My capital is quite large.

After spending several absurd nights at the mansion in Zijin Mountain, Li Feng left those obedient and flattering actresses in his boudoir.

Inside the president's office, Lao Han, the director of the film and television department, held a newly printed Weibo backend data report in his hand, his expression a mixture of joy and worry.

"Mr. Li, the final results of the public vote for 'Ten Celebrities We Most Want to See on New Year's Eve' are in."

Old Han handed the report to Li Feng and reported, "The list at the beginning wasn't anything surprising. The fans' support was about what we expected. The Four Heavenly Kings took four spots, and Jay Chou, Wang Yibo, Tao Yuanming, and Lin Chien-ling were also firmly on the list. Plus, Chris Lee, these nine people have worked together before, so getting them to appear wasn't difficult."

"But this tenth person..." Old Han pointed to the last name on the list, looking troubled, "There's been a slight change."

Li Feng glanced at the list, and a name was prominently displayed: Han Geng.

As one of the first generation of top idols to debut in South Korea, Han Geng's fan base in mainland China is incredibly powerful.

"What's wrong with him?" Li Feng asked casually. "Is his appearance fee too high?"

"It's not about the money."

Old Han sighed, "This guy is in the eye of the storm right now! He unilaterally announced his withdrawal from the Korean group Super Junior and is currently in a contract termination lawsuit with SM! The two sides are arguing fiercely, and the Korean side is trying to hold him back."

"His situation is extremely chaotic right now. No company in China dares to get involved in this mess at this critical juncture. Should we pay the performance fee to Han Geng personally, or to SM Entertainment? What if we pay the money, and then South Korea applies for a ban, preventing him from attending the event? Wouldn't all our money be wasted?"

Hearing Lao Han's concerns, Li Feng raised an eyebrow.

Indeed, this involves a cross-border artist management dispute. It's understandable that Lao Han, a domestic film and television department director, wouldn't dare to make decisions on his own when facing a South Korean entertainment giant.

This is not due to a lack of ability on the part of the subordinates, but rather to objective barriers.

"understood."

Li Feng threw the report on the table: "Now that netizens have cast their votes, Haofeng Network cannot break its promise."

"I'll take on this mess that nobody in the country dares to touch."

He turned to Zhang Xinyu beside him and said, "Notify the administration department to book two plane tickets to Seoul and contact the senior management of SM Entertainment in South Korea."

"Old Han can't handle these Korean bastards, so I'll fly over there myself to have a go at them."

……

That afternoon, a flight from Gimnyong to Seoul landed at Incheon International Airport.

The headquarters of SM Entertainment, a South Korean entertainment company.

In a conference room filled with the atmosphere of the Korean Wave, Lee Soo-man, the founder of SM Entertainment, along with several senior legal executives, looked at the young Chinese boss sitting across the long table with complicated expressions.

Even in South Korea, Haofeng Network's ability to rake in tens of millions of US dollars overseas every month has long been known in Asian capital circles.

Faced with such a true multinational tycoon, Lee Soo-man naturally dared not be negligent.

However, when it comes to Han Geng's contract termination issue, the stubbornness and pettiness of Koreans are clearly revealed.

"President Lee, you are very welcome to South Korea."

Lee Soo-man, speaking through a translator with a forced smile, said, "However, regarding Han Geng's issue, this is an internal matter for SM Entertainment. He violated his thirteen-year exclusive contract, causing our company significant reputational and financial losses. This isn't something that can be resolved with a mere appearance fee at a gala; the laws of South Korea..."

Lee Soo-man was still there, reciting legal clauses at length, trying to use this to gain leverage at the negotiating table and extort more breach of contract fees.

However, Li Feng had no patience to listen to him finish rambling on.

"Bang!"

Li Feng tossed a black leather briefcase onto the conference table, and Zhang Xinyu stepped forward and opened it.

Inside were stacks of US dollars, still smelling of fresh ink! A full 1.5 million US dollars, equivalent to 10 million yuan!

Lee Soo-man's incessant chatter in the conference room abruptly stopped. Several South Korean executives stared wide-eyed, their Adam's apples bobbing uncontrollably.

"Ten million RMB to buy him a termination agreement, to buy you to drop the lawsuit and shut up."

Li Feng crossed his arms and looked at the group of South Korean executives opposite him.

"I don't like listening to nonsense. Take the money, sign the termination agreement within five minutes, and I'll take the person with me."

"If you insist on bringing up Korean law with me, then I'll take the money back. Furthermore, starting tomorrow, all streaming platforms under Haofeng Network will completely block all media exposure channels for any artists under SM Entertainment!"

Extreme arrogance! Absolute capitalist dominance!

Li Feng didn't even give them a chance to bargain!

Li Feng found these South Korean chaebols utterly amusing.

On the surface, they all appear glamorous and arrogant, but in reality, their ambitions are pitifully small, and their petty nature cannot be hidden at all.

Ten million RMB and the threat of a ban from the Chinese market are looming ahead.

Lee Soo-man's expression changed in just three seconds before he immediately put on a fawning smile.

"Mr. Li is indeed a man of few words! Deal!"

In less than ten minutes, the originally incredibly complex cross-border contract termination case came to a swift conclusion thanks to the power of money.

……

In a dressing room that SM Entertainment had specially prepared for Li Feng.

Han Geng, who had just learned that he had regained his freedom, was so excited that he repeatedly bowed to Li Feng.

"Mr. Li! Thank you so much! If it weren't for your help, I don't know how long this lawsuit would have dragged on, and my career might have been completely ruined!" Han Geng's voice was filled with the relief of surviving a disaster.

"You're welcome. You have a lot of traffic now, and I'm just looking at your commercial value."

Li Feng sat on the sofa and gestured for Zhang Xinyu to take out two pre-prepared contracts and push them in front of Han Geng.

"I paid your ten million yuan termination fee, but this money didn't come for nothing. You can choose one of the two exclusive agency contracts with Haofeng Film & Television."

Han Geng paused for a moment, then picked up the two contracts and started looking through them.

"The first one is a three-year short-term contract," Li Feng said slowly. "But during these three years, the company will take 80% of all your income from appearances, endorsements, and concerts in mainland China, and you will take 20%."

"The second offer is a ten-year contract. The compensation is the same as the company's top actresses, with a 50/50 split. For ten years, all of the company's top resources will be prioritized for you."

Han Geng held the two contracts and fell silent.

If I were a trainee in South Korea before, a 50/50 split would have been an unimaginable luxury.

But a ten-year contract?

Han Geng began to make plans in his mind.

He's a top star who just returned to China! He has countless fans, and as long as he releases albums and films movies back in China, he'll definitely become a huge star and make a fortune!

If I sign a ten-year contract, my precious youth will be tied to Haofeng Network. When will I ever be able to turn my life around and become a boss?

Although he only gets 20% of the three-year short-term contract, it seems like he's working for Haofeng for free.

But! As long as you can get through these three years, with the popularity you've built up, you can open your own studio and work independently, putting 100% of the profits into your own pocket!

It's only three years, Han Geng can wait that long!

"President Li..." Han Geng raised his head, a resolute glint in his eyes, and reached for the three-year short-term contract. "I choose this three-year contract."

Upon hearing this choice, Zhang Xinyu, who was standing to the side, frowned slightly.

Why would someone refuse a long-term contract with a 50/50 split and insist on signing a 20/80 contract of servitude? Is this person stupid?

However, when Li Feng watched Han Geng sign his name, a subtle smile appeared on his lips.

In this circle, everyone thinks they are an irreplaceable evergreen.

Han Geng thought he could go solo and make a lot of money after three years, but little did he know that in Li Feng's memory, the peak shelf life of this first-generation top idol who returned to China was only three years at most!

After 2012, with the rise of EXO-Ls, Clover fans, and other mainland Chinese celebrities, Han Geng's popularity will decline steadily, fading into obscurity.

Since he chose a short-term contract that would exploit him for three years, then let's take advantage of those three years to fully extract his commercial value and traffic!