The richest person in Chinese entertainment

Chapter 561 Muddy Clothes Fall Down, and Liu Yifei Suddenly Appears

"Leon, these are some of the most outstanding girls from SM Entertainment recently."

Lee Soo-man not only suggested it to Jang Chen, but he actually did it.

Zhang Chen looked at the dozen or so young girls in front of him, ranging in age from ten to seventeen, and didn't know what to say.

After Li Xiuman's introduction, he also learned the names of the girls in front of him.

He actually took a second look at a few of them.

There was no way he could forget these names; it was impossible for him not to.

Jung Soo-jung of f(x) was born in 1994 and joined SM Entertainment in 05. She is currently 13 years old.

Hyuna, a member of Wonder Girls, was born in 1992 and is currently 15 years old.

4Minute's Jeon Ji-yoon was born in 1990 and is currently 17 years old.

f(x)'s Choi Sulli was born in 199 and joined SM Entertainment in 05. She is currently 13 years old.

Miss A's Bae Suzy was born in 1994 and is currently 13 years old.

Besides these few, there is one more.
"President Li, who is this?"

Zhang Chen looked at the last person, who was barely taller than his waist, with a puzzled expression.

"Oh, this is her." Lee Soo-man smiled broadly when he heard Zhang Chen specifically ask about the little girl. He quickly squatted down next to the girl and introduced her to Zhang Chen, "Her name is Kim So-hyun, and she is 8 years old."

Zhang Chen looked at Lee Soo-man, who was smiling like a fox, and was speechless.

Isn't 8 years old a bit too much?!
wrong!

This isn't about whether 8 years old is too much or not!

There isn't a single adult here!

The two are now talking about the girls' "talents".

But the two of them also knew that they were talking about the girls' "beauty".

To be honest, these girls are all very pretty.

You can see glimpses of the future in them to some extent.

They were all beauties.

But that's not the point, is it?

Is it possible that Zhang Chen is destined to have a life of "torture"?

The situation is a bit like two people walking down the street, and one of them suddenly stares at their companion and says, "Did someone poop in public? Why does it smell so bad?"

If the other person in the group immediately denies it, saying, "It wasn't me, I didn't!"

At this point, all the seeds of doubt will be concentrated on the person who is so eager to deny themselves.

Zhang Chen is now in this awkward situation.

Lee Soo-man's behavior is the kind where he knows something but doesn't say it out loud.

Zhang Chen was the one being watched and "suspicious".

The more he tries to deny it, the more he confirms other people's suspicions.

Sometimes when others doubt you, you deny it.

Others will only reinforce the belief that you are guilty or too shy to admit the "facts" in your mind.

Does Zhang Chen's pride matter?

As a world-renowned billionaire, a global superstar, and the world's number one choice for high-quality female partners, his reputation is naturally important.

Therefore, Lee Soo-man did not say it explicitly, believing that he was giving Jang Chen face.

But he also gave Zhang Chen a hint.

His actions were all telling Zhang Chen, "I know everything, you don't need to pretend anymore." and "Look how considerate I am, you don't even need to ask, I've already brought him here for you."

By further embellishing the matter with the noble rhetoric of "letting Lyon explore the future of young people," Lee Soo-man has packaged the whole affair beautifully.

If Zhang Chen were to make it clear and deny that he "does not like young girls".

Lee Soo-man could counter by saying, "I just wanted Lyon to see if these little girls had any potential."

But if we go along with Lee Soo-man's wishes and actually take these girls in for training...

Then Zhang Chen truly cemented his reputation as a "young girl raising enthusiast".

This situation, where one could attack or defend at will, gave Zhang Chen a headache.

Sure enough, few people who can rise to such a position are easy to deal with.

Zhang Chen looked at Lee Soo-man, who was all smiles, and Park Jin-young and Yang Hyun-seok, who were also smiling behind him.

These individuals might not dominate the South Korean entertainment industry in the future.

However, if they can be successfully recruited, especially under his tutelage, they will definitely become a valuable bargaining chip to counterbalance the entry of South Korean culture into China in the future.

It's even possible that, like Yoona and Sooyoung this time, they could infiltrate South Korea from the mainland, causing headaches for various South Korean leaders.

After hesitating for a long time, Zhang Chen decided to cut to the chase.

Yes, there is another way.

Let's skip directly to his confrontation with Lee Soo-man.

We can get out of this predicament by simply denying these little girls' "future talent" and "potential".

These girls may not have a good ending.

However, Zhang Chen is not a person overflowing with compassion, nor does he feel obligated to save strangers.

Moreover, "saving" them would damage one's own reputation.

Compared to the losses caused by the chain reaction resulting from a damaged reputation.

The benefits of bringing these girls under one's control are negligible.

Without these people, his dream of controlling the South Korean cultural sphere would be even further away.

But now they have successfully trained Yoona and Sooyoung.

The future is just a matter of time; it doesn't affect the outcome of this matter.

After weighing the pros and cons, Zhang Chen spoke up.

"President Li, I've seen these girls."

Just as Zhang Chen was about to say that these girls had no "talent," the meeting room door opened.

The door opened quietly, but it successfully attracted the attention of everyone present.

Zhang Chen, Li Xiuman, and the dozen or so little girls standing in a row awaiting their fate all turned to look at the doorway.

"Why don't we chat sometime soon?"

Liu Yifei walked in slowly and deliberately from the doorway, meeting everyone's gaze.

"Miss Liu."

"Yifei".

"Liu Ouni".

Lee Soo-man and the South Korean representatives quickly came forward to greet them.

There's no way around it; Liu Yifei is now a household name in South Korea.

Moreover, unlike South Korean local idols, Liu Yifei also possesses considerable financial resources.

Even in the face of three entertainment giants like SM Entertainment, Liu Yifei's publicly disclosed capital holdings have the strength to challenge them.

According to publicly available information.

Liu Yifei's NetEase shares underwent a 1-for-4 stock split in 2006, which was last year.

Liu Yifei held approximately 380 million shares of NetEase stock before investing in stocks.

After the stock split, Liu Yifei's total number of shares has reached an astonishing 1520 million.

Currently, NetEase's stock price is $20 per share.

In other words, Liu Yifei's net worth had reached a staggering $3 million at this point!
What is this concept?
According to South Korea's rich list.

Lee Kun-hee, who ranks first, has a net worth of $83 billion thanks to the Samsung Group.

The second-ranked Chung Mong-koo (Hyundai Motor) has a net worth of $57 billion.

The third-ranked Koo Bon-moo (LG Group) has a net worth of $13 billion.

Fourth place goes to Lee Jae-hyun (CJ Group), with a net worth of $10 billion. Fifth place goes to Kim Woo-jung (Daewoo Group), with a net worth of $5 million.

Kim Jun-ki (South Korean Tobacco & Ginseng Company), ranked sixth, has a net worth of $3.8 million.

The following individuals are owners of medium-sized enterprise groups or financial professionals, without specific names.

However, the rich list estimates that these people are worth between $1.5 million and $3 million.

In other words, Liu Yifei's net worth of 3 million won is conservatively estimated to rank her among the top ten richest people in South Korea!

And what about Lee Soo-man, Park Jin-young, and Yang Hyun-suk?
This is no longer the time for the few companies in later generations to integrate the world's entertainment industry.

SM, JYP, and YG are far from reaching the 2014 listing period.

Even after going public, the three of them are only worth around $1 million.

The three leaders of these three companies are worth at most tens of millions of US dollars.

Faced with Liu Yifei, whose assets were dozens of times their own, they naturally dared not be negligent.

"Miss Liu, I've heard so much about you."

After hesitating for a long time, Lee Soo-man finally used a generic term that wouldn't go wrong.

Liu Yifei was no longer the naive girl she once was. Faced with Lee Soo-man's obsequious manner, she politely addressed him as "Chairman Lee."

After greeting Park Jin-young and Yang Hyun-suk, Liu Yifei approached Zhang Chen.

"This is."

Liu Yifei looked at the little girls in front of her with curiosity, poked Zhang Chen's stomach and asked, "Are you picking teammates for me and Yoona?"

Seeing the mocking look in Liu Yifei's eyes, Zhang Chen nodded helplessly: "Mm."

He hadn't expected Liu Yifei to come here.

Moreover, judging from the little girl's expression, she should be aware of the predicament she is currently facing.

Zhang Chen readily accepted the "stepping stone" offered by Liu Yifei.

"President Li said he would see if there were any promising talents and asked me to train them."

Liu Yifei nodded knowingly and said to Chairman Li, "Chairman Li."

"Please speak," Lee Soo-man said, rubbing his hands together as he stepped forward, his face full of flattery.

This was even more respectful than when he was in front of Zhang Chen.

There was nothing he could do; he felt guilty.

He knows perfectly well what he's done.

Now we've encountered the source of Zhang Chen's "child prodigy" label—Liu Yifei.

Liu Yifei is currently Zhang Chen's most popular "rumored" girlfriend, which naturally puts Lee Soo-man in an awkward position.

Introducing "girls" to Zhang Chen in front of Liu Yifei made Li Xiuman feel somewhat ashamed.

If Liu Yifei were an ordinary celebrity, she wouldn't feel anything about being busy after retirement.

In the eyes of many wealthy men, a girlfriend is just a "consumable".

Introducing Zhang Chen to a new "girlfriend" is a common practice among some people in the top social circles.

But Liu Yifei is different.

This is someone you wouldn't dare offend even yourself.

Moreover, Zhang Chen, the person he dared not offend, also left him somewhat uncertain about Liu Yifei's attitude.

"When I arrived, Yoona and the others told me that one of her former classmates from her trainee days was visiting today, so I thought I'd come and see them."

Liu Yifei smiled and pointed to Seo Joo-hyun, a girl who was a year younger than Im Yoon-ah and the others.

"Does Unnie know me?"

Xu Zhuxian, who had been standing nervously to the side for a while, looked at Liu Yifei with surprise.

"Yes, Yoona and the others told me," Liu Yifei replied with a smile.

Seohyun opened her mouth, but after thinking for a long time, she swallowed back what she wanted to say.

The difference in their current status is like night and day.

One is a nobody who is still in the trainee stage.

Yoona and Sooyoung are already household names in South Korea.

The Liu Yifei in front of us is also the "elder sister" of Lin Yoona and Choi Sooyoung.

She, Seo Joo-hyun, didn't even know how to start the conversation.

"I just chatted with Yoona and the others for a while."

Liu Yifei gestured for everyone to sit down, acting just like a hostess.

“We feel that our team is still missing some members in South Korea.” She asked Lee Soo-man and the other two, “Chairman Lee, I have a suggestion.”

Upon hearing this, Lee Soo-man glanced at Zhang Chen discreetly.

But Zhang Chen just lowered his head and drank his tea, showing no intention of getting involved.

Lee Soo-man had no choice but to brace himself and deal with Liu Yifei's sudden appearance.

"Please speak." Lee Soo-man's expression became tense.

Judging from Liu Yifei's words, she wants to recruit the girls they brought into her team.

Although that was his original intention.

However, delivering it to Zhang Chen and delivering it to Liu Yifei are completely different things.

By accepting the gift, Zhang Chen was essentially conveying Li Xiuman's and his group's "good intentions."

Therefore, future actions in South Korea will be hampered by Lee Soo-man and his group.

Complete control is impossible.

But even the slightest impact on Zhang Chen would be a tremendous victory.

But it was handed over to Liu Yifei.
LYC is practically a national idol group in South Korea now.

If we send in a few more promising young players, LYC's influence in South Korea will continue to expand.
Lee Soo-man doesn't even dare to imagine how many pieces he might be torn apart by conglomerates like Samsung in the future.

If you also expose yourself as a pimp.

If Liu Yifei knew what I just did, who knows how this female tycoon and newly crowned world queen would view me.

Lee Soo-man now feels like he's tried to steal a chicken but ended up losing the rice instead.

Sweat began to seep from his forehead.

"President Li, are you feeling hot?" Liu Yifei asked kindly. "Should we ask the servants to turn up the air conditioning?"

"No need, no need!" Lee Soo-man smiled awkwardly. "Let's talk about business."

Liu Yifei stared into Lee Soo-man's eyes for a long time, until Lee Soo-man was sweating profusely before she stopped.

He then laughed and said, "I had forgotten why you brought so many girls here, Chairman Li."

As Lee Soo-man's heart skipped a beat, Liu Yifei added, "Isn't this to add fresh blood to my team?"

Then, she stroked her chin and muttered to herself, "Why is that?"

The questions made Lee Soo-man and his two companions' eyelids twitch.

"It's for Miss Liu!"

Lee Soo-man controlled his facial expressions, trying his best to appear calm.

"Oh?" Liu Yifei glanced at Zhang Chen with a half-smile, then looked at Lee Soo-man.

Even a single, simple word sent a shiver down Zhang Chen's spine.

This startled Lee Soo-man so much that his hand trembled, and the tea in his hand splashed out as his hand shook.

He carefully placed the teacup back on the coffee table, then forced a smile and looked at Liu Yifei, saying, "Because I think a girl group should have at least five members dancing to the choreography in Ms. Liu's album's music video, but your music video only has three members, so..."

"Oh, I see." Liu Yifei said with a sudden realization, "Then I should thank Chairman Li for his kindness?"

It uses a rhetorical question, not an affirmative sentence.

Lee Soo-man naturally picked up on the sarcastic tone in Liu Yifei's words and looked at Zhang Chen, who was watching the show from the sidelines, as if pleading for help.

Zhang Chen glanced at Lee Soo-man, then looked at Liu Yifei.

"this matter"

(End of this chapter)