Chapter 371 Obsession
The summer afternoon seems to have become frozen, with wooden coffee tables, coffee cups with ice cubes, faint sunlight reflected on the table through frosted glass, summer-themed stickers on the walls, and of course, sunny, which rarely shows a hint of melancholy in front of you...... All this made Jin Zhongming's mood unexpectedly diverge.
In fact, after a half-stop, even if he mustered up the courage to pick up his coffee cup and learn from the other party to drink the remaining half of the cup, he still didn't know how to speak.
"Golden ...... Do you need to refill the glass?" Just when the silence did not know how long it would last, the dutiful waiter suddenly appeared at the table, and broke the slightly strange atmosphere with an unexpected gesture.
However, for Kim Jong-myung and Sunny, I really don't know whether to breathe a sigh of relief or be dissatisfied with it.
"No need. Jin Zhongming sniffled, then waved his hand at the waiter and stood up directly. "Actually, we're getting ready to go out for a walk......"
The waiter quickly nodded and retreated, but Sunny couldn't help but sigh slightly: "Are you going to change places again, where are we going this time?"
"Let's go to the Supreme Prosecutor's Office!" Considering the temperature outside, Kim Jong-ming pulled up his suit jacket and did not wear it on his body. "When I had a blood test in the morning at the prosecutor's office, a prosecutor told me that the final fine for the last tax inspection would come out in the afternoon...... It's good to stop by. β
"That's fine. Sunny thought about the route from Cheongdam-dong to the Grand Inspectorate, it shouldn't be too far, and it was in the afternoon, if you could avoid the famous attractions a little, it shouldn't be very noisy, so she nodded very neatly, and the two of them led Baker again to change the occasion of the conversation.
"Why didn't you just speak?" walked out of the coffee shop and walked slowly along the shade of the tree for a full hundred and eighty steps before the two of them opened the pot from Sunny.
"Didn't you say it too?" Jin Zhongming sighed slightly.
"You're kind of making excuses. Sunny, who was holding the leash, pursed his lips slightly mockingly. "I'm asking you questions, and you're not asking me, why should I speak?"
"Well, let's be honest, I really don't know how to answer your question. Jin Zhongming smiled slightly bitterly.
"Don't you know or don't dare?"
"I don't know. Jin Zhongming replied as seriously as possible. "Because there are too many uncertainties in that question of yours!"
"For example?"
"For example...... What exactly is the definition of girlhood?"
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"Another example...... What kind of state can be called dissolution?"
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"What do you say?" Jin Zhongming glanced at the girl beside him. "If you don't have a statement for these two things, your question is too broad, right?"
Also, the answers to these two questions are probably different for each group that can be associated with our girlhood. Walking out of the cafΓ©, Sunny, who was blown by the summer afternoon breeze, regained his usual cleverness, thoroughness, and of course, calmness. "Even at the extreme, even within the same group, there will be different opinions, and the same person will have different opinions at different times. β
"That's the truth. Jin Zhongming nodded seriously, then lowered his head and tied the coat in his hand around Baker's neck, looking like he was ready to take a serious gesture to deal with the other party. "If you take the definition of Girls' Generation, it's usually a combination, but for some government officials, it's a representative of the Hallyu cultural industry, for Hallyu practitioners, it's a successful commercial brand of the company, and for fans...... Well, I'm afraid it will have to be subdivided, and team fans will probably say that it is a combination of nine people, and there is some kind of group soul, but for Yun'er's Yuihan, it is our Yun'er and the eight teammates she brought with her......"
"You're in Hei Yuna again. Sunny stared at the blazer around Baker's neck as he walked slowly with the other party, and then his face was speechless, and he didn't know whether he was feeling sorry for Yuna or Beck.
"I hacked her because I had a good relationship with her. Jin Zhongming, who was wearing a black suit vest and had his hands in his trouser pockets, was full of indifference. "And this girl has a strong personality, so she won't be upset because I'm hacking her behind my back. As for the other people you said, although Yu Li has a good relationship, she is a little fragile on the outside. And Xiuying, although she is not afraid of the dark in terms of personality, but I don't know what's going on, she seems to be a little sensitive to me lately, always dodging and avoiding, you say these two people, will I easily mess with them? But since you talk about this, you see, even the gap within your group is so big, then I'm afraid that even the nine of you yourself don't have a unified standard for identifying these two things, right?"
"I don't deny it. Sunny's reply was a little weak. "But I even shouted OPPA today, even if this question is more difficult than writing a doctoral dissertation, you have to give me an explanation, right?"
"That's natural, so I shouted at you, even if it's exhaustive, I'm going to give you an answer with the strength to write a paper. β
Sunny pursed slightly, tugging at Baker's leash again, not making any unnecessary gestures.
"First of all, let's take it from the narrowest point of view, or in the most basic legal sense, the company. From South Korea to Japan, from the United States to China, from Southeast Asia to Europe, the company enjoys the exclusive rights of these four words in performances, albums, advertisements and other commercial and cultural activities, which should be very clear in your exclusive contract......
"Besides, it's so clear!" Sunny quietly rolled his eyes. "Even if half of the company is my uncle's, I can't deny that. β
In that case, it couldn't be easier to consider your question from the perspective of this definition. You ask me when Girls' Generation will be dissolved? Quite simply, the company is too lazy to renew the trademark rights of Girls' Generation, and when will Girls' Generation be dissolved. Of course, this most standard answer seems the most meaningless. β
"That's really pointless......" Sunny was visibly speechless.
At this point, Jin Zhongming frowned slightly: "But what we want to talk about is not this, but your company." β
"Hmm. Sunny nodded noncommittally. "Of course I know what you mean. β
However, from the perspective of those in the company, although the survival of this combination is not determined by the right to use the trademark or anything, it is not far behind. Jin Zhongming continued to frown. For them, whether the words "Girls' Generation" can still have commercial operation value is the key to determining the existence of this combination...... To the extreme, the so-called financial statements can still bring profits, so even if eight out of nine people die in car accidents, then Girls' Generation can't be considered dissolved, and you can add people!"
"My uncle isn't that bad!" Sunny snapped up a little speechlessly.
"But you can't deny the idea, and there are people who do it. Jin Zhongming replied unceremoniously. "I just wanted to elaborate on a purely commercial idea. β
"Then you go on. Sunny nodded perfunctorily. "But don't get into a car accident, it's not like we haven't had a ......"
"Well, let's take an extreme example, warm and affectionate...... Let's say that nine people are all fine, but next month suddenly they get married together, and they have a bunch of children, and they are happy or something, and the company's stock price plummets...... Don't look at me like that...... I mean, if Girls' Generation loses all its commercial value next month, then your company will definitely give up on this brand without hesitation next month, and then go to audition trainees to prepare for a new wave of girl groups. β
"Definitely. After hearing the last sentence, Sunny nodded slightly, surprisingly without any rebuttal. "But you also have a feeling that you don't eat the fireworks of the world, where can you wait until we all lose our economic value before preparing for the next wave of girl groups? Don't you know, all the mainstream brokerage companies are already planning new girl groups!"
Jin Zhongming was stunned for a moment.
"Think about it," Sunny continued. "When this generation of girl groups collectively blows out and controls the market, even if our girls' generation is neat and single-minded, it will be a real death for the company...... It's just to keep a name and title in the company, so that people can think about it in vain. β
"It's really that far, but it's the most perfect ending that can be expected in reality. Jin Zhongming suddenly smiled. "And if you really think that's a big possibility, then you won't ask me that. β
"Yes. Sunny laughed too. "Then you go ahead. β
"Then I'll go on, let's move on to the fans......" Kim Jong Ming said as he secretly looked at Sunny's face. In fact, for the so-called fans, their thinking should be a template with the economic company. The only difference is that companies make judgments based on money, while they make judgments from the perspective of soft needs such as personal emotions and social interactions......"
Sunny turned his head abruptly and opened his mouth, as if he wanted to interject or something, but after glancing at Kim Jong-ming's smiling expression, he finally didn't say anything, and let the other party continue.
"You see, there are tens of millions of fans of your girls' generation, and they change all the time. And for an ordinary fan, the process of him becoming a fan of you may be like this - one year, the college classmates around you are discussing you, in order to fit in, so he also followed the registration of fan members, bought albums, watched concerts, posted and discussed the CP in the team, and then really indulged in it, so naturally he is an undoubted fan. But for him, from the moment he paid attention to you, the word Girls' Generation has a special meaning, and it can be regarded as representing the nine members, a company, and a huge fan social group behind it. And before that, even if you have been debuting for three years and are famous all over the world, it is none of his business. In the same way, once one day, he goes to military service, he gets married, he has children, he has no time to go to concerts, the album is burned by his wife, and the former pictorial is soiled and thrown into the trash can by the child's peeing, in that case, even if the girlhood is still at its peak, but for him, this combination is meaningless. It's not even a question of whether or not it's a disbandment, for him, this group is simply dead! To say a superfluous word, even if he accidentally thinks of you, he turns to an album, and listens to it all afternoon with tears in his eyes, what people miss is not you, but his own youth. β
"I really want to scold you, but I can't. Sunny pouted strangely in the wind, feeling a strange sense of perseverance as if she had broken a jar. "Fans...... For us, it is a real food, clothing, parents and survival soil, and to a certain extent, it is also an object of emotional sustenance, and they think so that we may really have nothing to say except to send blessings. I think that one day when I go through menopause, I will definitely shed tears when I turn out a gift from a former fan, but I can only say that what I miss is not them, but my youth. β
"Good attitude. Jin Zhongming praised the other party, of course, I don't know if this is a compliment.
"Let's be in a good state of mind!" Sunny shook his head. "You go on, and though what you have said so far has not been useful, I have listened very vigorously and am very interested in what you have to say. β
"I understand what you mean by useless. Jin Zhongming smiled slightly. "After all, whether it's a company or a fan, although they each have the ability to dissolve Girls' Generation from material to soul, they are always passive, and if there is such a day, you can only let it go. And besides, with the current situation of your girlhood cooking oil and flowers, it's hard to imagine that you will lose your vitality due to the complete loss of economic value or the loss of fans. The experience of previous girl groups has also shown that there is no need to wait for that day to come, and the change of mentality of some key characters and the resulting conflicts are the most conventional ways to end a group. β
"It's kind of interesting, but who is the key person?" As they said this, the two stopped at a traffic light at a secluded intersection, and Sunny handed Baker's dog leash to Kim Jong Ming, then stood on tiptoe to look at the outline of Mount Guanyue to the southwest. It was afternoon at this time, and she seemed to want to see the outline of the scorching sun on the top of the mountain through the verdant mountains, but it was obvious that the green mountains were scorching and the sun was dappled with light and shadow, and at a glance, it was a trance.
"Who do you think you're referring to?" asked Kim Jong Ming with a smile.
Sunny retracted his gaze a little helplessly, and then turned his head to look at Kim Jong-ming: "Well, the members of the group don't have to run away, it's nine of us in Girls' Generation; the fan base is too big, but it can't refine any specific characters; but in the company, the president, president, and general agent, who are directly responsible for the administration of the group, should be counted, and the specific combination of Girls' Generation is undoubtedly my uncle, President Kim Young-min, and Minister Han Seung-ho It's hard to say......"
"Kim Young-min may not be counted. Jin Zhongming lowered his head and smiled. "The executives of this so-called brokerage company do not look at the position, but look at the specific influence. For some specific combinations, it may be that an agent has more influence than the president and president. Even some combinations are inherently strong, and the huge economic companies have little influence...... For example, myths, companies, don't you live well?"
"The myth is an example that is really unconvincing. Green light, Sunny nodded in acknowledgment as he took Baker's leash and walked out first.
"Of course," Kim Jong-ming slowly followed. "Mythology is a special case, your girlhood is really not comparable to others, not to mention anything else, the captain of the other family can scold your uncle, just this matter, do you nine dare to go together?
"What can you do, you're going to cry and wipe your nose and leave the company honestly, right?" Sunny laughed out loud. "But why did my uncle do that?"
"yes. Jin Zhongming nodded seriously. "One of the most successful brands in the company. So, I can imagine that he would choose to sacrifice the interests of Girls' Generation or a few of its members in some special circumstances because of the overall interests of the company. But how do we say that? The topic we're talking about now is when Girls' Generation will be disbanded...... To tell you the truth, unless Chairman Lee has suffered a huge turning point in his life, and then his outlook on life and values have been distorted, I really ...... But don't say it, if he suddenly gets a terminal illness like President Hong, or if his favorite niece has a terminal illness......"
"Alright. Sunny glared back at the other in annoyance. "Why don't you say that you suddenly have a terminal illness? Do all my relatives in my family have to list changes? This topic ends here!"
"That's okay!" Jin Zhongming smiled knowingly. "Since we all have a lot of confidence in President Li Xiuman, let's just go down and say okay, and the next step should be the nine of you......"
"There should still be, right?" Sunny interrupted noncommittally. "According to your statement that influence is everything, there must be some other people, right?"
"You mean the family members of the group?" Kim Jong-ming glanced at the shoulder-length hair on the back of the other party's head. "There's no need to list this separately, right? Because at least for Girls' Generation, each member of the group is already an adult, and the opinions of their families must ultimately be reflected through themselves, and it is enough to directly count them into the members themselves. β
Of course, it's more scientific to say that. Sunny suddenly tightened the leash and pulled Baker to his feet. "But...... Don't you know? There is a person in our group who has a special family, and this person's influence is enough to be listed alone to be compared to my uncle, and even when it comes to the experience and courage of my uncle, the mythical Moon Ye-hyuk predecessor is simply a pediatric. β
"You're waiting for me here!" Jin Zhongming immediately laughed. "That's what you really want to ask today, right?"
Sunny was silent.
"Yes. Jin Zhongming sighed slightly. "People's hearts are fickle, the world is unpredictable, the same person, what is still important today may not be cared about tomorrow, at the same time, the goal you approve may not be what others want...... Nine people have mixed minds, it's a mess at all, and you already know this in your heart, so you didn't expect to figure out this big topic from the beginning today, what you want to know most is actually just my personal attitude and position, right?"
Sunny still didn't speak.
"Sunny. Jin Zhongming smiled, put his hands in his pockets and walked forward quickly to parallel with the other party. "You are so careful, I am no longer the frizzy child of the year, where will I interfere and intimidate people for no reason...... It's like Apink is rushing to the top now, but your uncle pushed FX out to block it, so that Ermao and Chu Long face each other every day, can I bear this before? But now it's just a smile. β
Sunny pouted slightly, and a red heart-shaped mouth immediately appeared under the short upper lip...... It seems that the color of the lipstick she uses today is more conspicuous, and of course, the shape of the lips is also interesting.
"I know what you think. Jin Zhongming continued to laugh. "Do you want to say that the nature of things is not the same as that of things, there are no two hairs and big hairs, right? Then I'll just say it, I won't have any superfluous actions in this matter, I know how important it is. In fact, my mentality is no different from that of other members' parents now, as long as my big hair is not messed up, I will definitely ignore it......"
"How did she get messed up?" Sunny finally got a little annoyed. "In the current situation, only she made a mess of others......"
"Then I can't sit idly by. Jin Zhong replied sharply. "It's not a matter of morality, but as a good parent, the necessary punishment and disruptering is also a form of protection. β
Sunny snorted slightly, "When you say that, it seems like I'm a villain." β
"I don't mean to blame you. Jin Zhongming replied disapprehantly. "I know a little bit about Maomao's willfulness, so please rest assured, but if she causes trouble, I will help smooth it out even if she has an open face. β
"You really love her, obviously they are such big people. Somehow, Sunny suddenly became angry again, and he didn't know who he was talking about.
"It's not about her. Jin Zhongming sighed slightly. It's a sense of mission born since childhood, and I always feel that I have the responsibility to help her complete a little change on the road of destiny...... And, as time goes on, this sense of mission slowly becomes an obsession. β
"That's it!" Seeing the other party's serious expression, Sunny suddenly deflated again. "When you say this, I can understand, not only as an elder brother, but also as a sister, a father, and a mother, probably all have this kind of obsession, right? β
"Thank you for your understanding. Jin Zhongming said softly. "In short, you don't need to worry about me, and you don't need to worry about my family, because I have the ability to assure you that even if the problem is ours, it won't be a problem. β
"Then I'll be at ease. Sunny nodded with emotion. "Your assurances are always convincing. β
"What about you?" Jin Zhongming asked coldly.
"What?" Sunny didn't react for a moment.
"I mean, although people have different minds, it is tantamount to a fantasy to figure it out, but since it is rare for us to bump into each other, what do you think, can you tell me more about it?"
"What do you think?"
"Naturally, it's the final dragon of girls' generation, how is girlhood defined in your eyes? How can it be considered disbanded? When do you think it will be disbanded?"
"I really don't have any room for it. Sunny sighed slightly. As you said, people's hearts are fickle, and even I am afraid that the answers I give at different times will be different. β
"And now?" Kim Jong Ming still chased after him. "Right now. β
"At this moment?" Sunny narrowed his eyes slightly. "At this moment, girlhood can be regarded as the destination of my current stage of life, a dependence, a source of identity, social status, and the embodiment of the value of life...... Although I may not particularly like and approve of it, from the age of 19 to 25, all my youth has been smashed on it, so how can I not care?"
"It's a clichΓ©. β
"Definitely. Sunny nodded. "But the more clichΓ©s there are, the more justified they are, otherwise why would every idol always be so consistent when talking about their own combinations?"
Jin Zhongming nodded: "And then?"
And then ...... And if you ask me what it means to be disbanded, the answer is actually quite simple. Sunny replied with a normal face. "Naturally, one day I suddenly realized that I didn't need girlhood in my life anymore. β
"It's a clichΓ©. Jin Zhongming bowed slightly. "But it's kind of easy to understand. So you're worried about Sika, and you think she's the first of the nine to become indifferent to the word "Girls' Generation?"
"Yes. Sunny raised an eyebrow. And that's the last question. When I came back this time, I don't know if it was an illusion, but suddenly I found that my teammates, friends, colleagues, and even everything I used to know was a little more than I knew. After thinking about it for a while, I feel that the erosion of time on people's hearts is too powerful and too fast, and a little carelessness will create a gap and disconnection between people and people. β
"It's not a delusion. Jin Zhongming suddenly sniffled again. "It's the truth. And then what?"
And then somehow, I began to become sentimental, and I became worried, and I couldn't sleep well in the middle of the night, worried about that, worried about that...... Then I suddenly wondered if there would be such a situation, when many people, including me, still think that the words "girlhood" are still very meaningful, there are already more fickle people who can't wait to get bored with all this...... I'm afraid this situation is worse than the official disbandment, right?"
"I agree! and, worse still, the first annoyance to emerge is probably just an illusion of unperceived consequences. Kim Jong Ming further added. "It's all too common to go out of nowhere, and it seems natural, but it's a pity if you regret it. At this point, Jin Zhongming smiled at the other party. "You see, although the world is changing too fast, even if we haven't seen each other much for more than half a year, we can still be considered to have a good heart. β
Sunny pursed his lips disdainfully, but couldn't help but laugh again. In this way, the two of them led the dog and continued to walk around towards the Grand Prosecutor's Office, which was really not very far, and after a while, they had already vaguely seen the destination, and the street scene in front of them gradually became lively.
"Sunny!" I don't know why, but Jin Zhongming suddenly stopped at this time.
"Huh?"
"I just thought about it again. β
"What?"
"You just said that my mentality towards Maomao is a unique obsession of parents, but in fact, I don't think that's necessarily the case. β
"Really?"
"Yes. Jin Zhongming replied seriously. "To put it bluntly, there is also a very clichΓ© sense of rebellion. β
"What do you mean, rebel against what?" Sunny finally got a little interested, but still didn't understand the other party's thoughts.
"It's just a matter of rebelling against some very vulgar life settings, for example, I just don't want to be the kind of person who has achieved everything but can't achieve you, and saved the world but can't save you. Jin Zhongming replied calmly. "It's another little obsession, it's been there from the moment I was born, I just want everything to be fine. β
"I see. Sunny thought for a moment. "When you say that, I do feel a little enlightened...... But why are you telling me about this so seriously?"
"It's simple. Jin Zhongming said confidently to the other party. "You are my friend, I can trust you, you have to help me, this is the obligation. β
Sunny was silent.
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