Korean TV series: King of Peninsula 1997

Chapter 253: Calming Down the Trouble
Li You didn't talk much as he had a dinner party tonight.

Mou Zhengxiong called in the afternoon and wanted to invite Li You to his home for dinner in the evening and also to chat about something.

Mou Zhengxiong's banquet can also be considered a family banquet.

It has been nearly a month since Kinmen Group and Li You were involved in the "Mutual Aid" incident. After much calculation and secret struggle among various parties, this incident is finally coming to an end.

Mou Zhengxiong didn't know about this, but he could vaguely sense the turbulent undercurrent in it. After all, Xiancheng Daily had taken action under the instructions of Mou Xianmin.

This also created a lot of negative public opinion about Chen Rongji and others.

It was still early when Li You entered the Mou family.

After greeting Mou Xianmin and his future mother-in-law Shin Soo-yun, Li You went straight to the study room under the guidance of Mou Xianmin.

"I said I'm inviting you to a banquet, but actually we're just having a simple meal at home," Mou Zhengxiong said calmly while holding a cup of tea in the study, "Is President Li okay with that?"

Mou Zhengxiong paused here and glanced at Li You.

He first mentioned "we" in a subtle way, and then addressed Li as Chairman Li. It was obvious that Mou Zhengxiong was still a little unhappy because he did not inform him about the matter of Li You.

Li You had a blank expression on his face. "Of course I have no objection."

He took the tea that Mou Zhengxiong pushed over to him and said, "Uncle, if you have anything to say, just say it directly."

After Li You said this, Mou Zhengxiong knew his attitude. He sighed, "You have offended Chen Rongji, the Minister of Justice, the head of the National Intelligence Service, and even the big camp behind them. I still think you are walking a tightrope."

He said seriously, "Balance is always the most difficult thing to control. It doesn't mean that if we can maintain balance through interest exchange this time, we can still do it next time. If you walk by the river, you will get your shoes wet."

Li You smiled, "Uncle, you are worrying too much."

He paused and did not continue explaining.

Mou Zhengxiong said slowly, "The so-called upper class in Seoul has always believed that everyone should make money together. Your recent behavior obviously undermines this."

Li You said calmly, "If that's the case, why would they take the initiative to provoke me?"

Mou Zhengxiong sighed, "Because you are too young, you have unlimited potential and you are still unique."

Li You also sighed, "Uncle will never persuade me to restrain myself."

Mou Zhengxiong stopped talking at first and just drank his tea slowly. "With your personality, if you kept quiet, you wouldn't be able to achieve what you have now."

He thought absentmindedly for a while, "I won't advise you to hold back. A person like you should rise straight to the top and take us with you. As for what happens next, we, your allies, will naturally help you figure out a solution.

"What I mean is, you should think about it before you do anything, or you should inform us in advance."

Mou Zhengxiong sighed again, "Even if you don't tell me the specifics, it's okay to just tell me the general idea. I can then prepare and do my best to help you."

"Hyun-min is devoted to you now, and even starts to act more and more like you. He is too aggressive."

Mou Zhengxiong smiled bitterly, "In a team, all the people who know the truth can't be spears. There must be some shields to block the hidden arrows for you."

Li You also smiled, "Since uncle has said so, I also know what to do in the future."

Upon hearing this, Mou Zhengxiong narrowed his eyes, nodded and said no more.

"It's almost time. The dishes prepared by the chef should be delivered soon," Mou Zhengxiong stood up first, "We should go out to eat."

The dinner went smoothly. Li You and Mou Xianmin's family didn't talk about anything at the table. They just chatted about family matters. His future mother-in-law Shen Xiuyun asked about his well-being for a while.

The next day, Jin Canxing was quickly and officially stripped of his position as Minister of Justice.

The furious President Kim Min-jung did not even give him a decent resignation, such as asking Kim Chan-sung to resign. And major newspapers also competed for this headline.

"An unidentified National Intelligence Service commissioner reveals the truth of the case"

"Ten crimes committed by Jin Canxing when he was the Minister of Justice!"

"The National Intelligence Service officially transferred the criminal Kim Chan-sung to the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office!"

Cheong Wa Dae says it will continue to push for further talks between North and South Korea

President Kim Min-jung leaned back in his chair, looking at the newspapers in front of him, and waved his hand to signal Secretary-General Jeon to take them away.

He sighed, "I just thought he was close to the Americans, but I didn't expect they were actually colluding with each other."

Secretary-General Quan stood aside with his head bowed. "Fortunately, Li You had a strong desire for revenge, and he found the criminal in a blessing in disguise."

"Jin Canxing is also a useless piece of shit," Jin Minzhong half-squinted his eyes, "He was always thinking about preparing a retreat, but he didn't think about cutting off both his front and back roads."

He took two deep breaths and said, "The next Minister of Justice."

Jin Minzhong still squinted his eyes. He looked at Secretary-General Quan and asked, "Who do you recommend?"

Secretary-General Quan smiled bitterly and said, "President Nim, how should I respond to your words?"

He quickly lowered his head and said nothing more.

Kim Min-jung felt that he was too close to some people, including National Intelligence Service Director Song In-moon, and had crossed the line.

This is what being a secretary general is like. He just lowered his head and stood there quietly.

Jin Minzhong gave Secretary-General Quan a word, but did not continue to talk about this topic. He just patted the table lightly.

"Li You has helped us eliminate a hidden danger. Since he has shown goodwill to Song Renwen, let's forget about the previous incident."

Jin Minzhong calmly decided on this matter, then waved his hand, "Go back and talk to Li You, and let him understand our attitude."

He had a headache. "While we were fighting among our own factions, the Grand National Party headed by Li Lianchang was secretly making a fortune."

"Fortunately, Li Lianchang still supports my current policies and has not tried to hinder me in secret, otherwise it would be very difficult to deal with."

"We can't afford to create another rival for ourselves."

Jin Minzhong looked up at Secretary-General Quan, "Do you have any other comments?"

"No," Secretary-General Quan shook his head, "You have considered everything very carefully, that is."

Secretary-General Quan glanced at Jin Minzhong and said hesitantly, "And I still need your order on how to deal with the thing that the National Intelligence Service got."

"Send that thing back secretly to the detective in the north and say that he found it himself, so as not to cause trouble for us," Jin Minzhong sighed, "It's also a good thing that Jin Canxing didn't tell the Americans, otherwise this matter would be difficult to handle."

Seeing that Kim Min-jung stopped talking, Secretary-General Quan bowed his head respectfully and walked out, then called Li You and conveyed Kim Min-jung's meaning.

Li You smiled and thanked him, "Since President Nim has said so, that's great."

He smiled and invited, "Secretary-General Quan, would it be convenient for us to have a meal recently?"

Secretary Quan thought that he could do it, but Jin Minzhong's warning was still fresh in his mind, so he could only reject Li You with some regret, "No, I have some things to do at home recently."

Li You also understood, he smiled heartily, "Then next time."

(End of this chapter)