Chapter 313
Gun-Ho had lunch with GH Mobile's executive officers that day .
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They went to a Korean restaurant that specialized in a set menu with seasoned wild vegetables . The restaurant was located inside an orchard .
A total of six people went there including President Jang-Hwan Song, the internal auditor— Hee-Suk Goh, the chief officer of the research center—Joon-Soo Oh, the general affairs manager—Joon-Young Choi, and Production Director Jong-Suk Park .
"Since President Song joined us, our sales revenue has increased . I wanted to have a get-together . "
"Thank you . "
"Mr . Chief Research Officer, how's your work? Is there anything I can improve to make you feel more comfortable working with us?"
"Everything is good, sir . Thank you . "
"Does our former chief research officer come to visit us sometimes? He is now working in an advisory position . "
"Yes, he does . He comes to our research center from time to time and guides us in the right direction . "
"How are the new researchers doing?"
"They are doing fine too . "
President Jang-Hwan Song asked the research center's chief officer,
"Oh, I was going to ask you about this . You said you personally developed something when you worked for your previous company, which you wanted to apply for a patent but you haven't yet, right?"
"That's correct . "
"Let's apply for a patent with GH Mobile's name . Even though it might not be a product that is lucrative, let's just do it . "
"I don't think it will bring good money . "
"That's okay . We just need some patented products to show that we are a decent and competent company . It will work favorably for us when we apply for the KOSDAQ registration . "
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"Well, since you brought it up, I actually have one more item to be patented . I even once made a presentation about this item at the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade . "
"Is it related to an automobile?"
"That's right . It is about the suspension system . "
"Let's then apply for two items . We can have them patented with GH Mobile's name . "
"But I doubt that this item would bring a good business . Moreover, it will cost us to have them patented and once they are patented we will pay some fees to maintain them . "
"Those fees are nominal . You don't have to worry about it . "
President Song looked at Gun-Ho and said,
"President Goo, let's do this . Our company can pay for the fees and get two patented items . "
"Okay . That sounds good . "
Food came out . There were so many side dishes . Gun-Ho ordered two bottles of beer as well .
As Gun-Ho filled up each person's glass, he said,
"Let's just have one glass of beer for lunch since we need to get back to work . "
The research center's chief officer said as he was taking his glass from Gun-Ho,
"It's nice that we don't drink a bomb shot here . In my previous company, they always made a bomb shot and we had to drink it . I tried everything I could to avoid it . "
"Hahaha . "
As the business was going well, the executive officers looked happy and relaxed .
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Director Jong-Suk Park, who was sitting on the last seat at the table, said,
"I want to thank you, President Song . I was told that you are the one who suggested getting me a new car . "
"I suggested President Goo getting you a new car because you are traveling a lot between Dyeon Korea and GH Mobile, and also you often go to a meeting with our client or vendor companies . You need a good car for your work . Also, your current car is too old . You don't have to thank me, Director Park . But keep in mind that you have to choose a car that is less than 2000 CC . "
The general affairs director raised his hand .
"I have something to suggest too . "
"Sure . Go on . "
"Our wage negotiation with the labor union starts next month . We all have to attend the meeting on behalf of GH Media, except President Goo . "
"We know that . "
"President Jang-Hwan Song will lead our representation there . So, I was thinking to suggest to you, President Song, to consider the welfare of our workers . We don't have to spend much money for it . We can give them some bonus vacation days for those who have been working with us for an extensive period of time, or we can rent a vacation home to an exemplary worker or something like that . "
Gun-Ho looked at President Song, and said,
"That doesn't sound bad at all . What do you think?"
"Sure . Why not?"
President Song said while nodding his head .
The internal auditor chipped in while having a tofu dish .
"We can purchase two condos as a vacation home under GH Mobile's name, so our workers can use it when necessary . Also, anyone from the management team can use it too . "
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Gun-Ho nodded his head .
The internal auditor continued to talk,
"It's also a good idea to have a business membership to a golf country club with the company's name . It will be very useful for President Song in trying to bring more new clients . He can use it, and also the executive officers can use it too when we take some time off . I know that President Goo, President Song, and the research center's chief officer do play golf . I also know how to play golf . I guess that the general affairs director and Director Jong-Suk Park are the only ones who don't know how to play golf, but they can learn it easily . "
President Song looked at Gun-Ho this time, and said,
"I think it's a good idea . The golf membership fee doesn't exceed 100 million won in this area . I will work harder, President Goo as we need more revenue to spend in buying the membership . "
"Okay . Let's do that . "
They all had a pleasant and relaxing time during lunch .
After lunch, Gun-Ho went to Dyeon Korea .
The production worksite was filled with loud noises . It seemed that the machines were working .
When Gun-Ho entered the worksite, everyone was standing in front of a machine .
"Are they coming out?"
"Yes, they are . "
Director Kim brought a small and yellow piece of substance on his palm . It looked like a bean .
"So we are wrapping these materials up and sell them, huh?"
"That's right . It's an elastomer plastic material . We call it EP . We pack them in 20 kilograms . We have already ordered the wrapping bags and boxes, and they will arrive tomorrow . "
"We will at first target the companies that are currently using the materials purchased from Monsanto Company in the U . S . or German Company—BASF . I hope GH Mobile uses more of our Dyeon Korea's materials too . "
"Hmm . "
"One thing that bothers me now is that these materials that we just produced look a bit different from the samples that the American engineers bought from the U . S . Their colors and the degree of gloss are a little different . I want Director Jong-Suk Park to come here tomorrow and help us with the machines . "
"Hmm . "
Gun-Ho then noticed that there was a man who was standing by the machine . Gun-Ho had never seen that man before . Director Kim said,
"Oh . This is the candidate who we just had an interview with, for the position of a manager in the maintenance team . This is our president . "
The man who looked like he was in his late 30s gave a deep bow to Gun-Ho .
"I'm Yong-Duk An, sir . "
"Nice to meet you . "
"He used to work as a manager in the maintenance team at the industrial complex in Cheonan City . Sir, would you like to interview him before we finalize his employment?"
"It wouldn't be necessary . If you, Director Kim and Director Yoon are okay with it, then I'm okay . "
"Okay, then, I will let him know that he can start working from tomorrow . "
"I look forward to working with you . "
Gun-Ho extended his hand to the man for a handshake . The newly hired maintenance team's manager gave a deep bow to Gun-Ho while holding Gun-Ho's hand with both hands .
After having a handshake, the new manager grabbed work gloves and walked towards the machines and laid down under it, even though no one asked to do so . He started working right away .