Chapter 1252: Let Nature Take Its Course

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"You're all now under M Holdings' protection," Jennie told everyone. "From now on, we're all one big family, so I hope that everyone will work together to achieve success regardless of the differences in the nature of each business."

Everyone nodded. Jennie smiled in satisfaction before looking at Atty. Kang Hui to explain the legal aspects of the change in the status of each of the businesses after officially registering under the new holding company.

From now on, Lisa's lawyer would be the one to assist her in the majority of the legal dealings of M Holdings. Her own personal lawyer, Atty. Hong Shao, wouldn't step in as much as possible because he wasn't as experienced in corporate law as the renowned lawyer of Manoban Corporation.

Since Lisa had an extensive experience in managing a large and profitable corporation, he also provided helpful advice and insights along with Atty. Kang Hui's explanation. Jennie and the others listened to them intently.

The meeting soon ended because Jennie didn't like wasting precious time in unnecessary idle chatter when talking business.

She stood up. "Oh, before I forget. Don't forget to mark down your calendars for M Holdings' grand opening."

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The grand opening occurred the next Monday. Jennie kept it small and only invited a carefully selected media representatives. Nevertheless, many members of the media who weren't invited still came after JLV Studio released an official announcement that it would be becoming a daughter company of M Holdings.

It was great shock to everyone. They thought that even if JLV Studio didn't completely remain independent, it would choose to go under Manoban Corporation's wings. Manoban Corporation had invested in the entertainment industry plenty of times before but it didn't really have any actual entertainment business that it owned.

This was why it was such a huge shocker when JLV Studio chose a completely new and unknown holding company. Wouldn't it make so much better sense to go with a large company like Manoban Corporation that had a proven track record?

JLV Studio was newly established and didn't have any notable projects yet to prove its worth in the entertainment industry despite V and Jennie's high-profile separation from Bright Summit to form their own company.

Many were shaking their heads and thought that V and Jennie were making a foolish decision. What was Lisa doing in allowing the two to make such a big gamble when JLV Studio should be focusing on stabilizing itself first?

Then they finally found the answer when the identity of M Holdings was leaked.

It turned out Jennie Kim herself fully owned the new holdings company.

The Black Stars were, of course, extremely proud of their Boss' new achievement in the world of business. At the same time, they were lamenting a little that she seemed to be focusing too much on doing business in recent months rather than focusing on her showbiz career. They missed her in the limelight so much! But no matter what, they would still support her with all their hearts.

The others, however, weren't that supportive. The general reaction towards Jennie setting up her own private holdings company was mostly mixed.

Even though she already proved that she could establish her own successful and profitable business, Orchidia Beauty, there were still many people who didn't credit the success to her. They still thought it was due to her husband CEO Manoban's backing and also choosing the right people to manage the company in the form of the young, talented business graduates, COO Chaeng and Jennie's own half-sister, CFO Kim.

Because M Holdings is 100% privately owned by Jennie Kim, outsiders were finding it difficult to dig for more information about the new holding company. It didn't help that it didn't have any track records yet.

A large crowd gathered around the vicinity of M Holdings' company building. Police officers and the company's own security worked together to prevent uninvited guests from breaching the temporary barriers.

The scene looked more like a celebrity red carpet event rather than a regular business opening.

Inside a black luxury car headed to the grand opening, V laughed when he saw the huge crowd of people already trailing a long way from the actual location.

"I knew that it will be like this even when Sister Ruby repeatedly said that she'll be keeping the grand opening smaller and simpler compared to Orchidia Beauty's extravagant grand launch."

"Isn't it because of you?" Sejin, V's manager and now JLV Studio's Chief of Talent Management, said.

V shrugged. "What can I do? This prince is just too famous. People will notice everything I do. Even if I just sneeze, it will become a national headline."

Sejin gave a dry chuckle while rolling his eyes at the man's high ego. Still, V wasn't lying. He is a superstar after all. It was already a fact that he was a walking magnet of attention.

"Well, look. It's not just my fans." V pointed outside. "The Suits are back. They look cool, man! The Black Stars are too unique. I'm a little envious, dammit!"

"Careful not to offend them or they might throw their slippers at you. Their combat power isn't any inferior to your army of fans."

"Nah. I'm their Boss' brother-in-law. They love me and already adopted me as their family."

Sejin shook his head, sighing. "Don't be too overconfident. They wouldn't even spare your older brother if he ever hurts Jennie and he's her husband. What more a mere brother-in-law like you? They'll annihilate you."

"Whatever."

V no longer wanted to continue this thread of conversation. He sat back and sulked in silence.

Sejin glanced at him from the rearview mirror and sighed. It seemed that V was still not completely over his secret feelings for his own sister-in-law. Sejin opened his mouth and wanted to say something but closed it again, deciding that it was better not to trigger V.

'Let nature take its course,' he thought instead.

If even an ice block like CEO Manoban could completely fall for a woman and find happiness, then his brother V could also find someone a perfect someone to fall in love with for sure.

Hopefully.

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