Chapter 1307: Scheming

Zhang Tao could understand Zhao Fusheng's good intentions.

He wasn't the type to be ungrateful. Zhao Fusheng's words clearly implied that he didn't want Zhang Tao to fall into danger because of this matter.

"Don't worry, the evidence is not a problem," Zhang Tao said cautiously to Zhao Fusheng. "I'm not the only one paying attention to this. In fact, a teacher at the welfare home once tried to sue those people in court but failed. After he heard that I was looking into this, he handed over a lot of materials to me."

Frowning, Zhao Fusheng's expression turned somewhat serious. "Where is he now?"

"He went back to Seoul," Zhang Tao explained. "He's from Seoul. He was threatened before, so he had to leave."

Zhao Fusheng nodded. This should be the prototype in the movie.

With that in mind, he nodded. "Since that's the case, if you're sure this evidence is useful, then leave Korea as soon as possible."

Zhang Tao hesitated for a moment but ultimately nodded.

Clearly, he was somewhat reluctant to leave this place.

Zhao Fusheng sighed. "I'm helping you because we're both Chinese, and you did nothing wrong in this matter. But I have business in Korea, with investments worth hundreds of millions of RMB. Do you think I would take risks?"

Zhang Tao was stunned into silence. He really hadn't expected that this young boss had such big business. Originally, he thought Zhao Fusheng was just a rich second-generation from China, but now it seemed he was clearly an entrepreneur.

"That's settled. Leave Korea as soon as possible and return to China. I'll arrange for someone to send you to the United States, where someone will contact you," Zhao Fusheng said after thinking it over. "After this is done, you can consider staying in the US to help me manage some affairs."

This person was decent enough. Although somewhat impulsive, he had a basic sense of justice and was reliable.

For a young man like this, Zhao Fusheng was willing to give him a chance.

Hearing Zhao Fusheng's words, Zhang Qian quickly nodded.

He also knew his own abilities were limited, especially in a foreign country like Korea. His previous experience had proven that in this country, power and wealth were everything. Relying solely on his own strength to help those poor children was nothing but a fool's dream.

Therefore, after listening to Zhao Fusheng, Zhang Tao had already decided to follow his arrangements.

"Old Hu, arrange for some people to escort him back to China discreetly," Zhao Fusheng said to Hu Donghai. "Don't reveal your identities, understand?"

After all, he would still be doing business in Korea in the future. Zhao Fusheng didn't want to attract trouble.

Hu Donghai nodded silently, turned around, and left with Zhang Tao. He would naturally arrange for people to handle this issue.

Sitting on the sofa, Zhao Fusheng was silent for a while. When Hu Donghai returned and told him that he had sent someone to follow Zhang Tao away, Zhao Fusheng asked him, "Tell me, was I right to do this?"

Hu Donghai was silent for a long time before speaking. "I don't know."

This was his honest opinion.

From a sense of justice, he also felt sorry for those children, and Zhao Fusheng's actions were upholding justice.

But the problem was that Zhao Fusheng's business had just begun to take root in Korea. As his personal bodyguard, Hu Donghai had witnessed firsthand how Zhao Fusheng and Dong Chenxi had racked their brains to establish a foothold here, and he knew how much the company had invested. Now, because of a group of strangers, the business worth hundreds of millions was at risk. Hu Donghai didn't know whether Zhao Fusheng was right or wrong.

After a long time, Zhao Fusheng let out a long sigh.

"Forget it. Let's try not to get ourselves involved in this matter. That's it." Although reason told him to stay as far away from this as possible, Zhao Fusheng knew very well that he couldn't get past his own conscience.

He couldn't stand by and watch Zhang Tao die, nor could he leave Gwangju as if nothing had happened, knowing that people were being harmed—especially a group of poor deaf-mute children—and walk away with peace of mind.

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Zhao Fusheng did not stay long in Gwangju. He truly left on a whim, checking out that very evening.

As for Zhang Tao, Zhao Fusheng did not contact him again, nor did he even give him his phone number.

Sympathy was one thing, but Zhao Fusheng could not bring himself to take risks because of it.

Those around him found this decision perfectly normal, including Hu Donghai, who obediently raised no objections. Being brimming with a sense of justice was fine, but ignoring the dangers to those close to you would be utterly irresponsible.

After returning to Seoul, Zhao Fusheng did not mention the matter to anyone. Although Kim San was indeed a man of Lee Myung-bak, in Zhao Fusheng's view, politicians were all birds of a feather. Who knew if they would compromise for the sake of interests, and in the end, it would most likely be him who was betrayed.

In this world, you could trust anyone, but politicians and businessmen were absolutely untrustworthy.

Even so, the news that Zhao Fusheng was preparing to return to China still surprised Liang Jingyu.

"Chairman, we are about to start negotiations with CJ Group. Won't you stay a few more days?" Liang Jingyu asked Zhao Fusheng nervously.

Zhao Fusheng laughed and waved his hand: "Everything here is basically arranged. You can handle the rest yourself. It doesn't matter whether I stay or not. Besides, I trust your ability; you won't let me down."

Hearing Zhao Fusheng's words, Liang Jingyu was naturally in high spirits. No employee dislikes being praised by their boss, and he was no exception, especially since their boss was notoriously picky.

Almost all mid- and senior-level managers of Future Group knew that their boss cared neither about academic qualifications nor about background, only about ability and loyalty.

Yes, loyalty.

For instance, Dong Guoxiang, the current head of Future Technology, was far less qualified for his position than most programmers. But because he had worked diligently and loyally for Zhao Fusheng over the years, Zhao Fusheng entrusted Future Technology to him.

Countless people were envious and resentful.

This was an era where people feared inequality rather than scarcity. If the entire company operated on a merit-based system where the capable rose and the incompetent fell, the subordinates would have fewer complaints, as everyone would have to compete on ability.

But when someone succeeded through other means, naturally others began to harbor ulterior motives.

Zhao Fusheng understood this principle, but for him, given that his own management skills were not particularly outstanding, this was the best way to steer a large company.

He left without hesitation, truly without a second thought.

It wasn't that he feared delays; rather, Zhao Fusheng knew clearly that staying here served no purpose.

All necessary arrangements had been made. The remaining tasks were for his subordinates to handle. As the boss, staying here would only add psychological pressure on them.

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After buying the ticket, Zhao Fusheng didn't waste words and left directly.

As for Zhang Tao, he should know what to do. Zhao Fusheng had no intention of playing the hero. He had already done his part by offering advice and introducing Mark Zuckerberg to him.

Moreover, based on Zhao Fusheng's understanding of Koreans, matters that caught the attention of their American daddy would not be taken lightly in Korea.

It was said that some Chinese people worshiped foreign things, but in fact, there were also such people abroad, even more so than in China.

Take Korea for example. Anything related to the United States was considered a huge deal. Whether film actors or idol stars, as long as they made a splash across the Pacific in America, they would dare to call themselves international superstars upon returning home.

The most obvious example was the small-eyed male star Jung Ji-hoon, who later married Kim Tae-hee. Back in the day, his drama "Full House" was a hit across Asia. Then, urged by his boss Park Jin-young, he ventured into the US market, playing a supporting role in the American film "Ninja Assassin." Normally, this was nothing special—many Chinese actresses later did the same, calling it expanding international visibility.

But in Korea, the media quickly launched a campaign, practically molding him into an international superstar.

Well, and then, there was no 'and then.'

Therefore, Zhao Fusheng was confident that as long as Zhang Tao handed the documents to Mark Zuckerberg, Sean Parker, who wanted to expand Facebook's influence in the Asian market, would surely seize this opportunity.

As for who would suffer in the end, that went without saying.