Chapter 20

"Young man, I don't know why you've come to this company, but I doubt it's just to take a stroll or deliver mail. If you want to make it in the entertainment industry, you should at least know who you're standing in front of!" The middle-aged man with glasses, suppressing his anger, said with a colder tone than before.

Li Huanle carefully examined the man with glasses, finding him quite familiar. The man stood straight, exuding a steady and composed demeanor. Although his appearance was somewhat unappealing, it was clear he was no ordinary employee. Given his presence, he must be a high-ranking official at S.M.

Thinking this, Li Huanle naturally thought of Kim Young-min and Lee Soo-man. Considering the man's age, Lee Soo-man seemed more likely.

But Li Huanle deliberately asked, "So, who are you, sir?"

The middle-aged man with glasses was actually quite composed. In South Korea, a country with a distorted hierarchy, regardless of status, a man of his age would be uncomfortable with a young person speaking to him this way. However, they were at the company's entrance, and although only a few people were inside, they were all paying attention. He couldn't curse like a thug or move aside, as it would damage his dignity. If the employees spread the word, it would be a huge embarrassment.

"I am Lee Soo-man!" The man with glasses said calmly. He wasn't sure if the young man really didn't recognize him, but he was confident that the name would be familiar.

However, Lee Soo-man felt a bit speechless. He actually answered, and at his age, he still had such a temper. This young man, who had come from somewhere, looked quite good and had a tall, composed figure, but why was he so impolite and annoying?

After revealing his name, Lee Soo-man felt a bit regretful, as if he had been led by the nose. He thought he would definitely ask the receptionist about this young man's background later. If he had any connection to the company or was someone in the industry... well, well.

Just as Lee Soo-man was lost in thought, Li Huanle's next words made him furious.

"Haha, Lee Soo-man?? If you're Mr. Lee Soo-man... then I must be Park Jin-young!!"

After saying this, Li Huanle ignored the anger and cold glare on Lee Soo-man's face and sang a future version of "She Is Beautiful" with his raspy voice. This was Park Jin-young's famous song.

"Such a girl, such a girl, such a girl left me, leaving me all alone..."

Noise, absolute noise. The furious Lee Soo-man couldn't help but want to cover his ears, and the employees behind him struggled to hold back their laughter. When they heard Li Huanle say he was Park Jin-young, they almost burst out laughing. Now, hearing his terrible singing, they really couldn't hold back.

Of course, Li Huanle knew who this man was. As for why he chose to tease this legendary tyrant, it was simply because he had already offended Yoo Young-jin. He didn't mind adding Lee Soo-man to the list. Plus, he was still in a state of excitement, so he acted. As for whether Lee Soo-man would seek revenge, Li Huanle wasn't worried at all. The Korean entertainment industry was no longer dominated by a single company, and TV stations were not controlled by entertainment companies.

He had no ties to S.M now, and even if he entered the entertainment industry, the most Lee Soo-man could do was use money and connections to hinder his development, but the areas where he could do so were limited. If S.M had that much power, how could companies like JYP have risen?

As for any covert actions... Li Huanle could only pray that he wouldn't choose that path, as the consequences would be unpredictable.

In any case, Li Huanle had already given up on the idea of collaborating with S.M in the future. Instead, he thought about the lawsuits between S.M's two groups, especially the split of the Asian supergroup, TVXQ, which seemed to have started this year. He wondered if he could find a way to push things along if he had the opportunity.

Additionally, Li Huanle had a mischievous idea of luring S.M's artists to shoot ads, which would surely make S.M feel humiliated and be very satisfying.

Of course, this was just a thought. His initial targets were not the young idols, at least not most of them, as many were still too young, even minors. Li Huanle didn't want to ruin his plans by involving minors in such activities.

"Bang!"

Just as Lee Soo-man was about to lose his temper, he suddenly felt a pain in his chest and fell backward.

"Be careful. You're old, so don't argue with young people. Sometimes, you just have to give in!" Li Huanle caught the nearly falling Lee Soo-man, pulled him up, but then pushed him aside. As he walked past, he left these words.

Provoking Lee Soo-man was actually a very unwise choice, and Li Huanle was well aware of this. But what was the difference between slapping someone once and slapping them twice?

The answer was none.

Moreover, Li Huanle felt a long-lost sense of something, perhaps motivation or enjoyment. In any case, while working for the company, he suddenly felt something more.

Walking out onto the street outside S.M, he turned to look at the earth-colored office building and the now vanished Lee Soo-man. Li Huanle's face suddenly broke into a wide smile.

It was nearly noon, and the long-awaited sun had climbed into the sky. The sunlight after the snow made people feel especially warm.

As Li Huanle walked toward the parking lot, he suddenly stopped just before the entrance. The warm sunlight on his body gave him a special feeling, as if it were a blazing sun, filling him with energy and making him eager to start his plans.

"Phew!"

He took a deep breath, looked up at the sun, and smiled widely. This time, he truly felt happy, regardless of promises or the company. Li Huanle shed the burden and aversion he had felt...

Even though Li Huanle, who knew the reason his adoptive father founded the company, didn't like it and always saw it as a burden, he had been instinctively resisting it. But at this moment, he finally let go of that mindset. No matter what the company was like, what he needed to do now was to work hard, to do what he should do, and to let go of those prejudices and burdens, to truly work hard.

Smiling, Li Huanle was now ready to call his friends and go out to have a good time, to relax and celebrate his rebirth.

However, perhaps it was really his bad relationship with S.M. While looking at the sun, Li Huanle didn't notice the entrance to the parking lot by the fence. A dark object fell to the ground about three meters away, and some noisy sounds came from it.

Li Huanle, still smiling, retracted his gaze and continued walking...

"Crack!!"

It seemed he had stepped on something.

"Ah~~!" An angry and miserable female voice came from the parking lot entrance on the left.

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