Volume 5 2013 Chapter 937 You decide
Everyone's attention was focused on Sun Eun-hee.
Her reaction surprised everyone.
"Don't get excited."
Sun Enxi was not angry at all, her tone was still calm, and even her expression was not affected by Yi Haoyan's emotions at all, as if she had expected this to happen.
"When evaluating the candidates provided by SM, I am only speaking based on the facts."
The eldest daughter stood up, walked out from behind the large desk, stood in front of her stubborn-looking brother, and looked him in the eyes.
"As for the heroine, I promised you that I won't go back on my word. But how do you solve this problem? You can't just rely on losing your temper or being ruthless... Haoyan, you're an adult now. The adult world is not simple at all. There are many negotiations and games like this. You need to learn how to deal with it. SM has put forward conditions now, and this is just the beginning—"
"What right does SM have to make demands? This drama is so popular, and others are fighting for the leading role. You know how many people want to play this role, right? Even CJ's own people are fighting for it, and they are not stupid. As long as I don't give in, SM will have to do what I say!"
Yi Haoyan interrupted his elder sister anxiously.
Young and energetic, he showed no sign of weakness and was full of vigor and momentum.
"What if SM doesn't compromise?"
Sun Enxi remained calm and composed, her expression peaceful, her eyes neither dodging nor evasive, she just mentioned it lightly.
"How is it possible..."
The boy shook his head, thinking that his elder sister had said something stupid.
"If SM really doesn't let Zhenli perform, then does that mean you can't fulfill your promise ?"
Sun Enxi ignored her brother's attitude and went straight to the point.
"How could they? How dare they? They have offended not only me, but also CJ ENM. How can they continue to work in the film and television industry?"
Yi Haoyan sneered, thinking that such a thing could never happen.
He has always had a good relationship with SM, whether it was helping Girls' Generation before or helping F(X) later, the two sides have always had a tacit understanding in their cooperation.
Moreover, Joohyun is also a trainee at SM. Even without mentioning her background in CJ ENM, the interests of both parties are consistent in many aspects.
It's impossible to do everything to the extreme for just one role.
"Why don't they dare? Don't underestimate the other party, and don't overestimate yourself. It's not like SM hasn't gone against CJ ENM before."
Sun Enxi smiled helplessly.
My younger brother is still too naive.
SM and Mnet had a falling out a few years ago.
At the beginning, they all boycotted and didn't even come to the award ceremony. What does a role in a TV series mean now? Didn't Xu Xian's "Introduction to Architecture" also get turned down?
SM is not a subsidiary of CJ. It is normal for it to gamble for its own interests. How could it be afraid of offending others because of this?
"It's different. Mnet has a conflict of interest. My case is only good for Jinri and SM. Why would they do this? Whether it's based on interests or logic, it's irrational!"
Yi Haoyan was stunned, and then began to argue.
The smooth sailing he had been going had made him forget about these things, and he subconsciously regarded SM as one of those obedient subsidiaries, but he felt that the matter was not as serious as Son Eun-hee said.
"That makes sense. Aren't they trying to get more favorable conditions for SM? Let's replace the TV series with someone they think is more suitable, and let Mari star in the movie. Guess which company the movie will cooperate with?"
CJ Entertainment is the largest film investment and distribution company in South Korea. It also has a very large film production and publicity team. Son Eun-hee's words speak for themselves.
"Tsk, what right does SM have to negotiate with us?"
The boy was not stupid, he understood what his cousin said. But he was very confident that this time all the cards were in his hand, and SM had no right to make any conditions.
"Originally there wasn't any, but you gave them the confidence."
"What's the meaning?"
"Is the script almost finished now?"
Sun Enxi suddenly turned to Li Youjing who was standing quietly beside her and changed the subject.
"Um...yeah, it's basically done."
Li Youjing was stunned by the young lady's gaze and didn't know why she asked this.
“The script and characters have also been created.”
"You mean writing characters based on truth? What's the basis for that?"
Yi Haoyan didn’t understand. This time he really didn’t understand what his sister meant.
"You let SM see their cards. That's why they dare to put forward conditions."
Sun Eun-hee looked at her brother and spoke bluntly.
"What do you mean, are you saying that because I wanted Mari to star so badly, SM used this as a condition?"
The boy was stunned.
"Is SM crazy? How can you treat my kindness like this?"
"They are just doing business. It's just a normal negotiation technique. Cooperation between companies is based on interests first, not feelings. Feelings are just a bond. Don't get it wrong."
"What if I don't agree? What can SM do?"
Yi Haoyan stuck out his neck and started to act arrogantly.
"That depends on how ambitious they are. If SM is determined to develop in the film and television industry, they will collide with CJ sooner or later, so it's not surprising that they won't cooperate. It's possible that Zhen Li really can't act."
“…”
The boy's breathing paused, and he was about to argue.
He didn't think so.
"You think it's a lose-lose situation, but SM doesn't care. They have their own fundamentals and principles, and the others are just incremental."
Sun Eun-hee didn't give him a chance.
"Although their actions are a little inhumane, it is normal. You gave SM the opportunity to test it. Don't feel sorry for it."
"You... wouldn't this happen if I were invited to audition normally?"
The eldest sister is also very good at arguing with others, and Yi Haoyan is not convinced.
"Not necessarily, but that's just normal cooperation. We cast a wide net and have many options, but your current actions make SM feel that they are a rare commodity, it's that simple. And now CJ is being suppressed by the new government, and it's impossible for them to make enemies everywhere, so this game can only be solved by ourselves."
Sun Eun-hee is teaching her younger brother.
CJ has had a hard time since the new government came to power. In the government's "investigation of chaebol monopoly industries", other chaebols were safe and sound, but only the food and entertainment giant - CJ Group was found to have tax and corruption problems.
In May 2013, South Korean prosecutors banned nine people involved in the CJ Group's secret fund case, including three siblings, including CJ Group President Lee Jae-hyun, Vice President Lee Mi-kyung, and CJ-affiliated company representative Lee Jae-hwan, from leaving the country on suspicion of tax evasion.
Under such circumstances, CJ today is no longer the same as before.
SM's timing is really appropriate.
Business competition is not playing house. Although SM's move this time is a bit unkind, it is not surprising.
Sun Eun-hee is well aware of this.
"I don't really care if Choi Jin-ri plays the female lead. It's not important and it won't affect the success or failure of the entire project. But can you learn something from it? That's important."
“…”
The young man remained silent, and no one knew what he was thinking.
"You decide. You can do whatever you want. The script is not a problem. Even if we have to revise the character and not follow Choi Jin-ri's characteristics, there is still time. I believe screenwriter Lee Yoo-jung can complete this task."
Staring at the silent boy, the eldest lady was full of aura at this moment.
"But you, Haoyan. I want to know what you can learn from this incident."
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