Chapter 112 - Selling the Land (2) – PART 1
Gun-Ho received 8 billion won to his bank account. It was from Yangji Construction Company for the land.
Manager Kang let Gun-Ho know that the proceeds of the land sales were received.
“We received the full amount of the sales price of the land.”
“Sir, you made 1.5 billion won from this one-time transaction. It’s about the same amount of a condo in Gangnam.”
“Is it?”
“You are awesome, sir.”
“Even though I made 1.5 billion won, the sales contract says I sold the land for about the same price that I paid when I had purchased it. So, I won’t have to pay the capital gains tax for this transaction. I will put all of 1.5 billion won to GH Development.”
“To our company?”
Manager Kang seemed to be surprised.
Gun-Ho called for Ji-Young.
“Ms. Ji-Young, once you verify the 1.5 billion won is deposited in the business account, just record it as a fund that came from the company president.”
“Okay, sir.”
“We will use this money as our investment in the joint venture.”
Manager Kang said while nodding his head.
“I see. Because we need to invest 1.5 billion won in the joint venture.”
“Right. And I will send Min-Hyeok who used to work as a residential manager in our Bangbae OneRoomTel to China to oversee the joint venture business.”
Manager Kang seemed to have something to tell to Gun-Ho. Gun-Ho looked at Manager Kang.
“We still have one more hour before lunchtime.”
“Then let’s work one more hour before lunch.”
“I mean… Since Mr. Min-Hyeok Kim is now our employee, why don’t we ask him to join us for lunch today?”
“Min-Hyeok? Maybe he is in a class already. Why don’t you call him?”
“Okay.”
Manager Kang made a call to Min-Hyeok.
“Mr. Min-Hyeok Kim? It’s me, Manager Kang.”
“Oh, Manager Kang. I am in the middle of class. I will give you a call back right away.”
“He said he is in a class right now.”
After ten minutes, Min-Hyeok called.
“It’s me, Manager Kang. I’m sorry I couldn’t take your call right away. I was in the middle of class. Now, I’m off the class.”
“That’s okay. We are having lunch together. Why don’t you come to the office and join us?”
“Okay. I’m on my way. I think it will take about ten minutes from here to the office.”
“Okay. Hurry up.”
Four people got into Gun-Ho’s Land Rover and headed to Cheonggye Mountain after passing the Yangjae four-way intersection. Gun-Ho’s party arrived at Yetgol Village. Ji-Young seemed to love the place.
“Wow. This place looks like the countryside. Whoa, look at that pumpkin over there!”
Gun-Ho took his employees to a restaurant called ‘YetgolToseong.’ The restaurant specialized in a grilled pork dish. This restaurant became more famous a few years later after the actor— Il-Gook Song had a meal there with his triplets.
Ji-Young screamed again.
“Whoa, this restaurant looks like a traditional Korean house. The food here will be very delicious!”
The restaurant was large, and thankfully it was not crowded since it was a weekday.
“Since we have to get back to work after lunch, let’s just have one glass of Makgeolli*.
“I guess Mr. Min-Hyeok Kim can drink more.”
Everyone laughed at what Manager Kang said.
“Okay, then let’s have one glass of Makgeolli and Min-Hyeok will finish the remaining Makgeolli.”
They laughed again when Gun-Ho said it.
“We welcome you, Mr. Min-Hyeok Kim. Let’s drink for our company.”
“Cheers! For the prosperity of GH Development!”
“For the prosperity of GH Development!”
They enjoyed the pork dish with the scenic view of Cheonggye Mountain.
Manager Kang teased Min-Hyeok.
“Mr. Min-Hyeo Kim, once you go to China, you can have liquor as much as you want, right?”
“I will have to abstain from alcohol. I’m sorry, Manager Kang. I know you have been worried about me because of my drinking habit.”
“Oh, no. Don’t say that.”
“I’m sorry, Manager Kang. Let me pour Makgeolli in your glass.”
Manager Kang took the glass that Min-Hyeok handed to him while smiling.
“Don’t give me too much liquor. I will have to work after lunch. By the way, if I go on a trip to China, I guess I will have Chinese liquor because of you, Mr. Min-Hyeok Kim.”
Ji-Young chipped in.
“I want to go to China too.”
Gun-Ho smiled and said,
“Haven’t you been in China, Ms. Ji-Young Jeong?”
“I went to Osaka, Japan once with my friends, but I’ve never been to China.”
“If things go well with the joint venture, we will all have a chance to go to China at least once. Since GH Development invested in the joint venture, we will have to make consolidated financial statements as well.”
“Consolidated financial statements?”
“You don’t have to worry about it. The tax accountant office we work with will guide us on how to do it. By the way, why don’t you drink your glass of liquor, Ms. Ji-Young Jeong? Your glass of liquor has been sitting there for a while now.”
As Gun-Ho said it, Ji-Young sipped her glass of liquor.
“I blush even with a sip of liquor.”
Manager Kang teased her.
“You will look prettier with a blush.”
They all laughed along.
Note*
Makgeolli – Korean rice wine.