Chapter 32

Seeing Li Haoyan and Lee Soo-man ready to draw their knives and confront each other, Jin Yufan couldn't help but feel a headache. He really didn't understand what was going on between the two of them, why they had such deep-seated hatred.

What puzzled Jin Yufan even more was that it seemed in the following years, Lee Soo-man had ignored Li Haoyan and instead focused on clashing with JYP's leader, Park Jin-young.

Even though DSP wasn't as powerful as it is now and couldn't compare to S.M. Entertainment, considering Lee Soo-man's character, Jin Yufan didn't think Lee Soo-man was the type to let someone off easily.

Although he couldn't figure out the exact reason for the intense animosity between Li Haoyan and Lee Soo-man, Jin Yufan ultimately decided to speak up.

You two are the presidents of top Korean entertainment companies, both high-ranking figures. When gods fight, mortals suffer. You two are in a situation where neither can defeat the other, and in a fit of anger, you might involve or take out your frustrations on the artists under your companies.

Jin Yufan was confident in his own abilities and didn't fear Lee Soo-man's suppression, nor did he think Lee Soo-man could suppress him. However, Lee Soo-man's suppression and blacklist were quite powerful.

Jin Yufan didn't want his future career path, especially in Korea, to require ten times the effort just because of Lee Soo-man's suppression, when it should have only required five times the effort.

"President Lee Soo-man, hello. I am Jin Yufan. Please take care of me in the future." After making up his mind, Jin Yufan took a small step forward and gave Lee Soo-man a proper 90-degree bow.

"Hmm~~~ You seem like a smart kid, I like that. If you're not comfortable at DSP, you can come to our S.M. Entertainment. We can offer you the best conditions, ensuring you become a top Korean star as quickly as possible."

Although Jin Yufan being from DSP made Lee Soo-man somewhat resentful, considering they were at Gimpo International Airport with many people around and the attention they were drawing, Lee Soo-man had to maintain his image.

Of course, given that Li Haoyan had poached BoA right in front of him, Lee Soo-man wouldn't let this opportunity pass.

If Li Haoyan had poached another trainee, Lee Soo-man probably wouldn't have cared, and might even have used it to attack and mock Li Haoyan, agreeing to give the trainee to him in a dismissive and pitiful way.

But this person was BoA, whom Lee Soo-man regarded like a daughter, his most cherished and beloved trainee. That's why he was so angry just now.

With Lee Soo-man's counterattack, Li Haoyan finally understood how Lee Soo-man felt. BoA was Lee Soo-man's heart, and Jin Yufan was Li Haoyan's hope.

Facing his greatest enemy, the person he despised and hated the most, trying to poach his hope right in front of him, how could he allow it?

Li Haoyan, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, stepped forward and blocked Jin Yufan, saying bluntly, "Hmph~~~ I appreciate President Lee Soo-man's kindness, but you should first deal with the HOT issue in your company. As for Yufan, he is very happy at DSP, so there's no need for President Lee Soo-man to worry."

Damn! Why bring up HOT! Lee Soo-man was thoroughly enraged, his inner universe about to explode! After all, during this period, the HOT issue had been a constant headache for Lee Soo-man. HOT's insubordination was absolutely intolerable, but their influence and popularity were too great, making Lee Soo-man hesitant to dissolve them.

Now, HOT had become the biggest and most sensitive issue for Lee Soo-man, and anyone who touched it would die. Li Haoyan had directly touched this sensitive issue, how could Lee Soo-man not be angry?

Faced with the impending explosion of Lee Soo-man, Li Haoyan continued to smile at him, but Jin Yufan, standing behind Li Haoyan, clearly saw Li Haoyan's tightly clenched fists, as if waiting for the other side to make a move to give the most fierce and powerful counterattack.

Damn~~~ From the looks of it, the two Li family members, Lee Soo-man and Li Haoyan, were really preparing for a real-life PK at Gimpo International Airport.

Considering the principle that when gods fight, mortals suffer, Jin Yufan stood up again, but this time not to approach Lee Soo-man, but to approach BoA, who was standing next to Lee Soo-man.

"Hello, my name is Jin Yufan!" With a smile, Jin Yufan walked up to her, extended his hand, and introduced himself, while BoA looked puzzled.

Jin Yufan's action immediately stopped the impending real-life PK between Li Haoyan and Lee Soo-man. Both wanted to see what would happen between Jin Yufan and BoA.

"Hehe, I'm BoA, nice to meet you, please take care of me!" BoA, though initially stunned by Jin Yufan's behavior, quickly recovered and extended her hand to shake Jin Yufan's, introducing herself with a smile.

Feeling BoA's small, slightly cold hand in his, Jin Yufan continued, "I was born in February 1986, so I'm probably older than you!" After BoA nodded in agreement, Jin Yufan added, "Call me OPPA. It seems we are both among the first to develop abroad in Korea. Let's both work hard and bring honor to our country, and not disgrace our ethnicity."

"Sure, OPPA, I'll work hard in Japan!" BoA nodded her head seriously in response to Jin Yufan's words.

Although Lee Soo-man was unhappy with Jin Yufan talking so much to BoA, it seemed that their first meeting had instantly made them good friends.

But in the face of Jin Yufan's final words about bringing honor to the country and not disgracing the ethnicity, Lee Soo-man chose to remain silent.

He couldn't help but be silent. South Korea is a country that places great importance on national honor. If Lee Soo-man had spoken up at this moment, not only would DSP's people react negatively, but even his own subordinates would despise or even hate him.

Jin Yufan didn't pay attention to the reactions of Li Haoyan and Lee Soo-man. Looking at the particularly cute BoA, he smiled and said, "Sure~~~ Let's work hard together and encourage each other. When you come to China, I'll help you, and when I go to Japan, you can help me."

"Sure, OPPA, when I develop in China, I'll rely on you. When you come to Japan, I'll work hard to help you."

Seeing Jin Yufan and BoA getting along so well, although Li Haoyan and Lee Soo-man felt uncomfortable, they remained silent.

In their minds, if they spoke up first, it would be like admitting defeat, which was unacceptable.

Similarly, although they hated each other, they admired each other's methods. Both Jin Yufan and BoA were seen as the future and hope, the aces of their respective companies. This directly showed their importance to BoA and Jin Yufan, as well as their strength and potential.

The world is neither too big nor too small. Having one more friend and one less enemy is a universal truth. It's better not to say things too definitively, as there might be opportunities for cooperation in the future. After all, as long as it can make money, even enmity can be temporarily set aside.

From a business perspective, both Lee Soo-man and Li Haoyan were very competent businessmen, always prioritizing interests.

More importantly, with the Korean Wave spreading to Southeast Asia, not only did the income of entertainment companies increase, but Lee Soo-man and Li Haoyan also saw that the Korean market was too small, while the external market was vast, with money everywhere, just waiting to be earned if you had the capability.

Collaboration was undoubtedly the best way to pool resources and break into foreign markets. Moreover, the mutual animosity among various entertainment companies and the lack of interaction among their artists in the past few years were detrimental to the development and profitability of their own companies.

That's why the major Korean entertainment companies now tacitly allowed the so-called "trainee competitions" among their trainees. The purpose was simple: to encourage their trainees to make more friends, making their future paths in the industry smoother and more cooperative, thus increasing their opportunities to make money.

Considering these factors, although they felt uncomfortable and wanted to interrupt Jin Yufan and BoA's conversation, both Li Haoyan and Lee Soo-man ultimately chose to remain silent, watching the pleasant interaction between Jin Yufan and BoA from the side.