Chapter 8

As Jin Yufan's performance came to an end, the small auditorium immediately erupted into a round of enthusiastic applause.

This applause was not fake, nor was it for comfort; it was a heartfelt expression from everyone who clapped. Li Haoyan and the other senior executives of DSP Entertainment were thoroughly convinced that Jin Yufan's performance was worth the significant effort the company had put into organizing this grand event. They believed that all their efforts had not been in vain.

As for the ten members of Sechs Kies and Fin.K.L, they didn't think too much about it. They clapped simply because of Jin Yufan's impressive singing ability.

Jin Yufan, opening his eyes, saw everyone stand up from their seats, smiling and clapping for him. He couldn't help but smile inwardly. Judging by the scene, there was no doubt that he had succeeded.

Sure enough, as Li Haoyan raised his hand to stop the applause, he then smiled at Jin Yufan and said, "Not bad, you're really not bad. You truly deserve to be the winner of the Busan region."

In response to Li Haoyan's praise, Jin Yufan didn't say much, just giving a faint smile. There was no way he could arrogantly lift his head and say, "Of course," as that would definitely give Li Haoyan and the other senior executives of DSP Entertainment the impression that he was hard to manage, which would not make his life at the company pleasant.

"Composed and calm!" Seeing Jin Yufan's calm response to his praise, Li Haoyan's impression of him improved even more.

"Jin Yufan, if you have no objections, you will become a trainee under DSP Entertainment. Do you have any problems with that?"

Faced with Li Haoyan's question, Jin Yufan didn't hesitate, nodding his head and saying, "I have no objections, but I have a grandmother at home. I'm not sure if she will allow me to leave her."

Jin Yufan's words immediately made Li Haoyan frown. Indeed, for any Korean entertainment company, signing a teenage trainee would be complicated if the trainee's family, especially the elders, opposed it.

Since Jin Yufan had stayed at Park Ji-ju's house for a week, Park Ji-ju was quite familiar with Jin Yufan's situation. Seeing the situation, she quietly informed Li Haoyan about Jin Yufan's family circumstances.

Hearing Park Ji-ju's explanation, Li Haoyan's frown deepened. With both parents lost at sea, Jin Yufan's grandmother was now his only guardian and the center of his life. Convincing Jin Yufan's grandmother to let him become a trainee at DSP Entertainment would be extremely difficult.

After all, Jin Yufan was his grandmother's only hope and the apple of her eye. Persuading her to let Jin Yufan leave her to become a trainee in distant Seoul would be a daunting task, leaving Li Haoyan with little confidence.

However, giving up was not an option for Li Haoyan. After all, he had gone to great lengths to find Jin Yufan, a trainee who was perfect in every way in his eyes. Giving up was out of the question.

If he gave up, it would mean that the significant effort DSP Entertainment had put into this grand event would be in vain, which was absolutely unacceptable.

After a few seconds of thought, Li Haoyan lifted his head and looked at Jin Yufan, who was standing calmly on the stage. Taking a deep breath, he said, "The company needs your cooperation to convince your grandmother to agree."

Before Jin Yufan could respond, Li Haoyan lowered his head and thought for a few seconds, then raised his head with a determined look and said, "If you become a trainee at the company, we will provide you with a monthly living allowance of 100,000 KRW (about 500-600 RMB), accommodation, and meals. We will also arrange for your transfer to the best school in Seoul. You will have one week off during the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Spring Festival to visit home, and one month each year to spend time with your grandmother. How does that sound?"

Everyone in the room, including Jin Yufan, was stunned by Li Haoyan's offer, feeling deeply impressed.

In fact, Jin Yufan himself was also surprised by the conditions Li Haoyan had offered. He had taken the time to understand the situations of various Korean entertainment companies, especially regarding contracts.

From what Jin Yufan knew, Li Haoyan's offer was undoubtedly the best in all of Korea, both in the past, present, and likely in the future.

Thinking about this, Jin Yufan couldn't help but wonder what had led Li Haoyan to offer such an exceptional contract, one that even surpassed those given to artists. Was it just because of his singing ability and technique? That seemed unlikely.

Although he couldn't figure it out, considering Li Haoyan was still waiting for his response and that the contract was indeed very favorable, Jin Yufan nodded and said, "I am willing to become a trainee at DSP and to cooperate with the company to convince my grandmother."

Satisfied with Jin Yufan's response, Li Haoyan nodded. While he still found it challenging to think about how to convince Jin Yufan's grandmother, Jin Yufan's willingness was a significant step forward.

What no one knew was that Li Haoyan had his own reasons for offering Jin Yufan such an exceptional contract.

Leading DSP Entertainment to compete with S.M. Entertainment without the support of a large group or sufficient funds required Li Haoyan's decisiveness and boldness.

Li Haoyan was taking a gamble, betting that Jin Yufan was worth the cost. At least for now, this was the only way to convince Jin Yufan's grandmother to agree to his becoming a trainee at DSP Entertainment.

Similarly, the significant effort put into this grand event to select Jin Yufan made him worthy of such a contract, making him stand out.

Unlike Lee Soo-man's domineering style, Li Haoyan was not overly domineering but rather a bit crazy and had a gambler's mentality.

It was precisely because of Li Haoyan's craziness and gambler's mindset that Fin.K.L and Sechs Kies came into being, and DSP Entertainment could now compete with S.M. Entertainment on equal footing in the Korean music industry.

With Jin Yufan's nod and Li Haoyan's final decision, Jin Yufan quickly signed the exceptional trainee contract on the spot, officially becoming a trainee under DSP Entertainment.