Chapter 539 - A Group’s Secret Proposal (1) – Part 2
When Gun-Ho was reviewing the chart in his office at Dyeon Korea, he received a call from A Group’s A Electronics’ CEO
“This is A Electronics’ CEO Park.”
“Oh, hi. How have you been?”
“Are you in Seoul right now? Or Are you in Cheonan City?”
“I’m actually in Asan City.”
“Oh, that’s right. You have another company in Asan City. Do you have any plan to come to Seoul City anytime soon?”
“I only stay here on Mondays and Thursdays.”
“Oh, then, can I assume that you will be in Seoul City tomorrow?”
“Yes, I will be there.”
“Then, let’s have lunch together tomorrow.”
“Sure, but can I ask you what’s the occasion?”
“I just want to ask you something while having lunch with you.”
Gun-Ho couldn’t turn down his proposal to have lunch together since he had bought him lunch the other day after playing golf together, in the restaurant— Seungjiwon.
“Where do we want to meet?”
“Hmm, my office building of A Electronics is in Euljiro… What about we meet at the Chinese restaurant called Dongboseong in Namsan Town? It shouldn’t be far from your office in Sinsa Town.”
“Sounds good. I will be there.”
‘Hmm. Did I come all the way here to have a bowl of Jajangmyeon?’
CEO Park seemed to really like Jajangmyeon. It was not bad actually. Gun-Ho enjoyed it as well. Chan-Ho Eum was sitting on the other side of the restaurant hall and had his own Jajangmyeon.
“This is good.”
“Do you often come to this restaurant, sir?”
“Sometimes.”
They ate their Jajangmyeon without further conversation. The waiter came back to Gun-Ho’s table and asked, “Will it be okay for me to clean the table, Mr. CEO Park?”
“Yes, please.”
Gun-Ho noticed that the water called CEO Park as Mr. CEO Park. He was probably a regular to the restaurant after all as he said so.
CEO Park said while wiping his mouth with a paper napkin, “Well, since we are done with our lunch, I guess it’s time for us to enjoy our afternoon coffee.”
“Sounds great. Would you like to have the coffee here or somewhere else?”
“Let’s move to another place. We are right under the Namsan Mountain. If we go up a little bit from here, there is a nice wooded area. Let’s have our coffee there. Why don’t you leave your car in the Namsan Public Library’s parking lot while we have our coffee? I came alone without my secretary or chauffeur today, so I could have a talk with you in private, President Goo. Would you mind if I ride with you in your car to the Namsan Public Library’s parking lot?”
“Not at all. Please get in the car with me.”
Gun-Ho and CEO Park headed to the Namsan Public Library’s parking lot.
Chan-Ho Eum asked, “Can I just park the car here?”
“Yes, we will have a cup of coffee around here.”
“Umm, sir, I don’t see any place selling coffee around here.”
CEO Park said, “There is a small store in front of the bus station over there. They are selling canned coffees.”
Gun-Ho said to Chan-Ho, “Chan-Ho, can you go to the store over there and buy three cans of coffee?”
“Yes, sir.”
When Chan-Ho came back with three cans of coffee in his hand, CEO Park said while indicating the upper area, “There is Ahn Jung Geun Memorial Hall over there. There is a bench as well. It’s a cool area with a nice breeze. Let’s go there and have our coffee.”
Gun-Ho and CEO Park walked towards the memorial hall while carrying a can of coffee.
“This is a nice wooded area. You can even hear birds singing. I come here often after my lunch and take a brief walk before going back to work. How do you like this place? Isn’t it nice? It’s giving a serene feeling.”
Gun-Ho was thinking at that moment, ‘A serene feeling my as*! My physical energy is already depleted while walking up all the way here. I only had a bowl of Jajangmyeon* for lunch!’
However, Gun-Ho couldn’t show how he was really feeling inside. He smiled broadly and said, “Yes, it’s very nice. I can even feel a fresh breeze on my cheek.”
Note*
Jajangmyeon – Korean style Chinese noodle in black bean sauce.