Lucas Ågren waited for Seong-ho's arrival with the resolve of a man determined to turn things around.

I cannot let this chance slip! I have to make it work, no matter what.

After the last round of negotiations concluded, Ågren had visited head office and reported that the man who had come to Kockums was the son-in-law of the Ilhyeon Group's chairman.

Ledgersbank was greatly encouraged by the news.

Because it meant this was no idle inquiry — he had come because he genuinely wanted something Kockums had.

Ledgersbank instructed him not to let the opportunity slip and to sell something, whatever it might be.

And they applied a certain unspoken pressure, noting that this would go on his record as a result.

I have to succeed. No matter what…

Ågren, who had no wish to end his working life at the Kockums shipyard, hoped to produce a result here and transfer back to Ledgersbank.

Which was why he was determined to close this deal by any means.

"You came out to meet us?"

Just then Seong-ho's party appeared and greeted him.

Ågren ran over, blond hair flying, to greet Seong-ho.

"Of course I'd come out and wait when you're arriving. Was the journey any trouble?"

"Hardly, when it's not my first time here. It was perfectly comfortable."

Seong-ho returned the greeting with a smile and gestured toward the building.

"Shall we go in and talk again today, then?"

"Yes, let's. I don't believe you'll be disappointed this time."

"Ha ha ha. I hope not. Shall we?"

At Seong-ho's suggestion, Ågren led the party inside.

In the conference room, several additional people had joined those from the previous negotiation.

Against Seong-ho, Byeong-jin, and Jeong-cheol Choi on the Ilhyeon side, Kockums had assembled roughly twenty people.

"Each of them handles a different area, so I've summoned staff from every division. I'm confident you'll find items to your satisfaction."

"I hope it proves a good opportunity for us both. Director Jo — please begin."

Seong-ho signaled Byeong-jin to start and sat back.

At the cue, Byeong-jin spread out the paper and began…