Trial Marriage Husband (Pangyo Couple version)

Chapter 92: You're Not Worthy of Being Compared to Him

The CN 'Brothel' incident had become excessively viral. Even though Jooeun had stepped in at a reasonable time to give a response and make PR efforts, she couldn't get the other people involved to cooperate. So within the complex entertainment industry, her statement quickly got lost and forgotten.

Not long after, CN Entertainment released a simple apology letter. However, the letter is useless; not only did it not recover the company's image, it even made the incident drag on for longer.

As for the shows that Jooeun is currently negotiating, the clients decided to replace her with other models. As well as that, all the endorsement events she had already agreed upon suddenly lost contact.

"Cha Jooeun-ssi? We apologize, but we don't dare to use you, we've already replaced you."

"Cha Jooeun-ssi I don't think your image suits us. Sorry, but we will have to replace you."

"Since you're not afraid of climbing into other's beds, why would you be afraid of losing an advertisement?"

These few clients were considered polite, there were a few that cursed straightforwardly.

Minjung put down her phone and looked helplessly at Jooeun.

Jooeun gently pats her on the shoulder. "It's OK, just don't let Jeonghwan know about this."

"Do you think Big Boss doesn't already know?" Minjung sighed. She understood this industry is all about fame and fortune and the reality was too frightening. "I'll continue to call, as long as there is still hope." After speaking, Minjung phoned the next number. Surprisingly, they agreed to meet Jooeun in person to discuss. However, when Jooeun turned up, they asked for her to be a nude model.

"You are being too offensive."

"You've already done worse. What's the point of keeping your dignity?" The man looked at Jooeun sleazily. Between his thin eyelids is a look of disregard and mockery.

Jooeun did not speak. She simply took one look at the man's name card and imprinted the name in her mind. The man felt slightly threatened by Jooeun icy cold gaze as beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"Unnie, help me find out if, amongst the media, there is a reporter that is familiar with Jang Geunseuk." Jooeun suddenly instructed Minjung on the way home. She thought for a bit and continued. "Look at the agreement between Jung Yonghwa and Jang Geunseuk, the first condition is to release Park Shinhye. This must mean Jung Yonghwa already knew about their relationship."

"But the most important point is, when did he find out?"

"Yonghwa's birthday." Jooeun carefully searched through her memory and remembered the phone call she had received from Yonghwa. That day was the first time he had asked her to return to his side. "Minjung unnie, go find Yonghwa's secretary, she will probably know something about what happened that day. Also, keep looking into Jang Geunseuk. During the awards ceremony, I already told Shinhye we were even. I originally planned to let her go, but who would have thought she'd go and ruin herself. If that's what she wants, then we'll give it to her then. We might as well send Jung Yonghwa and Jang Geunseuk off to keep her company."

"Jooeun..." Minjung is a little surprised.

"Sorry, my mind has been elsewhere lately, I almost forgot this is an industry where you have to depend on yourself. The mockery from the man just then is like a wake-up call – I'm now fully awake. I know now that if I don't work hard, I may have to start all over again, or even worse. I can't believe, in people's eyes, I have now stooped as low as a nude model..."

Minjung looked at Jooeun, her eyes are wise and calm; it seemed she's no longer lost and had regained her confidence. When someone gets knocked down, don't they just get back up again? The worst-case scenario is to start again.

Online, people are still putting forward their arguments regarding the incident. For example, some people argued the date and time the agreement was signed not long before the awards ceremony, so there's no way Jang Geunseuk had time to convince the judges to give Cha Jooeun an award. However, others responded by saying, just because the agreement was signed at that time, didn't mean Cha Jooeun hadn't already gotten in touch with Jang Geunseuk prior to that. The most direct evidence is when they sat next to each other at the Bright Night Gala and even walked the red carpet together.

Jooeun had a look at the discussions, but they didn't matter to her as much as what had just happened. She knew she would be able to make these angered people feel embarrassed by the words they were spewing today.

After returning to Nine One Hannam, Taejoo is waiting for Jooeun at the front door. "Madam, President has asked me to escort you."

"Are we going to GK?"

"No, he wants to have lunch together."

A little while later, Yonghwa arrived at a restaurant curiously to find Jooeun sitting all alone inside. Yonghwa looked at himself and realized how out of place he is; he couldn't help feeling self-conscious. He realized Jooeun looked comfortable and relaxed in this type of setting. The woman that once stood by his side, is now elegant and dignified; she was once someone he disregarded, but now she's like a shining pearl that he couldn't even get close to.

"You're here." Jooeun took a simple glance at him.

"Of course, I had to come to see who your new husband is. I really didn't expect you'd do something so stupid under impulse."

Jooeun lifted her head and looked at Yonghwa's serious expression; she couldn't help but let out a laugh. "Yonghwa, you really overestimate yourself."

"Don't tell me your husband is really so tolerant that he can endure all the widespread scandals that are currently going around about you? Even I couldn't help but suspect that you slept with Jang Geunseuk. I really doubt he had no reaction at all!"

"You're not worthy of being compared to him." Jooeun responded in a cold tone. "Yonghwa, do you know what I've been thinking every day since marrying him? I've been thinking about all the years we spent together and how although it has already happened and is set in stone, I still regret it deeply."

"Even if you regret it, you can't get rid of it."

Jooeun's lips twitched. She's about to respond, but at the entrance to the restaurant, a silhouette had just appeared. Yonghwa recognized the figure straight away, the CEO of GK Entertainment. Who would have thought he'd run into Lee Jeonghwan here.

He's well aware of his difference in status compared to this man. Lee Jeonghwan could crumble him to pieces without lifting a finger. At that moment, he remembered how his sister had previously offended GK, so he lowered his head and avoided eye contact. Even he didn't understand why he felt this way.

Looking at him, Jooeun could tell – what he's currently feeling is inferiority.

Yonghwa pretended to be looking at Jooeun to cover up his awkwardness, while Jooeun sneered inside. She then greeted Jeonghwan with a gentle smile. "I've already ordered your favorite: steak."

Jeonghwan made his way in front of the two people while Yonghwa stared at him in shock. He gently leaned over and placed a kiss on Jooeun forehead before sitting down beside her. "Have you waited long?"

"I also just arrived."

"From now on, I will try my best to be earlier than you." Jeonghwan stroked Jooeun's hair apologetically. Meanwhile, Yonghwa sat still wishing he could dig a hole for himself to hide.

Compared to this man, he is like a poor and disgusting beggar!