Executive director Chae Do Ha was developing a natural product line in SH Cosmetics, a subsidiary where he was serving as the CEO, but for now, he planned to launch Song Hwa Gung products first through a collaboration with GLP.
So far, since the specs of the Song Hwa Gung products were much better, if the sales went smoothly, it was expected to have a good interaction with the marketing of the SH brand.
“Executive director. GLP wants to proceed with the contract after finishing the container test and reviewing the results.”
The person in charge and the head of the research center, who had also attended the meeting at Song Hwa Gung, visited Do Ha’s office. Fortunately, they came with good news.
“As expected, it seems the function matched well with the Song Hwa Gung products.”
“Yes. We’ve also scheduled a site meeting for next week. Now, we just need to call in lawyers from both sides to review the details and proceed with the contract.”
“It’s good to see progress so quickly.”
“Lucas said it was fortunate to meet us. Oh! And there is good news, executive director!”
Suddenly, the head of the research center conveyed the news with a brighter expression.
“It’s about the raw material for which we couldn’t identify the patent applicant. Fortunately, it seems to be resolved well!”
“Is that so? How did it proceed?”
Hearing the welcome news, Do Ha subtly raised an eyebrow and asked.
“Since GLP’s products deal with a variety of natural materials, I contacted their R&D team leader just in case, and it turned out they use the same material.”
“Oh, that’s good. We even got help with our problem.”
As a problem that had been bothering him was solved, Do Ha was soaked in relief.
“They said they’ll resolve the issue with the material next time we meet.”
“Next time?”
“Yes. The patent applicant is a GLP employee.”
“An employee? It wasn’t far off.”
Do Ha felt the situation was not just smooth, but interesting.
“Yes, we seem to be lucky. So, they said they will bring the patent applicant to the site meeting next week.”
“The applicant will personally talk? It seems they have a great affection for the material.”
“Yes. It was a patent owned by an individual before, and it’s not that they transferred the rights to GLP. And CEO Yu will also visit.”
“CEO Yu is also coming. Then share the site meeting schedule with Secretary Yoon. It’s not too far, so I’ll go if the time is right.”
“Yes, executive director.”
SH’s business seemed to be going smoother than he had thought.
“Welcome, executive director.”
A field employee came out to greet Executive Director Do Ha. As they entered the conference room together, Do Ha asked.
“Did CEO Lucas Yu also come?”
“Yes, CEO Yu also visited and is currently touring with the factory manager and the head of the research center. It’s almost time, so they should be coming to the conference room soon.”
“Understood. I’ll wait.”
Do Ha took his seat as guided by the employee and responded.
It seemed like today’s meeting would be quite interesting as the elusive patent applicant, shrouded in a veil, had also come.
Do Ha found it surprising himself that he could pour so much effort into this cosmetic business.
But a compelling motive moved him. That major reason being Hyun Seo.
If Do Ha met Hyun Seo again someday, he wanted to present her this business.
If SH could elevate its value as a highend natural product brand… Wouldn’t that be the image Hyun Seo would want?
With such thoughts, Do Ha was meticulously involved in this business even amidst his busy schedule.
Do Ha had a good feeling from the stage before the first meeting between the two companies took place.
The reputation of Songhwagung, which was quickly spreading by word of mouth, was partly due to the products used there, according to research.
Even without that, the quality of Songhwagung’s products was impressive enough to attempt benchmarking for SH’s natural products. By chance, GLP’s Korean branch was looking for a company to massproduce those products within the year, so they ended up collaborating.
The method was to receive the blended raw materials from GLP and take care of manufacturing and distribution.
“Ah, Executive Director. The clients are coming over there.”
Caught in his thoughts for a moment, Do Ha lifted his eyelids at the employee’s words.
Hyun Seo, who had toured the factory with Lucas and the R&D team leader, felt good despite the busy day.
Having poured extreme interest into the development of natural cosmetics with the R&D team since before Songhwagung opened, the current progress was meaningful to her too.
Just as Lucas had said, after checking the facilities here, it was an appropriate company for popularizing Songhwagung’s products.
And she was also excited for a personal reason. When she heard that this company wanted to use the ingredient she had patented, she felt a strange emotion.
It was a surprise that there was another place that wanted the ingredient that had been her own for a long time and had been added when developing Songhwagung’s products.
Throughout the way to the conference room after the factory tour, a slight smile was on her lips.
Lucas and the team leader were following the factory manager, who was leading the way, having a quiet conversation, and Hyun Seo was following them at a leisurely pace with a few steps away.
Through the transparent glass wall, the conference room was visible. And the scenery inside it caught her eye. As did the people sitting there.
One face was seen first, and the rest of the person was not seen well as the view was blocked by the men walking ahead, but when the view was cleared, the side view of that person also appeared.
And then, Hyun Seo abruptly stopped in her tracks. Her body stiffened reflexively, but her heart was pounding, and it felt like it was dropping to her feet.
Why, that person.
It was a connection she had so strenuously tried to run away from during the time that had swiftly passed over three years. It seemed as if time had turned around and put this connection back in place.
Do Ha was sitting there. Just as neat as he used to be.
It was the side profile of her exhusband, familiar yet now more alien than anyone else.
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After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
