America's Road to Wealth

Two days later, on the evening of August 1, Lee's house of the Samsvng family in Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

As the first family of the Han Kingdom, the Li family naturally has more than one residence in Seoul.

Among them, the two in Hannam-dong, Seoul and Itaewon in Yongsan District are the two with the largest area and the most expensive prices.

Especially in Itaewon, with an area of ​​3,422.9 square meters, which is ridiculously large considering the land area of ​​Hanguk and the land price of Seoul.

On the bright side, in the whole Han country, only Qingfang is bigger than here. The problem is that the green house, called residence, is actually the commander's office space. It is normal to have a large area. After all, it is the face of a country. It is too small and ugly.

Strictly speaking, in the core area where every inch of land is expensive. Even under the command of Han Guo, the pure living and living area is not as large as that of the Li family.

Having said that, although Itaewon is gradually becoming one of the busiest business districts in Seoul, the name and past of this place are not very good.

In the earliest time, before the Japanese invasion period from 1592 to 1598, the neon people who invaded the peninsula defiled the nuns in the monastery on a large scale.

Children born to nuns who have been abused and conceived must be different from pure peninsula children in appearance and appearance, and they are bound to suffer from the eyes of others.

Therefore, nuns gathered near Fujuntang at that time to give birth to children and raise them, so this area is also called "Different Twins Temple".

Behind it, it became the base where the US military is stationed in Seoul.

Urge of the U.S. military, everyone understands it. Even Americans know what they are like.

As a result, the name of "Different Tire Courtyard" has become more worthy of the name.

Until a few years ago, the US military base withdrew from the central area of ​​Seoul, leaving only the headquarters and headquarters.

The original Yitaiyuan, which is now Itaewon, has gradually become one of the most prosperous downtown business districts in Seoul.

Although the name and origin are not very good, the location here is really good. Otherwise, the U.S. military headquarters would not be here until now, but the military battalion was withdrawn.

The properties and mansions here are naturally very expensive. The financial resources of the Li family only have a residence of more than 3,400 square meters, which can be seen from this.

On this day, the mansion of the Li family ushered in a grand banquet.

It is naturally impossible for ordinary Han people to participate, and it is impossible to know about it.

But they also have "participation".

The way they participated was that from the evening of that day until twelve o'clock in the evening, all the roads leading to Itaewon were blocked, except for people and vehicles with special "passes", no one else could pass.

On the surface, the Seoul authorities announced to the public that it was because of a gas leak near Itaewon. The authorities and the US military are doing their best to rescue it, so ordinary people should not join in the fun and cause trouble for everyone.

In fact, one can guess how many points there are by looking at the luxury cars with "special passes" driving into Itaewon one after another.

If it was really dangerous, how could the license plates of the most horizontal luxury cars in Seoul and their owners dare to go in.

Not to "trouble" the Li family and their guests, this is how ordinary Han people "participate".

And during this period, these people who entered Itaewon naturally came to attend the Li family banquet.

The traffic blockage near Itaewon was naturally also because of this banquet at the Li family.

Li's house.

Even with an area of ​​more than 3,400 square meters, it is obvious that there cannot be so many vehicles parked here.

So all the luxury cars that came over actually just stopped at the door of Li's house, put down the occupants and left directly.

These cars will wait until the guests leave before they can come to the door and line up to pick up people.

The country is small, the area is small, the land is expensive and narrow, and it is doomed that even the rich and powerful here generally look more shabby than the rich and powerful of those big countries.

The guests who came to the banquet could only get off at the door of Li's house, and then walked inside along the paved red carpet.

Among the many guests, the chairman of the LG Group, Gu Maoben, changed his habit of being the finale or the last group of guests when attending various banquets in Han Country.

Today, the chairman of the LG Group, the sky is not completely dark yet. He arrived at Li's house in Itaewon early.

Well, in fact, it is also one of the top giants in Han Country. The Ju family is on the side of Itaewon, so of course they have a house.

It's not as big as the Li family's place, but it's not too small if it's in Seoul. In fact, it only takes about ten minutes to walk here.

But tonight is for a banquet, so of course it is impossible for Gu Maoben to come on foot, that seems too cheap.

His car parked at the entrance of Li's house. After Gu Maoben and his wife got out of the car, they had a laughing chat with Li Rongzai and his wife who were in charge of welcoming guests at the door, and then walked inside along the red carpet.

While walking, holding his wife's hand, Gu Maoben was observing the guests who came tonight.

Gu Maoben had already recognized that the couple walking in front of him were his old acquaintances, the chairman of Letian Group, Xin Bindong and his wife. They are also one of the top five chaebols in Han Country. They are usually both competitors and collaborators. Their relationship is similar to that of consortiums in the United States, and they are relatively familiar.

Whoever is called Han Guo people, whether it is the system or many other aspects, Han Guo is a direct copy of the Americans.

At most, on the basis of Americans, make some innovations or changes that cater to Han's local traditions.

The guest at the back, Gu Maoben couldn't guess who it was because he didn't want to turn his head around and look uneducated.

But he felt that both he and Xin Bindong came so early. The other two of the five big chaebols, Cui Xianzhong's Cui family and Zheng Jiumeng's Zheng family, probably will definitely not be late.

Sure enough, after entering the venue of the dinner party. Gu Maoben scanned around, but did not find the figure of the master, nor the figures of the two beautiful daughters of the Li family.

But I saw Zheng Jiumeng from Hyundai Group and Cui Xianzhong from SK Group were at the banquet earlier than him and Xin Bindong.

Gu Moben couldn't help complaining:【!!】

These guys are more active than themselves, it's too much!

As one of the five great chaebols, in this banquet where the upper class elites of Han country were mainly present, Gu Maoben naturally belonged to the top group.

After he came in, many core figures of the Han family who were friendly with the Gu family or cooperated with the LG Group smiled and approached him, and naturally formed a small circle dominated by Gu Maoben.

Just like Xin Bindong and the others.

Of course, at present, the real master has not yet appeared.

In the entire banquet scene, the host Li Zaixi had the most people in the circle, surrounded by more than a dozen people.

Almost every one of these dozen or so people went out and stamped their feet in Seoul, and the circle they belonged to would be shaken a little.

For example, Li Xiuman, the founder of SM Entertainment Co., Ltd., who is already well-known in Seoul and already considered a big company in Hanguo's entertainment circle, can only be at the outermost edge of Li Zaxi's circle.

He still laughed along with him the whole time, nodding and bowing to everyone while holding a glass of wine, looking flattering.

If Li Xiuman's appearance was shown to the trainees or artists in his company, they would probably think that he was dreaming.

But in fact, this is the status quo of Han Country - a super serious class society, superiors against subordinates, juniors against elders, bosses against subordinates, almost all have absolute suppression in various aspects, from work to life.

The owner and founder of an entertainment company naturally has supreme authority over the artists.

However, even in Hanguo, where the development of the entertainment industry has been set as a national policy, entertainment companies belong to the bottom group of commercial companies' ecological chain.

When facing chaebols, or the bosses and managers of those large enterprises.

People like Li Xiuman, they are the lowest-ranked ones in the same food chain.

Even being able to enter this banquet tonight is because his surname is Li, and he has some relationship with the Li family. And not long ago, SM Entertainment was acquired by Li Fuzhen's "Forging Craftsman" entertainment company and became its subsidiary.

Otherwise, Li Xiuman, a bigwig in the entertainment circle of Han Country, would not even be qualified to participate in a banquet of this level.

Of course, Gu Moben didn't care about such a small role as Li Xiuman. He chatted with a few people in the same circle.

It was discovered that Xin Bindong from Letian Group came over with his small circle.

Gu Maoben stopped talking and looked at Xin Bindong.

After the two got closer, the circles of the two also merged into one, making it look more lively.

But in fact, except for Gu Maoben and Xin Bindong, no one else dared to speak at all.

"Hey, Maoben, good evening." Xin Bindong was actually much younger than Gu Maoben, but he was of the same generation and had the same status, so he naturally called him by his first name.

Gu Maoben smiled, "Good evening, Bin Dong."

After the opening remarks of greetings, the younger Xin Bindong took the initiative to approach Gu Maoben and whispered in his ear:

"Will that one really show up? I think they are all Han people, will he come? Or is the Li family using him as an excuse to call us all for the sake of standing up?"

Although the Li family's Samsvng Group is indeed the number one in the country in terms of scale and influence.

But the other four of the five big chaebols are not much worse than the Li family, at most they are slightly inferior.

On weekdays, their identities are equal, unless there are any major festivals or important things. The five chaebols rarely get together.

Even if they hold a banquet for each other, unless they are specially invited with an invitation card, they will generally only send their children and nephews to attend on their own behalf.

The Han people have learned a lot about the good aspects of the Confucian cultural circle. In terms of bad dross, it is completely learned from the past.

In this kind of face-saving matter, unless it is facing foreigners. Otherwise, in this area, Han people are more particular than Nihong people.

"Should come. We all know that very "fraternity"." Gu Maoben said in a low voice, a little uncomfortable with the feeling of whispering.

Think about their five big chaebols, they have always walked sideways in Han Country, when did they need to speak so quietly.

The problem is that he really doesn't dare to speak loudly now, if someone hears it and spread it, it will be over.

Xin Bindong would not, because this guy had already said something similar earlier.

"Li Zaixi's youngest daughter has just given birth to his child. The eldest daughter is already preparing to give birth to her second child, and it seems that she is about to give birth. With the personality of this person in the rumors, it would be strange if he doesn't come!" Gu Maoben Said.

Xin Bindong nodded. In fact, if the Li family did not hold this banquet tonight, he, who has both Korean and Japanese nationality, planned to go to Nihong.

Just as he was about to speak, Xin Bindong suddenly snorted.

"What's the matter?" Gu Maoben looked at Xin Bindong looking behind him, a little surprised.

"Look over there, the messenger from Neon has arrived. Oh, and the messenger from China is also here." Xin Bindong lightly pointed to Gu Maoben's back.

Only then did Gu Maoben turn his head, and sure enough, he saw many new guests coming out of the gate behind him one after another.

This group of guests who came later than the chaebols were almost all envoys from various countries.

Chinese ones, neon ones, American ones, several Southeast Asian countries, and even many European countries.

Within half an hour, more than 20 foreign envoys to South Korea came, making the Li family's banquet even more lively, and the scale was almost as high as Han Guo's state banquet.

Of course, a chaebol is a chaebol after all, not as stingy as the Qing House, and it is not as good as the kimchi state banquet that the Han people love most...

Looking at this scene, Cui Xianzhong couldn't help expressing emotion in the small circle of Zheng Jiumeng and Cui Xianzhong who gathered together:

"I really envy Li Zaixi. It's fine if we're all here, and there are so many envoys. On weekdays, so many foreign envoys must gather, unless it's the New Year's state banquet at Qingfang. Otherwise, so many people can't come. !"

Among the five chaebols, Zheng Jiumeng, who is the oldest, is not envious?

You must know that in the past, before the Zheng family was not divided internally.

The number one chaebol in Han Country is not Li Zaixi's Li family, but their Zheng family!

"Li Zaixi is just lucky, he gave birth to two beautiful daughters, and it just so happens... I can only say that this guy, his luck has always been very good." Zheng Jiumeng said softly.

It was already 7 o'clock in the evening at this time, and it could be seen that most of the guests should have arrived.

In the huge banquet hall and on the outdoor lawn, there were many people inside and outside, at least three hundred people in sight.

Even if the area of ​​the Li family's mansion is large enough, it gives people an almost "stuffed" feeling.

Still wanting to chat a few words, a member of the Li family came beside Cui Xianzhong and Zheng Jiumeng, saying that Li Zaixi, the head of the Li family, invited them over.

Just now Li Zaixi had finished the opening remarks of the banquet, at this time the banquet has officially started.

Although the real master hadn't appeared yet, almost everyone present was an important person from Han Kingdom. Foreigners who are not Han people are also business tycoons or messengers, and they are all people of great status.

You don't need the master to come out, and everyone can have a good chat. This kind of social occasion can be said to be the top in Han country.

Probably only the New Year's State Banquet held by the Qing House every year can be compared with tonight.

Zheng Jiumeng and Cui Xianzhong looked at each other, looked up and indeed saw Li Zaixi smiling and nodding towards them.

"Go and see what he wants to say. Is he planning to show off to us?" Zheng Jiumeng, who had always been somewhat dissatisfied with Li Zaixi, couldn't help muttering and walked over there first.

Cui Xianzhong smiled and followed, the two passed through the crowd, and found that beside Li Zaixi, Gu Maoben and Xin Bindong were already there.

Coupled with the arrival of the two of them, the five major chaebols of Han country gathered together.

"Didn't we already talk about it just now? In the west, what else is there?" Zheng Jiumeng spoke first as soon as he came over.

When they came in, they had already greeted their host Li Zaixi, and then dispersed into their own small circles.

What Zheng Jiumeng was talking about was what he had just exchanged with Li Zaixi.

Li Zaixi didn't seem to care about Zheng Jiumeng's attitude.

He is a little proud now, and the powerful help from the United States has not only allowed him to secure his position as the head of the five big chaebols in the Han country.

It is also possible to bring a better future to the Samsvng Group and the Li family.

Zheng Jiumeng's generation envied the sour taste of jealousy and hatred, Li Zaixi could naturally ignore it.

"Call everyone together, of course there is something to do."

Li Zaixi smiled softly and said: "It's rare to get together, I want to say a few words."

"What's the matter?" Xin Bindong asked curiously.

Seeing Li Zaixi's serious look, he felt that it would not be a trivial matter.

Li Zaixi continued in a flat tone: "It's like this. I chatted with Mr. Smith all night last night."

This opening remark made the patriarchs of the other four big chaebols present suddenly solemn, and the sour taste in their hearts became stronger.

Talk to that person all night? How nice it would be if I could do the same...

The other 4 people almost had thoughts like this in their hearts.

Seeing the performance of the four, Li Zaixi was very happy. In fact, last night, Abel did chat with him. But they only chatted for half an hour in total, and the whole night of chatting was purely Li Zaixi pulling the tiger's skin as a banner.

"Mr. Smith intends to set up an Asian investment group with US$5 billion. He invited us to join as a shareholder. This Asian investment group, as its name suggests, will invest in Asia in the future. For example, countries such as China and Southeast Asia. "

Li Zaixi introduced to the four of them what Abel had talked with him last night as concisely as possible.

"Mr. Smith also told me that the reason why he chose to cooperate with us is because as a local Asian, cooperation with us is more conducive to investment in Asia. In addition, he also believes in us Han people, otherwise he would be able to cooperate with Neon people cooperate.”

"Let everyone come here, I mainly want to talk about this matter. In addition, let me tell you that the Li family has agreed. Samsvng Group and the Li family will each contribute one billion US dollars and three hundred million US dollars, a total of 1.3 billion US dollars to participate in Asian investment In the cooperation of the group. Mr. Smith asked me to ask your opinions, and I can also participate if I want to."

"That's the way it is. Now tell me what you think, so I can pass it on to Mr. Smith."

After Li Zaixi finished speaking leisurely, as expected, he saw some ugly expressions on the faces of Xin Bindong and the other four.

Old Li didn't care at all, instead he smiled cheerfully.

Hmph, who told you that you don't have a good daughter?

Li Zaixi knew that they were tangled, but the more tangled and uncomfortable these similar and competitors felt, the happier Li Zaixi was, of course he would not help them solve such problems!

And this question is indeed a difficult problem for Xin Bindong.

First of all, whether this Laoshizi Asia Investment Group is really a project but a scam is a question.

Wall Street has hurt Han people too much, and their reputation in the world is also very bad.

The Wall Street tycoon took the lead in organizing the project, and he once cut Han Guo people severely, and even led them to Abel, who almost uprooted the leeks in Han Guo's stock market.

Then they have to be even more suspicious of Abel's project, whether he wants to cheat them with him.

In addition, Li Zaixi is still so proactive, and Li Zaixi and Abel have that kind of relationship...

They really don't want to doubt it.