Chapter 50

Qiang Ren's manager was nearby, making a call to the company's planning department. Qiang Ren then smiled and said, "Hehe, let's see if the two of you can still be so close after the rumors come out."

Qiang Ren and Taeyeon's radio program had been running since April, and it had been five months. The two of them spent two hours together every day, and these two hours were always uninterrupted.

At first, the two became familiar with each other because they were from the same company. Qiang Ren treated Taeyeon like a younger sister and took care of her. However, as time went on, Qiang Ren saw Taeyeon's happiness, joy, and mischief. Even her every smile and frown were etched in his mind. His feelings began to ferment and transform, and the original brother-sister relationship was replaced by a romantic one. Besides, the age difference between the two was not significant; Qiang Ren was only 24 years old. (This is purely fictional, don't take it too seriously.)

At this age, one is full of infinite fantasies about love, and even about that 'thing.' After spending a long time with Taeyeon, he naturally developed feelings that went beyond friendship. So when he saw Lee Yuhwa and Taeyeon being particularly close today, he felt very uncomfortable. He then came up with the idea of creating a rumor to make the two of them gradually distance themselves when facing the scandal.

At this moment, Lee Yuhwa and Taeyeon had no idea they had been schemed by Qiang Ren. The two of them were sitting alone in a corner. Lee Yuhwa held the menu and asked Taeyeon, "Shall we have some beef? Let's start with a plate of marbled beef, a plate of pork belly, and a plate of pork skin. And two bottles of iced juice, that should be enough. We can order more if we're still hungry..." After ordering, Lee Yuhwa put the menu on the table.

Taeyeon smiled and said, "Lee Yuhwa, you're really treating me well today. Not only did you invite me to dinner, but you also invited my manager. Thank you so much." Taeyeon knew that Lee Yuhwa was doing her a favor, so she was very grateful to him. However, the two managers were sitting at a different table.

"Don't mention it. We're friends, right? Hehe... I don't have many friends in the industry, just you and Pan Yi, and Park In-jeong is half in the industry since she hasn't debuted yet. Do I need to thank you for inviting a friend to dinner? Besides, the company will reimburse the expenses today. Hahaha... When there's such a good deal, of course, I have to invite you," Lee Yuhwa said, laughing heartily. The meal would be paid for by the manager and then reimbursed by the company.

Lee Yuhwa was LOEN's absolute 'pillar.' A meal costing 20,000 to 30,000 won would definitely be reimbursed by the company. After all, Lee Yuhwa had brought so much profit to the company, and they wouldn't quibble over such a small amount. LOEN was a big company.

Hearing Lee Yuhwa's words, Taeyeon also used her professional 'auntie' laugh, "Hahaha... Remember to call me next time there's such a good deal."

"Ugh!! Your laugh is just like the aunties at the market. Hahaha..." Hearing Lee Yuhwa's teasing, Taeyeon wrinkled her nose and showed him her small fist.

Lee Yuhwa also smiled, looking at the cute Kim Taeyeon, "What? Are you going to get rough? I'm not afraid of you. Look at my big fist. How does it compare to your small fist? Why don't we each give each other a punch to see who's stronger?"

At this moment, the meat hadn't arrived yet. Taeyeon also laughed and said, "Okay, I'll let you taste my punch. Come here..." Lee Yuhwa also laughed and sat next to Taeyeon, planning to play around with her.

Lee Yuhwa sat next to Taeyeon, bent his arm, and flexed his bicep for her to hit. Taeyeon also laughed, nodded, and showed her fist in front of Lee Yuhwa. Impatiently, Lee Yuhwa said, "Hurry up... Really, you're so slow!"

As soon as Lee Yuhwa finished speaking, Taeyeon took a deep breath and punched him. Whether it was intentional or not, the punch landed right on the nerve in Lee Yuhwa's arm, making him cry out in pain, "Ahhhhh... Nerve, nerve. It hurts... You're dead, Kim Taeyeon."

Seeing this, Taeyeon laughed loudly, "Hahaha... Now you know the power of my punch, hahaha..." Taeyeon's manager and Lee Yuhwa's manager could only shake their heads at the two of them.

However, at this moment, someone in a car outside was gritting their teeth in anger...

Lee Yuhwa rubbed his arm and then said menacingly to Kim Taeyeon, "Kim Taeyeon, it's your turn. Come here and face the consequences."

Taeyeon also flexed her arm and closed her eyes tightly, saying to Lee Yuhwa, "Come on. I'm not afraid of you." Of course, Taeyeon knew that Lee Yuhwa wouldn't really use his full strength.

Seeing Taeyeon's expression, Lee Yuhwa laughed and said, "Watch my 'Pegasus Meteor Fist, no money for dinner!'" After shouting the slogan, Taeyeon burst out laughing, and Lee Yuhwa took the opportunity to gently push her to the ground with his fist.

Fortunately, this barbecue restaurant was a slipper-type place, and everyone was sitting on the floor, so falling wouldn't hurt. Taeyeon fell to the ground and laughed, holding her stomach, "Hahaha... What's that, 'Pegasus Meteor Fist'? Hahaha... Do you think you're 'Seiya'?"

"Hahaha... If I were 'Seiya,' you would be Athena." After saying this, Lee Yuhwa suddenly felt like he had said something wrong. In the anime, the two of them seemed to have a very close relationship.

Hearing Lee Yuhwa's words, Taeyeon stopped laughing. Just as the two were feeling awkward, the server brought the meat. Lee Yuhwa took the opportunity to say, "Let's eat."

Taeyeon also sat up, and the two of them started preparing to eat the barbecue, not mentioning the awkward moment.

The sizzling sound of the beef on the grill and the aroma of the meat made Lee Yuhwa's mouth water. Taeyeon also smiled and said, "Haven't you eaten meat in a long time? You look so hungry..."

Lee Yuhwa nodded and said, "It has been a long time. I only had barbecue at your dorm last time, and I haven't eaten meat since then. It's been almost a month."

Taeyeon pouted and said, "Don't you know you can go out to eat after work?"

"Ugh, if I go out to eat after work, I won't have time to sleep. I have a schedule early in the morning every day. But to be honest, I admire you women. If you have to be up at 6 AM for a schedule, you have to get up at 5 AM to go to the beauty salon for makeup." As an artist, men have it much easier. Even if Lee Yuhwa needed makeup, it was just a simple base and a touch-up at the location.

For men, such a simple makeup can be done by a makeup artist in a few minutes, unlike women who have a more complicated process. Especially for groups like Girls' Generation, with so many members, they have to get up even earlier because they have to queue for makeup.

Hearing Lee Yuhwa's words, Taeyeon also laughed, "Hehe, now you know how hard we work. During the promotion period, who doesn't sleep for 3 or 4 hours a day?"

Lee Yuhwa nodded, "Indeed, Korea is a small country with too many idols, and the competition is intense. Plus, the population is limited, and you have to exclude the older generation... Sigh... No wonder groups like TVXQ run to Japan whenever they get the chance. I guess I should also prepare to go abroad and 'gild' myself." Lee Yuhwa didn't say it outright, but Koreans value face.

As long as you achieve a little success abroad, it will be exaggerated to the extreme. 'RAIN' is the best example. A little success in Korea is magnified into being an international superstar. Thinking about this, Lee Yuhwa shook his head and laughed.

Hearing Lee Yuhwa's words, Taeyeon looked at him in surprise, "Oh? Are you planning to go to Japan?"

Lee Yuhwa shook his head and said, "Hehe... I was just joking. I'm just starting in Korea. Let me get my footing first. It's too early to talk about this now. Okay, let's eat."

After saying that, Lee Yuhwa wrapped two pieces of beef in a lettuce leaf and fed it to Taeyeon. Taeyeon also smiled and took it directly with her mouth. After wrapping her own meat, she also fed it to Lee Yuhwa.

The two of them feeding each other made Qiang Ren, who was outside the restaurant, furious. However, he didn't forget his task and took photos with his phone. His manager was even more 'professional,' taking out a digital camera and snapping away at the two of them.

The digital camera was always prepared in the SJ nanny car, originally intended to record their activities and send the photos to S.M.'s friendly media for promotion. Today, the digital camera proved to be very useful, turning the manager into a 'paparazzo.'

Lee Yuhwa had no idea that the smiles and the intimate actions of feeding each other had been clearly recorded by Qiang Ren, who had ulterior motives.

The two of them laughed and chatted for about an hour before finishing their meal. Lee Yuhwa's manager paid the bill and said to Lee Yuhwa, "Lee Yuhwa, we need to go to KBS to record a program."

Lee Yuhwa nodded and smiled, then said to Taeyeon, "Taeyeon, I'll go first. Remember to call me when you have time."

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