Chapter 27
beast mode
There were a lot of people I got to know while working at the company.
Nurses or doctors in hospital.
Despite being a salesperson, there were people giving coffee or candy.
The same was true of the hospital that I came down to Changwon and took a taxi to.
“Are you quitting Arkor?”
“Yes.”
“Oh, what is it? Who gave you a hard time?”
The head nurse at Isan Hospital took good care of me.
There were so many times that I arranged blind dates or meetings with nurses.
Every time that happened, I rejected it because it was a waste of money for a date.
Last year, my husband, an ophthalmologist, opened his own business and came down to Changwon.
I really wanted to meet you before I quit Arkor.
“no. I want to live my life now.”
“Is it? Ho Ho. Whatever you do will be fine.”
* * *
KTX from Changwon to Seoul.
He was busy, but his mind was clear.
―The next station is Osong. This is Osong Station.
Osong is home to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a life science complex.
There were factories and headquarters of small pharmaceutical companies.
One of the reasons for the local business trip was to stop by here.
‘It’s a bit late, but he’s probably still working.’
Get off at Osong Station and take a taxi.
“Please go to Leons.”
“Yes, guest.”
Leon’s was the company I came to know while attending Arcor.
14 years ago, they made a strategic alliance and made eye drops like artificial tears in an OEM way, and when they made a profit, they enthusiastically expanded the factory.
It produced various medicines such as inhaled asthma treatment, vitamins, hyperlipidemia treatment, sedatives, anesthetics, antibiotics, pain relievers and anti-inflammatory drugs, and the quality was excellent.
‘The manager said, The boss is very motivated and crazy about work.’
Although they are different from the nerds of Silicon Valley, I wondered if those who are crazy about their work might be the driving force behind the Miracle on the Han River.
When I arrived at the front door of Leon’s, I made a phone call.
“It’s been a while, Mr. Yu.”
-yes. What’s up late?
“I’m in front of the factory right now, so if you’re nearby, I was wondering if I could meet you for a moment.”
-this time? Who are you with?
“I came alone. If you are in trouble, you can see it tomorrow.”
Because of our strategic partnership with Arcor, I have visited several times with directors and team leaders.
Since I came from Seoul, I usually came in the middle of the day, but now it is past 6pm.
-no. I’m at the factory now. I’ll be out soon.
After waiting for a while, a man in his early 50s in a jumper came out of the factory.
President Yu Seok-tae.
Looking at his attire, he was dressed so modestly that it was difficult to recognize his rank at all.
“president!”
“Yeah, here you go. Did you eat dinner?”
“I stopped by on my way up from Changwon, so it’s not yet.”
“Let’s start with rice. oh, it’s cold There is a soup restaurant near here. it’s okay?”
“I like.”
“ha ha ha. Let’s have a bowl then.”
We went to a restaurant near the factory and ate sundae soup.
Kkakdugi (radish radish kimchi) is a food that is eaten salty and spicy after pouring the broth on it. When I was in America, I missed sundae soup.
“Boss, are you having a hard time these days?”
“Well, everything is like that. A lot of orders from Arkor are good, at least.”
A factory equipped with various facilities and producing medicines at the request of pharmaceutical companies.
Of course, the margins weren’t that high.
It was a structure in which sales rose according to production volume, but recently, many patents for bio new drugs in Europe and the US have expired.
After building a biosimilar factory to make generic drugs, management became difficult because funds did not circulate.
Rumors spread in the market that Daesan Pharmaceutical, a domestic company, was aiming for it.
‘Small and medium-sized enterprises targeting large corporations. This is a proven, blue-chip company.’
Looking at the transaction records of the past 14 years at Arcor, I was convinced.
It is a reliable company that the transaction volume has steadily increased and there are almost no defective products.
“I’m thinking of investing some money in your company.”
“Haha, money?”
Even if it is a production-oriented small and medium-sized business, the annual sales have reached tens of billions of won, so the salary of office workers is ridiculous.
CEO Yoo Seok-tae looked at me with admirable eyes.
“Even though it is difficult, I can persevere. What was one or two difficult things while running a company in Korea? It has endured.”
“I heard that Daesan Pharm is targeting this time along with financial difficulties?”
“Because of that, domestic pharmaceutical companies seem to be paying attention. We’ve had quite a few cancellations, but we’ll just have to wait a few months.”
As in research and development, in the field of production, fierce competition is taking place with steady technology development and application of new construction methods.
In such a world, he has steadily made profits and expanded his factory.
The reason for the financial difficulties was because of the expansion without extra funds. That’s why it’s a coveted company by big pharmaceutical companies.
“I think of the boss as a great businessman. You can say no if you really don’t need help. But if you need help, take my money.”
“haha. To be honest, I am in a position where I desperately need the money.”
President Yoo Seok-tae drank the soju he ordered from a glass as an accompaniment.
“It’s a yard where we are barely able to solve everything from paying our employees’ salaries every month. And if the company goes away, you won’t be able to get your investment back. It may be thousands or hundreds of millions, but use it for important things.”
“Is this a dangerous situation?”
“Honestly, it’s hard to hold on for three months. If I gave up and sold the company, I would make a living somehow.”
Domestic conglomerates Woosung and DK are making large-scale investments in the field of biologics and trying to make it a food for the next generation.
Pharmaceuticals has high growth potential and good business prospects.
“president. So how much money do you need?”
“Somewhat?”
“It is not an investment of hundreds of millions of units. Tell us how much money you need.”
Then, I ran the bank app and showed the account of 40 million dollars prepared in advance.
“Is this real?”
“yes. I want to properly invest in the president’s company.”
No matter how difficult the situation is, you can’t decide while eating a bowl of soup.
After hearing some conditions and the current situation, we decided to meet again in Seoul on Saturday.
* * *
I took a taxi from Seoul Station to my apartment and went up to my house.
11th floor. The moment the elevator door opens.
There was a familiar blonde beauty.
I was so tired for a moment that I thought I had seen a ghost and was surprised.
“Ellie?”
“I wanted to come to Korea rather than Miami. Will you let me sleep for a few days?”
As soon as he got accepted into JP Morgan, he boarded a plane to Korea.
When I sent the text message, I was at Incheon Airport.
“How did you know your home address?”
“I asked Khan. I asked God to keep it a secret.”
If you’re a normal friend, don’t you tell these stories secretly?
Tiririk!
I entered the password for the apartment entrance and opened the door.
Large apartment overlooking the Han River!
It was something I wanted to brag about, but it was nothing compared to an apartment in Manhattan.
“But there is only one bed.”
“it’s okay. Have we already spent the night?”
There was a hint of tiredness in Ellie’s playful smile.
I must have been waiting for you since you came straight from America.
If I had known it would be like this, I would have gone to Changwon or Osong a few days later.
“Wash it first.”
“Yep.”
Each washed in a separate bathroom and lay down on the same bed in simple clothes.
That’s why it’s like a couple.
The night in New York that didn’t come true came to mind.
‘How does Ellie feel about me?’
I was worried about the difficulties of Oh Myung-woo, my closest friend in the world.
In fact, it seems that since Han Chae-won, his distrust of women has deepened.
I trusted her, but when I tried to get closer, I tried to push her away.
I hated being in a complicated relationship with someone again. It’s exactly what I’m afraid of.
‘Meeting and parting with a person feels like hurting the soul.’
However… … .
At dawn, Ellie hugged me in her sleep.
Even though I went all the way to Changwon, my body was tired, but I woke up clear and couldn’t sleep.
Impulsively, he lightly kissed her on the forehead.
He kissed his eyes, nose, and lips one after another. And I could tell that her tongue was waking up as it came out to meet me.
I feel her tongue, it’s like a sweet, moist jelly.
‘I can’t stand it anymore.’
I finally decided to commit.
Whenever I slept with Han Chae-won, I always did my best.
I caressed her body until it heated up, and when I got into the act, I did everything I could to feel the pleasure of being a woman.
Research and study, mind control, and even exercise to awaken the senses one by one.
I didn’t want to disappoint you while sleeping.
I’ve never had a fight or heard complaints about sexual issues with Han Chae-won.
‘It’s pretty.’
As I moved my body, I thought that Ellie’s sweaty figure was very beautiful.
I saw her stomach and the muscles of her whole body twitching as if they were rippling.
“Haaa.”
After completely pouring out everything, Ellie sighed.
And she calmed down after a while.
“There is something I don’t understand.”
“yes?”
“I mean my wife. How did I break up with you?”
It was the highest praise for a man.
* * *
I went to work on Friday and went on a late night date with Ellie after coming home from work.
Go to the cinema, drink beer at a pub.
The gaze that gathers men and women, adults and children alike every time you walk around.
‘want to go home.’
The movie wasn’t fun, and beer is okay to drink at home.
To be honest, the seal was broken to the extent that I wondered how I had endured it while traveling in the United States.
If I were to travel to the US right now, even spending a month in Las Vegas would feel short.
I didn’t know if there would be an awkward atmosphere to express it on the outside, so I was patient.
Ellie leaned on her shoulder and walked. Physical contact with her is really… … .
“Aww. I feel sleepy.”
“Shall we go home?”
I spent a passionate and hot night at home like that. And the coming Saturday. It was a day when I didn’t have to go to work, but I had an appointment.
“There is someone I need to meet today. We will negotiate an equity investment.”
“Are you investing?”
Ellie’s eyes sparkled at the word negotiation.
You were pretty when you saw them in America, but is it an illusion that you look prettier now?
“Because we decided to invest in a pharmaceutical company. Do you want Ellie to go too?”
“Can you take me? like.”
I met CEO Woo Seok-tae at a coffee shop in Gangnam.
He was accompanied by an accountant and brought a bunch of books and papers.
“This one… … .”
“You can call me Ellie.”
“hello.”
We exchanged greetings and sat down.
It was decided to make an investment, but the detailed conditions were not decided.
“These are business reports, sales and earnings reports for the last five years. And I brought all the data about the factory completed this time.”
“yes. I will look at it first and tell you.”
Ellie helped with looking through the papers.
I thought I had the ability to read financial statements to the extent of joining JP Morgan, a world-class financial company.
“I have a certified public accountant license.”
“yes?”
“I got it a while ago.”
I didn’t know a lot about Ellie. Clearly, she was also a genius.
I analyzed corporate data with her until late in the afternoon.
“I don’t know much about Korean pharmaceutical companies, but they seem like good companies.”
“okay?”
“Although the flow of funds is not good due to excessive investment, the existing factory has a high utilization rate and maintains long-term transactions with large buyers. It’s difficult if you don’t have faith in quality.”
“What if the new factory is normalized?”
“You have to take orders, and there will be raw material costs, labor costs, and operating costs. In the beginning, the failure rate will be high. I think the value will go up quite a bit once the company stabilizes.”
Leons is a pharmaceutical company, but it is close to manufacturing without research, so it decided to receive a 40% stake and invest 20 billion won twice over a year.
The entire amount of the investment went into the company, not from Yoo Seok-tae’s pocket.