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Meanwhile, after meeting with the Station Manager's son, Zhou Qing went to Xia Hanmo's home even though he already knew what to expect.

"Zhou Ge...I couldn't come to a compromise with Superstar Media. I feel so useless."

"How are you useless? As long as you trust me, you will be seen as the kindest angel on this earth," Zhou Qing comforted as he cupped her cheeks. "Don't worry, in order to prove that I didn't do anything, I went to see the Station Manager's son. He agreed to place his trust in me and even invited us back to partake in 'The Big Adventure'."

"Are you being honest?" Xia Hanmo asked as she stopped crying.

"Of course. Our current station can't use us anymore, so we might as well return to the previous one."

"But, isn't it bad to jump back and forth like this?"

"Idiot. As soon as we return, everyone will view the television station as loyal and righteous for forgiving us during our toughest time. It's a win-win situation," Zhou Qing's understanding of people wasn't any less than Tiffany. That's why their battle was much anticipated.

Zhou Qing appeared to be one step ahead of Tiffany. Did this mean that Tiffany would need to endure being wronged?

"That's good...that's very good."

Xia Hanmo felt like she had put her trust into the right person and that she had been blind in the past for asking Tiffany for help.

"Lucky I met you, Zhou Ge. Otherwise, it would have been a matter of time before I'd get sold out by Superstar Media."

"Silly...things will only improve from now on. Don't worry."

Zhou Qing continued to grasp onto Xia Hanmo because she was still useful in a lot of ways. More importantly, she was extremely easy to trick.

She was, after all, an ex-artist of Superstar Media. There were so many secrets that she could share with him and he couldn't wait to hear them all.

...

At this moment, inside Superstar Media, Sunny had organized a meeting with the Station Manager's son. Just as she was about to confirm the time with Tiffany, she noticed that Taeyeon had arrived without her knowing and Tiffany was currently using his lap as a pillow.

"What's up?"

"Boss, what do you think about the matter with Zhou Qing?" Sunny was curious about Taeyeon's thoughts. Zhou Qing was much too hard to understand, unlike their usual opponents.

"Zhou Qing snatched Xia Hanmo away expecting to know about Superstar Media's secrets. Even if he gets nothing from her, he at least successfully snatched her away."

"But, no one is brave enough to use him at the moment..."

"Who said?" Taeyeon asked. "Zhou Qing can always turn back to his previous employer..."

"I don't understand."

"Xia Hanmo came from Superstar Media and is a good topic for discussion. With a little bit of hype, the results will be astounding. As long as he holds onto Xia Hanmo and uses her, no one will tread on him again," Taeyeon explained. "After all, he has the money to take this gamble."

"At the same time, the fact that his old employer is willing to take him back is a sign of loyalty and righteousness. Saving him is a win-win situation..."

"But, what about the Station Manager's son's arm...?"

"Without evidence, Zhou Qing can always make up another story," Taeyeon answered. "So, if we really want to defeat Zhou Qing – apart from finding evidence – we only have one option."

"Huh?" This was the first time that President Kim analyzed so much with Sunny.

"Let Xia Hanmo discover the truth and wake up..."

"Can Xia Hanmo still be saved? It wasn't easy to clear her name. Now that I look at it, she deserved to be slandered in the past."

Sunny was never going to forget that Seohyun had done so much for Xia Hanmo, only to be misunderstood by her for slandering her man! Thinking of this, Sunny felt herself boil up inside. She was so tempted to pull Xia Hanmo over and throw a few slaps across her face.

"Fany has said before that the amount of confidence Xia Hanmo has now, will be the same amount of regret she'll feel later."

"Boss, I've already made an appointment with the Station Manager's son. The appointment will be at 7pm tomorrow night."

"Tell Sooyoung that I want to see the Station Manager and tell him not to tell anyone. It's a secret," Taeyeon said quietly as he patted Tiffany on the head.

No matter how good at playing games Zhou Qing was, he was merely a prancing locust: causing a commotion, but easily squished.

Did he really think that treading carefully would work?

He was only made for shallow waters and would never be able to cope in the deep.

After hearing that Taeyeon would make a move, Sunny couldn't help but smile. Because, this meant that Zhou Qing couldn't escape the palm of Taeyeon's hand even if he tried to gain the Station Manager's son's trust or stir up trouble. He really wasn't as important as he thought he was. At least, in the entertainment industry, he was just a small potato.

...

Of course, the Station Manager's son wasn't going to keep his meeting with Tiffany a secret from Zhou Qing. But, he still wanted to see what excuse Tiffany had come up with.

"Since Tiffany is meeting with you, she must have no intention to let Hanmo and I off. She's​ practically pushing us off the cliff."

"Now that Xia Hanmo is no longer her employee and the two of you are returning to my station, she will need to get my permission before she does anything to you, right?" Actually, the Station Manager's son wanted to see Tiffany and Zhou Qing fight amongst each other. But, even if that was to happen, it still wouldn't make up for the suffering of losing his arm.

Zhou Qing did not say a word as he looked at the young man.

"How about this. Tomorrow, when I meet with Tiffany, you and Xia Hanmo can hide in the waiting room. If Tiffany dares to slander you, you can immediately jump out and expose her."

Zhou Qing looked at the young man. He could actually tell why the Station Manager's son chose to do this: it was because he didn't have full trust in him yet.

So, he shook his head and replied, "Since you've already said this, I'll trust you and wait for your update at home."

The young man bit his lip and sneered. After seeing Zhou Qing's expression, he anticipated the meeting with Tiffany even more.

Meanwhile, Tiffany had no idea that Taeyeon was meeting with the Station Manager as well.

In fact, before Tiffany met with the Station Manager's son, Sooyoung had already arranged Taeyeon's meeting. However, the old man had no idea why Taeyeon wanted to see him. He was extremely confused by it.

"I wonder why President Kim wanted to see me."

"Because of a matter that can't be discussed in the open," Taeyeon sat down opposite the Station Manager while a cup of hot tea sat in front of each of them. "Does the Station Manager know who caused your son to lose his arm?"

The Station Manager shook his head, "The rascal is too arrogant and has made a lot of enemies..."

"It was Zhou Qing," Taeyeon replied directly before he followed on by explaining the conflict between Zhou Qing and Superstar Media.

"Does President Kim have any evidence?"

"I am the CEO of Crown Empire. What reason would I have to slander him?" Taeyeon asked coldly.

"My motive is simple. He made my wife unhappy, so I'll never let him feel happiness again in his lifetime. I'm sure you understand what I mean."

The Station Manager was a smart man. If he could get on the good side of Crown Empire and open himself to opportunities in the future, he wouldn't be so stupid as to protect someone that possibly hurt his son and was so calculative.

"What does President Kim plan to do?"

"Since Zhou Qing wants to return to your television station, then let him return. But...he should never dream of hosting a top grade program again. If there is a place with tough conditions, then let him go. If there are any problems, let him shoulder it. In conclusion, I don't want him to have a single good day in his life."

"Most importantly, I want you to do this flawlessly so no one will ever find out."

After hearing this, the Station Manager nodded his head. Everyone said that the CEO of Crown Empire was ruthless and cruel. Now that he experienced it first hand, he realized that they were right.

The fact that Zhou Qing made things difficult for Tiffany, meant that he was making things difficult for Taeyeon.

"President Kim, don't worry. I'll pretend that I'm unaware of their private disagreement, but I'll make my own arrangements well."

"I'll wait for your good news."

If Zhou Qing wanted to improve his status in the entertainment industry, he had to first look at what he had to offer. He probably thought his trap was carefully laid out, but he had no idea that he was just a toy to those that were already at a high status.

Even if he won against Tiffany. Even if he won everything, returned to his original position and tried to use Xia Hanmo he would still have no chance of making a comeback.

...

The next night at 7pm, Tiffany's meeting was held inside a restaurant.

Inside the private room, the Station Manager's son was accompanied by two bodyguards, while Tiffany also brought along Sunny and two bodyguards.

"It's an honor to meet with the infamous Tiffany. You've sure given me face."

Tiffany looked at the Station Manager's son and said, "Has Zhou Qing come looking for you?"

"You are indeed a smart person. Your first sentence is already enough to make the situation very interesting. You must be able to guess what he said to me," the young man said as he looked at his paralyzed arm. "I would like to see what evidence Miss Hwang has and how you are planning to convince me otherwise."

"After all, Zhou Qing's story is already very spectacular."

"Do you have a better story than his?"

Tiffany laughed and said to the Station Manager's son, "Firstly, I'm not here to explain myself or gain your trust. You should know, with my status, it's not necessary for me to lower myself by going against you."

"Zhou Qing and Xia Hanmo may be thrown out like a couple of disowned dogs, but I'm not."

"Moreover, I know you don't completely trust what Zhou Qing has said because you know how untrustworthy​ he is."

"You're simply bringing him back to your territory so you can easily humiliate him and seek revenge on him."

"He wants to resist, but you want to control him. You want him to know that there are some things that he is powerless against; that he can't beat anyone with his tricks."

After hearing Tiffany's words, the young man realized that Tiffany was indeed Tiffany.

"Haven't you always been a fan of righteousness and tried to stick up for those that have been treated unfairly? What? Are you starting to bully others now?"

Tiffany lowered her head for half a second before she replied, "I'm different to you. I will only bully those that bully me first. I never initiate the fight."

"Of course, if someone tries to bully me, I will do whatever I can to make them understand the consequences..."

"Aren't you afraid that you'll have to face consequences too?"

"If he wants to die, he can die first."

"I understand. Here's to a happy cooperation," the Station Manager's son stretched his hand out towards Tiffany.

The entire conversation didn't even mention the truth or the young man's arm. So, as Sunny watched from the side, she was quite surprised. It turned out, this form of negotiation existed.

In reality, through their interaction, the two developed an understanding for each other's motives.

Tiffany expressed clearly that she would never initiate a fight and this was consistent with the way she had been handling matters up to this point. So, compared to Zhou Qing, the Station Manager's son, of course, trusted Tiffany more. He definitely appeared brainless, but he was born with prestige, unlike Zhou Qing. So, if he was going to mess with anyone, his pride told him to target Zhou Qing.

"So, what is the Station Manager's son planning to do? I didn't understand a word that you guys said," Sunny asked on the way home. "Who does he trust?"

"Just sit back and wait for a good show," Tiffany replied. "No matter who he trusts, he will still torment Zhou Qing. He won't treat me like an enemy or he'd be making things difficult for himself."

"So, are you saying that Zhou Qing is about to suffer?"

"Yes, it seems that way."

In reality, Zhou Qing didn't have much confidence in the Station Manager's son, but he believed that his scheming would be able to gain the young man's trust. In the end, as he expected, the Station Manager's son returned with complaints that Tiffany was too fake.

"That woman threw all the blame on you as expected. She wanted me to go against you. But, I'm not easy to fool," the young man said to Zhou Qing. "Bring your woman to the television station with you. I'm going to make Tiffany suffer."

Zhou Qing's lips curved upwards in secret, thinking that his scheme had worked, "Don't worry, with Xia Hanmo around, I have confidence that 'The Big Adventure' will rise to a new high."

"Handle it well," the young man said without agreeing to anything. He simply smiled and patted Zhou Qing on the shoulder. It seemed a smile could diffuse all hatred between these two men.

But, while Zhou Qing wasn't looking, the Station Manager's son sneered, "Does he still think he is bound for success?"

...

"Zhou Ge, is the Station Manager's son honestly asking us to return to the television station? I'm not going to be blacklisted?"

Xia Hanmo thought that no one would dare offend Tiffany with her level of influence. But, to Xia Hanmo's surprise, she was still given a way out.

"Silly, of course you can return," Zhou Qing said as he hugged Xia Hanmo. "I've said before that I won't let anything happen to you. From now on, we are going to be even more famous than before..."

Xia Hanmo trusted Zhou Qing. She had trusted him from the start.

Even though Seohyun was injured in the process, Xia Hanmo thought it was a worthy sacrifice. To be exact, she still hated Seohyun up until this point because she thought Seohyun planned everything.

"Our new life is about to start."

He schemed against Tiffany, he schemed against the Station Manager's son, he snatched away Xia Hanmo and he hurt Seohyun; did he still think that he could start a new life?

Zhou Qing was being to idealistic.

Soon, Tiffany released a statement on behalf of Superstar Media that due to differences in values, Xia Hanmo and Superstar Media were going separate ways.

Even if the public's speculation got out of hand, Tiffany had no intention of giving them a proper explanation. After all, Xia Hanmo was no longer worth her time and effort.

From today onwards, Xia Hanmo was going to disappear from the blueprint of Superstar Media.

Without Superstar Media, Xia Hanmo was about to experience the full force of the storm. She thought she had made a magnanimous decision, but she was simply walking down the path to regret.

A few days later, Seohyun was dismissed from the hospital.

Tiffany personally went to pick her up. But, due to Yoong's protection, Tiffany couldn't help but tease, "From the looks of it, I won't be able to hold onto you in the end. You are going to get married sooner or later."

"I won't leave you. I will always be a part of Superstar Media," Seohyun expressed her determination.

"OK. Go home and get some rest. You have a much more important mission to handle in a few days," Tiffany patted Seohyun on the shoulder as she gestured for Yoong to take good care of her.

So, Yoong escorted Seohyun out of the hospital. But, this time, he directly drove her back to his parents' home. When Seohyun realized this, she didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Meanwhile, Mother Lim was ecstatic. After all, Seohyun was going to be her daughter-in-law sooner or later. After hearing that Seohyun was bitten by dogs because she tried to save someone, she liked her even more because she was a righteous young woman that was hard to come by. As long as Seohyun was willing, Mother Lim was ready to prepare a room for her at anytime.

"Seo Seo, Yoong is barely at home. Why don't you stay here and think of it as keeping us company?" Mother Lim said to the hesitant Seohyun.

"But..."

"I understand that you are concerned that you and Yoong aren't officially anything to each other, but he has already received approval from his superiors and is simply waiting for you to agree. As soon as you nod your head, you can become our daughter-in-law..."

"But...I work in the entertainment industry."

"What's wrong with that?" Mother Lim said as she patted Seohyun on the back of her hand. "You are an honest person that hasn't done anything wrong, right? Besides, I'm waiting for you to get some autographs for me."

Seohyun: "..."

Perhaps, God was testing her in the past so she'd learn that the best was always left for last.

After all the pain she had suffered in the past, Seohyun felt that she was extremely lucky to have met Yoong and the Lim Family.

"Come. Let me show you to your room."

The main reason why Yoong brought Seohyun back to his parents' house was because he never wanted to see her hurt again...

As for Xia Hanmo, he was going to make her pay back for everything she'd done.

...

Soon, news spread around the industry that Zhou Qing and Xia Hanmo had returned to their previous employer because no one would take Xia Hanmo after she had a falling out with Superstar Media.

As their previous employer was loyal and righteous, fans quickly showed their support. Zhou Qing acted like he had come back from the dead, so when he returned to the television station, he looked refreshed and was full of hope.

He thought that since the Station Manager's son was injured, 'The Big Adventure' would definitely fall back into his hands. No matter what considerations the television station had to make, there was no reason why they wouldn't give him back his position.

So, when the television station called for a meeting, Zhou Qing thought his chance had come. After tidying up a little, he arrived at the television station with Xia Hanmo.

"Don't worry, this used to be my territory. And from now on, it will be my territory again. As long as it's on my territory, no one will bully you."

But, contrary to his expectations, when Zhou Qing met with the staff he used to work with, they weren't as welcoming as he expected.

In the past, everyone would greet him 'Zhou Ge' when they saw him. Had they lost their respect for him now?

But, this wasn't all, because the show had just started...

The meeting was about the recent incidents and changes that were to take place.

Of course, this included 'The Big Adventure' and Zhou Qing was prepared for it. He had already thought about how he would explain himself after returning to the program. He had a beautiful explanation for why he had changed television stations.

Perhaps, everyone else in the meeting room also thought that 'The Big Adventure' would end up back in his hands. But, when it came time to discuss the host of the program, the Station Manager did not take a single glance at Zhou Qing and instead turned to another host, "You've had experience with hosting 'The Big Adventure' before. From now on, we will depend on

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