Peninsula: Start with the nephew of the soy sauce bottle

Chapter 10 Meeting
Speaking of Lee Soo Man, most people's first impression will be that of the founder of the Museum of Foolish Celebrities.

A few people will add labels such as corporal punishment to artists, economic crimes and vampires after in-depth understanding.

No matter how much they know, no one will deny that he is a man of means and ability.

When dealing with such people, you can never be too careful.

Uncle once warned Park Kyung-wook: "Lee Soo-man is a cunning guy. If you can't judge his true intention, don't follow his words."

Park Kyung Wook didn't understand the true meaning of his uncle's words at first, but he didn't understand until he met Lee Soo Man.

After a few days of chatting with Girls' Generation, Park Kyung Wook finally received news from Sunny - Lee Soo Man agreed to the request for a meeting.

The location is Lee Soo Man's home.This surprised Park Jingxu, but considering the sunny factor, it was reasonable.

Lee Soo Man's mansion has a low profile that belies her status. At first glance, it looks like a villa that can be seen everywhere, but in fact, the interior is rich in details.The decoration of the house is elegant and grand, without vulgar decoration that overly highlights the owner's financial resources. The overall layout complements each other, does not overwhelm the guests, and is more in line with the impression of a living place.

People who don't know the industry may even think that Lee Soo Man's life style is simple.Fortunately, Park Jingxu happens to have knowledge in this area and knows that the objects here have eye-catching prices under their humble appearance.

It seems that it has indeed sucked a lot of blood from artists over the years.

The first thing Park Kyung Wook saw about Lee Soo Man after entering the mansion was him sitting leisurely on the sofa drinking coffee.

However, this calm look will not cause Park Jingxu to misjudge.Although the happiness and anger of the superior are invisible, judging a person is not just about external performance.

Judging from the idiot's recent situation, Li Xiuman must be in a state of distress now.

Both of the company's two most profitable boy bands have members who want to terminate their contracts. The group's brand value will predictably decrease, and the company's profits will also be adversely affected.

Park Jingxu was very curious about how outrageous the fool's oppression of artists was. After all, this was not the first time that this happened - the traditional performing arts of the fool's family had been inherited since the beginning of mythology.

Maybe Girls' Generation will continue this glorious tradition in the future.

It's not that Park Kyung Wook cursed Girls' Generation, it's just that the corporate culture is like this, and he probably has to go through this.

Faced with a capitalist like Lee Soo Man who treats artists as tools, Park Kyung Wook is thinking about how to negotiate to maximize his interests.

Although he had plotted against Li Xiuman thousands of times in his heart, there was still an expression of respect on his face.

"Aniha Seyo, Lee Soo Man nim."

Li Xiuman showed a kind smile.

"Jing Xu doesn't need to look outside, I heard that you and Shun Kyu are "close relatives", just call me uncle."

Park Kyung-wook was wary of Lee Soo-man's sudden closeness, but he remained calm on the surface and accepted the other person's opinions in a good-natured manner.

Then Lee Soo Man started chatting with Park Kyung Wook. Since both of them are music-related practitioners, the topic basically started from this aspect.

The two talked about the history of foreign music development, Fool's exploits in developing the RB market, and even talked about Park Jin Young.Li Xiuman seemed to be very interested in talking and had no intention of stopping.

Park Kyung-wook responded passively most of the time, perfectly playing the image of a reserved junior.

The two chatted in a harmonious atmosphere, with the momentum of chatting until the end of the world.

Park Kyung Wook is not in a hurry, so he is not in a hurry while chatting with Lee Soo Man.Anyway, he would just answer the other person's question and never start the topic lightly, so he didn't waste any words.

And Li Xiuman talked a lot of nonsense, and her mouth was dry. She frequently picked up the tea on the table and drank it. However, the more she drank, the thirstier she became. In the end, Li Xiuman couldn't talk anymore.

Seeing that Park Jingxu was really a troublesome kid, Li Xiuman gave up the roundabout test.

He looked at Park Jingxu with admiration in his eyes.

"Park Jin Young has a good nephew..."

"Uncle Li is too praiseworthy."

Park Kyung Wook looked shy after being praised again, which made Lee Soo Man shake his head.

"Jing Xu, your acting skills are very good. In time, you will definitely become an excellent actor. But today I want to teach you something."

Li Xiuman took another sip of tea.

"Everything must be done in moderation, Jingxu. It is understandable that we all pretended to test each other before, but as long as one party expresses his intention to end it, there is no need for the other party to continue. This will only make people look down upon."

"The acting was a bit clumsy, which made Uncle Li laugh."

Hearing this, Park Jingxu also put away his cautious manner and showed his usual proud and confident smile.Coupled with his outstanding appearance, he looked like a handsome young man in troubled times, which made Li Xiuman couldn't help but nod.

"Jingxu, your qualifications are outstanding even in the idol industry. Are you interested in joining the idol group? I can promise to build a suitable team around you, and you will be the core and soul of the team."

"Sorry, I don't want to be an idol. Besides, even if I have ideas, I will only stay in JYP."

Park Jingxu was quite speechless, this Li Xiuman was a bit unruly.He was obviously just here to talk about song collaboration, but he actually wanted to kidnap the partner away.

Li Xiuman knew that this matter was unlikely, so he stopped worrying about it, but felt a little regretful.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't help it. Now I think about it and I regret it. It would have been better if I had signed Park Jin Young."

"Is it really because of appearance that Teacher Li didn't sign my uncle?"

Pu Jingxu was also quite curious about this matter. Although his uncle had told him about it, if he listened to both, he would be clear, but if he listened to one side, he would be dark. He had to listen to what the other party said.

"Well... when facing the media, I will only say that he left on his own. But Jingxu is not an outsider, and I can tell you the truth - just as you think."

Lee Soo Man laughed himself as he spoke, and Park Kyung Wook also laughed.Although I feel sorry for my uncle, I can't help but laugh when I think of Li Xiuman's two sighs when my uncle imitated him so vividly.

"But please don't get me wrong, Kyung Wook... I regret not signing Park Jin Young not because I missed a top producer, but because of you."

"Because of me?"

"Yes. If I had signed Park Jin Young, maybe I would have had reason to sign you later because of this relationship. It's such a pity that a fool would miss such a natural appearance."

It seems that Li Xiuman is really a face control, but he is still brooding about it.

However, as the actual controller of the company, Li Xiuman quickly adjusted his mentality.

"Let's get down to business. Soonkyu told me, you want Girls' Generation to participate in the feature of your album, right?"

"That's right, I'm not afraid of jokes. I just like Girls' Generation's fame and want to use their momentum to promote it."

Park Jingxu did not hide anything and spoke his thoughts openly.

Anyway, others can see it even if he doesn't say it. If he takes the initiative to say it, he can at least win some favor, which may help the negotiations.

"Jingxu is very honest! Then let me ask straight to the point. You should know what the words Girls' Generation means this year. If you want to borrow this sign, have you ever thought about what you have to pay?"

Pu Jingxu smiled slightly.

He had thought about this matter dozens of times.There isn't much of value in him today.

The first one is of course Park Jin Young’s nephew.However, Lee Soo Man doesn't care about Park Jin Young. This identity may not be as valuable to him as he imagined.

The second one is naturally his own value, including appearance, talent and commercial added value.

Needless to say about appearance, he has already seen Lee Soo Man's facial control attributes.But since Park Jingxu refused and hasn't been kicked out yet, it means that the other party wants something other than this, or more than this.

Not to mention commercial value, he is no longer the advertising darling he once was. Although YouTube bloggers have broad prospects, at least their current value is not that great.

The only thing left is talent.

Although he is a bit narcissistic, he does have advantages in many aspects.In terms of peers alone, there are still people who can attract his attention.

As the head of a leading company in the music industry, Lee Soo Man is most concerned about matters in the music field.

However, he has made no achievements in this area so far. It can be inferred that what Li Xiuman is looking at is definitely his future - Li Xiuman may think that he will achieve great achievements in the future, so he has the idea of ​​​​investing in advance.

This is also the reason why Lee Soo Man still intends to cooperate despite the disparity in strength between the two parties.This is definitely not out of Park Jin Young's face. If so, the person sitting here should be his uncle.After all, it is not Park Jingxu’s turn to decide the division of interests.

From the previous conversation, Lee Soo Man's attitude revealed a lot of information.

On the surface, it seemed that he wanted something from Li Xiuman, but that might not be the case.

After thinking about this, Park Jingxu also understood what attitude he should use to deal with Li Xiuman.

He didn't hesitate to play his trump card.

"To be honest, I actually don't know. The bargaining chips I can offer don't seem to be equivalent to Girls' Generation's name. No matter how you look at it, I am taking advantage."

Lee Soo Man seemed satisfied with his answer.

"Very good, Jing Xu, you can understand this and say it frankly. It means that I have not misunderstood the person. I have not confirmed the possibility of cooperation until now."

"Please advise."

"Jing Xu, you are a child star, you have been in this circle for so long, you should understand the operating rules of this circle.

It is the same in the entertainment industry and even in society. Interactions between people are based on interests. Cooperation is the exchange of interests, and everyone gets what they need.Turning against each other means there is a problem in the distribution of interests. "

Park Jingxu nodded in agreement.

"I understand what you mean. Are you saying that I may seem to have insufficient chips, but I am unique and actually exactly what you need?"

"That's right." Li Xiuman showed a teachable expression. "Besides, you are not short of chips. You overlooked a very important point."

Park Jingxu suddenly understood after being prompted a little.

"You mean my age?"

The more Li Xiuman looked at it, the more he felt satisfied with this child, but it was a pity that Park Jingxu was not his nephew.

"Jingxu, you are destined to become a popular person. You may even surpass Girls' Generation now and truly stand at the top of the music industry."

Li Xiuman seemed to recall the past, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"Look carefully at your qualifications—extraordinary appearance, amazing creative talent and excellent vocal conditions.

In addition, you also have the identity of JYP's nephew. Being backed by a large company allows you to enjoy many invisible conveniences and virtually eliminate a lot of troubles.

More importantly, you are only 14 years old this year. Don't underestimate this. Many idols' careers will not exceed seven years.

If the transformation is not successful, it will eventually disappear from this circle.

If you encounter a small company that is not strong enough and wastes a few years, even if it becomes popular in the end, it will not be able to live a good life for a long time.

Because when you reach your age, you need to have an image that matches your age, otherwise people won’t buy it. Those who debut at the age of 14 will have more opportunities for trial and error for several years than those who debut at the age of 20, and the error tolerance rate will be greatly increased.

The rest is a question of the artist's character.

We haven’t been together for a long time, so I can’t tell. At least it will be pleasant to communicate with you.

If Jingxu could get along well with anyone, it would undoubtedly be a skill.

As long as there are no enemies but all friends in this circle, it will be difficult to succeed.I think Jingxu has no problem with this. "

After some arguments, Li Xiuman finally came to a conclusion.

"Although a small fire depends on support, a big fire depends on life. But there is a kind of person who doesn't pay attention to this, because his appearance itself is a manifestation of destiny. Jingxu, there is no doubt that you are this kind of person."

Park Kyung Wook was not dazzled by Lee Soo Man's appreciation.He didn't forget that the two of them were still at the negotiating table. This might be a trick played by the other party.

However, he could feel the sincerity in the other person's words, and of course there was a possibility of acting.It's just that he couldn't find a reason for the other party to do this. With his own identity, he definitely didn't need Li Xiuman to take him seriously.

Even if, as he said, Park Kyung Wook has a bright future.

The future is something that can be expected. After all, the future is unpredictable and no one can predict the results.

If that was really what Lee Soo Man thought from the bottom of his heart, did it mean that he had some misunderstandings?

Maybe he really thinks highly of himself.

"I am flattered by your words. Now I am still far from what you said."

"Being able to praise you for maintaining a clear mind makes me think more highly of you."

"I can see that you are more optimistic about my future than I am, and you are even willing to lend your name to Girls' Generation to invest. But..."

Park Jingxu paused, his eyes became sharp, and he showed a confident and proud smile.

Even though the other party kept saying they were optimistic about him, he still felt underestimated.

A little, a little upset.

Since he thinks Park Kyung Wook will be successful in the future, why can't it be in the present continuous tense?
"However, there is no need to wait until the future. I have a way to fulfill some of your expectations of me now."

"Oh?"

Not surprisingly, Park Kyung Wook's words aroused Lee Soo Man's interest.

Li Xiuman has seen a lot of big talkers, so he can tell the difference between fake power and real confidence.

Obviously, the boy who was favored by Li Xiuman was the latter.

"I want to see how you fulfill it."

"It's very simple. Since Uncle Li said that I will stand at the top of the music industry, I will definitely be able to create songs with the qualifications to become a hit like my uncle did."

"You mean you've already made it?"

Wen Yanrao said that Li Xiuman's expression management is very strict and there is something wrong - he showed a surprised look.

This is no joke, a song that can become a hit is worth so much.As the boss of a leading company in the music industry, he has the most say.

As long as the marketing is done properly, it can definitely create a lot of benefits for the company.

He happens to be the best at this.

It also coincides with the collapse of the company's stock price due to the two most profitable groups under its control. Recently, Girls' Generation's singing performance has also declined compared to the last comeback. It is in urgent need of a shot in the arm to regain everyone's confidence.

If Park Kyung Wook really produces a qualified song, the value of his name would be absolutely equal to that of Girls' Generation at this time.

Based on this alone, this business is already worth it!
Thinking of this, Li Xiuman's eyes instantly became hot.

Park Jingxu didn't care about the slightly gloomy look from the other party, but he wasn't prepared to play all the cards at once.

He took out a USB flash drive

"I briefly recorded a demo before coming here. If Uncle Li is interested, I can play it for you."

After getting permission, he inserted the USB flash drive into the equipment in Li Xiuman's small production room and played it.

Although he had not yet received feedback from Lee Soo Man, Park Kyung Wook knew the moment the music started playing that it had been successful.

Because his music can conquer anyone!

(End of this chapter)