Korean TV series: King of Peninsula 1997

Chapter 297 One Billion
Inside the city hall of Pochuan City, the marble floor was a bit old and looked like it had not been repaired for quite some time. The nameplate on the door of the mayor's office flashed coldly under the light and the door was open.

Li You, wearing a shirt, walked into the mayor's office with steady steps, and his arrival seemed to lower the atmosphere in the room.

"President Li," Although the mayor's face was not very good, his manners were still in place.

"Mayor Sun," Li You and the mayor greeted each other, and they sat down on the sofa in the mayor's office. The secretary quickly brought them hot coffee.

Li You took a quick look around the place. The setting sun was shining through the large windows onto the dark wooden floor of the mayor's office in the city hall.

The office was not very spacious, with some important historical and city landscape paintings hanging on the walls, and a desk occupying an important position in the room.

His gaze finally turned to the mayor's face behind the coffee table. The mayor was sitting on the sofa with a serious look and a furrowed brow, thinking about how to respond to what Li You was about to say.

The two sat opposite each other on the sofa, and the atmosphere was tense and solemn.

Li You tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of the sofa, patiently waiting for the right moment to speak.

The mayor hesitated again and again, picked up the cup of prepared coffee, and when he lowered his head to drink the coffee, the mayor's eyes avoided Li You, and the worry and displeasure in his eyes were visible.

Outside the window, reporters were still bustling around, and the hustle and bustle of traffic seemed out of place in the office.

The mayor's eyes occasionally swept across the clock on the table. The slowly moving hands seemed to remind him that every minute and every second was consuming his already limited patience.

"Chairman Li," the mayor frowned and finally spoke, with a subtle accusation in his words, "What did you do today?"

Li You didn't even raise his head, but raised the coffee in his hand and blew gently on the overheated coffee.

"Mayor," Li You interrupted him unceremoniously in a low and powerful voice, "Are you questioning me?"

The mayor was silent for a few seconds. After a few seconds, he shook his head. Although his tone was polite, it was also a little helpless. "I dare not."

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense. Li You put down the cup and finally looked up, his eyes sharp as a knife. "Now that Councillor Kim Yong-soo has passed away, what is the mayor thinking now?"

His questions hit the nail on the head and he had completely figured out the mayor's thoughts.

Although the mayor was polite, his expression became even darker when Li You mentioned this matter that was unfavorable to him. However, he also knew that every word Li You said might affect his political future.

The air in the office seemed to have become thicker, and even the temperature had dropped by a few degrees. It might be because it was almost evening.

"What else can you think of?" The mayor sighed, trying to keep his voice calm. "Councilman Kim is crucial to the economic development of our Pacheon City. Without Councilman Kim, we..."

Although he said so, there was still a glimmer of greed in the mayor's eyes. Once Kim Yong-soo died, he, the mayor, would naturally be the one with the most power and influence in official terms.

"Kinmen Group has acquired Qianming Group," Li You smiled. There was something playful and unfathomable in that smile, which made the mayor unconsciously clench his coffee cup so tightly that his knuckles were protruding.

"Qianming Group." The mayor was surprised, and his words were full of disbelief. "President Zhao actually agreed?"

"Come to think of it, it was President Zhao who took the initiative to find me," Li You shook his head. He no longer looked sad, or rather, the sad expression had long since disappeared, replaced by a cynical smile.

As soon as he finished speaking, the mayor's eyes suddenly tightened, as if he had caught some key information, "Then Chairman Li went to Councillor Kim Yong-soo's house for..."

"No," the mayor was interrupted by Li You before he finished speaking. He spread his hands and asked, "What is the relationship between Qianming Group and Councillor Jin?"

The mayor's eyes widened. He didn't expect Li You to say that. He opened his mouth and finally shook his head helplessly, "I understand."

There was nothing very secretive in Li You's words. His eyes vaguely swept across the mayor's nervous face, and the smile on the corner of his mouth became even more intense.

As soon as the conversation between the two began, a tense feeling of competition for interests filled the air.

The mayor's brows were furrowed, and the muscles at the corners of his mouth were tense. It was obvious that this topic touched his sensitive nerves.

"Mayor, you should think positively," Li You naturally lit a cigarette, not caring about the mayor of Pacheon City in front of him, "How many achievements has the Golden Gate Group brought to Mayor Choi Chang-di of Seoul these days?"

He flicked the ash off his cigarette and said, "After the Jinmen Group acquires the Qianming Group, its subsidiary will also open a corresponding branch in Pachuan City. Although it cannot achieve the same results as Mayor Cui, it can also bring good benefits to the mayor."

"What do you think, Mr. Mayor?"

Li You's understated words were filled with unquestionable confidence.

As Li You spoke, a hint of joy began to appear on the mayor's face. To him, he had already made enough money, and what he needed now was a way to move up.

What Li You provided was undoubtedly this kind of help.

Although the mayor tried to remain calm and maintain a calm appearance, this proposal involving personal interests was still somewhat unbelievable to the mayor.

“The mayor can rest assured that the reputation of our Kinmen Group in every industry and the economic vitality it brings to the city are obvious to all. Now I am willing to invest resources in the development of Pochuan City, while also respecting local plans and needs.”

As Li You spoke, the tension in the room seemed to ease, and the mayor's expression softened a bit, "I understand what you mean, President Li."

The mayor said with a smile, which looked particularly bright under the lights, "We welcome companies under the Golden Gate Group to settle in Pachuan City. We believe that they will definitely help our city to make progress together."

"After this incident," Li You said cheerfully, "I hope the mayor will urge the Pacheon City Police Department to cooperate with the Seoul Detectives and solve the case as soon as possible."

His eyes were filled with inexplicable meaning, "That's also the murderer who assassinated me." "Of course," the mayor nodded, "Of course."

The talks finally ended. Li You stood up, nodded politely and said goodbye to the mayor, leaving him with an unfathomable smile.

There was almost no sunlight coming in through the window now, and the light shone on his face. Although the mayor had experienced many ups and downs in the political arena, he could not hide his excitement and anxiety at this moment.

The mayor was alone, and after pondering for a while in the empty office, he rubbed his eyebrows hard, and finally a heavy expression appeared on his face.

Although Li You left, he still had to face the reporters who stayed outside to guard this place, so of course he couldn't appear happy.

The entry of Kinmen Group is certainly a good thing, but I am afraid that it is a hungry dog ​​even hungrier than Kim Yong-soo.

When Li You walked out of the office, Quan Zaijun immediately came to meet him and quickly followed Li You, "Chairman Nim"

He paid attention to the surveillance and personnel here, and said softly, "The person has been dropped off at Incheon Port."

"Leave it there for now," Li You smiled, "Remember to buy him a copy of tomorrow's newspaper."

Li You squeezed through the swarm of reporters and sat heavily on the leather seat of the car, turning the bank card in his hand. Although the bank card was light, its value was self-evident.

The car has excellent sound insulation, which is completely different from the noise from the outside world. Li You looked through the car window glass, looking at the outside world thoughtfully.

These ten billion dollars are not easy to come by, and there is another problem to be solved, the problem of a man named Kim Jong-nam.

Hidden behind this billion US dollars are intricate conflicts of interest and sinister human hearts. The value of one billion US dollars is a huge help to any company on the Korean Peninsula, let alone someone like Li You who is ready to reach the top of the Korean Peninsula.

The money can bring him more opportunities and resources, but at the same time he is also aware of the potential risks behind this deal.

After taking the bank card from Zhang Mingjun, Li You also asked Jin Zhexiu, the insider, and he told him the whole truth.

Kim Cheol-soo's words kept echoing in his mind. This man named Kim Jong-nam had a great background.

Li You now knows everything, such as that Jin Zhongnan was the mastermind behind the scenes and that Zhang Mingjun was just a puppet at first.

Zhang Mingjun, this name appeared in his mind again.

Li You raised his lips to a barely perceptible smile, and found the key to solving the problem.

The image of Zhang Mingjun began to become clear in Li You's mind. This man with a desire for revenge was the ideal candidate to complete the mutual assistance action.

Due to the current situation, Li You naturally cannot order his own people to take action. Now it seems that Zhang Mingjun seems to be a good choice.

But complete the joint action
At present, this ten billion US dollars is more valuable than the entries obtained by completing the mutual assistance action.

The car was driving at a fast speed. Li You brought Quan Zaijun and his party back to Seoul. Night had slowly fallen, neon lights began to flash, and the buildings on both sides of the street were no longer the low buildings in Pacheon City.

Li You returned to the Kinmen Group building and stood in front of the window. The cigarette butt in his hand burned in silence, emitting a faint smell of smoke.

I just don't know to what extent completing the operation means. Maybe it will be enough to just capture or kill the criminal. Just like the last time, he didn't hand over all the four papermaking copper plates to Lin Zheling, but he still completed the task.

"Chairman Nim," Jeon Jae-jun knocked on the door, "I brought the person here."

"Come in," Li You sat back at his desk and let Quan Jae-jun who was outside the door in.

Jeon Jae-joon opened the door and walked in quickly. He stepped over the threshold and his footsteps echoed in the quiet office.

But he was not alone, following behind him was Zhao Yugui, who was temporarily in Seoul. Zhao Yugui's eyes wandered around the room with a very obvious hint of nervousness.

As soon as he entered the door, he bowed respectfully to Li You, "President nim."

"Sit down," Li You pointed to the sofa opposite, his voice calm but unquestionable.

Jeon Jae-jun and Cho Woo-kyu sat down, their bodies straight, as if they couldn't feel the softness of the sofa.

"President Zhao," Li You had a faint smile on his face, but that smile did not reach his eyes. He tapped the table lightly, making a crisp sound, "It seems that you already know about this."

"Yes," Zhao Yugui could not hide his excitement, "Now the newspaper has reported that Pacheon City Councilor Kim Yong-soo has died!"

"President Zhao is so excited," Li You narrowed his eyes, "Could it be that President Zhao ordered this?"

Zhao Yugui opened his mouth in bewilderment, "Meet the president, nim"

"Just kidding," Li You smiled, "Remember to go back and pack up tonight, and come with me to take over Qianming Industry tomorrow."

Zhao Yugui finally reacted and lowered his head quickly, "I will follow the president's arrangements!"

Li You was very satisfied with his current attitude, so he nodded, "President Zhao, don't worry. I said I would definitely give you the good things. Pochuan City is nothing."

Zhao Yugui showed a cautious smile, still with his head lowered, and said some words of gratitude.

(End of this chapter)