Chapter 292
President Jang-Hwan Song who was the co-president of GH Mobile came to Gun-Ho's office .
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"We developed two products at our research center out of five orders that S Group placed . We are currently producing sample products . We will manufacture 5,000 for each product and send it to our logistics team today . "
"Good work . "
"I was impressed by the ability of our new chief officer of the research center . I was told that BMW's research center didn't want to let him go, and I now totally understand why . He is a bit sensitive but other than that, he is the best research chief officer I've ever seen . "
"Is he that sensitive?"
"It's a very common disposition among high-level engineers . That sensitivity enables them to produce accurate and precise products . "
"I guess they will soon start developing the other three products, too . "
"I think we need help from Mr . Sakata Ikuzo who returned to Japan for one of the products, which S Group's factory in Changweon location requested . The order quantity for that product is the highest . "
"Do you think we are not capable of developing it on our own?"
"We need to carve a metal for it, and that requires a person to have extensive experience . Even though the researchers in our research center have the perfect theory to develop the product, we don't have that sort of proficiency . We can still develop the product; however, it will take a long time . Given the time and other resources that are required in developing a particular product, it would save a lot of cost and labor if we get help from Mr . Sakata Ikuzo . "
"Hmm, I see what you mean . "
"I will go to Japan and talk to Mr . Sakata Ikuzo myself . I will bring the design drawing to him . "
"Are you planning to go by yourself?"
"Well, I prefer to bring one more person with me, but that will cost us…"
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"The trip could give a very good experience . Why don't you go with the research chief officer? I understand that the chief officer is more on the theoretical side while Mr . Sakata Ikuzo has extensive hands-on skills, but I think our chief officer will learn a lot from this trip . "
"Okay . I will do that . "
"Do you have Mr . Sakata Ikuzo's contact information?"
"Director Jong-Suk Park had Mr . Sakata Ikuzo's business card, and it had his email address . I already sent an email to him, and he replied to us right away . He said that he is willing to help us any time . "
"Really? I suppose you know the Japanese language . "
"Not fluently, but I can speak a little bit . When I was in my mid-40s, I had worked in Japan for three years as a branch manager . "
"Oh, I see . "
Gun-Ho thought for a second to go to Japan with them, so he could see Mori Aikko, but he then thought it was not a good idea . He didn't want to give any impression to President Song or the research chief officer that he was having too much fun traveling around .
Instead, Gun-Ho decided to go to China . Gun-Ho announced his trip to China when he had a meeting with the executives .
"I will have to go to Shanghai . Currently, President Song and our research chief officer are on a trip to Japan, so we have several absences . I hope you all stay put at your position until we come back . "
The internal auditor who was sitting next to Gun-Ho asked,
"May I ask what the occasion of your trip to Shanghai is, sir?"
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"Oh, as you all know I have several companies that I am running . I will have to participate in an international book exhibition in Shanghai for the GH Media matter . So I am going to China with GH Media's president . "
"Oh, I see . Hope you have a safe trip, sir . "
The executive officers were careful in choosing their words when they addressed Gun-Ho to show their respect even though Gun-Ho was a lot younger than them . It didn't start off as such in the beginning, but they gradually found themselves doing so since they were working for the company that Gun-Ho owned after all .
Gun-Ho Goo and President Jeong-Sook Shin arrived at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, and they went to Hilton Hotel that was in the vicinity of the airport . Gun-Ho and President Shin had more than 10 years of an age gap, so they didn't appear to be a married couple to the people who didn't know them . Hilton Hotel at that location was a preferred hotel among Koreans since it was close to the airport and also close to the Korean town .
"It's kind of early for lunch . Why don't you take a break in your room and come to the lobby for lunch later?"
President Song responded while rubbing her belly .
"Sir, I think I will have to skip lunch today . I think I have an upset stomach since I had the in-flight meal . I think I'd better just take a rest at the room for the rest of the day . "
"I can get you medicine . "
"I brought some medicine with me . Thank you, sir . "
"Hmm . Really? Don't worry about me . Just take a rest and get better . "
After President Shin left for her room, Gun-Ho sat on a sofa in the hotel lobby . He then made a call to Min-Hyeok Kim .
"Hey, it's me . I just arrived in Shanghai . "
"You did? I can come to Shanghai tomorrow . I am in Tsingtao right now at one of our customer companies . "
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"Oh, really? Sure . You don't have to rush to come here . I can see you tomorrow . "
"Tomorrow, let's go to the art exhibition . "
"Art exhibition?"
"Yeah . Remember that my father-in-law is a painter? He is having his art exhibition somewhere around People's Park in Shanghai . If you have time, I want to go there with you . "
"Sounds great . Let's go . "
After getting off the phone with Min-Hyeok, Gun-Ho called Seukang Li .
"Director Li? It's me, Gun-Ho Goo . "
"Oh, Gun-Ho Goo . Are you in Shanghai right now?"
"Yeah, I just arrived . I am at Hilton Hotel near Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport . Tomorrow is the opening ceremony for your book exhibition, right? I will be there on time . "
"Hey, if you haven't had your lunch yet, why don't you come and join me for lunch? There is a Korean restaurant that specializes in ginseng chicken soup . The owner is Korean . It is a very popular restaurant in this area . If you are with GH Media's president, bring her with you . "
"She is actually in her room taking a rest . She is having a minor stomach ache . "
"Oh, I guess her body is adjusting to a different environment . Well, why don't you come by yourself then?"
Gun-Ho took a taxi and headed to City Hall . In China, they didn't call it City Hall, but they called it People's Government for the City .
Gun-Ho went straight to the bureau director's office . A female worker asked Gun-Ho who he was, and Gun-Ho told her that he was President Gun-Ho Goo from Korea . He spoke in Chinese, of course . The worker let Gun-Ho in right away . Gun-Ho entered the office after knocking on the door . Seukang Li was talking with his guests in the office . He stood up and waved his hand when he saw Gun-Ho entering the office .
"Hey, Gun-Ho Goo!"
"Seukang Li!"
"Have a seat, my friend . "
"I can come later . It seems you have guests here . "
There were a man and a woman sitting on a sofa . The female looked sophisticated, and she was wearing dark sunglasses . She looked arrogant, Gun-Ho thought . She didn't wear the sunglasses when Gun-Ho came into the office, but when he entered the office, she picked up her sunglasses and wore them .
The man was skinny, and he stood up and greeted Gun-Ho .
"President Gun-Ho Goo?"
Gun-Ho was surprised when he heard the man speak in Korean . When Gun-Ho looked at the man closely, he realized that he knew the man . He was the manager of BM Entertainment Management Company that he met before . The BM Entertainment manager gave a bow to Gun-Ho respectfully .
"It's really good to see you again, sir . "
"Oh, you are the person in the entertainment field . "
Gun-Ho extended his hand for a handshake, but he wasn't really thrilled to see him here again .
Director Li asked all of them to have a seat .
"Well, why don't we all have a seat? I guess everyone here except me is Korean . "