Chapter 129 (1/2)
Chapter 129: Chapter 129
Chapter 129
It was the second weekend since he came to Seoul, but he still reported to work. If there was a shooting schedule at the field studio, he had to run around even on weekends, so he used the weekdays with no shooting schedule as his off day. Of course, n.o.body forced him to work on weekends. He worked of his own free will.
The reason Hyunwoo worked for s.p.a.ce Design was not to kill time or make money. He wanted to repay what he owed to Aurum, so he wanted to help s.p.a.ce Design to establish itself, and that felt serving just two months there was enough for that. If he could not bring about the intended performance during the two months, he could not leave with a light heart.
When he thought of that, he could not take a break even on weekends. Early in the afternoon, he got a call from Suji while he was moving to a studio set.
The moment he picked up the phone, Suji began to grumble, ”Do you think your work is more important than me?”
”Of course, it's you, not work.”
”Then, you take a break on weekends. I hear n.o.body forces you to work.”
”Yea, it's voluntary. If I want to leave s.p.a.ce Design with a light heart, I would like to pull off a contract before I leave.”
”How can you act so mean to me?”
Her tantrum was more serious than he thought, but he could understand her because of her family background. Suji's father, Taeho Min, was a research buff. Late at night or on weekends, he was confined to his office all day long, so his family hardly ever saw his face. Suji said that her family lived like that for more than ten years. It was only natural that she threw such a tantrum at someone who focused on work like her father. Hyunwoo was becoming a Taeho Min.
Hyunwoo's excuses didn't matter to Suji. What was important was that Hyunwoo gave up his weekends in order to work just like her father.
Hyunwoo tried to soothe her by saying, ”Just two months, Suji.”
”None of my business. I'm just disappointed,” said she, hanging up the phone abruptly.
Hyunwoo called her, but it seemed she turned off the power of her phone.
Scratching his head, Hyunwoo murmured, ”I have to stop working tomorrow and go down to Ansan to see Suji.”
He then sent her a text message that he wanted to see her on Sunday morning.
Though her cell phone was turned off now, she would see his message when she turned it on.
Forgetting about her for the moment, he headed to the studio set and worked until late at night.
In the evening, his cell phone buzzed. He quickly confirmed who the caller was, thinking it was Suji. Though it was not her, his face brightened because it was from a pleasant person.
”Oh, I see. Today was your arrival day. Sungrak, did you have a good time in Vietnam?”
”Yes, sir. I called you as soon as I arrived at Incheon International Airport. Are you home now?”
Sungrak's voice was cheerful. Beside him was Moon Juhwan.
”No, I'm in Seoul now. I'll go down to Ansan tomorrow.”
”I'll see you then. I've got something to give you.”
”What is it?”
”I don't know what it is, but some very beautiful lady gave it to me. Her name is Yu Zung. Do you know her well?”
”Ah, Yu Zung!”
Come to think of it, he felt a bit sorry for her because he didn't keep the promise to call her sometimes, so he felt it would be good to call her after confirming the gift.
Hyunwoo headed down to Ansan early in the Sunday morning and called Suji.
Fortunately, she picked up the phone and apologized before saying, ”Sorry, I was a bit annoying yesterday, wasn't I?”
She spoke in a feeble voice as she seemed a bit tired because of what happened last night.
He felt sorry for her and said, ”I can understand, Suji. I know a bit about your father. So, are you no longer angry?”
”I wasn't angry, to be honest.”
”Shall we watch the movie?”
”Sure.”
”Your voice isn't good. Just take a rest. Let me pick you up this afternoon.”
After the call, he called Sungrak. Sungrak was already in the warehouse, busy with work. Not only Sungrak but also Jaegyong and the three new hires also reported to work.
”So, did you learn a lot while you were in Vietnam? You've got to give me the outcome in return for the flight tickets”
”Hahaha. Of course. Looks like everything will be alright. And I've found out that Juhwan is smart. Though I couldn't understand what they're talking about, Juwhan nodded on the side,”
Sungrak nudged him in the ribs gently.
”Brief him about what you heard. You remember the proposal you mentioned to me in Vietnam?”
”Ah, that proposal?” said Juhwan, scratching his head. He said with a diffident look on his face, ”I thought about making use of the government office in doing sales activities for KO.VE. Dream products.”
”How?”
”I hear each local government holds lots of exhibitions on exports, but not imports.”
”That's obvious. By encouraging more exports than imports, the government can improve the national economy.”
”Right. But if you think the opposite way, we have to import the raw materials anyway. Then, isn't it in the nation's interests that we find cheap and quality raw material for the local companies here.”