Korean TV series: King of Peninsula 1997

Chapter 264 CIA Visitors
At Incheon Airport, Li You shook hands with Amy cordially, "Welcome Miss Amy to Korea."

Amy smiled softly, "I heard about Mr. Li's story a few days ago and wanted to come over here to take a look."

Li You raised his eyebrows slightly. Although he didn't say it explicitly, Amy's purpose of coming here was to take away the papermaking copper plate.

This was something he instructed An Shangjiu to do, and it seemed that An Shangjiu communicated it well.

And Amy also talked to him on the phone yesterday. They were not only planning to cooperate on this matter, but also on other aspects.

Amy did not come alone. There were seven or eight people in her group following her. Most of them were dressed very formally, slightly reflecting their official status.

Perhaps because it was the first time Li You met a man who almost matched himself in appearance, this was the only one Li You paid special attention to.

This man looked like he was of mixed race, with an upright posture and a well-ironed suit.

He is almost the same height as Li You, and is particularly conspicuous behind Amy. His broad shoulders supporting his suit give him a sense of strength.

Every step he took revealed a well-trained calmness. Seeing that Li You had noticed this person, Amy couldn't help but introduce him to Li You in a low voice, "This is FBI Agent Jack."

Li You was a little puzzled because he knew the situation of both the FBI and the CIA.

The FBI and CIA are definitely the two agencies that appear most frequently in American TV dramas, but these two agencies are actually very different.

The FBI is a U.S. law enforcement agency under the Department of Justice. It is essentially a police system. Its core goal is to protect the United States from threats such as terrorism and foreign intelligence activities and to provide judicial services to federal and international agencies.

The CIA is an independent agency that reports directly to the president. It engages in espionage and does not have domestic law enforcement powers. Its main task is to openly and secretly collect and analyze intelligence on foreign governments, companies, terrorist organizations, individuals, politics, culture, and technology.

Strictly speaking, this matter is indeed under the jurisdiction of the FBI. After all, they came to the Korean Peninsula to carry out a mission openly. However, no matter how Li You thought about it, he remembered that the relationship between the two agencies did not seem to be very good.

Amy understood Li You's eyes, and in her opinion this was indeed a bit embarrassing.

"We have reached a cooperation with the CIA, and this matter was originally under our jurisdiction," Jack said with a friendly smile. "They are the ones who overstepped their authority. President Li does not need to worry."

Li You raised an eyebrow, "Agent Jack can speak Korean?"

He looked at Jack and vaguely guessed that he might be part Korean.

"My father immigrated to the United States from the Korean Peninsula," Jack smiled, "and he sent me to Korea because he thought my identity was more suitable."

Li You nodded and said, "I have arranged accommodation for you. If you feel that the conditions are not good in any place, you can report it at any time."

"No problem," Amy smiled, "How about Mr. Li take us on a tour of your Golden Gate Group?"

What they meant was that they wanted to be open and aboveboard and see if Li You could flex his muscles and become their partner.

"Of course that's no problem," Li You gestured gently, turned around and walked in front, and Jack and Amy quickly followed him.

Amy looked at Li You with some surprise, and was also a little curious about the simple things that were about to happen.

Li You calmly replied, "There is a subsidiary of Kinmen Trading in Incheon Port. Although it takes a lot of time to get there, it is still more important."

"Why don't we go over and take a look while this side is closer, and then go back to Seoul?"

Amy nodded and smiled, "Of course. Since we are in Korea, we should follow the host's wishes. We are also very interested in the scale of the Kinmen Group on the peninsula."

"please."

Li You led them out of the airport through the VIP channel while talking, and ran into two airport policemen guarding the VIP channel.

Seeing Li You coming out with a group of Americans, the two policemen slowly lowered their heads and greeted Li You, "President Nim."

Li You just nodded slightly, Amy's eyes flashed, and she exchanged glances with Jack next to her, and they both nodded secretly.

This detail is very ordinary, and it looks like a subordinate greeting his superior, but the key point is that these two people are police officers.

From here they could get a glimpse of Lee Woo's influence on the Korean Peninsula.

The purpose of their coming is to reach a cross-border cooperation with Li You. The stronger Li You is, the happier they feel.

When they arrived at Kinmen Trade, they were somewhat surprised.

Ding Qing ran a secret smuggling company. When he first started out, Li You did not join him and he just rented a dilapidated building in Incheon.

Ever since Li You started investing money in it, the scale of this marine trading company belonging to Kinmen has continued to expand.

The small building they originally rented had long been out of use, so they directly bought an office building in the city near Incheon Port. Although it was not too tall, after interior and exterior decoration, the entire building was bright and upscale, and it was completely impossible to tell that this was a company that secretly ran a smuggling business.

The ownership of the entire building is just a subsidiary of a subsidiary of the Kinmen Group. It is not difficult to guess the power of the Kinmen Group in the Korean Peninsula.

Li You himself had actually only been here once, and that was because Xu Zhonglie and Li Zicheng were holding an opening ceremony here. Li You and Ding Qing came together to show their support and tell those Incheon officials who was protecting this place.

Xu Zhonglie and Li Zicheng were waiting at the door. When they saw them coming, they bowed quickly and said, "President Nim."

Li You nodded and said, "These are guests from the United States. You can show us around."

Xu Zhonglie nodded and let Li Zicheng speak first, "President Nim, guests, please follow us."

The two of them walked in front to lead the way, looking back from time to time to pay attention to the situation behind.

This made Amy and Jack feel a little moved. This was not like the relationship between an employee and a boss.

They also know the class situation on the Korean Peninsula. Although employees will obey their superiors, the look in their eyes is completely different.

The respect that Li Zicheng and Xu Zhonglie showed to Li You was different from the respect they had seen from other company employees for their bosses. It was filled with awe and even admiration.

"Please come in." Li You stepped calmly and led the group of people in.

Jack and Amy glanced at the security guard of the Ocean Company at the door. There was a bulge on his waist, and they didn't believe that it wasn't a gun.

Jack smiled calmly, raised his legs and followed them in.

Li You didn't know the department details of the Ocean Trading Company, and even Xu Zhonglie didn't quite understand it. He was only in charge of smuggling and force, and Li Zicheng was in charge of many business operations.

Fortunately, Li Zicheng understood that as the person who has been managing the Ocean Trading Company, Li Zicheng was acting as a tour guide today.

Listening to Li Zicheng's introduction along the way and observing the appearance of the employees inside, Amy and Jack kept nodding their heads, at least on the surface they seemed very satisfied.

When they arrived at the conference room, the Americans were left with only Jack and Amy, and Lee You was left with only Lee Ja-sung and Seo Jong-ryul.

Li You talked about the matter directly, and he started with a bombshell, "Are you two interested in getting involved in the smuggling business?"

The reason why he dared to speak up was because he had received a special item as a reward for the "Cooperation" mission beforehand. [The "Cooperation" plot has ended.]

[Story Mission: Action of Cooperation (Completed)]

[Task Reward: Special Item*1 (already collected)]

Li You adjusted the special glasses on his nose. These were special-function glasses that could analyze cooperation intentions. The panel was very thoughtful, combining it with the glasses that could detect emotions.

When he first arrived at the Ocean Trading Company and thought about the smuggling cooperation between Amy and Jack, his glasses analyzed that their intention to cooperate was as high as 50%. As they finished touring the company and now sat in the conference room, Amy's intention had risen to 65%.

Everything depends on human efforts, so Li You just spoke directly.

Jack stared at Li You in amazement. After a while, he forced a smile and said, "President Li, I'm an FBI agent."

"But you are short of money," Li You said confidently, "even your boss will support you."

Jack was speechless, and even Xu Zhonglie and Li Zicheng on the side were a little surprised when they heard it.

Amy just hesitated for a moment, "It's not a big deal."

She glanced out the window and couldn't help asking, "But Mr. Li said this company is engaged in smuggling business?"

"Yes," Li You said confidently, "and it's quite large."

The two of them naturally understood that since Li You dared to expose these things to them, he was not afraid of their conditions.

"It seems that the stories I heard about Mr. Li last time were a bit simplistic."

Amy was shocked. She was surprised because she had read in the information that it only took Li You three years to go from zero to where he is now.

Her eyes also changed a little, "Mr. Li, can you take us to the specific business location to have a look?"

Li You smiled and nodded, "Then maybe we won't have time to visit other places when we return to Seoul."

He said this to reassure the two of them.

Amy nodded solemnly, and Jack also came back to his senses, "Okay."

The other Americans did not follow them to the port, only these two followed Li You.

When they arrived at the port, the two men looked even stranger.

The Ocean Trading Company has a total of four large warehouses in Incheon Port. When the few people arrived, the security personnel outside the warehouse respectfully opened the checkpoints and let them in.

The door of Warehouse No. 1 happened to be open and a truck was driving in to load goods.

A few people entered through the employee passage and were able to see the panoramic view.

Under the light, rows of neatly arranged shelves stand like a steel forest.

These shelves are made of steel plates and sprayed with silver-grey anti-corrosion paint. The interior of the warehouse is divided into clear areas, each surrounded by yellow warning lines to ensure the orderly flow of goods.

Heavy forklifts shuttled across the slightly damp ground, their roars intertwined with the clanging sounds of cargo falling.

The employees in the warehouse wearing blue work clothes are specially hired inspectors with high salaries.

They are inspecting and sorting a batch of fresh meat that is ready to be stored. Their gloves are covered with frost and their eyes behind the masks are focused and sharp as they meticulously check the quality of each piece of meat.

All these made Amy and Jack amazed.

The warehouse is not only large in scale, but also formally managed and strictly adheres to food safety, ensuring there are no worries.

Because of his job, Jack pays close attention to the cameras here. The cameras here are like a dense spider web, monitoring every corner of the warehouse with almost no blind spots.

Whenever a truck slowly drives in, the security personnel at the door will carefully check the identity of the truck driver and the cargo list to ensure that only authorized vehicles and personnel can enter.

"This is our No. 1 warehouse," Li Zicheng introduced silently, "Except for the fact that the tariffs have not been paid, the specific procedures are very strict."

Amy was a little surprised. This kind of thing would never happen in the United States.

After all, strictly speaking, smuggling is essentially a tax evasion crime, except that it evades tariffs. But in fact, there is no essential difference between tariffs and other taxes.

There are two famous American proverbs.

"In the United States, there are two things in life that you can never escape: death and paying taxes."

"When you pay your taxes, you're testing whether you're an American."

Especially under the management of the IRS, which is the notorious U.S. Federal Internal Revenue Service in the minds of all Americans, if you evade even one cent in taxes, they can sentence you to one year in prison according to the law.

Amy couldn't help but ask, "Why don't you smuggle other things, smuggle these."

She looked down on the meat, but Jack knew better. "Miss Amy, you don't understand. The price of meat in Korea is much higher than in the United States."

"We have other things, too," Li You smiled, "but these still account for the majority."

"Your transportation is legal," Li You nodded slightly, "We are responsible for bringing it in and buying it, and you get your share of the profits."

"Of course there is also the part about your superiors."

Li You asked tentatively, "I wonder if Miss Amy is representing the mayor or..."

"My father and uncle are both from the CIA," Amy said frankly.

"That's easier to say," Li You knew the nature of these Americans very well, especially these white people who looked hesitant at first glance.

"I will provide enough money," Li You pointed at the warehouse, "and you will be responsible for providing protection, including ensuring the safe arrival of the goods on the Korean Peninsula."

"Twenty percent," Amy said firmly, "Twenty percent of the net profit."

Li Zicheng, who was standing behind Li You, looked at Li You hesitantly, wanting to get the pure profit of 30% out of the mouths of those Incheon officials.
Li You turned his head and glanced at him, then smiled softly, "If the CIA wanted to deal with some officials here, how would they do it?"

Amy was stunned, as if she didn't expect Li You to ask this. "Just come over and talk, no need to do anything."

"That's right," Li You forgot that the IRS has the worst reputation in the United States, and the CIA has the worst reputation abroad, not to mention that this is South Korea.

It seems that such a bad reputation is seen as an advantage by these people.

(End of this chapter)