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Published at 21st of July 2019 07:48:28 PM
Chapter 48


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The plane Gun-Ho was on landed at Hongqiao International Airport in Shanghai, China .

Gun-Ho became busy looking at the surroundings such as buildings and business signs once he got off the plain .

"Is this your first time in China?"

"Huh? Oh, yes, it's my first time . "

"This airport is an old airport like Gimpo International Airport in our country . There is a new airport in Pudong, just like Incheon International Airport in Korea . That's why a flight leaving Incheon lands in Pudong, and a flight leaving Gimpo lands in Hongquio . "

"Oh, I see . "

"Since this airport has been here for a long time, you can find Korean restaurants and Korean consulate in this area . The branch offices of many Korean banks such as Industrial Bank of Korea and Kookmin Bank for Shanghai are all located here as well . "

Mr . Byeon showed Gun-Ho the Korean consulate and the Korean bank branch offices .

"I chose this flight route to this location for our trip because you might use this airport frequently in the future . We actually have an airport close to Hangzhou City where my restaurant is located and that would be the fastest route to get to the restaurant . However, I chose this airport for your future convenience . "

Gun-Ho didn't pay too much attention to what Mr . Byeon had said . He was too busy looking at the people on the street and the buildings in the area .

"We can take an express bus here to Hangzhou City . It takes about two hours . "

Mr . Byeon took Gun-Ho to the express bus terminal . The terminal looked similar to the one in the province in Korea .


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"Hangzhou City is like a state capital . You can think of it as a city where a provincial government is located . It could be Daegu City or Gwangju City in Korea . "

The express bus looked the same as the one in Korea . After passing by a huge Canola flower field, they arrived at Hangzhou City; it was already after sunset . Hangzhou was a big city like Shanghai . Gun-Ho and Mr . Byeon took a taxi after getting off the bus . Mr . Byeon was fluent in Chinese . He said something to the taxi driver, and the driver nodded his head .

"I told him we want to go to Mando Hotel located in Haebang road . My restaurant is located on the 8th floor in the same building . "

"8th floor?"

Gun-Ho frowned as soon as he heard 8th floor . Gun-Ho thought the first floor was a better location for high foot traffic . 'Can they get customers on the 8th floor?' Gun-Ho thought . Mr . Byeon explained when he sensed Gun-Ho's disappointment about the location of the restaurant .

"The restaurant has an excellent view from the 8th floor . In addition, it is one of the few Korean restaurants in Hangzhou City, so we do get many customers even if it is on the 8th floor including tourist customers in a group occasionally . "


Gun-Ho thought tourist groups should be very good customers for a restaurant . However, the fact that he couldn't speak Chinese bothered him . He had to rely on Mr . Byeon for every single thing .

They arrived at Mando Hotel . It was not a huge hotel but looked cozy . Gun-Ho had seen other hotels from their taxi ride on their way here; they were all big, unlike this Mando Hotel . Gun-Ho and Mr . Byeon went up to the 8th floor in the elevator . There was a standing signboard that said 'Korean Restaurant' written in Chinese inside the elevator .

As Gun-Ho and Mr . Byeon entered into the restaurant, the restaurant staff greeted them without bowing though . No one even slightly bent their head to greet them . They all said something in Chinese, which Gun-Ho couldn't understand at all . Gun-Ho looked around and he was amazed .

"The restaurant is very large and clean maybe because it is located in the same building as a hotel . Even the floor was carpeted . "

Gun-Ho had a hard time believing this large and clean restaurant is only 50 million won . He then realized when he was about to leave the restaurant that he wouldn't get anything since there was no security deposit required .

"That means I have to make a profit and save that profit up during the whole time I'm running the restaurant . If I look at it that way, 50 million won is not cheap . "


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The restaurant had about 20 tables, and only two of them were occupied at that time . Mr . Byeon asked Gun-Ho to sit and wait for him in the backside of the restaurant . Mr . Byeon started talking with the staff . It seemed like the restaurant staff was reporting the things that happened during Mr . Byeon's absence . After a moment, Mr . Byeon came to Gun-Ho with a lady who looked like in her mid-20s .

"She is one of our staff; she is doing interpretation too . "

"I'm Mae-Hyang Kim . " She spoke in Korean .

She extended her hand for a handshake with a smile . She seemed like a Korean living in China .

"I'm Gun-Ho Goo . "

Mr . Byeon then said as Gun-Ho and Mae-Hyang shook their hands,

"We have eight staff in total here . Ms . Mae-Hyang Kim is our serving staff, and she also does the interpreting . I don't ask her often for interpreting, but if you take over this restaurant, you will probably need her pretty often for interpreting . She is a very good interpreter . "

Gun-Ho looked at Mae-Hyang again .

"Are you a Korean Chinese by any chance?"

"That's right . "

Mae-Hyang responded with a smile on her round face . She had a bit of an outdated style but she was cute .

"Who is the cashier? Mr . Byeon, are you the one who is handling money?"

"No . We have a local lady from here in Hangzhou City . Do you see the lady over there who is taking payment from a customer?"

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"Oh, I see . "

"I've reserved your room in this hotel for your convenience . Your room is downstairs, number 706 . Here is the room key . I've already talked to the hotel manager to give you a discounted price for your room . "

"Haha, I appreciate it . "

"Why don't you unpack your luggage in your room and change clothes before dinner . I will meet you in the lobby after an hour . Let's have dinner in the Chinese restaurant across the street . "

"That sounds great . "

The hotel was small but it had everything it needed . The room was as good as a newly constructed motel in a province in Korea . Gun-Ho took a shower and walked out of the bathroom .

"Oh, TV is here . "

Gun-Ho turned on the TV .

A Chinese news anchor was talking in Chinese on TV . Gun-Ho, of course, had no idea what that news anchor was talking about . There was a brochure on the table next to the TV . It was a hotel brochure and a map for tourists .

"They are all written in Chinese letters . I had learned Chinese letters but these look different from what I had learned . "

Gun-Ho studied Chinese writing and reading and obtained a level-3 certificate for it in addition to a certificate for Korean history . It was a part of the preparation process for government and private sector jobs . So he was supposed to be able to read Chinese letters, but he could recognize only a few letters from the brochure .

"I guess this part explains about the emergency exit, but all I can read is the word 'safety' . "

Gun-Ho laid down on the bed while thinking .

"The restaurant is nice and neat but I'm not sure if I can make money with it . "

At that moment, the phone started to ring .

"Hello?"

Gun-Ho answered the phone in English; 'hello' was one of the few English words he knew .

"I'm Hee-Yeol Byeon . It's almost time . Let's meet in the lobby downstairs . "

Mr . Byeon took Gun-Ho to the restaurant across the street . There were two huge lights about the size of a desk hanging on the main entrance . The restaurant name was Seohochancheong .

"Wow, it is a very big restaurant . "

The restaurant's serving staff were standing by at the entrance side like a guard before they assist their customers . One of them brought a menu book to Gun-Ho and Mr . Byeon . While Gun-Ho couldn't read any of it, Mr . Byeon started placing orders proficiently pointing certain dishes listed on the menu book .

"How long should I stay in China to speak Chinese fluently like you?"

"I don't speak Chinese fluently at all . I've been here for seven years, but you will learn very quickly since you are young . "

"You are so modest, Mr . Byeon . You have spent seven years in China . That's amazing . "

"I'm not just saying it, but you would be able to speak Chinese probably within two years . Let's have Chinese alcohol, Baijinwoo, the Kaoliang wine . I will talk to you more about my restaurant while we are eating . "

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