Chapter 60: First Activity

hat sometimes he appears too weak. Many of his choices seem hesitant. If the script could make him more decisive and straightforward in certain plot points, perhaps this character would be more popula..., Peninsula Asteroid

The past two days, there has been a clear shift in online sentiment, with someone seemingly behind the scenes guiding the narrative. Both Company S and Chi Jingyuan have definitely taken notice of this.

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Although Ji-seong seemed to be in good spirits and unaffected when talking to Tzuyu on the phone, in reality, he just didn't want his own problems to affect her. He was simply trying to comfort and care for his little girl.

The fact that han left the team caused a series of unpleasant consequences. Just having to re-practice every day already made Ji Jingyuan more irritable, and now these black fans who spread rumors, although he doesn't care, are like flies, kind of sickening.

"Revealing the EXO inside story, it is Yuan who squeezed Han out."

An insider spills the tea on EXO members' subtle relationships.

These funny posts slowly emerged on the internet yesterday. In fact, Ji Sung himself isn't a personality easily affected by outside comments. He doesn't really care what passersby think. However, looking at those laughable revelations that he almost laughed out loud after reading them, and seeing how fans who originally supported him or EXO were misled by these half-true, half-false rumors, causing their heads to spin in confusion, made him a little annoyed.

Some younger fans, with less discerning ability, especially now that Han's fanbase is currently in a state of excitement and losing control, really need an outlet. The timing they chose is quite perfect for this.

I don't know who secretly stirred up trouble here, maybe Han. After all, pointing the finger at Chi Jingyuan benefits him. It gives his escape a lot more sense of being forced and justified.

It's also possible that other economic companies in the industry, EXO's rise in the peninsula male group market has occupied too large a share over the past year, I don't know how many people's path it has blocked. Before nothing happened, knowing that there was no real material to expose them was meaningless. Now that something has happened, they all secretly jump out.

...It's even possible that they are just plain haters, simply disliking Chi Jingyuan and wanting to upset him.

They all have motives, and it's even possible that every side is involved.

However, now that it has been discovered, he has begun to conduct high-intensity censorship and public relations. In addition, his fans are everywhere conducting counterattacks.

The loyalty and fighting spirit of Pool Jingyuan's fans are truly unparalleled in the entire idol circle. These days, Yuan fans have been acting like internet patrol officers on duty, virtually patrolling every forum 24/7.

Whenever such blackening posts appear, a whistle blows and countless people rush in. In an extremely organized manner, they suppress the negative comments while cursing the poster profusely. They don't forget to report them in the end either.

And these rumors and unfounded posts, lacking any evidence or concrete proof, will not actually cause him any substantial harm. They might temporarily lower his image in the eyes of those who are unaware of the truth, but the excellent public perception that Ji Jingyuan has cultivated over the past two years will not be so easily damaged.

A normal person would just glance at it, chuckle and move on. Most fans wouldn't mind either. In fact, it might even stir up their anger and protective instincts towards their idol.

This move of exploiting fans was something EXO hadn't really used before and didn't need to, but now it seems quite fitting.

However, the most important thing now is to minimize the impact of Han's departure from the group and quickly cool down the heat surrounding this issue so that EXO can get back on track.

After this period of time has passed, EXO's next comeback will try their best to mitigate the negative impact of Hani's departure, and it's not impossible that they could even make further progress.

I just hope nothing else happens during this time...

……

On the fourth day of Han's departure, July 24th, will be a special tenth-anniversary event for 《！》 with a special concert held at Goyang Stadium to celebrate. The event will feature multiple artists performing several ver stages dedicated to senior groups, reinterpreting many iconic and beloved hits that have dominated the K-pop scene over the past decade.

After the incident with XO, their group activities have all been suspended. However, this schedule was something that the company had already arranged for EXO-K a long time ago. This special episode focuses on reflecting on the development history of the Korean music scene. As EXO is the only modern idol group to achieve platinum sales and re-open the million-selling era, their position in it is very important and hard to decline.

After discussion with the organizers and internal meetings, the company decided to let EXO-K participate in the event as planned. However, Sehun's participation was canceled due to tight rehearsals for the concert and his originally planned collaboration stage with BoA. A regular backup dancer replaced him instead.

It's good that it's team k, if it was a team from the center of the storm, this time it would really be pushed over.

As for the time spent on rehearsing for the concert, it could only be by working overtime in the evenings.

And this time it is also the first public performance stage for EXO after Hani's withdrawal event.

"I feel like I didn't eat enough at noon, now I have to wait until what..."

"I don't feel full either, Cheng Huan urged me too quickly."

The nanny van door opened, and the members got out one by one, chatting casually while getting out of the car, complaining that lunchtime was too short.

To save time, they practiced at the company for a while in the morning before going to the beauty salon for styling. After a short meal, they got into the nanny's car and set off here. It took almost forty minutes to reach their destination.

"The temperature is still pretty high…"

It was the middle of the afternoon now, and Ji Jingyuan, who had just gotten off the last bus, stuck his head out and felt a blinding sunlight that made his eyes blink. He quickly shielded his eyes with his hand and looked up at the sky. Then he turned around and slammed the car door shut.

They had already gotten their hair done but were still in casual clothes. A few of them rearranged themselves for a moment and then, led by their manager, walked from the parking lot toward the Gao Yang Sports Stadium, chatting quietly as they went.

What happened with Han has passed a few days, and although I was still irritated and upset, after sleeping for a few nights, the feeling had mostly dissipated. After all, no matter what happens, time heals all wounds.

At the beginning, the team's gloomy and agitated atmosphere reduced considerably. During regular time now, there wasn't much difference from before. These negative emotions only appeared in the evening when they were practicing late at night in the studio.

"Oh, this afternoon and most of the evening have been wasted. How late will I have to work tonight"

A few people walked side by side in small groups, Park Chan-nyeol sighed.

"Almost there, just one more day of pushing through, and it should be done the day after tomorrow." Kim Jun-myeon estimated the workload and progress, offering a comforting word while also bringing up a positive example: "Kyungsoo has been practicing non-stop since he finished filming yesterday. He hasn't slept much at all but hasn't complained..."

"Bro, I'm so tired that I can't even speak..." Do Kyung-soo, who was walking ahead, heard this and turned back. His dark circles were so heavy that even several layers of foundation couldn't completely cover them.

"Haha..." Such an embarrassing act made the few people beside him couldn't help but laugh.

"You said Han left, and we've been working so hard to rehearse again. If another one leaves after a while, then we have to start over again..."

"Don't say it like that… It's a company matter, and we were a bit too reactive these past couple of days."

... “That's also...”

A group of people walked out of the parking lot and quickly arrived at the entrance to the sports stadium. Ji Jingyuan followed closely behind, looking at the ground from time to time and interjecting a few words.

As they were walking, Kim Jun-myeon suddenly stopped. Ji-sung quickly braked and looked up at them with a puzzled expression, then followed their gaze forward.

Hundreds of EXO fans gathered at the sports stadium entrance, on the open space opposite to the right side. Under the intense sun, they stood together, holding up pictures of each member and large black-and-white banners with the exologo.

There are several banners, each with various slogans of support.

"Come on! Get your act together!"

"Forever support EXO!"

Even if there are only ten of us left, we are still one.

We are one!

All of this is because s did not change exo-k's official schedule announcement. Fans who knew that the k team would be performing on stage for the first time after the turmoil gathered here specifically today.

No one knew how long they had been waiting, but under the scorching sun and slightly high temperature, everyone was sweating and fanning themselves with their hands.

After seeing the members of Team K walk over from the parking lot, they didn't erupt in the excited screams they used to. Instead, after a moment of chaotic commotion, they hurriedly tiptoed and held up their banners and posters with all their might, shaking them gently back and forth, trying to make sure that Ji-seong and the others could see them more clearly.

Even without cheers, this silent support seems to be even more touching.

"...Several members saw this scene and all paused, falling silent for a few seconds before exchanging glances with each other, not knowing what to say."

Chi Jingyuan, whose mood had improved recently, inexplicably felt a lump in his throat. Looking at the fans who gazed at them with hopeful and determined eyes, he couldn't tell if it was moved or weighed down.

kicked off on time. This time's theme was a retrospective of the hottest golden songs in the music scene over the past decade. The idol groups performing before basically didn't perform any new songs, all were ver stage performances.

From TVXQ's "Hug," Baek Ji-young's "My Ears" to Dear Girls' "Tell" and Big Bang's "Lie" and "Pokemon," classic K-pop songs from years ago are being revived under the idol groups of today, appearing before all the audience. The atmosphere at the entire venue was extremely hot.

EXO-K's second to last performance, only preceded by the final act Boa, their senior artist from the same agency.

Before the lights came on, Ji Jingyuan and six other members walked onto the stage to start posing, and Planet fans who had been ready for a long time began to cheer and scream loudly.

This was their first public stage appearance after the departure incident. However, several members were not affected by the online commotion and still showcased EXO's charisma and aura on stage. The song "Overdose" was performed flawlessly, with each member of K-team putting in a lot of effort and intensity in their dancing. Their stage presence and performance even surpassed their previous levels.

And the cheers from the fans below were particularly loud. Some fans clearly sounded hoarse, almost hysterical, their voices rough from screaming, yet they still kept cheering them on relentlessly. The non-stop shouts seemed to be trying to prove to the world that even if Han is leaving, EXO is still EXO.

The dazzling stage and awe-inspiring support also drew the attention of other spectators, who were infected by the atmosphere and cheered together.

After the performance ended, Team K bid farewell to the staff and left the venue without even watching the final stage. They followed their manager straight away, rushing back to rehearse. They didn't know how late they would have to work tonight.

First published on the Traditional Chinese Novel Networked 34 groups, a total of 125 idol and singers to participate in this song recording.This includes many of the most popular and talked-about groups of the past two years, such as Girls' Generation, Big...