After returning to the company, Li Yuhao immediately dove into his studio. He was determined to finish the song "There Will Never Be Such a Person Again" before the release of his album. Otherwise, once his album was released, he would be busy with promotions and wouldn't have a moment to spare.
By around 3 PM, after more than four hours, Li Yuhao had completed the song production. All that was left was the recording. Without a break, he called the sound engineer and headed to the recording studio. Upon learning that Li Yuhao had finished the OST, Lee Min-jae also rushed to the recording studio, eager to hear Li Yuhao's new work. He knew very well how skilled Li Yuhao was at creating sad songs.
IU was also brought to the recording studio by her agent to learn from the experience.
Seeing so many people suddenly in the recording studio, Li Yuhao laughed, "What's going on? Why are all of you here?"
Lee Min-jae smiled and said, "I heard you finished the OST, so I came to listen first. Is that a problem? I know how good you are at creating sad songs. Can't I listen to this one?"
Lee Ji-eun also smiled and said, "Brother Li Yuhao, I'm here to learn. Hehe..." Li Yuhao pinched her cheek and said, "Ji-eun, you need to keep controlling your weight. You've lost a lot and look much prettier. I heard you're planning to go to a plastic surgery clinic? Why are you going there? You look beautiful just by losing weight. You don't need surgery, okay?"
"Brother Li Yuhao, but I'm not satisfied with my nose..." She pressed her flat nose. "I'm not satisfied with it."
"What's not to be satisfied with? I think it's great. Once you lose weight, your face will naturally become smaller, and a small face with a small nose will look very natural and comfortable. Don't think about getting surgery."
"Brother Li Yuhao, I asked the doctor. I secretly went to the hospital... Ah..." Lee Ji-eun's expression turned gloomy. "The doctor said my nose bone is very fragile and can't be augmented. Even if I had surgery, it could only be raised by 1mm. 1mm is barely noticeable, so it's as good as not doing it."
When Lee Ji-eun finished speaking, everyone in the room burst into laughter, "Haha... Haha..."
Li Yuhao also laughed heartily, "Haha... 1mm? Haha... If anyone ever says our Ji-eun's nose is flat and she can't get married, I'll marry you as my little wife."
Li Yuhao's words made Lee Ji-eun's face turn red. Everyone laughed, knowing that Li Yuhao was joking or trying to comfort her.
After that, Li Yuhao smiled and went into the recording booth to start recording.
The music began with the mournful sound of a violin...
Even if I am reborn a thousand times,
I will never encounter someone like her.
You, who comforted my tragic life, are someone I am very grateful to.
For such a person as you, a little pain in my heart is nothing.
Even though I can't say 'I love you,'
Just standing far away and looking at you,
I can offer all of myself, I can love you.
Though it is sad, I am still happy.
...
Li Yuhao's performance made everyone in the room feel the pain of unrequited love. His grasp of sad songs was undoubtedly top-notch. After hearing the song, even IU's agent had to admire Li Yuhao. A song created in just a few hours could be considered a classic.
After Li Yuhao finished his first performance, everyone clapped. Lee Min-jae, clapping, pressed the intercom button and said to Li Yuhao in the recording booth, "I knew your sad songs wouldn't disappoint me. Li Yuhao, this song feels very good. Why don't we keep it for ourselves and release it? You can write another one for them."
Lee Min-jae's words made Li Yuhao very frustrated, "President, do you really think I'm a robot? My single is being released tomorrow, and I don't even have time to rest. How can I write another song? Besides, when the movie comes out, can't we release this song as an OST? Really..."
"Ha, I was just saying. By the way, Sony has also sent a message. Your English single will be released tomorrow along with your Korean single. You'll be promoting on both fronts. I won't disturb you anymore. I'll go back to work. Call me if anything comes up."
After Lee Min-jae left, Li Yuhao said to IU's agent, "Uncle, please inform the film crew to have the sound director and the director come to our company tonight. We'll give them the song. If they want to use it, they can. If not, that's fine. I don't have time to write another song for them."
"Okay, I'll inform the crew. With such a good song, I don't believe they won't use it."
...
That evening, after Li Yuhao finished recording the song, he was waiting for the film crew. In IU's practice room, he said to her, "Ji-eun, you've been asking me about the English song I released. Do you want me to sing it for you?"
IU smiled and said, "Sure. Do you need a guitar, Brother Li Yuhao?"
"Bring it over." Li Yuhao took the guitar from IU and sang "Loving You" for her. After he finished, IU clapped in a playful manner.
"Brother Li Yuhao, this song is also very beautiful. Can you write down the lyrics for me? I want to practice it."
"Go get a lyric sheet, and I'll write them down for you."
After writing down the lyrics, Li Yuhao continued to teach IU the song. Soon, IU's agent arrived and heard her singing. He asked, "What song is this?"
"It's Brother Li Yuhao's new English single. I'm just practicing. I think this song is very good, and I really like it."
IU's agent nodded and said to Li Yuhao, "Li Yuhao, the people from the film crew are in the meeting room."
"Oh, they're here. Bring them to the studio... No, let's go to the recording studio. I'll wait for them there."
Li Yuhao smiled at IU, "Practice on your own." "Okay, see you later, Brother Li Yuhao."
Li Yuhao went to the recording studio with the song he had recorded, waiting for the film crew. Not long after he sat down, IU's agent brought the crew over. The director smiled and said, "Brother Li Yuhao, I didn't expect you to finish the song so quickly. You only got the script this morning, and you finished it in less than a day."
The sound director also smiled, "Li Yuhao, don't try to fool us. A song made in less than a day... We spent a lot of money on this OST."
The implication was clear: Could Li Yuhao really create a good song in less than a day? Could a song made in less than a day be worth 100 million won?
Hearing this, Li Yuhao frowned. Just as he was about to retort, IU's agent quickly said, "Don't worry, Li Yuhao always works like this. 'Like Being Shot' and the MV were completed in just one day." He was exaggerating to reassure the crew.
The agent's words made the sound director skeptical, "Oh? That song was done in one day? Ha... Let's see if Li Yuhao's creation this time can match 'Like Being Shot.' Don't let us come here for nothing."
Hearing this, Li Yuhao couldn't help but laugh, "Alright... Even if you come here for nothing, I'm sorry, Director Won Tae-yeon. Our president suggested I keep the song for myself. It's a hassle for you to come here. Uncle, please drive the directors back. We'll keep the song for my next album. I should make more money from an album than an OST."
Seeing Li Yuhao get angry, Won Tae-yeon tried to smooth things over, "Brother Li Yuhao, I'm sorry. We're just concerned about the quality of the movie. He's always a bit blunt. I hope you don't mind. Let's listen to the song you made."
Li Yuhao nodded and said, "Sure, but please put your phones on the table or turn them off. I don't want my song to be leaked if you don't use it."
Hearing this, the sound director slammed the table and pointed at Li Yuhao, "Li Yuhao, you're going too far. Do you think we want your song? Are you questioning our integrity?"
"Ha... I'm not questioning your integrity. This is a rule in the music industry. You should know this, right? Otherwise, if the source leaks online, no one can be blamed, right?"
Won Tae-yeon took out his phone and turned it off in front of Li Yuhao. The sound director hesitated but eventually took out his phone, removed the battery, and placed it on the table, staring at Li Yuhao, "Is this okay?"
Li Yuhao smiled and said, "Director Won Tae-yeon, thank you for your understanding." He then glanced at the sound director and started playing the song.
After the song ended, Won Tae-yeon nodded in satisfaction...