Chapter 55

The influence of a song that has achieved five consecutive weeks at number one can bring significant benefits to a group, and these benefits are no joke. CFs, commercial performances, endorsements, and more... Without going into too much detail, just one song that achieves five consecutive weeks at number one can earn the company at least 780 million won.

When Pan Yi heard Li Yuhao say he would give them a song that would achieve five consecutive weeks at number one, and if it didn't, the song would be given to them for free, she frowned slightly. In Pan Yi's mind, 50 million won for the song's copyright was already a very ideal price. Achieving five consecutive weeks at number one wasn't something that could be easily done.

Jin Young-min also laughed when he heard Li Yuhao's words, "Hahaha... Li Yuhao-xi, you are very confident, saying you can create a five consecutive weeks at number one for Girls' Generation. I don't know where you get such courage, but... I'll agree. If Girls' Generation performs your song and achieves 'five consecutive weeks at number one,' we will pay you 300 million won for the song's copyright."

In Jin Young-min's eyes, this was a deal that would never result in a loss. Regardless of whether the song achieved 'five consecutive weeks at number one,' his company and Girls' Generation would be winners. If it did achieve 'five consecutive weeks at number one,' they would pay Li Yuhao 300 million won, and the money Girls' Generation would earn would be ten or twenty times that. Even if it didn't achieve 'five consecutive weeks at number one,' Girls' Generation would at least 'borrow' Li Yuhao's current fame.

Jin Young-min also believed that with the popularity of 'Li Yuhao,' the worst-case scenario would be that Girls' Generation would achieve at least one number one. Achieving one, two, or three number ones would mean the song was given to Girls' Generation for free, and even achieving four consecutive weeks at number one would be a free gift. This was like a pie falling from the sky.

Not only would they get a good song, but they wouldn't have to spend a single cent.

Just as Jin Young-min was happy, Li Yuhao continued, "President Jin, let me finish what I was saying." Jin Young-min, thinking Li Yuhao might be backing out, frowned, "Oh? Go ahead, say it."

"President Jin, since this isn't a formal business contract but more like a bet, I think that if the song doesn't achieve 'five consecutive weeks at number one,' it should be free. But if it exceeds 'five consecutive weeks at number one,' there should be a reward, right? I think if it achieves 'six consecutive weeks at number one,' I should receive 350 million won, and if it achieves 'seven consecutive weeks at number one,' I should receive 400 million won. If it breaks the record and achieves 'eight consecutive weeks at number one,' I should receive 500 million won, which isn't too much to ask, right? And if my song can achieve 'nine consecutive weeks at number one,' making each member of Girls' Generation achieve a number one, creating an unprecedented historical high, I should receive 1 billion won. What do you think of this suggestion? It's quite fair, isn't it?"

'Nine consecutive weeks at number one' was a laughable idea. 'Nine consecutive weeks at number one' was like a daydream. The current historical record was seven consecutive weeks at number one, which was already unique and unbreakable.

Li Yuhao's suggestion was indeed very 'fair.' It was a gradual increase based on a benchmark. If it didn't reach the midpoint, the cost would be waived, and if it reached or exceeded the midpoint, the corresponding payment would be made, right?

Jin Young-min clearly knew that Li Yuhao's 'nine consecutive weeks at number one' was a pipe dream, with a lower chance than winning the lottery, and even the chance of achieving five consecutive weeks at number one was very low. Jin Young-min laughed, "Hehehe... Indeed, there should be a penalty and a reward, otherwise, it wouldn't be fair. Alright, I agree. I'll have someone draw up a contract according to what you said. Wait a moment, I'll make a call."

Jin Young-min walked toward his office, secretly rejoicing. He thought Li Yuhao was a fool, and this was like getting the song for free.

Li Yuhao smiled at Pan Yi, thinking, "Hahaha... Jin Young-min, you'll be crying when the time comes. Not only did I help my favorite idol, but I also made a huge profit from the 'foolish' company. The 'foolish' company is indeed foolish!!"

Pan Yi, seeing Li Yuhao smile at her, wrinkled her nose. She thought Li Yuhao was being foolish, not taking 50 million won and giving the song away for free. However, with their president present, Pan Yi didn't say anything, just silently calling Li Yuhao a stupid pig in her heart.

Less than ten minutes later, someone brought the contract, and Jin Young-min gave a copy to Li Yuhao to review. After checking the content, which matched what he had said, Li Yuhao added a clause, "President Jin, we need to add one more thing. If Girls' Generation makes a mistake on stage while performing my song, and it's not due to natural or irresistible factors, any mistake caused by personal reasons should be considered a conspiracy by your company, and you will have to pay me 1 billion won. Is that okay?"

Li Yuhao said this to completely eliminate any suspicion of manipulation by the 'foolish' company.

Jin Young-min also found it very reasonable, "Alright, I agree. I'll have someone add this as an additional clause."

Soon, Li Yuhao signed the contract, which was more like a bet, and left the office with Pan Yi, satisfied.

......

Actually, while Li Yuhao and Pan Yi were discussing the song's price in the president's office, several members of Girls' Generation and F(x) went to the 'Super Junior' practice room.

When Leeteuk and others saw such a large group come to their practice room, they smiled and asked, "Eh... Why did you all come to our practice room? Is there something you need?"

Tae-yeon smiled and said, "Leeteuk-oppa, we're here to help Seulgi get revenge."

Leeteuk also smiled and asked, "Revenge? What kind of revenge? Who bullied Seulgi?"

At this point, Krystal began to recount what had happened between Li Yuhao and Seulgi, "So we want Leeteuk-oppa to use your seniority to slightly tease Li Yuhao-xi, and then the sisters will come out and say it was a 'hidden camera.'"

When Kyuhyun heard that Li Yuhao had come to their company, he didn't want to miss such a good opportunity to prank him. Plus, Girls' Generation and others had personally come to ask him to 'prank' Li Yuhao. Thinking about it, Kyuhyun was already eager.

Kyuhyun laughed and said before Leeteuk could, "Alright, I'll do it. But you have to come out and explain to Li Yuhao-xi later. I don't want him to misunderstand. By the way, where is he now?"

Sica immediately answered, "Got it. Pan Yi and Tae-yeon will be there, and their relationship with Li Yuhao is very good, so he probably won't be angry. He's in the president's office now. Let's go to the second-floor stairwell and wait for him. We'll hide in SHINee's practice room and watch."

The group headed to the second-floor stairwell, but only Leeteuk and Kyuhyun came out of 'SJ-H.'

Everything was ready, and everyone was waiting for Li Yuhao to take the bait. Tae-yeon, Sica, Sunny, and the F(x) members, who were the directors, all hid in SHINee's practice room to watch this 'super hidden camera' of the century. Sica laughed, "Krystal, I didn't know you had so many tricks. This not only gets us revenge but also leaves Li Yuhao with no way to vent his anger."

Krystal also laughed, "Of course, hahaha... For scaring our Seulgi earlier. Now we finally have a chance to prank him. Shh... I think I hear Pan Yi's voice. The show is about to start, hahaha..."

At that moment, Pan Yi's voice was heard from upstairs, "Li Yuhao, you super big fool, the company offered you 50 million won. What's there to be dissatisfied with? Why did you insist on making this agreement? Did your head get stuck in a door?"

Li Yuhao's voice also came, "Hahaha... Little T, don't you have confidence in my song? I'm counting on Girls' Generation to make me earn a fortune. Don't worry, I have great confidence in the song I wrote for you. When the time comes, I'll thank you all, and I'll treat you to the best Korean beef, the 80,000 won per serving kind."

Li Yuhao and Pan Yi slowly came down the stairs, and at that moment, Kyuhyun and Leeteuk appeared, pretending to have just come upstairs. Leeteuk, seeing Li Yuhao, was surprised, "Eh... Li Yuhao-xi, why did you come to our company?"

Li Yuhao immediately bowed and greeted, "Leeteuk-hyung, Kyuhyun-hyung, hello. I came to discuss some song-related matters with your president."

Li Yuhao's bow was a slight bow, not a 90-degree bow, but this was a very normal and standard bow in the entertainment industry. As soon as Li Yuhao finished speaking, Kyuhyun said, "Li Yuhao-xi, didn't your company teach you how to bow? Is that a 90-degree bow?"

Pan Yi was also stunned, not understanding what was wrong with Kyuhyun today. She looked at Leeteuk and Kyuhyun in confusion. Li Yuhao didn't expect Kyuhyun to nitpick, so he had to follow the senior's instructions and made a 90-degree bow, "I'm sorry, Leeteuk-hyung, Kyuhyun-hyung." Li Yuhao didn't dare to stand up without the seniors' permission, so he remained bowed.

Just as Leeteuk was about to speak, Kyuhyun said, "Pan Yi, go back to the practice room." Pan Yi didn't know what was going to happen, but she sensed that the atmosphere was off...