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Chapter 258 The Beauty with an Auntie's Appearance (6k views, please subscribe)

Although Li Rongzhen looks quite beautiful, she is actually more than ten years older than Sister Wang.

What hasn't a woman of her age experienced? She was willing to marry her bodyguard in order to stay working at Samsung, and at the same time, she was willing to divorce her bodyguard husband in order to fight for the inheritance of Samsung.

What wouldn't a woman like that do?
They might each be doing their own thing within the marriage.

In Lü Yao's memory of the future, the battery scandal involving Samsung phones will erupt in October of next year, and the phone that will be the subject of this incident is the Samsung Galaxy Note7, which will be released in August of next year. Research and development and production have already begun.

That means that at this very moment, Lee Yong-jin's people in Samsung Electronics' mobile phone supply chain are ready to go.

Perhaps she has already begun preparations for a future battery explosion incident.

In this situation, she showed appreciation for Lü Yao's suggestion, and her performance was so genuine and smooth that it was more real than all the actors in the international entertainment industry combined.

really.

The most amazing actors in the world aren't in the entertainment industry or the film and television industry.

Rather, it exists in both the political and business spheres.

Lu Yao could only play along and use his acting skills to accept Li Rongzhen's praise.

Once the dishes were served, Lü Yao began to explain his ideas in detail at the banquet.

The first issue is the exclusion of Samsung's top technical executives.

Lu Yao, slightly drunk, said, "Samsung Electronics now has a ready-made target to attack, and I think President Lee should have noticed it long ago. Currently, all of Samsung Electronics' semiconductor resources are concentrated on one person."

"Although this tech guru successfully helped Samsung Electronics overcome the 14nm chip manufacturing process, his technical breakthroughs and high-precision technology route have tied up a lot of Samsung Electronics' resources. According to my investigation, this tech guru has a very bad reputation within Samsung Electronics."

The person Lu Yao was referring to was Liang Bosong, who came from Texas Instruments and was later known as one of the six knights of TSMC's R&D.

Upon hearing Lu Yao's words, Li Rongzhen raised her eyebrows and said, "President Lu has a very thorough understanding of Samsung's information."

Lü Yao smiled and said, "Since we're going to cooperate, it's natural that we need to gather this information."

Li Rongzhen already had a plan in mind for these matters, but Lü Yao's words gave her a lot of confidence. As for the overlap between Lü Yao's plan and her own plan... that's not a big problem.

Good solutions always come from unspoken understanding.

Li Rongzhen continued, "So, President Lü, what about the product safety concerns you mentioned? What are your thoughts on that?"

Lü Yao laughed and said, "That's a bit vicious."

Lee Yong-jin still wore a polite and gentle smile, and her tone was still soft and gentle, sounding like the heroine in some Japanese adult films: "I really like an old saying from Tokyo University - those who do great things don't concern themselves with trifles. No matter how ruthless they are, as long as they can achieve their goals, it's always good."

Lü Yao nodded: "It's clear that President Li has a deep understanding of our culture."

Lee Yong-jin praised, "It's not that my research is particularly profound, but rather that Silla has been influenced by ancient Chinese culture since ancient times."

You have to admit, Li Rongzhen really knows how to manipulate people.

In 2015, the national self-confidence of students from Southeast University had not yet been established. At that time, there was a great market for various bloggers who praised foreign countries online, and some even became influential figures with millions of followers, making a name for themselves in the entertainment industry.

In this climate, some yearn for the wonderful life outside, while others are eager to gain the approval of foreigners.

If the person sitting opposite Lee Yong-jin at this moment were a slightly older, successful entrepreneur without the advantage of future memories, then her words, spoken by a foreigner with the added advantage of being a Samsung princess, would surely make everyone at the table feel elated.

Even ten years later, when the University of Tokyo opened up visa-free travel to the outside world for 144 hours, more and more foreigners went to Da Hai City to visit. These foreigners expressed their admiration for the prosperity of Da Hai City, and at the same time, they were envious of the extravagance and demeanor of the middle class in Da Hai City.

The foreigners' reaction made many migrant workers and people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds in Dahai City unconsciously stand tall.

Just like the British people a century ago, even the poorest patriots in Britain would involuntarily straighten their chests when they thought of Britain's wealth and industry.

pity.

After Lü Yao suddenly woke up from his dream, he was much more clear-headed.

Any flattery would immediately trigger his defensiveness, so after saying a few polite words, Lü Yao began to explain his thinking: "Actually, it is very simple to cause product safety issues. The things that can cause the most public opinion storm are those that are related to human life."

"For example, Samsung's latest product suddenly bursts into flames shortly after its launch, causing permanent injuries to users; or Samsung Electronics' products malfunction on airplanes, causing aviation accidents... Whenever such things happen, Samsung Electronics' products become poison in the world of electronic products, and everyone avoids them like the plague."

Hearing Lü Yao say such a casual remark, Li Rongzhen couldn't help but gasp.

His expression at this moment is absolutely genuine.

Although she had a similar plan in mind, she planned to smear Samsung Electronics' products to cause Samsung Electronics' stock price to fall, making major shareholders question Lee Jae-young's management ability, and then take the opportunity to extend an olive branch and use the momentum to return to the core decision-making level of the Samsung Group.

But she never intended to use human lives for political gain.

This……

That's really vicious.

"call……"

Li Rongzhen couldn't help but exhale softly, and a trace of genuine fear finally appeared in her eyes as she looked at Lü Yao.

She really didn't expect this guy to be so indifferent to life. If it really caused an aviation accident, the people on the plane, as well as the airline behind the plane, would suffer huge losses.

Most importantly, there are hundreds of lives on that plane.

After a moment of internal turmoil, Li Rongzhen hesitated and said, "If we really do it this way, the impact will be too wide, and there are many aspects that I can't control."

Lu Yao laughed and said, "President Lee, you wouldn't be planning to pull these kinds of stunts domestically, would you? Samsung Electronics is a major international brand, after all. I don't know about other countries, but at Dongda University, Samsung Electronics products are very popular. What if these things happened to Dongda International Airlines, which flies from Shilla to Dongda University?"

"Moreover, the electronic products that can be taken on a plane are nothing more than mobile phones and laptops. Even if these two types of products spontaneously combust or explode, the threat they pose is limited. Even on a plane, they are unlikely to cause a major accident. At most, it will cause some panic."

However, because the user groups on international flights already have considerable influence and networks, coupled with the anxiety and panic brought about by the sealed environment at high altitudes, these things can easily spread.

Li Rongzhen quickly realized: "You mean... we can manipulate phones to overheat and spontaneously combust? That would leave too obvious a trace."

Lü Yao laughed and said, "Of course not, but we live in the era of big data now."

Especially for products like mobile phones, where various components are highly integrated and subject to data monitoring, battery health testing may even become a standard feature in the future.

If Samsung Electronics can develop a better and more advanced battery detection system and design a better charging control and management system, then the rest will be very easy to manage.

No human intervention is needed. All that's required is to test the product's battery, and then, through the channels and methods controlled by Li Rongzhen, get these high-risk mobile phone users onto international flights. The rest is up to probability.

Lu Yao said, "If you can influence Samsung Electronics' battery supply chain, then you only need to cause a problem in the battery supply chain, and then through back-end data monitoring, you can identify whose phones are most likely to have problems. And don't you have resources in the hotel and tourism industries?"

"Even if we cooperate directly with travel agencies, we can get these high-risk users onto international flights, and then we can leave the rest to fate."

Li Rongzhen was speechless.

She hadn't expected that Lü Yao had even figured out the specific steps for implementing the plan; all that was left was the operation and execution.

The key point is that the steps in these plans are also very feasible.

The person who proposed the battery health testing plan might even get a promotion and a bonus. With her resources and connections, she only needs to give the plan a little push to get it implemented, and it could even become a selling point for Samsung Electronics mobile phone products.

As for the supply chain, she already had her pieces laid in advance.

Once that's done, getting people onto international flights is a piece of cake.

In the information age, prize draws or thank-you promotions can be awarded to whomever they want.

Li Rongzhen nodded in agreement, saying, "The plan you mentioned is indeed very feasible. I will arrange for its implementation."

Lu Yao then laughed and said, "As for finding dirt on Samsung executives and ruining their reputations, I believe President Lee has more ideas than I do."

It's an open secret that the chaebols and executives in Silla are rife with shady dealings and shady practices. Their entertainment industry could easily be described as a brothel built by entertainment agencies for the chaebols.

Even simply having sex with celebrities in the entertainment industry isn't enough for them. Making these celebrities work like slaves and even having the power of life and death over them is commonplace for them.

The people of Silla themselves knew about this.

People outside the community also know about this.

The top brass of Silla were also involved in this kind of thing.

But if someone closes the door and goes off to play football while also acting as a referee, doesn't that mean they can do whatever they want?

There is no justice in this circle.

These heinous acts are only brought up and put on the table when needed, becoming a death warrant for certain people.

Li Rongzhen smiled and said, "Of course I understand that."

"It is my honor to have the opportunity to speak with you today. Let me raise another glass to you."

After drinking, Lü Yao laughed and said, "In the following matters, whether it's needing connections or financial resources, President Li, please don't hold back." These were agreements outside the contract, an olive branch extended by Lü Yao.

Having navigated the business world for so many years and coming from a family of merchants, Li Rongzhen naturally understood the true meaning behind these words: "Thank you so much for your generous help. If there's anything I can do for you, please let me know, and I'll do everything I can to help you."

Lü Yao smiled and said, "There really is something."

Li Rongzhen adopted an attentive listening posture: "Please speak."

Lu Yao said, "I also have a collaboration with an internet company in China. This company mainly focuses on the mobile phone business. I am currently negotiating with this internet company to prepare to create a high-end model with extremely high cost performance."

"Currently, the only top-tier mobile phone screen panels on the market are those from Samsung Electronics. Therefore, I hope that once you have a stronger voice, you will prioritize supplying us with your products among your numerous cooperative orders."

Li Rongzhen was taken aback when she heard the request, and a thought couldn't help but cross her mind: "So that's what you're asking for..."

This was somewhat unexpected.

In fact, Lee Yong-jin had always been somewhat suspicious and wary of the cooperation that Lu Yao had offered her, even though she was now eager to return to the core decision-making circle of the Samsung Group.

However, she also did not want to completely ruin Samsung and turn it into a complete mess for her to take over, nor did she want to cultivate a formidable competitor for herself in high-tech fields such as semiconductors in the future.

Therefore, Li Rongzhen always harbored considerable suspicion towards Lü Yao.

When Lee Yong-jin heard Lu Yao asking her for help dealing with Mr. Liang from Sungkyunkwan as soon as she arrived tonight, she actually suspected that Lu Yao's real and main target was Mr. Liang.

Unexpectedly, his next request was for Samsung Electronics to prioritize supplying mobile phone panels to the internet companies he was working with.

Having already conducted background checks on Lü Yao, Li Rongzhen naturally knew which internet company Lü Yao was working with. Although that company was developing rapidly, in Li Rongzhen's and her team of advisors' view, if that company continued to maintain its current strategic direction, its potential was actually limited.

However, if he wants to break into the high-end market, the manufacturers that already occupy the top of the food chain in the consumer electronics industry will certainly not agree.

Samsung Electronics, in particular, neither Lee Yong-jin nor Lee Jae-young wanted to cultivate a competitor.

Therefore, to some extent, the main responsibility for the breakdown in negotiations between Xiaomi and Samsung's supply chain leaders in the second half of the year does not lie with Xiaomi.

Just like Yan Song was removed from office not because he was a corrupt official.

However, from this perspective, the request made by Lü Yao is indeed commensurate with the help he has provided in terms of importance.

If Lee Yong-jin were already the owner of Samsung, he wouldn't have agreed to Lu Yao's request. Although Samsung Electronics also supplies screen panels to companies like Apple, Apple is a much larger company, and Samsung is essentially controlling Apple's market position.

That's why Apple later sourced screens from multiple suppliers and supported brands like LG in the panel industry.

But she is not yet the owner of Samsung.

In addition, Xiaomi is still a small company, and its main market is in Tokyo. Even if Xiaomi can become a competitor to Samsung in the Tokyo market in the future, it will not be enough to seriously damage Samsung.

Samsung Electronics' main markets also include Europe and the United States.

Therefore, Lee Yong-jin assured him, "Rest assured, as long as I enter the core decision-making circle of the Samsung Group, all of Samsung Electronics' supply chains will be opened to you first. I will include this in the written contract."

Even if such a contract has legal effect, it cannot be made public.

Because once it's brought out, Lee Jae-yong's side will definitely use this contract to their advantage and drag Lee Yong-jin, who finally rose to power, down again.

But it is precisely because of this that this written contract has a stronger binding force.

You can sometimes use sophistry to deceive the law, suppress it with power, or pave the way with money, but few people will suddenly cut off their own interests.

Lu Yao raised his glass: "Then I wish you all the best in advance."

Li Rongzhen clinked glasses with Lü Yao, and after finishing her drink, to show her sincerity, she said, "Please let me do more for you. I am so happy and touched to have met a kindred spirit from another country like you, who is even willing to travel thousands of miles to help me personally."

“I’m much older than you, but we hit it off immediately. In the words of Tokyo University, we’re good friends despite the age gap.”

Lu Yao chuckled and said, "But for me, President Li is a confidante."

With the precise translation, Li Rongzhen immediately misunderstood.

Does he want me?

Is this for real?
Li Rongzhen is not so conservative about her private life. If Lü Yao really wants to have intimate contact with her, she is of course willing.

But how old is Lü Yao?

How old is she?
Does this young President Lü have a particular fondness for older women?

It's not impossible.

The information she had gathered from her investigation of Lü Yao immediately came to Li Rongzhen's mind. From the moment Lü Yao began to make a name for himself, all the women around him were older than him. Although there were also women younger than him, Lü Yao mainly interacted with older beauties.

So, he might actually have taken a liking to me?

Li Rongzhen didn't initially intend to have in-depth discussions with Lü Yao, mainly because the huge age gap made her hesitant to consider it. But she was also a woman, and at the prime of her life.

When Lü Yao hinted at this idea in his words, her mind began to wander and become scattered.

Her wavering wasn't because she was infatuated, but because she wasn't sure if she had misunderstood.

If you make a mistake and anger the other party, it will be very embarrassing and awkward, and may even affect the cooperation between the two parties.

But if she understood correctly...

Lee Rongzhen couldn't help but glance at Lü Yao's face out of the corner of her eye. His handsome face was more attractive than many of the rising stars in the Silla entertainment industry. What was even more remarkable was his temperament and status... as well as the huge age difference!

Just as middle-aged men tend to prefer older, more traditionally attractive women, older women naturally also like younger, more attractive men.

A young body, a vibrant spirit, and exceptional stamina... At this moment, the faces of the young men Li Rongzhen had favored seemed to gradually blur and become indistinct, transforming into Lü Yao's face, to the point that even Li Rongzhen's breath gradually became tinged with an unease.

Even the way she looked at Lü Yao turned into a thick, watery gaze.

Lu Yao understood this change in eyes and demeanor all too well; he was even taken aback when Li Rongzhen suddenly turned out this way.

Actually, what he said just now was purely an unconscious outburst of his consistently high emotional intelligence. Women, what woman doesn't like to be complimented? Complimenting older women for looking young, praising beautiful women for not only being pretty but also having charisma and talent, praising women with good looks and figures for having a sophisticated air…

This was almost an instinct ingrained in Lü Yao's very bones.

So he can swear to God that he didn't think that much when he said that.

So when he saw the change in Li Rongzhen's eyes, Lü Yao suddenly felt incredibly conflicted.

How come you're so good at chatting!

You flirt with any woman, huh?

At this moment, Lü Yao even wanted to slap himself twice.

Although Li Rongzhen is indeed beautiful and has a very tall figure... Li Rongzhen is a full 1.7 meters tall. Even Lu Yao hasn't used many women of this height or taller. Most of them were only used seven or eight years later.

Unfortunately, many girls of Lu Yao's age were limited by nutritional deficiencies in their early years, and most of them did not grow to the limit of their genetically determined height.

But seven or eight years later, with abundant material resources and sufficient nutrition, there are more and more girls over 1.7 meters tall, especially in the north.

However, there is a significant age gap between him and Li Rongzhen.

Although Lü Yao prefers older sister types, Li Rongzhen no longer falls into his category of "older sister" beauties; she's more like an "auntie" type...

"Auntie is auntie!"

Suddenly, Lü Yao gritted his teeth and made up his mind that if Li Rongzhen really had those kinds of feelings for him, he would grit his teeth and suffer the consequences.

For the future!

For a larger business empire!
To have a stronger backbone!

So what if he suffers a little loss?

Since starting his business with Wang Shu, Lu Yao has encountered only the most exquisite and wealthy women he has ever met. So why is he suddenly asked to eat something coarse?
Just consider it a change of pace.

Besides, although Li Rongzhen isn't exactly a celestial being, she's still considered quite good—beautiful, with a sweet figure, and the added advantage of her prestigious status…

"I can do it, I can do it..."

Lu Yao kept hypnotizing himself and devising his own strategy, while Li Rongzhen on the other side was constantly trying to figure out if Lu Yao really wanted to have something happen with her. Because of Lu Yao's personal background, it was really hard to tell.

So at the end of the dinner, both Lü Yao and Li Rongzhen were a little distracted.

This absent-mindedness was interpreted as a signal by both parties.

Jian Xiaojie and Lin Yongzhen, who accompanied them, were also experts in interpersonal relationships. They keenly noticed the strangeness between Lü Yao and Li Rongzhen. After a little thought and figuring out the cause and effect, Jian Xiaojie and Lin Yongzhen both began to struggle to suppress their laughter...

(End of this chapter)