“Admitting to the romance rumor might be better.”
She seemed to have heard something absurd even though she was fully awake.
In disbelief, Su Hee asked,
“You mean to admit to the romance rumor?”
“He’s a remarkable figure, ranked 17th as the most influential person in the business world this year. He earns good money, has no bad rumors, and he’s handsome.”
“……”
“It’s hard to find someone as decent as Representative Han. Admitting to a romance rumor at your age isn’t premature, it won’t do any harm.”
She clearly understood the Korean language, but the meaning of the words didn’t make sense.
She felt like the conversation was just going around in circles.
“Why should I admit to a romance rumor when we’re not even dating?”
Director Choi seemed to share her confusion, his expression perplexed.
“Are you really not dating Representative Han?”
Even after hearing the full story, Director Choi still harbored doubts.
Frustrated, Su Hee raised her voice,
“We’re not dating, really. I only met with Representative Han Seung Jo due to the Paris incident.”
“…So you’re not dating, but you had dinner, went to the beach, and he drove you home?”
Director Choi echoed the same question Chul Yong had asked in the morning.
Indeed, these circumstances could easily lead to misunderstandings.
“It just happened that way.”
Su Hee herself hadn’t expected to spend so much time with Seung Jo, with whom she wasn’t particularly close.
“So, you’re saying you’re not involved at all?”
“Yes.”
After checking Su Hee’s answer several times, Director Choi sighed as if he had a headache.
“I actually hoped you were dating Representative Han.”
She had thought he wouldn’t appreciate a dating rumor involving his celebrity client.
Yet, for some reason, Director Choi seemed genuinely disappointed.
“Thanks to your romance rumor with Representative Han, all articles about your pregnancy rumor were taken down. Everyone’s only focusing on your romance rumor.”
He portrayed the romance rumor not as a ‘loss’ but a ‘gain’, saying ‘thanks to’ rather than ‘because of’.
In the middle, Chul Yong just sat there, watching Su Hee and Director Choi’s reactions.
“Actually, it could be linked to Representative Han Seung Jo with pregnancy.”
Chul Yong strongly agreed with Su Hee’s statement, nodding vigorously.
Director Choi leaned against the sofa and pointed at Su Hee with his index finger.
“Did you see the photo taken at the OBGYN posted on the community site yesterday?”
“Yes.”
“A civilian claimed she was the person in the photo. Along with the photo, she posted the receipt of the OBGYN and the same clothes. The anonymous post was deleted shortly after it was uploaded.”
It was a relief that the community post that had caused her panic had disappeared during the interview.
But she knew it was not the end.
Rumors that once circulated could be reignited like embers at any moment.
“If you don’t admit to the love affair, you never know when your pregnancy rumors will start again.”
From President Choi’s perspective, a love affair scandal was much better than a pregnancy scandal.
President Choi, with a very serious face, seemed to be trying to persuade Su Hee.
“There’s no better time than now. If you admit to the love affair and then immediately make a comeback, the annoying pregnancy rumors will completely be forgotten by people.”
But how could she admit to a romance with Seung Jo, whom she did not even meet?
That would be unfair to Seung Jo as well.
“But this isn’t right. I can’t say I’m in a relationship just to cover up the pregnancy scandal.”
“…Sigh. I was too hasty. I admit it.”
There was no word as damaging to a young actress’s image as pregnancy.
Besides, she had been criticized for looking stern throughout the interview and even her attitude was questioned.
If it were other actresses, they would have simply said she was unwell, but it was different for Su Hee.
Many people were attributing meaning to Su Hee’s hand gestures, eye movements, and body language.
Of course, in a negative way.
“I understand your concerns, President. I’m aware of them, too.”
“You know it, but you need to make a comeback as soon as possible.”
She was well aware that her comeback was urgent.
With the end of all movie schedules, if she didn’t make a comeback, she wouldn’t have any activities for a while.
If she didn’t reveal herself to the public, rumors could gain momentum again.
“If there’s a role you like among the scripts you have, let me know at any time. I’ll make sure the lead role is vacant.”
President Choi was confident that he could secure Su Hee’s place no matter what.
He was a capable man, and Su Hee was an actress who was recognized as such.
The problem was that Su Hee could not act right now.
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“For now, it’s best not to respond to the love affair. You agree, right?”
Su Hee, who was sitting in the back seat of the van, recalled what President Choi had said a while ago.
Normally, she should have denied the love affair. That’s what she had told Seung Jo.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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