Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?
Chapter 272 - 214. Uncle’s Deal (Thanks to Second Sister, the Alliance Hierarch! 5/8)_2

Chapter 272: 214. Uncle’s Deal (Thanks to Second Sister, the Alliance Hierarch! 5/8)_2

The woman was clearly cheerful in nature, nothing like the exaggeration Liu Xin’an described.

The two women left quickly, leaving only the uncle and Liu Xin’an himself in the house.

It had to be said, seeing his sister aged quite a bit was not a pleasant feeling for Park Jinyoung as a younger brother. He was mentally prepared, but the shock of seeing her current state was very emotional for him.

Sitting opposite him, Liu Xin’an was completely confused. He knew his uncle was a very sentimental person, but seeing this man in his fifties wiping tears in front of him, Liu Xin’an was truly dumbfounded.

He handed over a tissue, and after Park Jinyoung took it and wiped the corners of his eyes, he slightly tilted his head back for a moment, then returned to normal.

"Uncle, where do you plan to take mom?"

"I’m going to take her to see some shows she wants to see being filmed, visit a few drama sets, and then take her around for some fun. You should come over to the house in a few days as well, I’ll introduce you to your aunt and your sisters."

At his age, Park Jinyoung naturally had his own family.

Although he went through a failed marriage, he was happy now, having had two daughters in recent years. One was three years old and the other two, both adorably at their cutest stages.

Liu Xin’an naturally wouldn’t refuse such an invitation and smiled with a nod.

"Also, how about you take some time to come to the company in a few days? I’ll introduce you to a few people."

"Introduce me to people?" Liu Xin’an was taken aback, then vigorously waved his hands, "I really don’t want to enter the entertainment industry, spare me the opportunity."

"Ah, while I really would like to see you try acting, that’s not what I’m talking about this time."

"Eh? Then who is uncle planning to introduce me to?"

Park Jinyoung smiled and slowly uttered the name of a group: "Twice."

"The group that Im Nayeon and Kim Dahyun, whom we met today, belong to?"

"That’s right, if all goes well, a member of Twice will be going to China to shoot that show in a while, so I thought it would be good for you to get acquainted in advance."

The collaboration with the small station was going smoothly, and not just JYP; SM and YG, these other major companies were also in smooth discussions with the small station.

"...Is it really okay to share such business details with me?"

"That’s why I am here with great sincerity to make a deal with you,~" Park Jinyoung revealed a sly fox smile.

He wanted to give his nephew a chance, but knowing from his sister that his nephew had a strong sense of pride, he decided to take a different approach.

Giving away an opportunity wouldn’t work, so fair trade it was.

This was something he had mentioned to Liu Xin’an before.

"A deal?" Liu Xin’an was intrigued.

"Yes, a deal."

"So what do you want?"

"It’s simple, just take a bit more care of our company’s people compared to the other companies, that shouldn’t be too hard, right?"

Liu Xin’an frowned, as this indeed wasn’t a difficult task, and it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Park Jinyoung was giving him opportunities for free.

But why should such things necessarily involve him?

First, he couldn’t be sure if he had been chosen as the host, and second, even if he was chosen, whether his help would be effective was another matter.

No matter how much he tried to help, he couldn’t possibly increase the popularity of his uncle’s company’s staff, could he?

Was his uncle overestimating him?

"I haven’t received any news from the website about taking on the host position, aren’t you speaking a bit too early?"

Liu Xin’an hadn’t heard a whisper of being considered, as surely someone would’ve informed him if there was any hint of it.

"So for you at the moment, the primary task is to secure that position first, then we can discuss deeper cooperation, right?"

"..." Liu Xin’an seemed to understand his uncle’s intention.

He looked at the man before him with a quirky expression, whose eyes disappeared when he smiled, his mouth twitching: "Are you hinting at something?"

"I am encouraging you. I’ve watched all your public speeches at formal events, you have the ability to speak eloquently on stage, and a good host can definitely elevate an artist’s popularity to a new level."

"Is that not an exaggeration?"

"It’s no exaggeration, there are plenty of examples of this around here."

Park Jinyoung was not joking; a good variety show host can indeed have a big impact.

A good variety show host can create catchphrases and help with character setting.

And these just happen to be what artists need.

Artists need memory points; they need to leave an image in the audience’s heart to become more recognized, to be understood better, and to be liked.

So these so-called plots and character settings are provided through the hosts’ control of the show.

Liu Xin’an, although still a rookie, possessed a kind of confidence many others did not have.

Park Jinyoung felt that Liu Xin’an was very worth investing in, and also...

"If you want to learn about hosting techniques, I can introduce you to a few good teachers. What I want is very simple. You need to promote one of my artists to stardom. How about it? Are you interested?"

Liu Xin’an took a deep breath, pondering.

While Liu Xin’an hesitated whether to agree to his uncle’s proposal, Park Jinsuk was sitting on Bae Juhyun’s sofa at home, watching Bae Juhyun pour her a glass of water.

"This finally feels like a home... Thank you for always taking care of Xin’an, Juhyun."

"It’s nothing, Auntie, I’m the one who needs Xin’an to take care of me more."

"Don’t be too modest. I know my child best. Can he even take care of someone else?"

Bae Juhyun didn’t dare to retort, but in fact, she wasn’t lying.

If one was to really talk about care, Liu Xin’an did take care of her more.

This care was difficult to explain in detail, but Bae Juhyun could feel that she was living within the affectionate care of Liu Xin’an.

Such a feeling made Bae Juhyun, who had always taken care of others since childhood, feel very satisfied.

She had been the elder sister in the family since she was young, sometimes taking care of her sister Jinhee, who was five years younger.

Later, after joining the company and becoming an idol, she gained a few more "sisters" to take care of.

Over time, Bae Juhyun forgot what it felt like to be taken care of by others.

Liu Xin’an’s arrival thoroughly filled the gap in Bae Juhyun’s life.

He was not just a ray of sunlight in her darkest moments, but also all her fantasies of a beautiful future life.

Just the thought of the man next door made Bae Juhyun’s heart feel very warm.

An uncontrollable smile appeared on her face.

Seeing Bae Juhyun’s smile that came from deep within, Park Jinsuk also felt much reassured.

She took a sip of the warm water Bae Juhyun poured for her.

Chinese people have the habit of drinking hot water, this Bae Juhyun found out, so she prepared warm water for Park Jinsuk.

Although the other party was not Chinese, having lived there for so long, such a habit should exist.

"How far have you and Xin’an progressed?"

Park Jinsuk put down the cup and suddenly popped a question that made Bae Juhyun freeze.

And seeing Bae Juhyun’s astonished expression, Park Jinsuk revealed a gentle smile.

"Have you taken proper precautions?"

"Uh... Huh?"

"There’s nothing to be embarrassed about. Safety first. Your job doesn’t support you getting pregnant right now, so you must be careful with these things. I’m not one of those evil mothers-in-law from TV dramas... Although you aren’t married yet, I think you two will definitely get married."

Park Jinsuk, who had been through it all, could feel the deep love her son had for this girl when they looked at each other.

Unless there is a major surprise, Liu Xin’an would surely end up with Bae Juhyun, so it wasn’t a big problem for her to acknowledge this future daughter-in-law in advance.

She didn’t want the young couple to make life-altering mistakes in a moment of passion. She had once desired to become an artist herself but lacked the conditions.

Now that her future daughter-in-law was an artist, it fulfilled her wish to some extent.

As she thought this, Park Jinsuk reached into her bag and took out the item she had prepared in advance.

She worried that the young couple might feel too shy to buy such things, so she took the initiative to prepare them.

Bae Juhyun took the small box that Park Jinsuk handed to her and blushed crimson the moment she looked inside.

"There’s no need to be embarrassed. If you really can’t bring yourself to do it, let that rascal of mine buy it. He’s a man, and it’s his responsibility! Understand?"

"Ah... Um... Oh..." Bae Juhyun, not daring to talk back, just gave a faint response, clutching the small box in her hand, unsure whether to look or turn away.