Chapter 31: The First Talk

"Let's go get something to eat, Shengyuan." After Jiang Hudong and Jin Jidong left one after another, Liu Zaishi said to Jin Shengyuan.

"Okay, but my brother wants to have a treat." Jin Shengyuan replied briskly.

"Ah, I see." Liu Zaishi said "hate".

When he came downstairs, Jin Shengyuan learned that Liu Zaishi actually made an appointment with Kim Jong Kook, and the three of them found a small restaurant nearby.

"Order a few light dishes, Zhong Guo doesn't eat fried things." Yoo Jae-seok clearly knows Kim Jong-kook very well.

"Isn't it, Brother Zhong Guo, are you so powerful?" Kim Sung-won asked curiously as he looked at Kim Jong-kook's thick arm.

"It's okay," Kim Jong Kook said with a hint of shyness, apparently not quite used to Kim Sungwon's closeness.

"Zhong Guo wants to live for 200 years!" Liu Zaishi added on the side, who knew that he was hammered by Kim Jong Kook just after he finished speaking.

"Xiexie, your song, Shengyuan." Kim Jong Kook picked up a glass of wine and said to Kim Sung-won again.

"Brother Zhong Guo, you make me very uncomfortable like this," Jin Shengyuan drank it all, and said to Jin Zhongguo with a smile: "I am still going to say that you are my brother when I am being bullied!" ”

Kim Jong Kook smiled slightly, nodded shyly, and the expression on his face was finally much more casual.

"It's not easy for Zhong Guo to develop after flying solo," after drinking a few glasses of wine, Liu Zai's expression on the stone face was slightly dark, and he chattered.

Kim Sung-won listened quietly to Yoo Jae-seok's narration.

In fact, there is no need for Liu Zaishi's elaboration, just from the fact that Kim Jong Kook officially flew solo in the second half of 2001, he was silent for three years, and Kim Sung-won can imagine the hardships.

Not to mention the difficulties of others, nor the failures of the series, just three years is enough to prove Kim Jong Kook's persistence and difficulty.

It wasn't until this year that Kim Jong Kook officially released his second solo album "Evolution", but the title song of this album was chosen "Feeling", such a disco-style music that was popular in the 70s and 80s, although the response was good, but it was far from a success.

Fortunately, this album also includes the classic song "Poisoning" and the classic "A Man", which is recognized as a classic, so that Kim Jong Kook finally managed to stand up.

"Brother Zhong Guo, when are you going to release your third album?" After Kim Sung-won finished speaking, he asked Kim Jong-kook.

"Next year," Kim Jong Kook replied with a hint of shyness and expectation.

"Brother Zhong Guo, I am now studying music production with Mr. Zheng Zhuyuan. The theme song of the movie "My Little Bride" "I don't know aiqing yet" was made by me. Jin Shengyuan suddenly talked about his experience.

"I've heard this song, it's good." Kim Jong Kook nodded and spoke.

"That's it, Brother Zhong Guo. How about I make your third album? Jin Shengyuan paused, and asked a little unexpectedly, "Of course, I will ask Teacher Zheng Zhuyuan to assist me." ”

After hearing this, Kim Jong Kook hesitated slightly.

Music producer Jung Joo Won, an alternative in the Korean entertainment industry, has worked in entertainment companies such as S.M, DSP, etc., and later broke away from the company to set up a separate studio, relying on his previous connections and accumulated fame, now mainly produces music for SBS Radio, but has not signed a contract with SBS Radio.

Regardless of Jung Joo-won's reputation, Kim Jong Kook still trusts his Jishu very much, and if he is the one who makes the album, Kim Jong Kook can rest assured, but Kim Sung-won proposes to be the main producer himself.

To be honest, Kim Jong Kook did not refuse immediately, and he had already given Kim Sung-won a lot of face.

"The production of the album is not my personal matter, I have to consult with the economic company before I can decide." After a long time, Kim Jong Kook finally hesitated and said.

"It's okay, Brother Zhong Guo." Of course, Kim Sung-won knew the importance of the third album to Kim Jong-kook, and he didn't expect Kim Jong-kook to agree immediately.

"Actually, I already have the general idea of the three songs in my head, but I still need to polish it carefully, I think it should be written after the end of the year, and then I will contact Zhong Guoge."

After Kim Jong Kook heard that Kim Sung-won already had the idea of three songs, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he wanted to buy these three songs. However, listening to Jin Shengyuan's meaning, he would not discuss with him until the end of the year, and he couldn't help but be slightly disappointed.

Kim Jong Kook examined Kim Sung-won's information in detail:

His career as a singer after his debut was undoubtedly a failure, but after returning from two years of service, he resolutely left S.M, Korea's No. 1 entertainment company, and became a regular guest on the X-MAN variety show. …,

At that time, the ratings of the X-MAN program could only be said to be barely good, but for some reason, Kim Sung-won fell in love with this show alone. However, the strength of X-MAN later proved how right Kim Sung-won was to choose.

After that, Kim Sung-won starred in the movie "My Little Bride" and starred in the theme song "I Don't Know Aiqing" tailored by Moon Geunying, and how popular it is on campus naturally does not need to be described.

After that, there are the two OSTs of the TV series "Paris Lovers" and the theme song of "Full House".

Of course, this also includes the song "A Man" from his own album. ”

After reading Kim Sung-won's information, Kim Jong-kook found that the word "unique" was no longer enough to describe Kim Sung-won's vision. Looking at everything he fancies—variety shows, movies, TV series, and the songs he wrote—all of them were hugely successful.

Whoever did it, at the very least, Kim Jong Kook longed for this kind of success, and Kim Sung-won proved that he could bring it to himself, as long as Kim Sung-won had this kind of vision.

That's why Kim Jong Kook was a little bold enough to ask Liu Jae-seok to be the middleman, so that he could negotiate with Kim Sung-won.

Although Kim Sung-won's request was somewhat unexpected - although he admired Kim Sung-won's vision very much, when Kim Sung-won's request was not the "title song", but the production of the entire album, which was related to his fate, Kim Jong Kook inevitably hesitated.

Fortunately, Kim Sung-won did not use songs to force him, but dragged the time to the year after the year. Although Kim Jong Kook didn't think that he could change anything in just half a year, he was able to get such a promise, Kim Jong Kook was very satisfied, nodded and began to take the initiative to persuade wine.

After Liu Zaishi said that, he kept drinking alone and no longer interfered in the affairs between the two, obviously not wanting to affect the decision of the two because of his relationship.

Seeing that the two had finally finished talking, Liu Zaishi, who had already endured some discomfort, talked non-stop like a flood bursting the embankment. Since entering the entertainment industry, he has been silent for so long for the first time in his life and has not said a word.

Kim Sung-won and the two had to endure the bombardment in his ears as compensation for "snubbing" Liu Jae-seok.

A meal is not over until almost noon. During this period, most of the time it was Liu Jae-seok who spoke, and Kim Sung-won and Kim Jong-kook listened to him.

After returning home, Kim Sung-won rubbed his somewhat swollen forehead, and couldn't help but wonder if Yoo Jae-seok's lips had become thinner and more prominent because of his words.

After Jin Shengyuan took a bath, he was just about to rest when he heard the sound of the door opening.

"Hey, why are these little girls here so early?" Jin Shengyuan walked to the first floor with some strangeness.

Sure enough, Yun'er and the five little girls had just entered the house with large bags of clothes, vegetables and fruits.

"What does it smell like?" Before she could say hello, Yuna suddenly shrugged her nose and asked Jin Shengyuan.

"Brother Shengyuan, you're drinking again!" Without waiting for Jin Shengyuan to answer, Yuna pointed at him and shouted.

Jin Shengyuan looked at Yun'er a little helplessly, he had just taken a shower, and his body was full of the smell of shower gel and shampoo, Yun'er could still smell the smell of wine on his body, could it be the sequelae of her drunkenness?

"Brother Shengyuan is already an adult, and he still has to socialize, what's so strange about drinking?" Jessica pulled Yun'a, who was making a fuss, and said softly.

"I'm just talking about it," Yun'a said with a flat mouth.

"Brother Shengyuan, drink less alcohol in the future, it's not good for your health." Xu Zhuxian said to Kim Sung-won in a soft voice.

"I know," Kim Sung-won never had the power to resist Xu Joo-hyun's words.

"But why did you come here so early today? Don't you need to practice? ”

"The company was preparing for the 8th ** Youth Tryout, so our practice ended early," Jessica explained.

"Brother Shengyuan, we haven't eaten yet." After Xiuying put the things in her hand away, she said coquettishly.

"yes, we've been practicing all morning, and we're so hungry." Yoona followed.

Jin Shengyuan reluctantly stretched out his hands, obediently asked Yuli, who had already taken the apron, to help him dress, select some vegetables and walk into the kitchen.

"Brother Shengyuan is really the best!" Yun'er smiled like a deer and patted Jin Shengyuan's arm and complimented. If a compliment can be exchanged for a meal for Jin Shengyuan, she will definitely say ten thousand words without repetition.

"Brother Shengyuan, why is there one less bowl?" After finishing her meal, Jessica suddenly asked.

"Eat, I just came back from eating." Jin Shengyuan took off his apron and said.

"Yay! Finally, there was one less person to grab food with me. After hearing this, Yun'er raised the chopsticks in her hand and cheered.

"Is that your attitude of gratitude?" Jin Shengyuan couldn't help but knock on her head and said.

"I'm sorry, I accidentally said what was in my heart." Yun'er pouted, I don't know if it was Daoqian or deliberately angry with Jin Shengyuan.

Although Xiuying agreed with Yuna's words very much, she snickered and didn't express it, and watched very happily as Yuna was reprimanded by Kim Sung-won.

"Brother Shengyuan, Xiuying is also snickering." Yu Li suddenly smiled slyly at Xiuying, raised her right hand and said to Kim Sung-won.

"Yikes! Yuli, you ......, how can I have? Xiuying glared at Yoo-ri fiercely in anger. Since the relationship between the two has become closer, Xiuying sadly finds that she seems to have become the same Yuli as before, and she has to be bullied from time to time.

"Eat yourselves, I'll go upstairs." Kim Sung-won ignored Yoori and Su-young's fights, and nodded to Jessica and Seo Joo-hyun.

"Well, Brother Xiexie Shengyuan." Xu Zhuxian got up and said. Even Jin Shengyuan, who was closest to her, kept saying honorifics.