Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Chapter 112
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
Chapter 117
Chapter 118
Chapter 119
Chapter 120
Chapter 121
Chapter 122
Chapter 123
Chapter 124
Chapter 125
Chapter 126
Chapter 127
Chapter 128
Chapter 129
Chapter 130
Chapter 131
Chapter 132
Chapter 133
Chapter 134
Chapter 135
Chapter 136
Chapter 137
Chapter 138
Chapter 139
Chapter 140
Chapter 141
Chapter 142
Chapter 143
Chapter 144
Chapter 145
Chapter 146
Chapter 147
Chapter 148
Chapter 149
Chapter 150
Chapter 151
Chapter 152
Chapter 153
Chapter 154
Chapter 155
Chapter 156
Chapter 157
Chapter 158
Chapter 159
Chapter 160
Chapter 161
Chapter 162
Chapter 163
Chapter 164
Chapter 165
Chapter 166
Chapter 167
Chapter 168
Chapter 169
Chapter 170
Chapter 171
Chapter 172
Chapter 173
Chapter 174
Chapter 175
Chapter 176
Chapter 177
Chapter 178
Chapter 179
Chapter 180
Chapter 181
Chapter 182
Chapter 183
Chapter 184
Chapter 185
Chapter 186
Chapter 187
Chapter 188
Chapter 189
Chapter 190
Chapter 191
Chapter 192
Chapter 193
Chapter 194
Chapter 195
Chapter 196
Chapter 197
Chapter 198
Chapter 199
Chapter 200
Chapter 201
Chapter 202
Chapter 203
Chapter 204
Chapter 205
Chapter 206
Chapter 207
Chapter 208
Chapter 209
Chapter 210
Chapter 211
Chapter 212
Chapter 213
Chapter 214
Chapter 215
Chapter 216
Chapter 217
Chapter 218
Chapter 219
Chapter 220
Chapter 221
Chapter 222
Chapter 223
Chapter 224
Chapter 225
Chapter 226
Chapter 227
Chapter 228
Chapter 229
Chapter 230
Chapter 231
Chapter 232
Chapter 233
Chapter 234
Chapter 235
Chapter 236
Chapter 237
Chapter 238
Chapter 239
Chapter 240
Chapter 241
Chapter 242
Chapter 243
Chapter 244
Chapter 245
Chapter 246
Chapter 247
Chapter 248
Chapter 249
Chapter 250
Chapter 251
Chapter 252
Chapter 253
Chapter 254
Chapter 255
Chapter 256
Chapter 257
Chapter 258
Chapter 259
Chapter 260
Chapter 261
Chapter 262
Chapter 263
Chapter 264
Chapter 265
Chapter 266
Chapter 267
Chapter 268
Chapter 269
Chapter 270
Chapter 271
Chapter 272
Chapter 273
Chapter 274
Chapter 275
Chapter 276
Chapter 277
Chapter 278
Chapter 279
Chapter 280
Chapter 281
Epilogue
Categories Genre: All, Comedy, Completed, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life Status: Completed ______
Total Chapters in book: 283
Estimated words: 482630 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2413(@200wpm)___ 1931(@250wpm)___ 1609(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 482630 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2413(@200wpm)___ 1931(@250wpm)___ 1609(@300wpm)
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Editor: Isleidir
“Excuse me?”
Yoon Kwang Hun’s paused with his coffee in his hand. It’s a waste?
“A large portion of what Jun makes goes to other companies. Where do you think they’ll spend the money they’re making because of Jun? It’ll become money thrown away for the whims of executives of music production companies and distributors.”
President Stern lit a cigar and started to talk about his vision.
“Wouldn’t it be better to spend that tremendous amount of money in Jun’s name? He could do anything. He could help third world countries, fund the development of music. Wouldn’t it be better to donate a piano to every elementary school classroom?”
“And that’s why you thought of a foundation. It’s an incredible idea.”
“I don’t know if you know, but the people joining this endeavor all have great characters. They will run the foundation with integrity and always think of something better.”
President Stern looked at Yoon Kwang Hun with his cigar in his mouth.
“Mr. Stern. Jun’s money isn’t something that I get involved in. You can discuss this idea with Jun and decide with him. It isn’t something to get permission from me for.”
Yoon Kwang Hun spoke plainly because he thought that President Stern was still under the impression that everything regarding Jun Hyuk needed to go through him. He is no longer Jun Hyuk’s guardian. And Jun Hyuk is not a child.
“Ha ha. Well well. You misunderstood me.”
President Stern blinked in confusion for a while because laughing.
“I didn’t come here to get your permission. As you said, it’s something that I can proceed with after talking to Jun.”
“Then why are you showing me this plan?”
“I wanted to ask a big favor of you. Will you become the Chairman of the Jun & Stern Foundation?”
Chairman? The foundation’s representative? His surprise upon seeing President Stern early in the morning had been nothing. Yoon Kwang Hun forgot that he was even holding a cigarette, and froze. What is this out of the blue?
“No matter how I think about it, no one is more appropriate than you, Mr. Yoon.”
“Mr. Stern. What are you talking about? I’m just someone who’s retired, enjoying coffee, wine, and music in this small cafe. But take on a foundation that will be moving billions of dollars? I can’t handle it.”
He was so surprised that he put his cigarette out in his coffee as he waved his hand.
“What do you mean common? You’re too modest. I know about your experience in Wall Street and Korea well.”
“That’s all in the past. I’m not like that now.”
However, President Stern’s expression did not change in the slightest.
“Will you listen to what I have to say?”
He lit his cigar again and spoke slowly.
“The foundation’s chairman needs to meet 3 conditions. First, not being greedy for money and being frugal. What I mean by greed here is that the person can’t be interested in money at all. The person can’t become greedy when there are billions on the line.”
It is a prerequisite that he needs to consider. Yoon Kwang Hun nodded.
“Second, having the ability and intuition to understand all movement just by looking at numbers on a document. We need to see it clearly if companies involved with the foundation are playing around with money. People in the entertainment industry are used to luxury and pleasure.”
President Stern let out a long puff of cigar smoke and laughed.
“There are people who think of parties full of models, singers, and entertainers all the time. They think of all of that as required expenses. It is something we need to tolerate to a point, but we need to be completely aware of the extent.”
“Mr. Stern, America is full of human resources. Won’t there be someone who meets those conditions? You’re thinking about this the wrong way because of the relationship between Jun and myself.”
“Of course. There are a lot of human resources. People with the right philosophy and mind of sacrifice. And it’d be possible to find a ton of people who are good at administration who are good with numbers.”
“Then that’s settled. There’s no reason that it has to be me.”
Yoon Kwang Hun sighed in relief, but President Stern was still laughing.
“The problem is that no one meets the 3rd and last condition.”
“What? A 3rd condition?”
“There are a lot of great people out there as you said, but no matter who we bring, they will think more of the foundation. How can we spend money in a place with more value? What method do we need to use when using money? Lastly, how can we grow the foundation?”
“Isn’t that inevitable?”
“No. There’s something to think about before that. It’s that we need to think of Jun before all of that.”
Yoon Kwang Hun closed his eyes. He finally realized the reason why President Stern is trying to make him the chairman.
The foundation must not come before Jun Hyuk. If the foundation comes first, an endless amount of money is needed. Not just the money made from companies affiliated with the foundation, but it is normal to get external contributions.
The best way to get donations is to put Jun Hyuk forward. It could become endlessly bothersome. Jun Hyuk is the foundation’s owner, but the chairman who is in charge of operations could think of Jun Hyuk as an affiliate company.
This is President Stern’s concern.
Yoon Kwang Hun opened his eyes and spoke cautiously,
“Mr. Stern, you’re the person most suitable for the chairman position. It’s not me.”
Doesn’t he meet all of these prerequisites? Furthermore, didn’t he invest Stern Corporation stocks and a huge amount of money? There is no better match.
However, President Stern looked at Yoon Kwang Hun in disbelief.
“Mr. Yoon, look at me. I’m an old man, already over 80. It wouldn’t be weird if I died now. Going out to do something would be silly.”
President Stern looked all over his body. His wrinkled hands, his white hair. He is an old man.
“If you don’t accept, I’m not going to establish the foundation at all.”
“That would be better. It’s the choice of company officials if they want to waste the money they made through Jun by playing around with models. Not everyone needs to be moral. I don’t have the right to pass judgement on other people’s actions. Let’s end this discussion here.”
President Stern’s smile grew when he saw how decisive Yoon Kwang Hun was. He really had picked the right person. Yoon Kwang Hun does not care about anything. Billions of dollars is just a number to him, and he will remain indifferent to that money. He became more entrenched in his thought that there will be no better person for the job.
President Stern took out a few documents from the manila envelope. It is the contract for Jun Hyuk and Stern Corporation’s management.
“I’m sure you know, but the termination date for the contract was left blank.”
“Yes. It’s an incredibly reckless and free condition.”
“Yes, it is reckless. It seems like a blank termination date is an advantage for the artist’s side, but it can be used in the reverse as well. I’m writing in a date to release the burden. If you don’t accept, that date will become today.”
Yoon Kwang Hun laughed in disbelief. This old man is really something!
“You’re incredible. I wavered. Ha ha.”
“This isn’t all. There’s more.”
“The decisive hit?”
“Of course. It’ll become the KO punch.”
Yoon Kwang Hun looked at another document that President Stern handed over, and was surprised for the 3rd time today. Then, he lit a cigarette without saying anything.
While Yoon Kwang Hun smoked, President Stern looked elated.
“It looks like I’ve won. With a KO.”
Yoon Kwang Hun put his cigarette out, let out a long sigh, and looked at President Stern.
“A small apartment in New York. You have to put an audio system of the highest quality in that apartment. Oh right. I can expense my costs for moving on the foundation, right?”
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After the orchestra members gathered in the studio to practice everyday for about 1 month, their first result was revealed.
“We will begin recording for the opera ‘Godfather’ tomorrow.”
The orchestra members gulped. Will all of the members get to participate together? Or will there be people eliminated?
This moment was more tense than when they had auditioned a month ago.
“It is a pity, but there is a fair amount of people who do not meet my standards. And I matched these standards to those of other orchestras. The people who participate in the recording must keep in mind as well that they can be taken out at any time during the recording.”
This means that in the end, he only selected a section of them. The members all looked disheartened.
“The list for participants is hanging outside. And the recording period is 3 days. The people who will not be recording should practice individually for the 3 days. It is not a break.”
Jun Hyuk looked over the orchestra and said something even more shocking.
“Second clarinet.”
“Yes, Maestro.”
The clarinet player had his instrument in his hand and was startled when Jun Hyuk called on him.
“You’re fired starting today. The office will give you more detailed information. You worked hard until now.”
Total Chapters in book: 283
Estimated words: 482630 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2413(@200wpm)___ 1931(@250wpm)___ 1609(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 482630 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2413(@200wpm)___ 1931(@250wpm)___ 1609(@300wpm)
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