Peninsula 2017: Is the system living in the past?

"Registering a new shell company in a place like the Cayman Islands doesn't actually cost too much money."

"Local government's first-year license fee, first-year local registered agent fee, first-year legal registered address fee, and a complete set of company registration documents."

"All these fees starting with 'first year' actually add up to around $2000."

"Even if the person you're talking about, Jiyeon-ssi, is really broke, they should still be able to afford these."

"One thing to note is that the type of business cannot conflict with your current exclusive brokerage contract, as that would pose a significant risk."

"As for why I need you to pay, I can't guess that out of thin air."

"but..."

Inside a law firm in Seocho-dong.

Sitting opposite Park Ji-yeon, lawyer Zhao Ji-yu raised the thin A4 paper in his hand.

"However, I don't see any problems with this authorization letter alone."

"The scope of authorization is very clearly expressed, and the paper is not special, so there is no risk."

"In addition, the contents of the 'Article of Intent for Talent Agency' are the same. If the other party is indeed as you say and is not playing any tricks, it can be said to be a very generous contract."

As Lee Ji-eun's private lawyer, Zhao Jiyu was very familiar with the rules and regulations of the entertainment industry, so when he received the call and heard that he was asked to help look at some information, he knew what it was about.

I originally thought it was Lee Ji-eun's own business.

Only when Park Jiyeon pushed the door open and came in did she show a hint of realization.

too.

Although T-ara currently only has four members left, even a weakened camel is bigger than a horse, and their future is attracting the attention of many.

It's perfectly reasonable for a brokerage firm to contact them in advance.

This contract, however, is the most surprising thing.

The conditions, while not as good as Lee Ji-eun's, are still very generous.

And most importantly, there are no restrictions on the artists whatsoever. Even if they want to back out on January 1, 2018, there will be no problem at all.

It's hard to imagine that there are such fools in real life!

"Pfft..."

After chatting formally for almost half an hour, Park Ji-yeon couldn't help but chuckle when she suddenly heard Zhao Ji-yu tease Jiang Xing-chen for being an idiot.

Then, he reached out and picked up the "Artist Agency Agreement".

I quickly looked it over again from top to bottom.

My gaze finally fell on the signature at the end.

My anxious heart has finally been put at ease.

"Ji-yeon-ssi, if I may ask, who founded EPOCH Entertainment?"

"I don't think I've heard any related reports."

Seeing her staring blankly at the autograph, Zhao Jiyu asked her a question with some curiosity after she put the documents down again.

Out of respect for Lee Ji-eun, as a professional lawyer, he also had something to say.

After all, the importance of contracts to artists is self-evident.

Although the terms and conditions state that they will fully cooperate with the artist's work and provide sufficient resources.

But the entertainment industry is the most realistic place.

Resources are not something you can just have whenever you want.

Simply saying these things won't have much effect.

They're all seasoned artists; surely they can see this clearly?

"It's not a company founded by any senior figure, but it has already demonstrated its capabilities to me, and there's one thing about it that really attracts me."

"Please forgive me for not specifying the details, Attorney Zhao."

When faced with this question, Park Jiyeon didn't feel it was presumptuous and responded with a smile.

Deep down, she was thinking about her meeting with Jiang Xingchen last night.

The information gathering ability it displayed was quite tempting to her.

As for resources...

With Park Ji-yeon's popularity, why would she worry about not having resources?

"Alright, I hope Jiyeon will find a good home in the future."

Seeing this, Zhao Jiyu said no more.

In this line of work, besides learning to keep secrets, you also have to learn to control your curiosity.

That's enough for now.

"Yes, thank you very much, Attorney Zhao."

Park Jiyeon smiled slightly, then noticed the passage of time and decided to leave first.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to ask Zhao Jiyu for his bank card account.

Friendship is one thing, but consultation fees cannot be ignored.

"Kenchana, I didn't play much of a role. Just treat it as a coffee between friends."

To everyone's surprise, Zhao Jiyu smiled and waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to pay.

She even bluntly stated that ordinary people probably wouldn't have the chance to sit and drink coffee with Park Ji-yeon like that.

"I made a profit."

"Next time I have the chance, I'll treat Attorney Zhao to dinner and coffee."

"Haha, I have to keep that a secret, otherwise I feel like my tires are in danger."

"Attorney Zhao is joking."

Every woman loves to hear compliments.

Park Ji-yeon is no exception.

Feeling much more relaxed, her smile was even more relaxed and bright.

So he stood up, politely said goodbye, and then put his mask and hat back on before leaving Zhao Jiyu's office.

Once back in the car, I took out my phone to contact Jung Han-te and ask where Lee Ji-eun was.

She hadn't forgotten what they had agreed on before.

If I don't go this time, I'll be bombarded with phone calls later.

But it was at this moment that she saw a message notification in the status bar.

The icon for the Instagram app.

There have been updates from the people I follow.

She wasn't in a hurry, so she clicked on it casually.

But after clicking in, she stared blankly at the somewhat unfamiliar account for a few seconds before realizing whose it was.

Jiang Xingchen.

"Is this person a chef by profession?"

She looked at the picture of the exquisitely designed seaweed rice rolls with Mickey Mouse on them and asked a question.

Then he added that it probably only looks good, and the taste might not be that good.

reason?

What else could it be, since she can't eat it?

Of course, Jiang Xingchen couldn't hear her complaints.

Because it tasted so good, after finishing a Mickey Mouse limited edition seaweed rice roll, he ordered a Donald Mouse limited edition.

good friend.

Neat and tidy is best.

After finishing his meal and cleaning up, he checked all the documents he needed to go to the tax bureau that afternoon to renew his business license.

After confirming that everything was correct, I turned on the computer and continued searching for information based on my memory.

These past two days, he's been doing this whenever he has free time.

It's not that I want to go back to the more developed year of 2026, but rather I'm trying to confirm if there are any things that don't make sense to me.

However, as the webpage was refreshed repeatedly, the document originally intended for annotations did not change much.

And so, as the timeline moved to 2017, his hands left the keyboard and mouse, and he leaned back in his chair, lost in thought.

His arrival did not seem to bring any change to the world, like a butterfly stirring up a hurricane.

This is a good thing for him.

He will rewrite history after 2017.

interesting.

Ring ring...

Just then, a rapid ringing sound rang out.

It was the alarm clock he had set in advance to remind him to go out so as not to miss his business.

He casually turned off the alarm, went into the bathroom to tidy his clothes, and then went out with his bag containing documents.

When will it cool down?

As soon as he stepped out the door, he felt a scorching heat.

He raised his hand to shield his eyes from the glaring sunlight, looked at the clear blue sky, and muttered a complaint.

Then, looking at the simple furnishings inside, he thought about how he would change his living situation once he had the money.

Although this rooftop apartment isn't as drafty, hot in summer and cold in winter as rumored, it's still a bit inconvenient.

If you had money, you definitely wouldn't want to live here.

Thinking of this, he closed the door and went down the stairs.

Head towards the tax bureau.

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