Peninsula: 72 Hours of Blind Dates

Zhang Yuanying asked in a low voice, "May I hold your arm?"

The courtyard had a stone-paved path, which made it quite inconvenient for Zhang Yuanying to walk in her high heels.

In the past, Han Xijun would have agreed to Zhang Yuanying's request.

But now, Han Xijun only said, "I'll slow down and walk slower."

Zhang Yuanying understood and politely declined.

She originally intended to pretend she didn't understand.

However, considering that Han Hee-joon's most important purpose in attending the party tonight was to clarify his relationship with Chairman Jung and that he would continue to help him.

For some reason, Zhang Yuanying felt no unease.

It's as if Han Xijun is certain he can do what he says.

But will Chairman Zheng really give me a chance?

Look at the female celebrity standing next to him. She is a true top star in the entertainment industry. Although she has lost her peak popularity in the rapidly changing entertainment industry, her temperament, aura and heritage are still there.

People recognize her, and her popularity and recognition overseas far surpasses that of someone like me who isn't even the lead actress. If Chairman Zheng finds out I can't complete the "assigned task," frankly, the choice of spokesperson might not necessarily fall to me.

As she walked forward, Zhang Yuanying kept glancing at Han Xijun.

He slowed his pace to match his own rhythm.

His expression was calm and composed, showing no signs of nervousness about being about to face those top chaebol chairmen.

It's possible that researchers are not interested in the lifestyle of the upper class, nor in career advancement or the power of their positions.

At Kakao Group, Han Hee-joon may only hold the position of team leader, but the fact that he could represent Chairman Kim Bum-soo at this level of private party speaks volumes.

He doesn't need to deliberately please anyone, which is why he can be so calm and composed.

"Chairman Zheng"

A polite interruption.

Chairman Zheng saw Han Xijun walking alongside Zhang Yuanying, and nodded with a satisfied smile, saying, "Did you two come together?"

Han Xijun doesn't need to answer.

Chairman Zheng then introduced, "Chairman Lee should know Team Leader Han Xijun, right?" Chairman Lee nodded slightly, his gaze falling on Han Xijun, and said, "Of course I know him. We were a step too late when we went to Kaist to pursue him last year."

"That's what Chairman Cui said too."

The Chairman Choi mentioned by Chairman Jung is Choi Tae-won, Chairman of SK Group.

While it's true that KAIST is a science and technology college in H country, it's not the top university and is somewhat inferior to SKY. Its main strength lies in the talents or celebrities it produces.

Last year, because of Han Hee-joon, the SK Group, S Group, and Kakao Group came to the school to poach students for the first time, which "startled" the president of Kaist University.

Ultimately, Han Hee-joon chose to join the Kakao Group.

The reason is simple: Kakao Group started purely in technology and is currently the only technology-based conglomerate among the new top ten conglomerates.

The businesses operated by S Group and SK Group cover a very large range.

The main marketing products include electronic products and chip products, which require technical talents who are not like Han Xijun, who leads a team to develop AI artificial intelligence.

The competition for talent may be more about preventing competitors from getting ahead of you.

It's a good thing that Han Hee-joon went to Kakao; in Chairman Lee's mind, it's better than him going to SK.

Upon meeting Han Xijun, Chairman Lee expressed his appreciation for him, asking, "I heard that SK Hynix has collaborated on a project with Kakao Group's AI R&D center?" Han Xijun didn't hide anything; he was willing to share what he knew.

There are no absolute secrets within the chaebol circles.

According to Han Xijun, he has already led his team to develop a large-scale model. This collaborative project will increase the market demand for storage chips as computing power continues to grow.

Chairman Li adjusted his glasses but didn't ask any further questions. He sensed that there must be a team within the S Group handling development and public relations.

Chairman Jung also discussed the future development direction of the Hyundai-Kia Group and asked Kim Bum-soo about it. Han Hee-joon only knew that Kim Bum-soo was away on a business trip, and the conversation ended there.

Han Hee-joon indicated that he wanted to speak with Chairman Jung privately.

Chairman Zheng handed Han Xijun a wine glass and moved a few steps to the side.

Zhang Yuanying remained where she was. After greeting the chairman of S Group, she received only a brief response. Embarrassed, Zhang Yuanying continued to greet others. The only slight improvement was that everyone knew Zhang Yuanying, since they were all in the same circle, which provided more topics of conversation.

Before Han Hee-joon could speak after walking to the side, Chairman Jung asked, "It seems Chairman Kim's statement that you and Jang Won-young are dating is true?"

Han Hee-joon continued the discussion, explaining, "Chairman Jung, you've misunderstood. I have no relationship with Jang Won-young."

Chairman Zheng chuckled and said, "I understand. When looking for a partner, it's important to be well-matched in terms of social standing. But it's fine to have some fun. Young people should act like young people. As long as nothing goes wrong, it's all good. And if something does happen, it can be resolved. You don't need to worry about that."

Han Xijun said, "What Chairman Zheng is worried about won't happen. Even if other companies bring in new energy cooperation projects, I'll still stand by Chairman Zheng. After all, Chairman Zheng is responsible for the automotive brand of H country and the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people." "Oh?"

"If Jang Won-young could become the spokesperson for Hyundai-Kia Group's future flagship car, it would likely have a positive effect. I've seen many of Jang Won-young's fans online supporting her."

Chairman Zheng smiled and said, "Who knows what will happen in the future? Is Team Leader Han also a fan of Zhang Yuanying?"

Han Xijun shrugged and said, "I think we'll probably be friends."

"Friend, isn't Team Leader Han a fan of Wu Haiyuan from the nmixx group? I've seen Team Leader Han's interview."

When Wu Haiyuan was suddenly mentioned, Han Xijun subconsciously frowned.

Although she quickly regained her composure, Chairman Zheng still caught it.

Who Han Xijun dates is not important to him.

Anyone who wants to bind Han Xijun to someone other than their son-in-law or family member must offer him a significant amount of "benefits".

He may not need "profits," but the person next to him certainly does.

Whether it's Zhang Yuanying or Wu Haiyuan.

Chairman Zheng was just testing Han Xijun. Clearly, he had gotten the result of his test.

Raising his glass, Chairman Zheng said, "Don't worry about Zhang Yuanying. She's an ambitious person, and that's what I value in her. If you want something, you have to pay the price, especially as a perfect commodity with market value. She should understand that."

"It's already a blessing for Team Leader Han to be willing to be friends with her. She should enjoy today. Many people want to get to know Team Leader Han, and she also needs to step out of her work circle and make more new friends."

Chairman Zheng patted Han Xijun on the shoulder and walked away with a smile.

I returned to my previous spot and chatted with Zhang Yuanying for a few minutes.

Zhang Yuanying walked towards Han Xijun.

No sooner had she left than Chairman Zheng gave a wink to the executive director of the group company to come to his side, and then whispered, "Find out the recent movements of the KG Group, and also Wu Haiyuan of the Nmixx group."

The executive was somewhat bewildered.

KG Group's moves are understandable; after acquiring Daewoo Motors, they will become new competitors.

What is the nmixx combination?

Why would Chairman Zheng know about such a group?

An idol? His name is Wu Haiyuan.

Who is this person? Even Chairman Zheng remembers his name.