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"I just so happened to know them. These college juniors of mine are very talented," Han Xiuche replied. "That's why I should thank you instead for noticing their talents and guiding them."

Sunny looked directly into Han Xiuche's eyes when her phone suddenly rang. It was an old acquaintance.

"Sunny, thanks to the help you provided in the past, I was able to survive in the industry. I heard you've been trying to promote a group of new artists, so I immediately tried to contact you. The university is currently holding a music festival and I think your group should perform there."

"The top singer, Qin Qin will be making an appearance on the stage as well, so you could consider it as a free ride."

"What do you think?"

At a time like this, anyone willing to offer a helping hand could be considered as a true friend. So, Sunny replied, "I will forever remember what you've done for me today."

"You're being too serious. I simply have a feeling that Tiffany will return to Seoul, so I want to prepare a path for myself."

Sunny understood the mutual benefit involved. Since this person helped her, she was going to remember them.

"Don't worry."

"OK, in that case, focus on training your new artists."

Han Xiuche listened to Sunny's conversation on the phone and confirmed that S.A.J. would be making their debut performance. He never expected that his chance would arrive so casually.

It happened so soon...

Han Xiuche thought that Sunny should, at least, enjoy the feelings of success that these four people created for her.

No, to be exact, he felt that she should enjoy it while she still could...

Afterwards, Sunny notified S.A.J. of the arrangements she made and told them, "I know you've performed a lot during your university days. I've checked your stage presence and you are all fine. But, you are now leaving the university to face the entire entertainment industry. So, you need to have a serious attitude. If your first performance fails, you will be immediately destroyed."

After receiving Sunny's guidance, the group viewed their performance seriously.

After all, this performance was their official debut!

"We understand. We will definitely give our all..." the group replied excitedly.

...

Meanwhile, far away in the US, Tiffany heard from Taeyeon that Sunny was trying to debut some newcomers. She was sincerely pleased with this news, "During the years that we spent at Horvejkul, Sunny did a lot to lay out a path for me. She's actually very capable..."

With the mention of Horvejkul, Taeyeon looked at Tiffany and did not say a word. After quite some time, he finally said, "She's still insisting that she doesn't need Sooyoung's help."

"She'll be fine," Tiffany replied as she comforted Seulgi in her arms.

"What about you? When are you planning to return to Korea?"

"Are you trying to say that Ma Weiwei is going overboard?" Tiffany asked, "I've heard about the drama she caused in Seoul..."

"Ma Weiwei has never been of any concern to you. I am trying to ask you when you'll have the courage to face yourself?" Taeyeon received Seulgi from her arms and looked straight into Tiffany's eyes. It was like he was trying to see through her. "I heard you made changes to 'The Ant Queen's' post production."

"I learned a lot during this time in the US. I've also gained an understanding of the difference between Korea sci-fi and Western sci-fi. I don't think I have the ability to undertake the task on my own. Tae, Qiao Sen's wish was to create a sci-fi film that's on par with the Westerners, but, our creativity and quality is so basic..."

"Don't give yourself too much pressure, just do what you can. Besides, the East and the West have always had their differences; things that work for the West may not necessarily work for the East."

Tiffany looked at Taeyeon as her gaze softened, "I won't disappoint you."

"By the way, you need to tell Sooyoung to help Sunny more..."

Tiffany had high expectations for herself, so she also had high expectations for 'The Ant Queen'. Hence, she requested for the post production to be even more refined and detailed.

But, no matter what changes she made, she still maintained the original feel of the story. Even though two directors were involved, she wasn't about to waste Qiao Sen's efforts.

As a result, 'The Ant Queen' would not be seen by audiences until even later...

...

A few days later, the music festival was held at one of the top universities in the nation.

As a famous singer was to perform, the festival was very popular.

Not only students, but also people from the public would be squeezing into the 5000-people-capacity gymnasium.

The famous singer only had two songs and would be leaving right after her performance, so she didn't care that there were newcomers trying to leech off her popularity.

In order to perform while the audience was most focused, Sunny arranged for her artists to perform right before the famous singer.

This was the best way to ensure the highest number of viewers.

Sunny was pleased with her arrangements. After Xia Hanmo died and Tiffany left, Superstar Media had become too weak to put up a fight. To revive it, was not an easy task to achieve. After all, so many big stars wanted to join Superstar Media in the past to become an artist under Tiffany.

But, now...?

After a week of training, S.A.J. was well prepared. But, when they heard the cheers and screams from the stage, they were still nervous.

After all, this was not some kind of graduation ceremony with a few hundred people – it was a music festival with a few thousand people.

"You don't need to be nervous. I applied pressure to you guys before so you wouldn't waste time. But now, it's already too late to turn back. So, relax and give your all. As long as you do your best, even if the results aren't great, I won't blame you," Sunny comforted.

"But, of course, I do hope that I receive calls tomorrow with job opportunities for all of you."

The group members controlled their breathing as they let go of their burdens...

"Go go! Good luck! It's almost your turn!"

Sunny put all her hope on these four people...She assumed the results wouldn't be too bad. But, don't forget, Han Xiuche was lurking in the shadows.

He had led Sunny one step at a time into his trap and was waiting for the right moment to pull the trigger.

Obviously, this was not the time to destroy Sunny yet. At least, he wanted to let her enjoy the success of her hard work for a little bit. Otherwise, he would be too cruel, right?

Faced with such a huge platform, Sunny waited patiently in the backstage.

Although S.A.J. were newcomers, they were young, hip and good looking. Plus, they could pull off extremely cool and difficult dance moves...

So, underneath the stage lights, the group successfully created a small wave of hype. Even though the audience didn't necessarily know who they were, they knew they were cool and had a lot of character...

For Sunny, attracting attention was already halfway to success...

These four members were indeed talented...

However, Sunny would not be feeling this way for long.

As they stepped off the music festival stage, the group of four were out of breath. But from the happy look on their faces, it was clear to see that tonight would be the start to their path of stardom.

Sunny knew exactly how saturated the singing industry was. Since there were so many singing competitions and singers of all different levels, it was hard for the audience to process them all. If one did not have something unique to offer and wanted to advance simply based on singing skills, it was much too difficult.

So, Sunny specifically hired a dance instructor from South Korea to help make up for the lack of dancing skills in Korea.

As a result, after the music festival was finished, Sunny managed to open the doors to a variety of resources and finally breathed a sigh of relief. She then applied a stricter training regime to the group.

When Tiffany was still around, Superstar Media was a professional agency that specialized in rediscovering forgotten artists. 

Now that Tiffany was gone, Sunny planned to turn Superstar Media into a breeding ground for newcomers; a place where young groups could be fostered. Superstar Media was about to be known for being 'Young and Stylish'.

After seeing the results produced by Sunny, Han Xiuche's manager sighed. The people at Superstar Media were indeed capable. Although Sunny didn't have as many ideas and methods as Tiffany, she was still very impressive.

As the manager knew that Han Xiuche was the one that introduced S.A.J. to Superstar Media, she was happy to see them succeed.

"You know, apart from drawing manhua, you could go be a talent scout!"

As Han Xiuche stood in front of his drawing tablet and heard his manager's words of praise, he sneered.

"I didn't introduce these four to Superstar Media because I want them to be famous...Did you think that I would that nice?"

"Can't you do something good for once?" the manager turned and glared at Han Xiuche.

"No I can't!"

Actually, the manager knew exactly what Han Xiuche was thinking. On the surface, he said that he hated Tiffany, but in reality, he simply wanted to lure Tiffany out so he could witness her response. He was interested by her, but he was too stubborn to admit it. Plus, he had never learned proper social interaction.

"Even if Tiffany provoked you, it's her bad luck. But, what about Sunny? Sunny placed so much trust in you, why must you hurt her?"

"Do you know why a psychopathic killer kills?" Han Xiuche asked as he put down his pen.

"Why?"

"Because he enjoys it...Sunny means nothing to me, so why should I care about her feelings?"

There were some people in this world who did things for no apparent reason.

Some people couldn't differentiate between good and bad; they simply did what they enjoyed.

Han Xiuche was dumbfounded as she stood up angrily, "I'm not going to bother with you anymore. You can do whatever​ you want!"

Han Xiuche was proud and arrogant because no one could do anything about him. He could do whatever he wanted.

What was the entertainment industry? It was a place to eat, drink and play. At least, that's what Han Xiuche saw it as.

Was he really waiting to see Tiffany's response?

Tiffany was just a woman with a mask, why would he be obsessed with her? Everything he did was simply so he could see Tiffany in pain?

...

Meanwhile, in the US, the filming for Jones' film, 'The Resurrected Specimen', was nearing its final stages. There were only 2-3 months left before the remainder of the film was to be handed over to post production. This was thanks to the capabilities of American special effects; something Tiffany couldn't easily learn.

During the final stages of filming, Jones was worried that Tiffany wouldn't understand what was going on, so he began to explain things in more detail. This was exactly what Tiffany had hoped for. Previously, in England, she felt as though her classes were just a waste of time. No matter how many films she watched and how much theory she studied, it was nothing compared to Jones' experience.

"We haven't had much time together, but everything I've taught you is based on useful experience and filming techniques I've used."

"Tiffany, filming is an art. An art where expressing your own style is a difficult thing to do. This is something you may need to spend a lifetime to discover..."

"From today onwards, you will need to experiment with this on your own..."

"I know you are currently working on a film. I've seen the proposal written by you and the late director...I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product."

Jones did not have any opinion towards Tiffany's film because he knew Qiao Sen's​story.

Even though Tiffany had learned so much, she did not change the main plot of her film because she wanted to cherish the hard work of the deceased director. This was the reason why Jones was willing to teach Tiffany: she was loyal and righteous.

"I'm also aware that your husband participated in this film."

"I have reason to believe that a film that consists of so many people's combined efforts, can't possibly turn out bad. You need to believe in yourself."

Tiffany felt a little emotional. After all, as 'The Father of Sci-fi', Jones had already done and taught all he could.

Their time together may have been short, but this was their fate.

She couldn't possibly treat the set like a school and Jones like a professor and expect him to systematically teach her everything.

On the last day of filming, Jones got drunk because he knew he'd be announcing his retirement after this last film.

At the same time, Tiffany already began to miss this generous old man, "I hope, in future, I can still visit you."

"You are my one and only student, it is your right to do that. You are always welcome..." Jones laughed. "Tiffany, you are my student, don't disappoint me."

"I won't," Tiffany nodded.

"I have faith in you..."

That night, Tiffany and Jones chatted for a long time, almost like they were father and daughter. Jones also gave Tiffany a lot advice.

"Before we say goodbye, I'll give you a gift. I hope you like it."

These were the last words that Jones said before he returned to his home. Tiffany didn't know what Jones was referring to until a variety of American film companies began to contact her a few days later. That's when she realized that Jones had recommended her to a lot of big names in the industry.

To keep hold of Jones' student, the biggest film agency in the US offered Tiffany some very attractive conditions.

But, Tiffany rejected their offer because she knew where her real stage belonged...

Besides, she knew she didn't truly qualify to work with them, they simply approached her out of respect for her teacher.

...

"Isn't it time you consider returning to Korea?" Taeyeon asked as he strolled hand-in-hand down the street with Tiffany. "You need to eventually return to where you came from."

Tiffany smiled and shook her head, "I'm in no rush. We will continue to refine our skills here in the US, until I'm satisfied with 'The Ant Queen's' post production. I promised that I'd return to Korea with a completed film, but it's only half done."

"Fine then, Director Hwang. After all, you're quite the topic of discussion amongst the directors here in the US..."

"Are you teasing me?" Tiffany asked as she leaned into Taeyeon's embrace.

"I am praising you!" Taeyeon laughed. "Let's go, Seulgi should be waking up soon..."

"Oh, that's right, how's our sons doing?"

"What do you think? Taehyun is fine, but Jonghyun..."

Tiffany understood without Taeyeon having to explain in detail.

"Didn't you say you were going to do a test on Jonghyun?" Tiffany asked. "If this kid turns out to be a genius, then we've made a huge benefit!"

It wasn't unreasonable for a pair of smart parents to give birth to a genius.

But, apart from being smart, Jonghyun was a little weird...

"After you return to Seoul, we'll take him for some tests together."

"OK," Tiffany nodded. Apart from matters related to the entertainment industry, the three kids were currently the center of the couple's world.

However, the fact that their daughter was becoming more and more adorable, tormented Taeyeon. As a man, he was famous for being ruthless and tough, yet, whenever he looked at his daughter, he would have the urge to get close to her.

It seemed, he was going to spoil this child like crazy.

...

Tiffany continued to stay in the US, while S.A.J. made sound progress. They received more activities and each one was more fulfilling than the one before it.

However, Sunny was in no rush to get the group onto multiple stages because she cared more about quality than quantity; exposure had to be just right.

Plus, she had learned from Tiffany to not follow convention. After all, didn't the audience enjoy things that were different?

At that moment, while Sunny was focused on securing some high exposure appearances, Han Xiuche was monitoring her every move. However, he was much too patient, he even helped Sunny by helping her strategize. 

This made Seohyun and Luo Yinghong slowly let down their guard. If there was actually something wrong with this guy, would he have endured for so many months without making a move?

But, Han Xiuche was just extra cautious. In fact, in the past few months, he had actually met with Ma Weiwei on various occasions.

Ever since the incident with her audition, Ma Weiwei reflected on her experience and quietly practiced her acting away from the public eye.

Although, with her current fame, it wasn't necessary for her to have acting skills, she still felt she should plan for the future after remembering the humiliation she suffered from the Americans. Acting was something that one needed to have, if even just a little.

The two were colluding together and Han Xiuche made sure that Ma Weiwei knew about Sunny's every move.

When she heard about Sunny's efforts at training S.A.J., Ma Weiwei couldn't help but sigh, "If I had been signed with Superstar Media from the start rather than taken to get plastic surgery, my life would not be so painful...I would not be constantly compared to Tiffany and my life would not revolve around her."

"Sometimes, I feel quite envious of the new group that Sunny's training."

"Unfortunately for you, you will always be opposing Tiffany," Han Xiuche highlighted. "Tiffany is just hiding in the US at the moment, unwilling to make an appearance."

"Find a chance to make a move. I can't wait any longer," Ma Weiwei said to Han Xiuche, "I don't want to be her shadow anymore."

"You just sit back and wait for a good show."

Ma Weiwei was extremely curious about Han Xiuche's methods.

After all, Sunny wasn't easy to deal with. How was he going to take Superstar Media from her?

"In that case, I'll be waiting!"

Han Xiuche watched as Ma Weiwei left and leaned back in a relaxed manner.

The only reason why he was so confident was because he had the four newcomers within his grasp. To be exact, even these newcomers were unaware that he had evidence of them sniffing cocaine. He had already discovered it during their university days and specifically introduced them to Sunny because he knew that her efforts would go to waste as soon as their secret was exposed. Worst of all, Superstar Media would also be implicated.

This was Han Xiuche's plan.

It seemed, the four newcomers had realized that following Sunny was an easy path to take, so they tried quitting their drug addiction. But, unfortunately, there were some things that one couldn't turn back from.

And the only reason why Sunny hadn't discovered anything was because they covered for each other. After all, they had experience at keeping this secret from their student days.

Soon, S.A.J. were to partake in a big reality TV show overseas, where they'd get the chance to relax a little...

However, a good show was about to start!

...

Meanwhile, Tiffany was in the US with her post production team, slowly

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