Peninsula: I created the golden age of girl groups

I slept so soundly and deeply.

When Jiang Yuhe woke up, it was already bright outside the window.

Bright sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, casting dappled golden spots on the dark wooden floor.

Jiang Yuhe lingered in bed for a while before reluctantly getting up and slowly walking to the huge floor-to-ceiling window.

Pull back the curtains.

The bustling and prosperous scenery of Jiangnan came into view without any obstruction.

Skyscrapers stand tall, the streets are bustling with traffic and crowds of people...

But in stark contrast to this busy scene, Jiang Yuhe was lazy and lethargic.

Perhaps because he suddenly had free time, he felt a bit listless.

How about... we just go out for a stroll?

Since arriving here, he seems to be constantly on the move, hardly ever stopping for a moment.

He wanted to take a good look at the city where he would likely live for a long time in the future.

As he already knew, there were a series of so-called Korean landmarks such as Gangnam, Myeongdong, and Namsan.

Although the mystery of my past life has already been dispelled through short videos and the like, since I'm here now, why not go and explore for myself? Perhaps I can have a new experience.

Having made up his mind, he no longer hesitated and turned to walk into the bathroom.

After getting ready to leave, he decided to return a few phone calls first.

First is Yoo Jae-suk.

The phone rang a few times and was quickly answered, but the background was a little noisy, sounding like it was in a lively place.

"Jae-seok hyung, it's me, Woo-hyuk. I've arrived in Seoul."

"Oh! Woo-hyuk!"

Yoo Jae-suk's voice rang out, as warm and friendly as ever, "You're back? Have you finished dealing with everything?"

"Okay, thank you for your concern, bro."

"That's good."

Yoo Jae-suk paused for a moment, then said, "I'll contact SBS right away to see when the follow-up discussion will be scheduled, but it probably won't be soon, and it's definitely not going to happen today. You just got back, so just rest well and don't rush things."

"Yes, I understand, bro," Jiang Yuhe replied.

At that moment, the faint sound of someone calling "Jae-seok hyung" could be heard from the other end of the phone, suggesting that Yoo Jae-seok was probably recording a program at the time.

"Okay, I'll hang up now, I'm a bit busy here. I'll let you know as soon as the specific time is set."

"Okay, Jae-seok hyung!"

"Oh, right! There's something else!"

Just as Kang Woo-hyuk was waiting for Yoo Jae-suk to hang up, he suddenly seemed to remember something and hurriedly said:

"Several original members of X-MAN, including Ho-dong and Eun-hye, are planning to get together for a meal soon."

"You couldn't make it to the recording of the last episode, and everyone is still missing you, so we kept postponing the get-together because we wanted to wait for you to come back."

X-Man...

Upon hearing this familiar name, Jiang Yuhe was immediately taken aback, his heart filled with complex and indescribable emotions.

Yes, X-MAN has finished filming its last episode, which coincided with the time he was recuperating.

That was where he started in this world, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was the beginning of his career.

Here, he met Yoo Jae-suk, honed his variety show skills, and slowly expanded his network... which led to everything that followed.

However, I was ultimately unable to accompany it to the end, which is undoubtedly a regret.

"You guys can arrange it, Jae-seok hyung."

Jiang Yuhe composed himself and said, "Just let me know when the time and place are confirmed, and I will definitely be there."

"Okay! It's a deal then! I'll get back to work now and contact you later!"

The phone hangs up.

Jiang Yuhe sat on the sofa, stunned for a long time.

Although he knew when the show would end, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional when the time came.

After calming himself down a bit, he dialed Yu Yongzhen's number again.

Unexpectedly, Yu Yongzhen, who usually answers almost instantly, took a long time to answer the phone.

And even after the call was connected, he remained completely silent.

Jiang Yuhe knew exactly what was going on.

That old rascal is definitely throwing a tantrum again.

She's probably angry that he disappeared for so long and she had to come and ask him all sorts of questions, and now he's starting to put on airs.

Thinking about it, he found it somewhat amusing, so he softened his voice and said in a flattering tone, "Teacher, I'm back."

"……snort."

Yoo Young-jin snorted coldly, full of dissatisfaction, "You still care about me as your teacher? I thought you were so drunk from being pickled in the kimchi jar in Anyang that you didn't want to come back to Seoul at all."

"How could that be? Teacher, what are you thinking?"

Jiang Yuhe's tone became increasingly sincere, "That's why I called you back as soon as I got back to Seoul, teacher."

"Just got back to Seoul? The very first thing?" Yoo Young-jin's voice had softened considerably, but he still maintained his air of superiority. "Am I really the first one?"

"Of course! Absolutely the real deal!" Jiang Yuhe replied matter-of-factly, without blushing or skipping a beat.

Anyway, he's not going to confront Yoo Jae-suk.

"You're something else... Don't give me that, you smooth talker!"

Yu Yongzhen's voice was still firm, but noticeably more relaxed. "Alright, enough nonsense. When are you planning to come over? You have a ton of things to do!"

"Tomorrow?"

Jiang Yuhe checked the time. "I just got back today, so I need to tidy up and get myself ready to catch my breath and get back into the swing of things."

"...Alright then."

Yu Yongzhen was silent for a moment, but didn't force him. "Get some rest. Come back when you're in good shape. There's nothing urgent here for now... The main thing is the licensing contracts for your songs. You need to come over and sign them first, otherwise the subsequent procedures will be difficult."

He paused, then lowered his voice again: "Have you thought it through? Do you choose a one-time buyout or a royalty-sharing arrangement?"

"Yes, I've thought it through."

Jiang Yuhe affirmed, "Let's do as you suggested before, teacher."

"That's right!"

Yoo Young-jin's voice was filled with joy; his tone made it seem as if he had secured some great benefit for SM Entertainment.

"You're not completely stupid after all. It's settled then. We can discuss the rest in detail when you arrive. I'll go... and give the chairman and the others a heads-up."

His statement about "just letting it slip" clearly indicated that he was going to test Lee Soo-man and the others' attitudes on behalf of Kang Woo-hyuk.

After all, given SM's consistently tough stance, whether they will agree is another question entirely.

"Thank you for your trouble, teacher," Jiang Yuhe said gratefully, then paused and asked:

"By the way, teacher, how's the debut of Yuri and the others going?"

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, then Yu Yongzhen lowered his voice further, "Everything that was supposed to be finalized was finalized, but the chairman seems to have some other ideas, so it's been delayed for now. However, I reckon it should be finalized in the next few days."

"That's why I told you not to rush, because now that you're here... there's not much for you to do right now."

"Okay," Jiang Yuhe replied. "Then I'll adjust myself first, and then go see you as soon as possible, teacher."

"Go away, go away. Seeing you makes me feel even more annoyed," Yu Yongzhen muttered, then hung up the phone.

After contacting the two, Jiang Yuhe confirmed that he had almost finished handling and explaining the matters at hand.

So I changed into some comfortable clothes and got ready to go out.

However, just as he picked up his keys, his phone rang again.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Lee Sung-soo!

No?

Last night at the Conrad Hotel, wasn't this guy drunk and dragged to the next round by Choi Seung-jun?

Judging from his condition at the time, he didn't seem like someone who could get up early.

Did you not sleep at all last night, or is there some urgent matter?

Jiang Yuhe didn't dare to hesitate and quickly answered the phone.

On the other end of the phone, Lee Sung-soo skipped the pleasantries and said directly, "Come to the new company, now."

After saying that, she hung up the phone decisively without waiting for Jiang Yuhe's response.

Jiang Yuhe held the phone that was ringing with a busy tone and sighed helplessly.

Well, the leisurely stroll plan is cancelled again.