Chapter 254 Manager Meet My Friend 2
"Seems like I can’t hide anything from you, huh?" Betty said playfully, tapping her teacup thoughtfully. "I’ve prepared a detailed career plan for you, and rest assured, our company values transparency and integrity. We steer clear of anything that could tarnish our artists’ reputations. As for the roles you’re eyeing, consider it done. I will assist you every step of the way." She smiled confidently, reassuring Hera that fulfilling her requests was straightforward and within their capabilities.
"It seems like we’re aligned on your career development. However, what are your thoughts on the scandal circulating about you early this morning?" Betty asked, her expression neutral yet attentive as she observed Hera closely.
Hera sensed that Betty was testing her, though she wasn’t certain of its purpose. Despite this, she chose honesty in her response. "Most artists encounter a scandal or two. For someone like me, with a clear conscience, a scandal signifies one thing—I’m ascending rapidly, and some wish to impede my progress," Hera stated boldly. She calmly sipped her tea and graciously offered Logan a piece of egg tart, though he seemed hesitant to even meet her gaze, unsure if he should continue listening to their conversation.
Hera’s composed explanation spoke volumes, prompting Betty to chuckle softly as she inquired, "So, how do you propose we address this? Our PR department is standing by."
Hera understood Betty’s intent—to empower her to handle the scandal as she saw fit, while subtly assuring her support. It was a lesson in autonomy and responsibility: if Hera couldn’t resolve the issue herself, Betty would step in to ensure it was resolved.
This responsibility typically falls on her manager’s shoulders, but Betty also aimed to make Hera aware of the challenges of handling scandals. Her goal was to encourage Hera to be more vigilant in keeping matters discreet and to equip her with the knowledge to address similar situations independently in the future. Betty emphasized that relying solely on their manager to clean up any messes isn’t always feasible. Therefore, she wanted Hera to approach such situations thoughtfully, considering alternatives before making irreversible online responses.
This approach that Betty wanted was indeed a double edge sword and may not work, but that is only for others, she has a deep belief that Hera would be able to manage it and was outstanding enough to do so, and all her other A-list artists gone through this before too but that was in the middle of their career, unlike Hera who needs to go through this process when she just started and when she should be most protected as a newbie.
However, Betty held such a high opinion of Hera that she couldn’t fathom her failing this time.
With serene composure, Hera met Betty’s gaze and responded, "I reviewed the trending topics this morning, and everything appears to be under control. Nevertheless, I’ve also dispatched someone to gather more information on the matter."