Peninsula: You've been chosen here for producing girl groups.

Inside the moving nanny van.

The nine girls slumped listlessly in their seats.

They were all like living dead, motionless and unwilling to speak.

If it weren't for their relatively healthy complexions, people would definitely think they were on drugs.

The nine members are none other than Girls' Generation, who have just completed their journey to their deaths.

Since releasing their first full-length album last November, the group has embarked on a grueling schedule, appearing on music shows, variety shows, and radio programs... keeping them incredibly busy.

They are currently on a very long promotional tour with their follow-up single, "Kissing You".

She holds a giant lollipop and acts cute on stage every day.

I really don't know why fans like this song so much; its chart performance is even more popular than the title track "Girls' Generation".

But the nine of them were already so tired of each other.

Good news: The group will release a reissue of their first full-length album next month, and the title track for their promotional and music show performances will be "Baby Baby".

Bad news: The two comebacks are seamlessly connected, which means another round of comebacks where you're constantly on the go.

However, everyone knows that the group's performance is steadily improving. As long as they can maintain this upward trend, all the hard work and fatigue at this point is worthwhile.

Despite the mental surge of enthusiasm, the overall state of mind remained numb.

Suddenly.

Sunny, who was in the front row, turned around and asked, "Have you heard about Han Shuo?"

It's like a drop of water falling into boiling oil; whoosh, everyone is instantly revived.

"It's hard not to hear about it."

"This kid is a hot topic in the company lately, even more famous than his seniors TVXQ."

"He was clearly a top trainee with a bright future, but he clashed with the company and was eventually forced to leave. He's definitely going to be remembered in SM Entertainment's history."

In what is known as a standardized idol factory, everyone is unbelievably well-behaved.

The rebellious and defiant Han Shuoliang is like a dazzling shooting star, a figure that people talk about with great interest.

In just three days, his story spread throughout the company.

Even the veteran actors at a certain subsidiary company had heard about it, and they were all secretly asking them for inside information.

"I heard Han Seok went to DSP Entertainment to debut as a solo artist?"

"wrong."

Jessica Jung corrected, "He went to a startup company with Chinese investment, Star Entertainment, but the album will be produced in collaboration with DSP Entertainment."

With her younger sister Krystal Jung acting as an informant, the information she possesses is far more accurate than that of the average person.

"is that so?"

Someone nudged Sunny.

Sunny rolled her eyes speechlessly: "How many times have I told you, I don't participate in the company's daily operations..."

"Okay," she said in a low voice, "it's true."

"But I heard it from Henry. He said that Chief Kim mentioned it to him."

"It's said that Han Shuo must have gotten incredibly lucky that this new company with Chinese investment was willing to support his solo debut."

"You may not know this, but this company is actually not some unknown entity."

"The Farmville game we play was developed by its parent company. Given the popularity of this game in China, this subsidiary should have plenty of funds."

This somewhat surprising news prompted all members to get involved in the discussion.

This game was one of the few sources of enjoyment in their numbing journey of death.

They can proudly put their hands on their hips:

No one knows better than them just how popular the game "Farm" is.

nobody!

"The company has a wildly popular game in hand, and he's also the company's first artist. I imagine Fanxing Entertainment will provide a lot of support for Han Shuo."

"If that's the case, then he must have planned his escape route in advance, which is why his attitude was so tough."

"That kid is really lucky."

"But then again, is the company just going to let Han Shuo walk away like that?"

With Han Shuo's handsome face and outstanding singing and dancing skills, if he stays with the company, he will definitely create a lot of value in the future and bring considerable returns to the company.

Now all the previous efforts to cultivate the skills have been wasted.

Given SM Entertainment's management's vindictive and meticulous nature, they will inevitably take some action to demonstrate discipline.

"What else can we do?"

"To get involved in a legal battle with Han Shuo, and then make the whole story public knowledge?"

"The company is probably having a headache right now, wondering whether or not they should keep adding more people to Super Junior."

"Even trainees like Han Shuo, who could have benefited from the situation, strongly opposed it and even preferred to leave the company rather than join the group."

"The reactions from the die-hard fans of those predecessors will only be stronger and more intense."

Seeing that the conversation was getting too deep, leader Kim Tae-yeon interrupted, saying, "This matter doesn't really concern us, so let's not talk about it."

The topic then circled back to Han Shuo.

"So, do you think Han Shuo's debut will be smooth sailing?"

Jessica Jung said, "If the company is very rich, Han Seok's success rate in debuting should be at least higher than that of a typical small company."

"With his outstanding image and abilities, even if things don't go well, he should be able to establish himself in the music industry."

"No, no, no."

Main dancer Kim Hyo-yeon holds a different opinion.

"If money could guarantee success, then DSP Entertainment would only become more and more successful."

"How come our company has overtaken them and left them far behind?"

"Most importantly, although our company doesn't have time to argue with Han Shuo this time, it doesn't mean we won't make things difficult for him after his debut."

Kim Hyo-yeon's words had a hint of conspiracy theory, yet they also seemed so reasonable.

When has SM Entertainment ever suffered such a loss?

With SM Entertainment's current power, they could easily ruin Han Seok by simply releasing some dirt on him, without even getting themselves into trouble.

Whether or not someone can become famous after debuting is even more of a mystery.

It not only tests a company's planning capabilities and financial resources, but also depends on luck and market preferences.

Otherwise, their group would be more popular than Wonder Girls.

……

……

A coffee shop.

"Wow, is Han Shuo really that good?"

Former SM Entertainment trainee Park In-jung was completely stunned.

No, is this still the world she knows?

It's unbelievable that someone would reject a debut spot from SM Entertainment and go to a small company... Even if that company is very rich, it's still far inferior to SM Entertainment.

"Who can argue with that?"

A current female trainee from SM Entertainment exclaimed excitedly, "Senior Han Seok is really tough!"

"What's even more dramatic is that I heard Star Entertainment is just a few dozen meters away from our company, upstairs. We might even bump into each other occasionally."

A thought suddenly struck Park In-jung: "Wait a minute, what was the name of that company?"

"Starry Entertainment"

Park In-jung suddenly remembered.

Isn't this the company that contacted her twice before the Lunar New Year?

"..."