novelraw Chapter 7 His Hand
Chapter 7 His Hand
Airport terminal.
The agent and Wu Haiyuan stood next to the money exchange and talked in hushed tones.
Wu Haiyuan spread his hands and said, "Oppa, I should pay for everything."
The agent glanced ahead and waved his hand, saying, "Although the company will cover your airfare and accommodation for these three days of recording, it didn't say it would cover the expenses of the guests recording with you."
Wu Haiyuan retorted, "But Han Xijun is an amateur. He recorded the show to help me promote my group."
The agent immediately took out his phone, fiddled with it for a few moments, and then turned the screen towards Wu Haiyuan, saying, "This ordinary person has higher popularity and public recognition than you."
The reality is very cruel.
Wu Haiyuan took his manager's phone and saw that the top trending topic was Han Xijun's keyword.
Being able to occupy the top spot on the trending topics list already surpasses many idol artists. The ordinary person Wu Haiyuan mentioned not only occupied the top spot on the trending topics list, but the discussion surrounding the topic is also continuing to rise.
Wu Haiyuan stammered awkwardly, "This, this..."
The agent put away his phone and said, "And there's Haiyuan. He's a KAIST genius that all the major conglomerates are vying for. Kakao Group is offering him an annual salary of 600 million."
Wu Haiyuan retorted, "Not a monthly salary? Only 600?"
The agent said helplessly, "Haiyuan, it's 600 million M gold, not even including project bonuses and equity rewards."
He wanted to tell Wu Haiyuan that Han Xijun, who was recording the show with him, was not short of money.
Yes, after the show airs, Han Xijun's name might attract a lot of attention, which could help Wu Haiyuan promote the group. In fact, Wu Haiyuan's good "performance" on the show could even boost his popularity and recognition.
But it's unreasonable for a "poor guy" to pay for a "rich guy" no matter how the agent thinks about it.
Wu Haiyuan shook his head and said, "Oppa, it's worth any amount of money if such a big shot is willing to help me promote my group. If Oppa doesn't believe me, you can call PDnim and ask him. If PDnim knew that he was recording a program with Han Xijun, he would definitely agree to cover all the expenses."
In front of the money exchange.
Han Xijun exchanged 30 RMB in cash.
Many places accept credit cards, but I feel it's better to carry some cash just in case, especially since Wu Haiyuan suggested staying in a guesthouse, as some guesthouses run by elderly people may only accept cash.
After exchanging the cash, Han Xijun slung his backpack over his shoulder.
The production team stood aside, showing no intention of intervening.
During the "meeting" just now, the program writer who came to the island country with us only confirmed the destination of the next trip.
Noticing that Wu Haiyuan and his agent were still "communicating," Han Xijun picked up an English brochure from the shelf and started reading.
Shinjuku Gyoen
The brochure includes a special recommendation.
This was also Han Hee-joon and Oh Hae-won's first "date" destination after arriving in Tokyo.
The park, the largest in Tokyo to combine Japanese and French garden styles, was originally the residence of the Naito family, lords of the Takato Domain in Shinshu during the Edo period, and was converted into an imperial garden in Meiji 39.
The photos in the brochure, with their green hills, trees, pavilions, and ponds, looked alright.
How should we promote AI in this area...?
"Han Xijun Xi"
Looking up, Wu Haiyuan stood smiling in front of him, hands behind his back, and asked, "All changed?"
Han Xijun nodded and said, "Yes."
"Then come with me."
Holding a selfie stick, Wu Haiyuan spun around in place, then pointed towards the exits for the bus, tram, and taxi.
Han Xijun put the brochure back on the shelf and followed.
The corners of his mouth turned up.
Han Xijun was quite surprised by the leadership that Wu Haiyuan had just displayed.
The agent and the production crew followed behind.
The writer exclaimed, "Those legs are really long!"
Wu Haiyuan took a few steps first, and Han Xijun followed. He also took a few steps and was already next to Wu Haiyuan.
The agent glanced at it, still unable to suppress his worry.
Wu Haiyuan, who was walking ahead, seemed to be in a good mood. He said to the selfie stick camera, "Han Xijun and I are now heading from the airport to our first date location today."
The camera pans to Han Xijun, and Wu Haiyuan asks off-camera, "Han Xijun, what's the first place we're going to?"
Han Xijun didn't look at the camera, but instead looked at Wu Haiyuan behind the camera and said, "Shinjuku Gyoen."
Wu Haiyuan immediately followed up with, "What are we going to Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden for?"
Han Hee-joon "Viewing Cherry Blossoms"
The camera pans back to Wu Haiyuan, who waves and says, "That's right, how can we come to Tokyo and not see the cherry blossoms? I just wonder how they differ from the cherry blossom avenue along the Han River in Yeouido."
"Also, I've never experienced a light rail tram before, so I'm planning to..."
Han Xijun's voice reached Wu Haiyuan's ears: "We're going to a lot of places today, let's take a taxi."
Wu Haiyuan instinctively asked, "A taxi? From here?"
Han Xijun said, "You can experience the light rail tram anywhere in the city."
They lowered their voices, almost to the point of whispering.
Even as a professional artist, Wu Haiyuan didn't forget the camera.
Holding a selfie stick in one hand and pointing it at her and Han Xijun, she stood on tiptoe and covered her mouth with the other hand, whispering in Han Xijun's ear, "Taxi fares here are very expensive, extremely expensive."
"Um?"
"The internet says it will cost at least 100,000 yen to get from here to Shinjuku."
"If you take the light rail, you can take it from the airport to Hamamatsucho and then transfer to Shinjuku. It only costs 3700 yen per person."
Regaining his standing posture, Wu Haiyuan cleared his throat and said, "You can enjoy many beautiful views along the way by tram, and the tram is quite fast."
Han Xijun quietly watched Wu Haiyuan, who was "directing and acting" himself.
Kind of cute.
When Han Xijun was comparing prices, he couldn't help but think of his mother, whom he hadn't seen in a long time. This was how his mother would compare prices for the same size item at the market and supermarket when they went grocery shopping together.
Perhaps, when she was young, her mother was just like Wu Haiyuan is now?
She is a very lively, cheerful, and beautiful girl.
I think I inherited this trait from my father; I prefer to listen to something and then immediately do it rather than just listen.
It wasn't intentional to embarrass Wu Haiyuan.
Han Xijun insisted, "Let's take a taxi, we're short on time."
Everyone knows that time is precious, and Wu Haiyuan also knows that time is more valuable than money.
Even many successful and wealthy people would not hesitate to exchange their fortune for a chance to be decades younger, no matter how much they had to pay.
The problem is that for Wu Haiyuan at this moment, money is more "precious" than time.
Besides, when you're "traveling," you should take your time and enjoy yourself.
Ok.
There are so many things I want to experience, and there definitely won't be enough time if we travel at a leisurely pace.
I'm going all in.
It's just 100,000 H yuan.
It's just that you can get to Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden for less than 10,000 yen, and the remaining 90,000 yen can be used to rent a guesthouse, the kind that includes dinner.
"OK, taxi."
When he said those words, Wu Haiyuan seemed to have lost all his strength in an instant.
Han Xijun didn't reply. He was very satisfied with Wu Haiyuan's decision, feeling that Wu Haiyuan agreed with his philosophy that time was more important than money, although it was not a very willing agreement.
A tingling sensation spread throughout my body.
Wu Haiyuan glanced down at the screen, then looked up at the composed Han Xijun.
Just now, his hand was...