Trial Marriage Husband (Pangyo Couple version) Part II

Chapter 236: We've Found the Culprit

"How could you say you're OK?" Yoona looked at the roughly 1-meter high stage and thought about the way Jooeun had fallen off. She quickly grabbed Jooeun's arm and examined it. "You will definitely appear on the news. Did you think other people didn't see it?"

Yoona understood Jooeun's concern, so she replaced Jeonghwan's name with 'other people'.

However, Jooeun simply laughed. "Lucky the floor was carpeted."

At this time, the host also approached Jooeun as she helped her up. "Can you still walk? Do you want to go to the hospital?"

Jooeun shook her head. The pain was actually more obvious at the moment she was pounced upon. In comparison, she didn't feel much when she fell off the stage.

"In that case, have some rest. If you need anything, let us know!" the host comforted. "If there's anything, don't hold it in."

After speaking, the host returned to the stage and alleviated the awkwardness from the scene that just happened. The positive atmosphere quickly recovered and the awards ceremony resumed. However, the news of Jooeun's fall quickly leaked to the public.

The security managed to capture the man in the cap. He was a 17 to 18-year-old with a face covered in acne and a rebellious vibe.

"He said he is your loyal fan. He liked you so much he lost control for a moment." Minjung relayed the message from the security to Jooeun. "Since he was only a child and you're fine, the security didn't feel right to detain him. So they simply lectured him a bit and let him go."

"Do you believe him?" Yoona asked after scanning her eyes over the crowd.

Jooeun shook her head, she was level-minded. There was at least one thing she was certain about. "It definitely has something to do with the people at SM."

"But we don't have any evidence."

"Then, we will just have to endure it for now." Jooeun replied calmly in a gentle voice. Perhaps Yoona didn't know, but Minjung was certain that at this time, Jooeun was simply hiding her true intention. There was no way she was going to let this incident go.

"Do you want to leave first?"

"No, it's OK. You still have awards to receive. I'll get Minjung unnie to help me back to my seat." Jooeun held in her pain as she stood up. Her legs were a bit shaky.

Yoona quickly held onto her and couldn't help but yell. "Are you crazy? You're still trying to be brave?"

"I'm not trying to be brave." Jooeun thought about how she had slipped in the bathroom and how Jeonghwan had stayed up all night to cover the floor. If she was to return home early, Jeonghwan would definitely be worried. "Jeonghwan likes to blow things out of proportion."

Yoona froze for a moment. It turned out Jooeun acted this way because she didn't want Jeonghwan to be overly worried.

"You, I really don't know what to do with you."

Not long after, Jooeun returned to her seat. Everyone around her expressed their concern, whether they were familiar with her or not. However, Irene Kim was different. Jooeun noticed with her strong instinct that a slight smile swept over Irene Kim's face as she returned to her seat.

No matter if she meant it or not, this smile was implanted in Jooeun's heart. She had always been a vengeful person. If this incident really had something to do with the people at SM, she would definitely make them pay for it.

GK Entertainment.

Changwook was about to release the news article he prepared. However, at this moment, he heard the news from the awards ceremony.

Jooeun had gotten into an accident! She was pounced upon onstage and ended up falling off!

Changwook immediately headed over to the CEO's office to find Jeonghwan sitting in his office chair with a dark expression. The coldness emanating from his body made one short of breath. If one was to look at him for too long, they would suffocate and die.

"President. The article, should I still release it?"

"After I leave the office, release it." Jeonghwan signed his last document and handed it to Changwook before grabbing his jacket and heading for his private lift.

At this time, Changwook noticed Jeonghwan's signature was messier than usual. In fact, he had even made corrections on some documents. It was clear to see how fired up he was inside and how painfully he was trying to endure his anger. The only reason he had not yet released his anger on the spot was because he knew Jooeun was trying her best to hide her pain. He was worried about her but he knew she didn't want him to be overly worried. All this was obvious from analyzing Jooeun's actions.

He better not find out who instigated everything behind the scenes! Otherwise, it wouldn't be easy for them to get past stepping over his bottom line.

Meanwhile, during the awards ceremony intermission, Yoona was inside one of the bathroom cubicles. She overheard a few female celebrities discussing Jooeun's fall. Of course, this industry had always been one where people stepped on others to boost themselves. So when they saw Jooeun's current progress, they couldn't help but vent words of envy.

"Did you guys hear anything about who instigated it?"

"No matter who it is, they did a good job. Don't you think?"

"Let me tell you quietly, someone saw SM's Irene Kim leave the hall for a while. It seemed like she was doing something sneaky."

"Did you see it?"

"My assistant saw it. But shhh, don't speak too loud. This is a battle between SM and GK, it's best that we stay out of it."

Suddenly, a loud bang echoed through the bathroom as Yoona stepped out of her cubicle.

The small-time models' expressions changed as they looked at Yoona. They gradually lowered their heads, picked up their respective handbags, and left the scene of their gossip.

However, Yoona chased after them and blocked their way. "Whose assistant saw it?"

The women looked uneasy as they lowered their heads and pretended not to hear a thing. But who did they think Yoona was? She simply smiled and said, "How dare you offend GK, do you still want to survive in this industry?"

The women froze. After weighing up the pros and cons they decided to share everything they had heard to Yoona. Including how one of their assistants had seen Irene Kim leave the hall to find her manager.

Yoona closed her eyes for a moment and controlled her composure. She approached Jooeun's side with a smile and announced, "We've found the culprit..."

Jooeun looked surprisingly at Yoona as the latter gave her a wink and pointed her chin towards Irene Kim who was sitting next to her.

Jooeun played along by responding, "Who is it?"

"I've already reported the incident to President Lee. This was not something to be taken lightly. After all, it could have been life-threatening. Lee Jeonghwan said that he will ask the people at SM for an explanation. If they can't provide him with one, he will demand that they blacklist her so she can no longer survive in the industry." Yoona deliberately spoke louder than usual. "Isn't that right, Miss Kim?"

Irene Kim was suddenly thrown in a panic as she stuttered. "I...how...how would I know?"

"Someone's assistant already saw everything. Do you really not know?"

Irene Kim analyzed the scene in front of her and found Yoona's words weren't very trustworthy, so she calmed down and replied. "What did they see? Do you have evidence?"