"I see. I will talk to Director Yoon about moving Assistant Manager Seong to the sales department."
"Thank you, sir."
Gun-Ho then asked Director Kim,
"How much annual revenue do you think we would make this year?"
"After we began to operate machines no. 5 and no. 6, we produced about 20 tons per day. I believe we would generate 30 billion won per year."
"Once we add two more machines later—machines no. 7 and no. 8—then we will make a bit more annually, huh?"
"If we add those two machines and work overnight, we will be able to generate 60 billion won yearly."
"It seems that running a factory that produces raw materials is more lucrative than running the factory that manufactures products using those raw materials."
"That's true. That's why Egnopak's president wanted so desperately run a raw material producing factory. He wanted to start a joint venture, but that didn't work out for him because he was too greedy to have a business partner."
"Does Egnopak still maintain the same low quantity of their product order from our company, worth 10 million won?"
"They increased it to 30 million won. I don't think they can resist buying more raw materials from us because it's a lot cheaper than the Germany products—BASF—or U.S. products— Monsanto."
"Do you think they will keep increasing the volume of their product order from us?"
"Egnopak's president is a very greedy man, but he is still a businessman who is quick at calculating his gains and losses. He will have to buy more and more raw materials from our company because of our good price."
After Director Kim left Gun-Ho's office, Director Yoon and the production team's manager—Manager Yoo—came into his office.
"We have something to discuss with you, sir."
"What is it?"
"We now have two additional machines—no. 5 and no. 6. We need more workers in the production team."
"How many additional workers do you need?"
"I think four more workers will do."
"We will soon receive two more machines—no. 7 and no. 8—right?"
"We will need six workers then."
"I've heard the overnight work is required to fulfill our current production demand."
"That… then… we will need twelve more workers."
"The production team is currently composed of Manager Yoo, Assistant Manager Seong, and two new workers, right?"
"That's correct, sir."
"Let's hire ten more people with five experienced workers and five workers without requiring any work experience. They all need to be majoring in engineering in college though. In the job posting, say that we prefer someone who can speak English."
"Yes, sir."
"And, send Assistant Manager Seong to the sales department."
"Pardon me, sir? To the sales team?"
"Yes. The sales team needs someone who can support Director Kim."
"Okay, sir."
"When you hire new people, don't forget to get Mr. Adam Castler's approval. He wouldn't reject our suggestion, but we need his official approval because we are a joint venture company."
"Of course, sir. I will make sure of that."
"Does Mr. Adam Castler send a weekly report to Dyeon America regularly?"
"Yes, he does. I had a chance to look at it the other day. He did a meticulous job there; especially, he recorded our sales revenue and expenses accurately."
"Since the three American engineers went back to the U.S., the interpreter must be the only person who Mr. Castler can comfortably talk with in English. Go to him sometimes and talk with him, and don't let him feel isolated within the company."
"Director Kim speaks English a bit, and I can speak English too. We talk with him sometimes. Also, the secretary—Ms. Seon-Hye Yee—speaks English very well. She is getting along very well with Mr. Adam Castler. They are like a chatting buddy. You know what, sir? Mr. Adam Castler is seeing the English teacher from Hoseo University, who comes here to teach English every morning."
"Is he dating the English instructor?"
"Yes. I guess you didn't know, huh? Many employees saw them dating downtown in Asan City."
"Haha, really?"
Chapter end
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