She would miss her bed in the dormitory!
"When you get there, you all need to be cautious, especially you, Wendy." This text is hosted at noᴠelfire.net
Seong Taekyon also sat in the back seat. The first thing he did was to give advice to the artist under his charge who made him the most uneasy.
Bae Juhyun, he was actually not too worried about. Although last year had been quite eventful, in essence, Bae Juhyun was a particularly introverted person.
In such an unfamiliar environment, Bae Juhyun was very likely to stay a quiet homebody, holed up in the hotel every day without coming out.
Honestly, when Director Kim ordered Bae Juhyun to go with them, Seong Taekyon felt a bit sorry for her...
"Me? Boss, don’t worry, I definitely won’t say anything I shouldn’t."
"Besides not saying things you shouldn’t, when teaming up with Chinese artists, don’t go around bossing everyone during practice."
"You mean just to vege out?"
"Not so obviously, and how is your Chinese coming along?" Seong Taekyon showed a speechless smile. Why did this person get so excited at the mention of slacking off?
This question made Son Seungwan’s smile freeze.
She wasn’t bad at languages; although she wasn’t as extraordinary as Liu Xin’an, she did know several foreign languages quite well.
It was no wonder people called it the most difficult language to learn in the world.
Similarly, Bae Juhyun, sitting by her side, felt deeply about this too.
Ever since confirming her relationship with Liu Xin’an, she had been secretly learning Chinese.
Although Liu Xin’an’s parents could understand Korean, she felt that as a future "Chinese daughter-in-law," mastering Chinese was essential for gaining acceptance from Liu Xin’an’s fans.
Had she worked hard? Yes.
Had she put in the time? Yes.
She could understand pinyin, but when it came to those characters that gave her a headache, she had no clue.
"Can you understand pinyin?"
"I can understand a little, but just a little."
"And those Chinese songs? Didn’t I list a few for you? How’s that going?"
Seong Taekyon certainly couldn’t supervise Son Seungwan 24/7, so it was up to her own discipline in these matters.
Learning Chinese was difficult, but learning songs was no problem.
This question, Son Seungwan answered with much more confidence.
"I’ve learned a few, no problem, Taekyon oppa!"
"Alright..." Seong Taekyon nodded, his expression much more relaxed. Then he slowly turned his gaze to the well-behaved Bae Juhyun beside him.
"Irene, make some time to learn a bit of Chinese as well. After all, you and Wendy will be shooting a video together to be posted on a Chinese platform. Learning more Chinese will be beneficial."
"I understand, Taekyon oppa. Should I also learn some Chinese songs?"
Seong Taekyon nodded, "If you’re interested, then yes. You have many Chinese fans, and catering to their preferences more is advantageous."
Getting along with the Chinese fans was a common topic for all girl groups.
The reason why the Chinese market was so coveted by the three major agencies was that the purchasing power of Chinese fans during each comeback was incredibly strong.
That was just for album purchases, with fans aiming to boost sales.
You had to know, the real money in the entertainment industry came from concerts. If they could hold a few concerts in China...
With the purchasing power of Chinese fans, the number would be astronomical.
It’s absolutely beneficial to please Chinese fans more. And Chinese fans are really easily satisfied... as long as you’re willing to learn Chinese seriously and show a proper attitude...
Every time her group made a comeback, the Chinese fanbase played a significant role.
"I got it, can I post it on Bilibili later?"
"Of course you can." Seong Taekyon nodded readily.
It was rare to see Bae Juhyun showing such career enthusiasm; how could he, as a manager, stop her?
Son Seungwan, next to her, showed a mysterious smile and affectionately poked Bae Juhyun’s arm.
When Bae Juhyun looked at her innocently, she finally revealed a mischievous grin, "Juhyun unnie, do you find Chinese easy to learn?"
Bae Juhyun saw the meaning behind that smile.
First, she glared at Son Seungwan to warn her to be careful with her words, then replied lazily, "It’s incredibly difficult. Even you struggle with it; how could I possibly do well?"
"Chinese is indeed hard. Learn as much as you can; it will benefit your future career." Seong Taekyon didn’t find anything peculiar in Son Seungwan’s smile. He smiled to comfort the two artists and then lowered his head to use his phone.
"By the way, Taekyon oppa, are you really not going with us this time?"
"No, plans have changed. I’m going with you."
"What?!" Bae Juhyun suddenly sat up from the recliner.
Seong Taekyon’s answer caught her off guard. Wasn’t it said that he wouldn’t be coming this time?
"...What kind of reaction is that?" Seong Taekyon looked at Bae Juhyun in confusion. Could he take it as her being very happy?
"Just a bit surprised. Taekyon oppa, don’t you have other things to handle?"
"Plans changed. The higher-ups are very concerned about Wendy’s activities this time, so I temporarily shelved other work to focus on this trip with you." Seong Taekyon put away his phone and casually answered Bae Juhyun’s question.
Bae Juhyun frowned deeply. If Seong Taekyon went along, it would be much harder to secretly meet Liu Xin’an without him knowing.
Here comes the trouble.
She lay back down quietly and stared at the scenery passing by outside the window, not saying a word, her mind racing.
She had to come up with a way to meet Liu Xin’an without Seong Taekyon finding out.
When Seungwan started filming, she would likely stay in the team dormitory.
When that happened, Taekyon would probably focus more on Seungwan and not stick around the hotel guarding her.
Would she then be free?
Thinking of this, Bae Juhyun’s lips slowly curved into a smile. She gently ran her fingers through her long hair, removed the hairpin with the purple gemstone, and gently caressed it.
In just a few more hours, she would see her beloved boyfriend!