Chapter 31

Jin Yufan was shocked and surprised, all because he saw a girl. Among the group that included Lee Soo-man, there was only one girl, and Jin Yufan couldn't help but notice her.

After seeing the girl, Jin Yufan subconsciously thought for a moment and immediately understood why Lee Soo-man and his group were at Gimpo International Airport.

It was all because of that girl, the artist BOA, whose real name is Kwon Bo-ah.

She was one of the most successful singers in Korea, the only idol jointly adored by both Korea and Japan, and the flagship artist of S.M. Entertainment in Asia, and even worldwide.

Well~~~ Why say "the only idol jointly adored by both Korea and Japan"? Of course, it's because now that Jin Yufan has appeared, he naturally wouldn't let BOA have all the glory.

Although he didn't know why BOA and Lee Soo-man were at Gimpo International Airport, if he thought about it carefully, knowing BOA's future achievements and her entry into Japan, the only explanation for their presence at the airport was that BOA was going to Japan.

That's right, BOA was going to Japan, and this was the only explanation for why BOA and Lee Soo-man were at Gimpo International Airport. As the disciple Lee Soo-man loved and cared for the most, Lee Soo-man naturally wouldn't feel at ease letting BOA go to Japan, or perhaps out of a father's reluctance, he personally saw her off.

This was similar to the current relationship between Lee Hyo-yeon and Jin Yufan. Although Lee Hyo-yeon wouldn't treat Jin Yufan like a son, he was extremely, super important to him, so Lee Hyo-yeon chose to personally see Jin Yufan off.

Thinking carefully, something didn't seem right. BOA was originally supposed to debut in Korea in August 2000 with her first album "ID; PeaceB," and only after 2001 would she enter the Japanese music scene and officially debut there.

Well~~~ Jin Yufan, of course, didn't understand that all of this was because of him. The main reason was that Lee Soo-man had received insider information that Lee Hyo-yean was planning to arrange for Jin Yufan to debut in the Chinese music scene.

Just as Lee Soo-man was preparing to cultivate BOA, Lee Hyo-yean had specifically gone to great lengths to select Jin Yufan to compete with Lee Soo-man. When Lee Soo-man learned that Lee Hyo-yean was planning to have Jin Yufan debut in China, he was not about to be outdone. He canceled the original plan for BOA to debut in Japan and instead decided to have her enter the Japanese music scene immediately.

In Lee Soo-man's mind, he was not inferior to Lee Hyo-yean in any way. If Lee Hyo-yean dared to have Jin Yufan debut in China instead of Korea, then he, Lee Soo-man, would also dare to have BOA debut in Japan.

Moreover, Lee Soo-man was full of confidence, firmly believing that with BOA's own efforts and abilities, plus the support of Avex Trax in Japan, BOA would definitely succeed.

This thinking of Lee Soo-man coincided with that of Lee Hyo-yean, who also firmly believed that with Jin Yufan's exceptional talent and the support of the record company in Taiwan, he would also definitely succeed.

Otherwise, neither of them would have chosen to have Jin Yufan and BOA debut abroad. They should have debuted in Korea first, cultivated their own fan base, and not risk losing both the domestic and international markets.

Although he didn't understand why Lee Soo-man had arranged for BOA to debut in Japan now, Jin Yufan didn't think too much about it. He subconsciously attributed it to the fact that his appearance had changed many things.

Thinking about this, Jin Yufan felt relieved. He knew deep down that his appearance, whether he liked it or not, would definitely change many things. It was better to accept and get used to it early, rather than be surprised and shocked later.

"Ha ha, isn't this President Lee Hyo-yean? I heard your company has a genius trainee named Jin Yufan, who is preparing to debut in China. Is this the child?"

Lee Soo-man and his group walked over, stopping about one or two meters away. Lee Soo-man looked at Lee Hyo-yean and then at Jin Yufan, smiling and said.

An uninformed person might think they were good friends, but anyone who knew the truth would never think so.

Moreover, Jin Yufan clearly felt that although Lee Soo-man was smiling, his narrowed eyes emitted a cold aura when he looked at him and Lee Hyo-yean.

"Ha ha, President Lee Soo-man is not bad either. Is this girl Kwon Bo-ah, S.M. Entertainment's ace weapon?" Facing Lee Soo-man, Lee Hyo-yean would not back down in the slightest, and he countered without hesitation.

In response to Lee Hyo-yean's counterattack, Lee Soo-man couldn't help but snort, then he carefully looked at Jin Yufan a few times, and finally, he smiled and patted BOA's head, saying, "Come, Bo-ah, this is the president of DSP Media, Lee Hyo-yean. Say hello!"

BOA looked at Lee Soo-man in confusion, then at Lee Hyo-yean. For some reason, she felt that Lee Soo-man was using her as a weapon.

Although she didn't understand what was going on, BOA didn't dare to be negligent. She took a small step forward, stepped out of the S.M. Entertainment group, and bowed politely to Lee Hyo-yean, saying, "President Lee Hyo-yean, I am Kwon Bo-ah. Please take care of me."

"Sure, although I don't like the look of that Lee Soo-man, the little girl is quite cute. Don't worry, I will definitely take good care of you in the future. If you are unhappy at S.M. Entertainment or if anyone bullies you, I welcome you to come to our DSP. At least at DSP, I guarantee no one will bully you."

To be honest, in terms of eloquence, Lee Hyo-yean was the strongest among all the presidents of entertainment companies in Korea. Just now, in his conversation with BOA, he used every trick in the book to sow discord and poach talent.

Faced with Lee Hyo-yean's blatant poaching and sarcasm, Lee Soo-man almost drew his knife: "Hmph~~~ I will take care of Bo-ah myself. Thank you for your concern, President Lee Hyo-yean. Don't worry, Bo-ah is doing well at S.M. Entertainment. Moreover, in Korea, only S.M. Entertainment is the best fit for BOA. With our company's strength, the benefits for Bo-ah are far beyond what other small or mediocre companies can offer."

"Oh, so you think S.M. Entertainment is the best and strongest in Korea, but I don't really agree. I don't know where S.M. Entertainment is the strongest. At least, I don't think S.M. Entertainment is stronger than our DSP in any aspect."

Seeing the clearly angry Lee Soo-man, Lee Hyo-yean countered without hesitation, making Lee Soo-man furious but unable to vent his anger.

After all, what Lee Hyo-yean said was the truth. Currently, S.M. Entertainment was not stronger than DSP in any aspect. The strength, popularity, and influence of their artists were almost on par.

Sechs Kies' popularity was rapidly declining, and H.O.T. was also at risk of being disbanded by Lee Soo-man. As for SES and Fin.K.L, they were evenly matched. Although the group Shinhwa had risen, Click-B was dominating the rock market, which made Lee Soo-man somewhat envious.

If there was one area where S.M. Entertainment was stronger than DSP, it might be in financial resources.

However, Lee Soo-man was a proud person. If he couldn't outperform DSP in business and industry, he would never rely on external factors or conditions to boast or feel superior.

Moreover, Lee Soo-man was also very unhappy with the S.M. Group. In his heart, the S.M. Group was an outsider, not part of his own.

Lee Soo-man had always been trying to free himself from the influence and control of the S.M. Group. In his eyes, the S.M. Group was a dangerous factor that would definitely explode, but he didn't know when.

In this situation, Lee Soo-man would never proudly claim that S.M. Entertainment had the backing of the S.M. Group and was much stronger in financial resources than DSP.