star of the peninsula

It is not unfair to it at all. The only one who dares to stir up trouble at this time and dares to challenge C headquarters is KakaoM.

It’s not that annoying.

With Chen Chen in charge, Xu Suzhen's withdrawal from the group due to the "campus bullying controversy without evidence" will definitely not be so "heroic".

The share price of Cube Entertainment will indeed drop significantly due to this news and subsequent developments, but if there is no actual evidence, it will eventually end up in nothing.

Since it is a mess, the stock price of Cube Entertainment that has dropped due to this incident will still rebound.

But it's disgusting that KakaoM did such a thing at this point in time.

It is a good thing for Cube Entertainment that it has completely become a subsidiary of C headquarters. It has become more promising. This is a fact that is almost universally recognized. So if nothing unexpected happens, the stock price of Cube Entertainment will rise for several days starting from tomorrow.

Regardless of whether the continuous rise in stock prices can bring substantial benefits to Cube Entertainment and C Headquarters, it is at least a happy event that makes everyone happy just by looking at it.

KakaoM is so disgusting that it interrupted your happy event, ruined the atmosphere, and then threw a toad at your feet.

"How to do?"

Boss Hong called.

"They don't do anything. The girl group is doing what they should do." Chen Chen's tone was calm. "It's KakaoM's little revenge on me and C headquarters. I've been waiting for this day for a long time. Now that it's finally here, I feel relieved."

"Public opinion is very troublesome. How should we respond?"

Hong Shengcheng was infected by Chen Chen's calmness and began to solve the problem.

"After issuing an announcement, we will not make any additional response and leave everything to the police. We only forward the police's interim investigation results to the public." Chen Chen replied: "Whether the bullying is true or not, it is false before the police make a determination. What the company needs to do is to protect."

"What if it's true?" asked Hong Shengcheng.

"If it's true, then deal with it as it is. It's hard to survive in the entertainment industry if you're involved in something like bullying. The right answer is to cut it off decisively and survive." Chen Chen said without hesitation.

"clear."

Hong Shengcheng then hung up the phone.

Five minutes later, Cube Entertainment made an official announcement.

"We have noticed the accusations against Seo Soo-jin on the Internet and are deeply shocked."

"As for the allegations, Cube Entertainment will fully assist the police in their investigation and will not tolerate any leniency once the facts are clarified."

"But before we find out the truth, please be patient. Bullying is not a trivial matter and we should be very cautious no matter who we are dealing with."

"..."

The notice is not well written, but it expresses all the meanings, so I'll give it an 8.

The next step is to send out the internet trolls to calm the situation. Even if it cannot be completely suppressed, public opinion cannot be allowed to remain in such a boiling state, otherwise it will be very troublesome to deal with later.

C headquarters' own navy had nothing to do for the time being, so Chen Chen simply lent them to Boss Hong for use first.

As for Chen Chen himself, he was waiting for KakaoM's follow-up moves.

KakaoM is targeting C headquarters. Although attacking Cube Entertainment is an effective method, it cannot hurt C headquarters after all, which is not enough to relieve KakaoM.

Being able to expose the bomb so precisely at the right time, KakaoM must have started preparing when C headquarters started raising funds.

It's not surprising at all. They are absolutely capable of understanding the intentions and trends of C headquarters. Don't underestimate KakaoM.

So, what does KakaoM think is the backup plan that can hurt C headquarters?
"It won't be"

"Forget it, let's just get off work today!"

Chen Chen had a vague guess, but this guess made him want to laugh.

"It's time for you two to get off work." Chen Chen said to the two assistants, "The most important thing for today has been completed. Don't be really disgusted by the toad that jumped in front of you."

"The other party is obviously targeting us, so we don't do anything?"

Jin Liuran said indignantly.

"They are KakaoM, so they will target you if they want to." Chen Chen smiled and rubbed her head, "Oppa can't do anything, don't really think of him as an omnipotent superman."

"Don't believe him." Park Ji-yeon pulled Jin Liuran into her arms, "This man has his own ideas. If he's not in a hurry, then he has his plans made. We just have to wait and see."

"Oh, Jiyeon, you are getting better and better. Why don't you stay and be my assistant?" Chen Chen joked.

"Please allow me to refuse. Being your assistant is too tiring." Jiyeon smiled and replied, "It's okay to guest star occasionally, but it's not a job that a layman like me can do well all the time."

"Okay, I really can't fool you." Chen Chen shook his head and handed over another task, "Ask Xu Xian to see me tomorrow morning."

"..."

Park Ji-yeon didn't respond, but turned her head and stared at Jin Liuran.

"Okay, Mr. President."

In the end, it was the genuine assistant Jin Liuran who took over the task.

……

After a night of internet troll warfare, the news that Seo Soo-jin was suspected of being bullied at school had spread widely.

Not only did the incident become known to everyone in the fan circle, but even some people outside the circle also learned about it.

The main reason why the incident spread beyond the circle was due to the timing. Less than six hours after C headquarters acquired 30 points of shares in Cube Entertainment, such a thing happened to an artist under Cube Entertainment. It is impossible to say that no one was targeting them.

As a result, it attracted a large number of conspiracy theorists to come and play, mixing into the complex public opinion field and vigorously expressing their own views.

Chen Chen was happy to see this situation. After all, with every new statement in the public opinion field, the pressure on Xu Suzhen would be reduced. Chen Chen liked conspiracy theories even more, as they were obviously beneficial to his own side.

Didn’t you see the conclusion drawn by everyone after a night of gossip? “Suspected” and “deliberately targeted”, this sudden pressure of public opinion turned to other places, which made Cube Entertainment have an easy life.

"Mr. President, KakaoM's Lee Hoon-hee hopes to meet you."

At nine o'clock in the morning, the assistant conveyed the first news of the day to Chen Chen.

"He's not free today. Ask him to come over tomorrow afternoon."

Chen Chen postponed the time without thinking. No matter whether KakaoM used the trick he thought of or not, C headquarters did not want to take the challenge today.

"Wait, Li Xunxi?" Chen Chen suddenly felt that the name sounded familiar. After thinking for a while, he smiled and said, "Let him come over this afternoon."

Li Xunxi was not an acquaintance. They just had an encounter when C headquarters took over the starship. The scene was not pleasant at that time and everyone said a few words to each other.

"Okay, President." Jin Liuran didn't ask Chen Chen why he changed his mind at the last minute. He just quickly modified the words and sent it again.

At ten o'clock in the morning, Xu Xian came to the president's office.

"Take it and use it."

Chen Chen was too lazy to waste time talking and just handed the script to her.

"Periodical romantic comedy is quite suitable for you, and the acting range is also within your comfort zone."

"The cast has been confirmed, and the production team has been struggling to choose the female lead for you."

"The production team is very strong and determined to do a good job, which leads to careful selection of actors. They always want to get a heroine who can lead the hero."

"You are familiar with the male lead actor, 2PM Lee Junho."

"I don't know if you can really lead this male lead who is filming a TV series for the first time, but at least your honors and qualifications in the past two years seem to be enough, so I dare to take the position of the female lead for you."

"Filming starts in mid-May, so you have more than a month to prepare."

"I ask you to give 120% of your effort, because this TV series is very important. If you mess up, it will directly affect the relationship between MBC TV station and C headquarters."

"Haha, maybe it will affect the relationship between C Headquarters and Soy Sauce Bottle."

"And if nothing unexpected happens, it will be the flagship TV series that MBC plans to release in the second half of this year, and the publicity and support will be fully mobilized."

"That is to say, this "Red Border on the Sleeves" may become a TV series in your Xuxian's acting career that is equal to or more important than "Radiant". "

"..."

While Xu Xian was reading the script, Chen Chen supplemented her with information to help her complete the current situation.

"Thank you, President." Xu Xian held the script to her chest and bowed deeply to Chen Chen, "I will do my best to make this TV series a success!"

"Just know it in your heart. You don't need me to recognize your efforts." Chen Chen looked up at Xu Xian and asked, "Is there anything you want to tell me?"

"No."

Xu Xian shook her head.

"That's all for today." Chen Chen waved his hand. "When you go back, hurry up and prepare. Director Pei will be in charge of connecting with the production team."

"Thank you, Mr. President."

Xu Xian thanked him again.

After she left, Chen Chen played with the script in his hand and thought of another actor in C headquarters.

In addition to "Red Border on the Sleeves", which may be MBC TV's top TV drama of the year, Chen Chen actually found some scraps from TVN TV.

"Coastal Village Cha Cha Cha" is a TV drama adapted from a movie script from more than ten years ago.

It's quite excellent and received high praise. Chen Chen also has a very good impression of it in his mind.

The reason why it is called leftovers is that there is no actor in C main unit who can take up an important position, so it can only be fed to little guy Zhao Yixian as a small snack to satisfy his hunger.

"Have Zhao Yixian go to Director Pei to take a small supporting role after finishing the filming."

Chen Chen didn't call her over alone, but asked the assistant to notify everyone directly.

Zhao Yixian is currently actively preparing for the filming of "Hospital Playlist Season 2", so she is not idle.

After finishing "Hospital Playlist Season 2" and "Coastal Village Cha Cha Cha", Zhao Yixian will be able to welcome a new starring role, and her overall development is quite excellent.

Yes, Chen Chen has already booked a starring role for her in a TV series.

This year is 2021, so "School 2021" will definitely be filmed and broadcast this year, and Zhao Yixian, the original heroine, cannot escape.

2013, 2015, 2017, 2021, it seems that these TV series should be a series, but in fact they are only related in name, and the content is basically independent.

It’s quite interesting to think about how the quality of the actors in these TV series seems to be declining as the years go by.

The cast of "School 2013" was Jang Nara, Choi Daniel, and Lee Jong Suk. In 2015, it became Nam Joo Hyuk and Kim So Hyun. In 2017, it fell to Kim Sejeong, Kim Jung Hyun, and Jang Dong Yoon.
There is nothing else to say, except that in Chen Chen's opinion, the cast is clearly declining.

But it's just some kind of fun that Chen discovered on his own, it can't be considered real.

"The notice has been passed on." Jin Liuran couldn't resist the temptation of curiosity after suppressing it for a long time, and asked, "Mr. President, has our C headquarters always allocated resources to actors in such a simple and crude way?"

"What do you mean by simple and crude?"

Chen Chen didn't know what she was talking about and didn't know how to answer.

"You got the script and assigned it directly, and the actors didn't have any opinions and just obeyed." Jin Liuran gestured back and forth with her hands. It was obvious that words alone were not enough to express her inner excitement. "It was too fast and too decisive. The actors didn't have any opinions and just obeyed your arrangements."

"Oh, I understand. You mean that the high-ranking actors are a little too docile in front of me, right?" Chen Chen asked with a smile.

"Yes." Jin Liuran swallowed his saliva. "Every work of an actor will have a great impact on himself. It is absolutely not the case that they should let others arrange things for them."

"That's a good idea. The opinions of actors are very important when choosing a script, and everyone should take it seriously." Chen Chen explained, "But the actors in C headquarters are different. The scripts I choose for the actors are the most suitable for them. This has been verified many times."

"So when they get the scripts I choose for them later, they won't say anything. This is the trust that has been cultivated over a long period of time."

"The other thing is the quality of the resources at C headquarters itself."

"The high quality of resources in C headquarters should be something that you, an 'outsider', have heard of, right?" Chen Chen continued when she nodded, "Since it tastes good no matter how you eat it, it's better not to express your opinion and not to bother the chef. This is the best choice."

"Actually, this is something you will discover if you stay in C headquarters for a while. You have only been here for a few days, and there are many things to get used to." Chen Chen checked the time and stood up. "Come with me, we are going to meet Integrate next."

There are still ten days until Integrate returns, and it’s time for Chen Chen to show up and give the girls some encouragement.

What’s more important is that I happened to meet all the members of Integrate today. Usually, they are either busy with their schedules or recording programs in advance, so it’s rare that I get to see the whole group.

……

After turning a corner and taking two steps, the practice room where Integrate is located is right in front of you.

"Forget it, I feel like there's nothing much to say. A mature idol group doesn't need me to talk too much."

Shaking his arms, Chen Chen went back to sit in the office.

Integrate has never lacked the experience of adversity, so even if things have been going smoothly, Chen Chen has no worries at all.

Tempering, oh, is there anything more torturous than an epidemic that seems to have no end in sight?

...(End of chapter)