Chapter 3 of 100
Chapter 3
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Safe Happiness Corporation, the company where Li Huale developed and produced the little umbrellas, is now facing a very obvious crisis. The new little umbrellas use the best materials and technology, and their sales price is more than twice as high as similar products. As a result, the expansion has failed, and all of this is a mess left by his adoptive father. The development of the new product began four years ago.
To put it bluntly, the little umbrellas are condoms. Generally speaking, it's rare to hear of a company that produces little umbrellas finding a celebrity to endorse them. Although the original intention is good, modern people often smile in a lewd way when they mention this product.
Therefore, no matter how hard or tired Li Huale has been over the past couple of years, he never thought about finding an endorser to save the company.
But now things are different. With the memory of that otaku, if he can thoroughly understand these memories and manage to penetrate the entertainment industry, there is still hope. As long as the starting point is positive and the reasons are reasonable, and he can accumulate and utilize connections, there is a chance...
"Maybe it can work!"
As a man, although Li Huale has many flaws, keeping his promises is his greatest strength. Since he promised his adoptive father, whether it's for gratitude or not, he will do his best for the company. Initially, it was because of his unconventional and unruly nature that his adoptive father entrusted the company and his hopes to him.
Thinking of his adoptive father's pleading and the reasons for starting the company, Li Huale called out in his heart, "I'll give it another try. Otaku... don't let your memories mislead me!"
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"Are you Kang Min-kyung from Davichi? I'm your fan, can you sign this for me?" Outside the hospital room, Kim Hong-biao found a notebook and pen from somewhere and handed them to Kang Min-kyung. His expression was somewhat 'distorted.' How to put it... he was trying to act like a mature fan, but the result was more like a creepy pervert. This guy was the girl's agent inside the room.
Davichi is the group Kang Min-kyung belongs to, which debuted in January this year. It is a rare R&B style female rookie team in South Korea, consisting of Kang Min-kyung and Lee Hae-ri.
Although they are this year's rookies, Davichi's performance has been excellent. They won first place in two music shows in mid-year, which is a proud achievement for a rookie.
Kang Min-kyung took the notebook and pen from the fat uncle and signed her name. She had already recognized the girl in the room when she came in. The girl is a film actress, more prominent than a singer, and is known as the successor to the National Little Sister.
Although Kang Min-kyung is only eighteen, she is very clear-headed and understands why this uncle is pretending to be her fan...
"Thank you, thank you. Kang Min-kyung, is the person in the room your brother?" Kim Hong-biao pretended to be excited as he took the notebook and then asked cautiously.
Kang Min-kyung nodded politely, "Yes."
Kang Min-kyung's answer was too brief, and Kim Hong-biao awkwardly laughed. He thought for a moment and decided to be direct, "Kang Min-kyung, could you talk to your brother and ask him not to escalate this matter? Of course, we are not avoiding responsibility. I will take full responsibility, and we will pay for medical and nutritional expenses. But as fellow artists, I believe you understand that if an artist gets involved in a real legal dispute, it can be a fatal blow. I hope you can understand and help persuade your brother."
Kang Min-kyung could indeed understand the difficulties of being an artist, especially in South Korea, where the system is strict. Celebrities are not truly distant stars in the eyes of ordinary people.
However, she knew Li Huale's character very well. How could she persuade him? He asked to speak to Park Bo-young alone, and she didn't know what he intended. She hoped nothing would go wrong.
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"With the progress of society and the development of the times, the changes in the love views of modern young men and women are both spiritual and physical. As early romance becomes more common and students mature earlier, the relationship between the sexes is evolving towards Western concepts. However, these young men and women do not realize the cultural differences between the East and West. Although they can accept changes, their parents and relatives find it hard to become as open as Westerners!"
"By the way, how old are you?" Li Huale said a lot of strange things to the girl sitting by the bed with her head down, then drank some water, put the cup aside, and suddenly asked.
"Eighteen!" the girl replied weakly.
"You're the same age as my sister. By the way, you're Park Bo-young, right? I remember you starred in a movie called 'Speed Scandal' this year. In the movie, you played a single mother who had a child out of wedlock during her student days. What do you think of this movie?" Li Huale now remembered who the girl was. He didn't watch the movie but quickly searched his memory of the otaku and found the memory of this girl.
Park Bo-young, a South Korean actress, gained fame in 2007 by playing the young So-hwa in the drama 'The King and I.' In 2008, she became well-known for her role in the comedy 'Speed Scandal' with Cha Tae-hyun and was hailed as the successor to the National Little Sister Moon Geun-young.
And in the future, she indeed became the new National Little Sister.
A rising star... If she could endorse the company's product, Li Huale would take action.
Park Bo-young was a bit puzzled. She was initially very afraid of this angry boy. Although her agent did ignore the traffic signals and hit him, she felt very guilty. However, his violent behavior when he woke up left a bad impression on her, and she was instinctively afraid, mainly because of Li Huale's aggressive gaze.
When he suddenly shifted from talking about bizarre love views to discussing her movie, Park Bo-young became a bit more interested in the conversation. She thought that if they had a good talk, he might not be as determined to pursue the accident's responsibility as before.
"I think the character Hwang Jeong-nam is very strong, even though..."
"Stop, stop, stop!"
Li Huale suddenly interrupted Park Bo-young. She looked up in confusion and asked, "Did I say something wrong?"
Li Huale nodded firmly, "Of course, you did. You're evaluating the movie character, but I asked you about your feelings playing the role, not your thoughts on the movie character!"
"Is there a difference?" Park Bo-young pouted, looking less afraid. In reality, her personality is naturally innocent and lively. She was afraid mainly because of her guilt and Li Huale's scary behavior. Now that he was talking to her normally, she felt more confident.
"Of course, there is. Simply evaluating a movie character is generic. Everyone can say strong, independent, and responsible. But if you truly put yourself in that role and use your own consciousness, what would you feel? Giving birth at sixteen, the boyfriend who got you pregnant disappears, and at twenty-two, you're wandering with a six-year-old son... I'm not asking you to evaluate the movie. Although such events might happen in real life and have a happy ending, movies are different from reality!" Li Huale seemed to transform into one of those annoying professors at Lingnan University, slowly guiding Park Bo-young's thinking.
Park Bo-young stared at Li Huale, then tilted her head and frowned, as if deep in thought.
Seeing the success of his first step in guiding her thinking, Li Huale mentally shouted "YES!" and felt a bit nervous, breaking out in a sweat.
"If I became a mother at sixteen?"
The thought made Park Bo-young shake her head in fear, thinking, "My parents would probably beat me to death!"
Park Bo-young began to view the character she played with a new perspective. She seemed to understand what Li Huale's strange words meant earlier, but...
"Why are you telling me this?" Park Bo-young looked at Li Huale with wide eyes, very puzzled.
This time, it was Li Huale's turn to be stunned. 'This doesn't match the script in my head. Shouldn't she be sharing her thoughts with me now?'
"Actually, I have a company that is dedicated to spreading and saving young people who have gone astray and preventing the terrible consequences of their actions. However, most people in society view things with prejudice and outdated ideas. Since we met by fate, crashing into each other at a crossroads before seven in the morning and so violently, and I'm still alive, this must be a predestined connection. I think we should do something together to save more girls like Hwang Jeong-nam!"
Li Huale suddenly changed his expression, radiating a holy light. Just as Park Bo-young felt a bit dazzled, she suddenly remembered something.
"What exactly do you do?"
Rustle!!
Li Huale felt as if a mirror had shattered. Looking at Park Bo-young's wide, curious eyes... although he knew the answer, he still exaggeratedly exclaimed.
"Every little umbrella has the potential to save a life!"
"Every little umbrella has the potential to save a young girl!"
"Every little umbrella is responsible for the future of young men and women, protecting sweet first loves and preventing family pain!"
"Every little umbrella can shield you from the wind and rain, ensuring your safety and providing perfect protection."
"Every little umbrella is happiness..."
"What exactly do you do!!!!"
"Actually, my company produces condoms!"
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