Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

After seeing Lee Soo-man off, Lin Yuan quickly finished the rest of the food in a few bites.

After a delicious breakfast, he returned to his study.

Lin Yuan raised his hand, and his Patek Philippe watch told him that it was 8:55 a.m.

In five minutes, it would be the time he had arranged to meet with Lee Boo-jin to discuss things.

To be honest, after a chaotic night, he really didn't know how to talk to Lee Boo-jin today.

Is their relationship based on partnership? Or romance? Or is he simply using her as a tool for someone seeking a child for a hefty sum?

With Kim Tae-yeon's unexpected involvement, things became even more chaotic.

Lin Yuan felt a bit of a headache. He really wished GAKKI-chan were there, so it wouldn't be so awkward.

But it's clear that GAKKI is deliberately avoiding it; this morning she only left a note on the table and continued to skip work.

The little assistant has her own little schemes too!

Lin Yuan sat helplessly in the chair, waiting for Li Fuzhen to arrive.

When the wall clock struck nine o'clock, there was a knock on the door right on time.

"Boom boom boom!"

Lee Boo-jin really timed it perfectly, not a minute too early and not a minute too late.

"Please come in."

As soon as she finished speaking, the study door opened, and Lee Boo-jin walked in with brisk steps.

Lin Yuan's eyes lit up when he saw Lee Boo-jin's outfit today.

She was wearing a well-tailored black business suit, the skirt reaching her knees, which was both dignified and understatedly luxurious.

She wore a pure white silk shirt underneath, adorned with a simple pearl brooch on the front, with the cuffs peeking out slightly from the skirt suit. The striking black and white contrast made her skin appear as white as jade.

Her long hair was neatly tied back, and her makeup was light and exquisite, with only a touch of natural mauve on her lips to brighten her complexion.

Lin Yuan was quite surprised to see Lee Boo-jin like this:
I thought that after last night's breakthrough in our relationship, she would strike while the iron was hot today and dress even more seductively.

But Lee Boo-jin was dressed very formally, looking very businesslike.

This made Lin Yuan feel somewhat disappointed again.

When this thought popped into his head, Lin Yuan couldn't help but criticize himself: Is this just the inherent weakness of men?

He quickly cleared away these unnecessary emotions.

Lee Boo-jin's ability to separate public and private matters is the greatest respect one can show her, and that is actually the best approach.

Just when Lin Yuan thought today's conversation would be more formal, Lee Boo-jin sat down in front of her, elegantly crossing her legs in a languid and dignified pose...

What the hell is this crossed legs?

Lin Yuan could hardly believe his eyes. Lee Boo-jin, who was always impeccable in her manners, was so "rude" today.
However, this "rudeness" also seems like a rather "generous gift".

As Lee Boo-jin sat down, the hem of her black suit skirt rode up slightly with her movement, completely revealing her beautiful legs encased in stockings—from her plump thighs to her slender ankles, every curve spoke of a fatal allure.

What's even more shocking is that as her right foot lifted up, her toes gently hooked onto her black lambskin boots, the heels dangling in the air as if they were about to slip off her toes at any moment.

The rounded ankles and slender arches of the feet appear even more proportionate when encased in stockings.

The opening of the leather shoes reveals a glimpse of a snow-white heel, creating a striking contrast with the black leather and making one want to imagine the feeling of fingertips gliding across that delicate skin.

This scene immediately reminded Lin Yuan of what happened under the dining table last night.

He's experienced this foot before!
Lee Boo-jin immediately caught Lin Yuan's gaze, and her smile grew even brighter.

She knew, of course, that men liked women who were charming, but not those whose charm was too direct.

Who says you have to dress scantily to be alluring?

In fact, the more formally a woman dresses, the more likely men are to have impure thoughts.

Lee Boo-jin casually crossed her legs again, this time with her left leg on top and her right leg on the bottom.

The fleeting moment of changing poses once again captured the fiery gaze.

As she finished changing her sitting position, her left leg gracefully rested on top, the seam of her stockings creating an alluring crease that gleamed delicately under the light.

She casually wiggled her toes, each tap of her little leather shoes on the soles of her feet, each sway making the shadow of her skirt appear and disappear.

Lin Yuan finally understood.

Who said she wasn't going for a seductive look today?

Today's look is alluring in professional attire...

This damn pulling sensation! First, it acts all serious, then it gives me a surprising twist?

Lee Boo-jin smiled and said, "I just went to see Kim Tae-yeon."

"Is everything alright now?"

"You're worse than an animal!" Lee Boo-jin's face flushed slightly.

"I……"

Before Lin Yuan could explain, Li Fuzhen interrupted him first:

"You don't need to say anything more, I've seen the photos. And I'm not looking down on you, I'm praising you for doing a great job. I'm very satisfied and relieved."

Lin Yuan: "..."

Okay, Yan Yi's photos are indeed a bit too intense.

But only by showing him a photo like this would Lee Boo-jin truly believe that Kim Tae-yeon is already his.

“Your brother looks really strong. Introduce him to me when the time is right.” Lee Boo-jin’s eyes conveyed a meaning that only adults could understand.

After saying that, without waiting for Lin Yuan's reply, she immediately said, "Alright, let's get down to business."

Lin Yuan: "..."

You've been jumping around back and forth, verbally harassing people for a while, and then immediately switched to work mode. Do you know that's really annoying?
To Lin Yuan's surprise, Lee Boo-jin did not immediately confirm the distance between them.

When was the right time she mentioned?
Lin Yuan immediately understood that it should be public affairs first, then private matters.

After understanding Lee Boo-jin's thoughts, Lin Yuan sighed inwardly once again:

Such deep affection is truly heavy.

Logically, since the Li family is betting such a large sum, Lin Yuan should first express his sincerity, upgrade the relationship between the two, and ideally have a child.

Only by establishing trust between the two parties through such a relationship can the next step of cooperation be advanced.

But it's clear that Lee Boo-jin doesn't want to do that.

Because it smelled too strongly of a transaction.

It feels like you're exchanging money for goods.

Regardless of the approach, it will inevitably have a transactional feel to it. But Lee Boo-jin still hopes that the sentiment will outweigh the exchange.

Therefore, she stubbornly hinted:
Let's get this done first, then we can talk about what comes next.

I will never make this a prerequisite.

Lin Yuan felt a pang of emotion. Every woman around him seemed so unwilling to owe him even the slightest thing.
Her underlying nature is one of pride; she can never accept a man giving her his affections merely for a transactional purpose.

Now she has made her stance clear:
I'll give you what you want first, and as for what I want, it's up to you.

Lee Boo-jin has made her stance clear, and now Lin Yuan can only respect her choice.

Lin Yuan then took out the detailed plan he had prepared beforehand and handed it to Li Fuzhen.

Upon receiving the proposal, Lee Boo-jin immediately sat up straight, no longer crossing her legs, and began to peruse the materials in her hands with a serious demeanor.

Lin Yuan leaned back in his chair, quietly waiting for Li Fuzhen to review and digest the information in the agreement.

Lee Boo-jin lowered her head slightly, her slender fingers slowly turning the pages of the agreement. Her nails were neatly trimmed, and her fingertips occasionally paused briefly on a certain clause.

Her brows furrowed slightly at times, then relaxed, and her full red lips unconsciously pursed slightly, forming a captivating curve as she pondered. A few stray hairs fell across her forehead, which she casually tucked behind her ear, revealing her beautifully sculpted profile, and her pearl earrings swayed gently as she flipped through the pages.

Occasionally, when she came across a clause that needed special confirmation, she would make a small mark on the edge with her pen, the scratching sound of the pen tip gliding across the paper particularly clear in the quiet office. The cuffs of her black suit skirt rode up slightly with her arm movements, revealing a slender wrist.

Lee Boo-jin at work exudes a completely different aura from the woman who was just now, casually crossing her legs and picking out her little leather shoes.

At this moment, she possesses both the sharp focus characteristic of a successful businesswoman and the calm demeanor unique to an intellectual woman.

It is said that men with multifaceted charm are beautiful, and isn't the same true for women?

Lin Yuan had known Li Fuzhen for several years and had witnessed her decisiveness in business decision-making and her courage to take risks.

These past two days I've witnessed her previously unknown charm.

I just witnessed her arrogance, but now I see her intelligence and composure at work.

Each facet of her is herself, and when put together, she shines even brighter.

Lin Yuan watched Lee Boo-jin quietly, his gaze softening.

About twenty minutes later, Lee Boo-jin finally finished reading the entire agreement. She looked up and said seriously:

"I have a few questions I'd like to ask."

"Just say it."

"It's clear that you did a lot of thorough work to ensure this agreement could be implemented. For example, you obtained authorization from Cymer, the American company that controls light source technology, as well as EDA software licenses from Cadence and Synopsys."

"But there are still many insurmountable hurdles to overcome in integrating the resources across China, Japan, the United States, and South Korea in the semiconductor industry chain," Lee Boo-jin said earnestly.

Lin Yuan nodded: "The difficulty of any task lies mainly in handling both appearance and substance well."

Lee Boo-jin waited for Lim Won to continue.

"On a superficial level, the main company I've prepared is an American company. Using an American company to carry out this project can greatly reduce resistance."

Lee Boo-jin said with a smile, "There's no need to be so subtle. What you're trying to say is that Japan and South Korea are America's dogs. So when faced with a purely American company that represents the interests of a large number of American investors, we are unwilling but dare not make a decisive move."

Lin Yuan shook his head and denied it: "What you said is true, but I can't really treat my partners like dogs. Only when everyone can make a profit can we work together with one heart and one mind."

“Your approach would have been fine in the past. But the current president is Mr. Lu, a civil rights lawyer by training, so getting him to accept it won’t be easy,” Lee Boo-jin replied.

Lin Yuan understood what Li Fuzhen wanted to express.

Although Samsung Electronics belongs to the Samsung Group, it is essentially a product of South Korea's massive national investment of resources.

The country has invested so much to create a company that is competitive worldwide and can earn high profits overseas to supplement the domestic economy, so it naturally values ​​it as if it were its lifeblood.

Therefore, any attempt to spin off the semiconductor division and form a new joint venture with companies from other countries would inevitably be subject to government scrutiny.

Moreover, this review will inevitably be quite rigorous.

If the transaction application is rejected, then it will be doomed to failure.

As for whether there will be government obstruction, it is highly likely.

If the current president were one of the later conservatives, like Kaka, who has a shifty appearance but extraordinary abilities.

Or, if it's Park Geun-hye, then it would actually become much easier through pressure from the American capital circle.

But when it came to lawyer Lu, things became really difficult.

This guy is known for being stubborn and inflexible. There's a great Korean movie called "The Attorney," starring Song Kang-ho, which is based on him.

Lin Yuan recalled a classic summary from later generations regarding the successive presidents of South Korea:
I wish you a happy and fulfilling life, with a boss like Jeon Kaka, subordinates like Lee Kaka, best friends like Park Dae-ah, a husband like Yoon Kaka, and good friends like Moon Bing-chang.

I have to say, if this were true, life would be really wonderful!

In response to Lee Boo-jin's concern, Lin Yuan smiled and said, "I've already thought of the issue you mentioned, and it's written into the agreement."

"Where? Did I miss something?" Lee Boo-jin asked, puzzled.

"It's about the allocation ratio," Lin Yuan said.

"Is it true that our Samsung Group can get 35% of the profits?" Lee Boo-jin asked.

"Yes, that's right. It's this one."

"Forgive my ignorance, but I don't see anything wrong with this."

Lee Boo-jin was puzzled, because in the semiconductor industry chain, the production line is the riskiest and most expensive component.

Even if you throw in a hundred billion dollars, it won't make a big splash.

If Lin Yuan didn't have such an incredible amount of capital at this moment, making him arguably the company with the most abundant cash flow in the world, he really wouldn't be qualified to sit at this table, let alone organize a gathering.

However, in any case, Samsung Group's investment was in a production line of astonishing value.

Taking 35% of the profits is not much at all.

After all, they bear the vast majority of the risks, so it is perfectly reasonable for them to take this portion of the profits.

What does this have to do with convincing domestic reviewers?

Conversely, without such benefits, it wouldn't even be possible to mention it.

This is likely to cause a public outcry and be criticized as treason.

Lin Yuan said with a smile, "What if this portion of the profits is bought up by Chinese and American capital?"

Lee Boo-jin: "..."

"Do you understand what you're saying? How many shares are you prepared to buy?"

"Of course, all of them!"

Lee Boo-jin was completely speechless.

She never expected Lin Yuan to go this far!
But where did such a huge amount of money come from?

Even for Lin Yuan today, it would be unlikely to allocate such a large amount of funds, right? (End of Chapter)