Chapter 162: The Reason for Leaders of Society (1)
Han-Yeol suddenly found it difficult to trust the charity organizations now that he had decided to donate his money.
‘The only one I can trust is UNICEF, but I want my donation to stay in the country if possible...’?he thought.
Quite a few international organizations were disbanded after the dimensional gates appeared, but important ones like the United Nations remained. One such organization was UNICEF, which was also a part of the United Nations. UNICEF was an organization helping children all over the world, so there was no need for it to be disbanded.
Most countries made a fortune after the emergence of dimensional gates, thanks to the mana stones they harvested from them. However, there were still many people living in poverty.
It was the same in the past. The industrial revolution and the twenty-first century signaled the start of the "affluent era" of the world, but poverty remained due to the concentration of wealth. This was no different after the emergence of mana stones, and that was the reason UNICEF remained one of the most important organizations in the world to this day.
Han-Yeol would have donated to UNICEF without a thought, but he wanted to help his country this time. He saw a lot of things and learned a lot of things while working as a Hunter, and he realized that South Korea might appear to be all well on the outside, but there were severe underlying issues hidden from the public's eye.
‘The issue with Porters is a huge one that needs to change.’?He personally experienced the severity of the problem after Yoo-Bi awakened and graduated from being his Porter. Moreover, there were numerous discussions on community forums where people complained about the increasing difficulty, if not the impossibility, of finding Porters these days.
This was the reason Han-Yeol wanted to use his donation to address social problems rather than simply giving them to a charitable organization.
“I’m thinking of establishing a private school.”
[What?! A private school?!]
Lawyer Han Min was taken aback by Han-Yeol's words. He had anticipated that Han-Yeol would donate a substantial sum to assist underprivileged children, but he never imagined that Han-Yeol would propose something like this.
"I don't intend to establish an ordinary private school," Han-Yeol stated. "I want to establish a private school specifically for Hunters and Porters—a place where children can receive comprehensive elementary, middle, and high school education, and ultimately graduate as professionals in this industry."
[Haha... The way you think is on a whole different level. I thought you were going to donate a few hundred million to impoverished children, but I never imagined that you would think of something like this.]
“Ah, I do plan to donate around one billion won to impoverished children and elderly living in poverty.”
[As expected...]
Lawyer Han Min nodded in agreement after Han-Yeol mentioned the donation he had initially expected to hear from him.
Truth be told, Han-Yeol would have normally stopped after donating a few billion to help the poor. However, the problem was that he spent too much time with Tayarana and Mariam, which changed his way of thinking. The addition of Mujahid further accelerated that process. The group he associated with consisted mainly of societal leaders, and he was naturally beginning to be shaped into one himself.
"Oh, I don't plan to donate that money to an existing foundation."
[Then...?]
“I need you to establish a welfare foundation for me.”
[Hmm... With all due respect, it is unnecessary to open a foundation just to donate one billion won. Ah, there are many foundations in the country that pose as charitable organizations, but they were primarily established for the purpose of money laundering and embezzlement. However, I am aware of a foundation that maintains integrity, so you may donate your money there.]
“Huh? What do you mean?”
[Pardon me...?]
“I meant I was planning to donate one billion won every month.”
[K-Kuheok!?A m-monthly donation of one billion won?!]
“Yes,” Han-Yeol nonchalantly replied while wondering why his lawyer was so shocked.
[T-Then, you are absolutely right that we need a foundation to manage all of that. Even a foundation with integrity is run by people, after all, so it will be hard for them to resist dipping their fingers in twelve billion won every year. It will be very difficult for most people not to embezzle that much money...]
"Yes, that is the reason why I want to establish my own. I cannot stand the thought of those people using my money for themselves. There is also the issue of opening a private school, so I think we can solve both problems with this."
Lawyer Han Min was tongue-tied after seeing how Han-Yeol wanted to spend his money. He was flustered for a while, but he soon composed himself and sprung into action.
This was the main reason Han-Yeol invested a huge sum in him. He was extremely good at doing the things Han-Yeol requested, and he was discerning enough not to stab Han-Yeol in the back for quick bucks. After all, he was not foolish enough to slaughter the goose that laid golden eggs.
[Yes, I understand. I will immediately start establishing the foundation, but you will have to decide on its name to speed things up. Of course, I can name it whatever I want if you want me to, but a foundation holds valuable meaning, so...]
“Hmm... You’re right... Then, please name it Mavros Welfare Foundation.”
“Kyu?”?Mavros looked up at Han-Yeol and tilted his head in confusion upon hearing his name mentioned.
Seuk... Seuk...?
“Kyu~”
Han-Yeol patted Mavros while still on the phone. Then, the black dragon let out a satisfied cry as it went back to sleep.
The black dragon was much more valiant and stronger than most creatures when it grew big, but it was quite cute in its small form.
[Yes, I understand. It will be difficult to finish it right away, as establishing a foundation that will run a private school is quite tricky. However, I will ensure that it gets done as soon as possible. I will send you a report once it has been established.]
“Yes, I’ll leave it to you then.”
[Then, I wish you a pleasant day, Han-Yeol Hunter-nim.]
“Yes, you too, lawyer-nim.”
[Goodbye.]
Beep.
Han-Yeol ended the call first. He was fifteen years younger than Lawyer Han Min, but he was more senior when it came to their social standing, so Lawyer Han Min had to wait for Han-Yeol to end the call first.
After ending the call, Han-Yeol lay down on the sofa. He was not going out on hunts to rest, but that did not mean he was not busy.
A Hunter's schedule usually consisted of going out on hunts, but Han-Yeol had a lot of things he started, so he had to manage all of those. On top of that, he had been getting a lot of visitors in recent days thanks to his peculiar abilities.
Ding dong! Beep... Beep... Beep... Beep!
A neatly dressed man pressed the doorbell instead of knocking before entering and entering the passcode to Han-Yeol's house. It was the secretary whom Han-Yeol hired to kick-start his social activities.
"What's the matter, Secretary Kim?" Han-Yeol asked.
"It is almost time for you to meet the delegation from the United States, Han-Yeol-nim.”
"Oh, is it that time already?"
"Yes.”
Han-Yeol personally picked Secretary Kim from a pool of candidates. He posted a notice on South Korea's largest job site, stating that he was hiring a personal assistant with an annual salary of three hundred million won, along with bonuses and incentives. More than twelve thousand people applied for the position.
The man standing before Han-Yeol, Jason Kim, emerged as the victor in the fierce competition of 1:12,000. He graduated from Harvard with an MBA, making him an elite among elites. Numerous multinational corporations in the United States sought to employ him, but he chose to return to his birth country.
However, South Korea did not prove to be as promising as he had anticipated. Jason found it extremely challenging to adapt to the rigid and toxic workplace culture of the country. Although it was now too late for him to return to the United States, he was left without a job.
Then, Han-Yeol's post appeared like a ray of salvation, prompting Jason to immediately apply for the position.
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