After the Divorce, I Could Hear the Voice of the Future
Chapter 389 - 386: Not bt Enough and Out of Place

"Cooperation?"

Mr. Li frowned tightly; although Lu Liang's reputation was well known, they had never interacted in the past.

Why would such a good opportunity fall into their hands?

"Mr. Li, aside from Hyundai, we have another partner, which is Mitsui Sumitomo, who have already confirmed."

Lu Liang only mentioned bringing in the Hyundai Group to balance Mitsui Sumitomo but didn't specify the collaborative project.

He had clearly voiced his investment intentions to Ota Ling, mainly because they had cooperated several times before and those ventures were quite pleasant.

However, today was the first time he was making contact with Li Xuanhong.

The other party did not trust him, and he didn't trust them either.

After pondering for a moment, Li Xuanhong suddenly understood, everyone knew the sly ambitions of the little Japanese, and couldn't help but ask again, "Mr. Lu, could you let me know the details of the collaboration project?"

Lu Liang did not answer directly, "Mr. Li, you could consider this project as a fund initiated by the three of us."

"I see."

Li Xuanhong gave a bitter smile, Lu Liang was clearly saying, don't worry about what he was investing in, just put in the money and follow along.

That statement was arrogant—had it been anyone else, Li Xuanhong would have thrown them out along with their chair.

Still, thinking that Lu Liang was the one who made that statement suddenly made it seem not so arrogant.

The success of Tianxing Private Equity Fourth Phase was clearly evident; representatives from various Wall Street institutions had gathered in Modu.

Lu Liang did not disappoint their expectations; he delivered a 49.8% rate of return after the first month.

Thirty billion dollars, earning 14.94 billion dollars in a month, averaging 49.8 million dollars in revenue per day.

Every hour 2.075 million US dollars, every minute 34,500 US dollars, equating to approximately 45 million Korean won.

An average of just over two minutes amounted to one hundred million won.

After mulling it over for a long while, Li Xuanhong inquired, "Mr. Lu, how much is the total investment in this project, and what is our share ownership?"

"The total investment is one billion dollars, subscribed according to shareholding proportions of 34%, 33%, and 33%, with Mitsui Sumitomo holding 34%."

As Lu Liang spoke, he casually tasted a piece of Korean kimchi and immediately put down his chopsticks, not very fond of the sour and spicy flavor.

Li Xuanhong keenly noticed this and said with a forced smile, "Mr. Lu, does the dinner not suit your taste?"

"It's fine, I just prefer something lighter these days."

Lu Liang did not continue the topic either, the conversation was going well, and suddenly shifting topics mean either a lack of interest or a lack of authority.

Clearly, Li Xuanhong was the latter; his face showed annoyance as he scolded the assistant to hold the kitchen accountable and remake a table of lighter dishes.

Once the assistant left, he said with a wry smile, "Mr. Lu, this project is too big for me to decide alone; perhaps you could give us some time to consider it thoroughly."

"How long?" Lu Liang asked, the word "consider" was too vague; he needed a precise timeframe.

"One week, what do you think?"

"Too long."

"Three days?"

"I will be leaving Han City tomorrow night, one day should be enough time for consideration."

Lu Liang thought briefly, not wanting to haggle like a market vendor, he directly fixed an exact response time.

Li Xuanhong pretended to look troubled, "Mr. Lu, one day is indeed very short for such a large investment."

"Is one billion dollars a lot? Some might not think so, and some might be more decisive," Lu Liang said with a nonchalant smile.

Korea wasn't just Hyundai and Samsung; there was also LG and Hanwha—although these two were a bit weaker, they could still manage to muster up over three hundred million dollars.

Li Xuanhong's face turned bitter, and he quickly said, "Mr. Lu, just give me a moment, let me consult with the chairman."

"Go ahead," Lu Liang said with a smile, taking the opportunity to have a little more to eat.

He had been so busy talking that he hadn't touched any of the food on the table, and the kimchi he had just tasted felt bland.

Li Xuanhong nodded to his assistant and soon, four girls, all under the age of twenty, gracefully approached.

Li Xuanhong said with a smile, "Mr. Lu, during my absence, why don't you enjoy a few drinks with them?"

Wen Chao hadn't given a comprehensive introduction; Korean specialties included not only cosmetics and medical aesthetics but also their famous pop groups.

Every member of these mixed-gender groups had to sign nearly servitude-like contracts with their companies from their trainee period to their official debut.

Socializing was an indispensable part of it, even the hugely popular Girls' Generation in Asia had to go through such situations.

For big conglomerates like Hyundai and Samsung, girl groups were a special service they used to entertain distinguished guests.

They could accompany them at meals, drinks, or even in bed. Experiencing hardship behind the scenes was essential for a grand appearance in public.

Lu Liang nodded with a smile; when in Rome, do as the Romans do—this was a Korean specialty, and he had no reason to refuse.

And he intentionally revealed his flaws: a person who wants nothing is terrifying.

At this point, any somewhat familiar friend knew that Lu loved the company of women.

This was actually a good thing as it meant that if anyone wanted to target him or curry favor, they would resort to using beauty to influence him.

It was just like being a thief every day compared to guarding against one every day—actively revealing a flaw was better than having it inadvertently exposed by others.

Li Xuanhong smiled and turned to the girls, saying, "This is Mr. Lu. Please introduce yourselves."

"Mr. Lu, hello, my name is Jisoo."

"Mr. Lu, hello, my name is Jennie."

"Mr. Lu, hello, my name is Chaeyoung."

"Mr. Lu, hello, my name is Lisa."

The four girls smiled and took turns introducing themselves, then together they said, "We are BLACKPINK!"

"Fenmo?"

Lu Liang was confused. It sounded like a group's name. Li Xuanhong nodded, "Yes, they just debuted last year."

Lu Liang understood and waved his hand, saying, "Mr. Li, don't worry about me. Go talk to Mr. Zheng."

Before Li Xuanhong left, he asked Assistant Park to stay. He turned to the girls and scolded, "What are you waiting for? Go and offer Mr. Lu a drink."

Lu Liang glared and said irritably, "Assistant Park, why are you raising your voice?"

Assistant Park sheepishly smiled: "Mr. Lu, these ladies seldom come out for social engagements, I was worried they might not know the proper etiquette."

"Etiquette can be taught gradually."

Lu Liang spoke like someone with experience. He looked at one of them, whose skin was darker, not looking like she was from East Asia: "What's your name? You're not Korean, are you?"

"Mr. Lu, my name is Lisa, and I'm Siamese."

Lisa was very proactive, smiling as she held up her glass, "Let me toast to you."

Lu Liang sipped his drink and asked with a smile, "Who is the leader of your group?"

Lisa turned to look behind her. The girl named Jisoo, shyly raising her hand, said, "I am the leader."

"You don't have to be so formal. The space in this room is ample, why don't you play a song and show us a dance?"

The Korean groups Lu Liang knew were limited to Girls' Generation, and even among them, he only remembered Yun'er.

He hadn't seen any of these four before; the night was long, and since the official matter hadn't been settled, there was no need to hurry.

Old Xu's hobbies were worth learning for Lu Liang. Rolling in the sheets was no longer a big deal; they should aim for higher pursuits.

Like having a little drink, listening to some music, and watching a girl group's dance performance live, to well cultivate one's artistic sense.

Upon hearing this, Assistant Park hurriedly said, "Mr. Lu, why don't we go next door? There's a karaoke room there which is more suitable."

They chose Ming Tower Hotel not only because it was owned by Hyundai Group but also because it offered everything one could need.

Without stepping outside, one could still experience all kinds of entertainment.

"Lead the way."

Lu Liang nodded, leading Wen Chao and Xu Jiawei along with Fang Shiyu following Assistant Park to the karaoke room upstairs.

The 200-square-meter room was like a hotel suite, not only fully equipped but also with a raised stage whose purpose was unclear.

Fenmo Group seemed to have been here before; without prompting, they conscientiously got onto the 20-square-meter stage.

As the powerful music started, they twisted and swung their heads, displaying their sizzling dances.

Assistant Park, grinning, handed a remote to Lu Liang: "Mr. Lu, you can choose which mode you'd like."

If cultivating a girl group was solely for entertaining guests in bed, it would be a waste of their singing and dancing talents.

There were many guests like Lu Liang who enjoyed watching performances, which is why they specially designed this performance suite.

Near the stage, they set up many sensual little devices, like the 'Rainforest Mode' to watch the girls dance wet, or the 'Wonderland Mode' where dry ice would waft up from beneath the stage.

Or even the 'Wild Mode', where they would feed them some stimulants that made them unable to endure but still have to dance energetically, and also allow specifying some small accessories.

After all, some older people, though keen, were not physically able, and enjoyed watching them in desperate straits.

That feeling was like the ice on a lake in early winter, delicately beautiful. The more beautiful something is, the more dopamine you get by personally shattering it.

"..."

Lu Liang was speechless; even Wen and Xu beside him couldn't help but stare wide-eyed; they simply didn't regard the women as human beings.

"Let's go with 'Wonderland Mode', then."

Lu Liang feigned indifference, browsing through and finally choosing a relatively mild mode.

He often felt out of place because he wasn't perverse enough to fit in with these deviants.

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