star of the peninsula

Hybe did not respond, at least not until Bae Joo-hyun returned home.

"You're willing to use spicy strips as a side dish, so why don't you want to take out the side dishes from the refrigerator?" Pei Zhuxuan took a look at Chen Chen's meal when she came in, and then took out the side dishes from the refrigerator. "If you don't want to eat it yourself, you can't expect me to eat it alone, right?"

"I thought you would cook a couple of dishes for me." Chen Chen complained, "What's the difference between you taking side dishes from the refrigerator and me taking spicy strips from the snack box?"

"Because I'm tired today too." Pei Zhuxuan pouted, "What are you doing? I haven't seen you playing with your phone while eating for a long time."

"Watch the news." Chen Chen shook his phone, then turned it upside down on the table. "I've seen enough. Do you want to watch it for a while? I'll go make you something to eat."

"I have already eaten."

Bae Joo-hyun shook her head slightly.

"Were you eating in the I Division cafeteria? I haven't eaten there yet." Chen Chen asked curiously, "How does it taste compared to the C Headquarters?"

"It's pretty much the same. If I didn't remind myself, I would think we were still eating at the C headquarters cafeteria, but there are a lot more variations and types." Bae Joo Hyun replied, "So you don't have to worry about the trainees not getting used to the food."

"That's good." Chen Chen nodded with satisfaction, "The overseas trainees of Division I should be quite happy in the future."

"What kind of overseas trainees are you planning to find?" Bae Joo Hyun was surprised. "Are you really planning to stuff non-Asian members into the next idol group?! Don't dream, no one will buy it!"

"..."

Chen Chen was speechless, he just scratched his head and silently pulled out a few strands of hair.

Blonde foreigners joining a K-pop idol group? Black people... Chen Chen thought about it and laughed at himself. Not to mention others, he himself couldn't accept it.

"Haha, I just wanted to make sure that all trainees from all over the world could get used to the food in Division I, but I didn't realize that I wouldn't accept real foreigners. I didn't think enough." Chen Chen found an excuse for himself, "But overall it's not bad. At least the variety of dishes has increased, and the trainees in Division I can have different fun every day when they eat."

"But the operating costs of our cafeteria are too high, unless," Bae Joo-hyun blinked, "we open the I Division cafeteria to the public and make some other money."

"It's not impossible." Chen Chen was a little tempted. "Just clear the trainees' meal time, or just leave it there and let the trainees contact the outside world at will!"

"No, no, no, forget it." Chen Chen suddenly changed his mind. "There are all kinds of people out there. If it's really good for us trainees, we shouldn't let anyone get in touch with them. Cut the budget and modify the cafeteria menu!"

"Okay, then Division I will focus on training trainees." Bae Joo Hyun said with some regret: "I originally wanted to find a way to earn income for Division I, at least to make it run on its own, but it seems that we still have to suck blood from Division C."

"The I Division is responsible for providing blood for the various sections of the C Headquarters. We can absorb a little bit at ordinary times. If we can produce a big star at a critical moment, it will be all worth the money." Chen Chen suddenly thought of his assistant. "Oh, by the way, have you seen Liu Ran these two days?"

"Liu Ran is training with Lightsum in the exclusive area, and she is very hardworking." Bae Joo Hyun joked, "Even if you suddenly decide to change Lightsum into a six-member group, it's fine. I think she is quite suitable."

It would be very appropriate to add a beautiful kid like Jin Liuran to IVE's team, but that would mean Chen Chen would be without an assistant, which is not acceptable.

"She's still far from it. If she can reach the debut standard after just a few days of practice, how can other artists survive?" Chen Chen pursed his lips, "Let her take her time. If she is willing to continue to spend time on practice, I will really let her debut."

"Oh, Hybe sent out an announcement!"

The violent vibration of the cell phone interrupted their conversation. Chen Chen picked it up and took a look, and immediately showed excitement.

"What announcement?!" Bae Joo Hyun curiously put her head on her boyfriend's shoulder to better read the news, "Hybe and SOURCE MUSIC denied the accusation and said that the relevant documents were forged."

"What's going on?"

Bae Joo-hyun was confused and didn't know what was going on.

"Just look at your phone. It's pretty simple."

Chen Chen perfunctorily answered his girlfriend's question and slowly fell into deep thought.

"Why is Hybe using such drastic measures?"

It is impossible to be innocent. Although the school document that could completely kill Jin Jialan's career as an artist has not yet been released, what has been leaked now can confirm more than 70% of the problems.

Does Hybe think she can manipulate public opinion to turn the tables? Is Kim Ga-ram's team that important to SOURCE MUSIC?

"What do you think?"

Pei Zhuxuan looked at Chen Chen.

"I watch it while lying down, I watch it while sitting down, and if I like it I can even jump up and watch it." Chen Chen answered without hesitation: "For me, this matter is a completely beneficial event. No matter what the final result is, it will most likely help me weaken the new Hybe group. I am happy to see it."

The result that Chen Chen most wants to see is that Hybe's brand image is severely damaged by its insistence on being saved. Chen Chen can also accept that if it fails to be saved, it will have to cut off its tail and survive, as long as they don't really give up on Jin Jialan and make good use of her.

Chen Chen really couldn't accept throwing away a problematic member and using him as firewood to accelerate the growth of the new group.

Because you did such a great job, your approach was so outstanding, and your opponent is so capable, how can you still be happy?
Anyway, Chen Chen hopes that his opponent can be a little dumber. Specifically for Hybe, he hopes that the Fang Si Hyuk at this time and the Fang Si Hyuk who dealt with the problems of Ms. Min and New Jeans a few years later can share the same brain across time and space.

"Hybe looks like he wants to protect it." Bae Joo-hyun said.

"Of course. The new group is about to debut. Whether it's being labeled as bullying or losing an important member, it will be very damaging. Not to mention Hybe, no entertainment company is willing to accept such a result." Chen Chen smacked his lips, "But I don't think Hybe's intention to protect her is that firm. Things should still change."

"Not resolute enough. Can you see that?" Bae Joo-hyun curiously moved her face closer.

"We will debut in half a month. Any stains should be dealt with with thunderous means, and we should never just deny it like this. The correct way is to take the initiative and try to make it within three days." Chen Chen was halfway through his words when he suddenly became dazed, "Ah, that's not right."

"It should be to create a big stir to attract attention, and then give the result before the debut, both positive and negative sides are OK."

"Anyway, Hybe's reaction is inappropriate." Chen Chen scratched his chin, "I think it's a bit weird."

"Is there a possibility?" Pei Zhuxuan looked at Chen Chen speechlessly, "They are also investigating themselves, but they just came out to defend their own girl group during the investigation?"

"Hahahaha, I actually forgot about this!" Chen Chen slapped his forehead and laughed, "I only focused on the high-level operations and forgot the most basic ones!"

When a company member encounters a problem, the company’s first reaction must be to protect him or her, no matter what. Otherwise, it would be too much.

"Let's wait and see what happens next." Chen Chen exhaled, "What will happen next may be an excessive public opinion fight."

"Can't we just call the police directly like we did with Soo-jin's case?" Bae Joo-hyun asked curiously.

"How can that be possible? Cooperating with the investigation is very troublesome and will definitely affect their normal debut. And once a force of this magnitude enters the scene, this matter must have a result." Chen Chen denied her idea, "Based on what you have seen now, do you think it is possible that this member is 100% clean?" "As long as there is 1% uncleanliness that is officially recognized, it is no different from 99% filth." Chen Chen added: "This is the entertainment industry. Only others can bully artists, and artists cannot bully others."

"That's right." Bae Joo Hyun smiled, "But if we don't consider the entertainment industry and just speak as a simple human being, it's always right to call the police and let the person who made the mistake be punished."

"It's amazing that you still have such high trust in the South Korean police"

Chen Chen didn't know what to say. It was just a small episode of casual chatting, why did the height rise to this point? !
Yes, it is a pressing matter for Hybe, and it will affect Kim Ga-ram's life, but for Chen Chen and Bae Joo-hyun, it is just a casual chat between lovers and it means nothing.

He raised his hand to turn on the TV, and the TV series trailer that came on gave Chen Chen a new topic.

"Have you seen the trailer for 'Irresistible Him' recently?" Chen Chen pointed at the TV and asked, "This is it."

"I didn't see it." Pei Zhuxuan asked in confusion: "What's wrong? Does it have anything to do with me?"

"It does matter." Chen Chen said seriously, "If I had discovered earlier that you were suitable for a comic-adapted drama, Han Suxi's female lead position would have been yours."

"Are you so confident?" Pei Zhuxuan made it clear that she didn't believe him. "I haven't even heard you mention this comic before. It seems like you have no chance of getting it."

"Why would I want to get it? I just need to know that it's a TV series from JTBC." Chen Chen's mouth curved with pride, "I'm not talented, but I just happen to have a little... no, a lot of face over there."

"Tell me where you are embarrassed, and I will cooperate with those places in the future, so you don't have to worry about this and that every day." Pei Zhuxuan pounced on Chen Chen and pushed him down, "Tell me quickly, is there such a place!"

"Yes." Chen Chen slowly uttered a name, "Waiji."

"Haha, about this." Pei Zhuxuan slowly let go of him and said embarrassedly: "This is difficult for me to cooperate with others, and I don't think you have no face at all there."

"Whatever. I don't want it even if it means saving face." Chen Chen switched to the next topic. "I have confirmed with M-net that the subsequent filming of 'Sowing Beans and Reaping Beans' will no longer be held in Daegu, so the land rental will be over."

"You mean I have to start working for you, right?" Pei Zhuxuan was quite happy. "Very good, I can be of some use to you!"

"You are the person who influenced the trajectory of my life and have always been very useful." Chen Chen said in a very corny way.

Pei Zhuxuan blushed and ignored him.

……

Hybe's attempt to protect its members sparked widespread public discontent, and more and more people began to pay attention to the matter.

After Chen Chen found out that Hybe was using a conventional approach, he stopped paying attention to it, because a conventional approach would only produce conventional results, and Chen Chen had already seen the conventional results.

"Ha, it's great that the C headquarters can benefit from the actors department so soon!"

"Shirley, look."

"Forget it, I'll see for myself."

Shirley has been busy with the affairs of the S branch recently and has been spending less and less time in the C headquarters building, causing Chen Chen to feel lonely from time to time.

What Chen Chen wanted to show Shirley was a movie invitation. "Xianshan: The Rise of the Dragon" invited C's original actor Jin Xiangqi to play an important supporting role.

Look, this is a capable actor. He can get movie offers without even having to stay at home!

Oh, no, Jin Xiangqi is not sitting at home, she is very busy. She is currently busy filming the TV series "That Year, Our Summer".

"Let's agree to the movie first, and then discuss the specific shooting time with the production team." Chen Chen muttered, and his hands had already started writing a reply, "The TV series is completely a TV series of C headquarters, so it's easier to coordinate here."

There is no reason to refuse this movie, and Jin Xiangqi will definitely accept this good opportunity.

The name "Hansan: Rise of the Dragon" sounds like the name of a classic South Korean commercial film, just like "The Last Weapon: Bow", and in fact it is. This is a commercial film that will be very successful.

Even without considering the screenwriter, the leading actors, or the director, Chen Chen still thinks that "Hillside: The Rise of the Dragon" will be very successful because it is the sequel to "Myeongryang".

By 2021, "Myeongryang" had been at the top of the South Korean box office for seven years.

For a movie like this, even if its sequel is a piece of shit, there will definitely be a large number of audiences going to the cinema to try it out, not to mention that the production team looks unlikely to produce a shitty movie.

Not long after sending the reply to Director Pei, Chen Chen received a request from Jin Liuran that Minister Ma wanted to meet.

"Is something wrong?"

Chen Chen looked at Ma Benzhang who was sitting opposite him and raised his eyebrows.

"It's almost time to pick up Shin Se Kyung. I came to remind you."

Ma Benzhang reported the news with the tone and attitude of an honest coward.

"Let's talk business!" Chen Chen said impatiently, "How dare you come to me for such a small matter?!"

"Rim Si Wan has a play, he wants to have a cup of tea with you."

Seeing that Chen Chen was not in the mood to joke, Ma Benzhang pulled out a bombshell from his crotch.

"Oh?" Chen Chen couldn't help but look up to Ma Benzhang again, "The ability of our C headquarters actor department director is really too strong. How did you do it?"

"It's not about how I did it, it's that Ren Shiwan finally gave me a chance to sit down and have a good talk." Ma Benzhang smiled and spread his hands, "As long as we can sit down and talk, things will be easy to solve."

"C headquarters still has an advantage in PLUM A&C, and he, a TV drama star, is eager to connect with Netflix."

"It's just that I think his request to chat with you face to face is a bit too high." Ma Benzhang flattered him without blinking an eye, "You are so noble, it's too much of an honor to accompany him, a TV actor, for tea!"

"So what's your opinion?"

Chen Chen narrowed his eyes and asked coldly.

"I'm willing to meet him." Ma Benzhang quickly changed his attitude, "Not for his status, but for his youth."

...(End of chapter)