**Hi My Dear Readers, Thank you so much for supporting this story up to this point. I am glad to see support from my old Minsul readers and from new readers as well.  Thank you for staying with me through all the experiments I am doing (I tried fantasy stories and you were there…I tried non Minsul and you are still here. This one is actually my first time writing a character base on their real identity---Siwon as Siwon the Super Junior Star.). 

My original plan is for this story to only take 10 chapters…but Alas! I realized I am not good with short stories. A lot of things going into my mind that I just can’t help but include. Looking back, I got shocked that it took me 38 chapters to finish…( each chapter is as long as “The Next Bloodline” which I promised myself not to repeat since writing a very long chapter…is tiring. :’( In the end, I broke my own promise.)

Also, so much happened in my personal life while writing Hard to Stop. I could not write that much the past months and I am thankful to you guys for holding on to the story despite my seldom updates. You guys are truly Daebak! And recently when I was able to update more frequently, you showed me your love through your comments, upvotes and subscriptions and I am really happy.

I will open this story for all readers until this Sunday for those who will read the ending of the story late. But from Sunday onwards, I will already close the story to subscribers only just like my prior stories.

Thank you everyone for your continuous support. Until the next time!

No Stopping Now

Chapter 38

Riz made a call while she’s in the bathroom.

“Thank you Uncle, I know I can rely on you.” Said Riz

“You know I’ll do everything to help you right?” said Riz’ Uncle “I’m glad you did not join SM when they offered you to join them.” 

“Yeah…you know I want to make it big on my own right?” said Riz

Riz ended the call after a while, and when she opened the door, she was shocked to see Hannah.

“I may not be as smart as you are…but I’m sure there is something happening that you need to share with me.” Said Hannah

Riz took a deep breath.

“Can you give me a day Eonnie? I promise to tell you everything tomorrow…but for now…Let’s give SM something that will shake them.” Said Riz with that bitter look in her eyes that scared Hannah.

Sometimes, Riz is so unpredictable that it makes your imagination useless.

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“What do you want? We’ve had good business and working relationship in the past.” Said the Boss over the phone with Ultra’s owner.

“I’ve learned that the Siwon-Boa relationship is just a show. I heard it was not real.” Said Ultra

“Of course it’s real!” said the Boss

“I heard Siwon is truly together with Hannah from Mademoiselle.” Said Ultra

“No…that’s just a rumour.” Said the Boss.

“What I am trying to say is…I want Siwon and Hannah together…” said Ultra

“Wh…What?!” asked Boss. “But…But…Siwon is with Boa.” Said the Boss

“Tsk tsk tsk…please do not underestimate me and my people… we have connections and we can’t be easily tricked...you don’t need to tell me what’s real or what’s not because I have ways to know the truth. Siwon and Boa are not together for real…and I hate to work with people who lie like that and deceive people just to do what they want....” Said Ultra

The Boss could not say anything.

“Here’s the deal. You announce a Siwon-Boa break up and make a smooth transition in order to announce a Siwon-Hannah relationship, then I won’t pull out my support for SM…but if you keep the Siwon-Boa relationship…I will announce the support pull out in 3 hours.” Said Ultra

3 hours…

“What will Ultra gain from all this?” asked the Boss “It is an internal SM matter.”

“We believe that the Siwon-Hannah relationship can be a good investment. Seeing how their supporters are still around despite all that happened…and seeing how the number of those supporters are still increasing…they are a bankable pair in terms of business.” Said Ultra

The Boss is shaking in anger! How can this foreigner interfere with their internal SM problem!

“I’ll see what I can do.” Said the Boss as he ended the call.

“If we give in to their demands…we will lose Boa.” Said one

“If we don’t give in…we’ll lose international opportunities.” Said another

“It’s a decision between keeping Boa…or making SM an international company.” Said another

“We’ve just been through a controversy with the Korean businessmen…if this gets released…it will be 2 blows against SM in a week…it won’t be manageable for us.” Said one

“If we lose Boa…” said another “then let’s just make another Boa. Someone like Taeyeon…or Luna can make it…there are a lot of new talents we can find and train…”

The Boss closed his eyes as he weighs things.

“Call Siwon’s manager. We need to release a statement within the next 3 hours.” Said the Boss

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“Make a statement…issue it…make a story…make sure it’s clear…talk to the Madame’s management and also TOP’s management.” Siwon’s manager is confused and almost exploding.

“WHAT JUST HAPPENED IN THAT MEETING?!” asked Siwon’s manager shouting

“Can you cool down, Hyung and tell me what the Boss asked you to do?” asked Siwon

“The Boss…asked me to announce your breakup with Boa…he said make it sound like You broke up with her a few months ago. He said to coordinate with Hannah and TOP’s management in order to make a believable story. The Boss…wants to announce your relationship with Hannah.” Said Siwon’s manager

“What? WHAT JUST HAPPENED THERE?!” asked Siwon

“That’s my reaction exactly.” Said Siwon’s manager shaking his head.

“I’m going to meet TOP and Hannah’s manager. Just stay put until we create a statement. The Boss gave a very small timeframe to complete everything.” 

Siwon nodded.

Siwon’s manager left. 

What is happening? Why are things suddenly falling into place?

Siwon took his phone. Did Hannah do anything again?

Siwon dialled Hannah’s number.

“Hello, Hannah.”

“Oppa.”

“Did you...by any chance do something?” asked Siwon

“What do you mean?” asked Hannah

“Something is happening here in SM… and it brought management to decide…to announce my break up with Boa…and announce our relationship.” Said Siwon

Hannah stopped walking and looked at Riz.

“What did you do?” asked Hannah

“Huh?” Riz tried to look clueless.

“Oppa, I’ll call you later.” Said Hannah as she ended the call.

“What did you do?” asked Hannah grabbing Riz’ hand.

Riz smiled.

“I told you I’ll shake SM right?” asked Riz

“Riz…You’re scaring me.” Said Hannah

“Eonnie, can I tell you a secret?” asked Riz

“Yes.” Said Hannah

“My uncle owns the biggest recording company in the world.” Said Riz

“Huh?” asked Hannah

“I know you won’t believe me…That’s why I never told anybody.” Said Riz “But with SM’s power, how do you think I shook them?”

Hannah looked at Riz intently. “You’re…telling the truth, are you?” asked Hannah

“But if that’s the case…why did you join JYP when you can debut internationally?!” asked Hannah

“My Mom is Asian, I don’t think the international scene is ready for me yet…my best way to make it is thru kpop.” Said Riz

“You…contacted your uncle to help Siwon Oppa?” asked Hannah

“Nope. I contacted my uncle to help YOU.” Said Riz