[JinHit Entertainment announces signing on Y/N, officially becoming Y/N's new owner!]
[The top entertainment agency signs on Y/N. Cheers all around.]
[JinHit hangs and beats HYPE's announcement. What is your ban worth?]
[JinHit's contract with Y/N a mystery. HYPE's words hold no weight.]
JinHit had signed Y/N?
As soon as everyone heard the news, they were stunned. This was such an unexpected outcome. This was JinHit...the JinHit that possessed ultimate status in the entertainment industry. How could they possibly sign Y/N?
However, after seeing the official announcements on JiinHit's website and other channels, everyone had no choice but to believe.
This was all real - they weren't dreaming!
Just 10 minutes ago, HYPE had announced they were banning Y/N, yet, 10 minutes later, Y/N had already signed on with JinHit and become one of their models.
The reporters looked at each other as Hyunjin continued to answer questions and spill secrets about Y/N. He also expressed that, since Y/N was already banned, he no longer needed to be wary of her; he was determined to continue on the path of defaming Y/N - until the end.
The reporters suddenly felt awkward...
Especially when Hyunjin expressed his intentional disdain towards her, the reporters really wanted to warn him to stop talking; he was being too stupid...if he was to continue, everyone's goosebumps would be standing on end!
The scene playing out was much too hilarious and ridiculous.
A few reporters on the scene started receiving phone calls from their companies; this was the key moment to snatch headlines; who was still wasting time on HYPE? Smart reporters were already waiting outside JinHit Entertainment.
At this time, the reporter standing closest to Hyunjin pulled out his phone and showed it to him, "Director Hwang, is this what you mean by banning Y/N?"
Hyunjin creased his forehead and looked at the huge face slap that was awaiting him on the screen. Big words were plastered across the middle of the screen: [JinHit announces signing a contract with Y/N. HYPE is slapped in the face and thrown into an awkward state.]
Hyunjin's eyes grew big in disbelief as he grabbed the phones off other people - they all showed the same news about Y/N signing with JinHit. It had only been 10 minutes since HYPE had announced their contract termination!
"JinHit only took 10 minutes to turn HYPE into the industry's laughing stock..."
He returned the phones to the reporters as his mind turned blank. He looked at all the humiliating and ridiculing expressions.
He had just banned Y/N.
Ban?
What rubbish was he talking? Who did he think he was? Did HYPE even hold any weight in the entertainment industry?
In an instant, while surrounded by the reporters, Hyunjin's expression swept over with a panic. His cheeks turned red as a feeling of shame seeped to all corners of his body.
"How embarrassing..." the reporters below the stage couldn't help but whisper these words; they could all sense the humiliation.
Afterwards, Jennie came out with the bodyguards and pulled Hyunjin back to the office.
He was in a daze and felt nothing. It was not until he moved out of the flashes of the cameras, did he lean against the wall and fall to the floor. He looked defeated and in a panic.
Jennie looked at the man on the floor as her throat burned up, "Are you happy now?"
"Rather than simply feeling like I've been slapped across the face by JinHit, I feel like they've stripped off all my clothing so I can be humiliated. I feel completely naked...I feel like no matter where I go from now on, I will be naked and a joke in everyone's eyes."
But it wasn't just Jennie everyone in HYPE was currently feeling this way.
JinHit's slap was much too resounding...
Hyunjin's gaze was empty; he had no idea what Jennie was saying. It wasn't until the sound of her high-heeled shoes disappeared into the distance, did he wipe his hand across his cheek and then wrap his arms around his knees as he sat in a dark corner.
He suddenly didn't know how he was going to face everyone!
****
HYP Entertainment's interviewing had ended, but JinHit's had just started.
Taemin wanted to give HYPE a bit of time to catch their breaths; he didn't want Hyunjin to suffer his second blow so quickly.
Standing on the stage, Taemin was in an extremely good mood. He wondered whether Y/N had seen the face slapping he had just given Hyunjin. Even through the TV screen, he could feel the awkward atmosphere surrounding the jerk.
Of course, by signing Y/N at a point like this, JinHit had to have the ability take on all the negative rumors that were currently thrown upon her. A model that was being called a murderer, why would JinHit sign someone like that?
"Director Lee, is JinHit joking with all of us? It's not April Fool's Day..." the reporters started their attacks on Taemin. Why would they accept rubbish like Y/N?
"So, does that mean if it's April Fool's Day, I'm allowed to play tricks on the media? I'll keep that in mind." The reason why Taemin was in the position of Artists Director in JinHit, was because he was extremely good at dealing with reporters, his PR was flawless and his promotional methods were top-notch.
"Why did JinHit decide to sign Y/N at a time like this?"
Taemin looked at the reporter as the corners of his lips curved upwards. He gave a gentle laugh, "It seems I've already given you an answer. Each reporter only gets one chance at asking a question. When you first entered I already warned all of you to grasp you opportunity well."
The reporter's face turned pale. He couldn't believe his first question was whether JinHit was joking.
The reporters that followed on, learned from this example, so they were more vigilant, "Y/N is a murderer, why did JinHit sign her?"
After hearing this question, Taemin looked at the reporter's name tag and responded in a cold tone, "A reporter is a person that distributes news to the public in a timely, honest, effective, objective and fair manner. I'm sure you can find the definition online. So, which of these have you done?"
The reporter covered his name badge in shame and turned away.
"Why did you announce Y/N signing on with JinHit at a time like this?"
"If not now, what time did you think was more appropriate?" Taemin asked back.
"At least, at a time when the entire nation no longer hates her..."
"Oh...by that time she may no longer be able to enter JinHit. Because, by that time, she may have already died a hundred unjustly deaths in the hands of heartless reporters and keyboard warriors that only know how to follow the crowd," Taemin answered sharply; each word was so sharp it would make the reporter's bleed.
"Isn't JinHit afraid of having their reputation damaged because of Y/N? She currently has so many anti-fans..."
"Getting on the good side of anti-fans has never been something JinHit's cared about. The reason is simple: their hearts are much too dark. While they are judging others for being disgusting, they haven't considered looking at themselves."
"While they are denying other's hard work, they haven't considered it may be because they themselves have not worked hard, so they would always assume other's hard work comes from some kind of background or indecent transaction. You want to boycott Y/N? Do any of you have the guts to do it using your real name?"
"But, the incident between Y/N and Jeon Soobin is real..." the reporter responded. "Plus, there are already a large number of anti-fans that are denouncing HYPE. The extreme ones are even attacking JinHit..."
Taemin was silent for a couple seconds; everyone assumed he was surprised by this outcome. But then he suddenly replied, "10am tomorrow, JinHit will hold an official contract signing ceremony for Y/N. Y/N will be present at that time. Anti-fans and reporters, if you have any evidence, feel free to bring them and present it to everyone. We can see if Y/N has really committed murder, whether she has broken a promise and whether all the rubbish you guys speak of is true. JinHit is not HYP Entertainment, we don't run our business based on vagueness. Indecent activity does not exist in JinHit. And of course, we won't allow our artists to suffer humiliation innocently. Since Y/N has already signed with JinHit, we will definitely be open and transparent about everything. Here I call upon all the reporters to be on time tomorrow. When the time comes, I have even bigger news to reveal!"
Taemin firmly expressed JinHit's views and powerfully pulled Y/N into their territory.
As long as it was an artist of JinHit's, they would never give up on them nor abandon them. There was no way they'd be like HYPE and get rid of someone as soon as anything got stirred up.
This show of power once again threw a fierce face-slap on HYPE's management and PR. The reporters at the scene could clearly sense that JinHit's protection of Y/N was not merely empty words.
The netizens continued to scold her, but the intensity decreased.
Many people doubted JinHit, but as soon as they thought about their idol or favorite TV personality and the fact that they came from JinHit, they would subconsciously end up trusting them...and Y/N.
As for HYP Entertainment, they were currently an outcast in the industry; they were much too embarrassing. Although, competition and fighting was common amongst entertainment agencies, to be slapped in the face by JinHit within 10 minutes, was not something that happened often.
Hence, HYP Entertainment became the biggest joke in the industry.
A bored fan even turned Hyunjin's expression into a set of emojis to express his emotions towards entertainment news.
As for the staff at HYPE, because of the fear induced by offending JinHit, they slowly started placing their resignation letters on Jennie's desk - one after another.
Although HYPE hadn't completely fallen apart, they still suffered a serious blow. Compared to Jennie's recent headliner, this incident was much more serious.
At this time, only the anti-fans continued to stand up against Y/N...Now that they had a chance to release their accumulated anger, there was no way they would hold back just because she signed with JinHit.
"I wonder what disgusting methods Y/N used to sign with JinHit. This annoying cheap model treats other's lives as dirt; by changing agencies, she is merely concealing her shame under a bigger leaf."
"I once thought JinHit were undeniably pure and clean, but it seems, they too are heading downhill? Otherwise, why would they sign someone like Y/N?"
"Without us fans, I wonder how much JinHit's shares would drop."
"Apparently, there will be a big revelation tomorrow. Let's wait and see how JinHit tries to clean up after Y/N."
****
Meanwhile, Y/N was sitting beside Jimin as she browsed the news. As soon as she saw her name and JinHit's name being scolded by anti-fans in the same sentence, she lifted her head to look at the man beside her, giving off a sense of guilt.
Jimin did not turn his head nor look into Y/N's eyes, but he knew what she was thinking, "You can't possibly believe this is all JinHit has, right? Tomorrow, all you need to do is dress nicely and make an appearance...everything else, Taemin will handle."
"You still haven't told me...who will be my manager?" Y/N put down her laptop and slightly leaned towards him.
"The higher-ups are still discussing it," he replied calmly, "What? You don't trust me?"
"I'm a little afraid..." she responded honestly.
Although she prepared herself mentally in advance, she still did not feel confident about joining JinHit. Especially when she thought about her and Jimin's relationship possibly being revealed one day; what would the people at JinHit think? What would the public think?
Hearing her say she was afraid, Jimin stopped what he was doing and looked into her eyes, "I never thought I'd still hear the word 'afraid' coming from your mouth. But, think about it, just because you are joining JinHit, does that mean you are no longer a model? And will you no longer be Y/N?"
She lowered her head and thought for a moment. As she lifted her head to respond, her face flushed red, "Does that mean from now on, you can boss me around?"
Seeing this, the corners of Jimin's lips slightly curved upwards; his happiness came from his heart, "I finally have an excuse to officially boss you around."
"You can't go easy on me..."
Jimin nodded, "I will be extra strict with you, because I know you like to prove yourself worthy. So, are you rest assured to sign the contract now?"
Lu Che smiled handsomely as he stood behind the couple; he enjoyed seeing them work together side-by-side.
Meanwhile, sitting on the side, Mina sneakily glanced at Lu Che every now and then. Seeing the silly look on his face as he smiled at Jimin and Y/N, she felt her mood being uplifted; she liked that silly look of his.
Perhaps Lu Che sensed the fiery passion coming from Mina's eyes, he lifted his head curiously. However, Mina immediately looking away. She pretended like nothing happened as she read the news on her phone.
Regardless, the topic of JinHit signing Y/N completely stirred up the industry. Especially when attending events, JinHit's artists would always get asked about their thoughts regarding Y/N or their thoughts regarding the company's actions.
The majority of JinHit's people responded with a smile as they expressed their views.
"Y/N has a bad attitude? I'm not sure about that. We at JinHit never sign anyone with personality problems. So, if my fans trust me, then please trust my agency."
"Oh, Y/N...I love her performances on the runway, especially her long legs. Now that we are 'brothers and sisters' of the same company we will get the chance to come across each other often; I'm looking forward to it!"
"In private I've asked my manager multiple times to let me go watch her shows. I'm speechless towards why the agency took so long to sign her; they were too slow!"
"I'm so happy that Y/N is joining our family...let's applaud this great news..."
At various events, JinHit's artists expressed their anticipation for Y/N's addition to the agency. It was clear that the staff at JinHit were extremely united.
They were all well aware of their standpoint and were confident.
Even if Y/N was technically their competitor, they weren't petty about it.
"I hope the agency can clear Y/N's name soon. I trust the agency, so I also trust Y/N."
"What's with the anti-fans? I hate them the most. I can't wait for the agency to present everyone with evidence. I'm looking forward to the contract signing ceremony tomorrow!"
All the artists that belonged to JinHit, whether they attended events or not, ended up being harassed by reporters. Apart from a few artists that were too busy to respond straight away, everyone else expressed complete trust in their agency and anticipation towards Y/N.
To a great extent, this showed the demeanor of a leading company. Of course, it also proved that in this industry, Jimin was in a position of absolute dominance.
****
Late into the night. After a long day at work, Jimin finally returned home. As he walked in through the front door, he discovered Y/N wearing a thin layer of training gear as she worked out in the gym. He was silent for a few seconds. At first, he was afraid she'd be cold, but on second thought, he decided to grab a pair of black training shirt and pants and joined her.
Y/N was already 26-years-old. If she was to maintain her fit and healthy figure, she would need to put in a lot more effort than those that were younger than her. So, seeing her dripping in sweat, Jimin couldn't help but feel his heart ache a little.
He approached her from behind, leaned over and helped her lift the dumbbell in her hands as she leaned back onto his chest, "It's OK to have high expectations for yourself. But...you shouldn't push yourself too hard."
"I have no choice, I don't have a trainer," Y/N leaned against Jimin's body as she sighed, "But, you're right, when I follow the same routine as before, I do feel my body can't handle it as well."
Jimin nudged her forward and placed the dumbbell back on the floor.
He then grabbed a towel and gently wiped the sweat from Y/N's body.
"What do you mean you don't have a trainer? I'll train with you..."
Y/N froze for a moment. Suddenly, she took a couple steps back before removing Jimin's shirt from his body...An extremely attractive male body was exposed before her; his 6-pack abdominal muscles were perfectly sculpted and his tight muscles complemented his healthily glowing bronze skin.
Seeing the courage of his woman, Jimin's lips curved upwards into a smile, "You've seen it so many times. Still not satisfied?"
"President Park, from now on, I hope you don't wear clothes at home."
Jimin hooked his arm around her waist and drew her into his chest, "You like seeing me like this?"
"Who wouldn't want to see a sight like this?" She couldn't help but ask back. "However, only I am allowed to see it - only me."
He was pleased with Y/N's possessiveness, so he lowered his head and passionately kissed her on the lips. After a few minutes of affection, he grabbed onto her waist and said, "The top half of your body is strong enough...you should focus on training your abdominal muscles."
"Do you feel that my body isn't flexible enough?"
Jimin was resisting his urges, yet here she was trying to provoke him.
He pinched her on the waist and explained, "If a woman trains her lower abdominal muscles well, it will be beneficial towards giving birth later."
"Then you should train with me."
Jimin lowered his head and brushed his nose against Y/N's, "I'm not the one giving birth -you are."
She could feel her heart beating out of her chest because of the soul-stealing, hormone-fueled atmosphere that was right in front of her. In a moment like this, even if he was to ask her to run 10,000 meters she would be willing, let alone train her abdominal muscles a little.
Jimin looked at Y/N. All of a sudden, he lifted her horizontally in his arms. At a time like this, who still had the mood to train?
He directly carried her into the bedroom and straight into the bathroom. The couple made love once and then made love again until they were completely exhausted. Afterwards, they headed into the kitchen to cook noodles for each other.
Sitting at the dining table, Y/N looked at Jimin who was wearing nothing but a robe. She shook her head. It seemed, she would need to hire a female trainer. Otherwise, if Jimin was her trainer, she was afraid 9-out-of-10 times, they would end up on the bed.
Jimin saw through to her thoughts. He returned to his usual seriousness and cleared his throat, "I couldn't control myself today, I promise there won't be a next time."
Y/N tilted her head and looked at him. Did you think I would believe you?
"As long as you don't make a move, I'll be fine."
In reality, Y/N herself did not feel confident that she'd be able to control herself. All she knew was...to have a person that stayed by her side no matter what she did; someone who helped her tirelessly; someone to share the joys of being together with; having all this, Y/N felt her heart fill with happiness.
With these thoughts, she placed the egg from her bowl into Jimin's, "At home, you are no longer just my husband and boss. You have gained one more identity: my trainer. So, President Park, from now on you've really got your work cut out for you!"
"Will you ever be able to leave me?"
Y/N shook her head submissively, "No way."
"Hurry, finish your food and go to bed early. Tomorrow morning we will be holding your contract signing ceremony."
She nodded. She couldn't wait to improve on herself; to become the best; to be worthy of all that Jimin had done for her, because - she wanted to be with Jimin forever...
Tomorrow, she would once again set sail from JinHit. This time, it would be smooth sailing to the top of the fashion industry.
A while later, Jimin carried Y/N into the bedroom and sat in bed next to her as he coaxed her to sleep.
Suddenly, the corners of her eyes became watery.
He looked down at her and asked, "Why are you crying?"
"I've experienced being treated harshly by this world. But, I am currently being treated lovingly. Only when someone gets treated with love, will they learn how to show love."
"Did you think, before meeting you, I would do stuff like this?" Jimin smiled as he lay beside her and pulled her into his embrace. "At first I was quite skeptical whether you'd get used to living the simple life."
"If the 16-year-old Y/N had met the 20-year-old Jimin, perhaps...because of our youth we would have argued constantly and had an on-again-off-again-relationship. But now that the 26-year-old Y/N met the 30-year-old Jimin, we will simply support each other and have a long and lasting relationship."
He smiled as he lowered his head to place a gentle kiss on Y/N's ear. The couple soon entered into slumber in each other's embrace.
This time, Jimin finally had a chance to use his abilities to help Y/N set sail.