Chapter 29: Chapter 29 (1/2)
”h.e.l.lo?”
Hyunwoo picked up the phone. As if he was strained, Hyunwoo's voice seemed to tremble.
On the other hand, Kwon's voice was calm, just like damp cotton blankets in the rainy season.
”Is this Mr. Jang Hyunwoo?”
”Yes, sir. It's been a long time since we talked.”
Hyunwoo brightened his voice as much as he could.
However, Kwon brought up the main topic right away.
”You mentioned the business in Vietnam the other day. Did you hire someone?”
”No, not yet, sir.”
Hyunwoo answered quickly, but Kwon didn't say anything for some time even after hearing Hyunwoo's reply, and he then resumed with difficulty, ”Then, let me to Vietnam.”
Hyunwoo's face was lit up.
Suppressing his excitement, he said, ”Would you do so? Thanks so much. I will do my best to make sure your life in Vietnam is not uncomfortable.”
”Thanks. By the way, I have one favor to ask of you.”
”Yes, please.”
”I will go there with my family. Can I?”
Of course.
When Hyunwoo talked with Kwon, Hyunwoo already had that in mind. In his judgment, Kwon's family needed a new life in Vietnam more than Na Sungji needed his skills at his factory.
What was Kwon's biggest wish these days?
It was no other than his son's remarriage. He wished for his son to meet a good woman and have a family. There would be nothing happier for Kwon than holding his grandchildren in his hands.
Kwon Jungsu had the same wishes. What he needed most was not money. He needed something like a strong prop whenever he found his life hard, and he needed a wife for this.
Also, his mother needed a new start in her life, too. In other words, she needed to gain her confidence and recover her lifestyle of yesteryears. In that respect, Vietnam offered an ideal environment for her. Though she would feel lonely because she doesn't know the language and doesn't have friends, she would still not feel compelled to confine herself to home like now.
Hyunwoo replied strongly,
”Of course, you should. Please let me know as soon as you get the pa.s.sports and visas. I'll find a house there and wait for you in the meantime.”
”Sure, I'll get back to you soon.”
After the call, Hyunwoo clenched his fist and explaimed,
”Wow!”
Listening to him quietly, Min opened her eyes wide and said,
”What happened? What do you mean you're finding a house in Vietnam?”
”Something is going on now. You'll come to know about it soon.”
Hyunwoo grinned at her and then visited the customs office as planned.
Ansan Customs Office was divided into the customs clearance support team and customs duty examination team. The atmosphere of the two teams was different despite their presence in the same building. While the customs duty examination team was noisy but warm, the customs clearance team was businesslike, making it rather hard to get access to.
Nonetheless, when Min Suji entered the office, everybody raised their heads, showing interest in her. When Hyunwoo said she was a colleague at the purchasing team, they treated her well.
”Mr. Yuk, what are you doing? On an occasion like this, a single man like you should treat her to a cup of coffee.”
The staff was prodding Yuk, a public servant with the rank of 6th grade. Though single, he looked old enough and unmarried.
”You said Min Suji, right? Do you have a boyfriend?”
Min had a good sense of humor, and she knew how to behave at the customs office.
”No, not yet…”
”Great. Mr Yuk is still unmarried. As a matter of fact, there is no better candidate as a bride than a public servant these days. Don't you think so?”
”Oh, you're right.”
”If you have any trouble, consult with Mr. Yuk. He is the expert on import and export stuff.”
”Thank you.”
Though Hyunwoo looked like a fish out of water, he was still satisfied, for he found out how to make use of the customs clearance team in the future.
Coming out of the office, Hyunwoo tapped her on the shoulder and said,
”Nice job. Your beauty paid off.”
”Oh, don't say that.”
”By the way, is it true Yuk is thirty five years old?”
”How can a public servant lie?”
”Looks like he has got a crush on you.”
”He looks like a good man but seems older than his age. I know a sister who can be a good match for him. I'm thinking of whether to introduce her or not.”
”Oh, that's great! Ha ha ha.”
The team manager's face lit up.
”Oh, really? Bring me the report.”
Hyunwoo gave it to the manager. Reviewing it, the manager's jaws were dropping.
”How much is it then?”