Chapter 438

"I can even help you."

After saying that, Goo Hara stepped on the accelerator and sped away, leaving Choi Jinri alone, staring blankly at the taillights of the receding car.

Looking at the taillights of the car that were about to disappear, Choi Jin-ri felt a sense of absurdity.

"what?"

"What do you mean if I like Oppa, you won't object."

"What else can you help me with?"

"I just have a crush on Oppa, but I don't mean to be Oppa's girlfriend."

After complaining a few words about the taillights of the receding car, Choi Jin-ri finally calmed down.

However, even though she complained, she couldn't help but think about Goo Hara's proposal just now.

"If I am Oppa's girlfriend, then I can live in the apartment with them like Taeyeon."

The experiences of yesterday and today flashed through her mind, and she couldn't help but feel a little moved.

"It seems like there's nothing wrong with that."

Thinking back to last night and the atmosphere just now, she didn't feel disgusted, she even felt a little yearning.

She was somewhat fascinated by the relaxed and happy atmosphere where someone cared about her and remembered her preferences.

Just as she was standing on the side of the road thinking about something, someone saw her standing on the side of the road, walked out of the beauty salon behind her and called her.

"Truth, why don't you go up to the roadside?"

“Ah, Eunjoo, I’m coming in now!”

Looking at her stylist calling her at the door, Choi Jin-ri quickly suppressed the thoughts in her mind and responded sweetly.

Then he turned and entered the store.

She may be moved, but for Choi Jin-ri, work is more important now.

Especially when their new album is doing so well.

. . . . . .

At the same time, in a coffee shop not far from MBK Entertainment, Huang Xu looked at the beautiful blonde girl in front of him and his mood became much better.

Compared to boring work, beautiful women are obviously more conducive to a good mood.

Especially the Jessica Jung in front of her, she definitely deserves the title of beauty.

Her appearance is not inferior to that of many idol girl groups, and she is wearing a chiffon lace tight short-sleeved shirt and a black hip-hugging skirt with lace edges.

It not only shows off her perfectly coordinated body curves, but also highlights her good sense of fashion.

It is exquisite, yet reveals intelligence and sexiness.

Jessica Jung, who was sitting opposite Huang Xu, also had her eyes lit up when she saw Huang Xu in front of her, but before she could even say hello, she was stunned.

Looking at Huang Xu's tired face, she asked Huang Xu with some disbelief, or rather, some curiosity.

"What happened to you today?"

"Didn't you sleep well last night? Or what?"

"Why do you feel so tired?"

"Of course I'm tired. If you've been working intensively for a whole morning, you won't be much better."

Huang Xu responded to Zheng Xiuyan's curiosity with resentment on his face.

He has been busy since he got up this morning. He first prepared a hearty breakfast for Sunny and the others, and then set out for the company.

After arriving at the company, he has been busy ever since.

First, he arranged some matters related to the next cooperation with Kim Tae-woo, and then held a meeting to arrange the post-production editing of the variety show. Then, he made several phone calls to Zhang Rui and Huang Chao in China to arrange the next work.

And even just now, before he received Jessica Jung's call, he was still taking advantage of his lunch break to think about which song to "copy" to promote for Tara.

It can be said that his current condition is indeed not very good, and his whole body is full of "ban" smell.

And after sitting down, Huang Xu asked Jessica Jung with resentment.

"Okay, let's not talk about anything else. What do you want to talk to me about today?"

"It's still what I told you a few days ago. I want to discuss it with you."

"By the way, what would you like to drink?"

"Or Mocha?"

Looking at Huang Xu who went straight to the point, Zheng Xiuyan said something with a smile, then called the waiter to prepare a cup of coffee that Huang Xu usually drank to refresh himself.

What she didn't expect was that Huang Xu actually rejected the mocha coffee she helped order.

"No more mocha, give me an iced Americano!"

"Okay, I'll have an iced Americano."

After placing the order with the waiter, Jessica Jung looked at Huang Xu with a slightly surprised look.

"Why did you suddenly change your taste today and drink iced Americano?"

"Don't you always say that those of us who drink iced Americano are sick?"

"Well, a cup of iced Americano when you're tired is not bad."

Huang Xu was also a little embarrassed listening to Jessica Jung's complaints.

Before this, he often complained in front of Jessica Jung, Sunny and others about how unpalatable iced American coffee was.

Maybe it's because of taste and habit, compared to the taste of espresso diluted with water, he still prefers the rich aroma and taste of mocha, which is a mixture of chocolate and cream.

It’s just that at this moment, when I feel very tired, it is obvious that the slightly bitter iced American coffee is more suitable.

So after explaining, Huang Xu quickly changed the subject.

"By the way, are you here to see me this time because you want to open a studio?"

"Didn't I explain this to you a few days ago?"

"Now is not the right time. You need to wait until the time is right."

"And to put it bluntly, do you feel that your current strength and accumulation can support the studio?"

"So, don't worry. Since I promised you, I will definitely help you find a solution."

"I'm very busy right now. I have a lot of things to deal with. You have to put your case aside."

"I know, I'm not thinking about opening it now."

Looking at Huang Xu's slightly impatient expression and tone, Zheng Xiuyan not only did not show any anger, but instead explained it aggrievedly.

He then explained to Huang Xu in a flattering tone.

"It's mainly because you were a little too general a few days ago this morning. Do you want to know more about it?"

“Isn’t it better to know which direction to work towards and how to exert effort?”

"Besides, my strength has increased. Won't the pressure on you be less?"

"Okay, let me think about it first."

Seeing Jessica Jung's expression, which was in stark contrast to her usual strong attitude and even looked a little aggrieved, Huang Xu felt embarrassed to say anything.

Then I started to figure out what to do.

In other words, what should be done to help her realize her idea of ​​opening a personal studio? This was also the content of the deal they made a few days ago.

Jessica Jung helped Taeyeon keep her relationship with Huang Xu a secret, and she could also cover for her within the group.

In exchange, Huang Xu needed to help her negotiate with the company and set up her own studio.

But when Huang Xu thought back to how easily he agreed to the deal, he suddenly felt a little regretful.

Let’s not talk about the issue of whether Jessica Jung, as Kim Taeyeon’s teammate, would kill a thousand enemies and lose eight hundred of her own, and expose this matter.

The difficulty of realizing this task now makes Huang Xu feel a little embarrassed.

He felt that he had agreed too easily and was too careless!
Just as Huang Xu was thinking, the iced American coffee that Zheng Xiuyan had just ordered was brought up by the waiter.

The cool and refreshing taste, with the strong bitterness of Italian espresso, made Huang Xu feel refreshed and his brain became much clearer.

After the waiter left, he looked at Jessica Jung and said.

"Xika, actually, your decision to set up your own studio is a very wise one."

"At least it's much more mature than what you thought a few months ago."

"Yeah, after you, um, criticized me last time."

Jessica Jung was also very happy to hear Huang Xu's praise.

He had only said half of his words when the scene of Huang Xu criticizing him madly in China last time emerged in his mind.

She almost cried at that time.

Thinking of this, she was speechless for a moment. After a short pause, she continued to speak to Huang Xu.

"Anyway, after what happened last time, I thought a lot and later found a lot of information."

"Finally, I found the format of a personal studio, which is a relatively feasible method."

"And you used Taeyeon's matter to blackmail me?"

Before Jessica Jung could finish her words, Huang Xu covered his face and added something.

Listening to Huang Xu's complaints, Jessica Jung also felt a little embarrassed.

After all, she also knew about this matter. It was indeed a bit unkind of her to use her teammate's affairs to threaten Huang Xu to make a deal.

So she spoke to Huang Xu in a coquettish yet apologetic tone.

"I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do!"

"You also know the situation of our company. It would be difficult for me to do it alone, so."

"So you're relying on me."

Huang Xu repeated it again, looked at Zheng Xiuyan's apologetic smile, and said nothing more.

Then he thought about the information he had found in the past two days, and then asked Jessica Jung.

"Since you have looked up a lot of information, you should also know what conditions are required for an artist to set up his own studio or company."

"Yes, they basically choose to be independent after their contracts expire, or after they have debuted for a certain number of years and have reached a certain level of status and connections."

When faced with Huang Xu's questions, Zheng Xiuyan told Huang Xu everything she had investigated without hesitation.

Huang Xu listened to her story and followed her words and continued to complain to her.

"Since you know this, do you know how much you lack?"

"Whether it's connections or social status, you can't compare with those people."

"I know, don't you still have me?"

Listening to Huang Xu's complaints, Jessica Jung smiled and looked at Huang Xu expectantly.

"They don't have anyone to help them, so they have to wait so long."

"I'm different. If you can help me, then there shouldn't be any problem."

"you"

Looking at Jessica Jung's expression, Huang Xu didn't know what to say.

In fact, Jessica Jung’s guess was correct. If I could really make up my mind to help her, I could really realize her idea.

Even after reaching the cooperation with Jia Yueting's company, Huang Xu was ready to talk to Lee Soo-man about the contract issues of Sunny and Kim Taeyeon.

The bottom line is to help them gain a certain degree of autonomy.

It would certainly be better if they could take out their contracts, set up their own studios, and become partners of SM company.

But this matter is extremely difficult. At least now Huang Xu has not figured out what conditions to use for negotiation and exchange.

Jessica Jung's obvious desire to achieve her goal in one go is making things difficult for Huang Xu.

Even if Lee Soo Man and SM Entertainment agreed, it would still cost a lot of money to exchange them.

As the most popular and even the most profitable cash cows of SM company, they will not let go easily.

And there is another problem, that is, Jessica Jung is different from Sunny and others, she is not his girlfriend.

Whether she is worth Huang Xu's huge investment, negotiation and exchange is a very important question.

Just when Huang Xu was struggling, Zheng Xiuyan, who was opposite him, saw Huang Xu's embarrassed face and quickly pleaded with Huang Xu.

"I know this is a difficult matter, but I have no other choice. I can only ask you for help."

"If I don't take it out before the contract is signed next year, then I really won't have a chance."

"Please!"

"You, forget it."

"I can help you find a solution, but in return, you have to work hard on your own."

Looking at Jessica Jung who put her hands together and asked him for help, Huang Xu was helpless and said to her.

"The most important thing now is that you have to improve your own strength, whether it's your connections or your resources in all aspects. You have to strengthen them."

"You have to let the company know that you can still have a good development after you leave the company, so that they will sit down and discuss cooperation."

"Otherwise, even if I help you, it will be difficult for you to realize your wish."

"I understand. This is why I came to see you."

Listening to Huang Xu's words, Zheng Xiuyan nodded with a heavy expression, and then said to Huang Xu in distress.

“The most important question now is how to improve these.”

"I was thinking about using the connections and resources in Hong Kong to negotiate with the company."

"But you directly denied it."

"And I don't know anyone in China, so..."

"I see, there's nothing you can do now, right?"

Huang Xu looked at the distressed Zheng Xiuyan, and at this time he slowly made up his mind and said to her.

"Well, you can learn Chinese during this period of time. After I have negotiated with your company and the company in China, I will arrange more trips for you in China."

"Also, I will talk to them when the time comes and see if I can use this opportunity to talk to your company."

"However, the final outcome of the negotiation will depend on your performance and popularity in China."

"Yes, I understand."

(End of this chapter)