Chapter 30: The Three MCs
After finishing the MV thing, the three of them were driven out by Guo Zairong. In the words of director Guo Da, if he is in contact with three copper-smelling guys for too long, it will pollute his artistic soul.
With the cold wind of December in Seoul, the three of them stood on the street and wanted to cry without tears.
Since Guo Zairong joined the company, except for his work relationship, no one has ever gotten along with him in private, and he doesn't know that he is such a well-behaved character. As a result, three top figures in the Korean entertainment industry were kicked out to blow cold wind on the street.
In fact, Guo Zairong's personality is just simpler, and people who have a common language with him, how pleasing he looks. But obviously, Cui Zhengyuan is not.
Han Chenghao took the lead in saying goodbye very unjustly, and he had to rush back to the company to wrap up. Trivial work, grasp a lot, you must prepare enough time. But thinking that he would have to stay with Guo Zairong for a long time starting tomorrow, he was a little stunned.
Seeing Han Chenghao's car go away, only the two of them were left. Not staying with the leaders, Kim Jong Kook's personality is obviously a lot more lively. put his arm on Cui Zhengyuan's shoulders and said with emotion: "Zhengyuan, brother really doesn't know how to thank you."
"What are you talking about, brother, I'm also for the company", Cui Zhengyuan was very calm.
Kim Jong Kook looks strong on the surface, but in fact he is a clumsy person, full of gratitude, but he doesn't know how to express it. Seeing that he wanted to speak and stopped, Cui Zhengyuan patted him on his broad back and said with a smile: "Brother, don't be like this, between brothers, what are you talking about so much."
"Zhengyuan, if I'm really my brother, when you need it in the future, you must find me." Although the difference in status between the two is too great, and with Cui Zhengyuan's family background, if there is really any trouble, it is not something that a small artist like Kim Jong Kook can solve. But he still made such a promise, because he remembered everything Cui Zhengyuan created for him during this time.
Although in A.P company, Cui Zhengyuan has the absolute right to speak. But his disbanding of Turbo and making Kim Jong Kook solo was not without dissent. Walking in the company, Kim Jong Kook doesn't know how much gossip he has heard, and those people think that Choi Jung-won is just a gentleman who doesn't understand the entertainment industry at all, and he will ruin A.P Company sooner or later.
Whenever he heard these words, Kim Jong Kook was furious. It's just that these things obviously can't be solved by fists, and he is not a person who can speak well and can refute those villains. However, he has secretly made up his mind that he will definitely give full play to his strength, live up to Cui Zhengyuan's trust, and use a good score to let those self-righteous villains take a good look, and he Kim Jong Kook deserves the trust of the president.
"Okay, let's not talk about it, are you okay today?" Kim Jong Kook asked.
Cui Zhengyuan thought about today's itinerary for a while and said, "It's gone today, what's the matter, does my brother have any arrangements?"
"Let's go, I'll invite you to drink, you're so busy on weekdays, I'm embarrassed to disturb you, let's talk about it today."
Sitting in the passenger seat, watching the car drive out for half an hour, and before it reached its destination, Cui Zhengyuan asked, "Brother, where are we going?"
"Brother, please eat barbecue, that shop is opened by an insider, the portion is sufficient, and the taste is very good."
"Insider, who is it"? Cui Zhengyuan asked curiously.
Due to the exploitation of brokerage companies, most of the artists in South Korea do not have very good incomes. Therefore, many people have worked hard for a while, and after saving some money, they start to invest in side hustles to develop financial resources.
Among them, it is a very common behavior for celebrities to open restaurants, the content of jishu is not high, and with the effect of the stars themselves, as long as the taste of the food is not too bad, they can generally have good income. Cui Zhengyuan also knew about this situation, and he was only curious about who this person was.
"It's Brother Hudong's shop, it's farther away from here."
"It's the strong man in the world before yesterday, and the Jiang Hudong who is now an MC"? This big name, it is impossible for Cui Zhengyuan not to know. Regardless of whether Guan pays attention to the Korean entertainment industry or not, Jiang Hudong is an existence that cannot be ignored.
"Do you know Brother Hudong"? Kim Jong Kook couldn't help but be stunned, he didn't expect this high-flying brother to know an ordinary artist.
"Brother, I'm also the boss of a brokerage company, of course I have to care about the situation in the circle. Jiang Hudong's reputation is very good now, how could I not understand it? In the future, the company's artists will deal with him a lot." There is a sentence that Cui Zhengyuan did not say, in the future, Jiang Hudong, as a national MC, will occupy the trump card programs of the three major TV stations, and he will definitely be the company's main public relations object.
The two brothers were chatting first, and Cui Zhengyuan's phone rang. Take it out and take a look, the caller ID is Liu Zaishi,
"Is there anything going on in Brother Shi"? People from the same company, Choi Jung-won did not avoid Kim Jong-kook.
Liu Zaishi seemed very lively on his side, and a noisy voice came from the microphone, causing Liu Zaishi to have to shout in a voice, "Zhengyuan, where are you now?" Is there anything else to do"?
"No, I'm going to drink with Brother Zhong Guo now"?
"Oh, and Jong Kook"? Liu Zaishi asked, and without waiting for Cui Zhengyuan to answer, he continued: "It's just right, you guys come to me, I just happen to be looking for you."
Liu Zaishi off the screen is a very quiet person, most of the time he is reading books and newspapers when he has nothing to do, at most he plays electric, there is no need not to go to crowded places. Hearing the noisy environment over there, Cui Zhengyuan asked, "Brother, who else is there over there?"
He decided to check out the situation first and see who was there. It doesn't matter if he himself is, not to mention that Liu Zaishi is looking for him to have something, I'm afraid that it is not suitable for Kim Jong Kook to participate there. If it was really inappropriate, Cui Zhengyuan had no choice but to refuse Liu Zaishi, and find time to meet him again.
"The relevant people have arrived, and you are the only one missing. Minister Sung Jun-hyun of SBS Variety Department, Park Tae-jin PD, Ho Dong Ge, Kim Ji Dong and me. We're talking about Xman, and there are some things that we don't know about, so I'll need to ask for your opinion. Come here." Liu Zaishi is worthy of being an MC, and he made things clear at once.
After Choi Jung-won handed over the planning of "Xman" to Lee Tian-jae, he handed over the related work to Yoo Jae-seok. As the head of the performing arts department of A.P Company, Yoo Jae-seok has every right to decide on matters related to variety shows.
Although with Liu Jae-shi's kind character, he can't take advantage of the confrontation with the TV station at all, Cui Zhengyuan doesn't care. He didn't expect this show to bring much benefit to the company, and the successful launch of Liu Zaishi almost achieved its goal, and the extra part was a surprise.
What's more, Liu Zaishi will not let the company suffer too much loss. Although kindness is his nature, after all, he has been in the entertainment industry for a long time, and he still has basic knowledge and means. The kind of behavior of not being able to sell things and sticking money can only be a gimmick of variety shows, and no one will actually do that.
Zuihou's results did not exceed Choi Jung-won's expectations. Under the agreement, A.P delivered Xman to SBS Productions, and the copyright was jointly owned by both parties. A.P will receive 10% of all the proceeds derived from Xman. Although it is not very many, it has also set a precedent for the cooperation between a brokerage company and a TV station.
But this is not the main thing, and the benefits brought by Yoo Jae-seok after becoming a national MC are what Cui Zhengyuan values.
Today's opportunity is good, Kim Jong Kook has been on the TV station all the year round, and it is a big benefit to know more high-level figures, so Choi Jung-won agreed.
"Brother, where is the address?"
Hearing that Cui Zhengyuan agreed to come over, Liu Zaishi was also relieved, he was really afraid that Cui Zhengyuan would not come. In that case, although Sung Jun-hyun and Park Tae-jin won't say anything on the surface, they will definitely have some resentment in their hearts. They can't help Cui Zhengyuan, but if they make some small moves behind the scenes, they will have a great impact on the artists of A.P Company.
Fortunately, Cui Zhengyuan also understands the key, and he doesn't think he is a high-ranking big man, thinking that a TV station minister and PD is not worth coming forward. If you want to make a difference in this circle, you have to be able to adapt to any situation, and whoever thinks you are a great character is stupid.
"Come to Brother Hudong's shop, Zhong Guo knows how to go."
"Haha, brother, what a coincidence, Brother Zhong Guo and I are going there." asked Kim Jong Kook about the distance, "Wait for us, there will be about ten minutes to arrive."
Liu Zaishi on the other end of the phone also smiled, "Really? That's a coincidence. So be it, someone will bring you when the time comes."
Putting away the phone, Cui Zhengyuan said apologetically: "Brother, I'm really sorry." When Brother Shi called, he had to discuss the show, and the minister of the variety show department of SBS TV and a PD were there, it seemed that we wanted to drink alone, and we had to find time again." He knew that Kim Jong Kook wanted to find a quiet place to talk to him. But there is no way, life is so helpless, personal private affairs must be subordinated to work.
"It's okay, there's time for that. Still, doesn't it matter if I go"? Kim Jong Kook also had some regrets, but he also knew that there was no way to do it.
"It's nothing, you can go and have a meeting with the director of the TV station and the PD. In the future, when you participate in variety shows, you must also have some of your own connections." Facing Kim Jong Kook, Choi Jung-won had nothing to hide, and directly stated his purpose.
Seeing that Cui Zhengyuan was still worried about himself at this time, Kim Jong Kook's heart was warm. "Zhengyuan, it's really my luck to have a brother like you."
For an artist like him who relies on the camera to survive, the advantage of being able to get in touch with the top management of the TV station is that everyone knows it. In a country like South Korea, if a person is willing to share his resources with others, he must undoubtedly have a very close relationship. Choi Jung-won sent such an opportunity to him in this way, how could Kim Jong Kook not be moved. In his heart, he made the heaviest oath that he would never abandon Cui Zhengyuan in this life.
And he did just that, and when he became famous, he didn't turn his back on A.P. despite the numerous temptations from the outside world. Throughout his career, Kim Jong Kook has always been a banner of A.P.
Cui Zhengyuan didn't want Kim Jong Kook to carry too much baggage, so he jokingly said: "There's no way, it's not good to be a boss, and I want to plan for my artist in every possible way, for fear that he won't mix well and won't be able to make money for himself."
Kim Jong Kook punched him, "You kid". More or less diluted the burden in his heart.
When Cui Zhengyuan and the others arrived, there was already a waiter waiting. Seeing the two coming in, he hurriedly greeted and guided. Although he had never met Choi Jung-won, Kim Jong Kook was a frequent visitor. This was ordered by the boss himself, where did he dare to slack off?
As soon as they walked into the store, some people exclaimed, and even a few little girls happily called "Zhongguo oppo". This store was opened by Jiang Hudong, and there are usually many artists who come to cheer, so some star-chasing children will also come here, and they may try their luck and bump into their favorite artists.
Kim Jong Kook hurriedly saluted and apologized for disturbing others' meals. Korean artists do this better, whether they are sincere or helpless, and no matter how big a star is, they dare not lack the slightest bit in etiquette.
The customers who ate at the restaurant were curious to see that as the lead singer of the current trend of Turbo, Kim Jong Kook's popularity is certainly not bad. Seeing the handsome boy walking beside him, at first these people thought he was also an artist. But after searching through the memory, there was no impression, and Cui Zhengyuan was dressed more casually today, so they took it for granted that he was Kim Jong Kook's trainee junior. With this in mind, the people turned their attention back to Kim Jong Kook.
If they knew that this young boy was the boss of Kim Jong Kook, I don't know what his expression would be?
In order not to affect the guests' eating, Kim Jong Kook used the fastest speed to get a few signatures, and then walked up to the second floor with Cui Zhengyuan under the leadership of the waiter and came to the innermost box. This box is dedicated to Jiang Hudong and is not open to the public, and is only used to entertain important and close friends.
As soon as I approached, the door of the box was separated from the left and right. Liu Zaishi and a chubby burly man greeted him. Seeing that exaggerated face, everyone knows that this is Jiang Hudong. He hugged Jin Zhongguo and said with a smile: "Wow, our Zhongguo, but I haven't been here for a long time, my brother wants to kill you."
Being hugged by a big man, Kim Jong Kook was very embarrassed, and said softly: "I miss my brother too, but I've been too busy."
Jiang Hudong spoke loudly, and when he laughed, he could see that his tongue was trembling, and he couldn't see a pair of small eyes, "It's good to come, it's good to come, don't rob my brother's pork belly for a while." Sure enough, three sentences are inseparable from food.
Liu Zaishi greeted Cui Zhengyuan, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Zhengyuan, it's hard work to let you run so far."
Cui Zhengyuan is very helpless, and everyone close to him likes to pat him on the shoulder. Don't you know that the boss's shoulder can't be patted casually? To put it bluntly, he is still too young, and people will always forget his identity unconsciously. "No, brother, we were supposed to be here."
"Hello, Executive Cui". Jiang Hudong and Kim Jong Kook were tired of crookedness, and came over to say hello to Choi Jung-won. They met for the first time, and with Cui Zhengyuan's identity, Jiang Hudong didn't dare to put on the shelf of his elders and greeted him with formal etiquette.
Cui Zhengyuan hurriedly returned the salute, "Mr. Jiang Hudong is polite, I haven't thanked you for your hospitality."
Looking at the curious eyes around him, Liu Zaishi realized that now was not a good time to get to know each other, and hurriedly said, "Okay, okay, you're welcome." Come on in, there's still someone waiting inside."
Several people walked in, and Sung Jun-hyun, Park Tae-jin, and Kim Ji-dong all stood up to greet them. If it was just Kim Jong Kook, they wouldn't have done that. These three people are either powerful figures or seniors, and they have no obligation to get up to greet their juniors and subordinates.
But Cui Zhengyuan is different, this person's identity is too high, they don't dare to put on a fight. After a long period of chatting one after another, a few people sat down.
The room is made in a traditional Korean style of flooring, and diners are required to sit on the floor. Fortunately, Cui Zhengyuan has lived in South Korea for more than ten years, and although the home is full of comfortable beds and sofas, he still has the experience of sitting on the floor, and there is nothing uncomfortable.
But what intrigued him the most was the table in front of him. This table is not the traditional Korean square table, but a round table similar to that of Chinese eating.
Cui Zhengyuan has always believed that the square table used for drinking is simply sad, and there is no comparison with the Chinese round table at all. A long square table is a good choice for meetings, which can be distinguished from primary and secondary, and can reflect the status of the superior. But if you use it to drink, you will suffer.
Oriental people are accustomed to connecting feelings at the wine table, and clinking glasses and drinking is the most haode way to enhance feelings. Think about it, in order to toast the person next to you, you have to turn your head to 90 degrees, and you have to turn back and forth left and right, so you don't get tired after a long time.
Clinking glasses with people sitting at a distance, you still need to stand up, and even have to walk over, which is even more tiring. The round table does not have this kind of trouble, and with a slight turn of the eye, everyone can be seen.
Although it is also divided into priorities, this relationship has weakened a lot, and the distance between the superior and the subordinate is no longer so clear. This style is the best way to communicate feelings. It seems that Jiang Hudong is not as ignorant as shown in the show.
Among the people present, Kim Jong Kook had the lowest status and took the initiative to take on the task of pouring wine.
And with Jiang Hudong here, no one should grab the barbecue with him. I saw that he skillfully put the meat into the baking tray in turn, and even the turning had a special rule. This guy is an out-and-out foodie.
In a short time, the aroma of the barbecue spread to the sound of "Zlazla". Sung Jun-hyun raised his glass and saluted Choi Jung-won, "Executive Choi, meeting for the first time, I hope we have a happy cooperation."
Choi Jung-won raised his glass in return, "In the future, I will ask Minister Cheng and Park PD to take care of Brother Shi, and at the same time, I also wish the ratings of the new program to be red."
He did not use the official title of Liu Zaishi, but used a close title like "brother". is to let others understand that Liu Zaishi is his friend. If anyone wants to have thoughts about Yoo Jae-seok, they should think carefully about Choi Jung-won's revenge.
Sure enough, hearing Choi Jung-won's words, Sung Jun-hyun and Park Tae-jin's faces changed slightly. They originally thought that Yoo Jae-seok was just an employee of A.P., although he was in the position of minister. However, as a dominant TV station, it did not pay attention to these.
But Cui Zhengyuan's words, they have to pay attention, whether it is public or private, they can't afford to provoke such a person. Park Tae-jin hurriedly smiled: "Mr. Yoo Jae-seok is an excellent artist, and we are all optimistic about his future."
His words also showed his attitude, as long as he is there, no one in SBS TV will be unfavorable to Liu Zaishi.