Upon hearing the news, Li Yuhao stood dumbfounded, staring at his manager, Li Minzhe, and then pointed at himself, bewildered, saying, "You... you mean that... that world-renowned superstar, Avril, is inviting me to be a guest at her concert? You're not joking, right?" Li Yuhao clearly remembered that in his previous life, he didn't attend Avril's tour.
It was said that during the concert in Guangzhou, the number of songs performed was drastically reduced, and the concert's entry schedule was delayed by more than half an hour, causing the fans to complain bitterly.
At this moment, Li Yuhao never dreamed that Avril would find him, let alone invite him to be a guest at her concert. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't figure out what was going on. It was as if a pie had fallen from the sky and hit him on the head.
Seeing Li Yuhao's stunned and silly expression, Li Minzhe laughed, "Hahaha... That's right, the world-renowned superstar Avril has invited you to be a guest at her concert."
Hearing his manager's confirmation, Li Yuhao knew it was true, but he still asked, puzzled, "Uncle Li, what's going on? Avril and I have nothing to do with each other, and our company has no connection with her. We are like two parallel lines. How did she contact me?"
Li Minzhe also laughed, "You ask me, but who should I ask? I only know that Avril's agent called and said she wants to invite you to her concert in China."
"It seems that 'Sony' arranged it. We are planning to collaborate with them to release your new single 'Loving You,' right? They have been discussing the 'management contract' issues for your development in Europe and America. Avril's agency, 'Epic Records,' is a subsidiary of 'Sony.' I think they might want to use this concert to create some buzz and promote you in advance. I'm not entirely sure about the details."
Hearing this, Li Yuhao nodded, "Hmm... I think that's possible. They might want to sign me to a U.S. contract before my song is released. But I think we should wait and see how the song performs. Even if we're selling a 'pig,' we need to wait until it's fat to get a good price. Not that... I'm just using a metaphor."
Li Yuhao's words made Li Minzhe laugh, "Hahaha... I've never heard anyone describe themselves as a pig before. Even Jiang Hude wouldn't do that. But the metaphor is quite fitting, very fitting. Hahaha..."
Faced with his manager's teasing, Li Yuhao closed his eyes in frustration and said, "Manager, we're talking about serious matters. Why are you laughing? Can you be serious?"
"Ha... Okay... Ha... Okay, I'll be serious. What else do you want to know?"
"When are we leaving? Which city in China?"
"The concert is on the 28th in Guangzhou. You'll go there on the 27th to familiarize yourself with the venue. We've already discussed this with Avril's agent, and they will send a car to pick you up."
"27th? You might as well just say tomorrow. And it's Guangzhou, not our Gwangju. This is so frustrating. What time is the flight tomorrow?"
"9:00 AM, and you'll arrive at 11:30 AM. By the way, there's a one-hour time difference."
"Got it. Is Uncle Li coming with me?"
"Yes, he'll accompany you, and my assistant, Xiao Jin, will go with you as well."
"Got it. I'll go downstairs now. I still have to record a song. By the way, Manager, can you give me a pack of cigarettes? Brother Zhang, the sound engineer, is out of cigarettes."
"Can't he buy his own? Really..." Although he said this, Li Minzhe still threw a pack of cigarettes to Li Yuhao. Li Yuhao took the cigarettes and left.
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The next morning, Li Yuhao was woken up by his manager's makeup artist, stylist, and others. With dark circles under his eyes, Li Yuhao sat up groggily and, seeing the stylists, smiled, "Are you all here to hold a meeting in my dorm?"
The makeup artist, seeing Li Yuhao's panda eyes, complained, "Li Yuhao, did you work late again last night? Your dark circles are even worse."
"What can I do? I have so much work to do." As soon as Li Yuhao finished speaking, the stylist brought out a suit, but Li Yuhao immediately said, "Give me casual clothes, not a suit. Just something casual like I usually wear. A shirt, a T-shirt, jeans, the simpler the better. I'm not going on a date, why would I wear a suit? Really..."
Li Yuhao put on a casual outfit: a plaid shirt, a T-shirt, jeans, and a pair of canvas shoes. The makeup artist only applied a light foundation and drew his eyebrows, and then Li Yuhao was ready to go.
The company did not notify any media about Li Yuhao's trip abroad. Usually, there were many reporters at the airport to document the fashion of celebrities, but today was special. There were a lot of reporters, even a filming crew.
As Li Yuhao's car entered the Incheon Airport gate, the reporters, who were familiar with the car's license plate, didn't know why Li Yuhao was suddenly at Incheon. They immediately ran over and started taking pictures of the car.
Li Yuhao, frustrated, said, "Assistant Jin, didn't the company say they didn't notify any media? Why are there so many reporters?"
Assistant Jin also shook his head, puzzled, "I'm not sure. We didn't notify any media about your trip."
The manager said, "I'll get out first." He opened the car door and got out. The reporters asked, "Is Li Yuhao here to leave the country?"
"Yes, by the way, why are there so many reporters at the airport today?"
"Today, SBS's 'Brilliant Inheritance' is shooting its first scene here. Lee Seung-gi and Han Hyo-ju are coming. Where is Li Yuhao going? Is he planning to develop in America?"
"Li Yuhao won't be developing in America for now. We have some private matters to attend to abroad. Please step aside." The manager then opened the car door and let Li Yuhao out.
Li Yuhao, wearing sunglasses and a backpack, appeared in casual clothes. The reporters went wild taking pictures. Assistant Jin also got out, and the manager took Li Yuhao's luggage from the car. The three of them walked into the airport.
At this moment, Lee Seung-gi and Han Hyo-ju's cars arrived, but the reporters ignored them and continued to follow Li Yuhao. "Li Yuhao, where are you going?" The reporters, unable to get information from the manager, turned to Li Yuhao.
Li Yuhao smiled, "I'm going on a date, with a beautiful woman. Keep an eye on my personal fan club. I'll update the news there." Li Yuhao's joke left the reporters confused.
The reporters were at a loss. Do you need a manager for a date? Do you post pictures of your date on a fan club? You're just making it up, right?
Seeing the large group of reporters following someone, Lee Seung-gi and Han Hyo-ju had a few reporters return. Lee Seung-gi joked, "Who is that? Why are so many reporters chasing him?"
A reporter laughed, "Who else? The frequent news guest, Li Yuhao. People in our industry say that as long as you follow Li Yuhao, you'll never lack for headlines."
Hearing 'Li Yuhao,' Lee Seung-gi and Han Hyo-ju laughed. Indeed, Li Yuhao was a frequent news guest, with at least one or two front-page headlines every month. Mainly because Li Yuhao's fame was just too great.
When the reporters saw Li Yuhao heading to China, they were puzzled. Why was Li Yuhao going to China now? Was he doing a commercial?
The internet quickly updated a breaking news story: "Li Yuhao heads to China this morning, details unknown."
After a three-and-a-half-hour flight, Li Yuhao arrived at the Guangzhou airport. At the arrival gate, a Chinese person was holding a sign with Li Yuhao's Korean name. Li Yuhao and his team approached, and Assistant Jin tried to communicate but returned dejectedly, saying, "I don't understand what he's saying. He's not Korean and doesn't speak English."
Li Yuhao stepped forward and communicated in Chinese, learning that the person was a driver sent by the hotel.
Li Yuhao followed the driver to a business car and headed to the hotel. Seeing familiar characters along the way, Li Yuhao felt a mix of nostalgia and emotion.
Assistant Jin also contacted Avril's agent from the car, informing them that they were on their way to the hotel.
When Li Yuhao and his team arrived at the hotel, a middle-aged foreigner greeted them with a smile. He greeted Li Yuhao first, saying in English, "Hi, man, I've heard your 'Hotel California,' and it's really great. I love that song, it's awesome!!"
"Thanks, I really like it too. Especially the audio version, not just the simple guitar accompaniment in the video."
"Yes, I've already paid to download your audio version..."
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