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"So this is an Entertainment Company?" Inhwa asked and made a bubble out of her chewing gum, before continuing to chew it. Woochan looked at the soccer player for a second before sighing. "This is not good." He mumbled and searched for a paper tissue in his pocket. "Out with the gum."The manager ordered and Inhwa looked at him confused.

"Thirty minutes ago you wanted me to chew it and now I need to spit it out?" She asked and crossed her arms in front of her chest. "Yes. Your lipstick already disappeared and you can't talk to SM Managers with gum in your mouth." Woochan said crossly, not in the mood to discuss every single thing with the teenager.

Inhwa sighed and took the tissue out of her manager's hand, spitting the gum inside and rolling the tissue into a ball before handing it back to Woochan. "There you go, Oppa. Here's my gum." She gave him a bitter smile but he only rolled his eyes and took her lipstick from the small makeup pouch they had in the back of the car.

"Refresh your lipstick." He ordered while he went to throw away the paper tissue. "Refresh your lipstick," Inhwa mocked her manager but puckered her lips anyways. She quickly retouched her lips and freshly powdered her face as well. A smile into the mirror showed her that she looked cute once again.

She quickly checked her breath as well before climbing out of the car, where Woochan was already waiting for her, staring at the skyscraper that was SM Entertainment's headquarter.

"Wow... This is a pretty huge building." The soccer player grinned and Woochan sighed. "Inhwa, whatever will happen, I'm behind you." He said and Inhwa cocked an eyebrow. "To my defense, I have no idea what SM Entertainment wants from me. And you never gave clear information either." The lass announced and followed her manager to the main door of the building.

Woochan rang the bell and the door opened after Woochan had told his and Inhwa's name to the woman at the intercom. They entered the lobby and the receptionist handed them their visitor passes before she led them to the elevator. She gave Woochan a dashing smile.

"The main conference room on the twelfth floor." She smiled and bowed before walking back to her desk.

Woochan and Inhwa climbed into the elevator. The young athlete bobbing her head to the music that was playing until a ping sound rang and the doors opened to a white hallway. "Come on, Inhwa." Woochan gave her an enthusiastic smile and now Inhwa got a weird feeling in her stomach. Was Woochan hiding something from her?

She had no idea why she would have to meet up with an Idol Company when she was clearly a soccer player. Inhwa looked at her manager who softly knocked at the door. A minute later a young woman opened the door and smiled at Woochan and Inhwa.

"Mr. Son, Miss Do we're glad you could make it." The woman greeted them with a warm smile. "My name is Choi Gayeon. I am Lee Soo Man's assistant. Please enter the room." Inhwa bowed slightly and followed Woochan into the room. 

The room was empty, except a man that was sitting at the head of the table. Next, to him, another man with his hand folded in front of him. And next to that man a young boy was sitting. His black hair brushed to the side and his hands were on his lap. He looked down.

"Mr. Son, Miss Do!" The man on the head of the table called and stood up. Inhwa followed Woochan to the man and shook his hands. "I'm Lee Soo Man, SM's CEO. This is MC Ari, NCT's manager, and our rookie Idol Lee Jeno." Lee Soo Man introduced the other two men.

"Do Inhwa, nice to meet you." Inhwa bowed politely and sat down once Woochan had pulled a chair out for her.

"Mr. Lee, I haven't informed Inhwa on the topic of this meeting. I think as it is from your side, that you'll inform my client about your ... offer." Woochan spoke and Inhwa looked at her manager before her eyes wandered to the CEO next to her.

"We, from SM Entertainment, saw the rising popularity of you, Inhwa-sshi." The man started and Inhwa nodded. "With your Innisfree advertisements and the appearance of popular sports programs young people are trying to get invested with you. Some of our Idols are huge fans of your soccer talent as well!" Lee Soo Man spoke and Inhwa nodded, not knowing what he wanted from her.

Inhwa glanced over to Woochan, who was looking down to his hands. She sighed internally and looked back to Lee Soo Man. "We want to help you rise in popularity even more." He said and a smile spread across his lips. "That's why my Rookie Evaluation Team and I came up with a fantastic and beneficial idea for both parties, Do Inhwa and SM Entertainment." Lee Soo Man smiled and gave the word to the man next to him. It was the man he had introduced as MC Ari.

"We thought about doing something risky and put you and our Jeno into a PROmance." MC Ari spoke and looked at Inhwa. The soccer player blinked twice. "PRO-what?" She asked and Lee Soo Man laughed. Woochan sighed next to Inhwa and looked at her.

"Inhwa, a PROmance is a relationship of celebrities that is less about love and more about profit," Woochan said and Inhwa rose her eyebrows. "So... this PROmance will benefit my career and ... his?" Inhwa pointed to the boy who still hasn't said a thing.

"We've been reading comments online that said that you and Jeno would look aesthetically pleasing together." MC Ari spoke. "Lee Soo Man-sshi and I have been thinking a lot about this. As dating in your age is pretty risky. But some of your and Jeno's fans are demanding a meeting of the two of you." The NCT manager explained and looked at Inhwa.

"Would you be open to take a risk and see how much profit your fake-relationship would give to you and NCT?" Lee Soo Man asked and Inhwa gulped and looked at Woochan, who gave her a reassuring smile.