Chapter 230
The chief officer of the research center recommended an engineer with his Ph . D . from the Technical University of Munich in Germany as his successor at GH Mobile .
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Gun-Ho wanted to know more about that person .
"Where is he working right now?"
"He is working in a research center in Pangyo City . It's a research center in a small company . "
"Given the fact that you are recommending him as your successor, he must be very good and competent . Why is he working in a small company research center then?"
The chief officer let out a slight sigh .
"He received his Ph . D . in Munich . As you know, the German automobile industry produces the most competitive cars in the world, like Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen… They are all German companies . After getting his Ph . D . degree, he started his career at the BMW research center . He was being paid a significant amount of salary . "
"Then what happened?"
"He missed his home country, and he received a job offer from one of the Korean big auto companies—G Auto . "
"He should be doing good there too . "
"He was sort of bullied by other workers who were jealous of what he had achieved, and they were highly territorial too . Moreover, G Auto's company culture didn't suit him . So he moved to a small company's research center, and he is currently working there; however, the work environment including necessary research equipment doesn't seem to fully support his research . He is now over 50, and it's not easy for him to move to another better company . "
"Our company is probably no better than the one he is currently working for right now . And we don't pay much . "
"He once came and visited me here and took a look around the research center . He said he couldn't compare it with the one in a big company, but it is certainly better than the one in Pangyo City, where he is working at . "
"Hmm . "
"He was a promising young man when he was at the Technical University of Munich in Germany . The diesel engine was invented by an engineer who studied at Munich, Germany . Munich is a city which is recognized for its highly developed automotive industry . "
"Okay . Let's find out more about him then . Please have him send his resume to us . "
"Yes, sir . "
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"Oh, I have something that I want to discuss with you, Mr . Chief Officer of the research center . "
"Okay . "
"Director Yoon is working on the demolition of our factory in Asan City . Once the joint venture business with Dyeon is confirmed, we will build a new factory there, and it will be used to process raw materials for urethane-related products . "
"I had a rough idea about it . "
"After you retire your current position at the end of this year, I'd like you to work at that factory in Asan City as a company advisor maybe for a year or so . "
"Really? That sounds great . "
The chief officer of the research center gave a bright smile .
Gun-Ho visited the factory in Asan City where the building was being torn down .
Director Yoon was supervising the construction site with his safety helmet on his head . The site was filled with dust .
"I am sorry, Director Yoon . I seemed to place you in a construction site all the time . "
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"It's my job, sir . "
"You used to lead a large project in a construction site overseas, and I am sorry that I put you in a place where a small factory is being demolished . "
"No problem . I feel so good when I think of building a marvelous factory at this very site after everything gets cleared out . People who are working on a construction site like me feel rewarded when we think of a new building that will be constructed . "
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"Right . We will have a new, highly advanced factory here for our joint venture business . Once you are done with the demolishing work, come back to the office in Jiksan Town . "
"Yes, sir . "
"Lymondell Dyeon will send their personnel here soon, and we will show them the land only . "
"Oh, really?"
A food delivery truck arrived at the construction site; it was from a restaurant nearby .
"Oh, it's your lunchtime . "
"Why don't you join us, sir?"
"Haha . I have a lunch appointment in Onyang City . Enjoy your lunch . "
A 1-ton truck that was modified for a food delivery business was loaded with large plastic containers with food inside . They started unloading those plastic boxes .
Gun-Ho attended a meeting held for business owners, which was sponsored by Chungnam Province's business council committee . Since it only allowed business owners to attend—no vice president, no director, or anyone but business owners—there were only 7 people who attended the meeting . They were owners of small or medium-sized companies, and most of them had a loud voice and looked tough . They were at least 10 or 20 years older than Gun-Ho .
"President Goo, you don't play golf at all?"
"No, I don't often play it . "
The business owners in the meeting talked about golf from the start of the meeting . They sometimes talked about female workers in their companies and their romantic relationship with those female employees .
Gun-Ho was wondering whether anyone here had ever been accused of sexual harassment .
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There was a female business owner in her 50s at the meeting, and she left the meeting early saying that she had another appointment .
Those business owners also talked about how they kicked their workers' shin while they were reprimanding the workers .
Gun-Ho was thinking,
'They seem to be on a serious power trip . '
Gun-Ho left the meeting after having his meal .
Gun-Ho was dozing off while taking a hot spring bath in Onyang City when he received a text message . It was written in English .
"Oppa, how have you been doing? Are you busy these days? You haven't talked to me for a while . "
It was from Mori Aikko .
Gun-Ho quickly replied to it,
"Are you in Tokyo right now?"
"Yes . I am in the condo in Daikanyama, Shibuya . I am off until this weekend . "
"I will be busy all this week . I can go to Tokyo next week . "
"I won't be in Tokyo next week . I have to go to Arashiyama Park, Kyoto for a photoshoot next week . "
"Is it for a pictorial book?"
"Not really…"
They both took some time before continuing to talk . They sometimes took a long pause to refer to a dictionary through their smartphones when they saw an English word they could not understand .
"I have been invited by the professional photographer association of Kyoto for a photoshoot . More than 100 professional photographers will be there . "
"You will probably wear Kimonos, right?"
"Right, I will have the photoshoot on Togetsu-kyo Bridge; I will be holding a Writsu (a traditional Japanese oil-paper umbrella) . "
"You will be so pretty . "
"Haha . Thank you, Oppa . Arigato Gozaimashita . "
Gun-Ho pictured Mori Aikko in vibrant colored Kimonos with a traditional Japanese oil-Paper umbrella in her hand . She would look extremely gorgeous .
"The day after tomorrow is Saturday, right? I will be at the condo in Daikanyama, Shibuya on Saturday afternoon . "
"I will be waiting for you . "
In the afternoon that day, Gun-Ho went back to his office in Jiksan Town .
When Gun-Ho entered the company, the office staff stood up to greet him .
"Is everything fine here?"
"Yes, sir . Everything is going well as usual . "
Gun-Ho entered his office and made a phone call to China to Min-Hyeok Kim .
"Did you make the second payment for the storage building that we are buying at the entrance of Suzhou Industrial Park? If I remember correctly, today is the payment day . "
"Yes . I just made the second payment . President Goo, can we talk later? I am on my way to the Council of People's Commissars in this area . "