Chapter 65 A Brief but Beautiful First Love + (Approaching the top)
What happened that night was more like a minor incident.
After the incident, life went on as usual.
When faced with an unknown crossroads, humans often choose the path with less risk.
Breaking the current situation means the possibility of never returning to the past.
Therefore, many people choose to turn a blind eye to certain things.
Park Jae-beom never brought up the topic from that day again.
Simply choosing to enter into a relationship and simply ending it is one approach.
Starting and ending things seriously is also a way of doing things.
However, things get messy when simplicity and seriousness are mixed together.
It was initially intended as a diversion from life, and the process should be kept simple.
They were all fully aware of these things.
For Han Sang-hee, Park Jae-beom was actually a very suitable choice for a lover.
Having grown up in Seattle, he hasn't been too influenced by South Korean traditions.
Han Sang-hee and Park Jae-beom will feel more relaxed and natural when they get along.
South Korean traditions only temporarily fail when encountering foreigners. Otherwise, no matter how the people around him express their indifference, Han Sang-hee still has to follow those unspoken rules.
Her status as an artist prevents her from making simple mistakes.
She can't please everyone, but she can certainly be impeccable in terms of personal etiquette.
This idea, which she puts into practice, has ensured that Han Sang-hee has never stumbled in the eyes of the staff she has worked with since her debut.
Park Jae-beom seemed to be an exception for her from the very beginning.
The other person is good at closing the distance with her, but their actions don't make her feel offended.
He loved her boldly and passionately, yet he also gave her the initiative.
It's hard not to be moved by such affection.
Han Shangxi seemed to see Mongi's shadow in the other person again.
She thought her ideal type of boyfriend was probably a dog.
However, playing the role of lovers for too long can get tiring.
In fact, rather than using being busy at work as an excuse, Han Shangxi prefers to face the fact that he has entered a period of burnout.
She doesn't have that much time right now to turn liking something into a habit.
So, on a sunny afternoon, Han Sang-hee broke up with Park Jae-beom.
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"He didn't seem to care much about you when we were together."
After breaking up, they had to pretend to be deeply heartbroken.
Sitting next to Han Sang-hee, Sung Ji-hye rested her chin on her hand and looked at Han Sang-hee, who was focused on her work and seemed completely unaffected. She still felt a little indignant for Han Sang-hee.
She felt that those people were truly brainless because the real children weren't saved at birth.
Going on a drinking spree after a breakup makes you a victim.
It really is people of the same kind feeling sorry for each other.
Because of the outrageous remarks she's heard from some people these past few days, Sung Ji-hye has automatically added Park Jae-beom to her mental list of those who will be implicated.
Oh dear, my friend is still too kind when it comes to relationships.
After spending so much time together, Cheng Zhihui developed a protective instinct towards Han Shangxi.
It's similar to the childish idea that even if this person is being bullied, only she can bully them.
Han Shangxi's existence is indispensable to her current life.
Compared to the members' petty thoughts in the early days of their debut, the atmosphere within ETE is now very harmonious.
People who are not inherently bad often don't do anything particularly bad after recognizing the facts.
Moreover, both Lee Min-jin and Sung Ji-hye have found their own paths outside the team.
Regarding ETE, the two placed great trust in Han Sang-hee, their captain and close friend.
Because this person definitely has no ill intentions towards ETE.
Han Sang-hee is a very responsible and capable captain; that is an indisputable fact.
During this time, Han Sang-hee is preparing their upcoming comeback album.
The other two members would choose to stay in the recording studio with Sang-hee when they didn't have any schedules.
Of course, most of the time the two of them just served as companions.
Director Jiang's initial idea of having all employees as producers has unknowingly evolved into the current model centered around Han Sang-hee.
From this perspective, the effect is actually better.
At least the members won't be put in open competition.
"Park Jaebeom and I parted ways amicably."
When Han Shangxi heard Cheng Zhihui's words, he didn't take his eyes off his work, but he did spare a few thoughts to respond to Cheng Zhihui.
Yes, she and Park Jae-beom did separate amicably.
When she brought up breaking up, he wasn't surprised at all. Therefore, Han Shangxi assumed he probably already had the idea of breaking up with her.
When the two finally parted ways, the atmosphere remained relaxed. There was no hurt, no drama; they ended the relationship gracefully.
Han Sang-hee defines this relationship as one that was easy and enjoyable from beginning to end.
As for the rumors that have been circulating these past few days, and the inexplicable opinions of some people in the industry, she doesn't really care.
It's a waste to spend time and energy on these unnecessary things.
The upcoming album is currently in the works, and Han Sang-hee has largely disappeared from the public eye except for occasional appearances in ".T."
She needs time.
ETE's next comeback is scheduled for April next year, after which they will embark on their first world tour.
Director Jiang will officially leave his post in June next year.
Preparing a new album, familiarizing herself with new tasks... all these are things Han Shangxi needs to do.
In short, she really needs time right now.
Some rumors will ultimately remain just rumors. Han Shangxi generally doesn't pay much attention to unverified things circulating in the industry.
Han Shangxi would only pay attention to these things if they were brought to the public eye.
Most people in the circle are generally aware of the situation and won't do anything thoughtless.
However, it seems that some people don't think that way.
They assumed that not replying was a sign of guilt, and then spontaneously began to feel indignant.
"...each and every senior, if I were you..."
"Little sister, I'm really going to get very tired."
A video of a freestyle rapper, which he claims was inspired by his own experience, has started circulating online.
To be honest, this freestyle rap isn't very good. If it weren't for the fact that it clearly targets a popular idol, most people wouldn't even pay attention to this video.
[Li Tao, what are your thoughts on this underground rapper publicly dissing Shang Jie?]
LZ: I was stunned after hearing that audio. Seriously, what was this person thinking? Daring to diss Sister Shang, Sister Shang's fans could easily tear him apart.
3L: That rapper didn't dare to say it directly in his lyrics, he only hinted at it.
This is the most authentic rapper ever! [laughing emoji]
11L: It's already an explicit reference. I watched this person's video; they directly added "Sister Shang's full name" before "sister."
15L: I really don't understand. None of the people who are rumored to have something going on with Sister Shang have come out to criticize her. How did someone who has absolutely nothing to do with Sister Shang suddenly appear?
17L: To be honest, none of the guys who have had rumors with Sister Shang seem like the kind of people who would do something so low.
21L: For the sake of popularity and what they think is justice. This person originally wanted to become famous by being criticized by Shang Jie's fans, but unexpectedly, Shang Jie's fans didn't give them a second glance at the beginning, so now there is the straightforward diss.
26L: Shang Jie has once again become the top choice for the beautiful, strong, and tragic character in the hearts of fans.
31L: Didn't Sister Shang notice a single blind spot? To dare to criticize like this, does Sister Shang really have something going on with those rumored seniors?
33L: That rapper is brainless for dissing Sister Shang for relying on her seniors to get ahead. Is the person upstairs the same kind of person?
35L: Shang Jie's fans are currently celebrating Shang Jie's return to single life. They wouldn't care about any of this.
39L: Shang Jie broke up? No, when did Shang Jie start dating?
41L: Even the media and SS haven't confirmed this relationship, 35L, are you admitting it for Sister Shang?
46L: Who doesn't know that the media and SS don't like to follow Shang Jie lately? She's been staying in the Waiji Building every day. Her daily life is so monotonous that everyone is curious about how she wrote the hugely popular song before.
52L: On a side note, it's hard to write songs without spending time in the recording studio. The original creator of the songwriting persona, Shang Jie's senior, wasn't he also spending all his time in the recording studio?
55L: Oh my god, 52L, why did you nominate Shang Jie's old rival? She's one of those senior figures in everyone's guesses.
63L: But someone has seen Shang Jie having dinner with a rapper she's worked with, and more than once. It seems they've broken up, the rapper's heartbreak is known, and then some unknown colleague came forward to stand up for him to get attention.
67L: Judging from this, Sister Shang's skill level is quite high. She managed to make that high-level player suffer heartbreak, lol.
It's time to change Shang Jie's innocent and naive persona.
71L: I agree with the comment above. However, on the other hand, isn't this a solid proof that someone climbed to the top by relying on their seniors?
85L: Seriously, could you please stop creating such a contradictory character for Sister Shang? One minute she's an all-powerful royal heiress, the next she's a hypocritical innocent girl who climbed the social ladder by relying on her seniors.
87L: But no matter what, it seems Shang Jie is really going to have to swallow this bitter pill this time. If the company sues her and she gets involved herself, she'll be accused of being a sore loser. If her fans attack her, the rapper will use it as evidence that he's in the right. She can't just diss them back, can she? I remember Shang Jie only practiced rapping for a short time at her previous company?
90L: I've seen the look in her eyes, and I feel like Sister Shang would say it was a setup by the rivals, lol.
92L: Things are getting lively outside! I'm really looking forward to seeing how Sister Shang will handle this.
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