Be reborn and be happy to the fullest

"Phew, let's go!"

With countless people chasing after them holding up their phones, Li Shuo pulled Han Xiaozhou along, pushing through the crowd and running at full speed. Fortunately, he was in superhuman physical condition, and with the help of security personnel, he quickly led the big star into the elevator!
"Oh dear, it's all your fault~" Han Xiaozhou said with some annoyance.

Li Shuo looked at her with a strange expression, and the latter touched her face: "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"You weren't like this before, why are you suddenly acting all cutesy?"

The blunt question almost choked Han Xiaozhou. She rolled her eyes and didn't reply, but Li Shuo teased her again: "Look at that eye roll, I've never seen you do that before!"

Han Xiaozhou said irritably, "You mean it was better before?"

“When a relationship hasn’t reached a certain level, you naturally wear a mask when you’re together. It’s fine now, very natural, unlike before when you were all aloof and like a fairy from heaven…”

Lee Seok naturally knew what to say, and of course, what not to say: "Nam Gyu-ri treats me the same way in private..."

"Snapped"

Han Xiaozhou angrily tried to shake off his hand, but Li Shuo wouldn't let her succeed. Not only did he let her shake him off, but he also gently pulled her into his arms amidst the top Hallyu star's soft cry. He lowered his head and captured her red lips, kissing her fiercely...

Five seconds later, the midday sun shone down, along with the noise of people on the street. It turned out that the elevator doors had opened automatically!
The next moment, the nearby voices stopped abruptly. It wasn't that anyone immediately recognized Han Xiaozhou, who was being kissed on the face by Li Shuo, but rather that the sight of a handsome man and a beautiful woman getting so excited in the elevator naturally attracted surprise and attention.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Han Hyo-joo hurriedly broke free from Lee Seok, but in doing so, she also revealed a face that was familiar to the South Korean public:
"She...she...Go Eun-byul!"

“That’s right, it’s Eun-sung… oh, no, it’s Han Hyo-joo!”

"Oh, why is she like this? How thirsty is she...?"

"Shut up, you're not allowed to talk about Eun-sung like that!"

South Korea has a very enthusiastic fan culture, and Han Hyo-ju's drama "Brilliant Legacy" was a huge hit, so as soon as her face appeared, she was immediately recognized and her real name was quickly called out!
Now, Han Xiaozhou panicked completely. Her doe-like eyes instantly turned to Li Shuo, and she cried out in fear and helplessness:

"Oppa~ what should I do..."

Li Shuo had experienced many big occasions and had anticipated this scene. He asked directly, "Xiao Zhou, will you be my girlfriend?"

"Of course I'm willing!" Han Xiaozhou blurted out.

"In that case, what's there to worry about? We're just having a normal date as boyfriend and girlfriend..."

Li Shuo's calm smile reassured Han Xiaozhou slightly, and she stammered, "But..."

Although some celebrities in the industry go public with their relationships, she has always presented a pure and innocent image, and she is currently in the rising stage of her career. At this time, it is inevitable that she would feel uneasy about revealing her love life so rashly.

Li Shuo tightened his grip on the small hand, saying confidently, "Don't worry, don't forget, under the Shuoguo Group, there's also Shuoguo Entertainment Company. I understand the operation of celebrity management. Besides, didn't we just say we were talking about serious business..."

Repeated reassurances and a calm voice finally calmed Han Xiaozhou down. Just then, the reporters who had followed them down from other elevators suddenly surrounded the two of them.
"Han Xiaozhou, may I ask who the man next to you is...?"

Is the rumor that broke yesterday true?

……

The questions from the reporters and paparazzi were almost all the same, and Han Hyo-joo, reassured by Lee Seok, chose to answer the key points:

"This is my boyfriend, Li Shuo, an entrepreneur... We haven't known each other for very long, and we're still in the getting-to-know-each-other stage. Well, we're not actually out on a date today, but rather to discuss some business cooperation..."

As a celebrity, Han Xiaozhou naturally knows what he should and shouldn't say.

For example, although she concealed the name of Li Shuo's company, she eventually revealed the name "Shuoguo Financial" when pressed by reporters, saying that she intended to become its spokesperson. However, Han Xiaozhou never mentioned Li Shuo's "Chinese" identity. In South Korea, apart from Americans, even its own citizens are not well-liked, and Chinese people are especially ostracized.

His skillful and practiced answers greatly dissatisfied some paparazzi, so some turned their attention to Li Shuo, asking, "How did you meet Han Xiaozhou? What are your thoughts on dating a celebrity like him?"

"Well, we met through business cooperation. As for my feelings, I feel very honored, and I really like Xiaozhou..."

Lee Seok gave a shy smile, and his answers seemed a bit hesitant at first. He became more fluent when he confessed his feelings, but after that, he seemed to have exhausted all his courage. So he apologized to the paparazzi, then pulled Han Hyo-joo aside and walked towards the parking space across the street... This is the standard persona of an "excellent introverted entrepreneur." Lee Seok has watched all kinds of domineering CEO Korean dramas, and this kind of persona is the most likable. It is even the perfect boyfriend image in the minds of many South Korean women.

The paparazzi kept pressing for more questions, but the security personnel at Shuoguo Security didn't give them a chance. They separated the paparazzi from Li Shuo, allowing the two to get into the car smoothly...

It was only then that many well-informed reporters realized something was wrong, with some exclaiming in alarm:
"He's the one who confronted the Crown Princess of the Three Stars a few days ago. That's right, his name is Li Shuo, and his company is the Shuoguo Group!"

"So it's that overseas conglomerate that's been at odds with Samsung lately!"

"Wow, I was really impressed. The men female celebrities choose are definitely different..."

"What are you waiting for? This is absolutely headline news!"

As some astute individuals have pointed out, the combination of a "top overseas chaebol" and a "top South Korean actress" is an extraordinary piece of entertainment gossip based solely on their identities, and could even gravitate towards becoming a headline story!
So, half an hour later, when Li Shuo hurriedly returned to Shuoguo headquarters with Han Xiaozhou, the search term "Han Xiaozhou's boyfriend" appeared on South Korea's N search portal, and within twenty minutes it jumped directly to the top of the trending searches.

Under related search terms, many things about Li Shuo have been exposed: founder of the overseas conglomerate Shuoguo Group, young and handsome, and an enemy of the Crown Princess of Sanxing.

Meanwhile, there are also some speculative entries: suspected celebrity X, suspected Korean-Chinese, suspected ex-boyfriend of actress Nam Gyu-ri, suspected of being close to SK's "princess" Choi Yoon-jung, etc...

……

After Li Shuo brought Han Xiaozhou back to the company, he wanted to take her to the chairman's office for a romantic encounter, but she dodged him and instead pulled Han Enqing aside to discuss the "spokesperson agreement"—on the way back, Li Shuo had agreed to let her be the spokesperson for Shuoguo Financial.

"I have some urgent matters to report to the Boss..."

Han Enqing looked troubled, then turned and walked to the door, beckoning outside, "Gu Minxi, come here for a moment. Take Miss Han to rest for a while. Have someone contact the legal department and ask them to send over the relevant contracts regarding the new spokesperson for Shuoguo Financial for Miss Han to review..."

Han Xiaozhou nodded and said, "I also need to discuss it with the agency and ask them to send someone over."

As she spoke, she looked at Li Shuo, who nodded knowingly and smiled gently, saying, "That's right. You are different from Nam Gyu-ri. She is about to terminate her contract with her original company, while your contract period is still long. You definitely need to discuss this with your agency."

Seeing that Li Shuo's expression was sincere and honest, without any hint of sarcasm, Han Xiaozhou breathed a sigh of relief, then gave him a bright smile before waving and leaving the office...

"Ms. Han Xiaozhou and Ms. Nan Guili seem to be completely different types. When I first met her, I thought she was a warm and outgoing person, but now I find that she is the type who is warm on the outside but cold on the inside."

Watching her retreating figure, Han Enqing offered her own comment.

"You have a pretty good eye."

Li Shuo smiled; he felt the same way. Han Xiaozhou seemed very open-minded, but the kisses they shared today were all special cases. On the way back, Han Xiaozhou didn't kiss her again. If it were Nam Gyu-ri, the car seats would probably be soaked...

"What is it?" Li Shuo asked again.

"Your gossip and rumors with Han Xiaozhou have already been reported on the website..."

Han Enqing placed the tablet in front of Li Shuo, flipping through it as she reported, "From the very beginning, the South Korean Secretariat established a public opinion monitoring system and partnered with Shuoguo Entertainment to form an online public opinion team. Therefore, from the very first moment the rumors about you and Han Xiaozhou broke out, we took relevant measures to guide public opinion..."

"Korean-Chinese?"

Li Shuo raised an eyebrow as he looked at some of the "eye-catching" words.

Han Enqing nodded, her voice slightly weaker, and said, "That's right. Because of the strong nationalistic atmosphere in South Korea, they try to interpret all celebrities and successful people as South Koreans. That's why we often hear 'XX is South Korean' in China... This may sound ridiculous to foreigners, but in South Korea, it can effectively guide public opinion and even gain the target's favor..."

"Of course, the secretariat isn't asking you, Boss, to pretend to be a Korean-Chinese, but rather to spread rumors. If these rumors escalate, you can directly refute them..."

After Han Enqing finished speaking, Li Shuo waved his hand and said, "Alright, I understand, but I don't like this way of handling things. Regarding this public opinion, stop stirring up any more rumors about Korean-Chinese people. Also, don't do this again in the future!"

"I'm sorry! I understand!"

Han Enqing's face turned pale, and she immediately bowed deeply, a full 90 degrees! As someone who had experienced being "banned to the cold palace," she cherished this opportunity all the more!

This scene surprised Li Shuo for a moment, then he chuckled and said, "No need to be so serious. Your plan is actually very good; it's just that I personally don't quite agree with it." (End of Chapter)