Be reborn and be happy to the fullest

At 7:50 p.m., a convoy of eight black Rolls-Royce Phantoms pulled up in front of an unmarked gate in Gangnam District. Li Shuo then got out of the middle car with Han Enqing.

He did not bring any women like Nam Gyu-ri to this appointment. In such a formal occasion, the most suitable person to bring is SK's Choi Yoon-jung. However, if the little princess were to appear, it would be interpreted as the will of the entire SK Group. In short, it is inappropriate from all aspects.

"Welcome, Chairman Lee Seok. It's a pleasure to meet you. I am Lee Se-ki."

According to etiquette, the Three Star Prince led a group of people to greet Li Shuo at the gate, and then introduced the people behind him to Li Shuo: among them, Lawyer Jin and Shen Hanwen, whom Li Shuo knew, were just small fry standing on the sidelines, while there were several "old ministers" from the old chairman's era, and even Li Shuo knew that they were extremely important.

For example, Lee Geon-myung, the head of the General Affairs Office of the Samsung Group, is the cousin of the former chairman and is now the chief steward of the Samsung Foundation. He is rumored to control the intelligence and judicial forces of the Samsung Group and is the direct superior of Attorney Kim and Shin Han-moon.

In addition, there are CEOs of some large branch companies, or heads of large groups at headquarters, such as Kim Sung-geun, the head of the cultural business group. Theoretically, he is the direct person in charge of a number of branch companies such as Samsung Entertainment and Samsung Media, as well as cultural investment projects.

"To be honest, Chairman Lee, this is my favorite private place. I often work here, so Uncle Lee and Minister Kim are also frequently here..."

Lee Se-ki smiled casually, then gestured for Lee Seok and the others to enter the building.

Standing at the back of the crowd, Shen Hanwen's lips twitched slightly. He had a feeling of "Boss image shattered." Or rather, ever since he had a problem with Li Shiji, the filter of the Three Star Prince had been shattered. He found Li Shiji's behavior increasingly displeasing. For example, now, in his opinion, Li Shiji was trying to make up for his grand gesture of welcoming Li Shuo at the gate.

The problem is, either you're using your position as the vice president of the three-star association to put on such a grand show in order to intimidate Li Shuo, or you value the Shuoguo Group and are taking a low profile to seek cooperation.

Unlike now, where they put on a show but are still being coy and hypocritical, saying that these displays "are just how they are."

Lee Seok was also taken aback, but he also keenly noticed Lee Se-ki's mindset: the vice president seemed to be self-respecting, but he had to lower his head and get close to him.

He nodded quickly, agreeing with Lee Se-ki while pondering how to use the information he had just obtained to gain an advantage in the upcoming negotiations...

"Hello, President! Annyeonghaseyo..."

As soon as I entered, I saw two rows of fair-skinned and rosy-cheeked girls bowing in unison and greeting me in sweet voices.

It appears to be a lavish establishment, but in reality, it lacks any sense of everyday life. Li Shuo's standard for judging this is purely based on feeling or visual impact:

The girls in brothels certainly have a strong sense of worldliness; their makeup and clothes are not something that truly experienced people would find appealing. But these two rows are different. Leaving aside the technological sophistication, their height and face shape are almost identical. Coupled with their makeup and nearly identical attire, for a moment, Li Shuo thought he was seeing deceps at the same time! Moreover, these deceps were all wearing matching Chanel haute couture dresses and Bulgari dream sets of jewelry. The sheer wealth that burst forth in that instant was almost blinding to Li Shuo.

Of course, Li Shuo had tasted the perfect beauty of Lu Ailin before, and had recently gained a deeper understanding of the technologically advanced beauty Nan Guili. So after a moment of distraction, he quickly regained his senses and turned to look at Li Shiji, only to find that the three-star prince was scrutinizing him from head to toe with an inquiring gaze...

Lee Se-ki naturally intended to use this tactic to test Lee Seok's reaction, but he clearly didn't expect Lee Seok to react so quickly. The two chairmen's eyes met, and they were immediately quite embarrassed.

"please"

Three seconds later, Lee Se-ki abandoned the idea of ​​introducing the beautiful receptionists he had painstakingly trained, and simply reached out to lead the way.

On the contrary, Li Shuo, having recovered his senses quickly, gained a slight advantage. He nodded with a smile, surveying the beauties and praising them profusely: "Truly worthy of the Three-Star Crown Prince, your taste and class are unparalleled in my life… Hmm, I've always thought I've had a wealth of experience, and that I've enjoyed most of the pleasures of the world, but…"

At this point, he shook his head and gave a wry smile.

This self-deprecating composure also startled Lee Se-ki. He smiled and said, "These are like delicate flowers planted in a private backyard. Their value lies in the appreciation of someone like the Chairman... Speaking of which, the Chairman's demeanor is truly admirable. To be honest, in the information I collected, the Chairman's sharp edge was evident in his conflict with my wife, which made me think that the Chairman was a very proud person. Now it seems that seeing is believing, and the Chairman's demeanor is truly impressive..."

Mutual flattery is a great way to start a conversation, and it can quickly build rapport anytime, anywhere. This is especially true for high-ranking figures who are powerful figures in their own right. Hearing compliments from each other gives them a completely different feeling than the flattery of their subordinates.

Of course, Li Shuo didn't have the patience to keep up with his endless flattery, and the next moment he changed the subject:

"Speaking of which, it is actually my fault... I wonder if your lady is here, so I must apologize to her in person..."

"Forehead"

Lee Se-ki raised an eyebrow and looked directly at him, saying, "Chairman Lee Seok, when you're out having a good time, do you bring your wife home with you?"

"Uh, I misspoke..."

Li Shuo first gave an apologetic smile, but his topic was not going to end there. He then said, "It's just that in my intelligence, the Crown Prince Li and that Miss Lin have a typical marriage alliance. Your business cooperation is more about business than marriage, which is why I thought she might be here..."

"Oh? Where did Chairman Li Shuo get his intelligence from?"

"Well, I can't disclose that."

It's said to be inconvenient, but such private information would only be revealed by Lee Se-ki or Lim Se-ah. Lee Se-ki himself would naturally not reveal such things to outsiders. So, this is information revealed by Lim Se-ah's side. Then, under what circumstances would Lim Se-ah reveal this information to Lee Seok?

It's important to know that Lin Shiya and Li Shuo were previously plaintiff and defendant! Their conflict seemed quite deep, so what channels of communication could they possibly have?

The more Lee Se-ki thought about it, the deeper his brows furrowed. However, he quickly smiled and led Lee Seok to a large hall in the club. He then personally picked up a glass and asked, "President Lee Seok, wine? Or a soft drink?"

"Let's not drink alcohol, just a glass of water will do."

"Hmm, does the chairman like tea? We in South Korea also have excellent tea, the top-quality tea from the entire South Province, with an annual production of less than 100 kilograms..."

Lee Se-gi then began to talk about tea ceremony, which was his way of showing his intention to win over Lee Seok—regardless of how well Lee Seok communicated with Lim Se-ah or whether an agreement was reached, Lee Se-gi had ample power and confidence to win Lee Seok back.

"South Korean tea? Hmm, the vice president should know I'm from China, right?"

Lee Suk chuckled. South Koreans are generally arrogant, believing that domestically produced goods are the best in the world. But in reality, the country is small and lacks resources. No matter how much they are promoted in TV dramas, they are still extremely poor in terms of material things.

Of course, such sarcasm from Lee Seok would be considered "impolite" by any South Korean. Lee Se-ki's face instantly darkened, but before he could react, Lee Seok continued, "Vice Chairman, there's no need for such formalities. I'm a foreigner and don't understand many of South Korean customs. You've gone to such lengths to invite me, so please just say what you have to say."

Lee Se-gi stared at Lee Seok like a character in a TV drama, exuding a subtle sense of authority that seemed intent on putting Lee Seok under immense psychological pressure. Unfortunately, Lee Seok was already impatient: This guy had been going in circles from beginning to end. Did he think he was one of those South Koreans who had to defer to him?

“Vice President, if you have come here for Lin Shiya’s sake, I hope to see your goodwill.”

Li Shuo was blunt, showing no respect for Li Shiji, which made him extremely unhappy. But he was more concerned about one thing: "How did you know I was doing this because of Shiya?"

"Haven't the media reported on my conflict with Lin Shiya many times?" Li Shuo asked, looking completely bewildered.

"Well, that makes sense..." Lee Se-ki breathed a sigh of relief. He thought that Lee Seok and Lim Se-ah had resolved their conflict and that Lee Seok knew that he wanted to recruit him to deal with Lim Se-ah!

After Li Shuo's meddling, he lost the will to continue beating around the bush, so he thought for a moment and said, "President Li Shuo, please tell me, have you and Shi Ya really become mortal enemies? Is there no room for reconciliation?"

"It's not that serious. We just had a lawsuit. Besides, Ms. Shiya has also established some connections with Shuoguo Construction... I'm a businessman. As long as there's profit, it's not that we can't sit down and cooperate. I feel that way, and I believe the vice president and Ms. Lin Shiya feel the same way."

Li Shuo understood Li Shiji's conflicted thoughts, so instead of going along with him, he talked about his concerns. He even laid the groundwork for the later discovery that Lin Shiya had invested in Shuoguo Construction.

Upon hearing this, Lee Se-gi's face immediately darkened. What he wanted was for the two to have a deep and irreconcilable conflict, but it seemed that they still had a way to contact each other.

"Oh? You two are still in contact? How come I didn't know about this?" he asked tentatively, feigning surprise.

Unfortunately, Li Shuo only gave a vague answer: "Hehe, after all, I am a foreigner, and my business principle is to treat people with kindness. For a large company like Samsung, I naturally hope to cooperate with you..."

This was seen as an offer to save face, so Lee Se-ki readily agreed, saying, "Very good, I've always admired people like the chairman..."