CHAPTER 844

It was exactly what Yoo-hyun wanted to talk about today.

Flip. Flip.

He quickly skimmed through the report and his lips curled up.

“That’s a good perspective.”

“Right? I didn’t expect to receive a report that considers the international situation like this. Usually, they only care about the profit.”

“It’s not a profitable business. No, it’s actually a loss-making one. The replacement risk is also high.”

“But it will make Hansung Communication’s name known to the world.”

“More importantly, it will earn the recognition of the United States. With this, we can get strong support and expand to the world. Just as the report says.”

Director Kwon Se-jung hit the nail on the head.

Like it or not, now, if you want to do infrastructure business, especially the network business, in other countries, you have to catch the eye of the United States, the strongest country in the world.

That’s the only way to ensure a stable business progress.

This was the truth that Yoo-hyun learned the hard way when he failed to remove the 5G Huawei equipment and faced tremendous pressure from the United States.

By the way, how did Director Kwon Se-jung figure this out?

‘He has a remarkable vision.’

Yoo-hyun was admiring him when it happened.

Chairman Shin Kyung-wook nodded and his voice became serious.

“We’ll take the lead from Hansung Communication. But there’s a condition. Do you know what it is?”

“We have to move the country, right?”

“Right. We don’t need to get any subsidies. But we need to get official permission to make it meaningful for us to take the initiative. But will the government allow it?”

Even with the strong recommendations and support from the United States and the United Nations, the Korean government could not move easily.

Yoo-hyun mentioned the reason right away.

“They’ll hesitate because of China.”

“Yeah. China is in a bad situation right now, so they act friendly to us, but the moment we say we’ll remove the Huawei equipment, they’ll draw their swords.”

China is the closest country to Korea.

And since they have a close relationship with North Korea, the government has no choice but to be careful.

If they make a mistake, they might face a local provocation risk.

But Yoo-hyun had a reason to step forward.

-Leave the Korean government issue to us. If you make a decision as soon as possible, we will support you to solve it without any problem.

Yoo-hyun calmly answered, recalling the words of Albert Whale, the deputy director of the CIA.

“Don’t worry. Despite that, the government will allow it.”

“You sound like you have a plan ready.”

“I have something in mind.”

“It must be hard to tell me the details. Is it related to the handling of Vice President Woo Joongcheol?”

“Maybe.”

Would he believe it if he said it was the CIA?

Yoo-hyun answered vaguely.

“You have a powerful backer, it seems. They even revealed the corruption of our employee who moved to a Chinese company.”

“I’ll tell you when I have a chance.”

“Well, I don’t care. Thanks to this, we were able to catch the Chinese weeds. It’s a big gain for Hansung.”

It was as Chairman Shin Kyung-wook said.

Thanks to the CIA’s investigation, Hansung caught the group that was planning to leak information to China.

From Hansung Electronics to Hansung Display.

There were more than 100 people in the Hansung Group who had ties with Huawei.

This was much larger than what Yoo-hyun knew before.

‘No wonder the Chinese industry grew so fast.’

Thanks to that, Yoo-hyun’s doubts were somewhat resolved.

And another thing.

There was a very refreshing news.

It was the news of Vice President Woo Joongcheol’s arrest.

If he had just taken some money from Huawei or moved to Huawei, a customer company, it would have been difficult to impose legal sanctions.

But it turned out that he was a major connection between China and Korea, and he was not only arrested, but also had his entire criminal proceeds, including deposits and real estate, confiscated.

He would have to wait and see what the sentence and fine would be, but it was a kind of justice.

The wrong things were being corrected one by one.

Sip.

Chairman Shin Kyung-wook took a sip of tea and smiled lightly.

“By the way, you did a good job.”

“What do you mean?”

“Making you the vice president of Hansung. That’s how we get such a big help.”

“It doesn’t matter whether I’m a vice president or not. Hansung is moving in the right direction, so I got the opportunity. I’m also benefiting from it.”

Yoo-hyun asked Hansung to produce chips not because he was affiliated with Hansung, but because there was no other company that could respond as quickly as Hansung Semiconductor.

He targeted Hansung Communication not because he could ask them, but because Hansung Communication had the best know-how in equipment installation and replacement.

He thought they could respond immediately even if there was a problem.

But Chairman Shin Kyung-wook’s mind was a little different.

“We still have a lot of shortcomings, don’t we?”

“Are you still worried about the board issue?”

“No. I’m not. But I can’t help wondering if this is the best we can do.”

Chairman Shin Kyung-wook, who revealed his inner thoughts, received a serious advice from Yoo-hyun.

“Nothing can be perfect. The important thing is not whether there is a problem or not, but whether the problem is fixed or not. In my opinion, Hansung is improving even now.”

“It must be because we have a lot of good employees.”

“It’s because you created such an environment, sir.”

“Hmm.”

‘I thought he was young.

Why does Yoo-hyun’s words sound so comforting?

Chairman Shin Kyung-wook felt that Yoo-hyun was not a subordinate, but a senior who gave him guidance.

He shrugged his shoulders at the absurd thought that came to his mind.

“Haha.”

“Why do you say that?”

“No, I just remembered what my father said.”

Chairman Shin Kyung-wook now naturally called the former chairman Shin Hyun-ho his father.

Yoo-hyun asked him.

“What did he say?”

“He said you don’t look like a young friend. Sometimes you look more mature than Chairman Choi.”

“I must have said too much.”

“No way. He must have thought that because he cares about you so much.”

Chairman Shin Kyung-wook waved his hand and put the teacup to his mouth.

Meanwhile, Yoo-hyun looked back on the path he had walked.

Twenty years in Hansung in the past.

Ten years in Hansung since he returned.

The thirty years of social experience were deeply engraved in Yoo-hyun’s head and heart.

Maybe former chairman Shin Hyun-ho felt that?

‘I like both of you, actually.’

As good colleagues, not as superiors.

Yoo-hyun smiled faintly, hiding a secret that he could not tell.

At the same time.

Chief Choi Cheol-woo was standing in a firm posture in the director’s office of the National Intelligence Service.

Director Kim Ansoo, who was sitting in a soft chair with his back leaning, lifted his chin.

“Did you find out why the CIA met with Han?”

“Yes. It’s definitely related to the Huawei equipment replacement recommendation that came from the US this time.”

“Is Han the center of the communication equipment replacement plan?”

“Yes. Han Yoo-hyun is the major shareholder of JK Communication, which has the ability to design communication chips, and the vice chairman of Hansung, which owns semiconductors and communication companies. He has the ability to handle everything.”

Chief Choi Cheol-woo, who had a deep understanding of the communication equipment replacement process, answered confidently.

Director Kim Ansoo, who had carried out several joint operations with the communication company, asked sharply.

“Shouldn’t the communication equipment company be attached?”

“The US must have already absorbed Ericsson or Nokia. They met to talk about that.”

“I see. So Han agreed, I guess. That’s why this came.”

Tap tap.

Director Kim Ansoo tapped on the report on the table, and Chief Choi Cheol-woo nodded.

“Yes. That’s the only way everything makes sense.”

“If you’re right, it will be revealed soon.”

“I’m sure.”

“Good. You have the best reasoning ability among anyone, you know.”

Director Kim Ansoo, who nodded, looked over the report.

Inside, there was a shocking proposal from the US to share the advanced nuclear provocation surveillance network in real time when replacing Huawei equipment.

This was enough to persuade the government.

No, even if China was worried, it had to be done for national security.

Director Kim Ansoo muttered the name of the man who made his long-cherished project come true in one go.

“Han Yoo-hyun…”

His eyes shone sharply as he thought of Yoo-hyun.

Regardless of the government’s approval, Yoo-hyun proceeded with the preparation for the communication equipment replacement.

It was thanks to the bold decision of Christina Mersson and the support of Chairman Shin Nyeongwook.

At the end of 2015, chip production began.

As Ericsson’s test communication equipment came out and rumors spread that Hansung Communication had started the replacement test, several ministries, including the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, contacted him.

Among them was a call from the director of the National Intelligence Service.

Thank you for stepping up for national security?

‘Is this a prank call?’

It was so absurd that he couldn’t believe it even after hearing it.

Yoo-hyun didn’t know.

The fact that the Ministry of National Defense received the first real-time report of the signs of North Korea’s fourth nuclear development from the US military on that day.

The year was over and the new year of 2016 dawned.

Two days before the official announcement of North Korea’s fourth nuclear test, the Korean government finally came up with the result of a deep discussion with many government ministries.

They changed the word ‘Huawei equipment replacement’ to ‘communication infrastructure innovation’.

It was a blind and deaf move, but it was an inevitable choice to watch out for China.

As the news they had been waiting for came out, major communication companies from all over the world visited Hansung.

It was to check the replacement work of Hansung Communication.

Ericsson’s core developers and Hansung Communication showed a demonstration of replacing the backbone network.

It took only two hours to verify after the replacement.

When the result came out that there was no problem with the communication quality, applause poured out.

Clap clap clap clap clap!

It was the moment when Hansung Communication’s position rose internationally.

A few days later.

Yoo-hyun received a welcome call from Sweden.

Christina Mersson’s voice rang in the receiver.

-The wind of Huawei equipment replacement is blowing in Europe too. Germany and France started first, and Northern Europe is also planning to replace it completely.

“That’s fast.”

-You showed that it works in Korea, so they would be stupid not to do it. Thanks to that, the communication companies’ words that it wouldn’t be easy went in.

“Ericsson will be busy.”

It was the task of replacing Huawei communication equipment installed all over the world.

Communication equipment had a lot of analog components unlike chips, so there was a lot to worry about for mass production.

It would be tight even for the Korean supply, let alone replacing the equipment in Europe. It wouldn’t be easy even if they mobilized all their production capacity.

Christina Mersson, who agreed, called Yoo-hyun.

-We’re already crazy. Oh, Steve.

“Yes?”

-The companies we’re investing in also want to join the River Alliance that you suggested last time.

“Is it because of this?”

-No. You know I’m not that emotional style, right?

“Hmm…”

Who was it that thanked him for saving Alex and linked Zalando to River Review right away?

Yoo-hyun had a lot to say, but he didn’t bother to bring it up.