"Incheon Airport?"

Jin Taiyan looked at Song Qian with some confusion, not understanding.

And sitting next to her, Lee Sun-gyu, looked at Jin Taiyan with a face full of surprise and said, "Really, Taiyan! You don't know about such big news? Starting last night, whether it's the official media or entertainment media of Goryeo, they're all reporting on this. The presidents of the Four Major Conglomerates personally rushed to Incheon Airport to greet a young man from Hua Country. The hype is almost exploding. Not only our people in Korea, but even those in Beautiful Country are speculating about who this young man is.

I happened to see a video, and it was really striking. Hundreds of cars from the Four Major Conglomerates blocked Incheon Airport. Even my uncle, President Lee Soo-man, showed great respect, and Samsung Crown Prince Lee Jae-yong had to bow and nod in front of him. It was like a chaebol idol drama happening in real life! Although that person was wearing a mask, I think he's definitely very handsome!"

Seeing Lee Sun-gyu so excited, the confusion in Jin Taiyan's eyes deepened, "Is there such a thing? I just rushed back from Jeju Island not long ago, and I didn't have time to read the news."

After saying this, Jin Taiyan directly grabbed the phone from the assistant beside her and started to catch up on it.

However, Lee Sun-gyu no longer paid her any attention, instead staring fixedly at Song Qian and asked, "Are you saying that the person we're waiting for today is that person?"

Song Qian shook her head.

"I'm not very sure, but there's a high chance it's him.

If I'm not mistaken, he might be Gu Bai, one of the giants of our Hua Country's entertainment industry and the head of the Black Swan Group! Because recently, he announced that he would bring a newly formed girl group to Korea for training. Judging by the time and the blurred silhouette I saw in the news, I speculate it could be him."

Having developed in Korea for some time, Lee Sun-gyu wasn't very familiar with Hua Country, so she asked in confusion, "Black Swan Group? Why haven't I heard of this entertainment company from Hua Country? Is it very famous?"

Upon hearing this, Song Qian, with a look of pride, said, "The Black Swan Group is not just an entertainment company; it's a large, comprehensive group. The entertainment industry is just a subsidiary of theirs. Did you know our S·M Company's market value is 1.1 billion USD? The Black Swan Group, from its inception until now, has been around for less than a year. Recently, it even integrated part of the Hua Country's cinema market and became one of the country's top three cinema giants, with an estimated value of 100 billion RMB, which is 15 billion USD, several times that of S·M Company!"

"Wow!"

"Really?"

These girl group idols glisten glamorously, but they don't make that much money. Upon hearing these figures, besides expressing amazement, they could no longer describe their feelings.

"And that's not all. Last year, Gu Bai donated a total of 12.5 billion RMB to build hope primary schools. You might not know how much that is, but let me tell you—it's a whole 2.3 trillion Korean Won! Because of this, he was officially recognized as the leader of 250 million youths in our Hua Country in 2017!"

Although Song Qian had never met Gu Bai, as a fellow citizen of Hua Country, getting to showcase such a remarkable person from her country in front of foreigners made Song Qian extraordinarily proud. This is the kind of national pride that sets Hua Country people apart.

All the S·M Company artists listening to Song Qian's explanation were left numb. 2.3 trillion Korean Won—adding all their earnings together couldn't match that amount, and yet it was casually donated away. It's a realm they could never hope to reach in their lifetime.

"Hearing all this... I really hope Sister Song Qian isn't wrong. If it's really Gu Bai visiting our company, no wonder President Lee Soo-man gathered us here... It's like a living chaebol idol drama. I would be satisfied even if I could just get to know him, let alone date him..."

Park Sunyeon, another member of the F(x) Group, looked at her eyes full of little stars, infatuated.

"Don't think too far; even chaebol idol dramas wouldn't dare depict this..."

Having starred in an idol drama a few years ago called "The Heirs," Zheng Xiujing felt she had the authority to comment.

Immediately, everyone started discussing Gu Bai, regardless of whether he was actually the one coming today.

And as time went by, some veteran S·M Company artists also began arriving.

The most established male idol group from S·M Company, Dongfang Shenqi, walked in from the front door and, under the staff's arrangement, took their seats: Jung Yun-ho, Shen Changmin, Jaejoong Kim, Park Yoochun, Jaejoong Kim.

"Wow! Isn't that Park Yoochun, Jaejoong Kim, and Jaejoong Kim's seniors? Weren't they already solo? Why are they back at the company?"

Upon hearing this, Song Qian shrugged and said, "Even if they're solo now, so what? If President Lee Soo-man wants them to come, do they dare not come?"

Hearing this, everyone quickly fell silent.

Lee Soo-man is well-known in the Goryeo entertainment industry, but his reputation is quite polarized.

For one, as the founder of S·M Company, he made an indelible contribution to the development of Goryeo's entertainment industry, and it's said that half of all Goryeo entertainers are somehow connected to him. The title of "Father of Goryeo Entertainment" is by no means an exaggeration.

On the other hand, he's also known as Lee Soo-man the Tyrant.

This tyrant label doesn't just refer to a fiery temper but to the numerous incidents of alleged abuse of artists. There are over a dozen artists who came forward about being hit by him, not to mention those who haven't been exposed. But such things are so common in Goryeo, few people pay attention to them. Even if they escalate, they end up being suppressed by the conglomerates behind Lee Soo-man, solidifying his image as the dictator of S·M Company.

Time flowed again.

Almost all the S·M artists had arrived.

All the Super Junior members who were still in the group were present.

Park Jung-su, Kim Heechul, Jin Zhongyun, Shin Dong-hee, Lee Sungmin, Choi Siwon, Lee Hee-jae, Lee Donghae, Jin Lixu, Chang Kyu-hyun.

All nine members of Girls' Generation, Kim Taiyan, Jung Soo-yeon, Huang Meiyang, Lee Sun-gyu, Jin Xiaoyuan, Kwon Yu-ri, Cui Xiuying, Lin Yun'er, and Seohyun, were seated in their respective places. Although Jung Soo-yeon's sister, Jung Soo-yeon, has already left the group, she too was present, though she sat coldly aside without interacting with anyone.

From 2004 onwards, any domestic artist under their label came if they were in Korea. Many who already left the company also couldn't refuse Lee Soo-man's requests and sat waiting in the practice room.

Dozens of the top idol groups crafted by S·M Company in Korea were all assembled here. Such a scene typically only appears at large award shows, and if someone were to take photos and share them, it would undoubtedly drive fans of every association crazy.

Suddenly...

The originally dim-lit environment of the practice room brightened all at once as every light was turned on.

The S·M artist director, who had been waiting for this moment, jumped up and motioned everyone to silence, quickly walking towards the door and slowly opened the practice room doors.

Everyone's gaze turned to the doorway.

Since it was a formal occasion, Gu Bai's attire was a bit formal too, wearing a high-end custom-tailored suit designed specifically for him—in a youthful style—and this time, he didn't wear sunglasses to hide himself. His attractiveness of 98 points was fully showcased in front of everyone.

On his left was Lee Boo-jin, who had personally accompanied him, while on his right was a pleasing and slightly sycophantic Lee Soo-man.

Though few artists recognized Gu Bai, Lee Boo-jin, and Lee Soo-man's reputations in Goryeo were undoubtedly renowned. A person who could make the Samsung Group's Eldest Princess and the Father of Goryeo Entertainment become his escort would make anyone with a brain understand his standing.

This status, complemented by Lee Boo-jin and Lee Soo-man's presence, made Gu Bai's noble aura evident to the fullest.

He smiled lightly, seemingly asking Lee Soo-man something, appearing like a nobleman right out of a romantic novel, making it hard for anyone to dare to meet his gaze.

"Isn't that Samsung's Lee Boo-jin..."

"I think so..."

"And YG Entertainment's Yang Hyun-suk... I saw them only able to follow behind him. My god, who on earth is this young man..."

Despite the S·M Company's artist director's silence warning, seeing this scene, they couldn't help but whisper among themselves. In an instant, the spacious practice room began buzzing with noise.

Seeing this, Lee Soo-man glanced at them coldly, then turned back with a sycophantic smile, faster than even the best speed-faces in acting could manage.

The first two rows of seats in the practice room were entirely empty, reserved for Gu Bai and his party. Within seconds, under Lee Soo-man's invitation, everyone took their places in the front row, and Lee Soo-man also took to the stage.

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