Peninsula: I created the golden age of girl groups

Yuri was silent for a few seconds on the other end of the phone, seemingly not expecting Kang Woo-hyuk to guess her identity so quickly.

After a moment, she spoke again, her voice much clearer.

"Um... Senior, it's me, Kwon Yuri. Um... your phone number, I... I got it from Soyeon unnie," she quickly explained.

really.

Jiang Yuhe understood.

The only connection between him and Yuri was indeed with Soyeon.

During this period, although he was unable to visit Anyang in person due to the preparations for the new company and the TV series, his contact with Soyeon never stopped and even became more frequent.

Although Su-yeon sounded tired on the other end of the phone, she seemed to be in much better spirits than he had expected.

Each phone call would always turn into a long, rambling conversation.

From Grandma's improved condition to Uncle's stable health, and some interesting little things happening at home.

This made Jiang Yuhe secretly breathe a sigh of relief, wondering if his intervention as a variable had caused the original predetermined trajectory to change.

Just like the butterfly effect...

But seeing So-yeon become cheerful again made him feel much more at ease.

As his thoughts returned to normal, Jiang Yuhe's voice softened considerably as he asked, "By the way, Yuri-xi, what brings you here today?"

Yuri paused, seemingly caught in a dilemma again. After a long while, she seemed to have made up her mind, and the words of apology burst forth.

"Mian, senpai! It's...it's about that song from that night..."

"Today was the company's monthly exam, and I... I was so nervous that I had a brain fart, and... and I accidentally sang my part the way you did..."

"Even though it was only a little bit,... the teachers still noticed... they started asking me questions, and I panicked... so I sang out everything I remembered..."

She spoke incoherently and illogically.

But Kang Woo-hyuk immediately grasped what she was trying to say: the song "Reunion" that he had inadvertently hummed that night had been heard by SM executives, who were now questioning him about its origin.

He thought he would panic, but listening to Yuri's tearful apology, for some reason, he felt completely unmoved.

"That's all?"

Jiang Yuhe smiled and gently comforted her, "It's okay, Yuri-xi, you really don't need to apologize. It's not a big deal that you sang it. I was the one who sang that song for you, and the fact that you remember it at least means... my version left a deeper impression on you than the one your teacher taught, right?"

He truly didn't blame Yuri at all.

After all, he was the one who started it all.

If he hadn't been moved by something and casually hummed a tune, which Yuri happened to overhear, none of this subsequent events would have occurred.

However, he truly did not expect that this unintentional act would cause such a huge uproar.

His reaction was clearly completely unexpected by Kwon Yuri.

On the other end of the phone, Yuri's breathing suddenly became rapid, and she said anxiously, "But...but senior! This, this is really serious! That's the company's strictly confidential debut song! I, I'm basically...and then things got worse...Lee Soo-man and the others..."

"Alright, alright, Yuri, don't rush, listen to me first."

Jiang Yuhe interrupted her, speaking first, "So, what was the final decision from your company? They didn't make things difficult for you because of this, did they?"

Hearing the concern in Kang Woo-hyuk's words, Yuri's anxiety seemed to be instantly soothed.

She sniffed hard, trying to steady her voice, "The teachers didn't give me any trouble. After listening to it, they seemed to like this version more. Even Lee Soo-man told me that he wouldn't pursue the source, but he just wanted to ask you... could you sell the copyright of that adapted version to the company? Or... if it's convenient, could you... meet with the company in person and talk about it?"

Her voice grew softer and softer, even tinged with a sob, "Senior, I...I know this is abrupt...but I really didn't mean it. I just...actually had a brain fart...I...I'm really afraid...that I'll cause trouble for you and Soyeon unnie."

Hearing Yuri's apologetic words, Kang Woo-hyuk's heart softened for no apparent reason.

This girl, under such immense pressure, was still worried about whether she would implicate herself.

This sense of loyalty alone is already rare and precious.

And...copyright? A meeting?

If he were still the nobody he was when he first transmigrated, desperately trying to get even a single shot, he really wouldn't dare to expose himself to the behemoth that is SM.

but now……

He leaned back slightly, sinking his entire body into the sofa, and looked out the window at the dazzling sea of ​​lights that symbolized capital and power.

Right now, Lee Sung-soo is standing behind him!

With this connection, he had enough confidence even when facing SM Entertainment.

More importantly... considering the future that has yet to unfold, establishing a good relationship with SM early on might be beneficial for him, or for Soyeon's future!

There is.

He does have a lot of memories of future K-pop hits, but he also has a significant weakness:

He can only sing, and he knows the melodies and lyrics well, but he knows almost nothing about the technical aspects such as composition and arrangement.

This also greatly limited his ability to translate this prophetic advantage into practical skills.

Although he could find someone to cooperate with, if he could take control of his own affairs, there would be much more room for maneuver and flexibility in his subsequent actions.

Perhaps this contact with SM Entertainment is a good opportunity?

Almost instantly, he understood the key to it.

"The copyright issue is not a problem. Since it's a song that suits your group, and you're the ones performing it, it's also a lucky song for you."

"Huh? R-really? Senpai, you...you really agreed?"

Yuri seemed a little incredulous, then cautiously asked, "Regarding the price... do you have any requirements? The company said... it's negotiable..."

"The price."

Jiang Yuhe smiled. "Let your company decide. Just let me know when you've made your decision. Consider it making friends, what do you say, Yuri Xi?"

"Friend...?"

A strange feeling welled up in Yuri's heart.

friend?

Are you referring to the company... or... yourself?

She didn't dare think too much about it and hurriedly began to express her gratitude, "Thank you so much, senior!"

"As for meeting with people from your company..."

Jiang Yuhe changed the subject, saying, "I've been quite busy lately. How about this, next week—I should be able to free up some time. I'll see which day is convenient for me and then I'll contact you. Is that alright?"

"Yes! Yes! I understand, senior!"

Kwon Yuri quickly agreed, her voice filled with relief, "Then I'll wait for you to contact me! I'm sorry to have disturbed your rest, senior, I'm really, really grateful!"

"You're welcome. Practice hard and take care of your health. I'm really looking forward to your debut stage." Jiang Yuhe added a word of encouragement before hanging up the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Yuhe fell into deep thought again.

Copyright transactions are naturally not a problem, and given SM's emphasis on this song, they shouldn't be stingy.

What's important is the personal relationships involved in this deal.

He knew all too well what this song meant to Girls' Generation.

As for the meeting, it was more of a test. Not only was he testing SM's attitude, but SM should also be testing him.

Apart from that, there shouldn't be any oversights.

However, considering the sincerity, would one song, "Into the New World," be enough?

In his memory, although Girls' Generation did gain some attention after their debut, they really established a huge fan base after the release of their first full-length album, and several of their hit songs were extremely popular!

Although he didn't remember the release date of the first official release, given SM's track record, they might already be preparing for it, though he didn't know how far they were going.

The idea gave him a jolt, but as he let his thoughts wander...

The next second, a word suddenly burst into his mind.

If the timeline of this world doesn't deviate too much due to his intervention...

The "Black Sea Incident," which swept through the entire Korean Wave industry, can be considered one of the darkest moments in Girls' Generation's history.

Is it... coming soon?