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Chapter 1483 Bullying

Chapter 1483 Bullying

A commotion broke the silence outside, a mixture of suppressed arguments and angry shouts. The sounds grew closer, and one could vaguely make out that people were arguing fiercely.

"what's the situation?"

Ji Kyung-won was the first to raise his head, put down his phone, and spoke with a hint of doubt. The other EXO members in the lounge were also drawn by the commotion, stopped what they were doing, and stood up one by one, their faces full of curiosity.

"Let's go take a look."

Ji Jingyuan sent a message to Minatozaki Sana saying, "There's been a little problem, I'll go check it out," and then he and the other members pushed open the door and went out.

"...How does your company train you?"

"Should we pretend we didn't see our seniors?"

"Does she have a problem with us?"

They hadn't walked far when they heard the sound coming from a corridor a few meters away outside the waiting room. As soon as they stepped outside, they heard a faint scolding voice. The EXO members paused and exchanged glances.

Because they all recognized the voice that was cursing as belonging to their own group, Kim Jong-in.

The noise grew clearer, and as Chi Jingyuan and the others approached, they saw Kim Jongin standing in the middle of the passage, his face ashen, his brows furrowed, and his voice filled with anger as he sternly rebuked the two people in front of him.

Opposite him stood two impeccably dressed male idols.

When Ji Kyung-won went over to take a look, he discovered that the two people were actually Ong Seong-wu and Lee Dae-hwi from Wanna One.

As I glanced over, I saw Li Dahui with his head down, his hands clasped at his sides, his shoulders slightly tense, looking as if he were carefully apologizing.

Ong Seong-wu, on the other hand, bit his lower lip slightly, his brows furrowed, a hint of resentment hidden in his eyes, his hands clenched into fists as if he was trying his best to suppress something, his face flushed red.

"Jong-in, what happened?"

As the team leader, Kim Junmyeon quickly stepped forward and gently tugged at Kim Jongin's arm to signal him to lower his voice, his tone reassuring as he glanced at Ong Seongwu and Lee Daehwi.

"Brother, ask them!"

Kim Jongin's tone grew increasingly angry, his voice rising several decibels as he pointed at Ong Seong-wu and Lee Dae-hwi: "I just passed by here, and they clearly saw me, but not only did they not greet me, they deliberately pretended not to see me. I even saw one of them roll his eyes."

"Is this the kind of junior your company produces? They don't even greet their seniors. Do they have a problem with EXO, or do they think they can be arrogant now that they're famous?"

He grew angrier as he spoke, his chest heaving slightly, and the anger in his eyes almost overflowing. He looked like he was really furious, and even his fingertips were trembling slightly.

"Really not! Senior Kai, you clearly came from another direction, we really didn't see you at first."

"When we realized what was happening, we immediately greeted you. We absolutely did not intentionally ignore you, nor did we roll our eyes at you!"

Upon hearing this, Yong Seong-wu could no longer hold back and raised his head to retort, his tone full of grievance.

There was an open anger of being falsely accused, and she stared straight at Kim Jongin, trying to defend herself.

"Hey! You clearly saw it! And you still dare to deny it!"

Kim Jongin immediately retorted loudly, his anger intensifying, as if he had been completely enraged by Ong Seongwu's explanation: "I see it clearly, you did it on purpose! Don't think that just because you have some popularity now, you can disregard your seniors!"

"Really, no..."

"Aish~"

Ji Jingyuan stood aside without interrupting, but gave Kim Jongin a slightly strange look as he looked him up and down.

Kim Jong-in is a bit of a repressed person, with a lot of thoughts and emotions. He rarely loses his temper in public.

Seeing Kim Jongin's angry expression, and thinking about Wanna One's official comeback announcement, the fan wars, and Kim Jongin being abandoned by a major fan...

Then, seeing the two Wanna One members standing next to him looking indignant, one of whom happened to be Ong Seong-wu… Ji Kyung-won’s lips twitched slightly, and he seemed to understand something.

After hearing this, Kim Junmyeon, Park Chanyeol, and the others exchanged glances and were speechless for a moment, as if they had also sensed something.

They also knew Kim Jong-in's personality well, and such unusual rage was probably for another reason.

But since Kim Jongin had already said that, they couldn't be completely sure, so they naturally went along with him.

She could only nod slightly in agreement, "That's right, it's basic courtesy for juniors to greet their seniors. How can we ignore it?"

Seeing that the members were all on his side, Kim Jongin felt even more confident and continued to berate Ong Seongwu and Lee Daehwi, his words full of sarcasm and dissatisfaction: "I think you've been spoiled by the company and have forgotten even the most basic manners! So what if you're Wanna One? Even if you have some popularity now, you can't forget your place. In front of us, you're still just juniors!"

At this moment, many staff members passed by and, seeing the commotion, stopped and gathered around to watch, pointing and whispering among themselves.

Kim Jongin seemed oblivious, and instead raised his voice even higher, his anger undiminished. As if afraid others wouldn't hear him, he deliberately amplified his reprimand, wanting everyone to know that the Wanna One members were impolite and had offended their seniors.

"I told you, we really didn't!"

Yong Seong-wu's face grew increasingly aggrieved, his eyes slightly reddened, and the anger in his voice became more and more obvious: "Senior, you can't frame us for nothing! We really did greet you, you just didn't hear us!"

Li Dahui kept his head down, barely daring to breathe, and kept bowing and apologizing: "I'm sorry, senior, we were probably too nervous and didn't greet you in time. Please don't be angry."

Chi Jingyuan leaned against the wall next to him, his arms crossed, looking languid, like a bystander detached from the situation.

He glanced at Kim Jongin's angry expression, his eyes and tone so vivid, he couldn't see any flaws.

Looking at Yong Seong-woo's aggrieved and angry expression, and Lee Dae-hwi's cautious and helpless demeanor, she pondered to herself.

Kim Jongin continued to curse for a while, attracting more and more onlookers and growing louder and louder. Kim Junmyeon, seeing the situation, worried that things would escalate and have a bad impact, and quickly said, "Alright, Jongin, let's call their manager over."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a man in a black suit, looking hurried, strode over. It was none other than Lee Hyuk-dong, Wanna One's manager. The commotion was so loud that Lee Hyuk-dong had heard the arguing from afar and rushed over immediately.

"What's going on? Why are they arguing?"

Lee Hyuk-dong quickly walked over to Ong Seong-wu and Lee Dae-hwi, looked them up and down to make sure they were alright, and then turned to look at Kim Jongin.

Kim Jongin snorted coldly and said in an unfriendly tone, "Ask them! I just passed by, and they clearly saw me, but instead of greeting me, they deliberately rolled their eyes and ignored their seniors. Is this the kind of artists you train?"

"No, Brother He Dong!"

Ong Seong-wu immediately spoke up to defend himself, his voice choked with emotion: "We didn't. We didn't see the senior at first, but when we did, we greeted him immediately. It was the senior who said we didn't greet him and kept scolding us..."

Lee Hyuk-dong's eyes darted around quickly, glancing at Kim Jongin's face a few times, then at the aggrieved Ong Seong-wu and Lee Dae-hwi who was still looking down. He was momentarily at a loss, unsure of who to believe.

As Wanna One's manager, he should have stood by his members, but he knew in his heart that his members didn't respect EXO much in private, and often made sarcastic remarks and mockery in private.

After all, the company has always regarded EXO as its biggest competitor, and its members are naturally affected by this atmosphere.

But he was still somewhat skeptical that his own members would deliberately ignore their seniors in public. The company usually kept a very strict eye on the manners of its artists, and repeatedly emphasized that juniors must take the initiative to greet their seniors and that such a mistake was absolutely unacceptable.

Moreover, seeing Ong Seong-wu's aggrieved expression, as if he was about to cry, Lee Hyuk-dong, who knew his personality, felt that he didn't seem to be lying.

But Kim Jongin's furious expression didn't seem like he was faking it.

This matter could be a big deal or a small deal. If it is really investigated, public opinion will tend to side with EXO regardless of the truth, after all, they are their seniors.

If word gets out that "juniors didn't greet them," it will only damage Wanna One's reputation. And now is a crucial time for their comeback; they absolutely cannot afford any negative news...

Most importantly... this kind of thing is impossible to explain clearly.

Li Hedong quickly calculated in his mind, glanced around at the onlookers, and made a decision in a flash.

Thinking of this, Li Hedong immediately turned around and sternly reprimanded Yong Shengwu and Li Dahui: "Shut up! How dare you interrupt your seniors? What has the company taught you? You've forgotten that you should greet your seniors first."

"Brother~"

Ong Seong-wu stared at Lee Hyuk-dong in disbelief, his eyes overflowing with grievance. His voice choked with emotion as he tried to say something more, but was interrupted by Lee Hyuk-dong's stern gaze.

"Enough with the nonsense!"

In front of everyone, Li Hedong's tone grew increasingly stern: "Apologize to Senior Kai! Now! I'll deal with you properly when we get back!"

Lee Donghyuk actually noticed some problems, but what's wrong with an idol suffering a little loss or injustice? It's a small matter, and it would be bad if it escalated.

Whether it's him, YMC Entertainment, or even the entire music industry's management companies, they never truly care whether their artists are wronged or framed. They only care about profits and whether they can make money.

Yong Seong-wu trembled all over as Lee Hyuk-dong berated him, and tears streamed down his face. His lips trembled slightly as he tried to say that he had been framed and that he had indeed greeted him.

Faced with the agent's stern pressure and the company's rules, he ultimately dared not speak. All his grievances and anger could only be swallowed down, his eyes filled with resentment and helplessness.

Looking at him, Ji Jingyuan felt a little sorry for him. He secretly glanced at Kim Jongin, who still looked angry.

I couldn't help but admire Kim Jong-in's acting skills; his angry little expressions were so natural... He never acts this well when filming dramas.

Under Lee Hyuk-dong's coercion, Ong Seong-wu and Lee Dae-hwi slowly lowered their heads and bowed deeply to Kim Jongin at a ninety-degree angle, their voices low and aggrieved: "Senior, we're sorry."

Kim Jongin snorted coldly, raised his chin as if reluctantly, and said in a cold tone, "It's good that you know you're wrong. Remember your place in the future. When you see a senior, greet them first. Don't be so rude again."

Ji Kyung-won noticed that Kim Jong-in's eyebrows were slightly raised and his lips seemed a little smug.

"Yes, senior."

The two responded in hushed tones, keeping their heads down and not daring to look up at Kim Jong-in.

With the matter settled, Lee Donghyuk quickly pulled Ong Seong-wu and Lee Dae-hwi away from the passage.

The EXO members looked at each other, but no one spoke up, creating a slightly awkward atmosphere.

As soon as the group returned to the lounge and closed the door, Park Chanyeol couldn't help but ask, "Jongin, what's going on?"

What do you think?

The anger on Kim Jongin's face vanished instantly, replaced by a smug look. He chuckled, appearing somewhat憨厚 (honest and simple) in his expression: "I'm going to mess with them!"

Chi Jingyuan leaned back on the sofa, looking completely at ease. He had already guessed that this was the case. Kim Jongin was just deliberately picking a fight to vent his anger.

Among the other members, Park Chanyeol, Oh Sehun, and others had already figured it out, but some members, like Kim Jongdae, looked surprised, their eyes wide, and said in disbelief, "Huh? I really thought they didn't greet you and made you angry!"

"Aren't you being incredibly naive?"

Kim Jongin laughed heartily, and as he spoke, he took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lit one, took a deep drag, and slowly exhaled a smoke ring, feeling a sense of exhilarating satisfaction as if he had finally gotten his revenge.

Seeing his expression, the other members laughed and started discussing among themselves. Some said that Kim Jongin did the right thing, while others said, "Now you really are a senior."

Park Chanyeol even bought one for himself.

Seeing the lively scene, Chi Jingyuan clicked his tongue and shook his head with a hint of helplessness.

It's hard to say whether this is right or wrong. Although Kim Jong-in was a bit despicable, deliberately picking fights, framing and bullying others... this kind of thing is too normal in the entertainment industry. It's just that EXO is popular and SM Entertainment is big and powerful, so they encounter it less often.

Other idols often encounter these situations... Many artists become arrogant because of their high income and the support of their fans. In addition, they often lack education and have extreme, domineering, and bullying or deliberately picking fights with their juniors.

His stance is on EXO's side, so naturally he wouldn't stand up and criticize Kim Jong-in... Besides, he's actually quite unhappy with Wanna One as well.

To be frank, the two people who were bullied didn't have enough popularity or background. If anyone's to blame, it's their management company and agents for not standing up for them.

Just then, his phone vibrated. Chi Jingyuan picked it up and saw it was a text message from Minatozaki Sana:

"How is Oppa? Is he alright?"

A worried emoji was also added at the end.

……

Meanwhile, in Wanna One's waiting room, the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

After Lee Hyuk-dong returned with Ong Seong-wu and Lee Dae-hwi, the other members immediately surrounded them, asking questions all at once:

"What's going on, Brother Hedong? We just heard a really loud commotion outside."

"Seongwu, why are you crying? What happened?"

Yong Seong-wu could no longer hold back and cried bitterly. Together with Lee Dae-hwi, they recounted what had just happened in fits and starts.

Li Hedong frowned and reprimanded him with a gloomy face, "What are you crying about! Is it really worth it over such a small thing? The senior said you didn't give any prior notice, so you apologized. How can you be so insensible? This is a crucial period for the return of the team. We can't cause trouble. What's wrong with suffering a little grievance? If you dare to cause trouble again, don't even think about participating in the return!"

After saying that, he snorted coldly, turned around and left the waiting room.

After Lee Hyuk-dong left, the atmosphere in the waiting room grew increasingly angry. Ong Seong-wu's eyes were filled with resentment and bitterness, while the other members were also filled with righteous indignation and began to denounce EXO and Kim Jongin.

"That's outrageous! They did it on purpose! It was Seongwoo who made the request, but they're framing him!"

"EXO is too arrogant! They're just seniors, why are they bullying people like this?"

"I've heard before that many members of EXO are like this..."

Wanna One is a temporary limited-time group. The members come from different companies and don't have much interaction with each other. They often have conflicts over issues such as resource allocation and screen time, so their relationship isn't very good.

But at this moment, faced with EXO's deliberate provocation and bullying, they felt a sense of shared sorrow and instinctively united against the outside world.

After all, EXO can bully Ong Seong-wu and Lee Dae-hwi... and they can bully them anytime they want.

"Okay, everyone, don't be angry. They must have been flustered and nervous to do that."

"Forget about revenge, those EXO guys..."

After a while of angry denunciation, Kang Daniel, whether to appease or boost morale, walked over and patted Ong Seong-wu on the shoulder:

"Let's work hard, and when the time comes we'll come back and trample them underfoot, and see what their expression is like."