The year 2005 got off to a happy start.

After Christmas and New Year's, things gradually increased.

Li Zhengxi is still relatively idle for the time being, but this is also relatively speaking, there are not so many schedules in the entertainment industry, and some things about the Li family in the empire are naturally piled up on him.

Others are personal.

For example, the speech event at Harvard University's spring semester was unexpected, and this time it was unbelievable, not only invited him, but also invited the famous Bill Gates.

To be honest, Bill Gates' status at Harvard is not high, although this guy is now the richest man in the world.

But for the proud Harvard students, this guy who dropped out of school is far inferior to some Harvard economists, Nobel laureates or the president of the United States.

Of course, he can't compare to Lee Chung-hee, who got a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard, and now he is thriving, and has basically become synonymous with the American dream and young people's idols.

Although what Lee Chung-hee said to Taylor Swift before was a joke, in a certain way, he is now becoming a banner of Harvard, even if Harvard has produced countless heroes, it cannot hide Lee Chung-hee's current brilliance.

What's more, he is only twenty-three years old, and his future, as Time magazine said, no one can know, perhaps, the only thing that can be expected is incomparably brilliant.

It's been almost five years since he graduated, and it was an invitation from the president of Harvard, so of course Lee Chung-hee couldn't refuse.

As for whether there will be any sparks with Bill Gates, he has not worried about it at all.

He's not a rookie, and he's not a guy who doesn't learn anything. He passes the guò system. I've learned what can be said to be the most important thing in the world. is the most knowledgeable man in the world.

Of course, Mr. Gates is even more sophisticated, and it is impossible to have any dispute with him, to put it bluntly, they are just brothers, and after they become famous, they will return home.

Before this, Lee Chung-hee finally returned home once. Of course, because of this matter, he broke the appointment, and that agreement was naturally with Bao'er.

However, this time Bao'er is super reasonable, except that she said that she wants to accompany him.

Li Gongtang is sixty-two years old, but his spirit is getting stronger and stronger.

Li Zhengxi couldn't help but joke about his father, "Dad, your spirit is completely different, and your temperament is better." It's a bit of a grandmaster's style! ”

"Go, it's not big or small!" To talk about relationships. Li Gongtang chatted with Li Zhengxi the most, and Li Zhengxi also talked to him almost everything.

I picked up an invitation and handed it to him, "Now, an event organized by the Northeast Foundation, let you go and see it!" ”

"Fortune Forum?" After Li Zhengxi glanced at it, he rolled his eyes, "What's the point of this, blowing water with those old guys?" ”

Li Gongtang also smiled, "Then blow it, if you don't go, they still say you take Qiao!" ”

Lee Chung-hee shrugged helplessly, in the entire eastern consortium, the Northeast consortium is the real main force, and it can even be said that the Northeast consortium represents the eastern consortium.

The Northeast consortium headed by the Morgan, Rockefeller, Tatoff, Roosevelt and other families not only controls the entire banking and energy industries in the United States, but also strongly influences the entire political situation in the United States.

They are the real rulers of this country.

Now, they sent out invitations to Lee Chung-hee and his father, which is actually a recognition of qualifications.

This means that after the imperial Li family established a sect in Korea, they began to mix in the ranks of the wealthy families here.

Although it has not yet started a sect, it is getting closer and closer.

This is the reason why Lee Gongtang and Lee Chung-hee are actually happy although they complain.

"In other words, Tae-hee's 10 billion dollar move, now that I think about it, it's really a stroke of genius!"

Li Gongtang said with a smile, and Li Zhengxi also nodded, it was the ten billion dollars that made the people who lurked all over the world, waiting to take a bite of the Li family of the empire, instantly dumbfounded.

also suddenly realized that this family is very insidious, and there is a huge wealth hidden, which makes them really begin to face up to the power of the imperial Li family in their hearts, and recognize their energy, instead of treating them as salted fish that can be unscrupulously carved up once they have the opportunity.

"How's things going on Marvel's side?"

Li Gongtang asked casually, he actually cared very little about the affairs of the Imperial Group, except for his architectural design firm, it was the affairs of the United Real Estate Company that involved most of his energy.

Of course, as the titular boss of the Li family in the empire and the helmsman, he usually has a lot of things.

You must know that although Lee Chung-hee is radiant, Li Gongtang's charm and skill are also very recognized and appreciated in the eyes of the older generation.

Even, the three sons are so good, which adds a lot of points to him.

"The second brother should send someone to review the final financial situation!"

Li Zhengxi thought for a while, "It's all trivial things, and there is no problem in general, so there should be no problem!" ”

As Marvel comic book characters became popular in the Hollywood film industry, Marvel also rose with it, but that was five or six years later, and now, Marvel is not particularly proud.

Originally, Lee Chung-hee didn't think about spending money to buy such a company for the time being, he quietly owned it directly with the system, but later found out that he was too greedy.

In addition, this time, their huge amount of mysterious funds were discovered, so they were very simply prepared to spend a lot of money.

As for the acquisition of Marvel, it was still Li Wenxi's idea, and he planned to split Marvel into two separate parts of the business, one part of which was merged into Imperial Publishing Company, and the other part was merged into Empire Pictures in North America.

This is undoubtedly a good idea, and then, everyone has been negotiating since last year, and things are quite smooth.

However, in terms of price, Marvel wants a relatively high price, although it is not as good as the four billion dollars when it was prosperous later, but it is also worth three billion.

This is undoubtedly high, so Li Wenxi has been sending people to talk, but recently, the last time we met, Li Wenxi said it. The price is almost set. $2.8 billion.

It's a cash plus equity approach. The equity is used by Imperial Pictures.

Except for the acquisition of Industrial Light & Magic, which gave George Lucas a part of the shares, the rest are in the hands of the Imperial Li family.

Therefore, they don't mind giving away a portion of the equity.

The final plan is a billion dollars plus 12 percent of the equity of Imperial Pictures, which, according to Lee, is a price that both parties are satisfied with.

After all, there are no bad movies in Imperial Pictures, let alone loss-making films. It's not uncommon to make money all the time, with a market value of 15 billion, although a film company that has only started for a short time, this price is really scary.

The conversation between the father and son was probably like this, but in the end, Li Gongtang suddenly said again, "Have you and Tae-hee ever considered when to have a child!" ”

Lee Chung-hee was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "This is what you asked." It's still my mother, grandmother and aunt! ”

"It's all there!" Li Gongtang also smiled. "It's not that we don't value you and Jiwon's children, but there are some things that I don't say you understand!"

Li Zhengxi smiled helplessly, the bigger the family business, the more rules, this is really not an old man or something, this is the wisdom of survival, and it is a rule that has been passed down for thousands of years and has been confirmed.

There are no rules, and the bigger the home, the more careful you have to be.

Of course, this is not to say that there can be no flexibility, but in general it must be observed.

Lee Chung-hee also understands that he will not look down on Ha Jiwon and the two children in his heart, he will always be a colleague, but in front of outsiders, he must set an example.

Like now, Alice is his girlfriend, outside, that's what to observe, in private, then he can be a little more casual.

"It's not that I haven't talked about it," Li Zhengxi said with a smile: "My aunt and uncle should have told her, but she agreed for a while, but she didn't do it for a while, and her mind was very fluctuating, and I couldn't help it!" ”

Li Gongtang chuckled, for him, the children's relationship is good, some things, he doesn't force it, he is originally that kind of character.

"Then you can do it!" Li Gongtang frowned slightly, "However, before Tae-hee is thirty years old, it is better to have a child!" ”

Kim Tae-hee is only twenty-five years old now, before the age of thirty, there are still five years, Lee Chung-hee smiled in his heart and nodded, "Okay, I'll pass on your instructions!" ”

"Wait a minute!" He was about to leave when Li Gongtang stopped him again.

This time, it was obviously much more solemn, and after a while, he said: "Some words, whether it is your grandmother, or your mother, or even Tae Hee's parents, everyone is not good to tell you, first, they know that you are measured, and second, when a man meets a woman, outsiders say it, it is especially easy to make trouble and have problems." ”

Lee Chung-hee already knew what was going on, but he listened quietly.

For his father Li Gongtang, in addition to respect, he still respects, although he does not obey unconditionally, but he can listen to anything.

There is no so-called generation gap between them.

"I'm not afraid to say something embarrassing, when I was younger, although I wasn't as peaceful as you are now, your mother also knew, but she was tolerant, just like Tae-hee tolerated you.

Of course, I also know that in your circle, occasional impulsiveness is not uncommon, but as a man, you have to be responsible and understand your responsibilities.

Although you basically don't rude me, I don't know what is going on around you.

I didn't plan to ask you this, you have indeed grown up, and some things are handled better, such as the relationship with Madonna and others, I heard your second brother say, such a confidante is nothing.

However, as for the other things that are not clear, I think you should have a decision.

You are twenty-three years old, and you are still far from thirty, but when that day comes, you can sort things out and understand some things thoroughly, then I will be very happy! ”

Li Gongtang didn't put forward any strict requirements, maybe it was more just a reminder to him, so that he could really pay attention to his life from this moment on.

In the past, Li Gongtang never said that he was cultivating Lee Chung-hee with a more laissez-faire attitude, or rather, he was letting Lee Chung-hee grow and feel freely.

Until today, it has been almost six years, which is a long time, and Lee Chung-hee's career in the entertainment industry has fully matured, and at the same time, the imperial Li family has begun to truly rise among the world's top families.

So, Li Gongtang told him about it in particular.

Lee Chung-hee understood, so he nodded solemnly, "I know, Dad!" (To be continued......)