"I forgot for a moment."

Zhou Wenhai didn't expect that his answer would make Xu Minjing react so much. She hung her head and looked aggrieved.

"What's wrong?"

"Do you think I'm too old to speak plain words to me?"

Women all love to think randomly, and Xu Minjing is no exception.

"No, I really forgot."

Zhou Wenhai replied with a wry smile.

"I'm two years older than you, don't you really mind?"

Two years old is nothing, and there are still people who don’t mind Li Fuzhen’s old age.

"Of course I don't mind. There is a saying in China that women hold gold bricks after a junior, and it's okay if they are three years older."

Zhou Wenhai said with a smile.

The two stared at each other, and slowly Xu Minjing closed her eyes, and Zhou Wenhai kissed her.

"Wait a moment."

Not long after kissing, Xu Minjing pushed Zhou Wenhai away.

"What's wrong?"

Zhou Wenhai, who felt a little disappointed, asked.

"I believe in Christianity and can't..."

"I see."

I took off my pants, would you tell me this?

But I like this answer.

On October 13, Zhou Wuyi called Zhou Wenhai and told Zhou Wenhai that the special investigation headquarters of the prosecution was studying the plan to investigate President Park.

On October 19, Zhou Wenhai received another call from Zhou Wuyi.

"Won Hae Na, the Chief Minister has decided to list Park as a suspect who is 'collected to commit crimes' tomorrow and formally launch an investigation into the people around her."

Zhou Wuyi said overjoyed on the other end of the phone.

"Is that so good?"

Zhou Wenhai restrained the joy in his heart.

On October 20, the South Korean Supreme People's Procuratorate decided to continue the investigation based on the public prosecution content of Choi Shuyuan and others. Lee Yong-yeol, director of the Seoul Central District Procuratorate Department, and An Taegen, a senior official of the Ministry of Justice, were responsible for setting up a special investigation team to take the lead in investigating the incident of close friends in politics. Zhou Wuyi was not on the list of the special investigation team.

In early November, President Park's approval rating fell steadily, falling to a record low.

On November 9, Congress voted on the president's impeachment bill, 299 voted, and 234 voted in favor of President Park being stopped from performing his position, and Prime Minister Huang Jiao-an replaced him as the government.

After the vote is over, the bill will be submitted to the Constitutional Court for a ruling, and the court must make a ruling within 180 days at the latest.

On December 4, Zhou Wenhai flew to the capital of China, Pujing City.

As early as mid-September, Douyin had completed internal testing and the test results were very successful.

However, just as TikTok was about to officially launch in China, they received a request from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to reject their filing.

The reason given by the other party is that it is suspected of endangering national information security.

Zhou Wenhai first went to Pujing City and went to the Ministry of Commerce to meet Secretary Kong.

"Mr. Zhou, our Ministry of Commerce has no choice but to do this. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology believes that you are a foreign company and there is a risk of leaking information from the Chinese people. So, it's a pity that I'm sorry, please forgive me for being powerless."

Sitting in the office, Secretary Kong said to Zhou Wenhai.

"Secretary Kong, if this happens, isn't my previous work done in vain? I asked Mr. Hong before, and she said she had consulted the leaders of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, but the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology did not object at that time."

Zhou Wenhai asked Mr. Hong before meeting Secretary Kong, but the other party said that he didn't know what was going on.

"Mr. Zhou, let me tell you, the news I got was that someone reported your company to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology."

Someone reported himself? But he has never offended anyone in China.

Zhou Wenhai asked in confusion: "Secretary Kong, I don't know who I offended in China. Can you tell me?"

"Mr. Zhou, Nian helped me before. I can tell you, but you must not say it was me."

Secretary Kong reminded in kindness.

"Of course, I will definitely not betray you."

Zhou Wenhai assured him.

"Okay, what I reported to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is..."

After the talks with Secretary Kong, Zhou Wenhai rushed to the China Branch of Five Star Group, and Yin Minghao said that someone wanted to see him.

Seeing this person in the conference room, Zhou Wenhai frowned after hearing the other party’s self-report.

Damn, I just came out of Secretary Kong, and they knew I was in China?

I'm not finished reporting it yet, so I'll start to buy Douyin immediately, but you really have it.

Zhou Wenhai was not happy to see this person. He had only had one negotiation with the other party and left in a hurry on the excuse of going to CD City.

"Mr. Zhou, no one can give this price except us."

The other party said with a confident smile.

"Is that so? Well, let's talk again when I come back from CD, sorry."

Zhou Wenhai said with a sarcastic smile.

China CD City

That night, Zhou Wenhai flew to CD City Danliu Airport without stopping.

After resting for a night in the hotel in Wenhou District of CD, he then took a bus to the Southwest Holding Group Building in the CD New District, and he took the elevator upstairs to meet Mr. Hong.

"Mr. Hong, what should you do when you see this?"

After a few greetings from Zhou Wenhai and Mr. Hong in her office, he asked in a straightforward manner.

"Mr. Zhou, I heard you say that, since the Ministry of Commerce has no choice, then I will..."

Mr. Hong shook his head and said.

"Then can I go to find Secretary D?"

"Mr. Zhou, it's useless. Xiaomu's life has not been easy recently. He can no longer make too many enemies at this time."

"Does we really want to transfer the Douyin short videos we have worked hard to make to them?"

Thinking of this, Zhou Wenhai was unwilling to accept it.

"Mr. Zhou, how much does the other party offer?"

"I only talked with them once, and the other party offered a price of US$120 million, but I asked our Five Star Group Huaguo Branch to continue to hold 30% of the shares, and they agreed."

Zhou Wenhai told Mr. Hong truthfully the result of his first negotiation with the other party.

"120 million US dollars?" Mr. Hong said after thinking about it, "If we talk a few more times, and if Mr. He and others come forward, I think the final transaction price should be around 250 million US dollars."

"That……"

Zhou Wenhai just said a word when his cell phone rings.

"Sorry, Mr. Hong, I'll answer a call."

Zhou Wenhai walked out of the office and went to the end of the corridor to answer the phone.

"Hey, hello, is it Mr. Zhou of Five Star Group?"

The person who talks is a woman.

"Yes, who are you?"

"I am Qian Nan, vice president of ByteDance."

ByteDance? What are they looking for me again?

"Hello, Mr. Qian, don't know what you are asking me for?"

"Mr. Zhou, that's right. We are very interested in your company's Douyin short videos. I wonder if we can talk about cooperation?"

Zhou Wenhai is not in conflict with ByteDance, after all, they were the original version in their previous life.

"Okay, but I'm in CD now."

"That's great. I happen to be in the CD too. So, can I come to see you immediately?"

Zhou Wenhai was very satisfied with the other party's attitude, "Okay, then thank you for your hard work and money."

Zhou Wenhai sent his location to Qian Nan via text message.

Back at Mr. Hong's office, Zhou Wenhai had a smile on his face.

"Mr. Zhou, is there anything good?"

Mr. Hong asked when he saw Zhou Wenhai's expression change.

"Mr. Hong, what good can I do? Another company just said that it was coming to see me. I think they might also be here to talk about Douyin short videos."

"Oh? What company is the other party?"

"It's ByteDance from Pujing City. I'll ask them to talk about things nearby."

"Oh, Mr. Zhou, then you can just ask the other party to come to our place. I will arrange a conference room immediately."

After saying that, Mr. Hong immediately asked him to prepare the conference room.

"That'll cause you trouble."

It seems that Mr. Hong also wanted to participate in the negotiations, so Zhou Wenhai sent Qian Nan a new message, saying that he changed the negotiation location to Southwest Holdings Group.
Chapter completed!