America's Road to Wealth

Chapter 362 Smith in Seoul
Shilla Seoul Hotel has always been the supreme representative of Hanguo Hotel.

It has a history that Han people are extremely proud of, as well as a well-known word-of-mouth service.

The key is that it is located in the center of Seoul, but it is built on the hillside, and behind it is the largest and most beautiful Namsan Park in the center of Seoul.

There are really mountains, green trees, and it is very beautiful in summer. Various birds and small animals also make the park lively.

Not only in the city center, but also surrounded by the largest park, and it is a brand of Samsung Group.

Undoubtedly, it has naturally become the "state guesthouse" for Han people.

The penthouse suite where Abel stayed is on the third floor of No.20.

The VIP executive lounge of this hotel is also on this floor.

The next day, when Abel took Li Fuzhen and Li Xinyu with him.

In the executive lounge of the Shilla Hotel.

Through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking the snowy Seoul outside, while having breakfast by the way.

The father and elder brother of the two sisters, Li Zaixi and Li Rongzai, came.

But when they want to get closer.

It was stopped by Lincoln and Johnson far away.

The 23rd and 22nd floors of the Shilla Hotel are now occupied by Li Fuzhen.

The people who live here are all Abel's people at present.

Rock security guards guard the elevator, and no one can pass unless they let it go.

"It's Dad, and brother!"

Li Xinyu whispered to her pregnant sister.

Li Fuzhen nodded, her gentle eyes looked at Abel.

Abel shrugged and said to Edward standing beside him, "Let the two Mr. Li come over."

Edward nodded and called out to Lincoln and Johnson.

For the first time in their own hotel, Lee Jae-seo and Lee Young-jae were restricted like this.

Only then was he able to approach this side, and the other Suiyuan who followed the two were not allowed to approach.

Only father and son came over.

Abel was looking at the well-known head of the Li family, the invisible economy of the Han Kingdom.

At least financially yes.

Li Zaixi just turned 60 this year.

His appearance is definitely considered handsome among Han country men.

This made his 4 children grow up almost the same.

Like the only son standing next to him, Li Xinyu and Li Fuzhen's older brother Li Rongzai.

Among Han Guo's original men, Li Rongzai can definitely be said to be a handsome guy.

At this time, the two good-looking father and son walked up to Abel.

Seeing my respected father and my elder brother who made me a little awed come over.

Li Xinyu stood up subconsciously. After standing up, she found that her sister hadn't stood up.

Li Xinyu looked at her sister a few more times.

Li Fuzhen just smiled at her, and directly greeted her father and elder brother who came over:
"Dad, and brother. Good morning."

Li Xinyu came to her senses and hurriedly said hello to her father and elder brother.

Li Rongzai responded to the two younger sisters.

His eyes fell on Abel and then back on his father.

Li Zaixi spoke.

His English is pretty good, and he can't hear the Han accent too much.

"Mr. Smith. Good morning. The richest man in the world has come to Seoul and can stay at Shilla Hotel. This is simply the greatest honor for our Li family. Welcome, Mr. Smith!"

Li Zaixi's tone is sincere, and it sounds easy to give people a good impression.

After contacting so many business leaders, Abel has discovered one thing.

That is, many bigwigs in the business world, most of them can give ordinary people a kind and amiable feeling in their tone or demeanor when they talk to others.

This may be the trait of a successful person.

It is more likely that these people have undergone special grooming studies.

Like Abel knows now, in the top service industry, or business courses.

There are people who teach these skills to the rich.

Regardless of whether it is the former or the latter, Li Zaixi has done very successfully.

Switching to an ordinary person, I saw the chairman of the Samsung Group and the patriarch of the Li family, the largest family in Han country, talking to him so gently.

Then this ordinary person will most likely be surrounded by Li Zaixi for a long time.

Li Xian Corporal, nothing more than the case.

"Hello, two Mr. Li. Good morning, how about sitting down and having breakfast together, and then talking?"

Abel smiled and signaled Li Fuzhen and Li Xinyu to come and sit next to him, so that their father and brother could sit opposite Abel.

Li Fu is really obedient, even if her father and brother are in front, even if she is still a "widow" in name.

She acted like Abel's little girl, she sat up obediently from her seat, and sat down beside Abel across the way.

Li Xinyu hesitated for a while, not knowing whether to sit next to her sister or sit with her brother and father.

After Li Fuzhen sat down next to Abel, she suddenly said:
"Xinyu come over here and sit next to my sister. My sister is a little tired, please lean on me."

Li Xinyu looked at the eldest sister whose stomach was already rounded.

She looked at her father and brother again, hesitated for a moment, Li Xinyu nodded and stood up.

She bypassed her father and brother and sat next to the elder sister.

Li Zaixi and Li Rongzai sat down where they were sitting just now.

But before Abel or Li Zaixi could speak again, Li Fuzhen said suddenly:
"Ah, I can't see Shouer in the snow from here. Darling, I want to sit by your side, can I sit by the window?"

Abel was startled, then smiled and said, "Yes, be careful."

He stood up, supported her waist and shoulders, let her go around him, and sat by the window.

So Li Xinyu, who was sitting next to Li Fuzhen, now sat with Abel.

Abel sat in the middle, Li Fuzhen by the window on the left, and Li Xinyu near the aisle on the right.

It seems that he is hugging left and right at the moment, sitting and enjoying the two beautiful daughters of the Li family.

Li Rongzai on the opposite side clenched his fists.

Only Li Zaixi kept smiling, even his eyes didn't change much.

Li Fuzhen also didn't seem to care.

It seems that she really sat there to enjoy the snow scene.

Abel also looked generous.

On the contrary, Li Xinyu didn't know what to do.

She felt that if she continued to sit here, she looked as if she had betrayed her father and brother.

But let's sit with brother and father, it seems that it will make my sister unhappy, and it is also not giving Abel face.

She felt like she couldn't do anything good.

He simply lowered his head slightly, not making eye contact with his father and brother, and pretended to be an ostrich.

After the episode of swapping seats.

Just as Li Zaixi was about to speak, he opened his mouth when he heard Abel speak first.

"Mr. Li, this is my first visit to Hanguo and Seoul. I haven't had breakfast yet. Just now I wanted Anna and Jessica to recommend some local special breakfasts. Now, Mr. Li, you are here. How about you recommending it?"

Hearing what Abel said, Li Rongzai subconsciously looked at his father.

Do you recommend Han Guo's special breakfast to foreigners?

Li Rongzai thought to himself, his father would never recommend all kinds of kimchi to this ghost...

After all, the classic food with Han's specialties is only kimchi and stone pot barbecue.

Other sandwiches that Han people like to eat today are all Western-style breakfasts from the West.

They are Americans, and this is what they eat in the United States.

I have come to Han Country, so I can’t recommend these, and then say that these are also the characteristics of Han Country.

Stealing the country, stealing things and stealing culture has always only stolen from the father's country.

Facing the adoptive father who is now holding a big stick, they have never dared to be filial.

I dare not steal.

Li Zaixi smiled and said softly:
"Ah, I'm sorry about that. Han Country is a gourmet desert, and we couldn't even have enough food in ancient times. In terms of gourmet food, only barbecue can barely be counted."

"But Mr. Smith, you are from Texas. The barbecue in Texas is famous all over the world. It's not good for us Han people to talk about barbecue in front of you. I'm sorry..."

The father of the sisters of the Li family said that these Han people heard the words about jumping.

His tone was relaxed, his attitude was sincere, and he seemed very generous, directly admitting that there is no good food in Han Country.

With this appearance, Abel couldn't help raising his impression of him in his heart.

Sure enough, if it can be successful, even if it is the second generation, it still has its own advantages.

The second generation of the Shush family is like this, as the second generation of the Samsung group, Li Zaixi is the same.

"Okay." Abel said with a smile:
"Then let someone serve some barbecue and sandwiches or something. Oh, I almost forgot I brought the chef over."

Abel looked at David next to him, who smiled back at him:
"David, ask Stephen to grill some steaks for me. I want Texas-style ones, um...grill more, and let the two Mr. Li also taste our Texas style."

After explaining, Abel looked at Li Zaixi again, "Mr. Li, is it okay to have barbecue in the morning? Oh, and Mr. Li."

He eats steak in the morning, and the ghost really does.

Li Rongzai thought to himself, but just like his father, he smiled and nodded in agreement.

After the breakfast food is decided.

Li Zaixi finally found a chance to speak.

"Mr. Smith." Li Zaixi said.

"Ok?"

"It just so happened that you came over." Li Zaixi smiled and said, "There is one thing, I would like to ask you to give me some reference."

"what's up?"

"It's like this."

Li Zaixi seemed to be considering his tone, and he seemed to be thinking about it. He paused for more than ten seconds.

Under the watchful eyes of his two daughters and only son, as well as the Americans present.

Li Zaixi said: "As we all know, there are many families with a long history in the United States. Like Mr. Smith, your Smith family, or the Bush family, the Walton family and so on."

"Especially the Walton family, where the founder has many heirs. Then I would like to know what kind of arrangement a family like them has when dividing the inheritance or making a will. Mr. Smith, can you give me a suggestion ?"

Abel looked at Li Zaixi, wondering why the old man suddenly mentioned such a thing.

For people of Li Zaixi's level, the Walton family's will and the method of dividing the family property should be the ones that can be easily found.

Sam Walton, who founded Wal-Mart, has not been dead for ten years.

When the Walton family divided the estate back then, many newspapers reported it in great detail.

It's easy to find now.

I really want to study how to divide the family property and make a will.

Then let people find it directly. Why do you find yourself?
But the current Abel, after all, is not the time when he just crossed.

Except for two talents, he is an ordinary former Huaxia Internet writer in other respects.

After listening to Li Zaixi's words, it took only a few seconds.

Abel already understood why Li Zaixi suddenly raised this question.

Unlike Li Zaixi, Abel said bluntly:
"Mr. Li, looking at you like this, do you want to make a will?"

Faced with Abel's directness, Li Zaixi was a little uncomfortable.

What Li Zaixi faced in Han country were more traditional Han country businessmen.

Han country is also in the East Asian Confucian cultural circle, and the merchant culture here is still closer to that of Huaxia.

Reflected in negotiation and speaking skills, it is more tactful and graceful.

Not as direct as European and American businessmen.

Look at Abel's directness, and his son who suddenly collapsed when he heard the "will".

And the two daughters on the opposite side looked at him.

Li Zaixi sighed inwardly, and nodded slightly.

"Yes. I'm already thinking about it. After all this year, I'll be 60 next year."

"I always have to think about my afterlife, so making a will and the distribution of the estate also need to be put on the agenda."

Abel looked at Li Zaixi, then at Li Rongzai.

The latter looked at him and himself, and gave Abel a friendly smile.

Abel smiled, and threw his hands at Li Zaixi directly, "I can't help here. First of all, I'm not a lawyer or an accountant, and I don't understand the law, let alone Han's law."

"Secondly, this is Mr. Li's private matter after all. I'm not in a position to manage it, and I'm not qualified to do so. If you want advice, Mr. Li, maybe I can recommend you Mr. Duckning from PricewaterhouseCoopers?"

Li Zaixi secretly hated.He is the same as many old men and old guys that Abel met in the United States.

At this time, I was also feeling in my heart whether Abel was slippery or not.

She looks so young, and her actual age is less than 22 years old, but she looks like this.

After thinking about it, Li Zaixi also decided not to be so wordy anymore.

The old man looked at his two daughters, then turned to look at Li Rongzai.

"In fact, I have already drawn up the will."

Li Zaixi suddenly revealed a rumor that the brothers and sisters of the Li family had heard.

All of a sudden, the three brothers and sisters all looked at Li Zaixi.

Even Li Fuzhen, who seemed calm at first, and Li Xinyu, who had been an ostrich just now.

"Mr. Smith, can you have one of your people fetch it for me? It's right behind me at the lawyer's."

Li Zaixi pointed to several followers of the Li family who were blocked outside.

Abel nodded, and Lincoln over there took a portfolio from a Han Chinese in a suit and leather shoes.

Under Abel's signal, Lincoln handed over the portfolio directly to Li Zaixi.

Li Zaiximo remained silent, took out several documents from inside, and handed them to his three children who were present.

"Take a look. Xuxian didn't come back from New York, but I have someone give her a copy."

Lee Jae-seo said to his children

Xuxian is the name of his second daughter Li Xuxian.

Like Li Xinyu, both are studying in New York.

But Li Xuxian studied at Parsons School of Fashion Design.

In the parallel time and space, after returning from her studies, the second miss of the Li family is mainly in charge of clothing and textiles in the Samsung Group.

Now the three children of the Li family, after receiving the documents, all began to read them in unison.

Even Li Xinyu, who cared the least about interests, looked up the will and inheritance documents handed over by his father just like his older brothers and sisters.

Only Li Fuzhen stopped suddenly after turning two pages.

She smiled softly and handed the document to Abel.

"The obstetrician said that after I'm pregnant, it's not suitable to read too much, it will hurt my eyes, and it's not good for the baby."

"Honey." She gently hugged Abel's hand, and acted like a baby to her lover in front of her father and brother, "Please help me see."

Abel looked at Li Zaixi, who smiled at him, indicating that he could watch.

"Originally, if it is passed, it can be made public." Li Zaixi said.

Abel nodded and opened Li Zaixi's will.

In fact, there is nothing to see, because Li Zaixi, who looks super powerful in Han country, is more prestigious than the commander of Han country.

Adding up all the assets he owns, at the end of 2001, the total is only more than 60 billion US dollars.

In the era before the explosion of smartphones, Samsung Electronics, the most profitable company in the Samsung Group, had not yet grown into a giant with an annual profit of 200 billion US dollars.

Of course, Li Zaixi's net worth did not grow up.

After all, the Samsung Group owned by Li Zaixi and the shares of its various subsidiaries are not many.

The Li family is the same as most Han Guo chaebols and consortiums.

They are all high-end wage earners on Wall Street or foreigners.

Most of Li Zaixi's net worth of more than 60 billion US dollars is still in shares.

For the vast majority of people, this wealth is already a super astronomical figure that cannot be expected.

But to Abel, it was nothing.

The document is thick and the text is thin.It even details the allocation of a car and a luxury item under Li Zaixi's name.

Give Li Fuzhen this copy in English, Abel can understand it.

If it's in Korean, then he really can't understand it.

I don't know if it was specially prepared, or if all three of them are in English.

If it is the former, combined with what Li Zaixi suddenly said in front of him today, Abel will understand what Li Zaixi means.

Thinking of this, Abel looked sideways at the document next to Li Xinyu.

It turned out that Li Xinyu's copy was in Korean.

Then... Abel looked at Li Zaixi, he already knew what the old man meant.

He directly threw the document on the table, and said softly:

"Mr. Li, Anna and her children will not ask for a penny from the Li family. I hope you can understand this. If all goes well, Anna's children will inherit and get most of my property in Han Country. "

"For example, my shares in Samsung Group, LG Group, Modern Wear Group, SK Group, etc."

Abel's words attracted everyone's attention to him.

Li Zaixi and his son were looking at him, and Li Fuzhen and his sister were also looking at him.

Li Fu really reacted the fastest, she fell directly on Abel's body softly, her expression and movements can be described as gentle as water.

The three Li family members next to her had never seen her like this before.

Faced with Abel's statement, Li Zaixi opened his mouth to say something, but he didn't know what to say.

At this time, Li Zaixi heard some footsteps and conversations coming from behind him.

This just eased his embarrassment.

Li Zaixi hurriedly pretended to look back, and looked behind him.

He saw the lawyers and entourage he brought over were pushed aside.

It wasn't crowded by people from Abel's side.

It was done by another gang of ghosts in overcoats.

The ghosts were talking to Abel's men after his men had been pushed aside.

Li Zaixi was wondering who this was, what he came to Abel for, or what he came here for.

His son Li Rongzai immediately whispered in Korean beside Li Zaixi:

"It's the four-star general Leon LaPorte, the commander-in-chief of the U.S. Command in Hanoi, and the commander Walter Sharp!! Why are they here too??!"

Li Rongzai used Korean.

It's not that Li Zaixi doesn't know these two.

Walter Sharp is okay, Leon Laporte, the Supreme Emperor of Han.

Li Zaixi even had dinner with him a few times.

It's just that Li Zaixi is old and his eyesight has deteriorated, and the other party is not wearing a military uniform at such a long distance.

Li Zaixi didn't expect the other party to come here, to a place like Shilla Hotel.

He didn't think about it for a while.

His son wears glasses and knows these two people, so he can tell right away.

It was reminded by Li Rongzai.

Li Zaixi became much more energetic and stood up all of a sudden.

He heard Abel, who was sitting opposite, say to the tall, big, white bear-like bodyguard:
"Go get Mr. Laporte and Mr. Sharp."

The bodyguards in front, after confirming the identities of the two US military bosses, let them come over a long time ago.

However, the two military leaders brought so many people here.

Most of them were also stopped, only Leon Laporte, Walter Sharp, and two other entourages who looked very strong at first glance followed.

Edward commanded and David Joan Jones walking back.

The two people also greeted them, and welcomed the two big men from the United States stationed in Korea.

Wait until smiling Walter Sharp and Leon Laporte get close enough.

Li Zaixi noticed that Abel also stood up for the first time, passed Li Xinyu, walked out of the seat, and took two or three steps.

He shook hands with Leon Laporte, who came up to him, "Ha, Mr. Laporte? I saw your picture. I was so surprised to hear that you were coming. Your work is so busy, I'm so sorry to bother you!"

Leon Laporte has a typical Anza look, with rough skin, blond hair, and iconic inverted triangular eye sockets.

It looks a little younger than Walter Sharp.

Looking around 50, Leon Laporte laughed and said:
"Not very busy. There is still time to see Mr. Smith."

"That should be me going to meet you in the barracks." Abel said with a smile.

"It doesn't make any difference. I'm close too. It's all the same."

Leon Laporte looked approachable, more like a businessman than a general, with a cheerful and friendly look that made money.

People who don't know the special national conditions of the United States will be surprised to see him like this.

After all, no matter what, Leon Laporte is also a 4-star general, a leader of the US military.

Many people outside the United States don't understand how a big man in the army treats the top businessmen in the country like this.

But in the United States, Leon Laporte's reaction is considered normal.

In this, apart from the fact that Abel has hooked up with the Texas consortium and is about to become one of the important members of the military-industrial complex.

Also because of American characteristics, or the revolving door system with European and American characteristics.

Let alone a four-star general, even a five-star general will retire.

With the longevity medical technology developed in the United States, the generals who are superior to others can live a long life after retirement.

Most of the generals also have many descendants, or relatives and friends, who need to live well.

What to do then?
Of course, when the generals were in office, they had a good relationship with people like Abel and became "good friends."

This allows the generals to help out in the company of "good friends" after retirement.

This is easy to understand, right?
Or when the relatives and friends of the generals need work or some financial help.

If the general himself can't do anything, then these "good friends" can help them again.

Over time, which American general would not want to be good friends with big businessmen and capitalists?
Anyway, whether it is the national conditions or the law, this is allowed and has no restrictions.

This kind of thing has low risk and many benefits.

So what's there to be afraid of?

After exchanging warm greetings with Abel, Leon Laporte finally seemed to be beside him, seeing Li Zaixi whom he also knew.

"Ah, Jerry, are you here too?!"

Leon Laporte called out Li Zaixi's English name, and he said with a "surprised" smile.

Li Zaixi nodded quickly, the smile on his face was much more sincere and touching than when he was facing Commander Han.

"Oh, yes. Monsieur Laporte, yes, here I am. Oh, I'm here for breakfast and to see my daughter."

Li Zaixi carried out Li Fuzhen, who was standing beside Abel, who looked like a little woman.

Only now did Li Zaixi really realize what the name Abel Smith meant to Americans.

To be honest, before this, Li Zaixi's impression of Abel was just data and intelligence on paper.

Li Zaixi knew that Abel was very powerful.

But he didn't expect that Abel would be so powerful.

Even the owner of Han Guoqing's house, Leon Laporte, always liked to ignore him.

But facing Abel, Leon Laporte had this attitude.

Li Zaixi finally knew about Abel's influence in the United States.

The old man is already a bit regretful now, regretting the trick he played just now.

It seems that Abel has already seen it just now, otherwise it would not be that kind of reaction.

At this moment, Li Zaixi hasn't come up with a good solution yet.

I saw the two daughters again, standing beside Abel with a submissive look.

Li Zaixi thought about it, and directly directed his ideas to his two daughters.

He directly said that he came to see his daughter Li Fuzhen, not to prevent Abel from taking the Li family property.

"Oh." Leon Laporte looked at Li Fuzhen.

The general noticed that Li Zaixi's daughter had a big and round belly.

Leon Laporte also thought of some rumors about Abel Smith in the United States.

Leon Laporte understood immediately, and said with a smile: "I see. But..."

The invisible Supreme Emperor of Han Kingdom suddenly changed the topic——

"Ms. Anna Li is a good friend of Walter and me. But I heard that she was attacked yesterday morning. A group of gangsters hit her car and threw acid on her."

Leon Laporte looked at Lee Jae-seo:
"Jerry, this is your daughter. You are a big man in Han Country anyway. How do you do it?"

"If it wasn't for the place where Ms. Anna Li had an accident, there happened to be two members of our Navy SEALs who happened to pass by during vacation and acted bravely. Then things would be troublesome!"

A quote from Leon Laporte
Let everyone present understand the level of speech and work of the 4-star generals in the United States.

High, that is called a high.

Even Abel was in his heart and couldn't help but give Leon Laporte a compliment.

This four-star general is too sensitive and quick to respond.

With these few words, he directly helped Abel and settled the biggest trouble on Abel's side.

The members of the SEALs who passed by, were on vacation, met by chance, and returned to Faxet for his righteous deeds...

Where do Han people go to reason?
At most, it can only be said that the members of the "Seal Commando" who act bravely are a bit too much.

Abel couldn't help laughing and said:
"Yes, Mr. Laporte, you have insight! This matter is actually as simple as that. Those nasty gangsters, I heard that they are the so-called violent generation on Han's side? Oh, they are the gangsters on our American side. Then they are even worse."

I haven’t said much all the time. The commander-in-chief, Walter Sharp, who is doing the background board, interjected at this time:

"But in the United States, gangsters dare not attack high-class people. I didn't expect gangsters on Han's side to even dare to attack Mr. Li's daughter. I won't be surprised that they will attack our barracks next time."

Li Zaixi was so overwhelmed by the words of these three Americans that he was speechless.

But at this moment, Han Guo's economic leader also knew the attitude of Walter Sharp and Leon Laporte.

That was Han Guo's invisible overlord, and they stood behind Abel Smith without hesitation.

This is no solution for Han people.

Even the owner of the green house is the same, unless the north calls...

It must also be able to win.

Thinking of this, he was able to abolish his brothers and seize the power of Samsung Group back then.

As the youngest son of the Li family, Li Zaixi, who became the boss of the Li family, is not a good person.

At least when facing Han people, Li Zaixi's waist is tougher than any Han people.

Li Zaixi immediately stated:
"Mr. Laporte, Mr. Sharp, Mr. Smith."

"You are right, this matter cannot be settled like this. I must find out Fuzhen, and I will avenge her!"

"Please rest assured, this is a father's promise!"

When saying these words, the chairman of Samsung Group was firm.

Looking at Li Fuzhen's eyes, they were also full of love.

He looks like a man who loves his daughter, loves his family, and protects his family wholeheartedly.

But obviously his daughter has been attacked for more than 24 hours.

If it weren't for a few Americans expressing their views today.

Even now, he has not even expressed condolences to his daughter.

Such a person, is he really a good father?

From the beginning to the end, Li Xinyu watched his father change beside him.

At this moment, she has such doubts in her heart.

(End of this chapter)