September 15, 1991

S Hospital, Seoul

With a child's cry, Li Chenghao came to this world.

From the first day of his birth, Lee Sung-ho has become the person with the most attention on the front page headlines of country H.

There is no other reason.

Lee Sung-ho's father is Lee Jae-hyun, the current chairman of CJ Group, a well-known chaebol family in country H.

1st Birthday Feast

The high-ranking officials of the chaebol gathered together and discussed with a smile what kind of successful person Li Chenghao would become in the future.

10th Birthday Reception

Lee Sung-ho learns what a fake smile is, even though he was beaten by his brother Lee Sun-ho on the morning of his birthday, but his mother and aunt tell him that no matter what happens, he must learn to be patient.

Twentieth birthday party

Lee Sung-ho's coming-of-age ceremony.

On the same day, he received a 5% stake in CJ Group from his father, but because of the gift, Lee Sun-ho dragged him to the villa storage room, leaving a permanent scar on his arm with a cigarette butt.

Li Chenghao didn't cry, and even smiled happily when facing his family and relatives.

Night

Aunt Li Meijing found him, and sighed after finding the scar on his arm: "Cheng Hao, your father doesn't want to see the eldest son being deprived of inheritance rights happen again, and he only blames you for being the second son and not the eldest son." ”

Li Chenghao asked Li Meijing rhetorically: "Auntie, did my father ask me if I ever thought about fighting for inheritance?" Actually, I don't have such thoughts. ”

Twenty-two years old

Lee Sung-ho returned from graduating from Stanford University's School of Economics.

Before going to see Lee Jae-hyun, he took the initiative to find Lee Mi-kyung: "Auntie, if you can, can you let me work at CJ Group Entertainment?" ”

Li Meijing agreed to Li Chenghao's request with a complicated expression.

For CJ Group, for this family, Lee Mi-kyung also lost confidence.

Li Shanhao, who was cultivated as the heir of the family business, has disappointed Li Meijing to the extreme, but fortunately, Li Chenghao is completely different from his brother, but he was born in a chaebol family that outsiders envy, and no one can understand Li Chenghao's sadness.

It is better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish

In the four years since Lee Sung-ho graduated and joined CJ Group Entertainment's Music Division as a director, Lee Mi-kyung has always taken Lee Sung-ho with him whenever there is a major award ceremony or a negotiation occasion for a cooperation project.

June 15, 2017

Villa 13 in Seongbuk-dong

Lee Sung-ho, 26, and Lee Sun-ho, 27, were called home by Lee Jae-hyun at the same time.

On this night, Lee Jae-hyun gave two paths for the two brothers to choose.

First: Appointed as the president of Korea Logistics Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of CJ Group.

Second: Appointed as the president of TVN Broadcasting Bureau, Entertainment Division, a subsidiary of CJ Group.

The eldest son, Li Shanhao, gave Li Chenghao a threatening look before making a choice.

Lee Sung-ho was expressionless and took the lead in making the decision to take up the post of director of TVN Broadcasting Bureau.

In addition to Chairman Lee Jae-hyun, co-chairman Son Kyung-sik and vice chairman Lee Mi-kyung were present.

Regarding Li Chenghao's choice, the three of them all showed satisfied expressions.

subsequently

Lee Jae-hyun called Lee Sung-ho to the study and chatted alone for ten minutes.

Leaving the villa, Lee Sung-ho got into his aunt Lee Mei-kyung's car.

"Cheng Hao, listen to my aunt, you should be like other chaebol children, as long as you don't make unforgivable mistakes, slowly make your father feel that you are a gentleman and overwhelmed by your responsibilities."

"Don't show any signs that will threaten Lee Sun-ho's status, just develop honestly in the entertainment field, and your aunt will support you unconditionally, remember?"

Li Chenghao silently remembered this sentence in his heart.

And after Lee Sung-ho left the villa, Lee Jae-hyun called Lee Sun-ho to the study.

Son Kyung-sik was present at the same time, and the three had a long talk about the future development of CJ Group, and Lee Jae-hyun did not forget to warn Lee Sun-ho that he must pay attention to his private life in the future.

Especially recently, there have been rumors about the unfavorable news about a certain item that appeared when Lee Sun-ho was partying with friends in country M.