I am not an artist when I am reborn

Chapter 397 Re-employment

Chapter 107 Re-employment

Su's Manor, cloakroom.

Su Jinxing stood in front of the full-length mirror and buttoned his clothes. Today's choice is still a suit, which is also his style all year round.

It's just that his suits are usually custom-made special styles, which are different from the normal ones.

The occasion we were going to go to today was relatively formal. Su Jinxing did not choose those fancy casual suits, but chose a more formal and classic style.

He looked at himself in front of the mirror and nodded with satisfaction.

"Should I go there today?" Kim Taeyeon walked in wearing pajamas and looked at Su Jinxing and asked.

"It's up to you whether you want to go or not." Su Jinxing said, and came to the watch cabinet, looking at the dazzling array of watches and choosing today's accessories.

"In what capacity am I following? President's wife?" Kim Taeyeon asked, sitting on the sofa and looking at Su Jinxing who was choosing a watch.

"Look where you stand."

Su Jinxing scanned around and chose a leather belt from the Lange Saxon series 130.039.

There are so many watches, and each one has a name next to it.

This watch seems to be a birthday gift from the eldest princess on his birthday last year.

There is no taboo in Korea about giving clocks. It is normal to give watches on birthdays.

This watch is considered to be the most expensive among Su Jinxing’s watches.

Excluding the models from Patek Philippe and Richard Mille, this one is the most expensive, with a public price of 150,000 euros.

"Where are you standing..." Kim Taeyeon glanced at the watch Su Jinxing chose.

She knew what Su Jinxing meant.

The people who went there this time were all senior executives of S.M. She was standing at the back, the leader of Girls’ Generation and the head female singer of S.M.

If you were standing next to Su Jinxing, she would be the wife of the future president of S.M Company.

The different positions determine the different identities of Kim Taeyeon.

"I won't go, it's too much trouble." Kim Taeyeon shook her head and said.

"Okay." Su Jinxing responded, put on his shoes and passed by Kim Taeyeon.

Kim Taeyeon yawned.

"Then I'll go back to bed."

"Go."

Watching Su Jinxing leave, Kim Taeyeon also stood up and went back to the bedroom to continue sleeping.

After Su Jinxing had breakfast at home, he took a car to SM Company. This time he rented a bus and everyone took the bus there.

It's too troublesome for one person to have a car or two people to have a car, so we simply rented a bus and everyone went there together.

It can be said that Su Jinxing's orange Phantom, the only one in Korea, has spread among the upper class circles in Korea, and even some media have reported on this car.

Some fans also know that this car is Su Jinxing's car.

There are very few Phantoms to begin with, and there are only a few in Korea, not to mention this is an orange Phantom.

The threshold for Rolls-Royce is too high, and only a handful of people can afford it.

In South Korea, the cars of top chaebols are generally Korean-made cars, and occasionally there are some other brands.

Chaebol II is more about supercars, supercars of various brands.

Among the pricing of Rolls-Royce, Ghost is slightly cheaper, and it is also the most popular type of Rolls-Royce.

There are relatively few Phantoms and Cullinans, and they are basically invisible on the streets.

They are usually parked in the garages of wealthy families.

Su Jinxing's little orange car is the easiest phantom to see.

When Xiao Ju drove into the underground garage of S.M Company, the senior management of S.M Company who had been waiting beside the bus came to greet her.

As Su Jinxing's former secretary, Quan Taimin stepped forward and opened the car door.

"President nim!" Everyone greeted Su Jinxing in unison.

(The scene in the Korean drama is actually... quite real. This is how the Koreans really say hello.)

Su Jinxing nodded, glanced around, and frowned slightly.

"Where's Director Lin?"

Why isn't the financial director here?

"Director Lin's mother suffered a heart attack last night and just came back from the rescue. He will be here right away." Jin Yingmin replied.

Su Jinxing was stunned.

"Don't let him come, family is important." Su Jinxing waved his hand and said.

"Okay." Jin Yingmin nodded. In the group of secretaries behind everyone, Jin Yingmin's secretary walked away quickly with her cell phone in hand.

"Get in the car."

Everyone moved out of the way, and after Su Jinxing got on the bus, they got on one after another.

They also got on the bus in order of status, Kim Young-min, then Min Hee-jin, then Cui Yong-ha, the crown prince, and then Kwon Tae-min...

There is no such thing as "ladies first" in South Korea. In a country where male chauvinism is the rule, how can you tell him that ladies are first?

Min Xizhen ran to Su Jinxing and sat down. Jin Yingmin on the other side took a look and withdrew his gaze.

Su Jinxing looked up at Min Xizhen.

"Is something wrong?"

"Yeah." Min Xizhen nodded, "I recently wrote a concept. I'll refine it and show it to you."

"Concept? Do you want to make a new combination?" Su Jinxing asked in surprise.

"Yes. I'm already proficient in the company's side of things, and I can continue working on my concept team."

"I asked Cube to hand over (G)I-DLE to you, why don't you do it?" Su Jinxing asked doubtfully.

"(G)I-DLE is not good. Xiaojuan's personality is too strong and Yuqi's status is too special. It's difficult for me to operate." Min Xizhen shook her head and said.

What she wants is an absolutely obedient group. For a group like (G)I-DLE, which has connections, there are too many uncontrollable factors for her.

Su Jinxing remained silent.

He didn't say any bullshit about not caring about this.

Saying it is in vain.

After all, Song Yuqi is his sister, so you can't completely believe what the leader says.

And not counting Song Yuqi, Tian Xiaojuan is not a producer that Min Xizhen can completely suppress.

When Tian Xiaojuan produced her own songs, she learned from Su Jinxing's toughness, and no one but herself was allowed to interfere.

Coincidentally, Min Xizhen is also like this.

If the two of them get together, they will definitely fight.

(G)I-DLE is really not suitable for Min Hee Jin to realize her concept.

"The company doesn't have so many resources for you to create a new group." Su Jinxing looked at Min Xizhen and said.

"I'm not in a hurry. I'll wait until next year or the year after."

aespa?

Su Jinxing frowned.

"aespa?"

The plan for aespa has always been there. Although the concept of the metaverse left by Lee Soo Man was put on hold because he was imprisoned, it has not been cleared and has always been there.

Recently, it was tinkered with by the producers of the planning department, and the related concept of aespa was born.

"No aespa." Min Xizhen shook her head and refused, "Virtual idols may be the trend of the future, but the concept is different from what I expected."

"I'm going to find some trainees to create a brand new combination."

Good guy, whale, right?

Su Jinxing thought of this combination immediately.

This is also the purest concept group among the three concept groups created by Min Xizhen. From the concept to the concept, there are almost no characteristics of the members. From the concept to the concept, if these members are replaced, the effect will still be the same.

Just outrageous. It is almost impossible in S.M that the members have no characteristics. Even TWICE, which places too much emphasis on the team, will not look like a whale.

"What do you think?" Su Jinxing asked as his thoughts were racing.

"A trainee who is good at both singing and dancing must at least be able to sing."

Su Jinxing raised his eyebrows.

Good guy, it hints at IZONE, right?

However, it is true.

Except for Jo Yoo Ri and Kwon Eun Bi, IZONE's singing skills are more touching than the last.

"A trainee who can sing...don't you want Ning Yizhuo?" Su Jinxing said in surprise.

"No." Min Xizhen shook her head, "It's not good to stand out too much. I hope you can give me the authority to choose among the trainees from all member companies of the Korean Illusion Club."

Then you finally create Whale 2.0?

"You will take some members from the existing groups to form a limited concept group?" Su Jinxing gave Min Xizhen an idea.

Min Xizhen was stunned.

Recruiting members from an existing group?

Min Xizhen thought about it carefully, and it seemed that it was not impossible.

But there is a problem.

"The personal characteristics of artists who have already debuted will be very prominent, which will affect the digestion of the concept."

"Just find something with less outstanding features."

"Aren't they all outstanding?" Min Xizhen was helpless. Not many artists in S.M Company have very weak personal characteristics.

"Then look for those who don't have a strong sense of presence but have good strength." Su Jinxing thought for a while and said.

"Let's see." Min Xizhen shook her head. Su Jinxing's idea sounded okay at first, but after thinking about it carefully, there were still many problems.

She still prefers to find trainees, who are highly malleable and, most importantly, obedient.

"Even if the president gives you authorization, other companies may not agree." Jin Yingmin said from the side.

Min Xizhen turned to look at him.

"Try it first, maybe you'll agree."

"This reason... is fine." Jin Yingmin nodded, looking past Min Xizhen and looking at Su Jinxing, "President, when will the appointment documents be given to you?"

"Who is there now?" Su Jinxing asked.

"Here I am." Han Xiyan said from the back row.

After Su Jinxing took office, he placed the Human Resources Department, which was managed by the Administration Department, under the management of the Board of Directors. However, although the Personnel Department was directly under the Board of Directors, it still fell under the scope of the Administration Department in terms of execution.

In fact, it is equivalent to dividing the personnel department into two, and dividing the decision-making power and execution power.

Because the board of directors cannot meet every day, this power generally falls in the hands of the permanent body of the board of directors, the president.

The executive power lies with the administrative director.

The president and representative of S.M Company are not positions, but permanent bodies of the board of directors. One is internal and the other is external. The power comes from the S.M board of directors.

"Take it first and give it to me later," Su Jinxing said.

"Ok."

"Leaders, we are almost there." The driver of the bus interjected while no one was talking.

This was a driver assigned by the car rental company, not from S.M. He didn't know who these people were, so he simply called them all the leaders.

"Okay, thank you, master." Su Jinxing smiled and thanked him.

"Oh, the leader is so polite!" The driver was flattered and said quickly.

Su Jinxing didn't answer any more calls.

……

April 7, 2019, an ordinary day. But for Lee Soo Man, it was the day he saw the light of day again.

After several applications for commutation of his sentence, Li Xiuman was released early two years later.

The prison door opened with a bang, and Li Xiuman, neatly dressed in a crisp suit, strode out of the prison door with his head held high and his chest held high.

As soon as they came out, they saw the conspicuous bus, black Mercedes-Benz cars, and rows of long guns and cannons.

His eyes moved and looked at the people standing opposite.

Looking at the young man at the front, he is more mature than two years ago, and his power is becoming more and more powerful, and his whole person has become calmer.

The uncrowned king of Hallyu.

Su Jinxing took the initiative to greet him, and the reporters on the side faithfully recorded this scene with their cameras.

"Long time no see, old president." Su Jinxing said with a smile.

Li Xiuman laughed when he heard this.

"Such a big battle?"

Pointing at the S.M senior executives behind Su Jinxing, apart from Min Xizhen and Jin Yingmin, there were only a few familiar faces.

Big blood change.

"You are the founder of the company. Even if you make mistakes along the way, you are still the soul of S.M." Su Jinxing said with a sincere expression recorded by the camera.

For a show?

Li Xiuman chuckled inwardly.

He thought again of what Su Jinxing said to him in court two years ago.

If you can put on a show to this extent, can it still be called a show?

Li Xiuman looked at Su Jinxing and stretched out his right hand.

A trace of surprise flashed in Su Jinxing's eyes, and he reached out to hold Li Xiuman's extended palm.

"I am back."

Su Jinxing had a smile on his face.

"Welcome home!"

……

"Lee Soo Man Released from Prison"

"S.M rehires Lee Soo Man as deputy art director"

"Welcome home"

"Chairman So said that Lee Soo Man is the soul of S.M"

On the day Lee Soo Man was released from prison, related news dominated the hot search list, and even the popularity of many returning groups was completely dominated by this incident.

Even the GFriend national second tour date announced by the GFriend office was squeezed out by this news.

In early 2017, Su Jinxing personally sent Li Xiuman to prison for embezzling his position.

At the beginning of 2019, Su Jinxing brought new S.M company executives to welcome Li Xiuman home.

In particular, Su Jinxing's evaluation of Li Xiuman attracted countless netizens to participate in the discussion.

"The soul of S.M"

Netizens' attitudes are polarized. One wave believes that Lee Soo Man did make a big mistake, but he is indeed the soul of S.M. We cannot deny everything just because of his mistakes.

The other group believes that Lee Soo Man personally ruined S.M. If Su Jinxing hadn't appeared to turn the tide, S.M.com would not have become the dominant Korean entertainment company today, and whether it would still be alive is another matter. How can there be such a soulful person?

The two groups of people were quarreling fiercely, but most people agreed with Su Jinxing's appointment letter to re-employ Li Xiuman as the deputy artistic director of S.M Company.

It's not that he agrees with the appointment, but he praises Su Jinxing's human touch.

This is also one of the most famous characters during Su Jinxing's time in charge of S.M.

The original S.M Company was synonymous with vampires, but now S.M Company is the most humane company.

According to Korean statistics, SM Company ranks eleventh in the list of companies where people most want to work. The top ten are all large chaebol group companies such as Samsung and Hyundai.

The reason for S.M's inclusion on the list is surprisingly consistent: this company treats its employees as human beings.

After Li Xiuman was released from prison, Su Jinxing and S.M. Company gained another wave of good reputation with this operation.

(End of this chapter)