"On the day that the film is completed​, let's announce our marriage. What do you think?" Y/N suddenly suggested.

"OK, let's announce our marriage the day that we complete filming."

In front of me, you can do anything you want, he thought to himself.

After returning to the hotel, Taehyung led Y/N straight into the bathroom. After she finally washed away the tiredness she had built up over the day, Taehyung pulled her to the bed and wrapped his arms around her, "What time will you begin filming tomorrow?"

"Hmmm...4pm," Y/N replied drowsily.

Taehyung pulled her closer. As his nose brushed against her hair, he breathed in her unique fragrance.

Y/N subconsciously buried herself in Taehyung's arms and pressed her face against his chest, "I missed you."

"I'm here now."

Y/N gave a grunt of acknowledgment. Her heart was at peace as she closed her eyes and fell asleep. At this time, Taehyung sat up and carefully examined her legs for any injuries.

The two falls from earlier were much too painful to watch!

The next morning. As Y/N awoke, she subconsciously reached out her hand to the spot next to her. However, not only was it cold and empty, she discovered Taehyung standing by the window with a serious expression.

Y/N pulled away the bedsheets and approached him, "You didn't sleep all night? Are you angry?"

Taehyung did not respond, but Y/N could tell he was upset...

"Why are you angry?"

"I feel I am at fault for not making you cherish your body," Taehyung replied after quite some time. "It seems I need to buy insurance for your entire body."

Y/N was a little surprised. She realized her man was black bellied to the point where even God would be shocked. He obviously knew she would feel guilty if he said something like this, yet he chose this method to punish her.

"I've thought about it. Just this once, never again," Y/N vowed as she raised her hand, "However, it is currently 7am, but my filming doesn't start until 4pm..."

"Don't forget, I am your manager. I've already spoken to Coque. Your filming will be moved to the afternoon. Plus, Sehun already said he doesn't mind crossing paths with you. You won't need to film so late at night anymore."

"Using business for your own personal gain?"

Taehyung couldn't help but brush his hand against her cheek, "It's because my heart ached knowing what you had to go through. Plus, you can go observe Sehun in the morning and see if you can learn a thing or two."

"What about the issue with J-King? What's happening with that?"

"Don't worry about that..." Taehyung didn't want Y/N to stress over something so annoying. However, there was one thing he wanted to let her know, "Lin Chong seems to have been converted by you. When you have some free time, I'll tell you the entire story..."

Y/N nodded. Afterwards, the couple headed to the studio together.

As soon as the staff saw Taehyung, they immediately greeted him with respect.

When facing outsiders, Taehyung never smiled. Because of his anti social demeanor, everyone kept their distance.

Even though he was Y/N's boyfriend, he was still the CEO of Kim Entertainment - this was the undeniable truth.

Sehun was in the middle of filming a scene where he was to be scolded. In this scene, his biological father tries to make him dive into a pool of water.

Sehun was acting as a stupid child. So, he stood by the water in fear as he shook his hands and tried to avoid jumping in. In the end, he made an extremely ridiculous move. He ran over to a chair and hid is head under it as he trembled...

It was hard not to praise Sehun on his acting. He indeed made people forget he was an actor. Because, even at 30 years old, he was able to play a 16-year-old with no problems.

The terrified look in his eyes was especially impressive...

"Pass!" Director Coque yelled excitedly. Sehun immediately stood up and his assistant rushed over to wrap him in a jacket.

Sehun wiped his face with a clean towel as he looked outside the pool and spotted Y/N. His eyes looked deep with meaning...

He then said to his assistant, "Bring Y/N over."

"Yes...Is something the matter?" his assistant was afraid Sehun wanted to cause trouble. After all, Taehyung was also present and he was the one that financed the film; he wasn't someone they could afford to offend.

"Just tell her to come over..." Sehun said with a cold expression.

His assistant nodded his head quickly, "Don't be upset, I'll go get her now."

Afterwards, Sehun's assistant explained Sehun's request to Taehyung. So, Taehyung gave Sehun a quick glance before he allowed Y/N to go over.

Y/N was confused at the request. This top actor had had his opinions about her from the start. So, what was the current situation?

As Y/N approached, Sehun retrieved a stack of books about acting and handed them to her, "You are intelligent, savvy and good at figuring things out on your own. I hope these books can be of help to you."

"These..."

"I hope there can be more and more actors, not just celebrities. We are storytellers; I can see this point in you. So, I acknowledge you." After speaking, Sehun went quiet for a few seconds, before leaving back on his chair and continuing, "Don't forget. The thing I acknowledge is your attitude towards acting, not your acting itself. When it comes to acting, you still have a long way to go."

"Thank you..." Y/N smiled.

"You can go back now. Otherwise, President Kim will think I've eaten you up."

Y/N looked at Sehun's emotionless face and turned around to leave. She understood this was the way Sehun handled matters; he had a certain stubbornness towards acting, in fact, it was slightly bordering obsession...

As a result, whenever he saw a rookie that showed interest in acting, he would try to help them.

Y/N returned to Taehyung's side as Taehyung looked down at the books in her hands. He gently patted her on the head, "You always have the power to convince people."

"President Kim, I suddenly have a feeling that 'Stupid' will do really well at the box office."

"As long as you've tried your best..." Taehyung did not want to give her too much pressure.

...

Midday. Chanyeol brought the evidence in his hands to Yue Shanshan. She was shocked at the sight of it.

Kim Entertainment's revenge had already gotten to the point where her career had practically been destroyed. Wasn't that enough?

Chanyeol sat down in a chair and squinted menacingly with his long narrow eyes. He then played the video he had obtained, "Do you know how much the compensation will cost?"

Yue Shanshan's face turned pale as she looked at the video. She immediately asked, "How did you get this?"

"I came today to give you one last chance... What deal do you have with J-King?" Chanyeol put away his phone and sat up straight, ready to listen to her story.

Yue Shanshan looked around awkwardly as she hesitated...

"You must know, if we have this video, we definitely have something even more impressive in our hands..." Chanyeol warned.

Yue Shanshan closed her eyes for a moment. She knew Taehyung had begun making a move...

"J-King abducted my child."

Chanyeol's expression tensed up as he stood up and asked, "Do you have evidence?"

"I have a recording."

"Report it to the police!" Chanyeol suggested without hesitation. "Only the police can help you with this. Did you think J-King would actually let your child go? He wouldn't do that unless you died! We are talking about abduction; a light sentence would be 5 years and maximum penalty would be life in prison."

But, if she was to report it to the police...

...then, the fact that she got pregnant before marriage would be exposed.

Yue Shanshan lowered her head for quite some time without a word. On one side she had her child to think of, while on the other, she had her career to consider; she didn't want to lose either one.

Chanyeol could see through her hesitation, so he added, "There is no way President Kim will let go of J-King. Whether it's because he tried to steal power or schemed against Y/N or even because he has plans to plagiarize 'Stupid'. All of these are the President's bottom line, yet he stepped over them without hesitation."

"I came looking for you today, simply to give you a chance to not lose so badly."

After speaking, Chanyeol put away his phone and stood up. At this time, Yue Shanshan finally spoke up to hold him back, "I will report it to the police, but... you need to guarantee that my child will be OK."

"That is the responsibility of the police. I can't guarantee you anything."

Yue Shanshan's lips twitched, but she didn't say a word... Afterwards, she did as promised and headed to the police station with her assistant. She handed her evidence to them as well as proof that her child had not been home or at school for a few days.

The police immediately opened an investigation and sent out a few men to seize J-King...

Meanwhile, J-King was in the middle of discussing the series he wanted to film with a popular actor. In his hands was the script that Yue Shanshan had given him. As soon as he saw the police barge into his home, his mind went blank, but he still resisted arrest...

Not long after, news of him being arrested by the police, quickly spread around the industry. Many assumed it had something to do with drugs.

Adding on to the situation, news spread from the higher-ups of Kim Entertainment that the recent incident involving Y/N was all an act to help J-King. It was a self-scripted and self-directed act.

As proof, a video was released online showing J-King discussing the violent fan incident. He admitted to hiring an anti-fan to act as a fan of Y/N's and using the anti-fan to stir up an argument between Y/N Fans and Yue Fans. He also admitted that he self-scripted and self-directed the fight that had occurred. It turned out, the fan that had gotten into a fight and hurt someone, wasn't even a fan of Y/N's to begin with.

The truth...

...was finally revealed...

Although it had been quite some time since the incident happened, the truth still left quite an impact on everyone.

It seemed, within the industry, anyone could be used and anything could be exchanged for personal gain.

A little while later, a detailed netizen discovered that Yue Shanshan was the one that reported the incident to the police and that she had gotten pregnant before marriage. On top of that, they also discovered that Yue Shanshan had teamed up with J-King and led themselves to their own destruction.

However, the netizens did not judge her too harshly because they knew she did everything because of her child.

Whilst being interrogated and detained by the police, it didn't take long before J-King revealed the exact location of the child. As a result, Star Art decided to hold a press conference to explain the entire incident.

This was a smart move!

Afterwards, it was rumored that Director Ceng had visited Taehyung's office, but Taehyung refused to see him. He simply told Chanyeol to pass on a message, "When I wanted to see you before, you refused to talk to me. So now, you have no one to blame but yourself."

Director Ceng was extremely regretful of his past decision...

He decided to sell off his shares to save his son. But, the situation had blown up so much and so many big names were involved that there was no way he could buy his way out of it.

However, after the truth was revealed, fans suddenly realized something strange; it had been a long time since they'd seen Y/N.

Fashion Week was about to start, but why hadn't they heard anything from her?

Even Somi had returned to Milan for Fashion Week. So, where was their idol?

Everyone gradually dropped by Taehyung's social media account and left messages asking for an answer. However, Taehyung did not respond.

"Hey, I want to know what you guys think. Ever since Yue Shanshan got replaced, Kim Entertainment has not announced who the new female lead is. Rumor has it, the staff have all signed confidentiality agreements. Do you think it's possible that the new female lead is our Y/N?"

"Think about it. Yue Shanshan was replaced and Y/N disappeared. Meanwhile, President Kim has been going to work as usual. Don't you think something is suspicious?"

"Could it be that Y/N has really gone to do some acting?"

"I think there's a high possibility. Regardless, I will support Y/N no matter what she does," a fan declared. "Since Y/N hasn't announced anything, we should stop asking. After all, she seems to always find a way to pleasantly surprise us."

"You're right, which other artist would care about clarifying the innocence of their fans? I never thought Y/N would remember this. Because of this, I have decided to be her fan for life."

"I wonder how our Y/N will do with acting. She's not just a pretty face right?"

"Although I must admit that Y/N is amazing on the runway, when it comes to acting...ahem..."

"What's wrong with Y/N acting? Isn't Y/N allowed to act?"

The fans' argument couldn't be resolved...

Meanwhile, although J-King had been detained by the police, the actor he was discussing the script with, still ended up walking away with a copy of it...

Yue Shanshan had explained that she made up parts of it, but in the end, the main storyline didn't change too much.

So, when Coque and Taehyung had a meeting, Coque suggested, "Should we change the storyline a little?"

"No need," Taehyung replied straightforwardly. "The script that Yue Shanshan leaked out was never complete to begin with. Most importantly, I have faith in the team. Not everyone can make a good film."

"But, if someone wanted to, they could release a film before ours. Afterwards, the fans would assume that we were the ones to plagiarize others."

"Creativity is the hardest to judge..."

"In that case, I have a suggestion," Y/N suddenly cut in. "Let's release a book first...After we get the copyright, even if another film gets released, it would be clearly plagiarism. At that time, we can even sue them."

"Y/N's suggestion is not bad!" Coque praised. "The script is complete but...no matter how fast we put the film together, we will still need at least two months. I think turning it into a book will definitely make it a sell out."

Taehyung looked at Y/N without a word.

Y/N saw the hesitation in Taehyung's eyes, so she grabbed his hand and explained, "For a film to become a classic masterpiece, the entire team needs to put in a lot of effort. If something is lacking here and there, the film will fail because of these missing pieces."

"May I ask, who the screenwriter is?" After listening to their conversation for a while, Coque felt it wasn't a difficult task to do.

However Y/N simply smiled and looked at Taehyung without giving an answer.

Of course, Taehyung had no intention of ever revealing his identity.

"Trust me. 'Stupid will definitely be remembered. Even if it's 8 years, 10 years or even 20 years from now, it will have the ability to move one's heart."

Taehyung had no choice but to agree with Y/N's suggestion in the end. So he nodded.

"I'll treat it as a wedding gift... After all, we are about to announce our marriage," Y/N laughed.

Coque clapped his hands, "You are the most suitable couple I have ever met."

"Has Kathy been good lately?" Y/N suddenly thought of the cheeky little monster.

Coque held his head in pain as he shook it, "I don't know what to do about her... Someday, when you are parents, you will know what I mean."

Y/N's face turned red as she turned to look at Taehyung with slight anticipation. Taehyung also looked at her; it seemed they were thinking the same thing.

Originally Taehyung was supposed to return to Kim Entertainment as he still had a lot of work to do. But, as she remembered what Coque had said about being a parent, as soon as they returned to the hotel, Y/N grabbed onto Taehyung's hand and asked suggestively, "Are you still returning home so late at night?"

Taehyung lowered his head and looked at Y/N as he gently stroked her hair, "Were you moved by what Coque said today?"

Y/N pursed her lips and nodded her head, "Can you stay and keep me company tonight?"

Taehyung had always fulfilled all of Y/N's requests, so accompanying her wasn't difficult to do. He immediately stood up and gave Chanyeol a phone call, canceling all the video meetings he had scheduled for the night.

Y/N's heart warmed up; she was well aware of how busy Taehyung was. He must have had a lot scheduled, or else he wouldn't have needed to go. But, Y/N wanted to do something reckless for once...

Most importantly, Taehyung supported her recklessness; no matter when and where.

Upon seeing Taehyung remove his jacket, Y/N immediately moved aside and cleared half the bed for him. Taehyung took the opportunity to lay on the bed and hook his arm around her, pulling Y/N into his embrace...

"Tell me, do you want a child?"

Y/N leaned into Taehyung's chest and nodded her head, "For a moment I really felt that a family of three would be perfect; a gentle father, a strict mother and a well behaved child."

Taehyung also felt that would be perfect. In fact, he had dreamed it many times. But, Y/N wasn't even 27 yet. If she was to become a mother now, she would no longer have time to herself. So Taehyung leaned in and planted a kiss on Y/N's forehead, "Not just yet, I haven't doted you enough."

"I was simply thinking about it. I know it's impossible to achieve right now," Y/N sat up and climbed on top of Taehyung's body. She then leaned over and gently undid a button on his shirt with her mouth...

Taehyung's ink-black eyes suddenly filled with desire. So, he reached out his hand, lifted her chin and gave her a violently passionate kiss. It was not until they were both out of breath that he finally parted from her lips. He then whispered in her ear, "I'm really happy..."

Y/N's heart raced as she hugged him quietly. She knew deep down what Taehyung was happy about.

Most of the time, she respected and depended on Taehyung. Even though she loved him deeply, she was always clear minded.

But, just a moment ago, she had asked for him to stay... She let go of everything to ask him to stay by her side.

Taehyung hugged Y/N tightly. In this moment, he was so happy that he was no longer himself...

Two heated bodies intertwined together. They both used their most instinctive desires to express the passion they felt for each other. But, just as Taehyung grabbed the condom provided by the hotel, Y/N stopped him. She blushed and said, "Just come in like this, it is currently the safe period..."

"Y/N...do you know what you are saying?"

When it came to protecting Y/N, Taehyung always controlled his urges.

In this aspect, her body was always the most important. No matter how passionate they got, he had never left a single mark on her body. But, tonight...

Y/N actually asked for him not to use protection.

"Of course I know what I'm saying. I want to truly be one with you..."

Taehyung's eyes darkened a few shades. In the end, he grabbed her left hand and held it above her head...

Y/N gave a gentle moan of desire as she lifted her head requesting for a kiss...

After they finished making love, Y/N calmed herself down in Taehyung's arms. She then turned her head and asked, "Have I caused you trouble?"

"Huh?"

"The book," Y/N reminded him. "I know you don't have much spare time, so did I make a silly suggestion? Did you know? In the end credits of the movie, I would really like to see your name next to screenwriter?"

Taehyung did not respond. He simply examined her body to see if he had left any marks. He then said, "Hurry and go to sleep. You need to start filming early tomorrow."

Y/N agreed with a gentle grunt as she leaned into Taehyung's embrace and fell asleep. But, she had no idea, what she casually mentioned, would end up giving them an opportunity to team up in the future.

Taehyung lulled Y/N to sleep before he got up out of bed and typed a few words on her laptop...

Under the dim lighting, Taehyung looked at the sleeping Y/N. He suddenly felt like he owned the entire world.

...

After J-King was taken in by the police, Star Art released an official apology on behalf of Yue Shanshan and announced that she would be temporarily retreating from the acting stage.

The violent fan incident slowly quietened down, while guesses that Y/N would appear in 'Stupid' increased.

Fans were undoubtedly happy for Y/N, after all, they were supportive of everything she did. But, film fanatics weren't so pleased.

"Our country has so many great actresses; Kim Entertainment can't be so stupid as to use Y/N. I heard 'Stupid' is very important to Taehyung. Hopefully he won't make a bad decision."

"I don't want to see a model doing a catwalk in the middle of the film, you guys know what I mean?"

"If Y/N is to really appear in the film, then I will have to say goodbye because I can no longer anticipate such a production."

It was obvious to see how high of an expectation they had. Even when it came to big Hollywood productions, in their eyes, it wasn't hard to point out flaws...

Because of this, Chanyeol decided to do a second round of surveys for 'Stupid'. He discovered that after Y/N was suspected of taking part in the film, the anticipation levels had decreased.

"President, we need to find a way to recover interest a little," Chanyeol said worriedly to Taehyung. "Because of the madam's identity as a model, film fanatics aren't being very nice with their words."

"It's still early. Let them say all they want!" Taehyung replied without lifting his head; his eyes remained focused on the computer in front of him.

"I don't understand..."

"You don't need to understand," Taehyung's voice cooled a few degrees.

"President Kim is trying to say that it's OK for these guys to make assumptions? That it's OK for them to be prepared for the worst so that when the film is finally released, they will realize how impressive Y/N actually is," Suho held onto some reports as he knocked on Taehyung's office door and cleared Chanyeol's confusion. "Those film fanatics think they are experts in film, so they are extremely judgmental towards actors. Right now, they are just like people chasing down someone for owing them money with the expectation that they wouldn't be able to pay them back. Only to find, they are paid back double! That's how pleasantly surprised they will be..."

"Do you understand, now?"

"When the time comes, even if Y/N has her flaws, they won't be too harsh on her. Because, no matter what she does, it would exceed their expectations!"

Chanyeol finally understood...

He looked at the two men in the office; those who understood PR were indeed different!

...

Early February, the Autumn/Winter Fashion Week officially started. As like earlier, Y/N still did not make an appearance. Fans began to believe that their suspicions were correct: Y/N must be filming 'Stupid'. They thought she must have changed career paths.

However, the studio restricted fans from visiting the set. So, the other actors in the movie, unfortunately, had to put up with questions about the female lead wherever they went - especially Sehun. Whether he was filming other movies or attending interviews, the reporters would ask him if the female lead was Y/N. This was because they all knew Sehun didn't like lying.

They also knew, when accepting jobs, apart from considering the script, Sehun also cared about who he'd be acting with.

If any of the other actors couldn't act, there was no way he'd accept it.

But, this time...

...how come he didn't say anything?

"Today, our top actor Sehun is here with us at the New Movie Festival. As we all know, Sehun is currently in the process of filming 'Stupid'. Regarding 'Stupid' and their recent female lead replacement, netizens have been predicting that the new lead is none other than the model that's been missing from Fashion Week, Y/N. I wonder what our top actor thinks of this prediction."

"Would you mind sharing a bit of information regarding the female lead?"

"Sehun, say a few words."

Sehun had just finished presenting an award and was surrounded as soon as he left the stage. As a sign of respect, he stopped in his track and looked at the cameras, "Regarding the female lead, I unfortunately, have nothing to say."

"Is it Y/N?"

"Who is it?"

Sehun suddenly thought about Y/N. After spending almost 2 weeks with her, he couldn't deny that his opinion had changed. Although she was a rookie in terms of acting, she did not take on 'Stupid' because she overestimated herself. She was actually well aware of her capabilities.

Plus, when filming, she was never arrogant nor did she complain. The only thing he felt she could improve on was the fact that she'd ask to refilm parts that the Director had already approved.

Her attitude towards producing a good film was even more serious than him.

A female artist like this, made it impossible for him to point out any flaws. Even though he had once disliked Y/N, in his heart, he now considered Y/N as his student. Above all, she wasn't stupid...

...in fact, she was very smart.

So, when looking at the cameras, Sehun had the urge to throw words of praise. He didn't understand why he felt this way.

In the end, Sehun awoke from his daze and finally replied, "Sorry, I've signed a confidentiality agreement. You will need to wait for an official response instead."

"However, I have said many times before that I don't act with those that can't act."

His words meant one of two things: either the female lead wasn't Y/N or that Y/N knew how to act.

But, as a model, Y/N had never appeared in any films. To suddenly be able to act...it didn't seem possible. So the media made the assumption that Sehun was trying to hint that the female lead wasn't Y/N.

Sehun's fans immediately patted their chests and let out a sigh of relief, "Aiyo, I was so afraid the model would drag our Sehun down. After what Sehun said, I feel a lot more at ease."

"Our Sehun is a top class actor. Please don't mention him in the same sentence as the model; they are on a different level."

"We should trust in Sehun and look forward to the film."

'Stupid' was a hot topic within the film industry. This was because, from the moment they started filming, they had already been surrounded by an air of mystery. On top of that, Taehyung was well-skilled in PR, so the set of 'Stupid' was completely off-limits to the public. During filming, even a fly wouldn't be able to get in, let alone a human.

After returning to set, Sehun took advantage of his spare time to show Y/N some of the comments online. However, as she looked at the insults, Y/N simply smiled, "If it was me, I'd probably throw even harsher insults!"

"It seems, you never step out to explain yourself," Sehun retrieved his phone and looked at Y/N.

"Words can be said by anyone, but only actions can truly convince others. Plus, I don't want my life to be so complicated, so fame and fortune isn't something I care about. I simply want to be responsible towards the person I care about and responsible for the things I like to do," Y/N smiled. "If there is one thing I care about, it is to make everyone satisfied."

Sehun slightly smiled and gave her a rarely seen praise, "You've completely seen through this industry and are clear about what you want."

"Thank you Sehun, for your guidance in acting."

"I know it won't be possible in this film...but in your next film, I would love to act alongside you. To act out a scene with such a serious actress would definitely be interesting," Sehun exclaimed. Afterwards, he stood up from his seat; the filming for another scene was about to start.

Y/N watched as Sehun filmed his part. However, there was one thing she did not tell him: the reason why she was trying so hard was because 'Stupid' was the result of Taehyung's blood and sweat.

The love she had for Taehyung had already gotten to the stage where she'd pursue film in order to protect him...

It was currently the beginning of February and her parts were expected to be completed by the end of the month.

In reality, a few hundred scenes could be completed in 10 or so days by some actors, but because Y/N was relatively serious, many scenes went through multiple takes.

During her spare time, Y/N received a phone call from Somi, "What's up with you? Why aren't you at Fashion Week? This is the biggest opportunity for the advancement of your career."

"I won't be attending this year..." Y/N replied.

"Could it be that you have actually gone into acting?"

"Yep, I'm acting," Y/N confirmed without the slightest bit of hesitation.

"Do you know how many newcomers have appeared at this season's Fashion Week? How could you run off to start all over again in another industry? Let me tell you now, if your film flops, I'm not going to comfort you," Somi warned harshly.

It wasn't easy for Y/N to get to where she was in the modeling industry and Fashion Week was the most important chance for her to increase her value. Yet, she gave up on it, just like that...How was she to make up for all the suffering and humiliation she had gone through?

"Why must you take part in this film? Can you tell me the reason? Don't tell me you did it just because President Kim told you to..."

"..."

"Don't tell me I'm right?" Somi understood what Y/N's silence meant. After a few minutes, she asked, "Although I don't know why you must give up on the career that's going so well to support him. If he does anything bad to you, I will..."

Y/N giggled...

"You're laughing? How could you be laughing at a time like this? Who's to say, after Fashion Week, how many people will still remember your name. Don't tell me you don't know what you've given up on."

"Don't you feel the slightest bit of regret?"

Regret?

"Yook Sungjae is getting married soon. When I come back to attend his wedding, I will have a proper interrogation with you!"

Y/N gave a gentle grunt of agreement before hanging up the phone and waiting quietly for her filming to start. During this time, she also opened up her phone to view the recordings from the runway of some of the biggest brands at Fashion Week.

Rose was sitting to one side chatting to Chanyeol on the phone. As soon as she saw Y/N looking at news from Fashion Week, she couldn't help but feel slightly upset. If she hadn't chosen to come film 'Stupid', Y/N would have been a hit at Fashion Week. With her results, it wouldn't have been hard for her to get a part on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

Rose decided to take a photo of Y/N from behind and send it to Taehyung, "Boss, how could you be so heartless..."

As soon as Taehyung saw the photo, he felt a sharp pain in his heart, but he didn't reply; this was a matter between him and Y/N.

How could he truly bear to let her give up on modeling?

Fashion Week was indeed important, so...to the outside world, was he a qualified manager if he couldn't give her the best consideration for her future?

Unfortunately, there were some things outsiders didn't need to know.

Even so, his heart couldn't help but ache for Y/N. So, as soon as he finished work, he grabbed his car keys and headed straight for the studio.

Over the past few days, the crew had already gotten used to seeing Taehyung appear on set, so they were no longer surprised. However, no matter how many times one looked at this god-like man, they would still feel extremely pressured...

"Hello, President Kim. Y/N is in the change room."

As soon as he heard the staff, he immediately strode towards the change room. The makeup artist was currently painting bruises and hickeys on Y/N's body. Taehyung knew straight away that she'd be filming the bed scene today.

Y/N lifted her head and saw Taehyung walk in. She subconsciously tried to hide her back, but Taehyung stopped her, "I already saw it."

"I'm preparing for the bed scene later," Y/N explained awkwardly.

Taehyung stood behind her and leaned over to whisper ambiguously in her ear, "Even I haven't left marks like this on your body...seeing this makes me slightly jealous."

"President Kim, why don't we create a more life-like effect?" the makeup artist bravely suggested, "It would look a lot more convincing!"

"Is that a good idea?" Y/N's cheeks burned red...

"Step out for a bit," Taehyung stood up straight and didn't say anything else. After the makeup artist left, he drew Y/N into his embrace and said, "The marks on your body can only be left by me.' After speaking, he sat down and pulled Y/N onto his lap.

Y/N was a little surprised as she gasped. At this time, Taehyung had already pounced upon her back and was sucking on it with all his might...

After he was pleased with his creation, he covered Y/N with a shirt and hugged her, "Just sit here quietly for a while. Don't move around. Otherwise, I don't know what I might do."

Y/N leaned against Taehyung's body as she blushed, "Uh huh."

"Do you feel regretful for not attending Fashion Week?" Taehyung asked gently as he placed his chin on top of her head.

"A little bit..." Y/N didn't expect Taehyung to be so attentive towards her feelings, so she had no choice but to reply honestly.

"Did you think I'd allow a superstar to suffer a fall?" Taehyung smiled, "There is no way I'd let my woman make a useless sacrifice..."

"But, I've never felt that I'm making a sacrifice," Y/N responded with a sense of seriousness.

The couple hugged each other lovingly until Taehyung finally regained his composure. Afterwards, the makeup artist returned. Upon seeing the marks on Y/N's body, she concluded that she would not need to do any more work on her.

That night, as the bed scene started, Taehyung was seated on set...

With the thought of the presence of this ice-like figure, the actor that was acting with Y/N was extremely tense. As a result, he failed the scene multiple times. If he was to kiss the King of Entertainment's woman, would he be asking for trouble?

In the end, he asked the director, "Can we play with the camera angle to make the scene look real?"

Coque looked at Taehyung and nodded, "Sure...Get ready."

Y/N couldn't help but laugh at Taehyung's reaction. The infamous President Kim was indeed hard to deal with when he turned black belly.

Ultimately, the bed scene ended up being dependent on editing. At this time, the thing that surprised everyone the most...was the hickey on Y/N's body.

The production crew all praised the makeup artist on her improved skills...

But, the makeup artist simply looked at them helplessly... She wanted so badly to tell them the truth.

However, President Kim was sitting right there. So, she didn't make a sound.

After the filming was completed, Y/N and Taehyung returned to the hotel. Taehyung waited for Y/N to wash herself off before he got a chance to tell her, "In 2 days time, Yook Sungjae will be having his wedding. I've already taken a day off for you."

Yook Sungjae was an evergreen in the music industry and had been with his girlfriend for over a decade. Now that they were finally getting married, it was a considerably big event for everyone in entertainment.

"But, the reporters will definitely question why I didn't attend Fashion Week," Y/N said worriedly.

Taehyung reached out his arms and pulled her towards him. As he looked into her eyes, he replied, "Don't worry, you have me, OK?"

"I'll leave it with you then."

...

Meanwhile, because of her popularity at Fashion Week, a young Asian newcomer model attracted quite a lot of attention in the Western and Eastern markets. She was a model from YG. It seemed, Lisa had finally recovered and was using her resources in the right place.

However, the entire modeling industry felt it was quite a pity for Y/N; didn't she want to use such a great opportunity to become an international supermodel? Worst of all, this suddenly discovered small-time model created an unseen threat towards Y/N; the media couldn't help but compare them in every aspect they could think of.

Above all, the industry was ever-changing at a fast pace and there were too many fresh faces. Some people even started predicting that the small-time model would sweep over the industry like a typhoon and Y/N would get lost within the winds of change...

Fans started to feel anxious, so they rushed over to Taehyung's social media account and started leaving messages. Where was he hiding Y/N? Was she acting? Why couldn't he give them a proper answer? A newcomer was already threatening them on their doorstep...

This newcomer model everyone spoke of, was called Ah Young.

After Y/N read about all the gossip, she felt quite amused. It was normal for newcomers to come out of nowhere. But, it didn't phase her, so what were these reporters worried about?

"Stop looking at that rubbish. I'm sure Boss is hiding you for a reason. I refuse to believe he would ruin your career because of his selfishness," Rose said as she ate some dessert.

Towards the gossip, she could only scoff.

"However, I heard the newcomer model will also be attending Yook Sungjae's wedding. Not only that, it seems you may cross paths with Lisa again. I'm expecting quite an exciting scene to unfold. After all, Lisa was once interested in Boss. This will be your opportunity to put her in her place."

"Nice suggestion," Y/N felt Rose said something useful for once.

So what if there was a newcomer?

The miracles Y/N had already created, could not be replicated and wasn't something a newcomer could compare to. Above all, she was signed to Kim Entertainment...

Even if she wanted to apologize for anything...the people at Kim Entertainment wouldn't allow it.

"Don't worry. On that day, your powerful presence will be felt once again," Rose guaranteed in seriousness as she finished her dessert.

During the time that Y/N was filming, the top singer, Yook Sungjae, decided to hold his wedding and the newcomer, Ah Young, shook up the modeling world.

One couldn't help but sigh; it seemed, the entertainment industry remained busy and full of gossip, regardless of who was missing. To add to it, Lisa's methods had never been weak, so as soon as Ah Young became famous, Lisa struck while the iron was hot and created a whole heap of hot news stories about her. Of course, no matter how brave she was, she did not dare to drag Y/N into the mix. The only people brave enough to make comparisons with Y/N were the noisy reporters.

Lisa was well aware that even Star King had to kneel before Kim Entertainment, let alone her badly damaged YG. Above all, she had experienced Y/N's methods; whenever she thought about it, she would still feel a slight sense of fear.

Of course, she too could not understand why, at such an important point in her career, Y/N would be absent from Fashion Week.

If she was present, Ah Young would not have been noticed at all...

2 days later, after Y/N finished her morning shoot, she rushed back to Hannam Dong with Rose. As soon as she got home, she found that Taehyung had already prepared an outfit for her and they were to head to the airport straight away.

Y/N looked at the glamorous outfit Taehyung had prepared and placed a questioning look upon her man.

"You've been quiet for so long without making an appearance...it's time to show the world what true popularity looks like," Taehyung said as he relaxed on the sofa.

So it turned out, this was a response to the newcomer model...

"Does that mean our schedule is open to the public?" Y/N guessed.

"Of course," Rose replied cheerily, her eyes almost just a line. Every time they went anywhere with Taehyung, the path he organized would always be refreshingly filled with face slaps; Rose expected that this time would be no different.

Y/N nodded as she went into the bedroom to get changed. After a few moments of preparation, they left Seoul together.

If it wasn't because someone was stepping on Y/N to elevate themselves, it would not have been necessary for Rose and Chanyeol to accompany the Kim couple to the wedding.

If they thought they could take advantage of the situation to bully Y/N...

...haha, they were dreaming.

...

Yook Sungjae had been in the music industry for many years and had accumulated a lot of contacts. So, his wedding saw the attendance of almost half the industry.

As a result, Seoul airport was almost impossible to walk through, as there were much too many big shots making an appearance.

Y/N's attendance was something Taehyung had deliberately leaked to the public ahead of time. So, in order to cure their yearning for her, fans gathered at the entrance of the airport well in advance.

Most notably, Taehyung and Y/N's 'couple fans' waited patiently to see the loving couple as they held signs and banners.

At this time, Lisa and Ah Young had just arrived at the airport. As Ah Young's fame was only a recent occurrence, she did not have any die-hard fans yet. So, as she and Lisa entered the airport waiting lounge, they did not receive much of a reaction; only a few passersby recognized her.

Ah Young was still young, so, upon seeing her reception and her lack of fans, she naturally felt a bit upset.

Lisa understood how she felt, so she patted her comfortingly on the shoulder, "There will definitely be a day when you will become a superstar."

Ah Young nodded her head, but as she was wearing sunglasses, it was impossible to see her true expression. As a result, Lisa was completely unaware of this young girl's narcissism.

Not long after, wildly excited screams echoed through the corridors of the waiting lounge. Lisa and Ah Young thought a famous singer or actor must have arrived, but at this time, they heard someone crying out Y/N's name.

"Y/N..."

"Y/N's legs sure are beautiful."

"Y/N, have you lost weight?"

With Taehyung's protection, Y/N continued walking forward whilst Rose and Chanyeol followed behind with their luggage. Fans followed beside them, endlessly offering gifts and asking for autographs. Most importantly, they were all curious about how Y/N was currently doing.

It was worth mentioning that this was quite an odd spectacle. Y/N was a model, but her popularity...

...was no less than some of the top actors and singers. In fact, she had fans from all over the world. It was obvious to see that she had achieved quite a lot over the course of her modeling journey.

"Y/N, can you tell us if you've been partaking in a film? Just tell us in secret!" one of her fans whined.

Y/N wasn't walking particularly fast. As soon as she heard her fan's question, she looked to her left and smiled, "Ask him!"

The fan involuntarily lay eyes on Taehyung and felt a shiver down her spine, "I'm too afraid..."

Y/N smiled gently before whispering something to Taehyung whilst in his embrace. She then said to her fans, "President Kim said, when the time is right, you will be the first to know. Good news will always be shared with my beloved fans first." After speaking, she reached out her hand and patted the fan she was speaking to on the head.

Her fan was so happy, she almost fainted...

"Y/N, we will love you for the rest of our lives."

"You have good taste!"

After Y/N gave her response, she continued through the security inspection and continued to give autographs even after she passed through.

"Could President Kim also sign?" one of her fans requested.

Y/N stopped and looked at Taehyung.

Taehyung thought for a few seconds; he didn't want to move from his position. So, he directly hugged Y/N from behind and grabbed her pen-holding hand as he signed his name upon the fan's notebook.

"Ahhhh...Oh God! This is too sweet!"

"Our favorite couple is handing out sweets!"

The fans' screams roared through the airport. The couple seemed to have stirred up quite a scene...

Lisa, at this moment, felt like Taehyung had given her a huge slap across the face.

Why did Taehyung and Y/N choose to leave Seoul at this time? Was it really a coincidence? Or did Taehyung organize it on purpose because people were comparing Y/N with Ah Young?

Most importantly, they were to board the same flight.

In the end, it was actually lucky that not many people recognized Ah Young. Because, in comparison, Y/N's reception was an obvious contrast.

Afterwards, some netizen's discovered Lisa was at the airport. That was when they realized Ah Young had also left Seoul at the same time as Y/N. But, when they looked at her photos at the airport compared to Y/N's...

...it was living proof that without comparison, there would be no harm.

Although Y/N had disappeared for almost an entire month and Ah Young had skyrocketed to fame, they had never appeared in the same frame. Now that they were finally compared side-by-side...

...it was obvious to see, Y/N beat Ah Young in every single aspect...

This included her presence, her body, her fashion sense and, most importantly, the man by her side.

"And here I was, worrying that our Y/N would have the limelight stolen by Ah Young. From what I saw today, my worries are all gone! The difference between them is much too big!"

"I almost thought that everyone had forgotten about our Y/N. Who would have imagined there were so many die-hard fans, haha."

"Our Y/N was merely being kept away by Taehyung. To be honest, after going through so many obstacles, how could a small-time model compare. My heart is finally relieved!"

By simply looking at the reception of fans at the airport, the difference between Y/N and Ah Young was clear to see. Rumors could spread all they wanted, but as soon as Y/N made an appearance, one glance was enough to distinguish what was true popularity and capability.

Just before boarding their plane, Rose spotted Lisa and Ah Young. She lowered her head and said to Y/N, "Do you want to go over and say hi? Lisa is following that newcomer around everywhere. It's obvious how important she must be to her."

"There's no need," Y/N replied swiftly. Rose seemed to have already forgotten about the kneeling incident that happened not too long ago, but Y/N was going to remember it for the rest of her life.

In actual fact, Rose hadn't completely forgotten, she simply didn't want to stress Y/N out, so she pretended to be relaxed.

Rose nodded her head and whispered into Y/N's ear, "Boss has gotten more and more black bellied..."

"Is this the first day you've known him?"

In reality, Ah Young had wanted to use Y/N's name to boost her own popularity. However, Y/N also knew how to flip the situation around and use it to prove the level of her status. At the moment, she had a break from filming, but even if she had been absent for a few more days, would she have lost her status?

If she was signed with a different agency, perhaps. But, did they consider who was backing Y/N?

Lisa naturally noticed Y/N and Rose. Most importantly she also noticed the man with a king-like presence who she didn't dare to look directly at.

"I simply stole a few good resources right out of Y/N's hands. Why can't Kim Entertainment accept it?" Ah Young complained. "They should stop saying that I would be nothing if Y/N had appeared at Fashion Week, when in reality, Y/N gave up on Fashion Week herself."

"Your current status isn't enough for you to be mentioned in the same breath as Y/N. Just put up with it for a little," Lisa tried to convince Ah Young. "Y/N got to where she is today because of her ability to endure."

"But..."

"That's enough. This time at Yook Sungjae's wedding, we will see people from all walks of life. Make good use of this opportunity. You will catch up to Y/N very soon."

Although Lisa didn't understand why Y/N had given up on Fashion Week, she never once believed the rumors that were going around. Because no one knew how clear minded Y/N was, better than she did.

However, right now, the thing that she was most worried about, was that Taehyung still had something up his sleeves. So, she decided it would be best not to provoke Y/N, in case she attracted a face slap.

After all, the incident with Jackson had only just passed.

...

Somi and Suho arrived at the wedding destination before Y/N. As soon as they reunited, Somi couldn't help but hug Y/N and pull her into the bedroom for some 'girls talk'.

"The recently famous Ah Young will also be attending the wedding tonight, how do you plan on dealing with this? The media are bound to cling to you..."

"What can I do? It's true that I didn't attend Fashion Week," Y/N smiled with her usual calmness.

"I saw the entertainment news just a moment ago. It seems you and President Kim made quite a stir with your appearance. I think I'm beginning to understand President Kim's intentions."

"Regardless, even if your film is a complete failure, you still have me!"

Hearing this, Y/N was a little uncomfortable. So, she opened her eyes wide and glared at Somi, "You're the failure..."

"But, you're a model! If I was in your position, I would only be able to take on the role of a corpse - the ones that lie still on the floor," Somi completely doubted Y/N. "So, you..."

Somi couldn't be blamed for not believing in Y/N's acting ability. If others hadn't seen it with their own eyes, not many people would have believed that she had such an amazing stage presence.

Plus, Y/N did not say anything to explain herself. She simply smiled because she knew time would be able to prove who was right and who was wrong.

As there was still quite some time until the wedding, the men gathered in the study room to discuss business while the women watched a movie to pass time.

At this moment, Rose seemed to have remembered something. She suddenly jumped up from her seat and presented her phone to Somi like it was a precious treasure, "Do you want to watch Y/N's rehearsal? I guarantee it is very impressive!"

"Rehearsal?" Somi put down the red wine in her hand and received the phone.

"Yep. As you are aware, Y/N appeared on set out of nowhere. At that time, none of the crew liked her, especially the top actor Sehun. So, Y/N powerfully declared to the director that she wanted to try out a scene and that she wanted the crew to be judges. If someone felt her acting wasn't up to speed, they could have directly told her to leave!"

Somi was a little curious, but she wasn't surprised. This was something Y/N often did when she was prepared to give face slaps, but...they were talking about acting this time...

Somi opened the video on Rose's phone with extreme curiosity. She then saw the recording of Y/N acting as the female lead; it was the scene where she had just discovered she was pregnant.

Y/N did not join in with the two women. She simply looked outside at the rain and felt the weather wasn't ideal for a wedding.

Somi didn't know when she finished watching the short video. After putting down the phone, she only had one thought, "If I was Taehyung, I would have also got you to pursue acting. Forget about the runway!"

"I always thought you were meant for the runway, but after seeing you act, modeling might as well become a secondary career for you to play around with."

"You're no longer against it?" Y/N laughed as she asked Somi.

"After being on the runway for so many years, you must be well aware that our industry feeds off youth. There are so many talented models these days and competition is getting fierce. By the time we turn 30, I doubt anyone will still remember our names," Somi sighed as she held onto her head and took a sip of her wine.

"On the other hand, actors are different..."

"Actors have films."

"They leave something behind for the world..."

"From the looks of it, I reckon Taehyung is prepping you to become a top actress. When that time comes, our status would be driven miles apart."

"If that's the case, let people talk all they want. Who cares if you've given up on Fashion Week?"

"Go ahead and act!"

"When the film gets released you will definitely shock everyone - just like how you've shocked me!" This was what Somi truly felt, because she had indeed been shocked by Y/N.

She had originally thought that Y/N was on the same level as her.

But, who would have thought, when officially compared, there was actually a difference.

"That's not something that I can control" Y/N did not continue the conversation and smoothly changed the topic to Yook Sungjae's wedding, "It seems a lot people have been getting married lately..."

"Feeling envious?" Somi teased. "You and President Kim were married a long time ago, is this something you should be envious about?"

"Taehyung and I have decided to announce our marriage after filming is completed," Y/N suddenly announced in seriousness to the two women before her.

"While we're on the topic, how did you guys end up getting married in the first place? I've never heard you mention it before..." Somi was filled with curiosity.

In reality, even when it came to Y/N herself, she still felt her marriage was quite unbelievable. So, her lips slowly curved upwards, "On the day that we got married, it was only the second time we had ever met each other. The first time was merely at an event."

"..."

"On that day, I directly stood in his path and asked if he wanted to get married."

"..."

"He quickly agreed and within half an hour, we had the marriage certificate in our hands."

2:30pm. Yook Sungjae officially held his wedding at COMO hotel. On the grounds of the hotel was a luxurious palace-style gothic cathedral where all the guests were gathered.

At this time, Ah Young was seated at the lower left of Y/N. Every now and then, she would glance over at Y/N with a sense of hatred and hostility. However, Y/N smiled the entire time under Taehyung's protection.

After the wedding ceremony finished, it was time for the wedding reception.

At an event like this, it was the perfect opportunity for managers to find resources for their artists.

However, for superstars like Y/N and Somi, they no longer needed to suck up to people in the same way.

Unfortunately, because of her absence from Fashion Week, Y/N became the talk of the modeling industry. Apart from discussions about the possibility that she was in 'Stupid', there were also discussions about how she managed to seduce the Big Boss of the entertainment industry.

It seemed, no matter where she went, she couldn't avoid being the target of gossip.

Inside the beautiful fountain-centered European-style ballroom, Taehyung weaved through the guests with his arm around Y/N's waist. However, a little while later, Taehyung pulled out his phone and leaned over to say, "I need to pick up an important phone call."

Y/N nodded her head. Dressed in a long white sleeveless gown, Y/N waited patiently by the doorway as she held onto her handbag. At this time, a couple in their early fifties led a roughly 70-year-old man into the room.

As soon as she saw the middle-aged woman, Y/N froze. It was Kai's mother; the woman that had married a famous director.

Who would have thought they'd cross paths here...

Y/N looked over and nodded her head politely, but the receiving party did not seem accepting of this gesture.

Kai's Mother looked Y/N up and down before turning to her husband and sneering, "I've just spotted a disgusting person..."

"What's wrong?"

"That's the model that ruined my son's career and ended up rising to the top!" Kai's Mother pointed her chin towards Y/N, "The world sure is small when it comes to enemies!"

"Do you want me to get revenge for you?"

"Not right now. Let's hold back for the sake of Yook Sungjae," Kai's Mother scoffed, preventing her husband from making a move.

Actually, it was normal for Kai's Mother to to despise Y/N. After all, Kai's current state was all because of Y/N.

Y/N also felt extremely uncomfortable. She hated the fact that she always seemed to see people that she didn't want to see at events like this.

Seeing that Taehyung wasn't around, the black suit clad Lisa decided to approach Y/N. She grabbed two glasses of champagne from the passing waiter and handed one to Y/N, "Would you like a drink?"

"I didn't think politeness still existed between us," Y/N received the champagne but returned it to the waiter.

Lisa laughed at her own ridiculousness and shrugged her shoulders, "There's one thing I really want to ask you. When did you and Taehyung start dating?"

The twinkle in Y/N's eyes were concealed beneath her dense eyelashes as she replied calmly, "It seems, you really want to become a joke."

"In other people's eyes, aren't you also a joke?" Lisa smirked. "You must know, no matter how many blessings you receive from your fans, the people within the industry will still have their doubts about your relationship."

Y/N listened but did not respond.

"You have Taehyung protecting you right now... so, naturally, no one dares to do anything to you. But, cherish it while you can, because who's to say, when you wake up tomorrow, you won't be left with nothing." After speaking, Lisa emptied the glass of champagne into her mouth and left.

Doubts about their relationship...

Hearing this, Y/N felt chills down her spine.

But, a moment later, she simply smiled. Regardless of whether they had their doubts or not, she was already Taehyung's wife.

Y/N lowered her head and regained her composure. As she lifted her head again, she saw Chanyeol walking towards her, "The President needs to make a series of phone calls, so he asked me to introduce you to a few important business partners while you are waiting."

"Do I have to?" Y/N did not like the vibe in the room. She was well aware that many of them looked at her with their judgmental eyes.

"Just relax!" Chanyeol shrugged his shoulders and handed Y/N a glass of champagne, "Let's go."

From directors, to past clients, to successful professionals; Y/N met them all. Eventually, Chanyeol led her over to Kai's Mother and smiled as he introduced her, "This is Mr. Zhang; honorary president of the film association, a top national actor and director and a set judge for the Fei Tian Awards."

It turned out, Chanyeol wanted to introduce Y/N to the older man...

Kai's Mother and her husband sat on the two sides of the old man. As soon as they saw Y/N, their expressions turned sour.

Y/N ignored the couple. She simply raised her glass towards the old man, holding it with both hands, "Mr. Zhang, it is an honour to meet you. Could I please give you a toast?"

The old man glanced at Y/N without responding. After quite some time, he finally said, "As if a mere model has the right to drink with me..."

The old man's words were loud and powerful, putting the ballroom into a stunned silence.

Everyone turned to look at the old man's direction. After they noticed the scene that was playing out, they felt a little bit sympathetic towards Y/N.

Actually, his reaction was quite reasonable. Mr. Zhang was an older generation artist and Kai's Mother was his goddaughter. So, after he found out his god-grandson had been destroyed in the hands of Y/N, he of course wanted to get back at her.

Y/N's glass remained frozen mid-air, creating an awkward atmosphere...

For quite some time, life had been quite relaxing for Y/N because of Taehyung; it must have been quite some time since someone dared to be rude to her. Who would have thought, at a grand event like this, she would offend an important person like this.

Everyone waited to see if Y/N could still continue being arrogant.

And most importantly, they wanted to see how Taehyung would react.

Y/N continued holding onto the glass in her hands, but she did not get upset nor angry. Just as she was about to pull her arms back, someone took the glass out of her hands and said to the old man, "Then, do I have the right?"

The old man looked up and realized the man that had appeared beside Y/N - was Taehyung!

"She represents me. If she doesn't have the right...then no one else present has the right to drink with you."

The old man's expression changed as he growled under his breath, "Taehyung...I am still older than you..."

"Elder Zhang is at most a senior that bullies his juniors," Taehyung said straightforwardly.

"Must you speak to me like that because of a mere model?"

"Yes, she's just a model, but she belongs to me and she represents me. If anyone is rude to her, they are being rude to me. Even if it's you Elder Zhang, I will not let it off lightly." After speaking, Taehyung hooked his arm around Y/N's waist. As they walked off, he added, "Since you are in film, you should focus on film."

In other words...

...Taehyung was telling him: "Keep your nose out of my business!"

"And keep your hands off my people!"

"What happened?" Taehyung asked quietly after he and Y/N reached a quiet spot.

Y/N gripped tightly to the corner of Taehyung's shirt and replied with a complex look in her eyes, "It seems he wants to get revenge for Kai. The goddaughter of Director Zhang is Kai's mother."

Plus, with her status, being bullied at an event like this, was a common occurrence. After all, her career wasn't well established yet and she hadn't done anything particularly deserving of respect.

Taehyung looked carefully into Y/N's eyes before he grabbed hold of her right hand and said, "Hold on tightly..."

Y/N looked down at their intertwined hands and finally felt a lot more relaxed.

After they returned to the ballroom, everyone looked at Y/N in a different light. Taehyung had already protected Y/N in the open and behind-the-scenes for quite some time, but this was the first time he did it at such a big-scale event. Not too long ago, he had announced her relationship with him, this time, he had made everyone aware of her status.

Y/N watched as Taehyung conversed with others; she watched as he dodged and avoided difficult questions that were thrown his way. She found herself tightening her grip on Taehyung's hand.

In this icy cold industry; this industry driven by profits; there was still a man willing to hold onto her hand through all the darkness. Above all, he sheltered her from the storm and guided her in the right direction. Y/N felt, in this lifetime, even if she had to give up her life for Taehyung, she would do it without regrets.

Feeling his hand had almost lost circulation from Y/N's tight grip, Taehyung lowered his head and looked at their hands. He then whispered into Y/N's ear, "How tight are you holding my hand?"

At this moment, the couple were standing right beside the fountain, in the most noticeable spot.

Y/N leaned against Taehyung's shoulder and replied with a raspy voice, "I'm afraid you'd let go..."

Everyone was gossiping about her with mixed opinions, but this man remained as the only person she could rely on.

Taehyung turned his body so he could be face-to-face with Y/N. In front of everyone, he grabbed onto her hands, "I suddenly have the urge to kiss you." Taehyung didn't just say it - he immediately pulled her towards him and put his words into action...

Everyone gasped. Never would anyone have imagined, these two would be so affectionate even at someone else's wedding.

"Oh God...look, look, they're kissing!"

"They can't even control themselves at a place like this. It must be true love, right?"

"Although I don't want to admit it, it seems our almighty President Kim has indeed been won over by this model. I don't know how to feel about it, but let's have a few more drinks to lighten the mood."

Taehyung's intention was simple: he wanted those that were envious of Y/N to feel even more envious and he wanted to give a slap to the face to those that thought their relationship was just for show!

Afterwards, the newlywed couple approached Taehyung and Y/N with a warm smile.

Yook Sungjae wrapped his arm around his bride and said to the couple, "President Kim, this is our wedding. Leave us a bit of the spotlight..."

"Yook Sungjae, I am so sorry," Y/N grabbed a glass of champagne, ready to offer her apologies with a drink. But, Yook Sungjae simply chuckled.

"I've been in Kim Entertainment for many years, but I've never seen President Kim protect someone to this extent. The world is filled with turmoil, you should familiarize yourself with it. Events like this are aplenty...I suppose you don't want the President to become completely exhausted."

"Understood," Y/N nodded her head.

"Making yourself more powerful is something you've always been good at doing."

After speaking, the four people clinked glasses. It seemed, the Taehyung today wasn't the President of Kim Entertainment, he was simply family.

"Congratulations on your wedding!"

"Thank you, President Kim."

Not too far away, Lisa glared at Taehyung and Y/N's intertwined hands. She couldn't help but empty the contents of her champagne glass down her throat. Just like Y/N had said, she was indeed a joke. Especially since, when Y/N was still in YG, she had once told her that she wanted to have her way with Taehyung. Back then, she even thought Y/N's boyfriend wasn't anyone great...

Actually, the words she had said to Y/N earlier, was merely because she wasn't willing to accept the facts that were clearly in front of her...

Outside the ballroom, the rain continued to pour with no signs of stopping. After the wedding reception finished, the guests were supposed to return to their own respective hotel rooms, but...even in the fierce weather, reporters guarded the exit with their umbrellas.

Seeing the reporters' faces reddened from the harsh weather, many of the celebrities stopped to accept interviews.

This included Lisa and Ah Young. After all, they could also do with some publicity.

But, of course, Taehyung and Y/N were the main targets for the reporters.

"President Lisa, the former YG model, Y/N, was also present at the wedding today. How did it feel to see her again?"

"I gave my blessings to her" Lisa gave a standard response.

"Do you think Ah Young will ever get to the same level as Y/N?"

"She is unique. To me, she has her own charm..."

Meanwhile, not too far away, Y/N was being asked similar questions.

"Miss Park, was it awkward to see your former boss?"

"Miss Park, rumor has it, you have been absent from Fashion Week because you are partaking in a film, is this true? Have you decided to change career paths and pursue acting instead?"

She had already expected them to ask this question. So, Y/N immediately turned to the man beside her; he had said earlier on that he'd handle questions like this.

Taehyung wrapped his arm around Y/N's waist and replied, "I think her singing is even better."

Of course, his answer played Chess around the question.

Their question was related to acting and the runway, yet his answer was about singing...

Y/N suddenly had the urge to laugh.

"President Kim, Y/N has been endlessly compared to newcomers recently. Do you mind that she is being compared?"

"Do you have an example?"

"The recently famous Ah Young is a good example..."

"Who's that?" Taehyung asked straightforwardly.

People got famous every day, who were they speaking of?

The reporters understood what Taehyung meant: Ah Young was like an insignificant cloud in the sky...

"In that case, can we ask something a little more personal? When are you guys planning to get married?"

While they were ambiguous, the reporters kept asking when they'd reveal their relationship. now that they had revealed their relationship, their questions had changed to when they'd get married...

In response to this question, Taehyung simply revealed an unpredictable smile. Reporters knew they had reached his limit, so they didn't ask any further. They quickly moved aside and cleared a path for the couple to leave. Under the rainy night sky, the image of the couple leaving together under an umbrella was captured by their cameras. Obviously, this wedding was like a rehearsal for the couple.

Back over on Ah Young's side, she had just heard Taehyung's response. This was when she realized, she had never held any importance to Y/N and Taehyung. Even though she took the resources originally allocated for Y/N, she was simply picking up what Y/N didn't want...

"Lisa, from now on, don't let the media mention Y/N and I in the same breath, I don't want to bring disgrace upon myself." Previously, Ah Young had been proud of the fact that she had taken Y/N's resources. But...she suddenly realized she was a nobody.

Lisa watched the couple leave and nodded her head in agreement, "They are at a level that we can't reach..."

"Y/N has never been mediocre."

"Perhaps she still has something up her sleeve to surprise us with...I'm just going to sit back in anticipation!"