Chapter 57

"Hey, what are you guys doing? Didn't your boss already leave?" The young man, looking at the several shirt-clad men who suddenly surrounded him, called out in panic.

One of them suddenly laughed upon hearing this. "Boss? We don't have a boss here. The matter from earlier is settled. Now, let's talk about the drugs you used in the venue. Follow me!"

The three men were taken to the back door by the eight shirt-clad men and began a very strict political education... It was a sight too gruesome to bear, and it was unclear if any of the eight were gay.

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"Brother Huanle, I'll go check outside first. Also, I've received the information about Old Niu in my email. I'll start arranging things and aim to begin the plan tomorrow. Don't worry, as long as it's not some heinous act, I'll handle it well. You guys chat for now!"

Bai Xiangyong said with a smile, then raised his eyebrows at Li Huanle before closing the door of the boss's office.

Pae Seo-ji, sitting on the sofa in the office, looked a bit awkward. Li Huanle, however, smiled and placed the plastic bottle of alcohol, which had been spiked earlier, on the table. He then asked with a smile, "Are you regretting it?"

"No, no!"

Pae Seo-ji shook her head hurriedly and then said with a sigh, "There's nothing to regret. Thinking about it, after the group disbanded, I felt more and more like a puppet. In the past, the seniors shared the burden, but now I'm alone. Rather than being a puppet to achieve my dreams, I'd rather live a free life!"

Li Huanle was a bit surprised, not expecting Pae Seo-ji to be so decisive, or perhaps brave, or even helpless.

In such a situation, unless one is willing to silently endure everything, it's impossible to stay in the company with peace of mind.

Seeing Pae Seo-ji's slightly trembling body, Li Huanle was taken aback for a moment. Then he took off his suit jacket and threw it to her, smiling. "Put it on. Thanks for trusting me. Although it's sudden, a verbal agreement doesn't mean much. When is your album's release date?"

Pae Seo-ji put on Li Huanle's suit jacket a bit slowly, looking a bit better. But when she heard his words, she was a bit puzzled. "Next month!"

"Before your album promotion ends, you can take your time to think about it. First, since you've decided to leave the company, put it aside for now. After you leave, if you're willing to work with me, we can plan your future together. If you want to sign with another agency or do something else, I'll provide limited help, at least to help you sign with a new agency. So you have plenty of time to think about it."

Li Huanle was very clear-headed and didn't think that helping Pae Seo-ji once would make her loyal to him. Of course, the reason he said this was to give himself some buffer time. He would wait until he appeared on the show, tricked Jiang Hude, and truly earned the reputation of a popular producer.

Li Huanle didn't mention other aspects for now, but he was confident he could provide her with extraordinary help in music.

As for acting... for now, it was better to put it aside. At least according to his memory, Pae Seo-ji's transition was a failure.

Transitioning from acting to singing or from singing to acting is a common phenomenon in the entertainment industry, but those who truly succeed are few. Most are top figures in their respective fields.

For example, Lee Hyori, no matter how poorly her TV dramas perform, she remains Lee Hyori. When she returns to the music scene, she is still the sexy goddess.

As for Pae Seo-ji, she might have been good before, but she lacked the confidence. One wrong move, and everything was lost.

"What do you mean? Didn't I already say that?" Pae Seo-ji suddenly replied, a bit unhappy. She had made a serious decision just now. In fact, Pae Seo-ji's current thought was that if Li Huanle had any ability, she would trust him and work hard. If not, she would focus on her university studies. She didn't have the idea of sticking to one path, but Li Huanle's sudden change made her feel hurt, as if he didn't trust her.

Li Huanle replied seriously, "Don't misunderstand. I'm not doubting you; I just want to give you some time to get to know me. To be honest, you don't even know what I do, right? I can be frank and say that I have no achievements in the entertainment industry, no company of my own, and no connections. I need time to prove myself and what I can offer you!"

'I only have the memories of the future!' This was a thought Li Huanle added to himself.

Li Huanle's sincere words made Pae Seo-ji a bit surprised, and she became curious. She asked cautiously, "So, were the things you said earlier fake?"

"No! Of course not, I'm confident in that!"

As he said this, Li Huanle's face showed a confident expression. Even if he didn't achieve anything in the end, he could still use the quantity and quality of songs to make Pae Seo-ji popular, no matter how much, but definitely better than now.

"Then that's fine. Since you're confident... I trust you. Do you remember what you said before?" Pae Seo-ji suddenly blinked, a playful smile on her face, looking much brighter and sweeter.

"What did I say?" Li Huanle asked, a bit puzzled. In fact, he had no memory of Pae Seo-ji's words.

Pae Seo-ji looked much more natural now, the shadows of stress gone from her face, her shoulders relaxed. Looking at the man in front of her, she said happily, "You said that in the future, I would be under your protection. Thanks to you, my middle school life was much better, and I slowly learned to be strong and change. You helped me with just one sentence, so I have no reason not to trust you. As you said, let's... work hard together!"

After saying this, Pae Seo-ji suddenly extended her right hand, a small, white fist toward Li Huanle.

Li Huanle was a bit stunned, but after a moment, he came to his senses. A surge of curiosity arose in his heart, and he smiled, extending his right hand to bump fists with Pae Seo-ji.

Both of their faces showed genuine smiles.

They were only 23 years old, but in terms of experience, they were much richer than their peers. They should have been in the prime of their youth, full of passion and struggle, but because of the circles they were in, they gradually became realistic and mediocre, losing their youthful vigor.

But Li Huanle had found himself a few days ago, and now Pae Seo-ji was the same. After letting go of some things, their horizons broadened.

They chatted for a while in the room, then agreed to meet the next morning. They left the bar together, and Li Huanle took the spiked alcohol with him, planning to keep it as evidence at home.

Before leaving, Li Huanle greeted Bai Xiangyong and entrusted him with the matter of the Choi family's company, hoping for results from Old Niu within three days.

Then, he politely drove Pae Seo-ji home, not to the company-provided dormitory but to her parents' house.

After that, Li Huanle drove back home. Everything that happened today was very sudden for him, but fortunately, Li Huanle had a strong ability to handle pressure. The company's situation was already bad, and whether it was adding snow to the snow or hail to the snow, it didn't make much difference to him. As long as he wasn't crushed, there was still a chance. He had already taken action, and whatever the result, Li Huanle was happy to accept it.

The worst-case scenario was just finding a new factory, but the Choi family's company wouldn't have it easy either. Besides the two people he contacted today, Li Huanle wouldn't get involved anymore. Even if an investigation was conducted, unless Bai Xiangyong betrayed him, it would be hard to trace back to him. As for Old Niu, Li Huanle was very confident.

As for whether they would suspect him, there was no need to worry. If suspicion were useful, the world's dark secrets would have been cleaned up long ago.

Evidence is sometimes very important.

Next, Li Huanle would continue to stick to his plan, though he didn't realize that his arrangement had tricked quite a few people.

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"Phew!"

"Thud!"

Placing the water bottle containing the spiked alcohol next to the computer, Li Huanle didn't rush to take a shower. Instead, he turned on the computer, not forgetting what he had done today.

Opening the browser on the desktop, the NEVER homepage appeared. Seeing the names on the search list, Li Huanle's mood improved a bit more.

Real-time search list:

1. "Cute Song"

2. "Quan Baolan"

3. "Cute Goddess Quan Baolan"

4. "Happy Musician STARKING"

5. "Cute Song Imitation"

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