After the Divorce, I Could Hear the Voice of the Future-Chapter 980 - 937: Samsung’s Overture

Musk choosing to slide in at lightspeed was unexpected, yet understandable.

Because those in Silicon Valley’s tech faction who want a seat at the table are not limited to just him; there’s no need to resist hard and draw fire for others.

In the following days, Delimei’s offices were bustling with visitors every day, with endless companies seeking investment and longing to go public.

This is because Delimei first acquired stakes in United Health to intervene in the North American market’s healthcare system, then assisted General Motors in acquiring Tesla, proving that they not only provide market resources but also have the capability to protect their partners.

Simply put, they’ve already secured their seat at the table, and partnering with them doesn’t come with the worry of paying double protection fees.

What others can offer, they can offer too; the protection others provide, they can provide as well.

That afternoon, Lu Liang concluded his half-month journey in the United States and planned to head to Han City in Korea.

Before leaving, Lu Liang had a private conversation with Harris, saying, "In the future, you can engage more with those from Microsoft, Oracle, and Amazon; if given the chance, they will certainly come back stronger."

Previously, he had spoken with Musk.

He knew that those with similar thoughts weren’t limited to just Musk, he just became the one who stood out.

Those new groups rising on the back of technology will certainly not stay quiet for long; whenever the opportunity arises, they will undoubtedly launch a new revolution, breaking solidified class barriers and seizing the upper ecological niche.

Although Delimei is part of the Wall Street camp, old capital, they are also new aristocrats.

Among new aristocrats, opportunities are still there to cooperate more, as their identities are unique, destined not to touch the core powers of either side, making them naturally two-sided.

"BOSS, I remember." Harris nodded, engraving Lu Liang’s words in his mind.

Subsequently, Lu Liang spoke with Hilt and Wilson, but the content was relatively one-dimensional and official.

After all, one is the manager of Delimei, whose character dictates he can only manage, not expand the market.

The other is the head of JPMorgan Chase, who, though obedient now, might harbor rebellious thoughts someday.

Therefore, Lu Liang always kept some reservations with the two of them.

"Alright everyone, goodbye."

Lu Liang turned and entered the cabin, feeling as though he had forgotten something, but it was unimportant.

By evening, the plane had been in flight for six hours.

Emma, still waiting at the hotel, only learned of Lu Liang’s departure through media reports.

She looked at the news and couldn’t help but smirk wryly: "So what am I to you?"

After thirteen hours of flight, crossing over half of the globe, the plane successfully landed at Han City Airport.

Zheng Xuanyi from Hyundai had been waiting at the airport early on, and upon seeing Lu Liang, he said, "Chairman Li wants to meet you."

Lu Liang was surprised: "Li Zairong?"

"He’s already waiting in a private club."

Zheng Xuanyi nodded, a hint of melancholy flashing in his eyes.

Because he guessed Li Zairong’s thoughts; after all, Samsung’s greatest reliance was American capital groups like Vanguard and BlackRock.

And Lu Liang, with his short selling of US stock indices, successfully infiltrated Wall Street, forcing them to acknowledge Delimei’s status.

Lu Liang had secured a place at the table, becoming one of them, and with Samsung losing its support, Li Zairong naturally lost the will to resist.

Adapt to the situation, cede territory for peace, settle disputes, and turn hostility into friendship — this was probably the best approach.

However, this put Hyundai Group in a difficult position, as Zheng Xuanyi still wanted to bolster his position with Lu Liang’s influence, restoring his family’s honor.

"Alright, let’s meet." After some contemplation, Lu Liang smiled knowingly, also guessing Li Zairong’s intentions.

Without the support of American capital, Samsung couldn’t withstand the alliance of Tianxing and Hyundai, so surrendering was the best choice.

Because Tianxing only wants the Korean market; once Tianxing fully supports Hyundai, it would mean the end for Samsung.

Half an hour later, the convoy entered the prime real estate area of Jiangnan District, stopping at a club nestled in the picturesque surroundings.

From a distance, Li Zairong, who bore a six-point resemblance to Little Ma, was standing at the clubhouse entrance like a doorman.

Upon seeing Lu Liang, Li Zairong ran up, bowing and shaking hands: "Mr. Lu, welcome."

"Chairman Li, long time no see, you’re as impressive as ever." Lu Liang said with a smile.

Li Zairong invited the two inside, chatting as they walked: "Mr. Lu, you must be joking, with Samsung and even Korea under internal and external distress lately, there’s no such thing as impressive anymore."

The argument that warm weather would naturally kill the virus was debunked as time went on into the summer.

Nowadays, apart from East Country, the number of infections in various countries grew exponentially, especially in the densely populated Korea.

With over fifty million people nationwide, the population of Han City alone is 9.82 million, nearly one-fifth of the total population.

The denser the population, the faster the epidemic spreads; coupled with Korea’s rampant cults, meeting a disaster is like dry wood encountering a fierce fire.

Moreover, they were also impacted by the US stock circuit breaker some time ago, it felt like not just encountering a fierce fire but with a blower aiding it, almost collapsing Korea’s economic market.

Samsung’s fate is tied to the nation, with mutual prosperity and decline; with poor national conditions, they also suffer.

Lu Liang noticed Li Zairong’s intention to show goodwill; after all, no one would expose their difficulties without reason, surely asking for something.

Samsung has a need, Tianxing helps resolve it, Tianxing has a need, Samsung should reciprocate, that’s how the relationship deepens.

After a moment of contemplation, Lu Liang expressed his concern for the Samsung Group and said, "Chairman Li, how can we help?"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Xuanyi’s heart sank to the bottom, clearly Lu Liang wanted to accept Li Zairong’s goodwill.

He pondered briefly, not waiting for Li Zairong to speak, and interrupted with a smile: "Chairman Li, Mr. Lu has just arrived in Han City and must be a bit weary from the journey. Why not rest for the night and discuss matters tomorrow."

At this remark, a fleeting gloom crossed Lu Liang’s face.

Li Zairong was taken aback and instinctively glanced at Lu Liang, only to hear Lu Liang say softly: "Indeed, a bit tired. Chairman Li, let’s talk about this tomorrow."

"Sorry, it’s my poor hospitality. I hope Mr. Lu doesn’t mind."

Li Zairong wore a meaningful smile and clapped his hands; the next moment, a dozen stunningly attractive, well-dressed young women in office attire entered in succession.

He knew Lu Liang’s preferences well, so he summoned all the members of the new generation girl groups from JYP and YG.

After all, as long as the quantity is substantial, a qualitative change is inevitable; surely some will match Lu Liang’s aesthetic.

Zheng Xuanyi glanced around, sporting a disdainful face: "The quality of JYP and YG isn’t great, the artificial traces are too heavy."

Lu Liang acted as if nothing had happened, smiled, and asked: "Judging by Chairman Zheng’s words, SM’s quality is good?"

Zheng Xuanyi patted his chest and assured: "Not to mention anything else, it’s at least better than JYP and YG."

"Chairman Zheng, then it’s your turn to arrange tomorrow." Lu Liang said.

Zheng Xuanyi grinned with narrowed eyes: "No problem, leave it to me."

"Mr. Lu, please go ahead." Li Zairong smiled, indicating Lu Liang to select the service personnel first.

"I’ll take these two." Lu Liang glanced at the dozen girls and selected two who seemed relatively restrained.

The two girls were taken aback, bowed, and greeted: "Hello, sir, I’m Shin Ryujin." "I’m Li Cailing."

"Hello."

Lu Liang smiled and nodded, Zheng Xuanyi deftly chose two as well, and Li Zairong smiled: "You take Mr. Lu and Chairman Zheng to freshen up, we’ll meet in the restaurant later."

"See you in the restaurant."

Led by the four young women, Lu Liang and Zheng Xuanyi arrived at the depths of the club, two restrooms equipped with bathing pools.

The two women stood on either side of Lu Liang, extended their trembling hands, and said timidly, "Sir, shall we help you change?"

"Mr. Lu, see you later, have fun."

Zheng Xuanyi stood at the doorway, beaming brightly with embraces on both sides, one hand already reaching into a skirt, seeking the mysterious forest.

He was planning to head to his own room when suddenly he heard Lu Liang’s icy voice: "You two, leave now. Chairman Zheng, stay."

Zheng Xuanyi froze, sensing impending doom, and stiffly turned his neck to find Lu Liang staring intently at him.

"Sir, you want to speak with me." Zheng Xuanyi disregarded the girls’ protests and directly ushered them out of the room.

With a banging sound, the door was closed.

Outside the door, the four women exchanged glances, some showing puzzlement, others showing relief, and yet others revealing regret: "What’s going on? Should we report this?"

At the same time, inside the restroom.

Lu Liang changed into a loose bathrobe, sat in front of the tea table, quietly washing the tea set while waiting for the water to boil.

Zheng Xuanyi, like a prisoner awaiting judgment, sat directly opposite Lu Liang, frequently observing his expression in secret.

"Chairman Zheng, have some tea."

After a long time, Lu Liang handed a cup of orange tea to Zheng Xuanyi, who received it with both hands, thanked him, and carefully blew the heat away.

Lu Liang took a sip, remained calm, and said: "Chairman Zheng, do you think you can make decisions for me?" 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Zheng Xuanyi showed panic, quickly put down the teacup, and explained: "Mr. Lu, Samsung needs us more, the longer we drag this out, the more advantageous it is for us."

Lu Liang chuckled, continued sipping tea: "Is that what I asked you?"

Zheng Xuanyi smiled bitterly, seeing that the explanation was useless, decisively lowered his head to admit his mistake and revealed his reasons: "Sorry, Mr. Lu, I was too impatient because I don’t want to see you getting too close with Chairman Li."

"Quite straightforward indeed."

Lu Liang chuckled, sighed, and said: "We’ve been cooperating longer and our relationship is deeper. If we have to choose, I’ll definitely support Hyundai. Why can’t you see that?"

Zheng Xuanyi lowered his head even further, like a guilty schoolboy, noticing this, Lu Liang didn’t press further, only said: "Even if you mean well, I don’t want this to happen again, you understand?"

"I understand, I understand."

Zheng Xuanyi nodded repeatedly, breathing a sigh of relief.

The weight in his heart finally lifted, not because Lu Liang didn’t blame him, but because he realized that Lu Liang didn’t rebuke him in front of Li Zairong, but chose to talk privately, indicating he still sided with Hyundai.