Chapter 18

Sun Yizhen still managed to secure the lead role in "Blue生死恋" with her serene and delicate screen presence and acting skills that matched Song Huiqiao's. This also indicated that it was a pipe dream to think of changing the impact caused by Demon Entertainment.

It was almost ten o'clock, and Lee Jung-hee walked out of the KBS main gate, somewhat tired. There were too many people for the interview today, and there were several twists and turns in between. Although he was just sitting there, his body felt particularly exhausted.

However, the person beside him, Jang Dong-gook, was the opposite, looking particularly excited. He had been very quiet inside, but suddenly changed. With this question in mind, when Lee Jung-hee curiously turned his head to look, Jang Dong-gook had already opened his leather bag and pulled out a large red leather book.

The business license for Empire Entertainment. Lee Jung-hee's eyes instantly lit up, and his spirit immediately perked up. He grabbed it as if he were snatching it and opened it with a grin.

Actually, there wasn't much to see inside. It was just some basic information like the company name, address, representative (legal person), registered capital, and business scope. Even the company was still basically a shell. However, this was the first company he truly owned in his two lives, and that was the reason for his excitement.

Suddenly, he thought of Sun Yizhen and casually said to Jang Dong-gook, "It's quite coincidental. Today, I was also inviting the lead actress of our drama to join our company..."

Jang Dong-gook stared at him in surprise, "What do you mean? Hasn't the lead actress of your drama signed with an agency yet?"

Lee Jung-hee smiled and nodded, recounting the events of the afternoon in detail, then shrugged, "It seems I messed up!"

"Maybe not!" Jang Dong-gook glanced at Lee Jung-hee and then smiled with a hint of meaning, "Although you were a bit hasty, you don't look like a big bad wolf at all." He frowned and paused, "Since you've already decided she's the lead, the signing shouldn't be far off. Perhaps I can contact her first, but I need to be careful..."

At this point, he stared at Lee Jung-hee again and smiled wryly, "But we have a bigger problem. If she agrees, we don't even have a proper office, a professional agent, a limousine, assistants, or any of the necessary facilities. How can we get her to sign with us..."

"In other words, we need money!" Lee Jung-hee smiled knowingly, "Leave that to me!"

Actually, he had thought about this after talking to Sun Yizhen. Whether it was to sign Sun Yizhen, other young talents, or to prepare for himself, the company needed to start now.

As for the money, there weren't many options. He couldn't get paid for the show yet, and taking out a loan with the contract seemed difficult. Going to America might work, but taking out a high-interest loan was too foolish. In the end, he still had to seek help from his family, but this time, he wouldn't let them down.

Jang Dong-gook knew about Lee Jung-hee's family situation. Lee Jung-hee's father, Lee Gong-tang, was a well-known architect and a partner in a New York architectural firm, so the family was quite wealthy. Therefore, when Lee Jung-hee said he would handle the money, Jang Dong-gook didn't say much.

Since the company registration was finally completed, both of them were happy and went out for a drink and some food. It wasn't until almost midnight that Lee Jung-hee returned home.

Originally, he thought his grandmother and mother had already gone to bed. However, when he opened the door and entered the yard, he heard a lot of noise inside. Then, someone heard the commotion and darted out.

"Brother, it's really you! You're back!" Kim Hyung-jeol, without even putting on shoes, excitedly ran up to hug Lee Jung-hee. Lee Jung-hee, who had been drinking, was about to go up the steps when he was tackled, and they both tumbled to the ground.

"Ah, brother, are you okay!" Lee Jung-hee, who had become a human cushion, was fine, but seeing Lee Jung-hee wincing, Kim Hyung-jeol, still in his socks, quickly got up and helped him up.

On the other side, hearing the sound of their fall, Kim Mi-yeon and Kim Tae-hee, who had been chatting, saw their disheveled state and were both amused and exasperated. Kim Mi-yeon scolded, "What are you doing..."

Lee Jung-hee, feeling annoyed, ignored his mother and slapped Kim Hyung-jeol, "I'm not a girl, why are you so enthusiastic?" The two women laughed even more, but Kim Hyung-jeol grinned, "Brother, you're more attractive to me than any girl!"

"Get lost," Lee Jung-hee lifted his foot as if to kick him, "I don't know where you learned all this nonsense!"

He then took off his shoes and shook off the dust. Fortunately, the ground was flat, and there were no sharp objects, so he just felt a bit like a chest being crushed.

Inside, his grandmother had already gone upstairs to sleep. The voices he heard were his mother and Kim Tae-hee. Kim Hyung-jeol, now sticking to him again, looked at him with a grin, "Brother, I thought you had already gone back to America. It turns out you're now a famous writer..."

Kim Tae-hee was annoyed by Lee Jung-hee's intelligence, but Kim Hyung-jeol idolized him. He was even more enthusiastic, "I heard from my sister that you're a big writer for a TV drama and a movie, with a lot of power. Even the director and big stars have to listen to you, how impressive!"

Lee Jung-hee felt a bit pleased and glanced at Kim Tae-hee's pretty face. Although she was wild in front of him, she was always proud of what he did.

Thinking of this, he smiled faintly and said, "Don't listen to your sister, I'm just a gofer..." As Kim Tae-hee sneered, Kim Hyung-jeol interrupted, "Brother, can I play a role in your TV drama or movie?"

This time, before Lee Jung-hee could refuse, Kim Tae-hee had already hit her brother, scolding, "Are you crazy? If you dare to act, Mom will break your legs!"

Then, she turned her anger on Lee Jung-hee, pointing at him, "Look at this brat, he's only been a writer for a few days, and now he's coming home so late, drunk..."

"Kim Tae-hee!" Lee Jung-hee glared at her and leaned in, "Where am I drunk? Why don't you smell me!"

"Get away!" Kim Tae-hee, remembering the incident at the cinema, was embarrassed and pushed him away, turning to her aunt, Kim Mi-yeon, "Aunt, look, he's drunk again!"

"You can't hit him?" Kim Mi-yeon laughed, "Go ahead, I won't feel bad!"

Kim Tae-hee, feeling her thoughts were exposed, was both embarrassed and angry. She decided to follow her aunt's method and suddenly grabbed Lee Jung-hee's ear, gritting her teeth, "Brat, do you think I can't handle you?"

These were words Kim Mi-yeon often said. Indeed, Lee Jung-hee instantly winced and pulled away, muttering, "I'm going to take a shower, you guys chat!" and ran off.

Hmph! Kim Tae-hee huffed, thinking, "So this trick works so well, no wonder Aunt is so skilled."

Lee Jung-hee ran off, but the matter wasn't over. It wasn't that Kim Tae-hee was still causing trouble. Since the incident at the cinema, she had been avoiding him, and although she appeared yesterday because of Kim Hyung-jeol, she didn't feel comfortable following him immediately.

The problem was with Kim Hyung-jeol. He was even stickier than his sister. He said that even if he couldn't be an actor, he could at least follow Lee Jung-hee to meet big stars, so he came to KBS early in the morning.

After the lead roles were determined, the supporting roles were easier and less urgent. Most of the work was handled by the casting director. Yoon Seok-ho and Lee Jung-hee were now focused on recruiting the production staff.

Of course, this professional work was just for Lee Jung-hee to learn. He wasn't directly involved.

However, when Yoon Seok-ho saw Kim Hyung-jeol, things changed again, "Who is this?" Yoon Seok-ho looked at the handsome Kim Hyung-jeol and asked Lee Jung-hee with a smile.

"This is my cousin," Lee Jung-hee replied without much thought. Since he had no official business today, bringing Kim Hyung-jeol wouldn't cause any gossip.

Who knew that Yoon Seok-ho would then look at Kim Hyung-jeol with a smile, "Young man, are you interested in playing a role in my production?"

How familiar this sounded, almost the same as what Park Dong-jeon said to Kim Tae-hee. However, this time, Yoon Seok-ho wasn't joking, and Lee Jung-hee could tell. So, when Kim Hyung-jeol loudly agreed, he tapped him and then shook his head at Yoon Seok-ho, "Director Yoon, he's never studied acting. You wouldn't want to see a scene with a thousand NGs, right..."

"Let's give it a try!" Yoon Seok-ho genuinely thought Kim Hyung-jeol had a good image. The role of Young-hee hadn't been cast yet, so he decided to try. He immediately called over the photographer.

Kim Hyung-jeol had a natural talent for acting, as evidenced by his later performance in "Heaven's Stairs" without formal training. Therefore, his audition went smoothly, especially when Yoon Seok-ho asked him to show a slightly arrogant and contemptuous expression, which he did excellently, as it was a look he often gave his sister.

"Not good at all!" When Yoon Seok-ho was about to make a decision, Lee Jung-hee immediately objected, "His appearance doesn't fit the character of Young-hee, and I don't approve of him acting!"

From Lee Jung-hee's refusal to act and his rejection of Kim Tae-hee, Yoon Seok-ho understood his fairness and appreciated it.

But this time, he really thought Kim Hyung-jeol was good. Finding a suitable young actor was difficult, so he patted Lee Jung-hee's shoulder and said, "Writer Lee, I'm not doing this for you, but for the betterment of the drama..."

Lee Jung-hee, who had no public spirit, only private interests, was frustrated. He wondered how Kim Tae-hee would react, but that wasn't the worst part. The worst was that his mind flashed with a warning about an unpredictable event for the second time.

"Respected player, this is the second unpredictable event in the drama—change in the supporting actor. Please note, if three unpredictable events occur, the drama may not be completed, and even if it is, the achievement will be poor... Please continue to work hard..." PS: Readers, please recommend and follow if you haven't already!

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