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Chapter 505 Counting Rice Grains

Director Li is a smart man. Su Ning believes that he can understand his subtext. Even an extraordinary monk will consider where he will be buried before he dies.

When Director Li flew back to Seoul to report the next day, looking at Chef Park Dong-seong who was busy preparing Japanese food, Suning knew that he would definitely monitor him in every detail.

Takahashi Iwaichi often comes to Chen's house for dinner, but when he came today, he saw Su Ning staring at a large table of Japanese food in a daze, and he couldn't help feeling surprised.

"Hyungjun, what's going on?" Takahashi Yanyi looked at Su Ning with a puzzled look, wondering if Su Ning had really become a foodie. "You just became interested in Korean food a few days ago, and you've switched to Japanese food so quickly?"

"Uncle Takahashi, this is Master Park Dong-seong, the chef my grandfather specially asked Director Li to bring here." Suning pointed at Park Dong-seong and introduced him.

"What? Director Li? The assistant who works for your grandfather?"

"Yeah! I just took a flight back to Seoul this morning."

"Oh my God! What on earth does your grandfather want to do?" Takahashi Iwaichi was also at a loss at this time.

"Uncle, let's eat first! Let's try Chef Park's cooking first."

"Well, that's fine!" As soon as Gao Qiao Yan understood what Su Ning meant, he picked up the chopsticks obediently.

Gao Qiaoyan picked up a piece of tempura and took a bite. His eyes lit up as soon as he took a bite. "Hyungjun, this tempura is really good!"

"Haha, Uncle Takahashi, Chef Park was hired by my uncle from Tokyo some time ago when my grandfather was awarded the medal."

"Oh?" Gao Qiaoyan looked up at Park Dongcheng in surprise, and then said with emotion, "Shunyang's vice president is indeed the most filial. It seems that your grandfather will be blessed in the future."

Park Dong-sung's cooking skills are indeed very good. Even someone like Su Ning who is picky about food can't help but admire him and think that the Japanese food he makes is absolutely top-notch. Thinking about the original drama where Chen Yangzhe asked Park Dong-sung to count the grains of rice, he was too picky. It may be that the original author and director wanted to express Chen Yangzhe's harshness and seriousness, but it always makes Su Ning have a weird feeling.

After finishing the meal, Gao Qiaoyan's eyes turned much kinder when he looked at Park Dongcheng, and he couldn't help but give him a thumbs up in admiration, "Master Park, your cooking skills are really good! This sushi is the best I've ever eaten."

"Mr. Takahashi, I will continue to work hard."

"Master Park, do you have any plans for your future?" Su Ning wiped his mouth with a white napkin, then turned to look at Park Dongcheng.

"Ah? Young Master, what did you say?" Park Dongcheng looked at Su Ning blankly.

"Master Park, you are a man of real ability. It's a shame for you to run around like this."

"Young Master, it is Park Dongcheng's honor to work for Shunyang Group." Park Dongcheng said insincerely at this time.

"Master Park, I'm planning to buy another property in Mid-Levels and renovate it into a salon-style restaurant to entertain my father and Uncle Gaoqiao's distinguished guests." Suning always respected people with real skills and wouldn't discriminate against Park Dongcheng just because he was a chef. He then stated his plans, "And I'd like you to be in charge of managing this restaurant. In addition to the salary my grandfather pays you, I'll give you a 20% stake. I wonder if Master Park is willing to do that?"

"Ah? Young Master, are you serious?" Park Dong-seong looked at Suning in surprise, and even Takahashi Iwaichi was a little surprised.

"Of course! You're such a great cook, it would be a waste to serve only me."

"Thank you, Master! I will run the restaurant well."

"Ah, very good."

The reason why Park Dongcheng was willing to be ordered around by Chen Yangzhe's family was because the salary offered by Chen Yangzhe was high enough. Now that Suning was willing to support him in starting his own business, Park Dongcheng was of course more than happy to do so. No one wanted to be a servant all his life.

After dinner, Suning took Gaoqiao Yanyi to the study, then looked at his advisor with a wry smile, "Uncle Gaoqiao, please help me analyze what my grandfather is trying to do."

"Hengjun! This matter also makes me feel very strange. Your grandfather would never let you inherit Shunyang Group. Now he favors you so much. It is really puzzling."

"Uncle Takahashi, I'm about to turn thirteen, but I've only met my grandfather twice. Do you really think he values me?" Suning looked at Takahashi Iwaichi with another wry smile.

"Ah? Hengjun, are you saying that your grandfather is trying to monitor you?" Takahashi Iwao widened his eyes in shock.

"That's right! Believe it or not, every detail of what happens in Hong Kong will be documented and placed on the desk in my grandfather's study in Zhengxinzhai."

"Hyungjun, no wonder you sent Park Dongcheng away." Takahashi Iwaichi, who understood what was happening, looked at the young man in front of him with admiration.

"Uncle Takahashi, it's not entirely to get rid of Park Dong-sung." Feeling Takahashi Iwaichi's admiring gaze, Su Ning explained again, "With the development of our business, we urgently need a private space and venue. This salon-style restaurant is the most suitable. Sometimes food can also be a bridge and bond for communication."

"Hyungjun! Sometimes I really doubt your age and think too deeply about things. This is definitely a good thing that kills two birds with one stone."

"Well, I believe that with such a huge benefit in front of Park Dongcheng, he won't say anything rash." Su Ning believed that profit was above all else and believed that Park Dongcheng would make the right choice. Then he asked Gao Qiaoyan about their business, "Uncle Gao Qiao, how are things going with the headhunting company?"

"I've already got an idea. We've initially chosen Korn Ferry International, a consulting firm from the US, which was founded in 1969. They have offices and branches all over the world, and they established a branch in Hong Kong in 1978."

"Well, this company is really good. I've heard of it before. Uncle, do you have the confidence to get it?" Suning nodded in agreement, then looked at Takahashi Iwaichi in confusion.

"No problem! Korn Ferry International recently experienced a funding chain breakdown, and several of their partners have also had serious conflicts. I am confident that I can take over Korn Ferry International."

"Well, Uncle Takahashi, how much money do you need?" Suning nodded without comment, and then asked the most crucial question.

"At least $500 million."

"Five hundred million? That's not a small number." Suning was also a little shocked, because it took up half of his funds.

"Yeah! That's why I'm also confused."

"Uncle Takahashi, you should take over Korn Ferry!" Suning thought about the huge business in the future, then gritted his teeth and looked at Takahashi Iwaichi and said, "I will buy this company in the name of my mother, Li Hairen."

"Okay! I see. There should be good news soon."

"Uncle Takahashi, you should also investigate a man named Li Jiuzhe. He is currently a history student at Seoul National University."

"Ah? Lee Kyu-chul?"

"Yes! He is Director Li's son. I plan to start with Li Jiuzhe."

"Hyungjun, don't you have any ideas about Shunyang Group? Why are you suddenly interested in this Director Li?" Takahashi Iwaichi was filled with doubts. "Uncle Takahashi, Director Li is truly a rare talent, and no one can predict what will happen in the future. Maybe one day I'll just get the urge to take control of Shunyang!"

"Huh? Okay! I know what to do." Suning values Director Li so much, which makes Takahashi Iwaichi feel a little jealous.

"Uncle Takahashi, my future career is destined to be a huge system. My desire for talent is endless. Actually, this can be considered a kind of greed!"

At this time, Director Li had already returned to Seoul. Of course, the first thing he did was to go to Zhengxinzhai to report his work. Now when he thinks back on this trip to Hong Kong, it still feels a little incredible. It is really hard to believe that the person he is facing is a boy who is less than thirteen years old.

"President, I'm back." Director Li stood respectfully in front of Chen Yangzhe.

"Well, how was Hyungjun's performance? Did he look pleasantly surprised?"

"Yes! President! Young Master Hengjun was stunned at the time. He probably didn't expect that you, President, would love him so much."

"Haha, even though I don't like their father and mother, I still have no prejudice against him and Daojun."

"President! This time I saw the Third Young Master's family in Hong Kong. They live in a villa in the Mid-Levels area of Hong Kong. Their living conditions are very good in all aspects. And Young Master Hengjun obviously likes calligraphy. His study is full of copybooks and the four treasures of the study."

"Well, Director Li, didn't you bring back any calligraphy?"

"President, I just asked Master Hengjun for a calligraphy."

"Oh? Take it out and let me see it."

Seeing Chen Yangzhe's impatient look, Director Li took out the calligraphy he brought back. However, when Chen Yangzhe saw the content on it, he suddenly looked at Director Li with a playful expression.

"Director Li, you didn't ask Hengjun to write this on the spot, did you?"

"No! I took this from his study. He had already written it when I went there." Director Li explained nervously.

"Well, this calligraphy is even better. It doesn't have the childishness of 'Survivor' anymore. It seems my grandson is making progress."

"Yes! Master Hengjun is very talented in calligraphy."

"Well, is there anything else?"

"President, I also found a lot of stock market information in Young Master Hengjun's study. Although Young Master Hengjun said that the Third Young Master read it, I still noticed that the Third Young Master has been cultivating Young Master Hengjun's knowledge of the stock market."

"What? The risks in the stock market are too great. It is not something that people like us should touch. Just look at the widespread misery in the stock market during this period." Chen Yangzhe's good mood was suddenly replaced by anger.

"Yes, President! This year's stock market crash was very serious. I heard that both the US dollar and the British pound were affected."

"Humph! Runji is really like dog meat that can't be served at a banquet."

"President, do you want me to remind the Third Young Master?"

"Forget it! If he's really involved in the stock market, he must have suffered huge losses this time." Chen Yangzhe thought for a moment, then asked Director Li, "Director Li, what assets does our Shunyang Group have in Hong Kong?"

"President, in Hong Kong, our Shunyang Group only has one real estate company and one trading company. Shunyang Logistics also has a branch in Hong Kong, but its shipping capacity is only 500,000 tons."

"Well, if you separate all these industries from Shunyang Group and hand them over to Chen Runji, I think he will understand what I mean."

"Yes! President, I'll go down to work first."

"Yeah." Chen Yangzhe nodded slightly, then looked at Director Li meaningfully, "Director Li, I know what you mean. In the end, I won't treat you unfairly."

"Thank you, President."

"Stinky boy, at such an old age, he already knows how to play tricks, even deliberately hiding his incompetence in front of his grandfather." After Director Li left the study, Chen Yangzhe picked up the calligraphy again and saw the words "A new emperor appoints new ministers, and the present dynasty does not recognize the people of the previous dynasty." Chen Yangzhe couldn't help but smile, "Could it be that I, as a grandfather, really scare you so much?"

When Director Li closed the study door, he looked up at Chen Yangzhe inside. He had brought that calligraphy back on purpose. No one in the world knew Chen Yangzhe better than him, and no one knew how cruel and ruthless Chen Yangzhe was.

Chen Yangzhe is not young anymore and may pass away at any time. When the time comes, Chen Yongji, the eldest son of the Chen family, will definitely take over. After all, he is the designated eldest son and vice president. He will definitely kick Director Li out and may even let Director Li die in unclear circumstances.

This time, Director Li had no choice but to take the risk of playing tricks in front of Chen Yangzhe. After all, he had no way out and could only follow Chen Yangzhe to the end.

It was the sudden appearance of Su Ning and Chen Daojun that gave Director Li a glimmer of hope. Although he didn't know why, he still believed that the two brothers Su Ning and Chen Daojun were not simple, and perhaps one day he would really need their help.

Under the attack of large amounts of US dollars, Takahashi Iwaichi soon discovered the weakness of Korn Ferry International. Taking advantage of the opportunity when Korn Ferry International's capital chain was broken and the conflicts between partners intensified, he quickly and secretly acquired some shares from some partners and shareholders. Finally, he launched a general attack of acquisition invitations and easily controlled 55% of the shares, becoming the major shareholder and controlling party of Korn Ferry International.

As Chen Yangzhe's confidant, Director Li is very busy with his work and has no time to go home. Today, he received a call from his family and hurried back home.

"Jiuzhe, did something happen at home?" Director Li looked at his son nervously as soon as he returned home.

"Dad, will you never come home unless something happens at home?" The son looked at his father resentfully.

"Yes! Your father's favorite thing is work. He has dedicated his whole life to Shunyang Group. I think your chairman should make you the heir." Director Li's wife said jokingly while pouring ice water for Director Li.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Can you just say that?" Director Li said unhappily, then drank the ice water poured by his wife in one gulp.

"Dad, I received an offer letter from Korn Ferry International, asking me to report to Korn Ferry's Hong Kong branch."

"What? Korn Ferry International?" Director Li couldn't help but be surprised.

"Yes! I am the only one from Seoul National University who received an offer letter from Korn Ferry this year." Li Jiuzhe said proudly.

"Well, very good! You are the pride of mom and dad."

When his son mentioned "Hong Kong", Director Li immediately thought of the mature teenager. It was obvious that this matter must be related to this teenager, but he did not expect that the teenager would act so quickly.

(End of this chapter)