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Lee Hyeon-Su asked back, his eyes wide open. “Starting a franchising business, sir?”
Kang Jin-Ho coolly nodded. “Mm.”
“Why the sudden desire to enter the restaurant industry, sir? Wait, did you get inspiration from one of those TV programs trending on social media right now?”
“I don’t watch TV,” said Kang Jin-Ho.
“…Ah, that’s right. You don’t.”
Although he said that in jest, the reply was far too dry for his liking.
After licking his lips ruefully, Lee Hyeon-Su asked another question. “But, sir. Why do you want to start a franchising business?”
“It’s because of the ex-Assembly members who quit recently.”
“Yes? What about them?”
“Their situation is pretty bad.”
“…”
Lee Hyeon-Su squeezed his eyes shut.
‘Well, I’m not surprised to hear that.’
The ex-Assembly members had something in common with retired pro athletes. And that would be… Folks who used to live in a world where doing one thing well could open all the doors now had to participate in a different type of competition for the first time in their lives.
Those successful athletes who had made enough money during their career could spend their latter years in comfort by becoming real estate owners or having shares in companies. However, what about those mid- to lower-tier athletes who couldn’t make much money? They had no choice but to start a business of their own to survive.
Unfortunately, it was fairly common to see business ventures started by former pro athletes going bankrupt.
One of the reasons for that would be… Having lived a life somewhat removed...
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