Trial Marriage Husband (Pangyo Couple version)

Chapter 40: Negotiating With Jung Ryeowon

Ryeowon turned around and looked at the entrance to the meeting room. At the same time, Yonghwa and Shinhye also stared angrily at the door. Who is it this time that is ruining everything for them?

Shinhye felt like her heart is about to explode from anger. It's not easy to get rid of Jooeun, yet who would have thought "the mantis stalks the cicada, but behind them lurks the oriole". She's surprised there's someone else trying to challenge them. The atmosphere in the meeting room was extremely intense. At this moment, the meeting room's door flew open and in walked a beautiful figure who caught everyone's attention.

ChaJooeun!

It's actually Cha Jooeun!

It's ChaJooeun again!

Ryeowon clenched her fist. She never thought Jooeun would be able to convince Mina to go back on her words. Shinhye and Yonghwa stood up in shock simultaneously.

This was impossible! Jooeun was already eliminated. How did she make Vanity Fair change their minds?

"After careful consideration, everyone at Vanity Fair has decided to use Cha Jooeun as our model." Mina announced in front of the people in the room. She then gave a trivial look at the trio. "I'm aware she is also a model from CN, but why do I feel like you aren't happy at all? Is it possible that Jooeun isn't actually a model of yours?"

"Jooeun, what schemes did you use? Why did you have to steal the front cover that belonged to me?" Shinhye couldn't hold back her anger as she questioned Jooeun.

"The front cover that belonged to you?" Jooeun maintained her smile, not allowing anyone to see through her emotions. "You used my popularity to go overseas, under the guise of sharing the stage. You used me to create a topic of discussion to distract the public from your scandal. As soon as we arrived in the US, you got rid of me after I no longer had any use. You defamed me in front of the client and faked my portfolio. So tell me, how does this front cover belong to you?"

"I only retrieved what belonged to me and recovered the fairness I deserved."

"You used your background to step all over me for your benefit, while I used my own capabilities to retrieve my front cover. I don't steal from anyone but I'm not going to let others step all over me. It's that simple."

Each word that came out of Jooeun's mouth was clear and precise, full of power. Making Mina, who originally misunderstood her, look at her in admiration.

What a strong character!

"Jooeun, I've said it before. This is the most important time for Shinhye. Everyone in CN should be helping her get through this obstacle." Yonghwa verbally attacked Jooeun angrily. "Can you not be so selfish?"

"The reason she's faced with an obstacle is because of you. I've said it before, no matter how much you want to support her, I have no opinion and don't care. But if she wants to advance by stepping on me, I will only make her fall pitifully."

"Jooeun, Mina mentioned as long as you say it, Shinhye can still participate in the Vanity Fair photoshoot. She doesn't have much time left, she will be partaking in the Top Ten Model Awards soon."

"Why must I agree? If she is having difficulties, it is her problem. Why is it my obligation to help her? Is there a law for it?" Jooeun asked in an amused tone. "Isn't Ryeowon unnie really capable? Get her to secure a job with another magazine."

"Jooeun, don't go too far!" Ryeowon stomped her feet in anger.

Mina couldn't be bothered to continue watching CN's people fight amongst each other. She gently patted Jooeun's shoulder and said, "Jooeun, I'll wait outside. Tell me your decision after half an hour. Whether it will be a solo shoot or a shoot with you and Shinhye, you decide."

"Thank you, Ms. Mina." Jooeun nodded. It is good timing, as she had much more to say that is not convenient to say in front of outsiders.

"I've asked for a few bodyguards to stand guard at the door. If anyone wants to do anything to you, just scream."

Jooeun smiled again and looked at Hyewon and Minjung, hinting that in this situation, she may not necessarily be at a disadvantage. As soon as Mina left the room, Ryeowon slammed her hand on the table and questioned Jooeun. "What do you want?"

"This is not how you treat someone you are asking a favor from." Jooeun said firmly to Ryeowon. "What your brother has done, I am sure you already know. In this industry, it is clear that the strong get all the support, while the weak get stepped all over. I know it doesn't matter what I say to you. Since us both hate the look of each other. What's the point of working together? You should go plead to someone else."

Ryeowon's eyes were red, but at this moment, there was nothing she could do. After all, she is a manager of a different company. The fact that she's helping CN is already a breach of her contract. She couldn't help Shinhye out in the open. Plus, chances didn't come around easily. So she had no choice but to soften her tone. "Tell me what you want Jooeun? If you go too far, both of us won't benefit from it."

"Shinhye said I stole something that belonged to her."

"No, Shinhye needs your guidance." Ryeowon clenched her teeth as she responded to Jooeun. In reality, she wanted so desperately for Jooeun to immediately disappear.

Jooeun also felt the same towards her. However, the provocation from these people in front of her, made her understand that if she couldn't reason with them, she should make a choice to benefit herself. So after taking a quick glance at Shinhye's defiant expression, she raised her eyebrows and said, "I'll give Shinhye a chance, under one condition."

Speak." Ryeowon said as she held back her anger.

"I want CN to promise from now on, who I work with will be decided by me personally. In other words, I will take on whatever job I want, CN has no right to step in. They also have no right to arrange for jobs I do not agree to. Jooeun said straightforwardly.

"That's impossible!" Ryeowon is firm. "What difference would this be to canceling your contract or opening a personal studio?"

"You can turn it down. After all, in the end, I will still make it happen. But are you sure Shinhye can continue to wait?"

Ryeowon glanced at Yonghwa. They both looked down and contemplated for a moment. In the end, Ryeowon told Jooeun, "At most, I can only allow you to voice your opinion. In other words, we won't arrange jobs for you without you knowing. In regards to your choice of clients, the company definitely needs to be in control, otherwise, if you randomly choose to work with cheap no-name companies, what would happen to our company's reputation?"

"Jooeun, no artist can tread on top of their company's head."

"The company can be in control, but I need all the higher-ups to be present whenever a decision is made because I no longer have trust in Jung Yonghwa. Other companies provide their artists with the best resources. I don't expect you to do that for me. I just don't want you to interfere. One more thing, do not tie Shinhye into everything."

Ryeowon sneered. She didn't believe Jooeun is capable of much, all these are just rash decisions. Once Shinhye's status is already elevated, CN wouldn't have any difficulty defaming Jooeun again. When the time comes, she would create a problem for Jooeun that she was sure Jooeun wouldn't be able to get herself out of.

So she agreed. Right now, this is the best decision she could make. Since she couldn't directly step all over Jooeun. All she could do is to make her share a stage with Shinhye. She couldn't wait to see, with a top manager like herself, whether Jooeun could manage to be better than Shinhye.

"I agree." Ryeowon responded as she nodded her head.