novellhall Chapter 6: Money Already?
Chapter 6: Money Already?
For the entire day, Choi Sulli clung to the Shiguang Coffee Shop like a leech.
During breaks in the recording of the show, she would dash in, her high heels clicking on the floor.
She didn't order anything, just rested her chin on her hand and watched Liu Zimu make coffee, like a lovesick girl.
"Choi Jin-ri, can't you go back and focus on recording your show?"
"I recorded it." She smiled, her eyes crinkling. "Oppa, you look so handsome when you're making coffee."
Jin Qiutian wiped the cups on the side, her eyes glancing back and forth between the two of them.
She thought her boss was a scumbag yesterday, but today she saw him being all lovey-dovey with senior Choi Sulli.
Do not!
It was senior Choi Sulli who was taking the initiative, while her boss looked impatient.
Her worldview collapsed.
Liu Zimu pushed a cup of hot cocoa in front of Cui Xueli: "Drink it! Leave right away after you finish it."
"You're being mean to me." Choi Sulli pouted, looking aggrieved.
"Yes, I yelled at you. So, hurry up and go."
Choi Sulli picked up her coffee, took a sip, stood up, took a couple of steps, then turned back: "Oppa, you were clearly worried I'd get cold from drinking too much, so you deliberately gave me a hot drink. Oh, and wait for me to have dinner together tonight."
"No, we won't wait."
"Then I'll do it myself." She smiled and pushed open the door, leaving.
Jin Qiutian finally couldn't hold back any longer and leaned closer: "Zimu oppa, are you and Choi Sulli sunbaenim dating?"
"no."
"But the way she looked at you..."
"She looks at everyone with that same gaze."
Jin Qiutian looked on with disbelief.
Although Sulli has been quite unrestrained these past two years, she's not the kind of person who can't resist handsome men.
What is the entertainment industry most never short of? Handsome men and beautiful women.
Besides, their boss isn't exactly handsome to the point of being ridiculously good-looking.
Most importantly, Senior Choi Sulli is relying on Liu Zimu a little too much.
At 4 PM, Choi Sulli's photoshoot for the day ended.
Park Jung-soo stood at the door with a dark expression, urging her to get in the car, but Choi Sulli ran towards the coffee shop instead.
"Oppa, I'm leaving now."
"oh."
"Is this all you're going to do?" She stood in front of the bar, refusing to leave.
"So what kind of reaction do you want?" Liu Zimu didn't even look up, continuing to look at his phone.
Suddenly, Choi Sulli rushed over and, while he was looking at his phone, tiptoed up and kissed him on the cheek.
The phone in Liu Zimu's hand almost flew out and hit her face.
"Ugh, are you crazy?"
"Yeah, I'm crazy." Choi Sulli laughed and ran away.
Jin Qiutian dropped the rag in her hand.
Oh no, the boss really is having an affair with senior actress Choi Sulli.
But this is so exciting!
Choi Sulli ran to the car, and after the car door was closed, she suddenly opened it again, leaned out halfway, and blew a kiss towards the coffee shop.
Only then did she close the car door, satisfied.
The nanny van drove away.
Jin Qiutian glanced at Liu Zimu.
Her boss was frantically rubbing the cheek that had been kissed.
My face turned red from rubbing it.
"Zi Mu Oppa, you're so shy. You're eating so well, and you're still complaining?"
"Shut up, wipe your cup."
Jin Qiutian said "Oh," lowered her head to wipe the cup, and couldn't help but steal a glance at him.
The boss is really different today.
No, he changed after he spanked Choi Sulli yesterday.
Did Sulli like that kind of thing? She got spanked, and now she's fallen for her boss?
I love this storyline so much, what should I do?
"What are you looking at?" Liu Zimu couldn't help but ask when he saw how excited she was.
"It's nothing." Jin Qiutian shrank his neck. "I just feel like you're different today, Oppa. Senior Choi Sulli actually likes you."
Liu Zimu was taken aback: "How is it different?"
"I can't quite put my finger on it, it's just... it feels like you've become a different person."
Liu Zimu's heart skipped a beat.
He looked closely at the golden autumn sky.
She has no makeup on, wears a ponytail, has a slightly chubby face, and big eyes. Although she is still a high school student, she will probably grow up to be a great beauty.
It looks familiar, but I just can't remember where I've seen it before.
"I remember you said you were a trainee?" Liu Zimu suddenly asked.
Jin Qiu nodded: "Yes, at Starship Entertainment."
"How long has it been? Want to become an idol?"
"Yeah, I joined the company last year." Jin Qiutian smiled a little shyly. "I don't know when I'll be able to debut."
Liu Zimu looked at her, still unable to recall who she was, but a sense of familiarity washed over him; she must have debuted in the entertainment industry.
"Go for it, Qiutian, you'll debut!" Liu Zimu said casually.
"Really?" Jin Qiutian's eyes lit up.
"Really. You have great potential, you'll definitely debut."
Jin Qiutian smiled, a very happy smile.
At that moment, Liu Zimu's mind suddenly exploded.
【bite--!】
[Random reward system triggered.]
[Congratulations, host, you have received a random reward: 20% equity in Source Music.]
The share certificate has been deposited into the host's name, and relevant legal documents will be delivered within 24 hours.
Liu Zimu was stunned.
Source Music?
What company is this?
Although he was a fan of the Korean entertainment industry in his previous life, it was only variety shows, movies, and TV dramas.
He couldn't help but ask, "Little Qiutian! What kind of company is Source Music?"
Jin Qiutian immediately became interested: "It's a company founded by President Su, and right now the most popular members are the seniors from GFRIEND."
GFRIEND?
"Deep-fried friend? Girlfriend?" He realized it immediately.
I got to know this girl group through "Running Man".
Those legs...
No, I can't think about it. I still need to go back to China.
What if I become attached to it?
However, the legs of that group were indeed a bit too long.
*Slap!* He slapped himself across the face!
How can you be distracted by money and think about legs?
That's 20% equity?
How much is this?
He walked calmly into the back storage room, locked the door, and took a deep breath.
"System, come out here."
no response.
This lousy system is still the same old thing; it gives out rewards and then runs away, without even providing an instruction manual.
Liu Zimu took out his phone and searched.
Source Music.
The search results made his heart race.
This company was founded in 2009 and is the agency of GFRIEND.
Although it's not a big company, it at least has a popular girl group under its umbrella.
It seems that GFRIEND disbanded later on.
But it's not there now; it seems to be quite popular.
So, having 20% of the shares means I'm rich, right?
The rewards from this lousy system are like opening a blind box – completely random!
Is this company related to Golden Autumn?
He opened the door to the storage room and walked back to the coffee shop.
Jin Qiutian was wiping the table when she looked up at him and said, "Zi Mu Oppa, your face is so red, are you alright?"
"It's nothing," Liu Zimu wiped the sweat from his forehead. "It's just a little hot."
Jin Qiutian said "oh" and continued wiping the table.
Liu Zimu stood behind the bar, his mind still racing with thoughts of the shares.
He suddenly looked at Jin Qiutian.
This little girl just casually offered a word of encouragement, and the system gave her a reward.
What if we encouraged more trainees?
Wouldn't that mean we'd get rich?
"Little Autumn," he called out.
"Um?"
"Is Starship Entertainment still hiring? Can I become a trainee?"
Jin Qiutian looked puzzled: "Oppa, you're already 27 years old."
"So what if I'm 27? I look young."
"Boy group trainees are generally no more than 20 years old."
"Then I'll be the boss too."
"Where would you get the money to be the owner of Starship Entertainment?"
Liu Zimu fell silent.
What do you know, you're just a teenager?
Your company president just became a shareholder of Source Music?
He smiled smugly.
"Zi Mu Oppa." Jin Qiutian looked at him with a frightened expression.
"Um?"
"Your smile is so creepy."
Liu Zimu touched his face.
Am I laughing?
"Little Qiutian, go wash those cups clean," he immediately stopped smiling, "How dare you complain about your company president!"
Jin Qiutian wailed, "Zi Mu Oppa, you're so mean!"