Episode 2. Exposure
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"Why isn't he going to work..."
"You're rebelling because you've become popular, what the..."
The day after the live broadcast ended, Jimin didn't come to work for some reason. He didn't answer my calls and disappeared without a word. While I was on the phone with Jimin, Taehyung came over to me and showed me a news story.
"Manager! We're in trouble..."
"So... why isn't Jimin coming..."
"No! Not that..."
"Look at this."
"What the..."
"what's this....?"
"Jimin... isn't this why you're not coming..?"
"This guy... is a bully..."
"I don't believe it."
What the hell was going on? What I saw before my eyes was unbelievable. A kind girl, so kind that I'd believe she was an angel, was being bullied.... Was this really so shocking that she didn't come to work? Taehyung and I were devastated after watching the news. And then Yoongi called out to me from afar.
"Manager!"
"Uh, uh...?"
"The manager saw it too..."
"Jimin's news..."
"Uh... I saw it..."
"I trust Jimin, do you too?"
"I don't know about that...
Anyway, the CEO is looking for the manager. Go quickly.."
"The representative...?"
"Okay... Okay, I'll see you later."
I guess the CEO saw Jimin's news too. Seeing him looking for me... it must be a tough call. My heart raced, wondering what the CEO would say, but I quickly went to his room. When I entered, Namjoon and Seokjin were there.
Smart -
"Come in."
"....."
"Did you see the news?"
"....yes."
"Jimin didn't come, did he?"
"...Jimin was surprised and didn't go to work
"He didn't even answer my phone.."
"I think it'll be here soon, hehe..."
"I think Park Jimin should be removed from BTS."
"....!"
“Namjoon and Seokjin said it would be good to do that too.”
"Sir, what are we going to do..."
"What do you think?"
"What is that....."
It was absolutely absurd to remove Jimin, who saved BTS. The school violence controversy was already brewing, but to say he should be removed without even hearing Jimin's side of the story? That was irresponsible of a leader, I thought.
“I’m asking because you and Jimin seem to be very close.”
"Do you think I should take it off?"
"Sir, just a moment."
“Shouldn’t you listen to Jimin’s position as well?”
"The school violence may not be real and may be false.
There are a lot of things like that these days...."
"Let's not just talk about this between us. When Jimin comes... let's talk about it together then..."
"Whether the bullying is real or fake."
"Park Jimin's face is pretty, but he's not good at memorizing choreography and he jokes around a lot during practice."
"Honestly, I regret bringing Park Jimin now."
"BTS has risen to the top, but if we don't take action, they will fall."
"So, what you're saying is, let's take it out and put someone else in."
It was really ridiculous. I felt like the lid would blow off at the CEO's few irresponsible and selfish words. The Jimin I had seen until now was a Jimin who practiced well, danced well, and sang well. I couldn't understand who the CEO heard such things from.
"Sir... I don't think this is right."
"Honestly, BTS' Jimin is the one who fed us.
Jimin is leaving? Then the fans will definitely decrease, right?"
"There's a high probability that school violence is false.
Jimin's parents also said he was a good kid, and if you look at his school records, there's nothing but praise...
Now that I go to school with Taehyung, that's impossible."
"Let's listen to Jimin's story, make an official statement, and then resume activities.
I think it's selfish to leave it out without even hearing the parties involved, sir."
"....I'm going to go now."
Thud -
I think the CEO understood correctly. Honestly, if he had a brain, he would have given up on kicking him out by now. As a manager, kicking Jimin out of the team was an absolutely unacceptable suggestion. I spend almost all day with them, and the Jimin I've seen since he was a trainee has been a diligent and upright kid.
But this kid is a rascal who can't memorize choreography and only plays around? So you're kicking him out? Even if it's not me, anyone else would think it's ridiculous. I wonder how they told the CEO about Jimin to act like that... It's just unbelievable.
I drank some tea and coffee to cool down.
"Oh my... Where did Jimin go? He's not coming back... What's the situation at work right now..."
"....He hasn't even read the message yet...."
"....What's the point of sending it if no one reads it?"
"Ugh... I don't know... (throws phone)"
KakaoTalk-
".....?!"
"Jimin...?"
"(Reading the message) Huh.....?"
"What is this....."
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