Peninsula Asteroid

It was not until today that all the news was officially spread. The Internet was exploding with speculation, anger, panic, joy, sarcasm, sadness, depression, and even complacency and fun. These emotions were mixed and intertwined, fully defining the meaning of the word "entertainment".

While there was unrest outside and the entire SM was in a state of panic, Ming Jingnan had already been called to a meeting by the JYP directors.

Compared to SM who held meetings overnight to discuss solutions and acted anxiously, JYP did not seem that nervous. After all, they were not the protagonists, only two of their artists were affected.

First of all, it's Bae Suzy. However, JYP doesn't care at all about the fact that Bae Suzy was exposed to be a couple with Ji Kyung-won on the set. Suzy is mostly an actor now, and even if her relationship is exposed, as long as the man is good and there is no scandal, it will not have any impact at all.

Moreover, before Twice debuted, Bae Suzy, who had worked hard to shoulder JYP's revenue for several years and became the pillar of the group, her emotional issues were no longer something JYP could interfere with. So this time, after hearing that it was related to her, they just made a few phone calls to communicate with her agent.

But the situation is different for another artist affected, Twice. After their huge success, Twice has become JYP's new cash cow, and they still have a pure and energetic style. JYP will absolutely not allow any romance news to appear at this time.

Although it was not mentioned in the recording, JYP's top management actually knew about Ming Jingnan and Ji Jingyuan. They could not and dared not to do anything about Ji Jingyuan, so the focus this time was on Ming Jingnan.

"…Something is not right now. Although the recording didn't confirm who it was, there are many people online who named Mina and listed all kinds of evidence, and it sounds like it was true…Mina, didn't you say before that you should keep a low profile? How come you've been found out now?"

"The current situation is not very good. We originally thought that it would only be affected and would not have any substantial impact, but looking at the current online reactions, if it is not handled properly, it may affect Twice's overall image. Many fans are already very anxious and keep leaving messages under the company's official account...Dating is really too much for Twice now."

In the conference room, Ming Jingnan sat on one side with her agent. Surrounding her were Twice's representative directors, operations team, and public relations director. The group of people discussed the latest situation while staring at Ming Jingnan and giving her instructions.

As an idol who has debuted for less than two years, Ming Jingnan certainly has no say at this time. In the face of these executives' words, she has been thinking about something silently and responding passively every once in a while.

Moreover, there is really no explanation for this kind of love-related matter being exposed... Now that Twice has been affected, Minami Naoki also feels that she has implicated other members of the group.

"I don't know how SM is managed. As an idol, can Wen Taiyi say these things casually?"

"…But there are also speculations about other members, but they are indeed all groundless. Even MIna is mostly speculation. As long as we issue a statement to clarify and calm the fans, there shouldn't be any substantive problems."

"But let's wait and see how SM will clarify... Should we communicate with them?"

"...Mina, don't even think about this kind of thing. The company will never allow you to be in a relationship, even if it's Jingyuanxi..."

An operations director looked at Ming Jingnan with a serious expression and tough words, but when it came to Chi Jingyuan, his voice suddenly softened unconsciously. After a pause, his tone was much more relaxed: "PD Park Jinying has also communicated with him, he... should understand."

Mingjing Nan glanced at him, said nothing, and nodded.

"As for the collaboration on "Fireworks", based on recent developments and the current online trend, it was originally just speculation. But once your collaboration was exposed, it was almost like admitting it. Given the current sensitivity of your fans, it is absolutely impossible for them to accept it..."

“Although I haven’t communicated with SM yet, I think this cooperation may need to be discussed.”

“…This song is really good. The marketing department has given it a very high evaluation and believes that it will be of great help to Twice in opening up the Japanese market… Oh, what a pity.” A director shook his head with some regret.

In fact, she had already thought of this yesterday, and even Minatozaki Sana had whispered her guess about it... But when she really heard that the company wanted to stop the cooperation, Mingjing Nan still felt a sense of emptiness and loss in her heart.

The recording was almost finished, and it was supposed to be released in the summer... She had been practicing so hard and seriously recently, how could something like this suddenly happen?

This song is just a tool for JYP to expand the market, and it would be a pity if they can't continue...but for her, it has a completely extraordinary meaning.

From yesterday till now, she saw many of Chi Jingyuan's fans scolding her online, using hysterical and foul language. Although she felt very uncomfortable, she didn't really take it to heart.

But at this moment, she felt depressed and her breathing was a little short... The termination of the collaborative song that she had prepared for so long and looked forward to for so long brought her much more pain than those anti-.

But she knew that the company's decision was right...

"…That's all. The PR department will prepare the specific clarification announcement first and see how SM reacts. We will send it out after they respond."

After all, JYP was just a supporting role. After discussing for a while and making a specific decision, the meeting ended. At the end, when everyone was about to leave, Twice's operating director thought about it and couldn't help but call out to Najing Nan:

"Mina, you should be aware of the group's situation. The company has high hopes for you. Now is the most critical time for Twice and your career. You have worked so hard for so long and are finally going to succeed. How can you let this go because of something like love?"

This director was obviously also considering Chi Jingyuan, and even his wording seemed a bit euphemistic, but the meaning was already very clear.

Before leaving, he looked at Mingjing Nan, and with a slightly heavier tone, he warned her seriously: "It's better to meet less during this period, and don't irritate Twice...your fans anymore."

“…”

Ming Jingnan just listened the whole time. In the end, he pursed his lips, nodded very lightly, saluted the director, watched the other party leave, and then turned and walked in another direction.

Her light footsteps echoed in the quiet corridor, but her presence seemed heavy.

In fact, she had already anticipated many of the things the company said in the meeting just now. Even Minatozaki Sana could guess about it. She is so smart, how could she not think of these things?

Although she said "she can do it" on the phone with Chi Jingyuan...how could she not know the seriousness of the matter? If it really came to the point of deciding whether to make it public, she actually didn't want to, and would not implicate the entire group.

But she still said that yesterday...because if it weren't for other aspects, that's what she would think if she was alone.

As soon as today's meeting was over, all the pressure of denying the relationship, suspending the cooperation, and advising to break up was put on me.

She can actually understand all the requirements of the company now. Compared with those companies that ordered their idols to break up after dating, or even compared with the handling of the last "suspected relationship" of Minatozaki Sana from the same group, her slow advice is actually very tactful.

Of course she knew it was because of Chi Jingyuan.

Although she was not forced...but all the events of the past few days suddenly came together. The reactions of the fans outside and the handling within the company did make her feel extremely stressed.

But she could agree to everything else, and she could also meet less often recently, but... no matter what, she had never thought about breaking up or anything like that.

These pressures are nothing...as long as we can get through this period of time!

As she was walking, Ming Jingnan was about to turn the corner and reach the elevator when she suddenly heard a faint sound not far away. As she got closer to the corner, the sound became clearer and she unconsciously slowed down her pace.

It seems that two JYP staff members are waiting for the elevator and chatting casually:

"...Really, I don't know how SM manages idols. Things like this always happen."

"You mean the NCT one? I know about it, but I haven't really watched it yet."

"You didn't pay attention to such a big thing?"

"...Ah, I've been busy communicating with GUCCI these days."

"…But Suzy is really rich now. The profits from Goblin are amazing. She even got a collaboration with GUCCI. In the past, only women of Jun Ji-hyun's level could get such a deal…"

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When the words came, Ming Jingnan, who was just listening casually, was suddenly stunned and stopped there.

…………

SM’s public relations also played a role. At least Ji Jingyuan was removed from the top of the trending searches. However, various entries related to the scandal still remain on the major trending searches, and the heat continues to spread, with discussions everywhere on the Internet.

TVXQ's fans were furious and blasted Wen Taiyi, and frantically listed examples and data, using the sales of TVXQ's recent albums and tour box office to prove that their idol is not out of date, and angrily shouted that their queen is "just old, not dead."

Girls' Generation's fans are not as strong as Cassiopeia's, because the 'disbandment talk' in the recording is really scary, and the fact that there wasn't a single group activity last year seems to have really proved this point. The sones just think that it's okay if they're out of date, but they must not disband, because aren't they saying they'll have a 10th anniversary album?

In addition to shouting "Now is Girls' Generation, in the future it is Girls' Generation, and forever it is Girls' Generation", they also took the time to criticize Wen Taiyi.

SJ fans were furious. For idols and many fans, whether they are out of fashion or not is not important and it is not something they can control. But they must look good no matter what, even if they are out of fashion, they must be beautiful. The accusation of "poor condition and becoming like a steamed bun" was too sharp, which directly broke the defense of many fairies from the inside out. As a result, a lot of SJ members' retouched photos appeared in various forums at once to prove that they are in good condition. The filters and lighting retouching were amazing. Kim Heechul looked like a hermaphrodite and Choi Siwon's face was full of collagen, as if they had returned to twelve years ago when SJ just debuted...the only thing missing was Han Geng.

The saddest ones are the fans of NCT. It is really devastating that the scandal happened on their side. This is the kind of earth-shattering scandal of "dating + hooking up with internet celebrities and checking into hotels + talking bad about seniors + scolding teammates". All NCT fans feel like they have been hit hard, and some of them didn't even react.

After a period of confusion, all NCT fans finally realized what had happened, and they united in cursing Wen Taiyi. The harsh and sarcastic words they used were astonishing. Many of them even vented their emotions by using foul language, which was creepy to watch.

Almost all NCT fans spoke with one voice, demanding that SM let Wen Taiyi withdraw from the group immediately. Although Wen Taiyi was not very popular in NCT, he still had many fans, and now he had no room for maneuver in an instant.

…They were the ones who loved him the most before, and they are also the ones who hate him the most now.

But among them, fans of Lee Taeyong, who took up a considerable part of the recording and was scolded by Wen Taiyi for several paragraphs, seemed very happy:

"Isn't it normal to be close to respected seniors?"

"Who doesn't know Chi Jingyuan's strength and connections? Others want to hug him but can't. If you can't eat the grapes, you say the grapes are sour. That's what jealous dogs do."

"Our Taeyong is fighting! Just follow Yuan, and no one in SM company will dare to bully you."

"Thank you, Yuan, for taking care of our Taeyong. Wen Taiyi and that Lee Seo Hee should die together."

While they were proud of their idol's intelligence, they also joined in cursing Wen Taiyi... No matter what, it was right to curse him.

The SNS accounts of various groups and their members, as well as the official SNS account of SM have become a carnival zone with all kinds of people filling the account. Many loyal SM fans have also questioned why the company has not come out to respond.

At the same time, many fans gathered spontaneously or in an organized manner at the entrance of SM's new building, holding banners and sitting in protest, demanding that SM respond and deny the scandals in the recording.

Along with them came pots of wreaths covered with slogans, as well as protest trucks that lined up one after another, with people even fighting for a spot to squeeze in.

“As an agency, what exactly did you do?”

"A company that cannot protect idols might as well go bankrupt."

"TVXQ has done so much for the company, why do this to them?"

"The worst management of artist careers, the worst artist protection \u0026 management of agents, the worst communication with fans, and they relied on EXO to get to the size of SM today by sheer luck."

"Unstinting support and love? Dirty words, SM has no credibility anymore."

The various slogans on the truck were shocking to see, and coupled with the anger of the many fans swarming at the door, SM was at the center of controversy for a while.

But for the whole day, no matter how noisy it was outside or how congested the trucks were in front of the company, SM was silent as if the entire company was dead. The idols affected also seemed to have been informed and none of them responded.

Jung Yunho was recognized by fans on the street and blocked by them. When asked what he thought about the "outdated theory", Jung Yunho just shook his hands helplessly and left, but the look in his eyes through the mask was very unfriendly.

It's not just SM. Twice's loyal fans also went to JYP to protest, asking them to respond and clarify quickly to protect their beloved Twice.

While all the haters were partying, passers-by were having fun, and fans were angry and anxious, at noon the next day, SM, which seemed to have finally figured out everything, finally spoke up and released an apology video online.

Wen Taiyi appeared in the video with a haggard face, heavy dark circles under his eyes, almost no makeup and even stubble. He said that everything was caused by him drinking too much. He was jealous and complained about the company and his seniors and deliberately slandered them. Some things were also hearsay. He bowed and apologized to all the people who were hurt.

At the same time, in order to prove his persuasiveness and sincerity, he also showed off his handwritten letter, which he had written word by word with great effort.