Peninsula: 72 Hours of Blind Dates

"Anyway, I've done my best for you, so you should remember to thank me."

Han Xijun was completely bewildered before seeing the message from Wu Haiyuan.

After seeing the message Wu Haiyuan had just sent, Han Xijun paused and asked, "Did the chairman tell the president of Orion to make nmixx the product spokesperson?"

"That's right, it was me who recommended it. You should thank me, kid. I always think of you when I'm on business trips, in meetings, or having dinner with friends."

"Is the president still drunk?"

"I'm very sober. I finished drinking around 7 o'clock and was hiking with Chairman Cui and a few others. I couldn't climb anymore. They are all in really good health."

Han Xijun asked a few questions.

Kim Bum-soo asked him to treat him to dinner.

Han Xijun readily agreed.

We really have to thank them for this.

After ending the call, Han Xijun immediately dialed Wu Haiyuan's number.

Beep beep. Answered instantly.

The excited voices of the nmixx members on the other end of the phone were deafening.

Judging from the sound, it should be coming from the practice room, which explains the echo from the gap.

Wu Haiyuan said, "We ran into Director Li Zhiying as soon as we arrived at the company. When she asked me about it, I really didn't know what was going on. Why didn't you mention it to me?"

"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law!"

"Brother-in-law"

"Thank you."

Various shouts.

Han Xijun moved his phone away a bit; it was really loud.

Wu Haiyuan, while "maintaining order," said, "Don't get agitated, I'm on the phone."

"Okay, you and your brother-in-law talk first, I need to call my mom too."

The voice lowered, and Han Xijun put the phone back to his ear, saying, "I just found out too." Wu Haiyuan asked疑惑地, "Director-nim said that a few days ago you had your manager ask if you could do something for NXIX, isn't this...?"

Han Xijun explained, "I did ask, hoping it might help with album sales, but Kakao Group only has about 3000 employees, which is a drop in the ocean, so I didn't do anything."

Wu Haiyuan became even more curious and asked, "So what's the story behind our first major brand endorsement after our debut?"

Han Xijun relayed some of the conversations he had just had with Chairman Kim Bum-soo to Wu Haiyuan.

Wu Haiyuan asked in shock, "So the chairman of the Kakao Group knows we're dating?"

Han Xijun said, "I know, it was the president who had the secretary secretly sign me up for '72 Hours of Blind Date,' otherwise we wouldn't have had a chance to meet. In a way, the president was our matchmaker."

"Matchmaker? The president?"

"Yes, I agreed to treat you to a meal, President. Let's treat President to a meal together after the Mid-Autumn Festival."

"Should I go too?"

"Of course, you're the main character. What am I worth if you're not here?"

"oh oh."

"Also, we have to thank Chairman-nim for this endorsement offer from Orion. If Chairman-nim had been on a business trip to China and had dinner with the president of Orion and recommended nmixx, we probably wouldn't have gotten the endorsement." Wu Haiyuan said, "Of course we wouldn't have gotten it. Orion is a big brand. All their previous spokespeople were top-tier celebrities. How could we, as newcomers, possibly get it?"

Han Xijun chuckled and interjected, "So this society is still a society based on personal connections."

I didn't just realize that.

Previously, Han Xijun had never paid attention to things like personal connections that were unrelated to research and development.

The matter of Jang Won-young, the dinner at SK Hynix after the meeting, and Orion's invitation to Nmixx to endorse their products because of Chairman Kim Bum-soo's recommendation—all of these are matters of personal connections.

Kim Bum-soo only recommended it because of him.

The premise is that Wu Haiyuan works at nmixx and is his girlfriend.

Although Kim Bum-soo didn't say it, Han Hee-joon definitely owed Kim Bum-soo a favor.

Human relationships are more terrifying than money.

Kim Bum-soo is no longer a person engaged in scientific and technological research and development, but is gradually transforming into a businessman.

To firmly bind Han Hee-joon, these are some of the things Kim Bum-soo would do for Han Hee-joon that have nothing to do with him.

As for Orion, it's definitely because of Kim Bum-soo's influence, and Orion and Kakao certainly have business dealings; it's just that this area isn't Han Hee-joon's responsibility. In fact, the products circulating in the market are all related to various platforms under the Kakao Group.

Even in the music industry...

"Is the signal bad?"

Hearing Wu Haiyuan's mutterings, Han Xijun snapped out of his reverie and said, "I was just lost in thought."

"What are you thinking about?"

"It seems our company also has a music business segment."

Wu Haiyuan retorted, "Don't you know? Kakaom has always existed. The Melon platform is now operated by Kakaom, and they've also invested in many entertainment agencies. I saw news reports about IU's studio and Starship Entertainment."

"Starship Entertainment, IVE, Jang Won-young..."

Han Xijun instinctively replied, "I really didn't know, and I didn't know anything about investing in Starship. So, the dinner the chairman arranged before was actually..."

Han Xijun, realizing the situation too late, suddenly felt a bit scared.

Kim Bum-soo was definitely not the kind and approachable man who stood behind him that he remembered.

This is no simple matter, far from simple. The hair on his arms stood on end.

Wu Haiyuan seemed unwilling to talk about Zhang Yuanying and changed the subject, saying, "Anyway, we finally have an endorsement, thank you."

Han Hee-joon asked, "You just wanted to thank me?"

"yes"

"Just say thank you?"

"Otherwise what?"

"What are your plans for the day after tomorrow? You guys must be on holiday for Mid-Autumn Festival too."

Wu Haiyuan paused for a moment and then said, "Did Dad call you? No way, Dad has your number?"

Han Xijun sensed something was wrong and immediately asked, "Did your uncle call you? Did he ask me to come back to Incheon for dinner?"

"Um, I told Dad you're very busy."

Wu Haiyuan quickly explained, "I was afraid that if you went, you would drink too much with Dad. Besides, I won't be going back for this Mid-Autumn Festival, and neither will my sister."

Han Xijun pretended to be angry and said to Wu Haiyuan, "So I can't go to your house to have dinner and drinks with your uncle by myself?" "That's not what I meant."

"So you have other plans?"

Wu Haiyuan stammered, "Didn't your aunt call you either?"

Han Xijun was truly stunned.

Let's leave aside Wu Haiyuan's father; now we're talking about his own mother.

Han Xijun didn't receive a call from his mother.

He had originally planned to go to Busan together if Wu Haiyuan had a holiday during the Mid-Autumn Festival. He remembered his father saying that his mother wanted to show off to her friends. Since she wanted to show off, he would naturally bring his future daughter-in-law along to show her off on the spot.

Is this considered filial piety?

More or less.

It was also Han Xijun's personal motive that made Wu Haiyuan be treated as family more quickly.

just.

Her mother hadn't contacted her, but it seemed she had contacted Wu Haiyuan. And it seemed that Wu Haiyuan decided not to return to Incheon for this Mid-Autumn Festival because of her mother's contact.

Han Xijun asked curiously, "Did your mother contact you?"

Wu Haiyuan replied, "Oh, I spoke with your mother on the phone yesterday."