Trial Marriage Husband (Pangyo Couple version)

CHAPTER 8: Pictures and a Video

Regardless of everything else, the facts that Jooeun stepped out and admitted to creating the mess, wiped CN's reputation completely clean. Discussions with Stonehenge were successful as they accepted Yonghwa's apology and the position of spokesperson was handed over to Shinhye, as originally intended, since she was also a victim. After this incident, her popularity was expected to skyrocket.

CN Entertainment and Shinhye recovered from the incident completely unscathed, but Jooeun was completely destroyed. In an instant, 'Queen of Hype', 'Scheming Model', 'Green Tea Bitch Jooeun' and other similar terms started appearing on search rankings and all the search results led to discussions filled with offensive language.

Jooeun sat in her room watching the news. She tried her best to remain calm because she knew; all that she was enduring now would soon be turned on its head. Yonghwa and Shinhye were going to suffer ten times more than what she was experiencing now! However, at present, in the eyes of the public, her image had completely crumbled. Even the cleaner couldn't help giving her attitude.

"Miss Cha, could you please move your precious legs? Can't you see I'm trying to clean here? It's not like you have a show to attend, yet you still come in every day. My back hurts from having to clean up after you."

Jooeun's expression turned cold. Even though she had fallen to a low point in her career, it didn't mean she was going to allow just anyone to bully her. She picked up her phone and rang Yonghwa making sure to put the call on loudspeaker so the cleaner could hear their conversation, "Yonghwa, Is my position in this company so low that I deserve to be spoken down to, even by the cleaner?"

"Get her name and tell HR to dismiss her." Yonghwa replied without hesitation. Jooeun hung up the phone and looked up at the cleaner with a cold gaze.

"Just because I'm easy-going, doesn't mean you can talk to me casually. Just because I'm not a model, doesn't mean I'm no longer a member of the Cha Family. If I wanted to, I could make a simple cleaner like you unemployed forever, without lifting a finger." The cleaner's face turned pale as she broke out in a cold sweat. She never knew Jooeun could be so intimidating. She quickly bowed apologetically.

"Sorry Miss Cha, I won't ever do it again."

"Even if you are above others, you should treat others equally. Not to mention the fact that you are below others." Jooeun didn't want to make things difficult for the staff, but she had to teach them a lesson. After speaking, she stood up. She received an SMS from Yonghwa to go to his office.

"Jooeun, your image right now has fallen to the depths of the abyss so I have arranged for you to take part in some activities. Hopefully, you can redeem yourself in front of the public. Isn't Shinhye hurt? Why don't you go pay her a visit and take care of her to show you're sorry, maybe you can get some sympathy votes." Jooeun examined Yonghwa's face and questioned why she had never noticed how disgraceful he looked. Shinhye was obviously using this opportunity to humiliate her. Yet, Yonghwa had actually suggested Jooeun go take care of her.

"You just need to put on a show in front the cameras for a few minutes as the footage gets broadcasted live." Yonghwa originally thought Jooeun would refuse. Shinhye had used her child as leverage against Yonghwa in order to make him ask Jooeun for such an unreasonable request. But, she unexpectedly nodded in agreement.

"OK."

"You're willing to do it?"

"Ever since Shinhye got hurt, I haven't had the chance to visit her. This is the perfect chance." Jooeun replied in a poised manner.

"In that case, I'll find some people to escort you out of here. There's a whole heap of reporters outside." Jooeun remained calm and collected even though she was aware Shinhye's plan was to torment her. She knew, the more high and mighty Shinhye felt now, the harder she would fall. The person to laugh at the end was still to be determined.

Not long after, Jooeun boarded the car of Yonghwa's assistant and headed towards Seoul Hospital. On the way, she messaged Jeonghwan.

"Hubby, do not be worried by any news you see about me. I have a plan. Also, I want to return home tonight, can you send someone to pick me up from Seoul Hospital? I don't know where our new home is."

In the middle of a meeting, Jeonghwan received Jooeun's message. For the first time ever, he paused what he was doing, causing all the company's higher-ups to look at each other in surprise. What kind of god-like person has such influence?

Jeonghwan ignored the reactions of those around him. All he could focus on was Jooeun's pitiful tone. He quickly replied to her message. "Good girl, I will pick you up later."

After receiving Jeonghwan's message, Jooeun couldn't help but imagine Jeonghwan's expression as he called her a 'good girl'. A sweet smile appeared on her face and her eyes curved like two crescent moons. At this moment, Yonghwa's assistant looked at Jooeun from his rearview mirror.

You can still smile now, but wait till you find out what's coming to you.

Jooeun knew the whole world was currently hostile towards her, but she forced herself to not care about what others thought. After contacting Jeonghwan, she sent a message to her manager.

"Minjung unnie, Yonghwa has arranged for me to go take care of Shinhye at the hospital. I am almost there, are you ready?"

"Anyone perceptive enough would be able to tell, that mistress is using this as an opportunity to humiliate you. Does she think she will be able to do that? I have been ready a long time ago, I'm sure the public will be entertained...I have pictures and a video."

"You can release the pictures...keep the video for later. I want to give Yonghwa and Shinhye some time to argue."

"I understand. We should wait for the right time. When they are at their worst, I will release the video and seal the deal!" Minjung was abnormally excited.

"I want Shinhye to fall when she is at her highest point. Jooeun, even though there are so many people insulting you, I noticed there are still a lot of people that are sticking up for you. I guess there are some good that has come from all this."

"Unnie, please be careful." After her messages with her manager, Jooeun immediately deleted her entire conversation as the corner of her lips curved slightly upwards.

Inside one of the private hospital rooms, Shinhye was sitting weakly in bed. Just the thought of being able to humiliate Jooeun in a moment made her eyes twinkle. Never in her wildest dreams had she thought Jooeun would be so stupid as to take on all the blame. Not only did she increase Shinhye's worth, she also helped her secure the spokesperson deal with Stonehenge.

"Shinhye, Jooeun is almost here. When she arrives, the cameras will turn on and you will be broadcasted live for 3 minutes. In a moment, I am going to ask the doctor to come in to change your bandages. At the same time, I'm going to make Jooeun wash your feet."

"This day has finally arrived." Shinhye exclaimed. She had been overshadowed by Jooeun for so long. From this point on, she vowed to only keep climbing higher and higher. She was going to step all over Jooeun, take Yonghwa from her and become the first lady of CN.

"From now on, things will only get better for you. Plus, the Annual Top Ten Model Awards are about to make their selection, I'm sure you will be selected. At that time, you will be one step closer to becoming a top model." Shinhye slowly exposed traces of a smile, this was better than anything she had ever dreamed of. With everything going her way, her arrogance began to grow.

Translator's Notes:

*Green Tea Bitch (绿茶婊) = Internet slang used to describe ambitious women who pretend to be innocent.