yournovel Chapter 136 Meeting the Parents
Chapter 136 Meeting the Parents
Chapter 136 Meeting the Parents
After taking a shower, Pei Zhufa saw the phone on the bedside table flashing its notification light. She went over to pick it up and saw that it was a message from Zhou Wenzhe. She quickly unlocked her phone and opened the message to check it.
Upon seeing the message, her heart raced instantly, accompanied by a mix of panicked bewilderment and a tiny bit of relief.
He actually asked me to meet his parents.
What does this mean?
Although she had met Zhou Wenzhe's parents before during her concert in Canada, the situation then was completely different from now.
After thinking it over carefully, she typed a message and sent it: "Why do you want me to meet your parents?"
Zhou Wenzhe replied quickly: "I've been honest about our relationship, so they want to meet you."
【How could you tell them?】Bae Joo-beom was even more flustered and anxious now. What if Son Seung-wan found out? That would be a real problem.
It's a long story, let's talk on the phone.
The message had just been received when Zhou Wenzhe called.
Pei Zhufa locked the bedroom door first, then answered the phone, saying in a low voice with dissatisfaction, "What exactly did you say?"
"I told him we were dating—" Zhou Wenzhe explained the whole story over the phone.
When Bae Joo-hyun heard that Zhou Wenzhe had used her as a shield, her face instantly darkened, and she said stiffly, "I'm not going!"
"Please help me out," Zhou Wenzhe said with a forced smile.
"You should ask someone else for help."
"There's no one else I can turn to, so I can only ask you."
Pei Zhufa's emotions were like a rollercoaster, going up and down, but her mood improved when she heard Zhou Wenzhe say that.
She found it strange that she had initially disliked him so much, yet now she cared about him so much.
After much thought, she agreed. "Then... what should I do then?"
"Just acknowledge our relationship, and leave the rest to me."
"What if they ask Seungwan?"
Bae Joo-beom's biggest worry right now is this: what will Son Seung-wan's reaction be if she finds out about her relationship with Zhou Wenzhe?
"Don't worry, I won't let her ask." Zhou Wenzhe had already prepared his explanation, and his mother actually knew that Sun Shengwan liked him, so there was a high probability that she wouldn't expose the matter.
Moreover, he suspected that Son Seung-wan already knew.
"Anyway, if Seungwan finds out, I'll just say I was acting in your shoes, and you'll have to bear all the consequences yourself."
"Okay, when are you free?"
"Tomorrow night, come pick me up."
"Okay, what time tonight?"
"Come at 6 p.m., give me a call before you come."
"Okay, it's settled then. Dress up nicely for the occasion."
"Um.
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Bae Joo-hyun rolled her eyes and hung up the phone. Then she lay on the bed, staring straight at the ceiling, her mind wandering to the scene of meeting Zhou Wenzhe's parents the next night.
Does this count as meeting the parents?
Well... should we let him meet his parents too?
The moment the thought popped into her head, Pei Zhufa quickly banished it from her mind: Why would she want him to meet her parents?
Could it be that she has already accepted her relationship with him in her heart?
On the other hand, after confirming Pei Zhufa's schedule, Zhou Wenzhe told his mother.
The mother didn't say anything, but just nodded to indicate that she understood.
. . .
The next day, when Zhou Wenzhe got up, he found that his parents were no longer at home. He called them and learned that they had gone to see their respective friends.
The two of them will only be staying in South Korea for a few days this time, so their schedule is very tight.
As it happened, Zhou Wenzhe also had some things to take care of today. After tidying up a bit, he grabbed his car keys and headed out.
Half an hour later, the car stopped in the parking lot outside the Tianyi Entertainment office building.
This is a four-story detached building that the company recently purchased. The total floor area is about 2000 square meters. The building previously belonged to a game company, but it went bankrupt due to poor management, and the building was put up for sale.
Tianyi Entertainment bought this building because it requires no renovation and can be used after a little cleaning.
Zhou Wenzhe's purpose in coming today is to meet the artists under the newly acquired entertainment company.
The company is called 9-Ato. It was founded last year and is not very large. It is a privately held company and currently only has two artists under its management, both of whom are women.
Originally, this company approached Tianyi Capital seeking funding, but after reviewing the company's information, Zhou Wenzhe directly proposed an acquisition. After offering an irresistible price, the privately held company sold all of its shares in 9-Ato to Tianyi Capital.
Tianyi Capital directly merged 9-Ato into Tianyi Entertainment.
Inside the meeting room.
The two artists waited anxiously.
The two had heard of Tianyi Capital before, and to be honest, they were quite happy to join the brokerage company directly operated by it.
"It's good to have a big tree to shelter under"—this saying is a golden rule in the entertainment industry.
With a "click".
The conference room door opened.
The two of them stood up from their seats in unison and looked at the person who walked in.
When they saw that the person who walked in was such a young and handsome man, the two of them assumed that Zhou Wenzhe was also an artist like them.
"Hello, I'm Zhou Wenzhe, welcome to Tianyi Entertainment."
Zhou Wenzhe greeted them with a smile and sat down opposite the two.
Upon hearing the name, the two realized they had made a mistake and quickly bowed to greet him: "Hello, President-nim."
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"Please sit down, don't be shy."
Zhou Wenzhe originally did not want to take on the role of president, but after careful consideration, he decided to personally take charge of the entertainment company so that he could better accomplish his mission.
He picked up the documents that had been prepared on the table and looked at the two of them accordingly.
Han So-hee was born in 1993 and debuted in 2017. Before her debut, she worked as a print model for a period of time. To date, she has starred in three TV dramas and has gained some fame.
Lee Da-in was born in 1992 and debuted in 2012. Although she has appeared in many works, she has mostly played supporting roles and has not gained much fame.
It can be said that both of them are still in the early stages of their careers.
With the addition of Bae Suzy, the company now has three artists, all of whom are women.
After putting down the documents, Zhou Wenzhe asked in a friendly manner, "Is there anything you two would like to discuss?"
Han So-hee and Lee Da-in exchanged a glance, and then Han So-hee spoke first, "President-nim, we just want to know about the company's plans for our future work."
"You can rest assured about that. The company already has a series of plans in place. Do either of you have any film contracts at the moment?"
"I haven't." Lee Da-in shook her head. Since starring in the suspenseful romance drama "Come and Hug Me" last May, she hasn't received any film or television offers. This is why she was happy to join Tianyi Entertainment.
"I'm going to film a TV series in March, it was arranged a long time ago," Han Shaoxi said.
"Then you should finish filming this drama first. The company has another script that's perfect for you."
"Okay." Han Shaoxi was very excited.
Upon hearing this, Li Duoyin felt a pang of jealousy, as Zhou Wenzhe's words implied that the company valued Han Shaoxi more.
"Lee Da-in, the company will be holding some auditions soon. You can go and try them out. The specific time has been communicated to your new manager."
"Thank you, President-nim." Lee Da-in stood up and bowed.
"No need for that. The company has many opportunities, but you all need to be able to seize them yourselves."
"Yes."
After a brief chat with the two, Zhou Wenzhe got up to say goodbye.
After he left, Han So-hee looked at Lee Da-in and said, "Unnie, what do you think of our president?"
"That's great, what do you mean?"
Lee Da-in looked at Han So-hee with suspicion. It seemed like her younger sister had ulterior motives for asking that question.
I wonder if he has a girlfriend.
"What do you want to do?"
"I'll go after him." Han Shaoxi didn't hide her thoughts at all; the idea popped into her head as soon as she learned Zhou Wenzhe's identity.
He's handsome, has a great physique, is rich, and most importantly, has a powerful background. He's the best of the best, how could she let him go?
Having experienced hardship since childhood, she knows all too well the importance of having such a strong support system for a woman, especially now that she is in the entertainment industry, a place known for its complexities.
Having no background or connections, she didn't want to go down that path. Rather than being forced to accept it in the end, she preferred to find someone who was excellent in every way and whom she could look at now.
Lee Da-in glanced at Han So-hee but didn't say anything more. She didn't actually discriminate against this behavior; she just felt that her younger sister was thinking too simply.
Does she really think she can seduce a man like this just by being pretty?
A successful person like Zhou Wenzhe, who is still so young, how could he lack beautiful women around him? Even if Han Shaoxi succeeds in the end, she will at most be a mistress, and she can't be seen in the light of day.
How could Han Shaoxi not know?
She knew better than anyone else.
A beauty clinic in Gangnam District.
Pei Zhufa, who had just finished work, walked in.
Although she was wearing a mask, the shop assistant still recognized her. "Lrenei, what brings you here today? Is there anything I can help you with?"
This is the shop where Bae Joo-beom often goes for skin care, but she usually comes once every two weeks. The last time she came was only 4 or 5 days ago.
. .
"Give me a skincare treatment." Bae Joo-hyun took off her mask, revealing her completely bare face.
"Okay." Although the shop assistant was a little surprised, she still led Bae Joo-fa into a beauty room that caters specifically to celebrities.
After Bae Joo-fa lay down on the beauty chair, the sales assistant, having prepared herself, sat down next to her to begin her work. However, she couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "Irenei, didn't you come for a facial a few days ago? Why are you here again today?"
"I just happened to be passing by, so I came in."
Bae Joo-fa was too embarrassed to admit that she was getting a skin treatment because she was going to meet her parents that night and wanted to make a good impression.
"oh."
The shop assistant took a cleansing cotton pad and began to clean Bae Joo-fa's skin. As a beauty salon employee, she had served many celebrities, and it could be said that Bae Joo-fa's skin was one of the best among the female celebrities she had ever seen, both fair and delicate.
"Please do my makeup again in a bit."
"Okay, what style do you want?"
"Hmm... what kind of makeup would be appropriate for meeting elders?"
This was the first time Bae Joo-fa had faced this situation, and she was too embarrassed to ask the people around her for advice, so she could only ask a familiar beautician.
"It's not work, so let's keep it simple and straightforward."
"it is good."
The shop assistant's gossip instincts were burning brightly. Pei Zhufa was definitely not meeting her family elders, otherwise she wouldn't have gone to all this trouble.
Since she values it so much, there's a high probability that she'll be meeting her boyfriend's family.
However, as a beauty salon, an important part of the entertainment industry's gossip network, she had never heard of Bae Joo-fa having a boyfriend, nor had she heard of her having a close relationship with any male celebrity.
After the skincare treatment, the shop assistant began to do Bae Joo-beom's makeup and hair, bringing over several pictures of different hairstyles.
"Irenei, which of these hairstyles do you think suits you best?"
Bae Joo-hyun looked at the pictures, finding it difficult to choose, and casually asked, "Which one do you think is better?"
"This one looks more mature and composed." The sales assistant pointed to a hairstyle that is the first choice for many girls who are going to meet their boyfriend's parents.
Bae Joo-hyun looked at it carefully and nodded.
When the shop assistant saw that Bae Joo-fa had actually chosen this look, she became even more certain of her guess. She was very curious about what kind of man could catch the eye of this big star and be valued so much. He was just too lucky.
After finishing her styling and makeup, Bae Joo-beom stood in front of the mirror and checked herself over. She was very satisfied with the result; now all that was missing was an outfit.
After paying the bill, she put on a mask, left the beauty salon, and took a taxi to a nearby high-end shopping mall.
I picked out a matching outfit at the mall, bought two gifts, and then returned to my dorm.
Just as she finished changing her clothes, Zhou Wenzhe called; he was already waiting downstairs.
With the gifts in hand, Bae Joo-fa prepared to go downstairs.
Just as she was about to open the door and walk out, Park Soo-young was about to open the door and walk in.
"Hey, unnie, are you going out?"
"Why are you back?"
The two spoke at the same time.
Park Soo-young first looked at Bae Joo-beom's attire, then glanced down at the bag she was carrying, and asked in surprise, "Unnie, what are you going to do?"
"Uh... I went to see a friend. Why are you back today?"
Although Park Soo-young has moved out of the dormitory and is living independently, she still occasionally comes back to the dormitory for a day or two. However, she always calls in advance before coming back, but this time she didn't call in advance.
"I was just passing by and thought I'd come up and see you guys. Where's Seungwan unnie?"
"She went back to Canada, didn't you know?"
"I don't know, you didn't tell me." Park Soo-young pouted, but considering that the company had already given them a Lunar New Year holiday, it was normal for Son Seung-wan to go back to be with her parents.
But why hasn't Bae Joo-hyun returned to Daegu yet, and where is she going now?
"Now you know, right? You stay in your dorm, I'm leaving."
Pei Zhufa walked straight out.
"Unnie, when are you coming back?" Park Soo-young asked.
"have no idea."
"Since none of you are here, I won't stay here. Let's go together." Park Soo-young chased after them.
Bae Joo-fa couldn't let Park Soo-young follow her. If Park saw Zhou Wenzhe, the truth would be exposed. So she quickly pushed her back into the room. "You can stay in the dorm tonight. I'll come back tonight and we can talk."
"Will Unnie come back?"
"Of course, where else could I go?"
After closing the door, Pei Zhufa took the elevator downstairs with peace of mind.
Little did she know that as soon as the elevator doors closed, the dormitory door opened, and Park Soo-young hurriedly came out and pressed the button for another elevator.
Just then, this elevator was going down, and the two elevators were only a few tens of seconds apart.
After going downstairs, Park Soo-young secretly followed behind Bae Joo-beom. Although it was already getting dark, she could still see the woman's hurried footsteps.
Who is she going to see? Why is she in such a hurry?
Could it be Zhou Wenzhe?
She followed him to the intersection and, sure enough, saw Pei Zhufa get into that familiar car.