Just a few minutes after ending the call with Old Dai, his phone rang again.
This time, the call was from an unknown number. When Liu Xin’an answered, he quickly learned the caller’s identity.
"Your delivery has arrived. It’s downstairs now. Are you at home?"
"Yes, you can come up directly. Thanks for your hard work."
After waiting patiently for a while, the doorbell rang. Liu Xin’an hurriedly went to get the package.
The delivery was, of course, the invitation Old Dai had mentioned earlier.
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But before going, Liu Xin’an called his father.
At this time, his dad should have finished work and be on his way home, so he didn’t hesitate at all.
Liu Zhengjiang answered quickly.
"Dad, at the end of the month, I’m attending an event at the consulate. It seems many big companies you’ve worked with are also invited. Should I introduce myself to them?"
Jincheng Datai has many international partners. Among them, the highly esteemed Samsung is one of Datai’s best collaborators.
During his chat with Old Dai, he had simply asked about who else was invited, and some big companies closely related to his dad’s company were on the list.
"Do you need to leverage these connections?"
Liu Zhengjiang’s response left Liu Xin’an stunned. He thought for a few seconds, then sighed, frowning.
"I just worry that my relationship with Juhyun might affect your professional image."
Liu Xin’an was no longer a novice in the world of Korean entertainers. Having dated Bae Juhyun for so long and gotten involved in various entertainment-related matters, he now understood how low Korean artists’ social status truly was.
Bae Juhyun and her peers might look glamorous, but in formal settings, as Liu Zhengjiang’s son, being with an... entertainer might invite ridicule.
Of course, Liu Xin’an didn’t think less of his girlfriend, but he had to consider his father’s image.
"That’s not a problem. If you need those connections there, I can introduce you to some colleagues."
Given Datai’s close cooperation with many Korean companies, it naturally had branches there too.
"For now, let’s forget it... Dad, do you have any close friends here? I could visit them on your behalf."
"Hmm... Your Uncle Zhang, do you remember?"
This name was hazy in Liu Xin’an’s memory. He thought for a long time but couldn’t recall who this "Uncle Zhang" was.
Noticing that Liu Xin’an didn’t remember, Liu Zhengjiang chuckled, "The burly man you thought was a burglar when you were in eighth grade."
"Ah! Now I remember!"
Liu Xin’an finally recalled. One time in the eighth grade, school ended early, Li Chenglu went off to play, and Liu Xin’an got home early.
Upon entering, he saw a burly man with a knife, got scared, and ran out. Then, remembering his mom was home, he bravely ran back.
It was quite a socially embarrassing joke.
That burly man was the so-called "Uncle Zhang" his father mentioned.
"Yes... Is Uncle Zhang still here?"
"He’s in charge of Datai’s Korea branch. It’s been years since we’ve seen him. If you can meet him, go say hi... and take Juhyun with you."
Liu Xin’an felt speechless. His dad was straight to the point, not even planning a bit of small talk.
It had been a long time since they’d seen each other... Did his dad have nothing else to say to him?
"Don’t you have anything else to say to me? It’s been a long time since we met. Don’t you miss me?"
He couldn’t help but blurt out.
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end before Liu Zhengjiang hesitantly asked, "Do you... need money?"
"... Just hang up, Dad."
"Beeep... Beeep... Beeep..."
The call ended abruptly. Looking at his phone, Liu Xin’an’s mouth twitched uncontrollably.
Is this how phone conversations go between fathers and sons these days?
He didn’t believe it!
"Thanks for your hard work."
"Thank you for today."
After bowing to thank the radio host with her younger sisters, the day’s work finally came to an end.
The promotion period was over, their busy schedule finally lightened, allowing them to relax after being tense for so long.
"Are we off tomorrow?"
On the way to the van, Bae Juhyun couldn’t suppress her curiosity and hurriedly asked Seong Taekyon.
A month had passed since their comeback. With the promotions over and no extra variety shows to attend, they luckily got a day’s break.
"Planning to see Xin’an?"
Bae Juhyun shyly smiled. Unlike her younger sisters in the group, she had a proper boyfriend. So, instead of resting at the dorm like them, she planned to go home and enjoy being taken care of by her boyfriend.