Be reborn and be happy to the fullest

"Hehe, so the person Li Shuo was going to meet (later) was her! What's her relationship with Li Shuo? Oh well, let's not overthink it. Knowing too much isn't a good thing..."

Jessica Jung and Hotba exchanged glances, and their first thought was surprisingly the same: they were both afraid of expressing jealousy or dissatisfaction, lest they offend their crush. So…

"sorry"

They said something to each other in unison, then exchanged awkward yet polite smiles and nodded to each other. Hotba looked outwards, while Jessica Jung looked inwards…

Li Shuo, who witnessed the entire scene, immediately understood the reason for this extraordinary sight. While he was overjoyed, he also showed a thoughtful expression.

"What are you thinking about?" Jessica Jung greeted as she walked in.

"I'm thinking about where to take you to dinner. Taking an idol-level beauty like you out would be too much of a burden..."

Lee Seok casually praised her, and then naturally reached out and smoothed Jessica Jung's golden hair, picking out some tufts of yarn from it.

Jessica Jung felt that she might really like Lee Seok, otherwise why would she feel so ambiguous about such a natural action, and even feel her face getting hot?

"Uh, thank you. I don't know when it got there..."

She tried to sound natural, but because the teenage idol had some acting skills, Li Shuo didn't notice. He smiled and said, "Why don't you change out of that evening dress first? It looks nice, but it's uncomfortable to wear... Come with me..."

The thoughtful words warmed Jessica Jung's heart, and she unconsciously followed Lee Seok forward. First, they took the elevator, and then...

Huh? Why did you come down?
Jessica Jung was stunned as she looked at the underground parking lot in front of her.

“I have women’s clothes in my car, um, they were originally for my girlfriend to change into… She’s about your size, why don’t you go in and try them on…”

When the topic of hotpot came up, Lee Seok's expression was quite calm, which made Jessica Jung feel a little complicated, but she quickly suppressed it and got into a Rolls-Royce Phantom in the direction Lee Seok pointed.

Reba drove back in a sports car, while the Phantom they came in was one of the batches imported by Shuoguo Auto. As the car chosen for Li Shuo by the secretary's office, it was the premium extended version with a huge amount of space in the back seat, and there were even three rows of clothes racks inside.

When Jessica Jung got into the car, she was shocked by what she saw: the low status of South Korean idols was unimaginable to Chinese fans. The nine of them usually squeezed into a van, which was not even as big as this Phantom. As for the changing space and the quality of the clothes inside, the difference was like heaven and earth!

What was presented to Jessica Jung were all clothes with tags still attached, all of them luxury brands such as LV, Burberry, and Gucci. Then she took a closer look and saw that there were car interior boxes next to the clothes rack. When she opened the snaps, she found that each box contained a variety of beautiful and dreamlike jewelry!

"Xiuyan? Are you still inside? How's the change going?"

After an unknown amount of time, Li Shuo's voice came from outside.

Jessica Jung then snapped out of her reverie and replied somewhat embarrassedly, "Um, there are just too many things here. I had a hard time choosing. I'm sorry..."

"Hehe, what's there to apologize for? Haven't you changed yet? Or should I go to the front row and pick one out for you?"

"Hmm... okay."

When she agreed, Jessica Jung felt her heart pounding a lot. Because she had no experience in this area, she knew from various movies and TV dramas that such private occasions seemed to be very easy to go astray!

Just as she was considering how to politely refuse Li Shuo if he came up to her, a sound came from the front, and then with a "whoosh," the partition glass between the cockpit and the back row came down!
Li Shuo's handsome face appeared through the window, a bright smile on his face: "This car is a specially customized front and rear split model, I'll help you choose one here..."

"Thank you, Oppa is so kind!"

Jessica Jung instantly felt relieved, and at this moment, she found Lee Seok incredibly pleasing to the eye. For a moment, she even felt a little annoyed: what was she thinking just now? Lee Seok is such a gentleman, unlike those blond hooligans in South Korea!
"That apricot-yellow dress in the front row looks really good with your pigtails today, why don't you try it on..."

"Your ears are beautiful. How about these diamond thread earrings? The diamonds aren't large, but they're very pure natural pastel diamonds. They've been carefully polished and are incredibly sparkly. I think they'd suit you best..."

"Should I bring a headband? A cute and playful one..."

While Jessica Jung was still in a daze, Lee Seok began to select various clothes and accessories for her, speaking with such conviction and expertise that the girl unconsciously followed his wishes. Lee Seok quietly took control of the situation...

In a daze, Jessica Jung casually took off her top...

"Wait, let me raise the glass first!"

With a "whoosh," the glass began to rise...

Damn it, what am I thinking! Jessica Jung, cheer up! Have you forgotten why you risked being punished by the company and ostracized by your team to stay in China alone?

The purpose of staying was naturally to further develop her relationship with Lee Seok. However, because time was too tight, Jessica Jung did not know when she would see Lee Seok again. Therefore, she hoped that she could at least confirm her relationship with Lee Seok!

But she is, after all, a rising idol goddess. Even if her hormones are raging and she longs for Li Shuo, she's really too embarrassed to pursue him... right?

"Wait"

Just as the window was about to close, Jessica Jung called out. Then, seeing the glass close again, she boldly looked directly at Lee Seok and said, "Oppa, you don't have to be so reserved with me. I'm just changing my jacket. I have an inner layer underneath, so it's okay. Quickly help me see if this outfit suits me."

What do you mean it's okay? Try it with an ordinary guy! Forget about watching Jessica Jung change clothes, he'd probably be stopped by bodyguards if he even tried to peek from afar!

Li Shuo, completely oblivious to the special treatment he was receiving, actually began to seriously comment on the clothes...

"The outfit I just mentioned is pretty good, you should try it..."

Jessica Jung responded and chatted with Lee Seok while trying on clothes, asking him how he knew so much about girls' fashion.
Li Shuo grinned and said casually, "Perhaps it's because I have an eye for beauty..."

"Hehe, that's a lie. Maybe it's because I've had a lot of girlfriends and have a lot of experience..." Jessica Jung casually dissed.

Li Shuo shrugged: "Okay, I have had a few girlfriends, but those two things don't contradict each other, right..."

"Uh, yeah."

Jessica Jung was surprised that Lee Seok admitted it so readily, and she felt a little uncomfortable: if he had tried to hide it, it would have proven that he cared about her opinion, but he didn't even try to hide it...

Then she remembered that Li Shuo had just openly called Reba his girlfriend in front of her.

Feeling down, she changed her clothes faster. About five minutes later, Li Shuo snapped his fingers and exclaimed, "Beautiful! Xiuyan, you're a natural clothes hanger. No matter what you wear, it all looks beautiful on you..."

"Thank you." "Let's go, I'll take you somewhere..."

Lee Seok has extensive experience in hosting banquets, especially for South Koreans. South Koreans have limited food resources in their country, and even various kinds of kimchi can be served at state banquets. Therefore, South Koreans are particularly susceptible to delicious food.

He had his secretariat do their homework beforehand, making reservations at the famous traditional food court. About ten minutes later, the Rolls-Royce Phantom pulled up in front of the food court. Jessica Jung hesitated before even getting out of the car, looking outside and exclaiming, "There are so many people here..."

Li Shuo understood her meaning in a second and said with a smile, "It's okay, we'll go up via the VIP elevator in the back. There are VIP boxes up there..."

As he spoke, he pulled out two pairs of Gucci sunglasses from his handcuffs, took out the pink one, and put it on Jessica Jung himself. He also put on a black pair of sunglasses for himself.
"Thank you, is it pretty?"

"It looks beautiful... Xiuyan, don't be so polite with me. You've helped me a lot this time. I consider you my closest friend..."

As he spoke, Li Shuo got out of the car, then turned around and offered his hand to Zheng Xiuyan. Without hesitation, she took his hand and didn't let go.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I just had such a strong impression of you from your time at Sony Music, I always thought you were some kind of chaebol chairman..."

"Oh? So that's how you see me. That's good. I remember in Korean dramas, young chaebol chairmen are quite popular with South Korean girls, right?"

"Forehead……"

Jessica Jung was embarrassed, then quickly glared at him and said coquettishly, "You bastard, you have a girlfriend and you still want to flirt with me!"

Lee Seok looked completely innocent: "I'm innocent, unnie! I was just talking about Korean dramas, how was I flirting with you..."

“Unnie?!”

"Yes, have you forgotten? I'm a college student, currently a freshman!"

"Ugh...you bastard, after spending so much time with you, who would believe you're still a freshman!"

Jessica Jung looked frustrated, but she was overjoyed inside. After chatting like this, the two of them had become much closer: before, they were only connected because of Seohyun, but now they could be considered friends.

They chatted and laughed all the way, and soon arrived at the private room. The place given by the secretary's office was naturally the most beautiful in terms of environment and scenery in the food court. It was on the third floor, by the window, where you could see a winding, green river and the brightly lit street scene.

"So beautiful... The scenery in China always gives me a sense of openness and vitality. Compared to South Korea, this place is truly vast and rich in resources..."

Jessica Jung took off her sunglasses and looked out the window with a sigh.

Lee Seok chuckled and said, "Only you South Koreans would think the two countries are comparable..."

Seeing Jessica Jung glaring at him, Lee Seok raised his hands in surrender: "Okay, let's not talk about that. Let's talk about South Korean chaebols instead..."

"Pah!" Jessica Jung thought he was going to flirt with her again.

But Li Shuo said in a serious tone, "Actually, I can't compare to the chaebols of South Korea. China is too big. No matter how I develop, I can never become a chaebol power that monopolizes all industries. But the chaebols of South Korea, like Samsung, can already determine the rise and fall and fate of the country! Their power can no longer be judged solely by money and market value..."

Jessica Jung pouted, expressing the sentiments of many South Koreans: "But precisely because of this, the vast majority of people who are not from chaebols can only live by the nose of the chaebols. Many South Korean elites immigrate to the United States whenever they have the chance, which is a result of the fact that their upward mobility is completely restricted by the chaebols."

"Oh, I didn't know you were interested in sociology?"

"Tsk, why are you talking to a girl like me about this kind of thing? Don't you know we're not interested in these things?"

"No, I'm correcting your misunderstanding: I'm not a tycoon in China!"

Jessica Jung said "Oh," but in her heart she thought that Lee Seok was under unspeakable pressure or control in China, which was why he was so tight-lipped.

But the next moment, Lee Seok said, "But my goal in South Korea is to become the next chaebol!"

"Huh?" Jessica Jung's eyes widened.

"Xu Xian should have told you that I also run my own company in South Korea, and it's also called Sukkook Group. It also has subsidiaries in entertainment, real estate, and other fields..."

Upon hearing this, Jessica Jung quickly interrupted, saying, "Wait a minute, you said that Shuoguo has an entertainment business, have you ever heard of SN Entertainment?"

Recently, there have been rumors circulating in South Korea that Lee Seok is South Korean and an artist trained by SN Entertainment, which Jessica Jung has heard of.

"Of course, I am a shareholder of SN Entertainment, and its founder, Han Dazhi, is a friend I made in Lenghai..."

"Huh? But Han Dazhi claims you're an artist with this company..."

Jessica Jung quickly stopped herself mid-sentence. She felt that saying this seemed like she was trying to sow discord between the friends, and besides, it wouldn't be so bad if Lee Seok was mistaken for being South Korean. In a way, as a South Korean herself, Jessica Jung naturally shared many of the common sentiments among South Koreans.

"An artist from SN Entertainment?"

Li Shuo feigned anger and said, "What is this Han Dazhi up to!"

Jessica Jung quickly tried to salvage the situation: "Maybe he wanted to promote you. But when I thought about it carefully, he didn't directly reveal your name. He just said that Lee Goulim is an artist under SN Entertainment!"

"Hmm, I see..."

As Li Shuo's anger subsided, Zheng Xiuyan involuntarily let out a long sigh of relief.

Seeing her like this, Li Shuo laughed and said, "What? Am I that scary?"

Jessica Jung said sweetly, "Of course! You forgot? I just said you look like a South Korean chaebol heir. You have no idea how terrifying you are when you're angry!"

"Hmm, is that a compliment?"

Li Shuo raised his arm, showing off his biceps, and said, "But from now on, I'll control myself and not get angry in front of Xiuyan. If I really scare such a beautiful woman like you, then it's my fault..."

"Hey, you're not acting like a serious and imposing chaebol chairman at all right now!" Jessica Jung laughed heartily, her gaze towards Lee Seok now slightly smirking. (End of Chapter)