Shooting Trajectory is Visible - Chapter 30



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Lim So-yeon had just finished making contact with Kim Min-woo’s parents.

The atmosphere of the meeting was better than I expected, and the parents’ hospitality was generous and not exclusive, so I thought that if things continued this way, the flow of the contract would go in a positive direction.

‘I can’t be sure until I sign the contract.’

The tone is good, but it is not yet confirmed.

So, Im So-yeon visited Kim Min-woo’s house today as well.

The quarterfinals of the President’s Cup have just ended, and with the good news that Suyang High School has defeated its opponent 3:0, we need to meet again.

When I rang the bell, there was a brief commotion from beyond the door, and then the iron door opened with a creaking noise.

The one who appeared through the crack in the door was Kim Min-woo’s younger sister, Kim Shin-ah.

Short hair that reaches her shoulders and a small, white face.

As soon as Kim Shin-ah saw Im So-yeon, she smiled brightly and welcomed her.

“Sister! You’re back again!”

“Yeah. How have you been, Shin?”

“I’ve been doing well! Mom! Scout Unnie is here! Come in first.”

“Okay. Excuse me.”

As I entered the house, the player’s parents came to greet me. The last meeting ended warmly, and this time, Suyang High School advanced to the finals, so the atmosphere in the house was good.

“Welcome, Scout.”

“Mother, how have you been?”

“sure.”

Mother with a gentle smile. Next to her, father grumbles and snickers.

“I saw you two days ago, and you’re here again?”

“Suwon Sunyang is serious about signing a contract with your son. I heard that Kim Min-woo played well again this time and won the game without conceding a goal. Congratulations.”

After entering the house, Im So-yeon went to the kitchen table and talked for a while.

That was pretty much the topic of conversation.

How much Suwon Shenyang wants Kim Min-woo, what we can do to recruit him, and how bright the future of your son will be if he stays with our club.

The players’ families listened to the praise as if entranced.

However, real-life situations always contain unexpected elements, such as unexpected events that could not have been imagined.

“But, Scout.”

“Yes, father.”

“Scout, you said you were an intern. Is that right?”

As soon as Im So-yeon heard those words, she felt her heart drop. It felt like her heart, which should have been in its original place, had fallen past her pancreas and into her rectum.

Shin-ah and Min-woo’s mother were puzzled by the sudden statement, but their expressions would soon change to suspicious looks.

“How did you know?”

That’s not what I’m saying.

Lim So-yeon, who barely managed to swallow the words that were about to come out of her throat, tried to respond properly.

“Even though my position is an intern, I have been given a lot of authority when it comes to player contracts. You don’t have to worry too much.”

“But why didn’t you tell me you were an ‘intern’ when we first met?”

The two hands hidden under the table tremble sweetly.

Fear seemed to engulf Im So-yeon’s body. Was this real?

I gritted my teeth and endured it.

Wake up!

What you need to do now is to look straight at them without avoiding eye contact, and think correctly.

You’ve come across a difficult situation, but you can’t avoid it. You have to find a way out somehow.

‘What should I do in this situation···.’

As the silence grew longer, the once friendly atmosphere began to become increasingly strange.

Lim So-yeon swallowed again and decided to charge forward.

“···I thought that if you found out that I was an intern, it might affect the contract.”

“It interferes with the contract.”

“Yes. Since they are not yet full-time employees, I thought the parents of the players would be anxious.”

The stress interview isn’t over yet.

Minwoo’s father, Kim Minseok, who had been acting indifferent the last time they met, continued asking questions with a very sharp expression.

“Isn’t that our decision? Shouldn’t you, Scout, tell us the truth about every situation? If you hide such important facts from the beginning, how can we trust Suwon Seonyang and sign a contract? What else do you think you’ll hide during the contract process?”

My mind is dizzy.

It was the biggest crisis of my life.

What should I do? What should I do?

Sweat begins to drip from his forehead.

Lim So-yeon lowered her head as if reflecting without saying anything.

“Sister···.”

Kim Shin-ah muttered in a very disappointed voice. Ah, I can’t do this anymore!

“Me! Actually!”

Minwoo’s family all look at him in surprise when he suddenly raises his voice.

“Me! Actually!”

“yes?”

Minwoo looked straight at his mother and father.

“I’m only an intern, but my father is the owner of the Suwon Shenyang football team!”

Dad, chance.

I swore I would never use it, but my personal convictions were dashed in the face of a life-or-death crisis.

But Minwoo’s father’s expression became colder.

“Are you just saying whatever you want to get out of this crisis right now?”

“No. My father is the owner of Suwon Shenyang. So, as an intern, I can get involved in the contract, right?”

I picked up my phone and showed him my father’s KakaoTalk profile picture. It was a small piece of evidence. I couldn’t call him and say it was evidence, right?

“Huh. What? Is this guy really the chairman? Sister. He was a conglomerate!?”

Kim Shin-ah checked Im So-yeon’s cell phone a few times and then shouted.

Lim So-yeon bit her lip and nodded.

.

.

.

And then the atmosphere suddenly changed.

Not only did things return to a friendly atmosphere, but Minwoo’s father was even being harassed by his mother.

“I thought it was a final interview for some company. What if you push our scout, Soyeon Lim, like that?!”

“Ahaha, I’m sorry. If I had known you were so high up, I wouldn’t have done this···.”

“Sister! Come down with us to this final!”

Dad Chance was a great performer.

Fortunately, the crisis was averted and the mood improved again, but Im So-yeon felt a sense of inferiority.

When faced with a crisis, aren’t you unable to overcome it on your own and end up clinging to your bloodline?

I felt sorry for myself.

And, Im So-yeon came out while being seen off by Min-woo’s family.

Lim So-yeon briefly brushed her hair back and sighed deeply.

‘I did this, so will the contract be signed?’

I wasn’t worried about Kim Min-woo.

The scouts who are attached to that side will do well because their social experience is different.

My nose was too big to worry about anyone.

***

Yoon Tae-yoon crossed his arms and blinked.

Suyang High School advanced to the finals with a score of 3:0, but it still feels like they got screwed.

‘You were too hasty. You shouldn’t have pushed like that.’

I found out too late that Kim Min-woo has a rebellious nature. It was through our super intern, Im So-yeon.

-According to the information I have, Kim Min-woo has only been playing soccer for three months.

“What? What is that···.”

– So, at first, there was a lot of talk within the soccer club and I think I was bullied. Now, I have completely suppressed that atmosphere with my skills, and my younger sister says that I have a rebellious nature.

Why are you telling me that important thing now!

Yoon Tae-yoon obtained that information after the interview had failed, and if he had obtained that information beforehand, he would never have made such threatening remarks.

‘No. I could have guessed it well. This is my mistake.’

He plays with the heart of a beast even on the field, so you shouldn’t think of him as an ordinary pitcher.

I thought that if I put a lot of pressure on them, they would just tuck their tails in and sign the contract like any other common idiot.

Ugh, you idiot…

I hate my past self.

Now that you’ve missed a golden opportunity, the advantage of being the first mover is essentially gone.

He will probably have to compete on equal terms with others, and since his first impression is the worst, if he uses the crime of contempt, there is a higher chance that another team will snatch the contract.

‘Besides, our team atmosphere is a mess.’

Suwon Shenyang Bluewings is a team with a strong chance of being relegated.

If all the K-League teams send love calls, it is highly likely that Kim Min-woo will not even pay attention to Suwon.

Ultimately, there is only one thing that can turn this situation around.

By presenting a very unconventional contract, he creates a situation where Kim Min-woo has no choice but to sign it.

Of course, Yoon Tae-yoon has no authority to do that.

Upper line. Perhaps it is possible only with the approval of a higher power.

“ha.”

I can’t help but sigh.

There are several options that come to mind right away, but I don’t have the authority to present them. So if I suck my thumb and present a contract similar to others, they will definitely not look at me.

‘It was too urgent.’

What good is knowing in theory that rapport building is the top priority? When you get into real life, you completely forget about it and end up putting pressure on others.

Yoon Tae-yoon, who let out five consecutive sighs, called Im So-yeon. There was nothing he could do in this situation.

There is no choice but to use one transcendent method that ignores all procedures and systems.

House rules? Those don’t apply to noble blood.

-Yes. What’s going on?

“Soyeon. Why are you being so formal again?”

-This is more convenient. You have to separate public and private life.

Let’s distinguish between public and private life…

No, Soyeon. What I’m going to say from now on has to be a combination of public and private.

“Soyeon, I’ll get straight to the point.”

-Yes, go ahead.

“Dad, let me use this chance.”

-······yes?

“If we continue like this, we’re going to lose Kim Min-woo.”

*

The day of the President’s Cup finals.

It was an incredibly hot day for early August.

Fortunately, it didn’t rain, but it was a muggy, stuffy day with extremely high humidity, so the discomfort index was quite high.

Even when I’m still, I sweat so much, so how hard must it be for the players who have to run around on the field?

It will be even more difficult because the matches are held every two days.

Yoon Tae-yoon confirmed the familiar face.

It was Im So-yeon.

Next to him, people who appear to be Kim Min-woo’s family walk side by side.

Yoon Tae-yoon ran quickly and shouted, ‘Soyeon-ah!’

And he acted very friendly.

Kim Min-woo’s family looked at him with expressions like, “What is this guy?”

Im So-yeon introduces them quickly so as not to feel embarrassed.

“This person is my shooter who was dispatched to this competition.”

“Oh, this person?”

“Hello, Kim Min-woo’s father! Mother! It’s an honor to meet you!”

Kim Min-woo’s family smiles awkwardly at the excessive kindness.

“Haha, what an honor···.”

“Kim Min-woo was a player I had been continuously monitoring in Suwon Shenyang! It was a great honor for me to meet the player’s family like this! Haha!”

I feel the cold stares from those around me.

They must be scouts from other clubs.

I put spit on you guys, so you guys get out. Please.

“How about signing with our team···?”

When I asked my parents about the contract carefully, they looked nervous. My mother was the first to speak.

“Well, other scouts came to us recently.”

Sure! It’s a bit sooner than you might think, but we can offer much better terms than those who just hand over a plain contract.

I had just obtained that authority.

“I heard from them that you can get into college?”

“yes?”

Yoon Tae-yoon tilted his head at the unexpected statement. Why did he suddenly go to college when he was already in a situation where he was already a pro?

“They said that you can get into not just any university, but also places like Korea University or Yonsei University.”

For a moment, I almost lost control of my expression.

It looks like the parents of the players are placing importance on college, but some shit like that must have been blowing the wind out of their mouths to get them to do that.

okay.

With Kim Min-woo’s skills, he would easily be able to join a college soccer team.

However, Kim Min-woo was not a player who could join a college soccer team. To Kim Min-woo, a college soccer team was literally considered ‘something’ because of its talent.

If you go in, it’s just as foolish as taking a long detour when you’re already on the open road ahead.

Yoon Tae-yoon hid his inner feelings rising from his danjeon and smiled kindly. Then he answered.

“Mother. Kim Min-woo is already at the professional level. He is a player who does not need to go to college at all.”

End

ⓒ Doctor Am

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