The Rise of Korean Entertainment

(If this chapter is disconnected, some people will probably want to scold me. It’s a 6k chapter, so if you don’t update it tonight, don’t ask me.)

Li Menglong was silent. In the whole matter, he had even prepared to cover the whole matter for the girls and let them compromise, because this was already the best way at hand, although everyone would feel a little unwilling. !

Until the scene at the airport just now, the girls actually made a choice between fans and the company, without considering any external factors. At least at that time, all they wanted to do was just for the sincerity of a fan.

So for the first time, the name Girls' Generation gave Li Menglong a sense of identity, and he could finally see the nine-person Girls' Generation who no longer hesitated and worked together as one.

The people sitting opposite him now are not Kim Taeyeon, Lee Soon Kyu, or Seohyun, but a person called Girls' Generation, and he is seeking benefits for the name Girls' Generation.

If there is any difference from before, the simplest thing is that he no longer needs to consider the girls' personal gains and losses. The number of things that originally need to be considered has changed from nine to one. Of course, this is only the simplest aspect.

"I have absolutely no objection to you pursuing more money and resources. This can be said to mean that you have high requirements for yourself and want to make progress. I have always been helping you in this regard before!" Li Menglong took another sip of beer. : "But regardless of the so-called sense of achievement and development, what ultimately comes down to the root is money!"

"You and s*m want more money now, and s*m wants to give you less money. I want to give you more money but I don't!" Putting the problem nakedly in front of the girls with money, the girls immediately Shi Shi's face was serious. Although he instinctively felt a little disgusted, he knew that what Li Menglong said was not wrong at all.

"Movies are money! Solo is money! Variety shows are still money! So the problem that needs to be solved becomes solving your money problem! This is a little simpler!" Li Menglong raised the corners of his mouth proudly, as if he felt inspired by his argument. pride.

"Look, your goal is to have more money in your hands. Now you only think about making more money through work in s*m, but you haven't paid attention to how you spend your money!" Li Menglong finally asked. The key to the question: "How do you use your savings? Do you have a side job? Or do you just buy a house?"

What is enlightenment? Now Li Menglong is like this. The girls' heads seem to have been hit hard, even Lee Soon Kyu, because she is the best and most successful example in Li Menglong's hands.

It’s not that girls haven’t considered these things all the time. It’s like Jessica Jessica has always wanted to open a trendy brand store. This means she wants to make money on the side. It’s just that the company doesn’t support it, she doesn’t understand anything, and in the end the money doesn’t seem to be enough. , in short, there are many restrictions!

But what if nine girls open a trendy brand store together? What if Li Menglong comes forward to attract venture capital? In other words, once Girls’ Generation becomes a brand, will this kind of store lose money?

If we think about it further, Kang Ho-dong can rely on his fame to open his barbecue restaurant into one of the most famous chain stores in Korea. Why can't girls also open one?

Girls’ Generation’s BBQ restaurant, even Lin Yoona said it’s delicious! Isn't this kind of advertising attractive?

As for why s*m and other companies don’t take the initiative to help idols do this, there are not too many reasons: for example, they themselves have very few benefits, so if they have the time, they might as well squeeze more artists; for example, if artists have side jobs, they can’t concentrate What to do about work? What should I do if I change jobs after I have money?

Therefore, many artists are doing things in a small way. For example, Kim Taeyeon’s optical shop at home can use Kim Taeyeon’s brilliance. For example, SJ’s Lee Teuk helps his mother open a coffee shop. For example, the prodigy opens an Internet cafe. There are many examples. …

However, they are all small businesses of individuals with no organization or funds. They just use their own fame to rest on their laurels. Moreover, one thing these people have in common is that they all started at the end of their popularity. What is the status of Girls' Generation now?

The bright future has been thrown out by Li Menglong. He is not the kind of saint who is not a human being. The first thing he throws out is money. The nine people together took out the money to do something based on their fame. The most optimistic thing is to do that. The kind that even if they are seventy or eighty years old in the future, they still don’t need to worry about money!

As for losing money? Li Menglong directly threw their money into SW to shoot for answers, and they would definitely make money. In fact, when you have enough money, there are really a lot of businesses to make a little money, and you have the protection of the names Li Menglong and Girls' Generation.

Seeing that the girls all understood what he meant, Li Menglong directly pointed out the second point. After solving the money problem or the problem of the future, the way ahead is the way out, how to keep the name Girls' Generation.

"I will go back to South Korea tomorrow to solve this matter completely, finally and permanently. Don't ask me what I'm going to do, because I haven't thought about it! But the worst thing is to renew the contract directly, but you don't care, just use your The matter of doing business in the name will definitely be written in the contract, there is no doubt about this, I believe that Jin Yingmin will not break up, let alone him taking advantage!"

After Li Menglong finished speaking, he stood up and carefully looked at the eyes of the nine girls one by one: "What I am doing now is not because of my relationship with Li Shunkyu, but because I am in this position as a fan who has been temporarily attracted by you. And with this ability, I believe any of you fans would do better than me in my position!"

"So, I hope you can always remember your choice today, always love your fans, and don't make them sad because of so-called interests and so-called internal strife. The nine words of you and Girls' Generation are what they love. everything of!"

"Don't let them down! They, including me, will never let you down! My long-cherished wishes will always protect you!" Li Menglong spread his hands, thought for a while and added: "Actually, you have to keep working hard. I am just temporarily attracted by you. If you attract fans, you may climb the wall at any time, so you must cherish me as a fan!"

With Li Menglong's last tease, he closed the door of Li Shunkyu's room directly, leaving the space for the girls while sleeping, a group of girls who were carefully recalling every word of Li Menglong just now.

Following Kim Taeyeon's order, the wine table was thrown directly into the kitchen, and the doors and windows were closed tightly. Everyone gathered in the living room again with tissues, blankets, etc., but everyone had a small scented candle in their hands.

Although the taste may be light or rich, the only thing that makes sense is the sincere looks everyone gave each other when the nine weak candlelights were lit.

For a time, time seemed to have turned back for a long time. Since the Black Sea, everyone has started to crush the four sides under various halos. As the relationships around them become complicated, as everyone grows up and receives different temptations, as everyone leaves, Go back to your own home...

On the surface, it seems like a harmonious combination, but in fact, every girl vaguely knows that there are already many cracks in it, but no one has the courage to speak out, and no one has the courage to organize such a candlelight night talk, because they don't have the courage to speak out. I can guarantee that I can express all my feelings in front of everyone.

Fortunately, after going through so much, until now, we can finally sit together again like we did for several years, light nine candles again, and say everything in our hearts again, accompanied by the faint candlelight and sincere eyes. .

Although there is no so-called concern now, everyone is so confused at the moment that they really don’t know what to say, even Kim Taeyeon. Fortunately, there are still many people who are capable of fighting.

"Cui Xiuying, do you know how much influence your boyfriend has on the group? Didn't we agree that everyone should restrain themselves for the sake of the group? Why can you be the only one who can fall in love!" Jung Soo-yeon directly made Xiuying angry with these words. She was furious. Although she knew that everyone must be dissatisfied with this, she didn't expect it to reach this level.

"Why? Am I the first to debut in the group? Did I agree that I will be in charge of acting? If Yoona has a film, I will accept it. I am from a good family. Why can you and Yuri have it?" The opportunity to be the second female lead? Is it still ahead of me? Did I say anything about this? I’m so idle. If I don’t fall in love, what would I do?” Xiuying is not someone to be bullied, and her response was quite fierce.

"It's boring to say that. Aren't these all given by other companies?" Xiaoyuan came over and interjected.

"Stop pretending to be a good person. Why don't you scold these people in private? Do you need me to tell them what you and I are complaining about?" Xiuying was full of fire. She was not afraid of anything. Lord.

"Is there something wrong with my scolding? Shouldn't they scold me or am I not qualified to scold me? I'm ugly so I deserve to be invisible all the time, right? I have to recognize her if the number of fans can't keep up with a fraction of Kim Taeyeon's?"

"Why are you pulling on me? I didn't pull the fans myself. Besides, I told you to get Instagrams a long time ago, and you didn't listen?"

"I know that you have suffered a lot of grievances because of us and the company, so let's just let it go. Don't be so good and do it so cheaply!"

"Yuri, what do you mean? What's wrong with me, Kim Taeyeon?"

"How dare you say that you haven't asked the company for personal resources behind our backs? It's okay if you don't see it at ordinary times. You have to talk about it! Your OSTs, TV series guest appearances, and variety shows were all given by the company on their own initiative, right? ?" Yuli hid in the shadows and expressed the darkest thoughts in her heart.

The whole room fell silent after saying this. Is this idea really Yuli's fault? Just like the small leader in charge of reimbursement of a team, would anyone believe it if he said he didn't reimburse himself more money?

In fact, Kim Taeyeon can't pat her chest and speak, because although she has not directly asked for personal resources, there is a tacit understanding, and there are even several opportunities where she clearly knows that the company is rewarding her, but But she chose to forget.

As for the reason for the reward, it was simply that she had comforted the girls again. As for the original intention, it was for the benefit of both parties, but Kim Taeyeon did benefit from it, benefits that she couldn't refuse.

Girls are also human beings, and they will become colorful when faced with the dye vat of the entertainment industry. They will also start to have dark thoughts, seek their own interests, and develop distrust in their teammates. But are they wrong?

Although it was a candlelight night talk, and although everyone was ready to accept each other's accusations, when the masks of the sisters outside were torn off, everyone felt a little bloody.

As for who can speak at this time? Yoona? How dare she? She is the most cowardly one in this kind of topic, even though she has been wronged and sacrificed a lot!

Xu Xian? Forget it for her, if there is some gratitude for each other's efforts among the girls' complaints to each other, what did Seohyun pay for Girls' Generation? What did she do for the name Girls' Generation?

If Yoona has received the biggest blessing of fame from girls, she has also shouldered the corresponding pressure and given the girls a lot of fame in return, then Seohyun is the complete beneficiary of Girls' Generation.

In the early days of her debut, she had the protection of her sisters, stayed away from the filth of the circle, and lived an upright life in a way that girls didn't like. But after the girls became popular, she steadily rose to the top by virtue of her so-called simplicity and beauty. What else can she say except thank you? Woolen cloth?

Fortunately, after all this calculation, there is still one person who can stand up at this time. She also sacrificed a lot for this team, but the rewards are not as good as Xiaoyuan; as the niece of the company president, she did not do anything for herself. A separate journey; although she has always been the most marginalized figure in Girls' Generation, she is truly happy for every girl's achievements.

After Kim Taeyeon became famous in SNSD, although she is still the leader, it is more appropriate to say that she is the leader to the outside world. Because the internal captain who is waiting in the dormitory and accompanying the girls at any time is Lee Soon Kyu, and everyone is willing to listen to her words!

"My parents will also quarrel over money! My sister will also run away from home because of love issues! I have always felt that I am the least popular one in my family, but none of this can deny the fact that we We are family!" Li Shunkyu looked at each girl seriously: "And you and I are also family!"

"I came relatively late. I came here as a trainee from the beginning of 2007 to the end of 2012. I have spent almost 90% of the past six years with you. We are just in our early 20s now, and we have spent a third of our lives together. If we stay together, what are we not family?" The emotional Lee Soon-kyu ignored the tears left and held Kim Taeyeon and Jung Soo-yeon at the side with cold hands.

"I don't want to show off how noble I am! I was jealous when Kim Taeyeon sang the song "If" and felt that I could become famous even if I sang it; I was also unhappy when Sooyoung fell in love and felt like she was hit hard on the back of the head. ; I was even happy when the ratings of Yoona's TV series were not high, because it meant that she had no confidence to leave us, and she couldn't do it without the name Girls' Generation..."

Lee Soon Kyu revealed the aspects of everyone he was jealous of, even Hyoyeon's character. Because of two people with the same low popularity, she could only stay at home and play games, but Hyoyeon could have so many friends!

"But we are a family, we are nine members of Girls' Generation! So I think if YoonA becomes more popular, she will not necessarily leave. Instead, she will take me, the laggard Unnie, to go to variety shows with her; Kim Taeyeon sings "If" she becomes popular, she might also sing a duet with me during her OST; if Xiuying falls in love, she might think of my single sister and introduce me to some handsome actors..."

"Although you haven't done this yet, at least we have compromised for each other, haven't we? There are no solo actresses such as actor Lim Yoona and singer Kim Taeyeon, nor is there any Sooyoung who quit the group because of love! So I am very proud of you! Because It is the compromise of each of you that can allow my somewhat useless sister to have some place to help you!"

Hearing that the other eight people had already burst into tears, they were moved by Lee Soon Kyu's words on one hand, and on the other hand they felt the same, because each of them really compromised a lot for each other.

Didn't Yoona rely on her popularity to force the girls to appear in variety shows? After Kim Taeyeon became famous, how many solo schedules did she have? Is it true that Yuri and Jung Soo-yeon are climbing into the acting circle just for themselves?

After all these inner words were spoken, everyone discovered that they had so many misunderstandings about each other, and at the same time, everyone did much more for each other than they imagined.

Yoona was already crying so much that she was out of breath because she wanted to express her grievances: "The company asked me to shoot a solo commercial, and I must take you with me, even if we share the money together! But the company doesn't Agree, and finally agreed to give me two advertisements, one for myself and one for you. I..."

"Actually, the company also approached me privately. Before Menglong Oppa came, they felt that your potential was almost tapped, and they wanted me to try to develop alone, but I felt that I was not qualified. The last recommendation was construction. Learn an introduction..." Xu Xian also sniffed and said silently.

Of course, there are many touching things, but there are also many irritating things. Xiuying ignored her Girls' Generation sisters more than once during the catwalk, because those opportunities were obtained by her family, and she felt that she didn't need to share them; for example Girls in YoonA’s new drama almost didn’t make guest appearances...

For a time, the nine people were crying and laughing, with runny noses and tears but inexplicable smiles on the corners of their mouths. As for the old sesame seeds and rotten millet things, they all told them, as if they would be sorry to the people if they didn't tell them.

Li Menglong wanted to sleep. He had to go back to South Korea tomorrow to prepare for a battle of wits and courage. However, the people outside made it sound as if they were mourning. Li Menglong was troubled by this.

Although Li Menglong was touched by their deep sisterly love, it was almost enough, right? When dividing the lunch boxes, giving the less meaty ones to the members who didn't like it, was it necessary to say this?

And it's okay to say it. The person who said it cried bitterly and felt that even if he didn't die to apologize, it wouldn't be enough for the people to be angry. The person who was told said one more thing that he was sorry for, which was considered even.

But after talking for two hours, the topic had completely changed. The ending of a good gratitude meeting was not touching at all, at least in Li Menglong's view.

"Onie, you have to be grateful! Strong Heart didn't even think of inviting you back then. I took the initiative to ask for it. I begged the director for a long time and you want to treat me to dinner!" Although Yoona's voice was a little hoarse, it sounded The tone was very brisk.

"Tch! When you spread scandals, when did I not help you handle them? Do you have any conscience?"

"That's right, when you were a trainee, I treated you to dinner many times!" Xiuying also joined in.

"Cui Xiuying! When I was a trainee, you scared me and forced me to call you Unnie for a year. Have you forgotten about this?" Yuli appeared directly.

"Hey, how long ago did this happen? Besides, I asked my family to help you with your new TV series!"

"You fart! That's the opportunity I got through my own interview!"

"You're young, aren't you? Although Xiuying lied to you, the opportunity was indeed obtained by me and the company after a long period of compromise!" Kim Taeyeon stood up maturely and solemnly.

"So does it mean that you compromised on my TV series?"

"Jiffy Jessica, since when did you become so smart?"

"Is it because of you, Kim Taeyeon, that our Girls' Generation is where we are today?"

"Wow, why do you use a question? Sure, without my wise leadership, Kim Taeyeon, would you be where you are today? Maybe all of you would be giving birth in the ravines right now!"

"Yeah, don't hold me back! Today I have to see how thick-skinned our captain is!"

"I support you, Lee Soon Kyu!"

"Don't worry, as an absolute contributor to Girls' Generation's success today, I cannot tolerate the existence of shameless people like Kim Taeyeon!" Lee Soon Kyu's righteous and awe-inspiring words received unanimous dissatisfaction from the girls. It is clear that they are the biggest contributors. Myself!

At this point, the topic turned into pure bragging. The reason was of course that there were too many things that couldn’t be said in the previous two hours, and everyone was a little embarrassed. Let’s end this long-running discussion with a smile. Candlelight night chat is more suitable.

In fact, there should be another issue later on, which is the issue of contract renewal for the girls. There must be a bottom line for Li Menglong, who is going back today.

But it seems that there is no need to continue talking, because the bottom line is already clear, that is, the nine girls plus the name Girls' Generation and the fans who like them can be together forever. This somewhat dreamy statement is the bottom line.

There was once a very interesting investigation, why are princes and princesses always the protagonists in fairy tales? Why was it not a butcher who kissed the sleeping beauty? Why is the mermaid princess so beautiful? If a beggar fell into the water, would she save him? Will Wang Zixing fall in love with him when he sees an ugly girl? And why does Cinderella have to dress up as a princess to get the prince's attention?

It's a very interesting hypothesis, and the conclusion is that fairy tales are for adults, and to put it cruelly, every fairy tale has its own reality behind it.

For example, now girls can put aside their own demands for interests and use noble sentiments to fulfill the friendship between sisters and the friendship between fans. Of course, the affection between the girls and everyone's dedication are beyond doubt.

But we must also see that they are already the number one girl group in Asia. They are all rich women with a net worth of at least several billion. They can live for a long time even if they do nothing. To see their huge popularity, even if the group is really If they are disbanded or the company does not provide resources, do they really have no way out at all?

Of course, we must also see that some of the dirtiest and most tiring topics have been taken over by Li Menglong on his own initiative. He has found a way for the girls to earn money that can at least prevent them from starving to death and live a relatively comfortable life.

That's why girls can use such dreamy answers as the bottom line. Simply put, they are not short of money. In this case, they can pursue their dreams and improve their personal character.

But when they vented their feelings to each other, they also knew who they should thank the most, Li Menglong, who was in the room with a headache because he hadn't slept.