Chapter 583

"Is Chairman Lee doing well recently?"

"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Ford..."

Awkward chat ing~~~

Samsung Chairman Lee and Chief Secretary Ford chatted like this, talking about their respective situations.

Chairman Lee was in high spirits and proud of himself.

And Ford felt that Chris Patten seemed a bit dissatisfied with him, so he had been walking on thin ice, hoping to reach the other side of '97.

(ps: Original history: In '93, he was replaced by Anson Chan, arranged by Chris Patten.)

Chatting for more than 10 minutes,

Chairman Lee finally started talking about business, his tone suddenly became a bit heavy, and he sighed and said: "Secretary Ford, to be honest, I called this time because there is something I want to ask for your help..."

Ford had expected this, saying: "Chairman Lee, please speak!"

Chairman Lee: "This afternoon, my son, Lee Jae-yong, went to Hong Kong to discuss a big business deal, hoping to expand our Samsung business map in Southeast Asia, but in a restaurant, he was inexplicably beaten by someone and was seriously injured and hospitalized!"

"I only have this one precious son, and he was humiliated like this in Hong Kong. As a father, I am very angry and heartbroken."

Ford was immediately "angry": "There is such a thing? Chairman Lee, Hong Kong has always had good public security, how could such a thing happen."

"Who is the other party? So bold!"

Chairman Lee: "My daughter Lee Boo-jin was also present at the time and saw everything clearly. She said that the person who beat my son is a man named Director Guan Zu."

"??"

Ford: "You said that person, what was his name again?"

Chairman Lee: "Named Director Guan Zu, it is said that he is someone from the Five-Star Group. My son is representing the Samsung Group after all, representing the face of my Samsung Group. Mr. Ford, please help me ask about this matter and get justice for my son. I will remember this favor!"

Ford was suddenly worried.

He naturally wanted the favor of the Samsung Group chairman; he could even go to Samsung as an honorary director later and get some money.

But...

The other party is Director Guan Zu.

Let me go and teach Director Guan Zu a lesson?

Damn, even the Governor can't do anything about Director Guan Zu, and I dare to mess with him?

Not afraid of being killed by a mud truck!

Ford: "Chairman Lee, I understand your feelings very well! But I have to make it clear to you that this person, Director Guan Zu, is not an ordinary person."

Chairman Lee: "Oh? Who is he?"

Ford: "How should I describe him..."

Ford thought for a while,

"Is Samsung's strength in South Korea very strong?"

"That goes without saying."

Chairman Lee talked about the current industrial coverage of the Samsung Group; this was the moment to show off his muscles. Only by letting friends realize his strength would friends value him more and more.

Finally summarized: "Even the president, I can influence one or two."

Ford: "Then I probably know... describing Director Guan Zu who beat your son like this... Samsung's status in South Korea is Director Guan Zu's status in Hong Kong."

"Even the Governor can't do anything about Director Guan Zu."

"So, I'm very sorry... you understand what I mean, right?"

Let me make things difficult for Director Guan Zu, my strength is not enough.

Opposite,

Chairman Lee: "????"

A bit confused.

Chairman Lee: "That's not right, my daughter said this Director Guan Zu is only in his 20s... You shouldn't have gotten the wrong person, right?"

Ford: "That's right, it's him, 29 years old, boss of the Five-Star Group, started from scratch, tens of thousands of employees, net worth of 100 billion, equivalent to more than 10 billion USD, the richest man in Hong Kong..."

Chairman Lee: "???"

No,

Are you kidding?

29 years old? Started from scratch? Net worth of 100 billion?

Then what am I?

Became Samsung chairman at 51, lived like a dog?

Too insane!

Originally thought that offending his Lee family was kicking an iron plate, but it turned out the other party was also an iron plate.

"Mr. Ford... it's only '93 now, doesn't your UK control Hong Kong?"

"Why did such a powerful company develop under your nose?"

Chairman Lee was angry at his incompetence!

Ford: "No way, the other party only started the Five-Star Group three years ago, and then rapidly expanded to this point... By the time I discovered it, it was too late to stop it."

Chairman Lee was shocked: "Three years?"

Thought about it carefully, Samsung was founded in 1938, and only now has it reached this scale.

This Director Guan Zu, how can he, in three years...

Chairman Lee suddenly became serious: "Mr. Ford, I would like to ask, if it were you, how would you handle this matter? I want to hear your advice, Mr. Ford."

Ford: "Are you sure you want my advice?"

Chairman Lee: "Yes."

Ford: "Chairman Lee, I'll be blunt, I need to get something."

He wanted to get a certain position in the Samsung Group when he retired.

Many senior Hong Kong government officials would serve as senior executives in various companies after their terms ended; this is a common practice.

For example, Li's think tank has quite a few.

And there is also Cai Yuanqi in "Cold War," who will be hired by companies after retirement.

And Chris Patten, who entered Swire Group after resigning as Financial Secretary.

If you look carefully at the resumes of those senior executives in Hong Kong, a bunch of titles will appear after retirement; this is because they were hired by those organizations and companies.

This situation is not uncommon in the country either.

Chairman Lee: "I understand, please rest assured, Mr. Ford, I know the rules."

As long as it is helpful to Samsung, giving an honorary position is no problem.

Ford: "Thank you..."

Then after thinking for a while, he said:

"The Five-Star Group under Director Guan Zu covers most of the citizens of Hong Kong, and the most terrifying thing is the citizen approval rating of the Five-Star Group, which is very high..."

"In '91, when the Five-Star Group was just established, it could already wrestle with the richest man, Li. Now Li has been sniped by the Five-Star Group many times, and his financial strength has dropped by at least half."

"Li has dealt with the Five-Star Group many times, but it has been of no use."

"In August or September last year, the Five-Star Group dealt with Swire Group, and then Swire Group lost Dragonair, and two shopping malls were forced to be sold."

"If you want to do business in Hong Kong, the Five-Star Group is unavoidable; offending the Five-Star Group makes it basically impossible to do business in Hong Kong."

"If you can cooperate with the Five-Star Group, congratulations, you have gained a partner full of credibility, reputation, and strength. Even if they are opponents of the Five-Star Group and hate the Five-Star Group, they have to acknowledge the reputation of the Five-Star Group."

"This is Director Guan Zu, and the Five-Star Group."

"So, my advice is, being friends with the Five-Star Group is better than being enemies."

"Of course, if you don't plan to develop in Hong Kong, it doesn't matter whether you are friends or not. But you can't do anything about that Director Guan Zu, because the police force and the Governor can't do anything about him, and the court doesn't dare to."

Chairman Lee was surprised: "You should hate his power very much, right? Haven't you tried to assassinate him?"

Ford shook his head: "No... Swire Group sent international mercenaries and world assassins, a total of 23 people, who were all wiped out by Director Guan Zu's security team, and he himself was completely fine. Then Swire Group lost 3 senior managers and was finally forced to sell Dragonair."

Chairman Lee: "............"

After a silence,

Chairman Lee laughed: "Three years, net worth of 100 billion... Perhaps this is a very remarkable person, I suddenly became interested in him."

"Thank you very much for the reminder, Mr. Ford."

"The Samsung Group welcomes Mr. Ford at any time."

The next day,

Sanatorium Hospital.

When the sunlight shone into the clean, bright, and spacious ward from the clear floor-to-ceiling glass,

Lee Jae-yong woke up from the warm hospital bed.

"Aishiba!!"

Then a burst of "Xiba," "Aishi," "fuck" and other angry curses.

At this time,

Lee Boo-jin walked into the ward like a noble and cold queen, raising her head.

"You're awake."

"My good sister, how much time has passed now?"

"Only 12 hours have passed."

"What about that person? Has he been caught?"

Lee Jae-yong was deeply hateful toward the man who beat him, feeling that this was a great humiliation in his life.

In his country, he is the emperor; who dares to be disrespectful to him? Who dares to resist him?

Now it's good, he got beaten as soon as he arrived in Hong Kong.

Lee Jae-yong ah ah ah~~: "I want him dead! Aishiba!"

Lee Boo-jin's mouth twitched: "You might be disappointed, the other party's strength in Hong Kong is very strong, and on the territory of Hong Kong, we can't do anything to him..."

After she returned to the hotel yesterday, her assistants sent the collected information to Lee Boo-jin one after another.

The more she read, the more shocked she was.

Damn, what kind of peerless charming man is this?

Young, wealthy, rich, and powerful in Hong Kong!

And it's been less than 3 years!

Lee Jae-yong sneered disdainfully: "No matter how strong, can he be stronger than our family?"

Lee Boo-jin: "That's really hard to say."

Lee Jae-yong: "???"

Before he could react, Lee Boo-jin said another piece of news: "Tonight, Father will come to Hong Kong."

Lee Jae-yong was immediately angry: "I can handle this side, Father doesn't need to come."

If Father came personally, wouldn't that prove his incompetence?

Lee Boo-jin: "Father is afraid that you will offend that Director Guan Zu again in your impulsiveness."

Lee Jae-yong: "?!!"

Confused.

No, I've become a clown?

At night, a plane arrived at Kai Tak Airport from South Korea,

Chairman Lee brought a team and drove all the way to the Shangri-La Hotel.

At the entrance,

Lee Jae-yong, Lee Boo-jin, and a group of secretaries and assistants were waiting at the hotel entrance to welcome him.

"Chairman!"

"Chairman!" *n

"Appa!" *2

Lee Boo-jin ran over, hugged Chairman Lee's arm, and coaxed the old man intimately.

Chairman Lee, who was originally stern-faced, now had a bit more of a smile.

Checked in.

Then Chairman Lee asked in detail about the situation at that time, then didn't say anything, drove his children away, and started to rest and sleep.

A new day,

Chairman Lee invited Ford to have a meal at a private club, then took his bodyguards to run around Five-Star Supermarket, Five-Star Property, and Causeway Bay, and didn't return to the hotel until night.

Then he called Lee Jae-yong and Lee Boo-jin.

Presidential suite.

"Appa!" *2

"Jae-yong..." Chairman Lee looked at his son.

"Appa!" Lee Jae-yong bowed his head quickly.

"These two days, I want to invite that Director Guan Zu to have a meal... At that time, I hope you can apologize to him!"

Hong Kong is very important to the Samsung Group.

Hong Kong is currently the gateway to mainland China and a springboard for entering the mainland.

All of Samsung Group's investments in the country are operated through Samsung's investment and financial company in Hong Kong.

Now that he has discovered such a heaven-defying person as Director Guan Zu.

Then naturally, he must win him over!

Instead of being an enemy!

Lee Jae-yong: "I..."

Am I really a clown?!

Finally, under Chairman Lee's staring gaze, he finally lowered his head.

"Okay, Appa, I will follow your advice!"

"Good!"

Chairman Lee smiled.

"You have always been the successor I intended, with comprehensive abilities, and I think you also know that Director Guan Zu is not an ordinary person."

"In business, being friends is always better than being enemies."

Lee Jae-yong finally showed a sweet smile: "No problem, Appa, I am only 25 years old, 4 years younger than him... Tomorrow I will call him Big Brother!"

Chairman Lee laughed heartily: "Good, good, good, that's how it should be!"

Lee Boo-jin on the side was amazed.

What followed was despair!

Damn!

With this insidious brother around, when will I be able to seize Samsung's assets!

Others are: A group of insects, how can I manage this politics!

For me, it's: A group of geniuses, how can I seize the family property!

Too devastating!

The next day,

Early in the morning,

Director Guan Zu received a report from Jimmy, saying that he was discussing matters with the mainland and might not be back for another half month.

Director Guan Zu agreed.

Then he walked all the way, with Xu Xu Zhengyang and Gong Wei guarding, toward the Five-Star Group building.

As for Gao Gang, he went to Hong Kong University to attend classes with Ah Wah and Gao Jin.

Gao Gang version 2.0!

Director Guan Zu walked and chatted with Xu Xu Zhengyang and Gong Wei: "You say, it's already the third day, and those Samsung people haven't come yet, what exactly do they want to do?"

Both: "Don't know."

Soon, they arrived at the Five-Star building and returned to the office.

"Gang Sheng..." Director Guan Zu greeted Gang Sheng.

"Boss, morning."

Gang Sheng picked up the document and stood up, following Director Guan Zu into the office: "Boss, just received a call, from the Samsung Group..."

Director Guan Zu: "Finally here? What do they want to do?"

Gang Sheng: "The person who called was the other party's secretary, saying that Chairman Lee of the Samsung Group wants to invite you to dinner at The Peninsula Hotel tonight to apologize to you personally for the matter the day before yesterday."

Apologize?

Not a bloodbath?

Director Guan Zu suddenly felt bored.

"Wait... you just said Chairman Lee?"

"Yes."

"Oh... call him back, 8 o'clock tonight, see you at The Peninsula Hotel!"

"Yes, Boss!"

Night.

The sea breeze of Victoria Harbour blew on The Peninsula Hotel, which was filled with starlight and lights.

Chinese restaurant, Spring Moon.

In the private room.

Director Guan Zu, in a black suit, with Xu Xu Zhengyang and Ah Xing, stepped into the private room.

Chairman Lee, Lee Jae-yong, and Lee Boo-jin had arrived 10 minutes early.

Fortunately, the private room of this Peninsula Hotel had enough privacy.

Otherwise, Director Guan Zu would have let Chairman Lee go to Causeway Bay to drink gout seafood porridge.

"Hahaha~~~ Mr. Director Guan!"

Lee Jae-yong smiled, walked quickly to the door of the private room, stood straight, and shook hands with Director Guan Zu enthusiastically.

"You're finally here!"

"I was very offensive the night before last, I'm very sorry!"

"Let me introduce myself first, my name is Lee Jae-yong, you can just call me Jae-yong!"

"At the same time, I hope to call you—Brother Zu! From now on, you are my big brother!"

The smile was so sincere and enthusiastic.

Director Guan Zu was stunned for a moment.

Then he reacted and laughed lightly in his heart.

What a Samsung Crown Prince!

Can bend and stretch!

Can be called a hero... Ninja Turtle!

Director Guan Zu smiled: "It's okay, I was a bit heavy-handed at the time."

Patted Lee Jae-yong on the shoulder: "Are you okay now, Brother Jae-yong!"

Lee Jae-yong's sincere smile: "It's okay, it's already healed!"

Director Guan Zu looked at Chairman Lee, smiled and walked over, shaking hands: "This should be Chairman Lee of the Samsung Group, right?"

"Mr. Lee, long time no see!"

"Mr. Director Guan, nice to meet you!"

Director Guan Zu greeted Chairman Lee and greeted Lee Boo-jin: "Miss Lee, we meet again."

Lee Boo-jin's gaze had been stuck on Director Guan Zu since he entered the door.

So handsome!

Every gesture carried a dignified momentum!

Shaking hands with her father, he didn't lose the wind at all, and even appeared more high-spirited and arrogant.

Compared to this man, those young talents in the country were simply seconds away from being slag.

The favorite of the face-dog!

Everyone took their seats.

Then it was commercial blowing.

After three rounds of drinking, blowing ninety-nine rounds...

Finally started talking about business.

"Mr. Director Guan, I came to Hong Kong this time to acquire one of the projects of Pacific Place and Taikoo Shing..."

"But these two projects are also related to Mr. Director Guan... So, I sincerely invite you, Mr. Director Guan, to join the investment in these two projects."

Director Guan Zu smiled: "According to my information, the Swire Group headquarters in the UK does not allow selling to me."

Chairman Lee laughed: "That's simple, we can just trade internally between the two parties."

Director Guan Zu smiled: "I want 51% of the shares, 20% off the price, and the position of Chairman of the Board."

Lee Jae-yong and Lee Boo-jin on the side shook their hands!

Damn!

Really ruthless!

Cutting the price directly to the artery!

Chairman Lee smiled: "10% off!"

Director Guan Zu: "15% off!"

Chairman Lee raised his glass: "Good, 15% off, this 5% is to make friends with Mr. Director Guan!"

Director Guan Zu laughed: "Chairman Lee is generous! Cheers to our cooperation!"

Both clinked glasses!

Drank up!

Cooperation achieved.

Both looked at each other and smiled.

"Hahaha~~~"

"Hahaha~~~"

Chairman Lee wanted Director Guan Zu's influence and future.

And Director Guan Zu wanted to use Samsung as a springboard to enter South Korea, as well as Samsung's technology and talent.

As long as my approval rating passes, Samsung is mine! South Korea is also mine!

Let's see who is the final winner.

One and a half hours later,

Dinner finished,

Both sides parted ways.

Director Guan Zu got into the black Chevrolet, Ah Xing drove, and returned to Causeway Bay.

In the Cross-Harbour Tunnel,

The car drove all the way...

Director Guan Zu fell into deep thought,

No, now that I want to expand to South Korea and Indonesia, the shortage of talent is too severe.

Must continue to recruit talent.

Took out the phone and called Song Zihao: "Brother Hao, there is a shortage of talent recently, come and help, stop driving the taxi."

Song Zihao replied almost in seconds: "Okay! Very honored!"

Director Guan Zu: "Ask Mark if he is interested in going to South Korea to expand, expand Five-Star Property... I know he won't be reconciled."

Song Zihao was silent for a while: "Okay, I'll ask him."

After Director Guan Zu hung up the phone, he called another person—Yu Shuntian. ("Shock Wave 2")

Now Yu Shuntian is running a small investment consulting company, and it is going smoothly.

Don't know if he is willing to come.

(End of chapter)