yournovel Chapter 137 Showdown
Chapter 137 Showdown
Chapter 137 Showdown
In the car.
Zhou Wenzhe looked at Pei Zhufa holding the gift in her hand and was very satisfied. No matter what, she had given him a lot of face this time, so he should reciprocate.
Moreover, her makeup and styling today were excellent; she was poised and elegant, giving off the air of a refined lady.
"You look great in this outfit today."
"Let's drive." Bae Joo-hyun rolled her eyes at Zhou Wenzhe. She had been busy all afternoon preparing for their meeting.
"Okay."
Zhou Wenzhe was in a very good mood. He started the car, stepped on the gas, and sped off. The 4.0-liter V8 engine roared loudly.
"Hey, slow down."
The strong push-back sensation made Bae Joo-fa grip the seatbelt tightly.
"Don't worry, I'm a very good driver."
"That won't work either, slow down!"
"Okay, okay, drive slower."
Zhou Wenzhe eased off the accelerator and continued moving forward at a steady speed of about 40 kilometers per hour.
"Where are we going?" Bae Joo-hyun looked at the road; this wasn't the direction to Zhou Wenzhe's house.
"Of course, it's a restaurant."
"Huh? We... it's not good for people to see us like this." Bae Joo-hyun had a fleeting thought of running away. She was an idol, and if she were recognized, her career would definitely be affected, and significantly so.
"Don't worry, the hotel we went to today has excellent privacy."
Zhou Wenzhe booked a high-end private club today, which operates on a membership system. Even celebrities can't usually get a membership at this club.
"All right."
"By the way, did SM Entertainment get you a new MIUMIU endorsement?"
"yes."
Although the company hadn't announced this to the media, Pei Zhufa wasn't surprised that Zhou Wenzhe knew about it. However, she quickly realized what was going on and pressed, "Did you arrange this?"
"Yes, no need to thank me too much."
Zhou Wenzhe turned and winked at Pei Zhufa. Of the brands he had contacted, Pei Zhufa had signed with MIUMIU, Lin Nayeon had signed with Fendi, and Minatozaki Sana had signed with Prada.
However, all three of them signed regional brand ambassadorships, but even so, it greatly enhanced their commercial value.
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In addition, brands such as Dior and LV are also in contact with Kim Ji-soo and others.
"Then come with me to Paris Fashion Week this year."
Zhou Wenzhe was taken aback and subconsciously asked, "You're going too?"
MIUMIU acted so quickly; it seems they are very satisfied with Bae Joo-beom as their spokesperson, inviting her to Fashion Week even before signing a contract.
"Who else wants to go?" Bae Joo-fa immediately understood the meaning behind those words, and her eyes instantly turned cold.
"Bae Suzy." Zhou Wenzhe was a little embarrassed, but he still told the truth.
"Miss A's Bae Suzy? How do you know her?"
"She just signed with my company; she's the first artist under our management." Zhou Wenzhe quickly came up with an excuse.
"You mean—that Tianyi Entertainment is your business?" Bae Joo-hyun had read the news before, so she remembered it.
"yes."
"Why are you starting an entertainment company again?"
Bae Joo-fa found herself increasingly unable to understand Zhou Wenzhe. At the beginning, he was just a travel blogger, but at some point he suddenly became a director of SM Entertainment and opened a new entertainment company.
What exactly does he want to do?
"Of course, it's for making money."
"..." Bae Joo-hyun couldn't refute this reason, so she could only respond with silence, while a sense of urgency rose in her heart.
Although she didn't want to admit it, she knew very well how attractive Zhou Wenzhe was to female celebrities in the entertainment industry. Even she, who was initially very hostile to him, was now like this, let alone others.
At this moment, a bold idea popped into Bae Joo-fa's mind: should she take advantage of the opportunity to meet his parents tonight to solidify her relationship with him?
But doing this would definitely hurt Son Seung-wan.
Or... is it really as he said?
. twenty four
After arriving at the club, Zhou Wenzhe parked the car, took the gifts Pei Zhufa had bought, and led her inside.
As the moment approached, Pei Zhufa became a little nervous. She naturally took Zhou Wenzhe's arm, perhaps only in this way could she calm herself down.
The door to the private room opened.
When Bae Joo-hyun met Zhou Wenzhe's parents, she bowed respectfully and greeted them.
"Mom, these are gifts from Joo-hyun for you." Zhou Wenzhe showed the two gifts to his parents.
"Thank you, please have a seat."
Zhou's mother took Pei Zhufa's hand and led her to sit down. Although the two had met before in Canada, this meeting was of great significance.
After all, the identities they represent are different now.
Zhou's mother initially had some reservations, but after meeting Pei Zhufa, those reservations mysteriously vanished without a trace, and she found Pei Zhufa increasingly pleasing to the eye.
Aside from being a little older, she was indeed a good match for her son in other aspects. Even the height difference, which she was not entirely satisfied with before, seemed to have decreased now, as the girl appeared to have grown taller, and with the addition of high heels, the height difference was not so significant.
After we were seated, the dishes began to be served.
During this time, Zhou's mother, as usual, inquired about Pei Zhufa's family situation.
Pei Zhufa answered each of their questions.
Her family was just an ordinary family. Her father was an ordinary office worker, her mother ran a small restaurant, and she had a younger sister who had just graduated from university.
After listening, Zhou's mother nodded with satisfaction.
Although Bae Joo-fa's family was rather ordinary, you could tell from the tone and words she used when talking about her parents and sister that it was a harmonious and warm family.
This is precisely what Zhou Wenzhe's parents value most; they don't care much about things like wealth or social status.
Zhou Wenzhe saw that his parents both looked satisfied, but he was actually a little conflicted inside.
He originally intended to use Pei Zhufa as a shield, but her performance was so good that she won over his parents, which put him in a bit of a predicament.
Does he really intend to marry her?
Over there, Zhou's mother and Pei Zhuxuan were having a pleasant conversation.
Meanwhile, Zhou Wenzhe, who was engrossed in eating, suddenly heard his father say, "The friend I met today, I never expected his daughter to be an entertainer now."
"Dad, what kind of friend is he?" Zhou Wenzhe asked curiously, while also wondering if this was another arrangement by the system.
Why do these kinds of things always happen around my parents?
"He was a subordinate of mine when I worked at the bank. He immigrated from Taiwan, so we got along quite well back then."
"Oh, what's his daughter's name? Maybe I know."
"I didn't ask what his name was, but my subordinate's surname is Zhang."
"Zhang? How old is she?" Zhou Wenzhe quickly tried to think of female celebrities with the surname Zhang. This surname is relatively uncommon in South Korea, and there are very few of them in the entertainment industry.
"Let me think... This little girl seems to have been born around 04." The father tried hard to recall.
"You can remember all of this?"
Zhou Wenzhe already had the answer in his mind. The surname was Zhang, the age was not old, and the girl was a girl. If he was not mistaken, the daughter of his father's friend should be Zhang Yuanying, who had just won the talent show last year.
Believe it or not, it's quite a coincidence that my mother's niece is also in this group.
"I remember that when my subordinate invited me to my child's 100-day celebration, I took you with me."
"Huh? I went too?" Zhou Wenzhe stopped eating in surprise.
"Yes, I remember when you first saw this child, you even wanted to take her home as your little sister."
"Haha, really?" Zhou Wenzhe laughed awkwardly; he didn't remember at all.
"Now that you own so many shares in entertainment companies, take the opportunity to look after her. After all, you said you would be her brother."
"Uh... okay, I will."
Zhou Wenzhe is indeed a major shareholder of Starship, so taking care of this little sister is not a difficult task for him.
At this moment, the father took out a business card holder from the inside pocket of his suit, took out a business card from the holder and handed it to Zhou Wenzhe, saying, "This is my friend's phone number. I've also given him yours."
"Okay, is this uncle still working at the bank?"
"Yes, their position is already higher than mine back then."
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Tonight's meeting ended in a pleasant atmosphere. Pei Zhufa has gained the approval of Zhou Wenzhe's parents. Neither of them are old-fashioned or conservative, and they also come from ordinary families, so they don't have those worldly prejudices.
However, they are still a little anxious about their marriage.
Therefore, before parting ways, Zhou's mother intentionally or unintentionally suggested to Pei Zhufa that she wanted to meet her parents.
Hearing this, Bae Joo-fa felt embarrassed, but she couldn't refuse, so she could only nod in agreement.
Fortunately, Zhou Wenzhe quickly came to the rescue after hearing this. If the parents of both sides were to meet now, it would be a done deal and there would be no way to change it.
He'd be in big trouble then. Putting aside the reactions of his other girlfriends, he'd be out of luck in completing the mission.
On the way back.
Having gained the approval of Zhou Wenzhe's parents, Pei Zhufa now truly considered him her boyfriend. Remembering what Zhou's mother had said earlier, she said, "Come with me back to Daegu the day after tomorrow. My parents should know about this."
"it is good."
Zhou Wenzhe didn't expect Pei Zhufa to ask him to meet her parents. Does this mean that she has completely accepted their relationship?
Isn't this something to celebrate?
Hearing Zhou Wenzhe agree without hesitation, Pei Zhufa was very happy, and her liking for him increased even more.
She then added, "Would you like to come with me to Paris Fashion Week?"
"Do you have any other plans for Paris this time?" Zhou Wenzhe had just quickly checked and found that Dior's show and MIUMIU's show were not on the same day, and there was even a day in between, which gave him some room to maneuver.
"No, but I can stay in Paris for one more day."
"Okay, then I'll go with you and show you around Paris."
"Um."
Upon arriving at the dormitory apartment, Pei Zhufa unusually gave Zhou Wenzhe a kiss before getting out of the car and going inside.
Zhou Wenzhe smiled and touched his lips, then quickly checked the intimacy system.
As expected, his intimacy level with Bae Joo-beom has now surpassed 80, reaching 81, ranking third only behind Kim Ji-soo and Lim Na-yeon.
This is simply unimaginable.
Just a few months ago, their intimacy level had dropped to zero; they were practically mortal enemies.
Unexpectedly, just a few months later, their relationship underwent a dramatic change, and she has now become the first girlfriend he has introduced to his parents.
Pei Zhufa returned to her dormitory in a good mood.
Only after entering the dormitory and seeing Park Soo-young did I remember what I had said to her before leaving.
"Unnie, I thought you weren't coming back tonight," Park Soo-young said meaningfully.
"Where else can I go if I don't come back?" Bae Joo-hyun hadn't yet realized the hidden meaning in her younger sister's words.
"When did you start dating Moon-cheol oppa?" Park Soo-young asked directly.
Before tonight, Bae Joo-beom would have vehemently denied the question, but now she has accepted the relationship and is even prepared for Son Seung-wan to find out.
"It's been that long? You two kept it a secret for quite a while." Park Soo-young thought the two hadn't been dating for very long.
"How did you know?" Bae Joo-hyun asked, puzzled, since neither of them had given anything away.
"Of course I saw it with my own eyes."
Where did you see it?
"I saw you get into Moon-cheol oppa's car just now." Park Soo-young was still too embarrassed to say that she had actually heard it with her own ears.
Since Park Soo-young already knew, she no longer hid it and calmly replied, "It's been a few months."
"You've been following me?" Bae Joo-hyun's face instantly darkened.
"How can you call this stalking? I'm just curious where Unnie is in such a hurry to go."
Bae Joo-hyun calmed herself down and said, "Keep this a secret for now, don't tell anyone."
"Okay, don't worry, I'll keep it a secret. But when are you planning to tell them, unnie?"
"Let's wait until the time is right."
Although Bae Joo-hyun was mentally prepared for Son Seung-wan to find out, she still hoped that day would come as late as possible, which may be a form of escapism.
"But what if Seungwan unnie finds out?" Park Soo-young knew very well the relationship between Son Seungwan and Zhou Wenzhe; the two just hadn't made it official yet.
Now that Bae Joo-beom has beaten her to it, one can imagine how this older sister will react, and what the relationship within the team will become. Nobody knows.
This is also the main reason why she has been helping to keep it a secret.
"Sigh, I don't know, I hope she can understand."
"Okay, so unnie said she wants to talk to me about something. What is it?"
"It's nothing, go to sleep early."
At this moment, Bae Joo-fa didn't want to say anything more; she needed to think carefully about how to resolve this matter.
Now that Park Soo-young already knows, she won't hide this for long anymore; it's better to make things clear sooner rather than later.
She had considered having Zhou Wenzhe talk to Sun Shengwan, but after thinking about it carefully, she realized that it would be too cruel to her younger sister. She decided to confront her directly herself.