As far as the company is concerned, September 30, 2014 was an ordinary day, really ordinary.

First of all, it was a Tuesday, which was neither a holiday nor a holiday, and secondly, the company did not arrange anything important, neither signed a contract with Shaoshi, who had already roughly completed negotiations, nor did it make any big plans for the newly debuted red hair group...... It's really just an ordinary day.

But even so, the company's president, Kim Young-min, still came to the company's new office building in good spirits. This is a habit he has gradually developed over the years, to be precise, a good habit he learned from Li Xiuman.

In fact, a long time ago, when the two were separated, Kim Yingmin was very unaccustomed to this old-school entrepreneurial style. But slowly, first the other party was defeated in the council, and then the other party took the initiative to raise the topic of retirement and succession, and Kim Young-min gradually calmed down to accept and recognize the other party's ability and behavior, and then imitated it.

Of course, that's all for off topic!

Walking into the hall on the first floor, Jin Yingmin instinctively smiled at the front desk on duty, and then walked in directly without stopping, and only after entering the elevator did he react, it seemed that the front desk staff on duty just now had a strange expression when he greeted him, and he didn't know if there was something wrong with his appearance?

However, after a few careful glances at the steel plate in the elevator, there is nothing wrong, right?

After getting off the elevator, the entire floor was empty, but the lights were on, Kim Young-min couldn't help frowning, secretly noted the matter in his heart, and then continued to walk towards his office. And when he passed by the high-rise conference room, he found that the door was actually hidden, and a trace of light leaked from inside, which made President Kim feel more and more that something was wrong with this empty office building today, so he turned around and pushed open the door of the conference room directly...... And then it all got to the point.

"President Kim came to work so early?" Sitting in the conference room, the gray-haired man raised his head and showed a pair of black and red eye sockets through the frame...... Li Xiuman, chairman of the company.

In front of him, most of the conference table was full of the company's latest information and documents.

"President. I don't know what's going on, Kim Young-min actually swallowed a mouthful of saliva nervously. "Why are you back?"

Li Xiuman laughed dryly: "Let's not talk about this first, I haven't asked about the company's business for a long time, tell me about the company's recent situation...... How?"

"Yes. At this time, Jin Yingmin noticed that the other party's voice was a little hoarse, so he immediately felt a chill down his spine, and then quickly sat down, and reported the things that happened when the other party was not there.

In this way, the time came to more than ten o'clock in the morning in a blink of an eye, and Sika, who was awakened by the mobile phone, got up from the bed groggily, unkempt and dirty, and was stunned for a long time before touching the phone.

"Why didn't Ernie answer the phone?" asked Xiuying on the other end of the phone. "Yun'er didn't answer the phone before?"

"I'm sleeping......" Sika replied in a daze.

"Don't sleep, come to the old building of the company, Mr. Li Xiuman is back, it is estimated that he will sign a contract today......"

Sika was in high spirits, and he hurriedly agreed before he had time to ask anything, and then directly packed up and prepared to pass, and when he went out, he had time to look at his phone for the second time, and sure enough, he saw several missed calls and missed text messages, and all of them were letters from young team members. And just as she was about to take the opportunity to take a few more looks, she was stopped by Baker...... The latter wagged his tail and ran over with a dog chain in his mouth, and Sika reacted that he was leaving, and it seemed that there was no one at home, and he hoped that he would take it out, so Sika could only pick up the dog chain and take Baker all the way to the company.

"Everyone is here?" Li Xiuman's voice at this time has gradually become normal. "There's one more dog...... I remember it was called Baker?"

"Hey, teacher. Sika quickly laughed. "It's called Baker. ”

"What a name. Li Xiuman nodded plausibly. "The commercial value of this name is higher than that of some artists in our company. ”

Anyway, Sika has known each other since he was a child, so he almost immediately noticed the inappropriateness in the other party's tone, so he was excited at that time and didn't dare to say anything more.

"Sit down. Li Xiuman shook his head and said. "It's good that everyone is here, let's get straight to the point, I heard that the renewal negotiations are coming to an end, and I haven't asked about the specific situation of the renewal, but as the president, I still have to come over to confirm some important issues...... First, the contract year is limited to three years...... Until about the end of '17, did anyone still have problems?"

The audience was silent, and all the nine senior staff members of the company on the left-hand side were silent, as if they were going to acquiesce.

This situation occurred, of course, because this number of years was originally roughly agreed upon by both parties, and more importantly, the people present were all acquaintances of Li Xiuman, and almost all of them instinctively sensed something wrong behind the other party's warm tone...... Unkempt gray hair, red eyes, sunken eye sockets, trembling fingertips, and the occasional strange emotion in words...... Sincerely, no one dares to touch the tiger's beard!

You must know that this is Li Xiuman, the big boss of the staff, and the shadow of the girlhood of the members of Girls' Generation.

"Looks like everyone is fine. Li Xiuman lowered his head and smiled. "Then the time limit is set...... Three years, three years later, you are all twenty-eight or nine, you should start a family, you should start a business, you want to leave and stay, you are fine, where do you need the company to restrain you? In fact, the so-called life between the world and the world, suddenly like a traveler...... The world is impermanent, gathering and scattering into smoke, if you really get out of the cage early, it may not be a bad thing, don't you say?"

Many people immediately laughed and agreed, but one left and one right, Kim Young-min and Sunny both bowed their heads together and fell silent.

"Next...... Sika?"

"Hey!" Sika's nervous palms were sweating, this situation in front of her was definitely not right, okay?

"I heard that when I was away, you made a personal fashion brand, is there such a thing?" asked Li Xiuman.

"Yes...... There is such a thing. Sika was embarrassed, and to put it bluntly, she was still stunned by the person in front of her.

"Artists engage in trendy brands...... The United States and Hong Kong have this tradition. Li Xiuman nodded, seemingly unimpressed. "When I was young, I was influenced by American culture, and you have often run to Xiangjiang over the years, so it is normal for you to see more and have ideas...... I heard that the company has already approved it in the negotiations?"

"Yes!" Sika quickly explained. "And a few days ago, the company also took my fashion brand company to invest in a Sino-Korean joint venture film......! Got it. ”

"The company invests in bad movies, so you're not afraid of being laughed at?" Li Xiuman immediately laughed.

Sika was also amazed.

"Forget it. Li Xiuman took off his glasses and sighed helplessly. "Although I don't approve of this kind of behavior by the artists of my company, since President Kim has already nodded his head, I can't say anything in order to maintain the company's reputation...... That's it!"

Sika breathed a sigh of relief and sat down in her chair only to realize that her back was wet.

The overall atmosphere in the conference room was also a lot more relaxed, but Xiuying pursed her lips a little overwhelmed...... Listening to Mr. Li Xiuman's meaning, it seems that there is a taste of not taking an example, so what should I do with my charity glasses? Do you still have to rely on your family to run it on your behalf?

"Next question. Li Xiuman didn't pay attention to the reactions of the people around him, but put his glasses back on. "Sika!"

"Hey?" Zheng Xiuyan was suddenly startled again.

"There's one more thing I want to check with you. ”

You say. ”

"I heard you shoot themed ads for your brand?"

"Yes...... Be. Zheng Xiuyan felt her brain groggy again.

"It was still under contract at the time, right?" At this point, Li Xiuman still lowered his head, but rolled his eyelids slightly to look at the other party. "Do you hear me?"

"Like...... Isn't it?" Sika felt that she would rather take the college entrance exam than continue to face the teacher who was a shadow of her girlhood.

"Sika doesn't remember much. Li Xiuman calmly turned his head to look at the other side. "You company workers always remember, right?"

"That is, within the validity period of the last contract. Han Shenghao touched his nose and replied embarrassedly.

"Oh, did the company approve of her blatantly violating the terms of the contract and stealing the portrait right after the fact, just like recognizing her personal brand after the fact?"

"No!" Hearing that the wind was wrong, Han Shenghao's head shook like a rattle, to be honest, he was also a little weak and short of breath when he was in such a wrong state Li Xiuman.

Just kidding! Don't you see that Kim Young-min, the No. 2 person in the company, is as honest as a dog from beginning to end? He is more honest than Baker who is sitting next to Zheng Xiuyan! He is a small minister, and he is still a little unclear with Kim Jong-ming, and at this time, he is making trouble, and he is tired of being crooked?

"That Zheng Xiuyan. Li Xiuman immediately changed his name. "How do you explain this?"

What to explain?Sika's mind was already in the paste, and she didn't know what to do. Should we bow our heads or slap the table? Should we admit our mistakes or should we argue? If we argue, what should we argue about? If we admit our mistakes, what should we recognize?

Miss Zheng is really at a loss.

At this time, although the other members had different thoughts, they didn't dare to speak easily.

"Looks like you're not going to explain. Li Xiuman sighed. "Actually, I don't need to explain, because I'm not prepared to listen to your explanation...... Jung so-yeon. ”

"Yes. ”

"The president of the company told you that the company will not renew your contract. ”

Except for Kim Young-min, who seemed to know for a long time, the audience was at a loss, and even Sunny, whose eyes were red, raised his head in shock.

"Teacher, don't be kidding. Sika felt like she was running out of breath.

Li Xiuman took off his glasses again: "Do you think I'm joking?"

Although Li Xiuman's tone was flat, the logic was clear and organized from beginning to end, Zheng Xiuyan made mistakes first, and the real hammer smashed against the wall, which was irrefutable. And the more important one is that Li Xiuman, as the president, has enough authority and execution in his mouth.

"But...... Teacher. Just when Sika's heart was cold and at a loss, Taeyeon, as the captain, stood up tremblingly. "Girls' Generation is a team...... The signing is not only for nine people, but also for a group. ”

"Makes sense. Li Xiuman looked at the little captain who had the courage to stand up for a long time, and then sighed faintly. "The nine of you have the right to decide on this matter. ”

Hearing this, Sika, who stood up and stood there stiffly, gasped violently, like a drowning man who had finally poked his head out of the water.

"But I also want to tell you that the company has made up its mind not to renew her contract. Li Xiuman continued to say calmly. "It's a matter of principle, as you should know, and I've never compromised on it...... Aren't hot, mythology, and TVXQ all examples? On EXO's side, several companies that have left the team will also sue them to the end. So, if the nine of you insist on keeping her, you have to advance and retreat together...... Of course you can, but with reference to mythology. Isn't Jin Zhongming rich? Let him come to me and buy the combination trademark and the copyright of the work......

The hearts of the nine people sank in unison.

"Of course, if any of you want to learn from TVXQ Yunhao, or HOT, the company will definitely not treat you badly. How?"

The nine began to feel cold in their hearts.

"Teacher. Yun'a pursed her lips and got up. "We want to do our best to maintain the integrity of the community, but we also want to stay with the company. ”

As soon as these words came out, the rest of the members nodded their heads one after another.

"I understand you, but how can there be anything in the world that is as good as people want?" Li Xiuman put on his glasses again. "Yun'a, this world is very cruel, so let's choose one of the two! Either Zheng Xiuyan will go alone, and the eight of you will stay in the company with the name of Girls' Generation, or the nine of you will go together, and then let Kim Jong-ming find me to buy the name of the group...... But he has to hurry, right? When I was waiting for Zheng Xiuyan to come over, I saw a news on my mobile phone, saying that he said at the movie celebration party, in front of the president and many other media, that he would fulfill his promise many years ago and serve on the 15th of next month...... If you don't talk about it in two weeks, you're in big trouble. ”

Nine people were chilled all over their bodies.

"Vote. Li Xiuman suddenly stood up on the table. "Choosing one of the two is naturally the sharpest way to vote. Nine people...... Except for Zheng Xiuyan, who has no way to choose, there are eight people left, voting for her to stay or go...... Of course, it's also your going to stay...... If five votes or more is 'go', then follow my plan, Zheng Xiuyan will go alone, she has nothing to do with girlhood from now on, just treat it as if there is no such person for so many years. And if five votes or more is 'stay', as a teacher, I also respect your unity, so let her stay in your team, and then you leave as a team. As for saying that four is more than four, then go and stay for each other, and learn from TVXQ to divide it into two, but I definitely won't sell my young name to Jin Zhongming again. Understood?"

In response to Li Xiuman, there was a silence.

"Does President Kim understand?" Li Xiuman looked at Kim Young-min disappreciatively.

"Hey!" replied Kim Young-min.

"Then please help them vote here...... The kind that wants to be anonymous.,Pursue your own heart.。 ”

"Understood. ”

"The rest of the people will go back first...... Zheng Xiuyan, you also avoid it, take your dog with you, you are not good for everyone to vote here. ”

"Teacher Li Xiuman!" After holding it back, Sika finally broke down emotionally and cried, tears almost instantly slapping his face. "Why did you do this to me? Can't you discuss it?"

"I don't want to discuss it with you. Li Xiuman's tone was still flat.

"Why?" Sika refused, in fact she didn't know what to do but do it.

"It's a bit of a bargain. Li Xiuman replied helplessly. "Didn't I say it before? This is my principle, not only you, but also the ones from EXO! And that's my power, it's my company. ”

Sika froze, not knowing if it was the speechlessness of the rebuttal, or the tears flowed so violently that she choked on her throat.

"But why did you do this suddenly?" At this time, Xiuying on the side suddenly mustered up the courage to stand up. "Yesterday, the company was fine, it was no big problem to say that everyone's contract was renewed, and you didn't say anything at the time, teacher, why did you suddenly ...... today?"

Sunny looked up at Su-young standing beside him, and stopped talking.

"There's nothing special for it, and there's nothing to hide. Li Xiuman glanced at his niece, and then stared at Cui Xiuying who stood up with a cold expression. "I'm not in a good mood today. ”

"What?" Xiuying asked almost instinctively, because this reply was too unexpected, and it was too far from the impression of the teacher Li Xiuman, who always talked about interests.

"Today is September 30th, right?" Li Xiuman's hand holding the conference table suddenly trembled. "September 30 is the date of my wife's death, and she has been gone for almost nine hours...... I've been in a bad mood for nine hours!

The audience was silent, Zheng Xiuyan didn't dare to cry, she suddenly remembered the text message sent by Sunny that she didn't have time to read.

Glancing at the conference room, Li Xiuman put away his trembling hand: "Okay, it's been explained clearly, then the next thing to go, what should stay, what should vote...... As for me, I went to the door to stop Jin Zhongming...... Today, I also want to let him know what it means to be out of reach...... That's it. ”