Return To The Building Owner [EN]: Chapter 717

Late afternoon.

Hyun-sung was relaxing at home. His wife, Yoon Ji-soo, had gone down to the cafe on the second floor for a little while.

*Ding-dong!*

His phone rang.

Hyun-sung answered immediately.

“Hello.”

– It’s me, hyung [older brother or close male friend].

The caller was Oh Myung-hwan from Gangneung.

Hyun-sung had already spoken to Oh Myung-hwan once that morning, so he was curious why he was calling again.

“Oh, CEO Oh. What’s up?”

– Nothing much, I just met some of Kang Sang-dae’s friends and I’m on my way back to the office.

“Kang Sang-dae’s friends?”

Hyun-sung tilted his head slightly at the mention of Kang Sang-dae’s friends. As far as he knew, Oh Myung-hwan didn’t have any acquaintances at Kang Sang-dae University.

Hyun-sung asked again immediately.

“You knew people at Kang Sang-dae?”

– Didn’t you introduce them to me yesterday, hyung?

“Me? Are you talking about Jang Min-soo from the Business Administration department?”

He had introduced one person at the opening ceremony yesterday: Jang Min-soo, the class representative of the 3rd year of Business Administration.

– Yes, that’s right. I had lunch with him today. You told me to get close to the students, and I met him to discuss sponsoring the festival.

“Ah, I see. But what about the friends you mentioned?”

– Min-soo introduced me to other friends.

“Ah, that’s what you meant. I was wondering what you were talking about.”

Hyun-sung nodded slightly. It seemed Jang Min-soo had introduced him to his department friends.

“Is that why you called?”

– Do you know who I met there?

“Well, didn’t you meet friends from the Business Administration department? Since Min-soo is in that department anyway.”

Hyun-sung thought simply.

Since Jang Min-soo was a student in the Business Administration department, he assumed the students he introduced were also from the same department.

However, Oh Myung-hwan said something completely unexpected.

– I met almost all the department representatives of Kang Sang-dae. And only the 3rd-year students.

Hyun-sung didn’t quite understand.

According to Oh Myung-hwan, he met the department representatives of Kang Sang-dae University. Not just one or two, but almost all of them, and not the 1st or 2nd-year representatives, but the 3rd-year representatives.

The 3rd-year representatives are different from the 1st and 2nd-year representatives.

This is because they effectively represent the entire department. In other words, they have the authority to influence the entire department.

That means they can ultimately influence the entire Kang Sang-dae University.

For Oh Myung-hwan, who was about to open a Janchi Guksu [banquet noodles] restaurant, it was the perfect opportunity.

Come to think of it, Oh Myung-hwan’s voice had been full of energy since the beginning of the call.

In the end, there was a good reason why he called again.

Now that Hyun-sung knew why he had called, he asked with a welcoming voice.

“Is this Min-soo’s doing?”

– Yes, that’s right. Min-soo said he would help and started making calls. Honestly, I didn’t expect much at first. But lo and behold, students started flocking in after 30 minutes of calling. Only the 3rd-year department representatives. I met 19 people, including Min-soo.

Kang Sang-dae University has 20 departments, including both liberal arts and sciences. The fact that 19 of them came, including Jang Min-soo, meant that everyone except one person came.

It was hard to understand at first.

How could so many students gather in one place?

Hyun-sung asked again.

“What did Min-soo say on the phone that made all those students gather?”

– Sponsorship.

“Sponsorship?”

– Yes, he told them to come right away if they wanted to receive sponsorship for the festival, so they all came…

Oh Myung-hwan continued to speak in a loud voice, as if he was excited.

It was a natural reaction from his point of view. He was able to properly advertise Janchi Guksu through this opportunity.

If all the students of Kang Sang-dae University supported him, the advertising effect would be amazing.

The conclusion was that they all gathered to receive sponsorship. Besides, it was lunchtime, so they had to eat lunch anyway.

In any case, Oh Myung-hwan had seized the perfect opportunity to advertise to the students of Kang Sang-dae University.

Of course, the students also needed someone’s help to hold the festival, and in the end, the meeting was held because of each other’s needs.

When Oh Myung-hwan finished talking, Hyun-sung smiled and immediately continued.

“CEO Oh, congratulations. You’ll be able to advertise properly this time.”

– It’s all thanks to you, hyung. Because you introduced me to Min-soo…

“Why is my name coming up? I just introduced you to Min-soo.”

– No. If it wasn’t for you, today’s meeting wouldn’t have happened. Anyway, I was able to advertise properly thanks to you.”

It was the moment when a smile spread across Hyun-sung’s face.

Of course, the reason he called Jang Min-soo in the first place was to ask for a food truck. He just wanted them to come to someone he knew’s store if they were going to drink anyway.

But somehow, it also affected Janchi Guksu.

Whatever the reason, the start of the Janchi Guksu restaurant will be smooth.

That was why Hyun-sung was smiling.

After that, he talked a few more words with Oh Myung-hwan and hung up.

“Who were you talking to that made you so happy?”

Hyun-sung’s wife, Yoon Ji-soo, asked as soon as Hyun-sung finished the call. She had come in a little while ago when he was talking on the phone.

“CEO Oh.”

“Oh Myung-hwan, who runs the food truck business in Gangneung?”

Since they occasionally talked about Oh Myung-hwan, his wife now naturally knew his name.

“Yes, that’s right. It’s not that, but CEO Oh is with the students of Kang Sang-dae University today…”

Hyun-sung briefly explained the contents of his call with Oh Myung-hwan. Yoon Ji-soo, who had heard Hyun-sung’s explanation, smiled slightly and said.

“That’s great. Then the Janchi Guksu restaurant will be able to establish itself as soon as possible.”

“That’s right, because the students of Kang Sang-dae University are the main customers.”

“When I see Hyun-sung, I think you’re really amazing.”

“Huh? Why me?”

Hyun-sung couldn’t understand the meaning of the word ‘amazing’ that his wife suddenly said.

He wondered why that word was coming out suddenly.

*Smirk.*

When Hyun-sung looked at her as if he didn’t know the reason, she smiled slightly and immediately continued.

“Anyway, Hyun-sung is behind CEO Oh. In fact, I didn’t believe it when those people said they were going to do a food truck business a year ago. But Hyun-sung eventually made it happen back then.”

It was a year ago.

Her husband, Hyun-sung, had said one day that he would help people who were doing private loan business. He said that he would help them start a food truck business.

Honestly, I couldn’t believe it.

I wondered if those people could do it properly.

I thought it would be impossible with the common sense I knew so far.

But now, a year later, they did it as if they were showing off.

And now they’re going to do a Janchi Guksu restaurant again.

Of course, I know that my husband is behind them this time as well. That’s why I told my husband that he was amazing a little while ago.

Yoon Ji-soo’s words continued.

“But they succeeded in the food truck business as if they were showing off, and now they’re going to do Janchi Guksu again. But Hyun-sung is behind those people this time as well. Isn’t that right? So I’m telling Hyun-sung that he’s amazing now.”

Yoon Ji-soo looked at Hyun-sung, smiled slightly, and said again.

“Hyun-sung is doing something amazing that no one else can do right now. He’s leading 50 people, not just one or two. So he’s amazing.”

“Hmm, why are you going so far…”

Hyun-sung cleared his throat and smiled.

There was nothing special to say.

Honestly, Hyun-sung himself had little faith in them at first.

But he still saw hope because of Oh Myung-hwan.

The words that he would try and asked him to help him.

Strangely, I felt sincerity in those words.

So I immediately deposited 100 million won [Korean currency, approximately $75,000 USD].

Fortunately, the results were good. And now we’ve come to the stage of starting a Janchi Guksu business again.

Whatever the reason, Hyun-sung was happy because the results were good.

Yoon Ji-soo’s words continued.

“I believe in those people now. I think the Janchi Guksu restaurant will do well this time as well. Anyway, no matter what anyone says, Hyun-sung has done something amazing. You did a good job.”

*Tap tap.*

Yoon Ji-soo tapped Hyun-sung’s shoulder lightly with those words. It was her way of expressing herself.

“Don’t do that all the time. I’m embarrassed.”

“Anyway, whose husband is so great? Right? Hoho…”

Yoon Ji-soo laughed out loud. Hyun-sung, who was watching her, couldn’t help but smile as if he didn’t dislike it.

Then Yoon Ji-soo stopped laughing and said again.

“If the first store does well, will the Janchi Guksu restaurant continue to grow?”

“Maybe that’s what will happen. I think Janchi Guksu restaurant is better than food truck. Food trucks have to stay up almost all night, but noodle restaurants don’t have to.”

Of course, there will be advantages and disadvantages. But Hyun-sung judged that Janchi Guksu restaurant would be better than food truck if it could make enough profit.

Yoon Ji-soo nodded as if she had the same idea and said.

“I think so too. First of all, I think the biggest advantage is that you don’t have to stay up all night. It’s most important for people to sleep on time.”

“That’s right. But the key is profit. It won’t be easy to make enough profit to be satisfied with Janchi Guksu alone.”

“That’s right. 1,000 won per bowl…”

*Tsk.*

Yoon Ji-soo smacked her lips as if she was sorry. Then she immediately continued.

“To run a Janchi Guksu restaurant, you need a commercial district like Kang Sang-dae, but there aren’t many such commercial districts, so what are you going to do in the future?”

“First of all, there will be some commercial districts like that, so I’ll find those places and open them, and then…”

Hyun-sung stopped talking for a moment and then continued.

“I think a factory would be good.”

“A factory?”

“A broth factory. Making and selling broth. Then people all over the country can eat delicious Janchi Guksu anytime. What do you think, Ji-soo?”

“Um…”

Yoon Ji-soo hesitated for a moment and then immediately opened her mouth.

“I think that would be good too. Then people all over the country can eat delicious Janchi Guksu anytime. You don’t have to go through the trouble of making broth.”

“You think it’s a good idea too, Ji-soo?”

“Yes, that’s right. I think it’s a really good item.”

Yoon Ji-soo liked it as if it were her own business. Hyun-sung, who was watching her, smiled and said again.

“Not now, but I’m going to talk to CEO Oh about it later.”

“Later? Not now?”

“Yes, he’s probably busy opening the store right now. If I talk to him, it’ll just make his head complicated and it won’t help.”

“Well, that could be the case.”

Yoon Ji-soo also nodded as if she understood. She looked at Hyun-sung and asked again.

“But how did Hyun-sung think of the broth factory?”

“Actually, I brought the broth that Sang-cheol gave me yesterday and thought about it while cooking it for my mother-in-law and Ji-soo. I thought that if I had this broth, I could eat delicious Janchi Guksu at home anytime.”

“Hyun-sung, you must be suited for business.”

“Suited?”

“Actually, I didn’t even think about it while eating the noodles that Hyun-sung cooked yesterday. But Hyun-sung said that he thought about it right away, so what else could it be if it’s not suited? Isn’t that right?”

*Pfft.*

Hyun-sung just laughed instead of answering.

If not, the fact that he thought about it at that moment seemed a bit unique even to himself.

Yoon Ji-soo opened her mouth again.

“If you sell the broth, will it sell?”

“I think it’ll be okay. Honestly, I’ve never eaten such delicious Janchi Guksu before.”

“That’s the same for me. In the end, if you do well, it could be a jackpot?”

“Of course. I think there’s enough potential. So, I’m saying…”

Hyun-sung’s words continued immediately.

“I’m going to talk to CEO Oh seriously about it in about a year.”

“In the end, Hyun-sung has to step up again?”

“Rather than stepping up, I’m going to help if I can. I think that’s what I have to do.”

*Smile.*

It was the moment when a smile spread all over Yoon Ji-soo’s face. She immediately continued.

“You’re the best husband ever.”

“No teasing.”

“I’m not teasing, I really think you’re the best. I’m proud of Hyun-sung and I like you. So keep doing that in the future. Oh! When did Soo-hyuk say the results would come out?”

Yoon Ji-soo asked as if she suddenly thought of Lee Soo-hyuk in the hospital.

“He said he’s going to get tested in two days.”

“Depending on the results, you’ll know what will happen in the future?”

“Yes, that’s right. He said that if the tumor shows even a little reaction in this test, there’s hope.”

“Hmm… Soo-hyuk probably won’t be able to sleep tomorrow.”

“Maybe that’s what will happen. He’ll be scared and excited.”

Yoon Ji-soo seemed to be thinking for a moment and then opened her mouth again.

“Hyun-sung, go and come.”

“Huh? Me?”

“I think Soo-hyuk will feel reassured if Hyun-sung is next to him. Go tomorrow evening and see the results and come down the day after tomorrow.”

“Is it okay?”

“Of course, don’t worry about me and go.”