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In all honesty, although 'Stupid' received good feedback in the Western markets, Tiffany was still just a supporting character and her new movie had not been released yet, so it was normal for the Westerners to look down on her.

If it was someone else, they would have accepted this treatment, but she was Tiffany...the Tiffany that never admitted defeat.

3pm. Plenty of European and American actors started piling into the hotel. At this time, Tiffany's Rolls Royce also arrived at the entrance.

Taeyeon first stepped out of the car wearing a retro suit. Because of his natural air of authority and n.o.bility, the Western reporters were quickly drawn to his presence. However, Taeyeon completely ignored them as he walked around the front of the car to the pa.s.senger's side and opened the door for Tiffany. He then helped her out.

_"What's happening? Who is this?"

_"I've never seen this woman before."

_"It looks like Taka's acting partner, the Asian woman."

The American reporters expressed their doubt towards Tiffany's ident.i.ty in English. They couldn't be blamed though, because Taka was the main drawing point of the event.

This was the reason why Taka's agency placed Tiffany's name in a not so obvious part of the event poster. In fact, only Taka appeared on the poster. So the media were well aware that Taka went to partake in an Asian film, but they had no idea who he acted alongside.

After all, in their eyes, they did not view highly on the acting ability of Asian actors anyway.

Tiffany was fluent in English, so she naturally knew what everyone was discussing. But, she did not get intimidated. She simply hooked her arm on Taeyeon's and entered the hotel.

Up until this point, the reporters had not yet realized that the woman in front of them was the same woman that had ignited the Oriental Trend a year ago!

After stepping out of the car, Tiffany did not immediately remove her coat; Taeyeon did not allow it because he did not want her to catch a cold. It was only after they stepped into the hotel that Taeyeon helped her take it off and handed it to one of the waitstaff.

At this moment, the venue was already packed full of guests. As it was an event hosted by Westerners, it was relatively casual. Hence, the attending guests were left to their own devices.

Tiffany's appearance undoubtedly attracted attention from the foreigners, because underneath her coat, the Hanbok on her body looked extra chic and elegant against the backdrop of the palace-like hotel.

Logically speaking, this was a Westerners​ territory. So, dressing like the way she did wasn't entirely appropriate. But, the Hanbok on her body surprisingly suited the elegant surroundings.

So, attracting everyone's attention was destined to happen. After all, Tiffany wasn't just an actress, she was also a model. Attracting attention was something she was well experienced with.

At this time, Taeyeon decided to let her enjoy the limelight by leaving her side and willingly standing on the sidelines​. However, he didn't go as unnoticed as he thought...

For a man who looked like something straight out of a painting, how could he go unnoticed.

The strange thing was, he had his brilliance while Tiffany had her uniqueness. The couple both attracted the attention of the foreigners equally.

Tiffany understood what Taeyeon was thinking, so she hooked her arm around his and smiled, "I need you be my side."

Taeyeon nodded and led her towards Taka...

_"This Oriental woman looks very familiar..."

_"Her outfit is beautiful and very unique! I wonder which designer designed it."

_"I never liked Asian clothes because I found it too complex. But, after seeing this Asian woman wearing this outfit, I feel like I want to give it a try."

_"Oh my G.o.d, is a new Asian trend going to be ignited?"

Discussions​ began filling the venue as the couple caused a stir. Eventually, Tiffany and Taeyeon stood before Taka as Taka contained his usual unruliness and introduced his agency and team to them.

"Taka, can this couple speak English?"

Tiffany smiled and answered naturally, "Of course."

The man facing Taka was a little surprised as he smiled back, "I am Taka's older brother and owner of Worldwide Entertainment Agency, Braun."

"h.e.l.lo Mr. Braun, it doesn't seem like you know who I am," Tiffany greeted straightforwardly. "I am Tiffany: the female lead of 'The Lost Relative'."

"Oh, I'm sorry. You're right, I had no idea who you were. Taka simply told me that he wanted to play around in Asia, so I gave him permission to go to Seoul. But, I didn't care what he was doing there. After all, the acting standard in Asia isn't anything special."

The blond-haired American man expressed his disdain towards Tiffany.

"You have plenty of celebrities, but I must be honest, you don't have real actors."

After hearing this, Tiffany did not show any signs of anger, she simply replied in perfect English, "It seems, Mr. Braun is trying to say that you guys have plenty of actors?"

"Of course. We have at least a dozen that are present at this event who have been awarded with international acting awards. It's an awards stage that you Asians can never step foot on."

"Really?" Tiffany queried. After looking around the room, she turned back to Braun and responded, "Apart from Jason, I don't recognize any one else here. Do you know what this means, Mr. Braun? In the highly populated Asian region, no one can recognize the faces you have mentioned...The only reason I recognize Jason is because he once played an antagonist in an Asian film..."

"In other words, the so-called 'good actors' in your eyes..."

"...still need to bow down to the potential benefits of the Asian market."

Braun was a little stunned; he never expected Tiffany's mouth to be so sharp.

"Aren't your 'good actors' capable of making any cultural contributions?"

"That..." Braun didn't know how to respond.

"I wonder if Mr. Braun is aware that in South Korea, they have a rule?" Tiffany smiled confidently before continuing, "They have always exported their B-Grade films and kept the best ones for their citizens to enjoy."

"I feel this is an Asian habit, because we are the same in Korea. The older generation of actors are artists who have inherited the beauty of our culture. They have no need to suck up to Westerners. Only 3rd-rate actors like myself have the need to go international..."

"But the funny thing is, you Americans were once infatuated in this 3rd-rate actor..."

Braun's expression turned extremely awkward, but Tiffany had no intention to stop, "Do you still remember the Oriental Trend?"

"Back then, how many people present went to buy an Oriental outfit or accessory because of me?"

Hearing these words, plenty of people were shocked.

Because, to this day, the Oriental Trend had not completely subsided…

Braun didn't like the way that Tiffany hurt his pride, so he began to attack back, "If your country really had such great actors, would they look for a model to act?"

Tiffany maintained her smile. Her tone was obviously gentle as she spoke...but she was firm and determined to defend her nation's actors.

"That's because our citizens are mult.i.talented. I'm simply the least impressive type," Tiffany devalued herself but shocked the foreigners with her flawless method of attack.

"Bro, don't treat Tiffany this way, her acting is actually really good. You'll know what I mean after you watch the film," Taka tried to convince his brother after noticing everyone was getting a little awkward. "She is honestly a great actress. Don't be rude to my friend."

Braun looked at Tiffany and then looked at his brother. In the end, he brushed his brother aside and walked off.

Taka sighed before smiling to Tiffany apologetically, "I swear today was just a misunderstanding."

"It's OK," Tiffany replied in a forgiving manner. After all, she was on foreign territory, yet she already managed to be on the winning side of the argument. It wasn't necessary for her to continue forcing them into a corner.

Meanwhile, Taka's team resumed control over the event. However, they no longer underestimated Tiffany after what she had said to Taka's brother. So, for the rest of the event, they treated her with courtesy and politeness.

During this time, plenty of people approached Tiffany to ask her about Taeyeon, "This man has good taste. He is..."

"He's my manager," Tiffany replied politely.

"In that case...which agency does he belong to?"

Tiffany could see through the woman's intent, so she smiled and replied, "Sorry, apart from me, he won't be anyone else's manager. He is the CEO of Crown Empire - my husband."

The woman was a little surprised as she lifted the gla.s.s in her hand apologetically.

This wasn't originally a grand scale event, but Tiffany's winning battle ended up making her famous in the US.

This was because a paparazzi was hiding in the hotel and captured footage of Tiffany and Braun's argument. He then posted the footage on a popular American website.

How did an Asian woman manage to capture the attention of the Americans over and over again?

Apart from her Hanbok, which represented the culture of her nation, her response to Braun was impressively powerful.

One year ago, she changed the American ideal of beauty. And today, she changed the American view on Asian actors.

Her words showed that the US wasn't an accepting country and Braun's insulting actions made it impossible for the Americans to deny this point.

It didn't take long before news spread to Korea. Grandfather Kim followed this story intensely. Seeing Tiffany standing before the Americans without any fear and saying words that made him proud, he felt all the embarra.s.sment he once suffered was finally flushed down the drain.

He once felt that Tiffany was still missing something. But, he didn't figure out what it was.

It wasn't until now that he finally realized; he wanted to see Tiffany show the same strength in character as the Kim Family.

It goes without saying that after this incident, Tiffany completely received acknowledgment from Elder Kim. A great granddaughter-in-law like this, deserved to be doted upon.

The news of her battle with Braun ended up spreading throughout the whole of Korea.

Some people called Tiffany stupid, because her actions were bound to obstruct her progression into the international market.

Whereas, some praised her for having the courage to speak her mind and for protecting the dignity of her country.

_"Just as I finally saw an example of good acting, she decided to self destruct."

_"I find it so satisfying. This is the right way to deal with those shameless foreigners!"

_"Tiffany did the right thing and she did it in a way that suits her style. Right is right, wrong is wrong."

_"Exactly! Tiffany has always been brave enough to love and to hate..."

The matter was published in all the major news headlines and helped Tiffany's status further increase in the hearts of the nation.

Wei An also took this opportunity to phone Tiffany and praise her for living up to expectations, "From now on, you can handle all events like this. Compared to being an actress or a model, I think you are better suited as an amba.s.sador."

"Why do I see a third career path opening up?" Tiffany laughed.

"Tiffany, I give you me blessings."

Wei An spoke from his heart, because within the industry, he didn't think anyone else could live the way that Tiffany did.

Afterwards, Tiffany was to prepare for her return to Korea. As she had caused quite a stir, her fans gathered to greet her at the airport...

No actress could attract as much attention as their male counterparts, but, Tiffany somehow managed to do it...

But, because she was pregnant, she did not dare to take the public exit; she needed to protect her child.

So, to avoid the crowds, Taeyeon ended up booking a flight an entirely different flight altogether.

However, on the day that the fans went to the airport, Seoul airport was so crowded that people started treading on each other, causing multiple injuries...

The airport urgently deployed its security guards and sent the injured to the hospital. Luckily, they were only light injuries.

Regardless, that day in Seoul Airport, the fans did not see Tiffany at all because her flight was scheduled for the next day.

Afterwards, the reporters discovered the actual time of Tiffany's flight. As usual, she changed her flight to avoid the crowds. At that time, many of her fans still expressed their understanding.

_"If Tiffany had actually come back on the day that we expected, she would have gotten​ hurt..."

_"Luckily Tiffany did not come back yet."

However, some of the injured fans were angry,

_"I never expected her to treat us like this. Is it because her international status has increased that she thinks she can disregard her fans?"

This incident naturally caused an uproar. But, those that blamed Tiffany were still in the minority. Until...

...an artist decided to post on her social media page,

(+)"When it comes to creating hype, I must bow down to Crown Empire. Just because their new film is about to be released, they no longer treat their fans as people."

Following closely behind, another artist expressed their opinion,

(+)"The new film is about to be released. I look down at the Americans, yet when faced with a big offer, I'm sure Crown Empire can't help but grovel at their feet..."

Of course, Tiffany's unwillingness to admit defeat struck a chord with those that had previously suffered under the hands of the Americans.

Why did people react in this way? It was because plenty of people had once told Tiffany that she wasn't suited for the industry. Her methods unintentionally broke too many of the rules.

Although her words in the US received acknowledgment from many of her peers, there were still some people that happily accepted the insults and dreamed of becoming famous in Hollywood.

In reality, Tiffany's intention was to elevate the status of Korea actors in the Western market, however, there were some people that willingly accepted insults when put in the same position.

Tiffany made them feel ashamed and angry because her dignified approach made them feel cheap.

Some were even afraid that fans would start making comparisons, so they decided to use the airport incident as a stepping stone to get discussions going...

No actor in their right mind wouldn't want to pursue a career in Hollywood and no actor didn't want to be famous worldwide.

If a big American Director came knocking on their door, they didn't believe that Crown Empire would let Tiffany miss out on the opportunity...

So, claiming that Tiffany was creating hype was reasonable.

At this time, before Tiffany left the US, an American Director did indeed contact Taeyeon through a mutual friend.

The director had previously contacted Crown Empire about a female Asian role. With the commotion that Tiffany caused, any intelligent American would start changing their view on Asian actors.

The director did not hold grudges, so he was willing to give Asian actors a chance to prove themselves. But, Tiffany still ended up rejecting him,

"Sorry, I have a personal reason why I can't take on this film. Thank you for your consideration."

The man gave Tiffany a chance, but Tiffany gave him her usual att.i.tude. This made those that had been waiting for opportunities feel like Tiffany was too arrogant. So, their disdain towards her increased.

The day after, Tiffany and Taeyeon returned to Seoul. As soon as they found out about what happened the previous day, they immediately expressed their concerns. But, for the sake of safety, Tiffany still did not take the public exit.

In fact, artists from other agencies decided to team up and go against her...

(+)"Tiffany has slapped too many faces this time, including the faces of many artistic actors."

(+)"The more people she offends, the happier we should be. Back when she was a model, she already disregarded everyone. I never imagined, now that she's an actress, she still acts high and mighty. Seeing her makes me lose my appet.i.te."

(+)"People within the industry have been discussing in secret that if we can find someone to overturn Tiffany, we should utilize them. As long as we can find something that is effective against her, we should not hold back."

(+)"Forget it. Can you really go up against Crown Empire? Plus, did you think that Crown Empire wouldn't be aware of something like this? Taeyeon is probably the first person to find out that we are up to something."

(+)"So what? Crown Empire can easily go up against another agency, but if they are faced with a few dozen, what could they do? Don't you understand that when everyone adds fuel, the fire will rise high?"

Inside a private high-cla.s.s nightclub, a few actors that frequented the big screen were sitting inside chatting about Tiffany.

"I've decided not to take part in all this. I'm just going to sit back and watch you guys perform," a woman with a ponytail said.

"Pfft, you just wait and see. There are plenty of people that have tolerated Tiffany for too long. This time, we will definitely teach her a lesson."

"Who is so brave to do that? Have you guys already got a plan?"

Three of the men enjoyed their red wine as they gave a sly smile...

"Someone got hold of information regarding Tiffany from the US. Don't forget, the industry is only so big."

Sunny was the best at gathering information. So, before Sooyoung even heard, Sunny had already found out from a friend that someone was scheming against Tiffany behind her back. Hence, she immediately rushed over to Hyatt Regency.

As Sunny was still unaware of Tiffany's pregnancy, her sudden appearance made Tiffany subconsciously cover her stomach. Tiffany was afraid that her pregnancy would be a huge blow to Sunny.

"Tiffany, what happened this time?" Sunny felt that Tiffany had always kept a low profile, so there was no way she would do something that angered the public. But, this time, she had indeed attracted a lot of negativity from her peers, "Did you know that there are already people scheming against you?"

"What do they want to do?" Tiffany asked calmly as she sat on the sofa.

"In two days time, you will be going on a very important talk show. On that same day, someone is planning to make an explosive revelation. I still haven't heard what the content of that revelation is though."

"In that case, well just go with the flow," Tiffany's gaze did not contain a single trace of panic.

"I'm starting to not understand you anymore," Sunny had absolutely no idea what Tiffany had up her sleeves.

Hearing this, Tiffany finally put down the magazine in her hands and looked at Sunny seriously, "I have something to tell you..."

"Huh?" Sunny raised her eyebrows questioningly.

"Actually, I am already 3 months pregnant," Tiffany revealed

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