Kenneth hadn't just been "studying" for two years. He had been developing a specialized cooling patent for server farms—a project that caught the eye of ASUS, one of Taiwan's tech giants.
Two weeks after moving into a cramped apartment with Nicole and Aria, Kenneth received the call. His patent was being acquired for a mid-seven-figure sum, and he was offered a lead consultancy role.
He wasn't the "poor boy" anymore. He was the rising star of the Taipei tech scene. He took the contract directly to Benjamin's office and dropped it on the mahogany desk.
"I don't need your money to take care of your granddaughter," Kenneth said. "I just need you to be a grandfather. The choice is yours."