Chapter 301 - Art Exhibition (2) – Part 2
After Director Yoon’s brief description of the factory construction and the layout of the building, the ribbon-cutting ceremony ensued.
At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Gun-Ho stood in the middle with Mr. Adam Castler standing next to him. Some of the guests were invited to join them such as a local congressman, city official, chief police officer, President Jang-Hwan Song, and GH Media’s President Jeong-Sook Shin.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony looked decent as some conspicuous guests were participating like a foreigner, a man in a police uniform and other neat people in a business suit.
As they were cutting the ribbon, Jong-Suk Park set off the fireworks. Gun-Ho was wondering where he bought those fireworks from. Gun-Ho could hear camera flashes along with the fireworks noise. The local newspaper journalists were taking pictures of the ceremony.
Even after the ceremony was over, the local government officials were busy taking pictures with Gun-Ho in front of the banner showing it was the building dedication ceremony for a joint venture with an American company. After they were done with photo shooting, they left without joining other people at the reception. They didn’t even bother looking around inside the newly constructed factory building.
“Ha. Damn. They seemed to have come here to take pictures. They are leaving without even attending the reception.”
“Well, maybe that’s good for everyone.”
The snacks and beverages that were prepared for the reception were all enjoyed by the employees.
“Sir, I have something that I’d like to ask you.”
Gun-Ho turned around to see who was talking to him. It was Director Dong-Chan Kim.
“At the congratulatory speech, I’ve heard you saying that GH Mobile contributed the land as a co-venturer of Dyeon Korea, but not the factory building. I’m not sure if that was intended or if you just forgot to mention the building.”
“I intentionally didn’t include the factory building in our investment in-kind for this joint venture.”
“Why is that so?”
“We can use the building when we increase the company capital later.”
“Increasing capital?”
“Yes. For example, let’s say we generate ordinary income of 5 billion in the first year. We leave 1 billion out of 5 as retention money, and we use the remaining 4 billion as dividends.”
“They are all from Dyeon Korea. I don’t want to interrupt you in doing your business.”
“No no. Oh, you know what? I talked to Seukang Li earlier about your suggestion on Mr. Ding Feng’s art exhibition in Korea. He was very interested in it.”
“Oh, you already talked with him over the phone?”
“He said that since he is in charge of cultural affairs and arts, he knows a lot of painters and artists. He was suggesting having an art exhibition for Chinese young painters. He is more than willing to introduce good artists and an art gallery.”
“Really?”
President Shin looked a bit down that day until she heard Gun-Ho talking about the art exhibition.
“I don’t know much about paintings, but I read from a newspaper the other day that in China, there are a lot of good young painters with non-figurative paintings.”
“That’s right. There are many Chinese young painters who are well known worldwide. What I like about that is that they are not afraid of challenging new areas.”
“Min-Hyeok will soon have his wedding in Korea. Once Mr. Ding Feng comes to Korea, you will have your chance to discuss it with him. Seukang Li is very interested in Mr. Ding Feng’s art exhibition in Korea.”
President Shin smiled.
While Gun-Ho and President Shin were conversing, Director Kim and Mr. Adam Castler arrived.
“Let me make an official introduction. Mr. Adam Castler, this is GH Media’s president—Ms. Jeong-Sook Shin.”
Jeong-Sook Shin offered her hand to Mr. Adam Castler for a handshake with a smile.
“Oh, a pleasure to meet you, ma’am.”
Mr. Adam Castler actually spoke in Korean. He already started picking up a few Korean words.
As Jeong-Sook Shin gave him her business card, Mr. Adam Castler looked at the English version on the back of the business card.
“Oh, it’s a publishing company!”
Mr. Adam Castler extended his hand to President Jeong-Sook Shin for another handshake.