The God of Coding, Becoming an IT Conglomerate

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“I will go to work.”

“okay. Are you very late today?”

“Yes, I will probably be late. I’m sorry.”

“What do you have to apologize for? Please take good care of yourself.”

“Do not worry. I am taking good care of my health.”

Hoyeong listened to her mother’s concerns with a happy heart.

The most different thing about living with my family is that there is someone who sees Ho-yeong off every morning.

Besides, it was different from before that there were people who worried about me when I was late.

“mother! I will come too.”

Miru also greeted loudly at the gate.

“Ho Ho. Good bye.”

Miru and Hoyeong, who live in the same house as Hoyeong, look like brothers.

Would Ho-young’s mother feel the same way if Ho-young had an older brother? I used to think often.

Hoyoung and Miru nodded and headed to the company in a car.

The first place they went to was Pantech, a mobile phone manufacturing company, one of Hoyoung’s three buildings across from H&H.

When Ho-young arrived at Pantech, the meeting room was already filled with newly selected talents for key positions along with Park Young-yoon.

Among them, unusually, the craftsman Seok Myeong-cheol, who made Ho-young’s communication device in Cheonggyecheon, was also with him.

“Old man. hello?”

“haha. Don’t keep calling me old. president.”

Ho-young scouted Myeong-cheol Seok by guaranteeing him a high salary in order to create a new one from the most basic framework.

Seok Myeong-cheol, who was reluctant at first, decided to come to the company after seeing Ho-young’s continued persuasion and the atmosphere at the Pantech site, and now he is very satisfied with the company.

“You’ve all been together since early morning, right? Then, as I said yesterday, today I will explain the CDMA mobile phone terminal I devised.”

The reason why Hoyoung came to Pantech this morning was to explain his concept of a cell phone to them.

The technology itself, CDMA, was still unfamiliar to everyone, so every word Hoyoung said became a driving force for them to solve difficult problems.

Hoyoung continued meeting at Pantech all morning.

People at Pantech were amazed when they heard Hoyoung explain the concept and the shape of the mobile phone.

“As expected, the boss is excellent in every way. I admire you when you studied so that you could fully explain the concept of CDMA.”

In particular, Park Young-yoon was almost a fan of Ho-young.

Although he was nearly ten years younger, he was one of those who sincerely followed Hoyeong.

“It’s not just communication technology. I never thought you would have such progressive ideas about cell phones.”

Everyone in the conference room admired the shape of the mobile phone Ho-young suggested.

However, Hoyoung was shy inside.

The shape of the mobile phone he proposed was merely a detailed description of the shape and function of a mobile phone made in the late 1990s.

In this era, no one had ever used a mobile phone as advanced as Hoyoung, so it was natural in a way.

“So, when will the prototype come out in this form?”

At Hoyoung’s question, Park Youngyoon fell into trouble for a moment.

“First···. I think it will take about 3 months to draw the circuit diagram and complete the blueprint.”

“3 months. good. There is still time to spare, so please proceed according to quality rather than speed.”

“All right.”

Hoyeong turned her head and looked at Seok Myungchul.

“Then Master Seok. After the blueprints are out, when can it be completed?”

“This is the form we talked about today, and if only the semiconductor parts are delivered right away, a prototype will be completed within a month after the blueprint is released.”

“All right. This cell phone really needs to be painstakingly crafted.”

The rest of the audience looked at Hoyeong with suspicious eyes, as if asking why Hoyeong was saying something obvious.

As if conscious of their eyes, Hoyeong smiled and continued.

“We plan to export this mobile phone not only to Korea but also to other countries.”

“Overseas?!”

“yes. Currently, CDMA is being prepared for introduction only in Korea. However, if the technology is completed, I am sure that countries with a similar size to Korea will use CDMA rather than TDMA.”

Everyone nodded their heads at Hoyoung’s words.

“When it becomes clear from our service that the call quality of CDMA is superior, countries that have to build a wireless communication network from scratch will naturally choose CDMA.”

“Exactly. That is why I am preparing for export. The most influential countries include Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore.”

The three countries Hoyoung mentioned earlier all have small territories, but they are countries where interest in wireless communication is rapidly increasing as income levels rise, and TDMA has not yet been introduced.

“Now then, shall we go straight into designing? One o’clock is urgent. In my opinion, by the middle of next year, mobile communication base stations will be established throughout the country. At that time, we have to think about mass production.”

“yes. All right.”

Everyone in the conference room responded loudly, and Hoyoung smiled heartily at the staff.

After Hoyoung finished the meeting with Pantech executives, he headed to the next building, the telecommunications business building.

And from the telecommunications division, they immediately went to Mason’s room, who is in charge of the ADSL project.

“good morning. president. I was waiting for you to come.”

Mason greeted Hoyoung as soon as he saw his face.

“Is there any good news?”

“sure. That’s just not good news.”

“What is it?”

Hoyoung made a puzzled expression.

I still had no idea what Mason meant by this good news.

“It is said that the main parts finally arrived at the port of Busan at dawn yesterday.”

“Is that so?”

Hoyoung’s face brightened.

Currently, the ADSL business has completed all partnerships with Korea Telecom, but the building of an agency has not even started since the main parts for the repeater have not yet arrived from the United States.

“I was worried about what to do if I was stranded because there was no contact, but I am really glad.”

The parts for the repeater were very large and heavy, so they couldn’t be sent by air.

So, I used the method of using the ship, but it was frustrating because I couldn’t get in touch for several weeks.

“It would be nice if the parts could be produced in Korea.”

“Someday it will definitely happen. It may happen in the not-too-distant future.”

Looking at Hoyoung’s face as he spoke confidently, Mason thought that this could indeed be the case.

But what Hoyoung said was true.

In fact, even after 3 or 4 years, all the parts that went into the repeater were made in Korea.

“Then we will contact you as soon as the parts arrive and we will begin installing the repeater.”

“How far can you install the parts that come in this time?”

“Starting here in Gangnam, it will be possible to go up to Uijeongbu and down to Anseong.”

Mason said while looking at the large map of Korea pasted on the wall.

He said how many times he had looked at the map, skilfully pointing out the place names in Korea.

“good. First of all, it will be possible to start the service in the metropolitan area and gradually expand it to the whole country. Did you order the repeater parts right away?”

“yes. I have already ordered. As soon as they are ready, they say they will send the shipment by cargo ship again.”

“All right. Please suffer then. And while thinking about the name of the telecommunications company, I came up with one thing.”

“What is?”

Mason’s eyes twinkled.

Early on, Hoyoung had decided to name this new company, a combination of ADSL and wireless communication departments.

Hoyoung, who couldn’t come up with a good idea, came up with a lot of things, and this time, he saw Gaia and decided to take the name from the god of Greek mythology.

“Hermes. How about Hermes Telecom?”

“Well. You mean the messenger god. good. It fits really well with the image of the telecommunications company.”

“yes. I think the abbreviation should use HT.”

“That’s nice too.”

Mason repeated several times whether he liked the name Hermes Telecom.

“Then let’s go. May I ask you to register your trademark and company name?”

“Yep. I will do it as soon as possible.”

Ho-young left Mason’s office, who was once again absorbed in his work.

The time was past noon.

“Procrastination. I’ll be late soon.”

“Let’s hurry up and start.”

Hoyoung left the headquarters of Hermes Telecom, a telecommunications company building, and headed straight for Gwanghwamun.

Miru said while driving.

“Fortunately, there are not many cars on the street, so I think we will arrive in time.”

“I am very fortunate. I usually thought I was strict about time commitments, but I guess I was absorbed in talking without even realizing it.”

“The conversation with Mason a moment ago seemed really enjoyable.”

“yes. It’s safe to say that ADSL is half finished once the parts come in.”

While they were chatting, the car carrying Hoyoung stopped in front of a Korean restaurant in Gwanghwamun.

“After dinner, I will go straight to the parking lot. Have a delicious meal separately, and rest in the car.”

“All right.”

Hoyoung left Miru behind and strode into a Korean restaurant.

“hello. Have you made a reservation?”

“yes. I made a reservation for one o’clock today. This is Yun Ho-young.”

“Ah, here you are. I’ll see you inside. Your party arrived a little while ago.”

Glancing at the time, it was two minutes before one o’clock.

It wasn’t that he came late, but that the promised person came early.

A Korean restaurant employee led Hoyeong to the innermost room.

drooling-

Hoyoung opened the sliding door and entered the room.

“hello. This is Yun Ho-young. I am really sorry to have kept you waiting.”

Hoyoung bowed her head.

Then a large middle-aged man greeted him with a raised hand.

“no. I came early because I had nothing to do. Don’t worry too much about it.”

“Thank you for your understanding. Vice Minister.”

The person Ho-young decided to meet was Kang Hyeon-woo, the vice minister of the Ministry of Post and Communication of the Republic of Korea.

Dr. Lee Ung-won asked the president of the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute to set up a meeting with the highest-ranking public official available to the president, and that person was Hyeon-woo Kang.

“I heard that you are young, but do you think you are younger than you thought?”

Hoyoung said with a slight smile.

“yes. I am only twenty-two years old.”

Hearing Hoyeong’s age, Hyeonu Kang seemed surprised.

“okay? haha. My son and I are only two years apart. I went to college this year.”

“Is that so?”

“haha. After graduating from the Department of Public Administration at Seoul National University, I hoped that my son would follow me and apply for the Department of Public Administration, but he applied to law school because he wanted to become a judge.

Hyeonu Kang said that he didn’t like it on the outside, but he was secretly bragging about his son.

“Ah, is that so? Then you must be one of my juniors? No, the vice minister is also my school senior after all.”

“Did you go to our school?”

“yes. I am also a graduate of the Department of Law at Seoul National University. Seniors.”

Did you say that Korea has academic ties, regional ties, and blood ties?

Kang Hyeon-woo’s expression when he saw Ho-young noticeably softened when he revealed his school.

“That is something I never knew. Very nice to see you.”

“It is an honor to meet you. Please feel free to speak. Seniors.”

“However, since we met today for work, how could we let go? haha.”

“no. I beg you.”

Hyeonu Kang seemed to be in a good mood at Hoyoung’s attitude and said with a smile.

“So, is that so?”

“yes.”

They talked about school and ordered food, and soon dozens of side dishes began to be laid out on the table between Hoyeong and Kang Hyeonu.

“Shall we eat and talk? junior?”

“yes. That’s a good idea. Seniors.”

Hyeonu Kang smiled and started eating because he was in such a good mood.

After a while. After the meal, while drinking the plum tea served as dessert, Hoyoung sneakily spoke to Hyeonu Kang.

“Here, senior. The company I currently work for has sent various materials for permission to establish a mobile telecommunications company to the Ministry of Post and Post, but there has been no response yet.”

“okay?”

“yes. I am confident that we can provide the world’s highest quality mobile phone service in cooperation with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute. I think being the world’s best mobile phone is an opportunity to raise our national prestige to the next level.”

Hyeonu Kang sipped plums and looked at Hoyoung.

“After all, did you ask to meet to help establish a mobile telecommunications company?”

Hyunwoo Kang’s voice sank slightly.

However, Hoyoung said confidently.

“yes. That’s right.”

“Are you saying that you know that what you are doing is a favor?”

Hoyoung gave a relaxed smile.

“It is right to ask for something not to happen. But I think it is a little different in this case.”

“What is different?”

“I have technologies that will definitely benefit South Korea. I am confident that the development of communication technology can take social development several steps further, and it is clear from the documents previously submitted for establishment permission that what I said is not discredited.”

Hyeonu Kang made a slightly serious expression.

“You mean that? In fact, I only got a report about the cell phone only yesterday.”

Ho-young thought that the shortcomings of public administration in this era were clearly revealed here.

His father was also a civil servant, but the work and communication of this group was terribly slow.

“If you’re so confident, I’ll go back and check the data right away. As you said, if it’s a really good technique, I’ll handle it faster than anyone else, but if there’s a lie mixed in, I’ll never see my junior again.”

“This is what I was hoping for. Please only think of the data I uploaded, the objective test results, and the impact the technology will have on society.”

Hoyoung’s expression was so confident.

Kang Hyeon-woo, in fact, already had an intuition that what Ho-yeong was saying must be the truth.