After dinner Taehyung leads Y/N to the living area of the manor. When they arrived, there were already a few American men sitting inside waiting for them.

Y/N did not understand what Taehyung wanted to do, but Taehyung gently comforted her, "No need to be nervous."

Not long after, the American man in charge stepped forward and started chatting to Taehyung. It was at this time that Y/N overheard their conversation and finally understood what was going on – Taehyung wanted to purchase insurance for her legs.

It wasn't unusual for famous people to insure parts of their body, but...they mostly did it to create attention, so Y/N quickly grabbed onto Taehyung, "Taehyung...I don't..."

"Don't overthink it. Your legs need protection because they are the most beautiful legs I've ever seen on the modeling stage..."

"But..." Y/N was still unsure.

"Listen to me," Taehyung nudged her towards the valuer. "You never let me do anything for you. Are you going to deny me the right to buy you insurance as well?"

Y/N couldn't refuse. Even though her legs were beautiful, at the moment she wasn't very famous, so she assumed the cost wouldn't be too high. With this in mind, Y/N gave up resisting and let the valuer do his job.

However...before the valuer could give a quote, Taehyung stepped in to say, "No matter what the final estimated value is, I want to increase the insured amount by ten times."

If that's the case......then that would be over 100 million dollars!

Standing quietly to one side, Seulgi and Rose were in shock over what they were witnessing. Most importantly, Taehyung wasn't doing this to create attention, he was merely helping Y/N secure a guarantee. The final benefactor of this insurance would be Y/N; from now on, no matter what happened to her legs, she would be covered by insurance.

Taehyung really spoilt Y/N!

Y/N was quiet the entire time, a million thoughts were running through her mind. However, Taehyung placed his arm around her shoulder and said, "This complex industry is chaotic and unsafe; I can't guarantee that 10 or 20 years from now, Kim Entertainment will still be as successful. So, I want to do all that I can to give you peace of mind. I want the path ahead of you to be protected."

"Then, why don't you also buy one for yourself?" A tear slowly snuck its way out of Y/N's eye.

Taehyung leaned over and chuckled into Y/N's ear, "Because I don't have beautiful legs like yours..."

At that moment, under the beautifully lit room, Y/N only had Taehyung in her eyes – the Taehyung that did things for her without expecting anything in return. She had originally married him with a motive, but he never minded, instead he gave her faith that he loved her wholeheartedly.

"Because of what you've done, do you know how many promises I am making to myself?"

"Huh?"

"I've promised myself to never leave this man unless I die," Y/N responded in seriousness.

Taehyung laughed with his usual poise and charm. As long as it was something he found worth it, he would be willing to give up anything without regrets – Y/N was the first person that made him do things without asking anything in return...

Such was life: one person trampled over her heart, while another treated her like treasure. That's why no one should ever be broken-hearted over a jerk; as long as one is persistent, there will always be someone better out there who is willing to give them the warmth they wish for.

"Y/N is now precious..." Rose whispered quietly to Seulgi.

"She's insured for over 100 million dollars...that's enough to buy SM outright."

"You don't know how tempted I am to thank Kai the jerk, for sparing our Y/N from marrying him," Rose winked at Seulgi. "I want to see him hug that shameless B-grade model and get out of our sight, as far as possible..."

"Never would Kai imagine, while he is using all his brainpower to think of ways to go against Y/N, there is someone who is willing to invest 100 million dollars on insurance for her."

...

Indeed, as the Secret shoot was fast approaching, Kai was endlessly contacting the Korean media – trying to give Jennie as much exposure as possible. He released statements about Jennie being better than so-and-so and Jennie completely, out-shining so-and-so, making her exposure inflate dramatically. In comparison, Y/N who also released statements only got mentioned here and there, and whenever she was mentioned, it was always just a few lines amongst news about Jennie.

Fans became anxious. Members of the Official Fan Club contacted Seulgi multiple times to ask her how Y/N was going, but Y/N always gestured her to stay quiet.

Seulgi understood. Overseas, Secret Magazine was merely a third-class publication, there was no need to make such a fuss over it – this would only make Y/N appear short-sighted and shallow.

So, Seulgi simply responded with 4 words: Have faith in Y/N.

With these 4 words, Y/N's fans felt a sense of relief. Judging by how Y/N handled herself previously, they knew she held a low profile and kept to herself; no matter what happened, good or bad, she was clear about what she wanted and always had a plan.

"President Kai, back at home, Jennie's support has increased once again..." Jennie's assistant said as he looked at the comments online.

"And how are the reactions towards Y/N?" Kai questioned.

"All thanks to Jessi's PR, we successfully used Y/N to boost Jennie's popularity, and then we used the names of top celebrities to boost Jennie's value, hence the newer statements we released naturally didn't require Y/N. Although we have offended the fans of others, but Y/N's rate of being mentioned is only a small portion of Jennie's."

"This is the result of the statements..." Jessi looked at the path she was laying out for Jennie and sneered, "Right now, we have interest and popularity all in the palm of our hands, however...to truly win against Y/N, we have to wait for the result from the Secret photoshoot. If Jennie's performance is as good as our results so far, then once we return home, Y/N won't even exist anymore..."

"I am confident," Jennie promised to the few people in front of her, "I've seen Y/N's shows. I don't feel like I am any worse than her. Plus, don't forget, she was previously my substitute."

Of course, this was because Jennie had no idea, in order to imitate her, Y/N had to dramatically drop her standards.

"With regards to the photographer, I will go work my PR magic. For the front cover shoot, I will arrange for them to make you the main focus. Jennie, make sure to think carefully about how you will pull off the theme of Oriental Trend."

"I will think about it carefully."

"This will be your first time sharing the stage with Y/N. You should know, it's not just your reputation that's on the line. If you fail, the whole of SM will be humiliated along with you. As for Kai, people will end up doubting his judgment, so this battle, you must win," Jessi told Jennie in a serious tone.

"After yesterday's humiliation, I will definitely make sure to get revenge," Jennie said with determination. Because of her rise in popularity, she was now full of confidence.

Tomorrow, she and Y/N would be having a battle of life and death!

[Jennie Vs Y/N], [Trendy Goddess Battles It Out With Outdated Model], [Y/N and Jennie Fight in the Same Frame]; these were all the hottest headlines Rose found online on the morning of the shoot. They of course knew this was all Jessi's effort to boost Jennie. The Internet Age had always been like this: only yesterday, Jennie was still the mistress on everyone's lips, but today, the tramp had become a goddess - she was the perfect model in their eyes. This was the Entertainment Industry where no one could predict what would happen to them the next day.

However, there was no doubt, SM was completely invested in Jennie...

Before the magazine started their shoot, Jennie's team had already arrived at the entrance of Secret's headquarters.

"For the sake of Jennie, the jerk has given all he's got. I heard there will be an interview between the two of you before the shoot," Rose looked at the photos online unhappily. At the same time, she expressed her concerns, "Y/N, are you really not going to do anything? Look at Jennie, she has 3 appearances a day, she interacts with her fans and she has a team to help her - she is being treated as an international superstar."

"She's out-shining some of the most famous international supermodels, it's normal for her to be treated like a superstar," Y/N sat in the car flipping through a previous edition of Secret's magazines. "Today, the two of you must learn how to compliment others and improve your manners."

"There's nothing to compliment about!" Rose didn't understand what Y/N had in mind. Meanwhile, Seulgi had already caught on as she turned her head towards Rose and reminded her, "Have you forgotten what Y/N said last night?"

Rose thought for a moment before finally remembering, "Oh yes, let her overconfidence kill her."

This was a common trick used in the industry. Many management agencies used this method to teach their artists a lesson, especially the ones that were arrogant after gaining a little bit of fame. They would boost them to the top, make them and others believe they were on top of the world, then they would pull them down from their perch and let them realize, they were but a tiny speck in the world - small like an ant.

Since Jennie wanted to be on top of the world so badly, they would let her be. Jessi had already made enough enemies for her...

Of course, everything Jessi did was to convince Jennie she had no choice but to rely on SM; it was a warning that once she became famous, she better not think about finding another company.

"For Jennie, Jessi has really put in her all. Too bad Jennie's ability can't support her ambitions."

"Whether she can continue to support her, we will have to see after the shoot," Y/N was calm as usual, this was her normal expression whenever she wasn't around Taehyung - no one could ever tell what she was thinking. Her smile was a mask she wore to fight back against all the fakeness in the world.

Not long after, they arrived at the Secret Headquarters. Y/N was escorted to the waiting room that was prepared by the magazine - of course, this room was to be shared with Jennie.

Secret's fashion stylist quickly measured Y/N's body whilst praising her pair of stunning legs. Afterward, she handed Y/N a traditional Korean dress, "With your personality, I feel like you suit clothing with lighter colors."

Y/N smiled, towards the stylist's suggestion, she had no comment.

Probably because they were from different professions they didn't think the same way, but Rose still couldn't help but cut in, "Our Y/N can handle any clothing you give her, she's not picky."

At this time, Jennie entered the room accompanied by her assistant. Upon seeing Y/N sitting in front of the mirror, she stormed over to her fiercely. She had a proud expression on her face as she grabbed the lipstick in Y/N's hand and said, "Must be because you are too used to being a substitute with no choice in clothing, that's why you've forgotten how to be picky."

After speaking, Jennie sauntered over to the clothing rack. Pointing to a few pieces of clothing, she faced the designer and said, "I want to try all these."

Jennie was indeed good at picking clothes because she understood what complimented her body.

Whereas Y/N indeed did not know how to pick clothes, because..she felt, she should be able to handle any clothing - it was what she was here to present. The fashion shows in the world weren't designed to suit one particular model and it was normal to not have time to check whether clothes suited a model before doing a show...

So, whatever one wears, they present...no matter if it suits them or not.

Because of this understanding, Y/N had her own unique way of presenting all different kinds of clothing.

"Our Jennie isn't some outdated model. In this profession, wearing clothes is a serious matter, how can you be so casual about it?" Jennie's assistant added.

"No matter what a mistress wears, isn't it just 'The Emperor's New Clothes*'? In the eyes of men, no matter what you wear, you are naked...what's the point of picking something nice to wear?"

"You..."

"Jennie, don't be angry, it's not beneficial to your body" her assistant comforted. "The interview is about to start, let's go out and get ready..."

Y/N turned to face Seulgi and Rose as she whispered, "We should go too."

The interview was scheduled for 9am, the current time was 8:40am. As it was going to be streamed live online, Kai pulled the two aside to remind them, "In this kind of situation, you better think before you speak. I'm sure you both know what you should and shouldn't say. Especially you Y/N, control yourself, this is going to be streamed live. If you start up any negative discussions, we won't be able to handle the implications and I don't see how that could be beneficial to you."

"Regarding the topic of sharing a stage, you both better prepare an answer and place the focus on the magazine's front cover."

"No worries Kai. I'm just not sure if someone has bad motives," Jennie said as she hooked her arm around Kai's.

"I will do my best," Y/N responded calmly. But, after the recent incidents, Kai was a little scared to see Y/N's calmness...the more she hid her emotions, the more schemes she had hidden up her sleeve. He really wanted to know, at this moment, what Y/N was actually thinking.

"Kai, let's go in..." Jennie shook his arm, she couldn't stand watching Kai stare at Y/N.

Kai gave a look of warning to Y/N. If Y/N behaved today, in the future...when Jennie made a comeback, he would consider giving her a chance.

The three of them entered the interview room, but only Y/N and Jennie sat on the seats inside. Kai stood quietly amongst the reporters. If Y/N made any flaws, from where he was standing, he could quickly jump in and control the situation...

But today, Y/N wasn't going to play her cards the way they expected.

[The Emperor's New Clothes - A short story by Hans Christian Andersen about an emperor that was tricked by weavers into believing his new clothes were invisible to those that were unfit for their positions, stupid or incompetent. In reality, he was actually naked and everyone was just too afraid to tell him. In the story, Jennie is pretty much being teased as appearing naked no matter what she wears.]

"Today, I am extremely happy to have the opportunity to interview two beautiful oriental beauties. Welcoming Y/N and Jennie!" the reporter used fluent English to greet the two. At this moment, Jennie had to take a moment to listen to the translator in her ear before giving a response. However, she could only respond in Korean. On the other hand, Y/N's English was as equally fluent as the reporter's, so she easily conversed with her. In an instant, the reporter felt a closer bond with Y/N.

"I'm aware the two of you have gained a lot of popularity due to your upcoming 'battle'. I want to know, regarding this collaboration, what are your thoughts?"

After hearing the reporter's tricky question, Kai was worried Y/N would say something negative, but, Y/N maintained her smile as she replied, "I respect every job I do...that is my attitude towards things."

"Me too," Jennie followed Y/N, easily escaping the need to answer.

"OK, what are your opinions towards each other?"

Another extremely tricky question. Kai could feel himself breaking out in a cold sweat, because at this time if Y/N was to step on Jennie as she did at the stage event recently, he would have no way to stop her. But, who would have expected, after thinking for a moment, Y/N finally replied with one word:

"Confident."

To most people, this would sound like a compliment, but in reality, Y/N was actually mocking her. As Jennie always thought greatly of herself, she thought Y/N was seriously praising her. Her expression became more proud as she looked down at Y/N. In this type of situation, does Y/N have the choice not to behave and accommodate?

Kai let out a sigh of relief. The reporter looked at Jennie. She originally thought she would answer in the most appropriate way, however, her response shocked everyone, "The Y/N in my eyes, isn't very humble..."

Isn't very humble!

Kai's heart dropped, he had to hold himself back from running onto the stage. Did Jennie bring her brains today? Or had she been praised so much lately that she thought she could do whatever she wanted? They had compared her to others because they knew she wouldn't have the chance to work with them, hence no chance to make a comparison in real life, but Y/N was different; they were about to partake in a photoshoot together - everyone would be able to see the results instantly. How could she not hold back a little and leave herself a chance to retreat in case something went wrong?

Everyone was surprised by Jennie's response.

Not only had they never seen such an arrogant model, but they also felt she had an almost non-existent EQ.

In comparison, Y/N's confident response was well thought out and meaningful.

The reporter froze for a moment, not sure how to recover the conversation. At this moment, Y/N smoothly continued talking and saved the awkward moment, "Miss Jennie even appeared in the same news article as Senior Chung Ha, I am definitely not that capable - there's still a lot for me to learn."

The Senior Chung Ha that Y/N spoke of was the infamous supermodel Chung Ha who had previously appeared on Victoria's Secret runway - the reporters were all familiar with her. At the same time, the reporters could tell Y/N was only being polite, because...if Jennie was really that great she wouldn't be appearing in a simple 3rd-class publication.

Jennie continued to smile confidently. After she was praised by Y/N her expression was smug.

"From what you're saying, Miss Jennie must be very impressive." The reporter looked at Y/N thankfully as she followed her lead and praised Jennie.

It was a short 20-minute interview, but Kai's heart almost jumped out of his chest while standing on the sidelines.

He was originally worried about Y/N, but today, Jennie had completely disappointed him.

"Jennie, why did you step on Y/N during the interview?" After the interview ended, Kai questioned Jennie angrily.

"Kai, why are you sticking up for Y/N? This was our opportunity to pull her off her high horse, of course, I wasn't going to let it go to waste. I've already received so much abuse from her, I had to get revenge."

Not too far away, Y/N was watching the argument between the two with a smirk on her face. Upon seeing her expression, Kai felt uneasy.

"Don't tell me, deep down you actually think I'm not comparable to Y/N or Chung Ha."

Kai had no choice but to comfort Jennie as he placed his hand to his forehead. Jennie was smart sometimes, but at times like this, she was extremely stupid - especially after getting praised by people. That's why Y/N had stated Jennie was confident.

"OK, it's time to prepare for the photoshoot. This battle, you must win, there's no room for losing, or else...you will have no chance at the Top Ten Model Awards," Kai reminded Jennie.

"Don't worry..." Jennie was filled with a determination to win.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the room, Y/N received a phone call from Taehyung, "The interview just now, I was watching it...I asked Chanyeol to pass a copy on to Chung Ha. Chung Ha didn't care too much after seeing it, since she's used to being compared all the time. So we directly passed it on to the legal team..."

That's right, Chung Ha was currently signed with Kim Entertainment.

The husband and wife were completely in sync. Why couldn't the B-grade model be more humble? Since she didn't know how to stop and was determined to hold herself so high, then there was no choice but to put her in an unexpected difficult position.

"Did you really..."

"Since she had the courage to bully my wife, she will definitely have to face the consequences...Y/N, apart from being nice towards you, I am not easy to deal with."

A man who could control the life and death of the entertainment industry was definitely not an average character - Y/N knew this a long time ago.

"You only saw her bullying me," Y/N was speechless, she had already pushed Jennie to the brink of no return, why didn't this man say anything about that?

"Later, when your photo shoot is over, I will come to pick you up," Taehyung laughed gently; to him, everything his wife did was right and deserved support!

Y/N also laughed as she nodded her head...she couldn't refuse Taehyung's thoughtfulness.

Afterward, accompanied by Seulgi and Rose, Y/N entered the waiting room to get changed. As the front cover featured two people, Y/N and Jennie's clothes and makeup were very similar - this magazine shoot was destined to be a challenge of skills.

Deep down, they both thought about making the other into their backdrop, but how they were going to play their cards...... depending on their abilities.

As usual, before any shoot, Y/N was graceful and quiet - she didn't say much at all. This made Jennie appear extra confident. She felt Y/N was this way because she knew she wasn't good enough. Meanwhile, she thought of herself as having complete control over the set...

As the theme was 'Oriental Trend', the two models both wore traditional two-piece costumes. On top, they wore a beautiful high collared shirt, buttoned at the neck with a detailed pattern on the sleeves. From the waist up to the collarbone, there were delicately embroidered orchids blooming magnificently. On the bottom, they wore an elegant long skirt. Like the shirt, the skirt also had a stunning display of embroidery. After putting on the clothes, Y/N's expression was blank as a white piece of paper; she was still in her containment stage.

Meanwhile, at this time, Jennie was already flaunting the feminine vibe of a woman from ancient times...

The makeup artist, as well as other staff, were endlessly praising Jennie's beauty. Because of her charming and energetic personality, Jennie demanded everyone's attention. Whereas, in comparison, when not working, Y/N was quiet and peaceful; she didn't like talking. This kind of introverted personality, especially when compared to Jennie, made it easy for people to overlook her presence and beauty.

"Miss Jennie, since you are ready, please make your way into the studio to get your solo shoot taken first."

As well as the front cover shoot, there were also solo photos inside the magazine, so Jennie entered the studio ahead of Y/N. As she got up from her seat in front of the mirror, a provoking look went across her face accompanied by a confident aura - it was like she was sure she would win. This confidence definitely could not be found on Y/N. As a result, based on a favorable impression, all the staff had more faith in Jennie.

Inside the studio. The set was ready. Under the traditional wooden window stood an old table. Atop the table, sat a delicate blue and white porcelain vase, and appearing out of the vase was a beautiful pink rose that had recently bloomed. Beside the table sat a Taishi chair; Jennie's task was to sit on this chair and take a photo.

Upon seeing Jennie enter the studio, the photographer was captivated by her look. All this Oriental beauty had to do was sit on the chair and she would be as beautiful as a painting. If she could utilize her skills to take it a step further, the Oriental Trend would definitely be ignited in the Western market.

"It's rumored this model is comparable to Chung Ha," the photographer's assistant praised, "She must be very professional."

"I have high hopes." The tall handsome photographer reminded everyone to get in position before telling Jennie, in a friendly manner, that the shoot would be about to start.

As Jennie was very ambitious, she understood, apart from putting in extra effort for the shoot with Y/N, she also could not treat this solo shoot casually.

"Let's take a few shots from the side," the photographer instructed Jennie. With the help of the translator, Jennie understood the photographer's expectations, so she immediately turned her body to one side. She then used her right arm to lean on the back of the chair and placed her left hand on her dress - revealing the left side of her refined face as she smiled seductively.

The photographer furrowed his brows - he was expecting an Oriental beauty, not an Oriental temptress...

The photographer captured a photo regardless. He thought maybe she hadn't gotten into the momentum yet, so he directed her to express the intellectual beauty of an Oriental woman by holding a traditional red basket. This time, Jennie sat up straight; the angle was right, but...she had her head down...all the photographer could see was her wide forehead.

The photographer again took a few shots, his expression was unimpressed. How could this model be compared to Chung Ha?

Worst of all, throughout the entire shoot, although Jennie's personality stood out, she could only pull off one smile and one facial expression...

The photographer was silent, he just wanted to complete the job at hand. When the shoot was finally over, Jennie was shameless enough to approach him and ask how she went.

The photographer didn't respond while his assistant turned to Jennie, gave her a thumbs-up, and said, "Very good..."

Jennie gave a proud smile. Underneath her refined appearance was a model with no self-awareness - it suddenly felt so easy to hate her.

"Pfft!" The photographer let out a sound of disgust behind her back before turning to his assistant and asked, "Is there still one more?" At this moment, Y/N gently entered the studio. She started off by greeting the photographer politely.

Her smile didn't seem forced nor unfriendly, but because of Jennie's shoot, the photographer was currently in a bad mood, so he could only respond to Y/N in an expressionless manner.

Deep down he thought, even though the model that just left wasn't skilled, at least she had a bright personality. Whereas the model in front of him, was quiet and dull - he was expecting her to be even worse.

Because of his expectations, his attitude towards Y/N was very casual. He casually prepared and casually started the shoot without giving Y/N any directions. All he mentioned to her were the underlying themes of each photo.

"I really don't know how these women can be called models," the assistant next to the photographer also did not have high expectations for Y/N.

Theme 1: The gentleness of an Oriental woman.

The photographer wasn't worried at all about this theme because Y/N just had to be herself and the task would be completed. However, she did something he did not expect. Indeed, she did not need to do anything fancy, she just had to maintain her usual composure and simply sit on the chair, but...she added in one important factor......her eyes...

Unlike the calm, emotionless expression she originally had, Y/N's gaze was now focused in front of her; alert and clear. Her eyes were slightly watery with a tinge of red - like she was looking at something she loved, but had to resist...

This was exactly the shy, reserved personality of an Oriental woman!

Most importantly, Y/N didn't only bring attention to her eyes, she also led onlookers with her emotions to focus on the clothes on her body...she looked like a woman that had dressed up for the person she loved, only to find...the person she loved was with another person. Therefore, she felt her appearance was disgraceful and a joke...

Emotion and setting blended together; her gaze and the product became one...

Wow...

The photographer couldn't contain his excitement. Throughout the entire shoot, he endlessly shouted, "Perfect!"

He had never seen such a skilled model. His heart was so excited it was about to burst...

In a mere 5 minutes, Y/N managed to portray a story, and most importantly, this story was related to the clothes she was wearing!

This was how a professional model should be. No matter how beautiful she was, she was meant to be an accessory for the product she was presenting. Most models had the capability to show off their clothes, but how many could become one with it?

This time, the photographer was filled with excitement. He finally felt he found a chance to show off his photography skills. Most importantly, Y/N was a model that knew how to pick her own poses. She didn't require many directions, every pose she pulled was exactly what was required and every photo she took would make one not willing to delete it...

Thinking about it, the previous model compared to Y/N...was completely overshadowed.

The difference between 'just-a-pretty-face' and a 'real model' was like the difference between the sky and earth.

Afterward, the photographer asked Y/N to pull off a few more looks. What made him even more surprised was the fact that no matter what he requested from Y/N, she would be able to respond within a second. Flirtatious, sad, innocent, seductive - she could pull it all off with a simple gaze and her detailed approach. He couldn't help but applaud her...

This type of model completely encompassed the true Oriental Trend!

After the solo shoot was complete, Y/N stepped out of the studio to allow for the set to change. She also needed to put on a new set of clothes. 

However, upon returning to the waiting room, Jennie's assistant was standing guard at the door with a provoking look towards her.

"President Kai is inside, you will have to wait for a bit."

Y/N glanced at Jennie's assistant calmly before gently pushing him aside and opening the door.

Inside the room, Jennie was sitting on Kai's lap - the two were immersed in a passionate moment. The scene in front of her was like the night she discovered the two of them cheating on her. This kind of provocation and disregard for other people around them seemed like they thought they had already won.

Upon seeing the two, Y/N wasn't angry or hurt like the first time she had discovered them this way. Instead, her eyes looked at them in mockery and ridicule.

Jennie did not expect Y/N to walk in so suddenly. Seeing Y/N act naturally, she couldn't continue what she was doing.

Realizing the situation, Kai also pushed Jennie off his lap, "Let's continue back at the hotel tonight."

"I love you, Kai," Jennie took the opportunity to confess her love proudly. After all, she had stolen the best thing Y/N owned, Kai...or so she thought.

"I also love you, babe." After reassuring the woman in his arms, Kai stood up and warned Y/N, "You will both be doing your photoshoot together in a moment, make sure to coordinate well with Jennie. You too, Jennie, don't cause trouble for each other. We can't afford to make an even bigger joke of ourselves, understood?"

"Kai, don't you understand Y/N by now? Isn't her purpose of being here to cause us trouble? Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on her."

Y/N was quiet the entire time. Using her fluent English, she just simply asked the stylist and makeup artist to continue with their work. Kai left the room with an angry expression on his face. Passing by some staff, he took the opportunity to ask them how Jennie's photoshoot went.

They all responded with, "Not bad", "She has a promising future", "Very good" and "She will go viral". Whereas, when asked about Y/N, they just smiled meaningfully with no opinion.

Y/N was so perfect, they couldn't find words to express it. However, in Kai's eyes, he thought Jennie must have left a stronger impression.

As the photoshoot was approaching, the stylist sincerely prepared one black and one white piece of clothing for them. The plan was to make them appear like a pair of sisters. Originally, Jennie's provocative character was more suited to black, whereas Y/N's gentleness was more suited to white. But because white was more eye-catching, Jennie ran over first and snatched the white one for herself.

"This..." The fashion designer was put in a difficult position.

"Give it to her" Y/N said without even blinking an eye. "As long as Miss Jennie is sure she won't regret it!"

However, Rose was not willing to accept this situation. Standing behind Y/N, she threw a verbal grenade at Jennie, "Are you addicted to snatching things from others?"

"Y/N already agreed, what right do you think you have to disapprove, you're merely an assistant," Jennie picked up the white clothing proudly.

Rose slightly stomped her feet, however, Y/N turned to her and said, "That piece of clothing indeed suits her better."

Hearing this, Rose immediately understood - there was no way Y/N would simply give her clothing to someone else. So she calmed down.

Like this, the two models ended up swapping their clothes; there really wasn't much difference, they were both cheongsams (a.k.a qipao). After putting on the white cheongsam, Jennie looked bright and lively - it was a refreshing sight to see. The detailed embroidery on the cheongsam especially made her appear like a goddess; it matched her well.

Jennie wasn't stupid, she knew light colors were more eye-catching, that's why white was her first choice - who would wear such a lifeless color like black? But, thinking about it, Y/N's dull personality was perfect for it; Jennie couldn't help but laugh at the thought.

"Black suits you well."

Judging by the situation at hand, if Y/N was to wear black, wouldn't she become her backdrop? Jennie was daydreaming.

Y/N smiled as she returned the compliment, "White also suits you."

"The shoot is starting, could the two models please get ready," the photographer's assistant called from outside.

Jennie took a quick glance at Y/N, her heart was racing - this was the first time she was on a stage with Y/N. Her opportunity had finally come to show off her skills; she was going to make everyone realize Y/N was an outdated model who was not comparable to her in a million ways.

Following closely, the two models entered the studio one after another. This time, the backdrop was a modern street scene that gave off a melancholy aura.

The photographer watched as Y/N and Jennie stepped on set. A sudden thought came to his mind: not only did Y/N have a strong modeling foundation, but it was also possible she even understood photography. He could see from the way Y/N chose her angles and worked the lighting that she also understood the use of complementing colors.

Why did the photographer suddenly think this? Because the backdrop behind them was old and melancholy, whereas the sky was white. 

If you imagine placing something white on a blank piece of paper, it would only disappear into the background. On the other hand, what would happen if you placed something black?

No matter how small it was, it would still catch the attention of whoever's looking at it.

To confirm his thoughts, the photographer turned to his assistant and asked, "Did Y/N see us change the background?"

"I think she only saw us carrying the backdrop in..." the assistant replied.

Indeed...

She was professional and understood how to take advantage of the situation. If a model like her didn't become famous, there was something wrong with this world.

The photographer was impressed with Y/N even more.

On the other hand, all Jennie knew how to do was go with the flow. She only knew to stand in front of Y/N because standing in front of Y/N would make her stand out more...

Y/N let her have her way and did everything to satisfy her...and support her.

"Come, get ready...we need to get started. The first set of shots will have Miss Jennie standing in the foreground holding onto Miss Park's hand. Miss Park will be following behind. I want you both to look excited like it is the first time you are out on the streets."

Hearing she was to stand in the foreground, Jennie smirked to herself. Indeed...picking white was the right choice. There was no doubt she would get famous from this magazine shoot, so her prideful expression increased. She simply turned around, grabbed Y/N's hand unwillingly, and pulled a pose like she was anxious to move forward...

However, what pose did Y/N do? She simply placed her focus on a small street vendor pictured in the backdrop. The street vendor was selling lots of beautiful fabric and she appeared to be fascinated by it. By looking at her, you could feel how badly she wanted to stay and not be pulled forward. At the same time, she showed off the smooth curves of one side of her body while drawing Jennie into the scene...

But because her expression was so vivid...all the attention was on her...

Hence......Jennie......simply became part of the backdrop...

Jennie would have never imagined the fate ahead of her. From her position in front of Y/N, there was no way she could see Y/N's expression, plus, she was overly confident (she thought she was comparable to Chung Ha) so...upon hearing the photographer and his staff clapping and cheering, she actually thought it was for her. After all, Y/N was behind her and she was blocking her...

"OK, let's shoot the next set!"

Because of their clothes, Y/N mostly ended up standing behind Jennie. Even when they stood side by side, Jennie always led.

This made Jennie quite proud...

After the final set of photos were done, the photographers once again couldn't help but applaud Y/N's amazing performance. Jennie acted like a supermodel as she stood in front of Y/N accepting all the cheers for herself. Eventually, Jennie left the studio first, giving the photographer a chance to approach Y/N, "That model is so annoying, however...I won't point it out. Once the magazine's front cover is released and everyone sees the comparison between you two, she will experience a big slap to her face. There will be plenty of people helping you to teach her a lesson."

The photographer was indeed a senior in the industry, stuff like this was not unusual to him.

"Thank you," Y/N smiled.

"No need. You were really the most skilled model I have ever worked with. I can't deny, you are on the same level as Western models." The photographer raised his thumb at her, "The weekly publication will be released next Wednesday. Look forward to it...you will definitely ignite the Oriental Trend."

"That's not something I can decide, all I did was give my best," Y/N felt that the industry was not short of hardworking people; there were so many artists with talent and skills, but many only got halfway to fame - apart from hard work, luck was an important factor.

When she returned to the waiting room, Jennie jumped right into Kai's embrace as she recounted how she had received applause. After listening to her, Kai wrapped his arm around her waist - he knew she would succeed. However, he had no idea, the applause had nothing to do with Jennie.

At this time, Y/N also entered the room. Upon seeing her, the staff that was tidying the studio raised his thumb at her, "You are really the best model I've ever seen."

Jennie didn't understand what he was saying - after all her English was limited - but...

Kai understood he was praising Y/N.

Most importantly, the staff knew Jennie didn't understand English. So assuming Kai also did not understand, he looked at Jennie in extreme disgust and said, "I really can't believe that woman is your colleague. She can't possibly be called a model, she has no professional skills at all and views herself too highly. It's bad enough that she doesn't understand English, she even thought we were all praising her. There's something wrong with her."

After speaking, the staff left. Y/N turned to look at Kai's expression as the corners of her lips slightly curved up.

"Jennie, are you sure the photographer praised you?"

"Kai, don't you believe me?" Jennie nodded her head in certainty, "What I said was all real. If you don't believe then go ask the photographer. Kai, have trust in me, this time, I am definitely going to revive Secret..."

Kai stared at Y/N's back; his mind couldn't stop thinking about what he just heard the staff say. His heartfelt uneasy, but the front cover had already been shot. Even if Jennie didn't stand out, at least she still appeared in an international magazine - this would still be beneficial towards the Top Ten Model Awards.

Originally, the discussion about the shoot had already ended, but Rose entered the room ecstatically and said excitedly to Y/N, "Y/N, do you know what I just heard? The photographer said in the solo shoot, Jennie looked like a...temptress."

Upon hearing her, Jennie wiggled out of Kai's embrace and walked over to Rose. She raised her hand intending to hit her, luckily, Y/N's reaction was quick as she pulled Rose out of the way and grabbed onto Jennie's wrist, "What do you think you're doing?"

"If you have the guts, tell her to repeat what she just said," Jennie said threateningly as she shook her hand loose from Y/N's grip and pointed at Rose with a sneer, "Y/N, don't be a sore loser. I know you aren't satisfied with having to stand in the background today, but you were wearing black, so there was no choice."

"Wasn't it because you snatched the clothes?" Rose once again swapped positions with Y/N, stepping in front to protect her. "Jennie, I'm not going to waste my time with you anymore. Whether the photography team was impressed or disappointed by you, you will find out next Wednesday."

"Fine, when that day comes, you will see whose side the public is on!" After speaking, Jennie threw her hands across the makeup table and swiped everything onto the ground. Glass shattered across the floor. A few small pieces flew past Y/N and left small cuts on her legs.

Upon seeing this, Rose erupted, "Jennie, what are you doing? You've injured Y/N's legs, do you know how much they are worth? You better apologize!"

"Apologize?" Jennie looked at Rose like she had said something ridiculous, "You're dreaming."

"You..."

"Rose..." Y/N held her back, "Give a phone call to my insurance company and ask them to come to collect the evidence. There's no need to apologize, I am covered by insurance, however...the insurance company won't let this matter off so easily. I'm sure they will sue the person that injured me."

Upon hearing Y/N's words, Kai's face turned pale, "What do you mean by that?"

"What I mean is...my legs are covered by an extremely expensive insurance policy. If Jennie does not apologize, then I'll just have to let the insurance company handle it..."

"Y/N, I never thought you could be this malicious," Kai said to Y/N, "It was only an accident..."

Hearing him call it an accident, Y/N turned around, grabbed the bottle of makeup remover on the table, and smashed it in front of Jennie. Similarly...Jennie's legs now had small cuts on them, "This was also an accident, my hands were slippery..."

"You..."

Seeing Kai's enraged expression, Y/N remained calm as usual, "Are you going to be upset about my unintended mistake? If that's the case, aren't you more malicious than I am?"

"Y/N, let's make a bet. The magazine will be released next Wednesday. If my level of support is higher than yours, then you better retreat from the modeling industry and never take a step back in again."

Jennie impulsively declared a war on Y/N as Y/N responded with a slight smile, "Who do you think you are? Do you want me to retreat from the modeling industry because of you? You really think highly of yourself..."

After speaking, Y/N left the room with Rose. As they were leaving, they heard Jennie give out a frustrated scream.

"Y/N, I'm so sorry, today I didn't know how to judge the situation," Rose apologized to Y/N.

"It's ok, even if it wasn't because of you...Jennie still would have found a way to cause trouble for me," Y/N responded in an indifferent manner, "Let's just leave everything for Wednesday..."

Let's wait and see how Jennie will return in low spirits...

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