Chapter 294: Meet An Yuzhen Again (Please subscribe, please vote!!!)
"Li Yang is rebellious and difficult to control. I thought he should be killed, but you didn't listen. What's going on now?"

Nan Suying looked at him coldly, still strong, and sneered: "It's been so many years, and now there are employees who dare to be perfunctory to their leaders."

"That's because he knows we need to ask him for help."

Li Chengzhu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "I have enough chips in my hand, so I have the confidence to be the banker."

"That's what he should do as an SM employee," Nam So-young insisted.

"Are you sure you could kill me at that time?"

Li Chengzhu waved his hand, asking Song Zhenying and others to leave, and then he said to himself: "Let's not talk about whether Jin Yingmin would agree at that time. With Li Yang's popularity at that time, if you suppress him to death, it will be affected just like Liu Zhimin who is also involved in the scandal with him. If he goes to do variety shows with Jin Zhongguo and his group, won't he be able to turn things around?

It’s possible that when he becomes powerful, you will have to beg him for mercy.”

"Why?"

Nan Suying sneered: "Just because of his mistress at SBS TV station?"

It is a semi-public fact that Li Yang has connections inside SBS.

Otherwise, each proposal at SBS would never be made public so quickly.

"You."

Li Chengzhu shook his head and said earnestly: "Everyone can see your work ability, but your vision is too high and you underestimate too many people."

"Do you think that a person who has been able to break into the Korean entertainment industry by live streaming for three years, and who has been able to befriend Kim Jong Kook and JYP in just a few months, and who was able to escape unscathed from Baek Chang Soo, is an ordinary person?"

Seeing that Nan Suying was still unconvinced, Li Chengzhu explained: "I know you think Li Yang started out as a gigolo, but what if I tell you that when he met the director of the broadcasting department, the latter was still an ordinary employee of SBS?"

"Let me tell you again, that minister's husband was promoted from an ordinary prosecutor to a captain-level figure in just three years?"

"People, don't just look at one side of the story and look down on Li Yang because he's just a small internet celebrity. Think about it carefully, why didn't the two of them achieve such a rapid rise in popularity after meeting Li Yang?"

"If nothing else, Han Suxi originally had no chance to be promoted to department head at the age of 32, because she contributed a TV broadcasting reform plan that increased SBS's profit margin by three percentage points. And I can at least be sure that this plan came from Li Yang's hands."

Li Chengzhu looked over and asked, "If you put aside your prejudice and think carefully, can you say he is not excellent?"

Nan Suying avoided his gaze, as if feeling a little guilty, but still whispered unwillingly: "That doesn't deserve the evaluation of Qianlong."

"Well-matched!"

Li Chengzhu finally smiled.

Don't be afraid of bad teammates.

I’m afraid of teammates who don’t listen to advice.

Now that Nan Suying is willing to listen to me, it means there is still a possibility of cooperation.

Soon, he smiled and explained: "I don't know if you have noticed that Li Yang is a very cunning guy. Although he is not proficient in business intrigues, he is particularly good at taking advantage of the general situation and using the general situation to pressure others, whether it is us in the past or the current starship.

He particularly likes to play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses. If I can't beat you in business, then I won't bother with you. I will use the power of online media to suppress you directly. It's simple and violent, but it's the most effective. In the era of streaming media, under the general trend, conspiracies and tricks are almost impossible to hide. "

As he spoke, Li Chengzhu laughed, a little self-deprecatingly, and said: "It just so happens that people like us are not clean enough to stand being exposed. The more we are exposed, the more unlucky we become."

"So Li Yang's butt is clean?"

Nan Suying sneered, "Can good men and women really fight their way out of ordinary people?"

Then he looked at Li Chengzhu and said, "Do you believe this?"

“That’s how smart he is.”

Li Chengzhu laughed dumbly and said, "From the beginning, I didn't establish any personality for myself. I kept my attitude at the lowest point and never put myself in a high position. So even if I hired netizens to slander me, it would be useless because I was in ruins from the beginning and I can't collapse any further."

"Is there really no solution?"

Nan Suying said unwillingly, "We can't always be led by an internet celebrity, right?"

"Of course there is, and it's a vital point, and it's the kind that can kill with one strike. Everyone knows this, but..."

Li Chengzhu smiled and said, "Li Yang is very smart and smooth. He can make you feel uncomfortable, but he is also willing to give up profits and move between major companies, which makes people reluctant to take action against him."

He paused and said, "But once he exceeds everyone's bottom line, that will be the day he is removed from the peninsula."

"The fatal point, or does everyone know it?"

Nan Suying was a little confused. I don’t know!

What could that be?
She fell into deep thought and quickly looked at Lee Sung-soo with a somewhat surprised expression.

Li Chengzhu seemed to see through her thoughts, smiled and nodded, and said: "So I said, this is a question of trade-offs. The moment his value is less than what he demands, it's a dead end. Perhaps, we don't even need to do anything."

Then he looked at Nan Suying and said, "Now, you feel more balanced, right?"

"Just a little bit."

Nan Suying nodded, and quickly asked in confusion: "But how are you going to get on this train? You should be very clear about that guy's attitude towards me, right?"

"I told you, he's a smart guy. It's actually very easy to deal with smart guys. All we have to do is change our previous strategy of taking everything away and treat it as a cooperative transaction."

Lee Sung-soo said with a chuckle.

"But what resources do we have that Li Yang needs?"

Nan Suying was a little puzzled and said, "That kid has enough connections to spend for a long time."

Thinking about it, he frowned slightly and asked, "Do you want to give money?"

"cough cough"

Lee Sung-soo almost choked on his coffee, and quickly took out a tissue to wipe his mouth, while casually saying, "BoA Director hasn't shown up for a long time, right? SM's influence has been declining recently, so this can be considered a dereliction of duty."

"You mean the shares she holds?"

Nan Suying was surprised and asked, "But will Lee Soo Man agree?"

Who in the company doesn’t know that BoA and Kangta are Lee Soo Man’s confidants?

"So what if he disagrees?"

Li Chengzhu sighed and said, "Now, times have changed!"

The internal situation of SM is complicated now. Even he is not very clear about who is standing behind the shareholders, directors, and senior executives.

But one thing is certain.
Everybody doesn't like that old guy having a say anymore.

Hotel, in the room.

Li Xunxi was dressed in a suit, looking straight and capable, wearing white-framed glasses, with a gentle temperament, and drinking coffee leisurely.

Beside her, An Youzhen was fidgeting.

At this moment, she is still wearing the clothes she wore for the MV, with her long straight brown hair draped over her shoulders, a white women's shirt and a black leather skirt, with bright golden lines spreading from the collar of the shirt to the top of the skirt. Her clothes are gorgeous and her makeup is beautiful.
She had just finished shooting a music video and came in a hurry without even changing her costume.

He seemed a little nervous at the moment, even his palms were sweating.

In such a place, she had a vague feeling of foreboding.

Just as I was thinking about it, Li Xunxi's voice sounded beside me.

"Yujin."

"Inside."

An Yuzhen responded quickly. "I remember when you first came, you were very young and your appearance was not outstanding at the same time."

Li Xunxi smiled and said, "But do you know why the company has been sparing no effort to support you and is willing to spend resources on you?"

"Yes, you say."

An Youzhen said respectfully, but the ominous premonition in his heart became even stronger.
"Because of responsibility or ambition?"

Li Xunxi chuckled and said, "We can't be sure what it is, but what we can be sure of is that your persistence in debuting is hot and strong enough, and that's enough."

"It's strange to say, but among the group of kids, we were the first to pick you at first sight. We all know that you may not reach great heights in the future, but you will definitely be a qualified captain because you are obedient and always considerate of the group."

Li Xunxi said with a smile: "Although this may sound a little harsh, it is the truth."

As he spoke, he seemed to be a little emotional, and said: "It's just that when I think back now, I still feel a little dazed. After all, when we first met, you were still very young, and in the blink of an eye, you are almost taller than me."

"Yes, I understand."

An Youzhen nodded and said, "I know very well that my ability is not worthy of my current status."

"There's no need to belittle yourself."

Li Xunxi shook his head and said, "What belongs to you is yours. We give it to you because you are valuable enough."

An Youzhen lowered her head even more.

Even if she no longer interacts with people, she can still hear the hidden meaning in simple words.

The next moment, sure enough
“The company has encountered difficulties recently”

Li Xunxi hesitated a little, but still said: "I think you have already learned about the turmoil in the top management, right?"

"Inside."

An Youzhen pursed her lips and said softly, "I've heard of it."

"What's the reason?" Li Xunxi asked.

This time, An Youzhen didn't answer.

She was well aware that high-level matters could not be discussed carelessly.

Li Xunxi obviously understood this, and without waiting for her response, he continued, "Because of Representative Jin's misjudgment, a good situation was bitten back by Li Yang. This bite was very painful. Several senior executives resigned and apologized publicly online. Your group was forced to hatch early."

Then, he smiled bitterly and said, "As a director, I have no choice but to come and apologize in person. Do you know why?"

Ahn Yu-jin shook her head.

"Because of the Idol card."

Li Xunxi said slowly, "Li Yang is very smart, really very smart. His idol card may not have had much credibility before, but starting from the speech at the press conference, regardless of whether the idol card has credibility or not, at least for your group, the judgment of the idol card is very influential. His fans, the people who follow the trend, and the larger entertainment companies that want to make your group die in the womb, whether they have any connection with Li Yang or not, have tacitly stood behind him since then, and we have become the villains standing alone against everyone."

"So if you want your group to land safely, the only way is to apologize and resolve the grudges. We are not asking for special treatment, we are just asking for a fair judgment."

Li Xunxi smiled bitterly and said, "For this reason, the company apologized and fired me, but now..."

After saying that, he paused, looked at An Yuzhen, and said, "There is only one thing that has not been solved."

"Me me?"

An Yuzhen's falling hair concealed her dim eyes, and the depths of her eyes were full of complexity.

She guessed correctly.

The ominous premonition was reflected in reality.

At this moment, she thought of a lot
Especially the scene where Li Yang was embarrassed in person was particularly clear.

Li Xunxi said bitterly: "That's right, although the artist department and the business department were responsible for breaking the contract, it still has to be blamed on you in the end."

"Yes, I understand."

An Youzhen said seriously: "Wait, I will try my best to apologize and make amends."

"Not as much as possible."

Li Xunxi shook his head and corrected: "You must be mentally prepared for everything."

"everything."

An Yuzhen suddenly raised his head, his face turned pale
Although it was expected, his eyes were still filled with disbelief at this moment.

"Believe me, as long as this matter is over, you are still the captain, and I will try my best to arrange your variety show resources." Li Xunxi said earnestly.
But as he was talking, An Yuzhen couldn't hear the rest of the words.

She was a little dazed, and scenes of memories emerged in her mind.
finally.
"What do you think?" Li Xunxi persuaded solemnly.

"Yes, I understand." An Yuzhen restrained all emotions and his face was calm.

"Thanks a lot."

Li Xunxi's face was touched. He said a word of comfort, then turned around and picked up the coffee. He felt relieved and his eyes were much more relaxed.

obedient!

Just be obedient.

Being obedient means that his original choice was correct.

It was worth the drama he performed.

Li Xunxi was increasingly glad that he had made the right choice.

Compared to Zhang Yuanying who is too independent-minded, the obedient An Yuzhen is the best choice for captain.

For him and the company, lobbying with reason and emotion is always much better than sacrificing interests.

The room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

ten minutes later
Only then were clear footsteps heard at the door.

"Squeak."

As the door opened, An Youzhen's heart skipped a beat. She looked up and saw that familiar yet unfamiliar figure.

"Director Li Xunxi, I'm so sorry for being late."

Li Yang threw away his coat and lay on the sofa. He was wearing a lazy Japanese-style black shirt and laughed heartily. He said, "When I came here, I just remembered to buy a gift for Yu Zhenxi. I didn't expect to run into a traffic jam again. I was a little late."

"It's okay, it's okay. We just arrived too." Li Xunxi walked forward and shook hands with a smile.

Next to him, An Yuzhen also came up and apologized, "I'm really sorry about what happened a while ago."

"It's okay, it's all over."

Li Yang smiled and shook his head, handed over the plain white box with an unidentifiable brand and said, "Here, it's a gift for you after not seeing you for a long time."

"Thank you, thank you." An Yuzhen accepted the gift and expressed her gratitude at Li Xunxi's signal.

Soon, several people came to the living room and finished.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Li Xunxi brought the conversation to the point.

He asked tentatively: "What did you talk about on the phone?"
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It’s about to reach its climax, after two days of preparation.

(End of this chapter)