Chapter 218: The idea of poaching continues
"Gurgle!"
Looking at the boiling water in the pot, Zheng Xiuheng threw the instant noodles in, turned his head and glanced at the three girls sitting at the table, thought for a moment and asked: "Xianyi, did the company make things difficult for you about HyunA's withdrawal from the group?"
Zheng Xiuheng's tone was very flat, but he still had to say it. Although there would basically be no chance for them to form a group together in the future, Zheng Xiuheng didn't want the three of them to stop being friends because of this incident.
"Bad uncle, you..."
"Okay, this has nothing to do with you, senior!" Min Xianyi patted An Zhaoxi's head and said helplessly.
Zheng Xiuheng looked at the resentful An Zhaoxi and felt amused. Then he looked at Min Xianyi. This girl also had a story and was a nice person, so Zheng Xiuheng was not repulsive.
"The company didn't say anything to us, they just informed us of the incident. However, the agent also confiscated our mobile phones and said that they should not be carried during the event. They will be returned to us after the event. As for the rest, we will continue with the activities. There is no particular problem!" Min Xianyi replied seriously, and it seemed that there was no problem.
Zheng Xiuheng nodded and said, "So, you sneaked out today?"
"It was Sohee who called me because she was going to attend the opening ceremony, and then unnie and Sohee came over in the evening!" Kim Hyun-a said with a somewhat depressed look, and it seemed that the three of them had talked a lot before coming.
As for what they talked about, Zheng Xiuheng had some guesses based on her girlish nature.
"Well, let's meet and talk it out. This time, it was basically my decision, but it was unexpected that President Park Jin-young reacted so decisively. I hope it won't have too much impact on you!" Zheng Xiuheng didn't feel sorry. In fact, whether from a moral or practical perspective, Kim Hyun-ah's choice to rest is reasonable. As for Park Jin-young and JYP's position, of course it can't be said to be wrong, at least in this big circle, it's just that not everything in this world has to be divided into right and wrong.
“Squeak!”
Zheng Xiuheng stood aside and poured the minced meat in the bowl into the already heated pan and stir-fried it. The three girls behind him looked at his back with different expressions.
Soon Zheng Xiuheng’s fried bean sauce ramen came out, with authentic Chinese fried bean sauce. The four of them sat at the table and slowly started to eat.
It was quite funny to see Ahn So Hee not wanting to eat at first, but couldn't stop after two bites, and kept stealing glances at Jung Soo Hyung.
"There will probably be no room for maneuver in this matter. I will take HyunA to JYP to terminate the contract in a while. Although I understand your feelings, I don't want you to become strangers in the future because of this matter. Please contact each other more often in the future when you have time!"
After hearing what Zheng Xiuheng said, the three of them were unable to refute it. After Min Xianyi and An Zhaoxi arrived here, they already knew the whole story. To be honest, they had nothing to refute. Whether it was the company's decision or HyunA's decision, it was just too sudden and they were temporarily unable to accept it.
Zheng Xiuheng quickly finished his portion, then stood up and said with a smile: "You guys continue chatting, I'll go back to my room first. The last piece of advice I give you is that this world doesn't only have JYP and celebrities to pursue, and your topics don't necessarily have to revolve around these. After all, you can't just be friends with people in the entertainment industry, right?"
"Hmph, bad guy!" Ahn So Hee muttered and ate the instant noodles in the bowl fiercely.
Min Xianyi, on the other hand, didn't feel anything. His expression softened a little and he looked at Zheng Xiuheng and nodded.
At 11pm, Zheng Xiuheng was driving on the highway in Gangnam. At this moment, only Min Xianyi was in the car, and An Zhaoxi had been sent home by him. Because of academic issues and the parents' wishes, the company could not stop people from attending the opening ceremony and attending a day of school, so after leaving Xilan Apartment, Zheng Xiuheng drove An Zhaoxi home first, and now drove Min Xianyi back to the dormitory.
Min Xianyi looked at Zheng Xiuheng who was driving with a calm face, and her mood was extremely complicated. Perhaps it was because she was not young anymore and had been a trainee for seven or eight years, her mind was much more complicated than girls of the same age, and she had more ideas.
To be honest, because Zheng Xiuheng left such a strong impression on her when they first met, Min Xianyi's ideal type became a man like Zheng Xiuheng, not someone who could fight, but someone who was intellectual and reliable. Especially when Zheng Xiuheng pushed her that day, Min Xianyi always felt that he was a good person.
When they met for the second time, Min Xianyi discovered Zheng Xiuheng's gentle side. She really regarded Zheng Xiuheng as her ideal type and took the initiative to ask for a man's phone number for the first time.
In fact, Min Xianyi's most special feeling about Zheng Xiuheng is that he feels that he is tall and warm, and gives people a sense of security, just like a father.
Of course, these are just feelings. To sum up, she thinks Zheng Xiuheng is a good person. She hasn't fallen in love with him yet, but she does have a good impression of him, just like the admiration that many girls in school have for handsome seniors, but a little deeper.
But at this moment, Min Xianyi's thoughts were a little confused. Looking at Zheng Xiuheng's calm appearance, he couldn't help but ask: "Senior, do you really want to help Hyun-ah?"
Zheng Xiuheng turned his head in a strange way, looking at Min Xianyi's tangled expression and asked curiously: "Why do you ask that?"
Min Xianyi was silent for a moment, then shook her head dejectedly. She didn't know how to answer.
Zheng Xiuheng stared at the road ahead, thought for a moment, and asked uncertainly, "Did that girl tell you about my job?"
"Hmm!" Min Xianyi replied in a low voice. In fact, she also felt that she might have thought too much, but in this incident, she always felt that Zheng Xiuheng's choice for Kim Hyun-A was too casual, and the two of them had not known each other for a long time, but that girl trusted Zheng Xiuheng so much. To be honest, she was actually quite envious, but if it were her, she would definitely not listen to Zheng Xiuheng in this matter. Of course, Kim Hyun-A is Kim Hyun-A and she is herself. She was just worried that Zheng Xiuheng didn't really care about that girl.
Zheng Xiuheng smiled at this moment and said, "Xianyi, you are too sensitive. Not everyone's path and situation are the same, and that girl is not yet worthy of my effort to approach and gain something. Just like JYP's reaction, if HyunA is really important, they would not throw her away so easily. Although I am happy that you care about her like this, it is really hurtful that you look at me like this!"
Zheng Xiuheng even made a joke at the end, but overall he was very satisfied. At least Min Xianyi was indeed worried about Kim Hyun-a, and Zheng Xiuheng had also heard a lot of stories about Min Xianyi and JYP trainees, and he admired her persistence.
Min Xianyi stared at Zheng Xiuheng blankly. After thinking carefully, her face slowly turned red. JYP's behavior did give a good example. At this moment, Min Xianyi felt the cruelty of reality even more.
"I'm sorry, senior, I..."
"Okay, okay, I won't get angry about these little things, but if you are really sorry, why not answer me a question!"
Seeing Zheng Xiuheng still smiling, Min Xianyi nodded and agreed.
Zheng Xiuheng asked directly out of curiosity: "Last time when you sang the song "Millions", you were so sad. Why was it? Because of love? Family? Or yourself?"
Min Xianyi was startled when she heard this, and her face instantly became extremely lonely. Zheng Xiuheng saw her look from the corner of his eye, and thought that she was indeed sad. In fact, Zheng Xiuheng was not really that curious, he just wanted to understand Min Xianyi a little bit and find a way to build a better relationship with her.
Although the reason is a bit shameless, since Kim Hyun-A helped to poach a trainee from JYP, and there is another trainee who has basically confirmed his intention through a phone call, Zheng Xiuheng's intention to poach has never disappeared. But now Kim Hyun-A is destined to leave JYP, so Zheng Xiuheng naturally needs other people to help.
Not to mention Kim Jae Kyung, who Zheng Xiuheng had not met yet, if Kim Hyo Rin was converted into actual value, it would at least help the company solve millions of training costs. For a trainee of this strength, simply speaking, without considering talent or anything like that, it would take at least three to five years to train, and perhaps millions would be less.
Even if the company is small and does not provide accommodation, and training costs are not estimated for now, the annual food expenses per person alone can reach a million. Even if it is a little bit off the standard of 2,000 won per meal, and 4,000 won for two meals a day, it would be around 120,000 won a month, and over a million a year.
If it weren't for the fact that SM was so deep, Zheng Xiuheng even wanted to develop Kim Taeyeon. But SM was notorious, and in order to avoid Kim Taeyeon getting into trouble for helping him, Zheng Xiuheng still didn't say anything, of course, there were also some special reasons for that group.
Seeing the sad Min Xianyi, Zheng Xiuheng did not ask any more questions. After a long time, when the car drove to the small building of WG dormitory, Min Xianyi finally spoke softly, talking about the guilt he felt towards his father and grandmother...
Time passed slowly. The sky full of moon and stars looked extremely beautiful. The nanny car parked on the side of the road still had its light on. After listening to Min Xianyi's story, Zheng Xiuheng also became a little silent.
Looking at the sobbing girl, Zheng Xiuheng was silent for a long time before he sighed, "The moment you understand this kind of pain, it means you have matured. You have a good father, but unfortunately, it will be difficult for you to do anything for at least two years or a year!"
Even if you become a big star in the Korean entertainment industry, you may not get paid in the first year. If you are just an average star, you may not get paid in two years. Min Xianyi's father urgently needs to rest and recuperate so that he can live a few more years. But in fact, her family is extremely tight on money. Min Xianyi has no income, her grandmother is too old to work, her mother passed away, and her father has only half a lung and his body is broken. Now that she has become an artist, she can't even do part-time jobs. She really feels desperate. But even so, she must not give up the opportunity in front of her.
“Woo woo!”
"Give me your hand!" Zheng Xiuheng stretched out his big hand to Min Xianyi with a gentle expression on his face.
