Chapter 96

Right, now?

Kim JaeHoon was wary since he thought this went too easily . He was burnt to exhaustion due to problems with his management company until now . Even though he could sing well, it was hard to believe this situation because KangYoon straight up wanted to sign a contract .

However, seeing him hesitate, KangYoon also nodded in understanding and took a step back .

Oh, Im sorry . I was too excited because I heard a good song . Please excuse me .

Oh, okay .

Here is my business card, so call me again after you think about it .

KangYoon gave Kim JaeHoon his business card . Kim JaeHoon put the business card that said CEO of World Entertainment, Lee KangYoon into his wallet . Kim JaeHoon asked KangYoon, who didnt say any more .

Do you perhaps not know what kind of situation Im in?

Would he possibly not know the top news of the entertainment world right now? Kim JaeHoon asked just in case . KangYoon replied without hesitation .

You are not in a good situation . After all, you have a 1 . 5 billion won (1 . 5 million USD) debt due to the breach of contract with your previous management company . Even after you did your military service, you .

Stop!

He asked just in case, but KangYoon knew too well . It was hard hearing that story from someone else . KangYoon stopped saying and waited .

Its just as you say, president . My situation is the worst right now . I wont be of help to this company .

I dont have that many conditions . Skills, and the willingness to do it . You, Mr . JaeHoon, have both .

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That was very idealistic . However, Kim JaeHoon was in his 30s . Moreover, he had suffered all sorts of hardships . KangYoons words sounded like idealistic nonsense to him . He thought whether this contract would really profit this company . He was curious .

If you want to sign a contract with me, youll need a lot of money . Im going to ask for a lot to pay my debt .

Well, dont you think that Im willing to do it because Im going to get just as much out of you?

Kim JaeHoon was surprised to see KangYoon so calm . It was 1 . 5 billion . He could ask for even more for contract deposit . But seeing him so nonchalant, he was curious . He wanted to listen to what kind of conditions this person would give him .

KangYoon urged Kim JaeHoon .

Arent you having a hard time right now with all the calls?

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Kim JaeHoon gulped . He owed the bank as he had to pay the breach of contract fee to his previous company . However, he did not have the ability pay it back . And he was being pestered by the debt owners right now . From morning till night, he received calls and even emails asking him to pay it back . Not only that, debt collectors visited his house at least twice a week . KangYoons words were right on the mark .

You dont have a management, so you probably werent able to do anything . At first, you must have gone to a large company . There, those people would have measured you from various angles; whether if you are valuable enough to invest in, or not . And they should have concluded: no .

How would you know that?

If they did, you wouldnt be here .

Kim JaeHoon trembled as this was right on the mark . As he had to suffer because of his previous company, he wanted to join a big, stable company . However, those big companies did not accept him . After considering the latest trends, and the 4-year gap he had, they concluded that it was not worth investing 1 . 5 billion won to him .

Phew . Ill contact you after I think about it .

Take your time Im always open .

Kim JaeHoon shook his head and stood up . KangYoon saw him out the company .

Ill call you later .

Said Kim JaeHoon as he left . KangYoon returned to his office .

How was the audition?

When he returned, Lee HyunJi was there . She put down some papers on KangYoons desk and asked .

His skills are as good as ever . It was top-notch .

Are you going to accept him, then?

Yes .

President .

Lee HyunJi was shocked to death . She shook her hand saying that this must not happen .

Its 1 . 5 BILLION . Not million . With that kind of money, we would be able to buy a whole building if its not in the capital . Were short on money now too .

There is that much value in investing in him .

He will definitely ask for more than 1 . 5 billion for the contract deposit . Because his debt is immense . If we do, we would have to give up on the concert venue . When that happens, there will be detriments to our plan .

It will be a 3-month delay at best . In three months, we can take all that back .

3 months?

Lee HyunJi shook her said that that cannot possibly come true . She believed in KangYoon, but at times like these, he sounded like he was possessed by something .

Looks like youll become an evil president . Okay . What do we do about the copyrights that belong to the previous company?

That cant be solved in the short term, but well eventually have to get it back .

Im worried because we may be creating trouble for ourselves . Since you said that you will do it, youll do it even if you must stamp out songs like a machine, right? I can rely on you for both the concert venue and Kim JaeHoon . But I would hate to owe to the bank . I dont even want to think about their debt collection methods .

I dont like incurring debts either .

KangYoon was fed up with debts . He even owed the mafia in his previous life and encountered all sorts of ways they collected their debts . He wouldnt owe someone even if he had to .

3 months, huh . Haha . Just how much are you trying to extort him?

Hell cry blood . But hell also sing to his hearts content and more, so hell probably like it .

Lee HyunJi shrugged her shoulders and returned to her seat . She knew that KangYoon was the type of person who would do what he said . She believed in him .

After that, they sat down in their respective seats and started working .

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Thanks for your work .

Bye .

Lee ChaHee and Lee HyunAh separated at the train station . As they headed in opposite directions, they went down opposite stairs .

Shes popular .

Grumbled Lee ChaHee . On the other side of the platform, Lee HyunAh was giving out signatures to a few fans . She felt envious .

The hill felt more exhausting to walk up than usual today . The bass guitar on her back also felt heavier .

When would I be able to give out signatures?

Lee HyunAhs figure kept entering her eyes . Although they belonged to one team the center of attention was always Lee HyunAh . It would be a lie if she said she wasnt jealous, however, she knew that Lee HyunAh had given up going to Yerang entertainment because she wanted to be together with the team .

*Sigh* . Such is life, I guess .

In the end, Lee ChaHee just shook her head . Her brain was confused with the complex range of emotions running through it .

She soon reached her home while walking . She climbed the stairs to the rooftop room . However, there was a guest in front of her house . It was a lady in a suit .

Who are you?

Asked Lee ChaHee to the lady . She was the only one living in the rooftop house . The woman saw Lee ChaHee and stood up .

Hello? My name is Min HanNa . Do you happen to be Miss Lee ChaHee?

Yes . I am . What is it?

She was wary seeing a stranger at this hour . Noticing that, the Min HanNa lady started carefully speaking .

You dont need to be so tense, Im not a stranger . Im from Yerang entertainment .

Ye . rang?

Im here scout you out .

Lee ChaHee widened her eyes . A scout? This was out of her expectations . Min HanNa gave her the papers she had brought .

Your last concert was very impressive . The slap technique at the chorus part was very good .

Oh, thats .

Dont you need a proper stage? If you have any thoughts, then please contact us through this number .

She didnt say any more . She gave her a business card and left the rooftop house .

A stage?

Lee ChaHee absentmindedly looked at Min HanNa as well as the business card .

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Three days went past after Kim JaeHoon and KangYoon had met . However, he still hadnt decided his mind .

Do I need to sign a contract with that place?

He couldnt easily judge the guy called Lee KangYoon . When he asked Oh JiWan, he said that KangYoon was someone who had great skills and was trusted greatly by his singers while he was at MG Entertainment . Moreover, none of the employees there hated him .

He rolled around on his bed, the only furniture in his small house, when his phone started vibrating . The phone number was someone unknown .

Dammit .

Kim JaeHoon put the phone away in annoyance . This number was obviously from the debt collectors . He now knew that they switched between several phones to call him . Living in debt allowed him to realize some of these things .

The phone vibrated for around a minute before turning off . This process would repeat again in the afternoon . He was stressed out every time he even heard his phone vibrating .

World Entertainment, huh .

Kim JaeHoon thought back to KangYoon . Whether it was Producer Oh JiWan or other people, there were a lot of people that knew about him . All of them complimented and praised his skills . With more than three people saying the same thing, they shouldnt be just complimenting him out of duty .

Lets talk with him once again .

Kim JaeHoon left his semi-basement room and headed to World Entertainment . When he arrived, he was met with KangYoon who was just about to leave .

Mr . JaeHoon . Welcome .

So you were on your way out .

I was, but it looks like I gotta delay that for a bit .

KangYoon took off his coat and returned to his office . Kim JaeHoon followed suit . Seeing KangYoons consideration for him, Kim JaeHoon felt good .

While Jung HyeJin brewed coffee, KangYoon took his time to call someone . Then he ended the call after saying that the schedule needed to be delayed a little . Lifting the cup of coffee in front of him, KangYoon started speaking .

Have you rested well?

Yes . Thanks to you .

Thats good . Have you thought about my offer, then?

Kim JaeHoon shook his head . KangYoon smiled lightly and put down the coffee .

So, it comes to this . Okay, then let us see at a later-

Its not that . Can I ask a few questions?

Go ahead .

You should know that Im in a difficult situation . Is that really okay with you?

Of course, that is not a problem at all .

Seeing KangYoon reply so naturally, Kim JaeHoon felt weird instead for being so worried . He didnt know just how this man in front of him could stay calm in this situation . He decided to probe him a little more .

Please excuse me for asking this but does the company have enough money?

Were in our starting phase, so we dont have that much luxury . To be honest with you, youll have to work to death once you get your money .

Okay . Then I want to listen to the specific plans that you have for me if and when I do enter the company .

This was the most important question . KangYoon took a deep breath before starting .

For the first week, well leave you to rest . Well even give you some money, so you can travel .

That sounds good, hahaha .

Thats because hell will be waiting for you after that week . For 3 months after that, you wont get a single minute of rest .

Kim JaeHoons eyes shined . He asked for more in curiosity .

Am I going to go to events?

Rather than events, an album will come first . Dont you have one that you were preparing?

There was one I was preparing before I went to the military . Im not sure if it will fit the current trends .

For that, we can consult our exclusive composer . She has the skills, so it should be fine .

KangYoon spoke about the details of his plan . It was a very Spartan schedule . There was almost no rest as well . As soon as the album is released, it would be events, then events, then more events . KangYoon was really planning to make Kim JaeHoon suffer in order to get his 1 . 5 billion won back . Kim JaeHoon was fed up after listening to so many types of events .

Haha . Such a detailed plan already . Perhaps you really will get that money back if it works .

May is the month of events after all . Shouldnt I take the chance while its still warm?

Hahaha .

Kim JaeHoon laughed like he hadnt for a long time .

1 . 5 billion . It wasnt like he never earned that much before . He had earned even more money in his previous company with events . So, he found KangYoons words quite reliable .

A moment of silence passed . KangYoon closed his eyes and Kim JaeHoon sat back down on the sofa .

After a bit of time, Kim JaeHoon spoke heavily again .

Will I really be freed from all of these weights in three months?

I can promise .

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Seeing KangYoon so confident, Kim JaeHoon came to a decision . It felt as though he now had an ally when no one came to help him after his military service . It was completely different from the times he ran events by himself . He felt that KangYoon would be able to utilize him properly .

Kim JaeHoon organized his thoughts and spoke .

Ill sign the contract .

Well, it will be nice working with you, Mr . Kim JaeHoon .

The two shook hands .

World Entertainment now had one more singer, a male this time, amongst their ranks .