Chapter 2353: Report

For Zhao Fusheng, the chance encounter with Song Qian was merely an episode.

Later, Song Qian sent him a text message expressing gratitude, and he only replied that his trip to Korea was for a wedding, and they could have a meal together if the opportunity arose.

To him, Song Qian was an old acquaintance, and that was all.

Of course, perhaps because of their relationship, it might help her development in the industry, but considering her good relationship with Beibei, Zhao Fusheng didn't mind looking after this fellow countryman.

As for anything else?

He wasn't a philanthropist, nor did he have the inclination to help too many people.

Everyone has their own life trajectory; how far they go ultimately depends on themselves.

Soon, the day of Lee Boo-jin and Jung Woo-sung's wedding arrived.

It was no exaggeration to say that even though it was a second marriage, given Lee Boo-jin's status, the bigwigs of Korean politics and business gathered together.

And Zhao Fusheng, as a friend of Lee Boo-jin, naturally received a warm welcome.

Sitting among a group of old men in their sixties and seventies, he truly stole the show.

Fortunately, no reporters were allowed to take photos, otherwise it would have shocked many people.

But even so, Zhao Fusheng's appearance surprised many.

"Who is this guy?"

"Yeah, he's sitting over there!"

"Oh my, Chairman Choi of SK Group shook his hand, and he didn't even stand up!"

"This, this is too exaggerated, right?"

Everyone stared in disbelief at the scene before them.

Who was Choi Tae-won?

He was a renowned big shot in Korea, one of the top chaebols.

Yet that young man was so arrogant, not even bothering to stand up to shake hands, with no smile on his face.

And on Choi Tae-won's side, he wasn't angry either; instead, he was smiling and chatting with the other.

"Mr. Zhao, it seems you're not very welcoming of me?"

Choi Tae-won sat down beside Zhao Fusheng and said with a smile.

Zhao Fusheng shrugged: "Chairman Choi, we both know we won't be friends. Do you think I should welcome you?"

This was his honest opinion; Zhao Fusheng had a very poor impression of Choi Tae-won.

Having risen to prominence through his wife's family, he ended up having an extramarital affair and even openly brought his mistress around. This incident left a particularly bad impression on Zhao Fusheng.

Zhao Fusheng himself was very devoted, so he cared even more about this aspect.

In his view, a man who could abandon his wife of humble origins was not to be trusted.

Moreover, Choi Tae-won's SK Group and Hanxing Investment were, in a sense, competitors.

Zhao Fusheng was even less inclined to give him any smile.

Even feigning civility depends on the person.

If it were someone like Lee Kun-hee, it would be fine; at least both sides were cooperating to make money, and for the sake of profit, it was necessary to socialize.

As for someone like Choi Tae-won, Zhao Fusheng couldn't even be bothered to speak.

Choi Tae-won was snubbed, glanced at Zhao Fusheng, and said nothing.

To be honest, if it were someone else, he might have flown into a rage.

But with Zhao Fusheng, even if Zhao Fusheng openly opposed him, there was nothing he could do.

As Zhao Fusheng had considered, although Hanxing Investment couldn't match SK Group in influence, it had money and was a partner with CJ and Samsung, which meant that even if SK wanted to retaliate, they had to consider the repercussions of a single move affecting the whole situation.

If they moved against Hanxing Investment, would it provoke retaliation from the other two chaebols?

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The wedding proceeded smoothly.

For Zhao Fusheng, he was just a guest, quietly watching the spectacle.

Although people occasionally spoke to him, Zhao Fusheng only politely socialized without revealing any stance.

He knew that in such an occasion, given his status, any goodwill he showed to anyone would be magnified infinitely and trigger more speculation.

That was not the outcome Zhao Fusheng wanted to see.

But he had no choice; this was the situation a superior had to face.

Every word, every action, even who he smiled at, would spark speculation from others.

Therefore, the best approach was to minimize contact with people.

Soon, after attending the wedding, Zhao Fusheng left the venue without lingering.

Lee Boo-jin certainly had no time to entertain him; as Samsung's eldest princess and today's bride, she even had to handle business during her honeymoon.

The one who truly wanted to see him was Lee Kun-hee.

Zhao Fusheng was well aware of this.

But their meeting would not happen now.

At least, not today.

"Chairman, when are we leaving?"

Following Zhao Fusheng out of the Shilla Hotel, Chen Qiuyan asked in a low voice.

"What's up?"

Zhao Fusheng was a bit surprised: "Something wrong?"

"It's Miss Dong. She's asking when you'll return to China, saying there are matters regarding Facebook's IPO that need to be discussed with you in person."

"Tell her to fly over here."

Zhao Fusheng thought for a moment and said with a smile.

The Facebook matter was important, Zhao Fusheng knew that well.

Since Dong Chenxi wanted to talk face-to-face, it seemed to involve something very significant.

But rather than making her wait for him to return, it would be better for her to come to Korea; at least that way, Dong Chenxi could meet her boyfriend.

Zhao Fusheng didn't consider himself the kind of exploitative capitalist who wouldn't create opportunities for long-distance couples.

That would be too inhuman.

To be honest, he really hoped that the people around him would settle down soon.

After so many years of friendship, everyone had already achieved success. Once Facebook went public and the company's financing was mostly done, Zhao Fusheng planned to buy another island and invite these old friends to vacation there together when they had free time.

"Okay."

Chen Qiuyan naturally nodded quickly.

She knew her position well.

Compared to her predecessors, she knew she couldn't hold a high-ranking position like them.

Partly due to her gender, partly due to how Zhao Fusheng used her.

She was just a normal secretary, helping the boss gather information and handle trivial matters.

Whereas Wu Sijie and others, under Zhao Fusheng's training, had long been able to take charge independently.

This was something she couldn't match.

But fortunately, Chen Qiuyan wasn't the ambitious type.

She just wanted to do her job well and receive a substantial salary every month.

Having no ambition was probably what Zhao Fusheng appreciated most about her now.

Soon, Dong Chenxi hurriedly arrived in Seoul.

Without having time to meet her boyfriend, she came directly to Zhao Fusheng.