Chapter 46: Busy (Part 1) (First Update Seeking Recommendation)

  "There is still 'conscience' in the entertainment industry"

  Reports with this title appeared on the second page of the morning newspaper, and the article fully published a positive conclusion about "X File"'s investigation into Zhang Dongjian's privacy, forming a stark contrast with other artists who were embroiled in scandals. Although as a major newspaper, they did not explicitly use words like "rubbish", their main purpose was also to save the image of the entertainment circle. However, when they started praising Zhang Dongjian and others, it was already a negation of some other people.

  Among them, Ahn Jun-hee, who was the hottest newcomer at the end of last year and the beginning of this year, was also highly praised by the editor of the article.

  “……When we see too many reports of celebrities getting drunk and violent, female stars being promiscuous, and certain individuals having abnormal sexual behavior, when we start to look at that once bright and beautiful circle with disgust and distrust, this young person who just debuted this year and became an overnight sensation seems to be telling us a completely different story. It’s as if they are saying that not everyone in that circle is without self-respect. Just like the aforementioned Wen Ruo Ying, these young people of the 10th generation have unexpectedly restrained their behavior, those seniors who are deeply embroiled in scandals may need to learn from them how to cultivate their character and moral integrity!”

  This report instantly attracted the attention of the media, which had deliberately avoided sensationalizing "X File", and in an instant, Zhang Dongjian and others were pushed to the forefront as representatives. Countless reporters swarmed into the company where they worked, contacting their agents to express their intention to interview them.

  "Geon-yeong, uncle has decided that you won't be giving any interviews, don't be unhappy about it. You're still too young and your experience in the entertainment industry isn't as high as Jang Dong-gun, Ahn Jae-hyun, or Cha In-pyo's. Being pushed to the forefront like this will only hinder your future growth. What we should do now is not say anything, whether it's humility or arrogance, we can't stick our heads out anymore."

  In a girl's bedroom, a middle-aged man was talking to a girl who was reading by the window.

  The winter sun does not have the splendor of spring or the passion of summer, it just shines warmly and quietly. Looking out from this window, the trees and grass in the backyard are withered and yellow, a desolate scene. But the sky is very clear, a deep blue that is rarely seen in winter, covering the top of the bare branches at the end of the field of view. A white cloud floats lazily by, an airplane cuts across from between the clouds, leaving a clear line on the canvas of the sky.

  Such a peaceful scene, like the scribbles of a watercolor painting from childhood. The girl lazily yawned and said, "I know, Clock Uncle, you've decided on these things, no need to tell me every time."

  "Hehe, Uncle Jin is afraid that we won't be happy with the English!" In front of the girl, Kim Jong-do, who was more like a neighbor's uncle than an agent, chuckled.

  A few days ago, he was also very nervous. Wen Genying was discovered by him and had grown up from a small child under his own eyes, so for him, she was like his own daughter, with deep feelings. In the past two days, he was always afraid that those so-called files would fabricate something to harm her. After seeing the other party and not fabricating anything, he let out a sigh of relief, but the report in the morning paper made his heart nervous again.

  Perhaps the editor who wrote that "conscience" article simply had a very pure intention of wanting to save the entertainment circle, but from another angle, his behavior was more harmful to Wen Genying than praising her.

  So far, "The X-Files" has ruined the reputation of how many stars? A total of 99 people, more than 80% of whom have not received positive reviews, either because of problems in their private lives, or because of their poor character, or being accused of having no talent to match their popularity.

  With such a large number of people, there must be some who are wrongly accused. But to this extent, it's impossible to explain clearly, and even if you try to explain, no one will believe you. Once you're labeled with something negative, it's like mud falling into your pants - whether it's shit or not, it's still shit.

  When those people are attacked from all sides by the media, netizens and even the general public, as a star who is also on the list but has no scandals or negative reviews, it will inevitably make them feel uncomfortable. If the media further fuels the flames with exaggerated reports of comparisons, perhaps for a time they can gain a good reputation, but at the cost of being viewed with hostility by that large group of people.

  Wen Genying is not as good as Zhang Dongjian and An Zaihu, who have been struggling for many years and have high strength and connections. He was really disliked by so many people, and his future development will be restricted everywhere. Being framed or even jointly killed is not impossible.

  So he decided not to let Wen Genying accept any interviews, not a word, responding with silence, trying to downplay his presence, avoiding attracting the hatred of those people, anyway Zhang Dongjian and others were in front.

  He was thinking about his own plans, while on the other side, Wen Genying, who seemed to be reading a book, also had some scattered eyes. After a while, she suddenly asked: "Zhong Dao Shu, did... An Junhe accept an interview?"

  "Huh?" Jin Zhongdao was stunned for a moment, and then hesitantly shook his head, "Shouldn't be... anyway, I haven't seen it before. Genying, don't worry about others for now, just stay at home these days, school's on holiday anyway, no need to go out unless necessary, or you'll get blocked by those reporters..."

  He rambled on, but the girl's attention was no longer on him. At the moment she got her answer, she continued to stare blankly at the desk.

  On the open book, a magazine was placed upright, its cover in deep black, with An Junhe wearing a black suit inside, his eyes as deep as a whirlpool...

  ……

  Jin Zhongdao understood the principle of not being a sacrificial lamb, and Quan Baogen and An Junhe also understood it. On the day that report came out, the two clearly knew that this seemingly flattering report was actually more like a knife that kills without seeing blood. They immediately decided to become invisible people in the future, refusing any form of interview and not making any statements related to this matter.

  Every day is still the same as before, going back and forth between home and company, completely isolated from the storms outside, only occasionally worrying about progress, most of the time being immersed in work, busy producing, recording, and choreographing.

  A song recorded on a CD requires a lot of manpower and resources. Just the process of composing, recording, and post-production requires composers, recording engineers, mixing engineers, audio editors, and more. Compared to these, choreographing is even more troublesome. A simple movement may require a dance team to research for several days, with An Jun-he accompanying them throughout. On one hand, he explains his understanding of the song to the team, helping them find the right style and rhythm; on the other hand, he supervises the choreography and works with the team to refine it.

  The dance team prepared by the company for him is not only a teacher who teaches dance, but also several trainees with strong dance skills, such as Lee Hye-jae.

  In the huge dance studio, the team that had just finished a short move was resting. Despite the cold weather, Lee Hyeok-jae, who was still sweating profusely, panted and approached Ahn Jun-hee, who was still practicing in front of the mirror wall: "Hey, take a break for a while, aren't you tired?"

  Finally finishing the last few moves, An Junhe stopped, wiping away sweat and laughing: "It's exhausting but can't be helped, the MV director has been found quickly, in a few days we'll start filming the MV, must grasp these dances as soon as possible!"

  "Speaking of MV......" Lee Hyeok-jae suddenly smiled slyly: "I heard that our dance team can participate in the MV shooting, right? Is it?"

  "What's with the excitement? You're almost a half-baked artist yourself, you should be more composed!"

  "What a quick debut artist, people are still not found." Mentioning this, He Zai felt suffocated, the joy of knowing that he was selected to join the company's next big group several months ago, after several months of grinding, seeing that people can't be found, the goal of debuting seems to be far away, and now it has become anxiety.

  Moreover, just yesterday, the company announced a new plan to prepare for a large-scale girl group and will select the first batch of candidate members from trainees after some time.

  This is the fourth project announced by the company in several months, and new trainees may be excited, thinking that the company will make a big move and create more opportunities for themselves to debut. However, old trainees like Lee Hye-sun are uneasy - with so many projects being launched, it means that resources will definitely not be allocated evenly. It's unknown how many of these projects will actually lead to debuts, and even if they do, it's hard to say how much support from the company they'll receive.

  For his depression, An Junhe could only pat him on the shoulder as comfort, and it was impossible to tell him that he would be successful in the future and become very famous.

  After resting for a while, continue to choreograph, and the movements are discussed by the team, demonstrated, vetoed, re-choreographed, and demonstrated again, repeating until most of the team members agree and An Junhe nods in agreement before passing.

  When the time came to night, An Junhe went to the recording studio to record songs, or followed Yu Yongzhen behind him, watching him direct the composer, audio editor, turning the notes on paper, or a chaotic segment of audio into actual product melody, finally making it into a master tape stored in the music library.

  For several days in a row, the days passed by in repetition and monotony. The storm outside continued to rage on, with an increasingly intense momentum, but its scope was no longer limited to Korea. Neighboring countries such as China, Japan, and Thailand also joined in, showcasing the expanded influence of Hallyu (Korean Wave) in recent years - for the first time, in a comprehensive manner, albeit not in a way that Koreans would have liked to see.

  As a former positive role model, Ahn Jun-hee and Jang Dong-geun are often mentioned by the media, but they all declined interviews without exception. On the 20th, they also joined the "Celebrity Hypocrisy Personal File Leak Investigation Committee" established by several kings and queens who suffered the most from the disaster, following the general direction without falling behind. The media couldn't catch any sensational news for a while, and gradually relaxed their attention on them.

  An Junhe can finally write freely, but busier days have also arrived at the same time.