Chapter 58

Li Haoyan was of course well aware that this decision had to be made by him, and he was the only one qualified to make it. This decision would have a significant impact on Jin Yufan's future in the Korean music industry, so Li Haoyan had to think carefully about what choice to make. To be honest, Li Haoyan was also troubled by Zhao He's words, particularly about the song "The Way You Are." Indeed, Li Haoyan was troubled by "The Way You Are," because the root of his current dilemma was the song itself. The reason was simple: Li Haoyan knew that if Jin Yufan were to be positioned as a talented songwriter, it would greatly benefit his future development in the Korean music industry. If there were no other reasons, Li Haoyan would not have any hesitation. However, Jin Yufan's "The Way You Are" was, as Zhao He said, a decent debut song, and nothing more. A decent debut song would have little chance of winning the weekly chart on major radio music programs, which directly indicated the quality of the song. TVXQ could win consecutive chart toppers with "The Way You Are" solely because of their massive popularity. But Jin Yufan, who had not even debuted yet, had no such popularity. Li Haoyan was extremely serious about Jin Yufan, which was why he offered him a super contract. Jin Yufan's debut was of utmost importance, and Li Haoyan dared not be the slightest bit careless. According to Li Haoyan's plan, Jin Yufan should directly debut with a song carefully selected by DSP Entertainment, aiming to become an instant sensation and gain significant popularity and attention. If this were the case, Jin Yufan's debut single would naturally not be "The Way You Are." Even if Jin Yufan later showcased his talent in songwriting, the fact that his debut single was not his own creation would, in Li Haoyan's eyes, be a minor flaw, making him uncomfortable. Li Haoyan was a perfectionist, and Jin Yufan's comprehensive and full effort during his trainee period deserved Li Haoyan's meticulous attention. However, "The Way You Are" was a song that was neither dead nor alive. To put it bluntly, it was a pity to abandon it, but using it would not achieve the ideal effect he desired. This was why Li Haoyan was so troubled, unsure of what decision to make. Should Jin Yufan debut with a song prepared by the company to aim for an instant hit, or should he take the path of a talented songwriter and debut with "The Way You Are"? After much thought, Li Haoyan still could not make a decision. Finally, he looked at the relaxed Jin Yufan and couldn't help but get angry. "Yufan, what do you think?" Li Haoyan couldn't help but ask, deciding to leave the choice to Jin Yufan. Using a company-prepared song would leave a minor flaw in Jin Yufan's history as a songwriter, a choice Jin Yufan would have to make himself, and the company couldn't be blamed. If Jin Yufan chose to use his own "The Way You Are," and the reaction after debut was lukewarm, the company couldn't be blamed either. "Brother, which way do you think would be more beneficial for my future development?" Jin Yufan countered, not answering Li Haoyan's question directly. "There's no need to ask, of course the second one!" There was no comparison; any normal person would choose the path of a talented songwriter. "Then what's there to hesitate about? I naturally choose the second one!" Jin Yufan smiled calmly and made his choice with ease. This made Li Haoyan restless. You made such a light decision, then all my hesitation and indecision just now seem very weak. Of course, Li Haoyan was more worried that Jin Yufan, being young, might not fully understand the serious consequences of the two choices, or that he might have made a decision without careful thought. "Yufan, don't make this decision so casually. This is not a small matter; you need to think it through. Once you make this decision, if the debut reaction is lukewarm or even poor, you won't have a chance to regret it." "President, do you really think I lack persuasiveness? My potential and talent, plus my performance in various company evaluations over the past year, can't they make you confident in me?" Jin Yufan looked at Li Haoyan curiously, not understanding why Li Haoyan, who had always been confident in him, now seemed so uncertain. "Uh..." Hearing Jin Yufan's words, Li Haoyan was completely stunned. When did I lose confidence in Jin Yufan? With the talent and potential Jin Yufan has shown, it's enough to make me fully believe in his strength and future. Even if "The Way You Are" as Jin Yufan's debut single gets a poor reaction, so what? With Jin Yufan's potential and talent, would he really be unable to recover? That would be a joke. "Alright, since that's the case, it's settled. Jin Yufan's 'The Way You Are' will be his debut single!" Li Haoyan was not a hesitant person. Once he made up his mind, he made the decision immediately. "Alright, Yufan, this is settled. Now I need to start arranging your promotion and hype. Don't worry about anything; just focus on recording 'The Way You Are' well. After recording the song, prepare for the MV shoot. As for other matters, leave them to me. Of course, someone will ask you some personal information later, just tell them when the time comes." "Yes, I understand, President!" This time, Jin Yufan stood up from his chair and bowed to Li Haoyan in response. "Alright, I'll leave this kid to you!" Li Haoyan was a decisive person. Once he made a decision, he acted immediately. He stood up, instructed Zhao He, and then walked out of the recording studio. "Alright, Yufan, don't think too much. Look at the success of Fin.K.L and Sechs.Kies. President has many ways to promote and hype. Now let's start recording. Remember, no matter how much the company can help you, it can't replace your real strength. If you want to debut as a singer, people won't care about other things; they will focus on three things: your personal conduct, the quality of the songs you perform, and your singing ability. In the end, it all comes down to your own strength. Other things are just minor tactics, which might be effective for a while but won't last long." Zhao He patted Jin Yufan on the back as he watched Li Haoyan leave, then pointed to the door of the recording booth and said calmly. "Yes, I understand, Brother!" Hearing Zhao He's words, Jin Yufan took a deep breath, nodded lightly, and then, following Zhao He's instructions, turned and walked towards the recording booth.

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