Peninsula: I, a chaebol! I will never follow hidden rules.

Chapter 5 Maintaining Personality [New Book, Please Collect and Read]

At nine o'clock in the morning, Li Zhixuan arrived at a top-notch luxury house covering an area of more than 3,000 square meters in Itaewon-dong, on the eastern foot of Namsan Mountain in Yongsan District, Seoul. It is also the mansion of the Lee family, the first chaebol of South Korea, the Lee Group.

Looking up, what comes into view is a spacious square courtyard and a magnificent main building of the villa, surrounded by brick and stone walls. There are also a few bamboos swaying in the wind at the entrance of the courtyard.

The three-story villa covers an area of more than 500 square meters and has a simple and elegant exterior design. A wide open-air balcony extends from the front of the building. The railings on both sides of the balcony are made of iron craftsmanship and are carved with exquisite patterns, adding a touch of romance and elegance to the entire house.

The courtyard gate and the main building are connected by a gravel path, with green and open lawns, colorful gardens and sparkling fountains on both sides of the path.

What a nice house! Wouldn’t it be a shame not to keep it for myself?
However, this house was renovated and expanded by Li Zhengxian based on the old Li family house. Secondly, it is considered the Li family's ancestral home. To own it, at the very least, you must become the chairman of the Li Group.

Li Zhixuan, is it okay?

As a member of the time-traveling army, Li Zhixuan was naturally an orphan in his previous life. He grew up in a state-run orphanage, and with financial support from the state and charitable organizations, he was able to attend school and graduate.

As a liberal arts student, it was really difficult for him to find a job after graduation.

After many twists and turns, he finally landed a job as a ghostwriter in a famous screenwriter's studio thanks to his decent writing skills. He didn't earn much, but at least he had something to eat.

In three years, apart from buying a car, he had no savings, no house, and no girlfriend.

My luck finally changed and I won the jackpot by buying a lottery ticket. But that night I was so drunk that I traveled through time.

Eh? Holy shit! Is this not some fantasy I had before I died of drunken stupor?

Li Zhixuan quickly pinched his thigh.

Hiss! That hurts! It seems it wasn't an illusion.

I really traveled through time and became the second generation of a chaebol.

Because he was the youngest son in the family, the original guy was spoiled by his parents since he was a child. He had a life of luxury and received the best education. He had everything he wanted since he was a child.

But because he is so spoiled, he doesn't even know his own weight.

After graduating from university, the original body did not want to continue to study for a master's degree, so Li Zhengxian arranged a grassroots job for him at Li Electronics.

This is normal, because before Li Zhixuan, Li Wuxuan, Li Wenxuan, and even Li Zhengxian, they all started from the grassroots level and were promoted step by step to senior executives or even group presidents.

But the original guy was arrogant and thought that grassroots work was a complete waste of his talents, and at the very least he should be given a middle-level management position.

But in Li Zhengxian's opinion, you have no work experience at all, and you are promoted to a management position right away. Isn't that nonsense?
Li Zhengxian dotes on his youngest son very much, but he doesn't dare to joke about his family business, especially Li Electronics, which is the foundation of the Li Group and the Li family, and he can't mess around with it.

The original body had no other choice, so he decided to prove his ability with actual actions. He then worked diligently for three months, working day and night, waking up early and going to bed late. Sometimes he even stayed at the company instead of going home.

Seeing this, Li Zhengxian was quite happy. In order to encourage the original body, Li Zhengxian also instructed his subordinates to promote the original body from an ordinary employee to a team leader leading three people.

Then, the original body's defense was broken.

I worked my ass off for three months, and all I got was a team leader? How long will it take for me to become a senior executive? The chances of me becoming chairman are slim.

What kind of effort is this! Forget it! Just give up!
Despite being a slacker, his original self still went to work at the company initially, but it became a perfunctory job. Later, he began taking days off regularly and rarely went to work. Until recently, he hadn't even taken a day off, spending his days eating, drinking, and having fun with his friends. It's very likely that this guy drank himself to death last night, which is why he was taken over by the time-traveling Li Zhixuan.

Now, the question facing Li Zhixuan is: Should he continue to maintain his original personality of being arrogant, unrealistic, and ambitious?

After thinking about it, he felt that this was necessary. Although this character design was a bit awkward, it was also an effective way to confuse the enemy.

The third child is a jerk, so the eldest and second child can fight without worry. When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits. Isn't that how Lee Jung-hyun got the chairmanship?
But he has to work to maintain his image. If he wants to build his own power and connections, he still has to work.

Or... should I leave Lee Electronics first? The eldest brother is already the executive director and chief customer officer. The second brother, while not as good as the eldest, is also the head of the planning department. I, the third brother, am still a low-level employee. How can I compete with them?
You will definitely not be able to win by fighting head-on, so you can only try to take an unconventional approach and win by surprise.

Thinking about this, he walked into the villa. Immediately, two servants came over to greet him and bowed, then began to help him take off his coat and change his shoes, their movements gentle and comfortable.

This was the first time in Li Zhixuan's life that he had been served like this, and he was a little uncomfortable.

Then, a middle-aged man in a suit and tie, who looked to be in his fifties or sixties, came over and bowed to Li Zhixuan with a smile on his face: "Third Young Master, you are back?"

This person was none other than Li Taiguan, the Li family's housekeeper. He had been with the Li family for decades and was considered a family elder. Li Zhengxian was usually very kind to him, so Li Zhixuan naturally couldn't treat him like a servant. Instead, he politely asked, "Uncle Guan, is my father home?"

"The president and his wife are waiting for you in the study."

Li Taiguan's attitude was very respectful, which showed that he knew his place clearly. This was also an important reason why he was able to stay in the Li family for decades.

However, Li Zhixuan's focus was not on this, but on the fact that Li Zhengxian and his wife were waiting for him in the study.

Are we going to raise a child together as a couple? Will they find out I'm not the same Li Zhixuan anymore? Probably not, right? After all, my body hasn't changed.

With doubts and a little anxiety in his heart, Li Zhixuan went to the study on the third floor.

"Dingling bell~"

As soon as Li Zhixuan reached the third floor, his phone rang. He took it out and saw that it was Kim Min-hyuk, the youngest son of Kim Ji-woong, the president of MGBOX Cinema Center, one of the three major cinema chains in South Korea.

This person was also one of the original body's younger brothers who went to the private club with the original body to have fun last night.

"Minhyuk, what's going on?"

"Brother, where are you?" The other party's tone was a little nervous.

"I'm home."

Hearing this, the other party breathed a sigh of relief: "Oh my, we were so scared. When we woke up, we found that you were not there. We were really worried that something had happened to you."

"I'm fine, don't worry. Is there anything else?"

"Yes! Seungcheol has organized a masquerade ball tonight at Selena Bar in Cheongdam-dong. He said many female celebrities will be attending. Are you going, bro?"

"Well... let's talk about it later."

(End of this chapter)