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Chapter 190 The Replacement of Power

Li Feng was unaware of the details of the power struggle involved in how Jinling snatched Samsung's multi-billion dollar semiconductor megafactory from Chang'an City.

All he knew was that three days later, a seemingly insignificant yet profoundly meaningful official news bulletin was broadcast simultaneously on the news broadcasts of Jiangnan Province and Shaanxi Province:

[Liangjiang Province and Shaanxi Province have officially become "strategic assistance provinces for coordinated development between the eastern and western regions." As the first step in this cooperation, Kia Motors' Liangjiang plant announced an investment in establishing a new energy vehicle branch plant in Chang'an City; simultaneously, SK Hynix Semiconductor, based in southern Jiangsu, will also relocate some of its packaging and testing production lines to Chang'an City.]

Looking at the news on the TV screen, Li Feng understood.

He was not surprised at all by this result.

In officialdom, the key is to blend in with the crowd.

If you've already eaten someone else's delicious meat, you should naturally cut some meat from another plate to compensate them.

Kia and Hynix, two major South Korean companies, are already major taxpayers in Liangjiang Province. Nan Ge's use of these two production lines to appease Chang'an City is a brilliant and watertight tactic.

Most importantly, the leadership smoothed out all the troubles at the administrative level, without pushing Haofeng Group to the forefront to take the fall.

This is the benefit of being able to enjoy the shade under a big tree.

Liangjiang Province and Shaanxi Province may seem to be equal provincial-level units in terms of administrative rank. But how could Li Feng not understand that?

At the same level, the weighting can be vastly different!

The thirteen eastern provinces with the strongest economies and second-tier fiscal revenues hold a powerful hand and significant influence that cannot be easily challenged by their inland counterparts.

Having grasped this crucial point, the first thing Li Feng did upon returning to China was to prepare a semiconductor production plan and personally visit the institute to give a detailed, closed-door presentation.

This effectively brought to a close this multinational deal that could reshape the semiconductor industry at Dongda University.

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Having resolved this major concern, Li Feng finally relaxed after a long period of tension.

Back in the president's office at Haofeng Building.

It was a rare day without any external meetings, and Li Feng was quite pleased as he looked at the bustling street scene of Nanjing outside the floor-to-ceiling windows.

"Boss, you've been traveling non-stop in Korea, you must be exhausted. Let me give you a massage~"

Zhang Xinyu, with a keen eye, moved closer, her soft, boneless hands resting on Li Feng's shoulders, kneading them with just the right amount of force, the faint scent of her perfume tantalizing his senses.

Feeling the beautiful curves of his secretary rubbing against his back from time to time, a fiery glint flashed in Li Feng's eyes.

He reached out and grabbed Zhang Xinyu's wrist, pulling it slightly.

"ah!"

Zhang Xinyu cried out and lost her balance, falling into Li Feng's arms.

"Boss, it's still broad daylight..." Zhang Xinyu's face was as beautiful as a peach blossom. Although she pretended to refuse, her hands had already obediently climbed onto Li Feng's neck, her eyes filled with irresistible desire.

"So what if it's daytime? I'm the one who calls the shots."

Li Feng chuckled and slipped his large hand under her skirt.

Inside the office, the temperature rose sharply.

Zhang Xinyu was breathless from being teased and was about to obediently bend down to relieve her boss's fatigue from the past few days of continuous work.

"Ring ring—!"

Just when the dry wood was about to ignite into a raging fire!

The internal telephone line on the desk, which connects to the secretary's desk in the CEO's office, suddenly rang!

Li Feng froze, his brows furrowed into a tight knot, and the lust in his eyes was replaced by a cold displeasure!

Zhang Xinyu was so frightened that her face turned pale. She quickly jumped off Li Feng's lap and hurriedly straightened her rumpled pencil skirt and shirt collar.

Somewhat annoyed, she strode quickly to her desk and pressed the speakerphone button.

"What is it? Don't you know that President Li is resting!" Zhang Xinyu reprimanded the assistant outside with the authority of a chief secretary.

On the other end of the phone, the assistant outside sounded somewhat aggrieved and embarrassed:

"Sister Zhang, it's Director Han from the film and television department... Director Han came up here personally, he's right outside. He said he has good news and insisted that I report it immediately, saying that if we delay in reporting the good news to the boss, no one can afford to take responsibility..."

This old Han, relying on his status as a high-ranking official who had served the boss for several years, actually managed to intimidate the assistant outside!

Li Feng loosened his slightly disheveled tie, suppressing his anger at being interrupted: "Let him get in."

The door opened, and Lao Han, the director of the film and television department, strode in, holding a battle report in his hand.

"General Manager Li! A great victory!"

Old Han, oblivious to the subtle tension in the office, excitedly reported to his director, "Stephen Chow's 'Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons' is a box office smash!"

"This movie has only been out for a short time, but its box office is already soaring! The film department predicts that the final box office of this movie has a very good chance of breaking the record of 'Lost in Thailand,' and will definitely reach over 12 billion!"

"Our Haofeng invested a full 50% of the shares! This time he's made a fortune!"

Old Han was so excited that he was spitting as he spoke. He thought the big boss would be overjoyed to hear this record-breaking good news, so he forced the secretary outside to report it.

However, when he looked up and met Li Feng's eyes, which were filled with deep impatience and coldness, Lao Han's voice stopped abruptly, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back.

He glanced again out of the corner of his eye at Zhang Xinyu, who was still breathing unevenly and pretending to get water from the water dispenser...

Old Han was a seasoned veteran who had made his mark in the world of fame and fortune. His mind went blank for a moment before he realized what was going on!

"Damn it! I've walked right into the line of fire! I've ruined the boss's enjoyment!" Old Han wailed inwardly, wishing he could slap himself twice on the spot. No wonder the secretary in the outer room stopped him from announcing the news!

Li Feng stared at him coldly, without even lifting his eyelids.

"Is 12 billion yuan a lot at the box office?"

"After deducting theater revenue sharing, special taxes, and various marketing and distribution costs, the net profit that the production company ends up with is less than 400 million yuan at most."

"The company only owns 50% of the shares, and the amount we receive is less than 200 million yuan."

Li Feng scoffed, "Lost in Thailand only cost 30 million to make, yet it made more profit! With such paltry sums, they've abandoned all rules?!"

After being scolded by his boss, Lao Han was so frightened that his legs went weak.

A record-breaking blockbuster with 12 billion yuan, a feat that would go down in film history! Yet, in the eyes of this capitalist tyrant, it's not even as impressive as the return on investment of "Lost in Thailand"!

"Yes, yes... Mr. Li is right. I was just being naive and making a fuss over nothing." Old Han wiped his sweat repeatedly, now just wanting to find a crack in the ground to crawl out of.

"Is there anything else?" Li Feng asked coldly.

"Yes! Yes, yes, yes!"

Old Han dared not waste any more words and quickly told the second thing he originally wanted to report:

"Mr. Li, this is Xu Zheng, the director of 'Lost in Thailand'."

"He's been contacting us lately, still wanting to buy back the 'Lost in Thailand' IP and make his own sequels. And... you promised to attend the celebration party for 'Lost in Thailand' surpassing 1 billion yuan in box office revenue."

Old Han cautiously inquired, "The production crew has been waiting for your availability. When would you like to schedule the celebration banquet?"

Hearing that Xu Zheng was still thinking about buying back the IP and starting his own business, a hint of mockery flashed in Li Feng's eyes.

"Buying IP? He's in such a hurry."

"Since he wants to see me so much, let's do it tonight."