The PR team worked tirelessly after Chanhyuk sent them the clip of what truly happened. They viewed the footage multiple times as they carefully thought and created an appropriate response for the post.

Their goal was clear.

It was to release the video in a way that wouldn't be seen as an attack but rather as a clarification of the issue.

If they want to end the issue on a high note, they need to appear as the bigger person.

The PR team also decided to include a video statement from Minjae as part of the company's response.

In that video, Minjae remained calm. He apologized for his actions, keeping it professional.

Later that evening, Flex Entertainment posted the video on their official social media accounts with the caption:

"At Flex Entertainment, we believe in transparency and fairness for our artists. We would like to address the recent issue involving our new artist, Nam Minjae, and his interaction with the popular actor, Kim Sooyun.

Attached in this post is our artist's apology and the footage of the incident to clarify any misunderstandings. Thank you for your continued support."

The video under the written post featured the unedited footage of the clip from Dongwook.

It showed how Minjae politely declined the gift and Sooyun's aggressive attempts to force him to accept it. The clip ended with Sooyun deliberately letting go of the gift and Minjae just accepting it afterward.

Because of Flex Entertainment's timely response, and with the evidence favoring them, the comments from the angry fans from earlier quickly died down.

In just a matter of hours, the favor shifted, now favoring their side.

@Master Bait: Damn, this completely changed everything.

@ILoveYou123: Oh my! Poor Minjae. He didn't deserve all that hate. From now on, I'll be Minjae's fan! He's so pitiful.

@trophymade I'm honestly shocked right now. I was a fan of Sooyun because he was a great friend of the superstar, Juwoon. Now, I think I'll drop him.

@DaoSleepi: Sooyun really played everyone here lmao. Seems like that guy was just acting nice all along.

@Zero_91: Flex Entertainment really handled this so well.

@EngLil_dits: Minjae just earned a new fan. I'm looking forward to his upcoming projects! Fighting!

As the support began to shift, articles from different news stations also started appearing.

"Kim Sooyun Exposed?: The Truth About The Issue With Kim Sooyun And The New Actor, Nam Minjae."

"Flex Entertainment Stands With Their Artist Amidst The Issue."

- - -

At Sooyun's agency, the atmosphere was no less tense. Sooyun's manager burst through the door of one of the office of their agency. He threw his phone at the table, interrupting the meeting between Sooyun and a few associates.

"Sooyun, what the hell were you thinking?!" the manager shouted out loud, full of displeasure.

"This could ruin your career!" he voiced out his frustration as his piercing eyes glared at Sooyun.

"The fuck?" Sooyun glanced at his manager, his expression shifting from confusion to irritation. He annoyingly leaned back in his chair, crossing his arms over his chest.

"What the hell are you yelling about?" Sooyun asked, his tone was almost angry.

Well, who wouldn't?

He was having a meeting to see which country he should go to have a vacation next, when the guy just shamelessly disrupted them.

The manager looked at Sooyun in disbelief. He shook his head and clenched his fists. His patience was clearly wearing thin.

"You don't see what the big deal is?" he asked in a high tone.

"Sooyun, do you have any idea how bad things were looking for you? Flex Entertainment released a video. You were caught acting like a complete jerk to that rookie actor!"

The manager raised his voice, his chest repeatedly going up and down as if he was catching his breath.

"What are you talking about? I didn't do anything wrong. That idiot was the one being rude and ungrateful. I just—" Sooyun's forehead creased as he tried to sit up straighter.

"You just what?" The manager slammed his hand onto the table in front of Sooyun. He took his phone that he threw earlier and shoved it in front of Sooyun to see.

"Did you see this?"

The room fell silent as Sooyun picked up the phone from his manager's hands. Still in confusion, he looked at it and pressed the play button.

The video from Flex Entertainment began to play. The audio also clearly captured Minjae's calm tone and Sooyun's increasingly passive-aggressive remarks.

As the video ended, Sooyun's face turned pale. He stared at the screen in horror and became speechless.

"This… this isn't how it happened," he tried to defend himself but his voice came out barely above a whisper.

Sooyun's manager let out a bitter laugh. He knew this was a bad plan, but somehow Sooyun just had to do it despite his initial protests.

"That's exactly how it happened, Sooyun, you know that. And now, the whole world knows it. What will we do now, huh? You've been exposed to the public! Your followers have also decreased! You dumbshit!"

"Hyung… I didn't mean for it to look like that!" Sooyun exclaimed, his voice rising in panic.

"I was just trying to… to teach him some respect! He's a rookie! He should have… have…" Sooyun's heart thumped faster. His mind became so confused that he couldn't continue what he was saying.

"Respect?" the manager cut in, his voice dripping with disdain. He looked at Sooyun in contempt.

"We both know you didn't deserve one." Sooyun's manager flatly said. He was with Sooyun for years now that he knew exactly the personality of the man.

Sooyun sank back into his chair, his hands trembling slightly. He looked at his manager's phone anxiously. His mind raced as he tried to come up with a way to fix the situation.

'Fuck… fuck… what should I do?'

"What if we deny it? Let's say the video was edited! I'm popular. My fans will believe me!"

However, his manager had enough. ContentsourcedfromMV4LEMPYR–MyVirtualLibraryEmpire.

"Are you this stupid? Don't you get it? It's over! The footage is crystal clear, and people are already turning against you. If you try to deny it, it'll only make things worse!" The manager slammed his hand on the table, making Sooyun flinch.

The room fell silent again as Sooyun stared at the floor, his mind a chaotic mess of thoughts. He couldn't believe this was happening.

The manager sighed deeply, running a hand through his hair.

"We'll have to issue a statement. Apologize publicly, admit your fault, and pray that some of your fans stick by you. That's the only way we might save your reputation from this mess."

Sooyun looked up, his eyes filled with a mix of anger and desperation.

"Apologize to that Minjae? I can't believe this. That little nobody… he set me up! This is all his fault!"

"No, Sooyun," the manager said firmly, his tone was ice cold.

"This is your fault. You're the one who couldn't keep your ego in check. Now, either you do that or watch your career disappear. Choose one."