Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?
Chapter 560 - 311. Keen Brokers_3

Chapter 560: 311. Keen Brokers_3

"I mean, it seems like Liu Xin’an accidentally revealed during his live stream yesterday that his girlfriend is already in China... Why don’t you meet her first? Anyway, she’s your fan; get a photo together, so if the public opinion gets serious, you can explain."

Seong Taekyon’s eyes lit up. They had already received the benefits of stirring up the CP, and now Bae Juhyun’s popularity was soaring. There were some improvements in Korea as well, though some righteous "bystanders" continued to mock her plans for a comeback.

However, here in China, her reputation had improved significantly, thanks in part to her Chinese fans tirelessly educating those unfamiliar with her.

Getting a few fans to join the fray was a small price to pay, as long as it still had value. Bae Juhyun’s future worth would still be a staggering figure.

As long as it didn’t interfere with making money.

The benefits were gained, and naturally, the risks had to be avoided.

If they could get a photo of Bae Juhyun with Liu Xin’an’s girlfriend, it would be like having a trump card.

If public opinion really got out of control, he could post the photo, which would also explain things to those who hated the CP.

"Look, I didn’t stir up the CP; Liu Xin’an’s official girlfriend knew about it all along," responding in that manner.

Was the idea good? The idea was very good.

So good that Bae Juhyun wanted to give Seong Taekyon a thumbs up.

But...

How would she meet Xiaozhu?

She and Xiaozhu were the same person!

Where could she find another Xiaozhu for Seong Taekyon to meet!

The absurdity of it made Bae Juhyun smile wryly. She took a deep breath and said nothing.

She couldn’t show resistance here; refusing this had to be something Liu Xin’an himself said. What right did she have to refuse?

Of course, she couldn’t directly refuse, but she still gave her manager a little reminder.

"Taekyon oppa, shouldn’t you ask Liu Xin’an about this?"

"Hmm, good point. I’ll ask him when I see him on set later."

"Okay, but Taekyon oppa, how did you know Liu Xin’an’s girlfriend was already in China? Did he mention it?"

Bae Juhyun couldn’t hide her curiosity. How was Seong Taekyon so invested in this matter?

"I heard it from Wang Li. He’s been following Liu Xin’an’s personal account. It seems to have slipped during his live stream... Is his girlfriend problematic? Should such things be exposed now?"

At this point, it was just the two of them, so Seong Taekyon felt free to start ranting.

If they wanted to maintain the CP’s popularity, Xiaozhu should stay out of sight.

Now the main party showed up... How were the water friends and fans supposed to ship the CP?

Of course, his rant about "Xiaozhu" was purely from a practical standpoint, but Bae Juhyun found it hard to listen to.

After all, the target of Seong Taekyon’s sharp outburst was none other than her...

Bae Juhyun pouted and glared at Seong Taekyon.

"How can Taekyon oppa talk behind someone’s back like that!"

"Sorry, sorry, no malice intended... But why are you so angry?"

Seong Taekyon instinctively apologized but quickly realized something was off.

He was ranting about Liu Xin’an’s girlfriend, so why was Bae Juhyun so upset?

As far as he knew, Bae Juhyun wasn’t one to be so indignant.

"I’m worried you’ll slip up in front of Liu Xin’an and make him unhappy."

"...Am I stupid?" Seong Taekyon rolled his eyes, earning a humph from Bae Juhyun.

Miss Bae, fueled by frustration, fiercely grabbed a piece of meat with her chopsticks, threw it into her mouth, and bit down hard, as if she was biting Seong Taekyon instead.

How dare he rant about her... When her relationship with Liu Xin’an becomes public, she’ll definitely settle this score with Seong Taekyon!

She couldn’t dock Seong Taekyon’s pay, but finding him some extra work was as easy as saying a word.

"Oh, by the way, I asked Manager Kim about what you asked me yesterday."

"What I asked you yesterday?"

The change in topic made Bae Juhyun momentarily forget her grudge against Seong Taekyon.

Did she ask him something yesterday?

"Yeah, weren’t you asking about dating yesterday?"

"...So you talked to Manager Kim about it?"

"I did."

Bae Juhyun covered her forehead with one hand. It wasn’t that she didn’t want Manager Kim’s answer, but... she wasn’t ready for the possibility of being rejected.

"Manager Kim’s thoughts align with mine. As long as you don’t find a strange guy, you can date. Just let the company know, and they’ll prep a PR plan."

As long as it was a proper relationship, exposure was okay.

It would have some impact on popularity, but not too much.

To be blunt, what really affected Bae Juhyun’s income was her female fans.

Male fans’ purchasing power was generally middling, so even if some were discouraged because of her relationship, it wouldn’t significantly dent her commercial value.

Would female fans abandon Bae Juhyun over her relationship? Clearly not, unless she chose a man with a terrible reputation.

If they avoided those pitfalls, publicizing the relationship wouldn’t be a big deal.

"So we’re preparing for PR?"

"Of course. Irene, be honest, do you have someone in mind?"

Curiosity about gossip exists in everyone, regardless of gender.

Now that all issues were resolved, Seong Taekyon naturally began to gossip.

Bae Juhyun glanced at her inquisitive manager, took out a tissue, and wiped her mouth.

"I’m done eating. Let’s get to the set."

"I can’t know either?"

"No."

Seong Taekyon raised an eyebrow. Bae Juhyun’s answer was "no," not "there isn’t."

So... it seemed like this girl really had someone in mind.

With that information, investigating would be much easier.