Chapter 275 Meeting with the President
Breaking news like this has attracted the attention of various media outlets very early on, and the overwhelming news has already spread across the Korean Peninsula.
Naturally, the news that Jin Minzhong was going to hold a celebratory banquet also spread.
When Li You and Mou Xianmin arrived at the celebration banquet, the hotel entrance was already surrounded by reporters.
Seeing the two people get off the car, reporters naturally surrounded them, including reporters from Xiancheng Daily.
"President Li!" A struggling reporter in the crowd raised the microphone, "Council member Li, please say a few words?"
It can be seen that this is a reporter who often interviews Li You, and he also knows that Li You does not like to answer specific questions, but prefers to express some of his own opinions.
Li You just smiled and shook his head, "What else can you say here?"
He glanced at Mou Xianmin beside him and said with a smile, "Aren't all the people here today here to congratulate President Nim for winning the award?"
That being said, the reporter definitely wants to ask more questions.
At this time, Li You caught a glimpse of the car behind him and smiled brighter, "Councilman Li's car has arrived. Why don't you go ask Councilman Li?"
Councillor Lee.
Many reporters turned their heads to take a look, and then hurriedly carried the machines over as Li You said.
As Kim Min-joong's former biggest rival and the leader of the Grand National Party, Li Lianchang is naturally more of a topic of discussion.
Looking at the reporters surrounding him, Li You smiled and turned away naturally with Mou Xianmin holding his arm.
In the hall, the two separated temporarily to communicate with different groups of people.
Mou Xianmin mainly deals with some socialites and wealthy women, or people in the news media industry.
Li You’s communication with people was not that accurate, he just walked around the banquet hall and talked to people who came up to him from time to time.
After a long while, Li You looked at Li Lianchang who was walking towards him, and then walked forward with a smile.
"Congressman nim," Li You said with a smile, "I thought Congressman Li would come later."
"Thanks to Chairman Li," Li Lianchang complained unhappily, "Chairman Li has left all the work of dealing with reporters to me."
Li You smiled, took a glass of wine from the table beside him and handed it to Li Lianchang, "Councilman Nim, aren't you handling it well?"
Li Lianchang smiled helplessly and took the wine glass from Li You's hand.
He took a look at the banquet hall. The scene looked familiar. Li Lianchang had also held a banquet here before, but the nature was completely different.
"There were rumors about this before," Li Lianchang took a sip of wine to moisten his throat after dealing with the reporters. "I didn't expect that he would win the Peace Prize this year."
"How do you feel, Congressman Nim?" Li You looked at Li Lianchang with interest and did not see any negative emotions on his face.
Li Lianchang shook his head. "To be honest, I don't really feel anything."
He looked around at everyone in the banquet hall, "In fact, most people here don't feel anything. Do you feel anything?"
Li You looked at the people around him and said softly, "It doesn't benefit me, so of course I don't feel anything."
Although the voice was low, it did not sound taboo.
"That's right," Li Lianchang smiled, "To be honest, I am just a little envious, right?"
He held a half-drunk glass of wine and chatted with Li You on the balcony of the banquet hall. "After all, this is a big award that can bring posthumous fame. We who are in politics are quite envious of him."
"But it may be a little surprising to you."
Listening to Li Lianchang's words, Li You shook his head silently, "I went to see him today, should Councillor Nim know?"
"I know something about this," Li Lianchang nodded, a little curious, "Could this be another of his usual tactics?"
"That's true," Li You smiled, "give a sweet reward after a beating."
"What you've done recently has indeed attracted attention," Li Lianchang said with a smile about Li You's recent actions, "He probably has been paying attention to you before, and is just waiting for the award to be fully implemented."
"That may be the case," Li You raised his eyebrows, "Member Nim, has the matter I mentioned last time been resolved?"
Li Lianchang's eyes flickered, and he asked tentatively, "Is there any progress in the United States?"
He thought for a moment, "Is it related to that San Francisco City Hall official?"
Li You just raised his glass and said, "It hasn't been decided yet."
"That means we have discussed it," Li Lianchang nodded, and then said, "Now that the manpower problem at the American company has been solved, it's time to solve the manpower problem here."
He reached out and flicked his glass. "I also talked to some people in the army in a subtle way, but they all declined politely."
Li Lianchang sighed, "You are now in touch with Brigadier General Yin, and you can invite a small number of veterans to join Kinmen's security. In fact, this is enough at this stage."
"If there are more, I'm afraid it will be beyond the ability of the political world to handle."
After listening to Li Lianchang's words, Li You nodded helplessly, "Since Councillor Li has been rejected, it seems that it is not suitable to expand the scale at this stage."
He had previously wanted to ask Li Lianchang to connect him with some other generals to see if they could reach official cooperation and get more people to join Kinmen security.
But obviously, such sensitive requests were rejected without exception.
Li You sighed slightly, but he was not discouraged. This result was within his expectations.
At this time, he was a little curious as to why Jin Minzhong had not arrived yet.
Li You asked Li Lianchang, which made the congressman a little confused. According to common sense, Jin Minzhong, as the organizer, should have arrived long ago.
"He doesn't want to be interviewed in public?" Li Lianchang raised his eyebrows. "Wouldn't it be a mess out there?"
"It's a mess, so what?" Li You didn't think of the result, so he stopped caring about it. "He will come eventually."
Li Lianchang, who couldn't come up with any idea after thinking for a while, chose the same approach as Li You and started talking about other topics with Li You.
"I didn't help you with the security company matter," Li Lianchang smiled, "but there are some surprises in other places. Would you like to hear about them, President Li?"
"Of course I have to listen," Li You looked at Li Lianchang in surprise, "Congressman Nim has become humorous now."
Li Lianchang smiled slowly, "You seem to have a good relationship with the prosecutor of the Southern District Prosecutor's Office of Seoul?"
Li You raised his eyebrows, "The Southern District Prosecutors Office does have some people who have a good relationship with me."
"That's easy," Li Lianchang clapped his hands. "Recently, the Procuratorate is planning to introduce a rotation system to transfer some prosecutors to other district procuratorates."
He reminded Li You cryptically, "Each district prosecutor's office has a different jurisdiction. I think you would prefer that each district prosecutor's office have its own people?"
Li You understood what Li Lianchang meant. He said with a slight smile, "Was this done by the new Minister of Justice?"
"That's right," Li Lianchang said jokingly. "A new official has three things to do right after taking office, and he wants to do this right away. He has good reasons for that."
"It is said that it is to ensure the integrity and fairness within the procuratorate."
"Integrity and fairness." Li You was somewhat speechless. "Is he also a subordinate of the president?"
Li Lianchang nodded, "Who knows if this was President Kim's idea."
Only then did Li You seriously consider the probability of gaining a benefit from it. Although transferring some familiar prosecutors to other district procuratorates would indeed divide some of the power of the southern district procuratorates, power in other places was equally important.
Li You raised his eyebrows slightly. "It's feasible, but how can we ensure that the content remains unchanged?"
Li Lianchang said calmly, "I also have some prosecutors I am familiar with who can assist in the personnel transfer."
The dagger is revealed.
Li You sighed in his heart, he knew that Li Lianchang was not that simple.
Although the benefits he mentioned were true, this sentence also showed his attitude. Li Lianchang also wanted to send people to the southern procuratorate.
Li You smiled and said, "Since Councillor Nim can dispatch personnel to cooperate, I can also talk to them."
Li Lianchang glanced at Li You with amusement, and was satisfied with Li You's attitude.
The two of them didn't talk too much, but went their separate ways and each found someone else to talk to in the banquet hall.
By Li You's level, people have become accustomed to all kinds of cocktail parties and banquets, and some people even enjoy attending such occasions.
After all, this kind of cocktail party and banquet can also help them find some people who may be helpful to their future development.
"Every time I come to this kind of occasion, I feel very tired," Mou Xianmin walked back and sighed as she looked at the scene in front of her.
"This is what many people consider a high-end place," she said with a hint of sarcasm, "and those who come here are all those prestigious people in society."
"It seems that they are talking and laughing with each other, and they are always using polite words, but in fact, they are only thinking about making profits for themselves," Li You smiled and shook his head, "We are actually the same, no exception."
"President Nim!"
The voices of reporters downstairs could be faintly heard on the balcony. Li You and Mou Xianmin took a look from the windowsill and saw that it was indeed Jin Minzhong who came.
However, it was the first time that Kim Min-jung made such a high-profile appearance. The two stood on the balcony, looking at Kim Min-jung below.
"President Nim," a reporter asked, "How do you feel about receiving the award?"
Kim Min-jung smiled and said, "Although this award is mine, it is inseparable from the hard work of the Blue House officials day and night. This is also the result of their hard work. I am extremely honored to receive it."
He looked around at the reporters, his face solemn, "This is also very touching. This is a bridge between our people in the north and south."
Jin Minzhong made an impassioned speech, and even some reporters who were used to hearing high-sounding words actually believed it.
“We haven’t had friendly conversations for decades,” Kim said. “I believe the Nobel Committee has noticed this and I hope we can continue this.”
He raised his fist and waved it upwards. "I hope this award is just the beginning."
After that, Kim Min-joong entered the hotel surrounded by bodyguards, leaving only the flashing cameras of the reporters.
"That sounds very inspiring," Mou Xianmin said quietly, "He is indeed one of the most outstanding politicians on the Korean Peninsula."
Li You smiled and said, "You are used to the media industry. It seems that you think highly of these words."
"What's the point of having a high evaluation?" Mou Xianmin shook his head. "Do you think what he said can be realized?"
After saying this, she turned her head and looked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping.
"Impossible," Li You shook his head. "What he is doing now is just promoting peaceful coexistence between the North and the South. There is no doubt that he is doing it very successfully."
"But what he said about being of the same ethnic group or developing further relations is impossible."
Li You looked at the people coming and going in the banquet hall. "In fact, he knows in his heart that the North and the South are now completely different countries, and even have completely different national conditions. It is the best if the two sides can coexist peacefully like now."
As he was talking, Jin Minzhong walked in from the entrance of the banquet hall. Li You slightly adjusted his suit and smiled at Mou Xianmin, "Let's go and congratulate our president."
He stretched out his arm to Mou Xianmin, and Mou Xianmin naturally took his arm. The two walked slowly, and when they arrived in front of Jin Minzhong, no one was competing with them.
"President Nim," Li You greeted Kim Min-jung, "Congratulations on winning the Peace Prize."
"We talked about this this afternoon," Jin Minzhong reached out and patted him on the shoulder.
This remark caused many people to secretly glance at a distance where Li Lianchang, who had just greeted Jin Minzhong, was standing.
Li You smiled and said, "I have to congratulate you again. This is a top priority for the Korean Peninsula."
Jin Minzhong pointed at him and smiled, then turned to the officials beside him and praised, "Look how good Chairman Li is at talking."
As soon as he said this, there was a burst of agreement, and most of the officials who spoke were people Li You had never dealt with before.
Jin Minzhong looked at Mou Xianmin who was holding Li You's arm and said with a smile, "This should be Chairman Mou's daughter?"
"It's me, President Nim," Mou Xianmin said with a smile, "My name is Mou Xianmin, and I'm here with him to congratulate you this time."
"What a nice name," Jin Minzhong praised politely, "I told Chairman Li this afternoon to remember to invite me when you hold your wedding."
Mou Xianmin glanced at Li You and thanked Jin Minzhong with a smile.
The two of them did not take up too much of Jin Minzhong's time. After all, there were still a lot of people waiting to talk to Jin Minzhong.
So the two of them quickly saluted Jin Minzhong and then calmly left his presence.
"Come to think of it, this is also my first time meeting President Kim," Mu Xianmin put a piece of fruit in his mouth, "My father has met him a few times, but he was not the president at that time."
Li You looked at Jin Minzhong who was still surrounded by people and felt quite emotional. After watching for a while, he saw a familiar figure at the banquet.
Li You patted Mou Xianmin's arm helplessly and said, "Let's go over there and take a look."
"Over there?" Mou Xianmin glanced over there and keenly observed who was over there. "Emperor Cui Chang should have finished greeting."
"After all, he is the mayor of Seoul, so his status is certainly not low," Li You walked over there, "Maybe he wants to run for president in the future."
"That will take a while," Mou Xianmin sighed, "He is a little too young, I mean compared to other politicians."
"Mayor Cui has benefited from the dividends brought by me and Chen Daojun," Li You raised his eyebrows, "otherwise he wouldn't have climbed so fast."
"But this time I didn't go to him to chat with him, but I have something important to do," Li You thought of the big project that had been under construction for more than a year, and couldn't help but look forward to it.
"The World Cup New Town will be completed in April next year," Li You said. "I have to ask him about the progress of the Century Cup Park."
Emperor Cui Chang seemed to notice Li You and raised his glass to the two of them.
(End of this chapter)
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