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Chapter 117 Eating Chicken at a Fried Chicken Restaurant, Endorsements Galore

BBQ fried chicken shop.

Naza nibbled on the fried chicken, saying, "It's spicy and numbing, delicious."

She handed Han Shuo a piece: "Brother, have this, it's delicious."

"You eat it."

Han Shuo glanced around.

A few female fans who had followed the crowd stood sparsely, and some diners raised their phones to take pictures.

A few girls were chattering away, typing away on their phones, probably editing some kind of post about a chance encounter to share on relevant forums and Bilibili.

Without even thinking about it, if we wait any longer, the number of passersby and fans who want to join in the fun will only increase.

I can't stay here any longer.

Seeing that Han Shuo seemed afraid of getting his hands dirty with oil, Na Zha specially tore off the batter and crispy meat, looking excited and eager to try it.

"You've taken care of me for so long, now it's my turn to take care of you."

As she spoke, she was about to feed it to Han Shuo.

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Kang Hannah said she couldn't bear to watch.

Feeding Han Seok in front of fans' cameras, is this silly girl trying to become the next Kim Yoon-ji?

With lightning speed, she grabbed the prickly hand from behind and, before the other person could react, popped the fried chicken wrapped in batter into her mouth.

What are you doing?

"You, just eat your food. Don't bother the board members; they need to maintain their image."

Seemingly confirming Kang Hanna's statement, Han Seok got up and walked towards the fans.

"Want to take a photo together?"

It was almost lunchtime, but instead of eating, these girls followed them all the way from the pedestrian street.

This passion is quite profound.

He was determined to leave early, so that the others wouldn't have come all this way for nothing.

The three female students who met her gaze nodded vigorously: "Yes!"

"Let's move over a bit, so as not to bother others," he gestured to seven or eight female fans to walk aside, asking them as they went, "Did you just finish your tutoring class? Have you eaten?"

No, not yet.

"I knew you guys didn't have it yet. Do you like fried chicken?"

Fans know that Han Shuo loves to treat everyone to meals.

Realizing what was about to happen, they were overjoyed: "Are you treating us to a meal?"

Han Shuo ruffled a girl's hair: "If you ate my fried chicken, you have to promise me one thing: go home early after you finish eating, and don't wander around, understand?"

"Inside!"

"Come closer, I'm not a tiger."

Han Shuo never intended to use the image of an innocent idol to restrain himself. When taking photos with female fans, he would even take the initiative to remind them that they could hold his arm.

When encountering female fans who are already adults, after asking if they have a boyfriend, they will take a photo together in an intimate pose with their arms around each other's shoulders.

The final part of the fan service was a group of female college students having dinner together.

Han Shuo ranked the group in order.

Those with boyfriends, step aside.

They were all freshmen, only two of them were in relationships, and the rest were all single.

Although they're single, they're all quite skilled at flirting.

They said they wanted to focus the camera's attention, and two or three bold girls tried to squeeze into his arms.

They show absolutely no shyness; can they really be fans?

It can't be body powder, can it?

He turned to a round-faced girl in front of him and asked, "When did you start liking me?"

The round-faced girl shook her head shyly.

They said they had only heard his songs and learned a little about his life, and thought he was amazing, but they hadn't reached the level of being a fan.

It seems they are very earnest and would never lie.

Han Shuo didn't take it to heart and smiled as he smoothed things over: "Looks like I need to keep working hard."

After taking photos with several people, he did not linger any longer.

After paying at the front desk, I left the fried chicken shop alone and called the head of the management team after returning to my car, instructing him to take good care of the team.

"He left all by himself? He didn't eat a single bite~"

Naza was a little unhappy.

Having good food is one thing, but eating it with someone else is another.

Han Shuo usually likes to tease her.

But she understood that Han Shuo was doing it all for her own good, just like a brother to her. He took good care of her in life and held a special place in her heart.

She can't even compare to her older sister and best friend, Shin Yoon-joo.

Finally, under the pretext of celebrating their second win, they begged Han Shuo to take them out for fried chicken, hoping to have a good talk with him.

Who would have thought that before they even had a chance to sit down, they would be forced to leave prematurely?

Being a celebrity is so boring~

"Boring?"

Ni Ni doesn't think so.

Wherever he goes, he becomes the center of attention.

He was surrounded by people asking for photos with him, like a star fawning over the moon.

When you go to a restaurant to eat, the restaurant will automatically give you a free meal.

How awesome is that?

She pointed to her friends around her: "Ask them, who wouldn't want to be a star like that?"

They had almost finished eating when the manager led a group of girls over to thank them, saying that Han Shuo had paid for their meal when he left.

The female college students thanked them.

The store manager then thanked him again, saying, "He didn't accept our free meal, but he still took photos with us and placed orders for his fans, which brought a certain amount of customers to our store."

"These are five recharge cards worth 100,000 each. I hope you will accept them."

The store manager said with a smile.

The 500,000 yuan refunded almost all of Han Shuo's spending in the store, but as long as Han Shuo accepted it, it would become a selling point for advertising.

Didn't Han Shuo's dining experience attract a group of fans to the restaurant to check in?

"I'll have to ask our board members."

The agent called Han Shuo and explained the situation.

"There's no point in refusing, so just accept it."

Han Shuo casually instructed, "Your team should keep three bills. One is for the expenses of the dinner party later. Give one to Hannah to manage, and the last one to that group of female college students."

He joked, "Remember to ask the round-faced girl one of the questions for me."

The agent pressed, "What did you say?"

"Is it now?"

Upon hearing the manager's relay, her girlfriends teased her, "They're asking you, Hye-sun, is it now?"

One hundred thousand yuan is enough for them to come and eat two or three times.

I've always heard from others how generous Han Shuo is and how much he likes to support fans in reverse, but only by experiencing it firsthand can you understand how wonderful it is.

"Yes!"

Shin Hye-sun nodded emphatically.

This was a fan experience she had never had before.

She couldn't calm down for a long time after she got back.

Whether she felt a little annoyed that she had fallen for Han Shuo too late, or touched by his selfless care, she kept scrolling through Han Shuo's posts.

Perfect face, perfect height, perfect figure, perfect talent, perfect wealth —

She was somewhat captivated.

I couldn't wait to find my group and share what I had seen and heard today on Han Shuo's planet.

"I met the legendary perfect senior today."

He's super handsome and gentle. He cooperated with everyone for photos the whole time and even quietly paid our bill.

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I actually feel guilty. When I met him, I wasn't a fan yet, and I was asked about this topic. I could only tell the truth, and it was incredibly awkward.

He just smiled and said that he still had a lot more to do.

Before leaving, they secretly paid the bill for our table.

To thank him for helping the store attract customers, the store manager gave his agent five recharge cards worth 100,000 yuan each, and he even set aside one card to give to us.

He even had his agent relay my question: Is it now?

All I wanted to tell him was: Yes, yes, yes!

I also want to ask why no brands like fried chicken or barbecue have asked him to be their spokesperson?

He likes to treat people to food all the time, so hiring him as a spokesperson would definitely be great value for money.

From an ordinary passerby who just wanted to join in the fun to someone who became a fan after seeing the event, this uncommon yet very common experience among Han Shuo's fans has garnered enthusiastic support from them.

"kkkk, you are the 1314th person to become a fan like this."

"If other celebrities did this, I would definitely call it a publicity stunt, but our oppa has always been a perfect senior."

When Han Shuo was being falsely accused of bullying, Fanxing Entertainment released a video showing Han Shuo treating people to meals.

From roadside stalls to bustling stores, from fish cake soup to stir-fried rice cakes, from fried chicken to barbecue, it covers almost all kinds of snacks and delicacies.

It was as if treating people to meals was his hobby.

No one would think Han Shuo was pretending to be rich.

Because Han Shuo is really super rich.

In terms of personal wealth, 99% of current celebrities can't even come close to Han Shuo.

"I really envy you guys, you always seem to have a lucky encounter here or there."

"They even cooperated by making a heart shape with their hands; what's the difference between that and actually negotiating?"

Whether it's envy of Shin Hye-sun's chance encounter with Han Seok, or jealousy of her close contact with Han Seok, this post is gaining more and more popularity.

Finally, he received a reply from Han Shuo.

"Is it now?"

"Group photo in the front row."

"Got it. Next time we meet, I'll pretend to be a fan so he'll remember me."

Reminded by a friend, Shin Hye-sun rushed to the scene: "Yes, that's right."

This post, which can be described as a wonderful story, was screenshotted by fans and forwarded to various forums, shocking all netizens and becoming popular again.

"I can understand the OP's embarrassment. If it were me, I would definitely accept the fandom right there and then."

"Other fan groups have fans flocking to their idols, but Han Shuo is different; every time there's a trending post, it's all about reverse support."

"From the 100,000 won Korean beef set, to the coffee and snacks given away at the autograph session, to the 20,000 won recharge card after the music show ended, and finally to this payment and recharge card."

There is a kind of heroic spirit from the mainland that is completely different from that of the locals.

"I asked some of my Chinese classmates, and they said it's because Han Shuo's hometown is known for its hospitality; it's a traditional virtue."

"What the original poster said makes a lot of sense. Why hasn't Han Shuo been offered endorsements by fried chicken or barbecue restaurants yet?"

"Han Seok has such a high compatibility with food. Every time I see him doing a reverse support for fans, it reminds me of how cute he is when he treats a group of friends to food."

The online discussion even attracted someone claiming to be an employee of "Bailijia" fried chicken.

"Why wasn't he invited? We've talked to him several times already. It's fine if his price is a bit high, but he insists on bringing several of his trainees along as spokespeople, which greatly increases the cost."

"Forcibly dragging a few trainees into being brand ambassadors? Although I envy their trainees, this is indeed a bit excessive."

The controversy even drew in employees suspected to be from Star Entertainment.

"Don't listen to his nonsense. Those aren't ordinary trainees; they're StarsRookies."

StarsRookies is a key project for our company's next phase, and it is being personally overseen by the board members.

The first batch of five members will have their own personal channels on Bilibili, receive resources from sister companies, and have their own dedicated Cheese fantasy drama shorts.

All members, along with the board members, are expected to film three to five web dramas similar to one-act plays in May.

The popularity of the five members will only continue to rise.

Furthermore, it's a matter of mutual consent; if we can't reach an agreement, we can't reach one. What kind of nonsense is this, randomly manipulating public opinion?

Around 8 p.m., someone claiming to be a Smart employee chimed in: "How did you know we got Han Shuo as our spokesperson?"

To dispel rumors about Stars Entertainment, Director Han stated that he requested members of StarsRookies to be their spokespeople.

However, at the same time, they also lowered their own prices and appropriately distributed them to the members of StarsRookies, so there was no issue of endorsement expenses being artificially inflated.

Secondly, the Cheese Mini Theater's plays have novel plots, extraordinary creativity, and all the inspiration comes from Director Han.

Just like his songs, they will never disappoint.

The members of StarsRookies are worth investing in early.

The three parties debated back and forth, creating quite a lively atmosphere.

Both sides have their own positions, and neither can convince the other.

However, one thing is undeniable: the trainees at Fanxing Entertainment are treated very well, enjoying resources and support comparable to those of debuted artists.

Jessica Jung was stunned.

SM Entertainment also provides some endorsement opportunities to its trainees.

However, it is absolutely impossible for a top star to promote a newcomer like Han Shuo did.

Furthermore, the two sides are not evenly matched in their management of individual trainees.

Before Girls' Generation debuted, the company also supported the members in opening Cyworld accounts, allowing them to accumulate popularity in advance by actively posting photos and statuses.

However, with the debut of the group, for reasons such as ease of management and avoiding attacks from anti-fans, the company ordered everyone to cancel their personal accounts.

She used to only trust the company and didn't think too much about it.

However, after watching the weekly specials on Korean entertainment news, it's hard for her not to overthink it.

Is this an intentional attempt to downplay the members' presence, so that they don't accumulate popularity and gain leverage to negotiate with the company?

In contrast, consider Star Entertainment.

They actually went to great lengths to create personal channels for the trainees, weaving personal development paths for them, and actively leveraging endorsement and film and television resources.

Trainees at Fanxing Entertainment are so lucky.

The forum debate about whether StarsRookies is worthwhile has intensified, and has even attracted follow-up reports from several media outlets.

She has been keeping a close eye on the progress.

However, the unexpected turn of events led to BBQ signing Han Shuo at lightning speed.

The following afternoon, Fanxing Entertainment and BBQ officially announced that Han Shuo and the five members of StarsRookies had become the spokespeople for BBQ fried chicken.

BBQ also generously disclosed its endorsement pricing.

Han Shuo's annual fee of 4 million is comparable to that of a top-tier singer, while the five members of StarsRookies earn 1 million a year, comparable to a slightly successful rookie girl group.

It is said that several other beverage, apparel, and sports brands are also in contact with Fanxing Entertainment.

Brands voted with their money.

The situation was met with astonishment both inside and outside the industry.

StarsRookies has a total of five female trainees.

Two of the trainees had never appeared in public before, while the other three were just backup dancers for Han Seok, with Kim Yoon-ji having at most appeared in a music video.

With this lineup and Han Shuo helping to boost their sales, they actually secured a 100 million yuan endorsement deal for a year?!

I wonder how many idols who have already debuted will be green with envy.

"Don't even mention you guys being envious, I'm dying of envy myself."

Jiang Enhui was indignant.

Both endorsements were secured with significant effort from the company, primarily through Han Shuo's support, resulting in an 80/20 revenue split among the five members.

That is, out of 100 million, only 20 million belong to five people, and each person can get 4 million (about 29,600).

Four million may not seem like much, and it won't be given directly to the five people, but it will be included in their settlement list to repay the company's training costs.

With one scandal after another, it's possible that by the time they debut, the five of them will be directly entering a settlement phase.

How can anyone not be envious?

The good news is that only five people were given two endorsement slots this year.

Han Shuo will only help them twice; if the five of them want to secure new endorsements, they will have to fight for it themselves.

"I want to earn myself another chance to join StarsRookies."

She knelt up, her legs sinking into the sofa, and wrapped her arms around the person in front of her, slamming her head against him: "Darling, give me another chance next time, okay?"

Kang Eun-hye