Chapter 265: The Crematorium for Chasing a Wife
Sinsa-dong, former site of DM Entertainment.
Under the bright streetlights, Jiang Shu and Liu Zhimin stood side by side, one on each side.
Both of them wore masks to cover their faces. Although it was night, the streets were brightly lit, only slightly less bright than during the day. Without concealment, they could still be recognized.
“This is my first time back here since we moved,” Jiang Shu said, looking up at the building where DM Entertainment used to be located.
“I occasionally pass by here and take a look,” Liu Zhimin said with a smile, turning to glance at Jiang Shu.
“That floor has also been rented out. It’s now an internet celebrity media company. They often piggyback on our DM’s popularity.”
“Piggybacking on the old site’s popularity, right?” As soon as Liu Zhimin said that, Jiang Shu already guessed her thoughts.
“Yes, because we rented it before, the rent for this floor has also increased a bit.”
“Seoul landlords are smart people,” Jiang Shu couldn't help but exclaim. Even the slightest factor can affect the rise and fall of rent.
“Speaking of that, I saw a video yesterday. A black man in Europe, in order to keep the rent of his apartment low, would fire shots in the community every other day, pretending to be involved in a shootout, to create a dangerous impression and lower the rent.” Liu Zhimin shared what she had seen while browsing videos.
“That’s also a smart person who adapts to local conditions,” Jiang Shu was amused. You can play it like that?
Experts, the internet is full of experts.
“Oh, right, speaking of houses…” Liu Zhimin turned to look at Jiang Shu, “I’ve saved up some money now, and I want to buy a house in Seoul. Do you have any recommendations?”
“Buy a house?” Jiang Shu was taken aback. He hadn't bought a house purely because he didn't plan to stay in Korea forever, but Liu Zhimin was Korean, so she indeed had to consider this issue.
And when one becomes rich at a young age, with a huge sum of money in hand, they always want to spend it.
It was only because DM Entertainment had strict management over its artists, with many prohibited activities, otherwise, it would be hard to guarantee that its artists wouldn’t spend money recklessly or cause trouble.
When one gains wealth at a young age that doesn’t match their vision and experience, this wealth will eventually slip away.
“You probably don’t have enough to buy a house.”
DM Entertainment’s settlement amount was very high, but no matter how high, Liu Zhimin was still an artist who had only debuted for just over two years. The money she had could buy a house in Seoul outright, but it would definitely not be the kind of house she wanted.
“I can get a loan; I have enough for a down payment,” Liu Zhimin said from the side.
“No need at all.” Jiang Shu shook his head, “The dormitory the company arranged for you is very good. Why buy a house so early?”
“My mom said so. She’s afraid I’ll spend too much money if I hold onto it,” Liu Zhimin replied, scratching her head.
“If you’re afraid of spending money recklessly, then find a bank and put it in a fixed deposit. Forget about wealth management, lest all the money you earn goes to charity.”
Hearing Jiang Shu’s words, Liu Zhimin immediately thought of Lee Chaeryeong from ITZY. It was said that every time she got paid, she would enter the stock market, then lose a significant portion of her earnings, after which she would live a disciplined life, waiting for the ‘big battle’ after the next payment.
‘Stock God Lee Chaeryeong’ was quite a famous title in the industry.
“You don’t recommend me to buy a house?” Liu Zhimin asked, looking at Jiang Shu.
“Of course not,” Jiang Shu said very directly. “You are perfectly capable of buying a house outright. Why choose to spend ahead and take out a loan? Just save for a few more years, and it’ll be fine.”
“Besides, you’ll get married sooner or later, and your future husband’s family situation might not be bad. There’s a high probability he’ll have his own house. If you buy a house then, it would be redundant. This money would be better used for future financial management.”
Hearing ‘marriage,’ Liu Zhimin raised an eyebrow and looked at Jiang Shu.
“Who said I was getting married?”
“What will I do if you don’t get married?” Jiang Shu also raised an eyebrow, looking at Liu Zhimin as he spoke.
“Who wants to marry you!” Liu Zhimin’s eyes widened instantly, and she looked at Jiang Shu with utter disdain.
“That won’t do. We’re going to get married in the future,” Jiang Shu said, crossing his arms over his chest, looking at Liu Zhimin.
“No! If you want to get married, go find your IU,” Liu Zhimin huffed twice.
“She and I are no longer in contact,” Jiang Shu said calmly.
“What does that have to do with me?” Liu Zhimin pouted.
Jiang Shu shook his head and didn't say anything more.
He stopped talking, but Liu Zhimin was unhappy.
Seeing that Jiang Shu wasn't responding, she frowned and glanced sideways at him, noticing that his gaze had already fallen on a distant building.
“Hmph!” A dissatisfied snort escaped her nostrils, and Liu Zhimin turned and walked away.
Hearing the movement, Jiang Shu looked over and saw Liu Zhimin walking angrily forward, her neck stiff.
A faint smile quietly appeared on his calm face.
A tsundere who is stubborn like a dead duck.
If Liu Zhimin wasn’t interested in him, Jiang Shu wouldn’t have said those things just now.
If a girl isn't interested in you, saying such things is harassment.
If a girl is interested in you, saying such things is a tentative way to draw closer.
However…
A hint of helplessness appeared in Jiang Shu’s eyes.
He probably had to keep enduring for a while, but then again, it was his fault.
Abusing his wife felt good for a moment, but chasing her back would be a crematorium.
Thinking of this, Jiang Shu looked at Liu Zhimin, who was gradually walking away, and quickly followed her.
“Will you sit next to me at the family Mid-Autumn Festival gala on October 1st?” Jiang Shu asked Liu Zhimin after catching up to her.
“Artists can also sit at the table at the Mid-Autumn Festival gala?” Liu Zhimin said in surprise.
It wasn’t sarcasm; she was genuinely surprised.
The DM Entertainment family Mid-Autumn Festival gala that DM Entertainment was holding was a company annual meeting, similar to a banquet. At such annual meetings in major entertainment companies, only middle and senior management could sit at tables; grassroots staff and artists were not qualified to sit down.
“See, you’re using Inertial thinking again. Can artists from other companies be the same as artists from our company?” Jiang Shu made a classic gesture of a tall plant, shaking his head as he spoke.
“Oh, oh.” Liu Zhimin also reacted then, realizing it was habitual thinking again.
Not to mention artists sitting at the table, even their own grassroots staff could participate.
This was something only DM Entertainment managed to do, just like a regular company's annual meeting.
“But you’ll be surrounded by company executives, right? How can I sit next to you?” Liu Zhimin raised another question.
Executives all sat at one table. Even if she, an artist, could sit at a table, she wouldn’t be qualified to sit with Jiang Shu, would she?
“Since it’s a family gala, of course, it can’t follow the superior-subordinate system,” Jiang Shu said with a chuckle. “Don’t worry about that; as long as you nod, you can rightfully sit next to me.”