The conference room was all dark and there was only one light on top of the ceiling, surrounding the center table. Each councilor was taking turns in parley, regarding the list that applies to all of the eminent figures. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bK7TOHyBx
“I’ve taken into consideration making new female groups while promoting Momoland,” Lee Hyunjin stated. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexgx6t6lWW
“But that group hasn’t even made a proper comeback since when? Six years ago? Let alone one member to shine, at least you know, Nancy. She’s the one who stood out the most,” Lee Kyu Tae thought. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbrt9jUAxw
“You’re only saying that because you’re also aiming for the same thing as I do,” Lee Hyunjin muttered under his breath in irritation. “Copycat.” 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAiRx0KuLTL
“I’ve decided that Ladies Code should become soloists and a trainee group will make their first debut by the following month,” Lee Kyu Tae said. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcoQATQpBki
“You’re such a nudnik, but if I were you, I would terminate their contract instantly. Although, you may be quite right about Nancy,” Lee Hyunjin sighed. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnibvVqoAkJ
“Both of you are actually this dull-witted to even think that she can carry on the success for Momoland when there are some who are more exemplary than the others,” Hwang Bo-Kyung remarked. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJYPNzS0jS
“Shut your trap. You think you know better when your current female groups are flopping because you all have been using the same structure, repetition and basic tunes like kids songs. Why don’t you give Teddy Park the boot? That guy is becoming lackluster lately, so you should hire new producers,” Lee Hyunjin huffed nastily. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCGJKSrlbZp
“You’re one to talk, eh? There’s four groups in my agency that will have their biggest comebacks; Bigbang, Blackpink, 2NE1 and IKON, whereas Baby Monsters and Treasure will debut soon, so you should be careful with your words,” Hwang Bo-Kyung warned icily, pointing his pen towards him. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7WQjzISed
“What about the three of you, vanguards? What are your propositions?” Lee Kyu Tae asked. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1py3E1VqE
"We will have one male idol from Shinee that will acquire great assets for our company,” Lee Sung-Soo said. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJJGfCPWLi
“Who could that be?” 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8Ym6QNFny
“We’ll let you know ahead of time. We don’t want to ruin the surprise,” Nam So Young noted. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgNpTjTYYN
“Alright, your call. For me, the girl groups will have various changes in terms of their clothing style, vocal lines, choreography and new concepts, so I’m selecting one male idol who will-” Jung Wook stated until he got interrupted in the middle of his sentence. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvJqo4TEhrA
“Sir! We have an urgent situation!” A male voice panicked through the speakers. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9O7jv8KoVj
“Here, here. What is it?” Jung Wook replied monotonously. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TEARH7yEk
“One of the members named Yook Sungjae from BTOB has escaped!” He exclaimed in which the others were taken aback. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59R2V7ma6f
“What?! But how?! I thought you had put him into sedation!” Jung Wook barked as he became bewildered by looking up at the hologram screen lividly. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLQjqoSPWY
“I-I did, sir! I don’t know how he woke up and he bolted out of the house. He used the gas bombs to put guards off into sleep. The dispatch couldn’t catch up to him because of the sticky substance foisted on the van. It was bubble gum all over it,” his deputy explained briefly. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUebfCZvZhT
Jung Wook shut his eyes closed in chagrin and interrogated slowly. “Alright, so where is he now? Do you know?” 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjrUfcNxhi
His deputy made a long pause and began to answer timidly. “Um… Uh…” 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQLK0Y9Eix
“Well?!” 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYraYaQ28Xe
“Uhm, no S-sir…” 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcubVcOlXc
"Imbeciles!!! Haven’t you ever listened to my orders?! If I ever hear another failed mission coming from you, you and the others will be dislodged for good. Do you understand?!" Jung Wook yelled indignantly, which made him squirm at the bombarding tone of his voice. The other CEOs continued to stare perceptively at his deputy on the screen without even countering back to what was notified. Still, they find it very mirthful since they can relate to their confederate. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPsp1klgLnU
“Y-yes, sir. It won’t happen again,” his deputy said. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNot7QRicjJ
“Better not. You don’t want to lose your head over it. So go! Gather an intel and make sure Sungjae doesn’t get away this time,” Jung Wook ordered. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCfxWPpHfn
“Yes, sir,” he bowed his head and swiftly vanished, causing the hologram to go static. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Rr1JbcIc8
“He’s a very comical slapstick,” Lee Kyu Tae chuckled. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMTvK2fyVv
“Tell me about it. He may lose his job because of his foolhardiness,” Lee Hyunjin agreed.259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDx4wMydP2
“Ugh, I don’t want to bring him up in our discussion. That moron should know that letting him out of sight would cause pandemonium in the city,” Jung Wook massaged his temples and diverted the subject. “Now, can we resume our next objectives?” 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUi2LZCdKC
“Right, we would be happy to oblige,” Lee Sung Soo said. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhqGkepewKc
“We decided that a male idol from Shinee is also going to acquire great assets for our company,” Nam So-Young said briefly.
“What if he fails?” Lee Hyunjin thought figuratively. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEp3mZaMgSd
“Then, we oust him. It’s always easy to find a new replacement,” Han Se Min said. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAmVkQYCBZ
“Very enthralling and I do comply with all of your preambles,” Si-hyuk uttered as his lips began to smirk with his eyeglasses glinting in debauchery. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKWS91P3Wt
“And what about you? Care to share?” Lee Sung Soo asked intrusively. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf10wMVvIOY
“I will, but your rebuttal seems to be boisterous and imperative. No matter, we shall proceed ahead because our volition is to continue our alliance with the elites. All idols must follow a strict diet, rules, and renew their contract every few years. My two choices are the first member from the hyung line and the other one from the maknae line since they will be hecatomb to elevate the notoriety of BTS,” Si-hyuk said. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBY1nXhg217
“And how are you going to do that exactly?” Lee Sung Soo queried. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCT0tn363g
Si-hyuk starts to scoff and grin mischievously, thinking about the person that he has in his mind. “It begins with the help of my secret spy and my new accomplice, of course…” 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMEy0dj1un
“Sir, the ritual is now ready,” he reminded shortly. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmM7S3Vn2lH
“Shall we?” Si-hyuk asked his companions. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZiO1bjUTm
“I don’t see why not,” Lee Sung Soo shrugged, whereas the other CEOs started to become satisfied. All of them stood up from their chairs and headed out. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLyVYxy3GaJ
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The lamp post was flickering on and off as the electricity zapped out of consumption where the cool air had filtered through the midst of the Lotte World that was closed temporarily as a mandate. Bryan and his friends had quickened their pace, including the members, entering the back doors without making noises of their footsteps tiptoeing against the stainless steel floor plates and ramps.
They passed by the prohibited area cautiously and made sure that there were no security guards or police patrolling around the sections. Taehyung and Yoongi were the first ones to give them a thumbs up to signal that the coasts are clear. With that, everyone else breathed out sighs of relief, relaxing their postures. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFRnPm8gwiR
“Phew. I thought we were about to get caught, just by sneaking in here,” Hoseok said. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRi7YPYi2k
“It’s not even considered a trespass, so chill,” Ava noted. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZT88KTrqS
“I don’t think we should be laying low. We have to find that impostor,” Jin reminded them. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dbOCCZpPv
“Which way did she go?” Sally asked. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2uReyIs84
“I don’t know, but it says in my GPS that she’s somewhere at the center-right,” Bryan responded. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxuWMxtOZRB
“I checked and it says that she’s inside the Mirror Maze,” Jungkook said.
"Mine says French Revolution coaster,” Namjoon uttered.259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCav9f9RFSS
“No. She’s in the Magic Island,” Jimin corrected. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7ZSsI2Jgi
“But how come she’s in the Underland?” Bryan raised his eyebrows uncommonly.259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITRouB4XSA
“Okay, you know what? It’s better we should scatter to know where she is exactly and then we inform each other. Though, we need to lure her in,” Taehyung prescribed succinctly. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmj08oEdK5F
“And by what? Food-and-drink bait? She’s not a freaking animal,” Jimin pointed out. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNon7tVdEas
“That’s not what I’m hinting at,” he replied. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9jgvfTxIS
“So what are you pertaining to, then? Hmm?” Jimin retorted. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahSAgwQWdn
“Something that she likes,” Taehyung said.
“Isn’t Lotte World her interest? Sheesh, this amusement park is not enough for her. How oblivious,” Jin commented with a pique tone of his voice. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXsQQwsYly
“Hey, don’t deride her if you don’t know her. That is why we are willing to figure out what her identity is. We all agreed upon it and we must not fail,” he stated. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73vcVCmRIb
“You sound too confident with that answer,” Jin said indifferently. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlMOlaM5gA
“Oh, am I?” Taehyung faced him offhandedly as the two of them were glowering with one another. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzYgLkdyfG9
“You-” 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFILNtd8HP
“Hyungs… Let’s not come into a squabble,” Jungkook muttered as he felt the rigidity that was surfacing between them. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMw3c6VIZaE
The phone buzzed off Yoongi's jacket and read the notification. “Hybe just recently announced our next performances will be held live in-person.”259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6iOqIO2lJ
“When?” Namjoon asked. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMWqU30sNw
“There are no details further yet, so we should discuss it with them,” he clarified. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDK2eVNh9Bl
Namjoon grumbled a little, then demurred. “They can’t go on making decisions for us. This is bullshit.” 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhf0UlJCSqD
“Another meeting? No way, we’ve already filed our vacation and this is what they’re going to give us?” Hoseok said. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoT17qwlafh
“It’ll be fine. They haven’t scheduled the dates, but I do understand the frustration though,” Yoongi countered. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqCrn38Zt0
“Didn’t you guys already confirm it with your manager?” Sally thought. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPEEtuGIg8O
“No, they never notified us,” Yoongi said. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeI5AuEl7L3
“I see…” she murmured. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZECCSLBFb
“Alright, let’s split up!” Bryan asserted as the rest of his friends nodded in unison and began to walk. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5r0H8nPNpj
Taehyung glanced keenly at Jin, who was absent-minded and clutching his knuckles below his sides. He wasn’t distraught by their early dustup. What he was mostly concerned about is that his hyung is gazing at the route of the fountain, fretting tacitly to himself.259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoRefz9c1tH
In a split second, a fuzzy sound was clamoring through the megaphone speakers harshly, causing them to cover their ears and hunched their shoulders. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnszkUDhCR
“Hey, this is an important message to all the citizens and netizens of Seoul that there is going to be an uprising that will take place on April 17 by next spring. A despoliation has already been predetermined. I know you won’t believe me now, but sooner or later, you will thank us someday once you start listening to this. You will not like what you will see when they decide to make the changes for you and for me. Whatever they are, do not concede to them. This is your last warning,” a deep male voice spoke, then cut off the line of a hissing sound and a beep tone, much to the others’ perturbation. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MbQ4mfLKk
“Is that true?” Hoseok wondered. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFYGJrARVD
“Who on earth was that?” Ava asked strangely. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV3HhwfqAHx
“Could it be…?” Sally trailed off of her words faintly. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkEEMDM0uZ
“Guys, let’s not get distracted. We must focus right now, okay?!” Bryan called out hastily. 259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1N0cYK6Hd
“It’s already past 3:00 am, so we may as well start maneuvering,” Taehyung advised as the others had agreed and all at once, they separated to go to the differential point of compass.259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27uXP6XS41
