Chapter 30

At eight o'clock in the evening, in a famous beauty salon in Myeongdong, a man in a leather jacket was lying on the sofa, emitting a faint snore. This made the staff and customers around him occasionally glance over.

Accompanying women to shop, buy things, and even go to a beauty salon is definitely not an easy task. It requires not only great perseverance but also strong physical strength.

Li Huanle absolutely, absolutely did not expect that the two girls, who were originally a bit unfamiliar, would show completely different sides while shopping.

However, this was not bad. Compared to interacting with men, interacting with women was more troublesome for Li Huanle. However, this shopping trip was somewhat fruitful. The three of them chatted while shopping, and at least they became much more familiar with each other.

Finally, following the recommendation of a fashion store manager, Li Huanle chose a set of sweet and cute outfits for both of them. Of course, Li Zhiyan also had one. Although her clothes were quite fashionable, since they were shooting together, they definitely needed to match.

It would be strange if one person was wearing a business suit and the other was wearing a sports tank top.

After shopping, Li Huanle directly brought the two to a friend's beauty salon. This salon was quite famous, and it was said that many artists also got their styling done here.

Since he hadn't eaten dinner and had been shopping for a few hours, Li Huanle was already very tired, so he fell asleep while waiting.

...

At nine o'clock in the evening.

A black and white jacket with English letters, paired with an ultra-short hot pants that were covered by the hem of the jacket, and black thigh-high stockings on the legs. This style, like a fresh and sweet girl next door occasionally showing a bit of small sexiness, was a pleasant surprise.

Jeon Bora looked at herself in the mirror. Although she had debuted last year and had a makeover, due to the style, she was too innocent and definitely not as eye-catching as now.

With her black hair, which had become much more dispersed and smooth, and the tuft of hair on her head, the outfit was perfect.

As for the tuft of hair, it couldn't possibly be as high as in the two-dimensional world. Although it was hanging down, it looked very cute. This tuft of hair was suggested by Li Huanle to the stylist.

Li Huanle's original words were, "Please maximize her cuteness."

Actually, it wasn't that much of a change, but with these simple changes, Jeon Bora looked like she had evolved from a cute and young girl to a tender and adorable little girl.

On the other side, Li Zhiyan had changed into a red sweater, with a red and black plaid skirt and black tights, giving off a mature yet cute vibe. Her hair was just slightly trimmed, making it look neater.

The saying "a person is dressed up, and a Buddha is gilded" does have some truth to it. With the addition of hairstyles and makeup, in less than six hours, both of them had changed quite a bit.

Li Zhiyan walked to Jeon Bora's side and, unable to resist the evil desire, ... pinched her tender little face with her right hand, saying happily, "Bora is so cute!"

Jeon Bora came to her senses and was very happy. After all, girls place a lot of importance on their appearance. Jeon Bora was thinking that if she had changed her style earlier and participated in the selection with her current look, she would have at least gotten some points for her appearance.

"Don't pinch my face. Where's Li Huanle?" Jeon Bora pushed away Li Zhiyan's jade hand, curiously looking around and asking.

"Huh? Wasn't he just there?" Looking at the sofa not far away, which was now empty, Li Zhiyan said with some confusion.

Jeon Bora was also a bit puzzled. She had been feeling somewhat grateful to this guy, but suddenly a faint sense of danger appeared in her heart.

"Did he deliberately bring us here and then run away?"

"He wouldn't do that!"

...

"Understand the situation. You are no longer the retro girl who was popular a few years ago. If you don't properly manage this new album, you might be treated as a newcomer. The guys at the TV station won't show any favoritism. It's just a dinner, and you've encountered such dinners before!"

Li Huanle rubbed his eyes and walked towards the restroom at the back. However, when he walked past a private beauty room, he heard a loud voice coming from inside.

"Album?"

Li Huanle slightly paused, looking at the door that wasn't fully closed, and stood by the door to listen.

After a moment, he understood what the two were talking about. The woman inside was releasing a new album, but due to her popularity dropping in the past two years, the company had invited a TV PD for dinner. As the main character returning, she naturally needed to accompany them. This was a common dinner in the entertainment industry.

If some big-name stars attended such dinners, they would be paid, like special commercial performances. But for ordinary stars, there was nothing to be gained.

Li Huanle had heard of many such cases. His brows suddenly furrowed, not because of the two inside, but because he thought of his sister.

"It seems I need to remind her again!"

Li Huanle thought to himself as he walked towards the restroom. As for the two inside, it had nothing to do with him. The girl inside just seemed dissatisfied, but didn't refuse, so Li Huanle naturally wouldn't meddle.

"Phew!!"

He felt very refreshed after taking care of a 'small matter.' He shook his body, put on his pants, washed his hands, and left the restroom.

Just as he came out, he happened to see a beautiful woman wearing a black leather jacket, tight leather pants, and a bun walking towards him.

Li Huanle just glanced at her and immediately recognized her. He hadn't seen her clearly before, just guessed, but now he could see her clearly.

However, seeing her, she wasn't Li Huanle's idol. Although he often saw her on TV and had a good impression, that was all.

Li Huanle slightly moved to the side and walked past the woman without looking at her again, but...

"Li Huanle Xi?"

Li Huanle stopped in his tracks at the voice from behind, turned around, and looked at the woman who had turned to face him, asking in surprise, "How do you know my name?"

"Don't you remember me?" The woman, seeing that Li Huanle had really responded, asked excitedly.

Li Huanle was full of questions but still replied, "Remember? I do recognize you, the retro girl Bae Seulgi. I've seen many of your shows before, so of course I remember. But from your tone, it seems like we knew each other before?"

The woman in front of him was Bae Seulgi, who had become popular a few years ago on SBS's variety show "Love Letter." She was the maknae of THERED, but had been solo for a few years, and the group had already disbanded.

Actually, Li Huanle only knew her name and didn't know much about her. He had been curious about her reduced exposure, but it was just a simple curiosity, and he had forgotten about it. After all, he didn't pay much attention to the entertainment industry.

However, upon closer inspection, Bae Seulgi was indeed a very beautiful woman with a great figure, but her popularity was much less than before. Li Huanle felt a bit sorry for her but was also curious about how she knew him.

Hearing Li Huanle's words, Bae Seulgi's face showed disappointment. She looked at Li Huanle and said helplessly, "We were in the same class in junior high!"

"A~~ You're kidding me~!~!~!"