Zhou Mengzhun looked at Song Yi first, then at Li Bingkui, with sharp eyes. He wanted to know whether Li Bingkui had decided to join Song Yi on a whim or whether the two had been connected for a long time.
If it is the latter, then Zhou Zhengyong's idea of splitting Hyundai into three parts was probably from Song Yi's instruction, and Li Bingkui was responsible for the specific implementation. Although Zhou Mengzhun got the post of chairman of Hyundai Group as he wished, Hyundai Heavy Industries also bore the heavy debt of Hyundai Group.
Although Zhou Mengxian apparently lost the Hyundai Group, the Eshan Group got a chance to start a new business. When did Zhou Mengxian, Li Bingkui and Song Yi come together? Zhou Mengxian had no doubts. In his opinion, Li Bingkui's joining Song Yi was equivalent to joining him. After all, Song Yi was now the executive director of the Eshan Group.
"Director Li, father may be worried that Song Yi has just started his career, so he hopes that you, a veteran of the group, can assist him. Song Yi, Director Li is naturally different from other employees of the group, so you must not act like a boss." Zhou Mengxian warned earnestly.
Since Li Bingkui took the initiative to choose Song Yi, it is naturally impossible for Song Yi to reject Li Bingkui, even if such behavior may make the Zhou brothers dissatisfied.
Song Yi remained calm and said to Zhou Mengjiu, "Uncle Mengjiu, Councillor Song Yuxi contacted me and said he wanted to come visit the old man. If we draw up a guest list, I hope to invite Song Yuxi and his wife."
"Song Yuxi?" Zhou Mengjiu confirmed again.
"That's right, Congressman Song Yuxi." Song Yi said in a calm tone.
Zhou Mengri was fed up. "I knew Song Yi was not a good guy. Song Yuxi is my father's mortal enemy. At the hearing, Song Yuxi attacked my father relentlessly. Now he wants to come and visit my father in a hypocritical manner. No way!"
Zhou Mengjun knew that Song Woo-seok had a very high prestige among ordinary people in South Korea, and his relationship with chaebols such as Samsung, Hyundai, Lotte, and SK was very tense.
If the Hyundai family invites Song Woo-seok to attend Zhou Zhengyong's funeral, it will undoubtedly mark the easing of the relationship between Song Woo-seok and the chaebol.
Song Yuxi's tacit approval of his son's employment at LG Electronics has already shown his willingness to reconcile with the chaebols. The support of the chaebols may not guarantee that you will become president, but if you have a bad relationship with all five chaebols, it is basically impossible for you to live in the Blue House.
Zhou Mengjiu said in a friendly manner, "If Councillor Song Yuxi wants to come and visit my father, that's fine. As for whether to invite him to the funeral, we need to discuss it further. By the way, Song Yi, when did you get to know Councillor Song?"
"I met Councillor Song last year and visited his home to pay New Year's greetings after the Spring Festival. I have a good relationship with Councillor Song's two children and I will find an opportunity to get together if I have time on weekends," said Song Yi.
In fact, Song Yuxi asked his sons Song Jianhao and Song Yi to interact more, and Song Yuxi's daughter Song Jingyan only joined this small group later.
Zhou Mengxian thought thoughtfully that if the Asan Group wanted to continue to promote economic cooperation between South Korea and North Korea, it would have to elect a president who would continue to promote the Sunshine Policy. Song Woo-seok was undoubtedly a suitable candidate.
Did Song Yi have high hopes for Song Yuxi last year, so he invested in Song Yuxi in advance? If Song Yuxi could be elected president, even without the support of the Hyundai family, Song Yi's career would be able to develop well, right? Zhou Mengjiu made the final decision, "Since you have a good relationship with Councillor Song, then you can help contact him and tell him that there are not many people in the hospital today, so it will be convenient for him to come and visit. You will receive Councillor Song later with Meng Zhun and Meng Xian. The rest of the family can go back and rest first. By the way, Director Li, you should stay too."
Li Bingkui glanced at Song Yi and saw that Song Yi also nodded, "Okay, President Meng Jiu."
Zhou Mengri was unwilling to accept this. As Zhou Zhengyong's biological son, he could not participate in such family affairs. Instead, Song Yi, a younger generation, could participate in decision-making. He sadly discovered that since Zhou Zhengyong fell into a coma, he had become increasingly marginalized in the family. Song Yi called Song Yuxi in front of Zhou Mengjiu, "Uncle Song, this is Song Yi. Yes, I have communicated with Uncle Mengjiu and others. Do you have time to come to the hospital this afternoon? Yes, Uncle Mengzhun and Uncle Mengxian happen to have time, and they also want to meet and talk with you. Well, okay, okay, I'll wait for you in the hospital."
Song Yi looked at Zheng Enxuan, "Aunt Enxuan, I'm sorry, could you please find a driver to take my mother to my company?"
Zheng Enxuan said, "Why should we be so polite when we are family? I remember your company is in Ziyangdong, right? I have wanted to visit your company for a long time. Do you mind letting your mother take me on a tour?"
Zhou Mengxian said to Song Yi, "Father has prepared security personnel for all family members. They are all retired elites from the army. I will assign two people to you in a couple of days. They can usually act as personal assistants or drivers. You still have to pay attention to your personal safety."
The wife of former South Korean President Chung Phu-seo was assassinated by North Korean agents, and Zhou Zhengyong's eldest son Zhou Mengbi was involved in a car accident on the highway. Zhou Zhengyong still attaches great importance to the personal safety of family members, and the annual security costs are billions of won. This is also a privilege that Song Yi can enjoy as a member of the modern family.
Song Yuxi was very fast, and he came to the hospital with his secretary. Song Yuxi shook hands with Zhou Mengjiu, Zhou Mengxian, Zhou Mengxian and Song Yi in turn, and then greeted Li Bingkui.
"Today I am here on behalf of President Zhong Xiaotong to visit Chairman Zhou Zhengyong. Chairman Zhou Zhengyong has made outstanding contributions to promoting peace on the peninsula and improving North Korea-South Korea relations. The people will remember his contributions. He is a hero of the country." Song Yuxi said seriously.
Li Bingkui looked at Song Yuxi in a daze. He still remembered how Song Yuxi stood at the hearing and cursed Zhou Zhengyong, An Xiantai, Zhang Shidong and others, accusing Zhou Zhengyong and others of being the remnants of the Jin-Fan government.
As a result, ten years later, Song Yuxi's attitude took a sharp turn, saying that Zhou Zhengyong was a national hero. Perhaps after these years of political baptism, Song Yuxi has become more mature and cunning.
Zhou Mengjiu returned the gift on behalf of the Zhou brothers, "Thank you for the president's concern. At present, the economic cooperation between North Korea and South Korea is still under the charge of Mengxian. If the North sends a delegation to attend my father's funeral, Mengxian will cooperate with the government and do a good job of reception."
The Zhou brothers were all in the ward, and Song Yuxi couldn't show his closeness to Song Yi. But Song Yi did make a brilliant move and helped him a lot.
Song Yi invited Song Yuxi to visit the unconscious Zhou Zhengyong, so that Song Yuxi could negotiate with the Zhou brothers in advance and reach a settlement with Hyundai Group in advance.
Zhou Mengzhun has just taken over the Hyundai Group. If the Hyundai Group wants to achieve long-term development, it can only continue to expand and strengthen Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Song Woo-seok promised Zhou Mengzhun that as long as he was elected president, he would support the merger of Hyundai Heavy Industries and Daewoo Heavy Industries in exchange for Zhou Mengzhun's support for Song Woo-seok's presidential campaign.
If the North sends a delegation to mourn Zhou Zhengyong, then Zhong Xiaotong will have to send a department head of the same level to receive the delegation.
Then Song Yuxi, who came to visit Zhou Zhengyong as Zhong Xiaotong's special representative today, is undoubtedly a suitable candidate. This is also a political plus for Song Yuxi, which can help him gain more support from voters.
Whether it is economic cooperation between South Korea and North Korea or continuing to consolidate the peaceful diplomatic relations between the North and the South, the Esan Group and Zhou Mengxian cannot be avoided.
Song Woo-suk had a tense relationship with Zhou Zhengyong's family before, and it was not convenient for Song Woo-suk to take the initiative to contact members of the Hyundai family.
Now that Song Yi is the third-generation member of the modern family, it is reasonable for him to invite Song Yuxi to visit Zhou Zhengyong.
Song Yuxi looked at Song Yi with a smile. This guy was indeed his lucky star. If he had Song Yi's advice, his chances of winning next year's presidential election would be a little better. Two updates are done. See you tomorrow.
(End of this chapter)