Trial Marriage Husband (Pangyo Couple version)

Chapter 73: The Fatal Statement

It was just a few simple words.

"GK Entertainment will use all its power to blacklist Jung Ryeowon domestically as well as internationally from any form of work in the entertainment industry. Anyone that dares to work with her will be going against GK and be encouraging this type of unethical practice in the industry. On the other hand, after clarification with the media company involved, we have concluded that CN's model Cha Jooeun, was not involved in creating hype. To revive artists' faith in this situation, GK hereby acknowledges Cha Jooeun's innocence as per all audio and visual evidence presented."

As soon as this statement was released, the entire entertainment industry was shaken up. GK had never treated a situation like this so seriously. The fact that Jung Ryeowon was completely blacklisted meant that she could no longer survive in the entertainment industry, no matter what role she took on.

The public assumed Lee Jeonghwan used Jung Ryeowon as an example. He used the most extreme methods to warn everyone within the industry that if anyone dared to use him to create hype, they would be digging their own grave. Of course, this is how it appeared to the public. Compared to the public, those within the industry are trembling in fear. How Lee Jeonghwan managed to intercept Jung Ryeowon's plan is extremely obvious: the main media sources are all under GK's control. No matter if it's framing someone or creating hype, as long as it involved GK, they would be able to uncover the truth and throw the culprit into a place beyond redemption.

With the release of this statement, Jung Ryeowon is over! Completely over!

Everyone thought CN isn't affected because GK is being fair; only targeting the individual involved. However, Jooeun knew deep down, it's because she's still connected to CN. If Jeonghwan also blacklisted CN, her jobs would end up being affected. This man really considered everything. All that he did, he did it with her in mind.

"GK is indeed the top entertainment agency. They are quick, accurate and firm with their decisions. So cool!"

"That's why so many people exhaust their resources trying to get into GK. GK has really provided a fair platform for everyone."

"Not only did they punish Jung Ryeowon, they even proved Cha Jooeun's innocence. A big company is indeed a big company; they are noble and classy."

"We have faith in Cha Jooeun. If she is the type to create hype, she wouldn't have endured all that CN did to her."

"Oh, I am suddenly so in love with Cha Jooeun! She is the perfect combination of skills and beauty. She also possesses a great character."

"Jung Ryeowon should go die. GK did well putting an end to unethical practices in the entertainment industry!"

"Jung Ryeowon die!"

In an instant, GK's statement appeared on the front page of all media sources. On top of everything, many famous personalities stepped out to support Jooeun and GK. However, Ryeowon's torment didn't end there. Someone decided to expose the news of her being previously blacklisted in America and multiple pieces of scandalous information related to her. Anyone that had ever had any ties with her also took the opportunity to throw their attacks; hitting her while she's down.

Meanwhile, Ryeowon locked herself in her office the entire day. From the moment GK released their statement, she had no hope of ever stepping into the entertainment industry again. This time, she's completely destroyed. She hid in a dark corner, not eating and not drinking. But her ears still rang with noise, because at this moment, there were too many people that wanted her to die, way too many!

"Noona, are you inside?" Yonghwa knocked on her door with a worried tone. "You haven't eaten all day. If you continue on like this, you will get sick. If you can't be a manager, you can do something else, don't give up hope."

"Destroyed! Everything is destroyed." Ryeowon mumbled.

The Jung family had never been a rich family; if she is to change careers now, not only would she not have the ability to do so, she also wouldn't be able to get used to not wearing tailor-made clothes and limited edition handbags. If she couldn't be a manager, she would have to return to a life of being poor, how could she possibly handle that?

"That's right, I can go beg Jooeun. Cha Jooeun." Ryeowon seemed to have found her last glimmer of hope as she searched around frantically for her phone so she could call Jooeun. "Jooeun, Jooeun I want to see you."

"If you have something you want to say, say it over the phone." Jooeun rejected her straightforwardly.

"Please, I beg you. Help me put in a few good words. I don't want to leave the entertainment industry, I really don't."

At this moment, Ryeowon finally removed her arrogant mask and turned into a pitiful woman.

"I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have kept going against you. I can kneel before you and bow, can you please give me a chance for survival?"

On the other side of the phone, Jooeun gently laughed as she asked. "If I was the one that had been exposed for creating hype this morning and GK had decided to blacklist me, what would you have done? Would you have taken advantage of the situation and frozen my jobs? Or would you have taken the chance to debut your newcomer whilst ruthlessly kicking me out? Right now you are only admitting to your wrongdoings because you are not satisfied with the outcome. It's not that you feel any regret, you only feel it's not fair that you didn't manage to damage me. Ryeowon-ssi, all that you owed has now been officially cleared. From now on, we don't owe each other anything. Of course, this is only if you remain honest."

Ryeowon responded with silence because everything Jooeun said is the truth. If they had swapped places and Jooeun was the one being blacklisted by GK, she would have found someone to mess around with her before kicking her out of the company. All this would have been done without showing even the slightest bit of sympathy. Ryeowon couldn't think of a reason for Jooeun to help her; all she could do was get drunk at the hotel by herself. She had never imagined, she would fall this hard and be hurt so bad.

Ryeowon ended up getting completely drunk at the nightclub. At this time, the men who frequented the club noticed she isn't very precautious, so they took the opportunity to not only cop a feel but also almost took her to the hotel. Luckily, Yonghwa arrived just in time to stop them, or else being blacklisted wouldn't have been the worst thing to happen to her.

"Noona, you should go to England tomorrow, I've already booked a flight for you."

"Even you want to get rid of me?" Ryeowon gripped onto Yonghwa's shirt as she sneered. "You're afraid of being dragged down with me, aren't you?"

"Noona I'm sorry, I have to look at the bigger picture. The company will make the announcement tomorrow that we will be removing you from your role."

Ryeowon continued to sneer before pushing Yonghwa away.

"Don't make yourself sound so high and mighty; looking at the bigger picture my ass! Everyone says I'm ruthless, but you, Yonghwa is even more ruthless. After you make use of people- as soon as something goes wrong, you immediately turn your back on them like you don't know them. Do you really think without me, CN would be able to return to business as usual? Let me tell you, by blacklisting me, GK has indirectly blacklisted CN too. The only person to come out on top is Jooeun. She is the only one that hasn't been affected at all. I should have known. Jooeun was with you for 4-5 years and you dumped her just like that. I thought as your sister, I would be able to avoid being treated the same way, but it turns out, to you, we aren't as important as your profits. Do you think that now I have fallen, Jooeun would just let you and Shinhye go? I'm not leaving! If I am to leave, I want to witness both your fates first!"