Chapter 5: First pot of gold
Few months have passed since Park dohyun started working as my driver.
Park dohyun has gotten much better than before. Hana and mom confronted dohyun and made him understand the sufferings of his daughter and what is important. From then on dohyun has been spending all his time with me and Hana.
Of course I have showed my smart side to him and over time he has started to listen to me but he still sees me as a child.
In my free time I have been working on drawing pantings. There is an important reason behind this. Next week grandma is going to hold her charity auction where she sells the pantings she made. She also holds a panting competition among children and the winner gets 150 million won.
No matter what happens I am going to get that 150 million won.
Next week, Day of competition
"Grandma I missed you" I said while hugging my grandma. "haha. Grandma also misses daojun. Come let's go and sit with your brother and sisters inside". "Okay grandma" daojun said.
I saw my cousins and the eldest son Chen Xingjun and Chen ruijin sitting around the table. Chen ruijin is my second uncle only daughter. I remember that she is a smart girl who will make a career for herself in the future. "I heard that she is fond of art. Maybe I can get closer to her this way" I thought while greeting everyone.
Time passed quickly and competition was finally starting.
"We have 5 renowned art teachers who will give out marks. The one with highest marks will win 150 million won( $250k US dollars approx. ). Contestants have 30 minutes to draw a painting. Those who can't finish in 30 minutes will be disqualified. So lets begin" said the announcer while pointing at the clock at the end.
Everyone started drawing with focus. Among the 20 contestant most were only doodling only a few were seriously drawing. I finished my drawing 24 min in the competition.
After time ran out judges went to each participant and started giving out marks. When they come to Chen xingjun and Chen ruijin all of them started ringing praises. "Looks like they already told the judges what to do" I thought while looking at them disdain.
All the judges came to my side to give marks. The judges were shocked the more they looked at it. The painting wasn't that difficult to make but the one who drew made it shocking. A 6 year old child made that painting. The judges all gave full marks.
" So the time you have been waiting for is here. The winner who won the competition and 150 million won is Chen daojun" announcer said. All my uncles and aunt were shocked inside but were smiling outside. I saw my parents looking happy watching me winning.
After some time I got a check for 150 million. Our family of four greeted everyone else and went to home." hmm looks like ruijin is impressed with my talent and wants to be friends." Thought daojun while sitting in the car. Before going ruijin came to and asked excitedly how I was so good and if I could teach her. I also agreed in passing so that I can get closer to her.
" Daojun what are you going to do with this much money. Dad thinks you should keep it in a bank unit you get older". " Dad I am going to invest this money in the stock market". " Why would you do that daojun. how do you even know about it" Chen runji said in confusion.
" Dad I want to be the owner of a big company like grandpa. Grandpa also invests his money rather than keeping it in the bank" daojun said. " But you are still a child what do you know about this thing."" Don't worry dad uncle dohyun used to work in a securities company. We can give that money to uncle to invest"
" Yes honey. I also know that park dohyun-sii used to work at a securities company and we also know him personally. I don't think daojun grandpa will hire someone who is a scammer" said mom. " Hmm. You are right wife. Ok daojun we will give your 150 million won to uncle to invest. Are you happy now" said dad. "Yay, thank you dad and mom. I love you" " we love you too son"
" Now the first step is complete. I should start thinking of other steps" daojun thought
Next day, Qingxin Zhai
Inside the study room
" Hakjee, anything interesting happened with the family" Chen Yangzhe asked
" Yes chairman. Young master daojun won 150 million won in the painting competition hosted by madam" Lee Hakjee said. " haha when did this kid started to learn painting.hmm, hakjee make sure that the money goes to daojun account so that my children and runji cannot take that money away" Chen Yangzhe said.
"Actually chairman, runji called me yesterday saying that daojun wants to invest the money in stock market and daojun wants park dohyun to manage that money" Hakjee said while smiling.
"haha, daojun has already started getting interested in money. I didn't think that this kid would invest the money rather than keeping it in the bank. Hakjee do you remember that daojun was the one who wanted to hire that park dohyun" Chen Yangzhe said. " Daojun has the same vision and aura as chairman" hakjee said
"Hakjee, visit that park dohyun and make sure that he understands his position" "Yes chairman" hakjee went out the room leaving Chen Yangzhe alone to think. "This daojun keeps surprising me more and more" Chen Yangzhe thought outlaid.