Bab 100: But can these obvious words be conveyed to you?
"Hey where's Junho"
Right now it was the day after everyone was picked up and it was morning, although they noticed they were brought into a hotel they didn't notice it was actually a penthouse, currently they were occupying three slots with all the boys in one, Taeyeon and the girls team on the other and Junho's and the other male staff on the third.
"Gege will be back after a short while, you guys enjoy the food we have prepared for you."
Xiao Qing or rather Ae-cha said as she came in with people behind her who brought trays and placed the food on the table, she soon felt someone touch her head, as soon as Ae-Cha turned around it was Junho who smiled at her.
"Nope, I'm back and don't you try to pry out any secrets"
"Gege! I'm trying to be an Idol too you know!"
"I suggest you find another path, well the least I can tell you is we have a song ready to be released the day before the NNET awards."
"Leak it to me!"
"No."
"I'll tell grandpa to stop distributing your albums!"
"Hey!"
Ae-Cha then motioned her hand asking Junho to give her the phone, she was only younger by four years yet she knew when Junho wanted to hide something, Junho sighed and gave it to her, although reluctantly he really wanted to surprise her, he then gave the phone with a copy of the music video to her.
"Don't leak it."
"I won't! So what's the title of the song?"
"0X1 = LOVESONG - (I Know I love you)"
"That's such a weird title but when are you going to make a chinese version of your songs?"
"I've already discussed it with Grandpa but there's a lot more going on than you think and that's probably not under my control."
The two kept talking all the while the boys were listening to them as they ate, their chinese weren't good and they tried to understand what they were talking about but couldn't grasp it, but they knew some of the words were 'Idol' and 'Award'.
Junho looked at them and laughed, he then proceeded to explain what they were talking about except the last part since it was a secret for now, even Ae-Cha understood it was a big matter so she didn't make a fuss about it but right now she was busy looking at the video in front of her and listened to the music.
"We're the first ones to arrive, and we're currently trending so either we take the day-off or we go to the HKCEC you guys vote, I vote for either."
"When do they usually start the practices?"
"For us rookies we have to be respectful and wait for everyone to arrive of our agency to arrive but since this an NNET award show and well we're considered to be quite famous we do have a small leverage that we can start practicing now if you guys want."
The four of them looked at each other, as if they had agreed to do something beforehand, Mingyu then cleared his throat and looked at Junho seriously.
"We want"
"Yes."
"Disneyland!"
"Well I'm not against that."
"Wait!"
Ae-cha said, although she had a hard time speaking the language she could fully understand them since she wasn't joking she wanted to be an idol so she was learned the language, she looked at them seriously, everyone wondered why the small teen was pouting.
"You guys are gonna make a commotion and it won't be fun for everyone including you guys, imagine all the people wanting to take a photo of you guys and you won't be able to enjoy the park because of that same for the others since you're gonna block some paths and other things."
"She does have a point, good girl."
Junho patted her head, but she looked like she wasn't done yet.
"So I suggest you rent the park the whole day!"
"Rent?"
Sungjae looked at the teen who nodded.
"Yeah, rent it out, I don't know how much it costs but I frequently rent it out when I want play with my other friends and you can enjoy everything too, but you have to tell the park in advance."
"Ugh, Hyung she's not joking is she?"
Sungjae chuckled nervously as he looked at Junho who shook his head.
"No she's perfectly serious, anyway now that's settled I'll let you tell the park in advance, we're staying here for two weeks so maybe after the award show, I'll invite my other friends how about that?"
"Mm! I'll tell grandpa!"
Ae-Cha then immediately ran out but not before giving back Junho's phone, the rest of the boys looked at Junho.
"You guys got what you wanted."
"Well Yeah, but renting it for a day isn't that expensive?"
"To her it doesn't seem like it so I'd rather not try to wrap around my head around it and instead enjoy the free things in life besides now that we can't go there what do you guys want to do?"
"Can we just go to the convention center and look at the venue?"
"Sure, I'll tell Min-Joon Hyung since Woo-Jin Hyung is missing."
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Woo-Jin who was missing was currently facing Park Minho, he was called in earlier by a pair of men in suits he was scared since he was called early in the morning.
"Woo-Jin right?"
"Yes Sir!"
"Be at east I'm not gonna take you to a tour of the shipyard or something like that, I just want to ask a few things since Korean music and Chinese music are different."
"I'll do my best."
"Honestly I'm surprised that Junho debuted, although Me, including his family in Korea offered to give him an easy ride but he refused to, I've followed him since he was still on that show what was it called? 'NEXT"?
"Yes it was NEXT."
"Good show Good show, anyway as his manager what do you think is the best way for him to earn money as a solo artist? I won't touch how he earns from his group since that isn't any of my concern but I'm concerned about him and his solo capacity."
"I think the best way would be to increase his exposure by going on shows both nationally and internationally."
"That's it?"
"That's the only thing I can think off as of the moment."
"What he needs is to release an album, not a mini album but a full length album once every one and a half year instead of the usual half years I want him to be or rather his albums to sell like those western type artists, although the group did well in selling and almost went platinum but perhaps another year before it happens since many are reluctant since they're a temporary group and knowing they'll release a new one months later."
Woo-Jin noded and listened to Park Minho, right now his office was full of Platinum and Diamond Certified albums hanged on the wall.
"Right now I can help them achieve Platinum status but I want Junho to have more control over his career, I can help Pegasus expand into Chinese Markets and even the Western Media."
"I sense a big but here."
"Breaking into the Chinese Market is hard but I can pull it off without any repercussions, I'm not being a nationalist here but if they really want to they need to have at least a special album that has one chinese version of their title track or a special track dedicated to the chinese market assuming they remain as a group after their contract."
"I think those are doable."
"See it's not quite hard is it? But is your Agency prepared to do it? Either way we both know Junho can just leave at will and still be famous although it will take a much longer period but still the point remains he can stand on his own if he wanted to and we are prepared to help him."
"You know I've been wanting to ask you a question, with how rich Junho's family lineage is why don't you guys just straight up buy the agency or even be a majority shareholder or even create an agency?"
"Ah, We could, for the last part Jihyun is already on it, now let me explain why we won't buy the agency's shares, would you rather work and perform with your bestfriend who you know is just filthy rich or would you rather play and work with your boss who has the power to fire you any time if he wants?"
"But he isn't that kind of kid."
"I know, but you can't control what a person is thinking, right now their friendship is genuine and that's a good thing they don't fake it, the latter would cause that genuinity to be ruined since they're afraid of saying some things and what not, even joking around would be hard while just knowing the other person is rich doesn't change anything that much you just know he's rich even that Sungjae kid is filthy rich he just isn't saying anything."
"I see where your coming from."
"And besides if he wanted to go solo do you think we would just sit back and watch him suffer? Of course not he'd have his own building now, but right now I can see he's enjoying himself being with other people who share the same dreams, It's quite lonely at the top."
"I think I understand why you guys are helping him in other areas instead."
"Mm, who knows he might just really leave or stay, other than that tell you CEO to come here, I know he's on a flight three days from now."
"Alright I will."
"Take care Woo-Jin I'll be silently watching him from over here, oh right tomorrow if or perhaps next week I want you all to go to the ancestral home."
"I understand."
Woo-Jin stood up and bowed, his back was wet from all the sweating although it was hidden since he was wearing a suit.
"NNET awards was it? time to rent a box."
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