#148. Up, up. 1
Lee Hye-rim asked with a surprised face.
"suddenly?"
“Yeah. He’s the one who founded Shinhwa Group. I’ve never met him before, so I wanted to meet him.”
Lee Hye-rim's embarrassed expression did not easily disappear.
Because I never imagined that Woojin would say something like that.
Hye-rim Lee imagined herself and Woo-jin standing side by side in front of her grandfather.
'This is something we've worked on together.'
'You are a match made in heaven. Get married.'
What are you thinking!
“My grandfather has a bit of an eccentric personality.”
Lee Hye-rim deliberately spoke in a roundabout way.
He is a person who does not talk much to ordinary people, except for the occasional meeting with old friends.
Because the daily routine all went back to business.
It was obvious that you would think that seeing Woojin itself was unproductive.
The person who could have said something hurtful to Woojin was Chairman Lee Jeong-moon, the owner of Shinwha Group and Woojin's grandfather.
Lee Hye-rim didn't want that situation.
Hye-rim Lee, who had been lost in thought for a moment, looked at Woo-jin again.
Just a moment ago, I couldn't understand my own thoughts.
'Wait, Woojin is getting hurt?'
Woojin had a stronger mentality than anyone else.
It goes beyond that and makes things even more embarrassing.
Think above thoughts, and think below thoughts.
Depending on the situation, it can also blend in with the surrounding environment… …
It's as if each season changes its clothes and we become spring, summer, fall, and winter.
At that moment, Woojin opened his mouth.
“I think you’ll want to meet me if I bring up the topic of Brain Food.”
If you enter a tiger's den with good prey in your hand, the owner of the den will welcome you.
Even if it's just a small piece of flesh.
Chairman Lee Jeong-moon designed himself like that.
Starting with the bundle shop, he created the Shinwha Group.
A person who is not designed by his surroundings, but who goes forward and designs himself, that is, himself.
A person who doesn't hesitate to show his fangs when he spots prey.
A person who doesn't care whether the prey is other people's time, sweat, or blood, and who wants to live forever through the Shinwha Group even if his body rots.
To such a person, Brain Food would seem like a very good prey.
The factories in the Middle East are also almost finished, and they will look as fresh as freshly caught fish.
To understand the chairman more clearly, I had to see him with my own eyes.
What should I say?
I could have told Woojin that I was going to see the chairman's appearance.
Lee Hye-rim opened her mouth again with surprised eyes.
“Brain Food?”
I heard the story from Woojin, but I couldn't believe how surprised I was.
At first glance, you might think it means helping Mansu, but it's too much.
“Yeah, I think it would be good if Brain Food was included in the J&R Future you created, Hye-rim.
“I think Brain Food will be a chance to become stronger in many ways.”
“No, then… … ”
Not only is it developing Yongsan New Town, but J&R Future is also expanding into the world by joining hands with Brain Food, which is crouching to make a leap forward in the Middle East.
And that too in an instant.
Woojin said, turning his gaze to the window.
The snack shop that required customers to wear diapers to eat there was no shortage of people.
“Hye-rim.”
“Huh? Huh?”
“I thought about it a lot.”
“What are you thinking?”
“Can I just eat one fish cake? I only ate tteoksun-twi, but thinking about it, I made the mistake of only drinking the soup and not eating the fish cake.”
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The next day.
Woojin was dressed in a suit when his mother approached him.
“Where are you going, my handsome son?”
“I want to meet someone.”
Mom thought back to what Bomi had said yesterday.
'Mom, I think there's a woman my brother is seeing. She's really pretty.'
“Do you have a girlfriend?”
“A female friend.”
"friend?"
"yes."
“You’re my friend, so why are you going out dressed up like this?”
“I have to meet someone who needs to be formal.”
“Really? My son is so handsome, why doesn’t he have a girlfriend?”
“You don’t need it now.”
There were still many things I wanted to try.
On the other hand, Woojin had plans to date when the time came.
Because I've never experienced it before.
“I'll be back.”
“Have you eaten lunch?”
“Yes! I’ll be back.”
Mom smiled at the sight of Woojin turning around.
Maybe it was because my son had served in the military, but his back felt wider.
No, I used to worry about my son, but as time went by, he seemed to be getting stronger.
So Woojin left the house and approached Lee Hye-rim's car, which was a sedan instead of a sports car.
And then I knocked on the driver's window.
Lee Hye-rim opened the car window and revealed her face.
As it was a place where makeup was, it was a very innocent image, as if she was wearing makeup or not.
“Not riding?”
“Miss, I’ll drive.”
"……what."
“Quickly.”
The sedan with Woojin behind the wheel started off smoothly.
The destination was the residence of the chairman of Shinwha Group located in Hannam-dong.
Hye-rim Lee glanced at Woo-jin.
I would sometimes see my father's brothers getting nervous in front of their grandfather, but I couldn't find any signs of that in Woojin no matter how hard I looked.
I felt like if I met my grandfather face to face, it would be the same as it is now.
The thought that he was truly foolish made her smile again.
At that time, Woojin said as he saw the police directing traffic with red batons.
“What is 129?”
After a few minutes, the reason came into Woojin's sight.
It looked like there had been a collision, but fortunately the drivers appeared to be unharmed.
“Woojin, I’m saying this out of concern, but Grandpa is old, so what happened? How did you do it? He probably won’t understand such sweet words… … ”
Woojin nodded and answered.
“The generation gap is so big that it might sound like a foreign language to you. You shouldn’t do that.”
From her perspective, Woojin's words were truly fortunate.
But why do small feelings of anxiety grow like threads?
In less than an hour, Woojin was able to arrive at his destination.
Behind the large house in the wide yard with stone steps, a small hiking trail was visible.
It was also private property.
Lee Hye-rim got out of the car, but Woo-jin did not.
The purpose was to create a natural production.
Lee Hye-rim spoke to Woo-jin before closing the car door.
“See you later?”
"huh."
After a while, Lee Hye-rim headed to the entrance of her house.
I exhaled lightly before grabbing the doorknob.
It was my first time meeting my grandfather alone as an adult, so I couldn't help but feel nervous.
Soon her long white hand reached for the doorknob.
“Are you here, miss?”
The woman welcomed Hye-rim Lee with a bright smile.
“How have you been?”
“Okay, please wait.”
Hye-rim Lee moved to the living room with a high ceiling.
The chairman of Shinwha Group sitting at the top table there.
An old man was sitting in front of a Go board, fiddling with the Go stones.
“Grandpa, I’m here.”
Lee Jeong-moon raised his head and smiled faintly.
“Sit down.”
Despite Lee Jeong-moon's smile, Lee Hye-rim felt nervous and sat down.
“You must be busy, but please call me.”
“I have some free time. I did something great. I deserve some praise.”
“I guess I was lucky.”
“You accomplished this on your own without any help. You are a hundred or a thousand times better than your older siblings who just receive and eat like they are eating rice cakes.
“How did you come up with such a wonderful idea?”
“They say a position makes a person… … Even though it was a temporary position, I didn’t want to lose to GH Construction, our competitor, while I was an executive director at SH Construction.”
Lee Jeong-moon sank deep into the sofa and made an interesting expression.
“Were you able to endure losing to your brothers until now?”
Lee Jeong-moon's eyes were like a piercing gaze at Lee Hye-rim.
Lee Hye-rim strained her neck to overcome the pressure.
“I didn’t have a chance. So, I created an opportunity.
And I founded another company… … ”
Lee Jeong-moon didn't hide his expression of interest the whole time he was listening to Lee Hye-rim's story.
The story was about how he created a company called J&R Future and grew it by picking up small businesses like grain.
It was quite systematic.
We merged the companies that we had gathered one by one and divided them into different sectors.
J&R Future was a construction-focused company, but it was no less than a group.
Although it is small, it is sure to be busy due to the development of a new city.
When Lee Jeong-moon turned away from the sofa, Lee Hye-rim continued talking in a different direction.
“We are also considering expanding overseas.”
“Expanding overseas?”
This time, Lee Jeong-moon's expression changed to something suspicious.
But the heavy gaze remained.
“Yes. It’s called Brain Food, and it’s plant cultivation using LEDs… … ”
With word coming out that they are building a fairly large factory in the Middle East, and there is even talk of bringing it to J&R Future,
“What kind of person do you think he is?”
“I don’t know yet, Grandpa. That’s why I brought you here just in case.
“Can Grandpa take a look at me? To see if I’m trustworthy?”
“You brought it?”
“Yes. I wanted my grandfather to look at it.”
"ha ha ha!"
Lee Jeong-moon hit the sofa and laughed heartily.
“Yes, there are times when you should seek advice before doing anything, regardless of the means and methods.”
Lee Jeong-moon really liked Lee Hye-rim's idea.
“Tell him who he is to come in.”
“It would be an honor for him to meet his grandfather.”
Lee Hye-rim called Woo-jin right away.
And not long after, Woojin came in.
Chairman Lee Jeong-moon's facial features were clearly visible in Woojin's eyes.
The eyebrows are extended like the wings of an eagle, and the eyes have double eyelids and gaze that looks at oneself as if observing oneself.
The lips are moderately pulled in and the jawline is somewhat saggy as befits age.
The estimated height when sitting is approximately 172 cm.
The thighs are also spread appropriately, and the shoulders are of equal height without being stiff.
Both arms are naturally draped over the sofa.
This is the attitude of a monarch.
It was a very familiar posture.
Woojin bowed his head and greeted.
“Hello. My name is Shin Woo-jin. It’s an honor to meet you.”
Woojin lowered his head and looked at the Go board for a moment.
The dimensions of a non-square board are 42 cm wide and 45 cm high.
The length from one end of the horizontal line to the other is 39.5 cm, and the vertical line is 42.6 cm.
The standard size of one square on a Go board is 2.25 cm wide and 2.34 cm deep.
The width of the baduk stone held in the hand of the Shinwha Group Chairman is approximately 21.5 mm and the height is 9 mm.
At first glance, the white and black stones on the Go board appear to be neck and neck, but white has a slight advantage.
It also means that Chairman Lee Jeong-moon unconsciously chose Baek-seok as his main character.
But Baek-seok is a miserable person who can't figure out what to do.
Woojin, who had finished observing in less than a minute, raised his head and spoke.
“I also like playing baduk. May I dare to make a move that I think is perfect?”
