Golden Print [EN]: Chapter 36

Kwanhong Kim was just meeting Woojin for the first time now, but Woojin had known him for a long time.

They had a connection that went back almost ten years.

This didn’t mean Woojin knew him since he was ten years old.

Kwanhong had been an electrical foreman who worked with Woojin when Woojin was about thirty in his past life.

Even back then, that old geezer had quite the temper.

Woojin looked at the list of electrical foremen from the worker company. He saw the name Kwanhong and noticed it right away.

So, Woojin contacted him, feeling happy.

Of course, he thought it might be someone with the same name, but it was the same person from his past life.

When he saw that familiar face, he smiled brightly.

Seriously, it’s such a small world.

Kim Kwanhong wasn’t a close friend.

They had only worked together on-site about four or five times and didn’t have any personal connection beyond that.

But the joy was greater than he expected.

It was like meeting a friend from home in a faraway country, but even better.

Thanks to him, the work has become much easier.

The people Woojin remembered from his past lives were either really good, bad, or skilled workers.

Kwanhong was a good person, so he greatly helped WJ Studio’s construction schedule.

In this construction project, Woojin found two more people from his past life, like Kwanhong.

One meeting was a coincidence.

“I’m Nasi Hwan, introduced by Foreman Hyukjin! Please take care of me,”

One meeting was bound to happen.

Min Jooyoung smiled, her eyes bright. “You must be CEO Seo Woojin? From WJ Studio?”

Woojin stood up quickly, a smile spreading across his face. “That’s right, I am. It’s a pleasure to finally meet you, CEO Min.”

Jooyoung chuckled, looking him up and down. “Wow, you really *are* young! I expected a younger voice on the phone, but not *this* young. You’re full of surprises.”

Woojin laughed, rubbing the back of his neck. “Is that a good surprise or a bad surprise?”

Min Jooyoung was the CEO of ‘Bello Stones,’ an importer of Italian natural marble.

Woojin smiled brightly and shook her hand.

In his past life, Nasi Hwan was Woojin’s closest colleague.

Back when Woojin had started learning interior carpentry in Kim Jihun’s team.

Hwan became Kim Jihun’s student around the same time as Woojin, and they were colleagues on the same team.

They were also the same age.

To meet him like this?

But the relationship with Nasi Hwan hadn’t ended well.

Hwan was skilled, but he lacked the knack for the job. As time passed, he was compared to Woojin within the team.

He became distant from Woojin because of feeling inferior and stressed.

Thinking about it now, Woojin was also at fault.

Woojin in his twenties was full of energy and didn’t hesitate to show he felt superior.

Even I would have found myself detestable.

When he was younger, Woojin didn’t understand Hwan’s feelings.

He was annoyed by Hwan, who spoke badly of him and showed hostility.

Woojin in his twenties couldn’t understand how others felt.

He was such a kind friend with such good skill… I don’t know why I was like that back then.

That’s why Woojin was happy to see Hwan, who had come to work for the carpentry team.

It was a chance to get rid of the bad feelings from the past, and it came on its own.

“Nice to meet you, Mr. Hwan.”

Hwan was jealous and needed praise, but he was also easily influenced by compliments.

So Woojin told a small lie.

“The foreman kept praising the assistant, and now I see it was you, Mr. Hwan.”

“Ah, I’m still learning! Please take care of me, CEO!”

The worker company director hadn’t praised him, but Woojin boosted his confidence.

He would work harder and more carefully if he was praised.

Hwan must be in his second year of carpentry now… He hasn’t joined Mr. Kim’s team yet.

Woojin would offer Hwan work after this project, but he didn’t plan to hire him at WJ Studio for a few years.

Hwan could help him connect with Foreman Kim Jihun in the future.

Keeping Hwan free until then would keep his life similar to his past life.

Hwan wasn’t needed right away, but he was a card that could help in the long run.

Hwan was an acquaintance who would be helpful in that way, but Min Jooyoung, who appeared near the end of construction, was someone he had to become close to right away.

Min Jooyoung had studied in Italy and was about ten years older than Woojin.

She was a promising person who would create a unique materials company in the future.

So, when ordering materials, Woojin searched the internet and found ‘Bello Stones.’

It was a new company that hadn’t made a name for itself yet.

“Thanks to you, CEO, I was able to get ‘Rosso Lepanto.’ It’s hard to get high-quality products no matter how many import companies I search.”

“Really? Marble that shines with such rosy light is not easy to find.”

One reason he used the expensive Rosso Lepanto was to meet her.

It seemed that the best marble Bello Stones had was Rosso Lepanto.

If he said he had looked for her specifically for this, Seyoung would have understood.

He almost made her suspicious because of a mistake…

“Oh, but CEO Seo.”

“Yes?”

“How did you know I was the CEO of Bello Stones?”

He managed to cover it up.

“I think you mentioned it when we were on the phone…”

“Did I?”

Woojin scratched his head as she tilted her head.

The word ‘CEO’ came out because he remembered his past life, and he almost made things difficult.

I need to be more careful about mixing memories from my past life.

Woojin had coffee with Min Jooyoung and continued the conversation in a good mood.

“I know your business is far away, but I didn’t expect you to come here in person, CEO.”

“We’re a new company that’s just starting to grow. We have to make every customer our ally to survive in this tough industry.”

Woojin smiled and replied to Min Jooyoung’s honest words.

“We’re new too.”

“We should hold onto a new CEO like you, CEO Seo, who is full of passion. If a new company has won a job from Cheonwoong Construction, the possibilities are endless, right?”

She had a good sense and a good eye.

Woojin admired Min Jooyoung’s insight.

There’s a reason for success.

While Woojin was drinking his tea, Jooyoung continued to speak.

“And I wanted to see the construction results.”

“You mean… where and how the materials were used?”

Jooyoung blinked her big eyes and replied.

“Yes. I wanted to see what it’s like to have the best materials we’ve obtained installed.”

“Why?”

“I wanted to know the possibilities.”

“…?”

“That’s not something that applies to ordinary materials.”

Jooyoung paused and looked at the site through the window.

Her eyes were serious.

“In Korea, expensive materials like Rosso Lepanto have endless possibilities as premium products.”

Woojin was intrigued and focused on her words.

“Are you talking about the price of the materials going up or the demand increasing…?”

“It’s similar. The market for rare and beautiful marble is full in Europe, but not yet in Korea.”

She continued her story.

Koreans will want luxury goods more and more.

If they could control the rights to distribute premium materials that Koreans would like, they could grow the company faster and larger.

Woojin knew the future and admired her insight.

She’s an amazing woman.

Woojin nodded and agreed with her.

“I think you’re right.”

“Yes, right?”

“And I have one thing I’d like to ask you.”

Min Jooyoung looked interested.

“What is it?”

Woojin swallowed and smiled.

“What would you rate the Rosso Lepanto we installed today, in your eyes, CEO?”

“…!”

“You can be honest. I won’t be too happy or sad about it.”

Jooyoung was surprised by Woojin’s question.

But only for a moment.

“Hahaha.”

She smiled and replied with a pleasant look.

“When I return to the company today, I’m going to secure the distribution rights for ‘Rosso Lepanto.'”

Woojin understood her words and smiled back.

“Haha.”

“And I won’t let go of my relationship with WJ Studio and CEO Seo Woojin.”

Min Jooyoung brushed back her hair and spoke again.

“Is that enough of an answer?”

Woojin rubbed his cheekbones and held back his laughter.

“You’re praising me too much.”

Woojin had been in a great mood recently.

He felt recognized by Min Jooyoung.

Woojin knew that CEO Min didn’t flatter people, and he could tell the difference between real and empty words.

“Anyway, I really enjoyed the tour today, CEO Seo.”

“I also learned a lot from CEO Min.”

Min Jooyoung reached out her hand and spoke again.

“You must be busy, but come visit our office sometime. It’s a bit far because it’s in Incheon… but if you come, I’ll show you a lot of interesting things.”

“I’ll be sure to visit you before it gets too hot.”

Woojin sent Min Jooyoung back and pushed the finishing work even harder.

“The tile spacing must be exactly aligned.”

“Can’t you see the silicone sticking out here?”

“Don’t save on the polish. If it’s not shiny, there’s no point in using halogen lights!”

Another day passed. Then another two days.

Woojin was going back and forth between school and the site.

About two weeks passed quickly.

“Over there! Fix the halogen lights that are twisted!”

“The model paint shouldn’t melt from the heat of the lights, so keep some distance on the sides!”

“Just wipe off the dust on the acrylic and glass… !”

“We’ll finish the construction here!”

As soon as Woojin finished speaking, cheers erupted in the hall.

“Kyaaa… !”

“Everyone, you’ve worked hard!”

The construction work for Cheonwoong Construction’s premium brand ‘Clio’s’ brand promotion hall took about 20 days.

The first work built by WJ Studio was finished and shown to the world.