Chapter 15

After finishing his meal, Li Yuhao went to the supermarket and made a big purchase according to the list he had written down. He even indulged himself by buying some Korean beef and pork belly, planning to have a barbecue at home in the evening. After buying everything, Li Yuhao went home, and just as he lay down on his long-missed bed, the phone rang. Li Yuhao picked up his phone and saw the caller 'Lee Soo-yeon'.

Seeing 'Lee Soo-yeon's name, Li Yuhao immediately remembered that he had promised to go to their company in the afternoon. He had completely forgotten about it due to the various complicated matters after signing the contract.

Li Yuhao answered the phone, "Renjing, you really know how to time things. I was just about to sit down and rest when you called."

"Oh, you're done with school? When do you plan to come to our company?"

"I'll come over right away, you really are impatient."

"What? Our CEO has asked me several times. I had no choice but to call you. Well, I won't talk much with you. Come over quickly. Call me when you arrive, I'll come out to meet you."

Li Yuhao hung up with Lee Soo-yeon, changed into a set of clothes, and headed to CCM. Li Yuhao slowly rode the bus to the entrance of CCM, where Lee Soo-yeon was already waiting. Li Yuhao waved to Lee Soo-yeon with a smile, "Renjing!!" and walked over to her.

After Li Yuhao reached Lee Renjing's side, she smiled and looked him over, then said, "You're doing well, creating another new song. I watched your video 'Like Being Shot' and I really like this song. I've become your fan."

"Oh? What an honor. Do you want me to sign for you? How about I sign on this T-shirt of yours?" Li Yuhao also smiled and replied to Lee Renjing.

Lee Renjing pouted and looked at Li Yuhao, "Who wants your signature? Maybe when you become famous, but your signature isn't worth anything now."

Li Yuhao also smiled and said, "What? You actually want to sell my signature for money? Looks like you're not a true fan. When I become famous, I won't sign for you. I'm afraid you'll put it online to sell for money."

As soon as Li Yuhao finished speaking, Lee Soo-yeon slapped his arm, "Hmph... I don't want your signature. Let's go in. Our CEO has asked about you several times today." Then the two walked into the company.

"Hehe, your CEO might be disappointed," Li Yuhao said with a smile.

"What do you mean?" Lee Soo-yeon didn't understand what Li Yuhao meant by this.

"What else could it mean? Your CEO is eager to have me come because he saw my song on YouTube and wants to sign me to your company. But he's bound to be disappointed. I've already signed with another company."

"Oh? You've signed? With which company?" Yesterday, Lee Hae-ri had told Lee Soo-yeon to talk to Li Yuhao and try to get him to join CCM. But Lee Soo-yeon felt she wasn't that familiar with Li Yuhao, so she didn't contact him in the evening. Now, hearing that Li Yuhao had signed with another company, she felt a bit strange.

After all, if Li Yuhao had signed with CCM, she could still see him often. Now that she knew Li Yuhao had signed with another agency, Lee Soo-yeon felt a strange sense that Li Yuhao would gradually distance himself from her.

Li Yuhao smiled and said, "I signed with LOEN. They offered very good contract terms. There's no dating ban in this contract, and they even encourage me to date. The CEO said that only by experiencing the sweetness and bitterness of love can one create more songs."

When Lee Soo-yeon heard Li Yuhao mention 'dating,' her face started to turn slightly red. "Your company is really good, not only not stopping you from dating but even encouraging it. But doesn't LOEN have very few artists?"

"Yes, I chose them because LOEN doesn't have a 'star' artist. They have the channels and background. I can get more resources there, and they treat me as the top star of the company. Hehe..."

Lee Soo-yeon knew Li Yuhao was telling the truth. No company had a standout artist. With Li Yuhao's talent, LOEN would naturally treat him like a treasure. But Lee Soo-yeon still teased him, "Hmph... you're the top star of the company? Don't be so full of yourself."

Li Yuhao smiled and said, "Hehe... right, by the way, when do you practice in the evening?"

"In the evening? Hmm... we don't have a fixed time, it all depends on how long we want to practice. But more practice is always better, right? Do you have something to talk to me about in the evening?"

Li Yuhao realized what he meant by this. "I want to invite you for dinner, do you have time?"

"Invite me for dinner? Just... just the two of us?" After saying this, Lee Soo-yeon blushed, thinking Li Yuhao wanted to go on a date with her.

"Oh, if you're not comfortable, you can also invite Eun-jung or a friend, but only one. I can't afford more."

Hearing Li Yuhao's words, Lee Soo-yeon smiled, "Hmph... really stingy. Okay, I'll invite one of my juniors to join us." But at this moment, Lee Soo-yeon had already decided to surprise Li Yuhao during dinner by bringing someone who eats a lot. Yes, as you might guess, this person is Park Ji-yeon, known for her appetite.

Hearing the word 'junior,' Li Yuhao also sensed something. He thought, "She's not planning to bring Park Ji-yeon, the big eater, is she? But Park Ji-yeon is very beautiful, I like... hehe!!"

At the door of the CEO's office, Li Yuhao said, "I'll call you when I'm done here." Li Yuhao knew that after entering the CEO's office, Lee Soo-yeon would definitely be sent away by Kim Gwang-soo.

Lee Soo-yeon nodded and said, "Okay, I'll wait for your call. Don't run off like you did yesterday without even sending me a message."

Li Yuhao smiled and nodded. Then Lee Soo-yeon knocked on the door of Kim Gwang-soo's office, "Come in." After bringing Li Yuhao in, she said to Kim Gwang-soo, "CEO, Li Yuhao is here. You can talk, I'll go down to practice."

Kim Gwang-soo nodded at Lee Soo-yeon and then warmly greeted Li Yuhao, "Li Yuhao, you're here, please sit down."

Li Yuhao also sat on the sofa, and Kim Gwang-soo served him a cup of water. Li Yuhao thought, "This is the difference in treatment. At LOEN, Li Min-phil gave me coffee. At CCM, you, Kim Gwang-soo, give me just plain water."

Kim Gwang-soo sat next to Li Yuhao and said, "Li Yuhao, I watched your video. I didn't expect you to create another new song. I think 'Like Being Shot' is even better than 'No Longer Love.'"

Li Yuhao smiled and said, "CEO Kim, the two songs are of similar type, and I don't think one is better than the other. But 'Like Being Shot' was produced with a full arrangement. Because of the accompaniment, it naturally sounds better. 'No Longer Love' only had a piano melody, which is like a skeleton in comparison."

Hearing Li Yuhao's explanation, Kim Gwang-soo also smiled, "Hehe, you professionals explain things more accurately. By the way, Li Yuhao, what do you think about the proposal I made yesterday? If you join our CCM, we'll offer you 20 million won for the copyright of the two songs you performed."

Li Yuhao scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "Thank you for your offer, CEO Kim, but I've already signed with LOEN. If CCM is still interested in buying my songs, please contact my agency. After all, I can't take on private jobs without the company's permission."

The news of Li Yuhao signing with LOEN was a shock to Kim Gwang-soo. He was surprised that Li Min-phil of LOEN had moved so quickly, signing Li Yuhao in just one morning. Since Li Yuhao had already signed, Kim Gwang-soo couldn't try to poach him. Besides, LOEN wasn't a company that CCM could easily mess with.

After a brief moment of shock and regret, Kim Gwang-soo quickly recovered and smiled at Li Yuhao, "Oh? You've joined LOEN? Congratulations. Please convey my regards to your CEO Li Min-phil. If there's a need, I'll contact your company about the songs."

Li Yuhao also smiled, "Sure, I'll pass on your regards to our CEO. By the way, after I got home yesterday, I looked up 'Davichi's' information. I think I can write a song that's more suitable for their group."

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