Chapter 76

PS: Thank you to the eternal guesser of the ten-thousand rewards, my beloved leader (the number one fan), for your support again!

There were those who insulted Park Jaebeom, and there were those who insulted 2PM. Whenever 2PM was insulted, the fans of the other 2PM members would stand in opposition and retaliate. In a short time, the internet was filled with intense arguments. However, the number of fans of a group was clearly no match for the population of a country! It was obvious that the number of people in a group would never have the upper hand!

It was 6:00 PM. Under immense pressure, JYP Entertainment officially announced that they would suspend all entertainment activities of 2PM's leader, Park Jaebeom, to allow him to reflect on and recognize his mistakes. This decision was hard-fought by Park Jin-young, as JYP was not his company; he was merely a CEO with shares. Park Jaebeom's situation had escalated to the point where almost all shareholders had unanimously demanded his immediate dismissal.

However, Park Jin-young stubbornly wanted to protect Park Jaebeom, as he was his favorite student. He didn't want his student to lose a bright future over words spoken as a child. In this sense, Park Jin-young was a good teacher.

But Park Jin-young underestimated the destructive power of the Park Jaebeom incident. He thought that, as before, by putting the offending artist on hold and waiting for the public to gradually forget, then creating positive public opinion, they could make a comeback. However, this time, Park Jin-young was wrong!

Just ten minutes after JYP announced that they were only suspending Park Jaebeom and not taking further action, angry comments from netizens flooded JYP's official website. The public's sentiment had escalated to demanding that Park Jaebeom take his own life to atone! Some even said they would find an opportunity to kill Park Jaebeom!

Then, almost all the products endorsed by 2PM immediately terminated their contracts with the group. This caught JYP off guard, as the other parties quickly stated on their official websites that they would rather breach the contract than collaborate with a company that insulted Koreans. This statement received widespread approval!

Now, it wasn't just Park Jaebeom or 2PM; the entire JYP had become the target of public criticism in Korea.

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It was 9:00 PM. Park Jaebeom sat with his head down in front of Park Jin-young's office. The office was unusually quiet, with only the sound of the wall clock's second hand ticking.

After a moment of silence, Park Jin-young said helplessly, "Is this your final decision?"

Looking at Park Jin-young, Park Jaebeom nodded helplessly and said, "I'm sorry, teacher. I've let you down, but I don't want to drag you, the other members, and the company down with me. I've made up my mind. I'm leaving Korea for Seattle tomorrow!"

"I will help you weather this storm. The incident will pass soon. You are my most talented student. Why are you making this decision that might make you regret it for the rest of your life? I believe all the members of 2PM will support you from behind!" Park Jin-young really didn't want Park Jaebeom to leave, as he was a teacher who cared deeply for his students and was a very selfless person.

He had incurred a debt of nearly 30 billion won for Wonder Girls' overseas promotion. His current income was only his salary and royalties, and he used it to pay interest, leaving him unable to earn more. His current assets were a small villa in the United States and a five-story company building. He was using these assets, his credit, and future prospects to invest in the company and pay off his debts.

So, Park Jin-young's words to Park Jaebeom were sincere, not just to comfort him as he was about to leave.

Hearing his teacher's words, Park Jaebeom was genuinely moved. He stood up from the chair and bowed deeply to Park Jin-young, saying, "I'm sorry, teacher. I really can't take it anymore. I haven't eaten anything since this morning, and I've been vomiting non-stop. All I want now is to go home!" He then silently took an envelope from his pocket, placed it on Park Jin-young's desk, bowed again, and left.

After Park Jaebeom left, Park Jin-young opened the envelope and took out a letter. After reading it, he clenched his fist and slammed it on the table, shouting, "Nickhun, Yoochun, you two scumbags!"

It was a joint petition signed by Nickhun and Yoochun, requesting that Park Jaebeom leave 2PM for the group's future. There was no sense of camaraderie in their words. Nickhun and Yoochun's despicable behavior shocked and regretted Park Jin-young. How could he have chosen such scumbags!

The next day, JYP finally announced that they would terminate their contract with 2PM's Park Jaebeom, and he would leave 2PM. Park Jaebeom would board a flight to Seattle at 1:00 PM. The news brought nationwide joy in Korea, even more than during the New Year. Of course, while some were happy, others were sad. Around 10:00 AM, about 2,000 2PM fans gathered in front of JYP Entertainment to protest Park Jaebeom's departure. The fan club leader organizing the event stated that they believed JYP was fully responsible for Park Jaebeom's departure and would continue to boycott all 2PM activities and music albums until he returned. The event, originally planned for 500 fans, saw over 2,000 fans in attendance.

Just as the situation was about to get out of control, Nickhun and the rest of 2PM appeared in front of JYP Entertainment. Seeing the 2,000 fans, Nickhun burst into tears, large tears falling as he continuously apologized to the fans, saying that they had failed to protect their leader and that, regardless of what happened, 2PM would remain a seven-member group. 2PM would no longer have a leader, as they would wait for their leader's return, no matter what.

Seeing Nickhun's tears and heartfelt words, more than half of the 2,000 fans cried, and the area in front of JYP Entertainment was filled with sobs. However, the situation was no longer out of control. The crowd then chanted, "Nickhun, don't cry!" "Nickhun... Jaebeom's best brother!" "Nickhun, a man of honor and righteousness!"

The chants were deafening. From the JYP building, Park Jaebeom coldly observed the scene below. He never imagined that there could be such a despicable person in the world, someone who could be described as a scumbag.

He never thought that after all these years, he couldn't see through the boy who always claimed to be his best brother, someone who turned out to be such a person!

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At 1:00 PM, Park Jaebeom appeared at Incheon Airport in Seoul. About 3,000 fans were present. Seeing Park Jaebeom about to leave, the 3,000 fans knelt and cried, begging him not to leave them. The scene was spectacular, and Park Jaebeom himself was in tears. However, due to concerns for his safety, he left Korea without hesitation!

To prevent fans from turning against them, JYP announced a 2PM fan meeting at 3:00 PM that day!

This fan meeting would become a nightmare for 2PM!

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