Hong Kong variety show: I wanted to be a lawyer, but I became a big shot.

In order to salvage the police's reputation in front of the Korean public, the Blue House had no choice but to have Lee Byung-chul step in to quell the matter, which allowed Seok Dong to escape unscathed.

......

Two days later, Lin Bei was in his office discussing the details of the press conference at the end of the month with Jimmy when his female secretary knocked on the door and came in.

"Mr. Lin, a gentleman from Japan wishes to see you."

He said his name was Norio Ohga.

Lin Bei raised his head and twitched his eyebrows.

Norio Ohga?

Sony's president...

"Yes, please let him in."

Norio Ohga was in his fifties, not very tall, and wore a dark gray suit and gold-rimmed glasses, looking like a teacher.

He walked in, bowed slightly, and handed over his business card.

"Mr. Lin, I've heard so much about you."

"Mr. Ohga, please have a seat."

The two sat down on the sofa.

Norio Ohga didn't waste time with pleasantries and went straight to the point.

"Mr. Lin, I'm here today regarding your company's smartphone..."

He adjusted his glasses and continued:

"Previously in Japan, the Hung Hing Group's VCD players sold quite well."

"I noticed Mr. Lin's company at that time."

"Now your company has launched the groundbreaking product of smartphones, which have a much larger market than VCDs."

"So Sony doesn't want to miss out again."

Lin Bei leaned back on the sofa, slowly lit a cigar, and quietly watched the other person perform.

Seeing that Lin Bei did not reply, Oga Norio calmed himself down and continued:

"We are willing to provide our factory, brand, and sales channels."

"Hung Hing Group provides the technology and R&D departments, while Sony provides production capacity and local resources and connections."

"We would like to establish a joint venture with your company in Japan to produce smartphones under the Sony brand."

Lin Bei picked up his teacup and slowly took a sip.

"And what are the terms your company has offered? I believe Mr. Ohga isn't here to get something for nothing."

"Don't worry about that. I've come here to discuss all the terms with you."

"Mr. Lin, the shareholding ratio of the joint venture can be discussed, but Sony hopes to have the majority stake, since we dominate the Japanese market."

Lin Bei put down his teacup and chuckled to himself.

"Mr. Ohga, let me propose a plan."

"In the joint venture, I own 51%, and Sony owns 39%."

"I have other plans for the remaining ten percent."

Norio Ohga frowned slightly.

"Fifty-one percent... Mr. Lin, that percentage is too high."

"Of course it's not high, after all, Samsung also signed a contract with me like this."

Lin Bei exhaled a puff of cigar smoke and began to speak eloquently:

"The technology is mine, the R&D is mine, and the production line is mine."

"Sony only provides funding and sales channels; the brand and other aspects can be completely replaced."

Upon hearing this, Norio Ohga was displeased, and Lin Bei immediately cut him off before he could even speak.

"Hey, hey, don't tell me how big the Sony brand is in the Asian market."

"With my cutting-edge technology, even a completely new brand can instantly become a globally renowned brand simply by having its logo slapped on a smartphone!"

"So don't argue with me on this point; I've always valued your sincerity."

"If you want to cooperate, follow my rules, just like Samsung."

"Otherwise, I would rather cooperate with your opponent."

Upon hearing this, Norio Ohga fell silent.

He came here today specifically for this technology.

Sony has a strong foundation in the consumer electronics industry, but it lacks core technologies in the entirely new arena of smartphones.

Lin Bei has a complete solution, and it has already been implemented in South Korea in cooperation with Samsung.

If Sony doesn't seize the opportunity, and Samsung's products flood the Japanese market, Sony will only be left lagging behind and eating dust.

He originally thought that the other party would at least give him some face, after all, Sony's position in the Asian market is very high, and it would be an easy task to sell this phone like hotcakes.

Unexpectedly, Lin Bei was so stubborn, showing no mercy in the negotiations.

What Norio Ohga didn't know was that if Lin Bei hadn't planned to set up a scheme in Japan to trick them later...

He would rather die than do business with the Japanese.

Lin Bei wondered if Norio Ohga would hate him to death when he later turned Sony into an economic criminal who ruined Japan.

Just thinking about the Japanese devils fighting like dogs made Lin Bei incredibly happy.

"Which company will you give the remaining 10% of the shares to?"

Norio Ohga inquired.

"I need a local partner in Japan to handle some things... that are inconvenient for Sony to handle directly."

"I haven't decided on this person yet, but I will only be looking in Japan."

"Don't worry, we'll choose your local conglomerate."

Norio Ohga understood.

Having been in the business world for so many years, he had seen plenty of cases of collusion between businessmen and criminals.

It's perfectly normal for Lin Bei, a Chinese man, to want to establish himself and do business in Japan, to hire a black glove to do his bidding.

"Okay, I can grant your request."

He stood up and extended his hand to Lin Bei.

"Then it's settled that Mr. Lin will come to Japan in a week to finalize the details."

"I will personally greet you then!"

Lin Bei shook hands with him.

"Okay, I wish us a pleasant collaboration."

"It's a pleasure to work with you!"

After seeing Norio Ohga off, Lin Bei returned to his office and called Wang Jianjun.

"Jianjun, help me find out which gangs in Japan are transitioning to legitimate businesses."

"The size of the operation doesn't matter; the important thing is that they are obedient and have strong combat capabilities."

"Yes, Mr. Lin."

Lin Bei hung up the phone and walked to the window.

Night has fallen in Seoul, and the Namsan Tower in the distance is lit up. The city spreads out at your feet like a giant chessboard.

He picked up his phone and dialed another number.

"Hey buddy, how's the situation on Hong Kong Island?"

"It's alright, Shui Ling hasn't made any moves lately."

"But that crazy woman has been watching us. When are you coming back? I heard you've caused quite a stir in Korea; the global news is reporting on the group's smartphones."

"Yes, soon. I'll be back on Hong Kong Island after the press conference at the end of the month."

"Okay, then be careful."

Lin Bei hung up the phone, leaned back in his chair, and closed his eyes.

The smartphone launch event at the end of the month will be simultaneously promoted in South Korea, Hong Kong, and Japan.

The R&D team in Hong Kong is already preparing for the second model, the production line in South Korea is being debugged, and the joint venture in Japan will be established soon.

The number of pieces on the chessboard is indeed increasing.

I just don't know how long Shui Ling can keep hiding.

Or has she reformed and turned over a new leaf?