novellhall 57, top-tier net worth
57, top-tier net worth
To be honest, in his previous life, as a corporate slave, his only demand for work was that his boss give him 20,000 yuan, and he would rather die at the company.
But his salary in this life is far more than the monthly salary he longed for in his previous life. For just one drama, "The Moon Embracing the Sun," MBC offered him a whopping 5000 million won per episode.
In the 2012 television drama market, the salary for ordinary new actors was often only 100-300 million Korean won per episode, and even for some well-known second-tier actors, it mostly fluctuated between 1000-2000 million Korean won.
Lee Kyung-sung, as a newcomer with no prior work, was able to receive a top-tier offer of 5000 million won, significantly higher than Kim Soo-hyun's salary at the time. This isn't solely because his current popularity and national recognition are comparable to top-tier actors.
More importantly, it has the backing and negotiating leverage of the CJ Group.
Kim Min-joo specifically reminded him that he's currently very valuable, and many endorsements, even some luxury brands, are already paying attention to him. She also mentioned that she's helping him negotiate a lead role in a movie.
However, this has little to do with him; he can just wait for further notice.
Actually, Li Jingcheng knew a little about these celebrities, but not much; it was just bits and pieces he'd gleaned from Huayu Media.
"Tsk, 28... per episode."
Lee Kyung-sung specifically calculated the exchange rate in the car. The Korean won looked like tens of millions, but the currency he truly believed in was still the one from his previous life. Looking at the exchange rate on his phone screen...
Although I knew how lucrative the entertainment industry was, I was still somewhat shocked when it came to my own experience.
The contract specifies 15 episodes, and that's the minimum. The ratings might explode later on, and they might add more episodes.
But thinking about the packed schedule that followed, he experienced that bittersweet feeling.
Should he also post something about how tired and exhausted he is?
No, this is K-pop, not Chinese pop.
I got home at 7 p.m. after a long day.
Seeing the lights on inside through the window, Lee Kyung-sung became instantly excited. He hadn't even considered the possibility of a thief; it was definitely his Bae Joo-hyun who had come!
He took out his key and quickly opened the door, and sure enough, he saw the familiar pair of white sneakers in the entryway.
While I wouldn't actually pick them up and smell them to determine if they were Bae Joo-hyun's shoes—after all, I was forced to taste them last night—trainees' flexibility is indeed extraordinary. However, their feet, perhaps due to being confined in dance shoes for extended periods, do have a slightly more pronounced, hormonal scent than the average person.
But that exclusive aura gave Li Jingcheng a strange feeling.
It's a bit like a cat's reaction to catnip.
They seem somewhat resistant, but are actually quite addicted to it.
Shaking his head to clear his mind, Li Jingcheng walked into the living room, but saw no one. The kitchen was also empty.
He felt inexplicably anxious. After thinking for a moment, he went upstairs to check on the bedroom. His mind was already filled with fantasies. Surely Bae Joo-hyun had already taken a shower and was warming his bed with her sweet scent?
Push open the bedroom door—
"ah!!!!"
Bae Joo-hyun, who was making the bed, suddenly trembled and jumped up like a startled rabbit, dropping the pillow in her hand to the ground.
The sudden noise startled both of them.
"It's alright, it's alright, it's me!" Li Jingcheng rushed over and pulled the panicked Pei Zhuxuan into his arms, stroking her back reassuringly with his large hand.
Bae Joo-hyun smelled the familiar warmth and looked at the familiar face. Her furrowed brows relaxed. She gently pulled her hand away and tapped his chest, a hint of coquettishness in her eyes. "What are you doing? Stop it, you scared me to death."
Li Jingcheng was unwilling to let go, his face rubbing against her neck repeatedly, his voice muffled, "Why didn't you miss me? As soon as I got home, I saw the lights were on, and I knew you were here. I couldn't wait to come find you."
Bae Joo-hyun was helpless, but her eyes were full of undisguised joy—what girl doesn't want her boyfriend to only have eyes for her?
She gently kissed his cheek and said coquettishly, "Okay, stop fooling around, let me get ready first."
Looking into Bae Joo-hyun's shy, watery eyes, Lee Kyung-sung wasn't about to let her go. A mischievous smile crept across his lips as he lowered his head and kissed her.
Bae Joo-hyun's body temperature rose instantly. Although she did not refuse and instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck to cooperate, she was still somewhat awkward and clumsy.
However, this was actually the best catalyst for Li Jingcheng.
His hands, like nimble eels, began to wander unconsciously over her waist...
"Hmm!"
Bae Joo-hyun's eyes widened. Although they had already made intimate contact, her body's instinctive reaction still made her somewhat flustered. Her previously infatuated expression turned pleading as she gently pushed him away.
"night……"
"Um……"
Lee Kyung-sung muttered something under his breath, looking at the little rabbit he was kneading, and finally couldn't resist collecting some interest before letting go of Bae Joo-hyun, who was panting and glaring at him several times.
Bae Joo-hyun playfully punched his chest several times with her small fist before scolding him, "Is this all you can think about?"
Li Jingcheng grabbed her arms and said domineeringly, "Of course, after all, my Zhu Xuan is so beautiful. We've been apart for more than ten hours today."
"To be precise, it's 15 hours, 48 minutes, and 36 seconds." Bae Joo-hyun picked up her phone, glanced at the time, and smiled affectionately.
"Huh?"
Li Jingcheng recalled the time and thought it couldn't have been that long, then suddenly realized, "You calculated it from before you went to bed at four o'clock last night."
Bae Joo-hyun nodded, replying matter-of-factly, "Of course! I don't know what time you left! You rascal, you pulled so many tricks last night! It kept me up so late!"
Lee Kyung-sung's hands unconsciously began massaging Bae Joo-hyun again, the pressure light but comforting enough. His mind drifted back to the events of the previous night, a sense of helplessness washing over him—
After all, he was very capable in his past life, and in this life he has the system's support. Plus, Bae Joo-hyun is a girl, so she would definitely cherish his new car. Therefore, he could only try some other things to enhance their relationship.
Bae Joo-hyun didn't break free from his rampaging hands, simply letting the bad guy in front of her run wild, a tempting blush spreading across her cheeks.
She hummed softly, then nestled weakly into Li Jingcheng's arms, her eyes filled with undisguised shyness and submissiveness, her heart overflowing with joy and affection.
In truth, she was very satisfied with Li Jingcheng's performance—although he had a strong sense of male chauvinism and a desire for control, he treated her with utmost care and affection in many other ways.
Just like now, he seemed to be in complete control of the rhythm, but when she let out a soft hum, his restless hands immediately became more restrained. This tenderness hidden within his strength was the real reason why she completely fell for him.