"Once World of Warcraft is up and running, Ding Pangzi will be able to sit on the throne of the richest man."
"Is it really that powerful?" Chen Yifan asked incredulously.
Shen Fang nodded. As for World of Warcraft, well, it's a memory for a generation, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it the most popular game globally. Of course, compared to League of Legends, it might be a bit less popular, but Warcraft players are incredibly loyal, playing it day after day for decades. This game has a unique charm. Moreover, World of Warcraft has its own publicly traded stock.
The influence of Warcraft is hard to match by other games.
"If I had known this would happen, I should have let Fatty Ding snatch it away," Chen Yidan said with a regretful expression.
Shen Fang waved his hand: "Tencent's approach is different from NetEase's. One is paid, and the other is free. If you're going to do something free, you have to keep it free forever. Don't even think about promoting things like paid game cards. Besides, free things are the most expensive. As long as the planning is done well, there will be an endless supply of people to fleece."
"Alright, let's get down to business. How's the investigation on Kakao going?"
"KAKAO has a relatively high usage rate in South Korea, accounting for 25% of the user market. Like Tencent in the early stages, they have been investing but have not been able to find a suitable way to make money. Now they are starting to emulate our QQ Show business, as well as Shake, location services and Drift Bottle services."
"That Korean bastard is shameless!!! He dared to copy Tencent, damn it! If this happened in China, we would definitely kill him!"
"Brother Chen, you don't know what the Koreans are like. Everything is theirs. They call themselves the 'Cosmic Country.' Don't even mention plagiarism. Even if you dare to sue them, you won't win. They are a company supported by local Korean conglomerates. The result of a lawsuit will definitely be a compromise. There's no need for that. Besides, this time we want to seize the Korean market. We can only cooperate with Kakao."
Chen Yidan sighed: "Brother Chen, I can't swallow this."
Shen Fang patted Chen Yifan on the shoulder: "Brother Chen, once we invest in KAKAO, we can find a way to seize power. They gave us a chance this time, so let's lie low for now and play along. Once Kaka has taken over most of the Korean market, we'll take it all at once. Then we'll have the final say in Korean internet communications, and that'll be truly satisfying."
Chen Yidan's eyes lit up; this was a good idea.
"But Mr. Chen, will South Korea allow us to do this? Once we've captured the South Korean market, will the government allow foreigners to control such an important communication network?"
"Brother Chen, don't you know that South Korea is notorious for having a lot of traitors? Just find a local puppet to hold things in place."
Chen Yidan gave a thumbs up: "Brilliant, absolutely brilliant."
Shen Fang waved his hand: "Basic operation."
After chatting and joking around for a while, seeing that it was almost time, they took Chen Yidan to the Shilla Hotel. At the entrance, Lee Soo-man was standing next to a middle-aged man with glasses dressed in an elite style.
"Mr. Shen, hello. I am Kim Soo-beom."
Shen Fang smiled and shook hands with Kim Soo-bum, then sized up the media mogul of South Korea's online entertainment industry. He looked to be in his early forties, quite handsome, though his hair was a bit gray, and he seemed to have worked hard. His eyes were very bright.
"Hello, President Kim, this is Chen Yidan, the general manager of our Penguin branch in South Korea."
"Hello, Mr. Chen." The two shook hands again.
Led by Kim Soo-beom, the group arrived at the 18th floor of the Shilla Hotel and entered a VVIP room. As soon as they entered, Shen Fang saw a woman with an elegant and refined air, snow-white skin, and a cool, aloof expression—truly a peerless beauty. Shen Fang had seen her online in his previous life, but he hadn't expected her to be so much more stunning in person than in photos.
Kim Soo-beom introduced, "This is the shareholder of Kakao, the heiress of the Samsung Group. The man next to her is her husband, Im Woo-jae."
Shen Fang carefully examined the beauty. She was the epitome of a mature and sophisticated woman, dressed in a gray business suit, high heels, and black stockings. Her makeup was very elegant, and her hairstyle was very retro, as if her hairstyle hadn't changed in decades.
I must say, it's really beautiful.
Lee Boo-jin was also sizing up Shen Fang. She had seen reports about him and knew he was young and very handsome, but she hadn't expected him to be this good-looking in person. "Good-looking" wasn't enough; he had the air of a noble young master, with an exceptional presence. He was the kind of person she had never seen before.
Ren Youzai was very unhappy to see Shen Fang staring at his wife, and was just about to speak.
"Miss Li is truly the most elegant woman I have ever met."
“Mr. Shen is also the youngest, most accomplished, and most handsome billionaire I’ve ever met. He’s like a character from a TV drama,” Lee Boo-jin replied with a smile.
Seeing Lee Boo-jin's smile, Shen Fang was taken aback. "A smile that could topple a city, a second smile that could topple a nation," he thought. "This woman is too charming!"
"Miss Li, you should smile more; you're so charming."
Lee Boo-jin glanced at Chen Fang: "Does that mean I'm not charming if I don't smile?"
Shen Fang shook his head: "You're charming in every way, but you're too cold when you're not smiling, giving off a feeling of keeping people at arm's length. I still prefer your smiling face."
Im Woo-jae couldn't stand it anymore. "You're flirting with my wife right in front of me. What do you mean by this?"
"Mr. Shen, this is my wife!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Fang glanced at Ren Youzai and smiled, "Oh, sorry, I didn't notice you."
Im Woo-jae was furious and was just about to reprimand him.
“It’s alright, Mr. Shim. Youzai is very generous. Please have a seat, Mr. Shim.”
Im Woo-jae was furious. Seeing Lee Boo-jin give him a cold look, he quickly lowered his head. He was just a live-in son-in-law with no say in the matter, and he dared not disobey Lee Boo-jin.
Shen Fang smiled slightly, thinking that being a kept man wasn't so easy.
To be honest, this Im Woo-jae is just average-looking, not handsome at all. He must have accumulated a lot of good karma in his past life to be able to marry Lee Boo-jin.
The waiter filled the drinks and then left.
Lee Boo-jin raised her glass: "I toast you, Mr. Chen."
Shen Fang raised his glass: "A toast to you as well, beautiful Miss Li."
The two of them drank a glass.
Shen Fang looked at Ren Youzaimin with great interest.
"Mr. Ren is so lucky to have married such an outstanding wife. I wonder how he won Miss Li's heart."
Upon hearing Shen Fang's words, Ren Youzai was extremely pleased with himself.
"It all comes down to my personal charm, let me tell you..."
Im Woo-jae then proceeded to recount how he won over Lee Boo-jin.
Shen Fang watched Ren Youzai's performance with an air of complete attentive listening, while Li Fuzhen's expression grew increasingly cold.
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