Chapter 471 You Be the President: Focus on Doing Your Job First

Who is Texas Instruments? It's known as the "Whampoa Military Academy" of the semiconductor industry.

It has cultivated a large number of top talents for the world's semiconductor industry. Two famous figures who have dominated the semiconductor industry in the 21st century—Morris Chang, founder of TSMC, and Richard Chang, founder of SMIC—both grew up at Texas Instruments.

Its unique talent development mechanism, such as the "Employee Doctoral Recommendation Program," has ensured the continuous development of its talent pool and has earned it widespread praise.

To some extent, Texas Instruments has always been a master in the semiconductor industry, benefiting countless successors. Even Hyundai Electronics, which is now sitting at the negotiating table, owes its current bargaining power to Texas Instruments.

In 1984, Hyundai Electronics purchased the design of a 16K/64K SRAM from Chen Zhengyu, a Chinese engineer in Silicon Valley.

However, Modern Electronics, which was just starting out, had no experience and its technology was outdated. The yield rate of the chips it produced was too low, and it had no market competitiveness. It could only turn to memory foundry.

Texas Instruments signed an OEM agreement with Hyundai Electronics, providing it with 64K memory technology and helping it improve product yield.

Then in 1986, Hyundai Electronics became the second manufacturer in South Korea, after Samsung Electronics, to mass-produce 64K memory.

If you compare Hyundai Electronics and Texas Instruments' semiconductor division, even if the Koreans are always very confident, they can't say things like "We are much better than Texas Instruments".

Even just having that thought is going against the natural order.

Hyundai Electronics' representative, Choi, backed down, and LG Electronics' negotiating team also didn't dare to utter a word.

Finally, Representative Cui broke the silence: "So, how much are you willing to offer?"

Wang Xiao didn't mince words: "LG's chips cost 300 million, and your LCD costs 200 million."

Now, the two brothers sitting side by side in their shared misfortune gasped in shock, feeling as if they had been taken advantage of.

"As you just said, Texas Instruments' quote is 800 million. You're pushing our price down too low."

Wang Xiao looked at the other party expressionlessly and said, "Gentlemen, if the United States and South Korea were priced the same, would South Korea's semiconductor industry have been able to develop? You are both professionals; surely you wouldn't have such unrealistic fantasies?"

The two representatives opposite him didn't look too happy.

The rise of South Korea's semiconductor industry is a result of the semiconductor war between Japan and the United States.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. American semiconductor companies, which have been relentlessly attacked by Japan in the price war, are very happy to see South Korean companies grow into a force capable of containing Japanese semiconductors.

South Korea has the opportunity to become this force because its prices are cheaper, allowing it to engage in a price war with Japan.

This is the truth about the brutal competition in the semiconductor industry.

The other party remained silent, which did not prevent Wang Xiao from shattering their last illusion: "Besides, Texas Instruments has been trying to sell its semiconductor division since last year. They offered 800 million, but no one has actually taken it over yet."

She sighed, "That's Texas Instruments!"

The representatives from Hyundai Electronics and LG Electronics could no longer maintain their composure.

Her words forced them to recall how dire the current international financial situation was.

The plunge in US stocks instantly turned Wall Street capital into a conservative camp, making them unwilling to make any moves easily.

Without the large investments of these funds, where will semiconductor companies, which are already struggling to make money during the industry downturn, find the funds to acquire and merge with their desired competitors?

With no semiconductor companies stepping in and large conglomerates, already reeling from the financial crisis, carefully selecting their next investment targets, who would be willing to take over countless high-potential but loss-making companies like Hyundai Electronics and LG Electronics?

Yes, yes, they can indeed wait until the market improves before cashing out.

But the problem is we can't wait any longer. The heavy debt is a mountain that will crush the group into a pulp.

They're already under so much pressure they can barely breathe, how can they keep waiting?

Wang Xiao added another point, as if talking to himself: "Originally, I thought that since we are both in the East Asian cultural sphere, acquiring your department would save a lot of trouble in cultural exchanges. But thinking about it carefully, it's just a small trouble, and we shouldn't be afraid of trouble."

By stating these words openly, she was not merely implying anything, but rather issuing a blatant threat—if they couldn't reach an agreement in South Korea, she could simply move on to the next company and fly to the United States immediately.

Because she has money.

Representative Cui was unwilling to give up on this buyer, so he tried to negotiate: "Your offer is too low; its value is far more than that."

Wang Xiao was blunt: "We let the market decide. Two hundred million US dollars, cash. The money will be transferred to the designated account on the day the contract is signed, without any delays."

Good heavens! The South Koreans, who felt they were about to be crushed by debt, were first stunned by a huge sum of cash.

Yes, yes, yes, since South Korea signed the IMF aid agreement, major creditors have generally shown understanding? Several Japanese banks and 13 creditor banks from the G7 and Switzerland have extended the loan terms for South Korean banks and provided additional loans.

But that's far from enough.

The debts of South Korea's major conglomerates are so complex and heavy that they can be described as a tangled mess.

For a dying conglomerate, a large sum of cash arriving immediately is like oxygen, a stimulant, and a panacea that can instantly prolong its life.

Who can resist the allure of a large sum of US dollars?

Hyundai Electronics' CEO Choi couldn't bring himself to say it, and LG Electronics' CEO Park was equally unable to voice his opinion.

However, at the same time, they cannot simply agree without hesitation.

Because Miss Wang's offer was far below the instructions they received from the group, they had to go back and report to obtain new instructions from the group before they could return to continue negotiations.

Wang Xiao gestured for him to go ahead: "But please do it as soon as possible. This project has already wasted too much time on pointless things. I have other work on my schedule and can't afford to be delayed for too long."

Representatives Choi and Park immediately apologized: "We are sorry that something happened that we did not want to happen, and that it has caused such a delay. We are both sorry."

Wang Xiao nodded: "We don't want accidents to happen, so I hope everything goes smoothly from now on."

She didn't exchange any more pleasantries with the other person. After saying goodbye, she simply turned and left.

Such a decisive and efficient attitude left Representative Park and Representative Choi looking at each other in bewilderment.

Given that the two were selling different businesses, and that their respective groups were teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, they naturally developed a sense of camaraderie, and blurted out in unison, "Who is she going to talk to this time?"

The answer came back quickly: her next stop was Daewoo Group.

Hyundai Electronics and LG Electronics are now truly panicked.

Samsung, Hyundai, and Daewoo are collectively known as the three major conglomerates in South Korea. While Daewoo is not primarily known for its semiconductor business, it does have a semiconductor division.

Moreover, precisely because growth is not expected, Daewoo is under less psychological pressure to sell its semiconductor division in the current climate of cash shortage, and a clearance sale is not out of the question.

Representative Cui immediately called Wang Xiao, hoping to persuade the other party to come back as soon as possible.

For some reason, no one answered the phone.

Representative Park, standing to the side, felt like he was going crazy. He had even discussed with his boss how to revive LG Electronics with the $300 million.

The money had already been spent in his plans, and now he was being told that the money had vanished? Wouldn't that be the death of him?

He and Representative Cui exchanged a glance, and in that instant, they both saw in each other's eyes the bloodthirsty glint of someone about to storm their door and snatch someone away.

However, reason ultimately prevailed at the last moment and held the two representatives back.

They only drove to the entrance of Daewoo Group, and from a distance, neither of them got out of the car to actually rush over and smash the door.

The ties around their necks acted like ropes, holding them back and preventing them from going all out. They were left hanging in mid-air, watching the ropes tighten more and more.

The billboard in front of them, with its "IMF Get Out" poster shivering in the January wind, made their anxiety swirl around them, unable to dissipate.

Representative Park picked up a cigarette and gestured to Representative Choi, who accepted it.

With a click, a flame appeared, and the lighter spun between the two cigarettes, achieving a kind of tacit understanding.

As nicotine enters the lungs, white mist fills the carriage, and people's nerves seem to relax as well.

Representative Park even proactively asked, "Representative Choi, is the IMF really useful?"

He doubted it, he was very doubtful.

Last Christmas Eve, the IMF pledged $10 billion in aid to South Korea by the 30th, and the G7 also stated that it would extend short-term loans to South Korea.

At the time, the government treated the situation as a tragedy, holding a press conference to announce the news and desperately emphasizing that South Korea had passed its most critical moment.

But he didn't believe it at the time.

For the same reason, last August, after signing an agreement in Thailand, the IMF Managing Director also solemnly emphasized that Thailand's most critical moment had passed.

But what is the truth? It's not that the worst is over; it's getting worse.

In December of last year, Thailand announced that 56 of the 58 Thai financial institutions that had been required to suspend operations had gone bankrupt.

On New Year's Day this year, the Thai government, which was struggling to cope, publicly called on the IMF to relax financial regulations.

Thailand is also one of the Asian Tigers, and its economic development momentum was quite strong before.

Thailand's current predicament may very well be South Korea's future.

Representative Cui shook his head expressionlessly: "I don't know."

Just as Representative Park was inwardly cursing this guy for being pretentious, he suddenly sighed: "Do we have any other choice? We have no other choice."

Even if it's hell ahead, they have to jump in.

Representative Cui was speechless. He flicked his cigarette ash and laughed self-deprecatingly.

Yes, if they had other options, why would they be so foolish as to sit in their car waiting for buyers from China?

You have to understand, just a few years ago, the Chinese were chasing after them.

The Chinese head of state visited Samsung Electronics and was impressed. Upon returning, he decided to implement Project 909.

Unfortunately, despite spending all the money and building the factory, they couldn't find a partner to jointly operate the factory.

Their phones were constantly ringing off the hook with calls from Chinese people, and their doors were constantly being trodden by them, but they didn't even glance at them.

In the end, it was Nippon Electric, which had long invested in China, that finally put a stop to this problem.

Looking back on all this now, a huge sense of humiliation overwhelms them again—look at how far a financial crisis and aid from the IMF have pushed them.

The two men smoked one cigarette after another, wishing they could have X-ray vision and super hearing so they could see how far the negotiations between the Chinese and Daewoo had progressed.

In the conference room, Wang Xiao was smiling: "If SsangYong Motors cooperates with us, it will be easier to open up the CIS countries and Eastern European markets."

The representative from Daewoo Group across from them shook his head: "No, Miss Wang, you must have misunderstood. We have no intention of selling SsangYong Motors. Why would we sell it? That's really absurd."

Last December, Daewoo acquired a 53.5% stake in SsangYong Motor Company.

The group has only just begun integrating SsangYong Motors, why sell it now? This is utterly ridiculous!

Wang Xiao's smile remained unchanged: "Oh, then we must have really misunderstood."

Just as the Daewoo representative was about to smile and express his understanding, she suddenly spoke up again: "I heard that according to the agreement between the two parties, Daewoo will be responsible for repaying 2 trillion won of SsangYong Motors' 3.4 trillion won debt. Daewoo really has plenty of funds, no wonder it's called the 'Cosmic Daewoo'."

Daewoo's smile froze on his lips.

In fact, within the Daewoo Group, there was considerable criticism regarding the conglomerate's continued aggressive expansion policy during a severe economic crisis in the country.

In particular, in order to reduce production costs, the group has been trying to lower employee wages and extend working hours for many years, which has led to highly tense labor relations.

This time, the acquisition of SsangYong Motors has further aggravated the employees' sensitive nerves.

They have money to expand, but not money to pay salaries? Daewoo's myth has always been built on sucking the blood of its employees.

As the group's management, their concerns run deeper – acquiring SsangYong Motor at this time could not be a bargain, but rather a triggering of Daewoo's debt crisis.

The reason the government had to accept the IMF's harsh aid was that this time, the United States and Japan did not directly provide aid as they did when South Korea faced a severe economic crisis in the 1980s. Instead, they forced the government to listen to the IMF first.

What does this mean? As economists in the newspapers analyzed, with the end of the Cold War and the formation of a unipolar world order, South Korea's value to the United States and Japan has declined sharply, and it is no longer worth their attention.

Having lost the favor of the world's first and second largest economies, what ability does the government have to provide Daewoo with extra support under the close supervision of the IMF?

The IMF official made it very clear that all South Korean conglomerates must reform, reduce spending, and stop their octopus-like expansion.

He even suspected that the other party was targeting Daewoo Group—the agreement was just signed in early December, and then you acquired SsangYong Motors in December. Was this a deliberate provocation?

The Daewoo Group representative was inwardly turmoil, but he had to try his best to maintain a composed expression.

He finally mustered the muscles in his face and managed a smile: "Automobiles are Daewoo's core business, and it's worth concentrating resources on them."

Wang Xiao smiled, indicating her understanding: "Then I wish Dayu all the best."

Wang Xiao and his group did not leave the conference room until it was almost dark.

As he boarded the bus, Mejerov, the chief engineer of the chip factory, glanced at his boss instinctively.

He didn't expect Miss Wang to suddenly mention SsangYong Motor Factory.

This made his heart ache.

Since Wuzhou Group doesn't have any car factories in China, her only reason for wanting to acquire the SsangYong car factory is for the sake of the Muscovites and the ZIL truck factory.

These two once-glorious factories from the Soviet era clearly need the influx of newer and more advanced technologies.

He had also heard that the two bosses had used oil and gas resources as leverage to find a Japanese partner for joint ventures and improve the factory's technology.

But that's clearly not enough. The Japanese will definitely keep the core technologies firmly in their own hands and only want the Russians to be assemblers.

Now that South Korea is facing a severe financial crisis, and as a major automobile producer, this is undoubtedly a good opportunity for the boss to move technology from South Korea back to Moscow.

But the fact that she always kept the factory in Moscow in mind, and that her eyes weren't only on the industries in China, still made Mederov feel a pang of sadness.

From the moment he decided to go to Xiaozhou, he had already heard countless voices.

They were warning him that the goal of Chinese merchants was to dismantle Russian industry, move all the good stuff to China, and leave Russia with nothing but emptiness.

Even he himself thought so, because it's so normal. Everyone wants to make money, and when everyone takes money out of their pockets, they're thinking about getting even more money back.

He consoled himself by thinking that even if he moved the good stuff out and let it grow and develop in another part of the world, it would be better than leaving the good stuff in Russia to gather dust until it was scrapped.

But now he sees that Russia can get more, or rather, the Soviet Union's industrial lifeline is being injected with more blood so that one day it can start turning again.

The elderly engineer, his temples graying, finally couldn't help but ask, "Would the Koreans sell their car factory?"

Wang Xiao paused for a moment before realizing what he meant: "Oh, cars. Sooner or later, I guess. Big conglomerates tend to concentrate their investments, leading to a serious problem of homogenization."

She sighed, looking quite envious. "SsangYong's technology is quite good. They use Mercedes-Benz's technology and are good at making SUVs."

Before she transmigrated, she already knew about the history of Daewoo's bankruptcy. Because the name was so prominent, it left a deep impression on her.

In retrospect, it's perfectly normal for this large conglomerate to go bankrupt.

A large enterprise that heavily relies on government policy support is going against the direction of the national economy. If it doesn't go bankrupt, who will?

A new emperor brings a new court; South Korea in 1998 was not the same South Korea in 1997.

Wang Xiao leaned back in the car seat, lowered his eyelashes slightly, and pondered how to take over SsangYong Motors.

What she was interested in was engine technology, which is a weakness for both China and Russia. If she could find a bargain, she would consider it a great deal.

As the car drove out of Daewoo Group and onto the road, Representatives Choi and Park quickly followed and frantically started making phone calls again.

This time, thanks to God's blessing, the call was finally answered.

Wang Xiao even stopped the car, rolled down the window, and asked curiously, "Did your group reach an agreement so quickly?"

The two representatives quickly emphasized, "Miss Wang, please don't worry, we are already in urgent discussions."

Then they started to criticize, saying, "Daewoo doesn't mainly work in the electronics industry. They started late in this area and haven't developed much."

Buyers love it when sellers are vying for and competing with each other.

Therefore, Wang Xiao's smile was genuine: "That's what I think too, so I want to buy a SsangYong car, but unfortunately they won't sell it to me."

At that moment, both Representative Choi and Representative Park wished they could turn back time so that Miss Wang could have bought SsangYong Motors back in December.

That way, at least she won't be thinking about Daewoo Group anymore, and she'll honestly talk to Hyundai Electronics and LG.

It's only 2 trillion won, which is equivalent to 1 billion US dollars even in December. Would she be willing to pay that much?

Daewoo is a madman, a madman living in a dream!

Wang Xiao was still sighing: "It's a pity that the core of the Hyundai Group is also the automotive industry, otherwise I would have liked to buy it."

Representative Cui forced a smile: "The group will discuss it immediately. We will get back to you as quickly as possible regarding the LCD panel."

Wang Xiao nodded: "No problem, don't worry about me. Anyway, I have other companies to look at."

When Representative Choi and Representative Park heard this, they both felt like they were about to have a heart attack.

When will she stop? What other companies does she want to look at?

Wang Xiao wasn't done yet; she went to POSCO and set her sights on their special steel division.

Semiconductor and LCD manufacturing equipment requires large quantities of specialty steel. POSCO is a world-class steel giant, and its specialty steel division boasts internationally leading technology.

The Kuznetsk Steel Plant has a high production capacity, but insufficient finishing capabilities. China, on the other hand, is in the early stages of industrial development and has a huge demand for high-end steel.

At this juncture, acquiring POSCO's special steel division would be crucial for ensuring the supply and security of raw materials for high-end manufacturing.

She went from store to store, determined to make purchases in South Korea.

She can't wait for the South Korean economy to recover; taking advantage of a situation like this is, frankly, striking while the iron is hot.

She didn't even accompany Ivanov back to Moscow when he finished negotiations in South Korea, finalized the details, and returned to the Kremlin to report on his work.

As they left the presidential office, Chubais winked at Ivanov: "Want to go to the sauna? To relax a bit."

The latter glanced at his watch and nodded reluctantly: "Okay, don't exceed half an hour."

"Oh God!" Chubais was really overwhelmed. "You don't have to push yourself to this point. You can relax now. Believe me, you really can relax."

Once inside the sauna, when the two of them were completely honest with each other, he emphasized again, "God, to be honest, Ivan, I really didn't expect you to be able to negotiate this down."

Ivanov, clutching the towel, said casually, "This is also good for South Korea, so why is it unwilling to talk about it?"

“IMF, I mean IMF,” Chubais said earnestly. “When I went to ask for the loan, I suddenly realized that the IMF is also a huge variable, a key factor that can determine whether our two countries can continue to negotiate. But I don’t know what to do.”

He really didn't expect that Ivan would actually persuade the IMF to agree to a plan where South Korea would redeem 1/3 of its GKO holdings and convert 2/3 into Russian long-term government bonds.

He looked at Ivanov intently: "Hey! Ivanov, now it's just the two of us. Tell me honestly, did you bribe them?"

That's very likely. Miss Wang was also in South Korea at the time, and she was the moneybags.

Ivanov glared back angrily: "When has the IMF ever been decided by a few officials? It's the US Treasury Department and the White House that decide their policies."

Chubais let out a painful groan: "That's why I suspect you bribed the IMF representative."

Because although the latter is absurd, it is at least much simpler than the former.

He didn't understand why the United States would agree; he really didn't understand at all.

Americans aren't as easy to talk to as you.

"Because I represent Russia," Ivanov said dismissively. "Russia, a nuclear power and a military superpower, a Russia that even the United States has to be wary of."

He sighed. "Anatole, let's not underestimate ourselves. Russia is not a small country. Nor is it a small country to the United States. It may not really want to win over Russia, but it won't easily turn against Russia either, because it's not in its interest."

He turned around to steam himself more thoroughly, and said cryptically, "So sometimes we get special treatment, so don't give it up easily."

Chubais remained silent for a long while, until a breath of fresh air filled the sauna, before suddenly speaking: "Ivan, run for president. I will support you, I will fully support you."

Ivanov was breathing in the fresh air when he heard the noise and choked, his eyes widening: "My God! Anatoly, are you out of your mind? Take a few more breaths of fresh air."

Chubais grabbed his arm, not allowing him to escape: "I'm serious, Ivan, run for president! Not only me, but I believe Nemtsov, Soskovets, and even Mr. Mellocherkin will support you."

Ivanov dismissively shook off his hand: "Support my foot! You'd be more suitable to run for office than me. Seriously, Anatoly, why don't you run?"

Chubais shook his head: "I'm not suitable, I can't be president."

He knows his own personality too well; he's always soft-hearted and will always let things slide at crucial moments.

When he was carrying out privatization reforms, he turned a blind eye to the "red" factory directors, allowing them to control the enterprises.

When he conducted the privatization auction, he also made things easier for the oligarchs; otherwise, some of them would not have been qualified to participate in the auction at all.

He was always like that; when facing a formidable enemy, he never went all in.

He overthinks things, which makes him indecisive and unable to make decisions at crucial moments.

Making that decision requires the decisiveness of a head of state.

For example, their president—everyone knows perfectly well that he has absolutely no ability to govern the country. He's often so clueless that he doesn't even understand the specifics of the country's situation.

But he's capable of making decisions; he'll step up at crucial moments and make a decision, regardless of the consequences.

Chubais shook his head: "I can't do it. I just can't do it. Character determines destiny, and this is my destiny. But you are different."

Ivanov shook his head even more vigorously than he did: "You're still talking nonsense. How could I be president?"

Chubais looked at him.

Yes, the guy in front of him was a political newcomer, practically his junior.

But he firmly believed in his judgment of people: "No, Ivan, you have the most crucial qualities for being president. You can make decisions, you are domineering, and you are unreasonable."

Ivanov rolled his eyes: "I knew it. If you wanted to insult me, you didn't have to beat around the bush like this."

“No, no, no,” Chubais emphasized. “This is a disadvantage for ordinary people, but an advantage for a head of state. A powerful head of state must be domineering, because only domineering people can overcome dissent at crucial moments. Truth has always been in the hands of the minority.”

Ivanov picked up a towel and wiped the sweat from his forehead, still uninterested: "Stop talking about this, I'm not interested. Finishing this term as Deputy Prime Minister is my limit. I want to go back, get married, and live a normal life. God, what normal person doesn't go home all day long?"

Chubais said earnestly, "Are you worried about Miss Wang, worried that the Russians won't be able to accept a foreign head of state's wife? Don't worry, trust Miss Wang's wisdom. Although I don't know how she will handle it now, I know she definitely has a way to solve the problem."

He grabbed Ivanov's arm again and said seriously, "Please believe that her love for you will make her willing to solve any problem for you."

Ivanov was disgusted. It was the first time he had realized that Anatoly, despite his age, had read quite a few romance novels.

Otherwise, how could a man in his forties say such disgusting things?

He forcefully shook off Chubais's arm: "Stop it, don't do this again, it's really disgusting."

He shook his head again, "Don't bring this up again, it's pointless."

Chubais refused to give up: "Ivan, you are the president whom everyone has the right to support. You have already demonstrated your courage and ability. You cannot let down the expectations of the Russian people. Russia needs a strong president."

"Where did you get this expectation?" Ivanov countered. "How could you think I'm being expected of anything? The ruble has depreciated by 15%, GKOs are no longer being issued, the economy is in recession—how many people hate me?"

Chubais blurted out, "If we hadn't done that, Russia might have gone bankrupt like South Korea!"

South Korea went bankrupt due to its $200 billion foreign debt.

Russia also has $200 billion in foreign debt!

“But nobody knows,” Ivanov said earnestly, looking at him. “Apart from a very few of us, who knows? Nobody knows. Would we dare let anyone else know? I swear, even the King doesn’t know about this.”

Once the news spreads that Russia is burdened with $200 billion in foreign debt, the financial markets will collapse immediately, foreign capital will flee rapidly, and the entire economy will completely collapse.

Chubais opened his mouth, but suddenly fell silent.

He remembered the story of Bian Que and his two brothers that Miss Wang had once told him. Patients would only be grateful to doctors when they were terminally ill and about to die, and only then would they receive treatment.

In the eyes of patients, doctors who treat minor illnesses and prevent diseases are not very capable.

Russia is in this situation because the financial crisis has not fully erupted, and the people have not felt that kind of pain, so they are unaware of how much risk Ivan's strategy took and how brilliant it was.

He is so capable of getting policies implemented.

They don't know, they know nothing, they don't know they are being protected, so they can ignore all of this happening.

Even the austerity caused by economic reforms might make them dissatisfied, believing it to be Ivan's responsibility.

At the very end, Chubais finally said, "You had already thought of all this?"

It's a thankless task, and you'll be hated.

Ivanov nodded: "Of course, when you were carrying out privatization reforms, didn't you think you would be hated?"

Chubais gave a wry smile. Of course he had thought of it, but he hadn't expected to be hated so much.

Ivanov sighed and concluded definitively: "Just because we've thought of it doesn't mean we should do it. Should we just stand by and watch Russia head towards destruction? We should do it! As long as we have a clear conscience."

He stood up, went to take a shower, and said, "Don't think too much about it. Just focus on doing your job well."

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I'm so sorry, I felt this part of the plot wasn't finished while updating, so I added it back. My phone lagged terribly, which delayed me. It's really my fault. [Hugs] Happy National Day everyone! I'll update on time tomorrow, definitely no lateness.