“No, I should be sorry. I should have come to report to you even before you called me.”
As soon as he sat down, Do Ha asked about the progress.
“Is there any progress?”
“The sunscreen that came out this time contains a lot of natural ingredients and not much preservative, so there is a high risk of deterioration. Therefore, we are paying more attention to the cosmetic container.”
The director, who had been struggling with the patent issue, brought one piece of news that Do Ha, the executive director, would be glad to hear.
“That’s what you should do.”
“Our research team tested the container we invented this time and confirmed that air exposure is reduced. Also, if deterioration occurs, we can make it so that consumers can recognize it by a change in color. Of course, the design is also pretty.”
“You’ve worked hard. Please send a sample. Apply for a patent after a prior art search for that product, and reward the employees. Don’t skimp on support so that the employees can work actively.”
“Thank you.”
Although not all problems were solved, Do Ha felt a little less frustrated hearing that the issue with the container was resolved.
“What about the patent issue for the whitening cream ingredient?”
“Well… I’m sorry. Through the patent attorney, we found out that it’s a number without contact information.”
“I see.”
“What happens if we can’t get in touch with him?”
“We shouldn’t use that ingredient.”
Do Ha was angry at the research team for blindly proceeding with the project without conducting any research until it came to this point.
“What do you think we should do?”
“In my opinion… for now, we could just use it and if we get in touch later, we could pay the royalty then.”
“What if they become aware of this and make a claim?”
“If the other party is a genuine patent holder, they might ask for a high royalty, but I don’t think they would claim to stop usage.”
“Director. Stop making frustrating remarks and complete the product without that ingredient within this month, or find the patent holder and resolve this.”
“I’m sorry, Executive Director. I only gave you shameless answers. We’re also very frustrated…”
“Huh, who on earth is the person who patented it…”
Do Ha, frowning, took a moment to catch his breath and gulped down the mineral water on the table.
The director was on pins and needles because he couldn’t solve the patent issue.
“I know you’ve worked hard, Director. Please hold on a little longer with the effort you’ve been putting in so far.”
“Yes. That ingredient is key to our product, so it might be difficult to remove. Anyway, I will report back to you as soon as possible.”
“I understand. Please contact me. Let’s meet next time during the regular report.”
There were many tasks to focus on in the main business run by the patent holder, but Do Ha was personally most concerned about this matter.
After parting with Madam Kang Ok Hee, Hyun Seo carefully looked around the various centers of Songhwa Palace on his way back to the director’s office.
This was her first time taking on the role of director, and she always felt the heavy responsibility.
Fortunately, the start in Korea was smooth. People around praised her sensibility and ability, but Hyun Seo never forgot her gratitude to the people who had been with her up to this point.
‘I should call Chairman Park since I thought of it.’
The director’s office was located close to the entrance of Songhwa Palace.
Passing through the large gate with the Songhwashaped logo, white and red plum blossoms were lined up, showing off their alluring charm.
There was a detached Korean traditional building on the left side of the courtyard, which was the director’s office.
In the director’s office, a variety of sweet herb scents always wafted subtly. This was because Hyun Seo was always dedicated to research for the products used at Songhwa Palace.
As soon as Hyun Seo, who had taken her seat, made a call, Grace Park quickly picked up.
Oh, Luna!
“Chairman, how have you been?”
Well, yes. Nothing’s wrong with our Luna, right?
Luna was the English name that Grace Park gave to Hyun Seo. Even when she was in Taiwan, she had concealed her Korean name and operated under that name.
“Yes, thanks to you, everything is going very smoothly here.”
I believed it would. Since Luna’s contribution was so significant at our larger headquarters, I don’t worry about you there. Is Lucas doing well? He doesn’t even call his mother, and just rushes to see Luna and Do Hyun?
“Haha, I’ll tell Lucas to contact you. I just met Madam Kang Ok Hee a while ago. She said she’s going to nag you to reduce your work and take care of your health.”
That man, always saying that! I’m healthiest when I’m working.
“Yes, yes, I know, I know. You’re also the coolest when you’re working. That’s why you’re my role model.”
If it’s Luna, you’ll surpass me.
“I doubt that.”
The staff trust and follow Luna because of her virtue. I also benefited from that.
“I owe you more, Chairman Park.”
Luna is one of the few people I trust. In this bleak world, there aren’t many trustworthy people.
Around the time she divorced Do Ha, she had witnessed a motorcycle accident late at night.
The victim was Grace Park, and the driver had hit and run.
Grace, who fell due to the accident, injured her leg, and she had no ties in Korea since her family was abroad.
She had a carefree personality and said she could be hospitalized alone in this situation, but Hyun Seo had mistaken her for a lonely elderly person without anyone to care for her. It was more so because Grace usually dressed modestly.
At that time, Hyun Seo accompanied her with utmost sincerity for a month, from her hospitalization and treatment to her discharge.
Despite Grace’s reassurances that she was fine, she was actually very pleased with Hyun Seo’s frequent visits. She said she was moved by Hyun Seo’s kindness, as she offered care without any reward, even without knowing her identity.
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Male lead is a Divorced Husband
She said to him: “Tell me, what makes you like me? I’ll change it!”
Liu Changning transmigrated into a female cannon fodder character in a female-dominant novel.
After reading the first half of the novel’s plot, the first thing she did upon transmigration was to divorce the Pan Jinlian-style male protagonist she had just married.
She indulged herself, pretending to be ugly and poor.
But as time passed, the way that man looked at her became more and more unusual…
Liu Changning was dumbfounded: Tell me, what makes you like me? I’ll change!
――
This lifetime, Pei Yuanshao was rejected by the same woman twice!
The first time, she drove him away. Forced by the situation, he endured the waves of anger in his heart, yielding and humbling himself.
That person lay slanted on a rocking chair, her sallow face emotionless: “If you don’t want a divorce, go cook!”
Pei Yuanshao’s face was dark and gloomy: “You!”
The second time, after the crisis in Jinling City was resolved, the new emperor sent someone to pick him up. He turned around, stammering: “I… I have to go. If you keep me…”
That person lay on the kang bed, her back to him, as if she had long anticipated this day, crisp and clear: “Goodbye!”
Pei Yuanshao was so angry his fingers trembled: “You… you!”
The mission of family and country made him restrain himself, averting his eyes and turning to leave this broken household.
Two years later, they met again. Seeing her ethereal face, his body shook like a sieve.
“She was originally a ‘she’!”
At the Qionglin Banquet, the top scholar of the imperial examination, a talented person with exceptional speech and conduct, all the unmarried young gentlemen from aristocratic families looked at her with shy and timid eyes.
The peerless imperial official Pei Yuanshao felt the anger in his heart erupt. He pointed at the woman surrounded by the crowd at the Qionglin Banquet, his thin lips slightly curled: “Little sister, I wants that person to be the wife-master of my Mingde Prince Manor.”
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