Chapter 96

If it were just as a fan, the enthusiasm that Lee Jung-hee had just shown towards Song Yoon-ah would not be much, but he himself was already a very popular star, and at the same time, he was also the boss of an entertainment company.

Therefore, his behavior just now, in the eyes of others, inevitably seemed a bit over the top, and some even thought he had ulterior motives.

Of course, Lee Jung-hee himself was quite calm and directly ignored Ha Ji-won's deliberate teasing, walking down with quick steps.

But how could Ha Ji-won let him off? Especially since she had a bit of a sour feeling in her heart. She didn't think she looked worse than Song Yoon-ah, but this guy had never said such sweet words to her.

So, she followed directly behind Lee Jung-hee, deliberately chattering and mocking to the extreme. Finally, when they reached the parking lot, Lee Jung-hee laughed at her fussing and suddenly turned to stand still.

Ha Ji-won, caught off guard, walked too quickly and couldn't stop, directly rushing into his arms. Just then, Lee Jung-hee had a better excuse, a wicked smile on his lips, teasing her, "Look, you're much more enthusiastic towards me than I am towards Song Yoon-ah, you even threw yourself into my arms!"

Ha Ji-won was so angry that the shyness that had just risen in her heart instantly disappeared. She even gave him two punches and scolded, "Spit, you bastard...!"

Lee Jung-hee laughed, grabbed her hands, and was about to tease her again when his phone in his pocket rang.

As he took out his phone, Ha Ji-won took the opportunity to punch him a couple more times, making him wince. This girl truly had a tomboy's heart, and her punches were not light at all.

He looked at the caller and saw it was his second brother, quickly making a gesture to Ha Ji-won to be quiet, then answered, "What good news, brother!"

"Good news is good news, but unfortunately, there's no money!" Li Wenxi chuckled, teasing him, then continued, "It's a book publisher in New York. With the spread of the internet, the market for publications is getting smaller, especially for small companies like theirs."

"A very small company, only twelve people, but they have a complete publishing system, including a cooperative printing factory and image design company, and they have their own distribution channels. Dad, your big brother, and I have all read your book and basically agree that it will be a big hit, so we don't need to set up a large company..."

"That's already great!" Li Zhengxi's face lit up, "I just don't understand the market, it seems this company is quite cheap!"

"Five hundred thousand US dollars, and they will keep eight of their employees." Li Wenxi also smiled slightly, casually stating the price without boasting about his sharp negotiation skills, which had reduced the final price by over a hundred thousand dollars.

He paused slightly and then said, "Specifically, you should come back once. Dad said that since it's your book, you might have better ideas or preferences for the cover design and such..."

Li Zhengxi thought for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, I'll come back in a couple of days!"

Originally, regarding the cover design, he still planned to use the classic "Mona Lisa's Smile" image. As for the illustrations inside, he would use "The Last Supper" and other images. He already had a complete plan and had written it down, so he just needed to send it over and didn't need to return to the U.S.

However, he hadn't been back for almost half a year and wanted to see his father and two brothers. He even planned to visit Harvard to see Tony and Duncan, and if he had time, he might also visit Dreweeks Film Company.

After the call, with this phone call as a buffer, he and Ha Ji-won no longer quarreled. They said their goodbyes and each got into their cars and left.

Around seven o'clock, he arrived at Empire Entertainment. The company had undergone significant changes again. He had rented the entire floor, which was about five hundred square meters.

However, the number of employees hadn't increased much. Zhang Dongguo thought that most of the employees at Wellde and Fnnypn were poor and slick, so he only kept an assistant and three stylists.

The extra space was used to add a dedicated dance studio, a few small makeup rooms, a rest room, and a medium-sized meeting room.

Of course, even with these changes, the company was still small and incomplete, especially lacking artists. Zhang Dongguo was worried, feeling that they were just spending money to support idle people.

But Li Zhengxi was calm and composed. He had a detailed plan. Without mentioning the far-off Girls' Generation and other young stars, currently, T and E were already in significant conflict with * Entertainment, regarding the renewal of their contracts.

* Entertainment still wanted to squeeze every last bit out of these god-level groups, but the members were no longer willing to be exploited. In another half a year, the conflict would come to a head.

Undoubtedly, this was an opportunity for Empire Entertainment. Therefore, at this stage, Empire Entertainment was just laying the foundation. Once the foundation was solid, they could smoothly take over, and the company would quickly get on track.

Of course, he couldn't tell Zhang Dongguo about this yet, as the timing wasn't right. For the current Empire Entertainment, he and Zhang Dongguo still needed to focus on other matters.

For example, what they were discussing now.

"If you have time, talk to Gao Zuodong," Li Zhengxi said with a sly smile. Zhang Dongguo also laughed and added, "You just forced TBE Entertainment to pay you, and now you want to poach their people. Is that appropriate?"

"Why not?" Li Zhengxi shrugged innocently, "The money was rightfully mine, and the flow of talent in the industry is normal..."

He chuckled again, "Besides, I really don't feel comfortable talking to Park Dong-jeom, so I think you should first feel him out. If he's interested, then I can step in later..."

"You're afraid of being rejected, right!" Zhang Dongguo mercilessly pointed out the obvious, seeing Li Zhengxi's awkward smile, he also laughed and then paused, "He's just a deputy director of KB TV's second production department. I don't think Park Dong-jeom will be too attached to it..."

He looked at Li Zhengxi and smiled, "You don't realize how much influence you have. Honestly, if it weren't for not knowing certain people's character and true abilities, you could easily poach them. As long as you offer a good salary, many would be willing to join you..."

Li Zhengxi laughed. Of course, he knew that, but Gao Zuodong and Park Dong-jeom had worked with him before, and their relationships, character, and abilities were all guaranteed. It would be foolish not to poach them first!

Moreover, one was a film producer, and the other was a TV producer, which was perfect for the TV and film production company he was planning to set up.

He needed a film and TV production company so that he could be more involved in the production of good films and TV shows in the future, and both he and the company could gain the maximum benefit, which was not just money.

Otherwise, whether as a screenwriter or lead actor, it would be a waste of a good script. Good morning, if you have recommendations, please support me!

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