The penniless son of the penniless ...

Chapter 21 Zhang Junfeng's Stubbornness
"But I also have something here that I need your help with~!" Zhang Junfeng said as he took off his pajamas, revealing his well-defined abs, and took a brand new shirt that had been prepared on the side.

Li Fuzhen looked at someone showing off his body, his expression froze, and he said uncertainly, "...No, why are you taking off your clothes while talking about something?! Can't you change clothes at another time?"

Zhang Junfeng didn't take it seriously at all. He calmly teased, "I was still catching up on my sleep, and you came over so early to wake me up. I haven't said anything yet, but why are you disgusted? Eight-pack abs, not everyone has such capital!"

Zhang Junfeng's shamelessness made Li Fuzhen's face turn slightly red, but in order to avoid being teased by Zhang Junfeng again, she glanced at him as if nothing had happened and brought the topic back to the previous matter.

"If the request you make is difficult to fulfill, I have the right to refuse!" Li Fuzhen felt unhappy when she remembered that Zhang Junfeng had visited SM Entertainment under her name and took the opportunity to acquire shares of that company.

It would be fine if he used her name to do something decent, but why was this guy so interested in something as shameful as an entertainment company? !

Zhang Junfeng sat down next to Li Fuzhen and smiled confidently, "You will agree! If this can be done, we can get a lot of benefits~! It should not be less than the money we make from investing in technology companies in the United States!"

Seeing Zhang Junfeng's confidence, Li Fuzhen also became interested and asked Zhang Junfeng about his specific plan. However, Zhang Junfeng did not reveal the whole plan, but said that he needed Li Fuzhen to help contact the bank that held Hanbao Steel and borrow shares from them.

"...You, are you trying to short Hanbao Steel? You have to know that it is a top-tier enterprise with a market value of over 1 trillion won at its peak! How can you compete with them alone? I can't help you do something stupid!"

Li Fuzhen never expected that Zhang Junfeng would have such a crazy idea! Although Zhang Junfeng did make a lot of money in the securities company account in the United States, it was too insignificant compared to a behemoth like Hanbao Steel!

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Seeing that Li Fuzhen was not optimistic and even unwilling to help, Zhang Junfeng's expression changed slightly. After thinking for a moment, he slowly said, "...It doesn't matter if you don't want to, please help me make an appointment with President Li Jianxi!"

Li Fuzhen couldn't help but frown. Why is this man so stubborn? I am doing this for his own good, but he doesn't appreciate it at all. How abominable!

"Don't worry, I am sure I can convince President Li. As for the other things, you don't have to worry about it. It will not affect our subsequent engagement!" Zhang Junfeng said in a somewhat cold tone, glancing at Li Fuzhen who was still sulking.

"In that case, then it's up to you! Let me make it clear in advance, if you anger Dad and make him deny our marriage, you will bear all the responsibility!" Li Fuzhen was also a little annoyed. She looked at Zhang Junfeng with anger, trying to scare him one last time so that he would back down.

However, Zhang Junfeng, who had made up his mind, did not take Li Fuzhen's words to heart. After all, this was a "big deal" involving hundreds of millions of US dollars, and it would even affect the crucial "follow-up plans" for next year. If he did not give it a try, he would really regret it!
Seeing the other party's refusal to give in, Li Fuzhen left his room angrily, saying that she would tell Li Jianxi to let them meet as soon as possible. Zhang Junfeng looked at Li Fuzhen's back and shook his head helplessly. He knew the little thoughts of this woman. She was just worried that if he and Li Jianxi failed to talk, then the "tool man" she found and the marriage agreement would be ruined!

However, he was quite confident in persuading Li Jianxi. No one could resist the temptation to make a huge fortune, especially when the other party was not in good financial condition!
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Inside the office of the president of Five Star Group.

Li Jianxi, with a serious expression, sat on the spacious leather sofa, looking up and down at Zhang Junfeng, the young man who had taken the initiative to ask to see him.

If his daughter Li Fuzhen hadn't mentioned it, he would never have thought that this young man whom he had only met a few times, cough cough, might even be his future son-in-law, would take the initiative to ask to meet him, saying that he had something important to discuss with him?
"Chairman Li, I'd like to ask you to help negotiate with several banks that hold Hanbao Steel and borrow stocks from them for a period of time. Of course, the stocks will be returned in full amount after half a year, and a certain amount of interest will be paid!" Zhang Junfeng stated his purpose with a smile on his face.

Li Jianxi looked at Zhang Junfeng in front of him, with a hint of astonishment in his eyes. He had never expected that this young man had such great ambitions and directly regarded a large enterprise like Hanbao Steel as his "hunting" target!

"...Can you tell me why you made such a bold move? Isn't it because of some gossip you heard a few days ago?" Li Jianxi did not give a direct answer, but asked the doubts in his heart.

“This is part of the reason, but more importantly, I believe in my own analysis and judgment!”

"Since the 1960s, in order to rapidly expand domestic enterprises and drive economic development, Mr. Park has ordered banks to provide low-interest or even negative-interest loans to chaebols according to guidance. Enterprises that have received loans must work hard to expand production and complete the export quantity tasks stipulated by the government, otherwise they will be able to obtain less bank loans in the future. This has also forced large enterprises to export desperately, thus turning Goryeo into an export machine that can be called a foreign exchange harvester!"

"However, there are great hidden dangers under this production and operation model. Domestic enterprises rely too much on exporting products to earn foreign exchange and make profits. Once the overseas market shrinks and products are unsalable, a huge debt crisis will occur. I think President Li should have a deep understanding of this, right?!"

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Hearing Zhang Junfeng suddenly mention this matter, Li Jianxi's calm face couldn't help but twitch. This kid hit the nail on the head. It's not just Hanbao Steel, even their Five Star Group, and even Daewoo Group, Hyundai Group and other top companies have encountered similar situations!

If the current situation had not yet reached a critical level, I am afraid that most of the companies in Goryeo would be in financial crisis!

(End of this chapter)