Peninsula: 72 Hours of Blind Dates

Tehran Road, Kakao Group.

15th floor, AI R&D center.

The only noise in the large office was the sound of typing on the keyboard.

The atmosphere was very serious.

All employees were focused on their computer screens, their gazes fixed and unwavering, not daring to let their guard down in the slightest.

Team Leader's Office.

Kim Bum-soo, sitting comfortably on the sofa with his legs crossed, asked Han Hee-joon, who was sitting upright on the sofa to his left, "Have you heard the news that KG Group acquired Daewoo Motors' business?"

Han Xijun shook his head and said, "No."

Kim Bum-soo smiled and said, "That's true. You're always dealing with low-level code and don't care about anything else. KG Group's acquisition of Daewoo Motors' business is an intention to enter the new energy vehicle market."

"As you know, the reason why our country and island nation have been able to rise rapidly in Asia is because we have enjoyed some special benefits, and industrial development has always been a basic national policy."

"But with the advent of the Internet age, our country has long been laying out the electronic technology industry, and the neighboring island nation is the same. They have been rumored to be developing new energy vehicles for a long time."

"For small countries, the advent of new energy vehicles is certainly more convenient than traditional energy vehicles, but due to market limitations, no companies are investing in research and development." "However, the traditional energy sector will continue to shrink in the future. Some people see the market potential, and those who are willing to take the first step are essentially seizing the opportunity in the future market, especially those who hold key patents in the new energy market."

Han Hee-joon didn't respond, but listened quietly to Kim Bum-soo talk about his future plans.

Currently, as a rising technology company in South Korea, Kakao Group is not only expanding into the AI ​​industry, but also collaborating with other large enterprises.

For example, the high-end memory chip project in cooperation with SK Hynix.

Hyundai-Kia Group is also beginning to plan collaborative new energy vehicle projects.

Kim Bum-soo came to the AI ​​R&D center to talk to Han Hee-joon about the possibility of cooperation between KG Group and Hyundai Kia Group, both of which are planning to develop new energy vehicle projects, and Kakao Group.

For Kim Bum-soo, he would definitely be willing to work with both companies at the same time.

To achieve this goal, Kakao Group must first possess indispensable patents and copyrights in the field of new energy vehicles.

In other words, Han Xijun is tasked with leading his team to develop an intelligent AI system suitable for new energy vehicles, and one that can be applied to all new energy vehicles worldwide.

In addition, Kim Bum-soo is also expanding into the automotive battery sector.

New energy sources are primarily electric energy, and this is a research and development project that is currently being tackled globally.

Progress in China is rapid. Many companies developing car batteries have invested heavily. Kakao Group will not invest in building factories; instead, it will take equity stakes and share the profits.

After sharing with Han Hee-joon for a while, Kim Bum-soo finally got to the point and started talking about Chairman Jung's party tonight.

In Kim Bum-soo's view, the main targets of tonight's party were him and Han Hee-joon.

Unfortunately, Kim Bum-soo had already booked a work trip to China for today, so Han Hee-joon will be attending the party tonight as a company representative.

Then they talked about Han Hee-joon and Jang Won-young.

How could Kim Bum-soo not see through the role of Jang Won-young? If KG Group hadn't acquired Daewoo Motors' assets, Kim Bum-soo wouldn't have been worried about Hyundai-Kia Group's monopoly.

Now the situation has changed. Kim Bum-soo is worried that Han Hee-joon might fall for a honey trap and reminds Han Hee-joon to stay clear-headed.

The system he led the team to develop must not be leaked to anyone in advance because of his relationships with those around him.

Use tactful language.

But what Han Xijun heard was already a very direct reminder.

Han Hee-joon had been looking for an opportunity to talk to Kim Bum-soo about this, and since Kim Bum-soo brought it up himself, Han Hee-joon took the opportunity to tell Kim Bum-soo about the situation.

Kim Bum-soo frowned and asked Han Hee-joon, "So you used Kang Min-sik to mislead me?" Han Hee-joon apologized earnestly, "I'm sorry."

Kim Bum-soo waved his hand and said, "Don't apologize. You didn't do anything wrong. On the contrary, I think you did a great job. You can't let anyone know your true colors. You used to be very straightforward and couldn't hide anything on your face. It seems that the decision to sign you up for the dating show was the right one."

Changing the subject, Kim Bum-soo asked, "Wait a minute, you have nothing to do with Jang Won-young, but what about you and Oh Hae-won?"

Han Xijun smiled.

He didn't say a word.

Kim Bum-soo already knew the answer just by seeing Han Hee-joon smile when he heard Oh Hae-won's name.

One sentence: "I take back my praise for you. Hee-joon, you still can't hide anything. You just have a blank expression when it comes to things you don't care about."

Han Xijun retorted, "Me?"

Kim Bum-soo muttered, "It's you, you brat! You're happy just because Wu Haiyuan was mentioned? Is that all there is to it?"

Han Hee-joon shrugged, his tone much more relaxed than before, and said to Kim Bum-soo, "I never expected that participating in a program recording would lead to me and 500 won being together. Maybe it's fate."

"Ugh, don't you feel awkward talking about fate?"

"I don't think so. Wasn't it fate that Chairman-nim and Madam-nim met in the first place?" Kim Bum-soo stood up and said, "I'm not here to listen to you brag. Tonight, when you and Jang Won-young go to Chairman Jung's party, you need to be careful about your expressions."

Han Xijun stood up and said, "President-nim, I will explain the situation to Chairman Jung tonight. I am not dating Zhang Yuanying."

"What do you want to say?"

"Yes, Zhang Yuanying wants to get the endorsement. I said I would help her, but it doesn't necessarily have to be a fake relationship with her. It could also be providing convenience for future cooperation with Hyundai Kia Group."

"No, KG Group will probably approach us for cooperation."

"Why doesn't the chairman just refuse to sign the fair terms? Let them compete on both sides, and the company will earn more."

"Hey kid, don't make wild guesses. Get back to work, I'm off."

Han Hee-joon saw Kim Bum-soo off.

He felt that he had inadvertently hit the nail on the head regarding Kim Bum-soo's inner thoughts.

Regardless of the field, the ultimate goal of starting a business is profitability. Businessmen should pursue profit. Kim Bum-soo has no need to hypocritically claim to be a technologist who wants to contribute to society; it's too fake.

I sat back down at my desk.

I picked up my phone, which had been lying on the table. There were unread messages.

Han Xijun secretly hoped that it was Wu Haiyuan who sent it to him.

I unlocked the screen, opened the text message dialog box, and saw that the message was from Zhang Yuanying.

She politely asked if she should go to the party with Han Xijun tonight.

Pretending to be in a romantic relationship is definitely necessary.

At the same time.

Starship Entertainment Company practice room.

Zhang Yuanying had been waiting for Han Xijun's message.

Tonight's party is very important to her.

Not only could it confirm with Chairman Jung that he was "dating" Han Hee-joon, but it would also make an impression on other people in high society at the party.

buzz

My phone vibrated. Han Xijun had replied to my message.

Zhang Yuanying stared at each word intently.

His brows were furrowed.

It was the letter "h". She recognized each character individually, but when put together, Zhang Yuanying couldn't quite understand it. Han Xijun told her...