Chapter 13 (1/2)

13) Scout (3)

After criticizing the team’s sensitive situation, Lee s.h.i.+n’s shameless salary was accepted.

Park Sang-hyuk had been reluctant. Similarly, Director Bang Jin-ho had a troubled expression.

But they didn’t know. Lee s.h.i.+n had been acting favourably towards MBS.

‘My annual salary of 100 million is at a community service level.’

The two people couldn’t block Lee s.h.i.+n’s goal.

“Player Lee s.h.i.+n, can we have a little more time to think?”

Park Sang-hyuk asked. Lee s.h.i.+n nodded.

“I understand.”

Once the negotiations were over. Lee s.h.i.+n got up with confusion.

‘It is only an annual salary of 100 million so why are they hesitating?’

Lee s.h.i.+n thought about it.

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“No matter who he is, a coach having an annual salary of 100 million……”

Park Sang-hyuk sighed. Director Bang Jin-ho looked at him and said.

“The problem is that the child is rich.”

“Why is that a problem?”

“He earned a lot of money. Therefore he isn’t greedy for money but sincerely thinks that he is worth 100 million.”

“Phew, well 100 million would be nothing if he was signed as a player.”

If Lee s.h.i.+n returned as a player then let alone 100 million, people would be willing to pay 300 million. But 100 million for someone who wasn’t a player seemed impossible.

“But the player coach said it with his own mouth. Maybe he can return in the first half of next year. In fact, his wrist condition is better than wat is shown in the media.”

“Uhum.”

“And he has brilliant hand control and multi-tasking but his strategic judgement is superior. Such a sharp strategies will have a temperament suitable for a coach.”

Park Sang-hyuk nodded.

“Director Bang highly recommends it so I will try and think positively. But that isn’t the problem now.” Read at Rainbow Turtle Translations

“Yes, s.h.i.+n Ji-ho is the priority right now.”

Lee s.h.i.+n’s guess was accurate. s.h.i.+n Ji-ho was a big headache.

But Lee s.h.i.+n didn’t know the truth. s.h.i.+n Ji-ho was a troublemaker but he had turned into a huge headache thanks to Lee s.h.i.+n.

The second half of the league last year. s.h.i.+n Ji-ho had reached the top 4 before suffering 0 wins and 3 losses to Lee s.h.i.+n. He was mentally wounded and took a 7 day 6 nights vacation form the team.

But Lee s.h.i.+n was suddenly injured and s.h.i.+n Ji-ho pulled into the finals without any warning. The forever number 2, Hw.a.n.g Byeong-cheol defeated s.h.i.+n Ji-ho in the finals after Lee s.h.i.+n’s forfeit.

Hw.a.n.g Byeong-cheol won the finals to the booing of the netizens.

The loss of a national hero shocked the entire country and the internet mocked Hw.a.n.g Byeong-cheol and s.h.i.+n Ji-ho. Conspiracy theories swirled about the two people cooperating to injure Lee s.h.i.+n.

s.h.i.+n Ji-ho had become twisted since then. He offered a complaint every time he opened his mouth and created a sense of discomfort.

But there was nothing they could do. He was the team’s ace that Director Bang Jin-ho had raised directly like his own child.

“Although he is demanding an annual salary of 300 million…… Can s.h.i.+n Ji-ho really play at is prime with Lee s.h.i.+n?”

Park Sang-hyuk had to complain.

Before enlisting in the Air Force team, Lee s.h.i.+n’s annual salary was 470 million won. His pro league’s winning percentage was 90% so his annual salary was worth it.

But s.h.i.+n Ji-ho was the pro league’s runner up with a 67% winning percentage. Of course, the contribution to the team was high but it wasn’t enough to demand 300 million.

“Well, we just have to convince him well.”

“I will leave that to Director Bang.”

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