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Looking around, he saw that everyone inside was his acquaintance, including EXO's operations team, several operations directors, and the director and team of the public relations department. Basically, everyone who should have come was here...but the atmosphere inside was obviously not very good. Even though no one was talking, there was a feeling of anxiety and depression. Some people were probably called back after getting off work, some looked listless, and a few even looked like they had drunk some alcohol.

It's no wonder. Such an emergency happening late at night is purely a calamity that comes from the sky and is just looking for trouble. What's more important is that the person who caused this kind of thing is a male idol with average popularity who is hardly looked up to by the company management. This is even more annoying.

"Jingyuan is here."

After seeing Ji Jingyuan come in, the familiar staff present, including several operating directors of EXO, all greeted him. Everyone knew that he was implicated and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"

Although Chi Jingyuan was annoyed in his heart, he appeared calm and did not show it. He even smiled and chatted with a few people about what to eat in the evening.

However, they didn't talk for too long, as everyone was aware of the huge impact of the incident, and soon after most people arrived, they started the meeting.

Except for Lee Soo Man who was not present due to overseas schedule, but I have just communicated with him by phone, and almost all other representatives and managers related to public relations are here, including the operating directors of NCT and EXO.

Although the incident involving Wen Taiyi happened less than two or three hours ago, it caused a huge uproar. It can be said to be the biggest scandal in the music industry so far this year, and it directly caused a frenzy on the Internet.

Because what he said was actually just commenting on the appearance and popularity of these groups, which were mostly his own subjective opinions, and in the eyes of some passers-by...there was actually nothing wrong with what he said, and many people did think so.

The biggest problem with these sentences is that he doesn't respect his seniors in the same company, and his words are too sharp, which will have negative impacts. For example, Jung Yunho's image of "pretentious dad" may always follow him in the future, and Kim Taeyeon may also be annoyed by Moon Taeil's comment that "all the girls in Girls' Generation are ugly except Yoona"... But in comparison, these are just things that people can just laugh off.

Apart from the fans of the groups that were criticized who will be furious, the negative impact will mainly be on Wen Taiyi himself.

The rest of the recording is a bit more serious, as he will react very badly to the comments about EXO and his own group NCT.

He said that EXO has no strength and relies entirely on the company's promotion, and directly named Kim Jong-in and Park Chanyeol as "playing around a lot". This is a big blow to EXO's overall image and the images of these members, especially the fact that "playing around a lot" is really sharp, and will put the latter in danger of having their image collapsed.

You have to know that male idols are filtered in the minds of many fans, and they are all flawless. If they know that their idols like to hang out with women every day and have a lot of fun, they may not be willing to spend money on them.

Park Chanyeol is actually okay, because there have been similar rumors about him for a long time, and his nickname "Di Pao" is also very descriptive, so fans are mentally prepared... But Kim Jong-in, who has always presented himself as an honest little bear, is a little dangerous.

As for the evaluation of NCT, it is even more serious. If words like "the group is full of idiots and it's annoying to see" and "Lee Taeyong is the most disgusting" are not clarified, these recordings of Wen Taiyi alone are enough to completely shatter the harmony and team spirit of the big family and big team that NCT has created since its debut.

Many people know that team spirit is fake and acted out, but even if they have deep conflicts with some members in their hearts, they will still act very harmonious in front of the camera... This is because even if team spirit is fake, it still has to exist.

This thing is the fans' legitimate expectation and beautiful hope for their idols. It is very important to the image of the group. Quite a lot of fans eat this thing.

If this crisis is not handled properly, NCT will be in real danger and it can be said that it will directly lose the possibility of reaching the top.

As a result, a group of managers quarreled in the conference room. While discussing the aftermath of the incident, they also angrily cursed Wen Taiyi from time to time.

"... I just received news that the little internet celebrity posted two posts in a row on Instagram after our PR blocked his live broadcast room. He also kept mocking our company. Now we have to find a way to shut him up. What is Li Junsheng saying online now?"

"I'm already on my way here, but there's some traffic jam on the road, so it'll take a while to get here."

"Then let him roll over here quickly. Damn it, we are so anxious here, what is he doing..."

"Did that bastard Wen Taiyi ask if he had anything that could threaten that internet celebrity?"

"He just said on the phone that Wen Taiyi has evidence that can prove that Li Ruixi is taking drugs."

"Oh? That's great! This way we have a way to make her shut up."

"But... Li Junsheng said that Wen Taiyi might also absorb..."

"To hell with him!"

"What did Jingyuan say?"

Soon, the focus of the problem shifted to Chi Jingyuan... They did not ask about the authenticity of the several romances exposed in the recording. Of course, SM knew about Chi Jingyuan, the breadwinner, and they had previously collaborated on "Fireworks".

Compared to other artists in the recording, especially Kim Jong-in and NCT scandals, Moon Tae-il's evaluation of him is actually not that bad. It just confirms his royal status and looks down on people. This kind of thing does not need to be clarified. Fans can help him clean it up themselves, and it has no impact on his image.

Because now in the fan circle, royal family is really a complimenting word. When fans know about it, they will even puff out their chests with pride, and fans of other families may also be envious.

If it were just that, Chi Jingyuan might even thank him, but what's hateful is that this idiot so carelessly exposed his love history.

Compared to those scandals, the disclosure of his love affair is actually the most troublesome. And it is not just him who is affected. It is even more troublesome for his love interest who appears in the recording.

Everyone analyzed it and even listened to the recording twice again before making a brief summary. There were a total of four things related to Chi Jingyuan that were revealed in this live broadcast and recording.

First, the royal family looked down on people, so it had no impact and was not considered a scandal.

Secondly, it mentioned that he had dated Bae Joo-hyun before, which is okay for Ji Kyung-won, after all, the recording said that it ended a long time ago, and the enforcement of time and space is not that strong, but it will have a greater impact on Bae Joo-hyun, making her fans feel very uncomfortable and affecting her perfect image in the hearts of fans, which may cause fans to leave... However, the previous "Yin-Yin CP" should have made many fans mentally prepared, and they should not be too angry.

The third one is Bae Suzy. The recording mentioned that Ji Kyung-won and Bae Suzy have a special relationship and they are also a "couple on the crew."

This is actually not a big deal. The popularity of the Goblin couple is very high. Some passers-by even applauded when they heard the news. There are even many fans who are CP fans. Bae Suzy has basically left her idol status and turned into an actress. Love has little impact on her.

What's more important is that she herself doesn't actually care about this scandal. According to Chi Jingyuan's understanding, this woman would probably be very happy after seeing it, and might even want to expose it directly.

In comparison, the ones most hurt by this exposure are Chi Jingyuan's crazy girlfriend fans and wife fans... They refuse to have any opposite sex around their idol, let alone this kind of almost real exposure.

In addition to the first three, the fourth one is actually the most critical.

"I'm dating a member of Twice..."

Wen Taiyi didn't know whether he did it on purpose or not, but his words really showed his deep understanding of the essence of the Internet and the fans' prying mentality.

It would have been fine if he had just named the person directly, as it would probably have caused a sensation online and people would have attacked him. However, this kind of suspense and suspense actually increased the enthusiasm and interest of passers-by.

Even though Wen Taiyi said in the recording that "he didn't know whether it was true or not", everyone except the fans automatically ignored this sentence and went on their own grand carnival.

You should know that Ji Jingyuan rarely appears in such scandals and gossips, and this is especially true for Twice, which is known for its energetic and youthful image.

Many people are like this, the more suspense there is, the more interested they are...Now everyone's curiosity has been aroused, and in a short period of time, countless analyses and follow-up posts have appeared on the Internet. Even though so many scandals have been exposed, the topic of 'Who is the member of Twice and Ji Jingyuan dating' is discussed online as much as all other topics combined.

Not only did it have a very negative impact on Chi Jingyuan himself, but it actually caused even greater damage to Twice...

This was what annoyed him the most.

And even if these things are clarified, the negative impact will not be reduced much.

In addition to the image, there are also some ongoing collaborations...

When he thought of this, Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but feel extremely irritated, and a desire to destroy emerged in his heart.

"I see that the acceptance of Jingyuan and Suzy is quite high online. According to the negative impact of the exposure of Kai and Chanyeol's relationship before, it is within the feasible range... Should we try to admit it this time?"

A director of the PR department tried to make a suggestion while checking his computer: "Whether it's with Irene or Twice, it's not good, so we should choose the one with the least negative impact to admit. In this way, the other storms will pass quickly..."

"Of course I can't admit it!"

Before he could finish, EXO's operations director interrupted him with a loud shout: "Once we admit Jingyuan's relationship, what will happen to the company's stock price? Do you think Kai and Chanyeol can compare with Jingyuan? Are they on the same level? If we admit it today, the company's stock price will plummet tomorrow!"

When Luhan left the group in 2014, SM's stock price plummeted by several tens of percent, almost halving, causing a great panic within the company... However, Luhan's influence alone is not that great. The main reason for the large drop in stock prices is that investors are worried about SM's future and their market strategy in the mainland because of the withdrawal of a future pillar of EXO.

Today, SM's stock price has increased tenfold compared to before. With other groups not making much progress, it can be said that all stock prices are supported by EXO's rise to the top and Ji Kyung-won.

Although Ji Jingyuan is a member of EXO, his revenue alone is comparable to that of the EXO group.

Although love affairs are not as serious as scandals, they are the most sensitive issue for idols.

Although it is said that Chi Jingyuan doesn’t rely on his looks to make a living now, so it doesn’t matter whether he is in a relationship or not...but who can really say how big the impact will be?

At least the sharp drop in stock prices was foreseeable by the company's top management.

"...and now our goal is to make Lee Seo Hee and Moon Tae Yi admit that they are spreading rumors. No matter if they are doing it for popularity or because they are taking drugs and their brains are going crazy, we must fundamentally deny the authenticity of the recording...this is the most direct solution."

"It's not just Jingyuan's love affair. If we admit any of the things in the recording, wouldn't that be a confession?... We can't admit it. We can't admit anything! Even if everyone thinks he's telling the truth, we still can't admit it!!"

The representative director yelled a few words loudly in the conference room, but it caused many senior executives to nod their heads.

"Jingyuan, what do you think..."

Then, he looked at Chi Jingyuan, his voice suddenly became lower, and asked for his opinion.

“…”

Feeling the gazes from all around him, Chi Jingyuan thought about it and nodded slightly to agree with the other party.

Of course it is impossible for him to admit it. Not to mention that Wen Taiyi never said who in Twice he was dating. Even if he was directly named, he would not admit it.

Moreover, Park Jin-young also told him very seriously that, as far as Twice is concerned, they will never admit that any of their members are in a relationship under any circumstances.

As for the suggestion from the director just now, to choose a relationship that is most acceptable to the public and has the least impact, such as admitting the relationship with Bae Suzy... Chi Jingyuan immediately shook his head and rejected it after hearing it.

If it was Bae Suzy, both Park Jin-young and Bae Suzy would probably agree with it...but this would be too cruel for Ming Jingnan, and it actually doesn't make much sense.

He also agreed with the idea of ​​the representative director just now. No matter what, he could not admit the authenticity of the recording, and he had to make Wen Taiyi and Li Ruixi apologize in person as soon as possible, saying that what they said before was all false and it was just a farce...

Although many people will definitely think that it is SM pressure, and some passers-by will not believe it at all...but it is also the fastest way to eliminate the impact.

But besides this, he is also considering how to ease the fans' anger... This incident actually has a greater impact on Twice and even Minami-chan. It would be very bad for Twice's image if they were affected by a love scandal, and he is very clear about the fighting power of his own fans.

More importantly, what should we do with the cooperation with Mingjing Nan, which has been prepared for so long and is just a little bit away from completion? Can this situation continue?

Moreover, once this happened, once the recording was heard, it was equivalent to making some things clear. Ming Jingnan...

When Chi Jingyuan thought of this, he couldn't help but get furious.

Damn it, nothing happened, how come it suddenly became like this?

It was purely an unprovoked disaster.

“Bang bang…”

At this moment, the door of the conference room was suddenly knocked, and then NCT's manager Li Junsheng walked in with Wen Taiyi, with shy smiles on their faces.