Be reborn and be happy to the fullest

In his previous life, Li Shuo had been used to hearing the argument that "XX is a South Korean," so he naturally couldn't accept Han Eun-jung's method of guiding public opinion. However, he was also a rational person and knew that Han Eun-jung's approach was the best solution at present.

After offering a comforting remark, seeing that she was still in low spirits, Li Shuo reached out and pulled his secretary onto his lap, saying softly, "Let's not talk about that for now. Are there any other rumors circulating?"

Distracted, Han Eun-jung quickly replied, "Han Hyo-joo is the most popular female celebrity in South Korea. Her popularity here is no less than that of top stars like Jun Ji-hyun and Song Hye-kyo. Therefore, along with the exposure of her scandals, your personal information has also been leaked to a great extent..."

"Including frontal photos, some publicly available information from South Korea's Soo Kwok Group, and even some previously hidden information, such as, celebrity X... Some media outlets dug up previous reports and found that celebrity X looks a lot like you. At the same time, there were also reports from China, where rumors circulated that celebrity X was you..."

"In addition, some media outlets reported on Ms. Nam Gyu-ri's scandals recently, and you were one of the rumored boyfriends. Nam Gyu-ri is, after all, a top-tier star. Although she is not as popular as Han Hyo-joo is now, many people still remember this incident. And now, you have become the boyfriend of two female stars, and you are suspected of cheating on them... Hmm, this news is very popular. If it weren't for our deliberate guidance, it would actually be the number one trending topic."

After hearing this, Li Shuo couldn't help but sigh, "It's true, as soon as you get involved with the entertainment industry, you immediately attract countless exposures."

Han Eun-jung covered her mouth and chuckled, saying, "Who told you to mess with someone who isn't just an ordinary celebrity? Even if it's Nam Gyu-ri, she's the female lead in a hit Korean drama..."

Li Shuo nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "Even though the hype has been suppressed, this kind of news is definitely still spreading, and there's even a possibility that the hype could surge again or even explode in the next few days, right?"

Seeing Han Enqing nod, he added, "Then there's no need to suppress the heat. Let it explode in a short time, and then I'll handle it."

"...Yes, Boss!"

Han Enqing nodded in surprise, then asked curiously, "Do you already have a solution?"

Li Shuo smiled but didn't answer. Instead, he asked, "What about Nam Gyu-ri? Has she heard the news yet?"

“Miss Nan must know the news, after all, she hasn’t terminated her contract with her former agency yet… but she just bought some luxury goods from Shuoguo Trading and is in high spirits right now, so she’s probably struggling with how to get along with you,” Han Enqing replied.

Lee Seok stood up and said as he walked, "This is a good thing. My solution is to get Nam Gyu-ri and Han Hyo-joo to accept each other's existence. That way, no matter how noisy it is outside, it won't affect us."

"what!?"

Han Enqing was full of question marks. Sometimes she really admired her boss's amazing thought process: Since public opinion could not be changed, why not make the two female stars accept sharing a husband?
……

In the vice president's office at Samsung headquarters, Lee Se-ki was listening to a report from the head of the intelligence department:
"...Vice President, we've just received some news that we believe you need to know: Lee Seok has been embroiled in a scandal with South Korean actress Han Hyo-ju. Furthermore, according to our internal information, he's also two-timing, having an ambiguous relationship with another actress, Nam Gyu-ri..."

Lee Se-ki narrowed his eyes, initially puzzled, then seemed to realize something and asked, "Is it the man that Kim Byun from the Ministry of Justice mentioned before, the one who has been in contact with Se-ah recently?"

"Yes, his name is Li Shuo, the founder of the Shuoguo Group. This group has a huge presence in China and also has a presence in the US financial market. He is the leader of a newly emerging conglomerate in Asia... Some time ago, he had some conflicts with his wife due to the Shuoguo Construction case. Subsequently, due to the conflict with Zheng Shihe, a contemporary figure, the conflicts with his wife intensified again... However, in the subsequent court hearing, the two parties seemed to have reached some degree of understanding. Attorney Jin has reported the specific details to you..."

Lee Se-ki nodded and said, "At the time, Attorney Kim hoped that I could get in touch with Lee Seok and give him some benefits just in case, but I always felt something was off. Se-ah isn't the kind of woman who would get into a conflict with someone in public. Her pride is ingrained, and she generally doesn't reveal her true thoughts to people of different levels..."

He spoke a few more words about his wife, but quickly stopped and returned to the main topic: "This intelligence indicates that Li Shuo seems to be a playboy, which makes things easier. You can select some of the TV dramas we've invested in and make some exchanges with him..."

At the end, Lee Se-gi paused for a few minutes and then gave an additional instruction:

"Yes, it would be best to have him under control, making him sink deeper and deeper until he can't escape the cooperation conditions of our Samsung. You should discuss this with Attorney Kim and come up with a plan..."

"Yes"

……

Li Shuo had no idea that this sudden outbreak of rumors would actually make Li Shiji, who was wary of him, put aside his concerns and choose to have Sanxing start to win him over. The little flirtation that Lin Shiya had played with him back then had actually been perfected into a plan to "infiltrate the enemy's core" after a period of coincidence.

After listening to Han Enqing's reports, Li Shuo had just stepped out of the chairman's office when he saw Nan Guili sitting outside with a conflicted expression. It was a small cubicle, usually where secretaries sat. "Why are you sitting here?"

Lee Seok walked over with a surprised expression, as if he didn't know what had happened. He naturally reached out, grabbed Nam Gyu-ri, and helped her to her feet, saying as they walked together:
"Did you see the news report that just came out? Han Xiaozhou said there's a Chinese restaurant with good food, and I went there without thinking much about it..."

Upon hearing this, Nam Gyu-ri finally couldn't hold back and retorted, "And then? What about the kiss you shared in the street?"

Li Shuo turned to look at her. The beautiful woman's eyes were red and filled with tears. After she finished speaking, her whole body was trembling slightly. This angry expression surprised Li Shuo, because he had always felt that Nan Guili was with him for money and status. Well, not entirely for money, but at least half of it was due to money.

Now it seems that Nam Gyu-ri's anger and her willingness to confront her sugar daddy directly indicates that she has truly fallen for him.

So, Li Shuo felt a little happy and touched. He moved closer to Nan Guili, but she turned her head away, ignoring him angrily. Li Shuo whispered, "Guili, actually, I'm a playboy..."

"I know"

Nam Gyu-ri's body trembled, and her resentment subsided considerably: "After getting to know you, I knew that with so many beautiful women around you, you definitely wouldn't just stick to one person like me... Especially since you also have that SK princess, but I really can't control myself. I get jealous whenever I see you with another woman... And that person is Han Hyo-joo. She's better than me in every way. I finally found a man who's a bit more capable, and then... and then... Waaah..."

As she spoke, she broke down in tears again, but this time, Lee Seok stretched out his arm and let her lean on him, and Nam Gyu-ri did not refuse.

After a long while, once Nam Gyu-ri had finished crying, Lee Seok gently comforted her, "I'm sorry, it was my fault, but I swear, I will treat you well, I will never abandon you, and I will always love you, until..."

Sweet words and vows are indispensable, and then...

"Besides, there are a lot of rumors circulating outside. I plan to have Shuoguo Management arrange some events for you and me to attend. Yes, just what you wanted, so you can make a public appearance as my girlfriend!"

"what?"

With tears still in the corners of her eyes, Nam Gyu-ri suddenly looked up, her eyes wide with surprise as she stared at Lee Seok, her pupils dilating, and an uncontrollable joy spreading across her face.

Theoretically speaking, she was actually "forced" by Choi Yoon-jung to be Lee Seok's "toy," so she had neither the right to be jealous nor was she his official girlfriend. But now, Lee Seok was actually taking such good care of her personal feelings, how could Nam Gyu-ri not be moved and happy?
"Yes, this is compensation for you, although I know it's not enough..."

After another long string of sweet words, Nam Gyu-ri's pretty face lit up with happiness. She moved closer to Lee Seok and offered him a kiss...

Han Enqing, who had witnessed the whole thing, couldn't help but show her admiration, even though she was used to the Boss's methods: the whole process of calming him down lasted about half an hour, which seemed to be another new record for the Boss!

Moreover, while the claim of giving Nam Gyu-ri the status of his girlfriend is true, there are some hidden details: the rumors were spreading so fiercely, and some people even dug up photos of Lee Seok and Nam Gyu-ri interacting intimately. Therefore, Seok-ri's side naturally had to respond. The response was naturally vague and ambiguous. At the same time, under the guise of "protecting privacy," they asked the media not to report recklessly and reserved the responsibility to pursue the matter.

On the other hand, Seokgo Entertainment has already arranged a variety show for Nam Gyu-ri, where Lee Seok will even sit below and interact with Nam Gyu-ri. This is what Lee Seok just said: "to let you appear in public as my girlfriend."

The art of language has been mastered by this scumbag!
"cough cough"

Just as the scumbag was in control and the atmosphere was perfectly harmonious, a cough rang out. It was Han Enqing. She heard a notification in her earpiece: Han Enqing has signed the endorsement contract and is coming to find the Boss.

Li Shuo turned to look at her, instantly understanding what she meant. He leaned close to Nan Guili's ear and whispered, "Baby, although I couldn't resist Han Xiaozhou's seduction, I can use this opportunity to get revenge for you. Let her call you 'sister,' okay? In bed..."

Nam Gyu-ri exclaimed "Ah!", her pretty face blushing slightly, but at the same time, her big eyes sparkled brightly as she whispered, "What's so special about 'unnie'? You can call me..."

Feeling a little embarrassed, she tiptoed and whispered a whole bunch of things in Li Shuo's ear. (End of Chapter)