Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Chapter 183 The Three Star Princess's Big Gamble
In a private room of Shilla Hotel, Lim Won and Lee Boo-jin sat opposite each other again.

"Mr. Lin stole the show at today's press conference, leaving those reporters who usually gossip speechless." Lee Boo-jin already knew what happened at the scene, and she said with a smile.

"There's nothing much to say, it's just that the facts are on my side. Let's get down to business, shall we?" Lin Yuan chose to get straight to the point. Beating around the bush was not his style.

"You just finished the press conference, so you must have expended quite a bit of energy, right? Do you want to take a break? Starting negotiations now would be very disadvantageous to you."

Li Fuzhen's answer surprised Lin Yuan.

It is normal for both parties to try their best to expand their own advantages and increase the disadvantages of the other party during negotiations.

As of last night, Lee Boo-jin did the same thing. From the beauty trap she set up, it can be seen that she definitely has other intentions.

But after one night, she changed her style and started to be sincere?
With the talent of "Life is a Play", no one can lie in front of Lin Yuan.

The saying that people's hearts are hidden does not apply to him.

Therefore, Lin Yuan could clearly know that Lee Boo-jin was telling the truth.

This really surprised him.

But Lin Yuan still shook his head and said, "You know, I'm an action actor by training, so I'm very energetic. This little press conference won't affect me much. Let's get down to business."

"Now I want to confirm one thing. As a major shareholder of the fund, what does Samsung Group think about investing in Oriental Film and Television Platform Company?"

The most important purpose of Lin Yuan’s trip to South Korea this time is this matter.

Although he was happy that he had dug a hole for the future by holding a press conference today, he would not forget that the most important thing at the moment was to solve the project funding problem.

The so-called Oriental Film and Television Platform Company is the main body of this project that Lin Yuan and Mr. Eisen built with their own funds of 400 million US dollars: it includes film and television city projects in Fanyu, land acquisition and construction of CBD projects in major cities, and the construction of supporting cinema chains.

In terms of shareholder persuasion, Samsung Group, as one of the most important major shareholders, did not express its position from beginning to end, but instead invited Lin Yuan to come to South Korea for an interview.

At this time, Lin Yuan needed to know what Samsung Group was thinking.

"This project has a high degree of uncertainty, so the risks are difficult to assess," Lee Boo-jin said frankly.

She used the word "uncertain" rather than "high risk."

The most feared thing in the investment field is not "high risk", because as long as the potential returns are high enough and the mathematical expectation is reasonable, then high risk is not a problem.

What is really scary in investing is "uncertainty".

This means that no one knows whether the investment is dangerous or not. It is like driving at high speed in the fog. No one knows what will happen next.

"So the group's initial attitude was to disagree," said Lee Boo-jin.

Lin Yuan didn't say anything, he was waiting for what to come.

Since Lee Boo-jin has stated her "initial" attitude, it means that there is still hope for a turnaround.

If they had completely rejected it, they would not have invited me to Korea for an interview.

"It was I who urged my father to give it more consideration, which led to our meeting today."

"The essence of this investment is actually a bet on China's economic development speed in the next 20 years.

"Mr. Lin, please tell me honestly, do you really believe that China's GDP will surpass Japan's within ten years and continue its rapid growth to challenge the United States?" Lee Boo-jin asked, looking directly at Lin Yuan. It was 2002, and the only GDP data available was from 2001.

Japan's GDP in that year was US$40954.83 billion, while China's GDP was US$13248.2 billion. Japan's total economic output was 3.091 times that of China.

Not to mention surpassing Japan within ten years, the most optimistic estimate of domestic economists at that time is that China will not be able to catch up with Japan's GDP until 2035. Some pessimistic experts even believe that it is possible that China will never surpass Japan.

However, just eight years later, in 2010, China surpassed Japan's GDP.

From a retrospective perspective, it would seem that the economists of the time were short-sighted, but in the eyes of people at the time, that was indeed the case.

So when Lee Boo-jin asked this question, it was extremely difficult for Lin Yuan to answer.

Lin Yuan saw the future, so he must be right, but does anyone believe what he said now?

This is too outrageous. How could China's GDP surpass Japan and become the second largest in the world in just a few years?
If it were that easy, India would have become a superpower long ago!

"I wonder if it matters whether you believe it or not?" Lin Yuan replied.

"Yes! If you tell me to believe it, then I will believe you!"

Li Fuzhen's answer surprised Lin Yuan again.

Because Lin Yuan could tell that she was telling the truth.

"Since you trust me so much, I will tell you sincerely: it is true!
"Please believe me, China will create an economic miracle in the coming decades that will far exceed anyone's imagination. We should catch this express train and share in the dividends," Lin Yuan replied solemnly.

"Then it's settled. Samsung Group agrees to the investment." Lee Boo-jin replied with a smile, then she extended her hand to Lin Yuan, indicating a pleasant cooperation.

Lin Yuan stretched out his hand with some doubt and shook hands with her gently.

Is this done?
Isn't this a bit too much of a joke? Do you believe what I say?

Even if you believe it, will your old man agree?
Seeing Lin Yuan's doubts, Li Fuzhen did not let him guess. She said directly: "I have the full decision-making power for this investment. As long as it is approved by me, it will be fine.

Of course, this is the limit of my authority. If I lose it, I'll just have to live out my retirement as a wealthy wife. This is what I earned with all my credit."

"Are you so confident in putting all the chips on me?" Lin Yuan asked.

Lee Boo-jin continued to explain: "You should have seen that because I am a woman, the control of the family has nothing to do with me, and I am not willing to accept this."

"The family's chosen successor is my brother. If I want to replace him, I must prove that I can do better than him."

"My brother can take the steady route because he only needs to score 60 points to be a qualified defender, but I have to be a pioneer who scores more than 95 points.

I had to prove that I could bring far greater benefits to shareholders than my brother, so my only option was to take a big gamble and win!

Hearing Li Fuzhen's answer, Lin Yuan nodded.

He knew that what Lee Boo-jin said was true. The weaker party could only rely on a gamble to turn the tide, and this had always been the case.

But there was still something that didn't make sense, so Lin Yuan asked, "I understand what you're saying, but why do you think I'm worth all your chips?"

(End of this chapter)