Chapter 501 - Terminal Business (2) – Part 2
“Hello?”
A slim man came into the meeting room. He said hello in Korean as he entered the room. He looked like he was in his early 40s.
“This is Mr. Choi from Social Science Academy. He is here to interpret for us.”
Gun-Ho extended his hand to the Mr. Choi person for a handshake.
“Nice to meet you. Did you go to school in Yanbian?”
“I went to school in Changchun—Changchun University.”
He was a Korean Chinese. Gun-Ho preferred a Korean Chinese rather than a Chinese for the interpretation work. Jae-Sik Moon asked him, “Are you a Korean Chinese?”
“Yes, I am.”
“How did you start working here?”
“This is the position assigned to me by the government after I graduated from college.”
“Oh, I see.”
Jae-Sik nodded his head, showing he understood now.
The meeting began.
The parties verified things that Gun-Ho was already aware of, such as the name of the joint venture to be established, the frequency of its board meeting, verification of the investment funds, etc. Even though they were just checking if they were on the same page, the meeting lasted for a while because everything they said had to be interpreted by the interpreter. The only issue Gun-Ho raised was about the way of investment.
The terminal’s president said, “Let’s bring in the funds of 25 million dollars in three steps—initial payment, middle payment, and the remaining payment. If you don’t object, I would just assume that you agree.”
“Let’s bring in the investment funds as we go through each step. We start with 50,000 dollars, and once the license of running the bus business is issued, we bring in an additional 450,000 dollars. And then, when we begin the construction work, we add another 3 million dollars since we already have the drawing. Once the third floor of the building is completed, we bring in an additional 3 million won… I think this is a more reasonable way to come up with the investment funds.”
Gun-Ho and Jae-Sik Moon were led to a Chinese traditional restaurant called Zi Lin Canting. It was a two-floor old traditional building surrounded by a bamboo forest. The workers there were wearing Chinese ethnic costumes. Several traditional musicians were there as well.
“Wow, this is a very nice place.”
Gun-Ho was not particularly impressed since he had often been to nice Chinese restaurants before. Jae-Sik Moon, on the other hand, couldn’t close his mouth. He had never been to a luxurious Chinese restaurant until then. Jae-Sik was especially attracted by all the scenes because he was a fan of Chinese cartoons.
“I see all sorts of dainties and delicacies.”
“That sounds familiar.”
“Yeah, it was the description used in the Chunhyangjeon (a famous Korean folk tale) for the food prepared for the government official—Pyon.”
“Today is like your birthday.”
“I’ve never had this much good food on my birthday before.”
“Have them as much as you want. You are having all sorts of dainties while listening to the music played by gorgeous women. I think you will have a great life here in China.”