Who would still be a social slave when they are so rich?

A tall figure slowly walked in from outside the door.

When Li Mingze and other senior executives saw who was coming, they all stood up, bowed respectfully and called out, "President!"

The person who came was none other than Li Zhexi, the chairman of the Li Group.

After hearing Arthur's words through the surveillance system in his office, he knew that things were beyond his expectations. If things continued like this, their Li Group would lose all initiative.

In desperation, Li Zhexi had to go in person and quickly walked to the conference room to discuss the next steps with Arthur.

Seeing that he came to meet Li Zhexi, Arthur, who had been arrogant, stood up from his chair and a decent smile appeared on his face.

"President Li!"

Arthur has deep respect for Li Zhexi, who founded the entire Lee Group and made it the number one chaebol in South Korea.

After all, as the person in charge of a chaebol group, he is someone who can sit down and talk things over with the Morgan family. Naturally, he cannot treat them as casually as he did with Li Mingze.

Li Mingze is just an heir. As long as he does not become the new leader of the Li Group, he is not that important in Arthur's eyes.

This is also the reason why Arthur did not take Li Mingze seriously.

Li Zhexi nodded slightly, and swept his sharp eyes over everyone in the conference room. He paused on Li Mingze for a moment, with a hint of displeasure in his eyes, before he set his gaze on Arthur.

His expression was calm, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, with a faint smile on his face, but he exuded an aura of intimidation without being noticed.

"Mr. Arthur, you have come from afar, and I am sorry for not welcoming you in person. I hope you can forgive me for the neglect!" Li Zhexi's voice was low and powerful, as if every word carried unquestionable weight.

The smile on Arthur's face remained, but a barely perceptible alertness flashed in his eyes. For an old fox like Li Zhexi, he would fall into the trap if he was not careful.

He bowed slightly and responded with a smile: "President Li, you are too polite. I heard from Vice President Li that you were busy. Are you done now?"

"Hmm?" Li Zhexi raised his eyebrows slightly. He did not expect that this guy from the Morgan family would be so aggressive. He just wanted to take the initiative in speaking.

"Haha~ You just finished your work and rushed over here! Why don't you come to my office and sit down and have a good chat." Li Zhexi smiled heartily, but his eyes were as sharp as an eagle. He calmly took the initiative back into his hands!
Hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed across Arthur's eyes, but he immediately regained his composure and nodded, "It's my honor!"

The air in the conference room seemed to become suddenly tense as the two men exchanged words. Li Mingze, who lowered his head, had a layer of fine beads of sweat on his forehead.

The look in Li Zhexi's eyes just now clearly showed his dissatisfaction with him for losing his composure during the negotiation because of Arthur's words.

He knew that his old father had been in the office watching what was happening in the conference room, and naturally he was aware of his performance.

"Chairman Li, please!" He raised his left hand and made a gesture of invitation, indicating that Li Mingze should go first.

Arthur will definitely not walk in front. Although he is arrogant, it does not mean he is stupid. He still has the proper sense of propriety.

When he is out, the biggest label on him is the Morgan family, so naturally he cannot let Li Zhexi see any flaws.

Li Zhexi nodded, turned around and walked towards the meeting room with Arthur.

The conference room fell into silence. Several executives of the Li Group looked at each other and finally fixed their gazes on Li Mingze.

Just as he was about to ask them what to do, whether to continue staying in the meeting room or leave and leave the place to Bane and those black-clad bodyguards.

At this moment, a voice came from the door of the conference room. It was Li Zhexi's voice, "Mingze, you come along too, and bring your things with you!"

Hearing this, Li Mingze picked up the documents on the table and quickly chased after him.

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Li Zhexi's office is located on the 66th floor of the Lee Group Building. Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, he can see most of Seoul.

After arriving at the office, Li Zhexi asked Arthur to sit on the sofa, and then asked, "Would you like some tea or a drink, Mr. Arthur?"

Arthur shrugged indifferently and said with a smile: "When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Since we are in Korea, let's try some of the fine tea collected by Chairman Li!"

A long time ago, when tea was spread to Europe and the United States through the Silk Road or sea transportation, it became a symbol of status for the upper class. Even after so many years, the aristocrats and wealthy people in Europe and the United States still retain the tradition of tasting tea.

As one of the heirs of the Morgan family, Arthur is naturally well versed in the tea ceremony.

Li Zhexi nodded slightly and instructed Li Mingze who was standing beside him: "Mingze, take out the top-grade Pu'er tea from my collection - Banzhang Chinese Cabbage and brew it."

Li Mingze responded respectfully, turned around and walked to the tea table not far away, took out a box of exquisitely packaged tea from the cabinet, and started brewing it quickly.

His movements were skillful and graceful, and it was obvious that he made tea a lot on a daily basis.

Li Zhexi looked at Arthur with deep eyes and asked slowly, "Mr. Arthur, the Morgan family sent you to visit suddenly this time, I guess it's not just to find an explanation for the port, right?"

Arthur still had a decent smile on his face, but his eyes were a little colder. He cursed Li Zhexi in his heart for pretending to be ignorant.

Before in the conference room, after he said those words, Li Mingze's out-of-control look had already shown that the Li Group did have the 10nm chip technology in its hands, but now it was acting stupid with him.

"President Li, do you really not know the purpose of our visit or are you pretending not to know?" Arthur's voice immediately turned cold.

Since President Li doesn't want to be decent, then don't blame Arthur for not giving people dignity!

A hint of displeasure flashed in Li Zhexi's eyes. It was the first time that he was questioned like this by a junior. Or should I say it was the second time. At that time, Su Chen was even more arrogant than Arthur and did not give him any face at all.

"President Li, don't think you have hidden the news well. Any top chaebol like our Morgan family would know something is wrong with your semiconductor research institute after a little investigation."

"If I think about it for a moment, I will know that you have made major changes in the chip sector. Add to that the changes to the ports you have, and anyone with a little bit of common sense will be able to find out what your Li Group is doing!"

Arthur's tone became grammatically sharp, and he was seen tapping the armrest of the sofa lightly with dull enjoyment.

After hearing what Arthur said, Li Zhexi's eyes darkened slightly, but he still maintained a calm smile on his face.

He had seen all kinds of storms, and Arthur's verbal attack was not enough to make the chairman of the Li Group lose his composure.

She picked up the tea that Li Mingze had just brewed, took a sip, and was about to speak when Arthur's voice rang out again.

"President Li, at present, only our Morgan family has set its sights on your Li Group..." Arthur paused deliberately, looked at Li Zhexi with a smile for two seconds, and then continued: "What do you think would happen if Black Rock Group knew that you have 10nm chip technology?"

Hearing the name Black Rock Group, even Li Zhexi, who had always been calm, trembled slightly in the hand holding the tea.

You have to know that the shareholders of BlackRock Group are all the world's top chaebol families or conglomerates. If they see such a big piece of fat meat like the Lee family, they will definitely want to take a bite.

For now, the Morgan family alone is enough to give him a headache. If a few more families come, even if the Li Group can have a piece of the pie, it will only be a small loss.

Looking at the silent Li Zhexi, a smile flashed in Arthur's eyes. He knew that what he had just said touched the heart of President Li.

Arthur picked up the teacup on the table, blew on it gently, and then took a sip. The aroma of the tea really brightened his eyes, and he couldn't help but drink a few more sips.

Li Zhexi was silent for a moment, slowly put down the teacup, and stared at Arthur with eyes like the abyss.

"Mr. Arthur, it seems that the Morgan family's intelligence network should not be underestimated!" Li Zhexi's voice was indeed steady, but there was a hint of solemnity in his tone.

He knew that there must be someone from the Morgan family at the Li Group headquarters, and at least a middle-level manager or even a senior manager, otherwise the Morgan family would not have learned the inside story so quickly.

As long as there is any clue, the Morgan family can quickly deduce the result.

Arthur's mouth curled up slightly, and a hint of pride flashed in his eyes, but he quickly restrained it and said modestly: "President Li, you are too kind. We just pay special attention to important partners!"

"Important partner? Hahaha!" Hearing this, Li Zhexi couldn't help laughing. The Morgan family, which only cares about interests, would care about partners. Hasn't it always been using power to pressure others?
The expression on Li Zhexi's face gradually became cold, and he asked in a somewhat icy tone: "Mr. Arthur, are you here today to discuss cooperation, or... threats?" The atmosphere in the room instantly dropped to freezing point, and even Li Mingze on the side had a hint of coldness in his eyes.

Arthur narrowed his eyes slightly, then smiled again, "President Li, you are too polite! Our Morgan family has always been committed to win-win cooperation. How could we threaten our friends?"

Hearing this, Li Zhexi's expression gradually calmed down. He glanced at Arthur calmly, then turned his head to Li Mingze beside him and said, "Bring the documents here!"

Li Ming opened his mouth, wanting to say that since Arthur didn't take their Li Group seriously, they shouldn't cooperate with them.

But when he saw his father's calm eyes, he swallowed back the words on his lips.

He turned around and took the documents about 10nm chip technology that his father had given him and placed them respectfully on the crystal coffee table.

When Arthur saw the document in front of Li Zhexi, he suddenly felt his breathing become rapid.

Although he kept saying that the Lee Group had the technology for 10nm chips, he still felt a little uneasy because he had not seen the corresponding information.

The main concern is that this is a smokescreen deliberately released by the Li Group to attract the attention of the Morgan family and achieve a certain purpose.

Li Zhexi naturally also saw the heat in Arthur's eyes and couldn't help but chuckle in his heart. The young man couldn't keep his temper after all!

He slowly pushed the document in front of Arthur and said in a steady and majestic tone: "Mr. Arthur, why not take a look at this information first!"

Arthur suppressed his excitement and pretended to be calm as he opened the document. When he saw the contents inside the document, his pupils contracted instantly.

As one of the successors trained by the Morgan family, he has also read information about chips, so he can naturally tell the authenticity of the information in his hand!
This document is indeed genuine 10nm chip technology, but the content is only two short pages.

But even with these two short pages, Arthur's heart rate is at least over 120!

"Huh~" Arthur let out a long breath and forced himself to calm down.

"President Li is indeed a man of few talents!" Arthur closed the file, his voice trembling slightly.

Li Zhexi smiled slightly, leaned back on the chair, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lit one for himself, then looked at Arthur and said, "Mr. Arthur, if you want to cooperate, that's fine. It depends on what kind of chips your Morgan family can offer!"

Arthur took a deep breath and stared at Li Zhexi with burning eyes. "President Li, let's be frank. Our Morgan family is willing to achieve this cooperation with the greatest sincerity!"

Li Zhexi, who now holds the initiative, is quite calm. He takes a sip of tea slowly and then says, "Mr. Arthur, this technology represents the core competitiveness of the Li Group in the next three or even five years. What do you think...what conditions can match its value?"

Arthur's face tightened. He knew that if he couldn't give a satisfactory answer, there would be no possibility of continuing the negotiations.

As for using the power of the Morgan family to oppress the Li Group? Arthur had already thrown this idea behind his mind.

If the Li Group is really provoked, who knows what desperate actions they might take.

Besides, they have the 10nm chip technology in their hands, so how can they not find a strong partner?

Not only will they lose a huge amount of profits, but they will also make the Li Group an enemy. No matter how you look at it, it's not worth it.

Only by achieving cooperation can a win-win situation be created.

After thinking for a while, Arthur quickly made a decision, "President Li, the Morgan family is willing to provide global sales channels and financial support to help the Li Group quickly open up the international market!"

"At the same time, we will also provide certain assistance to help you expand into the European market!"

"I don't know...what does President Li think!" Arthur's hands under the table were clenched tightly, which was enough to show how nervous he was.

Li Zhexi did not answer immediately, but picked up the teacup and started drinking. Arthur knew that Li Zhexi was thinking.

"Then...what does your Morgan family want?" After hesitating for a moment, Li Zhexi asked.

Arthur's eyes gleamed when he heard this. He knew that the bargaining chips he offered had attracted Li Zhexi, and the negotiations were on the right track!

Looking directly into Li Zhexi's eyes, Arthur said firmly: "We, the Morgan family, hope to obtain the exclusive agency rights for 10nm chips in Europe and the United States, as well as... 30% of the profit share!"

"boom!"

Li Zhexi placed the teacup in his hand heavily on the table, and a few drops of tea splashed out. He obviously didn't expect Arthur to have such a big appetite!

Not only does he want exclusive agency rights in Europe and the United States, he also wants a share of the profits, which Li Zhexi cannot tolerate.

As we all know, apart from a few countries in Asia that have demand for chips, the largest market is in Europe and the United States.

If the Morgan family were allowed to obtain independent agency rights, their profits would be greatly reduced, not to mention that the Morgan family is also eyeing the pot!
"Mr. Arthur, if you are not sincere, I don't think there is any need to continue discussing this cooperation!"

Li Zhexi had no intention of accommodating such a person who asked for too much, and he directly rejected his request.

Of course Arthur knew that his demands were excessive, but...isn't that how negotiations work?

Asking for a high price and paying a low price!
If you make a small request at the beginning, how can you ensure that your own interests are maximized?

We still have to talk slowly. Both Arthur and Li Zhexi understand this. The reactions they make are just for negotiation needs.

"Of course I'm sincere, otherwise I wouldn't have flown to Korea, don't you think so, President Li?"

Then the two sides had a heated debate on this cooperation...

During this period, Arthur called the Morgan family and told the head of the family about the 10nm chip. He obtained the maximum negotiation authority and also made the bottom line of the cooperation clear.

And just like that, after nearly two hours of talks, the negotiations on 10nm chip cooperation came to an end.

The Morgan family is willing to provide global sales channels and US$3 billion in support, and help the Li Group expand into the European market.

In exchange, the Morgan family will obtain priority agency rights for 10nm chips in Europe and the United States, as well as a 20% profit share!
Li Zhexi was quite satisfied with the result. Although he gave up some profits, the Morgan family's resources and connections were crucial to the future development of the Li Group.

Standing up, Li Zhexi smiled and stretched out his hand to Arthur, saying, "Happy cooperation!"

Arthur also breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and shook Li Zhexi's hand, smiling more sincerely, "Happy cooperation, President Li!"

The two smiled at each other, but their eyes were filled with their own thoughts.

"It's getting late today. We will sign the formal agreement at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. What do you think, Mr. Arthur?" Li Zhexi looked at the time and found that it was already 6:10 in the evening.

Arthur smiled and nodded, "No problem, I'll report this right away and ask the family to transfer the funds!"

As for whether someone would break the contract, Arthur was not worried about this matter. At their level, reputation in the circle was the most important thing.

Like the previous matter at the port, they had not even reached a verbal agreement and were still in the bargaining stage. Li Zhexi naturally had no concerns, which was why the transaction with Su Chen was so smooth at that time.

"It's getting late, how about we have dinner together tonight?"

After hearing this, Arthur thought about it and politely declined Li Zhexi's kindness. After all, he had to report all the situations when he returned, especially the signing of the contract, which required financial support from his family.

Li Zhexi naturally did not force him to persuade her when he saw this. He also knew that now was not the time to have a meal and be happy!
After coming out of the headquarters building of the Li Group, Arthur briefly exchanged a few words with Li Zhexi and his son, then got into the Rolls-Royce Phantom and slowly left under the gaze of the Li father and son.

Arthur, who was sitting in the back seat of the Rolls-Royce Phantom, waited until the car drove out of the Li Group headquarters building, then looked at Bain and ordered, "The things I arranged for you before can be started tomorrow!"

"I just want to say one thing, enter the market quietly to absorb the funds, so as to avoid being discovered by the people of the Li Group!"

"Understood, Master Arthur!" Bain nodded excitedly, and he was already looking forward to tomorrow. (End of this chapter)