Chapter 217 - Sato’s Interest (1/2)
Byron laughed loudly when reading the reactions online about Sato. They were all mostly calling the young man a fraud, saying how there was definitely a real professional Grand Champion playing the game for him. Sato never really cared about such rumours. He just continued to play chess after dinner with Byron.
It was mostly fun and games, except when Sato decided to ask about something that has been stumping him for a long time to the wise old man. ”Grandfather, can I you a question?”
”Go for it.” Byron stopped focusing on the game as he gave his attention to the young man.
”How did you realised that the stock exchange and investment was your interest?”
”Oh, that's a good question,” Byron leaned back on his chair as he placed his hand on his chin. Thinking about it, he answered as best as he could, ”For me, my interest was never the stock exchange or investment. Rather, I loved the feeling of taking risks.”
”Taking risks?”
”Yes. The best way to describe how I had lived my life for many decades was that I enjoyed staking everything I had on the line. I am a thrill seeker and I never stop taking risks even after receiving large profits. That was especially true when I was a young man around your age. This was why I had thought that playing in the stock exchange market was the best place for me as money comes and goes very quickly over there. It was exhilarating. However, as I grew older and I had more and more people that relied on me, I had to tone down such risks and set aside some backup plans.”
”I see…” Sato entered a deep thought stage. The young man knew in himself that he did not have a specific interest in any industry. People like Marion Lee who had devoted their entire youth to wanting to create the best video game or Pete Kouglas who knew that fashion was their calling. Sato was not like them and more like Tobion Patriarch.
”What is your interest, young lad?” Byron asked curiously.
”I have been stuck on this question for the longest time. Hearing your story, I came to realise that maybe I don't just have to limit myself to one industry.”
”That is correct.”
”I..I would like to leave a lasting impact on this world.” Sato dug deep and knew that this was what he truly wanted ever since he entered university. His greatest role models were the people that invented ground breaking technologies that help improve and better society as a whole. It was the reason why he had chosen Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science as a double degree. Hearing Byron's story had just greater solidified the plan in his head. ”Does that count as an interest?”