Chapter 383: Visitation
Jiang Shu walked into the room.
The room wasn't large, estimated to be around fifty square meters, but for a suspect detained in a detention center, this kind of room was a luxurious single room. What's more, Yang Hyun-suk even had various equipment, not only for passing the time but also for contacting the outside world.
This was quite absurd.
Police officers on duty in the detention area weren't allowed to carry communication devices, yet Yang Hyun-suk here had computers, tablets, and mobile phones, all readily available.
However, there were two thresholds separating Yang Hyun-suk's detention area from that of other suspects, making it quite difficult for other suspects to see him.
After the police officer escorted Jiang Shu in, he withdrew, even turning off the surveillance before leaving, giving the two men space for their conversation.
Yang Hyun-suk glanced at the slight bulge in the right rear waist of Jiang Shu's clothes and chuckled.
"Chairman Jiang brought quite a few things."
"One must always ensure one's safety," Jiang Shu said with a smile, completely unconcerned that Yang Hyun-suk had noticed what he had brought.
After Dr. Choi Min-soo took office, he arranged a gun permit for Jiang Shu. He could legally possess such an item within South Korea, so he was completely unafraid of being investigated.
"It's not like the outside here. Chairman Jiang, please make do," Yang Hyun-suk said, handing Jiang Shu an unopened bottle of mineral water.
"President Yang's spirits are better than I expected," Jiang Shu said with a smile, sitting down.
"At first, I was angry, but later I thought it through," Yang Hyun-suk also sat down. "Our animosity was established the moment I arrogantly treated DM Entertainment."
"As the ancients said, a proud army is bound to lose. The glory of the Three Greats blinded my eyes, ultimately leading to the current situation."
Yang Hyun-suk wasn't a sore loser. Having reached the heights of the Three Greats, he wasn't lacking in self-reflection. It was just that he hadn't calmed down before, his mind consumed with destroying DM Entertainment, causing him to sink deeper and deeper.
Instead, now that he was locked in the detention center, he calmed down and re-evaluated everything from the beginning. Yang Hyun-suk discovered where the problem lay.
YG had many opportunities to see through the traps Jiang Shu set for him, but each time, his pride blinded him.
What a pity.
If he could start over, Yang Hyun-suk would not choose to make an enemy of Jiang Shu; the drawbacks were too great.
"But you should also thank me," Jiang Shu said with a smile. "The current situation of YG is precisely what you wanted to see, isn't it?"
"Your keenness on the internal situations of various companies astounds me," Yang Hyun-suk said admiringly, looking at Jiang Shu.
"You're right. A fractured YG is what I prefer to see."
YG had long been plagued by internal issues, but with Yang Hyun-suk suppressing them, they never exploded, and the entire company continued to present a facade of false prosperity.
However, problems don't disappear just because you suppress them; they only fester in the dark, and once the suppression is lost, they will erupt completely.
In Yang Hyun-suk's estimation, the moment he retired would be the moment YG completely fell apart.
But now, with Yang Hyun-suk imprisoned due to Jiang Shu's scheme, YG lost Yang Hyun-suk's suppression prematurely, and these problems erupted simultaneously. The various factions within YG began to vie against each other, and under the resistance of these several forces, a strange balance was achieved, contrary to Yang Hyun-suk's original estimation that YG would quickly collapse.
Without him, YG not only didn't collapse but began to operate in a strange way.
Of course, everyone knew that this was merely a false balance; once an external force entered the game, or a new situation arose, this fragile balance would instantly shatter.
But for now, it was indeed the situation Yang Hyun-suk wanted to see.
"I'm here this time to make a deal with you," Jiang Shu said with a smile.
Yang Hyun-suk fell silent.
Seeing that he didn't respond, Jiang Shu couldn't help but feel a little strange.
"Why is President Yang silent?"
"Every time I make a deal with you, I lose something," Yang Hyun-suk said candidly.
He was already here; there was nothing to worry about. He might as well say whatever came to mind.
Jiang Shu: "..."
"This time it's a win-win situation," Jiang Shu tried to salvage his image.
"Tell me about it," Yang Hyun-suk said indifferently. Whether he agreed or not, Jiang Shu would say it, and once he said it, it would be very difficult for him to refuse.
Because this person's habit was like this; since he came, it meant he brought leverage that would be difficult to refuse.
"I'll help you stabilize YG's situation. I will use external forces to forcibly stabilize YG, preventing the various factions from breaking the current balance."
The familiar rhythm. He immediately offered an irresistible bargaining chip, conjuring up various scenarios once the chip was realized, subsequent operable situations, inspiring wild fantasies, thereby making even somewhat difficult demands acceptable, even if one had to grit their teeth.
Yang Hyun-suk's mind was as clear as a mirror. Having been tricked by Jiang Shu so many times, he was almost familiar with Jiang Shu's tactics.
"And what you have to do..." Jiang Shu's lips curved slightly upward, "YG's actor department resources will be shared with our DM Entertainment."
Yang Hyun-suk's pupils suddenly constricted.
He had considered all sorts of conditions Jiang Shu might propose, but he never expected that what Jiang Shu wanted was the sharing of actor department resources!
YG's boy groups and actors were currently the pillars of YG. The girl groups had long since failed, and although solo artists were profitable, they didn't earn much.
Now, only these two remained, and among them, YG's actor department was the only one in the K-pop circle that could be called an entertainment company-level department.
Therefore, the entertainment resources in YG's hands were actually much more valuable than idol resources.
DM Entertainment did not have an actor department. They only had a few artists who pursued acting careers, such as IU, who became famous due to "Hotel Del Luna." Others also pursued acting, but they were still at an amateur level.
So...
Was it for IU, or simply to open up new avenues for acquiring acting resources?
"I can't agree," Yang Hyun-suk said, shaking his head after a brief thought.
"You should know that if I issue such an order now, the people below will not agree."
Yang Hyun-suk had been in here for over half a year, and his control over YG was weakening day by day. By now, normal directives were fine, but orders involving the interests of various parties would be completely ignored.
"It's okay. As long as you nod, I will ensure these factions agree," Jiang Shu said with a chuckle.
Hearing this, Yang Hyun-suk looked at Jiang Shu with a mix of surprise and uncertainty.
What did he mean?
How could he be so confident in making it happen?
Which of the three factions within YG—led by representatives, producers, and label heads—would listen to Jiang Shu?
If none of these three factions gave in, his orders alone could not be carried out; Jiang Shu wouldn't be unaware of this.
Therefore, there must be someone from Jiang Shu among these three factions.
Shit, when?