Chapter 44

Without asking Li Haoyan about his plans, Jin Yufan knew that even if he did ask, there probably wouldn't be a result right away. But at least Jin Yufan was certain of one thing: he would definitely debut in South Korea.

If this were the case, Jin Yufan's debut in South Korea would definitely be around January. January 31, 2003, was the Spring Festival, which meant that Jin Yufan would definitely debut in South Korea and the Chinese-speaking regions before the Spring Festival.

Debuting in two regions and in two languages within a few days was undoubtedly very tight for Jin Yufan.

"It seems I'll have to celebrate the Spring Festival early with Grandma," Jin Yufan thought. Calculating the time, he knew he definitely couldn't stay in South Korea on the day of the Spring Festival; he would have to rush to Hong Kong to debut with Wu Bai. This made Jin Yufan feel a headache.

He had just entered the entertainment industry, and it was only his first year, yet he couldn't spend the Spring Festival with his grandmother. Jin Yufan could imagine that his grandmother, Li Zhina, would probably start nagging again.

Elders wouldn't care too much, even though Li Zhina doted on Jin Yufan and knew he was busy with his debut, it was still a significant holiday. Not being able to spend the Spring Festival with her grandson would naturally lead to dissatisfaction and nagging.

Thinking about this, Jin Yufan felt a wave of pain. He shook his head helplessly, left Li Haoyan's office, and walked towards Jin Zhide's office.

In the entire DSP Entertainment, if it came to relationships, besides the five sisters of Fin.K.L and Park Ji-ju, Jin Zhide was the one who had the best relationship with Jin Yufan.

Recognizing Jin Yufan's talent and hard work, and with Jin Yufan being sensible, having good judgment, and being polite, every time they spent time together learning acting, Jin Zhide was very satisfied.

Over time, Jin Zhide began to treat Jin Yufan like his own grandson, even better. Jin Yufan could even proudly say that even Jin Zhide's own grandson might not be treated as well.

Jin Zhide treated him so well, and without any ulterior motives, genuinely hoping for his well-being. Similarly, Jin Yufan was not ungrateful and treated Jin Zhide with great affection, not just as an acting teacher but as a grandfather within DSP Entertainment with whom he could share his thoughts.

This time, returning to Seoul, South Korea, before heading back to Busan, Jin Yufan came to DSP Entertainment not only to report to the company but also to visit Jin Zhide.

In the vast DSP Entertainment, Jin Yufan was most familiar with two places: one was Fin.K.L's practice room, where he himself practiced, and the other was Jin Zhide's office, where he spent almost an hour every day during his time at DSP Entertainment.

So, Jin Yufan knew the way to Jin Zhide's office well, even to the point where he could find it with his eyes closed.

A minute later, Jin Yufan arrived at Jin Zhide's office and politely knocked on the door.

A few seconds later, the door opened, and a handsome man, about his age, appeared. He looked at Jin Yufan with a puzzled expression and asked, "Who are you?"

Jin Yufan also looked at the man with confusion, not knowing who he was or why he was at Jin Zhide's office.

However, seeing the man's casual practice clothes, Jin Yufan immediately understood that he was probably another trainee at DSP Entertainment.

This trainee was someone Jin Yufan hadn't encountered during his trainee evaluations at DSP Entertainment. If there were no surprises, he must have joined the company during the month Jin Yufan was in Taiwan.

Thinking this, Jin Yufan took a closer look at the man and said calmly, "I'm here to see Teacher Jin Zhide."

"Ah, you're here to see Teacher Jin Zhide, please come in!" The handsome trainee quickly stepped aside, gesturing for Jin Yufan to enter.

Jin Yufan nodded at him with a smile, then walked past him into Jin Zhide's office.

As soon as he entered, Jin Yufan saw Jin Zhide sitting in his usual relaxed manner, with coffee and a newspaper beside him, looking as spirited as ever.

"Teacher, I'm back!" Jin Yufan walked up to Jin Zhide, stopping a meter away, and bowed deeply in greeting.

"Good, good, good! I didn't expect you to look even more handsome after just a month!" Seeing Jin Yufan, Jin Zhide was in a great mood, laughing and helping Jin Yufan up from his bow, teasing him.

"Hehe, Teacher, you're also in great shape, looking even better than a month ago," Jin Yufan said casually, feeling comfortable with Jin Zhide.

The handsome trainee behind them was shocked by the conversation between Jin Zhide and Jin Yufan.

Jin Zhide's influence and status were well-known; even the CEO, Li Haoyan, had to be cautious and respectful. Who else would dare joke with Jin Zhide like Jin Yufan?

What the trainee didn't know was that Jin Yufan, being Chinese, didn't place too much importance on age or seniority. His high intelligence and pride also made him indifferent to such things.

Jin Zhide saw Jin Yufan's "lack of respect" as a sign that he didn't care about Jin Zhide's influence and status, but rather treated him like a grandson, which Jin Zhide found very satisfying and endearing. This made their relationship even closer, almost like a grandfather and grandson.

The handsome trainee, on the other hand, was clearly more reserved and couldn't ignore Jin Zhide's status, so he was both respectful and a bit fearful.

After a brief chat with Jin Yufan, Jin Zhide suddenly remembered the handsome trainee and said with a smile, "Come, come, come, Yufan, let me introduce you. This young man is Kim Hyun-joong, who just joined the company. He has a good talent for acting, though of course, he's not as good as you."

"Kim Hyun-joong!" Hearing Jin Zhide's words, Jin Yufan was taken aback, then turned to look at Kim Hyun-joong a few times, making him feel a bit embarrassed and confused about why Jin Yufan was looking at him.

After a few more looks, although Kim Hyun-joong still looked a bit young, Jin Yufan could see that he was the future leader of SS501, the all-around talent, Kim Hyun-joong.