Be reborn and be happy to the fullest

"How could he appear in this kind of report..."

Because of her surprise, Xu Yunmei began to stutter.

On the contrary, Song Shuer, who did not know Li Shuo well, said enviously, "Yunmei, where did you find such a perfect boyfriend? He made the front page in no time. I wish we could have such an opportunity."

They are models, and naturally they crave the spotlight.

“You don’t understand. My boyfriend isn’t a celebrity; he’s a real entrepreneur. In my memory, he values ​​his privacy a lot. Since we’ve known each other, he’s never given an interview. Now he’s in the entertainment section. He probably won’t like it, and in my eyes, it doesn’t fit with his serious and noble character…”

Song Shuer looked at Xu Yunmei with a strange expression and sighed, "Now I understand why you two were able to get together..."

"Why?" Xu Yunmei asked curiously.

Because you not only regard Li Shuo as a male god, but practically worship him as a leader; the tone you use elevates men to an extremely high level. With such groveling, most men would probably like you.

But Song Shuer naturally didn't say these things out loud. She just smiled and then changed the subject: "I'm not quite sure. By the way, is your boyfriend a foreigner? What does he do? His Korean is so fluent..."

"Yes, he's Chinese. We met in the US when I went there to apply for a visa..."

"Trading cryptocurrencies? Starting an investment company? Getting a villa in the US as a gift? And now you're getting into esports?"

As Xu Yunmei narrated, Li Shuo's image gradually became clearer in Song Shuer's eyes: self-made, with a wide range of interests, handsome and dashing, and so on. Song Shuer came to understand these labels, and in the end...

"Alright, alright, stop talking. In your mouth, Chairman Li is practically an omnipotent and perfect man. I must have been out of my mind to almost believe you..."

If it were just an image like "an outstanding second-generation chaebol," Song Shuer could accept it, but Xu Yunmei's description was too exaggerated, so she didn't believe it.

"Everything I said is true, my president is indeed very capable..."

"Okay, okay, I believe you, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. He seems so perfect to you, but maybe you just haven't discovered his flaws yet..."

"Oh dear, what do I have to do for you to believe me...?"

"Hmm, for example, have him sponsor a competition for you and help you win the championship..."

Song Shuer had originally spoken in a joking tone, but seeing Xu Yunmei's thoughtful expression, she couldn't help but become more serious.

"Yoonmi, you know the modeling industry is always very glamorous. Almost no one walks the runway with a real passion. Every model takes shortcuts, or even seizes opportunities to sell themselves for a high price. But you're different. Now that you're back in the modeling industry, and you have such a capable boyfriend, why don't you just take the shortcut? Have him organize a competition or exhibition for you, and you'll instantly gain both fame and fortune. Why put up with Choi Jiwoo's temper here?"

Unfortunately, Xu Yunmei felt very inferior in front of Li Shuo. Although Li Shuo called her his girlfriend, she never dared to admit it. And Song Shuer's suggestion would only trouble Li Shuo again...

After Song Shuer finished speaking, Xu Yunmei immediately said guiltily, "Um, organizing a competition must cost a lot of money, right? Let's forget it then, I don't want to trouble the president too much..."

Hearing this answer, Song Shuer completely lost faith in Xu Yunmei. Xu Yunmei then mentioned some "real cases," and seeing that Song Shuer was only absentmindedly agreeing, she suddenly felt a strong sense of indignation and angrily said, "Shuer, everything I said is true."

"Uh, yes, yes, I didn't say I didn't believe it."

"You... fine, what do I have to do for you to believe that my oppa is the most perfect male god?"

"Yunmei, there's something wrong with what you're saying, okay? There's no such thing as a perfect male god in this world."

"..."

By the end, Xu Yunmei felt completely numb, yet she still couldn't convince Song Shuer. On the contrary, the latter found the argument increasingly convincing, and finally slapped her forehead, exclaiming, "After thinking it over, you haven't been tricked, have you? No, let's go back and see your president..."

"boom"

Xu Yunmei, unable to bear it any longer, flicked her forehead hard and said irritably, "Wake up! We've known each other for over a year!"

Just as Song Shuer was about to say, "We've only known each other for a year, how do you know he's not playing the long game?", Xu Yunmei gave her a warning look: "Besides, before you say those things, take a look at the LV bag in your hand..." Instantly, Song Shuer shut her mouth tightly: Even if Li Shuo is a liar, the expensive luxury goods in her hand can't be faked. No, he might not be a liar at all.

"Oh, I was just kidding. I just thought that Chairman Li isn't as perfect as you described, but I didn't deny that your boyfriend is great... Okay, I apologize. Come on, let's go have afternoon tea..."

Although the atmosphere eased as a result, the two women vaguely knew that neither of them could convince the other.

Song Shuer suggested having afternoon tea, originally intending to go to a popular restaurant in the distance, but Xu Yunmei was somewhat disinterested and said she wanted to stay there until her boyfriend finished his meeting. Helpless, Song Shuer had no choice but to take her to the food and beverage area in the center of the e-sports building.

“We had lunch here, and then Choi Ji-woo took Kim Jung-jik’s business deal here, which is why I’m here with you… I’m telling you this so that Choi Ji-woo might still be here. If you see her later…”

Before entering, Song Shuer thoughtfully brought up the matter of Choi Ji-woo to Xu Yunmei, to which Xu Yunmei naturally didn't care:
“I’m not like her, talking badly about people behind their backs…”

The words had barely left her lips when Choi Ji-woo walked out from the side. She hadn't heard the two women's conversation, but was surprised to run into Heo Yoon-mi. Then, her gaze fell on Song Shu-er...

"Shu'er, weren't you supposed to be working on a commercial project? How come you're with our top e-sports model?" Choi Ji-woo didn't hide the anger in her voice; she almost naturally assumed that Song Shu'er had betrayed her.

"Uh, no, we just happened to run into each other..." Song Shuer was telling the truth, but because she suddenly ran into Cui Zhiyou, she answered hastily and her tone was flustered.

Choi Ji-woo sneered, "Heh, what a coincidence? You're not telling me that the person President Kim is going to entertain is Heo Yoon-mi, are you?"

"Uh, no, that's not it..."

Before Song Shuer could say anything more, Xu Yunmei interrupted, "Jin Zhengzhi is here to entertain my boyfriend, Li Shuo. Since we've run into each other, I'll thank Senior Cui on my behalf..."

Li Shuo?

Choi Ji-woo raised an eyebrow, but did not doubt Heo Yoon-mi's words. She had held the title of South Korea's number one model for many years, and the circle she formed with rising stars like Song Soo-ah and Heo Yoon-mi was the top model circle in South Korea. Therefore, unlike ordinary models who "sell themselves," they still had the weight to be noticed by the upper class. Heo Yoon-mi's boyfriend would indeed be quite outstanding.

"I see, I misunderstood Shu'er..."

The next moment, Choi Ji-woo's face blossomed into a bright smile. She grabbed Heo Yoon-mi and said, "And you, Yoon-mi, when we reunited after so long, why didn't you introduce your boyfriend? It caused all those misunderstandings later. If I had known that your boyfriend was someone President Kim valued, I would never have gossiped to you like that. Come to think of it, this is one of my old habits. Can you please be more tolerant of me?"

She was a typical socialite. Knowing that Li Shuo had some influence, even though she didn't know exactly how powerful he was, she immediately extended goodwill to Xu Yunmei.

This made Xu Yunmei feel a little uncomfortable. She had never met such a shameless person before, especially since the other party was a senior who had previously been quite prestigious in her mind.

"Um, Senior Cui... my boyfriend isn't actually that amazing..." She was habitually modest.

Seeing Xu Yunmei's flustered appearance, Song Shuer stepped forward and said with a smile, "So now, Senior Cui believes that my meeting with Chairman Li was a coincidence, right?"

Choi Ji-woo's eyes darted between the two women, her words smooth and diplomatic as she said, "I believe you," "How could I not trust my own sisters?" But in her heart, she was pondering the background of Heo Yoon-mi's boyfriend. Heo Yoon-mi had long been isolated and rather naive, so her words were credible. As for Song Shu-er, she had been following her through thick and thin…

Could it be that after Song Shuer betrayed me, she deliberately gave Xu Yunmei this idea of ​​using someone else's power to provoke me?
Thinking of this, Choi Ji-woo sneered inwardly: Whether it is true or not, it is never wrong to test the waters.

On the surface, she still warmly welcomed the two women, but instead of leading them to the dining area, she headed straight for the conference area opposite the studio. She knew that a very important conference, unknown to outsiders but very important to insiders, was being held there today, and Kim Jung-jik was the host of the conference.

As they walked, Choi Ji-woo deliberately coaxed, "Actually, the place we're going to now is the core of the e-sports building. Its core isn't the e-sports hall or the catering area, but the standard executive meeting area. Of course, precisely because of this, the floors and views here are just right. Moreover, to meet the leisure needs of those high-end people, the VIP restaurant here is the best in the entire building... Yoon-mi, what's wrong?"

As they were talking, she noticed that Xu Yunmei had stopped moving. She tugged at her arm, and Xu Yunmei replied, "Shu'er has fallen behind..."

Choi Ji-woo looked into the distance and saw Song Shu-er holding onto the stair railing, seemingly gazing into the distance.

Xu Yunmei strode over, and before she could speak, Song Shuer pointed ahead and said in a dreamlike tone, "Yunmei, you didn't lie to me. Chairman Li is really amazing!"

Xu Yunmei was taken aback at first, then looked in the direction she was pointing, and saw her boyfriend, Li Shuo, sitting in the very center of the main stage in the tiered conference hall! (End of this chapter)