Chapter 336 1 Point of Confidence
Chapter 336 Be More Confident
Ilwon-dong, Yangjae Street.
In the underground parking lot of Samsung Medical Center, An Rusong got into the car and waited until Luo Minzhi closed the door before turning his head to look at Lee Se-young who was sitting next to him.
It was almost one o'clock in the morning. Just now, he took Lee Se-young to Samsung Medical Center for a comprehensive check-up. With the help of a dedicated private doctor, the entire examination went smoothly.
The doctor took Lee Se-young to do many tests, worried that she had internal injuries or something. The doctor also took some X-rays. The results proved that Kim Kang-min was obviously not strong enough. Although he looked very fierce when he attacked, Lee Se-young did not have any major problems except for a lot of bruises and a few broken skin injuries.
Because she had no internal injuries, the doctor did not recommend hospitalization and did not even prescribe any medicine. He just asked her to go home and rest well.
Perhaps because of the doctor's guidance before, Li Shiying's emotions have stabilized and her overall mental state has improved a lot. However, when facing An Rushong, she still seems very afraid.
"Besides the company dormitory, do you have anywhere else to go?" After adjusting his sitting position, An Rushong asked in a flat tone.
Li Shiying looked out the window, not because there was anything interesting outside, but because she could avoid looking at the man next to her. At this moment, after hearing the other party's question, she was stunned for a moment, and then shook her head slightly.
Her hometown is North Chungcheong Province. Although she has lived in Seoul for five or six years, she spent most of that time studying at Dongduk Women's University. After graduating the year before last, she signed a contract with her current agency and has been receiving pre-debut training at the company. Not to mention a place to live, she doesn't even have much contact with the outside world.
Now that I think about it, it's quite sad. Even though the company was abusing and bullying her, if she left the company, she would have nowhere to stay in Seoul.
Seeing that she was staring out the window without saying anything, An Rushong knew the answer to this question. Of course, this was also within his expectations.
"Let's go, Minzhi, let's find a hotel nearby with better conditions," An Rushong said, patting the back of the driver's seat.
There are no large hotels near the Samsung Medical Center. One can occasionally see one or two couples hotels on the street. However, considering Lee Se-young's current condition, it is obviously not appropriate to place her in such a place.
Moreover, to An Rushong, this woman is useful, so he has to be nice to her and find a way to gain her trust first, and then he can bring out her value.
After receiving An Rushong's instructions, Luo Minzhi started the car. After leaving the gate of Samsung Medical Center, he drove east along Yangjae Road and headed straight for Wuqin Road. There are many hotels near Songpa District, many of which are high-end.
Perhaps because she heard An Rushong mention "hotel", Li Shiying withdrew her gaze from the car window. She turned her head carefully and glanced at An Rushong. As a result, in the dim light, her eyes happened to collide with An Rushong's.
"Don't worry, I'm just looking for a place for you to rest temporarily." Although he couldn't see the other person's eyes, An Rusong didn't need to guess, he could figure out what the other person was worried about. Therefore, he looked at the other person and said calmly, "I'm not a pervert, I'm not interested in a woman covered in injuries."
Li Shiying looked away, moved her dry lips, and said in a voice that only she could hear: "Thank you."
"You're welcome," An Rusong said, "After all, my purpose is not to help you. I just don't like Jin Kangmin and want to cause trouble for him."
After he finished speaking, he seemed to have thought of something and introduced himself: "By the way, my name is An Rusong."
Li Shiying nodded imperceptibly and whispered, "I know you."
"Oh?" An Rusong pretended to be surprised and said, "You know me?"
Li Shiying nodded again, this time with a bigger amplitude and a louder voice: "I saw your photo in a magazine before. You are the president of the NGN software company."
"Since you know me, that's great," An Rusong nodded and said, "It saves me from introducing myself again."
After a pause, he continued, "Well, can you also introduce yourself?"
"My name is Lee Se Young," Lee Se Young said, "I'm a signed artist of DALBIT Entertainment."
DALBIT Entertainment Company, An Rusong had never heard of this name, but judging from the name of the company, its original concept when it was founded should be to take the path of entertainment that combines tradition and modernity, because the word "DALBIT" should be the Latinized transliteration of the two Korean words "moon" and "light".
"The chairman of the company is Jin Kangmin?" An Rusong was not interested in the business philosophy of this entertainment company, so he asked directly. Li Shiying shook her head at first, and then nodded inexplicably. After nodding, she probably realized that her answer was wrong, so she explained: "He is now the chairman of the company because the previous chairman has sold the company to him."
An Rushong nodded in understanding.
In fact, there is nothing strange about Kim Kang-min investing in entertainment companies. It was mainly because at the end of the last century, or to be more precise, after Kim Dae-chung proposed the "culture-based nation" strategy, as South Korea increased its investment in the cultural and entertainment industries, too many entertainment companies of all sizes and shapes emerged.
In recent years, with the growing influence of the so-called "Korean Wave" in Asia, especially in East Asia, more and more entertainment companies of various kinds have emerged.
For a second-generation rich man like Jin Kangmin, his purpose of investing in an entertainment company may not be to make a profit at all. In An Rushong's opinion, this guy probably has two goals: first, to obtain support funds from the Cultural Industry Promotion Agency, and second, to "play". As for what to play, it's hard to say.
"How many years was the contract signed with the company?" After a moment's silence, An Rushong asked.
Not knowing why he asked this question, Li Shiying turned her head and looked at him again, and then she answered: "Seven years, seven years starting from the date of signing the contract."
"Tsk," An Rushong gritted his teeth. A contract is for seven years. How many seven years can a person have in his lifetime?
But then again, he knew very well that in Korea, no matter if they were artists or idols, they were all controlled by entertainment companies, and the only way for those entertainment companies to control their artists was through a contract. Among the many entertainment company contracts, a seven-year contract was not that long, and there were 13-year contracts like SM.
"Is this the second year?" An Rushong asked.
Li Shiying didn't say anything, just nodded.
"If we breach the contract, how much penalty will we have to pay?" Leaning back in the seat, An Rushong took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and asked casually.
Li Shiying looked at him and still said nothing.
"Speak!" An Rushong took out a cigarette, lit it and took a puff. Seeing that the other party still did not answer his question, he urged concisely.
"3 million," Li Shiying whispered.
"3 million? Korean won?" An Rushong blinked and asked.
"Yeah," Li Shiying nodded and replied.
3 million Korean won, according to the current foreign exchange rate, is about 15 US dollars. Is this the only penalty?
But if you think about it carefully, this seems normal. After all, when Lee Se-young signed the contract, Kim Kang-min still controlled the entertainment company. Perhaps the former chairman of the company was not so black-hearted. Of course, the most important thing is that Lee Se-young has not officially debuted yet. Kim Kang-min wants to send her to KBS's historical drama, isn't it just to take this opportunity to let her debut?
Given Kim Kang-min's character, if nothing unexpected happens, when Lee Se-young really gets a role in KBS's historical drama, he will definitely force her to re-sign the contract, and the new contract will definitely be a 100% slave contract.
But then again, $15 may not be a big deal in An Rusong's eyes, but for someone like Li Shiying who has just entered society and whose family conditions are not that good, it is a huge sum of money. If she were asked to pay for it herself, it would be difficult for her to come up with it.
"Have you ever thought about terminating the contract with the company?" An Rushong asked.
Li Shiying pursed her lips and wanted to say something, but didn't say it.
"I'm a straightforward person and don't like to beat around the bush," An Rusong said, crossing his legs. "So, I'll just say it straight. I know what kind of trouble you're facing now. Tonight, Jin Kangmin arranged a path for you. You may not like it, but I believe you know very well that if you continue to stay in his company, or if you don't want to lose a lot of money and leave this circle, then you will have to take this path. It's just a matter of sooner or later."
"As for me, I can give you another choice now," he turned sideways and faced Li Shiying, and continued, "You work for me, and I will help you solve the company's problems. Since you know who I am, you should understand that I have the ability to help you solve these problems. I can even let you continue to stay in the entertainment industry and become a star. Believe me, compared to your current company, I can provide you with much more help."
"What can I do for you?" Li Shiying bit her lower lip and hesitated for more than ten seconds before she said, "Sleep with you and be your lover?"
An Rusong smiled and said, "You should be more confident. In addition to these, there are many things you can do for me."
(End of this chapter)