Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 127 Repaying Kindness (Please Subscribe)

"Since you've been put to questioning, the matter is basically settled; otherwise, we'd just have to choose another alternative measure."

Chen Shijun tugged at the girl's mask. This girl's face was frighteningly small; an ordinary mask seemed to have become a Plus version on her face.

The same principle applies to hats and headphones; a small head results in a small brain capacity, and I wonder if this is related to frequently doing stupid things.

"That's true, but what if they insult me? It's making me really nervous."

This morning, I saw the company release an official statement, claiming that the chat logs were fabricated and emphasizing that the malicious rumors had seriously damaged the artist's reputation and character.

This response can be described as quite strong, directly denying the authenticity of the chat logs and announcing that they will file a lawsuit with the Gangnam Police Station for the illegal act of maliciously spreading rumors.

This approach made Chen Shijun feel even more that he was staging a self-directed drama, and he even prepared a law firm as his agent within a day to seriously deal with those who spread malicious rumors.

Normally it wouldn't be this fast, and very few companies would speak up for their trainees, let alone sue them.

Even among established artists, let alone trainees, few receive such support when faced with negative comments. It's almost like a declaration to the outside world that they're protecting this member.

As the saying goes, people's hearts are as fleeting as smoke and water. It is clear that trying to intimidate minor acts with such drastic measures will not be able to quell this storm.

The company's actions were not entirely well-intentioned, as escalating the conflict at this time would only provoke a greater backlash from the public, and the controversy would intensify.

After all, you can't control everything and everyone's opinions. Under such pressure, the criticism and doubts from fans will only become more intense, and the pressure on Jimin will be even greater.

But under these circumstances, almost everyone knew that SM Entertainment was about to launch a new girl group, and they were trying to find clues about the group through this little snake.

To some extent, using themselves as bait has sparked fans' curiosity about the new group. Of course, many long-time fans believe that this is just SM's debut marketing strategy.

SM Entertainment's strategy of creating controversy before the debut of its groups and then clearing their names through a "black-and-red" marketing approach seems familiar and follows the same three-stage process.

First, ignite controversy, then use legal means to control public opinion, and finally, whitewash resources to achieve high exposure at low cost in a short period of time.

After all, controversy equals traffic, and being infamous for one's actions is a shortcut. In today's information-overloaded market, positive publicity is extremely costly and easily overlooked.

By pre-planting controversial points, they instantly ignited discussions on social media platforms at almost zero cost, establishing public awareness.

Look, even though she hasn't officially debuted yet, Jimin's popularity is already very high, isn't it? By deliberately lowering public expectations, she's leaving room for a future reversal.

Fans of other groups in the same company also felt that their idols did not receive this kind of protection and preferential treatment, and they all clamored for an explanation from the company.

But doesn't this questioning of differential treatment just strengthen Zhimin's status as the core ace? It immediately confirms her "royal" status, and doesn't it create a sense of anticipation for her?
The next step is to avoid discussing the details of the facts, insist that this is defamation, and since no one can prove or disprove it, we can just wait for time to shift the public focus.

As expected of a large company, they are adept at this approach and it works every time. Their repeated success is no accident.

After spending the night in Chen Shijun's apartment, Xiao She felt her bones go weak. She had just been intimate with Director Chen from the rival company, and she was supposed to be the future leader of her group. She really was a complete traitor.

She kissed the man's face repeatedly. She had deliberately not put on makeup today. Chen Shijun had instructed her to act pitiful and not to appear indifferent.

She left the man's house reluctantly, but she also felt a little dissatisfied with the SM behavior of putting her on the spot.

At times like this, she wouldn't think that her chat history was the reason for such a huge uproar; she would only think that the company was too ruthless in putting her in the eye of the storm. If it weren't for Chen Shijun giving her the strength to persevere and a way out, she might have been scolded into developing Yu Yu syndrome. Fortunately, God sent Chen Shijun to her.

"The road was winding, but the ending was beautiful! And there you have it, Ji-min, full of energy again!"

Overnight, all the negative pressure seemed to dissipate. She wondered when it would be appropriate to move out of the dormitory after her debut. This kind of intensive training life was already very inconvenient for her.

However, Chen Shijun actually said last night that he would let Zhang Yuanying take maternity leave in order to help her reach the top. This is really too much. You can't show favoritism like this.

But thinking about it, it's not unacceptable. Doesn't this just show that Chen Shijun treats her like one of his own? A casual joke from a man makes her happy, even though she forgets about it afterward.

However, Chen Shijun was not idle. He quickly arranged the work. As the company's chief strategy officer and internal director, his influence was increasing over time.

Although the staff involved did not know what the higher-ups' intentions were, it was not a big deal after all. It was unrealistic to help Liu Zhimin clear her name; they just needed to ask the fans to be rational and not to fuel the fire.

Xiao Yuan, of course, could never have known that Chen Shijun would make such a joke; otherwise, any elegant pretense would have been torn to shreds.

I didn't care too much about reaching the top or not, and it didn't even hold much weight in my heart regarding my entire idol career.

She believes she has something she truly cares about, and treats her idol career more like a job. Although she is young, she is more open-minded than many older girls.

However, most people's lives are consumed by work, so how many can view work with a normal mindset?

Just like a little snake, Chen Shijun gave her more options, allowing her to deal with everything more calmly.

"You've actually started studying? You're not thinking of going to college, are you?!"

Jiang Huiyuan felt that her younger sister was indeed influenced by Chen Shijun. That Director Chen's style was quite old-fashioned. He insisted on making sure her sister got a degree no matter what.

"The main thing is that my unnie also went to Ewha Womans University from Seoul Arts High School! There's no harm without comparison, what am I supposed to do?"

I try to set aside time each day for self-study, even if it's just a drop in the ocean, but I want to show Chen Shijun my attitude.

"Besides, how many years can an idol last? I don't have the same dream of becoming an actor as you guys. I can't be a freeloader forever."

Yuan Ying looked very serious, and Hui Yuan also felt that although the logic was correct, it was strange to hear this little girl say it.

"Hey! If I had an oppa as good as you, what's wrong with being a freeloader for life? Some people want to be freeloaders but can't even get the chance."

Huiyuan muttered a few words, which were unintentional, but they had a different meaning when they reached Captain Eunbi's ears, who was not far away.

I recently confirmed my future development direction with the company again, and they promised to arrange a solo project. Whether it will be successful or not depends on my luck.

However, regardless of the circumstances, a transformation is imminent, and this woman needs to make good use of her advantages, since she is a scarce resource in the industry to some extent.

"By the way, Xiaoyuan! We borrowed your oppa's villa last time, and he even treated us to barbecue afterwards. We haven't repaid that kindness yet! Let's all treat him to a meal sometime!"

(End of this chapter)