Before the hearing began, Liao Yu flew from Yanjing to Hong Kong Island and then to Seoul. Song Miao was strongly urged by her grandfather Song Mingzhe to stay in Yanjing for the New Year. She did not come to Seoul after the winter vacation this year, which disappointed her younger sisters Xu Zhuxian and Zheng Xiujing.
Xu Zhuxian didn't give up and ran to Chengbeidong to ask Liao Yu, "Aunt Liao, isn't Miaomiao spending the Spring Festival in Seoul this year? I wanted to invite her to go skiing at Elysian Resort together."
Liao Yu almost didn't recognize Xu Zhuxian, who was over 1.6 meters tall. "Miao Miao's grandfather can't go abroad now, so he needs to stay in Yanjing for the New Year. Miao Miao has spent the New Year in Seoul for several years in a row. This year she wants to stay in Yanjing to accompany her grandpa and grandma."
"Oh, okay," Seo Ju-hyun pouted her lips, looking a little unhappy.
Seeing Xu Zhuxian's childish look, Song Yi smiled and said, "Zhuxian, Miaomiao can't come over, you can go to Yanjing to visit her, and you can also experience the customs and practices of old Yanjing. The Spring Festival is the most lively festival for Chinese people."
When Xu Zhuxian heard Song Yi say this, her eyes lit up, but the happy expression on her face lasted only three seconds before she immediately became dejected, "I'm still young, and my mom won't agree to let me travel abroad alone."
Song Yi touched Xu Zhuxian's little head and said, "It's okay. I'll go say hello to your mother and find someone to help take care of you. You have to listen to her in Yanjing and don't run around. Do you hear me?"
When Xu Zhuxian heard Song Yi say this, she nodded vigorously like a chick pecking at rice, "Thank you, Brother Song Yi, I will definitely be obedient and will not run around."
After Xu Zhuxian went to see Song Yuanying and her brother, Liao Yu laughed at Song Yi, "You know what, you are quite popular with girls. I am Aunt Liao, but when I see you, I become Brother Song Yi."
Song Yi was amused. "You are jealous of a little girl. Even though she is going to debut in the second half of this year, she is still just a child."
"Sun Yezhen was extremely worried when she heard the news about you in Hong Kong Island. If it weren't for the fact that you were pregnant and couldn't hide it, she would have gone back to Seoul with her parents to look for you."
"In order to appease your third wife, I have no choice but to make a stopover to Hong Kong Island to tell her that nothing will happen to you."
"The old man was furious when he heard that you had a child in Hong Kong Island, a Korean female star. He said that he had been a party member all his life, so how could he have a son like you who had an immoral private life."
"However, when he heard that Son Ye-jin was pregnant with a son and that you agreed to let the child obtain Chinese citizenship, his attitude became a little better. The old man named the child Song Yuanlong, and after Yuanlong is born, he will be raised by Son Ye-jin for two years before being handed over to the old man to raise. I have communicated with Son Ye-jin, and she has agreed. Your third concubine is quite sensible." Liao Yu said.
Son Ye-jin was actually reluctant to leave the child to her grandparents, but Liao Yu still managed to persuade her. If Song Yuanlong stayed with his grandfather Song Mingzhe and grew up, then Song Yuanlong would have the opportunity to inherit SA Group's mainland-related industries with Song Miao.
These industries include several shares of related companies such as Sheng'an Real Estate, Xinya Advertising, Xinya Network, Huangcun Scenic Area and Yiyingshenghui Investment Partnership.
Son Ye-jin only knew that SA Group was one of the top ten chaebols in South Korea. She did not expect that SA Group's mainland business was not inferior to its domestic business in South Korea. Song Yuanlong was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He had no worries about lack of money at a young age. Like Song Yuanhao, Song Yuanying and Song Miao, he is the second generation of SA Group's chaebol.
Song Mingzhe has two sons. The eldest son Song Bo died in the line of duty, and the younger son Song Yi now stays in Korea to run a chaebol. Song Yi has so many children, and none of them can stay with their grandparents. Liao Yu feels sorry for the two old people, so it is understandable that she does Son Ye-jin's job.
"Miaomiao will go to junior high school next year. My mom won't be able to take care of a big girl like Miaomiao by then, so how can she have the time to take care of a small one like Yuanlong?" Song Yi feels sorry for his parents.
"That's right. It's not like our family can't afford a nanny. After Yuanlong is born, we can hire a few nannies for him, so mom and dad will be more busy. Miaomiao is grown up now and has her own circle of friends. She likes to play with kids of the same age. Wouldn't it be nice to let Yuanlong go over and accompany mom and dad?" Liao Yu was a little disapproving.
"That's true, but children who grow up with their grandparents are more likely to develop bad habits. As the saying goes, grandparents are closer. I'm afraid that my parents won't be willing to beat or scold Yuanlong, and it will be troublesome if they raise a playboy." Song Yi said.
"You're kidding. The old man is so upright, and Yuanlong has been influenced by him since he was a child. How could he possibly develop the habits of a dandy? The old man now regrets sending you to study in Korea. He says that you have been dazzled by the colorful world of capitalism and turned into a playboy." Liao Yu smiled with her hands covering her mouth.
Song Yi said to Liao Yu, "The old man is turning 60 this year. I wanted to hold a birthday party for him at Yeji, but I was afraid that his colleagues and subordinates would come to give gifts. China is a society based on personal relationships. If you ask them to come empty-handed, they will be embarrassed to come. If we hold a grand ceremony, the old man will be unhappy. Although we don't intend to make money through the birthday party, it will be troublesome to attract the attention of the Commission for Discipline Inspection."
"Don't do that. During the public announcement of the appointment of the president of Bianzhou University, a local cadre from Bianzhou reported to the Commission for Discipline Inspection, saying that the old man had multiple properties in Yanjing, was often picked up by luxury cars, and had huge amounts of property from unknown sources. He did not meet the requirements for cadre appointment, and his appointment as president was almost ruined. Later, Secretary Jin went to the Ministry to explain the situation, which allowed him to pass smoothly."
"Since the old man became the principal, he has been busier than before, and he has had a lot of white hair in the past two years. My mother and I hope he can retire early and stay at home to enjoy his grandchildren, so we thought of sending Yuanlong to Yanjing," said Liao Yu.
"The old man is already 60 years old this year. Officials of his level have to retire when they reach the age of 62. He probably wants to take advantage of these two years to cultivate a number of distinctive disciplines at Bianzhou University and lay the foundation for Bianzhou University to become a double first-class university."
"If he wants to have a grandson, he doesn't necessarily have to focus on Yuanlong. How about we work hard tonight and give Miaomiao a younger brother or sister?" Song Yi and Liao Yu joked.
When Liao Yu heard Song Yi say that, she spat at him, "You are so unruly all day long. If I get pregnant, who will take care of New Asia Advertising and the family trust fund for you? I can see that in addition to the third concubine, you will definitely have a fourth, fifth, and sixth concubine. My goodness, other gambling kings are so rich, but they only have four concubines. You are surpassing the gambling king's record."
When Song Yi was still considering who would accompany Xu Zhuxian to Yanjing to celebrate the Spring Festival, Li Jingshu took the initiative to come up to him.
Having been with Song Yi for so long, Lee Jung-sook had long noticed that Song Yi's attitude towards Seo Ju-hyun was different from that of other artists under SM Entertainment.
Among the many artists in SM Entertainment, in addition to SM's top star Boa who was invited to attend the dinner at Song Yi's house, Liu Huiying and Xu Zhuxian, mother and daughter, often visit Song Yi's house. If Xu Zhuxian accompanies Song Miao to play late at Song Yi's house, Xu Zhuxian can stay overnight at Song Yi's house, which is unique among the many artists in SM.
Lee Jung-sook has been reminding her eldest daughter, Jessica Jung, to get along well with Seo Ju-hyun. Jessica Jung is somewhat disgusted by her mother's utilitarian approach, and she is too embarrassed to please Girls' Generation's youngest member, Seo Ju-hyun.
"Oh my, although Seo Ju-hyun has a good relationship with the chairman, she has never put on airs in the company, nor has she flaunted her friendship with the chairman. She is always polite to SM executives, or seniors from TVXQ and Super Junior, and treats every member of our group with equal respect. You can't ask me, as an older sister, to please Seo Ju-hyun, the younger sister, right?" Jessica Jung asked Lee Jung-sook.
Lee Jung-sook thinks her eldest daughter, Jessica Jung, is not smart enough and doesn't even know the ways of the world. What does it mean to please? The whole company knows that Seo Ju-hyun is SM Entertainment's biological daughter. You spend every day with Seo Ju-hyun, but you don't know how to seize the opportunity to deepen your relationship. If Seo Ju-hyun leaves the group one day and becomes a famous actress, you won't have a chance to get closer to her.
"President, I'm worried about where to take Jessica and Krystal to play. Since Seo Ju-hyun is planning to go to the mainland to celebrate the Spring Festival, I might as well let the sisters Jessica and Krystal keep Seo Ju-hyun company. With me as an adult around, I can also ensure Seo Ju-hyun's safety." Li Jingshu volunteered.
Lee Jung-sook previously served as a consultant to SA Welfare Foundation and an assistant to Choi Sun-hee, the chairman of SA Welfare Foundation. After Choi Sun-hee became the president of ABS TV, Lee Jung-sook was officially appointed as the vice chairman of SA Welfare Foundation and became a middle-level cadre of SA Group.
Song Yi asked Li Jingshu, "If you take Jessica and Krystal to Yanjing to celebrate the Spring Festival, what about Chaodong?"
Li Jingshu replied, "Chaodong said he will go back to Los Angeles during the Spring Festival. He plans to open a boxing training center in Los Angeles. He is also very busy during the Spring Festival. It is a good opportunity for the three of us to go to the mainland to relax."
Song Yi thought about it and said, "Okay, the company plans to open a luxury resort in the suburbs of Rongcheng. The name of the resort is Ansheng Rongcheng."
"Since you are going to travel inland, why not take Song Miao, Xu Zhuxian, Jessica and Krystal to Chengdu for a visit."
"You are now the vice chairman of the SA Welfare Foundation. When the time comes, you will donate more schools in Sichuan Province in the name of the SA Welfare Foundation. The construction of the schools cannot be shoddy and must be able to withstand an eight-magnitude earthquake. The funds for donating to the schools will come from the accounts of the SA Welfare Foundation and Sheng'an Real Estate. Have you ever dealt with Guo Wenxuan, the general manager of Sheng'an Real Estate's China region, before? If you don't know him, let me say hello to him for you first." Song Yi said.
"Mr. Guo came to Seoul to report on his work last year, and I met him once. Regarding the donation to the school, is it mainly led by Sheng'an Real Estate or SA Welfare Foundation?" Li Jingshu asked.
Song Yi thought for a moment, "Sheng'an Real Estate has developed rapidly in the southern mainland market in recent years. Let Guo Wenxuan take the lead in this matter. You just need to cooperate. SA Welfare Foundation is mainly responsible for the early site selection, later acceptance, and supervision of the use of funds for each school project."
"After the schools are built, we don't need to fight for the naming rights of each school. We must fully respect the opinions of the local education authorities. We don't need to name them Sheng'an Primary School or Sheng'an Middle School. It's best to adapt to local conditions and name them in combination with local place names." Song Yi continued to explain.
There are three reasons why large Korean conglomerates carry out charity activities. The first is to promote the group's brand and make it deeply rooted in the hearts of every consumer. The second is to consolidate the relationship with the government officials and give local officials political achievements. The last is to use the name of charity activities to give gifts to specific groups of people.
For example, if Song Yi donated tens of millions of dollars to famous American universities, such as Harvard or Yale, in the name of SA Welfare Foundation to establish special scholarships.
Song Yi spoke in a very lofty manner, saying that this scholarship was established to help poor Korean students attending Harvard or Yale.
In fact, everyone knows that few of the top students who can get into Harvard or Yale are truly poor. In fact, the initiative to award this scholarship to whom is still in Song Yi's hands.
If the children of South Korean congressmen or ministers attend Harvard or Yale, they can legitimately receive scholarships from the SA Welfare Foundation, and this behavior does not constitute bribery.
Moreover, if you donate to prestigious schools like Harvard and Yale, Harvard or Yale will also lower the admission threshold for your children. No matter how well Song Yuanhao and Song Yuanzhu perform in the future, it is not too easy for them to graduate from a world-renowned university.
In 2002, in order to help Park Dong-ho, who had just been elected as the mayor of Seoul, to make a name for himself, Song Yi and Shin-Ah Construction invested 10 billion won to transform the slum village of Seoul into the first batch of long-term rental apartment pilot projects. More than 2,000 villagers of Kowloon Village have since moved into their spacious and bright new homes.
In order to enrich the spiritual life of the residents of Jiulong Village, the New Asia Welfare Foundation donated a music and art center to the village. Xu Zhuxian's mother Liu Huiying also donated a piano in the name of a piano school.
Li Jingshu was a little confused. Three years ago, Song Yi knew that he should leave his name behind when doing good deeds. Now that Sheng'an Real Estate and SA Welfare Foundation have donated a school in Sichuan Province, why is Song Yi unwilling to even fight for the naming rights?
But Li Jingshu has one advantage, she often stops thinking about things she can't figure out. She always obeys Song Yi's instructions and follows them.
Li Jingshu guessed that Song Yi would soon be questioned by the South Korean National Assembly, and he did not want the South Korean media to pay attention to SA Group's student aid program in the mainland.
"Okay, I will give the president's feedback to Mr. Guo," said Li Jingshu.
"Well, this work is the top priority of the SA Welfare Foundation in 2006. You have to take it to heart and don't be careless. Now Director Choi has to be busy with the work of ABS TV station, and Tae Hee is pregnant. Neither of them has much time to take care of the work of the SA Welfare Foundation."
"Once these schools are built, I will go to the mainland to celebrate for you. By then you can be officially promoted to the position of vice president of the SA Welfare Foundation." Song Yi did not forget to encourage Li Jingshu.
Li Jingshu was very motivated when she heard Song Yi say that. "Thank you, President. I will definitely work hard and complete the tasks assigned by the President."
Song Yi was amused when he saw Li Jingshu making a military order. He waved his hand and said, "Okay, this is not a meeting in the company. There is no need to be so serious."
"I'll call Sister Huiying over later. You can stay for dinner with Jessica and Krystal tonight."
Song Yi glanced at Li Jingshu hesitantly, "Sister Jingshu, since Brother Chaodong is not in Seoul, it should be okay for you not to go back to The One apartment tonight, right?"
Li Jingshu originally wanted to tell Song Yi that her husband Zheng Chaodong had not yet gone to Los Angeles, but she didn't want to spoil Song Yi's fun. If Song Yi wanted her to stay overnight in Chengbeidong, then she would stay, anyway, Zheng Chaodong also tacitly acknowledged the relationship between her and Song Yi.
Most of the money Zheng Chaodong used to open a boxing training gym in Los Angeles was provided by Li Jingshu. Li Jingshu's becoming the vice chairman of the SA Welfare Foundation also brought a lot of help to Zheng Chaodong's business. Zheng Chaodong no longer asks about Li Jingshu's whereabouts...
(End of this chapter)
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