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News that Xia Hanmo signed on with Superstar Media quickly spread across the entire industry.

Plenty of people couldn't understand why Tiffany was trying to clean up a pile of sh*t. It wasn't that they viewed Xia Hanmo that badly, but her reputation was much too bad. If someone wanted to post her bad points onto social media, even 9 images wouldn't be enough to summarize it all. Wasn't Tiffany walking into a dead end?

_"Is Tiffany getting too proud after making two artists famous? How dare she get involved with Xia Hanmo?"

_"I must praise her courage...Xia Hanmo is like a cancer. The only reason she is still famous is because people enjoy criticizing her. Yet, Tiffany took her in like she's some kind of precious treasure."

_"If Tiffany is able to clean up even Xia Hanmo, then I really need to reconsider my values and bow down to her."

The public were confused by Tiffany's actions. In fact, some people even complained that there was something wrong with her brain.

However, at this time, a piece of humiliating news began to circulate about A Thousand Pictures Media.

The boss of the agency fired Xia Hanmo's previous manager because she had used her own artist to make extra money on the side.

In response, the manager revealed her affair with President Lin to his wife, causing the wife to kick President Lin out of the agency. At the moment, the trio were practically revealing each other's embarrassing secrets every hour.

Of course, as the argument between the three began to escalate, news of how the manager sold information to the paparazzi about her artist was exposed.

Needless to say, the artist that was sold out...was Xia Hanmo.

But, one slap wasn't loud enough. Without the boss of A Thousand Pictures Media supporting her, how would the manager be brave enough to do that?

Most amusing of all, Xia Hanmo did not need to do a thing, because President Lin's wife ended up taking the couple to court and the trio tore each other apart in the most embarrassing way. It wasn't hard to guess the outcome.

The mistress manager and President Lin were left with nothing; it was non-negotiable.

On top of that, the wife hired someone to give them a beating.

Originally, Superstar Media could have hyped up the fact that Xia Hanmo was a victim, that she had nothing to do with all her previous scandals and that her manager had betrayed her. But, Superstar Media didn't do a thing and Xia Hanmo didn't step out to complain.

She simply left A Thousand Picture Media all on her own without causing any arguments or searching for trouble.

What exactly did Tiffany have planned?

Her plan was actually very simple.

...

Later that night at Hyatt Regency.

After giving the two rascals a bath, Tiffany dropped into Taeyeon's study room and looked through the posts that Xia Hanmo had made on social media, including articles and thoughts about traveling. Only when she posted things like this did she receive less abuse.

As a celebrity whose every breath was practically a mistake, Xia Hanmo's first step was to reduce her appearances in front of the public.

Tiffany remained in the study room for a while contemplating a problem. If she asked Xia Hanmo to completely leave the industry, she would be cutting off her income, even though she still needed money for her brother's hospital fees.

However, she couldn't let Xia Hanmo continue acting because it would not help her image at all. After all, it didn't matter whether she was capable or not, the slandering would not stop.

After coming out of the bathroom and seeing Tiffany still in the study room, Taeyeon pushed open the door and walked inside.

"What are you thinking about? You look so focused."

"I have a bold idea, but I have never done something like this before, so I'm not sure about the risks," Tiffany said as she lifted her head. "Xia Hanmo is too special..."

"You can't ignore your own health while worrying about your artist. It's already past 11pm, it's time to go to sleep," Taeyeon said with his arms crossed.

"Help me analyze my idea."

"OK...but I will only discuss it in bed," Taeyeon said as he raised an eyebrow.

Tiffany pondered for a couple of seconds, but she did not move. It was not until Taeyeon waved his hand at her, did she give up and walk over to his side.

No matter how smart she appeared to the public and how much of a legend she was, in front of Taeyeon, she would always be the one that needed guidance.

Because she knew there weren't many people in the world that were like her husband, who had complete control over everything and the ability to handle anything like a king.

Apart from feelings of love, Tiffany also worshipped Taeyeon. She worshipped him like others would worship a hero...

"Tell me what your idea is..."

...

Because Xia Hanmo did not complain in front of the public, the industry disliked her a little less. However, it didn't mean that her image was completely clean again.

Of course, Tiffany did not expect Xia Hanmo's image to be saved so easily. But, with guidance from Taeyeon the night before, Tiffany developed a comprehensive understanding of her own vision. So, when Taeyeon told her that her idea was feasible, her courage went up a few levels.

The next day, Tiffany met with Xia Hanmo at her office. She then handed some information she found the night before to Xia Hanmo, "You've got plenty of fans, so it's a shame to give up on them. Plus, you need to maintain a high income. So, I've planned out a very special path for you."

"What is ir?"

"I read a lot of your posts, including the travel diary that you shared. I feel like this is your strength. So, following on, you will be using the agency's money to go on vacation. Afterwards, I want you to share your experience on social media. I want you to appear differently in front of everyone."

"It sounds like you want me to be an online influencer," Xia Hanmo replied.

"You're right..." Tiffany smiled. "This is the most worthy path for you to follow because you can't appear in front of the public, but your knowledge can."

"It's not important to the public whether your scandals are true or false because you are a magnet for slandering. So, you need to change the way you live your life. You need to use something sophisticated to enhance your value. You need to use your current status to tell everyone that, no matter how much you get slandered, you will focus on living a healthy life..."

"The public will find themselves agreeing with your values. But, either way, I honestly think that your travel diary is very entertaining and well-written.

"Do you want to give it a try?" Tiffany asked.

She could now travel, write and maintain a high level of attention. Most importantly, she had the opportunity to change the way the public viewed her.

This was much too tempting for Xia Hanmo.

"But, I need to warn you first, there is no precedent of this in the industry. At least, when it comes to someone like you who's been slandered unexpectedly, they are still in the slandering stage. So, you need to prepare yourself."

"I understand," Xia Hanmo replied.

"Don't rush into trusting me, I'm not confident with the odds yet." Tiffany wanted to see a result from Xia Hanmo, because she didn't know what her idea would do to Xia Hanmo.

Especially when it came to the public's reaction. This was the first time that Tiffany didn't know what to expect.

But, the thing that Taeyeon supported the most about Tiffany was the fact that Superstar Media were extremely accepting and allowed the existence of all kinds of artists.

And Xia Hanmo was the best example...

But, was Tiffany going to succeed? What would the public think about her change?

_"Did you guys hear that Xia Hanmo has canceled all the roles she previously accepted and other jobs she signed? Tiffany has already helped her pay all the compensation."

_"If she's not acting nor filming any commercials, what is she planning to do?"

_"Who knows what Tiffany's thinking?"

The most talked about topic in the industry was how Tiffany was planning to clean up Xia Hanmo's image.

However, Tiffany did not produce any practical results. Instead, she canceled all of Xia Hanmo's activities, almost like she was planning to throw her into hiding.

According to talks within the industry, even if Xia Hanmo shed a layer of skin, she would not be able to change the image she had in people's eyes. So, no matter what Tiffany planned to do, it was of no use. After all, how could Xia Hanmo be possibly cleaned?

But, so many eyes were on Tiffany and Superstar Media. Was this really all that Tiffany had to show?

...

"Help her dye her hair back to black and remove all the accessories on her body."

The stylist looked at Xia Hanmo through the mirror, not quite understanding what Tiffany had in mind.

"She looks too much like a celebrity. Her image needs to be simplified," Tiffany explained.

After hearing Tiffany's explanation, the stylist slightly understood how Tiffany wanted to change Xia Hanmo.

But, the most important thing about changing a person, was not their appearance. The most important thing was their character.

"From now on, you are a travel blogger. You no longer require thick makeup. When you have some free time, go study some photography. From this moment onwards, the entertainment industry has nothing to do with you..." Tiffany said. "As for the black marks against your name, you don't need to clean them up. They have now become a part of your story."

The stylist was just an average person, so she couldn't help but listen nosily to Tiffany and Xia Hanmo's conversation.

Just like everyone else, she was curious how Tiffany planned to clean up Xia Hanmo's image. But, at this moment, she was shocked.

Tiffany had rerouted Xia Hanmo's life and all she had to do now was focus on traveling. This was quite a beneficial solution.

A few days later, Tiffany gave Xia Hanmo a ticket to Turkey. However, before she left, Xia Hanmo had one request: she wanted to hear Wendy sing. In other words, she wanted to attend the 64 to 32 elimination round.

However, Tiffany did not agree to this.

"After you make a comeback, you can make whatever request you want. But for now, you have no right."

As a result, Xia Hanmo left for Turkey...

Someone spotted Tiffany escorting Xia Hanmo to the airport. But, Xia Hanmo didn't mention a thing nor give any notification to the public beforehand.

She was probably the worst example of an artist that had been ruined by her own agency. Yet, she didn't chase them for responsibilty and left without a word.

Why wasn't Tiffany handling the matter like a normal person would?

Everyone was waiting for her to present a flawless PR plan. But instead, she directly sent Xia Hanmo away and made her disappear from the entertainment industry.

Sunny watched as Xia Hanmo left and couldn't help but feel her heart ache, "Do you really think that you can change her fate by doing this?"

"No I don't. But, I do know that when she returns to the public eye, she will be a completely different person," Tiffany replied confidently.

Why did she ask Xia Hanmo to leave like this? It was so Xia Hanmo could retain some of the public's sympathy.

"Xia Hanmo, we will wait for your return."

...

Meanwhile, Wendy's competition became even more intense. Soon, she would be competing for the top 32.

During this time, Tiffany arranged for Wendy and Luo Sheng to meet. After all, they were both a part of Superstar Media.

Since their experiences were similar, they understood each other and naturally praised each other at different events. But, it was important for them to remember that they were a team and that their victories and failures were shared.

As the competition grew in popularity, Wendy's fame went up another level.

Most importantly, she was now known as 'Tiffany's artist'.

Being known as 'Tiffany's artist' meant that everyone was under the impression that she'd definitely make a comeback.

Because of this impression, plenty of people came looking for Tiffany in hopes of a second chance...

...

Later that night, inside the warmly lit Hyatt Regency.

Tiffany set out an entire table of food after an afternoon of preparation. She was hoping that Taeyeon could immediately enjoy a hot meal as soon as he got home.

Meanwhile, the two mobile rascals were running around the living room while Bo-ah watched over them.

Soon, Taeyeon returned home exhausted. The older brother, Kim Taehyun, immediately pounced into his father's arms, while Kim Jong-hyun sat on the floor and watched his brother act like a spoilt child.

Seeing this, Bo-ah couldn't help but comment, "Don't favor one over the other..."

"I know, mom," Taeyeon said as he put down Taehyun and walked over to Jong-hyun. Just as he was about to carry his other son, Kim Jong-hyung pushed his hand away like he was disappointed that his father needed a reminder.

"..."

"This little rascal. He already has a temper at such a young age," Bo-ah shook her head and laughed at Taeyeon. "I'm going to return home. I'll leave the kids to you."

"Thanks, mom," Taeyeon nodded. After Bo-ah was gone, he knelt down in front of Kim Jong-hyung and analyzed the kid.

What could he say? This kid was acting much too mature for his age. At such a young age, did he already understand what the adults around him were thinking? That couldn't be possible.

"Jong jong Ah...Papa carried Hyun hyun a moment ago because he was afraid that he'd fall, not because of favoritism."

Kim Jong-hyung glanced at Taeyeon. After examining him for a few seconds, he suddenly wrapped his arms around Taeyeon's leg and rubbed his face against it.

Taeyeon was dumbfounded.

This rascal was definitely growing​ up to be a troublemaker.

"What's wrong?" Tiffany asked as she stepped out of the kitchen and saw the scene in the living room.

Taeyeon immediately carried Jong-hyung in his arms and replied, "It's nothing."

"Since nothing's wrong, then come in and have dinner..." Tiffany said as she lifted Taehyun in her arms. The couple then headed into the dining room with one child each.

"Are the higher-ups at Crown Empire still pressuring you?" Tiffany asked during dinner. "After all, I haven't reached the level that they expected."

"At the rate that Wendy and Luo Sheng are going, they will definitely sign with Crown Empire soon. Xia Hanmo is the only concern," Taeyeon replied. "But, you simply need to be aware of it, you shouldn't let it worry you."

"They couldn't possibly be assuming that sending Xia Hanmo overseas is her ending, right?" Tiffany laughed. "This is just the start. In fact, I'm confident that a miracle will happen very soon. It hasn't even been a year yet."

"No one cares about the process, they just want to see the results," Taeyeon replied with deep meaning. "All they saw was Xia Hanmo leaving the country pitifully."

"Let them think that way," Tiffany laughed naturally with ease. "You told me that she needs to be more confident and smart. President Kim, I sent Xia Hanmo overseas because you inspired me to. Don't make me take responsibility on my own."

"This has nothing to with me. Don't drag me down with you," Taeyeon laughed charmingly.

In the past, the public paid close attention to Xia Hanmo because they wanted to hear about her latest scandals. At that time, her manager was the one that released regular gossip about her, maintaining her famously bad reputation.

Now that Xia Hanmo had signed onto Superstar Media, it was no longer that easy for the public to hear news about her.

But of course, the public didn't care.

Because, no matter how Xia Hanmo planned to reappear in front of everyone, her black marks could never be fully removed. Although her manager was the one that caused these black marks, the scandals she was involved in, weren't completely false.

...

It was almost time for Wendy to compete in the next stage of her competition. As the most promising new singer, Wendy gradually began to display her various strengths after passing the top 100. Her momentum was unstoppable.

Meanwhile, as Wendy's boss, Tiffany chose to personally attend every round that her artist participated in.

However, before entering the venue each time, she was inevitably surrounded by reporters. But, apart from asking about Wendy, the reporters were also curious about Xia Hanmo.

-"Tiffany, can you tell us where Xia Hanmo has been sent to? Is she pursuing a career overseas?"

-"Tiffany, did you think that you could clean Xia Hanmo's image by doing this?"

-"Will Xia Hanmo become one of Superstar Media's failures?"

Tiffany walked towards the television station as she briefly answered some of the questions,

"Xia Hanmo will naturally find where she belongs. I don't think her image needs cleaning because I don't think she's done anything wrong."

-"But, her disgusting private life has affected and influenced our society badly."

"And that's why she is no longer an actress. That is the price she's had to pay. Are you still not satisfied?" Tiffany asked straightforwardly.

The reporter that Tiffany was speaking to froze for a moment, suddenly dumbfounded by her question.

Seeing that the other reporters had nothing else to say, Tiffany sped up and entered the television station.

-"Are you crazy? Why did you only ask about Xia Hanmo? Isn't Tiffany a more popular news topic? For example, shouldn't we have asked whether she's planning to make a comeback, whether she'll be acting in any films and why she decided to establish Superstar Media? Aren't all these questions, big topics of discussion?"

The reporter was criticized by his own peers.

Indeed, Tiffany had a lot of topics worth focusing on. Unfortunately, everyone was too short-sighted.

This was how Tiffany was wise. She always had news for the reporters to write about.

In the four-hour long 64 to 32 elimination round, Wendy once again took the lead. She completely displayed the skills of someone that had previously gone through a singing competition and used her strong mindset to stop her opponents from getting past the top 64. She was undoubtedly the favorite for winning the competition.

Tiffany was present on the scene to show her support, giving Wendy full confidence by letting her know that Superstar Media was always there to back her up.

After the competition, Tiffany took Wendy to celebrate while the other contestants watched in admiration.

It was obvious that Wendy was satisfied with her current state, because she had a clear path to stardom.

At this time, however, someone offered Wendy a large sum of money to withdraw from the competition, claiming that she was already a winner in everyone's hearts.

But, Seohyun replied on behalf of Wendy that she wasn't in need of money.

After hearing about this incident, Tiffany did not give much of a reaction. She had already expected this much.

However, she did tell Seohyun to pay close attention to Wendy's safety. After all, a singer had been poisoned in the past and lost their voice. So, it was important to

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