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In a suite at one of South Korea's most luxurious hotels, Cao Jian sat on a sofa with a beautiful woman in his arms.

Meanwhile, another beautiful woman stood in front of them, discussing her views on the characters in the script.

"The character of Dae Jang Geum is resilient, kind, upright, independent, and diligent. She is almost a perfect woman, which is the main reason for her success."

"It's alright, but it's too superficial."

Feeling the delicate body of Choo Ja-hyun in his arms, Cao Jian shook his head at Son Ye-jin, who was standing there: "You only see the female lead's superficial personality, but you don't see her inner self."

"Internal?"

Son Ye-jin only watched the general plot and doesn't have a deep understanding yet, so this is all she can say.

She suspected that the man was making things difficult for her, otherwise why would he keep hugging Choo Ja-hyun?
So Son Ye-jin came to Cao Jian's side, put her arms around the man, and said in a sweet voice, "I've only read it once, it's already not easy for him to say these things. Why don't you let Ci-hyun say them?"

"Ye-jin, this is not right."

Cao Jian didn't let Qiu Cixuan speak immediately, but asked instead, "Do you know why I asked you all to come together?"

"do not know"

Choo Ja-hyun and Son Ye-jin both shook their heads, but in their hearts they were thinking, "Isn't it just that you want us to stay with you?"

They were just too embarrassed to say it aloud.

"Because in the drama, you played Dae Jang Geum and Yi Yeon-saeng respectively. They are best friends, and I hope you are too in real life."

As a former teacher, Cao Jian could tell at a glance that the two girls were already showing signs of competition.

Therefore, we must give them a warning. Are we really going to make one of them play Dae Jang Geum and the other play the villain Yoon Ling-ro?
To help the two get along, he continued, "Although Dae Jang Geum is the female lead, Lee Yeon-saeng also has a lot of scenes in this drama, and I guarantee that after the drama airs, Lee Yeon-saeng will also be loved by many people."

"really?"

Although these words came from the screenwriter, the two of them still had some doubts.

The female lead's close friend seems like just a tool? Would so many people really like her?

"Of course, because you are all very beautiful, and the character Lian Sheng in the drama is an extremely kind, extremely brave, and extremely pure girl towards her friends."

Cao Jian patted each of their faces and laughed, "How can people not like people like these?"

"Boss, what you said is really great."

The two of them had read about Lian Sheng's plot while reading the script, but they didn't understand this point at all.

Looking at Cao Jian now, there was a hint of heartfelt admiration and affection in his eyes.

Seeing the change in their expressions, Cao Jian said, "Ci Xuan, you can talk to us now."

"it is good."

Choo Ja-hyun reluctantly stepped out of Cao Jian's arms, stood in front of him, and said, "I've watched quite a few TV dramas with female protagonists, but they all follow a formula: they require the protagonist to have a perfect personality, to be competitive and never lose to men, but the characters they create don't leave a lasting impression."

However, the Dae Jang Geum in Oppa's script is like a friend we know. Although she has many flaws, the plot uses these minor flaws to enhance the realism of the character. In addition, the audience watches her grow up little by little, so it is naturally easier for them to accept her.

Furthermore, although the female lead initially harbored thoughts of revenge, she persevered in maintaining her kindness despite enduring numerous hardships. Therefore, to portray this character well, one must grasp the details of her ideals, life, love, and conduct in many aspects.

Cao Jian looked at Qiu Cixuan and nodded secretly.

But Son Ye-jin was stunned.

We both studied acting, and he only started university a year earlier than me, yet he can say so much?
How can the differences between people be so great?

How can we even argue about this?
Thinking of the competition, she suddenly remembered what Cao Jian had just said and immediately said, "Oppa, Cixuan unnie's words are so good, I admit defeat, I'll play the Li Liansheng you mentioned."

"now it's right!"

It is indeed a bit of a waste for a pure and beautiful girl like Son Ye-jin to play a supporting role.

But for a celebrity, playing the female lead right from the start is not a good thing.

Moreover, Cao Jian believes that with Son Ye-jin's looks, she will definitely gain countless fans because of her role as Lee Yeon-saeng in "Dae Jang Geum".

He pulled the defeated Son Ye-jin into his arms and promised, "If you perform well, I'll give you the lead role in the next drama, how about that?"

"What show?"

Son Ye-jin naturally understands that the "performance" men talk about is not just about acting well, but also about her performance tonight.

"A romance drama that makes you cry buckets."

Cao Jian has indeed watched a lot of Korean dramas, including the original "Autumn in My Heart," the one where everyone learned to sing "Oh my god. Ah-zhu-da.", "Dae Jang Geum," the sweet and romantic "Full House," and the tear-jerking "I'm Sorry, I Love You," among others.

For Mr. Cao, arranging a leading role for Son Ye-jin would be quite easy.

Of course, this woman's final destination was the big screen, after all, she was too beautiful.
Upon hearing Cao Jian's promise, Son Ye-jin knew she hadn't made a mistake coming tonight and immediately gave Cao Jian a kiss: "Oppa, I love you!"

"Oppa, I love you too!"

Choo Ja-hyun, naturally not wanting Son Ye-jin to steal the spotlight, also joined in the fun.

Haha, I like you guys too.

Cao Jian, with a woman on each arm, laughed smugly, "Tonight, I am your king. Let me favor you. Who goes first?"

"If he really played the king in the drama, the ratings would definitely be even better."

Despite thinking this way, the two women also understood that it was completely impossible.

As for who to favor first, the two exchanged a glance, then lowered their heads, their cheeks burning hot. Unlike before when they were vying for the female lead, this time neither of them dared to be the first to act.

"Then I will favor little Lian Sheng first."

From the hugging and cuddling earlier, Cao Jian already knew that although Son Ye-jin was slightly younger, she actually had a better figure, so of course she went first.
The next day, Cao Jian got out of bed; it was already late afternoon.

Although he was in good health, he was still a little tired after spending two nights in a row with three women.

Of course, the two girls were more tired, but very happy.

"You all get some rest. The formal audition will be tomorrow. Familiarize yourselves with the script here today, and don't disappoint me tomorrow."

After arranging things for the two of them, Cao Jian arrived at the company and saw Lee Hyori, Sung Yuri, and Yoo In-na helping him organize his desk.

"Why aren't you rehearsing? What are you doing here?"

When Cao Jian saw Lee Hyori, who looked like a juicer, he couldn't help but rub his head.

"Oppa, I heard the company is going to film a new drama. Do we have a chance?"

Sung Yu-ri immediately chided her, even expressing her desire to act in a drama as well.

"Okay, I'll arrange one for you."

Anyway, there are many female characters in "Dae Jang Geum", so it's not a big problem to give Sung Yu-ri a supporting role.

Lee Hyori replied, "Oppa, our album sold 60,000 copies in the last two days. Isn't that amazing?"

"Amazing, truly amazing! You did a great job."

Although 60,000 copies is not a large number for Cao Jian, it is truly remarkable for a new group to achieve such sales in just two days.

"Oppa, when are you going to write a single for me?"

Lee Hyori had been thinking about this matter constantly, fearing that Cao Jian might not be able to come back to Korea again after leaving this time.

"I'll write it for you, I'll write it now!"

Unable to resist the persistent requests, Cao Jian picked up a pen and wrote a song titled "Ten Minutes".

"So fast?"

"This is considered slow? How does your oppa make a living?"

Seeing the two's shock, Cao Jian joked and said, "This song will definitely make you a top singer in South Korea."

"OPPA, I love you! You're so kind."

Lee Hyori and her partner had no doubt about Cao Jian's abilities; in their eyes, their man was like a god.

"Then give me a kiss."

The song needed to be written, and it also needed to be romantic. Cao Jian hugged the two of them and was about to kiss them when there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

"Boss, did I disturb you?"

Kim Young-min entered, and upon seeing the boss and Lee Hyori, he immediately understood what was happening.

My boss is talented and capable, but he seems a bit of a womanizer. But that's a good thing, because it allows me to cater to his tastes.
"Is something wrong?"

"Boss, I heard that the drama 'Dae Jang Geum' is looking for some child actors. Why don't we hold a trainee selection during the summer vacation? We can select actors and give the new trainees some experience."

"Old Jin, your idea is excellent, let's do it this way."

Cao Jian sometimes really admires Kim Young-min; his idea is indeed capable of generating buzz.

"Then I'll make the arrangements."

The boss's trust energized Kim Young-min as he left the room, vowing to work hard to live up to his boss's expectations.

Lee Hyori was initially unhappy for a while because Cao Jian had handed over all the company's development matters to Kim Young-min.

It seems that this new general manager is quite capable.

However, she attributed all the credit to Cao Jian: "OPPA, you're really amazing. You know how to recognize and utilize talent. It seems that with Manager Jin, the company will be able to go public soon."

"Of course, but you can't let your guard down either. You should keep an eye on the company for me when you have time."

"They know."

……

Kim Young-min was very efficient; the next day, an advertisement recruiting trainees appeared in the newspaper, saying that the selected trainees could participate in the filming of "Dae Jang Geum".

The news quickly spread throughout South Korea, and countless parents who hoped their daughters would succeed flocked to CL Entertainment with their children of the appropriate age.

"CL Entertainment has become this big?"

This incident not only alarmed countless South Korean parents, but also the presidents of television stations such as KBS and SBS.

This script, written by a Chinese person, has become incredibly popular in Asia over the past two years.

Now that he's come to South Korea to develop his career, it seems he's planning something big, so we have to take it seriously.

If this drama called "Dae Jang Geum" is well-made, we should grab it quickly, or it will be gone.

As a result, several television stations sent reporters to CL Entertainment to report on the audition and, incidentally, to learn about the drama.

Cao Jian was somewhat shocked by the sensation caused by "Dae Jang Geum," but he could also understand it.

These past two days, he's been busy finalizing the main cast.

The lead actress has been decided; it will be Choo Ja-hyun. The fourth lead actress will be Son Ye-jin.

Sung Yu-ri also had a role in it, which was basically just to make an appearance.

The other actors were mostly chosen by the director. After watching the film, Cao Jian felt that it differed somewhat from the original, but the problem wasn't too serious.

Cao Jian has been busy with his own things these past two days, but at this time, the hotels around CL are already full of children from all over South Korea, making the hotel owners a fortune.

To cope with this selection process, Kim Young-min urgently recruited many employees, but he was still a bit overwhelmed.

"Boss, the number of people who have signed up is now close to five thousand."

Kim Young-min never expected his boss to have such a great influence; this selection of trainees was truly one in a thousand.

"Old Jin, do you have any good prospects?"

"There are several; the information is here."

Jin Yingmin took out the information of several girls and handed it to Cao Jian.

"Yoona is here too?"

Unexpectedly, the first person on the list brought Mr. Cao a pleasant surprise.

"This girl was this cute even when she was little."

After looking at Lin Yoona's photos for a while, Cao Jian smiled at Kim Young-min and said, "This girl is not bad."

"Boss, you have a great eye. This Lin Yoona is the most outstanding one in the first round of selections. Whether she becomes an idol or an actress in the future, she definitely has potential."

"Let's decide on this person first."

Without a second thought, Cao Jian recruited Lin Yoona into his company and wrote four words on her profile: "Childhood Continuous Life".

After confirming Yoona's selection, Cao Jian flipped through the remaining information but couldn't find the other Girls' Generation members. He wondered if they hadn't arrived yet or hadn't been selected.

However, he's not in a hurry right now; this girl group will be debuting in at least seven or eight years.

"Hurry up with the selection process and send me the shortlisted candidates' information as soon as possible."

Just as Cao Jian finished giving instructions to Jin Yingmin, the office phone rang.

"Hello, Mr. Cao, I am Lee Byung-soon, the president of KBS Television. I would like to collaborate with your company on the drama 'Dae Jang Geum'. Would you be interested in discussing this?"

"KBS?"

Cao Jian certainly knew about KBS; it was the most prestigious television station in South Korea.

The most popular music show, "Music Bank," was produced by KBS, and it's also a target that many entertainment companies want to curry favor with.

"Mr. Cao, what do you think? We can discuss the specifics of our cooperation in person."

"it is good."

Cao Jian wants to start an entertainment company in South Korea. If he can cooperate with KBS, it will definitely be beneficial to the company's development.

After agreeing to meet at CL, he hung up the phone and said to Kim Young-min, "Let's go. I'll be coming over with the president of KBS in a bit. You come with me to greet them and get to know each other. That way, the company's singers can get special treatment when promoting their songs in the future."

"Was that the call just now from the president of KBS?"

Kim Young-min's eyes widened; he truly hadn't expected that a behemoth like KBS would take the initiative to invite his boss.

"Don't be surprised, it's normal."

In China, Cao Jian was already a guest of honor of the CCTV director; to him, the president of South Korea's KBS was just a nobody.

But this is South Korea after all, so Cao Jian still has to take KBS's visit seriously.

He arranged a reception room and prepared gifts.

Half an hour later, a Mercedes-Benz pulled up downstairs at CL Company.

"Are there really that many people?"

KBS President Lee Byung-soon stepped out of the car and was taken aback by the huge crowd of people queuing up to register at the entrance, even though he had seen a lot in his life.

There are probably five or six thousand children and parents here. Some people have even set up tents. There are also many vendors selling snacks and water around. It looks even more lively than Itaewon at night.

This is just the number of people who signed up in one day. If we include the number from the previous few days, how many would that be?

It seems that people who have won an Oscar are indeed different.

Lee Byung-soon wondered to himself why Cao Jian wasn't Korean, as a group of people walked out of the building.

"President Li, welcome to our company. Please come in."

Many of the people queuing or resting around him recognized Cao Jian, but not Li Bingshun.

However, since Boss Cao personally came out to greet him, this person must be quite capable.

So some people quietly asked the staff who their boss had just greeted.

"That person was said to be the president of KBS, who came to discuss a collaboration on the drama 'Dae Jang Geum'."

"KBS?"

Everyone who heard the news was excited.

Since CL is collaborating with KBS, it will definitely air on KBS in the future.

The news spread quickly among the crowd, and parents who wanted their daughters to become actresses or trainees were even more eager to have their children join CL Entertainment.

As the news spread, some newspapers also recorded it.

If you were to ask what the hottest entertainment news in South Korea is right now, it would definitely be CL Entertainment's selection of trainees and the casting for "Dae Jang Geum".

Since even the president of KBS has taken a liking to this drama, such big news must be reported as soon as possible.
"CL is going to become the head of the number one entertainment company in South Korea."

Some astute journalists believe that once the story is published, even more people might gather in a few days.

So, who knows what kind of behemoth CL Entertainment will become in the future? (End of Chapter)