The God of Coding, Becoming an IT Conglomerate

238. Looking back

Ho-young, who met the head of United Airlines following American Airlines, was able to convince him more easily.

‘American Airlines decided to adopt this new technology right away.’

Hearing that, he decided not to look back and use Hoyoung’s skills.

And although the planes hijacked by the catastrophe that Hoyoung was concerned about were American Airlines and United Airlines planes, he persuaded Delta Air Lines to prepare for an unexpected situation.

This has convinced all three major US airlines.

And dinner the night before I was supposed to go back to Korea.

Hoyoung had dinner with President Bush at the White House.

Today, Smith, who had flown all the way to Washington DC, was also with me.

“I can’t help but feel sad whenever I say that he is going back to Korea.”

“That’s right. When the work in Korea is finished to some extent, shall we return to the United States to live there?”

“Are you serious? The United States is always welcome.”

“ha ha ha. Thank you so much just for your welcome.”

Bush seemed to take Hoyoung’s joke seriously.

No, maybe it’s what I want to be sincere.

“For now, there is a project that I want to proceed from next year.”

“I am always ready to listen to Hoyoung’s business. You can do it yourself, but you don’t have to tell me… It seems like a very large business, right?”

Bush said, recalling the recently completed Pacific submarine cable project between the US and Korea.

Of course, Pacific undersea cables existed 100 years ago.

However, because the quality and thickness were poor, the amount of data that could be transmitted at one time was very small and the speed was slow.

If it wasn’t for Hoyoung’s decision, we wouldn’t have been able to progress so quickly.

“yes. In terms of scale, it can be said to be enormous. And if this work is done on time, maybe it will have a good effect on the approval rating.”

Bush’s eyes twinkled at the word approval rating.

Although Bush still maintained his popularity, approval ratings were bound to drop gradually.

Of course, there could have been no more welcome words for him, who hopes to be re-elected in the next presidential election.

“haha. Could you please hurry up and tell me what’s going on?”

“It’s simple. It is a business that lays optical cables all over the United States. Now, we have succeeded in developing the Internet ten times faster than the current ADSL using optical LAN. Of course, it is clear that the enormous task of laying optical LAN cables will take astronomical amounts of money, time, and manpower, but I think it will be worth it.”

Hoyoung thought that the national optical cable business, which is currently under way in Korea, should also be carried out in the United States.

However, upon hearing this, Bush could not accept it at once.

“Well···. Of course, the faster the internet, the better. But would that really help? Don’t you know that laying cables all over the United States, or even just in one state, costs a lot of money? However, it is impossible to do everything with taxes, and companies will have to attract investment, but I can’t guarantee that companies will jump in here. Even with ADSL now, I think it’s fast enough.”

As expected by Ho-young, Bush’s attitude was conservative.

ADSL, which President Bush also uses, is the fastest Internet he has ever experienced in his life.

That’s why he was still using it while being satisfied with its speed.

“Compared to the past PC communication era, it is true that the speed is dramatically faster. However, I will deliver objective data related to how quickly the industry will develop as the Internet speed increases. And you asked if it would be possible for companies to invest… Do not worry. At Hermes America, we promise to fully invest in this business.”

Bush looked back and forth between the confident face of Ho-yeong and the face of Smith sitting next to him.

The reason why Ho-yeong brought Smith here must be because she wanted to say what Smith, the head of Hermes America, guaranteed.

“Hmm… Okay. After reviewing this positively, let’s proceed.”

“dismissal. I am convinced that it is absolutely essential to improve the quality of life of the people. In addition, we are thinking of sharing our optical LAN technology with other companies that are currently licensed for telecommunication business. Since we cannot serve all small towns, local users will be responsible for local businesses. and···.”

Hoyoung took a moment and opened his mouth again.

“If this project goes ahead, it will create jobs for tens or hundreds of thousands of workers. As you are well aware, the president who has created many jobs has been highly praised since ancient times. Besides, what if the quality of life is drastically improved by the Internet as I claim? Perhaps, future generations of Americans will think of you this way. He was the father of the Internet, or a president who was a pioneer in the IT field.”

Bush tried to show off his face as little as possible, but everyone in the room could tell that he had already been passed over.

“As I said before, when I am not in the US, you can trust Smith here as me and entrust him with the work.”

“Thank you again. dismissal.”

Bush said with a helpless shrug.

“ha ha ha. Okay. Then, as you normally would, please bring your fancy business plan.”

“Sure.”

Hoyoung looked at him and smiled happily.

‘If an optical cable is laid from Korea to the United States, it will take 10 years… No, it’s like moving the future forward.’

It is clear that Japan and Europe will always follow the United States.

Of course, the timing is very late.

‘Once I’ve made a certain amount of foundation, all I can do is do it.’

Hoyoung’s face looked more relaxed.

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Returning to Korea, Hoyoung drastically reduced his overseas activities.

Most of the tasks that need to be done are now running well without him, and Ho-young’s presence and reputation have grown so much that the subordinates who work with him are now burdened with Ho-young.

‘If it’s what the president said, everything will be correct.’

No matter what kind of meeting Hoyoung participated in, rather, there were many people who were not able to actively present their opinions and looked at Hoyoung.

At first, Hoyoung did not understand the situation at all.

However, with Sumin’s advice to think carefully about the position he has reached so far and the achievements he has accumulated, it was Hoyeong who was able to understand them.

However, the difference between Ho-young’s presence and absence was enormous, so they could do their best just by having Ho-young confirm the results they had created at the end.

So, Hoyoung simply exists as a big presence in the industry, and paradoxically creates an environment where he can show more creativity by not interfering in company affairs and important meetings.

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The end of 1998 was tumultuous.

Hoyoung’s seniors, company employees, and people from Myungsung Electronics.

And it was because he had a busy time at the year-end party with people who had ties to the government.

The winter of 1998 that Hoyoung remembers was really cold.

The physical temperature was also very low, but it must have been more so because of the frozen economy and mind due to the aftermath of the IMF.

But is it because of Hoyoung’s virtue, or because of the people around her and the people around her who put in more effort?

Last year, the winter of 1998 was warmer than Hoyoung’s memories.

And February, when 99 had begun and spring had yet to come.

Hoyoung became more and more confined to his studio.

Sometimes preparing for the wedding with Sumin.

And, except for occasional important company events, I spent most of my time in the studio.

He coded, slept, and coded as if he had gone back in time.

As if pouring out something, he immersed himself in coding.

“Gaia?”

“yes. master.”

A voice that is always heard in the same tone.

Hoyoung felt a sense of stability in Gaia’s voice.

“Already 10 years… No, it’s almost 11 years.”

“To be exact, 3972 days. 10 years and 322 days have passed.”

Even if Hoyoung didn’t bother to add a subject, Gaia perfectly understood and answered.

He and Gaia were talking about the day they returned to the past.

“March 1988… Was it around the 20th? It was still cold.”

“It is March 28th.”

Hoyeong laughed alone at Gaia’s determined answer.

“You still haven’t figured out the cause and reason, have you?”

“That’s right.”

“Hmm···.”

Hoyeong thought about something for a long time, and thought for a long time.

when some time passed.

Hoyoung spoke in a slightly cracked voice.

“Then you don’t have to try to find out anymore.”

“All right.”

The answer was firm enough to make Hoyoung’s troubles look colorless.

However, Hoyeong also liked Gaia’s answer.

Of course, Gaia is an artificial intelligence, so it may be natural, but no matter what Hoyoung says or gives her instructions, she answers without a shadow of a doubt.

Hoyeong slowly looked back on the past 10 years.

He made more money than anyone else for 10 years, traveled more places than anyone else, and met a lot of people.

especially giants.

I have met many people who are said to be world-class giants, and have made a strong connection with the heads of great companies and the heads of companies that are about to become great in the future.

“At this level, I can say that I did extremely well.”

Looking back, Hoyoung’s actions so far have been nothing short of surprising.

To be honest, the largest shareholder of H&H, the chairman of Hermes Group, and the owner of Gaia Investment.

It can be said that only one of the three has built a reputation that will remain in the future, but all of this was the responsibility of Hoyoung alone.

“There’s fame electronics…. No, I was able to resolve my grievance with Jo Nam-shik in the end.”

At first, he was mad for revenge.

His desire to take revenge on Jo Nam-shik also served as his driving force.

“But at the end I realized it was futile.”

However, Ho-young realized how useless it is to take revenge on someone who doesn’t remember him.

Of course, it is undoubtedly true that Jo Nam-sik tried to harm him in this life, but I decided to think of it as a common(?) conglomerate family’s secret struggle to take over management rights.

In addition, the amount he suffered from Jo Nam-sik was more than enough to pay back.

“Now, he is also the faithful CEO of Myeongseong Electronics.”

Jo Nam-sik, who has put everything down, is focused on work like crazy.

Myeongseong Electronics has now risen to the top of the Korean business world.

The Daehyeon group took first place by a very narrow margin, but it was only a matter of time before the Myeongseong group overtook Daehyeon.

The Hermes Group ranked only around 20th in the business world ranking, but the business ranking was not meaningful because it was a group competing for first and second place in terms of cash availability.

However.

Despite having achieved so much, Hoyeong was not very satisfied.

“As expected, this time is the best.”

Hoyoung said with a smile and took a sip of Americano.

Coffee and coding.

Even if it was painful for some, it was like a rest for him.

He was getting great satisfaction now.

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In addition, only the sound of typing echoes in the quiet studio.

He was already starting to develop apps for use on smartphones.

‘When the smartphone is released, all consumers will be able to use and enjoy these apps right away and enjoy a smart life.’

When Hoyeong thought of that time, a smile naturally bloomed on his face.