Chapter 110
Translator 8uhl
Chapter 110
Chapter Title The Eldest Son Desperately Wants Soccer
Pass it! Pass!
Give me the ball!
Its mine!
Truly, our Taeyang had changed.
After scoring a hattrick against Wolverhampton, Taeyang notched another one in the following match against Watford.
Watching this, Chairman Talric burst into laughter.
Shouldve given him goal bonuses from the start.
Even with an unbelievable weekly wage and royalty bonuses for a 17yearold boy, who wouldve thought hed get so fired up over goal bonuses?
The chairman, from Saudi royalty, might not get it, but thats just how bonuses work.
What was it? The feeling of unexpected money rolling in from your efforts?
Like getting cash for free?
Separate from his steady paycheck, Taeyang simply felt good watching the goal bonuses pile up.
That said, he wasnt blowing it all.
No, there wasnt much to spend it on.
At most, a desktop computer, a tablet PC, a few gaming consoles, and some game titles?
Hed also dabbled in real estate investments.
Even that was just buying spots Mom insisted were musthaves.
Beyond that, there really wasnt anywhere to spend.
Partly because he was such a homebody.
Taeyang hardly ever left the house.
The place the Newcastle chairman gifted him had pretty much everything.
Lately, hed gotten into fishing, and theyd expanded the front pond into a proper little reservoir so he could enjoy it from home.
They stocked it with fish, and fresh ones flowed in from the inlet, making it fun to catch them.
His grandfathers, who loved fishing but hadnt done it since arriving, now joined him at home.
Is that British carp surviving on the eel jelly those Brits tossed away? Why are they so damn big?
No kidding. The big ones are huge.
He got how smaller fish flowed in with the water, but these monsters? A mystery.
Taeyang would post pics on SNS after catching fish at home.
CHOOKTAEYANG
Photo Taeyang holding up a caught carp
Caught a carp today. Grandpas got even bigger ones, so proud lol
Lol special skill soccer hobby fishing hows he basically a dad already
Old man vibes lol
Doesnt his clothes scream it too?
Fr real wears tracksuits every day
Never seen him in proper casuals
Didnt he shoot clothes ads in Korea?
Yeah those are dropping soon
FIFA used his face right away tho lol
Spent 3 mil won pulling his card
Saw Yoon Taeyang 8strong prices? Insane no way Im pulling
Taeyangs a total scam card lol
Ah... still cool tho Your Highness
Taeyang tilted his head at the SNS comments.
Do I show it that much?
He looked like a teen on the outside, but with a 50yearold soul inside, of course it showed.
Just then, a message from Anna.
Sending over the Wind clothes from the shoot the other day. They synced the ad drop. Wear them for a bit even if its a hassle.
Got it.
Clothes incoming.
Is my style that bad?
Taeyang tilted his head, then shrugged it off.
Yeah, makes sense. Im the model.
From Winds perspective, theyd want him wearing their stuff.
After that, Taeyang started wearing what they sent. They even kindly detailed the outfits, so matching them was easy.
CHOOKTAEYANG
Photo Yoon Taeyang walking through the city center
Out shopping with Mom today.
Wind Outfit Thanks
Called him out for tracksuits and boom suited up lol
Cute Taeyang
But fr what brand? Actually looks fire
Wind?
Nice clothes gonna grab some
Too late dude Taeyangs fits sell out chaos
Wind didnt expect this stocks gone initial run sold out
Wonder if Russell drops next
Guys check Taeyangs build first good hanger makes the clothes pop
Id look in the mirror and reality check hard
Wind started seeing the model contract with Taeyang as their greatest achievement.
Even nonsoccer fans saw his pics in magazines or online and bought Wind clothes.
Especially the casual model shotsinitial stock sold out completely.
Maybe because people called the clothes pretty, but Taeyang started posting more coordinated Wind outfits.
Seeing the effect, other brands offered sponsorship clothes or modeling gigs, but Taeyang turned them down considering his Wind deal.
Of course, some offers he couldnt refuse.
Sports apparel brands, namely.
Like Nike, Adidas, and Puma.
No way theyd let Taeyang slip.
All three proposed massive sponsorships almost simultaneously.
Money aside, he had to consider the boots he wore for the club.
Lucky break?
Taeyangs current boots were Adidas.
The club had circled back to Adidas as sponsor.
Not that he had to prioritize the club, but matching was nice.
Best of all, Adidas offered the fattest check, even if just by a hair.
Taeyang signed with Adidas without hesitation.
Yoon Taeyang Signs Sponsorship with Adidas!
2Year Deal Worth 1.5 Million Pounds!
Adidas Embraces Yoon Taeyang, Eyes Asian Market Domination?
1.5 million poundsabout 22 billion won.
An insane sum for a 17yearold.
Even midseason, Taeyang was sitting on a pile of cash.
The club and sponsors had rushed into deals with him.
They had to.
His value shot up daily.
Postseason, itd cost even more.
Sure, renewal later would be pricier, but they couldnt miss firstmover advantage, so they hurried.
Around now, Korean news would pick it up.
Estimated Assets Over 10 Billion Won Young Rich Yoon Taeyang.
The 10BillionWon Boy Who Built His Own Fortune Yoon Taeyang.
Holy shit lol 18yo with 10 bil net worth lmao
Think its even more tbh
Either way hes crushing it lol hasnt even finished a full season and kids rich af lmao
But whats crazier he earned it all himself not inherited lol
Should I get my kid into soccer for real...?
Jealous hell rake in way more
Fr hell print money 10 bil will be pocket change?
Taeyangs SNS house has a lake inside wtf lmao
That lake was IN the house? Lmao wtf
Jealous
Taeyang carried the whole fam no envy lmao
Taeyangs folks must be living large
Would his parents be happy?
Of course.
Who wouldnt be thrilled with a kid raking in that cash?
Dad was prouder than anyone that his son succeeded in soccerhis own passion.
He didnt hide having Yoon Taeyang as a son.
My boys Yoon Taeyang, you punks. Yall dont got a son like this?
Hed brag to friends halfjokingly.
Dad, picked this up.
What son brings home jerseys or signed balls from his favorite player like that?
Though now his favorite was his own son.
Anyway, having a great son didnt stop there.
Dad, picked this up.
Yeah? Whoa...!
His son would casually toss over luxury wallets, ties, or shoes like it was nothing.
Stuff Dads salary could never touch.
Son, Dads happy, but isnt this too pricey?
Sometimes it gave him pause.
Should he teach his kid, who dropped millionwon luxuries without blinking, some financial sense?
Bought it with todays goal bonus. Got Mom, Grandpa, and Maternal Grandpa some too.
Ah, got it.
...Nah, no need.
Son earned nearyearly salaries per goal.
Different scale entirely.
To him, these luxuries were like pocket change gifts for his parents.
Feel inferior cause your kid outearns you?
Nah, my kids printing moneywhats not to love?
If anything, Dad felt sorry toward his eldest.
A mediocre guy like him saddled with a bunch of siblingsmade his son grow up too fast.
Son, did you ever resent Mom and Dad for making so many siblings?
So hed cautiously asked once.
His son just laughed.
Nah, I love having siblings. Hope we see Bomi soon too.
Seemed genuine.
Makes sensehe doted on them more than his own parents did. Like hed birthed them himself.
Maybe thats why the siblings seemed to adore their big bro more than Mom and Dad.
Good, glad to hear it. In that spirit, wanna make Bomi a sibling?
Dads playful question got a reply from Mom.
Stop right there. Unless youre carrying it for ten months, zip it.
...Sorry, honey.
The guy whod fathered five had zero comeback against his wife.
Taeyang laughed at them, grabbed his fishing rod, and headed out. Mom turned serious to Dad.
Time to tie the tubes.
Huh?
Tie em! End it at Bomi. Or should I? Heard women can too.
...No scars on you, honey. Ill do it.
And so, the worldclass soccer genes from that powerhouse stopped after Bomi.
Meanwhile, Newcastle faced Fulham in the FA Cup, then Aston Villa in Premier League Round 28.
Taeyang scored once, drawing eyes.
36 league goals now.
With 10 games left, that put him third in singleseason records.
Top was Man Citys great striker Haalands 45 league goals.
Second, Felicianos 41.
At this rate, Taeyang could top Haaland.
Hed scored in every game hed playedso if he kept it up for the last 10...
Not easy, though.
Final stretch, stamina would wear thin.
Even Taeyang couldnt claim peak fitness this late in the season.
Premier Leagues packed schedule didnt help.
But he couldnt sit out.
Championship was in sight.
Newcastle hadnt won the league since 192627.
Not even with oil money.
Like a blocked vein.
This rare shotthey had to unclog it, or who knows when next.
So the team ditched FA Cup and League Cup to grind the league.
But one tournament they couldnt drop?
Champions League.
Every player and clubs dream stage.
Newcastle faced Bayern Munich at home for the second leg, aiming as high as possible.