Peninsula: I, a chaebol! I will never follow hidden rules.

It's rare for a pregnant woman's figure to remain unchanged during pregnancy, especially in the mid-to-late stages.

Jessica Jung is six months pregnant, and her belly is quite noticeably protruding, with stretch marks starting to appear on her stomach. However, her belly isn't too big yet, and she's been applying stretch mark oil to prevent it, so the stretch marks are still quite faint.

But this was only in other people's eyes. In her own eyes, she felt as if there were several very obvious scars on her stomach, which she found particularly unsightly.

In addition, she gradually reduced her daily exercise, but her weight continued to increase day by day.

Not to mention that the pigmentation during pregnancy caused her skin to darken in certain areas.

So this morning, after taking a shower, Jessica Jung stood in front of the mirror and carefully examined her appearance. She became emotional and couldn't even eat breakfast.

It's so ugly!
Jessica Jung didn't dare to cry in front of her mother and sister, afraid that they would worry too much.

But in front of Li Zhixuan, Zheng Xiuyan didn't need to care about so much, and she nestled in his arms and started to whine.

Seeing this, Li Zhixuan quickly hugged her, kissed and comforted her, saying, "Pregnancy is normal. After the baby is born, I'll find someone to help you get back in shape. As for stretch marks, they'll be gone after a couple of cosmetic procedures, so there's no need to be sad."

At this point, Li Zhixuan reached out and touched Zheng Xiuyan's belly, then put on a stern face and said fiercely, "If all else fails, I'll spank this little brat after he's born to vent my anger on you. Let him torment you! I'll teach him a lesson!"

"you dare?!"

Jessica Jung immediately grabbed Lee Chi-hin's hand and threw it aside, then angrily said, "Don't you dare hit my son! Otherwise, I'll fight you to the death!"

After saying that, she bared her teeth and gave the scumbag a fierce warning.

"Haha!" Li Zhixuan was amused, gently stroked her cheek and kissed her, then pressed his forehead against hers and asked with a smile, "Are you sure it's a son?"

"It's definitely a son! It has to be a son!"

"Your daughter is just fine, why are you, as a woman, so sexist?"

Jessica Jung rolled her eyes at the scumbag: "This is the first child of the third generation of your Lee family. If I have a daughter, do you think your parents will give me a good look? What if Irene also has a daughter later? They'll definitely blame me for not setting a good example. And if Yoona and Boram also have daughters later, then I'm doomed!"

"Haha! You're overthinking it. Science has proven that the sex of a child is determined by the chromosomes carried by the man's essence, and it has nothing to do with you women. Do you think my parents are blaming you?"

"Science? Ha!" Jessica Jung scoffed. "If everyone in this world believed in science, there would be no religion, and there wouldn't be so many fortune tellers on the streets."

Let alone chaebols, very few wealthy people don't have a preference for sons over daughters. How could Jessica Jung not be worried?

In response, Li Zhixuan quickly comforted her, saying, "I'm here for you! If they dare to give you a hard time, I'll fight them!"

"Give me a break, you filial son! You argued with your parents for my sake, won't they hate me even more now?"

"No, don't worry. I'll take care of everything. Even if you give birth to a litter of mice, you'll still be a great contributor to our family."

A litter of mice will be born?!
Upon hearing this, Jessica Jung retorted angrily, "Pah! You're the one who gave birth to mice!!!"

"Haha! What difference does it make whether you give birth or I do? Besides, I was just using it as a metaphor, wasn't I?"

"Can't you use other words to describe him?! My son isn't a rat! My son is a dragon among men!"

“Yes, yes, yes!” Li Zhixuan immediately nodded in agreement, “Our child will definitely be of dragon and phoenix appearance, and outstanding in appearance.”

"That's pretty much it!"

After nodding in satisfaction, Jessica Jung snuggled into Lee Chi-hin's arms again.

"Smack~" Li Zhixuan gently kissed her forehead and asked softly, "Feeling better now?"

"Hmm, it's a little better."

Are you hungry?

"A little bit."

"Wait."

Immediately, Li Zhixuan got out of bed, went to the door, opened it, and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Her Majesty Jessica has decreed! Serve the meal!!!"

"Pfft! Hahaha!"

Li Zhixuan spent the morning at home with his wives, and in the afternoon he returned to the Li family mansion to visit his parents. However, Li Zhengxian went to the company and was not home.

So after spending some time at home with Kim Bo-young, Lee Chi-hyun went to the Lee Group again.

Standing beneath the headquarters of the Li Group, Li Zhixuan suddenly felt somewhat dazed.

The original owner had worked in this place, so Li Zhixuan, who inherited everything from the original owner, was very familiar with everything here.

However, this was Li Zhixuan's first time visiting the Li Group since he had transmigrated. He had passed by here many times before, but had never been here.

He's going to go in and have a look around today, and not just today; he'll probably come here often from now on.

This place will be my territory in the future!
Feeling somewhat sentimental, Li Zhixuan strode towards the building entrance, only to be stopped by the turnstile at the door.

This is the headquarters building of the Lee Group, and the employees who work here are all employees of the Lee Group's subsidiaries. Among them, the headquarters of Lee Electronics, a pillar industry of the Lee Group, is also located in this building.

Lee's Electronics involves too many confidential matters, so in order to prevent unauthorized personnel from entering the company building, each entrance of the building is equipped with turnstiles. Only employees who have registered their facial information and fingerprints in advance can enter and exit freely, while others who want to enter must have a legitimate reason and must register as visitors.

The original owner used to work here, and the turnstile system originally had his facial information and fingerprints, but after he left the company, his facial information and fingerprints were deleted.

If you can't get in, then go find the security guards.

"Hello, I need to go in. Could you please open the door for me?"

The security guard looked to be in his thirties. Although he didn't recognize Li Zhixuan, he could tell that Li Zhixuan was no ordinary person. So, with a bright smile, he politely bowed slightly to Li Zhixuan and asked, "Hello, may I ask what your purpose is in coming to the Li Group headquarters?"

"I'm looking for someone."

"Who are you looking for?"

"I'm looking for my dad."

Who is your father?

"Li Zhengxian".

Lee Jung-hyun?
The security guard paused for a moment, then snapped, "Get lost!"

"..." Li Zhixuan was also stunned, and then he was speechless.

Seeing that he still wouldn't leave, the security guard pointed at his nose and said angrily, "Look at you, all handsome and well-mannered! You're not acting like a human being, are you? Trying to play us security guards for fools? Do you think we lowly people are easy to bully? Your father is the chairman of the Li Group? My dad is the president!"

Hearing this, Li Zhixuan was somewhat amused and then reminded the other person, "The current commander-in-chief is a woman."

"Uh..." The security guard looked embarrassed, then said angrily, "That's my mother! Is it any of your business? Please leave right now, or I'll call the police!"

There was certainly more than one security guard at the entrance of the Li Group; others patrolled in the distance, while others watched from the security room. They were ready to call the police and provide backup should anyone cause trouble.

Li Zhixuan didn't need to get entangled with the security guards any further. It was quite normal that they didn't recognize him, and it was even more normal that they thought he was a fraud. After all, he hadn't produced any evidence to prove that he was Li Zhengxian's son.

He then stepped aside under the angry glare of the security guard, took out his phone to call Li Zhiwen and ask him to arrange for someone to come and pick him up.

Just then, Li Zhixuan suddenly heard a voice behind him: "Zhixuan!"

He turned around and saw a middle-aged man in a suit and tie, carrying a bag of coffee, walking towards him. He looked very refined.

Su Zhubin, head of the secretariat of the Li Group! He is an absolutely powerful figure in the Li Group!
For example, Su Zhubin, the head of the secretariat, was equivalent to the chief Grand Councilor of the Qing Dynasty's Grand Council, or the Grand Secretary of the Ming Dynasty.

Li Zhixuan was now essentially a "prince" leading troops in the field. He had to show respect to the Grand Secretary of the "court," so he immediately bowed and said, "Hello, Uncle Su!"

Upon hearing Li Zhixuan's bow, Su Zhubin quickly took two steps forward, helped him up, and said with a smile, "Young Master Zhixuan, hello."

Immediately, Su Zhubin said with some emotion, "It's been so long since we last met. You've changed so much compared to before! I almost didn't recognize you."

Su Zhubin was also particularly respectful and polite to Li Zhixuan, and even showed some enthusiasm, because he knew very well who the real heir of the Li Group was.

Upon hearing Su Zhubin's words, Li Zhixuan casually asked with a smile, "Have I changed a lot?"

Su Zhubin nodded: "Huge! Very huge! Please don't be offended if I tell you."

"Of course not, please tell me."

Su Zhubin's smile faded, and he said somewhat seriously, "I feel that when you worked at the group headquarters, you always had a spoiled and arrogant air about you. You were very restless, as if you didn't respect anyone and were particularly eager to prove yourself."

But now, although you've only increased in age by one year, you seem much more mature and composed, almost resembling your former self.

As he spoke, a hint of relief appeared on his face, as if he were happy that Li Zhengxian had a successor.

Seeing this, Li Zhixuan smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Haha! I dare not compare myself to my father. I am still very naive. In the future, whether it is in work, life, or interpersonal relationships, if I do anything wrong, I hope you can give me more guidance."

Su Zhubin frowned and shook his head, saying, "No, no, you flatter me too much."

Seeing that he didn't seem to be being polite, Li Zhixuan frowned and tentatively asked, "Did I accidentally upset you when I worked at headquarters before? If so, I apologize to you."

As he spoke, Li Zhixuan was about to bow and apologize to Su Zhubin.

Seeing this, Su Zhubin quickly supported Li Zhixuan's arms and said, "Third Young Master, I dare not accept such a generous gift from you."

“You are my elder and I am your junior, so it is only right that I bow to you. I was young and impetuous in the past, so if I offended you in any way, I hope you will not hold it against me.”

Su Zhubin grabbed Li Zhixuan's arm to stop him from bowing, and quickly said, "You flatter me. To be frank, I've watched you grow up, and I feel very close to you. But we really aren't suited to be too close."

Of course, if you encounter any problems or difficulties, you can contact me privately. Do you understand what I mean?

With things said to this extent, how could Li Zhixuan not understand?
If the Grand Secretary gets close to a prince, will the emperor feel nervous? Will he overthink things? What will the other princes think?
Although the Lee Group is not the imperial court, and Lee Jung-hyun is not the emperor, that's the gist of it.

If Li Zhixuan and Su Zhubin were to become friends in public, even if Li Zhengxian didn't mind, others would gossip, and it was hard to guarantee that the Li Zhiwen and Su Zhubin brothers wouldn't use this as an excuse to cause trouble.

If Su Soo-bin is transferred out of the secretariat as a result, it could cause losses for Lee Chi-hyun.

Having figured this out, Li Zhixuan stopped being polite to Su Zhubin and adopted the air of a superior.

Seeing this, Su Zhubin smiled and politely asked, "Did you come to the company today to see the chairman?"

"Yes, but my information is no longer in the gate system, so I can't get in."

Upon hearing this, Su Zhubin nodded, then pointed to the "son of the Grand President" and frowned, asking, "I saw that security guard seem to have had an argument with you just now?"

Upon seeing this, the security guard's legs went weak, and he almost collapsed to the ground.

He didn't know Li Zhixuan, but he knew Su Zhubin!
Could someone who commands such respect from the head of the Li Group's secretariat be an ordinary person?
So, this really is the young master of the Li family!

The security guard felt that his life might be over after he had just insulted the young master of the Li family.

Seeing Su Zhubin and Li Zhixuan walking towards them, the security guard quickly opened the door and bowed deeply to the two of them. He remained bowed, not daring to say a word.

Seeing this, Li Zhixuan walked over and gently patted the security guard's arm, startling him. Then Li Zhixuan said, "Don't be nervous, ignorance is no excuse. But if something like this happens again, remember not to swear."

"Yes!" The security guard was overjoyed and quickly responded loudly.

However, what he didn't know was that Su Soo-bin was staring at him with a cold gaze.

The gatekeeper for the Li family dared to insult the young master! How could someone like that be allowed to stay?!

Afterwards, Li Zhixuan and Su Zhubin entered the company building and went together to the floor where the chairman's office was located.

As soon as they got off the elevator, Su Zhubin handed the coffee in his hand to Li Zhixuan: "This is for you."

"What's this?" Li Zhixuan was puzzled as to why Su Zhubin was giving him coffee.

"The president suddenly wanted a Starbucks, so I went and bought one. Aren't you going to see the president? Please take it with you."

"Is it really necessary for you to make this trip yourself just to buy coffee?"

Upon hearing this, Su Zhubin's smile vanished, and he said seriously, "This is something that needs to be discussed with the chairman, so it's no small matter. I don't trust anyone else to handle it."

Li Zhixuan was taken aback, then took the coffee, bowed respectfully, and said, "Thank you."

"No, no, no! This is my job, it's what I'm supposed to do!"

(End of this chapter)