Chapter 793 The Secret Fight among the Heirs

Chapter 793 The Secret Fight among the Heirs

"professional?"

"Who is he? I don't think I've ever seen him before. Could he be from the Xin family?"

Everyone looked at Chen Xi in confusion, guessing that he was related to Lotte Group or the Xin family.

After all, these chaebol families have many children, and they might have some illegitimate children outside.

Chen Xi, who originally had no intention of speaking, was suddenly pushed out by Xin Yourong. He could only bite the bullet and introduce himself first: "Hello everyone, I am the representative of Crown Group..."

"Crown?"

The bosses present were all familiar with Crown's name. After all, Crown Group's revenue was very high in the industry, and the boss was the richest man in Australia, with businesses all over the world. Chen Xi came to Jeju Island as a representative of the group, so there must be something important, and they also wanted to hear how this young man would change the current situation on the island.

Chen Xi continued with a wine glass in hand: "Everyone has always placed the Chinese as the customer of choice, but every country does not like its citizens' funds to flow abroad. The existence of Australia, the Asian gambling city, has led to an awkward positioning for Jeju Island. It is better to turn our attention to the island countries next door, attract customers there to come here and provide them with high-quality services..."

"The Japanese don't like casino games, so why would they come?"

"Yeah, everyone there is addicted to pinball games, and there is a huge gap between the rich and the poor on the island. Rich people go to Las Vegas to play..."

The people present were all knowledgeable and immediately raised their doubts.

"I understand this problem. I have discussed it with Xin Yourong these two days. We plan to launch a series of new games with new gameplay designed for the islanders and other Southeast Asians. Of course, these games must be projects that those guests are familiar with, but the content will be slightly modified..." Chen Xi explained slowly.

"Oh?"

Everyone looked puzzled when they heard this.

Seeing that everyone's interest was piqued, Xin Yourong immediately cooperated with Chen Xi to have someone turn on the projector.

Several game pictures were projected onto the screen, with simple instructions attached to the side. Seeing this, Chen Xi began to explain. This was a new game that he had integrated over the past two days by combining elements from those Japanese movies in his previous life.

Two hours later, Chen Xi sat on the sofa with a dry mouth and asked the waiter to bring him a drink.

Looking at the people with rich expressions still discussing the future development of Jeju Island in private, he couldn't help but smile helplessly.

Although Chen Xi has just convinced some people, there are still many conservatives who think that his proposal has too many unknown factors.

At this time, a clear piano sound flowed in the hall like a stream. Chen Xi looked in the direction of the sound and saw a woman in a black evening dress playing the piano keys.

Her long hair fell like a waterfall, swaying gently as her fingertips danced on the black and white piano keys. The light from the crystal chandelier shone on her, outlining an elegant silhouette.

The woman's playing skills were adept, her slender fingers dancing on the keys, sometimes softly like whispers, sometimes passionately like waves. Her neck was graceful, slightly drooping, completely immersed in the world of notes. Occasionally, when she looked up, she could see the focused light in her eyes.

The sound of the piano echoed between the marble walls, and the conversations around them unconsciously became quieter. Several guests stopped to listen, with admiration in their eyes. The woman seemed to be completely unaware of the gazes from all around, and she just used the music to weave an invisible rhythmic web, shrouding the entire space in a wonderful atmosphere.

In this occasion full of commercial calculations, this sudden piano solo is like a clear spring, which makes people unconsciously slow down their breathing.

"What do you think? Are Korean women pretty? Don't even think about it. She's the daughter of the prince of SK Group - Cui Mizhen, an artist." Yi Zhihui next to him secretly poked Chen Xi with his arm.

"Oh, it must be Cui Zhongsheng's sister. I didn't expect her to look so young." Chen Xi answered casually.

"What sister? That's his sister."

"Hmm? Shouldn't Choi Jong-sang be younger than me?"

"What are you talking about? Cui Zhongsheng should be older than you." Yi Zhihui looked at him with strange eyes.

"Oh, maybe I remembered it wrongly. This Cui Zhongsheng's sister is quite pretty. He should have more than one sister."

"Hey, it's true that he has more than one daughter. He also has a daughter named Cui Xizhen. But... actually, he has more than two daughters. I heard that the prince of SK Group has a lover outside, who gave birth to another daughter for him. Recently, the couple are separating and there are signs of divorce... Don't tell this to others." Yi Zhihui covered his mouth with his hand and said in a low voice.

Chen Xi nodded calmly, but he was not at peace inside.

Sure enough, this world is different from the previous life.

He remembered that Choi Jong-sang in his previous life was younger than himself and Kim Nana. The prince of SK Group did have an extramarital affair in his previous life and divorced his wife. This matter was a hot topic at the time. The divorce fee was as high as 70 billion Chinese Yuan, setting a record for the highest divorce fee in the history of Kimchi. But the two daughters of Choi Won-tae, the prince of SK Group, and his ex-wife should be older than Choi Jong-sang. Choi Jong-sang should be the only son of the Choi family and be trained as the heir. How come he is older than him now?

Interesting, so interesting.

Chen Xi touched his chin unconsciously.

"Hey, you don't really want to hit on that woman, do you? How about I arrange a few Korean stars to quench your thirst tonight?"

"no need."

"Don't worry, you won't get caught if you repair your car here. Are you afraid that I'll install a camera in the room to film you secretly?"

"..."

Yi Zhihui raised his eyebrows with a wicked smile, then covered his mouth and began to laugh.

Half an hour later, when Yi Zhihui left to chat with other people, Chen Xi looked in the direction where Cui Mizhen had just played the piano.

The woman had left, leaving only an empty piano.

Chen Xi walked over, sat down slowly, and placed his fingers on the piano.

Soon, a canon sounded in the hall.

To be honest, his piano playing skills are really not that good. People who know the subject can tell he is a rookie just by listening to him.

But this did not dampen Chen Xi's interest. He continued to play calmly, just like those bosses who sang at the annual meeting despite being tone-deaf. Confidence has nothing to do with talent, but with the money in your pocket.

The guests closed their eyes tacitly and pretended to be intoxicated, except Cui Mizhen, who had just returned from the bathroom and stopped by the pillar.

She crossed her arms, frowned slightly, and locked her eyes through the crowd to the figure who had taken over the magpie's nest.

The man's clumsy fingering contrasted sharply with her smooth performance just now, but his undisguised flamboyance aroused her curiosity.

When the last note trembled and faded away, the applause came as expected. Chen Xi was about to stand up when a burst of elegant perfume suddenly hit him.

"Is there anything you want to tell me?" the woman asked in English.

"Why do you think so?" Chen Xi replied calmly.

"You can't even play the piano, but you still insist on playing a song. It's obvious that this is just to get my attention."

"Oh? Didn't you think I was going to pick you up?"

"Oh, you don't dare!"

Hearing the man's words, Cui Mizhen chuckled, and the arc of her falling hair revealed her pride.

Yi Zhihui, who was in the distance, looked at the two people who were talking, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised up.

More than ten minutes later, in the hotel garden.

"Tell me, what's the matter?" It was dark at night, and the palm leaves in the garden rustled in the cool sea breeze. Cui Mizhen crossed her arms, and her silky black hair was blown up by the wind.

At night, the wind on the island was still a bit strong. Chen Xi took off his coat and put it on the woman. The woman did not refuse, but said playfully: "You really want to pick me up!"

"If I wanted to seduce you, I wouldn't act like such an old-fashioned gentleman. Don't you chaebol daughters hate well-behaved noblemen the most?" Chen Xi shrugged.

"Haha, you really understand women's minds! Then why do you want to get close to me?"

"Nothing, I just feel that the scene is full of a bunch of money-grubbing casino owners, and the sudden appearance of a piano-playing artist seems a bit out of place."

"Smell of money? Don't you smell like money too?"

"Haha, I call it birds of a feather flock together."

"There's nothing we can do. They previously said they wanted to turn Jeju Island into a place for art and vacation tourism, but I didn't expect they would focus on the entertainment industry instead." Cui Mizhen sighed.

"They invested so much money, of course they wanted to make money quickly. The resort was just an excuse to build an entertainment venue. As for art... this island doesn't seem to have anything to do with art."

"You mean I'm too idealistic?"

"Not really. There are still many tourists here. After all, it is the cheapest choice for Chinese tourists to go abroad, so it is feasible to build some art exhibition halls, but they must be combined with local elements, such as the sea!"

"The sea?"

Cui Mizhen nodded thoughtfully after hearing this.

"Are you here to help SK Group deal with the island's industries?"

"No, I never ask about the affairs of the company."

"I heard your brother is getting married. I thought you had a conflict with your future sister-in-law, so you hid on this island."

"Marriage? Future sister-in-law? I don't know what you are talking about." Cui Mizhen looked confused.

"Your brother is not young anymore. As the future successor of SK Group, he will get married soon. He will probably choose a chaebol to marry into." Chen Xi half explained and half asked.

"My brother's mind is full of business. He is never anxious about finding a partner. I don't know where you heard this gossip from."

"You said it was gossip, so it must be wrong, haha!"

Chen Xi smiled but couldn't help muttering in his heart: What's going on? Didn't they say that Kim Nana was going to marry Choi Jong-seong? Could it be that Kim Junsu was flattering himself?
"Why, just say what you want to say. Excuses like piano music are really lame." Cui Mizhen spoke slowly while looking at the moon above her head.

"I originally wanted to cooperate with SK Group. After all, your group's batteries are second only to LG, and it is the world's second largest memory chip giant. Several of my companies have business that can cooperate with SK. However, I just heard you say that you don't ask about the group's business, so I gave up this idea." "Well, you are honest."

"But we can have other collaborations, such as the art museum you want."

"Oh? This doesn't seem to be very profitable for you."

"I have the same idea as you. I don't want this place to become a money-spending den that empties the wallets of Chinese people."

"Well, although I feel that this is not your true thought, it seems to make sense." Cui Mizhen thought for a while, but still couldn't figure it out, so he could only nod.

"Well, the two of us just came out and probably attracted some attention. You don't want those people to know about our cooperation, do you?"

Cui Mizhen chuckled when she heard that and threw her suit jacket into his arms. In the moonlight, the silk dress shone like pearls, making her silhouette particularly eye-catching when she turned around: "What are you afraid of? Just say that the art discussion has delayed our time!"

"For example?" Chen Xi raised his eyebrows in cooperation.

Cui Mizhen suddenly looked back and snapped her index fingers playfully in the air: "For example, you suddenly become interested in improvisation and insist on pestering your teacher for extra lessons." After that, she walked straight towards the brightly lit banquet hall, her high heels tapping out a crisp rhythm on the marble steps.

"..."

Chen Xi was stunned for two seconds before shaking his head and laughing. When he walked forward, he saw several waiters secretly retracting their gazes.

In the halo of the crystal chandelier, the glance she gave him when she turned around really looked like a piano teacher scolding a clumsy student.

This woman is interesting!
Chen Xi evaluated Cui Mizhen in his heart and followed the other person.

In the next few days, Chen Xi, Yi Zhihui, Xin Yourong and others began to negotiate privately with various forces one by one.

Based on the contacts over the past few days, Chen Xi also knew about the problems existing in Lotte Group.

At present, Xin Yourong cannot be considered as the future successor of Lotte. He is the son of Lotte's second son. Xin Yourong's father's eldest brother is the eldest son in the family. Lotte Group is currently in the midst of a battle for succession.

Although Chen Xi still has memories of his previous life, this place is obviously different from his previous life. Cui Zhongsheng and Xin Yourong are actually older than him, which is simply incredible.

In their previous life, these two people should have been much younger than Chen Xi, and should be about the same age as Zhang Yang.

In the Lotte internal war that shocked the world, Xin Yourong's father defeated his elder brother and won the inheritance. The eldest son of Lotte was expelled from the core management of the group and went to the island country Lotte to retire. The founder of Lotte, Xin Yourong's grandfather, also withdrew from the group a few years later because of the case and was sentenced.

According to Chen Xi's analysis, the business of Jeju Island is not that simple. To put it in a small way, it may be about the internal struggle of Lotte Group. To put it in a big way, it is about the things between the Korean chaebols and the global gaming giants. To think about it in a bigger way, it is the unknown things between Korea and China.

This damn Parker brought me here, but I didn't expect that I would be involved with so many connections.

No matter where you are, it is important to take sides.

Because of Yi Zhihui's concern, Chen Xi had no choice but to join forces with Lotte Group.

On the contrary, other chaebols such as SK Group also have their own casinos. Although Chen Xi talked freely at the reception a few days ago, these guys were obviously opposed.

"Last time I saw you and Cui Mizhen going to the garden. What were you two doing? You don't want to be the son-in-law of SK Group, do you? We are now cooperating with Lotte! Don't let our comrades be suspicious of you." Yi Zhihui asked quietly while going to the toilet.

"What are you thinking about! Being the son-in-law of a Korean chaebol? I'm not marrying into the family. Besides, will they want a foreign son-in-law? It seems that this has never happened in the entire history of Korea." Chen Xi shook the faucet a few times.

"Uh... when you came back you said you wanted to learn piano, but that doesn't seem like the case to me!" Yi Zhihui narrowed his eyes.

"I'm not your son-in-law, but that doesn't stop me from picking up girls. Mr. Yi, have you ever been in a relationship? You need an excuse to get in touch with a woman. Do you want to just take her to the garden and have sex?"

"Hey, kid..." Yi Zhihui zipped up his pants and pointed at him with a smirk.

"As a man, who doesn't like that kind of noble woman? I don't like those little stars you introduced, haha!"

"Yeah, this kind of woman has a strong desire to conquer men, especially in bed. Hehe, you really know how to play!" Yi Zhihui smiled meanly.

He usually indulges in eating, drinking, whoring and gambling, and he can't help but think that Chen Xi is the same kind of person.

He was right. Chen Xi was indeed proficient in all these in his previous life.

"What's going on with Lotte? You support Shin Yurong now, but if his father can't inherit Lotte in the end, what will happen to the future business of Jeju Island?" Chen Xi turned on the faucet of the sink and deliberately made some noise.

"Do you know about the Xuanwu Gate Incident? Li Jiancheng was killed by Li Shimin. I am more optimistic about the second brother."

"Do you know about the Jingliang dispute? Emperor Jingdi of Han defeated King Liang Liu Wu and seized the throne."

"Hey, how about we make a bet?"

"No, I'm on board now. Of course I will support Lotte No. 2 regardless of winning or losing." Chen Xi shook his head and spoke loudly on purpose.

"What a cunning guy!" Yi Zhihui laughed.

After returning to his hotel, Chen Xi closed the door and said to the person sent by Parker: "This is the specific situation. When you go back, report to him and tell him that some Koreans on the island have different ideas. Let him unite with the casino shareholders from other countries to put pressure on them..."

"The boss just sent a message saying that we must take over the casino business here, by any means necessary!" The foreigner in front of him thought for a moment and then answered.

"Oh, that's what he said! Then I'll do it according to my own ideas." This is what Chen Xi wanted the other party to say.

"The boss also said that Koreans don't understand how to run a casino. For example, SK Group's Walkerhill in Korea and its replica in Jeju Island are examples. He said that we can put our eggs in different baskets and invest in multiple casinos..."

"Haha, you have a big appetite. The chaebols in Korea are not short of money. Do you think they will agree so easily?"

"Don't worry about this. The original operator of Walkerhill was the American Starwood Group. Several years ago, the management rights of Walkerhill were acquired by the Korean Tourism Corporation through its subsidiary GKL, but the Starwood Group still retained shares in the casino. GKL cannot be moved because the Tourism Corporation is a state-owned institution in Korea and has management rights and shares in many casinos. So the boss wants you to focus on the Starwood Group."

"But what should I do?" Chen Xi spread his hands helplessly.

Asking him to snatch the casino shares from Americans out of thin air, is that a joke?

The foreigner smiled and said, "This is actually not difficult. The current situation of Starwood Group is very bad. They are discussing the acquisition of an insurance company in China. The boss wants you to join hands with Xinhao Group to intercept it..."

Xinhao Group?

Isn't that Lawrence's casino in Australia? Parker has a stake in New Hao...

It seems like everything makes sense.

"The boss's meaning is very clear. As long as Crwon can gain a foothold here, he doesn't mind you using other means. Of course, you can also negotiate some conditions with them privately. Those benefits are what you deserve."

"Slippery, slippery! Who said you foreigners don't have evil ideas?"

Seeing this foreigner laughing so filthy, Chen Xi also imitated Yi Zhihui and started to tease him.

Two weeks later…

Chen Xi returned to China feeling refreshed.

The city closest to Jeju Island is naturally the northern city, so he came directly to Huajing.

Because there was some movement in the project of the supply and marketing cooperative a few days ago.

The parties held another round of negotiations. Huaxing Company continued to fight for its own interests relentlessly, and everyone else did the same as before.

Feng Yun did not come this time because he was busy with the overall listing of the Aba Aba Group.

In the previous life, Aba Aba’s financing scale reached more than 200 billion US dollars, which also caused a sensation.

On this day, in a hotel.

Sun Dixun slowly brewed a pot of tea, looked at the young man in front of him and asked, "It has been several months since our last conversation. I wonder what Mr. Chen thinks. You also saw at the meeting at the supply and marketing cooperative this time that Huaxing Group will not give up even a little bit in the distribution of benefits. In the final analysis, it is because you do not have enough funds..."

"Why are you in such a hurry? Mr. Feng hasn't even come yet! You're suddenly rushing me to get a loan. Are you trying to set a trap for me while there are fewer people at the meeting?" Chen Xi took a sip of tea and praised, "This tea is pretty good!"

Sun Dixun secretly rolled his eyes: "How can you say that? I made this suggestion for the benefit of everyone. You know, there are so many companies out there begging me to approve loans for them, but I won't do it!"

"That's because President Sun doesn't care about those small amounts of money. The number you mentioned is really too big. Even if you take a one-point commission, it will be enough for you to live comfortably for several lifetimes."

"Oh? Mr. Chen, do you think a point is suitable? Then I can consider it." Sun Dixun's eyes burst into greedy light.

"Haha, I just gave an example." After Chen Xi finished speaking, Sun Dixun's face turned red again. Seeing his expression, Chen Xi added: "I have also learned about the market in the past few months. For example, the market price of large-scale loans is one point, but my funds are astronomical. Even one point is too much!"

"Well, you have to know that I am taking risks, and I am not the only one taking the money. I need to take care of other places, which means that doing things costs money."

"I know that."

"In fact, you can think of it in another way. I don't want your money. I just use a small part of the money you will get in the future to do your business."

"Hahaha, President Sun's words are very sophisticated. If he were in ancient times, he would definitely be a prime minister!"

Chen Xi smiled and clapped his hands.

However, Sun Dixun did not feel embarrassed at all, but instead had a proud expression.

"The price is negotiable, as long as Mr. Chen is willing to lend money. However, I have to remind you. The longer you delay, the more difficult it will be to get the loan, and the less money you will have..."

Sun Dixun lit a cigarette and started to play 13.
What he said is not unreasonable. If the project is launched or the negotiation is at the end, the amount of the loan and other aspects will also change.

This time, Chen Xi did not refuse directly, but nodded thoughtfully.

In the hearts of both parties, they all had the same thought at this moment: the fish is about to be hooked! (End of this chapter)