Kim Cheol-soo and Jang Yu-mi remained in the conference room and discussed the business trip that would take place in 10 days.
We had an in-depth conversation about how we would make detailed adjustments once the contract was signed.
“Africa is a bit different from other countries.”
“Yes.”
“In other countries, such large-scale construction projects usually go through public bidding.”
“Africa has a very high illiteracy rate and it is difficult to make a living. So it is very difficult to take interest in what the country is doing.”
Except for a few wealthy countries such as Morocco, Egypt, and South Africa, there was no such thing as an open bidding system.
It was a place where you could win big deals if you had good connections with the country’s powerful figures.
Since Kenya was a former British colony, most of the connections were held by the British, and it was too difficult a place for a country like Korea to advance into.
Since it was not a situation where large-scale investments could be made like in China, the connection with wealthy Kenyatta was more valuable than imagined.
“But I doubt whether a man named Uhuru Kenyatta will ever hold our hands.”
Kim Cheol-soo also nodded at Jang Yu-mi’s words.
“That’s right. I wouldn’t readily sign a contract just by listening to what my brother said. There’s probably some behind-the-scenes deals going on.”
“Like Chinese ㅤㄲㅘㄴ poetry?”
“Yes. It is a universal law to act for one’s own benefit.”
“You won’t know now, will you?”
“Of course. You will have to meet with Uhuru Kenyatta to find out. What kind of demands will he make on our side?”
“Do you have any guesses?”
“well.”
Jang Yu-mi asked curiously, and Kim Cheol-soo gave a subtle smile.
Kim Cheol-soo was guessing what they would ask for.
What every politician needs most.
The problem was how they were requesting it.
“Will it happen?”
“Oh, already?”
“It’s already been a while. It’s past 5 o’clock. I have to go finish the work. Do you understand, my team leader? You always get off work early on Friday evenings.”
Jang Yu-mi said as she cleaned up her desk.
“Would you like to have dinner with me for dinner?”
“Oh, no. I have an appointment.”
“Oh, I see.”
Jang Yu-mi nodded slightly as she watched Kim Cheol-soo cut her off in one go without any hesitation, and then returned to her seat.
**
“What’s going on today?”
Ahn Jeong-gyu asked as Kim Cheol-soo, who had not left work, stood in front of the elevator with them, which was unusual.
“Oh, I made an appointment with the real estate agent.”
“real estate?”
Pyo Il-su, who was on crutches, made the sound ‘Oh’.
“Are you looking to buy a house?”
“No. I’m just going to take a look.”
“Housing prices in Seoul are a bit cheap these days, aren’t they?”
Pyo Il-soo nodded to Ahn Jeong-gyu’s question.
“Didn’t housing prices in Seoul completely collapse due to the foreign exchange crisis? These days, it seems like they are going up little by little, but you will be able to buy it cheaply if you buy it quickly now.”
“Oh, really? I forgot that Deputy Director Pyo is a real estate expert. Where did you buy your house from?”
“It is located in Cheonho-dong.”
“How much is it?”
“It is a new building of 27 pyeong.”
“Sounds good, man.”
Pyo Il-soo chuckled at those words.
“I don’t think this is something a team leader who lives in Daechi-dong would say.”
“What the hell? Our house was built in 1979.”
“There’s going to be a ghost.”
“What, man?”
“You need to move somewhere else quickly.”
“I can’t afford to pay for my children’s education.”
“Aren’t there going to be stronger incentives this time?”
“I don’t know, man.”
Ahn Jeong-gyu said that and asked Kim Cheol-soo.
“Where are you going to look?”
“I want to see Eunma Apartment.”
“Huh? That’s our apartment?”
“oh!”
When Kim Cheol-soo screamed briefly, Ahn Jeong-gyu’s eyes narrowed.
“Why don’t you want to live next to me?”
“Ahaha… No, team leader. And I’m not looking to buy it, I’m just going to see it.”
As Kim Cheol-soo looked around awkwardly, Pyo Il-soo looked at Ahn Jung-gyu and said.
“Isn’t this going too far for a new employee to buy an apartment in Daechi-dong? Team leader?”
“How much is the house worth now? Is it about 500 million won? Well, if a newbie earns, he would buy a house like that no matter how much he earns. It wouldn’t be possible even if he took out a loan. Assistant manager Kim, I think you should buy a house.”
“Oh! Is that so, Assistant Manager Kim?”
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“Oh, no.”
“What? Then you won the lottery or something?”
Ahn Jeong-gyu chuckled at Pyo Il-soo’s words.
“These days, if you win the lottery, you win over 10 billion won. If you have that money, why do you go to work?”
“I see.”
Ahn Jeong-gyu said while looking at Kim Cheol-soo.
“If you’re thinking of buying a house in Seoul, it’s okay. It’s built solidly, so there’s no problem even if it’s over 20 years old. Except for the fact that there are a lot of dirty cars on the surrounding roads.”
“Ahaha. I understand. Team leader.”
“It might be fun if Assistant Manager Kim comes next door. That’s great. Shall we go in my car together?”
“The traffic is so bad right now, I think I’ll have to take the subway. I have another appointment at 9 o’clock, so I have to see him quickly.”
“Really? You’re not avoiding me on purpose?”
Ahn Jeong-gyu glanced at Kim Cheol-soo with keen eyes.
“No way. How much do I like you, team leader?”
“Ahem! Really?”
As Ahn Jeong-gyu chuckled, Kim Cheol-soo sighed inwardly.
**
Kim Cheol-soo went to Daechi-dong and looked at about three 30-pyeong houses with a real estate agent.
The market price is between 550 million and 650 million won.
The hallway-style structure had PVC pipes exposed to the outside, and the walls had stalagmites that looked like something you would see in a cave.
‘It’s been a while.’
However, I didn’t pay much attention to this house because I wasn’t planning on buying it, but rather selling it when the market price rose significantly.
I was thinking of selling my house here and actually moving to a new, well-built house when house prices dropped significantly.
“House prices are fluctuating these days, so it’s best to make a decision quickly.”
Kim Cheol-soo smiled at the broker’s words.
‘It doesn’t just move, it goes up enough to break the ceiling.’
“yes.”
“If you can move in, when will you be able to?”
Of course, I would have to take out a huge loan, but thinking about buying an apartment at this point felt like a dream.
Considering the performance bonus to be paid out before the Lunar New Year, it seemed like it would be after March.
“It will be around March or April.”
The broker smiled and answered those words.
“It’s just right. This landlord thinks it’s about that time too.”
While Kim Cheol-soo was talking about various things with the broker, he looked at his watch and said.
“How much do I need to sign a contract?”
“It’s usually about 10% of the transaction amount.”
“Are you saying it can be done for about 50 million won?”
“yes that’s right.”
“If the landlord breaks the contract…”
“You have to pay twice the down payment.”
“Aha! Okay. I’ll think about it a little more and then make a decision.”
The broker asked if he liked the way Kim Cheol-su looked at his watch.
“If you don’t like the house, there’s more…”
“No. I have an appointment at 8:30.”
After parting ways with the broker, Kim Cheol-soo took the subway and headed to Nonhyeon-dong.
After leaving the subway station and walking a bit, I saw the entrance to Blue House, where people were lined up, and naturally, I thought of Choi Hye-na, who had been complaining on the phone not long ago.
‘What do you wish for?’
I do it because I like it
“What’s this?”
“You came back from a business trip to Ukraine, right?”
She wasn’t expecting anything at all, but when Kim Cheol-soo handed her the doll set, a blush appeared on Choi Hye-na’s face.
Choi Hye-na looked intently at the dolls, which had unusual appearances.
It was an amazing sight wearing traditional clothing in colors that are not easily seen.
“But you don’t have a face?”
“Yes. It is said that the Motanka doll has been kept at home by Ukrainians since ancient times. It is a doll made only by winding without sewing, and it symbolizes wisdom and family ties. The pattern seen where the face is is symbolizing the sun, abundance. It is said that he will give you .”
Choi Hye-na sighed briefly at the mention of family ties.
Although I lived an affluent life to the point where I could fly to Osaka at night to eat the world’s most delicious udon noodles and then fly back, I never really felt the bond of family.
Kim Cheol-su looked at her complexion and asked.
“What’s wrong?”
“Oh, no. Thank you. I heard it symbolizes abundance. Should I keep this in the store?”
“So I bought a set. Keep it at home and at the store.”
“Ah! Thank you.”
As Kim Cheol-soo sat down on the chair, Choi Hye-na put down the doll gift she received on the table and quickly began to trim his hair.
“How was Ukraine?”
“It rained a lot.”
“Did things go well?”
“Yes. I handled it well.”
Kim Cheol-soo looked at Choi Hye-na through the mirror and continued speaking.
“You said you had a surplus over the weekend?”
“Of course! Now it’s time to say your wish, right?”
When Choi Hye-na’s eyes met through the mirror, Kim Cheol-soo also responded.
“Yes. It’s a bet.”
“You didn’t lose on purpose, right?”
“No way.”
In some ways, it was a light bet, but Choi Hye-na had to worry for several days about what wish to say.
Considering the animal nature of goal-oriented men, I knew that women should avoid confessing, but every time I thought about the few moments I had with him, my heart would pound and my eardrums would ring.
At times like that, I couldn’t sleep, so I would drink a lot and then fall asleep.
I had denied my feelings several times, treating him as something between a strange person and a special person, and eventually decided to stop thinking about it, but as I touched this subtle human’s hair again, the emotions I had locked away were quickly revived.
She paused for a moment and pursed her lips as if thinking.
“I want to see the beach…”
Kim Cheol-soo looked at Choi Hye-na again through the mirror.
I would like to have a nice car, and I could go on trips alone.
“Not by myself. I heard snow crabs have gotten fatter these days, but even if I want to eat them, there’s no place that sells just one serving.”
Choi Hye-na sighed inwardly at the words that came out of her mouth.
‘Mr. Ui… ‘What is a snow crab!’
Originally, I thought I was the type of person to speak without hesitation, but strangely, in front of this subtle person, I couldn’t say anything I wanted to say.
Is this a feeling you like?
Kim Cheol-soo opened his mouth while reading Choi Hye-na’s change of moody expression in the mirror.
“When do you want to go?”
As Kim Cheol-soo came out in a positive way, Choi Hye-na’s face suddenly changed from the self-blaming expression she had just had to a bright expression.
“How about this Sunday? Cheolsu is always busy, so you only have time on Sunday, right? It would be nice to see the sun rise in the morning.”
“You want to go to the East Sea?”
“yes.”
“You’ll have to leave at dawn to see the sun.”
Choi Hye-na puffed out her cheeks for a moment at those words.
‘You can stay at the hotel.’
“Right… right?”
“Um, yes. But I don’t have a car, so if you want to go with us, you have to pick me up at dawn. Is that okay?”
At Kim Cheol-soo’s words, Choi Hye-na nodded while slightly crying.
“I guess so, right?”
“Sure. I’ll drive for you.”
Contrary to himself, who couldn’t manage his facial expressions every time he said a word due to his fluctuating emotions, Kim Cheol-soo was smiling slightly the whole time without any change in his expression.
‘Am I the only one who likes it?’
Kim Cheol-soo looked at Choi Hye-na, who had paused to see what she was thinking, and then opened her mouth again.
“Um… is that too much? It ends at 11 o’clock on Saturdays, so it’s almost 12 o’clock when I get home.”
Are you saying you don’t really want to go?
Choi Hye-na’s complexion darkened again.
“You don’t necessarily have to see the sunrise, but…”
Seeing her hesitating and murmuring, Kim Cheol-soo opened his mouth with a calm expression.
“Boss. Have you been to a sauna?”
Choi Hye-na tilted her head at the mention of a sauna.
“no.”
“Really? It’s the most talked-about place these days. It’s a nice place to go with employees after work at night.”
“Oh, is that so?”
“Yes. How about we rest for a while at the sauna after work on Saturday and then leave?”
Choi Hye-na opened her eyes round.
Although she had never been to a sauna, she had seen what it was like on TV.
Recently, celebrities were filmed on entertainment programs using towels to make sheep heads.
“Is that so?”
“Yes. The boss usually shoots the crabs, right?”
Choi Hye-na smiled brightly at those words.
“Of course. The boss can’t take advantage of his employees.”
“The other employees…”
“no, I do not want!”
“yes?”
Kim Cheol-soo’s eyes widened at the sound of screaming, and Choi Hye-na seemed to have been caught, so she lowered her still-red face and began to fix Kim Cheol-soo’s hair without saying a word.
‘It’s not good!’
Kim Cheol-soo gasped at the sight! and laughed.
Choi Hye-nana and Jang Yu-mina.
They were women of such incredible beauty that I could not have even dreamed of them in my previous life.
And after spending about a year together, we found out that they were both good people.
I felt strongly that Jang Yu-mi was a colleague at the company, perhaps because I had seen him for a long time while working at the company, but Choi Hye-na was a very refreshing person to Kim Cheol-soo.
However, because he had failed in marriage once, he had no choice but to be more careful when it came to meeting women.
‘Let’s go slowly.’
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