Rebirth: Encyclopedia System

Lee Boo-jin was still a bit dazed. Her secret affair had been exposed, and she knew nothing good was going to happen, so she remained in a daze.

Qian Yuling made a gesture to invite Lee Boo-jin to her office for a drink.

Zhao An and Park Jae-yong continued to look at other technological inventions. Even if they were on display, they wouldn't be afraid of plagiarism. It also allowed them to demonstrate their capabilities; the stronger their capabilities, the more bargaining chips they had.

After a stroll, the two of them prepared to eat in a private room at the restaurant.

"I wonder if Mr. Zhao is interested in selling his technology?" Park Jae-yong asked. There was no need to beat around the bush; this was a negotiation.

"I'm not interested in selling it, but I'm open to an exclusive license for a few years. There are only two companies that make Android phone systems: Sanxing Group and Motorola. I don't care about market distribution. But the mainland market is mine, and I'm going to kick Apple out." Zhao An began to carve up the market.

Isn't it a bit too soon to talk about market division before we've even agreed on a price?

"How many years of exclusive licensing?" Park Jae-yong had to consider the timeframe.

"Five years is plenty. You could develop the product yourself in five years. Besides, the fastest time from product release to imitation is two years. If you crack down on pirates, you can even push it down to three." Zhao An swirled his red wine, his expression calm, even a hint of calm evil.

Park Jae-yong nodded, then asked, "What's a reasonable price?"

"These could even become military products, providing significant controllability in urban defense management. The price is $5 billion a year. Feel free to ask me for any technical difficulties you encounter." Zhao An didn't ask for an exorbitant price, but instead gave a reasonable price. "I don't like haggling. It's a flat price. If it's okay, it's fine."

Park Jae-yong's mind raced through many possibilities. After calculating the price, he asked about the price of the finished materials. This involves issues like whether the raw materials can be produced in-house and whether the sources are sufficient.

The larger the business, the more considerations there are. Profits are determined by costs; the lower the costs, the higher the profits. Everyone understands this.

"That's fine, no problem." Park Jae-yong agreed after a moment's calculation.

"Excellent, it's a pleasure working with you. You're much more tactful than other South Korean chaebols. Let's have a drink. I wish us a happy cooperation!" Zhao An clinked his glass with the other man, clearly having planned everything.

"Happy working with you!" Park Jae-yong also took a hearty sip.

After a pause, the main business was basically concluded. The rest was the secretaries' job: to organize the contract, verify it, and sign it if there were no issues.

Park Jae-yong poured Zhao An a glass of wine. "Mr. Zhao, is Ms. Qian really your wife?"

"Of course, we just haven't gotten married yet. Women, who has only one? Yuling helps me manage the company. She and I just lack a marriage certificate. Besides, what's a marriage certificate to us? Just a piece of waste paper, isn't it, Mr. Park?" Zhao An's smile grew even more sinister.

"Haha, that's right, that's right." Park Jae-yong let out a laugh only men could understand.

What a joke! The sons of wealthy families are never known for following the rules. It's perfectly normal for a man to have several mistresses. Having mistresses is powerful, and it can protect them from being cuckolded, so having several is fine.

After three rounds of drinks, Park Jae-yong began to inquire, "Mr. Zhao, are you interested in getting married?"

"Marriage? I don't want to. I can have as many women as I want before marriage, but it wouldn't be appropriate after marriage." Zhao An had no intention of getting married. It was the same with everyone he met. It was best to avoid such matters. Why choose a life of hardship when you can enjoy the glitz and glamour?

"Interesting! Actually, I think only a peerless beauty could be worthy of a talent like Mr. Zhao." Park Jae-yong began to flatter him. This wasn't mean of him.

With the Shanxing Group still plagued by internal strife, he needed more help to secure his position as heir. Zhao An was clearly a very good choice. First, Zhao An wasn't South Korean and wouldn't be involved in the group's internal affairs, so Park Jae-yong wouldn't have to risk being stigmatized.

Second, Zhao An was truly capable. A talent like him could create untold wealth. For him, many new ideas were ways to make money, and they were all very promising.

"What do you think of my sister, Lee Boo-jin?" Park Jae-yong made a decision after considering Zhao An's abilities.

"Not bad, very good, and it's a threat to your position. But South Korea probably wouldn't let a woman take the top job, so the threat wouldn't be that great. But marrying her would just cause trouble for you and strengthen your competitors. Forget it, it's none of my business. It's far removed from me." Zhao An's words were a bit rude, not the kind of thing a person of status and culture would say.

Park Jae-yong didn't mind, instead finding him quite happy. In fact, he felt a little disdainful of this humble figure. But profit was key; it didn't matter who it was, as long as they could bring profit. "How could that be? I feel very close to Mr. Zhao."

"Alright, let's stop beating around the bush. We can cooperate, but the prerequisite for this cooperation is that we speak frankly. I'm quite busy and have many lovers. So, to be brief, it's good for both of us," Zhao An said, shrugging and taking a sip from his glass.

"Haha, good, Mr. Zhao is a quick-witted man indeed. I think my sister and Mr. Zhao are a perfect match, what do you think?" Park Jae-yong bared his fangs, wary of his sister's abilities.

Because of the family's patriarchal emphasis, a woman's heirship would undoubtedly be a non-starter. However, Lee Boo-jin was indeed very capable, managing her hotels well and generating high profits. If she married off, her earning power would simply benefit her rivals, which would be a problem.

After much deliberation, the idea was to bring her to mainland China. This would benefit Zhao An, win over the pervert, and allow him to properly handle Lee Boo-jin's affairs. It was a win-win situation, hence Park Jae-yong's enthusiasm.