Chapter 328: 328
It was the day that Gun-Ho asked Seol-Bing to meet him in Tokyo .
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It was on Saturday, and he didn't have to tell anyone about his unilateral appointment with Seol-Bing . He could just leave for Tokyo on Friday night and come back on Sunday night .
Fortunately, Mori Aikko had a schedule that day for her concerted dance performance at National Bunraku Theatre in Shinsaibashi, Osaka, so she wouldn't be in Tokyo .
Gun-Ho waited for Seol-Bing at the café in New Otani Hotel in Akasaka, Tokyo, but Seol-Bing didn't show up . Gun-Ho waited until late at night before he gave up .
It was a lonely night in Tokyo for Gun-Ho without Seol-Bing and without Mori Aikko .
Gun-Ho had his wine at the sweet room in New Otani Hotel by himself while looking out of the window at Japan's State Guest House .
Once he came back to Korea, he sent a text message to Seol-Bing .
[I waited for you at the café in New Otani Hotel until late at night . I assume you are very busy . I'd like to set up another appointment with you . I will be in Japan on the 2nd of the next month . If you find it uncomfortable to meet me in public like a café, we can meet on the 18th floor in the New Otani Hotel that day . There is a small meeting room—Gekkyu . I'd like to see you there at 6 pm . ]
"I will see if she would appear this time . If she stood me up again this time, I won't be interested in her ever again either . "
Gun-Ho stopped by Sotdae Gallery in Insa Town that day .
There was a huge banner hanging at the entrance . It said, "the great artist of northern school literati paintings—Mr . Ding Feng's solo art exhibition . "
At the gallery, Mr . Ding Feng was there with a lady who was probably his interpreter . President Jeong-Sook Shin was there too . Gun-Ho could see three orchid plants which he sent, on the floor . There were many other plants that President Jeong-Sook Shin's friends sent as well .
"Congratulations . "
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Gun-Ho approached Mr . Ding Feng and congratulated him on his solo art exhibition . Mr . Ding Feng seemed to be happy to see Gun-Ho there, and he offered his hand to Gun-Ho for a handshake with a broad smile .
Gun-Ho asked President Jeong-Sook Shin,
"Are you having lots of visitors?"
"Yes, we are . There were tons of people who came to see Mr . Ding Feng's paintings . We sold 10 of his paintings already . "
"Wow, really?"
"I think the price is affordable to ordinary people . "
Gun-Ho started thinking,
'I guess the profits will at least cover Mr . Ding Feng's travel expenses and the rent of this gallery . '
After visiting Mr . Ding Feng's art exhibition, Gun-Ho took KTX (Korea Train Express) at Seoul Station, heading to Cheonan City . The first-class seats had a reclining chair, so Gun-Ho could lean back in his seat and stretch his legs comfortably .
The apartment where Gun-Ho was staying in Cheonan City was situated right across the street from the KTX station .
While heading to his home in Cheonan City, Gun-Ho received a text message . It was from Seol-Bing .
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"Hmm . I guess the entertainment agency manager gave me the correct number of Seol-Bing's phone . "
Gun-Ho replied to the text message immediately .
[It's not about an advertisement . I have something that I'd like to ask you personally . As stated in my previous text message, I will be waiting for you at the New Otani Hotel's small meeting room—Gekkyu . ]
Gun-Ho went to work at GH Mobile .
President Jang-Hwan Song came to Gun-Ho's office with a smile . He was carrying a small bottle in his hand, which looked like a medicine bottle .
"What is that?"
"It's a bottle of medicine manufactured by a pharmaceutical company . This is not an over-the-counter medicine but this is a medicine used by a hospital . "
"The bottle looks a bit strange . "
"This is a foreign medicine, from Germany . Our company made a contract to manufacture this bottle . "
"Really? Isn't it made of glass?"
"No . This is actually plastic . We already received the product drawing, and our research center's chief officer—Dr . Joon-Soo Oh will start developing this product soon . "
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"Really?"
"They are paying good money too . Also, once we successfully develop this product, we can export them to other countries too . "
"Will there be enough demand for that product?"
"Yes . This is a single-dose vial for injection . It is used once and tossed out after each use . So, the demand for this kind of bottle is very high . Once we successfully develop this product, we can increase our monthly sales revenue by 1 billion won . "
"It would be 12 billion won per year . GH Mobile started with the annual sales revenue of 70 billion won . Once we developed our new product—AM083 Assembly, we added an additional 10 billion won to it . And, if we add another 10 billion won that you, President Song brought into this company by contracting with S Group's factories, and also add this medical bottle of 10 billion won, our company's total yearly revenue will be exceeding 100 billion won . "
"That's right . We will reduce our debt significantly as well . So, if we succeed in developing this product, would you give a vacation to the workers at the research center as a reward?"
"Of course . They will be compensated for their effort and successful outcome, so please tell them to focus on developing the product for now . "
The machine no . 3 and no . 4 arrived at Busan Port .
"Who is going to Busan for those machines this time?"
"Last time I went there and Director Jong-Suk Park came with me to give me his professional support, but this time, I don't think that would be necessary . Director Yoon, Manager Yoo from the production team, and also our new manager at the maintenance team will take care of it . "
"How is the new manager of the maintenance team doing? Is he good?"
"Yes, he is very good . Director Jong-Suk Park praised his proficiency as well . He is taking care of everything that is related to machines these days . Manager Yoo and those three American engineers are the experts in the chemicals, not machines . "
"Once we bring two more machines, do you think the maintenance team's manager can handle them by himself?"
"I think we need to hire one more person . I actually think we will need two more workers, but for now, we will hire one . "
"Are you thinking of hiring another manager?"
"Since we have the maintenance team's manager, we can hire someone at a lower level like a team leader . "
"Sounds good . "
"Also, we need three more workers to the production team . The American engineers are going back to the U . S . next month . We have two researchers—Hee-Yeol Yoo and Il-Gi who received the special training from Dyeon America in the U . S . , but we need an additional three workers who can assist their work . "
"Are you thinking of hiring three workers at a team lead level?"
"Not really . Just a staff level is good too . We just need people who have more than one year of work experience with a chemical company . "
"Have you already talked with Mr . Adam Castler about this?"
"Yes, sir . I already discussed it with him . "
"Okay, then . Hire workers as you find necessary . "
"Thank you . "