Peninsula: My pet is my idol

Shortly after, a girl was called in by the male assistant and knocked on the door of the small conference room before entering.

"Annyeongh... Seyo?" The girl froze as soon as she entered the room.

Holy crap, Tang Xin, what are you doing here?

And... Sakura unnie... the black snake she possessed!

The five pets had heard that Tang Xin wanted to use their pets for photo shoots to make money.

Liu Zhimin was of course aware of this matter as well. After all, the five people in the group chat called "Tangxin Media" were summarizing the information they remembered every day, which meant they had spiest or least half of Tangxin's private life.

I thought he would use cats, dogs and pigs to earn extra money in movies and TV shows, but the first time he earned extra money was by taking the little shadow snake that had just come to his house to SM Entertainment to earn extra money.

Liu Zhimin immediately thought of her "Snake-Fighting Girls Group" and wondered what connection it could have with this black snake.

Ah~ Black Pine Forest is pretending to be Black Mamba, huh...

After spending so long in Tang Xin's bedroom, Xiao She Ying and Xiao She Min have successfully overcome their fear of snakes.

As a result, Liu Zhimin herself became less afraid of snakes.

Liu Zhimin gave Xiao Sheying a look: Unnie!

Little Snake Cherry flicked her tongue: White Snake!

The male assistant assumed the two knew each other beforehand, so he asked a question.

Tang Xin and Liu Zhimin both denied it.

Before the male assistant could even give Tang Xin the command to command the Shadow Snake, the little snake Cherry crawled out from Tang Xin's collar and headed towards Liu Zhimin.

"Jimin!" the male assistant exclaimed.

"It's okay, Oppa, it won't hurt me." As she spoke, she reached out her hand, allowing the little snake Sakura to climb up her arm and onto her body.

The male assistant and Tang Xin were both bewildered by this bizarre scene.

Does its snake-like appearance suggest a natural affinity with snakes?

Is it really that mysterious?

From Tang Xin's perspective, this was the first time he had seen the Shadow Serpent actively approach a stranger.

A couple of days ago, our neighbor Kim Ji-won came over to visit and brought some fruit. Tang Xin took out the Shadow Snake to show her. The snake was dangling limply on Kim Ji-won's leg, looking like it was dead...

Lazy as a pig, it can lie in its burrow and not move all day.

And now, the snake is actually crawling towards Liu Zhimin on its own?

"Tang Xinxi, can you sell this snake?"

"A sincere price of 66.6 billion Korean won."

"..."

The man and the snake sized each other up.

Liu Zhimin suddenly took out her phone, took a picture of Xiao Sheying, and posted it in the group chat of the five people.

A moment later, Miyawaki Sakura, who was still practicing her dance, sent a question mark.

Following Liu Zhimin's instructions, the little snake Cherry circled around her waist, shoulders, and arms, proving that it could indeed obey commands.

Ten minutes later, Liu Zhimin asked with a smile, "Gentlemen, may I take this snake for a spin in the practice room?"

"It will scare people."

Liu Zhimin lifted the several-kilogram snake coiled in her right hand and said, "No, it's super well-behaved."

The male assistant asked, "Tang Xinxi, is this alright?"

"Sure, just be careful not to scare anyone." Tang Xin was very confident in his "Beast Tamer," and he didn't think anyone could take it away from him.

Or perhaps he genuinely wanted to see what would happen if his beasts were separated from him.

Once again, only Tang Xin and her male assistant remained in the small conference room, where they began discussing matters related to a long-term cooperation contract.

We're not signing a contract on the spot; there's no rush. We're just establishing a preliminary understanding of each other's intentions.

Tang Xin can reconsider, and SM Entertainment can also reconsider.

However, there are some details that need to be clarified beforehand.

For example, there are three forms of cooperation agreements.

First, SM Entertainment directly bought the entire Shadow Serpent IP. From now on, the image of this snake will only be used by SM Entertainment, and Tang Xin will no longer be able to use the image of this snake for other commercial purposes.

Second, both parties will sign a contract for a period of several years, during which the IP ownership will remain the same as above.

Third, the two parties signed a one-time cooperation contract with a very low amount of money, but the advantage lies in the fact that the IP or image copyright of this snake belongs entirely to Tang Xin, and SM Entertainment only paid for the right to use it once.

Tang Xin decisively chose the third option.

He wasn't a professional in this field, so he sought help from Kang Yangyang, who majored in communications and marketing, beforehand.

Kang Yangyang's original words at the time were:

"Brother Xin, your little shadow snake, if it's paired with a girl who can dance, can create a stage effect that's greater than the sum of its parts."

This is the only place where animals are involved in stage performances.

SM Entertainment, they can use us or not, it's up to them.

If you don't need it, you can simply turn around and sign a contract with another agency.

The concept of "snake" is not exclusive to SM Entertainment; groups from other companies can also use the concept of "snake" for their albums.

It's not that you're begging SM Entertainment to use your snake; it's that SM Entertainment should be begging you not to collaborate with other companies!

How much money did Aespa and SM Entertainment invest in their Wilderness Project? Neither you nor I know, and there's no need for us to know.

However, if you partner with another agency, you will directly convey the concept of a "snake" to their portfolios.

Which is more valuable: a CG-generated fake snake or a real snake that can perform on stage and dance moves? Which has a more stunning effect? ​​Which leaves a more lasting impression?

"Brother Xin, you have to really rip off SM Entertainment this time! Don't underestimate this incredibly obedient and super cool snake!"

Tang Xin took Kang Yangyang's words to heart and then began negotiations with her male assistant.

The message is clear: I'm not selling the IP image, and you'll have to pay more.

The implication is: I can make you suffer a great loss because you spent so much time, energy and money to create the "snake" concept.

the other side.

After Liu Zhimin led Xiao Sheying out of the conference room, she immediately asked in a low voice, "Unnie, can you understand me?"

Sakura the Snake nodded.

"Unnie!" Yoo Jimin was overjoyed and asked again, "Then, unnie, can you cooperate with me for the filming later? If you join our group's music video, it will definitely be outstanding and generate a lot of buzz!"

Sakura the Snake nodded.

Yoo Jimin immediately added, "If you need me after your comeback, I'll help you!"

Sakura the Snake nodded again.

……

The male assistant replied, "I don't have the authority to make this decision, but I will report your thoughts, Mr. Tang Xin, and we will contact each other again later."

A few days later, the male assistant sent a message.

The person in charge of the "Wilderness" project did not agree to increase the price too much and offered a one-year cooperation contract.

Tang Xin's choice...

"A, if we don't sign a contract, we can always try other companies. There will always be one that offers a price we're happy with; (Liu Zhimin's storyline is reduced)"

"B, sign the contract, that's enough. Other companies might not even pay as much as SM Entertainment; (Yoo Ji-min's storyline expands)"

……

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