Real Man
Chapter 799

“Sir, I have a problem.”

“What is it, Team Leader Jang?”

“I’m fine with teaching, but the language… I have a foreigner phobia.”

Jang Man-bok said in a weak voice, and Yun Bo-mi snapped at him.

“Ugh. Didn’t you listen to me earlier? I said I would hire some language experts. They will interpret for you. What are you worried about?”

“But I get nervous just by looking at their faces. I can’t even say hello.”

Jang Man-bok kept shrinking, and Lee Ji-hyun said a word to him.

“Team Leader Jang, think of it as acting, acting.”

“Huh? Are you criticizing me with acting?”

“I learned very well from you how to overcome it. Do you want me to teach you?”

“Oh my. I raised a tiger cub.”

As he said that and put his hand on his forehead, everyone laughed loudly.

“Hahaha!”

Despite being busy and hectic, the atmosphere was very good.

They had to pull up the schedule, which could have caused some complaints, but they all accepted it positively.

He was very grateful for that.

Yoo-hyun, who smiled, said to the team leaders who had been doing well for him.

“Now, River will go global. It won’t be easy, of course. But I think it’s not impossible if we all work together.”

“Right.”

“Of course.”

In the excited atmosphere, Yoo-hyun asked them.

“When the globalization starts in earnest, there will be a lot of gaps between me and President Jung. I hope you can take charge of each one of you. Please.”

“Yes. We understand.”

The team leaders’ spirited voices echoed in the conference room.

After the meeting, Yoo-hyun went up to the rooftop with Jeong Da-hye.

The cherry blossoms in the outdoor garden swayed gently in the cool spring breeze.

Yoo-hyun, who sat on the bench, muttered.

“Time flies so fast.”

“Why do you say that all of a sudden?”

“Just. It’s already spring. I couldn’t go out with you much.”

He had been so busy lately because he had to advance the River’s globalization schedule.

Jeong Da-hye comforted Yoo-hyun, who felt sorry.

“You had a lot on your mind. But are you okay?”

“What do you mean?”

“You look impatient.”

“Is it obvious?”

“A little bit. Don’t worry. The team leaders probably didn’t notice.”

“That’s good.”

Jeong Da-hye asked Yoo-hyun, who answered honestly.

“You’re worried about the promise with former Chairman Shin Hyun-ho, right?”

“I guess so.”

“Don’t worry about the US side. Willy will join us. I’ll support you from the side.”

“Is it decided?”

“Yes. He must have wanted to leave Genex Energy anyway. It was easy to persuade him.”

Willy Thompson.

He was the person who accompanied Yoo-hyun when he went to Texas for Jeong Da-hye, and his ability was proven enough.

If he took charge of River’s US branch, he didn’t have to worry much about the US.

Yoo-hyun nodded and asked more.

“That’s good. What about Europe?”

“Perez Bago agreed to join the River camp. The market is already established there, so it will be much easier.”

“I guess so. Channel also agreed to support us.”

Perez Bago was the CEO of the famous fashion magazine ‘Bago’.

With his support, who had a cooperative relationship with River, the European market became stronger.

The fashion review was much more professional than Korea.

The remaining issue was how to expand other categories.

Jang Man-bok and Won Gi-joon were working on this.

Yoo-hyun was organizing his thoughts.

Whooing.

The lavender scent came with Jeong Da-hye’s hair fluttering in the spring breeze.

She looked at him and said.

“So, Yoo-hyun, don’t worry and focus on the promise.”

“Are you sure you’re okay? I’ll be gone for a while.”

“It’s fine. Just remember to think of me every day, okay?”

When did it start?

Jeong Da-hye relieved his worries with a bright smile.

Her coquettish words were a great strength for him.

Yoo-hyun smiled faintly.

“Of course. I’ll sort it out and come back as soon as possible.”

His destination was Japan.

He had to go and check if he could keep the promise with former Chairman Shin Hyun-ho.

This was a problem that was connected to River’s future.

He would surely see the way when he came back.

He was thinking of meeting former Chairman Shin Hyun-ho again with the answer.

There was a sparkle in Yoo-hyun’s eyes.

A little more time passed and it was May 2014.

At the peak of the local election fever, the Venture Ecosystem Activation Act was passed.

There was no opposition from both parties on this matter, as the conglomerates took the lead and the public interest was high.

Starting from Seoul, Startup Innovation Centers were created in various places across the country.

This place operated various programs for people who were preparing for startups, and provided opportunities for re-evaluation for companies that had failed once.

That was not the end.

It also played a role in connecting small and medium-sized companies with various customer groups, and had experts who could review technology protection and contract issues.

This allowed companies that had been harmed by bullying to receive support.

The key was the participation of the conglomerates.

As their funds flowed in, they could not operate as loosely as the existing national policies.

They supported good ideas boldly, but made the process fair.

The moment they were involved in corruption, the company and related companies were hit with a hammer.

The Fair Trade Commission was in charge of supervision and inspection.

The financial sector divided and took charge of the funds, and they acted as investment mentors.

It had been a month since the system was established.

The effects were already starting to show.

As Korea changed dynamically.

Yoo-hyun was staying in Tokyo, Japan.

He couldn’t witness the scene directly since he was away, but he got a sense of the atmosphere thanks to his friend who was preparing hard for his startup.

‘I wonder how it went.’

He was thinking of Kang Jun-ki while sitting in a cafe on the second floor.

Beep.

His phone rang and a timely message came in.

-Thanks to my smart friend, I passed the startup evaluation. I really appreciate your help with the business plan. I’ll buy you a drink when you come back.

“Funny guy.”

On the other hand, he was very relieved.

Yoo-hyun did review the business plan, but that was only to make Kang Jun-ki’s idea stand out a little bit.

He wasn’t sure about the outcome either.

Anyway, Kang Jun-ki made it and got the support from the Startup Innovation Center.

The start was half the battle.

He had a big goal, so he would do well enough.

Or else?

‘I’ll just go and help him then, right?’

Yoo-hyun looked at the scenery outside the window with ease.

There were many tall buildings in Minato-ku, a famous affluent area.

Among them, a building that looked similar to Hansung Tower caught his eye.

It was the place that had frustrated him in the past.

Could he make up for his failure this time?

He was lost in thought for a while and soon it was almost 5 o’clock.

He had someone to meet here.

Beep. Beep.

As the phone rang, he picked it up and saw Park Young-hoon’s name.

He answered the phone and heard a friendly voice.

-Hey, are you doing well in Japan?

“Of course I am. Why did you call?”

-Don’t be so cold. I have some good news for you.

“What is it?”

-Seowontech’s CEO Lee Seunghyuk will join Double Y.

Lee Seunghyuk, who had left Future Tower after his business failure, was connected to Park Young-hoon through the Startup Innovation Center.

Park Young-hoon, the representative of Mirinae Securities, was in charge of the mentor role for the venture capital firm.

He attended the consultation with Nadoha and heard his story.

In the process, he learned more about what Seowontech had done in Japan, and the details caught Yoo-hyun’s interest.

Yoo-hyun nodded.

“That’s good. What about the employees?”

-Of course, I’m planning to bring all the Seowontech developers with me. Nadoha wanted them more than you.

“Good. I really needed them.”

-Why? Because of the Japan expansion?

“Yeah. It will help.”

If he could borrow Seowontech’s experience, the Japan expansion would be much easier.

Yoo-hyun already had the next picture in his mind.

-By the way, did you sort things out?

“Yeah. I’m almost done.”

-Really? You said it would be hard at first.

“It is hard. But I think I can handle it.”

Japan was a mountain that Yoo-hyun couldn’t overcome no matter how hard he tried in the past.

No domestic company had succeeded in the Japanese market.

To climb that mountain, Yoo-hyun stayed in Japan for a month, pondering and finding a way.

He just had to check what kind of answer the person he was about to meet had brought.

-Oh, awesome. When are you coming back?

As Park Young-hoon asked, he saw a man walking outside the window.

The man had thick double eyelids and a character-shaped eyebrow. His name was Tanaka Yoshihiro.

He was a secret information dealer in Japan, and Yoo-hyun had met him when he was dispatched to Hansung Electronics’ Ulsan factory to bring down Lee Tae-ryong, the executive director.

They had a utilitarian relationship back then, but now he was an important partner for the Japan expansion.

What kind of answer did he bring?

He lifted his head and saw Yoo-hyun, then slightly lifted the corners of his mouth.

‘The last puzzle piece must have fit.’

Yoo-hyun smirked as he saw Tanaka and the Softbank building behind him.

“Hyung, I think I’ll be back soon. Let’s have a drink.”

-Cool.

Park Young-hoon’s cheerful voice echoed through the phone.

When Yoo-hyun returned to Korea, the June local elections were over.

The spring breeze had faded away and summer was approaching.

Vroom.

Yoo-hyun, who was sitting in the back seat of a black luxury sedan, looked at the greenery outside the window and organized his thoughts.

What should he say?

He had brought the answer, but he was worried.

The person he was about to meet was that impressive.

The car entered a complex where luxury houses were gathered.

He had never been there before, and this was his second visit to the big mansion.

He got out of the car and was escorted inside by the waiting security guard.

Swoosh!

As he stepped into the outdoor garden where the fountain was rising, he saw Shin Hyun-ho, the former chairman, sitting on a bench.

He approached him politely and asked.

“You’re not inside.”

“Just. It’s time to feed the fish.”

“Did you feed them?”

“They fight if I give them all at once. I have to give them slowly.”

His trivial words sounded meaningful.

‘It sounds like something he would say to his owner family.’

The carp in the pond flicked their mouths out of the water.

They seemed to have shared the food several times already, and they all looked at Shin Hyun-ho’s hand.

Swoosh.

He got up from his seat indifferently and walked ahead.

“I’ll support you.”

“I don’t need your pity for an old man. Let’s put the work talk aside and just walk.”

“Yes. I understand.”

He walked slowly.

He didn’t know it last time because they talked inside the house, but the garden was quite large.

It was about the size of Steve Jobs’ garden, and the landscaping was much more luxurious.

The overall atmosphere suited Shin Hyun-ho well.

He turned his head as he walked quietly.

“You look curious.”

“I am.”

“What is it? I’ll answer if it’s a reasonable question.”

He had a lot of questions for Shin Hyun-ho.