Entertainment: Since 1990

Chapter 334 Beauty Trap

There's a saying in South Korea that a person's life, from birth to old age, illness to death, is inseparable from Samsung, which shows how powerful this company is.

The Lee family of Samsung is the largest among South Korean chaebol families.

Yet, in such a wealthy family, the eldest daughter fell for her bodyguard and insisted on marrying him.

This incident has become a laughing stock in South Korea, with many men even feeling that it's better to become a bodyguard than to struggle their whole lives.

Cao Jian didn't value Samsung's wealth, but he was curious about Lee Boo-jin. As the daughter of a chaebol family, it was indeed very courageous of her to marry a bodyguard.

Although this marriage later proved to be unhappy.

He and Lee Jae-hyun had already discussed their plan while having dinner.

Cao Jian owns a mobile phone factory, and since Samsung's main business is also electronics, Cao Jian plans to use this as an excuse to get to know Lee Boo-jin.

Seoul, Samsung Lee family.

"Father, Cao Jian wants to cooperate with us, but he insists on talking business with my eldest sister. Could he have some ulterior motive?"

A middle-aged man wearing glasses was drinking tea with a man in his fifties.

"It is indeed a bit strange. Logically speaking, it would be more appropriate to talk to you about business, since your sister doesn't manage things at the company."

The man in his fifties was none other than Lee Kun-hee, the second-generation chairman of Samsung, whose power was even greater than that of the president.

He took a sip of tea as he spoke: "However, I've looked into this Cao Jian. Their phones have innovative designs and they're good at marketing. They've now become the world's second-largest mobile phone distributor, and they're showing a strong trend of catching up with Motorola. They're definitely a formidable player."

"This person is indeed very insightful. He can see the future development of mobile phones and turn the profitable VCD into a peripheral product. It is said that he is also researching semiconductors."

The middle-aged man wearing glasses is Lee Kun-hee's eldest son, who is now the vice chairman of the group, mainly responsible for Samsung Electronics' business operations.

Cao Jian's Hualong 1001 mobile phone sold very well. He had naturally studied this Chinese company, since Samsung was also making mobile phones and China was a huge future market.

After Lee Jae-yong finished speaking, a sudden thought struck him, and he said, "Father, do you think that Cao Jian might have taken a liking to Boo Jin?"

"You've taken a fancy to Fuma?"

Lee Kun-hee was taken aback, thinking that such a hypothesis should be impossible.

That Chinese man named Cao Jian is now among the top three richest people in Hong Kong. He is not only rich but also young. Why would he fall for the blind Lee Boo-jin?
Is Lee Boo-jin prettier than those female celebrities?

"They probably want to strengthen their technological cooperation with Samsung, which is why they're eyeing the younger sister company."

"There's some truth to that. While their phones look great, their technology is far behind Samsung's. They might actually be looking to form a partnership."

“Father, Cao Jian is a capable man, so why don’t we just agree? That way, my younger sister won’t have to marry a security guard.”

"Okay, go and call Fu Zhen."

As long as the eldest daughter doesn't marry a security guard, marrying a wealthy Chinese man wouldn't be a problem.

Soon, a woman who was not yet thirty years old came to the father's room.

"Father, are you looking for me?"

The woman was quite pretty, but her temperament and aura were completely different from those of women from ordinary families.

Looking at his eldest daughter, Lee Kun-hee thought to himself, "With your looks and your demeanor, why would you choose a bodyguard?"
After a moment of silence, he said, "Fu Jin, Mr. Cao Jian, the boss of Hong Kong Ruifeng Group, has come to Korea. He wants to discuss cooperation with Samsung and specifically asked to see you."

"Mr. Cao Jian?"

This woman is none other than Lee Boo-jin, the eldest daughter of the Lee family of Samsung.

She had naturally heard of Cao Jian, listened to his songs, and watched his movies.

But that's about it; I don't think she's a typical young girl who idolizes celebrities.

Lee Kun-hee nodded: "Yes, go to the appointment tomorrow and see how he wants to cooperate."

"Sister, why are you here?"

The two were talking when a girl who was not yet twenty ran in.

"Yin Xin, my father wants me to go and discuss business with someone tomorrow."

Lee Boo-jin was actually a little puzzled. She was just a daughter and didn't have much status in the Samsung family. She usually didn't get involved in the family business, so why was she suddenly asked to negotiate business?

"With whom?"

The visitor's name was Lee Yoon-hyung, Lee Kun-hee's youngest daughter, and she was the most beloved in the family.

I never expected my father to send my eldest sister to negotiate a business deal.

"A Chinese man named Cao Jian."

"Cao Jian? You mean Cao Jian from the Four Heavenly Kings?"

Upon hearing the name of her idol, Li Yinxin, who was not yet twenty years old, immediately became excited: "Sister, can you take me with you?"

Lee Kun-hee immediately reprimanded, "You're still a student, what are you doing there?"

"Father, I want to go! I love Cao Jian's songs. He's my idol. I want to get his autograph and take a picture with him."

Li Yinxin immediately started to act coquettishly, shaking her father's arm.

Lee Kun-hee, who is almost sixty, dotes on his youngest daughter the most. Faced with this pleading, he could only agree, saying, "Then it's fine for you to go and see her, but don't cause trouble for your sister."

Two days later, at the largest hotel in South Korea.

As soon as Cao Jian opened the door, he saw a pair of sisters stand up.

"It really is King Cao!"

When Li Yinxin realized that the person who came was her favorite star, she immediately ran over and said, "King Cao, I've finally met you! Can you sign an autograph for me?"

"Okay."

Cao Jian originally came to see Li Fuzhen, but he didn't expect that even his sister was there.

He had seen photos of Lee Boo-jin online, and when he met her in person, he found that she was quite good-looking, and more importantly, she had a good temperament.

The younger sister is even prettier than her older sister, and has a lively personality, making her seem more likable.

Cao Jian signed his name on the album he had prepared for Li Yinxin, and then pretended to accidentally touch the girl's hand before leaving.

He touched my hand.

Li Yinxin was unaware that Cao Jian was doing it on purpose, and her face suddenly flushed slightly at the contact.

"Hehe, little girls are easier to deal with."

Cao Jian was secretly pleased. Even if you are a tycoon's daughter, you are still a young girl who is not even twenty years old. You are relatively easy to deal with.

Lee Boo-jin didn't have any special feelings for Cao Jian; all she could think about was that this negotiation might be her chance to enter Samsung's core team.

Although according to Korean tradition, the eldest son usually inherits the family business, she, with her considerable ambition, still strives for something.

Once the three were seated, Lee Boo-jin said, "Mr. Cao, I heard from my father that you want to cooperate with Samsung. Could you elaborate?"

"Ms. Li, I would like to collaborate with Samsung on mobile phone technology."

Cao Jian's words were not entirely an excuse. Although his phones are selling well now, their main advantage lies in their innovative design.

As for the main components in the phone, they are mostly sourced from Japan, especially the core technologies. If we want to catch up, it would be best to cooperate with Samsung.

How do you plan to collaborate?

"You provide the technology, and we provide the factories, workers, and sales channels. Together we will develop more phones and defeat Motorola."

What Cao Jian coveted most was Samsung's technology, but he also understood that acquiring core technologies was not so easy.

However, the two women in front of them are the best breakthrough point.

If all else fails, I can always use my good looks to my advantage.

“Investing in building a factory is no small matter; I need to go back and discuss it with my father.”

Li Fuzhen couldn't make the decision on such a large investment.

However, she still discussed some details with Cao Jian in detail.

Li Yixin had just started university and was studying French. She wasn't interested in business and found the lectures uninteresting.

However, her eyes remained fixed on Cao Jian, and she found that the more she looked at this idol, the more handsome he became, and despite his young age, he was very charming when negotiating.

As she looked at it, her heart began to flutter.

After waiting for her sister and Cao Jian to finish their discussion, she asked, "Mr. Cao, I heard that you're coming to Korea to film a movie this time. Could you tell me what movie it is?"

"This was originally a secret, but since Miss Li asked, I won't hide it from you. I made a romance film called 'My Sassy Girl'."

"My Sassy Girlfriend?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yixin felt a little down and whispered, "You have a girlfriend?" "It was just a story I made up."

Cao Jian could easily tell that the girl was interested in him, and immediately said, "We're currently casting actors. Miss Li is so beautiful, it's a pity she comes from a prestigious family, otherwise..."

He deliberately stopped talking before he could finish.

He complimented me on my looks.

But Cao Jian's words made Li Yixin very happy, and she was also a little shy.

But she also understood what Cao Jian meant: if she weren't the daughter of Samsung, she might have become a star.

"Oh no, this girl is captivated by this Chinese man."

Lee Boo-jin immediately noticed her sister's unusual behavior.

But the younger sister is still young, while Cao Jian is almost thirty; they are completely mismatched.

She quickly said, "Mr. Cao, now that we've finished discussing the important matters, I'll go back and discuss it with my father. We'll head back now."

"Alright, I'll wait for your good news."

Cao Jian also knew that it wouldn't work to woo this kind of woman in one or two tries.

We've gotten to know each other today, and there will be many more opportunities in the future.

Before leaving, he took advantage of Lee Boo-jin's inattention and gave his phone number to Lee Yi-hyung.

Even if I can't win over the eldest princess, winning over this little princess shouldn't be a problem.

Li Yixin and her sister left the house, feeling quite pleased with themselves.

With Cao Jian's phone number, I can ask him to meet up.

The thought of shopping and dating with her idol made her start to imagine a wonderful future.

But then, the older sister asked, "Little sister, have you fallen for that Mr. Cao?"

"I"

When her sister saw through her thoughts, Li Yixin blushed. She wanted to deny it, but didn't know how to say it.

"Little sister, you're too young. Someone like Cao Jian, who's rich and works in the film industry, must have a lot of women around him. You shouldn't overthink things. Besides, the age gap between you two is too big."

Lee Boo-jin loves her younger sister very much and really doesn't want her to be deceived by Cao Jian's feelings.

"Sister, which rich man in Korea wasn't a womanizer before marriage? You say we have a big age gap, but why don't you think about it? You've taken a liking to a bodyguard? What's wrong with me dating Mr. Cao?"

"Yi Xin, you..."

When her sister exposed her recent source of distress, Lee Boo-jin almost choked.

Seeing her sister's pale face, Li Yixin quickly said, "Sister, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say that. I just felt that if you can pursue the happiness you want, why can't I?"

"Hey"

Lee Boo-jin sighed.

This younger sister, besides being lively, is actually quite similar to me in matters of love.

But then again, Cao Jian is indeed very handsome, and he's also a famous singer who has performed at the World Cup opening ceremony and won an Oscar.

A man like that would naturally be very attractive to young girls.

Luckily, I'm not a little girl.

However, he still advised, "Yixin, you can't see Cao Jian again in the future, or you'll regret it."

"Your father said the same thing to you, but you didn't listen. Why are you saying it to me now?"

"I"

Lee Boo-jin was rebuffed again, so she stubbornly refused to speak, planning to tell her father about it when she got back.

Cao Jian returned to the company in the evening.

As soon as I went upstairs, I saw Sung Yuri coming out of the practice room alone. I quickly greeted her, "Boss, didn't you go out to eat with someone? Why are you back so early?"

"We've finished talking. Why are you alone? Where's Hyori?"

Cao Jian glanced curiously into the practice room and found that it was empty.

“These past two days, Hyori not only had to practice, but also had to help you with actor registration. She felt a bit tired, so she went home after get off work.”

Sung Yu-ri felt envious when she saw that her boss only had eyes for Lee Hyori.

"Oh."

Cao Jian nodded. Lee Hyori had been very tired these past two days, and probably didn't wait for him because she was going out to eat today.

Glancing at Sung Yuri, whose face was still covered in beads of sweat, I noticed that although her skin wasn't the wheat-colored complexion of Lee Hyori, it was fair and smooth, and she was even more beautiful.

He laughed and said, "Hyori has all gone back to rest, why are you alone?"

When this was mentioned, Sung Yuri put on a pitiful look and said, "I don't have Hyori's figure, nor her singing skills, and I don't have a boss to take care of me. I can only practice more, otherwise how can I make money for the boss?"

"You're quite eloquent."

Cao Jian laughed and said, "You have a good figure and you're even prettier. You'll become famous."

"Lend your auspicious words."

Hearing about her advantages, Sung Yu-ri's mind became even more active. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "Boss, I was just about to go eat. Do you want to come with me?"

"I"

Cao Jian was about to say that he had already eaten.

Thinking of Sung Yu-ri's beauty, he said, "Then go take a shower first, and after you shower, take me to eat barbecue. In Korea, barbecue is the only decent thing."

That night, the two ate a lot of barbecue and drank a lot of alcohol.

On the way back, Cao Jian invited Sung Yu-ri to his hotel for a chat to discuss her debut.

Then, with both parties in love, they reluctantly and eventually ended up together.

The next day, Cao Jian arrived at the company to prepare for the audition that day, when the office door was pushed open forcefully.

"Hyori, what's wrong?"

Cao Jian roughly guessed why the woman was acting this way, but he remained calm.

"Oppa, were you really with Yuri last night?"

"Yes what's the matter?"

"How could you do this? She's my best friend. How am I supposed to get along with her from now on?"

Lee Hyori saw Cao Jian last night but he didn't come to see her, and his phone was off when she called him. When she arrived at the company this morning, she heard that her boyfriend and best friend had come to the company together.

When pressed, Sung Yu-ri did not hide anything and admitted that she had been with Cao Jian last night, and she looked very happy.

Lee Hyori was angry, so she came over to confront him.

"We're already sisters, so we'll be even closer from now on."

Cao Jian is shameless, and besides, this isn't the first time he's done something like this.

He pulled Lee Hyori to sit on his lap and said with a smile, "I was worried that you would be too busy and overwhelmed by working alone. I wanted to find someone to help out at the company. It's more reliable to have someone from our own circle."

"Oppa, what's your reason? You just think she's pretty."

"If she's not pretty, I won't date her."

Cao Jian reassured him, "The company will grow bigger and bigger in the future, and I won't be in Seoul often. How will you manage on your own? Yuri is a good person, and she can help you. I plan to make her the deputy manager."

"."

Lee Hyori wanted to refute, but didn't know how to say it.

With Cao Jian's sabotage, she quickly gave in.

It's nice to have someone help you, but this man got off easy.

Seeing that Lee Hyori was speechless after what he had said, Cao Jian asked, "Has the person who notified us of the audition arrived yet?"

"Most of them have arrived."

"Okay, tell them to come to the audition room right away. I'll get ready and head over."

Samsung probably won't reach a conclusion today. Cao Jian needs to use these next two days to finalize the female lead for "My Sassy Girl".

Among those auditioning today were several of his childhood crushes, including Jun Ji-hyun, Song Hye-kyo, and Kim Hee-sun, which made Cao Jianzhen quite excited.
(End of this chapter)