Duan Jinghong expected Song Xin to enter the backstage, so the other girls in AOB left their makeup on to show their team spirit. They weren't going to let Duan Jinghong face Song Xin on her own.

No...

...to be exact, they had waited a long time for this chance to tear Song Xin apart.

Soon, there was a commotion outside the door to the waiting room. Obviously, the concert staff were blocking Song Xin from entering.

The girls looked at each other. The group leader was the bravest of the lot, so she immediately stood up from her makeup desk, walked towards the door and she said to the other girls, "Let me open the door."

Duan Jinghong remained seated in front of the makeup desk. But, as soon as the door opened, Song Xin immediately threw a slap towards the group leader without checking who she was hitting.

It seemed, she thought the person that opened the door was Duan Jinghong!

The group leader clicked her tongue in pity and grabbed Song Xin's wrist, "Big celebrity Song is indeed different from everyone else. It seems, she's a big shot with a big temper."

"All of you get out! I have something to say to Duan Jinghong."

Hearing Song Xin's tone, the girls couldn't help but laugh, "Who are you throwing orders at, Miss Song? We are aware that your grandfather is a government official, but sorry, not everyone is afraid of you!"

"You..."

"Leader, you and the girls can wait outside for me a moment." Duan Jinghong was aware that if the other girls were around, Song Xin would continue to cause a commotion. She was disgusted by it, so she decided it was best to get it over and done with. That way, she wouldn't need to continue facing this sickening face.

The group leader and the other girls looked at each other. After a few seconds of silence, they nodded their heads, "We will be just outside. If she gets violent again, just call out to us."

"OK," Duan Jinghong looked thankfully at the group leader, gesturing for her not to worry.

Soon, the room was emptied out and only the two women remained. Duan Jinghong stayed seated at the makeup desk as Song Xin took a couple steps towards her and said in ridicule, "I never imagined, one trip to Us, and I'm suddenly not good enough for you!"

"Following on, you will only be less worthy!" Duan Jinghong laughed.

"Why?"

Duan Jinghong understood what Song Xin was trying to ask. She picked up a cotton swab and poured some makeup remover on it as she replied, "You're actually asking me why? What a joke! Song Xin, do you think of yourself as a princess that the world revolves around? Did you think that just because my family background isn't as good as yours, I'm destined to be your follower? You asked me why? Why don't you ask yourself what you've done to me?"

"I risked myself to hurt Shinhye for you; I risked myself to provoke Han Ji-eun; I even snuck into President Kim's office to steal yours and Tiffany's evaluation reports. But, when I was slandered for being a thief, what was your first reaction? Do you remember how you looked when you threw your bank card at me?"

"Yet, you have the audacity to ask me why?"

After hearing this, Song Xin wanted to argue back and retaliate against Duan Jinghong. So, that was exactly what she did, "I've been so good to you. I took good care of you during our university days!"

"Who required your care? Who would want your care?" Duan Jinghong laughed even louder. "Although my family background isn't as good as yours, it is still better than the average person's. I simply wanted to prove my determination to be your friend, so I invested my heart and soul into helping you. It had nothing to do with the expensive products you gave me!"

"Don't make your insincere charity sound so great..."

"Haven't you made yourself feel superior enough in front of me?"

"Since you know that my family background is better than yours, how dare you try to become an artist? What right do you have?" Song Xin ridiculed impatiently. "Did you really think that you have the ability to be more famous than me and to get more out of the industry than me?"

"Of course I can do better than you and gain more than you, because Tiffany is willing to support me. During my most difficult time, Tiffany gave me hope. During my most helpless state, my enemy gave me a chance to start afresh."

"Yet, as a friend, you were more disgusting than old food!"

"Tiffany? Supporting you? Stop dreaming...She's simply using you to stabilize her position."

"It doesn't matter. At least I debuted in the end," Duan Jinghong spread her arms so Song Xin could take a good look at her. "I currently have an immeasurable amount of resources in my hands. Crown Empire won't disregard me for no reason. They won't be cautious against me like they are cautious of you. Song Xin, I know how ruthless you are; I have plenty of your secrets in my hands. If I was to compete against you on my own, I may not have much of a chance. But now, don't forget, I have Tiffany backing me up!"

"I know you don't look highly upon me, but I will continue to improve. Meanwhile, you can remain planted in the same spot with your arrogance."

"Also, don't blame me for not warning you, previously when your grandfather hurt Tiffany, President Kim did not give a response because he was considering Tiffany's pregnancy. When he comes to his senses, you and your grandfather will definitely die a painful death."

After hearing this, Song Xin's body began to tremble in anger; she wanted so badly to pounce forward and tear Duan Jinghong apart.

Duan Jinghong looked at Song Xin through her mirror and let out a laugh, "Don't even dream of laying a hand on me. What do you think are your chances of winning against me?"

"I won't let you get away with this."

"So what if you don't? Your future is still not as promising as mine," Duan Jinghong was unaffected.

"It's best if you watch what you say and do. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind using the most ruthless methods on you."

Hearing Song Xin's warning, Duan Jinghong looked into her mirror and threw a warning back at Song Xin; the hatred in her eyes burned, "Tiffany told me to pass on a message: those that reap evil with bring destruction upon themselves."

Song Xin sneered as she forced open the door to the room and stormed out.

After seeing what happened, the other members from AOB whistled and cheered. Obviously, Duan Jinghong had won the battle this round.

Seeing this, Xiao Yuhe marched into the room and said, "I can't believe that even you betrayed her."

"She betrayed me first," Duan Jinghong replied.

"Take your 'Goddess Song' with you and leave!" the other group members pushed him out of the room. They didn't care if he was the heir of Kaihuang Theaters; it wasn't like they were actresses, so there was nothing to fear.

Afterwards, Duan Jinghong relaxed and looked at her group leader, "Only now have I realized how much I hate her. But, I am still not the one that hates her the most."

The girls patted Duan Jinghong on the shoulder in understanding, "That's enough, you were already amazing...You did not disappoint our Fany."

On the way home, Song Xin couldn't contain her anger. So, she forced Xiao Yuhe to stop the car and ran out to destroy a section of flowers on the side of the road.

Xiao Yuhe followed behind. Seeing her release her anger on the flowers, he walked over and stopped her, "Don't be like this..."

"Don't I have the right to release my anger? My manager and best friend debuted behind my back and her future is now more promising than mine. Can't I vent a little?" Song Xin turned around and hit Xiao Yuhe on the chest. "I know that Tiffany planned all this. She wants to see us turn on each other while she sits peacefully and enjoys the benefits. Yet, Duan Jinghong the b*tch, decided to trust her!"

"Either way, Duan Jinghong has already debuted. Why can't you learn to accept it?"

"How am I supposed to accept it? How am I supposed to accept that a shadow that's been following me since university would suddenly be more popular than I am?" Song Xin cried.

To prevent attracting attention, Xiao Yuhe showed his understanding and helped Song Xin back into the car before escorting her home.

But, after Song Xin returned home, she continued to throw her anger around. In fact, she was rude to even Elder Song.

"What's wrong?" Elder Song asked.

Xiao Yuhe sighed and simply explained that Song Xin was in a bad mood.

The old man nodded his head and waved his hand at Xiao Yuhe casually, "I'm used to it. Don't make excuses for her."

Both men understood Song Xin's temper. She would never allow anyone to make her suffer, because she never took others into consideration nor did she ever tolerate others.

So, how could she accept that Duan Jinghong had debuted?

After spending a bit of time, Xiao Yuhe explained the entire incident to Elder Song in detail. So, after he heard what had happened, Elder Song sneered, "I never expected Jinghong to be such an ambitious person. It seems, I may need to teach her a lesson in the same way as Tiffany."

Xiao Yuhe did not respond. Elder Song had the ability to influence Tiffany's film, but how was he to influence Duan Jinghong's album. The two women were in two completely different fields.

Plus, those that helped Elder Song in the past, did not appear willing to take another risk.

"She's really spread her wings. But, don't forget, a sparrow will always be a sparrow! Even if she changes her appearance, she will never be a phoenix!"

From Elder Song's words, Xiao Yuhe could tell that he would not let Duan Jinghong go. But, the problem was, Duan Jinghong knew too many of Song Xin's secrets.

If he was to make a move and push Duan Jinghong too far, the person to suffer would be Song Xin.

Actually, Elder Song was still unaware of Song Xin's bad deeds. He was still under the assumption that his granddaughter was constantly being bullied in the industry. But, he never considered, with Song Xin's temper, how that would be possible.

However, Xiao Yuhe did not say a word...

AOB's performance was a huge success. As a result, the girls managed to display their talents to the nation. After all, Crown Empire put in a considerable amount of effort to train the newcomers and did not hold back on using their resources.

Hence, Duan Jinghong had a taste of fame and had even less reason to give up on everything to return to her previous lifestyle. Even if Song Xin sought her for revenge, she was going to fight back with all her life.

...

Later that night, Duan Jinghong recalled the entire day to Tiffany over the phone. Tiffany had just put the twins to sleep. After listening to Duan Jinghong, she responded calmly, "I'm aware that you performed really well today."

"Song Xin seemed really angered. I'm sure she will find a way to seek revenge."

"Don't worry, you are now an artist of Crown Empire's. Crown Empire will naturally protect you," Tiffany remained calm. "You don't need to do anything. Simply focus on your performance and that will already be the best attack on Song Xin."

"After all, she can't tolerate good things happening to you, nor can she handle you surpassing her!"

"What about you? Are you going to let her go like this?" Duan Jinghong questioned. Now that Tiffany was a mother, would she not be bothered to focus on this matter?

"Every time I look at my two babies, I think about how they almost couldn't come into this world."

Tiffany would always remember this grudge.

"But, that has nothing to do with you. Simply do what I say and everything will be fine. Also, since you've decided to change for the better, don't have any sinister ideas. Even if you're dealing with Song Xin, don't use the dirty methods that you previously used. It wasn't easy for you to tear away from Song Xin's control. Don't repeat your previous mistakes. Otherwise, no one will be able to save you."

"Understood!" Duan Jinghong would always remember this. "I'm not stupid. I will never return to how I used to be. Don't worry, compared to using ruthless methods and living in fear, I'd much rather my current lifestyle!"

Tiffany wanted Duan Jinghong not to get involved because her existence was already enough to trigger and mock Song Xin. So, it wasn't necessary to waste her time on the enemy.

Even if Duan Jinghong did nothing, as long as she was more popular than Song Xin, Song Xin would already suffer.

A moment later, Tiffany hung up the phone and turned to look at Taeyeon. At this moment, he was carefully picking up one of the babies and comforting it. 

"Did I disturb him?"

"It's fine, I'll just comfort him a little and he'll be fine," Taeyeon replied calmly. Although he had only been a father for a short period of time, he had already gained a lot of experience.

Of course, as the boss of an international agency, it wasn't hard for him to grasp the temper of two babies. So, he quickly understood their tempers and sleeping habits, leaving Tiffany with no choice but to be convinced by his abilities.

Looking at the way that Taeyeon carried their child, Tiffany wanted so badly to snuggle up close. The image was too perfect.

In fact, she could already imagine the kids running around Taeyeon after they grew old enough to walk. The image would be even warmer then.

"Song Xin has already received her gift...It's time for the Song Family to receive theirs."

"Be more gentle. After all, you're getting old and we don't know how many more dramas you can handle..." Tiffany said to Taeyeon as she gently rubbed the child's cheek.

"I know what I'm doing," Taeyeon said as he placed the baby into its cot and pulled Tiffany into his arms. "In a couple days, I will take the three of you home."

"Since there's a show to watch, it's more meaningful to watch it in person."

"I can't wait," Tiffany answered seriously as she leaned against Taeyeon's chest.

There were some things that she would let slip. But, there were some people that she would never let go of, even if they were already in the grave!

In the meantime, all she could do was wait to watch a good show...

"Have you looked into it?" Taeyeon asked Sooyoung as he looked out the floor-to-ceiling window at Crown Empire.

"Yes, I'm certain," Sooyoung replied, "In Elder Song's eyes, Song Xin is a granddaughter that he believes he should be proud of. To him, she is extremely talented and kind-hearted. Although he is against her pursuing a career in the entertainment industry, it does not mean that he dotes on her any less."

"Doesn't this old man know how evil his granddaughter is?"

"Song Xin would never let him know," Sooyoung laughed.

"Help me pass on an invite. I want to meet with the old man," Taeyeon said, before he turned around and placed his gaze on the documents on his desk. "Also, from now on, if an issue isn't important, leave it for Chanyeol to handle."

"Understood."

Taeyeon wanted to personally meet with Elder Song!

Personally!

Although Sooyoung didn't know what Taeyeon wanted to do, according to his temper, the old man's fate didn't look good.

...

Elder Song did not expect Taeyeon to send him an invitation. After hearing that Taeyeon wanted to see him, he turned to his secretary and laughed, "This Taeyeon is merely the boss of an entertainment agency. For someone like him, I don't know how long he will need to queue to see me. I refuse to see him!"

"Minister, I'm afraid you can't refuse," the secretary leaned over and whispered in his ear. Hearing this, the old man slammed his hands on his desk angrily.

"How dare you!"

"To avoid future problems, it's best if the Minister meets with Taeyeon. You've already retired and am simply acting as an advisor. Things aren't as easy for you to resolve as they used to be. Don't put yourself at risk."

Elder Song remained silent for a few seconds. In the end, he nodded his head, "Go organize it then."

Elder Song had spent most of his life in politics, so he was naturally arrogant and prideful. But, Taeyeon understood people like him well. So, he told Sooyoung to pass on a simple message.

"Previously, I was occupied with taking care of my pregnant wife, so it was regretful that I didn't get to meet with Elder Song. Now that I have some spare time, it makes sense for me to meet with you. I need to at least know whether my enemy is a good or bad."

Elder Song took note of Taeyeon's arrogance and planned to teach him a lesson.

Unfortunately, he would never get the chance.

That night, a heavy storm hit Korea. Elder Song arrived at the meeting place in his car and followed his secretary to a private room. But, he was already late by half an hour.

He originally thought that Taeyeon had been waiting for a long time inside the room. But, after entering the room, Taeyeon was nowhere to be seen. Only after ten minutes did he arrive.

Elder Song sat in his chair and looked at the young man with a smile, "This is the first time I've seen a youngster invite an elder and arrive later than the elder."

Taeyeon neatened his suit and brushed off the water drops on his body before he sat down and replied, "Please excuse my lateness. After all, I recently became a father and life has been a bit busy, so it naturally wasted a bit of time."

"Young man, you sure are arrogant. Did you think that if you invite me and apply a bit of pressure, you'd be able to change things? How naive. You should know that whenever a person is in a position of power, they will face a lot of temptation. The scene today is something I've experienced for half my life!" Elder Song tried to intimidate Taeyeon with his political status.

"What does Elder Song think I've invited him here for?" Taeyeon sat down opposite the old man, completely unfazed by his ridicule.

"What else could it be? Aren't you here because of your wife? From what I see, Tiffany is just a mere performer. If the industry decides to ban her, then so be it. You can always support someone else and make them famous. Is a simple woman worth all this?"

Taeyeon looked at the old man. For a short moment, he realized how Song Xin came to be.

"I didn't come here because of Tiffany, nor do I have any intention to apply pressure to you. I simply want to show you something." After speaking, Taeyeon pulled out his phone and played a recording prepared by Duan Jinghong.

"Up until this point, Song Xin has instructed me to do various wrong things. In particular, I would like to mention two recent incidences: firstly, she made me execute her scheme to have Shinhye bitten by a dog; secondly, she instructed me to provoke Han Ji-eun into attacking Tiffany, causing Tiffany to almost have a miscarriage. I have conclusive evidence in my hands."

"Song Xin has never been a good person. Even when she was a student, she exhausted all methods to achieve her motives. For example, to come first one year, she injured her competitor so they couldn't attend the awards ceremony. Afterwards, she threatened them not to say a word, or else she'd get her grandfather to make their entire family jobless."

"As soon as Tiffany asks me to surrender myself to the police, I will immediately tell them the truth. I'm sure, after the police confirm what I say, they will be able to convict her straight