Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?
Chapter 662 - 346. A Perfectly Timed Gift (Thank You to the Great Huanyu for the Silver Alliance Hierarch! 16/40)_2

Chapter 662: 346. A Perfectly Timed Gift (Thank You to the Great Huanyu for the Silver Alliance Hierarch! 16/40)_2

"I... also found out not too long ago. Irene and Liu Xin’an did a great job keeping it a secret."

"Yes, that’s true. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have only found out now, would we?"

Seong Taekyon stood up, bowed hurriedly, and apologized, "This is my mistake. I am very sorry, Chief!"

"Alright, there’s no intention to blame you. However, since the signs are already there, we might as well let them come clean."

"Reveal it now, during this period?"

Seong Taekyon straightened up in panic and asked hesitantly.

"Yes."

"But... there’s only one month left until their comeback. Irene is the most popular member in the group. Revealing she has a lover at this time... will greatly impact their comeback results."

"The company will have a PR team to control the public opinion, so you don’t need to worry too much about that."

"But..." Seong Taekyon frowned. Being cautious by nature, he didn’t want any more variables in this comeback. "Mr. Liu Xin’an explicitly stated that he doesn’t want any hype surrounding their relationship during Irene’s comeback. We still want to rely on Mr. Liu Xin’an to establish connections in China. Getting on bad terms with him now... isn’t it a bad move?"

"Whether we can establish those connections through him is still uncertain. The pursuit of immediate versus potential benefits—shouldn’t you understand this better than I do?"

Chief Kim was aware of this too, but SM Entertainment was a business, and he was a businessman.

"But when you signed the contract with Liu Xin’an, didn’t he mention a condition that he shouldn’t be used for hype?"

Chief Kim paused, recalled carefully, then chuckled, "That kid, was he waiting for me just for this?"

During the contract negotiations, he was entirely focused on Liu Xin’an’s demand for "media support," completely overlooking the clause that prohibited "using Liu Xin’an-related information for hype."

Chief Kim was silent for a few seconds, then took a deep breath and looked at Seong Taekyon, "Go and get Irene."

"Yes."

As he exited Chief Kim’s office, Seong Taekyon let out a long sigh.

At this point, it was clear the company didn’t want to antagonize Liu Xin’an. The benefits of maintaining a good relationship with him were already becoming apparent. Getting on bad terms with him now would certainly not be a good move.

As for Chief Kim’s suggestion to go public... Seong Taekyon didn’t believe he was genuinely considering it; he just wanted to use it as a pretext to pressure Bae Juhyun and see if he could gain anything from Liu Xin’an.

A businessman is always a businessman... in this regard, Chief Kim was only slightly better than the higher-ups he rarely interacted with.

With these thoughts in mind, Seong Taekyon pushed open the door to Red Velvet’s practice room.

Not all members were in the practice room today. Son Seungwan was attending a radio event; the other members were revising their dance moves and reinforcing their muscle memory in the practice room.

His appearance did not surprise everyone too much. Bae Juhyun was especially perceptive and stood up.

"Are you looking for me, Taekyon oppa?"

It had been a day; what was inevitable had finally come.

"Yes, Chief Kim wants to see you."

To say she wasn’t nervous or anxious would be a lie. She swallowed hard, then looked cautiously at Seong Taekyon, "How is the Chief’s mood?"

"Hmm... be prepared to get scolded."

This answer disheartened Bae Juhyun. However, being scolded wasn’t something new to her; she had been scolded plenty of times throughout her career.

She would just let it go in one ear and out the other.

"The Chief will probably use your relationship as a pretext to reprimand you. Be honest when he speaks, and no matter what he says, don’t talk back, got it?"

"Yes, I understand."

Bae Juhyun nodded, looking very obedient.

But after experiencing so many things, Seong Taekyon no longer believed in her.

She appeared docile on the surface but was filled with her own thoughts and ideas!

He looked up at her stunning face, his gaze lingering on her black hair.

Bae Juhyun noticed his gaze, smiled sweetly, and then took out a hairpin from her pocket.

"I didn’t wear it today."

"Should I praise you for that?"

"Hehe, you should go now. I’m ready!"

Bae Juhyun had an expression of "heroic sacrifice" as she followed Seong Taekyon to Chief Kim’s office.

As per the usual protocol, she bowed and greeted first; it was a matter of etiquette.

After Chief Kim responded, Bae Juhyun stood obediently in front of him, her head lowered, not daring to make any eye contact.

"You did a good job of keeping it hidden, Irene."

"I’m terribly sorry, Chief... I was afraid the company wouldn’t approve of me and Xin’an, so I didn’t report it to the company. Please don’t blame Taekyon oppa either; he only found out recently."

Chief Kim raised his eyebrows, looked playfully at Seong Taekyon, then back at Bae Juhyun, and smiled gently, "I don’t intend to blame you. But matters of romance should still be reported to the company. You’re 30 now and have been in the industry for seven years. The company has no grounds to stop you from dating."

"I really, really am very sorry."

At this point, the smart move would be to admit and apologize.

Bae Juhyun bowed again, keeping her stance very humble.

"Alright, the company plans to make your relationship with Liu Xin’an public."

"...Now?"

"Yes, it’s a great time to use it as a warm-up for your comeback."

Bae Juhyun pressed her lips together. The company’s intention was very clear. Exposing a relationship at this time was definitely problematic, and Chief Kim knew that very well.

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