Peninsula: I, who was originally a camera, suddenly became an internet sensation.

Chapter 37 I think what's funny is a joke

"Red Velvet's manager has already spoken to me," Lee Soo-man nodded. "The company will definitely support this."

"You can just tell their agent when you want to film; you don't need to go through me."

"Okay, then I'll be going." Li Yuan waved his hand, got up and walked towards the door.

"Won't you stay for a meal?" Lee Soo-man chuckled as he stood up to see him off, following Lee Won at a leisurely pace.

Just when Lee Soo-man was laughing the most and the atmosphere seemed the most harmonious, Lee Won suddenly turned around.

His movements weren't sudden, but his expression was somewhat cold.

"Also, I hope that what happened on Taiwan will not happen again."

"You have to understand..." Li Yuan looked into his eyes, his tone unhurried, "If I find it funny, then it's a joke. If I don't find it funny, then that's a different story."

The corridor was quiet for a few seconds.

"Hmm." Lee Soo-man paused for a moment, then nodded with a frown.

Indeed, Li Yuan's long period of silence and cooperation made him subconsciously underestimate the young man in front of him.

For a while, Li Yuan didn't get angry, didn't protest, and didn't take any retaliatory measures. He even thought that the matter was over.

Just two years ago, Big Hit's Bang Si-hyuk offended Lee Won, and a small company whose name he had never even heard of acquired a large number of shares on the secondary market, attempting to forcibly gain control of the company.

During that period, Fang Shihe was so frightened that he could not eat or sleep, and he kept adopting the strategy of issuing a large number of new shares at low prices to dilute the equity and increase the acquisition cost.

That year, Bang Si-hyuk's assets evaporated by nearly one billion won, even causing the Chinese capital firm "Junlian Capital," which had originally planned to cooperate with them, to immediately terminate the partnership.

I heard that this was the "achievement" of the forces behind Li Yuan.

Big Hit is currently in a state of severe damage, with its artists going through life-or-death situations to make money for Bang Si-hyuk.

YG's Yang Hyun-suk had previously heard that someone was going to compete with him for a trainee, and this incident immediately made him give up the idea.

Most importantly, Lee Soo-man had secretly investigated Lee Won's background, and as a result, he was warned by the relevant authorities the next day.

"It definitely won't happen again," he said, forcing a somewhat strained smile.

"It's so nice that everyone can stay peaceful and quiet." Li Yuan also smiled.

Yes, yes.

Is the air conditioner in this hallway broken? Why is it so hot?

"By the way, the project for the company's new team is about to be released." Lee Soo-man said casually as they walked to the elevator.

"Oh, that's good." Li Yuan nodded. "Have the personnel been confirmed?"

"No, so I wanted to ask for your opinion."

"This is your company's business, so please don't ask me about it," Li Yuan said, pressing the elevator down button.

"SM has not been able to find a good lead vocalist for a while, so they want to bring Ning Yizhuo back."

"They're trainees from your company too."

Ning Yizhuo is also in the small group. I heard some time ago that she went back to recuperate from her injury, but now it seems there's something going on.

"She's from your area, so I'm letting you know."

"Hmm, it depends on her opinion." Li Yuan stepped into the elevator. "No need to see me off, I'll go check out the practice room."

"Okay." Lee Soo-man stopped in front of the elevator, watching the elevator doors close, his smiling face instantly turning gloomy.

These kinds of probing should stop in the future.

Li Yuan, who was in the elevator, also stopped smiling.

That old fox is testing me again.

Previously, Li Yuan had also wanted to increase his influence in SM by acquiring SM shares, but the old fox had realized his mistake and taken a series of countermeasures, thwarting his plan.

Although he has some family connections, "cross-border operations" still present certain difficulties.

However, it wasn't a complete loss; at least the shares he now holds have increased several times over compared to when he first acquired them.

"But after this warning, things should be peaceful now." Li Yuan took out his phone and opened the memo app. "Room XXX, Floor XXX."

He also has acquaintances among the trainees at SM Entertainment, and coincidentally, one of them is Kim Minjun, a member of the new group that Lee Soo-man mentioned.

Two years ago, Kim Min-jung came to SM Entertainment to participate in an audition, but was ultimately not selected.

A teenage girl was squatting alone on the steps next to the SM building, her shoulders heaving as she cried.

At that time, Li Yuan happened to be there recording a song. When he came out from the side door, he saw her, bought her a cup of milk tea, and comforted her for a while.

Kim Minjung noticed that Lee Won seemed to be wearing an SM employee badge, so he took the opportunity to add him as a contact.

Last year, she tried again and successfully passed the selection. She immediately shared the good news with Li Yuan.

Later, Kim Minjung asked Lee Won why he couldn't find him anywhere in the company, and Lee Won could only explain that he was a "temporary worker".

Arriving at the practice room, Li Yuan gently knocked on the door.

Not long after, the door to the practice room opened, and it was someone Li Yuan didn't recognize.

"Hello, is there anything I can help you with?" The girl's face initially showed a hint of impatience, but it changed instantly when she saw Li Yuan's face.

"Please look for Kim Min-jung, thank you," Lee Won said.

"Kim Minjung, someone is looking for you!" The girl's face turned cold instantly upon hearing Kim Minjung's name, and her attitude changed again.

Then came a series of hurried footsteps, and Kim Minjung appeared from inside the door.

"Oppa." Kim Minjung's face instantly lit up with a smile, and his eyes also lit up.

The girl who opened the door just now walked past Kim Minjung without even glancing at her, and went straight back to the practice room with a cold face.

"What's wrong with this guy?" Li Yuan frowned, looking puzzled.

"I don't know, maybe it's puberty?" Kim Minjung said casually.

Actually, she and that girl had never gotten along because she always managed to outdo her, so their relationship had never been good.

"Oppa, did you come here specifically to see me?" Kim Minjung blinked, feigning ignorance.

"No," Li Yuan said, pursing his lips. "You always ask such strange questions."

"So Oppa can't just say 'yes'!" Kim Minjung pouted, looking as aggrieved as a puppy that had been neglected by its owner. "Even if you're just lying to me, just say you came to see me specifically."

"So how's your practice going these past few days?" Li Yuan didn't respond to her question and skillfully changed the subject.

"Not bad." Kim Minjung raised his chin with a hint of pride. "Anyway, we're one of the top few."

"Isn't your debut a sure thing?" Li Yuan said with a smile. "I told you you could do it, and sure enough..."

"That's all thanks to Oppa!" Kim Minjung stared at him blankly.

"Alright, I just came to see how your practice is going." Li Yuan felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze. "Go back now, don't delay your practice."

"So how long will Oppa be staying in Korea this time?"

"This time it's going to be a long stay; I'll be staying in Seoul for several years."

Kim Minjung was taken aback by Lee Won's words.

"Several years?" she repeated, making sure she hadn't misheard. "Are you sure?"

"When have I ever lied to you?" Li Yuan couldn't help but laugh at her reaction. "I'll treat you to dinner in a few days."

"Great! I'll have a few days of indulgence soon." Kim Minjung readily agreed. "I want to eat mala tang! I haven't had it in ages, I'm so sick of the food in the company cafeteria."

"Okay." Li Yuan nodded. "Let's go practice now."

"Okay!" Kim Minjung nodded and happily returned to the practice room.

This time we'll be staying for several years, so there will be plenty of time to get together later.