Chapter 42

Yang Mo was already in a state of confusion, and now with Jessica running in to ask for advice, he felt even more at a loss. However, he first calmed himself down. This was a group of girls, and he was the only man. If he didn't stay calm, wouldn't they be even more panicked?

"First, calm your sisters down. It's not the end of the world yet. Have them gather in the living room, and bring your agent over as well," Yang Mo patted Jessica's shoulder and said with a smile.

Seeing Yang Mo's calm smile, Jessica felt a bit more reassured, thinking that as long as 'Oppa' was here, everything would be fine.

So, she hurried out to comfort the panicked sisters. Yang Mo, on the other hand, leisurely got dressed, washed up, and walked out, thinking as he went. There were only two options now: sue the media, or remain silent.

But neither was a particularly good solution. After all, Girls' Generation was an entertainment group, and if their reputation was ruined, everything would be over. They needed a solution that could reasonably explain the situation while preserving their reputation. Otherwise, their careers would be completely destroyed.

Yang Mo walked into the living room, where the nine girls were already sitting, anxiously waiting.

At this moment, Yang Mo's phone rang. It was Pat Riley calling. Yang Mo pressed the answer button, and Pat Riley's voice came through: "Yang, do you need legal assistance?"

Pat Riley's offer of help moved Yang Mo. As his boss, Pat Riley should have been angry. After all, Yang Mo had tarnished the reputation of the entire team and had personally pushed Pat Riley to the forefront of public criticism. Yet, Pat Riley unconditionally trusted him and was willing to offer help.

"Thank you for trusting me, sir. We don't need legal assistance for now. Since these girls are celebrities, it's best to avoid court unless absolutely necessary," Yang Mo said sincerely.

"Alright, then. You don't need to come to training today. I'll give you three days off. I hope you can resolve this matter smoothly."

"Thank you," Yang Mo said again, expressing his gratitude.

Then they hung up.

Just as Yang Mo put his phone back in his pocket, Girls' Generation's agent, Lee Jin-ju, rushed in with a middle-aged man in a suit. As soon as she entered, Lee Jin-ju loudly scolded: "Now that you've caused trouble, are you happy? Your images are completely ruined, do you understand? You still want to release an album? Dream on!"

Lee Jin-ju's harsh words made some of the more fragile girls start to cry.

Seeing this, Yang Mo rudely interrupted her: "Miss Lee, don't you know this is a ridiculous accusation? You should be thinking from their perspective, not criticizing them. This situation is not beyond saving."

"Not beyond saving? The whole of South Korea knows about this now. They know that S.M. Entertainment's heavily funded girl group is involved in a scandal. Fans are already causing trouble, and there are hundreds of them protesting outside our headquarters. Do you think this isn't bad enough?" Lee Jin-ju said very rudely. She and Yang Mo had a decent relationship before, but now she was in a panic, only thinking about how to minimize the impact of the incident.

"At least, the whole of South Korea knows about this girl group, right? I can guarantee that this news has spread worldwide, and you've made the front pages of newspapers everywhere without spending a penny on publicity. Isn't that an amazing publicity effect?" Yang Mo countered.

Yang Mo's words made the middle-aged man who came with Lee Jin-ju frown slightly, his eyes showing a thoughtful expression. But Lee Jin-ju shouted: "What kind of publicity is this? It's all bad news."

"No, there is no such thing as bad news. The worst news is no news at all," Yang Mo suddenly had a clear idea. He sat down on the main sofa, crossed his legs, and said slowly: "Now, we don't need to do anything. Let the situation ferment for a couple of days. Let the curious netizens find all the clues about Girls' Generation. You can also release some information to help people understand Girls' Generation better."

"Hey, big star, are you joking?" Lee Jin-ju glared at him, shouting angrily: "At a time like this, you want to let the situation ferment? Do you really want to destroy this group?"

Before Yang Mo could explain, the middle-aged man spoke with a smile: "Miss Lee, this gentleman is right. This is indeed very good publicity for us."

"Huh?" Lee Jin-ju turned around, looking at the middle-aged man in disbelief: "Chairman, are you sure you're not joking?"

"No, of course not," Choi Dong-geun, one of the chairmen of S.M. Entertainment, shook his head firmly: "Call the headquarters in Korea now and have them release detailed information about the nine members of Girls' Generation on the internet. Make sure everyone in every country knows about them. Also, inform the planning department to prepare to advance the promotion of Girls' Generation's album. We'll release it this year."

"Ah?" Lee Jin-ju was surprised but quickly nodded and hurried out to make the call.

After Lee Jin-ju left, the nine girls' nervousness eased a bit. They had just heard that the chairman wanted to release their album early, which made them somewhat happy, but they didn't understand why. In the worst-case scenario, how could Oppa's few words make the chairman not only not angry but also decide to release their album early?

The girls didn't understand, but Yang Mo and Choi Dong-geun exchanged knowing smiles. Choi Dong-geun sat next to Yang Mo and continued: "Mr., what do you think we should do after the situation ferments for two days to turn the negative news into positive news?"

"Well..." Yang Mo hadn't thought that far yet, so he said frankly: "I haven't thought that far yet."

"I have an idea," Choi Dong-geun teased: "But it requires your cooperation."

"Anything, as long as it doesn't implicate them," Yang Mo nodded.

Choi Dong-geun smiled and turned to the nine girls, saying: "You must become the boyfriend of one of them."

"Ah?" Yang Mo was stunned. What kind of cooperation was this?

"The fact that the nine of them live in your house is already established, and we can't whitewash it. The only possibility is that one of them is your girlfriend, and you, being a hospitable host, invited them to stay at your place and let them spend the night," Choi Dong-geun explained slowly: "Of course, this is just the public story and doesn't require you to actually be together."

Yang Mo hadn't expected Choi Dong-geun to come up with such an idea, but after some thought, he realized it was the only way to resolve the crisis. After hesitating for a moment, he nodded heavily: "I agree."

After Yang Mo nodded, Choi Dong-geun's face lit up with a smile, and a few of the nine girls were particularly happy.

"So... who among you is willing to pretend to be this gentleman's girlfriend?" Choi Dong-geun asked the nine girls.

"I will!" About four or five voices rang out simultaneously.

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[Thank you to "dian i" for the 688 reward. Fourth update delivered. Continue to request recommendations and collections. Also, I recommend a friend's book "The Free Expert in the City" with book number: 2910501]

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