CONVERGENCE (WARPED Book Three)

Five

(3rd Person's POV)

"Ma'am, are you sure that you still want to try again? Our company just cannot keep up with the innovations anymore and more competitors are rising to meet the challenge every day---"

"I already know that, Jin-ah. However, I cannot just quit without trying everything," Song Chanmi, the President and CEO of Moji Foods, said to her secretary.

"But at this rate, we won't be able to manage the upkeep, Ma'am," her secretary Song Jin, replied.

"That's why we need to take a shot, at least," she replied. "In case this doesn't work out then, I'll file for bankruptcy tomorrow. Don't worry, though. I'll still pay for the employees' wages," she added, smiling.

"But why An Min Logistics, though? If I remember correctly, we have been advised not to get ourselves affiliated with them," the secretary replied.

"Do you think that the rule still applies now that the Seonghwa Ads had a new president? And besides, we both know that the ban against them was enacted because of the acting president's whims," she explained.

"Be that as it may but, the current president of Seonghwa Ads didn't repeal that rule, so it's still in effect," the secretary replied.

"And yet again, we aren't obliged to follow their whims. After all, their rules don't mean shit," she commented. "It's just that most companies were being careful not to agitate them because, you know, they have considerable influence in the mass media. Other than that, they're practically nothing," she added.

"Well, even if I'd like to object, you're still the President so, we have no choice but to follow your directions," the secretary answered.

(An hour later...)

"Song Chanmi-ssi?" someone asked from behind while they were waiting inside the meeting room.

"Yes. That's me...omo," she replied after seeing a guy in his twenties.

"I'm Seo Hajoon, the President and CEO of An Min Logistics. Nice to meet you two," Hajoon introduced himself.

"O-Omo. Nice to meet you, Sir," she answered, shaking Hajoon's hand once.

"You must be surprised seeing that I'm so young. Am I right?" Hajoon asked.

"Yes, to be honest. Actually, you're more or less around my daughter's age," she smiled.

"And yet, I don't see you getting discouraged after seeing me. Why is it?" Hajoon inquired.

"Believe it or not, I took over our company when I was just fourteen years old, and that's because my father died. I would have given up long ago, if it weren't for the employees that helped me out during those hard times," she answered.

"Heol. Is that the reason why your company still employs people despite being in their middle ages?" Hajoon asked curiously.

"Our company primarily works in preserved foods and, believe it or not, people with vast experience in making those work more efficiently and with precision compared to young, inexperienced personnel. Moreover, it's not as if you can easily find dedicated people in the newer generations," she explained.

"Well, I agree that most young people nowadays have considerably shorter attention span, which is a no-no when it comes to food manufacturing. Not that I have anything against my batchmates, though," Hajoon chuckled. "Anyway, let's cut to the chase. You're here for the investment proposal, right?"

"Yes," was her abrupt answer.

"I read through your investment proposal many times and personally, I only see one major flaw in it," Hajoon told her.