Li Heni originally thought that Song Yi's parents were wealthy people in the mainland, so they could raise a billionaire Song Yi. However, Song Yi's mother was just a bank clerk and his father was a university professor. Although they had a high social status, they were not of much help to Song Yi's entrepreneurship.
Zhou Shulan obviously spent a lot of time to entertain Kim Tae-hee and her family, and she specially prepared traditional Korean barbecue, which included various parts of beef, pork, and chicken, as well as a variety of vegetables, kimchi, and Korean desserts.
In addition to Korean barbecue, Zhou Shulan also prepared authentic Northeastern cuisine, and Song Yi actually saw Bingcheng red sausage on the table.
Song Yi was a little amused, "Mom, where did you buy this sausage? Did you bring it from China?"
"Yes, I brought it from home. Later I found out that it is also sold in Chinatown in Los Angeles, but I feel it is not as authentic as the ones in China," said Zhou Shulan.
It was also the first time that Mother Jin met Song Yi's mother Zhou Shulan. Zhou Shulan was cheerful and eloquent, making people feel like they were old friends at first sight.
"Mother-in-law, when I came to Seoul last year to attend my uncle's funeral, I wanted to take some time to meet you. At that time, Xiaoyi and Taixi had not been dating for long, and I thought it was a bit early, so I felt sorry to disturb you. Now the two children have reached the stage of marriage, and as a mother, I am meeting the girls' parents for the first time. It is indeed a bit rude." Zhou Shulan said.
Mother Jin knew that Zhou Shulan was the niece of Zhou Zhengyong, the founder of Hyundai Group, and that Zhou Shulan's mother was Zhou Zhengyong's sister who had fled to North Korea.
Mother Jin observed Zhou Shulan. Although Song Yi would definitely stay in Seoul after marriage and Kim Tae-hee would not have to live with her parents-in-law, whether the mother-in-law was easy to get along with would determine the quality of Kim Tae-hee's married life, so she had to treat it with caution.
"It doesn't matter. After all, Tae Hee won't graduate until next year, and the marriage will be announced then. In fact, in our Korean families, many of them will notify both sets of parents before the children get married so that they can meet each other." Mother Jin said.
In Korea, there is no need to prepare a dowry when getting married. Some women's families will even prepare a dowry or expensive gifts for the man.
Koreans value sons more than daughters and are afraid that their daughters will not be able to get married, so they always give money to the man. On the other hand, because many Korean women become full-time housewives after marrying their husbands, they will need the man to support them for the rest of their lives. In order to make their daughters live better with the man, they will give the man a dowry as a subsidy.
Because Song Yi and Kim Tae Hee got their marriage certificate in advance and will hold a large wedding in Seoul next year, Kim Yu-Wen plans to prepare a large dowry for Kim Tae Hee next year. At least it won't be a problem for Kim Tae Hee and her husband to buy another apartment in Seoul.
The dinner officially began. After Kim Tae-hee and her friends entered the spacious restaurant, they saw a long marble dining table that could seat twenty people. The table and chairs were all from Fendi. The oversized crystal chandelier above the table reminded Song Yi of the opening banquet at Hogwarts.
Zhou Shulan first apologized, "Mother-in-law, I'm very sorry. Due to time constraints, I didn't buy authentic Korean beef today. I'm sorry for the poor hospitality. Please forgive me."
Li Haoni testified on behalf of Zhou Shulan and said to Jin's mother: "Auntie, Zhou's aunt went to many places today, hoping to buy authentic Korean beef. In the end, she went to Koreatown in Los Angeles, but still couldn't buy it."
Mother Jin felt a little unhappy when she knew that after Li Haoni saw the luxury of the manor, she couldn't help but want to please Zhou Shulan.
Kim Tae Hee is very busy this year. After receiving some advertising endorsements, Kim Tae Hee, who has no time, will recommend Lee Ha Ni to the merchants. Lee Ha Ni also took two or three small advertisements and can be regarded as a well-known advertising model.
If Lee Ha-ni wants to enter the entertainment industry in the future, her biggest connection is Kim Tae-hee. If Lee Ha-ni wants to get in touch with Song Yi or Zhou Shulan through Kim Tae-hee, then Kim Tae-hee's best friend will be in vain.
Mother Kim knew that although her daughter Kim Tae-hee was very popular during her college years, she had only a handful of close friends, the only ones being her senior Lee Hyun-jin and her junior Lee Ha-nui.
Compared to Lee Ha-nui, Kim's mother still likes Lee Hyun-jin more. She thinks Lee Hyun-jin is not that scheming and is really interacting with Kim Tae-hee with the mentality of making friends. Lee Ha-nui's purpose is obviously not that simple, but fortunately Lee Ha-nui is a good person, so she did not cause Kim's mother's disgust.
The atmosphere of the dinner was quite pleasant. Both Kim's mother and Zhou Shulan talked about the interesting things that happened in Kim Tae-hee and Song Yi's childhood.
"Mother-in-law, even though Tae Hee looks like a lady now, she was very naughty when she was a child. At that time, Hyung Soo was joking with Tae Hee and closed the balcony door. Who knew that Tae Hee actually broke the balcony door with one punch and entered the house. Hyung Soo was so scared at that time that he never dared to challenge his sister's authority again." Mother Jin said.
This was the first time Song Yi heard about this, and he whispered to his girlfriend, "You have such a violent side. I should have let you star in "My Naughty Girlfriend" earlier. You are the real Sassy Girl!"
"Hmph! Are you scared now? If you dare to do anything to let me down, I will give you a snap!" Kim Tae-hee was complacent.
Jin Hengzhu couldn't help but ask about the price of the manor, "Brother-in-law, how much does your manor cost? It seems that your manor is the largest private manor in the entire PV Island."
"It's not easy to buy an entire piece of land on PV Island. The total cost of the building and the land is about 20 million US dollars." Compared with those luxury houses in Yanjing and Puhai City that cost hundreds of millions of dollars, Song Yi still thinks that this private manor on PV Island is more livable.
The property rights of this manor were originally registered in the name of Blue Ocean Capital Foundation. After Song Yi and Kim Tae Hee get married, Song Yi will register this manor in the name of Kim Tae Hee. Although the current price of 20 million US dollars seems expensive, in a dozen years, a large number of Internet tycoons will gather in PV Island, and the price of such a super luxury house will be at least more than 50 million US dollars.
Zhou Shulan also knew the price of this manor for the first time. She wanted to scold her son for squandering the family money. However, she could not deny that this mansion was one level higher than the Lijing Garden in Yanjing. After Song Mingzhe retired, she could bring Song Mingzhe and Miaomiao to live here for a period of time every year.
After dinner, Kim Tae-hee and Lee Ha-nui prepared to experience the infinity pool. Although there is also a private swimming pool in the courtyard of the Seongbuk-dong villa, the area of that swimming pool is obviously not comparable to the infinity pool of the manor.
Kim Tae Hee and Lee Ha Ni both put on one-piece swimsuits, one white and one black, like two mermaids. Song Miao was obviously more interested in the horses, and took her grandmother to feed the horses.
Kim Hyung-soo returned to his room and played "Pro Evolution Soccer 2002". Although the World Cup has ended, Kim Hyung-soo's passion for football remains unabated. He has led the South Korean team to win the World Cup championship many times in the game, and Park Ji-sung won the FIFA Golden Ball Award.
Song Yi lay on a lounge chair by the swimming pool with his eyes closed. Mother Jin brought a plate of washed fruits and said, "Xiao Yi, here are some washed fruits. Remember to eat them."
Hearing Mother Jin's voice, Song Yi quickly sat up and said, "Thank you, Auntie. I will. Tae Hee, Honey, Auntie has brought some fruit. If you are tired from swimming, remember to come up and eat some fruit."
Kim Tae Hee nodded to Song Yi, indicating that she heard him, and then continued swimming. She and Lee Ha Ni swam to the other side of the pool, where the two best friends were whispering. Their topic seemed to be related to Song Yi, and Kim Tae Hee was overjoyed.
Song Yi noticed that Jin's mother was sitting next to him and did not return to the villa. He realized that Jin's mother might have something to talk to him about. "Auntie, do you have anything to ask me?"
Mother Jin was a little reserved, but since it was about her daughter's happiness, she couldn't be careless. "Xiaoyi, I know you are a good child. You will never hide anything from your aunt. You and Xiyuan are together every day. Have you noticed that she has a boyfriend?"
Song Yi's heart tightened, he knew that he would have to pass this test sooner or later. Obviously, his mother-in-law had noticed something, so she came to Song Yi to verify it.
Song Yi had to play dumb, "Really? No? If Xiyuan had a boyfriend, she would definitely tell Taixi the first time, and she would also let us help her check it out."
Mother Jin paid attention to Song Yi's expression, hoping to find evidence that Song Yi was lying, but Song Yi's eyes did not evade. Could it be that she really guessed wrong? "Although I have never been to the apartment that Xiyuan bought in Seocho District, I have heard Tae Hee describe it. The apartment is in a new community, the commercial facilities are also very mature, the area is also very large, and the price must be not cheap."
"I know your New Asia Media Real Estate Group is developing very fast, but Xiyuan's salary and dividends over the past two years alone cannot afford to buy that apartment. Xiyuan has always been a thoughtful child. She has something hidden in her heart and is unwilling to talk to me."
"Last year, she suddenly quit the Catholic Church, which almost pissed off her father to death. If I didn't believe in Xiyuan's character, I would have thought that she was being kept by some big shot and became the secret lover of some powerful person." Mother Jin sighed and said worriedly.
Song Yi coughed and almost choked. Strictly speaking, Song Yi did keep Jin Xiyuan.
"Auntie, don't worry. Sister Xiyuan is not a vain woman. If she wanted to marry into a wealthy family, she would not have rejected the pursuit of those second-generation chaebols when she was working at Korean Air."
"Although Xiyuan looks frail in front of you, she is a famous business woman in the Korean entertainment industry. Even big-name actors have to be polite to her. She has both money and social status now, so why should she humble herself and become the lover of a big shot?" Song Yi comforted Mother Jin.
Mother Jin was even more worried. "According to what you said, Xiyuan's love for him is actually out of true love? If that's the case, wouldn't it be even more difficult for Xiyuan to extricate herself from this relationship? If one day her man doesn't want her anymore, wouldn't she be trapped by love?"
Song Yi was extremely alert. He felt that every word that Jin's mother said had a hidden meaning. Now Jin's mother was sure that Jin Xiyuan had a boyfriend outside, and she was keeping the boyfriend's identity a secret and refused to reveal anything to the family.
"Auntie, I really didn't notice that Xiyuan was dating someone. Let's put it this way, when I return to Seoul this time, I will pay close attention to it. If I find any bad signs, I will consult Tae-hee's opinion and then intervene in time to prevent them from making a big mistake. Do you think this is okay?" Song Yi was crying thief.
Mother Jin understood what Song Yi meant, and became even more worried. It turned out that Tae Hee really knew that Song Yi and Hee Won were dating.
She felt that Kim Tae Hee's consideration was too simple. Perhaps Kim Hee Won would not compete with Kim Tae Hee for the title of the first wife now. But if Kim Hee Won and Song Yi had their own children, it would not be impossible for the sisters to turn against each other or even break up in order for the children to inherit more family property. At that time, no matter which daughter she supported, she would support her daughter no matter who she was. Mother Kim felt that Song Yi was the culprit. She didn't know what sweet words Song Yi used to confuse Kim Hee Won and her sister, making them both follow Song Yi willingly. If possible, she would rather Kim Tae Hee not marry Song Yi.
Song Yi didn't know that Jin's mother had already regarded him as a two-timing scumbag. Jin's mother knew that her objections were useless. Jin Yuwen still relied on Sohan.com's logistics business to help the company grow and develop. Jin Hengzhu obviously also admired his capable and rich brother-in-law.
Kim Tae-hee swam for a while and walked ashore. There was an outdoor fireplace next to the pool lounge chair lounge area, so Kim Tae-hee didn't feel cold.
She pierced a piece of dragon fruit, put it in her mouth, and thanked, "Thank you, Ou Ma, for the fruit."
Kim's mother was obviously still angry that Kim Tae-hee and Song Yi had worked together to conceal Kim Hee-won's affairs. "I'm just offering flowers to you. These fruits were bought by your mother-in-law. If you want to thank someone, thank your future mother-in-law."
Jin Taixi grasped Jin's mother's mood, walked forward, and hugged Jin's mother's neck affectionately, "Ou Ma, did Song Yi make you angry just now? Tell me, I will help you teach him a lesson and beat him up."
Song Yi probably guessed what Jin's mother was thinking, and begged for mercy again and again, "Don't talk nonsense, how dare I make Auntie angry? What if Auntie gets angry and doesn't marry her daughter to me?"
Mother Jin snorted and suddenly said, "Song Yi, please make it clear first, which daughter of mine do you want to marry?"
Song Yi broke out in a cold sweat. It turned out that no mother-in-law was easy to get along with. Although Song Yi had never been married in his previous life, he had always been urged to get married by his girlfriends' mothers in various ways.
Jin Taixi also understood what Jin's mother meant, and hurriedly tried to reconcile them, "Ou Ma, are you confused? I am Song Yi's girlfriend, and Song Yi can only marry your youngest daughter. What, do you think that seeing that Song Yi has become successful, you are going to marry your eldest daughter to him? Even if I agree, my sister won't agree!"
Mother Jin was immediately distracted by Kim Tae-hee's jokes. "What nonsense! What do you mean even if you agree? Do you think this is the Joseon Dynasty? A man can marry three wives and four concubines? How could I have such a foolish daughter like you!"
Song Yi breathed a sigh of relief, finally passing this hurdle. He didn't dare to stay for long, and prepared to go back to the house first, asking Kim Tae-hee to take Lee Ha-ni and Kim's mother to experience the villa's SPA room. The manor was equipped with two female therapists to provide SPA services for guests after swimming.
The next afternoon, Song Yi took Kim Tae-hee and Song Miao to go horseback riding. Kim Tae-hee sat on the horse's back and held Song Miao in front. The horseman led the horse and strolled on the wide grassland beside the cliff.
Song Yi suggested to his girlfriend, "Taexi, there is a glass church nearby. The church is built with stones from the cliff. Except for the wooden supports, the exterior walls of the church are almost entirely made of glass, so you can have a panoramic view of the mountains and sea. Many Hollywood movies have been filmed in this church, and we can also hold a small wedding in this church. I happen to be free today, why don't we go and take a look together?"
Kim Tae-hee naturally followed Song Yi's advice, and the two tall brown horses slowly walked towards the glass church.
The Glass Church is indeed a well-known attraction on PV Island, and many tourists come here to check in and take photos. Song Yi and Kim Tae-hee, sitting on the horses, attracted a lot of attention, and they once thought that a crew was filming nearby.
Song Miao, who was sitting on the horse, suddenly heard a little girl's surprised voice, "Mom and Dad, look, there are two horses over there. Is there anyone who rents horses nearby? Can I ride a horse?"
Song Miao took a look at the little girl. She had two ponytails and was wearing overalls. She seemed to be about the same age as her, but with a little baby fat. Her big eyes were black and bright.
Song Miao said proudly, "There is no one renting horses around here. These are our own horses. We are taking them out for a ride."
After hearing what Song Miao said, the little girl looked at him with some envy. She knew that any family that could raise horses nearby must be either rich or noble, and the sensible girl didn't want to cause trouble for her parents.
The little girl's father quickly comforted his daughter, "Ermao, when we get back to San Francisco, I'll take you to the ranch. There are horses on the ranch, too. Can I let you ride them for a day?"
Song Yi took a look at the little girl and felt that she looked familiar. He got off the horse and said, "It's okay. Although our horses are not rented out, it's okay to lend them to guests for a ride."
The little girl's father was a little embarrassed when he heard Song Yi say this, "Thank you so much, I'm Zheng Chaodong, and this is my daughter Zheng Xiujing. May I ask if you are Korean or Chinese?"
Song Yi smiled. It turned out that he was really an "acquaintance". He took the initiative to extend his hand and said, "Hello, I'm Song Yi, I came from Seoul."
After obtaining her father's consent, Krystal climbed onto the horse's back with great joy. Krystal's mother Lee Jung-sook sat on the horse's back and hugged Krystal from behind.
Song Miao looked at Zheng Xiujing, full of curiosity about this child of the same age, "Hello, my name is Song Miao, you can call me Miaomiao. What's your name?"
Krystal Jung is not a shy person. "Hello, my name is Krystal Jung, you can also call me Krystal."
Zheng Chaodong was very surprised to hear that Song Yi and his friends were from Seoul, and he immediately switched to Korean to talk to Song Yi. Zheng Chaodong said that he was a Korean-American, a former boxer, and now he was running a small business. Because his eldest daughter was a trainee in Seoul, he was now traveling between Seoul and San Francisco.
Song Yi laughed secretly in his heart, but asked Zheng Chaodong seriously, "Really? Is the entertainment agency your eldest daughter signed with a big company? I also have a media company under my name, maybe I have heard of her company's name."
Zheng Chaodong said proudly, "Xiuyan is a trainee of SM Entertainment. She has been a trainee of SM Entertainment for two years."
Song Yi pretended to be surprised, "Really? That's too coincidental. My good friend's daughter Xu Zhuxian is also a trainee of SM Entertainment. She joined SM Entertainment this year. I have also been to SM Entertainment several times. I should have seen your eldest daughter. Is her English name Jessica?"
Zheng Chaodong found it hard to believe when he heard Song Yi say that. He was just traveling to PV Island, but he actually ran into someone who knew his eldest daughter, Jessica Jung? However, he knew that Song Yi didn't need to lie, as this lie could be easily exposed. When he returned to Seoul, he would ask his daughter Jessica Jung and find out whether SM Entertainment had a trainee named Seo Ju-hyun.
Moreover, he had heard of Seo Ju-hyun's name at the end of June. Seo Ju-hyun was considered to be the trainee with the most background in SM Entertainment.
When Seo Ju-hyun celebrated her birthday, all the trainees of SM Entertainment came out to help her celebrate, and even Lee Soo-man showed up later. Seo Ju-hyun also got the nickname of SM Entertainment's Little Princess from then on.
Zheng Chaodong saw Song Yi's pomp today, with bodyguards accompanying him and professional grooms responsible for training horses, plus Song Miao's words "these horses are raised by our family." Zheng Chaodong realized that maybe Xu Zhuxian's background actually came from this mysterious young man in front of him.
Zheng Chaodong planned to search for Song Yi's information on Naver in the evening. A Korean tycoon who could own such a large industry in the United States could obviously not be an unknown person.
Song Yi guessed Zheng Chaodong's little thoughts, but he didn't care. "Miaomiao, it's rare to meet such a congenial friend of the same age here. Are you going back today, or do you plan to stay in PV Island for a few more days?"
Zheng Chaodong was delighted when he heard Song Yi's words. If Krystal Jung really became friends with the little princess of the Song family, then Jessica Jung's treatment in SM Entertainment would be much better.
"We plan to stay on PV Island for a day today and go on vacation to Catalina Island across the street tomorrow." Zheng Chaodong talked about their plans.
Song Yi glanced at the two little ones riding side by side in the sunset, and said to Zheng Chaodong, "Really? That's quite a coincidence. We are also planning to go to Catalina Island. Our yacht is docked at Cabrillo Pier, and we plan to go out to sea tomorrow. Would you like to join us?"
Zheng Chaodong felt a little embarrassed when he heard Song Yi's invitation. Although he had a small fortune, he was still a small matter compared to Song Yi who owned a private yacht. If two families became friends, and only one side made contributions, then this friendship was doomed to fail. By then, he would most likely become a follower of the billionaire Song Yi. Song Yi knew that his proposal might hurt Zheng Chaodong's self-esteem. Korean men have the highest self-esteem in the world, so they would often use the method of mental victory to comfort themselves.
He pretended not to notice, exchanged contact information with Zheng Chaodong, and agreed to meet again in Seoul. When Zheng Chaodong learned that Song Yi lived in Chengbeidong, he finally understood Song Yi's identity, a chaebol.
After Zheng Xiujing came back from riding the horse, Zheng Chaodong and his wife Li Jingshu mentioned that Song Yi invited them to go out to the sea together. When Li Jingshu and Zheng Xiujing heard this, their eyes suddenly lit up and they quickly persuaded Zheng Chaodong to agree.
Zheng Chaodong also talked about the relationship between Song Yi and them. Li Jingshu quickly advised her husband to seize the opportunity. "Song Yi can specifically mention Xu Zhuxian. He obviously attaches great importance to his friend's daughter. Now Jessica and Xu Zhuxian are trainees of the same group in SM Entertainment, and Krystal has become friends with Song Miao. Why don't you seize such a good opportunity?"
"Do you know who the beautiful lady who took Song Miao horseback riding is?" Li Jingshu asked Zheng Chaodong.
"Who?" Zheng Chaodong rarely pays attention to Korean entertainment news, so it is normal that he does not know Kim Tae-hee.
"She is Song Yi's fiancée Kim Tae-hee, also a very famous advertising actress in South Korea. Song Miao is Song Yi's niece, and Song Yi has always raised Song Miao as his own daughter. Chaodong, give up your ridiculous self-esteem and think more about Damao and Ermao." Li Jingshu advised her husband.
After hearing what Li Jingshu said, Zheng Chaodong finally made up his mind, "Okay, Song Yi told me the time they will leave. If we plan to go out to sea together, we can just meet up with their family at the dock."
"By the way, we are making friends with Song Yi for the future of Da Mao and Er Mao. Don't just go after Song Yi because he's a handsome guy." Zheng Chaodong reminded in a low voice. Li Jingshu used to be a gymnast. Although she has two daughters, she has maintained a very good figure.
"What nonsense are you talking about? How could he be interested in a married woman like me since he has such a beautiful girlfriend?" When Li Jingshu came back on horseback, she noticed that Song Yi had secretly looked at the curves of her back, and she retorted weakly.
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