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Chapter 264 Utter Madness (6k views, please subscribe)

If you can compete for first place, who would be willing to settle for second?

If you could be the emperor, who would want to be second-in-command? Do you really think this world is a giant female-oriented novel world? You've led your army all the way to the capital, just one step away from capturing the emperor and ascending the throne, only to retreat outside the city and wait for the emperor to apologize and clear your name?
Brothers will risk their lives for you. If you're willing to be emperor, then you'll obediently wear the yellow robe; if you don't want to, then your brothers will risk their lives to put this yellow robe on you, no problem.

Lee Jae-hyun, as the current chairman of CJ Group, has long maintained a close relationship with Samsung, showing a willingness to compromise and play a subservient role.

But that's because Samsung is just too powerful.

If his father could carve out a third of the strength from Samsung, he would be confident that he could rival Samsung, if not Hyundai or SK, or even Lotte or Hanjin.

The reality is that CJ Group's strength in Shilla doesn't even rank among the top ten chaebols.

You don't even have eight hundred soldiers under your command, yet you still dream of pacifying the country.

pull!
But it's different now.

His father's actions sent CJ Group's stock soaring. The president of CJ Electronics, appointed by his father, actually managed to poach Liang Bosong, a renowned semiconductor guru, through a single visit. Liang even confidently stated that he and his team alone could catch up with Samsung Electronics' technological gap in a short period of time.

The entire CJ Group was revitalized.

Even disregarding the influx of funds brought in by the surge in CJ Group's stock price, Liang Bosong's decision to join CJ Electronics alone was enough to attract international venture capital firms with US dollars in hand.

They all desperately wanted to become original shareholders of CJ Electronics.

Even disregarding Liang Bosong's reputation, from the perspective of the international situation alone, international capital would actively join CJ Electronics, and might even compete with the capital from Dongda University for shares.

From any perspective, Lee Jae-hyun felt that his father's move was absolutely brilliant.

The capital from Dongda University was used directly to revitalize the entire CJ company.

Upon seeing CJ Group's stock soar and learning from his staff that international capital and Shilla Capital were extremely interested in CJ Electronics, Lee Jae-hyun kicked everyone out of his office and paced excitedly back and forth in his luxurious office.

Wonderful!

That's great!
From this day forward, Kou may go there, and so may I!

Boundless pride filled Lee Jae-hyun's heart. Although this collaboration would involve a large and complex amount of capital, and various forces would be entangled and pulled in a very serious manner within CJ Electronics, Lee Jae-hyun was not a fool like Lee Jae-young.

In the early stages of conquering the world, one is never afraid of having many participants; once the world is conquered, one can then use various means to pacify the internal situation.

Gradually, Lee Jae-hyun calmed down.

He thought of his cousin, Li Zairong, and his eyes gradually turned from fervent to sinister.

He was clearly the eldest grandson of his grandfather, and his talent and character were far superior to that good-for-nothing Lee Jae-young. Even his cousin, Lee Yong-jin, was better than that idiot Lee Jae-young. Yet, just because he was Lee Geon-seok's eldest son, the enormous Samsung Group fell into Lee Jae-young's hands.

That should have been his!

Lee Jae-hyun slammed his fist on his desk with a "bang".

Just because he's lucky, even though he's the eldest grandson and cousin, he has to be obsequious and servile to that bastard Li Zairong. Did he want to live like this from birth?

no.

He understood that if CJ Group wanted to continue to grow and expand, he had to please his cousin and become his lackey.

Even when Lee Yong-jin secretly sent him a message hoping he could help her gain partial control of Samsung, he held back.

In a place like Silla, it's extremely difficult for a woman in a family to compete with the eldest son for the right of succession. The executives who control the key departments of the Samsung Group would hardly allow a woman to ride roughshod over them and issue orders.

But now, the situation has reversed.

In Silla, a kingdom that placed great emphasis on seniority, lineage, and social hierarchy, Lee Jae-hyeon, who had been suppressed for so long, finally began to bare his teeth like a wild beast that had been lurking in the shadows for a long time.

Therefore, Lee Jae-hyun immediately began making arrangements to finalize the CJ Electronics deal as soon as possible.

The most valuable industry within the Samsung Group is Samsung Electronics, which is related to semiconductors, and the most profitable part of Samsung Electronics is the chip industry. It is precisely because of these industries that were transferred from Japan that Samsung Electronics has firmly maintained its position as the number one chaebol in Silla.

Once CJ Electronics truly grows and can secure OEM contracts from international suppliers, it will be just around the corner for the CJ Group to catch up with, and even surpass, Samsung.

Lee Jae-hyun was extremely busy working on the CJ Electronics project and contacted many people, but he hadn't been busy for long when he received a call from Lee Jae-young of Samsung.

Lee Jae-hyun, who had been secretly exchanging glances with Samsung, granted Lee Jae-young permission to call his mobile phone and landline directly.

Normally, he would love for his cousin to contact him more often to help CJ Group develop in the food and entertainment sectors, but now, looking at the phone call coming into his office, Lee Jae-hyun was stunned.

He didn't answer the phone until it rang six times.

The moment his hand touched the microphone, the complex emotions of excitement, restraint, and impending outburst on his face vanished instantly, and he became as calm and humble as ever.

Lee Jae-hyun answered the phone and said, "Hello, Secretary Lee."

Usually, the person who would contact him first by phone was Lee Jae-yong's personal secretary... Yes, as the chairman of CJ Group, Lee Jae-yong even always had a secretary to liaise with him.

Even if it were the chairman of another group, Lee Jae-young would not treat him with such disrespect.

Lee Jae-yong did this for a very obvious reason: to disgust him.

Because he is the eldest grandson of the Li family, and because he is Li Zai Rong's cousin.

The people of chaebol families have experienced all kinds of human pleasures. Precisely because they have experienced so many human pleasures, ordinary tastes can no longer satisfy them. This challenge and suppression of traditional hierarchy brings them even greater pleasure.

Lee Jae-hyun despised such perverted behavior, but deep down he also longed to one day be able to look down on Lee Jae-young with the same condescending gaze he had on trash, just like Lee Jae-young.

And now, the opportunity has arrived.

So Lee Jae-hyun had already decided to go all in.

When he answered the phone, it wasn't the voice of Secretary Li, who usually handled his calls, that came through, but rather Li Zairong's own voice. Even more surprisingly, Li Zairong addressed him as "cousin": "Cousin, let's get together and chat sometime now."

Can you spare some time?

Do I have a lot of time? Am I really that idle?
On the phone, Lee Jae-hyun spoke calmly, even with a hint of obsequiousness, just like always: "Chairman Lee, I've been incredibly busy lately. I have a lot of meetings and things to handle today. How about we get together another day? I'll treat you next time! I'll make sure you're satisfied."

"Lee Jae-hyun!"

Lee Jae-yong's voice, filled with gritted teeth, came through the phone: "I personally invited you, and you're not going to give me any face?"

Lee Jae-hyun's previously smiling face gradually turned cold, but he still spoke with a mixture of warmth and humility, "Chairman, I really... Oh dear, then I'll postpone my schedule and come see you later, okay?"

Lee Jae-young's voice calmed down: "I'll be waiting for you at the Samsung Building."

After the call ended, Lee Jae-hyun's face was as black as cast iron. He stared at the busy signal on the phone, a cold smile on his face while cursing inwardly, "Idiot."

It is precisely at times like these that one must remain calm and collected. But what about that idiot, Lee Jae-yong? Does he really think he would willingly become his henchman and lackey?

What an naive fool!

At this moment, Lee Jae-hyun even regretted not helping Lee Yong-jin back then.

At least his cousin isn't so stupid as to be disgusting.

Later that evening, Lee Jae-hyun led his men to the Samsung Building, took a private elevator through a secret passage, and went directly to the top floor of the Samsung Building.

Here, the seemingly refined Lee Jae-young had been waiting for Lee Jae-hyun for a long time, but unlike usual, Lee Jae-young's face was terribly gloomy at this moment.

But when he saw Lee Jae-hyun coming over, Lee Jae-young still put on a smile and looked at Lee Jae-hyun, saying, "Cousin, you've come. I just got a new bottle of 1947 Cheval Blanc wine. Let's have a taste together."

Lee Jae-young patiently enjoyed the wine with Lee Jae-hyun, chatting as they did so.

Lee Jae-young lamented that the two brothers had been too busy to have a proper get-together, to which Lee Jae-hyun replied with a broad smile, "Not at all."

After the pleasantries were over, Li Zairong got to the point: "What's wrong with my uncle lately? How could he give up the shares that should have been yours to a foreign expert? That's really unacceptable."

“Here’s the plan: let’s figure out a way to get rid of that foreign expert, and I’ll help you get your shares back from CJ Group.”

Lee Jae-hyun chuckled inwardly.

Although CJ Group is among the top 20 conglomerates in Silla.

However, twenty CJ Groups combined are not as large as one Samsung Group. That's how chaebols are; the top five chaebols already control 90% of the wealth of the entire Silla.

The next fifteen are just scraps left over from the top five conglomerates.

So Lee Jae-hyun said with a smile, "Chairman, you know my father well. He has the worst temper. Otherwise, would our two families, which are such close blood relatives, have fallen out like this? This matter was arranged by my father himself. All the senior members of the group trust him. I really couldn't get involved at all."

Li Zairong understood. His cousin, who had always been subservient to him, now had other ideas.

So Li Zairong couldn't help but shrink back and look at his cousin from a distance.

Lee Jae-hyun and Lee Jae-young look somewhat alike, except that Lee Jae-young is younger, thinner, and more handsome, as can be seen from Lee Geon-seok's daughter, Lee Yong-jin.

Lee Jae-hyun, due to his age, has lost some control over his physique, with more fat on his face, and looks a bit greasy and sloppy with a pair of black-rimmed glasses.

But at this moment, Lee Jae-yong saw a completely different look in Lee Jae-hyun than he had in the past, one that was so obsequious.

interesting.

Lee Jae-young was so angry he laughed.

He leaned forward, his arms resting on his knees, staring at his cousin who was gradually revealing his ambition, and said sarcastically, "Cousin, you don't actually think you can catch up with Samsung with this opportunity, do you? Do you still think that Samsung today is the Samsung of Grandpa's generation decades ago?"

"Do you even understand what a behemoth Samsung is right now? Do you really think a foreign chip expert can make CJ stand up?"

Lee Jae-yong swept the $300,000 bottle of red wine off the table, spilling the fragrant wine like blood onto the expensive floor beneath the coffee table. He then sat down next to Lee Jae-hyun and said in an unfriendly tone, "Take my advice and join forces with me to drive Liang Bo-song away. I will return the Samsung shares that my father blocked for you."

He reached out and put his arm around Lee Jae-hyun's shoulder: "We're family, aren't we? If the two eldest sons of our families join forces, Samsung will dominate Silla forever, won't that be great?"

Why bother going out and making a living on your own?

Lee Jae-hyun remained unmoved, a sinister and cold smile appearing on his slightly chubby face: "Then tell me, why did my father set up his own business and go out to make a living? Hasn't your father suppressed our family enough over the years?"

"Lee Jae-hyun!"

Lee Jae-yong roared, "Do you think I'm discussing this with you?!"

Lee Jae-hyun slowly stood up upon hearing Lee Jae-young's roar. He raised his hand and gently ran it through his tousled and slightly messy hair, which made him look somewhat listless.

He used so much force that the hairspray he applied to his head quickly created a brand new, neat slicked-back hairstyle.

Lee Jae-hyun's demeanor underwent a complete transformation in that instant, becoming capable and elite: "I'm not here to discuss this with you."

Lee Jae-yong's face twitched.

The change in his demeanor made him realize that Lee Jae-hyun, who usually appeared humble and submissive, actually harbored the ambition of a wolf.

After Lee Jae-hyun finished speaking, he prepared to leave the Samsung Building. Lee Jae-young shouted at Lee Jae-hyun's back, "Don't forget who allowed you to move freely outside while under punishment!"

Lee Jae-hyun, who had already reached the door and grabbed the handle, paused upon hearing this, then laughed and said, "I haven't forgotten who I raised the money for in my private equity fund."

After saying that, Lee Jae-hyun opened the door and strode away.

Lee Jae-yong's jaw muscles bulged: "You think you can bring me down like this? Naïve! I'll use every means at my disposal to make you all regret this, you bunch of bastards!!"

The shouts behind him did not make Li Zaixian stop in his tracks in the slightest.

Only after Lee Jae-hyun disappeared did Lee Jae-young pace back and forth in the room, feeling lost and confused.

Lü Yao...

Dongda Capital...

These guys are even more annoying to him than that woman, Lee Rongzhen!
Those bastards!
Lee Jae-hyun, who had taken the private elevator back to the ground floor of the Samsung Building, looked back. Even with his head tilted back so high he could barely see the building, he still couldn't see the entire structure from his vantage point.

Previously, this building was so high and unreachable that he had to pretend to be stupid to get in and have a place in what was originally his own building.

And now.

He suddenly realized that the building was just so-so.

After returning to his car, Lee Jae-hyun paused for a moment before dialing Lee Yong-jin's number. He smiled and said, "Cousin, interested in making a deal?"

……

Lu Yao remained behind the scenes, successfully driving down Samsung's stock price through Mr. Liang Bosong's hands. Then, through the shell of CJ Electronics, he successfully focused the world's attention on the internal strife within the Samsung Group.

Next, all that's needed is to proceed step by step, allowing Mr. Liang Bosong to fake his death and disappear from the world's sight. Then, the most solid and stable part of Lü Yao's long-term plan will be basically completed.

But this last step is extremely important.

This grand performance cannot tolerate even the slightest mistake.

Lu Yao's earlier statement at Mr. Liang Bosong's house, "Even if he dies, I will not let Mr. Liang Bosong get into trouble," was not an act.

Mr. Liang Bosong is the most important step for him to establish his future, and it is also the life and fortune of Rong Nianqing, Jian Xiaojie, and even Wang Shu and Lü Yao.

The identity of "Liang Bosong" must disappear.

Only in this way can we avoid the possible onslaught of open and covert attacks, develop our strength secretly, and make a name for ourselves in the future! Become an indispensable and unshakable force in the grand game of international chess.

otherwise.

One day in the future, Rong Nianqing's family will suffer a severe blow. Even though Rong Nianqing holds many physical assets, with the collapse of the big tree behind her and without absolute core technology to protect her, it is hard to guarantee that no one will jump out and try to take over her place.

At that point, Jian Xiaojie and the others will likely find themselves in dire straits.

And will Lü Yao, who has long been deeply bound to them, be able to escape unscathed by then?
Therefore, Lü Yao has been working with Xu Shuncai and Gui Ya to plan and rehearse the next operation, making sure that there will be no mistakes in the next operation.

Just as Lü Yao was busily planning his next move, he received a call from Lee Yong-jin of Samsung.

Lee Yong-jin called and greeted me with a smile, then said with a laugh, "President Lu, Lee Jae-hyun, the chairman of CJ Electronics, contacted me. He hopes to cooperate with us."

This is an unexpected situation.

Lu Yao sat up straight and asked, "What kind of cooperation?"

Lee Yong-jin said with a smile on the phone, "He plans to transfer the shares that my grandfather left to them to me at a low price, which includes 800 million shares of Samsung Life Insurance and 20 shares of Samsung Electronics. These shares are indeed quite important to me."

As the eldest son of the Li family, Li Mengxi was initially very favored.

Even though he was later stripped of his position as chairman of Samsung, the founder of Samsung still left him a considerable fortune.

However, these stock-related inheritances were firmly controlled by Li Rongzhen's father, Li Jianxi, and never fell into Li Mengxi's hands.

After investigating for some time, Lü Yao had almost figured out the three generations of grudges within the Samsung family, so when he heard this, he asked curiously, "But doesn't this mean that Chairman Lee Jae-hyun is using something he doesn't have to make a deal with you?"

"What are Chairman Lee Jae-hyun's conditions?"

Lee Yong-jin smiled and said, "The conditions are very simple: compete with Lee Jae-young as much as possible within the Samsung Group. At the same time, he will also keep me informed about the situation with Lee Jae-hyun so that I can defeat Lee Jae-young as much as possible."

As he listened to Li Rongzhen's message, Lü Yao began to make plans in his mind.

Lee Jae-hyun is quite intelligent.

Rather than saying that he made conditions for Li Rongzhen, it would be more accurate to say that it was something that Li Rongzhen herself desperately wanted to do.

As for whether Lee Yong-jin would become an enemy of CJ Group or even CJ Electronics after defeating Lee Jae-yong, Lee Jae-hyun clearly didn't care; that was a matter for the future.

Lu Yao guessed that Li Zaixian was now very much hoping that the CJ Electronics project could be implemented quickly.

Even Li Mengxi, who was far away in the capital city of Tokyo, shared this idea.

Putting everything else aside, if Liang Bosong really joins CJ Electronics, regardless of whether CJ Electronics makes money or not, his very existence is enough to become a thorn in the side of the Samsung Group.

It could even keep the chairman of the Samsung Group and the shareholders from sleeping day and night.

Lu Yao's guess was correct.

Just imagining such a scene made Li Mengxi, who was far away in Dongda Jingcheng, feel as if a powerful life force could burst forth from his nearly depleted body.

While Lü Yao was having intense internal struggles, Li Rongzhen laughed on the phone: "I have no reason to refuse such conditions, but my cousin is completely unaware that all of this is just a plan we had discussed long ago. The so-called CJ Electronics is just a shell."

Lü Yao also laughed and said, "Yes, even with Mr. Liang Bosong joining, building a semiconductor company from scratch is not an easy task. Spending money is a minor issue; the key is time."

He reiterated his goals and logic.

This is also a rational choice that humans should make in order to seek benefits and avoid harm—who would have thought that Lü Yao would really want to build his own chip production system from scratch?

However, the core of this system is not CJ Electronics, which is still in the planning stage, but Microlight International, which is far away in Dongda University, is not ranked internationally, and is even on the verge of bankruptcy, barely making a living in the semiconductor industry.

Although Micro-Light International's achievements in the semiconductor industry are rather mediocre, and it hasn't even crossed the threshold into mainstream foundry services, it still has its merits...

It is, after all, a semiconductor company.

After being acquired by Rong Nianqing, with the support of experienced operators such as Lü Yao and Jian Xiaojie, Weiguang International will eventually shine brightly in the future.

After receiving the information from Li Rongzhen, Lü Yao told Li Rongzhen about the next steps: "I didn't expect Chairman Li Zaixian to be so concerned about this matter. I guess he will definitely visit me in person and then rethink this matter."

"This will help us move forward with our next steps."

And the next plan will ignite the business world of Silla! Let this land—

Utterly insane.

(End of this chapter)