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

After coaxing the pregnant women to sleep, Li Zhixuan went to the garden alone to contemplate his future path.

During dinner at the Li family mansion today, Li Zhengxian brought up the matter of promoting the Li brothers, Li Zhiwen and Li Wu.

This is compensation, appeasement, and also a "courtesy" approach of first using courtesy and then resorting to force.

If the Li brothers, Zhiwen and Wu, continue to form an "anti-Xuan alliance," they'll be in big trouble later.

However, Li Zhixuan was certain that the two brothers would never have thought of this.

As for Li Zhixuan, his office will be moved to the headquarters of the Li Group. As an advisor to the chairman's secretary, he will have his own independent office, which is next to the chairman's office.

This is practically equivalent to officially announcing Li Zhixuan's status as his successor.

When Li Zhixuan was at Xingji Entertainment and Xuanxiao Group, he had absolute authority. The companies grew step by step under his leadership, and he had an absolute understanding of them.

But the Li Group is different. Li Zhixuan has never really looked into the Li Group. The original owner of this body had only served as a low-level leader and had very limited knowledge of the Li Group.

Logically speaking, under these circumstances, Li Zhixuan should start from the bottom of the Li Group and work his way up step by step, which would be more conducive to his comprehensive understanding of the company.

However, Li Zhixuan already controls two of the top companies in the industry, so it's simply unrealistic for him to start from the bottom at the Li Group.

That's why Lee Jung-hyun gave him an advisory position, allowing him time to learn, understand, and adapt to all aspects of the Lee Group.

A person's energy is limited. If Li Zhixuan focuses his energy on the Li Group, then his attention to Xingji Entertainment and Xuanxiao Group will decrease.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Li Zhiwen will definitely cause trouble for these two companies.

Is there a way to finish them off in one fell swoop and completely defeat Li Zhiwen and Li Zhiwu?
We need to think of a solution.

This matter is difficult to handle while Li Zhengxian and his wife are still alive. If they were gone, it would be much simpler.

But Li Zhixuan couldn't just become a dutiful son and hold the ceremony for Li Zhengxian and his wife as well, could he?
"Ugh!"

Just as he was sighing, Li Zhixuan suddenly heard footsteps. He turned around and saw a cute little figure appear in his line of sight.

Kim Tae-yeon was wearing an extra-long black down jacket with the hood up, leaving only her toes and small face exposed.

Kim Tae-yeon ran up to Lee Chi-heon and hugged him, asking with concern, "Why are you running around in the garden all by yourself at night instead of sleeping? Aren't you cold?"

"I'm not afraid of the cold, why aren't you asleep yet?"

As he spoke, Li Zhixuan picked up Kim Tae-yeon and carried her toward the sunroom in the garden.

The sunroom has a glass roof and four walls, so you can relax here and enjoy the rain, flowers, and stars.

The sunroom has underfloor heating, so it gets warm immediately when you come in.

Li Zhixuan sat down on the sofa with Kim Tae-yeon in his arms. Kim Tae-yeon sat in his lap and took off her down jacket as she said, "I can't sleep, so I wanted to talk to you."

"What to talk about?"

“Lizhi told me about it, and she’s right. Let’s just forget about that thing we talked about before.”

Lee Chi-hyun and Shin Yoo-na's relationship has been made public. Which of them isn't envious?
So, when Lee Chi-hsuan proposed announcing his breakup with Shin Yuna in three to five months, Jessica Jung immediately suggested that she also go public with her relationship with Lee Chi-hsuan. This way, not only could she publicly date Lee Chi-hsuan, but her unborn child could also have a public recognition.

But if Jessica Jung could think of something, wouldn't others think of it too? That's why Park Hyomin, Jeon Boram, and Kim Tae-yeon all suggested that they also publicly date Lee Chi-hyun for a period of time.

At the time, Li Zhixuan didn't think too much about it; he just wanted his women to be happy, so he agreed.

Later in Jeju Island, Hwang Ye-ji said he was just being ridiculous. Publicly announcing each of their relationships would have a very negative impact on his and their images.

Huang Lizhi also considered that Li Zhixuan might be embarrassed to back out, so he took the initiative to suggest that he go and talk to Kim Tae-yeon first, since the two of them were from the same hometown and had a good relationship.

Kim Tae-yeon isn't an unreasonable person, so she was easily persuaded.

Li Zhixuan felt both gratified and embarrassed, so he gently stroked Kim Tae-yeon's cheek with some guilt and said, "I'm sorry you had to go through this."

Kim Tae-yeon smiled and said, "Anyway, it's not like I'm the only one who's upset, so it's okay."

It's not scarcity that's the problem, but inequality. Apart from Shen Youna, everyone is treated the same, so there's nothing to be sad about.

Then, Kim Tae-yeon got up and changed her sitting position, sitting face-to-face on Lee Chi-heon's lap. She then cupped his face and asked with concern, "What were you sighing about just now? Did something difficult happen?"

"No, I'm just a little irritable."

Feeling irritable?

Kim Tae-yeon knew that Lee Chi-hyun was already an advisor to the Lee Group Chairman's Secretariat. In her opinion, this must be a good thing, the first step for Lee Chi-hyun to succeed Lee Jung-hyun. So why was Lee Chi-hyun so agitated?
She was puzzled, but didn't ask, lest Li Zhixuan become agitated.

Is there anything I can do to help you?

What frustrates Li Zhixuan is that he can't eliminate the Li Zhiwen and Wu brothers for the time being, and this is clearly a problem that Kim Tae-yeon can't help with.

"I'm happy to have you here with me."

"Ok."

Kim Tae-yeon knew her abilities were limited, and that the gap between her and Lee Chi-hsuan was too great, so she couldn't help him much. But realizing that she really couldn't help Lee Chi-hsuan, she was still quite unhappy.

If you can't help him, then try to make him happy.

A thought suddenly struck Kim Tae-yeon, and she asked, "The Lantern Festival is the day after tomorrow, are we still going to eat dumplings?"

"Of course, we eat glutinous rice balls on the Lantern Festival. But doesn't South Korea call that day Daewang-il? Why do you call it the Lantern Festival?"

Faced with Li Zhixuan's question, Kim Tae-yeon gave him a quick kiss on the lips and said, "I'm just following my husband wherever he goes. You like China, so the Lantern Festival is like the Great Bright Day to me."

Hearing this, Li Zhixuan felt overjoyed; he was truly happy. He hugged Kim Tae-yeon and gave her a big kiss, almost suffocating her.

Kim Tae-yeon immediately gave the scumbag a light punch, panting slightly as she said coquettishly, "Ugh! You're so annoying~"

"Haha!" Li Zhixuan laughed, "Taeyeon, actually the Lantern Festival is also called the Shangyuan Festival, which was Valentine's Day in ancient times."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing the words "Valentine's Day," Kim Tae-yeon's eyes immediately lit up, and she excitedly asked, "Are you going to take me to a hotel room over there?"

"Huh?" Li Zhixuan was taken aback at first, then laughed: "Haha! What kind of thought process is that? We've been to a hotel room every day, why would we specifically choose the Lantern Festival?" "Is being at home the same as being outside?"

After retorting, Kim Tae-yeon pouted slightly, her face full of jealousy, and said, "I heard from Tiffany that you took her and Yuna on a yacht trip for two days, and you even caught fish for them to eat. I want some too."

"Sigh! At sea, besides fishing, all you do is cook and play games. It's actually quite boring."

Upon hearing this, Kim Tae-yeon immediately retorted, "But aren't these your only hobbies? Besides traveling, camping, picking up girls, and food, what else do you like?"

"Uh……"

Li Zhixuan was stumped by the question. To be honest, he really didn't have any other hobbies. Mainly because he had been busy with nothing but chasing girls and working all his time, and simply hadn't had time to cultivate any other interests.

Seeing that he was stuck, Kim Tae-yeon spread her hands and said helplessly, "See? That's all you have to do. Besides going out with you and playing games with you, what else can I do?"

"Um... what are your hobbies?"

"I?"

Lee Chi-hyun suddenly asked Kim Tae-yeon about her hobbies, which surprised her for a moment. Then she said, "My hobbies are nothing more than singing, sleeping, playing mobile games, and playing games with you."

Upon hearing this, a look of guilt suddenly appeared on Li Zhixuan's face: "Taeyeon, am I actually just average to you guys?"

Kim Tae-yeon frowned and quickly shook her head, saying, "Of course not, you're very good to us, why do you say that?"

"You like playing games, but we've been together for so long and I've never played games with you even once. I'm a pretty bad boyfriend."

Hearing him say that, Kim Tae-yeon did feel a little wronged, but she still defended him, saying, "You're so busy, of course you can't take care of it."

"No, it's not that I can't care, it's just that I'm not focused. How many minutes does a game take? How could I not care?"

Kim Tae-yeon could tell that Lee Chi-hsuan was genuinely reflecting on his actions. So she smiled happily and asked, "Will you come play games with me?"

Li Zhixuan nodded vigorously: "Let's go! I'll stay up all night with you tonight!"

"Okay! GO!"

Playing games isn't just about playing games, so it's safer to go back to your room than to play them in the sunroom.

If we say we'll stay up all night, then we stay up all night.

When the two of them woke up, it was already 2 p.m.

Kim Tae-yeon doesn't have much work, but Lee Chi-heon has to go work at the Lee Group. Even though he's the young master of the Lee family, he can't just skip work completely on his first day; he has to work at least a few hours.

After he left, all the women at home, including Yoona, surrounded Kim Tae-yeon.

"So? What did he say?"

Last night, Kim Tae-yeon was going to talk to Lee Chi-hyun about giving up on going public with their relationship, so Im Yoon-ah and the others asked Kim Tae-yeon to find an opportunity to ask Lee Chi-hyun what he likes and what his new hobbies are.

Kim Tae-yeon asked, but didn't get any answers.

Actually, it wasn't just Kim Tae-yeon; last night, Im Yoon-ah and Bae Joo-hyun also subtly inquired about Lee Ji-hyun's identity, but they didn't get an answer either.

Now, these women were truly in a dilemma. With Li Zhixuan's birthday just five days away, what gift should they give him?

Everyone looked at each other. Then, Li Juli, the third oldest among Li Zhixuan's women, suddenly spoke up: "Have you ever heard of a joint performance? Or an anniversary memorial?"

Are there any novice drivers among them? Do you think they wouldn't know?
I get it instantly!
"what do you mean?"

"Yes! Let's all give him a big gift!"

Although most people felt a little ashamed of the suggestion, they did not object. However, Jeon Boram was unhappy and pointed to herself and the other three pregnant women: "What about the rest of us?"

Jessica Jung immediately nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, it's inconvenient for the four of us. You can't just leave the four of us behind, can you?"

"This……"

Unable to resolve the issue of the four pregnant women, Li Juli fell silent.

Then, everyone went back to staring at each other blankly.

Seeing this, Lim Yoona touched her lower abdomen, then slammed her hand on the coffee table with a loud bang, and said, "Think! Think of something! This is the most important thing in our family right now. Whoever can come up with a perfect idea will be rewarded with 24 hours of access to that scumbag!"

“Uh…” Park Jiyeon said, “Isn’t 24 hours too short? How about 48 hours?”

Since the person who spoke was another member of Tara, Jeon Boram replied again: "No, we can't live without him for so long."

Park Jiyeon immediately retorted, "But he didn't take you guys with him when he went out to play before."

"But he video calls us every day!"

Oh! ! !
Now the women understood: the 24-hour right to use this scumbag's services belonged exclusively to the recipient of the reward.

That sounds pretty good! Getting this kind of reward for just coming up with an idea is quite a bargain!

Think! Think quickly! We have to come up with a good idea!
In fact, Yoona had already thought it through. If she couldn't come up with a good idea within 24 hours, she would raise it to 48 hours, and if that didn't work, she would raise it to 72 hours.

With such a generous reward, I'm sure I'll get some good ideas!
This will be the first birthday they celebrate for Li Zhixuan, so it has to be perfect.

On the other hand, on his first day at the Li Group, Li Zhixuan worked for four hours and spent four hours reading "history books".

How did the Lee Group grow from a small shop into South Korea's number one chaebol conglomerate?
This book was given to him by Li Zhengxian. It contains all the top-secret information. If this book is made public, it could even cause the deaths of many people!
After watching it, Li Zhixuan's thoughts were summed up in two sentences: There are no good capitalists! Collusion between officials and businessmen is truly despicable!
But the thought that he was in South Korea and that it was the Koreans who were being harmed made him feel less heavy-hearted. At the same time, he also discovered a flaw in himself through this book: he wasn't ruthless enough; he treated people too kindly!

This shortcoming needs to be addressed!

Before leaving get off work, Li Zhixuan returned the book he hadn't finished reading. This book was of great importance and could only be kept by Li Zhengxian.

After get off work, he went to the recording site of "Hi! Girl".

Because of his previous public relationship with Shin Yuna, Lee Chi-hyun became infamous, so he was completely disguised when he came to the recording of "Hi! Girl." His face was covered so thoroughly that even Sana Minatozaki didn't recognize him, let alone strangers…

(End of this chapter)