K-vaccine is effective against the variant corona. “I’m so glad.” ―I would like to request an additional introduction of the K-vaccine in the UK. Because of the mutant coronavirus, people’s anxiety is very high. Can you afford to sell to us? “There are about 20 million doses in the first quarter of next year.” As soon as negotiations with the UK for additional vaccine supply were concluded, France and Germany contacted them. European countries have experienced regional lockdowns withCOVID-199, and the emergence of a more contagious strain of COVID-19 has set fire. ―I would like to introduce an additional K-vaccine. “How much?” ―We want to import as many quantities as possible into Korea as quickly as possible. We can cater to all your requirements. The vaccine scramble was happening again. The United States and European countries signed production contracts as Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines were released. I thought I would have secured enough vaccines next year, but requests for the purchase of K-vaccine followed one after another. Despite the end of the year, the world goes by busily. “Brother, you look good.” “Okay? It must be because he eats well and stays well.” “You should be in a relationship, too.” Lee Jong-yeop stayed at a nearby hotel and visited the mansion once during the day. I’ve said that I know Jo Soo-ah well and we are close, so it’s okay to stay with her at the mansion. “Wouldn’t I be as ignorant as this? The two of you can spend some quiet time together.” “Well, whatever it is, it doesn’t matter.” “Jongyeop-ssi, I’m fine.” At Jo Soo-ah’s words, Lee Jong-yeop smiled and said, “Sister-in-law, I also want to enjoy a leisurely vacation. Do you know how much your brother did in San Francisco?” “Did you?” Jo Soo-ah widened her eyes. When I first heard the word sister-in-law from Lee Jong-yeop, I was surprised and blushed. We had known each other for a while, and Lee Jong-yeop was older than me. It wasn’t until a few days later that I got used to the title of sister-in-law. “Yes. The founder worked hard, as the saying goes, ‘Mon-Tues-Wed-Thu-Geum-Geum’.” It was Lee Jong-yeop’s lip service. On weekdays, I went to work and interviewed or hired employees. I talked about the future of Earth Resources with Edina Myung-Woo Oh. They made a few big decisions, but they did most of the work for them. ‘I think I started playing ranked games from Thursday.’ I fell in love with the game every weekend with Oh Myung-woo. Choi Won-seok arrived at Los Angeles International Airport. “It’s good to smell the fresh air of America for the first time in years.” As I dragged my carrier out, I realized that the world had changed. Korea and Europe were in a frenzy about the spread of coronavirus, but the US was crowded with travelers at the airport. “Isn’t that why the vaccine spread so much?” As a dermatologist, I heard a lot about the K-vaccine from my classmates. At first, even the medical community did not believe it at all. “Vaccine in Korea? It’s a complete lie. It’s a ploy to use the subsidy, or it’s an attempt to exploit the issue in the media.” “I have to play Gura plausibly. What kind of vaccine is suddenly coming out?” “I heard they didn’t even give clinical permission in Korea? America is stricter. I’m going to fall off the first car.” After successive clinical trials and production at DK and Isung Group’s bio affiliates. The attitude of doctors has changed drastically as they received rave reviews from famous overseas medical journals and the media. “Vaccines are said to be effective.” “There is a guy who works at a general hospital in America. Patients who have received the K-vaccine are not worried.” “Why?” “Even if you get infected, it’s only mild. Patients who did not get the vaccine are more likely to develop pneumonia, but if you get the vaccine, most of them just go over to a simple cold. To the point where I don’t have to do any treatment by leaving him in the hospital room.” Choi Won-seok took a hotel, went to the hospital, and got the K-vaccine. I was a bit tired during the day, but after that I felt at ease. “This is my building.” Really? Wow, that is big.” I went to Los Angeles and showed the 35-story building to Sooah Jo. I couldn’t forget the fact that she went on a blind date in Busan. I thought I was narrow inside, but I had no immunity to this type. The metaphor may be a little strange, but what if a married wife cheated on her…. ‘I think it would be okay if it wwereHan Chae-won. I could have decided on a divorce sooner.’ Every time like this, I think of Han Chae-won, so I’m sorry, but since I’ve been hurt, I don’t think it’s okay. I said, looking at the building. “With this one building, you can just live in dozens of buildings in Haeundae.” “Of course it is.” “It’s a new building that has just been built, but it came out cheaply and I bought it.” “Is it cheap?” Yess. $1.2 billion is a bargain these days.” Joshua smiled. He seems to have noticed my childish inner thoughts, but that doesn’t stop him from boasting. “The building will house Earth Channel’s content division and Hollywood’s film and drama production companies.” The interior of the building was undergoing extensive construction. A building owned and used as an office building by an investment bank operating in Los Angeles. Investment banks were hit hard by the coronavirus, selling buildings and exiting elsewhere. “Jongyeop-ah, how is the restaurant?” “I am looking for the best.” The office building in San Francisco was very disappointing. It’s because I didn’t know that earth resources would develop so quickly, but the complex internal structure in a small space. When it started with 100 employees, the convenience facilities were sufficient as a PC room that provided simple food. No one expected that the number of employees would increase more than tenfold in less than a year. If telecommuting had not been extensively introduced, work disruptions would have been severe because of the company space. ‘I have to take good care of one meal.’ The most satisfying thing while going to Arkor was the meal time. If you eat delicious food, the satisfaction of your work life is much higher. “Jongyeop-ah, let’s not spare anything to eat.” “Yep. We will set it up so that other companies will envy you.” Thinking of Korean agencies, we made sure to have more facilities than that. It was decided to use the building from the 10th to the 20th floor as a space for Earth Channel’s content division. Inside, it was intended to provide all the amenities that could be equipped, such as a restroom and exercise facilities, along with a dining floor. “There will be a lot of outside guests, so let’s solve the accommodation problem.” “Shall we make a floor for lodging in the building?” “Famous actors and production crews from Korea and other countries will come. If you’re inviting guests, make a partnership with a nearby hotel or take over a hotel.” “Let’s see if there is a high-end hotel that can be reasonably acquired.” The industry that was hit the hardest by the coronavirus was the hotel industry. Christmas. Originally, I had never celebrated a day like Christmas, but it was the first anniversary I had while dating Jo Soo-ah. The day lovers are ripped off all over the world. “What do you want to do today?” As I asked, the thought that ran through my mind was that I had a lot of money. What many girls dream of for Christmas. I could do anything, whether it was dinner at a luxury hotel, going to a show, or attending a party. “Today is very complicated. It’s okay to just stay at home with my brother.” “It’s a special day, after all.” KakaoTalk! KakaoTalk! KakaoTalk! But Jo Soo-ah’s cell phone kept ringing. She checked the text and sent a reply. “Who are you contacting?” “I am a friend. I keep asking where you are and what you are doing.” “Didn’t you say you were traveling in America?” “Right. But I didn’t say anything about meeting my brother.” Jo Soo-ah felt cautious. I was embarrassed about her receiving media attention, but I didn’t want to hide it. KakaoTalk! KakaoTalk! KakaoTalk! “It is strange. He wasn’t a friend I contacted so often.” Jo Soo-ah thought for a moment before sending a reply. And after only one alarm went off, it became quiet. “What’s up?” “It will be nothing.” At Christmas, I was at home all day. The time with Jo Soo-ah feels too short, and the day she leaves isn’t long. The days spent driving Arkor’s sabbatical and annual vacations were coming to an end. Three days later, I saw Soo-ah Jo at the Los Angeles airport. After sleeping in the same bed for over a week, covering the same blanket, I feel like a corner of my heart is empty after she leaves. “Jongyeop.” “Yes. older brother.” “How do you fill the emptiness that is not filled while dating?” “That’s it… … .” Lee Jong-yeop hesitated for a moment before answering. “You just have to meet another woman. There are many pretty women in the world.” Maybe it was Lee Jong-yeop’s answer, and I thought that it might be the right answer. Even though I was married, I didn’t know much about loneliness until I started dating Jo Soo-ah. After spending time with her, what loneliness or desolation is, I felt empty in a corner of my heart. “Let’s go too.” “Are you going to San Francisco?” “Yes. It should be.” Since Jo Soo-ah went to Korea, we decided to finish our vacation in Laguna Beach and return to San Francisco. I took a flight from Los Angeles Airport and arrived at San Francisco Airport. Cars were waiting, so I went straight to the house comfortably. “Are you here?” “Uh.” “Brother Myungwoo. I am here.” “Okay. Good job.” I had a short reunion with Oh Myung-woo, and at the end of the year, I played games at home. Fun games from the Earth Channel. A lot has happened this year, and Earth Resources has developed remarkably. I thought I’d never do anything as great as this in my business, but… …. It was a new year, and I met Eddie, and that idea was shattered.