In all honesty, although 'Stupid' received good feedback in the Western markets, Tiffany was still just a supporting character and her new movie had not been released yet, so it was normal for the Westerners to look down on her.
If it was someone else, they would have accepted this treatment, but she was Tiffany...the Tiffany that never admitted defeat.
3pm. Plenty of European and American actors started piling into the hotel. At this time, Tiffany's Rolls Royce also arrived at the entrance.
Taeyeon first stepped out of the car wearing a retro suit. Because of his natural air of authority and n.o.bility, the Western reporters were quickly drawn to his presence. However, Taeyeon completely ignored them as he walked around the front of the car to the pa.s.senger's side and opened the door for Tiffany. He then helped her out.
_"What's happening? Who is this?"
_"I've never seen this woman before."
_"It looks like Taka's acting partner, the Asian woman."
The American reporters expressed their doubt towards Tiffany's ident.i.ty in English. They couldn't be blamed though, because Taka was the main drawing point of the event.
This was the reason why Taka's agency placed Tiffany's name in a not so obvious part of the event poster. In fact, only Taka appeared on the poster. So the media were well aware that Taka went to partake in an Asian film, but they had no idea who he acted alongside.
After all, in their eyes, they did not view highly on the acting ability of Asian actors anyway.
Tiffany was fluent in English, so she naturally knew what everyone was discussing. But, she did not get intimidated. She simply hooked her arm on Taeyeon's and entered the hotel.
Up until this point, the reporters had not yet realized that the woman in front of them was the same woman that had ignited the Oriental Trend a year ago!
After stepping out of the car, Tiffany did not immediately remove her coat; Taeyeon did not allow it because he did not want her to catch a cold. It was only after they stepped into the hotel that Taeyeon helped her take it off and handed it to one of the waitstaff.
At this moment, the venue was already packed full of guests. As it was an event hosted by Westerners, it was relatively casual. Hence, the attending guests were left to their own devices.
Tiffany's appearance undoubtedly attracted attention from the foreigners, because underneath her coat, the Hanbok on her body looked extra chic and elegant against the backdrop of the palace-like hotel.
Logically speaking, this was a Westerners territory. So, dressing like the way she did wasn't entirely appropriate. But, the Hanbok on her body surprisingly suited the elegant surroundings.
So, attracting everyone's attention was destined to happen. After all, Tiffany wasn't just an actress, she was also a model. Attracting attention was something she was well experienced with.
At this time, Taeyeon decided to let her enjoy the limelight by leaving her side and willingly standing on the sidelines. However, he didn't go as unnoticed as he thought...
For a man who looked like something straight out of a painting, how could he go unnoticed.
The strange thing was, he had his brilliance while Tiffany had her uniqueness. The couple both attracted the attention of the foreigners equally.
Tiffany understood what Taeyeon was thinking, so she hooked her arm around his and smiled, "I need you be my side."
Taeyeon nodded and led her towards Taka...
_"This Oriental woman looks very familiar..."
_"Her outfit is beautiful and very unique! I wonder which designer designed it."
_"I never liked Asian clothes because I found it too complex. But, after seeing this Asian woman wearing this outfit, I feel like I want to give it a try."
_"Oh my G.o.d, is a new Asian trend going to be ignited?"
Discussions began filling the venue as the couple caused a stir. Eventually, Tiffany and Taeyeon stood before Taka as Taka contained his usual unruliness and introduced his agency and team to them.
"Taka, can this couple speak English?"
Tiffany smiled and answered naturally, "Of course."
The man facing Taka was a little surprised as he smiled back, "I am Taka's older brother and owner of Worldwide Entertainment Agency, Braun."
"h.e.l.lo Mr. Braun, it doesn't seem like you know who I am," Tiffany greeted straightforwardly. "I am Tiffany: the female lead of 'The Lost Relative'."
"Oh, I'm sorry. You're right, I had no idea who you were. Taka simply told me that he wanted to play around in Asia, so I gave him permission to go to Seoul. But, I didn't care what he was doing there. After all, the acting standard in Asia isn't anything special."
The blond-haired American man expressed his disdain towards Tiffany.
"You have plenty of celebrities, but I must be honest, you don't have real actors."
After hearing this, Tiffany did not show any signs of anger, she simply replied in perfect English, "It seems, Mr. Braun is trying to say that you guys have plenty of actors?"
"Of course. We have at least a dozen that are present at this event who have been awarded with international acting awards. It's an awards stage that you Asians can never step foot on."
"Really?" Tiffany queried. After looking around the room, she turned back to Braun and responded, "Apart from Jason, I don't recognize any one else here. Do you know what this means, Mr. Braun? In the highly populated Asian region, no one can recognize the faces you have mentioned...The only reason I recognize Jason is because he once played an antagonist in an Asian film..."
"In other words, the so-called 'good actors' in your eyes..."
"...still need to bow down to the potential benefits of the Asian market."
Braun was a little stunned; he never expected Tiffany's mouth to be so sharp.
"Aren't your 'good actors' capable of making any cultural contributions?"
"That..." Braun didn't know how to respond.
"I wonder if Mr. Braun is aware that in South Korea, they have a rule?" Tiffany smiled confidently before continuing, "They have always exported their B-Grade films and kept the best ones for their citizens to enjoy."
"I feel this is an Asian habit, because we are the same in Korea. The older generation of actors are artists who have inherited the beauty of our culture. They have no need to suck up to Westerners. Only 3rd-rate actors like myself have the need to go international..."
"But the funny thing is, you Americans were once infatuated in this 3rd-rate actor..."
Braun's expression turned extremely awkward, but Tiffany had no intention to stop, "Do you still remember the Oriental Trend?"
"Back then, how many people present went to buy an Oriental outfit or accessory because of me?"
Hearing these words, plenty of people were shocked.
Because, to this day, the Oriental Trend had not completely subsided…
Braun didn't like the way that Tiffany hurt his pride, so he began to attack back, "If your country really had such great actors, would they look for a model to act?"
Tiffany maintained her smile. Her tone was obviously gentle as she spoke...but she was firm and determined to defend her nation's actors.
"That's because our citizens are mult.i.talented. I'm simply the least impressive type," Tiffany devalued herself but shocked the foreigners with her flawless method of attack.
"Bro, don't treat Tiffany this way, her acting is actually really good. You'll know what I mean after you watch the film," Taka tried to convince his brother after noticing everyone was getting a little awkward. "She is honestly a great actress. Don't be rude to my friend."
Braun looked at Tiffany and then looked at his brother. In the end, he brushed his brother aside and walked off.
Taka sighed before smiling to Tiffany apologetically, "I swear today was just a misunderstanding."
"It's OK," Tiffany replied in a forgiving manner. After all, she was on foreign territory, yet she already managed to be on the winning side of the argument. It wasn't necessary for her to continue forcing them into a corner.
Meanwhile, Taka's team resumed control over the event. However, they no longer underestimated Tiffany after what she had said to Taka's brother. So, for the rest of the event, they treated her with courtesy and politeness.
During this time, plenty of people approached Tiffany to ask her about Taeyeon, "This man has good taste. He is..."
"He's my manager," Tiffany replied politely.
"In that case...which agency does he belong to?"
Tiffany could see through the woman's intent, so she smiled and replied, "Sorry, apart from me, he won't be anyone else's manager. He is the CEO of Crown Empire - my husband."
The woman was a little surprised as she lifted the gla.s.s in her hand apologetically.
This wasn't originally a grand scale event, but Tiffany's winning battle ended up making her famous in the US.
This was because a paparazzi was hiding in the hotel and captured footage of Tiffany and Braun's argument. He then posted the footage on a popular American website.
How did an Asian woman manage to capture the attention of the Americans over and over again?
Apart from her Hanbok, which represented the culture of her nation, her response to Braun was impressively powerful.
One year ago, she changed the American ideal of beauty. And today, she changed the American view on Asian actors.
Her words showed that the US wasn't an accepting country and Braun's insulting actions made it impossible for the Americans to deny this point.
It didn't take long before news spread to Korea. Grandfather Kim followed this story intensely. Seeing Tiffany standing before the Americans without any fear and saying words that made him proud, he felt all the embarra.s.sment he once suffered was finally flushed down the drain.
He once felt that Tiffany was still missing something. But, he didn't figure out what it was.
It wasn't until now that he finally realized; he wanted to see Tiffany show the same strength in character as the Kim Family.
It goes without saying that after this incident, Tiffany completely received acknowledgment from Elder Kim. A great granddaughter-in-law like this, deserved to be doted upon.
The news of her battle with Braun ended up spreading throughout the whole of Korea.
Some people called Tiffany stupid, because her actions were bound to obstruct her progression into the international market.
Whereas, some praised her for having the courage to speak her mind and for protecting the dignity of her country.
_"Just as I finally saw an example of good acting, she decided to self destruct."
_"I find it so satisfying. This is the right way to deal with those shameless foreigners!"
_"Tiffany did the right thing and she did it in a way that suits her style. Right is right, wrong is wrong."
_"Exactly! Tiffany has always been brave enough to love and to hate..."
The matter was published in all the major news headlines and helped Tiffany's status further increase in the hearts of the nation.
Wei An also took this opportunity to phone Tiffany and praise her for living up to expectations, "From now on, you can handle all events like this. Compared to being an actress or a model, I think you are better suited as an amba.s.sador."
"Why do I see a third career path opening up?" Tiffany laughed.
"Tiffany, I give you me blessings."
Wei An spoke from his heart, because within the industry, he didn't think anyone else could live the way that Tiffany did.
Afterwards, Tiffany was to prepare for her return to Korea. As she had caused quite a stir, her fans gathered to greet her at the airport...
No actress could attract as much attention as their male counterparts, but, Tiffany somehow managed to do it...
But, because she was pregnant, she did not dare to take the public exit; she needed to protect her child.
So, to avoid the crowds, Taeyeon ended up booking a flight an entirely different flight altogether.
However, on the day that the fans went to the airport, Seoul airport was so crowded that people started treading on each other, causing multiple injuries...
The airport urgently deployed its security guards and sent the injured to the hospital. Luckily, they were only light injuries.
Regardless, that day in Seoul Airport, the fans did not see Tiffany at all because her flight was scheduled for the next day.
Afterwards, the reporters discovered the actual time of Tiffany's flight. As usual, she changed her flight to avoid the crowds. At that time, many of her fans still expressed their understanding.
_"If Tiffany had actually come back on the day that we expected, she would have gotten hurt..."
_"Luckily Tiffany did not come back yet."
However, some of the injured fans were angry,
_"I never expected her to treat us like this. Is it because her international status has increased that she thinks she can disregard her fans?"
This incident naturally caused an uproar. But, those that blamed Tiffany were still in the minority. Until...
...an artist decided to post on her social media page,
(+)"When it comes to creating hype, I must bow down to Crown Empire. Just because their new film is about to be released, they no longer treat their fans as people."
Following closely behind, another artist expressed their opinion,
(+)"The new film is about to be released. I look down at the Americans, yet when faced with a big offer, I'm sure Crown Empire can't help but grovel at their feet..."
Of course, Tiffany's unwillingness to admit defeat struck a chord with those that had previously suffered under the hands of the Americans.
Why did people react in this way? It was because plenty of people had once told Tiffany that she wasn't suited for the industry. Her methods unintentionally broke too many of the rules.
Although her words in the US received acknowledgment from many of her peers, there were still some people that happily accepted the insults and dreamed of becoming famous in Hollywood.
In reality, Tiffany's intention was to elevate the status of Korea actors in the Western market, however, there were some people that willingly accepted insults when put in the same position.
Tiffany made them feel ashamed and angry because her dignified approach made them feel cheap.
Some were even afraid that fans would start making comparisons, so they decided to use the airport incident as a stepping stone to get discussions going...
No actor in their right mind wouldn't want to pursue a career in Hollywood and no actor didn't want to be famous worldwide.
If a big American Director came knocking on their door, they didn't believe that Crown Empire would let Tiffany miss out on the opportunity...
So, claiming that Tiffany was creating hype was reasonable.
At this time, before Tiffany left the US, an American Director did indeed contact Taeyeon through a mutual friend.
The director had previously contacted Crown Empire about a female Asian role. With the commotion that Tiffany caused, any intelligent American would start changing their view on Asian actors.
The director did not hold grudges, so he was willing to give Asian actors a chance to prove themselves. But, Tiffany still ended up rejecting him,
"Sorry, I have a personal reason why I can't take on this film. Thank you for your consideration."
The man gave Tiffany a chance, but Tiffany gave him her usual att.i.tude. This made those that had been waiting for opportunities feel like Tiffany was too arrogant. So, their disdain towards her increased.
The day after, Tiffany and Taeyeon returned to Seoul. As soon as they found out about what happened the previous day, they immediately expressed their concerns. But, for the sake of safety, Tiffany still did not take the public exit.
In fact, artists from other agencies decided to team up and go against her...
(+)"Tiffany has slapped too many faces this time, including the faces of many artistic actors."
(+)"The more people she offends, the happier we should be. Back when she was a model, she already disregarded everyone. I never imagined, now that she's an actress, she still acts high and mighty. Seeing her makes me lose my appet.i.te."
(+)"People within the industry have been discussing in secret that if we can find someone to overturn Tiffany, we should utilize them. As long as we can find something that is effective against her, we should not hold back."
(+)"Forget it. Can you really go up against Crown Empire? Plus, did you think that Crown Empire wouldn't be aware of something like this? Taeyeon is probably the first person to find out that we are up to something."
(+)"So what? Crown Empire can easily go up against another agency, but if they are faced with a few dozen, what could they do? Don't you understand that when everyone adds fuel, the fire will rise high?"
Inside a private high-cla.s.s nightclub, a few actors that frequented the big screen were sitting inside chatting about Tiffany.
"I've decided not to take part in all this. I'm just going to sit back and watch you guys perform," a woman with a ponytail said.
"Pfft, you just wait and see. There are plenty of people that have tolerated Tiffany for too long. This time, we will definitely teach her a lesson."
"Who is so brave to do that? Have you guys already got a plan?"
Three of the men enjoyed their red wine as they gave a sly smile...
"Someone got hold of information regarding Tiffany from the US. Don't forget, the industry is only so big."
Sunny was the best at gathering information. So, before Sooyoung even heard, Sunny had already found out from a friend that someone was scheming against Tiffany behind her back. Hence, she immediately rushed over to Hyatt Regency.
As Sunny was still unaware of Tiffany's pregnancy, her sudden appearance made Tiffany subconsciously cover her stomach. Tiffany was afraid that her pregnancy would be a huge blow to Sunny.
"Tiffany, what happened this time?" Sunny felt that Tiffany had always kept a low profile, so there was no way she would do something that angered the public. But, this time, she had indeed attracted a lot of negativity from her peers, "Did you know that there are already people scheming against you?"
"What do they want to do?" Tiffany asked calmly as she sat on the sofa.
"In two days time, you will be going on a very important talk show. On that same day, someone is planning to make an explosive revelation. I still haven't heard what the content of that revelation is though."
"In that case, well just go with the flow," Tiffany's gaze did not contain a single trace of panic.
"I'm starting to not understand you anymore," Sunny had absolutely no idea what Tiffany had up her sleeves.
Hearing this, Tiffany finally put down the magazine in her hands and looked at Sunny seriously, "I have something to tell you..."
"Huh?" Sunny raised her eyebrows questioningly.
"Actually, I am already 3 months pregnant," Tiffany revealed honestly as she studied Sunny's reaction.
Sunny was surprised as expected, but a look of excitement quickly appeared on her face as she glanced down at Tiffany's stomach.
"Does that mean I will be a G.o.dmother soon?" Sunny smiled. "This is amazing news. Why did you keep it a secret from me?"
Tiffany did not say a word as she looked at Sunny.
Sunny seemed to have understood what Tiffany was thinking as she smiled, "Did you think that if you didn't tell me, I wouldn't know? Don't worry, I'm fine. But, I can't believe people were saying you couldn't fall pregnant before. Their faces are going to be slapped until they are swollen."
"I've decided to announce this news to everyone," Tiffany said calmly. "I've also decided to make a very important decision on the talk show."
Sunny held onto Tiffany's hand and nodded her head, "You are no longer the same Tiffany. If you want something, you should go for it. If you want to do something, do it without cares."
"Sunny, thank you for everything."
"What nonsense are you speaking?" Sunny gripped Tiffany's hand tightly and then let go. "I can't wait to see your baby. The thought of both you and Boss' genetics combined...Oh G.o.d, this child is going to be extraordinary."
Tiffany looked down at her stomach with antic.i.p.ation.
Afterwards, Sunny left Hyatt Regency and headed to her car. However, as soon as she stepped inside, tears involuntarily rolled out of her eyes as she looked down at her own stomach...
She also wanted a child...
She really wanted one!
After Sunny left, Tiffany turned back to the magazine on her desk. However, she could no longer focus, so she ended up looking out the window. She had long become impenetrable to the darkness in the industry because she was never afraid of putting up a fight.
But, she was now pregnant with her and Taeyeon's child. So, she had to put in as much effort as possible to take good care of it.
Did someone want to scheme against her?
Then they should give her all they got...
If she was afraid, then she wouldn't be the Tiffany that always got her revenge.
Over the next two days, the fans that were injured at the airport were gradually discharged from hospital.
As they left, they were given a full refund of their hospital fees. Someone had helped them pay the full amount, but the ident.i.ty of this person was not revealed.
The hospital staff didn't quite understand why they had to keep the ident.i.ty a secret, but since it was organized by Crown Empire, they accepted the money without hesitation.
However, after leaving the hospital, they declared that they were now anti-fans of Tiffany. Even though Tiffany showed concern as soon as she arrived back in Korea, they failed to sense her sincerity.
They also posted on social media,
_"I must have been blind to have liked Tiffany for so long."
_"In Tiffany's eyes, we are nothing."
_"In the past, when we were insulted by the public, she never stepped out to protect us. So this time, I finally saw through everything. When we were faced with danger, Tiffany was worse than a stranger."
_"She sure is cold-blooded."
Because of these posts, these new anti-fans were attacked by Tiffany's remaining fans.
This triggered the anti-fans to be even more extreme. In fact, they even used their ident.i.ty as long-time fans to respond,
_"I have already been a fan for many years, but I'm now an anti-fan because there is no limit to the hype she creates."
_"Let me convince you guys not to be tricked by her. She is much too arrogant and barely interacts with her fans."
_"I can clearly say that she's always been aloof from the world, but that is about to change."
As long-time fans knew a lot of insider information and made a lot of half true half false statements, they ignited an internal argument amongst fans.
Externally, people from the industry had their eye on Tiffany. Meanwhile, internally, her own fans were in an uproar. Tiffany was in quite a predicament. Although stuff like this no longer hurt her, if her long-time fans decided to team up with her enemies, it would be a recipe for trouble.
Late into the night, after Tiffany fell asleep, Taeyeon headed into the study room. He knew that Tiffany was in more of a crisis this time because her enemies did not have a conflict of interest like her usual enemies.
Although, the obstacle she faced this time was something that was bound to happen on her path to fame, as her husband and manager, there was no way he would let her get hurt.
But, he never expected that Tiffany would suddenly wake up.
"It's already late. Why are you hiding in the study room?"
As Taeyeon watched Tiffany walk in and approach his side, he reached out his arm and pulled her into his embrace, "I still have a bit of work to do."
"Who are you trying to fool?" Tiffany sat down on Taeyeon's lap and looked at his laptop screen, "You're making preparations for my upcoming talk show appearance, aren't you?"
"I can't keep anything from you," Taeyeon replied in a slightly tired voice as he placed his chin on Tiffany's shoulder.
"Actually, I've already made a decision," Tiffany looked at Taeyeon seriously, "I want to use the talk show as an opportunity to announce my temporary retreat from filming."
Taeyeon was obviously surprised by these words.
"What's wrong?" Tiffany asked as she saw his reaction.
"It's nothing. It's just...previously, when you were about to become an international supermodel, you had to give up because of me. This time, just as your career is on the rise, you need to give up because of our child. I can't bear to see you like this."
"I want you to be happy. I don't want you to keep giving up on stuff."
"Right now, the outside world is saying that I am two-faced. On the surface, I appear to not care about Hollywood, but behind everyone's backs, I've met with an American director. Whatever I say at this point will sound like a lie. If that's the case, it's better for me to move away from all this gossip," Tiffany said gently. "At the moment, I simply want to put all my heart into our child. That's why I've decided to temporarily retreat from filming."
"But...it wasn't easy for you to get to this point..."
"Tae...there's nothing that I can't do. It's just a matter of time. That's why I want to take care of our child even more."
Taeyeon hugged Tiffany tightly. Thinking about the way she trusted him and the sacrifices she made, he subconsciously told himself again, in this lifetime, he was going to do all he could to give her the best things in the world.
"OK," Taeyeon eventually nodded his head. "After giving birth, I want you to return to being a brightly s.h.i.+ning star, as soon as possible. In fact, I want you to be more dazzling than before..."
Tiffany smiled and sat up straight. Holding onto Taeyeon's face and taking aim, she gently matched her lips with his.
Tiffany had always been like this: whether right or wrong, as long as it was the path she had chosen, she would finish it even if she had to crawl...
Especially when Taeyeon and her child was involved, she felt that even risking her life was worth it.
Afterwards, Taeyeon gave Sooyoung a phone call and instructed him to stop what he was doing. Tiffany's announcement of her retreat was already going to be the best attack on all the rumors.
In fact, Taeyeon suddenly realized, according to Tiffany's personality, the only reason that she said what she did in the US was because she was already prepared for the ramifications.
So, rather than saying others were scheming against her, it was more likely that she did what she did to find an excuse for retreating from filming...
Taeyeon understood that the only reason why Tiffany chose to do this was so she could protect their child. She wanted to keep it away from the public eye...
"I really don't know what to do about you. You almost tricked me too."
Tiffany understood what Taeyeon meant and let out a laugh, "What others do, has nothing to do with me. I simply don't want to cause you trouble. So, isn't retreating a good thing?"
"You do everything for my sake. Have you ever thought about yourself?"
"Of course. Once upon a time, my biggest dream was to be someone that matched you well. Now, my biggest dream is to take good care of you and our child..." Tiffany replied seriously. "So, don't get involved this time. They can give me all the scheming they got. Before I retreat, I will let everyone know that even when I'm not around..."
"...no one will be able to forget me!"
Taeyeon nodded his head as he laughed, "OK."
If someone wanted to team up and scheme against her.
Then they should ready themselves for a good show.
The talk show that Tiffany was to go on this time was called 'Superstar Talk'. It was the leading talk show in the film category.
As Tiffany would be appearing as an actress this time, the programme would be very different to when she went on SBS.
The incident with her converted fans slandering her was still ongoing. As for rumors about her being two-faced and coming in contact with an American director, that was still spreading rapidly...
This time, her attack involved the combined power of multiple people within the industry. But, Tiffany wanted to sit back and see what this group of people had planned.
"Fany Unnie, here's some information for your interview on the talk show," Se-ra said as she sat opposite Tiffany in Hyatt regency and handed her a stack of paper. "In order to not be exposed, I've already organized an outfit that will hide your stomach."
"Thank you..." Tiffany received the information and nodded her head. At that moment, she suddenly remembered something, so she put down the information in her hands and turned to Se-ra, "You were originally brought here to temporarily take care of me. After my pregnancy, I will have a good few months with nothing scheduled. What do you plan to do during that time?"
Se-ra had mentally prepared herself long ago. So, she tugged her violet scarf nervously and smiled, "President Kim has already arranged another job for me."
"Huh?"
"President Kim has asked me to manage your brother," Se-ra explained.
"That's not a bad idea." After hearing this, Tiffany felt relieved. "Although Minho has adjusted to this industry, he is still young, so he is bound to make mistakes. I will feel a lot better with you by his side to keep him in check."
"I won't disappoint your expectations," Se-ra suddenly stood up and bowed sincerely at Tiffany, "I'm really thankful for all that you have taught me during this time."
"I should be the one that's thanking you for taking care of me," Tiffany replied as she held onto her hands.
"Regarding the interview on 'Superstar Talk', are you sure it will run smoothly?" Se-ra wasn't oblivious; working in the industry, she was bound to hear things.
"Of course, it will be fine," Tiffany smiled.
After receiving rea.s.surance, Se-ra bid farewell and left.
As Tiffany watched Se-ra disappear from her sight, she suddenly felt a little emotional. Each person was destined to complete certain phases in their lives and move forward. But, it seemed, Se-ra's story hadn't truly started.
_"Tiffany is finally going on a talk show! Apart from sporadic news and rumors, she hasn't made an appearance for a long time."
_"I hope she can give us some good news and get rid of the rumors that have been going around. I refuse to believe that she is a two-faced person."
_"Pfft, those ex-fans are disgusting!"
_"Recently, there have been a few small-time actors that have stepped out to insult My Fany. I was a part of one of the arguments with them and it was so satisfying to yell at them."
_"The commenter above, you are one fan against ten anti-fans, it's best you don't ruin Tiffany's character."
The promo clip for the talk show had just been released and Tiffany's name was already on the hottest entertainment search rankings. As a popular topic of discussion, it seemed, Tiffany could do anything and she'd immediately attract attention.
The talk show was scheduled for 7pm that night and it was to be a live broadcast. So, editing and starting over was not possible.
4pm. Tiffany arrived at the television station accompanied by Taeyeon.
Thanks to Se-ra's thoughtful arrangement, Tiffany was wearing a dark blue coat with a bow tied at the front that covered her stomach.
However, as soon as she stepped out of the company van, a group of people holding eggs pushed aside the media and threw the eggs towards her...
Taeyeon immediately protected Tiffany and gestured for the bodyguards to control the crowd and stop the culprits.
The four bodyguards immediately stepped forward, restrained the five young girls and brought them to Taeyeon.
Taeyeon's eyes burnt up like a torch as he gave the girls a fiery glare, "Are you girls crazy?"
"We are her ex-fans. When we were treaded on last time, where was she? Tiffany, we were wrong about you..."
"Even strangers know how to show sympathy. How could you be so cold?"
Seeing more and more people were gathering around, Taeyeon knew he had no reason to drag on, so he directly sneered, "Naive!"
"Go and do some research at the hospital and see which stranger helped you pay for your hospital fees..." After speaking, Taeyeon protected Tiffany as he escorted her quickly into the television station.
The bodyguards immediately released the girls and left them confused as to why Taeyeon brought up the hospital fees. So, one of them directly called the hospital and started questioning the staff.
But, before they found someone who could give them an answer, one of Taeyeon's bodyguards crossed his arms and said,
"Why bother investigating? It's pretty obvious that in this entire world, there is only one person capable of forgiving the nonsense sprouted by her moronic fans. This person is our Madam, Tiffany. All your hospital fees were paid from her own pocket..."
"I feel ashamed on your behalf!"
Hearing Tiffany's name, the girls were stunned as they stood speechless in place. They weren't sure whether to trust the words of the bodyguard.
"As a celebrity, the Madam isn't obligated to hold responsibility for the actions of her moronic fans. So, from now on, don't appear in front of her ever again."
"Crown Empire will release a statement to prove that the Madam paid for your hospital fees. If you still have the slightest bit of conscience, you should step out and admit your wrongdoings."
"You bunch of ungrateful ingrates!"
Perhaps it was because Taeyeon had carefully selected his own bodyguards, even they knew how to talk and think with reason.
The bodyguard that was talking was a 1.82 meter tall, strong, muscly and handsome man. His eyes were hidden behind a pair of sungla.s.ses as his body overflowed with testosterone.
Of course, Taeyeon selected these four men because they each had their own strengths.
As soon as the observers heard the bodyguard talk, they immediately realized what was happening. So, this was the truth behind the hospital incident that was still causing an uproar because the ex-fans thought Tiffany didn't care about them.
_"Oh G.o.d, how awkward. Didn't they say that Tiffany didn't care about them? For a celebrity to pay for her fans' hospital fees, that's already pretty good."
_"If these morons had brains, they wouldn't be called morons."
_"F*ck...isn't this what you call returning kindness with ingrat.i.tude?"
_"I can't believe they went around slandering her. Tiffany must have had 8 lifetimes of bad luck to have come across fans like this."
As the girls listened to the discussions around them, their faces turned red... They never expected that the kind-hearted stranger that had paid for their hospital fees, turned out to be Tiffany...
It was Tiffany!
The girls left the television station in a depressed state. Perhaps, in this lifetime, they would never suffer the same amount of humiliation again...
Worst of all, Crown Empire were planning to reveal this to the public.
Wasn't this indirectly telling the world that there was something wrong with them?
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Sorry about late update recently because my first Son go to study Khmer (grade 1) for first time. So I need to teach him personally.
Become a mother is easy but became a good mother is not. You know what I mean?