The atmosphere of the banquet was as Jung Eun-thi expected. It was very lively and festive. The relationship between the people was also simple and clear. It was not a headache at all.
Kim Wuxing showed up at the ribbon-cutting ceremony and left early. Many officials were similar to him. After all, they all knew what the New Village Group was. The officials could use the excuse of celebrating the opening of a company that they did not know the inside story, but it would not be good for them to get involved too deeply.
At the banquet, the senior officials were almost all gone. Most of the people who stayed were business people who had various cooperation with the New Village Group.
The representative of them was Lee Jae-hyun.
According to Tang Jinyan's idea, it was better for this man not to come.
He and Kim Wuxing clearly represented two political forces that were at loggerheads. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the smiles on both sides were enough to give Tang Jinyan a headache. However, Baek Chang-soo and this man had a deep cooperation, so he could not drive him away. Anyway, he left it to Baek Chang-soo to deal with it.
He just walked among the other guests with his "wife", with a forthright and enthusiastic smile.
"Oh, President Tang is so lucky, your girlfriend is really beautiful."
"You flatter me, she's as round as a ball, there's nothing beautiful about her …"
Park Soyeon quietly kicked him.
"But President Park, I heard that your company's jewelry is going to shoot an advertisement?
Do you think my girlfriend is suitable? "
"Of course, of course, Miss Soyeon's skin is very white, and her temperament is also very good, very suitable …"
"I'll remember, when President Park's letter of intent is sent to CCM, I'll invite President Park to dinner."
…
"Representative Kim has invested in a lot of TV series this year, remember to bring my girlfriend next time."
"Of course, of course.
But President Tang, after your film and television city is settled, don't you have any plans to invest in TV series? "
"Not at the moment, but there will probably be a later plan. I, Brother White, have been interested in film and television production for a long time."
"When the time comes, if President Tang is interested in any film and television projects, don't forget to let me know."
"Of course, Representative Kim is very experienced and needs a lot of advice."
After shuttling through a group of business celebrities for a while, Tang Jinyan held Park Soyeon's arm and went to a quiet corner for a moment.
Park Soyeon said in a low voice, "Is it not good? You're praising me so wantonly …"
Tang Jinyan smiled. "Since you've decided to stand on the stage, this is how it should be."
Park Soyeon pursed her lips and said in a low voice, "It's only at times like this that I can feel that, in fact … to me, you're already a big shot above the clouds."
"Hey …" Tang Jinyan pinched her cheeks lightly. "Hey, round-faced chick, even when I was still in the cool room, if I really liked you, you wouldn't be able to run away."
"That's not the same …" Park Soyeon slapped his hand away and shook her head. "This scene makes me feel like I've picked up a treasure."
"Then work hard to become a big star and marry into the Tang family."
"Rich?"
"That's right …" Tang Jinyan said indifferently. "I don't live in this country to work for others."
"Good ambition."
Not far away, a hearty laugh suddenly came. "The first time I met President Tang, I knew you weren't a fish in a pond. You're really ambitious."
Tang Jinyan paused for half a second and patted Park Soyeon's hand, indicating that she should leave for a moment.
Park Soyeon understood. She looked at the visitor with slight respect in her eyes, bowed solemnly, and left first.
No wonder Park Soyeon was in awe. This was the boss of the boss of the boss of the boss of the boss of their company …
Tang Jinyan gestured for the waiter to bring over two glasses of wine. He handed one to Lee Jae-hyun and raised his glass slightly. "I have to thank President Li for your help in the T-ara incident."
"Didn't I say it was a collaboration? T-ara is also under my company, isn't it?" Lee Jae-hyun laughed and raised his glass. Both of them took a small sip.
Tang Jinyan smiled. "I keep forgetting that my girlfriend is now under President Li's company. I'll have to take care of her in the future."
"You let Zheng Shunchen and Qian Changming invest in Mnet. Isn't that the best way to take care of me?" Lee Jae-hyun smiled. "Do you really want me to take care of this mess myself?"
"Haha … I'm just kidding."
Lee Jae-hyun said again, "But President Tang, there's something you're not being kind about."
Tang Jinyan was still smiling. He knew what Lee Jae-hyun was referring to. It was nothing more than Tang Dynasty not letting Lee Jae-hyun have a share of the profits. "President Li, that incident was led by Minister Jin. Some things are not appropriate, you know."
Lee Jae-hyun obviously didn't really blame him. He just smiled and said, "Film City, Mnet, and C-JES.
President Tang seems to have the intention to enter the entertainment industry? "
Tang Jinyan's attention and connections to the entertainment industry couldn't be hidden from those who were interested, especially those in the industry. Tang Jinyan didn't plan to hide it either. "Brother White has been in the entertainment industry for many years. Now that we have such a good foundation, it's only natural for us to enter the entertainment industry sooner or later.
However, I'm not good at the entertainment industry. When the time comes, Brother White will most likely take care of it. President Li has a close relationship with Brother White. When the time comes, President Li, please take care of us. "
Lee Jae-hyun looked deeply at Tang Jinyan and said in a low voice, "New Village Corporation doesn't include Film City."
CJ Entertainment had too many film and television productions. The importance they attached to Film City was beyond Tang Jinyan's expectations.
Although he really didn't want to have too much to do with Lee Jae-hyun, it would be too embarrassing to keep him at arm's length. In fact, when it came to film and television productions in the future, CJ Entertainment would most likely help to distribute them. This kind of cooperation couldn't be broken.
Tang Jinyan could only reply, "President Li and we are close friends. Haha … Tang Dynasty Film City and CJ Entertainment are simply natural partners. As for the specific matters, President Li can send someone to Jeju Island to discuss it."
"With President Tang's words, I'm relieved." Lee Jae-hyun smiled and said, "You're not afraid of Kim Wuxing now?"
Tang Jinyan said lightly, "Business is business. There's no need to get too involved in political matters."
Lee Jae-hyun couldn't help but laugh. "Actually, Kim Wuxing can't control you anymore. You're really a dragon. Yoon-rim didn't misjudge you."
Tang Jinyan was silent for a while before he slowly said, "The cooperation with President Li is very simple. Why do you keep bringing Yoon-rim into the picture?"
Lee Jae-hyun sipped his wine and said leisurely, "It's just that when I see President Tang surrounded by beauties and being affectionate with his girlfriend, I inadvertently think of our Yoon-rim … Don't be in a hurry to say that Yoon-rim and the Li family have nothing to do with each other. Don't talk about just breaking out of the family. Even if her bones are ground to dust, the bloodline will still be there."
Tang Jinyan's voice turned cold. "President Li, if you put it that way, I'll have the illusion that we're really related by blood."
Lee Jae-hyun laughed. "It's precisely because I've been at odds with someone for a long time that I pay more attention to Yoon-rim. Don't you understand, President Tang?"
Tang Jinyan said lightly, "Then I'll thank President Li on behalf of Yoon-rim for your concern."
Lee Jae-hyun sighed and slowly left with his wine glass. "A song of marriage, the envy of others.
Poor Yoon-rim, she's long been forgotten beyond the clouds … "
Tang Jinyan looked at his back and frowned.
*****
Incheon.
Seaside, First Pier.
Yi Zhi faced the sea breeze and squinted her eyes. She crossed her arms and said, "The goods have been checked and accepted. We don't have to keep an eye on the packing and warehousing."
"Mm."
Lee Yoon-rim brushed away her messy hair that was blown over her eyes by the sea breeze and smiled apologetically. "I'm sorry to trouble you all to stay up so late."
The elite executives of China Ocean Company around her laughed. "Don't say that. Mr. Lee's delicate body stayed up with us until so late. What else do we have to say?"
Lee Yoon-rim smiled. "I'm not that delicate.
Alright, everyone go back and hug your wives. We'll give you a collective bonus tomorrow. "
Everyone said a few polite words and quickly left.
It was November in South Korea, and the sea breeze was very cold. Lee Yoon-rim stood by the sea. His short hair had grown to his shoulders and was blown back by the sea breeze. His thin body shrunk in his windbreaker, looking like a willow that couldn't be bent in the wind.
Yi Zhi sighed behind him. "You should go back early too. It's so cold. Is it fun to stand here in the wind?"
Lee Yoon-rim said faintly, "I heard that at the opening ceremony of the new village this afternoon, Tang … President Tang's girlfriend sang on stage and gave a speech?"
Yi Zhi replied with a short "mm".
"Is there a live video?"
"I don't think so …"
"No …" Lee Yoon-rim murmured. "There should be … It's in T-ara's fan club. There must be staff recording it."
Yi Zhi stopped talking.
Lee Yoon-rim took out his phone and logged on to the internet.
Not long after, the lingering melody of "Marriage" and Park Soyeon's melancholy voice drifted by the sea.
Lee Yoon-rim listened quietly and looked at the lights on the sea in the distance. He didn't move for a long time.
The melodious voice seemed to come from many years ago …
"He killed that person for me.
If you dare to do anything to him, I'll die in front of you! "
"Don't forget, your surname is Lee!"
"Lee?
Since when did you treat my surname as Lee?
I'd rather not have such a heartless surname! "
"Haha … That hooligan has feelings?
He must have taken a fancy to something … "
"You cold-blooded animals won't understand.
Anyway … From today onwards, I have nothing to do with the Samsung Lee family. He helped me kill someone, but he didn't get anything. It's none of your business. "
"… No matter where you go, you'll be branded with the Samsung Lee family's brand.
We might as well kill him first so that we don't embarrass ourselves in the future. "
"What's the matter? What's so shameful about being in the underworld?"
"… Being in the underworld?"
"What else do you think it is?
I'm … a man … "
"…"
Lee Yoon-rim closed his eyes and gripped his phone tightly. The melodious voice was still playing. "This is fate, it's irresistible …"
"Haha …" He suddenly laughed and muttered to himself, "I'm … a man …"