Chapter 2154: The Demands of the Superior

Asking Old Ma about this matter, Zhao Fusheng himself realized it was like asking a blind man for directions.

There was no helping it; the guy was just a rough fellow.

"Forget it."

After thinking it over, Zhao Fusheng dropped the idea.

The reason was simple: he had figured out that the waters were too deep, involving too many interests, and it was not something he could handle.

To put it bluntly, not to mention anything else, just those经纪 companies alone were beyond his ability to control.

Besides, the audience had no complaints, so why should he care?

Zhao Fusheng was at an age where he no longer worried about others.

Selfish or refinedly egoistic, for Zhao Fusheng, even if he saw through some things, he might not necessarily intervene.

"President Zhao, thank you."

Lee Soo-man had by then convinced Kim Byung-ok and sent him off, then came over to thank Zhao Fusheng.

Zhao Fusheng chuckled: "What, Representative Lee is thanking me?"

"Yes."

Lee Soo-man cautiously glanced at Zhao Fusheng, then said in a low voice: "Anyway, having the debut song of the group FX directed by Bong Joon-ho himself and starring Won Bin is undoubtedly excellent for their development."

"Is that so?"

Zhao Fusheng smiled, gave Lee Soo-man a deep look, and cursed the old fox in his heart.

He also knew that Lee Soo-man, the old fellow, was probably overjoyed inside.

After all, he was the representative director of SM Entertainment. If the girl group under SM developed well, it would undoubtedly be good news for him.

He was a true businessman, and a very clever one at that.

"Representative Lee, do you think the team of Song Qian and the others can become popular?" Zhao Fusheng sat there, watching the girls filming under Bong Joon-ho's direction, and casually asked Lee Soo-man.

"This... do you want the truth or a lie?"

Lee Soo-man was taken aback, then cautiously glanced at Zhao Fusheng's expression and asked him.

Zhao Fusheng laughed: "The truth."

"To be honest, it's difficult."

Lee Soo-man shook his head and said calmly: "We launched this team as an experiment. Each member is talented and could have some prospects if they develop individually, but if combined, the style itself is problematic..."

"Is that so?"

Zhao Fusheng chuckled, gave Lee Soo-man a deep look, and said flatly: "Make them popular."

"Huh?"

Lee Soo-man was startled, looking at Zhao Fusheng in surprise.

Zhao Fusheng, as if he hadn't heard, said calmly: "I said, use SM's resources to make them popular, to prove you have the ability to create stars. Otherwise, you can step down as representative. I'll have someone acquire SM and replace you."

Lee Soo-man was speechless.

He now felt like crying but had no tears.

What is dominance?

This was dominance from Zhao Fusheng.

I don't care what you think or feel; I only care about what I think and what I want.

No matter how clever or cunning Lee Soo-man was, in the face of Zhao Fusheng's absolute suppression, all schemes were useless.

Because no matter what method he used, Zhao Fusheng could crush him with a single sentence.

If he lost his position as the company's major shareholder, Lee Soo-man's influence over the company would naturally become zero.

This was South Korea, a country where the winner takes all.

What does winner takes all mean?

In the worldview of South Koreans, it means the victor possesses everything.

Clearly, Zhao Fusheng was that victor.

After all, he could sit on equal footing with Lee Kun-hee.

That was why Lee Soo-man could do nothing about him.

"What, Representative Lee has objections?"

Zhao Fusheng asked casually when Lee Soo-man remained silent.

"No, no."

Lee Soo-man quickly shook his head and said seriously: "I was considering how to make them popular."

"Mm, that's good."

Zhao Fusheng smiled: "I'm a nostalgic person. Song Qian is my friend, and I like Choi Sulli as a child. If I find out anyone uses underhanded tactics against them, Representative Lee, how difficult do you think it would be for me to kill someone in South Korea?"

"Ha ha, President Zhao is joking, joking!"

Lee Soo-man laughed dryly, feeling terrible.

Damn it!

Now, besides cursing in his heart, he really couldn't say anything else.

This was South Korea, a country where money is paramount.

Lee Soo-man knew well that if the situation Zhao Fusheng described occurred, he wouldn't be surprised at all.

For a big shot like Zhao Fusheng, he didn't even need to act personally; just showing a hint of hostility toward someone would prompt others to handle everything for him.

Just like the previous incident with TVXQ.

Shim Changmin had cursed someone, and Zhao Fusheng's secretary stepped in and beat him up.

Afterward, Zhao Fusheng only told Liang Jingyu about it, and the furious Liang Jingyu directly sent his most trusted director, Park Sun-young, to SM.

In front of everyone, she severely disciplined TVXQ.

As a result, Kim Young-min also lost his position as representative director.

Even so, everyone thought it was normal.

Because this was South Korea, a country where the winner takes all. Any South Korean would think that offending a superior must be punished.

Moreover, the offended person was Zhao Fusheng, who could sit on equal footing with Samsung's Lee Kun-hee.

Lee Soo-man knew well that if Zhao Fusheng were Korean, the Future Group might become a chaebol more powerful than Samsung.

Because Lee Kun-hee's personal wealth was not as great as Zhao Fusheng's.

"Representative Lee, you may go."

Zhao Fusheng said flatly.

"Ah, yes."

Lee Soo-man nodded quickly.

He bowed to Zhao Fusheng and turned to leave.

The group of SM executives following at a distance quickly trailed behind him.

"Representative, what exactly happened?"

One of Lee Soo-man's confidants asked him.

He had been with Lee Soo-man for over a decade, a backbone of the company since its founding, and was now a director.

"Go back and make a plan."

Lee Soo-man took a deep breath and said calmly: "Find a way to make the group FX popular."

"Huh?"

The confidant was stunned, full of surprise.

He couldn't figure out what was going on.

"Don't overthink it."

Lee Soo-man smiled and shook his head: "A big shot like that has no leisure to bother with us. As long as we meet his demands, he won't make things difficult for us, understand?"

The man and those around him were taken aback, then showed a thoughtful expression.

Clearly, they understood Lee Soo-man's meaning.