50. Duon Twenty Nine
Balhae Sports Vice President’s Office.
Three people were seated, including Vice President Kim Sang-in, the father of Young-mi, and Executive Directors Moo-sik Choi and Mu-ik Choi.
“How is your boss?”
At the question of Vice President Kim Sang-in, Executive Vice President Choi Moo-sik shook his head and said.
“My father doesn’t like me very much. The doctor told me to prepare my heart.”
Vice President Sang-in Kim nodded without saying a word, and Mu-ik Choi, who was sitting opposite Executive Vice President Moo-sik Choi, spoke.
“Brother, what are you even talking about?”
After a brief quarrel between the two, Managing Director Choi Moo-sik spoke to Vice President Kim Sang-in.
“Let’s keep the meeting simple today. We have lunch with President Park in Siheung and have an appointment to play golf.”
Vice President Kim Sang-in opened his mouth with a bitter expression.
“Then I will take care of the little things. But last week’s accident at the factory and the import of leather fabrics require discussion.”
Director Choi Moo-sik, who is in charge of the operation of the factory, said with an uncomfortable expression.
“I had already agreed to pay the medical bills for that accident, haven’t they all been resolved?”
“I went to the hospital and heard about Mr. Jeong-hee, but it is because the contents of the report are very different from the contents of the report.”
Director Choi raised his voice and said.
“Vice President! What happens in the factory, I, the factory manager, take care of it. It was an accident caused by the carelessness of the employee, but the vice president keeps taking the side of the employee while saying that it is a treatment fee or compensation, so it’s not that he keeps climbing from that side!”
Vice President Kim Sang-in said with a short sigh.
“Then, please take care of it without making any noise.”
Vice President Kim Sang-in opened the file folder prepared on the table and continued.
“The second is the import of leather fabrics, and I recently spoke with the person in charge of Cuerpino. But it seems that the export situation is not good. They asked if we had a lot of stock and if we could order two containers.”
“… .”
“Price conditions are good. We got a promise of up to $950 per 100 yard roll, and if you add the mid-payment from Kicksports in the US in mid-October and the balance of $80,000 coming in at the end of October, the budget is just right.”
“… .”
“I don’t think it’s bad, but what do you think of Managing Director Choi?”
Director Choi Moo-ik opened his mouth with a serious expression.
“Export and import are all under the responsibility of the Vice President, so there is no need to check with me, right?”
Director Kim Sang-in said with a smile.
“I recently received raw materials for processed rubber, so I need to check if there is enough space for two containers in the Siheung warehouse.”
Director Choi said as if he understood it only then.
“ah… ! I’m not sure about that, but I’ll tell Deputy Director Jung to check it and let the vice president know.”
Director Kim Sang-in nodded and said to Choi Moo-sik, managing director.
“If there are not enough seats in the Siheung warehouse, we plan to use the space inside the machine room near the factory’s north gate.”
Choi said while checking his watch.
“Yes Yes. Do by that way. Well, the Vice President is well aware of all of that, so we have an appointment with President Park, so we will leave.”
So the two brothers left the vice president’s office, and assistant manager Kim Yeon-san came in and told vice president Sang-in Kim.
“The managing director and the managing director have been here for the first time in almost a month, are you leaving work right away?”
Vice President Kim Sang-in said with a bitter expression and nodded his head.
“Check if there is space available at the Siheung warehouse with Deputy Director Jung of the Materials Team, contact Cuerpino to coordinate the specific shipment time, prepare a purchase contract and pay.”
“all right. I, but… Vice President?”
“why?”
“I heard that the boss is in a very bad condition, but when the boss dies… How is the company now?”
Vice President Kim Sang-in said while tapping the file iron with his finger.
“Perhaps Executive Director Choi will inherit the management right? But why?”
“It’s just that I’m worried.”
“I’ve seen Executive Director Choi since I was little, and he has a strong platform. Don’t worry about such useless things, just get to work. Oh right!”
Vice President Sang-in Kim took out a thick envelope from the drawer and handed it to Assistant Manager Kim Yeon-san and continued.
“Did you say that Deputy Kim’s house is in Sinseol-dong?”
“yes.”
“Did you know that there is Daesung Hospital on the roundabout?”
“Yeah, I know.”
“Stop there on the way home from work today and tell Junghee’s family. Don’t talk too much, just say your salary until you go to work next month.”
* * *
Summer vacation with my father’s family is finally over!
When I returned home from my Busan trip, an international mail arrived from Wolfram.
It is a letter that arrives twice a year, in February and August every year. The letter contains a check to pay the usage fee and the settlement statement of the CJH algorithm used by Wolfram for the past six months from January to June of this year. there was.
I checked the check with excitement.
The fee to be paid this time is… .
Doo, doo, doo, doo-doo—!
It was a whopping 11483 dollars and 79 cents in U.S. dollars.
Wow!
When I saw the number on the check, I was startled, because it had nearly tripled compared to the second half of 1996.
Considering the current exchange rate of 800 won per dollar, it is a large amount of money equivalent to 9 million won in Korean money.
The letter also included a handwritten note from Dr. Kim.
– The payment period of the check is December 15th as requested last time.
-If you want to know the monthly usage fee settlement status of CJH Algorithm, please contact me by e-mail.
I was curious as to why the usage fee has soared over the past six months.
I turned on my computer and sent an email to Dr. Kim, and the next morning I got a long reply from him.
When I emailed Dr. Kim, I asked if he knew anything about McLean MathTech, and it seems that Dr. Kim misunderstood my question.
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Chae Jung-ho,
Thanks for contacting me by email.
To be honest, I’m not very good at Korean, which is half-speaking.
So, I will continue to speak with respect.
Please understand.
1. Monthly usage fee settlement status.
Please see the attached file for the monthly fee settlement table.
For reference, a total of 28 state universities in Texas and California have purchased Mathematica licenses since January of this year.
And 43 universities in Canada and Europe have signed a Mathematica contract with Wolfram.
So the fee has risen a lot.
2. Good news.
Beginning in late August, the 50% license discount period for Texas and California universities ends.
More revenue is expected. 🙂
That’s not all.
Recently, new licensing agreements have been signed with about 20 universities in the eastern United States, and fees will be settled from September at these universities.
Unless there are special changes, the CJH algorithm fee to be paid in February next year is likely to exceed $20,000.
3. About McLean MathTech.
yes that’s right.
Several Wolfram employees, including myself, participated in the American Topology Workshop held last June in Denver, Colorado.
Did you ever come to the workshop?
Or, does anyone know?
Perhaps McLean MathTech was also present.
I know the president there, David McLean, majoring in topology.
4. Regarding the December contract extension.
Time flies so fast.
It is already time to extend the contract.
As it turns out, I think I got an offer from McLean MathTech for an exclusive license to use CJH’s algorithm, and if you tell me what the offer is, Wolfram will be able to match it as best as possible.
For reference, I would like to emphasize that McLean MathTech is a new company and that Wolfram’s total sales more than tripled in the first half of this year.
5. Finally.
The check sent to you is valid on December 15, 1997.
As there is a confirmation process between the Korean bank and the US bank, please receive the payment at least one week before the expiration date.
thank you
Regards,
James Kim
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Of course, McLean MathTech didn’t offer me a license to use the CJH algorithm.
Last week, when I emailed my major sister to beware of David McLean, she replied to me that David McLean was the president of McLean MathTech.
So I asked Dr. Kim about McLean MathTech, and he seems to have misunderstood that I got an offer from McLean MathTech.
Anyway, the most exciting content in Dr. Kim’s email was that the settlement amount in February next year would exceed $20,000.
The moment I saw the word 20,000 dollars, I clenched my fists involuntarily.
Even if calculated at the current exchange rate, $20,000 is a huge amount that exceeds 16 million won.
Considering the fact that Wolfram will grow further in the future, I thought that I would not have to worry about money in the future.
If you wait a few more years, it will be okay if your mother doesn’t have to do the translation work.
After all, this is all thanks to my mother.
This is because, when I signed a contract with Wolfram three years ago, it was my mother who changed the terms of the contract in such a way that I did not hand over the entire copyright of the algorithm and received a royalty.
I said to my mother the check from Wolfram.
“The check is valid until December 15th. Since we have plenty of time, can we change it to cash around November?”
My mother said with a happy smile at my question.
“This is Jung-ho’s money, so I’ll do what Jeong-ho tells me to do.”
Team leader Kim Jung-soo said that when the foreign exchange crisis begins in earnest, the exchange rate will rise to 2,000 won.
A check for $11483 from Wolfram.
It’s 9 million won now, but it will rise to 23 million won in November.
The next day, Sunday, 11:35 p.m.
I connected to the Balhae Sports Network.
When I opened the folder in the name of my father’s name, a file titled ＜Payment Documents for Purchasing Leather Fabrics> caught my eye.
When you open the file, go to the bottom of the page asking for payment… .
The purchase amount of leather fabric, purchase conditions and payment method, and purchase contract were arranged.
However, the purchase quantity is equivalent to two containers.
What’s going on?
Why buy such a large amount of leather fabric?
Perhaps… Are you anticipating the foreign exchange crisis and trying to secure raw materials in advance?
If so, I’m really happy.
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Not only that.
The purchase price is also 20% lower than the previous price.
It seems that the unit price has been drastically reduced by doubling the purchase quantity.
However, the moment I checked the payment date, I let out a long sigh without realizing it.
A total of $139,000 was paid in the form of a usance bill of exchange.
The shipment date of the goods was September 5, Uruguay local time, and the payment date was November 16, 70 days after shipment.
If my prediction is correct, on November 16th… .
The won-dollar exchange rate is probably peaking.
All internal approvals for ＜Leather Fabric Purchase Related> were completed, and this was written in the payment authority instructions.
– Deputy Kim, sign the purchase contract on Tuesday morning and send it to Cuerpino.
If it’s Tuesday, it’s the day after tomorrow.
I checked the watch again.
11:59 p.m.
I pressed the logout button with a long sigh.