Korean TV series: King of Peninsula 1997

Chapter 682 Condolences
Jin Yongjun was disappointed because the absence of outsiders meant that Secretary Jin did not have anyone from the notary office or the family lawyer, so the will naturally could not be opened.

He followed the secretary in front of him and strode towards the study.

When I arrived at the study door, I heard the quarrel between Kim Sung-jun and Kim Hee-ya.

Jin Yongjun grabbed the secretary who was about to knock on the door and stood outside the door listening silently.

The two did not start arguing about inheritance at this time. They mainly had serious disagreements on Liu Caiyan's accidental fall from the building.

Jin Xiya thinks that there is something fishy about this matter and that public opinion should not be suppressed. Instead, the procuratorate and the police should launch an investigation to clear Liu Caiyan's name.

Jin Shengjun said that the current situation of Tianxia Group cannot allow any more scandals to occur, and now after preliminary investigation, it is basically certain that there is nothing strange about this matter, it is just that Liu Caiyan herself had an accident.

"Xi Ya, we are not here today to argue about this matter," Jin Shengjun glanced at the door, wondering why Jin Yongjun hadn't come yet, "We must be responsible for Tianxia Group. If such a scandal occurs again, what will happen to Tianxia Group? Have you ever thought about it?"

It sounds like both sides have their reasons. After all, Liu Caiyan drank alcohol and took drugs, and eventually fell to her death, which is indeed a bit strange. But Tianxia Group really can't stand the setbacks.

It is precisely these situations where both parties seem to be right that are the most difficult to distinguish right from wrong.

What's more, Jin Shengjun must stop further investigation. He knows better than anyone how Liu Caiyan died.

Now that I think about it, all kinds of accidents always happened to those who offended Cho Tae-seop in the past, and it seems that this time is no different.

Jin Shengjun knew Jin Xiya's sense of responsibility, so he used Jin Jianying to pressure Jin Xiya, "Dad must not want to see that the Tianxia Group he worked so hard to build continues to fall into the quagmire. As a..."

But he didn't expect that Jin Xiya would not buy it this time. She has a strong sense of responsibility, but she values ​​her family more, especially Jin Jianying and Liu Caiyan.

There was disgust in her eyes, "It's not me who caused Tianxia Group to fall into the quagmire, it's you."

Jin Shengjun's face darkened and he looked at Secretary Jin beside him.

Secretary Jin was closing his eyes calmly. He was going to retire after the funeral and the announcement of his will.

Even though Kim Gun-young had always told Secretary Kim to help Kim Hee-ya after his death, the current situation was no longer something he could help with.

When it comes to the Jin family, no matter what he does it will be wrong, so it is better for him to get out of it as soon as possible.

"Is it me who got the group into this mess?" Seeing Secretary Jin not saying anything, Jin Shengjun got angry.

"Jin Xiya, how dare you talk about this?" Jin Shengjun said sarcastically, "How did these things come about? Didn't Yongjun get caught by the Jinmen Group?"

"Who betrayed Yongjun's information to the Golden Gate Group?"

Jin Shengjun no longer cared about Jin Xiya's extremely ugly expression, and said to himself: "Who did so many ugly things that drove Tianxia Group's stock price to the bottom during this period of time?"

"Who was it?" Jin Shengjun pointed at the study door, which was also the direction of the mourning hall. "It was found that he fell from the building after drinking and taking drugs?"

"Jin Xiya," he retracted his hand and gently patted his face, "If I were you, I would never say such a thing, because I am a normal person and I still have dignity."

"Okay," Secretary Jin saw that both sides were beginning to open up to each other, so he opened his eyes and said, "Master Shengjun, Miss Xiya, calm down first and wait until Master Yongjun comes."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jin Yongjun, who had been listening outside the door for a long time, adjusted his expression, raised his hand and pushed open the door.

The study suddenly became quiet.

The secretary behind him tactfully did not follow in, but closed the door. Jin Yongjun looked around the study. There were only four people in the room including him.

Jin Yongjun scratched his hair and said, "I heard you guys talking just now, so I didn't rush in, for fear of disturbing you."

He noticed that on one side of the study, Jin Xiya was standing there with a red face, and the anger in her eyes almost burned Jin Shengjun opposite her to ashes.

It's no wonder that she didn't hide anything. It was just that Kim Sung-jun's words were too hurtful. He almost put all the blame on Liu Caiyan.

But Jin Xiya is unable to refute it at the moment.

Kim Young-jun looked to the other side and saw Kim Sung-jun sitting in his seat with a sullen look on his face, feeling secretly annoyed.

"Master Yongjun," Secretary Jin's face became much better when he saw him come in. After bowing, he said seriously, "Master Yongjun, if you have any better ideas, you might as well tell us. Tianxia Group is in a difficult situation right now."

"What method?" Jin Yongjun found a seat and sat down. "There is no way to have the best of both worlds in what they are talking about."

"Could it be possible to accept further autopsies and bury the entire Tianxia Group and family's reputation in the mud?"

"Let's talk about Tianxia Group's stock price." Jin Yongjun raised his eyebrows and looked at Jin Shengjun. "I remember you came to visit me after I went in, and we even had a fight. What did you say at that time?"

After pretending to think, he said sarcastically, "You said that the decline in Tianxia Group's stock price during that period was all my fault. What about now?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire study room suddenly became even quieter.

Secretary Jin sighed quietly. If he had known earlier, he would not have let this young master who was watching the fun speak. He also knew that he could not continue to stand aside and not get involved.

"Forget it." Secretary Jin said helplessly: "Then let's decide on the following matters first, and we can talk about this later."

"If you have any opinions, please raise them."

He looked at the three people in turn and received their tacit approval.

"Then I'll start," Secretary Jin confirmed again. After still no one objected, he bowed slightly in the direction of the mourning hall. "As for the funeral, we have already started to confirm the time arrangement with the mourners from the political and financial circles."

"During the period of mourning, everyone should take turns to keep vigil and fulfill their responsibilities and obligations as children."

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After informing the three of the various things they needed to pay attention to at the funeral, Secretary Jin began to talk about the group. "According to the chairman's instructions, the will will be announced after the funeral. The head of the group's legal department and the notary office will come to verify the will."

Kim Young-jun, Kim Sung-jun, and Kim Hee-ya all had blank expressions on their faces, and Secretary Kim could not tell what they were thinking.

"Before the succession is completed, the group headquarters will hold a global board meeting and announce the establishment of an emergency board of directors composed of multiple directors. The board of directors will jointly serve as the interim president."

Secretary Jin looked at the three of them and explained softly, "They are all directors selected by the president during his lifetime. They are all trustworthy."

"Due to the sharp drop in share prices, the group is now secretly buying back outstanding shares and is expected to acquire 3% of outstanding shares to stabilize the market value."

"In addition, regarding the allocation of seats on the board of directors of the Jin Family Foundation, we will ensure that everyone's seats are allocated according to the law, so that the Jin Family can retain 51% of the decision-making power."

Secretary Jin closed the document in his hand and said, "The above is what needs to be executed immediately, everyone." After explaining all the arrangements, Secretary Jin bowed slightly to them and left the study.

The death of Jin Jianying and his wife is not only a family tragedy, but also an important node in the reorganization of capital and power they represent.

Secretary Kim is well aware of this, and is also clear that the essence of this funeral is the reconstruction of order within the Tianxia Group and the family. A highly controlled mourning process, a legal blitzkrieg, and manipulation of public opinion must be used to ensure that the wealth empire of Tianxia Group does not collapse.

Life and death are all capital, this is the operating logic of the Peninsula chaebols.

This was not only known to Secretary Kim, but also to all the important figures on the Peninsula who would come to pay their respects to Kim Jae-young and his wife.

The existence of Tianxia Group is always more valuable than its collapse, even for Li You.

As long as he takes over Peninsula Bank, he will hold 15% of the shares of Tianxia Group. These shares can only maximize the benefits when Tianxia Group remains a whole.

Although these are just the shares pledged by Tianxia Group to Peninsula Bank, Tianxia Group is now in a dilemma and cannot afford to spend huge amounts of wealth to redeem them. It can only use important assets.

"According to insiders, Tianxia Group will cooperate with a film company to film the family's struggle history"

"The publicity department of Tianxia Group stated that it will set up a bronze statue of Chairman Jin Jianying in the headquarters building to create the spiritual heritage of Tianxia Group."

"Executives from branches of Tianxia Group around the world are rushing back to Seoul to pay their respects to Chairman Kim Gun-young."

"The Tianxia Group confirmed to the media that Chairman Kim Gun-young died of a worsening heart condition. Please do not create conspiracy theories through the Internet or other channels."

"The funeral of Chairman Kim Gun-young and his wife will be broadcast live on television, and the proceeds will be donated to the foundation."

The public relations department of Tianxia Group is making efforts, and news favorable to Tianxia Group is flooding the screen.

On the day Li You went to pay his respects, it was drizzling in Seoul, and the drizzle was covering the entire mourning site.

Outside Tianxia Manor, the black sedan carrying Li You rolled over the rain on the ground. The car deliberately slowed down so that not much water splashed on the ground. The shutter sounds of the reporters who were not allowed to enter made noise in the rain.

After entering Tianxia Manor, the car quickly stopped in the parking lot. Quan Zaijun opened a black umbrella and wrapped Li You tightly in the moving dome. The person following behind them was holding the flower basket to be delivered.

Li You didn't bring many people with him, just these two.

The reporters who were allowed to enter the manor to take pictures not far away also quietly turned their cameras over and filmed Li You all the way to the mourning hall.

In the open space outside the mourning hall, black umbrellas were scattered around, and raindrops fell on the umbrellas, making a continuous dripping sound, which was exactly the same as the dull sound at ordinary funerals. From time to time, men and women in solemn suits would slowly walk into the mourning hall.

Li You stopped not far away and watched all this, while the live TV broadcast outside the mourning hall was aimed at Li You.

"President?" Jeon Jae-jun asked in a low voice.

"Nothing," Li You shook his head gently and raised his foot again.

The people present had solemn expressions and sorrow in their eyes, but there was a hint of sadness in their soft conversations.
Everyone knows it.

The passing of every important figure becomes a new social scene on the peninsula.

Jeon Jae-joon sent him to the outside of the mourning hall, then temporarily put away the black umbrella, took the flower basket, and followed Li You in.

Inside the mourning hall, white chrysanthemums were arranged into shapes. In the deepest part, the portraits of Jin Jianying and Liu Caiyan were particularly eye-catching. The black and white photos were particularly solemn under the gray rainy day.

Seeing Li You coming in, the people who were mourning in front unconsciously quickened their pace. After briefly comforting the three siblings standing on the left side of the portrait, they quickly left the mourning hall.

The three siblings, Kim Young-jun, Kim Sung-jun, and Kim Hee-ya, naturally saw Li You coming in.

Jin Yongjun reached out and adjusted his black tie. The rainy day made his skin, which had not seen the sun for months, even paler.

Jin Shengjun lowered his head slightly, put his hands one above the other in front of him, and took a small step back inconspicuously, looking as if he was afraid that Li You would notice him.

Only Jin Xiya looked up and looked at Li You with sad eyes.

Li You shifted his gaze and walked to Jin Jianying's spirit tablet. He looked at Jin Jianying's portrait and waved gently. Quan Zaijun held the signed flower basket and placed it at the front of the flower basket display area.

After completing this action, Quan Jae-jun bowed slightly and left the mourning hall.

Li You bowed slightly towards Jin Jianying's portrait, then picked up a white chrysanthemum from the flower stand on the side of the altar and placed it behind the spirit tablet.

After doing all this, Li You came to the three siblings and said, "Pray for the deceased's afterlife."

After exchanging greetings, the condolence session ended.

As I walked out of the mourning hall, the people around me seemed to have the intention of coming closer.

But after Zhao Taixie and Li You collided, these people no longer had a suitable opportunity and could only avoid them in disappointment.

Zhao Taixie, who was about to enter the mourning hall carrying a flower basket, did not expect to meet Li You.

"Chairman Li," he bowed his head and greeted, "It seems that Chairman Li has already visited Chairman Jin."

In fact, many people, including Cho Tae-seop, did not expect Lee Woo to come and pay their respects to Kim Gun-young.

"Councilman Zhao is not too late," Li You nodded calmly.

Many people present had imagined that the two would chat, but that did not happen. They just greeted each other and then went their separate ways again.

After the two of them went in and out and walked in opposite directions, Zhao Taixie turned around at the door of the mourning hall and looked at Li You's back with an inexplicable look in his eyes.

Perhaps it was the photographer's sixth sense that kicked in and this shot was captured.

Zhao Taixie silently looked at Li You's back for a while, feeling complicated and indescribable.

When he made the decision to kill Kim Gun-young, he knew that the Kinmen Group was going to dominate the financial world of the Korean Peninsula.

Although this moment will eventually come, he is undoubtedly the one who speeds up the process.

The images of Li You and Jin Jianying flashed before Zhao Taixie's eyes, making him a little dazed.

It seemed that standing in front of Li You now was just like asking Jin Jianying to help him 20 years ago.
There is a world of difference in power.

(End of this chapter)