America: My Time

Chapter 1203 The Bonds of Family

Chapter 1193 The Bonds of Family
“I understand, but it’s not something you can just sever ties with. If I could really be so decisive in cutting everything off, I’m afraid you would have a bad impression of me. After all, family ties aren’t something you can just sever, not to mention there are other things involved!” Lee Boo-jin sighed as she said this. If she could harden her heart, everything would be easier. Even if she gave up everything at Samsung, or even everything at the Lee family level, and had John as her support, she would still have many entanglements with her family and even with South Korea!
“We are in the same boat, but I have already stepped out of the circle and taken control of everything. However, you are not ready yet and need time. What you see as family affection is not family affection in your father's eyes or your brother's eyes. They are just pawns. You need to feel and adapt to all of this yourself. No one else can help you!” John could understand this situation. After all, Lee Boo-jin had not fallen too far from her family and had not reached the point of a complete break.

"Alright, I can handle my own affairs. But I need your help with something. My younger sister, Li Yinxin, wants to study in the United States and doesn't want to stay in China. Her request is urgent, and I can't do it myself, so I have to ask you for help!"

"It seems you've set a bad example. Your sister also wants to break free from the constraints of the family and doesn't want to shoulder the responsibilities she should bear. She doesn't want to be a marriage partner. Are you sure you want to do this? Once you do, there's no turning back, and it will even affect your relationship with your family. Although this is a small matter for me, it's completely different for you and your sister. You need to think it through. As long as you make a decision, Stanford is always ready to open its doors to her."

John instantly understood the other Samsung princess's thoughts, and it also reminded him of her tragic life. Lacking her sister Lee Boo-jin's strength, yet yearning to break free from constraints, she ultimately met a tragic end. Even out of sympathy, John would offer assistance, but everything needed to be made clear so Lee Boo-jin was prepared and understood the consequences of her actions!
Lee Boo-jin smiled bitterly and said, "I've thought it through. If even you can see through it, how could I not? I don't want to see her bound by anything. I'm worried she won't be able to handle the pressure, so I had no choice but to agree. Perhaps only by stepping out of the family circle can she usher in a new life!"

"It's good that you understand. Then I have no more reservations, lest I do something good but end up making things difficult for you. Stanford is not a problem. As long as she's willing, she can report for duty anytime without any issues." For a big shot like John, who has close ties with Stanford, let alone before the semester has started, even if it had started, it wouldn't be a problem if he just asked. After all, for someone like him, it's a trivial matter!

John paused for a moment, then continued, “If you don’t want your relationship with your family to become too strained, it’s best not to keep this from them. Whether they accept it or not, tell them everything. Your relationship might worsen now, but in the long run, it will be completely different. Just like your decision back then, after so many years, your relationship has improved, and so has your sister. Leave yourself a way out so you won’t regret it later!”

Lee Boo-jin nodded silently at John's words, then shook her head and said, "Then I'll go back tomorrow. Hiding isn't a solution; we'll have to face it eventually. Those guys will keep bothering us if they don't give up. Maybe it's better for everyone to talk things out; at least we can preserve some family ties."

At this point, Lee Boo-jin was also a little anxious and no longer had the idea of ​​staying. After all, her younger sister was more important than outsiders. Even though she had a relationship with Sachiko Kamachi, it was not to the point that she could abandon her younger sister. For her, the first thing she thought of was her younger sister, not Sachiko Kamachi, an outsider!
"Then you should go back and deal with this matter as soon as possible. I'll arrange for someone to take care of Sachiko, and Naoko will be back soon, so you don't need to worry. Just take care of things at home first, and don't worry about anything else. You don't need to concern yourself with the Asian Energy matter either! If all else fails, you can go to the United States with your sister to hide out for a while!"

Although John also hoped that Lee Boo-jin could help handle the Southeast Asian retail business, given the current situation, he had no choice but to put it aside. Moreover, there was no rush; it wouldn't be too late to make arrangements after she had settled her family affairs. After all, the Asian financial crisis had only just begun, and even more turbulent events were yet to come!

In fact, over the years, Lee Boo-jin had seen John's emphasis on China, and she herself believed in China's economic development. She had originally thought she could meet some Chinese people at this celebration, but things didn't go as planned. With John's persuasion, she decided to return to South Korea as soon as possible to settle her family affairs. Regarding the Asian energy issue and the Asian financial crisis, Lee Boo-jin had no intention of interfering, nor could she. She wouldn't be foolish enough to drag herself into this crisis and be morally blackmailed by those people. She wouldn't do anything without benefit, especially matters concerning the country, since she wasn't on their side.

South Korea has changed significantly. The power of conglomerates has begun to permeate every aspect of the country. Under these circumstances, how could Lee Boo-jin be foolish enough to work for those guys? Moreover, even if she had such thoughts, she wouldn't be able to get past John. Asian energy is not under her control, and she wouldn't be so foolish as to risk John's opinion of her for the sake of people who don't have much benefit to her.

If he were to ruin John's plans in Korea because of a momentary impulse, even the best relationship would be severed. John wouldn't dare to be with a woman who couldn't see herself clearly or understand the situation, because she might become his weakness at any time, causing an uncontrollable situation and making him pay a heavy price.

John had made countless preparations for the Asian financial crisis, even siding with the Federal Reserve and the White House. He couldn't accept that all his efforts would be wasted because of Lee Boo-jin's impulsiveness. John had his eye on the South Korean Daewoo Group, something Lee Boo-jin couldn't possibly be unaware of. If she couldn't even see this clearly, she was truly cutting herself off from John and forcing him to abandon her!
A smart woman naturally knows what she can and cannot do. If she really wanted to plead with those Koreans, she wouldn't be hiding in China. But she has no choice but to face everything in the face of family ties!
Lee Boo-jin left quickly and did not stay any longer. Once she had made up her mind, she did not want to waste any more time and wanted to go back as soon as possible to make arrangements and get results sooner.

With Lee Boo-jin's departure, some people became restless. They originally thought there was no chance this time, since John, the big boss, already had a Korean beauty by his side, which suppressed their thoughts. However, the beauty suddenly left, as if she had some urgent business, which made many people have new ideas!
Once you step into this circle, you understand its cruelty. If you have ambition, ideas, and aspirations, you're forced to seek resources and connections. Even though they've only been in the industry for a short time, they all understand that without connections and background, there's no future. This requires sacrifice!
Although none of this was explicitly mentioned to them, they gradually came to understand the dark side of this industry as they entered it. In this arena of fame and fortune, you won't get what you want if you're unwilling to give anything. Under the same circumstances, some people are willing to give, while you, who are unwilling to do anything, will naturally not get the opportunities you desire.

Just as Zhang Ziyi was about to act, she was a step too late. Someone was faster than her. She hesitated for a moment because there were many classmates around, which made her a little apprehensive. But in that short time, someone beat her to it and appeared directly in front of John.

Li Bingbing, the beautiful student from the Shanghai Theatre Academy, took action, and Fan Bingbing followed suit. Both of them had previously appeared with Wang Jinhua, so it was impossible for them not to have received some guidance. Opportunities don't come around often, and they couldn't always get in touch with a big shot like John. Now that the opportunity had presented itself, if they didn't seize it, they might never encounter such a chance again!
At this moment, Zhang Ziyi was filled with immense regret. Why had she made her decision so quickly? Why had she hesitated for even a moment? Of course, she wasn't the only one with this regret; many others present shared the same thought. If no one had taken action, if no one had taken this 'shortcut,' perhaps they wouldn't have reacted so strongly. After all, everyone was in the same boat, and there was nothing to regret. But now that someone had taken action, it made them uneasy.

That's just how people are. Competition creates pressure. When they see someone taking the initiative while they do nothing and let the opportunity slip away, it's hard for them to accept. This situation means they'll be on a different level in the future, and the other person will be one step ahead of them.

(End of this chapter)