After Zhou Mengxian heard the whole story, he was a little unconvinced. "Although I have never met my cousin's family, isn't my cousin's husband a professor at Bianzhou University? Song Yi's parents both have stable jobs. He wouldn't be a fraudster for 10 million US dollars, right? Besides, China and South Korea signed an extradition treaty last year, and he can't hide in China forever."
Zhou Zhengyong instructed Zhou Mengxian, "I will leave a sum of money for Song Yi and his mother. The amount is about 10 million US dollars. Please help keep it for them first, and don't rush to give it to them."
"If Song Yi really absconds with the money, then you can take out the money and give it to Song Yi's tenants to make up for their losses. You can then sever the relationship and stop having any contact with them."
"If Song Yi plans to do something in South Korea, it would be a help if you give him this 10 million US dollars. I originally planned to leave this money to your aunt." Zhou Zhengyong ordered.
"Do this quietly and don't tell anyone else. If your brothers knew that Song Yi might take away tens of millions of dollars, they would quarrel in front of me again." Zhou Zhengyong knew that he could no longer control his sons who had grown strong.
Zhou Mengxian never goes against his father's decision. "Okay, when the leases of these tenants expire, I will give the money to Song Yi."
When Zhou Mengxian learned about Song Yi's real estate speculation methods, he became quite interested in Song Yi as a person, and he wanted to find some time to meet Song Yi.
Since the most profitable automobile business separated from Hyundai Group, many of its subsidiaries have fallen into losses. Hyundai Group's stocks are no longer high-quality assets in the eyes of banks. The huge Hyundai Group has also fallen into a dilemma of capital shortage.
Fortunately, Chung Mong-hun has a close relationship with the current president, Chung Hyo-tong, so Hyundai Group does not have to worry about the risk of banks withdrawing loans for the time being. It was Chung Mong-hun's strong push that led to the North Korea-South Korea summit last year, and Chung Hyo-tong also won the Nobel Peace Prize for this ice-breaking trip.
However, Zhong Xiaotong's term will end next year, and it is still unknown who will be the next president. Every presidential election may affect the ranking of the top five chaebols in South Korea.
In 1992, Zhou Zhengyong ran for president, breaking the tradition of chaebols not participating in politics. Later, Zhou Zhengyong was exposed for misappropriating funds from Hyundai Group to support the election. Zhou Mengxian took the blame for Zhou Zhengyong and ended up spending several more months in jail.
For chaebols who often deal with the government, going to jail is not a new experience. When Chen Bingzhe, the founder of Samsung, was reported for smuggling, his second son Chen Changxi also took the blame for his father. However, after he was released from prison, he found that his third son Chen Jianxi had taken advantage of him and became the heir to the Samsung Group.
As a result, Chen Changxi was so angry that he reported Chen Bingzhe for setting up a secret fund after he was released from prison. In the end, he was deposed by Chen Bingzhe and was sent to a mental hospital for a time. Compared with Chen Changxi's experience, Zhou Mengxian was already lucky enough.
Zhou Mengxian got Song Yi's contact information from Li Bingkui, and he considered whether to go to Song Yi's home. Zhou Mengxian is younger than Zhou Shulan, so it is normal for a cousin to visit his cousin. Zhou Mengxian has been feeling a little depressed recently, and he wants to find an outsider to give him some advice.
Song Yi didn't know that Zhou Mengxian had noticed him, and he didn't know that Zhou Zhengyong had reserved a huge inheritance worth tens of millions of dollars for him in advance. He was helping Zhou Shulan cook at home. Zhou Shulan bought a lot of vegetables from the supermarket and planned to cook a table of delicious food and then call Kim Tae-hee and her sister to come over for dinner.
After class, Kim Tae-hee went straight to Song Yi's house, ready to help Zhou Shulan, but was driven out of the kitchen by Song Yi.
Kim Tae Hee asked her boyfriend, "OPPA, how is Chairman Zhou's health?"
Song Yi was peeling potatoes while chatting with his girlfriend. "He looks energetic, but he is very thin. After all, he is old."
Kim Tae Hee continued chatting with her boyfriend, "Doesn't Chairman Zhou look very serious? The employees of Oh Dad's company are very afraid of him. When my sister and I went to Oh Dad's company, the employees didn't dare to say hello to us when they saw us."
Zhou Shulan smiled, "Of course employees are afraid of their boss. We don't work at Modern, so how can we be afraid of him? My uncle seems pretty easygoing."
Zhou Zhengyong looks easygoing? Song Yi did not respond. As the founder of the group, Zhou Zhengyong has a strong desire for power and control.
Regardless of winter or summer, the people in the car did not dare to delay for a moment, and stood in a row solemnly according to age. The men in suits and leather shoes walked into the villa, accompanied Zhou Zhengyong to eat breakfast, and listened to his teachings, while the ladies dressed in their best clothes stood respectfully outside the door.
When Zhou Zhengyong put down his chopsticks and breakfast was over, the Zhou family walked out of the villa, surrounded by black-clad security guards and watched by neighbors, and drove to the Hyundai Group headquarters to start a day's work. This was the Zhou family's morning meeting.
Koreans say that this morning meeting is similar to "morning court", and this kind of worship has been going on for forty years. Zhou Mengxian is the only son who has never missed the Zhou family morning meeting.
Zhou Zhengyong and his sons sat at the same table to eat, and even the seating arrangement could not be messed up. Once Zhou Zhengyong put down his chopsticks, his sons had to get up and leave the table regardless of whether they were full or not. How could such a Zhou Zhengyong be easygoing with others?
Song Yi reminded Zhou Shulan, "Mom, my uncle is not in good health now. He may leave something for you. This is also the old man's intention. Don't rush to refuse."
Zhou Shulan disagreed. "Your uncle took the company public, and our family didn't contribute anything. Your father told me before he went abroad. If your uncle plans to give me some of his property, I don't want a penny."
Zhou Shulan consoled her son earnestly, "Xiaoyi, you have to rely on yourself, don't count on others. Isn't your advertising company very profitable? Your sister-in-law has been working hard for the company's business, leaving early and returning late every day. Miaomiao almost doesn't recognize her mother."
Song Yi knew Zhou Shulan's character and didn't persuade her. At this time, Song Yi's phone rang, and Jin Taixi walked to the kitchen, "I'll help Auntie, you concentrate on answering the phone."
Song Yi answered the phone, and a steady and powerful male voice came from the other end, "Hello, is this Song Yi? I'm Zhou Mengxian."
After Song Yi finished the call, he said to Zhou Shulan, "Mom, ask Taixi to help prepare two Korean dishes for the guests who will be coming later."
Zhou Shulan was a little surprised, "Who is it?"
Song Yi changed his slippers and said to Zhou Shulan, "Uncle Meng Xian."
Zhou Shulan didn't understand yet, "Who?"
Song Yi explained, "Zhou Mengxian is your great uncle's son, and your cousin."
Song Yi picked up Zhou Mengxian downstairs of S Apartment. Zhou Mengxian was wearing a black coat with bodyguards standing behind him.
Song Yi shook hands with Zhou Mengxian enthusiastically, "Hello, Uncle Mengxian, welcome to my home. My mother is preparing dinner."
Zhou Mengxian observed Song Yi and asked directly, "Let's not rush to eat. The reason I came here is to ask you a question. You borrowed 10 million US dollars from Hana Bank. Where did you use the money? Can you tell me?"
The two updates are completed. Starting tomorrow, I will resume updating twice a day until the book is put on the shelves.
(End of this chapter)