Trial Marriage Husband (Pangyo Couple version)

Chapter 60: All Your Contracts, I'll look At Them

"She already predicted I wanted to become her manager, so she showed me offers from both JYP and YG as a threat. If I dare to publicly announce I am to become her manager, she will also publicly announce she is canceling her contract with CN." Ryeowon spoke to Yonghwa with an extremely cold tone as she looked at Jooeun. "Yonghwa, she is using this method to tell us we should be grateful that she is staying in CN and that we shouldn't treat her casually."

"She has no shame, so cheap!"

"I have never hated an artist to this extent. I hate her so much that I want to tear her into a million pieces. Go speak to her, this can't be her only request."

From the looks of it, after all the times they had confronted each other, Ryeowon had developed a certain level of understanding towards Jooeun. She had never thought, as a top manager, she would fall into the hands of someone like her.

Yonghwa looked at Jooeun and motioned her to meet in the waiting room. Accompanied by Minjung, Jooeun headed backstage. The three of them stood in a room as Minjung looked cautiously at Yonghwa.

"What do you want?"

"Give Hyewon her freedom." Jooeun set out her condition. "Or else I will set both Hyewon and myself free, far away from CN."

"Fine, I agree to let Hyewon go. But you can't leave." Yonghwa spoke coldly. The waiting room is silent for a while before Yonghwa continued. "How badly do you hate me for you to think of so many sinister plans to force Shinhye and me to this point? My sister wanted to be your manager so she could support you. Who would have thought you'd use canceling your contract to threaten CN?"

"Yonghwa, to you, everything Shinhye and your sister do are right, whereas my counterattack is sinister and scheming. I've said it before, I don't initiate an attack on others, but no one should be calculative towards me." Jooeun's voice is calm but also contained an undeniable power. "By the way, how come we don't see Shinhye?"

"Did you think I would allow Shinhye to come here and get hurt?"

"Whether she would get hurt, I'm not sure. I just know that you should keep your eye on her. Don't tell me you don't understand what kind of person she is? The cutoff for the Top Ten Model Awards is tomorrow. What do you think she would do to get what she wants?"

Yonghwa is stunned for a moment, but he remained stubborn. "Did you think she is calculative like you? To me, she is a bit careless, but she would never be ruthless like you, stabbing your ex in the back and stepping on the sister that treated you like family."

"Really?" Jooeun asked as she looked at Yonghwa, suggesting she thought otherwise. Afterward, she turned around to leave the room. Not long after, Ryeowon entered the room to question Yonghwa.

"What does she want?"

"She will stay, but Hyewon will be set free." Yonghwa replied.

"Yonghwa, I'm guessing, with other big companies throwing her alternative options, the fact that she's choosing to stay in CN, must mean she has an even bigger plan ahead. Jooeun obviously wants to destroy the Jung family; she hates you so much. Yet, we can't seem to do anything about it." Ryeowon gripped onto the wine glass in her hand as if she's strangling Jooeun's neck.

"Then, what's our next move?" Yonghwa felt powerless towards Jooeun.

"I think it's time I go look for mom."

As the wife of a famous director, Mother Jung had many contacts within the industry. They would have to see if she had any ideas on how to easily defeat Jooeun.

Seoul Hotel.

In a strictly confidential room. An ambiguous atmosphere lingered. Shinhye lay in the arms of a stranger and successfully obtained a promise.

"My precious, you don't need to worry, go home and wait for the good news. The Top Ten Model Awards is pretty much guaranteed."

Shinhye smiled as she peeled away the bed sheets and got up. While she put on her clothes she asked, "Mr. Jang, for the sake of insurance, you don't mind that I recorded a video, right? After all, you and I are both clear about this industry. Nothing is guaranteed. So I need to have all bases covered."

"What? You recorded a video?" He had no idea Shinhye would do something like this.

"As long as I receive an award, the video will immediately be returned to you. Mr. Jang, I'll go home and wait for the good news."

Mr. Jang's face twitched. In the end, all he could do is watch as Shinhye left. He never imagined he would have to suffer the consequences of his carelessness.

Shinhye walked out of the main lobby of the hotel and boarded the car her assistant had prepared for her. In the dark of the night, she left without anyone noticing.

"Shinhye, should we go to the hospital for a check-up?" the assistant looked at her and asked.

"No need, I'm fine." Shinhye shook her head. In order to please Yonghwa in bed, she had already trained herself previously and understood the best way to protect herself. "Hurry, let's go home. I don't want Yonghwa to suspect anything."

"Shinhye, you've given up too much."

"If not, what would I use to go up against Jooeun?" Shinhye looked out the window; her face was full of hatred. However, she had no idea, all the effort she is putting in to get the award, is in fact, throwing herself into Jooeun's trap.

This is the entertainment industry; an industry where people were eaten whole. On the outside, it appeared bright and glamorous, but within it, how many people actually managed to keep their bottom line?

Nine One Hannam. 10 PM

After Jooeun finished speaking to Hyewon on the phone, she turned around and looked at Jeonghwan who is sitting on the sofa. On the table sat her 20-30 offers. No matter how big or small they were, he's going to personally look through each one.

Jooeun's heart ached as she sat by his side. "Don't look at them anymore, leave these contracts for Minjung to handle, it's not an issue."

"It's OK for Minjung to look at the contracts, but she doesn't know how to pick out the good ones." Jeonghwan wrapped his arm around her and spoke. "Is the issue with Hyewon sorted?"

"CN has canceled her contract and allowed her to go." Jooeun nodded. "Hwan, you really don't need to look at them anymore, I want you to get some rest."

"Do you think I would look at just anyone's contracts? Ms. Cha, no matter how small of an issue it is, if it is yours, then in my heart it is important."

"In that case, let me give you a massage." Jooeun stood up and walked behind Jeonghwan as she started massaging his back.

"CN definitely would have figured by now they can't hold on to you. Throughout the judging period of the Top Ten Model Awards, I will help you take note of what they are doing. Ryeowon definitely won't let you go easily. So during this time, all your contacts, I'll look at them."

"Who else're contracts have you looked at?" Jooeun asked with a slight smile, this isn't something that had ever crossed her mind.

"Do you really want to know?" Jeonghwan asked her back.