Chapter 335
"You are drunk, my friend . "
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"I am the head of the office that oversees the activities of the soap opera production companies and broadcasting stations, and I also give guidelines to them in the right direction in the field . But I always think that it's a shame that we fall behind Korea in the field all the time, for soap operas and pop music for example . I believe that it's because of Lingdao (leadership) of this country, who are dogmatic and who are obsessed with the rules they set . "
Seukang Li burped again .
"Shoot . You dropped your chopsticks on the floor . "
"I let my investors make all the money they want . I'm not interested in making money . All I want is to disseminate our 5000-year history and culture throughout the world…"
Seukang Li was not the only person who was drunk already . The two young artists were drunk, and Deng Jufen and President Shin also seemed to drink more than they could handle . The only person who was not drunk that night was the staff of the art gallery who accompanied Deng Jufen . The staff, who stayed sober all night, paid for the dinner with the art gallery's business card, and he helped the two artists get in a taxi heading to their home . For the art gallery director and Seukang Li, their chauffeurs were waiting for them outside the restaurant .
"We will grab a taxi for our guests from Korea . "
"That's okay . We are staying in a hotel not far from here . We will walk there . "
Gun-Ho and President Jeong-Sook Shin walked to the hotel while staggering a bit from drinking the Baiju that night .
Once he came back to Korea the next morning, Gun-Ho went to his building in Sinsa Town, Seoul . Director Kang came into Gun-Ho's office .
"The construction on the rooftop is completed, sir . They are working on the lighting right now . "
Gun-Ho wanted to see how things turned out on the rooftop, and he headed there with Director Kang . The small business construction looked magnificent . Its entire wall was made of glass, which created a great view from the inside of the unit . If a book café was open in the space, it would give customers a feeling that they were reading a book in the air surrounded by clouds .
"So, we just need to fill out the space with furniture and stuff, huh?"
"We will have a carpenter build customized furniture for our book café, such as bookshelves, desks, chairs, etc . , instead of buying furniture from a store . "
"Really?"
"President Jeong-Sook Shin finished designing the furniture already . A carpenter will just need to build them according to her design . All the remaining work including the furniture will be done by tomorrow . I will give you a report on the construction cost tomorrow .
"Sounds good . "
After looking around the rooftop, Gun-Ho went down to the basement where GH Gallery would soon be open . It was on the first level of the basement, but it was actually a semi-basement where its business sign and its wall could be seen from the ground floor . Gun-Ho felt great seeing his gloomy building being revitalized . The team leader—Mr . Soo-Nam Jeong—and the new security guard of GH Building ran toward Gun-Ho when they saw him in the basement .
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"You don't have to come to me just to greet me . Just keep your good work in your position . "
Gun-Ho waved his hand to them as a gesture to let them go back to their work . He then went into the art gallery .
"I think it was a great idea to make this space for an art gallery, rather than renting it out for a restaurant business or something similar . The basement looks great with it . "
When he looked around the interior of the art gallery, Gun-Ho received a call from Jae-Sik Moon .
"Are you in the factory in Asan City right now?"
"No . I'm in Seoul . I'm in the GH Building in Sinsa Town . "
"That's good . I will be there soon . "
"Are you coming here? For what?"
"I have something to talk about with you in private . "
"What's the matter?"
"I will rather talk to you face-to-face . "
"You can tell me over the phone . It's okay . "
"I prefer to talk to you in person . "
Gun-Ho found it strange that Jae-Sik Moon insisted on talking with him in person .
"Is there a problem between him and President Jeong-Sook Shin?"
Gun-Ho walked outside the building and took a walk on Garosugil Street, next to his building . The street was usually filled with people in the evening . It was not busy yet when Gun-Ho was walking there .
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"So this is the street that is so popular among young people . The commercial stores on the street are very pretty and neat . "
It was actually the first time for Gun-Ho to walk around his building . When he came back to his office after a short walk on Garosugil Street, he found Jae-Sik waiting for him outside his office .
"Hey, Jae-Sik . Why didn't you wait for me inside the office? No one is there . "
"I can't just get in and stay in your office during your absence . "
"Who cares? You are my friend . It's okay . "
"Nah, that's not a good idea . This is your business office . People talk, you know . "
"Well, take a seat . "
Gun-Ho asked his secretary—Ms . Yeon-Soo Oh—to bring two cups of tea for them .
"Tell me why you wanted to see me in person?"
"It's about the book café you are about to open on the rooftop of this building . I heard it from President Shin . "
"What about it?"
"Someone will have to work there full-time to run the book café once it is open, right?"
"Likely so . "
"Do you have anyone specific in your mind for the position?"
"I don't know . President Jeong-Sook Shin will take care of it . "
"Running a book café is a different work from working in an office . I don't think it's a good idea to put one of your employees for the work since they will have to serve coffee and stuff . I have someone I'd like to recommend for the job . "
"You need to talk to President Shin about it . I don't actually care who would do the job . "
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"I already talked with President Shin . She redirected me to you . "
"Really? Hmm . Well, who is the person that you want to recommend?"
"I don't want to impose, but I want to recommend the person I'm living with for the position . "
"Your wife?"
"I know this is a personal favor I am asking you right now . She just doesn't have enough work to do these days . "
"I thought she was working for a publishing company doing some editing job . "
"Right . But she is not getting enough work . "
"Why don't you share the workload of GH Media with her?"
"The GH Media workers wouldn't consider it fair if I take some workload for my wife . So, I think if she could work in the book café here once it is open, it would be great . "
"I'm not sure if the book café would do well . The success of the business is not guaranteed at all . "
"According to President Shin, she wants to run the book café directly under GH Media . If she does so, my wife will get a monthly salary, and she wants to try it . "
"Really?"
Gun-Ho gave a call to President Shin right away .
"President Shin, are you going to let GH Media run the book café directly?"
"Yes, sir . That's what I'm thinking right now . "
"Did you find anyone to work there?"
"No, I didn't yet, sir . "
"I have someone I want to recommend for the position . What about your chief editor's—Jae-Sik Moon—spouse? She is still in her early 30s, and I think she will be the right fit for it . "
"Hahaha . If you say so, I don't mind . "
"President Shin, it's about the book café that GH Media will run . And you are the head of GH Media . "
"As long as you are okay with it, sir, I will follow your decision . "
"Okay, then . We will hire his spouse . Can you come to the building tomorrow? You will need to sign the lease agreement with GH Building . Director Kang will prepare the contract . We will give you the first three months free for the rent . "
"Thank you . "
After getting off the phone with President Shin, Gun-Ho looked at Jae-Sik, who was looking at Gun-Ho .
"President Shin welcomes your wife to the position . Since GH Media operates the book café directly, your wife will be able to receive the benefit of Four Major Public Insurance . Does your wife have any work experience in running a café or anything similar? The work can be hard . "
"She hasn't run it before, but she once worked in a book café in the Hongik University area . "
"Really? That's nice . You could have just asked me about this over the phone . You didn't have to come all the way here to talk to me in person . "
"Thank you . I do really appreciate it . "
Jae-Sik left the office . He looked happy .
After Jae-Sik left the office, Gun-Ho sat on a sofa in his office and thought,
'Jae-Sik still has financial difficulties because of his debts . I want to help him more . Even though his wife will start working in the book café, her monthly salary will only be around 2 million won . It will take forever for him to pay off his debt and purchase a home and settle down . '
Gun-Ho thought that he would have to get Jae-Sik out of GH Media someday .