Peninsula Steel Love

Chapter 799 Duplicity
"I'm fine, Xiao Jing, please continue."

Lee Boo-jin gathered her thoughts, sat up straight and pretended to listen, because she knew Zhou Jing had not finished speaking.

"Yeah." Zhou Jing was relieved to see that Lee Boo-jin had recovered.

Yes, he did have something to say, and since Lee Boo-jin had made her attitude clear, he had to respond.

"Nuna, first of all, thank you very much for your favor and trust in me personally, but I have no plans to leave Sangang, not now and not in the future, so Miane."

"Kenqiana, Xiaojing, you don't have to feel burdened. My invitation is valid for a long time. Let's think about it carefully later."

As expected, Lee Boo-jin never thought that Zhou Jing would readily accept her olive branch, and Zhou Jing's reminder was not unreasonable.

If he were pulled over at this time, it would make too much noise and would definitely alert Lee Jae-yong and his sister Lee Seo-hyun. After all, everyone in the business world knows that Lee Boo-jin has a special relationship with him.

However, Lee Boo-jin was also unwilling to give up her pursuit of Samsung Heavy Industries, so as soon as she finished speaking, a hint of confusion and disappointment flashed in her eyes.

Alas, Zhou Jing quickly noticed this abnormality. He sighed silently, feeling a little reluctant in his heart.

Although he and Lee Boo-jin had not known each other for long, they felt like old friends from the first sight, and he truly regarded Lee Boo-jin as his own elder sister.

But for now he could only bite the bullet and reject Lee Boo-jin. There was no other way. Firstly, as he had just said, he had no intention of leaving Sam Steel.

Secondly, he had no intention of getting involved in the dispute over Samsung's succession rights. This matter was too sensitive and would have a huge impact. Zhou Jing had a special identity and could not get involved casually.

However, I believe it is okay to give a friendly reminder, because Zhou Jing discovered that Lee Boo-jin was simply confused because of her own situation.

Samsung Heavy Industries, right? As soon as Lee Boo-jin opened her mouth, Zhou Jing understood her intention, but he thought Lee Boo-jin was thinking too simply.

It is not easy to control a giant heavy equipment manufacturing company. Zhou Jing comes from Sangang, so he should be well aware of how complicated things are involved, not to mention that he is an airborne foreigner.

Furthermore, the operation of such enterprises is often subject to the influence of the international situation, which cannot be reversed by human power, even if Zhou Jing has the halo of a pig's foot.

According to the current trend, Samsung Heavy Industries will be a hot potato for at least 3-5 years, and there is no need to wade into this muddy water.

So Li Fuzhen's focus was wrong. Zhou Jing picked up the teacup and pondered for a while before suddenly asking Li Fuzhen,

"Nuna, what name do you plan to use to participate in the Sunshine Bud Project this time?"

"Mo?" Li Fuzhen was stunned by Zhou Jing's sudden question.

What name? It could be Shilla Hotel or Everland. Zhou Jing's next words instantly made her pupils dilate.

"Haha, if I remember correctly, Samsung has two foundations, the Welfare Foundation and the Cultural Foundation. Noona, don't you think either of them is more suitable?"

After saying that, Zhou Jing continued to drink his tea with a smile and said nothing, while Li Fuzhen's expression changed several times, and it was obvious that she was extremely uneasy.

Nonsense, he said before that she was too anxious, but his first move hit her vital point. How could Lee Boo-jin not be shocked?

Why? The story begins some time ago. One day, an insider revealed that Samsung Group is studying a plan for Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong to pay inheritance tax in the next five years.

Anyone with a discerning eye can tell who arranged this so-called insider, but no matter what, it has still attracted great attention from all walks of life in South Korea.

Currently, Lee Kun-hee owns shares in the group's core companies, Samsung Electronics and Samsung Life, with a total value of approximately 11 trillion won. Based on the actual tax rate of 65% stipulated in South Korea's current inheritance law and gift tax law, Lee Jae-yong will have to pay nearly 7 trillion won in inheritance tax in the future.

To avoid a one-time payment, the legal team suggested to Lee Kun-hee that he could transfer his shares in Samsung Electronics to the Samsung Welfare and Culture Foundation, and Lee Jae-yong happened to be the chairman of these two foundations.

Through this method, Lee Jae-yong can pay less taxes while still maintaining full control of the Samsung Group, so public opinion was in an uproar as soon as the news came out.

He really only remembers the good things and not the bad things. The year Krystal debuted, Lee Kun-hee was sentenced to three years in prison and five years of probation by the Seoul District Court for giving Samsung SDS warrant bonds to Lee Jae-yong in disguised form.

Although the then President Lee Myung-bak pardoned Lee Kun-hee only four months later, the public began to examine the issue of succession to the Samsung Empire for the first time, and this time is no exception.

The stock price plummeted, forcing Lee Jae-yong to come out and clarify under the dual pressure of public opinion and the board of directors. He denied the existence of the plan and announced his resignation as chairman of the two conglomerates.

Immediately afterwards, the issue of successor caused a mess within the board of directors because someone recommended Lee Seo-hyun.

What a joke, who said that if Lee Jae-yong doesn't admit it, the plan really doesn't exist. So at this time, once Lee Boo-jin throws out the Sunshine Bud Plan.
Of course, these have nothing to do with Zhou Jing. He is only responsible for throwing bricks. As for whether it is jade or a bomb, Lee Boo-jin needs to weigh it herself.

If Lee Boo-jin can't even figure these out, then she can just go to bed. Why is she still fighting for the right of inheritance? It's just a joke.

The office was very quiet. Zhou Jing was smelling the fragrance and sipping tea. Lee Boo-jin frowned and tapped her thigh unconsciously with her right fingers. It was obvious that she was repeatedly weighing the pros and cons of the matter.

After a long time, she finally opened her eyes and relaxed her brows. Then she nodded to Zhou Jing and said:

"Xiao Jing, Kumawa."

"Nuna, I don't deserve your thanks. After all, I didn't say anything."

"Tsk, you're the only one who can pretend."

"hehe."

As Lee Boo-jin gave Zhou Jing another reproachful look, he couldn't help but laugh. It seemed that the other party had made a decision, so that was good.

"It's getting late, Noona. I'll take my leave now."

Now that the business was over, Zhou Jing stood up and prepared to leave, but unexpectedly, Lee Boo-jin stopped him.

"Hey, where are you going?"

"Go home, or else."

Zhou Jing was completely confused by Li Fuzhen's question, and Li Fuzhen shook her head when she saw his reaction. "You, I don't know how to say hello to you." Li Fuzhen also stood up and walked to Zhou Jing, first adjusted his tie for him and then said,

"Sometimes I'm too smart, and sometimes I'm too nagging. Listen, I'm going home to be with the kids, and you stay here and behave yourself."

"I stay?" Zhou Jing looked around and became more and more confused.

"Puchi." Lee Boo-jin laughed so hard that her body shook violently. It took her a while to recover a little.

"You forgot, today is Valentine's Day. I'll ask Secretary An to arrange a suite for you and your baby Krystal to spend the night here. You are such an unromantic man."

"Ah? That's great, haha." Zhou Jing smiled awkwardly and scratched his head, but he immediately thought of a problem, "But I just came here directly from the cocktail party, and I don't have any money on me."

"Hey, Zhou Jing, are you trying to slap me in the face? How could the Shilla Hotel owe you that little bit of room money?"

"No, Noona, don't get excited, I just said that."

"Really? The more I think about it, the angrier I get. I'm leaving now."

"Nuna, walk slowly and be careful not to fall."

"Get lost, I'm not even 70 or 80 years old yet."

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"Ding dong."

The doorbell rang. Zhou Jing, who was dozing off on the sofa, jumped up when he heard the noise and ran towards the door in two steps.

He thought Little Crystal had come, but when he opened the door...
"Aniha Saiyo, Zhou Jingxi, this is the midnight snack that Nim specially prepared for you."

There was a waiter pushing a food cart outside the door. Zhou Jing was surprised and felt warmed at the same time.

Even though Lee Boo-jin was angry when she left, she did not forget to arrange a midnight snack for him and Krystal, and it was a romantic and loving meal.

Authentic Australian fillet steak with red wine, and two candles were almost lit. Zhou Jing looked at the delicious food in front of him happily, and when he looked up, he found that Shui Jing had walked into the room without him knowing.

"Enjoy your meal, both of you."

The waiter greeted with a smile, and did not forget to close the door when he left. Crystal finally couldn't hold it anymore until the waiter left.

"Stinky Oppa, I'm so tired."

Crystal threw her bag and the handbag in her hand to the ground and collapsed on the sofa immediately. Zhou Jing felt nervous when he saw this.

Something is wrong. This is too un-crystal. Beef is her favorite food. In the past, even if she was asleep, she would jump up and show off her meat as long as she smelled the smell of steak. It's not like now.
"What's wrong? The meeting is not going well?"

Zhou Jing sat down next to Shui Jing, and Shui Jing buried her little head in his arms, then shook her head and said:
"Ani, I'm just a little unhappy."

"why?"

"It's almost one o'clock now. This is our first Valentine's Day together, and it's over before we even had a chance to enjoy it properly. I'm not happy."

"What a little pabo."

"What?"

Shuijing quickly broke free from Zhou Jing's arms, then looked at him coldly and was about to explode, but she didn't know that she was almost defeated by Zhou Jing's words the next second.

"Actually, every day we are together can be Valentine's Day, Xiujing, I love you."

"Tsk, let me describe what you said with a new word I learned."

"what?"

"Greasy, hehe"

A typical hypocrite, Shuijing said with disdain, but her pretty eyes betrayed her, and Zhou Jing was very excited.

How could the steak be as delicious as Crystal's? However, just as he was about to pick up Crystal like a princess, Crystal unexpectedly slipped away from the sofa.

"Stinky Oppa, I'm hungry, let's eat steak first."

"Uh, okay."

As expected of a foodie, Jing ate and drank everything after acting coquettishly. But what puzzled Zhou Jing was that Shui Jing was not in a hurry to enjoy the food, but instead picked up the bag and went into the bathroom.

"Xiu-jung, what are you doing?"

"I'm going to change my clothes, stinky oppa, wait for me, don't eat secretly."

No way, Zhou Jing was confused. Why change clothes? If it was a formality, Crystal was wearing the dress she had worn to the cocktail party.

The answer was soon revealed. Ten minutes later, Crystal walked out of the bathroom. Zhou Jing looked closely and felt numb all over.

White shirt, blue tie, dark school suit with khaki skirt, and black knee-high socks.

Wait, this outfit looks so familiar. Zhou Jing suddenly remembered that Shui Jing gave him a poster when they first met, and the girl in the poster looked like this.

Oh my god, isn’t that the makeup from the TV series “The Heirs”? Zhou Jing stood up and walked to Shuijing and looked at the name tag on her chest.

As expected, the name on it was Li Baona.
(End of this chapter)