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That night, when all was still and all the visitors had left the hospital room, Tiffany finally noticed Taeyeon's tired expression.

"Sleep for a bit. If you keep your eyes open like this, you will tire yourself out before the baby is born," Tiffany's heart ached as she spoke to Taeyeon, "I'm not that delicate."

"I want to lay eyes on my child as soon as it's born," Taeyeon rubbed the back of Tiffany's hand against his cheek. "Plus, I've noticed that you've been having labor pains, but I haven't been able to do anything for you. Every time I think about this, I feel slightly guilty and can't sleep."

"I'm more than willing to do what I'm currently doing: to give birth to a child for the person I love," Tiffany replied emotionally. "Come up here and sleep with me for a while."

"I'm afraid of squashing you."

Faced with this situation, Tiffany didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "This is a double bed..."

Meanwhile, the media did not try to get news about Tiffany. Only Song Xin exhausted all forms of methods to inquire about her within the industry. Unfortunately, apart from those close to Tiffany, no one knew of her current situation. And those from Crown Empire had their lips sealed.

Song Xin couldn't accept this, so she decided to hire a private investigator. Even so, Taeyeon had already arranged for a large number of bodyguards to watch over the room. It was difficult to even get a glance of Tiffany, let alone gain any information.

Taeyeon found out about the private investigator through the bodyguards. During his spare time, he asked Sooyoung, "How's Duan Jinghong?"

"Her legs recovered a long time ago. Although we forcefully added her to a girl group, she's been working very hard and has already adapted to the situation. If we rush her a little more, she should be abletodebut with the rest of the group," Sooyoung explained.

"Then, it's time to make Song Xin suffer..."

"Understood."

According to Song Xin's temper, Sooyoung could already predict, if she was to find out that her close friend, Duan Jinghong, had debuted and become aneven more promising artist than her, how she would feel and how interesting her expression would be.

But, Song Xin had no idea about this.

She tried to contact Duan Jinghong as usual, but Duan Jinghong was nowhere to be found. This was because Duan Jinghong was staying in the dormitory that Crown Empire had organized. However, Song Xin simply thought she had returned to her hometown to recover.

"Jinghong, your legs should have recovered for quite some time now. When will you be returning to my side? We can still make a comeback. When that time comes, you can return to being my most competent manager."

Manager?

Duan Jinghong couldn't help but sneer. Wasn't she just asking her to execute her evil schemes?

"OK, I've already prepared myself. We should be seeing each other very soon."

"Then it's set. I will be canceling my contract with Crown Empire very soon. When that happens, we can go back to how we used to be..."

Hearing this, Duan Jinghong couldn't help but feel disgusted. In response, she placed her phone aside and let Song Xin reminisce on her own. People were supposed tolook forward to the future. 

Since Duan Jinghong had been hurt so badly by Song Xin in the past, no matter how stupid she was, she would never be Song Xin's follower again. After all, there was a completely different path available for her.

She had already passed through many layers of obstacles that Crown Empire had given her. Although she was lacking in many aspects, when it came to dancing, even the other members of her girl group couldn't help but raise their thumbs in acknowledgment.

"Jinghong, why aren't you talking?"

"The reception here isn't that good," Duan Jinghong yelled towards the phone in the distance as she massaged her leg.

"Oh yes, you're in the countryside aren't you? In that case, let's meet when you come back."

"OK." After speaking, Duan Jinghong hung up her phone; she had gotten tired of putting on an act around Song Xin.

In reality, she understood her significance towards Tiffany. Tiffany was currently waiting to give birth, but Song Xin was inquiring everywhere about her. So, Duan Jinghong's role was to attack Song Xin head-on, so she would fall into a panic and redirect her focus.

This was what she owed Shinhye and Tiffany. If this was what she had to sacrifice to become famous, she was happy to shoulder it.

Plus, she was going to protect Tiffany because it was her only way of redeeming herself.

...

A few days later, a new Asian girl group announced their debut in Us. Crown Empire was smart in this aspect. They allowed the four girls to first gain popularity in Us and get used to the stage. They also exposed them to comparison with other Us girl groups so they could ride the Us Wave before returning to Korea with their accumulated experience.

So, the day after speaking to Song Xin on the phone, Duan Jinghong flew over to Us...

The girl group consisted of 4 members; each with their own strengths. Initially, the other group members completely dismissed Duan Jinghong. But, they were eventually stunned and slapped in the face by her impressive dancing.

Song Xin was completely unprepared for this outcome.

In fact, in her last phone call with Duan Jinghong, she was still filled with excitement, "Jinghong, I'm about to win the lawsuit with Crown Empire!"

At that time, Duan Jinghong thought to herself, 'It's not that you are about to win. But, after dragging you for so long, it's time for Crown Empire to present you with another attack.'

"Where are you at the moment?"

Song Xin did not wait for Duan Jinghong's reply as she increased in excitement.

"I'm overseas."

"Why are you overseas?" Song Xin was a bit upset becauseshe was unaware of Duan Jinghong's whereabouts.

"I'm trying to decrease the appearance of scars on my legs. Thanks to your bank card, I've managed to recover pretty well."

"In that case, when can we meet?" In response to Song Xin's question, Duan Jinghong turned to check with her group leader.

Her group leader was in the middle of doing the splits. Seeing Duan Jinghong staring at her, she quickly laughed, "We will be catching an early flight in 2 days..."

"In 2 days!" Duan Jinghong replied to Song Xin.

"Good. Let me know your flight number and I'll pick you up."

"OK," Duan Jinghong nodded.

After putting down her phone, Duan Jinghong looked at the three members behind her and shrugged. The three girls had more or less heard about the situation with Song Xin, so they couldn't help but laugh, "When the time comes, don't embarrass us."

"You are the secret weapon for attacking Song Xin. Do your best, I have faith in you! I've disliked her ever since she dared to file a lawsuit against Crown Empire. Stab her to death!"

"To be honest, I am a fan of Tiffany's. I came to Crown Empire because of Fany. But, Miss Song ended up playing so many dirty tricks. What a b*tch! I've been wanting to slap her in the face on behalf of Fany for ages. Please excuse my aggressiveness," the group leader said before she covered her mouth in slight embarrassment.

"If you make Song Xin breakdown, I will treat you to a month of seafood!"

The three members showed their support towards Duan Jinghong, but they couldn't help but sigh, "I wonder if Tiffany's given birth yet and whether it's a boy or a girl. Once our Fany recovers, Song Xin will definitely be forced to start from the bottom again!"

...

Everyone was waiting for Taeyeon and Tiffany's baby to be born. But, the child refused to come out even though the expected birth date was overdue.

The doctors examined Tiffany's body. Everything was fine, so they recommended for her to continue waiting. Tiffany did not respond, but Taeyeon was more upset than his pregnant wife. Because, he knew, the longer that the child stayed in Tiffany's stomach, the longer she would have to suffer...

As Duan Jinghong needed to meet with Song Xin after returning to Korea, she returned all alone on a separate flight to the rest of her group members.

Song Xin said she'd pick her up and welcome her home, so she waited at the airport as promised. However, after Duan Jinghong arrived, she walked right up to Song Xin's face, yet Song Xin did not recognize her.

In the past, Duan Jinghong either wore activewear or gender-neutral clothing. When had she ever worn jeans, a trench coat, and high heels?

Most importantly, Duan Jinghong suddenly had an outstanding presence about her. In comparison, Song Xin felt like she was Duan Jinghong's assistant in her casual clothing.

"Why are you suddenly so stylish?" Song Xin didn't notice, but her words subconsciously contained a trace of jealousy.

"I didn't know how to tidy myself up in the past. Since I went all the way to Us, I thought I'd bring back a thing or two I had learned there. This look isn't bad right?" Duan Jinghong asked as she held back a smile.

"I am more used to how you looked in the past." Song Xin couldn't tell Duan Jinghong that she wasn't allowed to be prettier than her, so she could only hint that her clothes didn't suit her.

Duan Jinghong understood what Song Xin was thinking, but she pretended not to care as she pulled open the car door and sat down beside her, "Where are we going now?"

"I haven't received any news about Tiffany lately, have you?" Song Xin questioned Duan Jinghong about Tiffany the first chance she got, even though she didn't understand why she would ask her. After all, she was well aware that Duan Jinghong couldn't possibly know anything, but she was perhaps too desperate to find out about Tiffany's recent situation.

In reality, Duan Jinghong did actually know, but she couldn't possibly tell Song Xin.

"Don't you know better than I do? Why are you suddenly asking me?"

"It's just a casual question," even Song Xin found herself a bit ridiculous. "By the way, I received the verdict for the case with Crown Empire today. Although I made a small loss, I managed to free myself from them. Let's go have a drink and celebrate my freedom!"

"OK," Duan Jinghong replied casually.

But, in this short month or two, the world had changed a lot. Duan Jinghong was no longer a little manager that catered to Song Xin's needs; she had now debuted as a member of Crown Empire's most eye-catching girl group.

Perhaps it was due to Duan Jinghong's outfit, or perhaps it was due to her presence, as soon as the two women stepped into the safe and familiar bar, plenty of men found themselves looking towards her. Thus, neglecting Song Xin.

"You're standing out a bit too much. Why don't you change back to your usual look? Otherwise, if people find out that I'm here at this bar, I may appear on the headlines again," Song Xin was displeased. She did not feel comfortable with the situation. Especially since her usual follower had suddenly become more attractive than her. The frustration felt like a thousand ants were nibbling on her back.

But, who did she think Duan Jinghong was? How many years had she followed her? Would Duan Jinghong not know what she was truly thinking?

So, Duan Jinghong's lips curved upwards in secret, "These are already my plainest clothes. Why don't we drink at your place instead then?"

Song Xin didn't want to be compared to Duan Jinghong any longer, so she quickly nodded, "OK. My grandfather hasn't seen you for a while either."

After that, the two women left the bar and headed for the Song Family home.

As they entered through the front door, Song Xin's confident smile once again returned to her face. Even though Duan Jinghong had gotten prettier, she still didn't have a grandfather in politics, nor did she have an impressive family background.

The two women entered Song Xin's bedroom as usual and Song Xin quickly headed over to her cabinet to fetch a bottle of red wine. As she poured some wine for Duan Jinghong, she exclaimed, "I am truly happy that we can return to how we used to be!"

Duan Jinghong received the wine glass from Song Xin and clinked glasses with her. But, after drinking a few glasses, Song Xin suddenly stood up and said, "I bought a lot of new clothes and fans also sent me some. I can't wear them all, so take some home with you later."

Duan Jinghong watched as Song Xin searched busily through her room. At this moment, Duan Jinghong suddenly realized how Song Xin made herself feel superior all these years. She treated her like charity.

Duan Jinghong did not react immediately, she simply propped up her chin and said to Song Xin, "Just leave it, I'll take it with me when I leave."

Seeing that Duan Jinghong's attitude was still the same as in the past, Song Xin finally relaxed and returned to her side, "Xiao Yuhe is planning to open a studio for me. We will have a lot more freedom after that happens."

"That's not bad," Duan Jinghong nodded.

"Either way, Duan Jinghong, welcome back!" Song Xin pulled Duan Jinghong into a hug. "I honestly need you so much. I hope our friendship lasts forever and we continue to resist Crown Empire together. It's just a shame that we haven't received any news about Tiffany. That b*tch should be giving birth soon."

"You'll find out about her eventually," Duan Jinghong took a sip of her wine as a look flashed past her eyes that Song Xin did not understand.

"It doesn't matter. The wench has already been suppressed and should become outdated very soon. But, have you heard? Crown Empire has recently formed some kind of new girl group...."

Had she heard?

Duan Jinghong sneered in secret. Not only had she heard about it - she was one of the members!

Song Xin continued to talk about things that had happened in Us recently, but, Duan Jinghong already knew about it all.

Like this, the two women chatted from the morning until the afternoon. Song Xin originally planned to drive Duan Jinghong home after they were done, but Duan Jinghong rejected her offer, "I forgot to tell you that I've moved. Let me tidy the home a bit first and I'll tell you the address later."

Although Song Xin was quite confused, she did not insist. She simply handed the new clothes that she didn't want to Duan Jinghong and watched as she left the house...

However, at a bin not too far from the Song Family home, Duan Jinghong threw the fancy clothes straight inside before she gave her agency a phone call. A few moments later, a company van arrived nearby to take Duan Jinghong back to the apartment that had been arranged for her.

As soon as she arrived home, the other members of her group quickly gathered around and asked, "What did the b*tch say?"

"How come I never noticed that she was so disgusting before?"

"Who told you to be disgusting like her in the past? It's good that you changed for the better. Let's get ready to give that b*tch a big gift!"

Duan Jinghong nodded and felt a little amused, "Did you girls know? Just because I changed my image a little, Song Xin felt like I had stolen her limelight and asked me to change back into my old clothes. And to prove her status, she gave me a whole pile of clothes that she didn't want!"

"Don't mind her. Your future is now filled with unlimited possibilities! She's nothing in comparison!"

"Prepare yourselves. The performance in Korea won't be easy. To make Miss Song spew blood in anger, we need to be in our best form!" the group leader gave her words of encouragement.

"You're right! Let's practice..."

........

Meanwhile at the hospital, Tiffany had not given birth yet, so her room was still being tightly guarded.

Generally, when a pregnancy exceeded its expected date by 2 weeks, the baby would face increased dangers. Hyoyeon knew this best. So, in the dark of the night, she quietly whispered to Taeyeon, "We should prepare drugs to induce labor, otherwise, the baby will be in more danger the longer we prolong the pregnancy."

After hearing this, Taeyeon turned to look at Tiffany who was lying in bed and did not say a thing.

If he knew that Tiffany would be put in so much danger and would experience so much torture, he would not have wanted a child to begin with. Nor would he be in the situation he was currently in, where all his concern was placed on Tiffany, making him extremely uneasy.

But, Tiffany wasn't actually asleep. After overhearing the conversation between the mother and son, she forced herself to sit up and said in a hoarse voice, "Let's do what mom suggested. I can handle it."

However, the more Tiffany tried to stay strong, the more heavy and deep of a guilt Taeyeon felt.

At this time, Tiffany gave him her usual warm smile. Her smile was the best form of comfort in the world.

Taeyeon calmed down and nodded his head, "I will speak to the doctor in a moment."

After listening to Taeyeon's request, the doctor smiled and explained, "We will monitor Mrs. Kim's condition to see if she requires induced labor. Don't worry, Mr. Kim, we will try our best to ensure the health of Mrs. Kim and the child in her stomach."

But, nothing in this world was for certain. So, as long as there was a risk, Taeyeon couldn't help but worry.

"Tae, you've never been like this before. I'm simply giving birth. It's not as dangerous as you think..."

Late at night inside the hospital room, under the yellow lighting, Taeyeon held onto Tiffany's hands and gripped them tightly, "After the baby is born, I won't go easy on it. How dare it stay in your stomach for so long and not come out!!"

"The baby probably knows that you will snatch away its warmth as soon as it's born, so it's decided to stay in my stomach for a little longer."

Taeyeon remained silent for a while, before he suddenly said, "Mom told me that you are also at risk of danger. So, over the past few days, I've been thinking about what I'd do if something happened to you."

"But, no matter how I thought about it, I couldn't think of an answer. All I felt was fear. A fear that I had never felt before."

"Don't be afraid. Your child and I will remain by your side. We won't be going anywhere," Tiffany calmed Taeyeon's nerves. "We will stay by your side until you grow old."

That night, Tiffany felt Taeyeon sleep cautiously in her arms while she remained wide awake. She had never seen this side of Taeyeon. He was the king of the entertainment industry and had always been invincible at everything he did. But, at this moment, he was like a fragile piece of glass.

Tiffany's heart ached, so she prayed for the child to arrive soon and allow its father to be at ease.

The next day, the doctor ran a few checks on Tiffany and confirmed that it was safe for her to induce labor. So, he comforted Taeyeon and told him not to worry.

While Tiffany waited in the delivery room, Taeyeon wanted to accompany her, but Tiffany understood his temper too well. If he was to see her in pain, he would be forever traumatized by it. So, Tiffany refused to let him accompany her.

A moment later, the pain arrived. Tiffany felt her lungs tighten as breathing became difficult.

Outside the delivery room, everyone waited anxiously while Taeyeon sat quietly on the bench looking extremely tense. Although he didn't say a word, it was impossible to ignore his presence.

Tiffany had already pulled through all

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