Han-Yeol's father was not naive. While he was friendly and beloved by those around him, he wasn't foolish enough to offer unconditional help to others without reason. This was precisely why he became cautious when Cheol-Gab reached out to him after a long period of silence.

[You must be quite busy these days.]

"Haha! Yeah, the billiard place I run has turned into a franchise, so I'm quite busy because we're planning to launch our second and third shops simultaneously."

Thanks to Han-Yeol's unwavering support, Han-Yeol's father's business was experiencing rapid growth. Moreover, with billiards being chosen as one of the sports for the upcoming Berlin Olympics, there was currently a billiard boom in South Korea.

The sudden surge in the billiard industry proved to be a tremendous opportunity for Han-Yeol's father. He wholeheartedly invested in his shop, attracting numerous inquiries from individuals interested in franchising the brand.

The billiard shop was now consistently packed throughout the day, generating substantial profits without requiring Han-Yeol's assistance any longer.

[Ah… As expected of hyung-nim! You were quite the shrewd person back in the day!]

“No need to exaggerate now. Haha!”

[So I was thinking, why don't we gather like we used to back in the day? Mr. Kim and Mr. Choi also miss you a lot, hyung-nim.]

Mr. Kim and Mr. Choi used to be his closest drinking buddies, but...