star of the peninsula

No one could get an answer from Chen Chen. The press conference ended here, and Chen Chen only gave reporters two opportunities to ask questions.

This is already considered enough of a face-giving move. You have to know that if the reporters who came today were not close to SMART, they would not have the opportunity to ask the second question.

"If you have time, would you like to go to the Stupid Building to take a look at the office prepared for you?" Li Chengzhu politely invited, "If there is anything you don't like, we will immediately modify it according to your wishes."

"It's not a big deal."

Chen Chen nodded and followed.

The others dispersed, leaving only Representative Lee Sung-soo to accompany them.

The office that Sha Mao arranged for Chen Chen was on the top floor, and his salary should be in line with the standards of a president, which was much more luxurious than that of a director.

"Are you satisfied?"

Li Chengzhu took Chen Chen on a tour and asked in a flattering manner.

"At first glance, there's nothing missing. I can slowly make up for it when I feel it when I use it in the future." Chen Chen sat down behind the desk in the middle, picked up the information on the table and took a look at it. "Wow, the history of the development of SMART, you actually have something like this?"

"The company has been in business for so many years, it would be a shame if it didn't have something like this." Li Chengzhu pulled a stool and sat down opposite Chen Chen. "It's for ordinary employees, you don't have to see it. But it's okay to take a look, it can help you understand Shamao more deeply."

"It's true that understanding the past is helpful, but it's equally important to understand the present." Chen Chen made an excessive request. "Do you have any information about the current situation of SMART that I can see?"

"Well, yes, but I can't give this authority to anyone." Li Chengzhu smiled bitterly and said, "There are only a few people who know those things. Every additional person will require discussion and thinking."

"But I'm a consultant." Chen Chen said slowly, "If there are things you don't understand or are difficult to do in the plan, it's normal to seek my advice."

Chen has already found the excuses and reasons, all he lacks is the courage from Li Chengzhu.

"Yes, you are right." Li Chengzhu responded carefully, "If there is anything I don't understand in the future, I will come to seek your advice as soon as possible."

"Oh, by the way, I heard something before signing the contract." Chen Chen pretended to mention it casually, "Your representative Li seems to be in the opposition. Is this a rumor or reality?"

"Reality." Lee Sung-soo admitted obediently, "I really don't want you to come directly to SMART."

"I understand. If we were to switch sides, I would even admit that your choice was correct." Chen Chen went to the water dispenser nearby and got two glasses of water. "It's a pity that you were wrong in the end. I still came to SMART."

"Look at the stock of SMART, isn't it going crazy right now?" Chen Chen placed a cup in front of Li Chengzhu, and took a sip of his own cup with great enjoyment. "At the latest the day after tomorrow, SMART will regain its top three position. SMART will become more valuable than ever before."

"The three major entertainment companies, what a beautiful term, it sounds so glorious." Lee Sung-soo smiled bitterly and shook his head, "But now there is no such thing as the three major companies anymore, or rather it should be called the new three major companies of KakaoM, C Headquarters, and Hybe. The original three major companies of SM, JYP, and YG have been replaced by something even more terrifying."

"Even so, it's still a good thing to regain the leading position among the three families." Chen Chen sneered, "Don't say you don't even want to admit this, that's too fake."

"Okay, you are the winner and the one who is more correct. I lost and I am willing to accept the punishment." Li Chengzhu is very playful. "What do I need to do to get your forgiveness?"

"Didn't I just tell you to show me the latest information about Shamao?"

Chen Chen's conditions have never changed. They were like this at the beginning, and they are still like this now.

"You..." Li Chengzhu was in a bad mood. "We just signed the contract a few hours ago, you are too quick to act!"

"I didn't do anything, so why do you say I did?!" Chen Chen frowned and said aggrievedly, "If I don't know what Shamao is busy with recently and what he will do in the future, how can I provide appropriate and reasonable suggestions? Is it so difficult to cooperate with my work?!"

"..."

Li Chengzhu was speechless. He didn't expect Chen Chen to say such shameless words.

"What you want will be given to you by Chairman Lee Soo Man."

Li Chengzhu said with his head down.

"Tsk, that's a bit embarrassing." Chen Chen commented on his behavior, "I thought you were an independent person among the fools, but I didn't expect you to be just a kid who hides behind adults when he's about to be beaten."

"Oh~" Chen Chen sighed, "Come on, I'll teach you a lesson today."

Chen Chen took out his phone and called Lee Soo Man. After the call was connected, he turned on the speakerphone and placed it on the desktop.

"What's up, Counselor Chen?" Lee Soo Man's hearty laughter came from the phone. "Are you here to accuse me of not attending the press conference? Oh, I really have something urgent to do and can't come."

"No one would take such a small matter to heart." Chen Chen chatted with him cheerfully, "I'm sitting in the consulting room now, feeling pretty good."

"Your consulting room is a super luxurious office. Even I would be jealous when I see it." Lee Soo Man laughed. "If you are still not satisfied with this, we can only make a one-to-one replica of the president's office of the C headquarters. It's a pity that SMART can't find such a big place right now, nor can we find a young beauty who can temporarily take the position of your assistant."

"Room layout and whether a beauty is beautiful or not are all trivial matters. Work is the most important thing." Chen Chen started to ask, "Have someone give me a copy of the plans that SMART is currently implementing and the plans that will be implemented. I need to take a look first."

"Okay." Lee Soo Man on the other end of the phone readily agreed, "I'll ask Representative Lee Sung Soo to pass it to you."

"..."

At this point in the call, Chen Chen had completed everything he wanted to do, so he chatted for a few more minutes and then hung up the phone.

"What do you mean, young man?" Chen Chen was not proud, but slowly put the phone back into his arms, "Do you feel that your vision is a little narrow? Do you suddenly feel that Chairman Lee Soo Man is more powerful than you thought, and even the me in front of you has become more unfathomable?"

"..."

"It's not like that." Seeing that he didn't say anything, Chen Chen continued, "The fundamental reason is that you have been in power for a short time, you don't have enough things in your hands, and your horizons are not broad enough."

"As long as you come up a little bit more, a little bit more." Chen Chen made a Korean man's angry gesture, "Your performance today will be just like your Chairman Lee Soo Man. The movements may not be exactly the same, but the results will definitely be exactly the same."

Chen Chen admitted that what he said was somewhat intended to incite him to rebel, but there was nothing wrong with what he said on its own.

"Please tell me more details."

Lee Sung-soo humbly sought advice and no longer represented the pride of the board.

"It's just the surface meaning, there's nothing worth talking about in detail." Chen Chen spread his hands, "If you have enough things in your hands, you will find that what I asked you for is not worth anything at all. I'll give it to you. It's what I should give you."

"It is because you have so little in your hands that you value something so much that is not so valuable."

"Stay in this position for a few more years, accumulate resources, and some growth will come naturally. Come on."

Chen Chen's tone was full of sincerity and encouragement. As for what Li Chengzhu would hear, that was not what he wanted to know.

"I understand." Li Chengzhu stood up with a serious face, "The things you want will be here soon, I will prepare them now."

Although Chen Chen didn't know what this person understood, it didn't stop him from watching Li Chengzhu leave with an expression that said "this child is teachable".

...The information arrived very quickly, and Chen Chen read it very quickly, finishing reading all of Sha Mao's actions in twenty minutes.

As for the harvest, it’s not to say that there is nothing, but that it is completely worthless.

"Compared with C Headquarters, SM Entertainment is indeed the most disciplined entertainment company. They are the genuine ones."

Chen Chen sighed sincerely.

After the idol business has reached its peak, instead of chasing the upper limit and breaking the shackles to continue to develop, they honestly develop various businesses with the idol business as the core, and cultivate themselves into a big tree that will not grow taller but will become stronger and stronger.

This is true, and even true for most companies in the world.

There are only a few companies that have reached their limits and are willing to continue to develop in the original direction despite overwhelming resistance. People often call these people pioneers.

“Tuk-tuk-tuk~”

There was a sudden knock on the office door, and Chen Chen opened his mouth and said, "Come in."

"Wow, it's quite impressive." Lee Sunkyu took Lin Yuner to visit Chen Chen's office, "It's even better than my office in the I Division!"

"After all, it's my office, it can't be bad." Chen Chen stood up and smiled and took two steps forward, "Why are you here?"

"What do you mean?!" Lin Yuner immediately responded, "Our Sunny unnie is only worthy of a bad office, right?! Look down on people?!"

"You're just an Australian dragon, what do you know? Have you ever been to her office?!" Chen Chen curled his lips and squinted his eyes, "Even if I will treat her badly, do you think Sunkyu will treat herself badly?"

"Hehe. This." Lin Yuner grabbed her hair awkwardly, "It seems to be like this."

"Okay, let's not talk about this." Lee Sunkyu saw that the situation was not good for her, and hurriedly changed the subject, "Why did you come here, idiot? The key is that you didn't tell me before you came. I was scared to death when I watched the news today!"

"Did I really not tell you?" Chen Chen looked at her with a smile, "Why do I remember that I mentioned it to you?"

"Maybe I forgot. It's okay, I don't care!"

When Lee Sun-kyu heard what he said, she felt like she did have some impression and she started sweating for a moment.

"Alright, alright, drink some water first." Chen Chen poured two glasses of water and asked, "What are you doing here?"

"Just watching the fun." Lin Yuner had already walked around the office and was staring at Chen Chen with interest. "Mr. Chen Chen has become a contracted employee of SMART and our colleague. It would be strange if we could resist watching such a big event."

"Now we who are closer to you are here, and many other people will come soon, including those you have met and those you have not met." Lin Yuner took the water and sat on the sofa, "How about I sit here for a while, so you don't feel embarrassed when you meet someone you don't know. As for the reward, just a meal will be enough."

"I definitely won't be embarrassed. Even if I meet someone I don't know, I won't be embarrassed." Chen Chen rolled his eyes, "But you guys, won't you be embarrassed when Irene comes over later?"

"Did you call her?" Lee Soon-kyu's expression changed.

Lin Yoona was fine. She wasn't too embarrassed to see Bae Joo-hyun. At most, she couldn't joke with Chen Chen casually anymore.

But Lee Sun-kyu is different, she works in Division I.

As we all know, the I in I division is Irene's I, which means that she, the sunny senior, is working for Irene, the junior.

I can’t bear to see this! I can’t bear to see this!

"No." Chen Chen smiled back, "But you all have some water here, will she take a long time?"

"Hahaha, I suddenly remembered that I have something unfinished, so I'll leave first." Lee Sunkyu immediately started her formulaic performance, "Yoona, do you want to go with me?"

"If I don't leave now, I'll be a light bulb. I'm leaving too." Lin Yuner was a little reluctant. "Actually, I don't want to leave. I have a lot to talk to Consultant Chen about. It's a pity."

This is the true feeling. As aspiring actress, Yoona really wants to get some advice from this famous figure in the film and television industry.

"Don't worry, I'm a senior consultant for Sham, you can come and ask me for advice anytime." Chen Chen acted like a senior consultant, "Also, congratulations on your nomination for the Best Actress in Blue Dragon."

On November 1, the 42nd South Korean Blue Dragon Film Awards released the nomination list, and Yoona Lim was nominated for Best Actress for the movie "Miracle", also known as the Blue Dragon Film Queen.

"Thank you, Consultant Chen." Lin Yuner bowed coquettishly, "Then I will come back to bother you in a few days. I hope you can give me some advice then."

Chen Chen smiled and nodded, his gentle attitude was totally unlike him.

"By the way, what is your purpose in joining Stupid Hat Company?"

Lee Sun-kyu asked this question out of the blue when the atmosphere was harmonious.

"Hmm." Chen Chen hesitated for a while and replied, "Watch the show."

……

"Wow, brother-in-law, your desk is so big! I want to move it back to the dorm!"

"This laptop is great. The company actually gave you such a good thing! Can you give it to me? I really need it!"

"..."

Bae Joo-hyun did come, but she brought her sisters with her as she felt embarrassed to come alone.

Seulgi and Seungwan are forming that girl group, so they didn’t come today.

"Jin Yeli, take your hands off my laptop!" Chen Chen was irritated in less than thirty seconds. "And you, Park Juyi, why do you want my desk? Can your room accommodate it?!"

"Don't be so distant. What belongs to my brother-in-law is mine. It's fine for me to take it home and use it for a few days." Jin Yilin refused to let go. "Besides, you don't stay in SMART very often, so you don't have many opportunities to use it!"

"That's for the future." Chen Chen's eyes widened in anger. "At least for now, I will often appear at C headquarters. Let go!"

"really?"

Bae Joo-hyun was surprised and stared at Chen Chen with her big eyes.

Chen Chen turned his head and turned into a playboy. He patted his girlfriend's butt and said seriously: "It's true. I will often appear in SMART during this period."

"Even if it's just a show for the people outside, I have to perform well for a while, right?"

...(End of chapter)