Who would still start a business seriously after being reborn?

Chapter 552 Samsung's Confidence

After introducing Andrew to Jiang Zhixue, the number of planes in the airspace suddenly increased.

Such frequent landings put Gyeongju International Airport's throughput capacity to the test.

A plane lands almost every three minutes.

Although they were all small private planes, they still kept the airport control tower extremely busy.

Just then, a Gulfstream G550 business jet painted with the Microsoft logo gracefully taxied into its designated parking spot.

The hatch opened, and Microsoft Asia Pacific President Johnson stepped out with a man who looked to be about forty years old.

Johnson walked straight to Cheng Yi, extended his hand, and said with a warm smile, "President Cheng, your third anniversary celebration is truly grand."

“Mr. Johnson, you’re too kind. Our scale is probably not even comparable to your group’s regional celebration.” Cheng Yi smiled politely, shook hands firmly, and said with a smile, “Your presence has elevated our scale by three levels.”

"Haha, Mr. Cheng is as witty as ever. Microsoft has always valued communication with outstanding companies." Johnson chuckled, then stepped forward and led Chen Yongzheng to the front, saying, "Come, Mr. Cheng, let me introduce you. This is Chen Yongzheng, the new head of Microsoft's China region. Mr. Chen has been looking forward to cooperating with Mr. Cheng and Momo Group in the China market."

He deliberately emphasized the word "cooperation," with a hint of playfulness that was hard to detect.

Chen Yongzheng immediately stepped forward, his face beaming with an even wider smile. He extended his hand to Cheng Yi and said with a smile, "President Cheng, I've long admired your name. I look forward to your guidance in China in the future. Microsoft is very optimistic about the development potential of the Chinese market and looks forward to working with local giants like Momo to explore a broader space together."

His words were impeccable, but his eyes were fixed on Cheng Yi, trying to catch his reaction.

Cheng Yi grasped Chen Yongzheng's hand, his smile unchanged, and said politely, "Mr. Chen, you're too kind. If there's anything I can teach you, please don't hesitate to ask."

Cheng Yi's words caused Chen Yongzheng's expression to stiffen slightly.

Goodness, this guy is shameless.

Chen Yongzheng's eyes flickered for a moment, then he smiled and said, "I'll be troubling President Cheng quite often in the future."

Subsequently, representatives from Silicon Valley giants such as Google, IBM, and Oracle, as well as prominent business leaders and conglomerate representatives from Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and other countries, arrived.

On the tarmac, people of different skin colors and languages, representing the world's top capital and technological forces, gathered together, creating a truly breathtaking sight.

"Oracle sent Larryson's senior advisor this time..."

"Look over there, Masayoshi Son of SoftBank has come over in person."

"The president of IBM's Asia Pacific region has also arrived..."

Amidst the crowd, hushed whispers filled the air, brimming with awe at the influence of the Momo Group.

Cheng Yi navigated the various factions with ease.

He spoke fluent and confident English when conversing with representatives of major European and American companies.

When communicating with officials and business leaders from neighboring Asian countries, she switches back to Chinese or uses a proper translator, demonstrating her strong ability to control the situation.

Jiang Zhixue and the others nodded in approval.

As the director of Universal Vision, Jiang Yuxi also moved among the crowd, responsible for guiding and coordinating media shooting and subsequent reception arrangements for VIPs.

She watched Cheng Yi navigate effortlessly and radiantly among the world's business tycoons, and her eyes held both admiration and a hint of indescribable distance.

Just as everyone was about to leave the airport in a private car, a Boeing BBJ business jet painted with the Samsung Electronics logo slowly landed with a loud roar.

The hatch opened, and a middle-aged man with an arrogant look in his eyes was the first to step down the gangway.

"It's Kim Jun-ho from Samsung Group."

"Kim Jun-ho actually came in person."

As the Vice President of Samsung Group and President of the Asia Region, Kim Jun-ho was someone Cheng Yi had long admired.

Kim Jun-ho is a recognized business elite in Asia and Lee Jae-young's biggest supporter.

Kim Junho was followed by several equally serious-looking entourage members, whose aura was completely different from the guests who had arrived before, carrying an aggressive and oppressive feeling.

Ignoring the welcoming crowd and flashing cameras along the red carpet, he sharply scanned the entire venue, his small eyes finally locking onto Cheng Yi.

A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips as he strode straight over.

The surrounding conversations unconsciously quieted down, and many eyes were focused on this Samsung executive, who was known for his tough stance. A tense atmosphere filled the air.

Microsoft's Johnson and Chen Yongzheng exchanged a meaningful glance, their lips slightly raised, clearly pleased to see Samsung take the initiative.

China is part of Asia, and wherever it is in Asia, that is Samsung's home turf.

Kim Jun-ho walked up to Cheng Yi, but instead of extending his hand like the others, he slightly raised his chin and said in heavily accented Korean English, "Mr. Cheng Yi, we from Samsung Group haven't even arrived yet, are you already planning to leave?"

Cheng Yi smiled broadly and said, "Not at all, everyone here has been waiting for President Jin."

He glanced down at his watch and chuckled, "Nearly a hundred of us have been waiting for President Jin for a full thirty minutes. Isn't that a bit sincere?"

With just one sentence, Cheng Yi put Jin Junhao on the opposite side of everyone.

Kim Jun-ho quickly realized Cheng Yi's malicious trick. His eyes became much friendlier as he quickly swept them over the overseas guests. He immediately said, "I don't see any sincerity from you. You've made so many distinguished guests wait here for so long. This is not how we Asians treat our guests."

After speaking, Kim Jun-ho immediately apologized humbly to the guests present, saying, "I'm so sorry. If I had known that Momo Group would make everyone stand in the cold wind and wait, I would have been the first to arrive."

Everyone realized that Kim Jun-ho had come to provoke them on purpose, and they immediately became interested.

They love watching these kinds of arguments.

Cheng Yi did not fall into the mental trap set by Jin Junhao. He continued Jin Junhao's words with a smile: "It's good that President Jin knows he was wrong. I think everyone can understand. After all, President Jin is very busy. It is already an honor for us that he could come in his busy schedule."

"???" Kim Jun-ho stared at Cheng Yi in astonishment, somewhat questioning his existence.

He had never seen such a shameless person.

He said in a deep voice, "Cheng Yi, you are indeed as rumored, you like to use some underhanded methods. However, your tricks can only fool women. I came here this time to give you some advice."

He looked directly at Cheng Yi and said, word by word, "Stay away from our Samsung Group's industries."

These fiery words were like a large man, Yu Sen's size, being thrown into a calm lake.

The water splashed everywhere after the explosion.

Reporters' cameras were pointed frantically at the two, and Jiang Zhixue and others frowned. Johnson's amused expression deepened, and he and Chen Yongzheng both wore expressions of anticipation.

The other guests also turned their heads, holding their breath and waiting for Cheng Yi's reaction.

"Be more specific," Cheng Yi said with a calm and unhurried smile.

Kim Jun-ho said in an almost commanding tone, "Even if Samsung's hotel business is transferred out, it is still Samsung's property. If I were you, I would choose to back out."

"What if I refuse?" Cheng Yi looked at Jin Junhao with a playful expression.

Kim Jun-ho sneered and said, "Don't think Samsung is really as bad as the rumors say. You're just an opportunist who took advantage of our president's trip to the United States to coerce and commit despicable acts."

“If you don’t stop, I have a hundred ways to punish you,” Kim Jun-ho said clearly.

"Did they just give us 30 billion US dollars for free?" Cheng Yi joked.

Kim Jun-ho sneered, "As long as you produce clear evidence that we did it, the Swiss bank will not transfer the money to you. I have a hundred ways to make sure you can't find any evidence at all."

Kim Junho made these remarks in front of hundreds of people, and his arrogance was astonishing.

That's the source of Samsung's confidence.

Everyone believed Kim Jun-ho's words. It seems that Momo Group's last attempt to force Samsung to back down was simply a matter of choosing the right time.

Opportunist, that's a very apt description.

Samsung's OneClick has now attracted the attention of many American conglomerates, and they have successfully signed contracts worth tens of billions of dollars. Now they want to teach Momo Group a lesson.

Kim Jun-ho's arrival is Samsung Group's most blatant warning and provocation to Momo Group within the framework of the ceasefire agreement.

At this moment, Jiang Yuxi's heart was in her throat, and she looked at Cheng Yi with a worried expression.

All eyes turned to Cheng Yi.

At this point, Cheng Yi either had to swallow his anger or fiercely retaliate.

If he swallowed his anger, he would lose face big time, especially since this was being broadcast live.

However, a fierce rebuttal would be both undignified and would completely offend Samsung.

"President Kim, you're really showing off! My business... what, it's become Samsung's business now?"

At this moment, a clear, melodious female voice, carrying a touch of nobility, broke the suffocating silence.

The sound wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that Li Fuzhen had quietly walked to the front of the crowd at some point.

She wore a stunning pearl-white dress, looking like a dazzling pearl under the bright lights.

Her face held a faint hint of aloofness, and her gaze calmly met Kim Junho's.

Under the gaze of countless shocked and puzzled eyes, Li Fuzhen walked with elegant and firm steps straight to Cheng Yi's side.

Then, under the stunned gazes of everyone, including Kim Jun-ho, she naturally stretched out her slender arm and took Cheng Yi's arm. Her body leaned slightly towards Cheng Yi, and her posture was somewhat ambiguous and intimate.

“You…” Kim Jun-ho’s face turned ashen instantly. He pointed at Lee Boo-jin, his lips trembling, unable to utter a complete sentence for a moment.

His Samsung staff behind him were also dumbfounded.

Kim Jun-ho had just said that the hotel industry was part of Samsung's business when Lee Boo-jin immediately denied it.

Lee Boo-jin seemed oblivious to Kim Joon-ho's gloomy expression. She turned her head slightly, gave Sung-yi a smile that conveyed both dependence and sweetness, and said in clear Chinese, "I'm sorry, I came by passenger plane, and the flight was a little late."

Then, she turned her gaze back to Kim Jun-ho, whose face had turned from pale to black. In fluent Korean, her voice was not loud but clear, and she spoke with the natural authority of a princess: "Kim Jun-ho, please watch your words. Our Shilla Hotel Management Group has no relationship with Samsung anymore, and Mr. Cheng Yi is also my partner."

These words not only publicly humiliated Kim Jun-ho, but also clearly declared the extraordinary relationship between Lee Boo-jin and Sung Yi, as well as her stance as the chairwoman of Hotel Shilla, to sever ties with the Samsung Group.

The flashes went completely wild, and the sound of shutters clicking incessantly.

The surrounding guests also recovered from their shock, and whispers rose up like a tide.

Johnson and the others' smiles froze completely, their brows furrowing.

Jiang Zhixue and the others were completely stunned, never expecting things to develop this way.

"This is unbelievable! What's the relationship between the Samsung princess and Cheng Yi?" Zhou Mingyuan's voice trembled slightly.

For the first time ever, Jiang Zhixue's thoughts took a turn for the better. He looked at Cheng Yi with admiration and chuckled, "Sometimes, being handsome means you can do whatever you want. Ah, back in my college days, I was a well-known handsome young man in all ten departments and eight divisions. In our class..."

Jiang Zhixue's first display of emotion gave Wang Zhiqiang, Li Weimin, and others an opportunity to flatter him, with words like "envious," "amazing," and "no wonder he's Chairman Jiang" pouring out like a torrent.

The moment Li Fuzhen took his arm, Cheng Yi's body relaxed for a very brief moment, and then he accepted the intimacy very naturally.

He turned his head, gave Li Fuzhen an approving smile, and gently patted the back of her hand that was wrapped around his arm.

He didn't look at Kim Jun-ho, but said to Lee Boo-jin in Chinese, "Let's go, don't keep the other VIPs waiting."

"Okay." Li Fuzhen smiled gently.

Cheng Yi turned and left with Li Fuzhen, leaving the aggressive Jin Junhao standing there.

For a moment, he was caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to follow or stay put.

"President Kim, let's go over there first." At this moment, Yang Yuanqing stepped out from the crowd, giving Kim Jun-ho a way out.

Kim Jun-ho glanced at Yang Yuan-qing with gratitude, then walked to the back of the crowd with a stern face.

Jiang Yuxi was still in a daze as she watched Li Fuzhen walk into the car with Cheng Yi's arm.

The scene of Li Fuzhen appearing under the spotlight just now truly shocked Jiang Yuxi.

That temperament, that demeanor, that elegance, that innate aristocratic air—all of it left Jiang Yuxi in awe.

Jiang Yuxi watched Li Fuzhen's retreating figure from afar, then pouted and muttered to herself, her voice filled with jealousy, "Tch, what's she anyway? Besides..."

Jiang Yuxi lowered her head, looking at the tips of her shoes, and said indignantly, "Besides having bigger breasts, longer legs, fairer skin, more refined outfits, prettier face, and more noble temperament than me, she's nothing special."

(End of this chapter)