"Welcome to M.S entertainment.... Executive Vice President Park"
In case you are wondering, what just happened.
Allow me to explain.
I just made him an offer he can't refuse.
Simply put, I made him a more than generous offer for 20% of the shares he holds.
It was at least 5 times the going rate but I had no doubt it would be worthwile in a couple years or so.
In order to further sweeten the deal , I included various separate conditions such as that I will fund the remodeling of the 'old' building into a 'global artists training center' and that M.S and DPH will form a sort of feeder network in which if an Idol trainee doesn't fit M.S's style but is still talented to risk him or her going to a rival company, DPH would invest in the trainee.
With such an offer on the table, he would be an idiot, not to accept it.
I don't mean to be a cash whale but It's an undeniable fact; MONEY TALKS.
Reaching back towards his outstretched hand, I shake it firmly "I'm glad to have joined Mr. Lee"
He smiles widely as he corrects me, "Please... Mr Lee is my dad's name. Call me hyung"
Witnessing how quick he has changed from the ultra cool and dominating CEO into the lovable uncle makes me instantly understand why he was able to become such a successful businessman.
He knows when to strike when the iron's hot. It's a risk talking an offer from someone like me barely 30 minutes after meeting, but he is not afraid to fail knowing I can provide him with an advantage.
Now it's time to deal with Hora's issue. As they say business first, pleasure later.
I bring up the issue that lead me here, "Hyung, so I need something"
Eagerly he responds, "Just tell me what you need and consider it done"
"Well .... you have just recruited a trainee here by the name of Bae Choo. She's someone really important to me. Apparently one of your recruiters told her she can't date and if she is caught she will have to pay a fee. I want her stay a trainee but for all legal purposes her contract is with DPH. "
He thinks for a second, "Why don't you just take her into your agency?"
"It would be too easy for me to pamper her. There would be no growth. What do you think would happen if S group were to push an Idol with all its connections?"
His eyes bulge as the ideas runs through his mind, " It would be.... astronomical"
"Exactly... I care about her but I don't want to pressure her or make her path to easy. A dream you don't work or earn is not satisfying."
He nods his head, "Okay consider it done" immediately taking out his phone, he makes a call, "Bring me all legal documents of a trainee name Bae Choo"
Once I have her contract in hand, I give it a perusal before putting it away.
"Dylan, If I may ask what is this girl to you?"
I decide to answer his overly personal question out of courtesy, making sure I enunciate the following as clear as possible "She is my girlfriend. Take care of her"
"So all this was just for a girl?"
'Just a girl? It seems he doesn't understand'
"I'd say 90/10. With her being the 90, just thought I'd make a business deal out of it. So that you are fully aware of how important she is to me, should anything happen to her while she is in your companies care.
Don't think I have not heard about the dark rumours in this industry.
I repeat should anything cause her discomfort. I will turn your whole company into dust.
$500 million dollars might seem like a lot to you, but it's chump change to me. If it means Bae Choo is taken care of.
I will stop at nothing.
Understand?"
Well .... that turned dark fast.
Mr. Lee is sweating profusely, I might have taken that threat a bit to far
I decide to play it off and say, "Come on hyung! It's an If you surely won't let that happen right"
"No no. I will take care of my shareholder's asset"
Thankfully this eases the tension, as he escorts me out.
Yoo-ah who is sitting on the seats outside waiting, hurriedly stands up when the office door opens.
Witnessing Mr. Lee and I acting all chummy leaves her confused confused.
Making her way over she smiles relieved, "I guess you sorted everything out, Dylan?"
"Don't call me by my name, Yoo-ah ssi" I cut her off teasingly
"What am I suppose to call you ? Dongseng (junior)? That's just weird"
Puffing out my chest with pride, I decide to flaunt my new found status, "No, but you can call me... Executive Vice-President of M.S entertainment"
Shocked by my proclamation, her head whips towards her 'teacher' for guidance, and all she finds is a knowing smile and a nod.
"I told you, I came for business" I tease her further, "Goodbye Hyung, I'll be in touch"
"Hyung!?" She shouts, hurrying to catch up with me as I head to the exit.
Mr. Lee shakes his head with a slight smile as he watches the kids bicker.
He then orders his receptionist to call the board for a meeting before heading back into the office.
He has had a very eventful morning.