Chapter 3:
I see darkness all around me, suddenly I hear a snap, and all my memories flash before my eyes. From the moment I was born to the moment I lost my first girlfriend, to the moment I started my depressing job which would lead to my death. To think of the once young me when I was 14 I thought of becoming a billionaire, I said to myself I would be someone great, I was so young then I could do so much, but I always said later, then I was 18 then I said this is just the start of my life, later to when I was 23 and got my first job I told the same thing later I still have more time, Im dead now.
Where'd all the time go, was my life all a joke, I had 39/40 years to live on this earth and constantly wasted my chances. I always said later, I still have more time. But why couldn't I start then, who would've known if my life would have turned out better?
If anyone can hear me, God my father who always loved me and stretched his hand to me in my time of need, even though I would accept his hand then immediately as he was about to reel me up, I removed my hand from his and fell back at the bottom of the pit. If I had one more chance I would strive to be the best and I promise to reach the top.
I hear a soft voice that says "Hallelujah chance ", I immediately feel myself being zapped/sucked into a vertex-like object and the next thing I see as I slowly open my eyes is something white. Then I think to myself am I finally dead, am I in Heaven? but I can still feel my body and I move my arms then I feel I'm on a bed. Then I get up and I look around. The space I'm in seems to be a penthouse, I then see a mirror and look at it. Once I see the person in the mirror is a young handsome, buff man who looks about 6 foot 3 inches and looks around 23.
I pinch myself 3 times, close my eyes, and blink 5 times. Am I dreaming, but it doesn't feel like a dream? I move my arm and in the mirror, the hand of the person also moves. I finally decided that this is real and I'm alive. I feel extremely happy and even jump and do things like backflips to test out my new body. Is this how I felt when I was young? I can move well.
I decide to look around the penthouse, I head to the living room and I see a floor-to-ceiling window that offers a breathtaking view of Seoul's skyline. My eyes wander around the room as I see lavish decorations around then I spot a few certificates on the wall. I walk closer to them and I see they're from MIT and they appear to have a graduation certificate and awards for academic excellence. I think to myself "This new body must be smart", Next to the certificates, I see a few trophies and medals. They look like they're from tech competitions and hackathons. I pick one up, and it feels heavy in my hand. I turn it over and read its inscription: "First Place, Ai Development Competition, 2014"
I put the trophy back and continued exploring the penthouse. I see a few expensive-looking paintings on the walls, and I wonder if they are real or just fake. I notice a piano in the corner of the room, and I walk over to it. It's a grand piano and it looks pretty brand new. I lift the lid and run my fingers over the keys. They feel smooth and cool to the touch.
As I continue to explore, I see a few other expensive-looking items. There's a state-of-the-art home theater system, a wine cellar, and a private gym. Is this how rich people live? It seems I hit the jackpot with my new body, rich, handsome, and smart. This is the dream life I always hoped for.
I continue exploring the penthouse and eventually make my way to a door that looks like it leads to a study or office. I turn the handle and push the door open. Inside I see a sleek, modern desk with a few computers and monitors set up on it. There's also a bookshelf filled with programming and AI development books.
On the desk, I see an ID card with a name on it: Ethan Kim, I pick it up and it feels strange to see my new name in the print. I see another thing that looks like a business card and it says
Ethan Kim
Ceo and founder of NovaTech
And some other information
Ethan Kim? but he looks Korean. Maybe he was raised and born in the US, I forgot about this for now. I walk around the penthouse, taking in the opulent decor, and head to the wine cellar. I picked out a 2015 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 5 million won ($4,200) and started drinking it after I got in the hot tub. I feel the warm water and the wine relaxing my muscles
After I get out of the hot tub and wear a towel, I think to myself, "This person can't be this rich with no good clothes." I head back to the bedroom and see a big walk-in closet. I see luxury clothes like Gucci 1 million won ($840) and wear a Gucci suit and feel like a million bucks. I also see a room behind a dresser, and I open the door to reveal glass cases of watches. I try to open it and find out it's voice-activated. I cheesingly say, "My name, Ethan Kim," and the case opens. I picked out one of the best-looking watches, a Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime 100 million won ($84,000). I wear it and feel like a true billionaire.
I then head to the kitchen and see luxurious things like a Sub-Zero fridge 15 million won ($12,600) and a Wolf stove 7 million won ($5,880). In the fridge, I see leftovers of some Wagyu beef 500,000 won ($420). I warm it up in the Panasonic microwave 700,000 won ($588) for 2 minutes. While looking for a fork, I see a drawer that contains keys to expensive and supercars like a Ferrari 488 GTB 1.2 billion won ($1 million), a Lamborghini Huracan 900 million won ($756,000), a Porsche 911 GT3 800 million won ($672,000), a Bentley Continental GT 1.1 billion won ($924,000), and a Rolls-Royce Phantom 1.8 billion won ($1.512 million).
I head to the living room and sit on the L-shaped couch 8 million won ($6,720). I think to myself, "No matter how big and luxurious this house is, it's too bad to be alone." Maybe this new body has a girlfriend. I turn on the 85-inch Samsung QLED TV 12 million won ($10,080), and it automatically brings me to the YTN news channel. The lady says, "Breaking news: Lee Ji-hoon, a 39-year-old sales associate at Hansol Foods Mart, died after jumping off the roof of the Mart, committing suicide." Then I see my mother, father, and siblings crying. It shows that bastard Manager Kim talking about me, saying I was a good employee and acting like he was close to me. Then I remember, how did I forget the reason I died? I was murdered.
Then the next thing that plays is news that says, "Ethan Kim, a 23-year-old Korean-American entrepreneur and MIT graduate, returns to his motherland country, South Korea, and has launched the tech startup Novatech, which has currently produced the revolutionary AI assistant app called Doona." A merger was also announced with the tech startup Hansol Tech. Then it shows the video of me and Baek Ah-rim, the CEO of Hansol Tech, shaking hands and holding a contract up in a press conference.
I get up from my seat and say, "Hansol Group, I'm back. Baek family, I'm back. I will find out the truth of my death, and I will rise up this time."
Suddenly a blue holographic screen pops up in front of me
_Ethan Kim's Stats_
_Physical_
- Age: 23
- Height: 6'3" (191 cm)
- Weight: 170 lbs (77 kg)
_Current Outfit_
- Dior Navy Blue Suit
- White Dress Shirt with point collar and French cuffs
- Black Silk Tie with subtle texture
- Black Leather Oxfords with cap-toe design
_Wealth_
- Cash: ₩10 billion (≈ $8.4 million )
- Assets: ₩50 billion (≈ $42 million )
- Net Worth: ₩60 billion (≈ $50.4 million )
_Education_
- MIT Graduate
- Degree: Computer Science
_Skills_
- Programming: Expert
- AI Development: Expert
- Business Management: Proficient
_Vehicles_
- Ferrari 488 GTB
- Lamborghini Huracan
- Porsche 911 GT3
- Bentley Continental GT
- Rolls-Royce Phantom
_Properties_
- Penthouse in Seoul:
- Location: Gangnam District
- Size: 500 square meters
- Amenities: Private gym, swimming pool, rooftop garden
- Price: ₩10 billion (≈ $8.4 million )
- Mansion in Los Angeles:
- Location: Beverly Hills
- Size: 1,000 square meters
- Amenities: Private movie theater, tennis court, swimming pool
- Price: ₩50 billion (≈ $42 million )
- Villa in Hawaii:
- Location: Oahu, North Shore
- Size: 800 square meters
- Amenities: Private beach, swimming pool, outdoor kitchen
- Price: ₩20 billion (≈ $16.8 million)
_Relationships
- Family: Mother, Father, Siblings, Unknown
- Friends: None, Unknown
- Romantic Partner: None, Unknown
- Enemies: Unknown
_Goals_
- Complete merger with Hansol Tech and acquire controlling stake within 3 years
- Deadline: 3 years
- Reward: ₩1 trillion (≈ $84 million ), Hansol Tech HQ building, Advanced AI Research Facility
- Make Doona the leading AI assistant app with 50 million downloads and achieve an annual profit of ₩600 billion (≈ $50.4 million )
- Reward: ₩500 billion (≈ $42 million ), Novatech Tower in Seoul, Exclusive AI Technology License
- Uncover the truth about my death and resurrection
- Reward: Unknown
The End of Chapter 3