Entertainment: Since 1990

Chapter 343 The Fall of the Eldest Princess
Li Fuzhen was at home thinking about Cao Jian when he suddenly received a phone call, and he was quite excited.

But when the man invited her to listen to music, she was a little surprised: "What kind of music?"

"Tonight is the first time our CL Entertainment group is performing, and we would like to invite you to come and witness it."

Listening to music was just an excuse for Cao Jian; his real goal was to win over this woman.

"Why didn't you invite Yixin? She loves this kind of thing."

Lee Boo-jin's tone clearly carried a hint of jealousy.

"I'm inviting you. Just answer me: come or not?"

Cao Jian, of course, sensed the sourness in the woman's tone and immediately adopted the assertiveness expected of a man.

Don't be skeptical; this approach works very well against women like Lee Boo-jin.

"I"

Lee Boo-jin really wanted to refuse Cao Jian, but deep down she really wanted to go.

Women admire strength, and Cao Jian's domineering nature left her speechless, so she could only obediently say, "Then come and pick me up."

"piece of cake."

Cao Jian readily agreed to such a small matter, and besides, Hancheng wasn't that big.

Driving a sports car, he quickly arrived at the place Lee Boo-jin had mentioned. Sure enough, he saw the woman wearing sunglasses standing at the intersection, seemingly having been waiting for a while.

"We're sure to succeed tonight!"

Cao Jian chuckled to himself as he parked his sports car elegantly beside Lee Boo-jin.

He took off his sunglasses and smiled, "Beautiful lady, please get in the car."

"You're quite the gentleman now."

Lee Boo-jin opened the car door and calmly sat in the passenger seat.

"Let's go!"

Amidst the roar of the car engine, Cao Jian sped straight to the KBS Music Bank venue.

Does this count as going on a date with him?

The feeling of cruising in the car was very enjoyable for Lee Boo-jin, and the unprecedented feeling of being in love made her somewhat infatuated.

Cao Jian had VIP tickets, and upon arriving at the venue, the two of them sat down in the best seats, waiting for the show to begin.

Mr. Cao

"Try calling him Oppa."

“I’m a year older in proportion.”

"What's the difference? It's a nickname, you know that, right?"

"I can't call out."

Even though she was willing to go on a date with Cao Jian, Lee Boo-jin just couldn't bring herself to call him "Oppa".

"Let's see if you scream when we get to bed."

After muttering to himself, Cao Jian didn't press the matter and asked, "What do you want to say?"

"I wanted to ask you, what kind of results do you expect your company's group to achieve tonight?"

"Of course, it's number one."

Cao Jian was very confident. Although SM Entertainment's Shinhwa group was very powerful, his own songs were even more powerful.

Am I, an Oscar winner for Best Original Score, really inferior to SM Entertainment?

"If I didn't have confidence, would I have dared to call you here?"

Cao Jian gently took Li Fuzhen's hand: "After we get first place, let's go celebrate, shall we?"

Lee Boo-jin's hand was pulled, and her body stiffened slightly. She tried to pull her hand away, but it was held tightly. Afraid of making too much noise and attracting the attention of those around her, she had no choice but to let Cao Jian hold her hand, saying "fiercely" to herself, "We'll talk about it after you get first place."

She also understood that it was almost late at night when the show ended, and if she went to celebrate, how would she get home?

Could it be this guy?
This conjecture filled Lee Boo-jin with a mix of anticipation, nervousness, and worry.

I'm worried that I'm wrong.

As a mature woman approaching thirty, how could I not think about that?
Soon, this season of Music Bank finally began.

The first to appear were just some junior runners, there to make their faces known and gain popularity.

However, the energetic dancing on site created a fantastic atmosphere.

Although Lee Boo-jin had seen the program on TV and attended some celebrity concerts, this was the first time she had watched it with a man.

At first she was a little reserved, but she gradually got caught up in the atmosphere and started cheering and screaming.

After five songs, SM Entertainment's Shinhwa group took the stage.

"Ah! Ah! Ah!"

This was a boy band, but the audience was mostly girls. When this band appeared, the screams almost lifted the roof off.

The song was sung quite well; it's called "TOP," and the rhythm was decent.

"Xiao Cao, it seems a bit difficult for your company's group to win first place."

Seeing how popular Shinhwa is, Lee Boo-jin laughed and said, "I probably don't need to go to the celebration."

"Hehe, just you wait and see."

Although Cao Jian thought the songs by the Shinhwa group were alright, they were still far inferior to "Change".

He grabbed Lee Boo-jin's hand, kissed the back of it, and said with a wicked grin, "You can't escape my grasp, so accept your fate."

"you"

She was kissed again, this time on the back of her hand, but it made Lee Boo-jin nervous.

Should I accept my fate?

After Shinhwa's performance ended, several other singers took the stage.

The show had been going on for over an hour when the host came on stage: "Now, please welcome Fin.KL from CL Entertainment with their song 'Change,' a catchy and energetic song. Let's get this party started!"

As the host spoke, the lights shone on the four girls standing in a row.

Immediately afterwards, the melodious sound of a guzheng (Chinese zither) began to play.

"Dynamic?"

Lee Boo-jin looked completely bewildered when she heard the guzheng.

Is this what you call dynamic?

Others at the scene shared the same feeling.

Lee Hyori and her group are newcomers and a new group. Although their album has started to be sold, the sales are so-so. They haven't been promoting their songs and have only relied on word-of-mouth. Their sales can only be considered mid-to-lower tier, and many people don't even know this group.

But soon, rhythmic drumbeats began to resound during the pauses in the guzheng playing.

"dong dong dong"

Then, in time with the drumbeats, four fans opened with a "whoosh," and the three in front stepped aside, revealing Lee Hyori.

Wow! What a figure!

Under the lights, Lee Hyori's wheat-colored skin, her slender waist, and long legs, revealed by her tight-fitting clothes, instantly attracted the attention of everyone present.

But body shape isn't the most important thing; the most important thing is the song.

Lee Hyori, waving her fan, took a few steps forward, raised her left hand, made a microphone gesture with her little finger, and began to sing.

"You can design it like this?"

"This voice, this song, it's just too beautiful!"

Whether at the scene or watching the live broadcast on TV, everyone was shocked by Lee Hyori's voice and this never-before-seen look.

"Xiao Cao, is this the song you wrote?"

Lee Boo-jin had just thought it was a bit risky for CL's new group to win first place, but after listening to only a little over half of the song, she felt the chances of them celebrating tonight were pretty high.
Is this a song written by a musical genius?
On stage, Lee Hyori and the others were still performing with great effort.

The energetic song and the four girls' amazing stage presence instantly ignited the atmosphere, with many people swaying along with the singers.

Replace them all!

Change it, change it, change it too!
Replace the lies, replace them all!
Replace it, replace it, replace the whole world.

In the final segment, the cheers and screams were simply uncontrollable.

Backstage, the SM Entertainment staff, seeing this situation, naturally couldn't help but feel nervous.

Although Shinhwa has been around for a while and has a lot of popularity, it's really hard to say who will win first place tonight.

Amidst the frenzy of the crowd, Lee Hyori finished singing the song, breathless.

This was their first time on stage, and the great success they achieved was the result of their hard work.

But more importantly, the songs that man wrote were truly amazing. One song, "Change," ignited the entire audience, and the following songs completely paled in comparison, failing to make a ripple at all.

"Now comes the exciting moment, let's see who the winner is tonight!"

At the end of the show, the top three most popular groups and singers came on stage, including Lee Hyori and Shinhwa from SM Entertainment.

On the big screen, data such as sales volume and approval ratings kept changing.

The audience and the contestants on stage all held their breath.

"Could he really win first place? If he does, should I go celebrate with him? What will he think of me?"

Offstage, Lee Boo-jin was conflicted and nervous.

They both hoped that Cao Jian's company's group would win first place, and were also afraid that this group would win first place.

"Fin.KL!"

Replace it! Replace it!

"Myth! Myth!"

The data on stage fluctuated, while the audience below chanted the names of their favorite idols.

A dozen seconds later, a "ding" sounded, the numbers froze, and then a name appeared in large size, which was Lee Hyori's "Fin.KL".

Congratulations to Fin.KL!

Amid the host's congratulations, Lee Hyori and the others burst into tears of joy, and the four girls embraced each other.

This was their debut song and their first time on stage, and they actually won first place, creating a miracle on Music Bank.

With this person on their team, they're really going to become famous.

After the show, album sales will definitely rise as well.

We have to thank that man.

"How about it?"

The man Lee Hyori wanted to thank, Cao Jian, breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the outcome and turned to Lee Boo-jin, saying, "Let's go celebrate."

"I"

Lee Boo-jin was still conflicted, wanting to go but not daring to, not at all like a strong woman, but more like a little girl about to be taken to a hotel by her boyfriend.

Cao Jian didn't give her time to hesitate or refuse, and took Li Fuzhen's hand and left.

And so, the eldest princess of Samsung was dragged to the door in a daze.

"boss"

Just as the two were about to leave, Cao Jian suddenly heard someone calling him from behind. He turned around and found that it was Jin Yingmin, the manager the company had previously hired.

At this moment, the famous manager in the Korean entertainment industry looked excited and said, "Boss, you're amazing! Our company's group got first place on their first performance! In the future..."

Just as he was saying this, Kim Young-min suddenly realized that the woman wearing sunglasses next to the boss looked familiar.

"Could she be the eldest princess of Samsung?"

Kim Young-min was so shocked that he stood there speechless for a long time.

The boss is dating Samsung's daughter, and now everyone in South Korea knows it; it even made the newspapers.

It seems like he's going on a date with a princess. That's incredible!
Seeing his manager looking stunned, Cao Jian asked, "Manager Jin, what's wrong?"

"No, no. I just remembered something and wanted to tell you. Fin.KL won first place today, and I'm thinking of discussing with the major album distributors about holding a fan meeting to boost album sales and prepare for the next week's music show promotions."

"You take care of this."

Cao Jian was only thinking about taking Li Fuzhen to celebrate, so he didn't have time to think about work.

"Boss, there's something else. Fin.KL's success this time will definitely make them famous in the music industry. With your reputation, I plan to expand the selection of trainees and create several new groups in the next few years."

"Okay, you can handle it as you see fit."

Cao Jian impatiently handed the matter over to Jin Yingmin and pulled Li Fuzhen away.

Watching the two walk away, Kim Young-min thought to himself, "If that woman really is Samsung's eldest princess, the boss's future is limitless."

On the bus, Lee Boo-jin still wanted to make a final stand, so as not to succumb to temptation tonight.

She slapped Cao Jian's hand, which was trying to put his arm around her waist, and said, "If you have a lot of things to do, go ahead and do them. There's no need for you to keep me company."

"Being with you is the most important thing. Everything else can be ignored compared to you."

Although Cao Jian's hand was slapped hard, he didn't seem angry from Li Fuzhen's tone, which emboldened him even more. This time, he put his arm around Li Fuzhen's shoulder.

"you"

"What about me? Tonight is so wonderful, this is how it should be."

Today, Cao Jian drove himself, undisturbed by anyone else, and he was ready to do whatever he wanted.

"It's really unlucky to be bothered by a scoundrel like you."

Lee Boo-jin was helpless, naturally she had never heard of the Chinese proverb: "The bold get rich, the timid starve."

"Men are not bad, women are not loving."

Cao Jiancai didn't care whether he was a scoundrel or not, as long as he felt good.

Those who are reborn should be open-minded.

"like?"

Cao Jian said eight words, but Li Fuzhen only grasped one of them and wondered if she had really fallen for Cao Jian.

Feeling the man's groping hand lightly caressing her shoulder, she actually wanted to lean against him.

After hesitating for a moment, still too embarrassed to do so, she simply asked, "Where are you planning to take me?"

"Let's go celebrate!"

Cao Jian didn't say anything explicitly, and the car drove straight to a luxury villa in the Jiangnan District.

"What is this place?"

"This is a house I bought casually last time, and it's just the right place for me to live now that I'm back."

Cao Jian opened the door and bowed his head politely: "Madam, please come home."

"I am not the mistress of this place."

Lee Boo-jin looked around the house. Although it couldn't compare to the Lee family manor, it was quiet, exquisite, and the environment was quite nice.

"At least tonight."

Cao Jian turned on the light, and the scene before him instantly moved Li Fuzhen.

The room was filled with fresh flowers and roses, and in the center was a sign made of seven-colored lights that read: "Fujin, I love you!"

Lee Boo-jin has lived for nearly thirty years and has never been treated like this by a man before.

Looking at the room, her eyes welled up with tears of happiness.

“Boo-jin, I came to Korea for you. This is my true feeling.”

At the moment when the woman was most moved, Cao Jian gently came over and hugged her, and began to confess his love with deep affection.

This time, Lee Boo-jin showed no sign of reluctance; in fact, her eyes welled up with tears.

But after a moment, she still asked, "What about Yixin? What if she's heartbroken?"

Cao Jian kissed Li Fuzhen on the lips: "I will handle this matter. Tonight, I only hope that we only have eyes for each other."

"Oppa"

This sweet remark completely captivated Lee Boo-jin, who then uttered the nickname she had never been able to use before.

"Fujin."

Cao Jian gently lifted the chin of the Samsung princess and slowly kissed her.

Lee Boo-jin was captivated by her first kiss, which she had kept for twenty-nine years, and her whole body was enveloped in happiness.

As they kissed, the two walked toward the bedroom, discovering that every step was paved with rose petals, and that two large hearts were formed from roses in the room.

"He's so romantic."

What woman doesn't love romance?
Lee Boo-jin went from being passive to actively kissing Cho Geon.

But in Cao Jian's opinion, the flowers in the bedroom and on the road were a bit of a waste, since the woman surrendered too early.

Even the bet made about Ma Yun is no longer needed.

The two fell onto the bed, and Cao Jian rolled over and pinned Li Fuzhen down, laughing, "I told you, you can't escape my grasp."

"Then you can suppress me for five hundred years."

Lee Boo-jin naturally knew the story of "Journey to the West" and simply said this.

"Coming!"

(End of this chapter)