Chapter 58

At 2 PM, the full Baolan version of "Cute Song" was released, instantly causing a sensation on the internet.

Finding the video he had posted, Li Huanle was excited to see that the views had skyrocketed to 1.6 million in just half a day, and he clenched his fist in excitement. Everything was perfect.

"Super福利内涵视频，宝蓝萝莉的诱惑" (Super Welfare Video, Baolan's Cute Temptation)

Due to the misleading title, many people who clicked on the video had high expectations.

However, the video started with a long string of subtitles.

"Ha ha!! Although it's a welfare video, it's not at all tempting. Actually, the reason for releasing this video today is that we promised to upload the third song if the last video received a good response. But last week, we suddenly received an invitation from SBS TV's STARKING program, so our rookie band decided to participate in this show and perform the already recorded third song. This means we'll be breaking our promise. To make up for everyone's loneliness, emptiness, and coldness, our cute Baolan has recorded this welfare video to comfort everyone. Wahahaha, tremble, children!"

After the long string of subtitles, Baolan finally appeared, wearing a black sweater with star patterns and a cute hair clip, and she started to sing super cutely and adorably to the camera.

"Always saying she's not used to it, but she's so good at being cute!" Li Huanle said happily. After the video ended, he started browsing the comments.

Han Nianchan: "Bro Happy, you're tricking netizens! Where's the promised welfare and temptation?"

I Am Beautiful: "Die, you perverts upstairs! Baolan-ssi is too cute, and the song is so lovely. I want to learn it. Does anyone have the instrumental? Please upload it!"

Lubao: "Our Baolan is too cute. Why didn't she go for a sweet and cute style when she debuted last year? It's such a pity!"

Ju·Bao: "Bro Happy is going on STARKING, hahaha, I'm so excited. I'm really curious about what Bro Happy looks like. I wonder if he'll scare the audience. Also, can Bro Happy get Kang Hodong to sing 'Cute Song'?"

"Upstairs, your taste is confirmed!"

"+1!"

"+17173!"

"+265G!"

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Most of the netizens' comments were positive, although there were a few who were pretending to be brain-dead, but they were in the minority.

Li Huanle was very happy. Because he had been getting a lot of attention online recently, the video went viral immediately after it was posted, unlike in his memory where it took some time to become popular.

Although the company was facing many difficulties, his plan to develop in the entertainment industry was going smoothly, which was a silver lining.

Overall, it was a very eventful day. After browsing a lot of messages and chatting with his friends in the MSN group, Li Huanle took a shower and went to bed.

However, when he left, he had almost forgotten about the water bottle on the table. Since he already had the medicine bottle he found in the pocket of the drugged guy's pants, as well as the videos and recordings of the three people being forced to confess, he wasn't worried at all.

Although such coerced confessions couldn't be legally certified, the three were all in the entertainment industry. If the incident were to be exposed, it wouldn't just be a legal issue. Especially for the manager and the room leader, they would face public condemnation, and the company would definitely abandon them. They might even be handed over to the authorities for investigation.

Although they hadn't seen the White Dove Group in action, they had heard a lot about them and had witnessed their power today. They understood that these people were real underworld figures, not just thugs.

In their minds, underworld figures were big villains who did all sorts of evil deeds, just like in the movies. Especially real underworld figures, if they were to be provoked, the three would be terrified just thinking about it.

The room leader and the manager had already resigned themselves to being kicked out of the company. Their only hope was to resolve the matter safely so that their reputations wouldn't be ruined, and they could find new jobs at other companies. As for the young man, since his father had investments in the company, he only hoped for a perfect resolution and to avoid being entangled with the underworld figures.

Li Huanle wasn't the type of person who did everything himself. He believed in utilizing all available resources to maximize benefits, which was the practical approach.

Especially in these pressing times, Li Huanle felt that time and individual effort were insufficient.

He needed to work even harder.

...

The next day, Li Huanle woke up at 7 AM, did some light exercise, washed up, and had breakfast. Then he called the Kim brothers, Baolan, and Li Zhiyan, telling them to continue practicing and not to slack off, as he had some things to take care of and wouldn't be going over.

After practicing the guitar for an hour at home and studying scriptwriting for another hour, he received a call from the president of Bae Seulgi's agency at 10 AM, setting up a meeting at their office. Li Huanle then informed Bae Seulgi and left home by car.

...

GTB Entertainment is a subsidiary of T Entertainment, mainly managing actors. Most of the artists under GTB are actors.

There are only three singers, and Bae Seulgi is one of them. However, in recent years, Bae Seulgi's positioning has become increasingly awkward, neither fitting the role of a singer nor an actor, clearly a failed transformation.

GTB Entertainment is located in Gangnam Yeoksam-dong, Seoul, just a ten-minute drive from Li Huanle's residence. After picking up Bae Seulgi, Li Huanle drove directly to the company.

Bae Seulgi, sitting in the car, was wearing a gray sporty top that looked very dynamic. The letters on the chest of the top gave it a cool feel, and her slim legs were accentuated by the denim jeans. Her long hair was tied into a ponytail, and she wore gray-framed glasses, making her look very fresh and refined, like an ordinary college student. In reality, she was indeed a college student.

"You look very spirited!" Li Huanle glanced at the girl beside him and smiled.

Bae Seulgi smiled and nodded, "Yes, maybe it's because I've let go of some of my stubbornness, and I feel much lighter. Leader Huanle, I'm counting on you from now on!"

"Ahem!! You know about the Peace Guardians?" Li Huanle asked, feeling a bit embarrassed, then asked curiously.

Bae Seulgi nodded and said matter-of-factly, "Of course, we were junior high school classmates, and later, some of our schoolmates were also in the Peace Guardians, so I naturally knew about it. But why did it dissolve later?"

Li Huanle was suddenly taken aback. Bae Seulgi's words made him think of something. Appearing in public meant that his past might be exposed. He wasn't worried about the company, as only a few agents had seen him, and close friends knew about his company. Others wouldn't know that the president of SAFE was him. Of course, a thorough investigation could reveal some things, but it wouldn't be that easy.

However, his troubled past could be easily uncovered by checking with the school.

"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?" Bae Seulgi asked softly, seeing Li Huanle suddenly fall silent.

Li Huanle shook his head and asked curiously, "You've been in the industry for a few years. Have you ever been afraid of your past being exposed?"

Bae Seulgi was taken aback, then thought for a moment and said, "Of course, but thinking about it, I haven't done anything bad, so if it's exposed, it's exposed. Anyway, those reporters are so resourceful. Once you become famous, they can dig up anything from your past. You can't hide it!"

"Looks like being an artist is really tough!" Li Huanle sighed helplessly, then calmed himself and made a great decision...

Meet the challenge head-on, and deal with it as it comes.