Chapter 51

Li Yuanba held back his anger, looking at the two smiling young men, but he didn't dare to do anything. If these two were just young entrepreneurs without their family backgrounds, it would be a different story. However, with the Le Shan Group and Choi's company, they were not ordinary entrepreneurs. Although these two companies were not as powerful as Samsung Electronics in South Korea, they were still among the top ten in the real estate industry. Therefore, Li Yuanba didn't dare to offend them. In the past, he wouldn't have been afraid, but now that SAFE was in such a dire situation, he had no means to resist.

But being forced like this, Li Yuanba was naturally unwilling. Although he thought the idea was indeed good, the obvious coercion made anyone feel uncomfortable. Not to mention the determined attitude of the two men, who would likely choose to breach the contract and pay the penalty if he refused. Although he didn't know what major business the two companies had, their personal visit clearly indicated it wasn't simple.

Looking at the two smiling men, Li Yuanba sat down again, took a deep breath, and his expression gradually calmed. Then he said coldly, "Mr. Choi Dongjun's proposal is very good, but there might be some misunderstanding. I am not the president of SAFE!"

Choi Dongjun and Park Yeongju thought they would have to argue more, or even directly break the contract to reclaim the land. In fact, both companies had received official information that the government would develop this area over the next four years and establish a new industrial park in Gyeonggi Province, aiming to relocate these production plants and develop the areas around Seoul, making the surrounding regions more like the city center.

So both companies naturally had to act, but their development focuses were different, leading them to choose the exchange method, which was essentially a land swap. Park Yeongju particularly valued this location. After all, SAFE had the right of first refusal and purchase, and with the changes expected in two years, the two companies chose to act now.

They also directly sent the two young men, who had their own businesses, to handle this matter. This was to consider the potential impact and consequences, so that any issues could be attributed to them, and the companies would not be seen as the main actors.

However, they never expected that the president of this company was someone else.

Choi Dongjun asked in surprise, "Then, who is the current president of SAFE?"

Li Yuanba said coldly, "I have already asked someone to notify him. I think he should be here soon. Please wait a moment!"

Choi Dongjun and Park Yeongju exchanged glances, nodded slightly, and then waited patiently.

...

"Ji-hyeon, do you think Li Huan will be okay? He left looking so upset just now."

In the recording studio, while resting, Jeon Bora watched the three guys go out to smoke again and asked Li Ji-hyeon beside her.

Li Ji-hyeon shook her head, also puzzled, and said, "I'm not sure, but it seems Li Huan has a lot on his mind. Thinking about it, his strictness at work far exceeds that of a normal person, and his practice... Have you ever seen him stop playing the guitar? Or stop learning music theory? Although what he does is related to music, it doesn't seem like he's enjoying it. Instead, he has a strong sense of purpose. Even Kim Ae-nam and others aren't quite sure. I guess only Jiang Minjing knows the reason."

Jeon Bora leaned back on the sofa, feeling a bit helpless. Thinking about Li Huan's earlier appearance, she was slightly worried. Although the guy was a bit of a smart aleck, he was undeniably a good person and had helped her a lot. Perhaps for some people, joking and teasing was the best way to get along.

At least when she was with Li Huan, many of her pressures and worries were pushed aside by the annoyance, almost like fighting fire with fire.

"Forget it, let's not worry about him. He has so many friends, he'll be fine. Let's check how the uploaded video is doing!" Jeon Bora suddenly sat up, ran over to get the laptop, and opened the NEVER video site to check the video uploaded an hour and a half ago.

...

At this moment, Li Huan had no time to check the video's performance and didn't know that the "Cute Song" he had just uploaded was spreading rapidly.

The car was driving on a suburban road, and Li Huan, sitting in the driver's seat, looked very serious.

"So this is what it means when plans can't keep up with changes."

Li Huan thought bitterly, feeling somewhat helpless. The company, already in a precarious state, had encountered this issue, which made him very angry after finally having some progress and excitement recently.

The factory manager had already told him the real situation over the phone. Li Huan's thoughts were similar to Li Yuanba's. Actually, changing the factory location wasn't unacceptable. The company's production lines were only partially operational, and they had switched to producing traditional products last month.

But changing the location was one thing; suddenly wanting to terminate the contract was another. Should he say a tiger in decline is bullied by dogs?

Moreover, although Li Huan had similar thoughts to Li Yuanba, he wanted to continue renting the place, or even buy it outright when the lease expired. If his plan succeeded, there would still be a chance to turn things around. If they needed to increase production later, they wouldn't be limited by the factory's size.

As for the extra money, it would only be for two years. If he achieved nothing in two years, the company would likely be finished, and the factory would go bankrupt. What was the point of worrying about wasted money then?

Fifteen minutes later, the car finally arrived at the gate of the SAFE factory. A middle-aged man with a gray jacket and a balding head, looking quite ordinary, hurried over to greet them.

It was 4 PM, and the sun was still shining brightly. The golden sunlight streamed through the car window onto Li Huan, but it didn't warm him.

However, he was not afraid. The Li Huan of now was not the one who would endure silently as he had for the past two years.

"Li Huan, you're finally here!"

The balding man opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat, speaking with some urgency.

Li Huan started the car and drove into the factory grounds, replying calmly, "Uncle Lin Yu, how has the factory been doing recently?"

Liu Lin Yu had worked at SAFE for over a decade. Although he hadn't achieved much, he had always been diligent and responsible, even during the company's difficult times, never thinking of leaving.

In fact, at 53, his family had long advised him to retire and enjoy his life, but because the company was in a tough period, he had stayed. Although it was just a small umbrella company, he had deep feelings after working there for so many years.

"The company's situation is still the same. After changing the production line, it's a bit better, but the production volume is limited, and we don't dare to produce too much... This time, do you have any ideas, Li Huan?" Liu Lin Yu asked helplessly, not really expecting much.

However, to his surprise, Li Huan nodded and said, "Yes, I've made a decision."

"Made a decision?"

"Yes!"