Chapter 2157: Decision

Zhao Fusheng was not at all surprised by Dong Chenxi's appearance; he was merely astonished that her judgment coincided with Liu Yiming's.

After all, Liu Yiming was not a professional, while Dong Chenxi undoubtedly was.

“Go on.”

Zhao Fusheng frowned slightly and said to Dong Chenxi.

If only Liu Yiming had said so, he might have doubted it, but since even Dong Chenxi said the same, Zhao Fusheng certainly believed it.

“Here’s what happened…”

Dong Chenxi then recounted the process of her negotiation with Lee Boo-jin to Zhao Fusheng.

Admittedly, her account was more detailed than Liu Yiming's, and it made Zhao Fusheng realize that this matter might indeed be as complicated as Liu Yiming and Dong Chenxi had judged.

“Lee Boo-jin…”

Muttering to himself, Zhao Fusheng remained silent.

Clearly, the eldest princess of Samsung had put on a show for him.

“What should we do? Should we continue?”

Dong Chenxi asked Zhao Fusheng.

Although Zhao Fusheng didn't seem very pleased, Dong Chenxi felt the matter was still negotiable.

Zhao Fusheng frowned but said nothing.

“What’s wrong?”

Dong Chenxi asked, puzzled.

After thinking for a long time, Zhao Fusheng finally spoke: “I think we can wait a bit longer on this.”

“Wait?”

Dong Chenxi was taken aback; she didn't understand why Zhao Fusheng wanted to wait.

Zhao Fusheng shrugged: “Simple. Because I think even if Lee Boo-jin has someone backing her, it’s not a bad thing for us.”

He continued with a smile: “Even if she has someone guiding her and plotting something, they still have to put real money into our investment, and they can’t redeem it…”

“That’s true.”

Dong Chenxi laughed upon hearing this.

Clearly, she agreed with Zhao Fusheng's words.

This involved the operating rules of private equity; investors were informed in advance that if they wanted to redeem their investment, it would not be possible for at least a few years.

Under such circumstances, no matter how much the people behind Lee Boo-jin schemed, Zhao Fusheng and his team were in an invincible position.

“Alright then, I’ll continue negotiating with Lee Boo-jin.”

Dong Chenxi finally made her decision.

Zhao Fusheng nodded, agreeing to the matter.

…

…

Dong Chenxi stayed for a while and then left; Wu Sijie was still waiting for her in the lobby downstairs.

Now they were a harmonious couple, living quite happily together.

Zhao Fusheng naturally wished them well.

Although Dong Chenxi had once had a relationship with Wang Zhen, in Zhao Fusheng's view, times had changed, and many things were different from the past.

Under these circumstances, if Dong Chenxi could find her own happiness, that would be the best outcome.

“You should get some rest too.”

After Dong Chenxi left, Zhao Fusheng said to Liu Yiming.

Liu Yiming nodded and bowed as he withdrew from the room.

When he reached the door, Zhao Fusheng suddenly remembered something and said to Liu Yiming, “By the way, find out around here which restaurant is the best and most upscale; I want to treat two people to a meal.”

“Huh?”

Liu Yiming was startled and looked at Zhao Fusheng in surprise.

“A director and an actor.”

Zhao Fusheng said with a smile: “I’ll give you their contact information later.”

“Okay.”

Liu Yiming naturally had no objections.

…

…

The next day, Liu Yiming booked a high-end hotel in Seoul—well, actually it was the Shilla Hotel again.

Lee Boo-jin's territory.

Through Hanxing Investment, Liu Yiming contacted Bong Joon-ho and Won Bin, informing them that Zhao Fusheng wanted to treat them to a meal.

This surprised both men, who were in the middle of filming a movie.

To be honest, neither Bong Joon-ho nor Won Bin had expected Zhao Fusheng to actually invite them to dinner.

“Director, could this be some kind of trap?”

Won Bin, who was introverted and somewhat taciturn, asked Bong Joon-ho privately.

Bong Joon-ho smiled bitterly: “To be honest, I don’t know either.”

He was telling the truth.

Bong Joon-ho came from an independent film background; among the lineage of directors in the entire Korean film industry, he was the most grassroots.

Moreover, Bong Joon-ho was renowned for his skill in directing actors and exploring deep meanings in films.

For instance, the film he was currently shooting, *Mother*, was exactly that kind of movie.

But no matter what, Bong Joon-ho never imagined he would cross paths with a big shot like Zhao Fusheng. It was like a homeless man suddenly being invited to Jack Ma's banquet.

It was simply absurd!

Yet absurd as it was, the facts were right before his eyes.

Even though Bong Joon-ho was now a renowned international director, he knew very well that he meant nothing in the eyes of the top chaebols.

In a country like South Korea, the rulers from start to finish were the chaebols lurking in the shadows.

“Then what should we do?”

Won Bin asked Bong Joon-ho worriedly.

Bong Joon-ho smiled: “I think it’ll be fine. We helped him out yesterday; maybe he just wants to thank us.”

“Is that so?”

Won Bin hesitated but was still uncertain.

He was a child from a rural area in Gangwon Province, and his personality was actually quite reserved.

But in the entertainment industry, especially in the Korean entertainment scene, his introverted nature didn't fare well, so he never had many friends.

Encountering such a situation was unprecedented.

“Let’s go.”

Bong Joon-ho said to Won Bin with a smile.

Regardless, they both knew very well that they were neither qualified nor able to refuse this invitation.

Because the decision-making power had never been in their hands.

Soon, the two arrived at the Shilla Hotel.

“Mr. Won Bin, Mr. Bong Joon-ho.”

As Zhao Fusheng's representative, Liu Yiming, accompanied by an interpreter, personally greeted them at the entrance, which truly flattered them.

“You’re too kind, too kind.”

Won Bin and Bong Joon-ho quickly thanked Liu Yiming.

Although they didn't know exactly what this person did, the fact that he was accompanied by a director from CJ Entertainment indicated he was certainly no ordinary big shot.

In fact, they were overthinking it. The reason a CJ director was with Liu Yiming was not because Liu Yiming specifically wanted to bring him, but because Lee Jae-hyun, the chairman of CJ Group, was meeting with Zhao Fusheng.

Under these circumstances, having a free interpreter naturally meant putting him to use.