For s.m, September 30, 2014, was an ordinary day, really ordinary.

First of all, it was a Tuesday, neither a holiday nor a holiday; secondly, on this day, S.M Company did not arrange any important matters, neither signed a contract with Shao Shi, who had roughly completed the negotiations, nor did it make any major plans for the Red Hair Group that had just debuted... It was really an ordinary day.

But even so, at 7 o'clock in the morning, Kim Young-min, the president of S.M Company, still came to the company's new office building with great energy. This is a habit he has gradually developed over the years. To be precise, it is a good habit he learned from Lee Soo-man.

In fact, a long time ago, when the two of them were not interested, Kim Young-min couldn't stand this old-school entrepreneurial style. But slowly, he was defeated by the other party in the board of directors, and then the other party took the initiative to raise the topic of retirement and succession. Kim Young-min gradually calmed down and accepted and recognized the other party's abilities and behaviors, and then imitated it.

Of course, these are just off-topics!

Walking into the first floor lobby, Kim Young-min smiled at the front desk who was standing up based on instinct, then walked in directly. He realized that it seemed that the front desk staff greeted him just now, and he didn't know if there was something wrong with his instrument?

However, after a few glances at the steel plates in the elevator, there is nothing wrong, right?

After getting off the elevator, the entire floor was empty, but the lights were on. Kim Young-min couldn't help but frown, secretly remembered the matter in her heart, and then continued to walk towards her office. When he passed by the high-rise conference room, he found that the door was actually hidden and a trace of light leaked from inside. This made President Kim feel more and more that something was wrong with this empty office building today, so he turned around and pushed open the door of the conference room... and then he understood everything.

"Did President Jin come to work so early?" Sitting in the conference room, the man with a gray head raised his head and exposed a pair of black and red eye sockets through the frame... It was Li Xiuman, the president of s.m.

And the one who had half of the conference table in front of him was full of the company's latest information and documents.

"President." For some reason, Kim Young-min swallowed nervously. "Why are you back?"

Li Xiuman laughed dryly: "Let's not talk about this for now. I haven't been involved in the company's business for a long time. Tell me about the company's recent situation... How?"

"Yes." At this time, Kim Young-min realized that the other party's voice was a little hoarse, so she immediately felt cold on her spine, then she quickly sat down and reported everything that happened when the other party was not there.

In this way, it was past ten o'clock in the morning. Xika, who was awakened by her cell phone, got up from the bed in a daze, with a disheveled head and a dirty face. She was stunned for a long time before she touched the phone.

"Why didn't Oni answer the phone?" Xiuying asked hurriedly on the other end of the phone. "Yona didn't answer the phone before?"

"I'm sleeping..." Sika answered in a daze.

"Stop sleeping, come to the old building of the company. Teacher Li Xiuman is back. I guess we will sign a contract today..."

Xika was suddenly excited and agreed without having time to ask anything. Then she packed up and prepared to go over. She only had time to look at her phone for the second time when she went out. Sure enough, she saw several missed calls and missed text messages, and they were all from Shaoshi team members. Just as she was about to take the opportunity to take a few more glances, Baker stopped her... The latter shook her tail and ran over with a dog ties in her mouth. Only then did Sika realize that when she left, it seemed that there was no one at home. She hoped to take it out herself, so Sika could only pick up the dog ties and take Baker all the way to the company.

"All people are here?" Li Xiuman's voice gradually became normal at this time. "There is another dog... I remember it's named Baker?"

"Oh, teacher." Sika quickly smiled. "It's called Baker."

"A good name." Li Xiuman nodded skewedly. "The commercial value of this name is higher than that of some artists in our company."

No matter how much Sika knew each other since she was a child, she almost immediately noticed something inappropriate in the other person's tone, so she was shocked and didn't dare to say anything more.

"Sit down." Li Xiuman shook his head and said, "It's good that everyone is here. Let's get straight to the point. I heard that the contract renewal negotiations are about to end. I didn't ask about the specific situation of the contract renewal, but as the president, I still have to come over to confirm some important issues... First of all, the contract year is limited to three years... Until the end of 2017, is there anyone having any problems?"

The audience was silent, from the senior staff of the S.M company on Li Xiuman's right hand to the Shao Shi on his left hand, all of them did not say a word, as if they were about to make a default.

This situation occurs, although this period is a number that both parties roughly agree on, and more importantly, the people present are all acquaintances of Li Xiuman. Almost all of them instinctively noticed a trace of inappropriateness from behind the other party's warm tone... their messy and white hair, red eyes, deep eye sockets, trembling fingertips, and the strange emotions that occasionally appear in their words... I really don't dare to stroke the tiger's beard!

You should know that this is the shadow of Li Xiuman, the big boss of the staff, and the Girls' Generation members.

"It seems that everyone is fine." Li Xiuman lowered his head and smiled. "Then the years have been set... Three years, three years later, you are all twenty-nine. You should start a family, start a business, and you should stay. If you want to leave and stay, you should follow your company. How can you restrain you? In fact, the so-called life in the world is like a long journey... The world is impermanent, gathering and dispersing into smoke. If you really get rid of the cage early, it may not be a bad thing. Do you think so?"

Many people immediately smiled and agreed, but on the left and right, Kim Young-min and Sunny both bowed their heads and ignored them, turning a blind eye.

"Next item...Sica?"

"Hey!" Xika was nervous and sweaty in her palms. Is this situation absolutely wrong? By the way, Xika suddenly remembered that the earliest one in the text messages before came from sunny, and it was sent to her almost in the early morning. What did she want to say to herself during that time period? Why is she lowering her head and silent now?

"I heard that when I was not here, you made a popular brand. Is this true?" Li Xiuman asked seriously.

"It's...this is happening." Xika was embarrassed. To put it bluntly, she was still scared of the person in front of her.

"Artists are trendy brands... There are such traditions in the United States and Hong Kong." Li Xiuman nodded, as if he was completely disregarded. "I was influenced by American culture when I was young. You often go to Hong Kong over the years. It is normal for you to see more and have ideas... I heard that the company has already recognized it in the negotiations?"

"Yes!" Xika quickly explained. "And a few days ago, the company brought my fashion brand company to invest in a Sino-Korea joint venture movie! The media outside also... got it."

"Jin Zhongming's sister follows S.M to invest in bad movies, aren't you afraid of being laughed at?" Li Xiuman laughed immediately.

Sika was also embarrassed.

"Forget it." Li Xiuman took off his glasses and sighed helplessly. "Although I don't agree with the artists in my company that do this, since President Jin has nodded, I don't have to say much to maintain the company's credibility... It's just like this!"

Xika was completely relieved and collapsed on the chair. Only then did she realize that her back was wet.

The overall atmosphere in the conference room was also much looser, but Xiuying pursed her lips at a loss... Judging from Teacher Li Xiuman's words, it seemed that there was an unexplained smell. So what should I do with my own charity glasses? Do I have to rely on my family to manage them?

"Next question." Li Xiuman ignored the reactions of the people around him, but put on glasses again. "Sika!"

"Ah?" Jessica Jung was suddenly shocked again.

"There is another thing to verify with you."

"You said."

“I heard you shot themed commercials for your brand?”

"Yes...yes." Jessica Jung felt her brain become drowsy again.

"Are you still in the contract period?" At this point, Li Xiuman still lowered his head, but turned his eyelids slightly to look at the other party. "Did you hear me talking?"

"It seems... right?" Sika felt that she would rather take the college entrance examination than continue to face this teacher who is a shadow of her girlish age.

"Sika doesn't remember much." Li Xiuman turned his head calmly and looked at the other side. "You company staff always remember it, right?"

"It is during the validity period of the last contract." Han Shenghao replied awkwardly while touching his nose.

"Oh, did the company recognize her as a personal brand afterwards, and then the company's behavior of blatantly violating the terms of the contract and stealing the portrait rights without authorization?"

"No!" When Han Shenghao heard the wrong speech, he shook his head like a rattle. To be honest, he was also a little guilty and short-sigh when facing Li Xiuman who was in such a wrong state.

Just kidding! Didn’t you see Kim Young-min, the second-person in the company, be honest like a dog from beginning to end? It’s more honest than Baker sitting next to Jung Soo-yeon! He is a small minister and is a little confused with Kim Jong-ming. At this time, he is troubled and is tired of his life?

"Then Zheng Xiuyan." Li Xiuman immediately changed his name. "How do you explain this?"

What to explain? Sika's mind was already muddy at this time, and she didn't know what to do. Should she bow her head or slap the table? Should she admit her mistake or argue? If she argues, what should she recognize her mistake? If she admits her mistake, what would she recognize?

Miss Zheng is really at a loss.

At this time, although other members of the young age had different thoughts, they did not dare to speak easily.

"It seems you are not going to explain." Li Xiuman sighed. "Actually, there is no need to explain, because I am not going to listen to your explanation...Jeon Soo-yeon."

"yes."

"I tell you in the name of the president of s.m that the company will not renew your contract with you."

In addition to Kim Young-min, who seemed to have known about it, the audience was confused, and even Sunny, whose eyes were red, raised his head in shock.

"Teacher, don't joke." Sika felt a little short of breath.

Li Xiuman took off her glasses again: "Do you think I'm joking?"

Of course it is not like it! Although Lee Soo-man's tone is plain, his logic is clear and organized from beginning to end. Jessie Jeon made mistakes first and hit the wall is irrefutable. And more importantly, as the president, Lee Soo-man said that he has enough authority and execution.

"But... teacher." Just when Sika was feeling cold and at a loss, as the captain, Taeyeon stood up tremblingly and tremblingly. "Girls' Generation is a team group... Signing a contract is not only for nine people, but also for the group."

"It makes sense." Li Xiuman looked at the little captain who had the courage to stand up for a long time, and then sighed quietly. "You nine of you have the right to decide on this matter."

Hearing this, he didn't know when he would also stand up and stand there and take a breath suddenly, as if a drowning man had finally stuck his head out of the water.

"But I also want to tell you that the company has made up its mind not to renew her contract with her." Li Xiuman continued to say calmly. "This matter is a matter of principle. You should all know that I have never compromised on this issue... hot, myth, Dongfang Shenqi, aren't it all examples? On the exo side, several personnel companies that left the team will also sue them to the end. So, if nine of you insist on protecting her and going forward and retreat together... Of course, it's OK, but you have to refer to the myth. Isn't Kim Jong-ming rich? Let him come to me to buy the combination trademark, copyright of the work..."

The nine people all felt a slump.

"Of course, if any of you members want to learn from the two people of Dongfang Shenqi Yunhao, or hot kangta, the company will definitely not treat you badly. How about it?"

The nine people began to feel cold.

"Teacher." Yoona stood up with her lips pursed. "We want to try our best to maintain the integrity of the group, but we also want to stay in the company."

As soon as these words were spoken, the rest of the members nodded.

"I understand you, but there is no such thing as everyone wants in the world?" Lee Soo-man put on glasses again. "Yona, this world is very cruel, so choose one of two! Either Jessie Jeon leaves alone, and eight of you stay in the company with the name of Girls' Generation; or nine of you go together, and then ask Kim Jong-ming to find me to buy the name of the combination... But he has to hurry up, right? When I was waiting for Jessie Jeon, I saw a news on my phone that he was at the movie celebration meeting, saying that he said in front of the president and many media that he would fulfill his promises many years ago and serve on the 15th next month... If this is inappropriate for two weeks, you will be in trouble."

Nine people felt cold all over their bodies.

"Vote." Li Xiuman suddenly stood up with the table. "Choose one of two is naturally the most accurate vote. Nine people... Apart from the road to choose Jessie Jeon, there are eight people left, and vote for her stay and stay... Of course, it is also your stay and stay... If five votes or more are 'go', then follow my plan. Jessie Jeon goes alone. She has nothing to do with Girls' Generation from then on, and she will be considered as not having this person for so many years. And if five votes or more are 'go', as a teacher, I respect your unity, let her stay in your team, and then you leave the whole team. As for the four to four, let's go and stay and learn from the Eastern God to divide it into two. But I will definitely not sell Shao Shi's name to Kim Jong-ming again. Do you understand?"

Responding to Li Xiuman was a silence.

"Did President Kim understand?" Lee Soo-man looked at Kim Young-min discontently.

"Hey!" Kim Young-min answered quickly.

"Then please help them vote here...the kind of people who want to be anonymous and pursue their true hearts."

"clear."

"The rest of the people will go back first...Jeon Soo-yeon, please avoid it. Take your dog, it's hard for everyone to vote here."

"Teacher Li Xiuman!" After holding it in, Xika finally broke down and cried out loud, tears almost dazzled her face in an instant. "Why do you treat me like this? Can't you discuss it carefully?"

"I don't want to discuss it with you." Li Xiuman's tone was still plain.

"Why?" Sika refused to give in. In fact, she didn't know what to do except do this?

"This is a bit of a loss of price." Li Xiuman replied helplessly. "Didn't I say it before? This is my principle. Not only you, but I will also ask for an explanation for the exo's few! The previous hot, myth, and examples of the Eastern Gods were also there. And this is also my power, this is my company."

Sika was stunned, not knowing whether she was refuted speechless or she was crying too hard that she choked her throat.

"But why did you do this suddenly?" At this time, Xiuying, who was standing beside her, suddenly mustered up the courage to stand up. "Yesterday, the company was fine. It was said that everyone's contract renewal was no big problem. Teacher, you didn't say anything at that time, why did you suddenly turn it off today..."

Sunny looked up at Xiuying standing beside him, and wanted to speak but stopped.

"There is no special reason, and there is nothing to hide." Li Xiuman glanced at his niece, and then stared at Choi Sooyoung who was standing up with a cold expression. "I'm not in a good mood today."

"What?" Xiuying asked almost instinctively, because this reply was too unexpected, and it was too far from the teacher Li Xiuman who always talked about interests in her impression.

"Today is September 30th, right?" Li Xiuman's hand holding the conference table suddenly trembled. "September 30th is the date of my wife's death. She has been leaving for almost nine hours... I have been in a bad mood for these nine hours! It's that simple!"

The audience was silent, and Jessica Jung didn't dare to cry. She suddenly remembered the text message that Sunny sent but she didn't have time to read.

After scanning the conference room, Li Xiuman put away his trembling hands: "Okay, I've explained it clearly. Then, what should be left, what should be left, what should be voted for... I will go to the door to stop Kim Jong-ming... Today, I also want to let him know what it means to be out of reach of manpower... That's it."
Chapter completed!