CHAPTER 852: CHAPTER 409: ACCEPTING THE SHOW INVITATION

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Since he had already made this decision, Liu Xin’an didn’t hesitate much. After hanging up the phone with Bae Juhyun, he immediately called Chief Kim.

Liu Xin’an’s phone calls are a high priority at S-M.

So the phone rang just a few times before it was quickly answered.

"Ah, Chief Kim, hope I’m not interrupting your work?"

Liu Xin’an politely asked.

As for Chief Kim...

He was sitting in front of Lee Seongju at the time, subtly glancing for a cue. After Lee Seongju nodded, he replied, "No, is there something you need?"

"Here’s the thing, Juhyun told me before that the jtbc program ’Knowing Bros’ wants to invite both me and Juhyun to appear. Is that true?"

Chief Kim’s eyes brightened, and even Lee Seongju sitting across from him couldn’t help but smile.

"That’s right, and there’s also a few other observational type shows interested in inviting you and Irene. Such as..."

"Ah, I’m not considering others for now since I don’t watch them much, but I’m a loyal viewer of ’Knowing Bros,’ so I wanted to ask if appearing on the show as a couple with Juhyun would impact Juhyun’s development?"

This statement made both Chief Kim and Lee Seongju want to joke. Suddenly, Liu Xin’an was concerned about Bae Juhyun’s development...

If you’ve got the guts, don’t go public!

Everyone here is perceptive, understanding each other’s intentions.

Liu Xin’an calling in, Chief Kim and Lee Seongju had already understood that Liu Xin’an wanted to appear in the show.

So here, Chief Kim played along: "There won’t be any issues, paired with the endorsement news that’ll be public soon, it’ll further improve Irene’s public profile, no need to worry."

"Ah~ so, around when would the filming take place?"

"Want to participate?"

"Yes, it’s a pleasant opportunity for me to be on a show I like, but I must coordinate with Juhyun’s schedule. If there are no conflicts, I’d appreciate it if you could contact the show’s team for me, Chief Kim."

"It’s a small matter, I can directly give your contact to the program staff, and let them discuss everything with you."

Since Liu Xin’an is not a contracted employee at S-M, it’s better to let him handle communication himself to avoid disputes if any issues arise later.

"Okay, thank you, Chief Kim."

"No problem."

The short call ended, Chief Kim glanced at the phone screen, which had gone black, and sighed self-deprecatingly. He’s actually 20 years older than Liu Xin’an!

Being directed around by a youngster like this...

Meanwhile, Lee Seongju in front of him burst into laughter, "Chief Kim, I’ll leave this matter to you."

"Yes, I’ll manage it properly."

...

After hanging up the phone, Liu Xin’an stretched his neck, opened OBS, and habitually adjusted things, preparing to start the next live stream.

But Chief Kim’s efficiency surpassed his expectations.

Within ten minutes of going live, before he opened the game, he was bantering with audience members when an unmarked call came through.

The phone’s vibration was quite obvious, and Liu Xin’an raised the phone, briefly explained to his audience members, then turned off the microphone and stood up to answer the call.

The call was from the main PD of ’Knowing Bros,’ whom Liu Xin’an had asked Chief Kim to contact.

"Is this Mr. Liu Xin’an?"

Upon connection, a calm male voice sounded.

"Yes, may I ask who this is?"

"Ah, I’m Choi Changsu, the main PD of the ’Knowing Bros’ program at Jtbc, I got your number from S-M’s Chief Kim. Are you able to talk now?"

"I am, sorry for contacting you like this, I don’t have a signed agency, I hope you understand."

"No worries at all, we’re the ones inviting you on the show, please don’t say that." Choi PD hurriedly replied.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the conversation moved to the main topic.

"Mr. Liu Xin’an, are you willing to appear on our show with Miss Irene from Red Velvet?"

"Here’s the thing, I’d like to ask exactly what I’d need to prepare?"

"Um, perhaps you regularly watch our program?"

"Yes, since it’s a show I often watch."

"Then you don’t need to prepare much, just come on over, our program won’t ask very intrusive questions. But there’s one thing I’d like to ask, would you mind if we inquire about some details of your relationship with Miss Irene?"

This is a crucial question, their reason for inviting Liu Xin’an and Bae Juhyun is precisely for this.

Presently, this is what viewers are most curious about. Keep in mind, this guy named Liu Xin’an is practically untainted by any media interviews, while Bae Juhyun is on vacation, out of media reach.

In other words, all fans or casual onlookers interested in the matter can only grasp information from Liu Xin’an’s own livestream.

There’s no formal interview, no program, none at all.

Everyone understands the significance of firsthand news, and if possible, Choi PD is eager to dig up some sensational news.

Maybe... something interesting about their romance.

"Er... as long as the questions aren’t too outrageous, I think I can handle them. But as for her, you’ll need to coordinate with S-M staff, I’m not in a position to make decisions."

"Okay, understood. Then... when are you available soon?"

"I’m available anytime."

"Alright, after coordinating with S-M, I’ll contact you again once the filming schedule is confirmed."

"Sounds good."

...

The call didn’t last long. After hanging up, Liu Xin’an put on his headphones again and turned the microphone back on for the livestream.

[The jerk finally came back]

[Did the host go poop?]

[Understand, the host has a bad stomach and lives off others]

"Nonsense, I’m working hard now to earn a living for my family."

He was amused by the comments and casually replied.

"Hmm... let’s get back to the game, the travel vlog should be out in a couple of days, so don’t rush me."