Be reborn and be happy to the fullest

Just as Consultant Lin was filled with regret and panic, Choi Yoon-jung's expression remained silent for about three seconds before she smiled kindly and looked at him, saying, "Consultant Lin, you were my father's legal secretary before, so I understand you. But could you please inform me before notifying my father?"

These words made perfect sense, and at the same time seemed to imply no blame. For a moment, Consultant Lin was stunned, then almost burst into tears of emotion: "This... Little Princess, I... I'm sorry, this won't happen again..."

As he spoke, Advisor Lin looked at Gu Yongxin, gritted his teeth, and decided to betray even his companion: "I came here today at Director Gu's request, but before coming, I didn't know I would run into you here. As you know, I've always been loyal to Chairman Choi. If I didn't tell the Chairman about meeting you today, what would happen in the future... Ah, little princess, please understand, it's very difficult for me..."

Choi Yoon-jung suppressed the urge to pout and casually nodded, saying, "Okay, I understand. Now we need to discuss the contract. Director Koo, do you still need Consultant Lim to help you review the contract?"

Actually, she was quite upset. Her original plan was to have fun with her mentor tonight, but now she had to go home early to appease her father. However, she knew the main responsibility lay with Koo Young-shin, and that Advisor Lim had always been her father's man. Just as he said, since he had seen it, it was only natural to report it; Choi Yoon-jung wouldn't risk a falling out over this…

"Hehe, of course I need Consultant Lin's help... Lin Bian, what do you think..."

Koo Young-shin hadn't expected things to turn out this way. In his plan, Chairman Choi would immediately call Choi Yoon-jung back after learning about the matter, but he didn't expect her to brush it off so easily. His mind raced, and he already had a plan in mind. On the surface, he still handed the contract to Consultant Lim in an orderly manner.

The latter began to read carefully, while Gu Yongxin stood up and said, "There are so many contracts, how can you possibly finish reading them in a short time? If you ask me, Lin Bian, you should take them back and read them slowly. Hmm, you can also discuss it with your colleagues in the company and divide the task among yourself. You can't do it all by yourself, can you..."

Having done something wrong, he naturally doesn't trust the consultant Lin he brought with him anymore.

But the more Koo Young-shin acted this way, the more unhappy Advisor Lim became. Moreover, he was worried about how to improve his relationship with the little princess. At this moment, a thought struck him, and he immediately said, "Actually, this is a standard contract. Most of the content is a template, so it's not very useful. The key question is, Director Koo, are you sure you want to stake your Hynix shares?"

With so many people in front of him, Koo Young-shin naturally couldn't go back on his word. He immediately nodded and said, "Of course, but what about Lee Seok? He also wants to pledge his shares in Seokgo Construction!"

"To be honest, Shuoguo Construction is doing well these days. Although it's not listed on the stock exchange, its market value is actually much higher than that of SK Hynix alone..."

As Li Shuo spoke, he signed the contract, emphasizing one point: "But it doesn't matter. Compared to you, Director Ju, these shares are just a drop in the ocean for me. What I care about is whether the bet can bring my Yunzhen any enjoyment..."

How did it all end up like, "You made the bet because of Choi Yoon-jung?"

Koo Young-shin was a little confused, but he soon saw Choi Yoon-jung's face light up with a bright smile. In front of so many people, she actually snuggled into Lee Seok's arms and sweetly whispered things like "Thank you, Oppa."

Now he understood, and couldn't help but admire Li Shuo's "superb methods." Then, a thought struck him: his bet with Li Shuo was like a race between them, and he had taken the lead with a 10% return, which was actually very unfair to Li Shuo. This was also the reason why Gu Yongxin was willing to sign the agreement with Li Shuo.

Previously, Koo Young-shin was worried that there might be a trap, but now it seems that Lee Seok really doesn't care about these shares - it seems that he set up this betting drama for the sake of SK's little princess. If he can win over SK's little princess, it is much more important than these shares!
"Director Ju, what's your decision? How about we reschedule the signing for another day?"

Koo Young-shin was still considering, but Choi Yoon-jung couldn't take it anymore. It wasn't that she was easily swayed, but rather that she had little resistance to her master, so she couldn't help but urge Koo Young-shin on.

"No, I can sign the contract right now!"

As they spoke, Koo Young-shin finally made up his mind, picked up a pen and signed his name on the agreement. He then handed the agreement to Choi Yoon-jung and said in a conciliatory tone, "Princess, I wonder if I could rent a trading room here... Well, since SK Securities is the supervisory body for this agreement, why not bring all of our operations under SK Securities' supervision? That way, the final outcome will be quite clear."

"Hey, that's a good idea!"

Choi Yoon-jung's eyes lit up, mainly because this way she could see Lee Seok every day: "Oppa, what do you think?"

Li Shuo was somewhat distressed, not because he was afraid of losing the bet, but because he was afraid of winning too much: Gu Yongxin's 10% return in half a month was already considered a top achievement in the industry, and according to Li Shuo's prediction, his next operation would start with a return of doubling in half a month!

Such performance is comparable to that of a stock market guru. While it might be acceptable within a company to conceal such achievements using numerous accounts, it's far too conspicuous in a public setting like SK Securities! Especially considering South Korea is a country where investment is highly valued, and people there even consider speculative profits a form of "skill," unlike in some other countries where it's viewed negatively or unethically. "Hmm, will this affect SK Securities' operations? And with so many people here, there's a lot of gossip, especially regarding confidential investment information..."

Li Shuo was preparing a reason to refuse, but he was interrupted halfway through by Gu Yongxin, who said, "No, since the little princess took over SK Securities, it has become more professional and capable, and its intelligence and confidentiality work is naturally stronger... Moreover, bets like this will naturally attract reports from financial and economic media. I'm even thinking of contacting a few media outlets to follow up. I don't have any confidential information here. All operations will be based on my judgment..."

Finally, Koo Young-shin pointed to his head, looking dashing and handsome—or so he thought.

Having been "confronted" with Lee Seok for so long, Koo Young-shin had always been on the defensive. Now, seeing Lee Seok in a "difficult" situation, he was naturally excited. So the more unwilling Lee Seok was, the more he supported him!

This was an unexpected stroke of luck, which made Lee Seok a little uncomfortable. However, these things were all minor matters in the end. The scale of the bet with Koo Young-shin was actually "only" 10 billion won. It might be a lot for ordinary people, but for the wealthy class, it was just a passing grade.

"What? Chairman Li, you're not afraid, are you? Are you worried about losing the bet and losing face in front of the media?"

Goo Young-shin pressed his advantage, feeling he had grasped Lee Seok's "secret": this guy only made the bet to please the little princess, and probably didn't intend to win. Since that was the case, he not only had to win, but also had to make a name for himself! After all, this guy not only managed to win over the little princess, but also stole Nam Gyu-ri from his life!
The thought of Nam Gyu-ri, whom he had been pursuing for half a year, made Koo Young-shin grit his teeth in hatred.

However, all that hatred has now transformed into the exhilarating feeling of revenge, and he is eagerly anticipating how Li Shuo will react when he loses the bet in half a month...

"In that case, why not do a live broadcast and announce our results in real time..."

It was Lee Seok who spoke, which left Koo Young-shin somewhat bewildered: "What?"

"The agreement has been signed. The board members can decide how to report on it, or even do a live broadcast as I suggested, as long as everything is under the supervision of SK Securities..."

After speaking, Li Shuo stood up, grabbed Cui Yunzhen's hand with one hand, waved to Gu Yongxin with the other, and then left the conference room with the little princess, leaving Gu Yongxin and Consultant Lin looking at each other in bewilderment. Even the people from SK Securities felt a bit abrupt: Weren't the two sides arguing and exchanging words? Why did they suddenly leave?
"Master, are we just leaving like this?" Cui Yunzhen felt the same way. She was pulled out by Li Shuo and asked him somewhat resentfully.

"Gu Yongxin is just a small shareholder with a small shareholding in a company under the SK conglomerate. Do you think he is on par with you?" Li Shuo asked rhetorically.

"Of course not..."

"He's no match for me. If we keep arguing and it even turns into a war of words, even if I win the argument, would you think it's cool?"

Choi Yoon-jung shook her head thoughtfully, her eyes gradually brightening: "Yes, with your current status, Master, there's no need to engage in verbal sparring with him. Let strength speak for itself."

Li Shuo nodded and explained to her in detail, "Back on the plane, when we first chatted with Gu Yongxin, I already mentioned that I was very optimistic about the development of the semiconductor industry. At that time, I actually intended to contact SK Hynix's shareholders through Gu Yongxin to see who was willing to sell their shares so that I could buy them..."

"But you know what happened next, you forced Nam Gyu-ri on me..."

At this point, Cui Yunzhen interrupted playfully, "Oh dear, how can you call it forcing? Master, don't you like it?"

Li Shuo chuckled, pinched her nose, and said, "Anyway, after making the bet with Gu Yongxin... you know, once the bet is finalized, I've already won, so he's lost his last bit of value, and there's no need for any further contact."

"My time is very precious. Wouldn't it be better to spend the extra time with my beloved disciple?" With that, Li Shuo pinched Cui Yunzhen's chin and lowered his head to kiss her. (End of Chapter)