The rise of Korean entertainment.

Chapter 419 Rent

It took nearly 12 hours to fly to Los Angeles. It was morning when we took off from Japan, and it was still morning when we arrived in Los Angeles!
It took another 14 hours to fly back to Seoul. It was night when we departed from Los Angeles, but it was still night when we arrived in South Korea.

Li Menglong is not the kind of person who insists on money. In order to be in a good state, he directly booked the first-class cabin, but the iron man couldn't stand it anymore, and after landing, he had to devote himself to a new round of flight with a clear mind. Brainstorming.

Fortunately, there was enough time on the plane, Father Li's analysis was in place, and with his own spirituality, the context of the whole matter has been clarified. What Li Menglong needs now is to convince one person after another with various interests and prospects.

At ten o'clock in the night in Seoul, it was time for people to relax after a busy day. Li Menglong sneaked into a tavern according to the address. Fortunately, he and the people he wanted to meet were not too famous celebrity faces, but not many people came to say hello.

It was the first time I saw Li Menglong on the opposite side. Although he was considered a close relative, he didn't even mention looking for this person when Li Shungui was in such a difficult time. Of course, Li Menglong never thought about it.

However, as a real brother, Li's father still knows his brother, so we met now under his matchmaking: "Hello, Senior Li Xiuman, I am Li Menglong!"

"Come on, let's call uncle together, we're all on our own!" The other party looked like a little old man, smiling with his glasses stuck, showing no arrogance at all.

However, Li Menglong has heard a lot about this person's methods. This person's prestige is based on the bones of his opponents and his own artists. After all, he was not joking when he built the No. [-] entertainment company S*M with his bare hands. of.

If this doesn't explain anything, then Lee Soon Kyu has done so many excessive things, and Kim Young Min and Park Sang Min have been able to bear it all the time, it is because of this old man, this old man who left s*m to cultivate himself!

Although he is not in s*m, although he has never taken care of Lee Soon Kyu positively.It's not that Li Xiuman is too cold-blooded, but that it's unnecessary!In s*m and even in the entertainment industry, it is enough to know that Lee Soon Kyu is his niece Lee Soo Man, who dares to do more?Or try what you want to do!At least no one has dared to try so far!
"You made that swoon? You have a good eye!" Li Xiuman took Li Menglong's full wine glass and sipped it.

"It's all the hard work of everyone, I didn't do anything!"

"Men, don't be too humble, be domineering! After all, you represent a company!" Li Xiuman seemed to be reminiscing about the past while speaking, and the occasional trace of majesty was enough to make Li Menglong face up to this little old man.

"May I ask, do we two need to talk about the girls today?"

"In any case, she is my niece, and besides, I still have a lot of shares in s*m!"

That's the end of the topic, Li Menglong is sure that the other party has understood what he meant, because Li Xiuman clearly told him that he still has the ability to influence s*m and has the intention to do so.

But the reason is for the so-called niece?If Li Menglong believed it, it would be hell. No matter whether it is Li's father, Li Shungui or even his own cognition, they all know that Li Xiuman is not this kind of person.

I feel that Li Xiuman separates his personal feelings from his work. In private, he can be the father of idols, treat them to meals and give pocket money, but when it comes to work or betrayal, he will let the idols know what It's called life is worse than death!
Although it seems a bit contradictory and even cold-blooded, Li Menglong still appreciates it, at least he is simple, like now he doesn't talk about any family relationship at all, Li Xiuman doesn't care, but Li Menglong cares too much.

So what can be discussed is interest, and the best embodiment of interest is money!
"You mean you want to buy Girls' Generation with money? Let me not say whether you have that much money, even if Girls' Generation dies in s*m, at least it can't be sold now, because it's face!" Li Xiuman is more than Jin Yingmin was much more decisive and directly rejected the proposal.

It seemed that the topic was about to reach a stalemate, and Li Menglong said again: "If you can't buy it, can I rent it?"

"Rent? Rent Girls' Generation?" Li Xiuman burst out laughing straight away: "Are you renting for a day or a month? Does it mean that I will give you a [-]% discount for the annual rent?"

"I respect you very much, because you used to have a resume that is enough to be respected! But please also respect me a little bit, because the current resume is not bad, right? At least I am not a fool who talks nonsense!" Li Menglong handed it to the other party A glass of wine and a mouthful of barbecue at the same time.

Looking at Li Xiuman who was lost in thought, Li Menglong had to say that the other party was a smart person. First, he directly faced the threat of his junior, and then he was able to quickly discover the shining point of Li Menglong's suggestion.

Putting other things aside, why is s*m unwilling or unable to sell Girls' Generation?The superficial reason is that the girls after contract renewal not only occupy a lot of resources of the company, but also earn more money for the company than the rookie group.

The fundamental reason is the unique influence of the girls. As a cross-age girl group, they have represented the face of s*m to a certain extent, and even drew an equal sign.

One might consider selling a kidney or a liver, but would anyone sell their head?
Leaving Girls' Generation's s*m, among other things, just a sharp drop in the stock price is enough for them to be unbearable.

But in the past, hot, TVXQ, and SJ were all popular, why can they disband?Because there are successors, like sj is now abandoned because exo is about to take over.

But s*m's girl group is embarrassing, a fx is dropped there, and even the skirt corners of Girls' Generation can't be touched to talk about replacements. As for launching a new group, it will be a few years later.

So now s*m is also in a dilemma, not renewing the contract with Girls' Generation is not good, and renewing the contract will affect her own metabolism, which is why Kim Youngmin is hesitant, but Li Xiuman clearly stated his opinion and cannot terminate the contract.

But what about rentals?
"Tell me in detail!"

"There's nothing to say, renting, as the name suggests, I pay and rent everything of the girls! Girls' Generation is still yours, but I am responsible for everything during the lease period." Li Menglong knocked on the table: "You guys With money and resources, the key is that the girls are still your artists, I'm just a living bastard!"

Li Xiuman patted his hands lightly. He himself appreciates Li Menglong's genius idea, but there are still many things to consider, because Li Menglong has suffered a lot from this so far.

He, Li Xiuman, has met many people, but he has never seen anyone who is single-minded about losing money.So he wants to see what Li Menglong is for, don't say what kind of feelings it is for, he doesn't believe this.

Li Menglong sat there peacefully, eating and drinking. At least so far, he has the upper hand in this conversation, because the topics are all guided by him. Li Xiuman is thinking passively, and even the other party will ask Li Menglong can guess everything.

"Of course s*m has to pay, otherwise I will suffer too much, and of course it is a matter of mutual benefit!" Li Menglong said some more of his requirements. The core meaning is that Li Menglong values ​​s*m's overseas channels.

Li Menglong can still think of ways in Korea, whether it is TV dramas, movies or even songs, but for the whole of Asia, he and his sw are small and pitiful. How many years did it take s*m to lay a channel that radiates the whole of Asia, and even North American channel.

In this way, Li Xiuman feels a little fair, because this was all done when he was in office. To put it bluntly, channels are king. Otherwise, even if Girls’ Generation released an album, it would not be sold in Japan and China, and the concert would only be sold. If it can be opened in South Korea, it's useless. There is no money to be made in such a small market in South Korea.

So now the balance is somewhat balanced. Li Menglong spends money to rent everything from the girls, while s*m has to pay for channels other than South Korea. Does s*m suffer?
Of course not, if Girls' Generation is not counted, the business of s*m's various overseas departments can be reduced by at least half, and the key is that no one can use s*m, because it is not famous enough, so it can be called waste recycling.

As for Li Menglong's appeal, in Li Xiuman's eyes, it is naturally to make money, otherwise?This process is a bit subcontracted. Although the money that Girls' Generation can earn is a bit small from Li Xiuman's side, it is still a huge sum of money to outsiders.

What makes Li Xiuman even more excited is that once this model can be operated well, it will be a good solution to his own star surplus, and s*m's final positioning is a star factory, which will always enjoy the highest profit. He Li Xiuman is moved.

It's just that there is still an essential problem now, Li Xiuman can't represent s*m.

"This is my problem, you don't have to worry, as long as the two of us agree, it's equivalent to agreeing with s*m!" Li Xiuman straightened his body when he spoke, making it obvious that he still holds the power Lee Soo Man.

After sending Li Xiuman away, Li Menglong staggered and lay down on the floor of the barbecue restaurant. It was really tiring to talk to the other party, and the details could not be compromised. Li Menglong seemed to have an electric drill in his mind.

But at least the result is not bad, but the time left for him is a bit urgent, so Li Menglong can only get a large handful of snow outside the door, rub it on his face and forehead, and rush to the next place until it turns into snow water. a location.

"Why are you here at this time?" The proprietress is checking the accounts today, so midnight is a free time, and it is also suitable for this job. She is really surprised to see Li Menglong who is a little embarrassed.

"I said I'm hungry, come over for a meal, do you believe me?"

"What do you think? My fried chicken isn't good enough to make you fly back from Japan, especially in the middle of the night, right?"

"Then I said I miss you, is it more fake?" Li Menglong took two steps back to let the boss Nian slap him, and then leaned against the glass window and stretched fiercely.

(End of this chapter)