In a first-grade classroom at Dongduk Girls' High School in Seocho-gu, Seoul, during the break, a piercing and shrill scream exploded without warning, instantly attracting the attention of all the students left in the classroom.
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"EXO announced that they are in love!"
Facing the dissatisfied and confused looks from her classmates, the girl who shouted didn't pay attention at all. Instead, she stood up with her cell phone, turned her head and shouted to the others, her face full of panic.
"Oh no?"
"Who is who? Chanyeol? Sehun?"
"It can't be Yuan..."
"Don't be Yuan, Hajima..."
The same bewildered responses came one after another, and some of the weaker ones even started to cry.
After hearing this breaking news, more than half of the girls in the classroom panicked and hurried back to their seats to take out their mobile phones, wanting to check the protagonist and authenticity of the news as quickly as possible.
Because the recognition and national popularity of the boy group is not as good as that of the girl group, EXO is not well-known in the entire peninsula. Even though they are very popular now, many older people or people who don’t care at all even
Never heard of their names at all.
However, among the student community, EXO is definitely famous. Especially among female students from the 10th to 20th generation, EXO fans are completely dominant. They started to become the 'student group rulers' in the second half of last year, and they are still sitting there today.
On this throne, for example, more than half of the class at Tongde Girls' High School are XO fans. After hearing the news, their defenses were immediately broken.
Half of them are fans of the group, and the other half are fans of each of the members, with Chi Jingyuan being the biggest fan.
“It’s Baekhyun!”
The fan who screamed at the beginning shouted loudly again, her voice was low and angry. As a fan of XO, no matter which member fell in love, it would be a big blow to her. She chanted word by word.
News seen: "Baekhyun, a member of SM Entertainment's popular boy group EXO, and Jisook, a member of girl group rainbow, are in love. It is reported that the two have been dating for more than four months since February this year."
"EXO's SM Entertainment and Rainbow's DSP said they are confirming the news."
At the bottom of the news, there are several photos that are obviously taken secretly. In them, a man and a woman are obviously a couple walking very close to each other on the road. The man is wearing a white baseball cap and no mask. The most clear one is
Although the photo is a bit blurry, you can vaguely identify Byun Baekhyun from the side.
Kim Ji-sook only showed half of her face in several photos, and she looked very much like Kim Taeyeon at first glance.
There are no extraordinary actions in the photos, just ordinary walks, chats, and waving goodbye, but anyone can see that the relationship between the two is very close.
Although the agency is still confirming, many people immediately recognized the authenticity after seeing these photos.
"It's Baekhyun. It's him. It's too much."
"Fortunately it's not Chanyeol."
"Huh, it doesn't matter if it's not Yuan, it's okay if it's not Yuan, or I'll go crazy."
"Let me just say, Oppa Yuan is so good to his fans, how could he fall in love while his career is on the rise? He would definitely not do that."
"But even Baekhyun is very uncomfortable. How long has it been since XO debuted?"
After hearing that the protagonist was Byun Baekhyun, many people immediately patted their chests and breathed a sigh of relief. For some Wei fans, as long as their main protagonist is not in a relationship, even those in the same group will not have a great impact on them.
Of course, I will definitely feel angry and dissatisfied in my heart, and at the same time, I will also worry about whether my idol is also in love.
This is, a girl walked into the classroom from the outside, and she felt something was not right as soon as she saw the atmosphere inside.
The other students were also startled when they saw her, and their eyes could not help but be filled with sympathy.
This girl is a very famous Baek Hyun fan, a very fanatical one.
"Zhixi..."
A female classmate looked at Jimin walking in, hesitated and said, "Go and watch the news."
"What's wrong?" Zhixi was still chewing the snacks he just bought and looked over curiously.
"Baekhyun was revealed to be in love."
"How is it possible..." Zhixi smiled and ate another potato chip, and said confidently: "Oppa made an agreement with us fans during the interview that he will not fall in love before he is 35 years old."
"Really, if you don't believe me, just read the news online. Although the company hasn't admitted it yet, the photos have come out and you can see it quite clearly."
"..." Seeing his classmate's words, Zhixi was a little panicked. He didn't want to eat potato chips anymore and quickly returned to his seat, took out his phone and started reading.
After seeing those dating photos, Zhixi felt as if a heavy hammer had hit Tianling Gai from the front. He was completely stunned and speechless.
Even though the photo was blurred into a mosaic, she could still recognize the boy at a glance as her favorite idol Baekhyun.
Zhixi, who had been smiling just now, started to cry when she saw it. Her phone also dropped on the table with a bang, and she sat there blankly, feeling lost and sad:
"It was clearly agreed..."
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Romance exposure is one of the entertainment news that netizens like to see the most, and it is also one of the most gimmicky entertainment news. It is even more eye-catching when the protagonist of the news is a member of the most popular boy band.
Rainbow debuted in 2009 and has always been quite popular. However, compared to the first-line girl groups, it is naturally far behind. Since their debut, they have not won one of the singing competition shows.
There is no need to go into details about EXO. Having just completed a very successful comeback, their popularity is still at the highest level. Currently, they are the most popular boy group in the peninsula, if not the most popular one.
But it's just news now. Many XO fans, especially Baekhyun's only fans, still have a lucky mentality, hoping that the company will deny this love news.
Although the photo was actually quite clear, as long as the company denies it, they can pretend they didn't see it and still completely believe SM's words.
However, a few hours after the news was revealed, SM Entertainment confirmed the relationship between Byun Baek Hyun and Kim Ji Sook through press materials: "The two got along as former juniors, and recently developed a crush on each other and started falling in love."
This statement comes as a bolt from the blue to a large number of XO fans.
The already restless Internet instantly became lively.
"Since Oppa likes it, we should also support it."
"After all, Baekhyun is already in his twenties and is the right age to fall in love. I can only wish him happiness."
This is a message from a rational fan. Although he is in a bad mood, he still expresses his blessings.
However, this kind of fans still account for a very small number, and most of them are ordinary fans who are overwhelmed by anger and disappointment. Countless fans poured in to leave comments on Byun Baekhyun and Kim Ji-sook's Instagram instantly.
"What about the original agreement? You let us down so much."
"I'm no longer a fan. How much I liked you back then, now I hate you so much."
"Can you be more dedicated, how long has it been since your debut? Don't you feel sorry for the members of XO?"
Byun Baekhyun was mainly affected by the extreme disappointment of many fans and the anger of those who lost their fans and turned back. Compared to him, Kim Jisook suffered crazy and vicious attacks from XO's huge fan base.
"Xiba women go to hell, die, die, die!"
"What 18th-tier girl group is taking advantage of our Obamas' popularity? Why don't they sell it if they like to seduce men so much?"
"Do you think you are Kim Taeyeon if you look like Kim Taeyeon? Can you look in the mirror?
"…………"
Rainbow naturally has fans who support its own group, but their numbers are nothing compared to those of Planet Fans who are at the height of their power, and their combat effectiveness is not at the same level at all. It can be said that they collapsed at the first touch.
When this news was exposed, EXO, who was out on a schedule, was urgently recalled to the company, and all subsequent activities were temporarily canceled or postponed.
After attending LG's product launch conference in Shanghai, Chi Jingyuan also returned to the peninsula on the 18th. When he was urgently recalled by the company, he happened to be with the group, so he came back together.
After returning, they were taken to a small conference room on the fourth floor. Except for Do Kyung-soo, who joined the team to film the TV series as soon as he returned to the peninsula, and Byun Baek-hyun, who was taken away by Lee Seung-hwan just after returning to the company, there were ten other people.
Everyone here was discussing this matter with bad expressions.
"Baekhyun was too careless, how could he take such a clear picture? Look at this picture, I want to slap him in the face when I look at the camera, but he doesn't know it yet."
Park Chanyeol looked at his phone, pointed at one of the pictures and complained.
"And if you look at the road they were walking on in the photo, is it the alley next to our dormitory, the one where the delicious grilled large sausage shop is located?"
"It seems so, it looks like it to me."
"Axi, this road is so close to our dormitory. Even if there are no paparazzi, it is easy to bump into fans. He actually chose to go on a date here. I don't know what he thinks... at least find a more private place.
If not, just stay in the car."
"Alas..." Several people sighed.
"The company has admitted the relationship." Jin Junmyeon shook his head after seeing the latest news: "I don't know how sad our fans must be, and Baekhyun's fans are probably going crazy now."
"The scolding was really unpleasant."
Chi Jingyuan browsed the Instagram posts of Byun Baekhyun and Kim Jisook. He couldn't help but sigh as he saw some unsightly and offensive messages flooding in.
Although I knew before that their fans of XO are very fanatical and have attacked many other idols on the Internet. For example, Bae Suzy who was criticized during the "some" period is one of them.
It was just a collaborative song at the time, so it seemed relatively close to me, and there was nothing too ambiguous about it, so the fans didn't go too far that time and just stopped there.
But this time, we really hit the bottom line of planetary rice.
This time he really saw the fighting power and fanaticism of these fans.
It is difficult for anyone to bear being scolded like this. It is estimated that Kim Ji-sook will close the comments in a while.
There are also many people who criticize Baekhyun, and many of them attack what he once said, "I won't fall in love before the age of 35."
This sentence was not said in a formal occasion, but in an interview in a magazine.
But no matter where it is said, as long as it is made public, it will naturally become an agreement with the fans. Many fans of Byun Baekhyun felt relieved after seeing what he said and felt that they did not need to worry about themselves.
idol’s love problems.
I didn't expect to be slapped in the face so quickly.
So you can’t just say something like this with the same flag, and even if you want to establish a character, you can’t say it so absolutely.
When participating in the recording of "Golden Fishing Ground" some time ago, when the MC asked if anyone was in love, all the members of Team K smiled and remained silent without answering. It was definitely impossible to say yes, and no one knew the future if they said no.
What does it look like? Maybe the love affair will be exposed the next day. Doesn't it mean that your true colors are revealed and you have no credibility in what you say?
Therefore, Baekhyun's promise would not do any good except slap himself in the face.
Because it is impossible for an idol to fall in love at the age of 35, let alone an idol who spends all day in contact with handsome men and beautiful women and is sought after by countless fans. It is basically impossible for normal men and women to do so. It is pure nonsense.
It's okay now. The bullshit I once boasted casually just to show off has become my biggest attack point.
"Why did the company admit it directly without delaying or denying it?"
Chen scrolled up and down on his phone, frowning and asked: "Isn't it true that the media who broke the news about this kind of thing should communicate with the company first, and then the company should usually stop it?"
He said it makes sense. This is how it should be when encountering this kind of situation. Just like Girls' Generation, it is impossible to have only this one relationship for so many years. This year, everything suddenly came to light. Many of them were because SM Entertainment did not block the news.
"Who knows, maybe I don't want to stop him, maybe I can't stop him..." Wu Shixun curled his lips: "Maybe they are targeting us."
"well……"
Another sigh.
It has been smooth sailing since "Roar", or since "Wolf", until today, EXO, who are about to reach the top, finally encountered a difficult problem.
After waiting for a while, Li Chenghuan came back first. After entering, he stood in front, clapped his hands, and looked at the members seriously: "Baekhyun's incident is sudden and unexpected, but the company has already dealt with it accordingly.
Never express your opinions on SNS, and be careful to avoid them when asked by the media, do you understand?"
"Got it." They responded together.
Li Chenghuan nodded, then looked at them and said hurriedly, "In addition, Baekhyun's love affair was suddenly exposed, which caught the company off guard. It was not prepared at all... Who else among you is currently dating?"
"..." The members looked at each other and blinked, but no one spoke.
There are no fools here. I really thought that I would be lenient if I confessed. Except for Chi Jingyuan, the other members who said they were in a relationship were probably taken out and given a lecture before being asked about the situation. Then their phones were confiscated and they were ordered to break up.
Even activities may be suspended.
Although Byun Baekhyun has not come back yet, the members are aware of his fate.
XO's debut is still too short. It's only been a little over two years now, and the company is still in a period of relatively strict management. If it had been four years since it debuted, it would have a lot more freedom. Even if the company knew that the members were in love, it wouldn't be too much.
If you are serious or say more, they will even take the initiative to stop the news for you.
Li Chenghuan looked around and looked at everyone's faces. After looking at the smiling Chi Jingyuan, he shook his head helplessly. He also knew that he couldn't ask anything, but he still warned: "Even if you are in love, it is best to
Report it to the company so that the company can be prepared in advance if something like Baekhyun happens."
"Inside!"
"Jingyuan will be filming an LG commercial later. You can leave first later. Also, Baekhyun's activities today are temporarily suspended. Others don't have to wait for him. Let's continue with the rest of today's schedule and go back to the rest of the evening."
Li Chenghuan also sighed:
"That's it for now."
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Then Chi Jingyuan left the company with Park Jae-hyun and his assistant and rushed to the shooting location of the LG advertisement. The advertising workload for the entire line of products was very heavy, and this was his main focus during this period.
On the way to and from the car, and during the breaks during the filming of commercials, Ji Jingyuan has been using his mobile phone to check the situation on the Internet. It is still noisy and chaotic. The Instagrams of Byun Baekhyun and Kim Jisook are the hardest hit areas. The comments of these two people
Not only is the forum filled with all kinds of accusations and abusive messages, but the number of fans is also decreasing at a rate that is visible to the naked eye.
Kim Ji-sook doesn't have many fans due to the group and popularity, so it's not obvious, while Byun Baekhyun already has more than one million fans on Instagram, which ranks among the top among all EXO. He only has one afternoon of fans.
The number has decreased by more than 50,000, and these are all active fans who are usually very active.
This is only the first day.
Then there was a lot of discussion in EXO's fan club. Many fans expressed disappointment and worry. Even Ji Kyung-won's own fan club was like this. Fans were worried whether EXO would be like Girls' Generation. Baekhyun just
A beginning, and then half of the group is revealed.
In the afternoon, several big fans who knew Chi Jingyuan's contact information, such as Park Soo-na, his first fan and one of the biggest online sisters, also sent special messages to ask similar questions.
Thinking about the turmoil of Girls' Generation at the beginning of the year, it really frightened many people.
If EXO is like this...it's so scary just thinking about it.
Chi Jingyuan didn't know how to reply, so he simply explained the situation.
He knew about the love affairs of the team members, so he certainly couldn't guarantee that he would say big things. He could only guarantee that he would not be exposed.
Or even if he has some news, the company will definitely not admit it.
However, Chi Jingyuan feels that he is not in a relationship at the moment.
It was almost twelve o'clock when he went back in the evening. As soon as he opened the door and walked in to change his shoes, he saw several members sitting on the sofa talking, and Baekhyun was sitting in the middle, staring blankly at the TV.
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"Jingyuan, you're back." Park Chanyeol greeted.
"Well, I haven't slept yet." Chi Jingyuan nodded, changed his shoes and walked in. He went to the bathroom to wash up, then walked to the living room and stood behind the sofa for a while, watching the variety show being played on TV and laughing.
laughed happily, and at the same time observed Bian Baekhyun from the corner of his eye.
As if feeling Chi Jingyuan's gaze, Bian Baoxian turned back to look at Chi Jingyuan, smiled at him, nodded slightly, and then turned back.
Byun Baekhyun and Park Chanyeol were usually one of the most cheerful and active people in the dormitory, but this time they were like dead bodies.
This guy looks really sad.
After standing for a while, Chi Jingyuan gently patted his shoulder, then walked into his bedroom and gently closed the door.
Do Kyung-soo is still on the set and I don’t know if he will be back today, but even if he is back, he will probably be there at two or three o’clock.
"what's the situation?"
Chi Jingyuan closed the door gently, then looked at Wu Shixun, who was playing with his mobile phone just now, and asked in a low voice, tapping his chin to the outside.
"It's pretty much what we thought. Cell phones were confiscated and no one was allowed to speak."
Wu Shixun waited for Chi Jingyuan to walk in and spoke in a low voice.
"Didn't you say we must break up?"
"I didn't mention that."
Chi Jingyuan pursed his lips, that's not bad.
However, although there is no need to break up, the situation of the fans is the most uncomfortable. It must be very sad for everyone to see those who once supported me unconditionally now quit one by one, and some even attack me in turn.
But this is also Baekhyun's own problem. Romance is a taboo for idols who have only just debuted.
And if you want to fall in love, just hide it in private and no one will care about you. Even if the company finds out, nothing will happen to you, but if it is exposed, you will definitely have to bear it yourself.
The atmosphere in the team was not good, and they were too lazy to talk. They leaned on the bed and checked their phones for a while before taking a rest.
Byun Baekhyun only suspended his activities for one day, and started normal activities with the group from the next day. Although Chi Kyung-won did not join the group because he was filming an LG commercial, but after he came back, he heard that Byun Baekhyun was often sternly questioned by fans during activities.
And he just bowed his head silently and left.
And it seems that in addition to losing a lot of followers on his SNS, the musical he recently starred in also suffered a large number of ticket refunds, which can be said to be a chain reaction of everything going wrong.
Even the rest of EXO has been affected to some extent, and the atmosphere within the team has been a bit tense during this period.
But to be honest, although many members complain from time to time, no one really blames Baekhyun. After all, everyone is not that honest in private. Many people are also dating in secret, and the eldest brother will not tell them.
Second brother, it’s just that he was hidden enough or lucky enough not to be exposed.
Seeing Baekhyun's appearance now, some members also felt embarrassed in their hearts, as if they had seen what they would look like one day when they were exposed.
Fortunately, Ji Jingyuan didn't have to worry about this. Li Xiuman even expressed his support for his love relationship in person before, and the news would not be exposed if he disagreed. However, his mood now is definitely not as smooth as the past few days.
Especially when I saw the amazing fighting spirit and heart-stopping resentment that many Byun Baekhyun showed after losing their fans and turning back, it really made Chi Jingyuan sigh inwardly.
A die-hard fan who quits and dislikes her is really scarier than a pure anti-fan.
Kim Ji-sook and DSP also admitted their relationship immediately after SM admitted it. However, there has been no movement from the two companies since then. The man and woman have no intention of speaking out or responding to the outside world. They buried their heads and pretended not to see it.
The Internet was in an uproar, and they just ignored it and stopped doing anything to stimulate fans' emotions.
Nearly a week passed in the blink of an eye.
At five or six in the afternoon, Chi Jingyuan had just returned to the company from the studio where the commercial was shot. After putting some things in the practice room, he put on his bag and got into the elevator and went downstairs, preparing to go to a place to eat.
He just received a call from Jin Junmian asking him when he would come back. He said that it was because some recent events had not been very good and he happened to have no schedule tonight. He was going to organize a dinner party for everyone to have a meal and drink together to relax.
There has been some tension within the team these past few days.
When he received the call, Chi Jingyuan was already in the nanny car and was about to arrive at the company, so he took advantage of the situation and said he would be there in a moment. After Jin Junmian hung up the phone, he sent the address, which was in the commercial street nearby.
A restaurant that EXO and EXO went to together once before.
Chi Jingyuan had a good impression of that store and the food tasted pretty good.
When he got out of the elevator on the first floor, Chi Jingyuan walked quickly towards the side door. It was time to eat. The scattered trainees he met next to him quickly saluted and said hello after seeing him, but
He just nodded and didn't respond.
After walking around the corner, they arrived at the side door. As soon as Chi Jingyuan turned around and looked up, he was startled. Several familiar figures were standing in the corridor next to the side door.
He immediately recognized Bae Zhuhyun, who was wearing white short-sleeved shirts and denim shorts with her back to him. Next to him was Son Seungwan and an unknown girl.
These people seemed to be waiting for someone, probably Kang Seulgi who was not here.
