America: My Time

Chapter 1586 The Korean's Heart Flutter
Chapter 1576 The Korean's Heart Flutters

"What? China National Offshore Oil Corporation is also interested in participating in the development of Sakhalin Island?" When the Japanese learned of this news, they all became afraid. They had a competitor, and they had lost their initial advantage, so they were all extremely nervous.

"We can't delay any longer. We must make a decision now, or we will lose our chance. Right now, only the China Ocean Stone Group has an idea. Do you think the Koreans will also have an idea? If they also join the competition, our situation will be dangerous. After all, we did some things we shouldn't have done before, and we also decisively sent those bastards away. Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to explain to Mr. John!"

After learning about the actions of the CNOOC Group, the Japanese conglomerates panicked and lost their previous composure. Even the government officials became nervous and dared not hold back, fearing that they would ruin the cooperation between the conglomerates and Asian Energy and become the culprits in Japan's affairs. After all, Japan had no confidence to refuse such a good thing!
What the Japanese fear most is what happens most often. When the Koreans also learned of this news, they were all tempted, after all, it meant tangible benefits for them. So these guys all took action!
Lee Boo-jin had only been back in South Korea for a short time when she was approached by South Korean chaebols and officials who wanted to discuss Asia Energy's potential partnership on Sakhalin Island. It was less a discussion and more an attempt to pressure her into speaking on their behalf, as she was far more likely to persuade John and secure the terms of the partnership!
"I'm sorry to disappoint you all, but I was unaware of this news, and Asian Energy has no such plan. Even if it did, it wouldn't be possible to launch it in a short time. The most important thing is what you all have to offer for cooperation. You can't just talk the talk. If Japan takes action, it will certainly show its 'sincerity.' I wonder what your 'sincerity' is?"

Lee Boo-jin is no longer morally blackmailed by these guys, and she no longer pays attention to their pressure. After all, these guys are all too greedy, always wanting to get something for nothing. There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world!

"What do you mean by that? You know perfectly well what the situation is like in Korea, how can you say such heartless and ungrateful things!" Someone couldn't help but angrily rebuke Lee Boo-jin. This guy was so arrogant that he thought Lee Boo-jin should serve them, after all, he was using the Korean righteousness to pressure people!
"Heh, don't you understand what I mean? What does the situation in South Korea have to do with me? Did I cause all of this? You caused all of this yourselves. If you hadn't been so greedy, how could this situation have arisen? I am ruthless and heartless. I have done so much for South Korea, but what have you done for South Korea? I was the one who made it possible for Asian Energy to reopen cooperation with South Korea. And what did you do in this matter? Can you tell me?"

At this moment, Lee Boo-jin did not take this guy from the South Korean government seriously at all. After all, her identity was not something this guy could mess with, and she didn't need to care about their opinions if she didn't want to!

When faced with Lee Boo-jin's counterattack, everyone finally came to their senses and realized how foolish they had been. With the actions of the Samsung Lee family, and with the cooperation and even agreements between the Samsung Lee family and American conglomerates, Lee Boo-jin no longer needed to consider their feelings. Moreover, even if they wanted to use some underhanded tactics, they couldn't. Behind Lee Boo-jin was John, whom they could not afford to offend. They had already experienced the terrible situation before!
“Apologize. How dare you speak to Ms. Li like that? Don’t you know how much hard work she has done for our country? In terms of contributions, you are nowhere near as great as hers. You have no right to criticize others here, understand?”

Good heavens, once they realized they couldn't use righteousness to pressure Lee Boo-jin into agreeing, these guys immediately changed their attitude. But their little tricks were far too childish and showed a complete disregard for Lee Boo-jin. If they really wanted to give Lee Boo-jin an explanation, they shouldn't have acted this way; they should have shown a much better attitude!

"Enough! I don't need his apology, and I have no ability to help you. If the Koreans are truly interested in cooperating with Asia Energy, then you should show your sincerity and go talk to Asia Energy yourselves. In short, I haven't heard of this, and even if I did, it wouldn't be something that can be done in a short time. Besides, don't you think the Asia Energy issue has only just subsided? Do you really think you have the qualifications to participate in such an important matter?" At this moment, Lee Boo-jin didn't give these guys any face and directly stated their current situation, not taking them seriously at all!

“Fujin, Samsung Group will also be involved in this. Can’t you step forward and talk to John? If even Japan can get a chance, and CNOOC can get a chance, why can’t we, Samsung, get a chance to cooperate?”

“Father, even if you intervene, I am powerless. Don’t you know what the situation is with the CNOOC Group? What’s behind them? And what’s behind Samsung? Japan only got this opportunity because they knew when to advance and retreat, and they understood reciprocity. But you don’t want to give anything, you only want to gain benefits. Is that possible? And have you considered whether the Russian side will accept it?” Lee Boo-jin was extremely angry that her father was using his status to pressure her. This made their father-daughter relationship even weaker. In her father’s heart, she was just a pawn to be used, and there was no family affection between them!

By this time, Lee Boo-jin had come to a realization: she should think of herself and stop being controlled by family ties. Otherwise, she would only sink deeper and deeper into greater crisis. It's better to be a little selfish, otherwise the consequences will be dire. Lee Boo-jin knew about Nakamori Akina's tragic fate and didn't want to follow in her footsteps, constantly being exploited by her family.

I could plead for them once or twice, but I can't keep doing that. Otherwise, my status and position will be affected, and I might even be abandoned by John. After all, John doesn't want to see me unable to see things clearly or recognize the situation. If I continue like this, I will only be implicated in the end!

When Lee Boo-jin uttered these words, the expressions of the Koreans changed drastically. They never expected that Lee Boo-jin, who had previously valued family ties and was always eager to solve problems for South Korea, would turn out this way, so ruthless and heartless. Was it really Lee Boo-jin's fault? No, the fault lay with them, with the Samsung Lee family's ruthlessness. If they hadn't repeatedly schemed against Lee Boo-jin, only knowing how to take and never giving, things wouldn't have turned out this way!

"Whatever the price, if we can accept it, it's not a problem. As long as we can afford it, we can accept it!" At this moment, the South Korean officials no longer hesitated and made the decision directly. They knew how tempting Sakhalin Island was. It was impossible for them to get something for nothing. After all, there was also competition from Japan and China. They did not have any advantage in this cooperation. Moreover, John had a very bad impression of them. Without Lee Boo-jin's help, they could not do anything well!
"I don't know what the price will be. If you really want to get involved, then take the initiative and talk to Asian Energy instead of making things difficult for me here. If John doesn't want me to know about this, it means that this is not something I can interfere with. There's no point in me saying anything. Everything depends on yourselves!"

Lee Boo-jin sighed softly, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes. This disappointment wasn't just for her father, but also for the entire Korean community. These guys still didn't want to pay the price at this point, still wanting to get something for nothing. But the more they acted this way, the more they would squander their own opportunities. That's why Lee Boo-jin was so assertive now.

"Isn't there any way? No matter what, you're a member of the Koreans and a member of the Samsung Lee family. You should have some family ties!" Good grief, the Samsung Lee family is bringing up family ties again, as if they've forgotten how they chose to kick Lee Boo-jin out of the Samsung Lee family. Now that they see the benefits, they're bringing up family ties again. It has to be said that they are really ridiculous. They only want to take advantage without wanting to pay any price!
"It's not that there's no way. As long as you can show enough 'sincerity,' there will still be a chance. I will also present your ideas to John, but whether it will work out depends on your own fate. The idea of ​​getting something for nothing is still a bad thing. You can only reap what you sow. Without effort, there is no way to reap any rewards!"

No matter how much these guys tried to persuade her, Lee Boo-jin refused firmly and was unwilling to cooperate with them. She felt that these guys were all too ambitious and had clearly lost many opportunities, but they still failed to recognize their own limitations and were still arrogant enough to think that they should serve them. She could only say that they were too self-righteous!

If he continued to compromise, these guys would only become more and more arrogant. Li Fuzhen's refusal taught them a lesson, making them realize that many things are not within their control. If they are not careful, they will pay a huge price. Who told them to be so greedy, so stupid and ignorant!
Are these guys really just stupid and ignorant? No, it can't be explained by ignorance. It's more about their greed and selfishness. And it's precisely because of this that Lee Boo-jin made such a decision!

As soon as the South Koreans made their move, the Japanese immediately took notice. The appearance of a Chinese offshore oil group had already given them a huge headache, and now that the South Koreans were also getting involved and trying to compete for the same profits, how could the Japanese not be nervous? They were all waiting for the outcome from the South Koreans.

Although the Japanese are confident in themselves, after all, they have the advantage of numbers. John has many beautiful Japanese women around him, and even more people he can talk to. However, on the Korean side, only Lee Boo-jin can talk to John. The other beauties don't have that qualification. Their status and position are far inferior!

If China were the only competitor, these guys in Japan would have time to wait. But with South Korea also getting restless, they dared not hesitate any longer. They immediately sent people to China to discuss cooperation terms with John. After all, if John could accept their 'sincerity' and agree to cooperate, the matter would be half successful and a big step forward. However, they themselves were not very confident that they could persuade John. If this matter were easy to accomplish, these guys wouldn't have been scheming, and John's attitude wouldn't have changed again and again!
"Gentlemen, let's act together and each show our sincerity. If our sincerity can sway John, everything will be much easier. If not, we can continue to communicate with John in China. At least we'll know what's missing and can make adjustments in time. The authorities also need to give us a guarantee. If our conditions are unacceptable to John, then we'll need your help. We can't fight amongst ourselves anymore. Only by working together can we have a chance!"

Upon hearing these words, Japanese officials quickly frowned. They didn't want to take this responsibility, but the current situation forced them to accept it unless they could ignore external pressure and the pressure on energy! They weren't completely unaware of the changes in Asian energy. John's arrangement was clearly a strategic move to reshape Asian energy plans, which was not good for them!
There is no gain without pain. These guys in Japan can only accept the current situation and grit their teeth and continue to accept it. How much help they can get depends on their own actions, instead of always arguing about what they can gain while shirking any responsibility.

"Alright, that's all we can do for now. Hopefully, it's not too late. We'll fight for every chance we have, and hopefully everyone will accept it!" That's what they said, but the current situation wasn't something they could change or fight for. It was just a matter of past favors. Getting John to accept it wasn't impossible, but now the pressure on them was increasing, and their confidence was waning.
With the agreement reached, the Japanese guys acted quickly. Before the Koreans had even given any results, they went to see John again, trying their best to persuade him. This time, Kikuchi Momoko accompanied them to China to plead for them. It can be said that these guys had used every available resource!

(End of this chapter)