Please! My relationship with the girl group leader is purely platonic.

Chapter 104 Let's thank Lee Soo-man

At FFF Company, Kang Woo-jin led the man to the front desk, whispered an apology, and then walked away with Tony to the side.

Park So-yeon told the receptionist her purpose, and a short while later, Secretary Lin came out. When he saw Kang Woo-jin and Tony, he looked a little surprised, as if he was surprised that the two groups of people had come together.

"Woojin-ssi, the representative is in the office," Secretary Lim greeted politely, then led Park So-yeon to the other side.

After everyone left, Tony couldn't help but ask in a low voice that he had noticed downstairs that the unfamiliar girl seemed to know Kang Woo-jin.

"Anders, do you know that person?"

"I've met her twice... She used to be a trainee at a talent agency, the kind who was about to debut as a singer, but for some reason, she suddenly left the company."

Jiang Youzhen explained, but then he suddenly remembered something.

He remembered that some time ago, right after the movie finished filming, Kim Tae-yeon contacted him to inquire about the requirements for FFF Entertainment to recruit trainees.

Did Park So-yeon leave SM Entertainment at that time?

It's a bit strange, they're practically about to debut.

Tony didn't quite understand how high the requirements were for debuting in South Korea, but when he heard about trainees, all he could think of was the "girl in his heart" that Kang Woo-jin had mentioned.

"Trainee? I remember you said that the girl you liked before was one too."

"They're all from the same company, um... before."

"It sounds a bit complicated," Tony thought, deciding he couldn't understand it and simply stopped listening.

Jiang Youzhen also felt that explaining the rules of the entertainment industry in China to Tony was a bit of a stretch. Unlike abroad, where anyone with a bit of singing talent can release an album directly, regardless of the consequences, just release the song first. Those who become popular are the ones who can really sing and have creative talent, while those who don't become popular are just a few drops in the ocean.

As they spoke, the two had already arrived at the office. Jiang Jingshu was sitting inside, flipping through some documents. When she saw the two of them coming over, she quickly stood up and went to greet them.

"Tony, thank you so much for coming to Seoul. We've prepared a delicious dinner at home tonight, you can't miss it!"

"Of course, I'm also very happy to be in Seoul, so... as the boss's boss, please sign all these financial documents."

......

Very good, as expected of you, Tony.

Tony only relaxed and smiled after Jiang Jingshu had signed all the piled-up forms one by one.

It's really tough on him. What kind of agent works this hard, having to manage everything, even reviewing and organizing the company's bills?

Kang Woo-jin sat on the sofa, glancing outside. The office doors and walls were made of specially made frosted glass, so he could see what was happening outside.

Noticing the piles of cardboard boxes on the workstations in the office area, and seeing that there weren't many people around, he became curious and asked, "Mom, why isn't anyone around outside?"

"Starting in June, we'll be moving to a new office building."

"ha?"

Jiang Youzhen was stunned for a while after hearing Jiang Jingshu's sudden news before he reacted. "Wait, you moved? You've only been renting this place for a short time?"

"The last movie made some money, so we moved to a better and bigger place," Jiang Jingshu explained casually. She pointed to the business card holder on the table and continued, "Renting an office is not as good as buying a building. It's a rebuilt building that your grandfather's company demolished a few years ago."

"Grandpa's company, I remember it's... a film production and entertainment media company, right? And he's a director with a sinecure position." Jiang Youzhen suddenly thought of something and looked at Jiang Jingshu with a strange gaze, as if he understood something.

Tony couldn't understand their conversation, and it wasn't until Jiang Youzhen explained it to him that he understood why.

The old man transferred his company shares to his daughter, which explains why he bought that building.

"Wow, Anders, your family is definitely a capitalist family."

"Want to hear what you're saying? My movie budget is only $30,000."

That's because it only cost $30,000.

Tony was somewhat disgusted. He really hated these rich people. There were so many rich people in the world, what difference would one more person make?!

Jiang Jingshu chatted with them for a few minutes, then led them out. As soon as they stepped out of the office, they heard music coming from the other side of the corridor.

Kang Woo-jin guessed that it was Park So-yeon singing, so he casually asked about it.

"When Tony and I came here just now, we ran into Park So-yeon downstairs. Was she here to audition for trainees?"

"Yes, she contacted me last night, so I had her come over today. What a coincidence!"

Mentioning this, Jiang Jingshu couldn't help but smile. "SM Entertainment has put a lot of effort into training these trainees. They have great voices and decent dance skills. I'm quite grateful to Lee Soo-man."

Actually, there had been no news for a while, so Jiang Jingshu had forgotten about it. Partly it was a matter of time, and partly it was because she was too busy. If her secretary hadn't reminded her, and if these things weren't on her schedule, she definitely wouldn't have remembered them.

Later, due to the global release of "Paranormal Activity," she was even busier, working overtime at the company for half a month straight. When she finally had some free time, she waited for the box office revenue and income from various channels.

Just yesterday, she received a call from that girl, but she didn't ask Park So-yeon why she left SM Entertainment.

Anyway... she finally managed to increase the number of trainees in the company to two.

When he got back downstairs, Jiang Youzhen looked across the street again. He took out his phone, and the text message screen was quiet. The latest message was still the one he had sent saying that he had arrived in Incheon.

Noticing Jiang Youzhen's subtle movements, Jiang Jingshu chuckled and teased, "What's wrong? Calling that kid out for lunch?"

"She hasn't replied to my messages, she's probably still busy." He didn't dare to call her directly, feeling that it would bother her, especially since she had previously mentioned that the company was keeping a close eye on things during this period.

The more they are watched, the happier they become?

This means they're about to debut.

"I heard that SM Entertainment plans to debut a new girl group in August. It's a holiday season and it's summer, how could you not know?" Jiang Jingshu turned her head and looked at him with an incredulous expression.

Kang Woo-jin sensed his mother's mischievousness in that look, and replied somewhat speechlessly, "I have been in contact with Taeyeon, okay? Do you think I don't know when they debuted?"

He was just slow to receive news from China; he wasn't completely unaware of it. Yet, he still had to translate for Tony, who looked curious.

With the help of a translator, Tony realized who the mother and son were talking about, and it was the first time he had heard the name of the trainee that Jiang Youzhen had mentioned.

Upon learning that the other person was about to debut, Tony Qian smiled and gave his boss a piece of advice.

It's best to avoid being photographed by paparazzi for a while. It doesn't matter much that he's a director, but for a female artist who has just debuted, the things that paparazzi and the media say are really toxic.

Even if there's no real relationship, just being a member of the opposite sex standing next to someone can lead to all sorts of exaggerated rumors and gossip.

Jiang Youzhen naturally knew this, but for some reason, he always felt that Jiang Jingshu and Tony were looking at him strangely.