Chapter 62: Some things cannot be tolerated

  The atmosphere at the dinner table remained good even after Kim Tae-yeon left.

  Chu Jingyun didn't think that what he said to Kim Taeyeon would be of any help, but he couldn't just say "I'll take care of everything, I'll protect you completely".

  He clinked glasses with Li Zhengxue and this middle-aged uncle, reeking of alcohol, asked Chu Jingyan: "What does Director Chu think of Kim Tae-yeon?"

  Chu Jing put down his wine glass and asked with an unchanged expression: "What point was Director Li talking about?"

  "Of course, all of them." Li Zhengxue smiled and said.

  "Not bad," Chu Jingyan said.

  Lee Jeong-seok took a sip of his drink and gazed out the window at the departing nanny car, saying, "Actually, she's not bad as a new person, but personally, I really dislike the company she belongs to."

  Ever since he found out that Xiao Fei Po was a trainee, Chu Jing Yan's mind had an extra term, SM Entertainment. This company seemed to be quite powerful, whether it was High Ya La or Lee Yoon Hee, or even Jeong Soo Yeon and Tiffany, they all belonged to this company.

  The bid got the OST of "The Quick Sword - Hong Gil Dong", Chu Jingyan naturally had some understanding of this company, after understanding, there were some feelings, being able to make a name in a certain industry and be recognized by everyone, more or less, would have a legendary color, although not really legendary, but still has something worth learning from.

  However, judging from Lee Jung-jae's tone, it seems that he doesn't have a particularly good impression of S and M.

  "Director Li doesn't like that company?" Chu Jingyan poured a cup of wine for Li Zhengxun.

  Lee Jung-seop raised his glass and said, "It's not that I dislike it, but I don't like it either. That company is too meticulous and a bit extreme in the way they do things. To put it bluntly, the current atmosphere in the music industry was brought about by S and M."

  "Oh?"

  "For an industry to grow and become strong, it must have innovation," said Li Zhengxue. "Just like the products produced on the assembly line are always cheap, only unique ones are characteristic, but the idols produced by SM always look the same, with mouth-watering songs, mouth-watering dances, and the cheapest MVs, yet they can always occupy the market."

  "So it's like loving and hating at the same time," said Lee Jung-seop. "In the songwriting world, S and M are absolutely number one in terms of performance, but except for people from their own company, no one would say that S and M are good."

  Chu Jingyan took a sip of wine.

  Lee Jung-sub continued: "And in order to make their artists popular, they have a whole set of course, the entire entertainment circle is like this, but it has to be admitted that SM is the best at this, they have a very detailed and rigorous promotion strategy, and it never fails."

  "What is it?" Chu Jing asked curiously.

  "Scandal." Li Zhengxiao smiled and said, "It's always been like this, isn't it a rumor about dating within the same company? Using seniors to bring up juniors, although they will be attacked and scolded by fans, but in the end, it opens up their popularity. Afterwards, as long as they clean up well, they naturally gain popularity."

  "Although it looks normal, Director Chu, you should also know how crazy some fans in our country are. Sometimes the actions they take can make people feel terrified. If there's too much scandal, those girls will receive unbearable attacks and insults."

  "I don't know if Director Chu usually pays attention to this kind of thing, but in any case, there are already some signs."

  Lee Jung-seop downed the liquor in his cup and said, "At a young age, one should be hiding behind their parents' backs and enjoying themselves, not bearing what they shouldn't have to bear. I don't know if it's possible."

  "I didn't expect Director Li to be a traditionalist at heart."

  "It's not that I don't care, it's just that I find some things quite distasteful. But since Director Chu and us are not outsiders, let's be frank, the people in this circle really aren't very concerned about saving face."

  Chu Jing spoke as if he had something on his mind, and picked up his wine cup, taking a slight sip.

  The TV series' OST is now settled, Chu Jingyan, who couldn't intervene in any work three months ago, has now taken away a large amount of work from Jin Cheng. It may sound a bit humiliating, but that's the way it is, unable to do what this position should be doing on the job.

  It's humiliating.

  It turned out that Chu Jingyan would never allow others to humiliate him, so when all the matters about the TV series operation were placed on his desk, Chu Jingyan could only afford to live a life of almost no sleep or rest for these three months.

  From a blank sheet to understanding everything, it's just two words - hard work, but when you really put these two words into action, it will be extremely difficult. Fortunately, I got through it.

  The doorbell rang.

  No company is perfect, and Chu Jingyan, who had just arrived at the time, was ostracized by everyone, but he also found that there were still many people in this place who were not worthy of the president's trust.

  Perhaps it was sympathy for a shared plight, or perhaps it was mutual appreciation, but in any case, Chu Jingyan was able to obtain the power and position he desired within a short span of just a few months, thanks in large part to the help provided by these fringe individuals.

  Naturally, Chu Jingyan gave corresponding feedback.

  He is now their superior, direct supervisor.

  A woman in her late 20s walked in, wearing a tasteful beige work outfit that accentuated the plumpness unique to her age. Her slightly raised chin and subtle smile hinted at the curves beneath her blouse, enticingly vague.

  Chu Jingyun shifted his gaze from her chest and looked at the woman, saying: "Director Pu, what is the relationship between our company and S.M?"

  The woman, named Park Eun-na, was one of the many room leaders under Chu Jingyan, but she was extremely skilled at socializing and responding to situations. Although she didn't know why her young superior asked this question, Park Eun-na still answered honestly.

  "Our relationship with S.M is quite good, the president and one of S.M's executive directors were high school classmates and were very close before. The OST for the TV drama we're currently producing also had a backdoor opened by the president, giving priority to using S.M's song. In short, our relationship with S.M can't be considered bad."

  Chu Jing nodded and asked: "Do you know that SM recently debuted a new girl group?"

  "Of course I know."

  "Help me figure out their promotional strategy and plan for that girl group." Chu Jingyan said to Park Eun-na, "I don't care what method you use, just get it done, and I'll make sure you're satisfied afterwards."

  To be honest, the promotion strategy and plan for a new group should be confidential for any entertainment company. It's not easy to get these things, but Park Eun-na is calm and composed, as if she is indifferent to this seemingly impossible task.

  "Alright, President." Park Eun-na bowed again, but her body quietly moved forward a few steps, leaning against the edge of the desk. Chu Jingyan, who was close by, had already caught a whiff of the intense fragrance on her.

  It is said that this woman was originally a trainee of SM, and after studying for several years without any hope of debut, she decisively started to change careers. SM attaches great importance to one's appearance, so Park Eun-na looks very good, plus the expensive **, looking no different from a 25- or 26-year-old woman.

  Moreover, it is said that due to years of dancing, Park Eun-na's body is especially flexible.

  Chu Jingyan raised his head and looked at Park Eun-na, saying slowly: "Please take care of it, Director Park."

  Park Eun-na smiled and said: "The task assigned by the director, I will certainly work hard to complete it. Please rest assured, Director, you will know what you want to know in a week."

  Chu Jing nodded slightly and stopped paying attention to Park Eun-na's body getting closer, her eyes returning to the computer screen: "If there's nothing else, Director Park can go back to work."

  Park Eun-na glanced at Chu Jingyan and slowly backed away with a smile: "Director, you're busy, I'll leave first."

  Everyone in the workplace has their own positioning. Some people work diligently and are willing to use their own strength to fight, while others can take a shortcut to create value for themselves.

  Park Eun-na belongs to the latter, and she certainly has the capital to find many good shortcuts for herself. Chu Jingyan's requirements are impossible tasks for others, but for Park Eun-na, they may be easy and effortless.

  Chu Jing said that he didn't go back to Guan, in order to know these Pu Enna might stay with a certain high-ranking executive of S,M in a certain hotel for several hours, he only needs to know what he needs to know, and then pay.

  Everyone has their own way of living. It's good that Park Eun-na's lifestyle brings convenience to Choo Kyung-yoon, which is actually a good thing.

  Some people say that all the struggles are just to ensure that the people they need to protect will not be harmed.

  Chu Jingyu never calculates the ratio of paying out and reporting back, he doesn't calculate for himself because as long as there's a return, it will absolutely not be a loss, but what about Zheng Xiuyan?

  If it were the old temperament, Chu Jingyan absolutely could not guarantee that Zheng Xiuyan would be able to adapt well to her profession and the role she should play.

  She didn't do well in things before and it was always Chu Jingyan who took care of them. Now, it's still the same.

  Lee Ji-hyun's company has been confirmed as a subsidiary of CJ Entertainment, and it is said that they are planning to debut a new girl group in 2009. If everything goes smoothly, Lee Ji-hyun should be one of the members.

  Things can be very smooth at times and also extremely unsmooth at other times.

  Park Eun-na's message made Chu Jingyan very unhappy and even a little anxious.

  "Is that all?" Chu Jingyan looked at the documents organized by Park Eun-na, raised his head and said to her, "I said I want it complete."

  "Sorry, Director. I've done my best," Park Eun-na said apologetically to Chu Jingyan. "But S and M seem to be preparing for something, and there are many things that I have no idea how to handle. Moreover, I think the operation of the new girl group has already begun."

  "So?" Chu Jingyan looked at Park Eun-na.

  "So even if Director wants to do something or try to stop something, in my opinion it's already too late, and perhaps shouldn't be done."

  "What do you mean?"

  "Director should know that I was a trainee of SM for a long time," said Park Eun-na. "There are many people like me who have been trainees for many years but have no hope of debuting, and every year there are those who give up, and I am one of them, so I know how hard it is to debut in SM and get attention."

  "I heard that in that new girl group, there's a member who was even a trainee for seven years. The director, seven years is really a very long time for a girl."

  Park Eun-na seemed to recall something from the past, her tone becoming faster and more excited: "I know about SM Entertainment, they've already failed once with a girl group before, so this time they must have been thoroughly prepared to debut a new girl group. That means their countermeasures must have started from the day of their debut."

  "I know that there is a director of yours who is friends with the girl group, but even for their own sake, they have struggled for many years to qualify to stand on this stage, it's not easy at all."

  "If we can just get through the toughest time, there's a chance of success. In that case, Director, why bother stopping us?"

  Qī Qīng Róng once told Chǔ Jǐng Yán that when a woman can handle high heels over 8 centimeters, it's best not to believe anything she says.

  Park Eun-na was wearing 10-centimeter high heels, but Choo Kyung-yeon listened very seriously.

  Chu Jingyan's gaze fell on the computer screen, her eyes narrowing slightly, but Park Eun-na clearly felt that the temperament of this superior in front of her was beginning to change.

  The original laziness has been replaced by a fierce one at this moment.

  "I don't know why there are so many things in this world that shouldn't exist, and I also don't know what kind of thing I am to go do some things that seem very foolish."

  Chu Jing-yen picked up his coat and said to Park Eun-na, "But after all, there are some things that can't be touched. Director Park, if anything happens, just tell the secretary and I'll take care of it when I get back."

  Having said that, he walked out of the office.

  Park Eun-na was somewhat perplexed as to why Choo Kyung-yoon would suddenly say something nonsensical, having thought she had already persuaded this eccentric boss, but now it seemed completely useless.

  Curious, Park Na walked up to the computer desk and saw a news article.

  "Girls' Generation member Jessica suspected of being in a relationship with Super Junior member Lee Donghae before debut."

  Then there was a piece of written report, followed by several very blurry photos that only showed the outline of faces.

  A barrage of curses, coarse language, and threatening tone.

  Chu Jingyan was very angry.