Chapter 61

As Li Yuhao called her an old woman, Park In-jeong retorted, "What are you talking about? Who's an old woman? Humph... Treating my kindness like dirt." Li Yuhao also walked into the kitchen with a smile, "Hehe, in about 4 or 50 years, when we walk down the street, won't the students call us old man and old woman?"

Hearing Li Yuhao, Park In-jeong felt a strange sensation, but she still put on a tough front, "Who wants to walk down the street with you? Seriously... There's some pork loin in the fridge. I'll make you some kimchi stew, okay?"

Hearing about the kimchi stew, Li Yuhao shook his head, "I don't want kimchi stew. I want braised pork ribs. I remember there are pork ribs and potatoes in the fridge. Make me some braised pork ribs."

"Are you treating me like a servant? Do I have to make whatever you want? This braised pork ribs won't be ready in a short time. Didn't you say you were starving?"

"Whatever, just make it. I'm going to go online. Call me when the food is ready." Li Yuhao walked away, slightly upset that he didn't get what he wanted.

Seeing Li Yuhao's angry face, Park In-jeong was about to get mad, but thinking about his injuries, she held back, "You... Alright, I'll make you braised pork ribs. Seriously... You're treating me like a maid."

Hearing this, Li Yuhao finally smiled, "Hahaha... Thanks, In-jeong. I knew you were the best. If anyone marries you, they'll be so lucky. By the way, is there any beer in the fridge? Bring me a can."

Park In-jeong took a deep breath to calm herself, "I'm not angry, I'm not angry. We won't argue with a patient. Phew~~~~" She took a can of beer from the fridge and brought it to Li Yuhao, who was sitting on the floor in the living room, using a small table to go online.

Park In-jeong placed the beer on Li Yuhao's small table, and he smiled at her, then started joking, "Park In-jeong, why don't you just give up on being a star? How about we just live together? If you agree, we can register our marriage tomorrow. A home needs a woman to take care of it to be called a home."

Hearing Li Yuhao's words, Park In-jeong's heart was in turmoil, "Who... Who wants to marry you? Go away, go to your internet cafe. I... I'll go make you dinner." She ran back to the kitchen. Undeniably, Park In-jeong had a crush on Li Yuhao, but at this moment, his words about marriage made her think it was a declaration of love.

Running to the kitchen, her heart was racing, "Did... Did he just confess to me? What should I do? What should I do?"

Seeing Park In-jeong run away, Li Yuhao shrugged, thinking, 'Did she really have to run away? It was just a comment about needing someone to take care of me after getting hurt.' He opened the beer with one hand and took a sip, then mimicked Jun Ji-hyun's words, "It would be perfect if I had some fried chicken right now. Haha..."

Li Yuhao typed 'Li Yuhao hospitalized' into the search bar. There was no news about it, only old news like 'Li Yuhao, Taeyeon, Pan...,' 'Li Yuhao and Taeyeon dating,' 'Li Yuhao and Pan dating.'

"Hmm~~~ How come there's no news about this at all?" Li Yuhao thought this was strange. If the company was going to sue Kang In, they would usually leak some information to gain public sympathy and put pressure on S.M. Entertainment.

With media reports and the fans' outcry, Kang In would face severe negative impacts. But now, the internet was quiet, and there was no news about his injuries. It seemed like someone was deliberately suppressing the information. Li Yuhao felt something was off.

He typed in his company LOEN's official website, which stated, 'Li Yuhao is taking a two-day break due to a severe cold.'

Li Yuhao quickly clicked on the fan club link on the company's website. Seeing that his fans, the 'Feathers,' were all wishing him a quick recovery, he was stunned, "What's going on?"

Li Yuhao immediately turned on his phone and called Lee Min-jeok. "Oh, Yuhao, why were you off the grid all day?"

"President, how did it go?"

"S.M. Entertainment is having Kang In apologize to you privately and pay you 30 million won. The company will give you the full amount."

"What? That's it?"

"Yuhao, I... I had no choice. This is the solution from the headquarters. I heard S.M. Entertainment got someone from the Ministry of Culture to mediate. I don't know what they promised, but let's just end it here. Tomorrow, Kang In will come to our company to apologize to you in person. Your manager will pick you up in the morning. I have to go now."

After Lee Min-jeok hung up, he sighed, "Sorry, Yuhao. I... I had no choice. This is a struggle at the top, and we can only accept the result."

Hearing the busy signal, Li Yuhao's heart sank. After a two-minute daze, he suddenly laughed, "Hahaha... Is this supposed to be a satisfactory resolution? Hahaha... Great, just great."

Park In-jeong, who was marinating the pork ribs, ran out at the sound of Li Yuhao's manic laughter, "What's wrong? What's wrong? Yuhao, what happened?"

Li Yuhao laughed and looked at Park In-jeong, "In-jeong, do you think we artists are just pawns in the company's game? No... We are the company's cash machines. They make us work day and night to earn money for them, even using our bodies to gain benefits, without any regard for our feelings. What's the point of being an artist?"

"All the hard-earned money goes to the company, and we get a tiny bit. The company? Bullshit. They're a pack of insatiable dogs. And there are those ANTIs, the so-called anti-artist organizations. They should go protest the management companies. They say we make money too easily? Those bastards don't think about how we start work at six in the morning, earlier than anyone, and only rest in the early hours of the morning. Most of the money we work hard for goes to the company. What are we, nothing? They should go protest at the Blue House and abolish the management companies."

"If there were no companies, I could donate half of my earnings to the Hope Project!! Damn... F*ck your sister!! Using my body as a bargaining chip? F*ck off!!"

Seeing Li Yuhao's explosive anger, Park In-jeong was stunned. What scared her the most was his comment about using his body as a bargaining chip.

Park In-jeong was terrified. Was Li Yuhao going to be sexually exploited? She wanted to ask, "What the hell kind of world is this? Female artists being sexually exploited is common in Korea, but now even male artists are not spared?"

After venting his anger, Li Yuhao saw Park In-jeong standing there, dumbfounded, and realized his words might have been misinterpreted. He awkwardly explained, "Don't... Don't misunderstand. I didn't mean 'flesh.' I meant my injuries. Don't think too much into it."

"I just called the company, and the president told me that S.M. Entertainment is having Kang In apologize and pay me some compensation. It's not what you think..."

Park In-jeong nodded, tilting her head and looking at Li Yuhao with suspicion, "Oh, oh, I see."

"What's that look? What are you thinking? Do you think the company is making me spend the night with some old woman? Your mind is too dirty."

"What's dirty? Humph... I don't want to argue with you. I'm going to cook. Stop shouting and cursing; it's not good." She went back to the kitchen to continue cooking for Li Yuhao.

Seeing Park In-jeong go back to the kitchen, Li Yuhao grabbed the beer and drank it fiercely, "Cough... Damn, even drinking is a pain."

"Haha... Saying the company gave me a satisfactory response? I'm not satisfied at all. Ignoring my feelings? Ignoring my existence? Ministry of Culture? One day, I'll make you all regret ignoring me." Li Yuhao, a small artist with no background, being ignored by the company was very common.

Li Yuhao made a silent vow, saying, "One day, I'll make you all regret ignoring me!!" He had the capital for this. All the classic songs from his previous life had not yet appeared in this world, so they all belonged to Li Yuhao!!!

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