"Next group, please."

Upon hearing Gu Bai's words, Lee Soo-man swiftly called down EXO. Although the eight members were a bit confused, they still bowed to Gu Bai before returning to their positions.

The disappointment on everyone's faces was undeniable because they knew that the 200 million Korean Won had slipped through their fingers.

After EXO left the stage, Girls' Generation took over.

Gu Bai's eyes also showed a hint of interest.

Old pervert?

Not at all.

Just purely with an attitude of appreciating beauty.

It's known that since their debut, Girls' Generation has gained considerable popularity in Hua Country, especially Lin Yun'er and Jung Soo-yeon, who have a large male fan base there.

In Gu Bai's high school days, Lin Yun'er was his goddess, and now, being able to see the goddess of his youth and have the opportunity to choose, this dream-fulfilling feeling left even Gu Bai unsure of how to describe it.

Perhaps considering Jung Soo-yeon had been away from the group for too long, the song Girls' Generation performed wasn't from their new album but was one of their hit songs, "Gee."

As the music played, the look of satisfaction on Gu Bai's face grew stronger.

Seated nearby, Lee Soo-man couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement upon seeing the expression on Gu Bai's face.

Earlier, he thought Gu Bai was displeased with EXO's performance, but now it seemed not to be the case. As a father of the entertainment industry, he understood the unspoken rules all too well, and even more, the thoughts of men.

In this regard, S·M Company, as a large entertainment company, was slightly better, but many entertainment companies in Goryeo were even more about creating personal playthings under the guise of artists. News like this has broken out countless times.

Thinking of this, Lee Soo-man already had a plan on how to please Gu Bai.

When the song ended, Gu Bai smiled and gently clapped.

Seeing Gu Bai applaud first, Lee Boo-jin and Lee Soo-man quickly joined, and soon the practice room was filled with thunderous applause.

"President Li, I think Girls' Generation and Rocket Girl 111 are a perfect match."

Gu Bai said to Lee Soo-man with a smile.

"Then why don't we temporarily shortlist Girls' Generation? There are still a few more girl groups to perform, and we can decide after seeing them all."

Upon hearing Lee Soo-man's words, Gu Bai gently waved his hand and said, "No need, just Girls' Generation. If there are other groups that meet the standards later, we'll select them together."

Lee Soo-man couldn't help but marvel at Gu Bai's financial prowess.

Just having to pay a commission for Girls' Generation's nine members would require 1.8 billion Korean Won, which is about 10 million RMB. Yet, looking at Gu Bai's demeanor, he didn't seem to care about this 1.8 billion Korean Won at all.

And indeed, that was the case. Gu Bai's bank account currently held over 10 billion USD from the sale of Black Swan Energy. Forget 10 million, even 100 million, or a billion didn't make much difference in his eyes.

Suddenly, recalling something, Gu Bai continued to speak to Lee Soo-man, "I believe President Li knows this is my first time in Goryeo. I plan to enjoy my stay here, and you can inform Lin Yun'er and Jung Soo-yeon from Girls' Generation that I'm personally willing to offer 1 billion Korean Won as a fee to hire them as my guides during my time here in Goryeo.

Of course, if they're not available or interested, that's fine too."

Upon hearing Gu Bai's words, Lee Soo-man was initially stunned, but then immediately assured, "Don't worry, Mr. Gu, I'll ensure both of them agree to this. After all, who wouldn't be tempted by the 1 billion fee, even I'd be intrigued, let alone them."

Although their conversation was quiet, Lee Boo-jin, who was nearby, heard every word clearly.

However, her expression remained unchanged, as such things were entirely normal in Goryeo. If Gu Bai hadn't made such a request, she would have found it odd.

Having received Lee Soo-man's assurance, Gu Bai nodded in satisfaction.

He had made his intentions clear; how Lee Soo-man interpreted them was his own business.

Now, Gu Bai was someone of status and position. Even if he wanted to delve into unspoken rules, he wouldn't force it, as that would be beneath him.

Thinking of this, Gu Bai couldn't help but praise himself inwardly as a "paragon among gentlemen."

"The company has decided to cancel all of Girls' Generation's schedules for the upcoming month, and their appearance fees will still be paid as usual. For the next month, just focus on assisting Mr. Gu's girl group with training."

Upon hearing Lee Soo-man's words, the girls of Girls' Generation, who had been waiting on stage for a response, instantly beamed with joy and bowed to Gu Bai, saying, "Thank you, Director Gu."

Gu Bai also smiled and nodded slightly to them.

The members of Girls' Generation returned to their seats, their expressions vastly different from EXO's.

With Lee Soo-man's promise, they not only got a month of rest but also earned 200 million Korean Won, which naturally thrilled them.

When the next group, F(x), came onto the stage, the noise erupted from outside the practice room.

Gu Bai frowned and looked at Lee Soo-man, questioning him with his eyes.

Noticing Gu Bai's displeasure, Lee Soo-man first flashed an apologetic smile, then with a stern face, got up to check the situation outside the door.

He had repeatedly ordered that no one was allowed near the practice room today, and yet, someone dared to break the rules and create such a ruckus, directly shaming him in front of Gu Bai.

Suddenly, the practice room door swung open, and a young man in his twenties walked in.

Standing about 1.8 meters tall, he looked well-groomed and decent, but there was an inexplicable sense of superficiality about him. As soon as Gu Bai saw him, he thought of his old friend.

The one who ran Zhao Weiwei's modeling agency.

When Gu Bai first met Zhao Weiwei, he was just as overly indulgent and superficial as this young man.

"Director Ju, you can't go in..."

The staff on the side was pleading, yet dared not lay a hand on this person.

Seeing this young man, Lee Soo-man's stern face instantly changed, clearly indicating that this wasn't someone he could afford to offend.

"Xiuyan, hadn't you left S·M Company already? Why are you still here? Come on, today's yacht party is prepared just for you. You're the main character of this party. It wouldn't be the same without you!"

The young man completely ignored everyone in the practice room, even glancing over Lee Soo-man before directly ignoring him, and started shouting toward Jung Soo-yeon who was seated in the back row.

Instantly, all eyes in the room turned to Jung Soo-yeon.

"Isn't that Ju Haosu? I heard he shifted his attention this year from Jin Hyuna to pursue Jung Soo-yeon... Seems like it's true, he's even come all the way to our company."

"Shh, don't let him hear you. Just sit back and watch."

Jung Soo-yeon felt uncomfortable with all the eyes on her, and she slowly stood up.

Gu Bai, who initially was watching with a smirk, frowned seeing Jung Soo-yeon stand.

Seeing Gu Bai's expression, Lee Soo-man realized things were going south, and hurriedly approached Ju Haosu, saying, "Director Ju, the company is currently executing an urgent task. Could we discuss any personal matters later?"

Although Ju Haosu didn't really care about Lee Soo-man, he showed him a bit of respect, smiling as he replied, "President Li, no worries. I'm just here to pick up Xiuyan. I won't delay your work; we'll leave shortly."

"Director Ju, I'm not interested in any yacht party. Thank you for the kind offer, but I've just received a job, and I'll be busy for the next month. Sorry."

Even though Jung Soo-yeon's words were polite, her firm rejection was unmistakable.

But Ju Haosu remained unfazed, grinning as he said, "Did President Li give you the assignment? No problem, I'll just have him cancel it for you shortly."

Jung Soo-yeon: "..."

Seeing Ju Haosu's attitude, Lee Soo-man couldn't help but feel difficult.

If this continues, Gu Bai is likely to lose his patience, but Lee Soo-man didn't dare take a hard stance against Ju Haosu and could only keep trying to persuade him with a smile.

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