Chapter 40: Aftermath (Part 2) First Update Seeking Recommendations and Bookmarks

  Yesterday, I complained to a friend that every day after work, I had to rush home to update, and it was so tiring. That friend looked at me with disdain and said: "You've written a book before, don't you know how to schedule posts in advance?"

  Then I became Spartan...

  Try it out and see if it works for scheduled posting, posting time 2:00 PM ~

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  Everything in the ward was white, it couldn't absorb light, and the faint rays of light that came in through the window were all reflected back. The white sheets, white curtains, white walls, and white ceiling combined to make the whole room dazzlingly bright.

  But even in a place full of light, when Soo Ji Hwan's words came out, he himself was like being shrouded in a layer of gloom, a kind of depression and heartache that separated him from the world, his breath sinking for an instant.

  An Junhe opened his mouth several times, but didn't know how to comfort him. The entertainment industry is a realistic place like this. When you're popular, people will cheer and go with you, make friends with you, and let you be proud for a while. But if you're in trouble and your popularity drops, those who used to support you and get close to you won't just abandon you, but also step on you heavily, which is already considered having a conscience.

  To a certain extent, this is a more ruthless place than the business world. At least self-proclaimed elite businessmen know how to put on a layer of hypocrisy, while the infighting in the entertainment circle is bare and unadorned, and it's precisely because there's no cover-up that it hurts even more.

  Looking at So Ji-sub's dazed and decadent appearance, Ahn Joon-hee pursed his lips.

  It's just that he knows how cruel this road is, so he takes every step with caution. He doesn't want to have a day like this in the future, because his goal belongs not only to himself, but also to Zhixiu!

  For a moment, So Ji-sub suddenly smiled self-deprecatingly, "Actually, very long ago, I didn't want to enter the entertainment industry at all, just wanted to be a good model, develop my swimming career well, acting and all that was too far-fetched for me back then, hadn't experienced it nor did I want to... but later on, still got enchanted by this dazzling circle..."

  He gazed blankly at the TV on the opposite side, which was still playing the news. This brief outburst of inner thoughts seemed a bit abrupt for two people who weren't close before, but neither of them felt that way. For Su Zhihuan, Ahn Junhe's willingness to risk getting burned to visit him was enough to make him feel grateful and psychologically closer, while Ahn Junhe had another idea.

  He felt a little guilty towards So Ji-sub in his heart.

  After understanding the whole story, So Ji-sub had such an encounter, which can be said to be indirectly contributed by him. Of course, in his dictionary, there is no word "regret". If it happens again, he will still take away the role that originally belongs to Jung Jin-young. Slightly different is that he may strangle that self-satisfied prince earlier - who knows, someone would actually dare to retaliate against the crew for losing an unimportant role?

  Unfortunately, that's just "if" and "maybe", what happened in reality has already happened, the culprit has been eliminated by him, and let those dirty things continue to rot in the dark! He won't tell anyone about the details of this series of events, and it's also destined that Su Zhi-jian will continue to bear the grievances he is currently suffering until people forget.

  However, unlike the "An Junhe" in his dreams, the current An Junhe is not so ruthless. Because he himself was implicated and innocent people were affected, he also felt pity and wanted to make amends.

  So I came here to take a look at Su Zhihao and hope to help him solve some things within my power.

  In my mind, some thoughts were quietly turning over. Next to me, Soo-yeol was still talking: "...Actually, it's good that this happened. It made me see a lot of things clearly. I used to give up on swimming because I couldn't get the gold medal, and with such a weak personality, I wasn't suited for surviving in this circle... After my injury heals, I'll go serve in the military, I guess it's a way to train myself!"

  He spoke in a very calm tone, obviously this decision was made after careful consideration. An Junhe also nodded, for him at present, serving is the right decision. On the one hand, it can appease the public's anger towards him, and on the other hand, it can shut up the ANTI people. Most importantly, serving requires 2 years, 2 years of time, enough for people to forget about this matter.

  Thinking of this, An Junhe said: "If you really want to serve, after your injury heals, I'll introduce you to some people. They're my comrades from the army and a few are currently working at the Han City Military Affairs Department. Their power isn't great, but they can give you some care... With your injury, when it comes time for specific assignments, you should be appointed as a public service worker in one of the district governments. However, the work of public service workers is also good and bad, some have to endure wind and sun every day. If they take care of you, they can give you lighter work."

  "Hmm..." Soo Ji Hoon was taken aback, looking at Ahn Joon Hee, then shook his head and chuckled: "I'm really ashamed to see you now... until now, I didn't even know you'd served in the military..." This kind of thing would be on one's personal profile; his manager must have mentioned it when introducing him to his partner back then, he just hadn't paid attention.

  An Junhe smiled nonchalantly, "Don't you know now?"

  "Ah..." He raised his head and let out a long sigh. "Thanks, Jun-hek!"

  Having been abandoned, he can appreciate how precious a simple concern is. He now feels that way, looking at newspapers and news, many times having the illusion that the whole world is against him, such an isolated experience makes him especially want others' understanding and care. Although he also vaguely feels that Ahn Jun-hee helping him this way is a bit unusual, but actually his heart is more touched.

  This added a lot of faint warmth to his cold heart, and he was no longer as absent-minded as before, and the conversation gradually became more enthusiastic.

  Outside the door, a small observation port, Su Zhixian's agent quietly shifted his gaze, looked at Kwon Bohyun with joy, and said in a low voice: "Thank you so much to your family Junhe, these days, I've been worried about Zhixian's mental state, especially after he was injured, always afraid that he would think of something... didn't expect to be guided by Junhe, thank you! Thank you!"

  "It should be, it should be..."

  Two agents, whose relationship seemed to have improved a lot, stood outside the door and started chatting. After a while, they talked about the topic of Su Zhihui possibly being terminated by the TV station. His agent was obviously mentally prepared and not surprised, but said with a hint of sarcasm: "They're daydreaming again, thinking they don't have to pay liquidated damages? How is that possible? Although Zhihui is injured, it's not like he can't work, just need to delay for some time. There's no breach of contract, but the TV station unilaterally terminates the contract, which triggers the condition of liquidated damages... Since they're being unreasonable, don't blame us for being unrighteous. In the end, we'll just go to court and see who can drag it out longer."

  As soon as these words came out, Quan Baogen's face turned gloomy, and he secretly said in his heart: "The TV station can't afford to drag us down, nor can Junhe!"

  But what he said was not wrong, and he could not ask the other party to give up their rightful interests, so he had no choice but to worry anxiously and think wildly.

  As noon approached, Ahn Jun-hee finally finished visiting and on the way back to the drama team from the hospital, he repeated what Soo Ji-hyun's manager had said before, and then asked with a bitter face: "Jun-hee, what should we do? If he insists on dragging it out with the TV station, this play will really be ruined. Those vampires won't agree to their terms, 2 billion in breach of contract, which is almost one-fourth of the production cost...

  An Junhe just replied with one sentence: "I'll take care of it."

  His solution is simple: increase investment!

  This drama has been plagued by controversy since filming began, and now not only the scattered investors but also the main production party's TV station is hesitant about its suddenly increased investment risk.

  Under such circumstances, if there are investors willing to take on all risks, I believe TV stations would also be happy to see them.

  However, since it's an investment, the goal is to maximize profits. He plans to have his brother-in-law transfer back $5 million from the offshore bank, adding to the original $2 million investment. Under the condition that the TV station occupies a certain percentage of the investment share and guarantees the first broadcast rights, he will buy out all other copyrights.

  Zheng Jin-hao's actions and Su Zhi-xian's experience reminded him of the reality he had always understood but deliberately chose to ignore - that the power in his hands could only be demonstrated by showing it, and that following the rules to avoid walking into the outcome in his dreams did not conflict with this, but rather could have a better effect.

  For example... stunning some people.

  So that night, he found Park Young-joon and told him his plan, and Park Young-joon was stunned for a long time.

  "Hmm... I don't know whether to praise you for your boldness or scold you for being reckless." Park Young-joon shook his head, laughing and crying at the same time, as he held a highball glass in one hand. The red liquid inside swirled gently with the motion, tinting the crystal-clear glass wall with a faint reddish hue.

  The two were standing at the entrance of a banquet hall. Park Young-joon, who had returned to Korea on Ahn Jun-ho's orders, was carrying over $20 million in cash to invest in tourism stocks. Before he could make any moves, he caught the attention of some people with ulterior motives and started receiving frequent invitations to banquets. The thick funds in his hands attracted the envy and flattery of many small and medium-sized entrepreneurs, and by today, he was considered a successful person who had already set foot in high society.

  "Alright, the money is yours, you can spend it however you want... But, Junhe, listen to me for once, being a celebrity is just something to play with, don't take it too seriously, okay?"

  "Haha, do you still worry that I can't take care of myself? I have my own reasons, so don't worry about it." An Junhe said with a smile, his eyes glancing over his shoulder at the men and women in the banquet hall behind him, who kept looking this way. "Brother, you're the same, these things are just for fun, don't take them too seriously."

  "Got it, got it! Stop nagging!"

  Park Young-joon pretended to be annoyed and waved his hand, then looked at Cha Won-seok next to him and laughed: "Won-seok, it must be boring following Jun-hyuk around? Why don't you come with me instead? I'll take you out every day!"

  Che Yuancheng's mouth corners twitched and he forced a faint smile: "Not boring."

  "Alas, they're just dull and uninteresting!" Saying that, seeing the two turn around to leave, he hastily said: "Hey, won't you really go in and have some fun?"

  "No, I want to go home and be with Zhixiu today!"

  "Okay, I'll go ahead and express our intention to purchase the rights from KBS tomorrow. Don't worry... by the way, tell Ji-soo that I'll visit her in a few days."

  An Jun He nodded and waved his hand without looking back, indicating that he knew, the two figures gradually moved further away, the night wind covering up their brief conversation.

  "Brother, handsome brother he..."

  "I know, you don't need to bother."

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