Trial Marriage Husband: Need To Work Hard (Book 1)

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"What kind of rubbish agency is Kim Entertainment, to actually force Jennie to appear at such an event? The boss must be f*cken stupid!"

"I know right! If Kim Entertainment can't plan for their artists, then let us do it. Even primary school kids could do a better job than them!"

"Jennie, Jennie, what are you endorsing next? What should I buy? Who will give me money?"

"Jennie, leave Kim Entertainment, you deserve better."

"Jennie, we are about to cry from how cool you are..."

Seeing the internet's one-sided comments, Krystal furiously threw the television remote to one side. She had never expected Jennie would use this kind of method to get on the public's good side, revolt against the agency's mistreatment as well as clarify she didn't want to be involved with an unreliable product. Krystal  gave a "hmph". She was beginning to hate this uncontrollable Jennie more and more!

Most important of all, Jennie actually announced she would be making a comeback?

An outdated model actually announced her comeback in such a high-profile way?

Krystal laughed uncontrollably. As long as Jennie was still at Kim Entertainment, she was not going to let it happen. She could lose what she owned, but other people should not dream of gaining it.

At this moment, Kai who was still recovering from being shocked, opened the door and entered the office. Upon seeing Krystal sitting on the office chair, he threw off his suit jacket, placed his hands on his hips and walked over to stand by the floor-to-ceiling window. His disappointment in Jennie had reached it's limit.

"Kai, why aren't you working on a public statement to clarify the situation? Jennie has already thrown all the blame on us. How dare she say that she's thankful the agency organized for her to attend an event she didn't know about?"

Jennie indeed did not know and she was indeed treated with disrespect, however, Krystal didn't consider these points. All she cared about, was seizing opportunities to step on Jennie whenever she could - there was no way she would hold back, "Kai, release a public statement! Tell everyone, for the sake of making money, Jennie organized this collaboration and it has nothing to do with the agency."

Kai was angrier than ever. Because of Jennie, the agency's reputation had been blackened like ash. So, he immediately gathered his PR team together to write out an emotional public statement.

The statement reiterated that the event was not something forced by the agency - it was all something Jennie wanted to do herself. They were obviously hinting that Jennie had lied!

It also mentioned, the company would be applying the maximum penalty on Jennie. After all, Jennie had defamed the company and messed up the event. They ridiculed her for losing her fame yet always using the company to cover for her and that, in reality, most of the time it was all things she did on her own.

With this kind of statement, everyone could tell, Kim Entertainment was going to freeze Jennie. It also suggested their relationship with Jennie had gone separate ways...

Not only this, Kai also arranged for some of his staff to step out and accept interviews.

"Oh, you guys are talking about Jennie? There's not much I can say about her, I can just say nothing is as it appears - she's extremely two-faced!"

"To be honest, I think the company is innocent because everyone in the company knows Jennie lied."

"I have no comments. I support Kim Entertainment. For the sake of moving up, what would a model not do?"

These 3 responses came respectively from a low-level employee, a high-level employee and a successful person in the entertainment industry who had strong ties with the company. It seemed they were determined to place the blame on Jennie- not allowing her to retaliate. As for Jennie, who never liked to respond to scandals: she let the company insult her however they wanted without stepping out to explain at all.

Unfortunately, Kai had completely underestimated Jennie's announcement about boycotting the cheap product. Even though some people were fooled by him, Jennie's popularity had long surpassed what she had previously.

She was like a big mountain, using whatever method she could to quickly rise above everyone.

Just as Kim Entertainment were spreading rumors about Jennie, Jennie released the evidence she had prepared - it was time to embarrass the agency. An authoritative online media source suddenly released a few voice recordings. People who listened to them realized Kim Entertainment was a cold-hearted organization!

Freezing Jennie on purpose was already bad enough, they even organized for her to attend such a cheap event.

Forcing Jennie to be a substitute, accepting all the blame and taking on the humiliation from the netizens - yet Kim Entertainment didn't stop!

The thing that made everyone most surprised, was the voice that was giving orders not to allow Jennie to take on any jobs. The netizens recognized the voice; it was the mistress model, Krystal...

The netizens seemed to have understood everything...

However, there were a few people that questioned where the recordings came from. It didn't matter. An hour later...Jennie's manager, Tzuyu, opened up her email to find it was flooded with messages from different companies asking to work with Jennie. But, in the end, they were all rejected. Tzuyu sighed reflecting on what happened today; Krystal was arrogant because she was favored by Kai. She also oppressed other artists and messed up the smooth operation of the company...

Compared to Kim Entertainments empty claims, Jennie pulled out definitive evidence. This was the scandal she promised to release when announcing her comeback.

"OMG, I can't believe Kai is such a jerk!"

"Already at the brink of death and he still wants to make Jennie into a scapegoat."

"How can Kim Entertainment be so horrible? It's bad enough that they are harsh to their models, how could they use Jennie and then try to dispose of her afterward? Throwing their own model under the bus - I've never seen such a shameless entertainment agency."

"What about the staff that stood out to speak on behalf of Kim Entertainment this morning? They must have received a huge slap to the face. The whole company gathered together to bully one woman!"

"Kim Entertainment, leave the entertainment industry!"

This time, after the evidence was released, Jennie didn't have to say anything. Who was wrong and who was right, was clear to see.

Kim Entertainment and Krystal were one step closer to death, whereas Jennie's popularity during this incident...once again, multiplied by an unimaginable amount!

All kinds of advertisers started to contact Kim Entertainment to cancel their contracts, even Kim Entertainmen's other models were being affected as all current endorsements were placed on hold. Kai saw the overwhelming amount of comments online - he knew there was no turning back this time. After thinking carefully, he finally picked up the phone to call Jennie, "Jennie, do you really want me to die? Will you only be satisfied after I'm destroyed?"

Jennie sat at home, pleased with the news, "My lawyer is already on his way...Kim Jongin, it's time to clarify our contract..."

"Jennie, you can't do this! If you do this, Kim Entertainment will be completely destroyed!" Kai was finally anxious.

"In comparison to what you and Krystal have done to me, I've only returned 1% to you.  Jongin. As long as you send Krystal out of Kim Entertainment, I might consider...showing you mercy," Jennie said calmly into the phone.

"Is this your aim?" Kai was going mad, "Let me tell you, I will fight with you to the end!"

"Let's see you try..." After Jennie was done, she hung up the phone. Even though her popularity was once again growing, it didn't mean Krystal didn't still have a chance - the show had just started.

On the way home, Lisa looked at today's headlines - he was impressed with what he saw. Even Jisoo was praising Jennie endlessly, "The madam is sure amazing!"

"In a moment, stop the car to buy a bunch of flowers. I want to congratulate her on her comeback," Lisa instructed, "I want red roses..."

"Understood, president..." Jisoo nodded - amongst such a happy atmosphere, he was going to hide a Durex in the bunch of red roses!

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