America: My Time

Chapter 805 The Great Princess of Samsung

Chapter 795 The Great Princess of Samsung
Do these Koreans not want to sign such short-term supply agreements with Middle Eastern tycoons? No, they want to, but they can't. Forget about short-term agreements, the Middle Eastern tycoons simply ignore them and don't take them seriously. After all, Europe is currently facing a severe energy shortage, and the Middle Eastern tycoons need to cooperate with Europe. Why would they care about the feelings of the Koreans?

These guys, who consider the universe theirs, are furious but helpless. Their good days haven't even lasted long before they've encountered this problem, leaving them all incredibly heavy-hearted. Actually, the West has approached these guys about opening up their financial markets before, but without success. However, John is now seizing the opportunity to enter the market early. Although John knows that in a few years, the Koreans will have to compromise and open their financial markets, entering the market sooner would be highly beneficial for Standard Chartered Bank.

With no possibility of continuing, the group could only talk about other things, especially Lee Kun-hee of Samsung. This guy kept bringing up semiconductors, wanting to hear John's opinion. After all, Nvidia is now a giant in the semiconductor industry, and Dreamworld's influence is not small either, not to mention Global Online. Samsung wants to cooperate with John but has no opportunity. Now that the opportunity is right in front of him, he naturally wants to seize it.

Unfortunately, John had no reason to cooperate with the Koreans. He didn't need their chips at all. Japan could provide ASUS with enough storage chips right now, and he already had a 'good' partnership with Japan. Why would he cooperate with the Koreans again? Besides, it wouldn't be long before the bubble burst in Japan, and an economic crisis would erupt. He could then use that opportunity to bring Japanese talent to ASUS in Taiwan and do his own production and R&D. Why bother cooperating with the Koreans?

When they couldn't get anything out of John, these guys had no choice but to leave. What they were so proud of wasn't of much use to John. They could only offer a little help in light industry, but even that was very limited. As for heavy industry, John didn't need their technology at all. The Russians were John's target, and the technology he could get from the Russians was far superior to that from the Koreans. So there was no possibility of cooperation between them.

"This guy is too arrogant. He doesn't take us seriously at all. He's not satisfied with the conditions we offered. It's really going too far. These Americans are not worth trusting at all!"

"Heh, he has the right to be arrogant. It's only natural that he doesn't take us seriously. What help do our conditions have to him? Not much at all. He has all the technology we have, and we can't compare to those guys from Japan. So don't take yourselves too seriously. This guy is not easy to deal with."

"Yes, we were all too arrogant. We have no competitive advantages to offer in our cooperation with him. He has the technology from the Russians in heavy industry, and we can cooperate with those guys from Japan in light industry. What can we offer him? He already got his hands on the entertainment industry last time. The only thing that is tempting to him now is finance. Now it depends on whether the authorities agree. We are helpless. He has no intention of cooperating with us at all!"

Faced with a big shot like John, these Koreans have no ability to engage in equal trade. John has the resources they need and the technology they need, but they don't have what John needs. So their "cooperation" with John is not equal cooperation, but rather requires official assistance.

After finishing his conversation with these guys, John walked through the party to Sachiko's side. To John's surprise, there was a beautiful woman in a black backless evening dress next to Sachiko, and the two were chatting happily. This was something John hadn't expected, but it also relieved him.

"Hello, Mr. John, I'm Lee Boo-jin." Upon seeing John, the beautiful Korean woman stood up and said.

"Hello, Ms. Lee Boo-jin, it's a pleasure to meet you!" At this moment, John suddenly realized why he had felt a sense of familiarity before, but he couldn't remember where he had seen her before. It turned out that this was the eldest princess of Samsung. This beautiful woman was a model of personality and ability.

Looking closely at this Samsung princess, one has to admit that she appears pure and charming when she is young, giving John the impression of a delicate work of art. She is simply too beautiful, and her temperament is also quite rare.

Noticing the hint of annoyance in the beautiful woman's eyes, John smiled calmly and asked, "Is something troubling you?" John could guess that it might be related to the purpose of his visit. After all, Samsung had already approached him and he had been rejected. The fact that this Samsung heiress was present at such a banquet and sitting with Sachiko was itself a statement. Lee Boo-jin shook her head and said, "No!" She even raised her glass to John, and the more she did so, the more John understood the woman's distress. Although she was Samsung's heiress, she often had no choice in her actions; this was the responsibility she bore. After all, as a member of a conglomerate, she had to serve the conglomerate.

John shook his head and said, "Let me guess, you don't like attending parties like this, or you don't like being manipulated. You're unwilling to follow your father's orders, unwilling to put aside your pride, and unwilling to talk to me about oil cooperation."

Lee Boo-jin wasn't surprised that John could see through her intentions and thoughts. Although John's reputation wasn't great, and he had become a notorious playboy under the deliberate arrangements of those old guys in the US, no one could say that John lacked ability. If John didn't have strong abilities, he wouldn't have his current status and wealth, and he wouldn't have been able to make those old guys in the US bow down to him.

"So what? You wouldn't want to cooperate with Samsung, would you?" Lee Boo-jin raised an eyebrow slightly, a faint smile in her eyes. She didn't think John would make such a decision, nor did she think this guy was really a playboy. It would be too foolish to think that way.

"Cooperation isn't impossible. Now it depends on the choice of the Korean government and whether they are willing to accept my conditions. However, I think we are the same kind of people. Neither of us wants to accept the family's arrangements. It's just that I have already broken free from the family's constraints, while you are just starting out. However, you know better than anyone else that there is no place for you at Samsung. So no matter how ambitious you are, you cannot control Samsung. A family business like Samsung will only fall into the hands of your older brother. What you can get is very limited."

In response to John's words, Lee Boo-jin nodded calmly and said, "That's right. I do not like the family's arrangements and want to break free from the family's constraints, but as a member of the family, I also have to shoulder the family's responsibilities, which is why I am here."

“I know, and I understand. But do you think you can complete the mission, and can you continue to accept this arrangement? You should know the situation at Samsung. Even if your father takes over Samsung, it will take time to change it. Samsung is far inferior to those guys in Japan now, and it can't offer me much benefit. So, for Samsung to succeed, it actually needs the decision of the Korean government. You can't change anything, and Samsung can't change anything either. Since you can talk to Sachiko so happily, how about I give you a chance to persuade me?”

When Lee Boo-jin heard John's words, she was somewhat surprised. She hadn't expected John to do this, and a look of shock appeared on her face. She was still quite naive at the moment, so she naturally showed shock when she heard such words.

"Hehe, don't be surprised. I'm telling the truth. I won't lie to you, and there's no need for that. For Sachiko's sake, I'll give you the reasons to convince me. It may seem unbelievable to you, but in my eyes, it's a small matter. And as long as the Korean government can't find a replacement, they will definitely agree to my conditions. So giving Samsung more oil is not a big deal, as long as you can convince me!"

“I’m surprised. What you said is different from what everyone else said, and things aren’t as simple as you make them out to be! It’s a pity that although you can give me a chance, I can’t find a reason to convince you. Just as you said, SK Group is more suitable for you. Samsung doesn’t have the technology you want, and we are not as good as them in the chemical industry!”

"You're wrong. SK Group and Samsung aren't that different. Their technology isn't important to us. We can have it, or we can't do without it. It won't make a difference who we cooperate with. The reason I refused your father is simply because I didn't want to get involved in your internal struggles. That's all. I have no other intentions. Both Samsung and SK Group are just starting out and have limited technology. However, I have high hopes for Samsung and for your father's abilities."

Samsung's growth into South Korea's leading conglomerate and one of Asia's most powerful companies is due to Lee Kun-hee's exceptional abilities, vision, and unparalleled determination. He was able to make drastic changes and guide Samsung's transformation in a timely manner. It was precisely because of his outstanding capabilities that Samsung was able to grow step by step, overcome its original difficulties, and become a world-class enterprise.

(End of this chapter)