The Peninsula chaebol started by rescuing Samsung's little princess.

Outside the car window, Seoul's neon lights flickered and shone brightly, but Zhu Jun had no heart to appreciate the beautiful night view.

Not to mention that the night view here is far inferior to that of Shanghai, even if it were, considering the current situation at the company, he wouldn't be in the mood to appreciate it.

Logically speaking, Zhu Jun, who is currently enjoying great success, should not have such worries!

In 1998, Zhu Jun, then 32, registered a foreign company called "Gamenow" in Hong Kong with US$50.

In 2000, The9 was founded to create a virtual community.

In 2002, he enjoyed immense success with the release and operation of Peninsula Games' "Miracle," rivaling "Legend" in the domestic internet industry.

In 2004, he spent $1300 million to acquire the exclusive domestic distribution rights for Blizzard's World of Warcraft.

With the company's listing at the end of 04, Zhu Jun is now a multi-millionaire and a prominent figure in the Chinese internet industry.

However, having developed a path dependency, Zhu Jun set his sights on Nexon's game "KartRider" as the company's next target.

In 2004, KartRider was launched on Peninsula Internet Cafe and within eight months, the number of concurrent online users exceeded 22, creating a miracle in the history of Peninsula games and even ending StarCraft's monopoly on the number one market share in Peninsula Internet Cafes since 1998.

However, negotiations with Nexon regarding the distribution rights were fraught with difficulties.

The cooperation was almost finalized, but then a third party came along and Nexon's attitude became ambiguous.

This forced him to come to the peninsula in person, and despite his efforts, he still couldn't persuade Nexon to change its mind.

"Mr. Zhu, we've arrived!"

At this moment, Xiao Chen, the driver and translator of Jiucheng's Seoul branch, gave a reminder.

Zhu Jun snapped out of his daze and then noticed the sign for the Shilla Hotel Seoul.

He took a deep breath and adjusted himself to be in top condition.

But as soon as he got out of the car, before the doorman could even take the car keys, he heard the Mercedes behind him ringing the horn.

"What's the rush? Are you in such a hurry to be reincarnated?"

Zhu Jun had intended to curse like that, but when he saw who got out of the Mercedes, he quickly walked over and changed his words:

"President Li, why did you arrive so early?"

Zhu Jun glanced at his watch and realized there was still half an hour until the agreed time!

The person who got out of the car was Li Haorong.

This afternoon, Lee Ho-young took Lee Ji-hyun to a shopping mall in Apgujeong and changed into a new outfit.

Li Haorong was wearing a regular casual suit, nothing special.

Lee Ji-hyun, however, still refused to give up her little dress.

A white Hepburn-style long dress with a unique small lapel highlights her artistic temperament, and the cinched waist adds to her curves, making Li Zhixian look more intellectual and pure.

After changing their clothes, the two went to a car rental shop and rented a luxury car. Standing in front of the Shilla Hotel, they really looked like two rich kids.

Who would have thought that Li Haorong, whose business was not even halfway done, was already on the verge of financial collapse!

"My sister and I were shopping nearby, and we came early to avoid traffic!"

Upon hearing Li Haorong's words, Zhu Jun took the opportunity to glance at Li Zhixian standing to the side.

Old Zhu wasn't unfamiliar with beautiful women, but a youthful and charming natural beauty like this was a rare sight on the peninsula!

"Sister? Probably a god-sister?"

It's no wonder Zhu Jun thought that way. Given their current state, no one would believe they have nothing to do with each other!

Of course, Zhu Jun didn't say this aloud, but instead smiled and said, "That's perfect, let's go in together!"

As the group walked towards the hotel, Zhu Jun secretly sized up Li Haorong.

Just yesterday, Zhu Jun received a call from Li Haorong.

The other party said directly on the phone, "If you're interested in KartRider, let's meet tomorrow night!"

Zhu Jun was initially puzzled about who the other person was, but after hearing the other person reply in Chinese, "Mr. Zhu, isn't it a bit impolite of you to say that?"

He immediately guessed the other person's identity.

Even after the other party introduced herself, he still didn't know what she did, but the fact that she could chat and laugh with Samsung's little princess, Lee Yoon-hyung, suggested that she had a close relationship with Samsung.

Especially since the other party chose to meet at the Shilla Hotel, who doesn't know that the president of this hotel is Lee Yoon-hyung's older sister, Lee Boo-jin?

Just as they were waiting for the elevator in the lobby, the elevator doors suddenly opened, and Li Fuzhen stepped out.

Lee Boo-jin, who had just finished get off work, was still wearing an indigo blue office lady uniform, which made her look even more charming.

"Why are you here?"

When she saw that it was Li Haorong, she couldn't help but frown.

"I came to eat with friends. Did you just get off work?"

"Um!"

Lee Boo-jin glanced at Joo Joon and Lee Ji-hyun beside Lee Ho-young, then frowned slightly and said:

"Whatever you do, watch your reputation, Samsung!"

"Of course, I'll keep it a secret!"

Li Haorong repeatedly assured him.

However, during their conversation, they were completely unaware that Li Zhixian and the translator Xiao Chen behind Li Haorong had both changed their expressions.

"Nuna?"

"Our Samsung?"

This is more than just a close relationship; they're practically family!

Especially for Lee Ji-hyun, at this moment, she had already filled in a whole drama of a wealthy family feud in her mind. So Hao Rong oppa had such an identity.

That makes sense, after all, Hao Rong oppa also has the surname Lee!

Soon, the group arrived at the Eight Immortals Restaurant on the second floor of the Shilla Hotel. This restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine and is famous for its exquisite Chinese dishes and elegant dining environment.

While ordering food, Xiao Chen secretly sent the conversation between Li Fuzhen and Li Haorong to Zhu Jun on his phone.

Upon seeing the phone, Zhu Jun also imagined a drama of feuds within a wealthy family.

"No wonder Li Haorong knows Li Yinxin and Li Fuzhen; that explains everything!"

Having suddenly realized what was going on, Zhu Jun felt even more excited about this meeting.

Li Haorong ignored Zhu Jun's inner turmoil and ordered a lot of dishes on his own.

Braised sea cucumber with fresh abalone slices, order!

Braised shark fin in abalone sauce, order!

Supreme Steak, order!

Who orders the signature Kung Fu Noodle Soup?

You can get full just by eating abalone and tiger fin!

Only Li Zhixian, standing to the side, cautiously tugged at Li Haorong's sleeve, signaling him not to order too much.

After all, even if Lee Ho-young is Samsung's illegitimate son, he shouldn't have much money, otherwise he wouldn't be renting a car.

But Li Haorong didn't care at all, and even asked Zhu Jun if he wanted to order some more after he finished ordering.

Zhu Jun didn't stand on ceremony and immediately ordered two more bottles of Maotai!

This is a peninsula, and Maotai is a foreign liquor, a prestigious brand!

But Zhu Jun didn't care at all. As long as Li Haorong could help him secure the "KartRider" game, this meal was nothing more than a hair on a cow's back!

What's more, the money for this meal isn't even enough for him to go to Dongguan!

Soon, all sorts of delicacies were laid out on the table, but only four people were eating!

"Eat whatever you like, don't be shy!"

Lee Ho-young picked up an abalone for Lee Ji-hyun, then started eating his steak in big bites!

This is the kind of life a human being should live! He's already tired of eating jajangmyeon (noodles with soybean paste) and the like!

Seeing that Li Haorong was engrossed in eating, Zhu Jun was not in a hurry and just waited on the side.

At these kinds of dinner parties, whoever speaks first will lose some of their momentum. This young man's shrewdness is truly impressive!

He didn't believe that Li Haorong had come here just to eat!

And so, compared to Li Zhixian, who had no appetite, Li Haorong ate heartily for twenty minutes before finally putting down his chopsticks:

"Mr. Zhu, shall we have a drink?"

Li Haorong picked up the wine glass that Xiao Chen had already poured and raised it to Zhu Jun in a toast.

Zhu Jun's expression immediately turned serious, knowing that tonight's dinner party was finally getting down to business.