“Council of People’s Commissars? I believe it is something like a township office in Korea.”
“That’s right. A clerk there wants to see me.”
“A clerk of Council of People’s Commissars? Why would he want to see you?”
“I have no idea. I will give you a call after I meet with the clerk.”
“Okay.”
“Before you go, I have something to ask you about.”
“What is it?”
“I am concerned about the storage building we purchased. The joint venture with Lymondell Dyeon hasn’t been finalized yet, and we are not sure we will actually start the joint venture with them or not. However, we purchased storage for the business already.”
“Don’t worry about it. We will soon receive the confirmation for the joint venture. Otherwise, we can resell the storage.”
“If we resell the storage, we will have to pay for fees and taxes.”
“We will get the joint venture business from them. They said they would send their personnel to visit our factory. That means that they want to do a joint venture with us. Okay, I really have to go now. I will talk to you once I get back from the Council of People’s Commissars.”
“Sounds good.”
Min-Hyeok called Gun-Ho when Gun-Ho was almost ready to call it a day.
“Did you meet with him? The clerk of Council of People’s Commissars.”
“Yes, I did. He is the head of the town and a party secretary at the same time. He looked like a farmer in the countryside though.”
“A party secretary is a sort of powerful position. In China, any place that has an organization, there is a party secretary; it could be a party secretary of a small town, or province, or the state.”
“It was about nothing important. He asked me why I want to transfer the land to our company’s name, and he also wanted to know how much investment fund we are putting into the business.”
“He is a silly man.”
“He said that we might need two security guards for our new storage, and he wants to recommend two people he knows. He said he would send someone in the vicinity of the area.”
“It seems that the Chinese government is very proactive in resolving an unemployment issue. Just do what you have to do, Min-Hyeok.”
When Gun-Ho arrived at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, he sent a text message to Mori Aikko before heading to the condo in Daikanyama, Shibuya.
“Aikko, do not prepare dinner for us. Let’s dine out.”
Gun-Ho arrived at the condo where Mori Aikko was living in. Daikanyama was regarded as Cheongdam Town in Tokyo because there were so many sophisticated stores and restaurants. Mori Aikko’s condo was located a bit off the main street.
When Gun-Ho arrived in front of the condo’s front door, he entered the passcode to the keyless entry lock system. The passcode was Gun-Ho’s phone number. That was what Mori Aikko set up.
“Aikko.”
“Oppa!”
Aikko still looked like a teenager in Gun-Ho’s eyes. She was like a cute rabbit.
“I missed you so much, Aikko.”
“Me, too.”
Gun-Ho bombarded Mori Aikko with his endless kisses on her cheek with a loud kissing sound.
“You haven’t had dinner yet, right? Let’s go out.”
“We shouldn’t just leave like this. Let’s have at least a cup of tea here first.”
Mori Aikko said in Korean.
“Your Korean improved a lot.”
Gun-Ho sat at the dining table, and he heard a rattling sound from the kitchen. It seemed Mori Aikko was preparing a cup of tea in the kitchen. Gun-Ho felt like he was at home. He felt relaxed and cozy.
Aikko brought some tea with some snacks.
“What kind of tea is this?”
“It’s Guro Mame tea.”
Gun-Ho and Mori Aikko took a walk on the Daikanyama street. While they were walking, Mori Aikko sometimes grabbed Gun-Ho’s arm and jumped up and down in excitement.
“You are wearing the same clothes as the last time I saw you. I will buy you new clothes.”
“No, it’s okay. This is my favorite clothes.”
“Let me buy one for you.”
“Okay, then let’s go to that store.”
Mori Aikko was pointing the Green Field Outlet mall. It didn’t cost Gun-Ho much to buy her clothes. He bought pants and a jacket for Mori Aikko. Gun-Ho felt like he was buying cheap stuff for her, so he went to RedLabel and got a suit for her too.
“Don’t waste your money.”
Aikko told Gun-Ho that he shouldn’t buy anything more, and she bought Gun-Ho a wallet and a handkerchief and told him that they were her gift to him.
Gun-Ho and Aikko had a good time while walking on a street and having a waffle and an ice cream.
After having a beer at an open-air café in Daikanyama, they walked back to the condo. Aikko’s condo was located in a very expensive area, and an average Japanese person in Tokyo couldn’t afford to buy it.
Aikko prepared Gun-Ho’s toiletries and Yukata. The bedsheet was fresh and crispy.
Gun-Ho hugged Mori Aikko’s waist tightly and kissed her.
The next morning, it was a bit chilly. Mori Aikko was in Gun-Ho’s arms.
“Oppa, do you have to go back to Korea today? Can’t you live here?”
“I have a business to run there.”
“I do love the condo, but I sometimes feel it is too empty and quiet here.”
Gun-Ho let out a slight sigh. He thought he would have to let her go someday.
“Oppa, I want to visit Korea.”
“Korea?”
“Yeah. I want to walk on the street in Bukchon and also Insa Town. I want to see your company too.”
“Sure. I welcome you to Korea at any time.”
“Really?”
Mori Aikko put her arms around Gun-Ho’s neck and pressed her lips against Gun-Ho’s.
Gun-Ho came back to Korea after spending fantastic nights in Tokyo. He felt like he was recharged. When he went to work in the morning, he parked his car and walked to the front door. There, he bumped into Jong-Suk Park.
“Bro, you looked very good these days. I can tell by looking at your nose; it’s shiny.”
“My nose?”
Gun-Ho rubbed his nose with his right hand.
“The plant manager told me that you don’t miss a class at Polytechnics College.”
“Yeah. I didn’t like to go to college at first, but now I like it.”
“That’s good to hear. Keep it up.”
Jong-Suk Park walked towards his office in the production field. He was humming.
Gun-Ho then encountered the plant manager this time. He was on his way to his office after he parked his car.
“I am so glad to know that Manager Jong-Suk Park is doing well at Polytechnics College.”
“He has his reason for it, sir.”
“He has his own reason? What is it?”
“Oh, you don’t know? He met someone there. He is dating a girl.”
“A girl?”
“Yes, she is an office worker in another company and came to college to study. It seems they hit it off well. Manager Jong-Suk Park goes straight to school after he gets off at work.”
“Haha, really?”
Gun-Ho had never expected to hear Jong-Suk having a girl.
