The God of Coding, Becoming an IT Conglomerate

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Hoyoung stopped by Gaia’s room before contacting Byeongjin Park, manager of Anam Industries.

As soon as he entered, Hoyoung, who confirmed that Gaia was fine as she had put it at first, habitually put the smartwatch on her wrist.

“Huh, since I’m not wearing it, I feel empty.”

It was a watch that I hadn’t taken off my wrist even while taking a shower for three years.

As soon as I put on the watch, I felt like I was filled with an unknown emptiness.

“Gaia. What happened? Have you looked all over the internet?”

“0 people accessed. And I browsed every page currently created on the Internet.”

“okay? Is it enough to look back in two days?”

“The number of created homepages is only about 2000.”

Hoyoung thought it could be.

It has been several months since the Internet service was launched, but ADSL service is still limited to Korea, and now to Gyeonggi-do.

“Did you have any useful information?”

“There was no significant information. Current Internet users only use it in its primitive form.”

“Now, next month, the service will start nationwide, so it will grow more explosively from then on.”

Gaia did not give any other answer, as if she agreed with Hoyoung’s words.

Hoyoung headed to the wire communication department directly downstairs.

“Mason!”

“Chief. Long time no see. It’s the first time I’ve seen you since you came back from the States.”

“Is it three weeks? Has your face improved?”

“haha. There is nothing to worry about, so I feel at ease.”

After giving up the position of CEO, Mason was rather relieved.

He seemed happy to be able to turn his attention away from management and fully focus on his research.

“Are the preparations going well for ADSL’s nationwide service next month?”

“of course. ADSL is, in fact, no longer the subject of our research. This is because it is a technology that has already been completed and there is not much room for improvement.”

“I guess so. Now, if only repeaters are installed and installed, service will be provided along the telephone lines nationwide.”

“you’re right. So, I have something to tell you about the next research project.”

“Then why don’t we sit down and talk for a while?”

“thank you.”

Hoyoung and Mason sat down at a table on one side of the lab.

“I was going to report it at that time when a conclusion was reached within our wired division, but I am sorry to have to say this.”

“Never mind. I also want to hear about the next research project as soon as possible.”

Mason smiled slightly.

Despite his young age, Ho-yeong is a senior, but he has a charm that makes people feel comfortable.

“ADSL is currently the fastest wired communication technology commercially available in the world, but our team has a common opinion that we are not yet satisfied with it.”

Hoyoung nodded.

“you’re right. Right now, just trying to download a file that’s about 1 gigabyte in size would take all day. So, are you thinking of the next generation of technology?”

“you’re right.”

“Are you VDSL?”

VDSL (Very high rate Digital Subscriber Lines) is a technology similar to ADSL in a way.

First of all, it was a technology that compensated for the weakness of ADSL, which is an asymmetric service, such as the slow upload speed, while allowing the use of the phone line as is, just like ADSL.

At the same time, it had download speeds five times faster than ADSL.

“It is not VDSL.”

Mason shook his head and continued.

“VDSL’s patent is still tied to Bellcore. And it is one of Bellcore’s next-generation flagship technologies. The chances of giving us technology are very small. And it has a fatal weakness.”

“You mean the problem that the range of services is too narrow?”

“you’re right.”

VDSL had a fatal flaw.

It was that the transmission distance was extremely limited, and even if the distance from the telephone company was only 2Km away, proper speed could not be obtained.

“Then what technology are you thinking of?”

“Please wait a moment.”

Mason left Hoyoung alone and went to his desk and started searching the desk drawers.

After a while.

Mason returned with a bright face and a black wire.

“this is···. Is it an optical cable?”

“Oh, do you recognize it at a glance? you’re right. It is an optical cable.”

The wire Mason brought was an optical cable.

An optical cable is literally a cable made of optical fiber for data transmission.

Because lasers are used for communication, it is possible to communicate at an incomparably faster rate than copper wires that use electrical signals.

“It’s an optical cable. How did you come up with this idea?”

Hoyoung asked with a bright face.

Skipping VDSL and going directly to the optical LAN era was what Hoyeong had in mind as well.

In addition, there were no patents related to optical LAN yet, or even if there were, the price was very cheap.

This is because all the engineers thought it was possible in the not-too-distant future.

“Rather than immediate profits, I was concerned about whether there would be a technology that could bring a new era in the future, even if it costs a lot of money now.”

“Then, is this optical cable what catches your eye?”

“That’s right.”

“But why didn’t you come to me right away and wait?”

Mason seemed embarrassed and said with his eyes slightly open.

“In fact, I think that ADSL alone can aim for the Korean and even global markets. There will be telephone lines everywhere in the world. However, in order to usher in the era of optical LAN, these optical cables must be physically laid throughout the country and around the world. Even if it is only in Korea, it is obvious that it will literally cost an astronomical amount of money to install optical cables nationwide.”

Hoyoung understood why Mason was worried.

If you are an ordinary business owner, there is a goose that lays good golden eggs called ADSL, but you won’t feel the need to spend a lot of money to install a burner.

Even if optical LAN was opened, it was clear that ADSL, which was dozens of times slower than that, would be doomed.

No one wants ADSL patents bought for tens or millions of dollars to become a piece of paper.

“Mason, I was worried for nothing. First of all, how much money do you need for optical LAN research?”

“For the initial cost, we are looking at about 1 billion won in Korean money.”

“Then, I will organize a budget of 3 billion won right away. Let’s go straight to optical LAN research.”

“yes?”

Seeing Mason with a bewildered expression, Hoyoung smiled and said,

“Is 3 billion won too small? Write it all down and tell me whenever you need it. Whether it’s 5 billion won or 10 billion won, I’ll support you no matter what. And when the technology is perfected, from then on, we will start laying optical LANs across the country step by step. It doesn’t matter how much money it costs.”

“Is that okay?”

“Didn’t Mason just say this? It is a technology that will bring a new era in the future, even if it costs a lot of money now, rather than immediate profits.”

Mason looked at Hoyoung with moved eyes and nodded.

Hoyeong’s eyes were embarrassed, so she coughed and continued.

“Hmmmm. So please bring me a new era. That’s it.”

“yes. We will do our best.”

Mason thought he did a really good job coming to Korea.

Bellcore, which he worked for, is also a fairly large research company, but the hardest thing was always explaining the research project to the sponsor and persuading him to give money.

I thought that if it had been the United States, I would not have been as willing to decide on my research as Hoyeong.

“Then, please come up with a plan and report it to me. As soon as the plan is confirmed, I will tell you to give me research funds.”

“thank you!”

Mason bowed his head like a Korean, and Hoyoung got up after a few more small talk.

The next place Hoyoung headed was the CEO’s office.

“Are you a senior?”

Hoyoung knocked on the door of the CEO’s office, but no one answered.

A moment ago, the secretary said he would be inside.

Hoyoung slightly opened the door to the representative office.

“Oh, you must be very tired.”

When I opened the door, I saw Kim Joo-jung sleeping on the sofa.

“uh···. Well! Is Hoyeong here?”

Kim Joo-jung woke up, probably feeling Ho-yeong opening the door.

“If you’re tired, go in and sleep. Why are you sleeping here?”

“haha. I really only put my eyes on it for 10 minutes. I slept for a while and I feel refreshed.”

“Is the work worth doing?”

“haha. It’s very difficult for a part-time job, but it’s fun.”

“okay?”

As he said, Kim Ju-jung’s face was full of tiredness, but ironically, it was a good expression.

He was genuinely enjoying his work.

“senior. Is the job worth doing?”

“then. Can’t you see what I’m dealing with right now? I feel like I’ve found my aptitude.”

“More than 2 game development teams?”

“uh···. That is really fun, but I think management is a little more my style than practical work.”

After Kim Joo-jung said it, she said with a smile, as if she was embarrassed.

“senior. So, do you have any plans to change jobs?”

“Turnover?”

“yes. Why don’t you just sit down and throw it away?”

“a. how is that There are a lot of things I’ve done in the game development team 2, and I have to see Jin-chan’s face, but how can I do that?”

“I’ll talk to Jin-chan first. If Jin-chan is positive, think about him too.”

“Will you?”

Kim Joo-jung didn’t seem to like it.

In fact, even the wages Hoyeong gave me for a part-time job were several times the salary I received at H&H.

“Please wait. They said that the horn is also sweet, so I’ll go now.”

“now?”

“yes. go right away What.”

Ho-yeong left Kim Joo-jung, who was bewildered, and headed to the H&H building across the street, calling Jin-chan Lee on his mobile phone.

“Senior, where are you now? Oh, the office? Are you busy now? I have a favor to ask of you for a moment. haha. I’ll be there soon. wait please.”

Hearing that Jinchan Lee was in the office over the phone, Hoyoung took a strong step toward H&H.

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“So. What should I say about drunkenness… You want to recruit me?”

“yes. I know it’s a difficult request, but he’s the person I really need.”

“That is a very difficult request. It’s the same person that we really need…”

Lee Jin-chan touched his chin and said.

Touching the chin was his habit when he was in trouble.

“Then, Hoyoung. Let’s do this.”

“Is there a better way?”

“You should also buy 2 game development teams from us.”

“The development team 2?”

“yes. Development Team 2 was eager to become independent as a game publishing team anyway, around next year, but it worked out like this. It’s a team that’s hard to maintain without Ju-Jung anyway. Take it to your company.”

At Lee Jin-chan’s suggestion, Ho-yeong quickly shook her head.

‘Originally, it is efficient for the 2 game development teams to move with portals. If the two development teams are transferred to the gate and the game publishing is entrusted, the picture fits into the picture.’

After thinking, Hoyoung nodded.

“That’s a good idea, sir. So, how much can I pay for it? How much do you want?”

Hoyoung said calmly.

It was because it was already easy to pay him billions of dollars.

“Hoyoung, as you know, we also have a lot of money.”

Lee Jin-chan laughed humorously.

As he said, H&H’s barn is abundant now.

This is because Kronos has already been sold all over the world and is increasing its market share, and even the commissions from Sega Games and Nintendo were formidable.

“Then what do you want?”

“you.”

“Me?”

When Hoyeong made a puzzled expression, Lee Jinchan giggled.

“The legend of the wind that Jintaek and Gyeongtae are making is in the final stage. Go to work for us for about a week and watch the finishing stages.”

“You mean to sell my week.”

“haha. If you ask me, yes. how is it? It won’t be a very profitable business.”

After thinking for a moment, Hoyoung nodded and replied.

“All right. Then, I’ll go to work as a development team 1 for a week from tomorrow and help you finish it.”

“okay. well thought out Anyway, once it is developed, it will be published at the gate with the development team 2, so it must be good for you to complete it quickly and perfectly, right?”

Jinchan Lee was right.

Hoyeong put the contact information still in her pocket tightly back into her pocket.

‘I’ll have to think about semiconductors after completing the game.’

Then, I looked at Lee Jin-chan, who was smiling wryly.

Hoyoung thought that Jinchan Lee had completely become a sly business man.