The main purpose of celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival in China is to reunite with family. The main purpose of celebrating Chuseok in South Korea is to worship ancestors and visit graves. On Chuseok, after the family has a reunion breakfast, they will go to cut grass and visit graves.
Because most of the Korean graves are on the hills, it is necessary to clear the weeds around the graves. In this sense, Korea's Chuseok Festival is actually more like China's Qingming Festival, which gives the feeling of trying to draw a tiger but ending up with a dog.
Before the holiday, traffic jams started on the highways in South Korea. It took more than ten hours to get home from Seoul to Busan, which was a few hours' drive. Kim Tae-hee and Kim Hee-won had given up the idea of driving back to Ulsan. They decided to take the KTX home, and Kim Tae-hee's parents came to the station to pick them up.
Kim Tae-hee returned home for a while during the summer vacation, but Kim Hee-won hasn't been back to Ulsan for more than half a year.
When Jin's mother saw Jin Xiyuan, she couldn't help but complain, "You damn girl, you didn't even go home to visit your parents for such a long time. You even missed your father's birthday. You are so heartless!"
Kim Tae Hee quickly excused Kim Hee Won, "Oh mom, my sister is really busy. I feel like she has lost weight recently. Please make some delicious food for her these two days to nourish her!"
When it comes to Kim Tae Hee, her mother immediately changes her attitude and smiles, "What does Tae Hee want to eat? I'll buy it tomorrow!"
Jin Xiyuan looked helpless, "Oh mom is so realistic."
Jin Yuwen asked about Jin Taixi's situation at school, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Taexi, is your relationship with Song Yi stable?"
Kim Tae-hee understands her parents' concerns. Her future son-in-law Song Yi is too outstanding, and the media has reported scandals about Song Yi, Song Hye-kyo, and Jun Ji-hyun. It is normal for Kim Yu-moon to have such concerns.
Jin Xiyuan felt blocked in her heart. Her feelings for Song Yi could not be made public. She knew that Song Yi was a fickle person, and she still had to defend him.
Jin Xiyuan said casually: "Song Yi and Tae Hee have always had a good relationship. This time during the festival, Song Yi drove Tae Hee and me to the station, and the gifts we carried were also prepared by Song Yi."
"Didn't Song Yi give Tae Hee a BMW M3 for her birthday in the first half of the year? In order to hone Tae Hee's acting skills, Tae Hee has been performing in the musical "Empress Myeongseong". Next year, New Asia Films will produce a big-budget Korean drama "Dae Jang Geum" for Tae Hee. Oh dad, oh mom, Tae Hee will become a top actor next year!" Jin Xiyuan said admiringly.
Kim's mother was also very excited at this moment. Under her instigation, Kim Yu-moon and Kim Hyung-soo both went to the cinema to watch "My Naughty Girlfriend" just to appreciate Kim Tae-hee's big screen debut.
Mother Jin felt it was a pity, "Tae Hee's acting was so good, why did she only have one scene? And she didn't even have a line! Song Yi didn't even show his face!"
Kim Tae Hee comforted her mother, "Oh mom, we just went to visit the crew. Director Guo Zairong specially designed a small plot for us and let me make a cameo appearance. I am already grateful. How many new actors can't even get this kind of cameo opportunity!"
Kim Yu-moon was very happy to see Kim Hee-won and her sister. It was obvious that Kim Tae-hee and Song Yi had a stable relationship, and Kim Hee-won's work at New Asia Media was also going well.
Just in case, he gave a shot of precaution, "Tae Hee, Dad doesn't need you to be a top actor, because you like acting, so Dad and Mom respect your choice. If you feel tired one day, or have a conflict with Song Yi, then go home."
"I don't want to see Tae Hee, who is so proud, sacrifice herself for others. Your parents will always be your strongest support, and the same goes for Hee Won. I can still support my two daughters!" said Kim Yu-moon.
When Kim Hee-won and her sister heard what Kim Yu-mun said, they couldn't help but feel a lump in their throats and replied in unison, "I understand. Thank you, Dad."
Mother Jin realized it a little later, "Aren't Xiyuan and Taexi doing well in Seoul? Why did they suddenly talk about going back to Ulsan? Could it be that Song Yi was not nice to Taexi and Xiyuan? No, I have to go to Seoul to teach this kid a lesson!"
Kim Tae Hee didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Her mother was indeed spoiled by her father. "Oh mom, oh dad is what you mean by if. OPPA is very good to both of us. My sister's performance in Shinya is also very good. In the first half of the year, the company rewarded my sister with a Hyundai Elantra. In the second half of the year, my sister also received stock rewards. She is already a small wealthy woman."
Jin Yuwen frowned when he heard this. What does "OPPA is very good to both of us" mean? Song Yi has already kidnapped the second daughter, so could he also kidnap the eldest daughter? Although Song Yi is already a big shot on the Korean rich list, Jin Yuwen would never agree to both daughters being with Song Yi.
Mother Jin smiled happily, "It seems that Xiyuan made the right move to leave Korean Air and join Xinya. Xiyuan, you should thank Song Yi and Tae Hee."
The reason why Kim Tae Hee's parents agreed to let Kim Hee Won work at Shin Asia was so that Kim Hee Won could take care of Kim Tae Hee nearby. After all, the Korean entertainment industry is too complicated. In Kim's mother's opinion, if Kim Tae Hee was not Song Yi's boyfriend, Kim Hee Won would not be able to become the executive director of Shin Asia Media.
Jin Xiyuan felt very upset. How could I thank him? I almost gave myself to Song Yi! The most annoying thing was that Song Yi took advantage of her so much, but he just pretended it didn't happen and didn't even bother to comfort her. After all, it was really embarrassing for a girl to take the initiative to ask a man for sex and get rejected in the end.
Kim Tae Hee shook her head. "OPPA is not a nepotist. If my sister's work performance does not receive his approval, she will not be able to get the stock incentive of New Asia Media."
Kim Tae Hee's words warmed Kim Hee Won's heart. Her sister Tae Hee really supported her unconditionally. But Kim Tae Hee's words made Kim Hee Won feel even more guilty. She felt guilty for stealing her sister's feelings.
Sometimes she would rather Tae Hee not be so kind and tolerant, and be a little more harsh on Song Hye Kyo, Jun Ji Hyun and her, and not allow other women to interfere in the relationship between her and Song Yi. This way, Kim Hee Won might feel better.
On the way home from the station, Kim's mother and Kim Hee-won sisters kept discussing the movie "My Naughty Girlfriend". Kim's mother and Tae-hee's brother Kim Hyung-soo really liked the movie, and they also liked Jun Ji-hyun.
Jin Yuwen was not too fond of this movie. He thought it was too noisy and the plot of the woman being strong and the man being weak made him feel very uncomfortable.
Compared to "My Naughty Girlfriend", he prefers the movie "Friends" starring Jang Dong-gun. "Friends" is based on the Busan Chilsung Gang, which reminds Kim Yu-moon of his middle school years. In Kim Yu-moon's opinion, if "My Naughty Girlfriend" becomes the annual box office champion, it will really be a joke for Korean movies!
Kim Hee-won and her sister returned to Ulsan for Chuseok, and Song Yi did not return. Zhou Mengxian has not been released from prison yet, and Zhou Zhengyong just passed away this year. Song Yi had to accompany Zheng Enxuan to the Zhou family cemetery to pay homage to their ancestors.
On the morning of Chuseok, Song Yi went to Zheng Enxuan's house. Zheng Enxuan prepared a reunion breakfast. Zheng Enxuan cooked herself and prepared pancakes, kimchi pancakes, taro soup and five-color bibimbap.
This was not the first time Song Yi visited Zheng Enxuan's home. Zhou Zhiyi opened the door for Song Yi, nodded and greeted Song Yi, "Hello, cousin."
Zhou Zhiyi calls Song Yi "Song Executive" in the company, and calls Song Yi "cousin" or "cousin Yi" during family gatherings. Zheng Enxuan's family has already changed into Korean clothes, and wearing new clothes on Chuseok is also a festival tradition.
Zheng Enxuan's second daughter Zhou Zhuyi and son Zhou Mingxuan were all up. They had to worship their ancestors and sweep the tombs today, so they didn't dare to sleep in.
Song Yi disagreed. His surname was not Zhou, and he cooked at home quite often. Kim Hee-won and Kim Tae-hee liked his cooking very much.
Zheng Enxuan took off her apron and started talking to Song Yi about business. "I heard you bought a piece of land in the east of the city?"
"Aunt is so well-informed? Yes, I bought a piece of land in Longtoudong, about 3,000 ping (about 10,000 square meters)." Song Yi said.
The land that Song Yi bought is triangular in shape and is located in Longtoudong of Dongdaemun. On the south side is the end of Cheonggyecheon Elevated Bridge.
The starting point of the Cheonggyecheon Viaduct is located at Gwanghwamun, and later Cheonggyecheon Plaza was built. The end is located at Yongdu-dong in Dongdaemun, and later the municipal government built Yongdu Park.
The price of this piece of land is 23.67 million won per pyeong. Song Yi spent a total of 71 billion won, about 390 million yuan, and the floor price is 13,000 yuan per square meter.
Zheng Enxuan looked at Song Yi meaningfully. Li Yiji said that Song Yi made a lot of money by investing in the stock market, and this piece of land in Longshan Cave represents Song Yi's financial resources.
"Li Yizhi asked me to resign from the position of executive director of Eshan Group. I have agreed and will announce it to the public after the vacation is over."
"When the time comes, we will hold a board meeting and elect you as the new executive director. Lee Byung-kyu will also join the board this time," said Jung Eun-xuan.
Zheng Enxuan was calculating the pros and cons. Li Yizhi left Eshan and Li Bingkui joined the board of directors. Zheng Enxuan's control over Eshan Group was further strengthened. However, Li Bingkui was Song Yi's man, and Song Yi's voice was also much greater.
"Zhi Yi has performed very well recently. I suggest that she be appointed as the general manager of the Finance Department of Eshan Group." Zheng Enxuan agreed to let Li Bingkui join the board of directors, and Song Yi would naturally reciprocate.
The Finance Department is the second most important department of Eshan Group, second only to the Business Planning Department. The Executive Director of the Finance Department is the second in command of the department. Zhou Zhiyi's normal promotion path is Assistant to the Executive Director of the Finance Department - Executive Director - Director of the Finance Department - Director of the Business Planning Department - Head of the Headquarters - Director - President - Vice President - President.
Zheng Enxuan knew that Song Yi was a smart man, so there were some things that needed no further explanation. Currently, the cooperation between Zheng Enxuan and Song Yi was still in the honeymoon period. Song Yi knew that Zheng Enxuan had been training Zhou Zhiyi as his successor. If everything went according to plan, it would take Zhou Zhiyi at least 10 years to succeed Zheng Enxuan.
"By the way, what do you plan to do with this piece of land? Build an apartment or an office building?" Zheng Enxuan was a little curious.
"For the time being, we will do nothing. What we will build depends on whether we can get the project for the Cheonggyecheon renovation project."
"If we get the Cheonggyecheon renovation project, we can make a lot of money whether we build high-end apartments or office buildings."
"If we fail to get this project and are overtaken by other construction companies, I will become a nail house owner and oppose the demolition." Song Yi expressed his plan.
In fact, Song Yi did not just buy the land in Yongsan-dong, he also bought several houses along the Cheonggyecheon Overpass. This part of the property alone is worth 180 billion won.
If we count the multiple apartments Song Yi previously owned in Seocho-dong and Mapo-dong, Song Yi is a veritable "house uncle" in Seoul.
Song Yi is actually mainly making preparations for both scenarios. If Park Dong-ho succeeds in the election for mayor of Seoul next year, Song Yi will promote the Cheonggyecheon Stream renovation project. The houses along the Cheonggyecheon Stream viaduct and the land in Yongsan-dong will be his bargaining chips.
If Park Dong-ho loses to Lee Guangxue in the mayoral election and Lee Guangxue becomes the mayor of Seoul, Lee Guangxue will find that Song Yi is a problem he cannot avoid if he wants to demolish the Cheonggyecheon viaduct and transform the environment on both sides of Cheonggyecheon.
At that time, the Li Guangxue government will either have to buy the land and houses from Song Yi at a high price and be severely ripped off by Song Yi, or obediently hand over the Cheonggyecheon renovation project to Song Yi. There is no other choice.
Although Lee Guangxue came from the Hyundai Group and previously served as the president of Hyundai Construction, he is not close to the Hyundai family. Lee Guangxue and Zhou Mengzhun are still political rivals, otherwise the Hyundai family would not support Song Yuxi and abandon Lee Guangxue.
Song Yi remembers that the land prices in Seoul experienced a rapid growth from 2001 to 2006. Take the W Apartment in Seocho-dong, the most expensive apartment in Song Yi's hands, for example. When the apartment was sold in 1999, it was 55.08 million won per pyeong. In 2001, it surged to 114.96 million won. In 2007, at the end of the Song Woo-seok administration, it increased to 402.58 million won.
Therefore, for Song Yi at the moment, no matter whether the Cheonggyecheon Overpass is demolished or not, and whether he can get the Cheonggyecheon renovation project, he is in an invincible position.
The hundreds of billions of won that Song Yi invested in real estate this year will earn him at least 2 trillion won, or about 11 billion yuan, in the next three to five years.
Zheng Enxuan also envied Song Yi's good luck. After entering the second half of the year, the land price in Seoul rose rapidly. In another two years, it would be difficult for Song Yi to buy the land in Yongsan-dong at the same price.
Four high-end apartments can be built on 3,000 pyeong of land. Most Korean serviced apartments have a building height of between 10 and 30 floors, with 8 to 20 residential units per floor. Therefore, the number of residences in a building is usually between 80 and 400, but there are also large serviced apartments with more than 400.
That is to say, Song Yi's land can build thousands of houses at most. If one house is worth 4 billion won, it can be sold for 4 trillion won. Real estate is really profitable these days.
"If the land in Yongsan-dong is to be developed, please give it to Eshan Construction to build the building." Zheng Enxuan said to Song Yi. Eshan Construction only has some small projects in the Seoul area, and they can no longer afford to buy thousands of pyeong of land.
The residential area of a Korean serviced apartment is usually between 20 and 50 square meters, so each resident can have a comfortable living space. However, the specific apartment type and residential area also vary from building to building.
Song Yi remembered that Tomson One covered an area of about 20,000 square meters, with a construction area of 115,000 square meters, including four super-high buildings and a high-end club, the tallest of which was 153 meters.
Song Yi has two plans for the land in Longshan Cave. If Xinya Network develops rapidly and the Xinya Building cannot accommodate so many people, he can use the land in Longshan Cave to build a Xinya headquarters building.
If he doesn't build a headquarters building, Song Yi plans to build a super luxury apartment similar to Tomson Yipin, with two households per floor and a floor area of more than 200 square meters per household. If he builds a 30-story luxury apartment, he will leave the 7th, 14th, and 21st floors alone as public activity spaces for residents, equipped with an audio-visual room, a gym, a swimming pool, and a high-end club. This apartment is expensive, and the opening price of the property will definitely exceed 100,000 yuan per square meter.
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