Chapter 240 (1/2)

Chapter 240: Chapter 234

“Is there anyone here?”

Raising his voice, Juhwan came into the building. Following him, Hyunwoo looked around.

It was a small factory located in Inju Industrial Complext in Ansan City. As it went bankrupt, there was n.o.body in the factory, not even a security guard.

A little later the door opened and came out a middle-aged man. He seemed to be a short man in his early 40s wearing gla.s.ses.

“Are you President Hyunwoo Jang?”

“Yes, I'm Hyunwoo Jang. Are you President Sungjin Yim?”

Hyunwoo came forward and held out his hand. Sungjin bowed deeply to him, holding his hands with both hands as if he met a n.o.bleman.

“Thanks so much for coming as far as here to see me!”

He again bowed to him and expressed thanks.

Then he showed Hyunwoo and Juhwan into his office.

As it was the office of a bankrupt company, the atmosphere was bleak, as it had been deserted a long time ago.

Sungjin quickly wiped the sofa for Hyunwoo.

“Please have a seat here. It's so dirty, isn't it?”

“Not a problem.”

Sungjin served him mixed coffee then sat across him.

Then, he began to introduce himself.

A second-generation Korean-American, Sungjin was a successful engineer with an American LED company. He made lots of money for his excellent technical skills while working for 20 years.

And then he decided to form an independent LED company with two like-minded friends. His friends were LED engineers.

After three years of preparation, they founded an LED factory in Ansan City called Hanbit Lighting. That was two years ago.

“We were full of confidence then. We were confident that our company would emerge as the matchless leader in the LED industry with our technology in Korea. But that was my mistake.”

LED was an item whose technological progress was so quick. And late bloomers like China were catching up with their technology fast.

Hanbit Lighting found itself sandwiched, after all. It lagged behind j.a.panese and American products in terms of technology, and Chinese products in prices.

The more products Hanbit Lighting sold, the more losses it suffered. It ran out of money in two years.

“I wish we had started business in China. We would have been much more compet.i.tive.”

“It's not too late. Why don't you start again?”

This time Hyunwoo told him about KOVE DREAM. Even without his explanation Sungjin was already well aware of it.

Actually, he was agonizing over his future. He and his friends were seriously poring over whether to go to Vietnam for a comeback.

“In fact, if I want to have a job, I would rather go to America. The conditions are better in America, and I would be better off going to America for my children's education.”

“What about going to Vietnam as an investor, not as a salaried man? Isn't that your dream?”

“As an investor?”

Hyunwoo briefed him about DF Technology that badly needed outside investment.

“I want to recommend that you close the business here and invest in DF Technology. In other words, you, along with your friends, invest in that company with your technology. I think there is a good chance of success.”

“But I don't have money. If I sell the factory site and building and pay off the debt, I'll be broke.”

“I can financially support you. What's important is whether you can find a chance of success there.”

Hyunwoo persuaded him to change his mind.

Sungjin was deeply agonized over it, but could not come to a conclusion easily.

“Let me think it over and discuss with my friends.”

“Sure. Let me wait for your decision.”

KOVE DREAM's warehouse was busy as ever. Working with the staff there, Hyunwoo wiped the sweat from his forehead and caught his breath.

“Phew, are you almost done?”

“Sir, we'll take care of the rest, so go home now. If you continue to stay here we are uncomfortable,” said Juhwan.

“Okay, take care then.”

Hyunwoo came out of the warehouse and went to a nearby shower room for a quick shower.

Dressed in clean clothes, he headed for the office of Ani & Funny.

At that moment, he received a call from Sungjin.

“You said it was DF Technology, right? Can we visit the factory one of these days? I think I can make the decision after checking it out first.”

That was a welcome decision in Hyunwoo's eyes.

In fact, Hyunwoo was not sure of DF Technology's success with his investment. Though Mr. Na's technician friend said the technical prowess of the factory was good enough, he could not trust that technician's ability.

But Sungjin and his friends were different. They were recognized engineers in America.