Chapter 373 - Joint Venture’s Board Meeting (3) – Part 2
Chapter 373: Joint Venture’s Board Meeting (3) – Part 2
While Gun-Ho and Mr. Brandon Burke argued vigorously and loudly, no one in the meeting room tried to chip in. They just looked at Gun-Ho’s and Mr. Brandon Burke’s face. Finally, Mr. Burke threw some documents on the floor out of anger, and Gun-Ho threw an empty bottle of water on the floor in response to show he was mad as well.
Ms. Yeon-Soo Oh couldn’t continue to interpret for Gun-Ho any longer, and she burst into tears. She seemed to be scared and overwhelmed. Other employees, who were working in other offices, came to the meeting room when they heard loud voices.
Ms. Angelina Rein tried to ease the tension in the room by saying with a smile, “I think we need to take a ten-minute break to calm down. We will resume the meeting in ten minutes.”
Everyone agreed to take a break except Gun-Ho and Mr. Brandon Burke. The board meeting would be resumed after ten minutes. All of the Korean attendees walked out of the meeting room for a break while all of the American attendees stayed in the room to discuss further by themselves.
During the ten-minute break, Director Kim and Director Yoon came to Gun-Ho.
“Sir, I’ve never seen you that upset before.”
“I couldn’t even breathe when you told Mr. Burke to take the machines back.”
Gun-Ho smiled and said, “I did that on purpose. It was my tactical move.”
The board meeting was resumed when it was almost six o’clock.
Ms. Angelina Rein spoke first, “A joint venture is like a marriage. Sometimes, its partners are in conflict with different opinions just like a married couple. However, if the partners could step back for a second and see the situation more objectively and more favorable for the other partner, they will find a place that they can agree to. That’s how we all can get along and maintain the agreeable business relationship for a long time in order to achieve our common goal.”
Ms. Rein’s saying eased the tension in the meeting room. People seemed to feel relaxed a bit.
Mr. Burke said after drinking his water, “I shouldn’t have raised my voice. I apologize.”
Since Mr. Burke apologized, Gun-Ho couldn’t just keep on insisting on his point of view.
“Well, I’m sorry for raising my voice as well. However, I still think that the equipment that was sent by Lymondell Dyeon as their investment in-kind was overvalued. Also, I felt offended when Lymondell Dyeon sent their auditors to our company the other day.”
“Did something happen?”
“President Song, please have Director Jong-Suk Park clean the production site.”
“Understood.”
“And, they will have a meeting with GH Mobile’s executive officers. After the meeting, we will have lunch together. GH Mobile officially invites them for lunch. Please make a reservation in a nice restaurant around the factory in Jiksan Town.”
“Okay.”
Director Kim spoke to all of the attendees of the board meeting, “Thank you for attending the meeting and your patience today. The joint venture invites you all to dinner. Please come to Onyang Hot Spring Hotel by 7 pm.”