Became The Leader of a Girl Group Destined To Fail – Chapter 129

Chapter 129

[ZetaA Shin Yuhwa ♥ Ryeo-yu, <Top of Idol>’s Blossoming Love]

[‘Top of Love’ ZetaA Shin Yuhwa ♥ Ryeo-yu, a Lovely Couple, Caught in a Parking Lot]

[ZetaA Shin Yuhwa ♥ Ryeo-yu, Date at Shin Yuhwa’s House?]

[‘We Fell in Love’ Top Idol Couple Shin Yuhwa ♥ Ryeo-yu, Met through Family Introduction?]

[Colors, ‘No Comment,’ Fact-Checking in Progress]

The incident progressed swiftly.

By the time Shin Yuhwa’s manager went to report to Kim Mokyung, the article was already being published.

It was an article that shouldn’t have been able to come out under normal circumstances.

The reporter Kim Mokyung sent to the underground parking lot belonged to Star Patch.

However.

CEO Hong, who had already received a call from me, had sent another reporter to the underground parking lot.

And the article was published immediately.

How could they act like it’s a dating rumor with just this one photo?

In anticipation of such reactions, I had prepared a few more clues.

[Photo of Shin Yuhwa’s manager entering Colors headquarters just before the article was published.jpg]

It seems real

Did they go to discuss how to cover it up? LOL

Proof photo for those trying to deny it’s Shin Yuhwa’s manager

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(Photo)

The manager in the photo next to Shin Yuhwa has the same hat, shoes, and bracelet as in the above photo.

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Of all people… it had to be Kim Ryeo-yu, right?

If it were another idol, I wouldn’t care and just ignore it, but Kim Ryeo-yu crossed the line, Yuhwa.

Photo of Shin Yuhwa, the manager, and Director Kim Mokyung eating at a restaurant

Kim Mokyung: Kim Ryeo-yu’s uncle, Colors director

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Photo taken at Cheongdam Hanwoo restaurant

At that time, I thought it was a transfer rumor to Colors, getting excited for no reason… ^^

Turns out it was just a meal with the girlfriend’s family, ha ha

That’s over the top, they could’ve just been eating.

└Why would Shin Yuhwa be eating with Colors’ director for no reason..?

Let’s just admit it, this is getting embarrassing.

Top idol Shin Yuhwa and Kim Ryeo-yu together

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No wonder Kim Ryeo-yu was staring so intensely, LOL

Now that I think about it, Shin Yuhwa always defended Kim Ryeo-yu strongly.

└Right, LOL, I remember watching the live broadcast with my mom and wondering why Shin Yuhwa was always defending Kim Ryeo-yu.

└└33333 Shin Yuhwa kept cheering for Kim Ryeo-yu, I thought it was business, but… ^^ It was true love, Kim Ryeo-yu was her man’s true love.

“Hmm.”

I was checking the real-time reactions.

Things were flowing not too badly.

“We’ve connected with Goryeo Newspaper.”

CEO Hong said from across the room.

We were in Colors’ headquarters, in CEO Hong’s office.

Though it was rare for CEO Hong to come to the office.

In the office were just me, CEO Hong, her secretary, and four managers.

“They said they were already planning to release photos of Pia and Shin Yuhwa. How did you know?”

“Tell them not to release it yet, please, not yet.”

It was more effective for Pia to make a tearful revelation herself rather than breaking the dating rumor through an article.

“Why?”

“Pia will do it herself anyway. Right after that, releasing the photos will allow them to scoop without much criticism, killing two birds with one stone.”

“Pia will do it herself? Why would she? It would damage her own image.”

CEO Hong said, not understanding.

If I said she did it in a past life, it wouldn’t make any sense.

“She’s in desperate need of recognition now. Revealing it as a victim will boost her recognition. Besides, she has no popularity to lose anyway.”

“…!”

“And she’s a person before she’s an idol. She can get angry. Of course, it takes a lot of courage.”

CEO Hong seemed very surprised by my words.

But still seemed unsure.

Which made sense.

Who would believe such a thing?

“CEO. Right now, on Pia’s Stargram…”

“!”

“She posted a statement. It seems she posted it personally without her agency’s approval.”

The manager said, looking pale.

“What’s the content?”

“It says Shin Yuhwa two-timed her. There’s also an exposure about his violent behavior towards her.”

Violent behavior.

I frowned without realizing it.

I didn’t think there was such an exposure in my past life.

Has Shin Yuhwa become violent in this life?

“Now, tell Goryeo Newspaper to report the photos. But with a focus on Pia being the victim. It will strengthen public opinion.”

I quietly told CEO Hong.

I knew she was surprised, but she still had to do her job.

“…Secretary Yeon. Contact Goryeo now.”

“Yes, CEO.”

CEO Hong’s secretary, Secretary Yeon, left the office.

Probably to make a call.

“How on earth did you know about the relationship between Pia and Shin Yuhwa?”

“They looked suspicious on Top Idol.”

“Just with that… you figured it out?”

“It wasn’t just that.”

I gestured to the manager.

The manager immediately sent a video stored on his phone to CEO Hong.

It was a video from a while ago, showing Shin Yuhwa pushing me, causing me to fall.

“…!”

CEO Hong’s face showed clear shock.

“After that, I started picking up some rumors about Shin Yuhwa.”

“…Hmm.”

CEO Hong seemed to be struggling to accept it.

It would be hard to fully grasp how someone turning 21 the day after tomorrow could orchestrate such a plan.

But I didn’t need CEO Hong’s full acceptance.

“So… are you going to release this video?”

CEO Hong asked me.

I didn’t answer.

There were too many reasons both for and against releasing this video.

If I were Baek Nokha, or even just a solo singer.

I would definitely release it.

For all those who had suffered at Shin Yuhwa’s hands but couldn’t speak out.

But now I was a member of Steel Blue.

My ‘victim’ image was already bringing extra labels to the group; I couldn’t add more.

I had filmed this as insurance in the first place.

It seemed CEO Hong had somewhat guessed my thoughts.

An entertainment company CEO wouldn’t miss such calculations.

“Then… you’ll cover it up?”

“I’d like to see how things go for now. If I release this in the current situation, it might backfire. Attacks need to be measured to effectively break the opponent’s will.”

Too many attacks at once could make the opponent desperate.

The saying about a cornered rat biting the cat exists for a reason.

“Instead, let’s try another method.”

“?

I sent the video of Shin Yuhwa to someone with a brief proposal.

A reply came immediately.

“…You’re quite scary.”

CEO Hong said as soon as she saw who I sent the video to.

“Am I?”

I smiled at CEO Hong.

“If you were me, you’d do the same, CEO.”

That’s why you got to where you are.

CEO Hong didn’t reply.

But it wasn’t hard to guess that her silence was a form of agreement.

“Director Sung will be overjoyed.”

“Indeed.”

His competitor, Kim Mokyung, was taking himself out of the picture, solving the problem without lifting a finger.

What a lucky fellow.

“CEO. We’ve received a message from the reporter planted in Star Patch.”

Just then, Secretary Yeon, who had briefly stepped out, returned.

“What message?”

“They’re planning to release the article in three hours. Would you like to check?”

The three of us simultaneously checked our phones to read the article Secretary Yeon sent.

[ZetaA Shin Yuhwa ♥ Ryeo-yu? Is It Really Mutual?]

Oh.

I couldn’t help but chuckle at the headline.

Currently, there’s heated reaction to the dating rumor between ZetaA’s Shin Yuhwa (24) and Kim Ryeo-yu (19).

But is their love really mutual?

To find out the truth, Star Patch conducted a direct investigation.

They were using the method Shin Yuhwa had employed in the past life…

…and they discovered some shocking truths.

Specifically, some very disturbing ‘scandals’ surrounding Shin Yuhwa.

First, let’s hear from one of the staff members of <Top of Idol>.

Staff A: Shin Yuhwa usually ‘messed with’ female idols. And it wasn’t just flirting. There was ‘violence’ involved. He pushed one of the female idols, causing injury.

How quickly they wrote it.

Even slipped in my story.

Staff A: It seemed he pushed her because she didn’t reciprocate his advances.

Following this anonymous tip, Star Patch directly checked with Colors.

Their response was even more shocking.

Let’s hear from someone close to Kim Ryeo-yu.

B: Kim Ryeo-yu and Shin Yuhwa are not dating. Shin Yuhwa was just stalking her. There’s no relationship at all. In fact, Ryeo-yu is a victim of stalking.

Star Patch: But the photo was taken in Shin Yuhwa’s dormitory parking lot.

B: Shin Yuhwa threatened that he would stop following her if she met him just once. If she didn’t come, he would spread false rumors. She was terrified, so she went, and that’s when the paparazzi took the photo.

Someone who didn’t know the truth would be fooled by this.

But I knew.

This was the scenario Shin Yuhwa had prepared.

He must have planned to release such a statement through someone like Seo Baek-young and then take the lead himself.

What a conscience.

But, would Shin Yuhwa.

Let this slide?

“What do you want to do?”

“Hmm.”

I scratched the corner of my eye.

It felt like my teardrop mole was itching.

“Should we gift this article to Shin Yuhwa?”

Would it make someone shed tears?