Chapter 3

Crystal arrived as scheduled, and without wasting time, I went straight to the point, "Miss Vogt, I heard that your side bought into the trending topic about you and Jonas. Is that true?" Crystal hesitated for a moment, then nodded and eagerly asked, "Aren't you here to convey a message from Jonas?" I remained composed and replied, "He tasked me with discussing the specific details of this couple stunt with you." Crystal nodded but changed the subject, "Is Jonas's life also under your control? You may be his manager, but you seem to revolve around him like an asViolatant." She was straightforward, hitting a nerve with me, but I maintained a calm demeanor, saying, "Yes." "Is that so?" Crystal's interest seemed piqued now. "Then tell me, when is his birthday? What kind of food does he like to eat? Does he have any hobbies or favorite things?" Her questions left me momentarily bewildered. I naturally knew all of these details like the back of my hand, considering how many years I've been with him. But why was she asking about this? "If Miss Vogt intends to cooperate for this publicity, I can provide you with a plan for timing, image selection, and the like." "Simply tell me, including his address," Crystal said, glancing at me with a hint of reproach. "Also, arrange fewer work commitments for him. He looks exhausted, and occasionally he should have some personal time to rest and relax. He's a person, not just your cash cow." I was almost amused by her tone. Why did she sound like she was Jonas's girlfriend? Today, I came to fish for information, and I couldn't afford to lose my composure. I took a deep breath, ready to continue, but once I opened my mouth, Crystal lost interest, waving her hand impatiently, "Discuss these work matters with my asViolatant." With that, she turned and started playing with her phone, leaving her asViolatant to deal with me. I suppressed my irritation and continued to discuss matters with the somewhat naive-looking asViolatant. "If you want to gain more online attention and keep the buzz going, it's a good idea to continue creating rumors in line with the current trend. What are your thoughts?" I asked calmly. The asViolatant's eyes lit up with excitement, "I think we should have them play a couple and maybe hint at some upcoming marriage news, but don't reveal it." I was a bit surprised, "Won't that be progressing too quickly?" The asViolatant exchanged a meaningful glance with Crystal, who commented, "Actually, this is also Miss Vogt's idea." Then, leaning in closer and lowering her voice, the asViolatant said, "Viola, I'll tell you a secret."