Chapter 60: New Candidates
Sun Shengwan’s small mouth was slightly agape, a manifestation of her inability to control her facial expressions when her emotions were out of control.
This was not her fault.
When someone tells you that a project, which two companies have been preparing for an unknown amount of time, can be changed because of you, that indescribable shock violently impacts Sun Shengwan’s heart.
But Sun Shengwan was not a child; after a brief period of shock, a strong sense of vigilance arose within her.
Was this kind of rhetoric not too much like a scam?
“Why would this group… Red Velvet… change because of me?”
Seeing Sun Shengwan’s wary gaze, Jiang Shu’s smile remained unchanged.
“This group was originally created for the main vocalist. You are the suitable main vocalist candidate, so it changes because of you. Whoever is the main vocalist is the core.”
I only said you are the core; I didn’t say you would be the company’s main push after debut.
“I can understand your concerns; after all, it does sound quite intimidating.” Jiang Shu reached into the folder, took out the document labeled “Red Velvet,” and waved it at Sun Shengwan.
Upon seeing this, Sun Shengwan quickly stepped forward and took it with both hands.
“Take a look. This is the Red Velvet project proposal.”
Sun Shengwan opened the proposal and stood in place, reading it.
There were many things she didn't understand, but she could still make out some of the group's structure and current development stage.
If they were really trying to trick her, there wouldn't have been enough time to forge this document.
Besides, the vocal teachers who joined at the same time as her were all better than her. If she had to say, she only had stronger performance ability and better physical appearance; there was nothing else.
Was she worth DM Entertainment collaborating with S.M. Entertainment to painstakingly forge documents to trick her?
Sun Shengwan believed she wasn't that valuable.
Soon, after quickly skimming the document, Sun Shengwan put her hand down.
“How is it?” Jiang Shu asked with a smile.
“I want to discuss it with my family.” Sun Shengwan still decided to play it safe. For something like this, it was better to ask her family.
Her parents’ social experience was not something a student who had just stepped out of the ivory tower could compare to; they might discover some issues she hadn’t noticed.
“You can.” Jiang Shu nodded, then looked at Choi Ji-yeon, “Go get a trainee contract for Wendy. You can take it back with you.”
“Yes.” Choi Ji-yeon nodded and turned to get the contract.
An artist contract is an artist contract. Even if Sun Shengwan debuts with Red Velvet shortly after joining DM Entertainment, the contract she signs now will still be a trainee contract.
Jiang Shu looked at Sun Shengwan again.
“How long will it take for you to give me an answer?”
“Three days,” Sun Shengwan thought for a moment and said, “At the latest, I will contact you, President, in three days.”
Even if she didn't sign a trainee contract, she had already signed a vocal teacher's contract and would be working at DM Entertainment in the future, so it wouldn't be good to leave them hanging.
“Alright.” Jiang Shu nodded. There was still half a month until the one-month deadline he had agreed upon with Min Xizhen, so there was no rush.
After a brief chat, Choi Ji-yeon returned with the trainee contract.
“I brought two copies. This one is our DM Entertainment’s trainee contract, and this one is the most commonly used trainee contract in the industry. Wendy xi can go back and compare our benefits,” Choi Ji-yeon said as she handed the two documents to Sun Shengwan.
Jiang Shu looked at her approvingly.
DM Entertainment’s trainee benefits and artist benefits far exceeded those of its peers, primarily emphasizing that “I will not enjoy this glory alone.”
Sun Shengwan had just returned to Korea and likely didn't know much about the industry. Giving her a copy of the most common industry contract would also provide a comparison.
“Okay.” Sun Shengwan took the two documents and then excused herself. She needed to go home quickly and tell her parents about this matter.
After Sun Shengwan left, Jiang Shu finally spoke.
“Well done.”
“Just doing my job.” Choi Ji-yeon smiled.
“The other two vocal teachers, from their profiles, seem to be new. Can they teach the trainees well?” Jiang Shu asked the question he had wanted to ask earlier.
“They both have vocal teaching qualifications, so I imagine there shouldn’t be any major problems.” Choi Ji-yeon was also unsure, but DM Entertainment really couldn’t recruit excellent vocal teachers, yet couldn’t do without them, so they had no choice but to settle for new people.
“Has the headhunter found suitable candidates?” Jiang Shu continued to ask.
DM Entertainment’s grassroots staff and middle management were gradually being perfected, but the high-level directors had never been fully established. As of now, the only proper high-level managers were Jiang Shu and Yin Huilin.
The authority of other high-level positions was all managed by Jiang Shu, which was why he was so busy every day.
He was the true nuclear-powered donkey!
“There are two candidates: one is Li Duohui, the Art Director and Chief Producer of Fex (fictional) Entertainment, and the other is Kim Young-joo, the Deputy Head of JYP’s HR Department.”
“Li Duohui has shown interest in contact, but there’s no movement from Kim Young-joo’s side yet. The headhunting company is still working on it.”
If they could find two directors for DM Entertainment, the headhunting company would receive quite a generous reward.
The headhunting company’s compensation for poaching talent is based on the poached person’s annual salary. These two are high-level directors for DM Entertainment, and none of their annual salaries are low.
“Li Duohui? Kim Young-joo?” Jiang Shu was a little surprised; these two names were not unfamiliar to him.
First, there was Li Duohui, the CEO of P Nation in the real world, also serving as P Nation’s producer. Previously, she was Fang Shihe’s right-hand woman, the Vice President of Big Hit Entertainment, and could be said to be an industry authority.
And Kim Young-joo was not an unknown figure either. Besides serving as the CEO of Source Music Entertainment, Kim Young-joo also held the position of Chief Human Resources Officer at Hybe.
However, compared to Li Duohui, Kim Young-joo was more famous.
Everyone knows that the crazy woman cursed Fang Shihe the most at the press conference, and the second most cursed person was this Chief Human Resources Officer.
Both Li Duohui and Kim Young-joo were female executives in the industry who were no less capable than Min Xizhen. However, compared to Min Xizhen, who played with concepts, these two were far less skilled at marketing themselves.
Fans who don't specifically pay attention to the management of major companies would only know the concept queen Min Xizhen and wouldn't notice that there are actually quite a few female executives at her level in the industry.
These two are heavyweights, but… Kim Young-joo is actually at JYP?
“What kind of company is Fex Entertainment?” Jiang Shu asked blankly.
“A small entertainment company, already on the verge of bankruptcy.”
Jiang Shu suddenly understood. No wonder Li Duohui had a desire to contact them, while Kim Young-joo had no interest.
It turned out her company was about to go under.
“Then let’s arrange a time. I’ll meet with Li Duohui and finalize this matter as soon as possible,” Jiang Shu said after thinking. Whether it was Li Duohui or Kim Young-joo, their abilities were recognized by the market, and he was confident about that.
“Okay.”
Thanks to grandpopeye for the 1000 Qidian coin character reward for Zhang Yuanying!