Compared to the last time Choi Minzhi came to this rice noodle restaurant, it was not very late. In fact, there was no meal time at this time, so there were still many people in the rice noodle restaurant. It is precisely because of this that the arrival of the two actors caused a rippling ripples here. Many people would come here specifically to shake hands after dinner, and those with their children would try to take a photo with the two of them.

In response to this, the two of them basically refused everyone. The bodyguards who followed Kim Jong-ming were just watching calmly at the table.

This situation continued until two bowls of hot pork rice noodles were served on the table... No one would disturb you when you were idle.

"Why do big people like to talk about things in hotels, restaurants, and cafes?" Choi Min-zhi looked at the rice noodles in front of him, but he had no appetite at all.

"Yes." Kim Jong-ming replied calmly while adding vinegar and spicy rice noodles to his tone. "Why is this happening? I have forgotten who I have talked about this topic to... Since my senior asked, I will say it again. Japan has a group of liaoting politics, and the same group of people in power can reach an agreement in a small restaurant. There are high-end cards in the United States, and a group of elites who are not in line with each other can determine the details of a bill by playing a few games; China has qigong masters, and a group of billionaires with clear minds can reach a big business by looking at the trick of turning into a snake... So senior, the question is not why big people like to do this, but why does South Korea have an exception?"

Choi Min-zhi said silently.

"This is because in private space, everyone can exchange interests nakedly and reach agreements in the most effective way without considering political responsibility." Kim Jong-ming glanced at the other party, stumbled on the rice noodles, and continued to say calmly. "Of course, I'm not saying that Congress, high-end forums, and live podiums are empty. On the contrary, there is more sacred and authoritative. But it is precisely because of this that a person needs to take responsibility for making a statement in that place. Even to the extreme, the so-called hateful thing like the so-called congress has existed for a long time, largely because it can distinguish responsibilities. With this function alone, you cannot give up this formalism."

"I'm not questioning the efficiency and legitimacy of the meeting just now." Choi Min-sik finally began to mix his rice noodles. "What I'm curious and hesitant is actually what you did... did you do on purpose, right?"

"Senior asked this twice in a row." Jin Zhongming smiled. "I'm stupid, I don't know where to start... It tastes good."

"Then I'll ask each one by one."

"You said."

"That day you turned the three of us away in person, were you thinking about letting this documentary go to the film festival?"

"Yes." Kim Jong-ming answered very simply. "A gentleman can deceive him, senior Song Kanghao is very cooperative."

Choi Min-sik took a deep breath and continued to ask slowly: "Did you expect that as long as this kind of movie is delivered to a place like a film festival, it will inevitably cause a large-scale rolling effect. Then, from the film festival to the entire Korean film circle, from the Film Revitalization Committee to the Blue House, both sides will be involved at all levels?!"

"Yes." Kim Jong-ming replied cooperatively after swallowing a mouthful of rice noodles. "And I also used additional means to gather all the things that were supposed to happen in layers and stages, so that all the contradictions among everyone would be concentrated tonight, forcing everyone to form two sharp opposing groups in a short period of time."

Choi Min-zhi was about to speak, but the other party didn't leave him a chance.

"Even, there are many methods that everyone hated just now, which were suggested and promoted by my friends from the Blue House. So, if the senior wants to ask, was it directed by me specifically today's meeting? I can also tell the senior directly... to some extent it is indeed!"

Choi Min-zhi felt that his mind was already a little groggy: "Why do you have to do this?"

"There are many reasons." Kim Jong-ming looked at the other party calmly and replied. "For example, if you tie everyone together to form a large group, then you will not be directly affected by political impact... Seniors should know that I was considered by many people in the film industry and the opposition parties as a team. Even some people on the Blue House think that I should have a certain position."

"And, there are more, don't you tell me a lot of reasons?"

"Of course, there is." Kim Jong-ming responded calmly. "The more important thing is, if not, how could these big men with different minds unite so quickly and decisively? And if they are not united, how could I take advantage of the troubled waters to do what I want to do?"

"What should I do together?" Choi Min-zhi, who had a slightly clear mind, almost blurted out. "What should I do if this situation is out of control now? Do you think about the consequences?"

"I thought about it." Jin Zhongming answered seriously as he looked at the other party.

Choi Min-sik was speechless immediately.

"The worst result is that during the presidency, the Busan Film Festival was seriously affected by a halving style. Then the Da Zhong Award was collectively boycotted by the Film Federation and was basically abolished. At the same time, a considerable number of filmmakers will completely lose official financial subsidies for a period of time... right?"

"Then what, isn't this enough?" Choi Min-zhi smiled bitterly, and then asked seriously. "What do you want to do at such a risk?"

"I want to do something meaningful." Kim Jong-ming responded to the other party's bitter smile with a smile. "It is more meaningful than a documentary that made the family of the missing person respond to expectations but made the family of the victim dissatisfied, and more meaningful than a doomed and dog-biting political attack that harms others and does not benefit oneself... Of course, I also have to take this opportunity to gain an unprecedented huge reputation for myself, and rely on this to get rid of the awkward political stance." At this point, Kim Jong-ming asked the other party. "Senior, isn't such a reason enough?"

"Of course enough." Cui Minzhi looked up and down. "From a personal perspective, it is both seeking profit and avoiding harm. Of course, you have enough reason to do so, but Zhong Ming..."

"What?"

"Since you dare to just say such words to me directly, do you think the meaning of what you are going to do is enough to make me ignore your selfishness?" Choi Min-zhi sneered. "You should understand that I can't tolerate sand in my eyes!"

"It's not just that." Kim Jong-ming narrowed his eyes and looked at the other party calmly. "The most important thing is that I also think that senior is a person who is really willing to do things, so I also want to ask senior, you and me to do this thing that is both risky and meaningful."

Choi Min-zhi immediately narrowed his eyes.

In the next few days, the storm, which had long been known to some insiders, attacked ordinary people who knew nothing about it in an unexpected manner.

Of course, the matter started from the Busan Film Festival. After receiving the instructions, the Film Revitalization Committee immediately took the initiative to talk to them and put forward formal requirements for the documentary "Diver Bell". Unexpectedly, the Film Festival Executive Committee simply made clear the car and pulled out the stance. Not only did it come up and refused, but it also directly started a series of defensive counterattacks... They first took the initiative to seek media exposure and launched public opinion wars, and also called on friends to raise most of the film circle to speak for themselves. Correspondingly, the Filmmakers Federation responded almost immediately and issued a statement to protect creative freedom. At the same time, the traditional bureaucrats in the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism were also tripped by many well-known cultural figures, and they could not respond to the Blue House.

Even when the Blue House reacted slightly and asked the Busan Municipal Government and the Film Revitalization Committee to use the big move to cut funds, the Film Festival Executive Committee actually took out the accounts and new plans that had been made in a targeted manner, and called on the whole people to donate money to hold their own film festival! The Filmmakers Federation was even more decisive, and they directly announced that if the Film Revitalization Committee really lost its independence and cut off the funding of the Busan Film Festival held in the autumn in accordance with the operations of certain political forces, they would call on all members of major associations to resist the Dazhong Award at the end of the year!

Within just a few days, the government and Korean filmmakers quickly entered a white-hot stage of confrontation in a dazzling manner. This fierce confrontation has in turn attracted a large number of domestic and international media to pay further attention... After all, for those media, the Sewol itself is indeed an international big news, and it doesn't matter if you take advantage of the popularity to dig it out, let alone there are some things like creative freedom and government rough interference that attract attention.

In short, the more things get more and more irritating, the more trouble it becomes.

You should know that the government has made so many tough plans before, and what it is seeking is nothing more than using strong pressure to quickly force the film festival to submit. After all, it is just a documentary, right? But who would have thought that those who play movies would be so strong, so quickly and so decisive?

But things have developed to this stage. When the situation of confrontation between the two sides has formed, when domestic media and even international media have all targeted this matter, the government found that it has backfired and has been difficult to make a big move:

Among them, the movie "Diver Bell" backfired.

You should know that the government was originally seeking not to have any bad influence on this documentary, but after it really made a big splash, this documentary, which was actually very rough, received the attention of the whole people, and even the curiosity of international public opinion, and even vaguely gave the documentary a halo of so-called "truth"!

As for the difficulty of riding a tiger, it refers to the current state of the government. Of course, they know that it is not worth the cost to make a documentary like this, but the problem is that the current situation is no longer a documentary problem! Korean filmmakers and opposition parties have a vague attitude of convergence, foreign human rights organizations are accusing the Korean government of the barbarity, and even the civil servants who hold iron rice bowls within the government also have a taste of wanting to stay out of the matter...

So things returned to a starting point, and the right to choose was also returned to the government, which was exactly the same as when facing various aftermaths of the Sewol. At this time, they had to make a choice, should they maintain government authority first, or should they appease public opinion and people's hearts be the first?

But do you still need to choose this? After the accident came out, the Blue House, the center of power, has been selected n times! What's more, the Prime Minister who can be a scapegoat has left now. If he really surrenders, the new Prime Minister will not have time to resist the blame? Then, wouldn't he let the wise and powerful president and her close staff admit their mistakes?! The former president and staff did not agree, and the latter... the staff who are responsible for this matter for the president will not agree?!

So, a tougher attitude came as promised. There were rumors that the president was determined to suppress this evil way. The Blue House Secretary has begun to formulate a package of plans for the entire cultural community...

However, after pressing the gourd, the gourd was even pressed, something that made the Blue House disgusting again - the Dianzhuopai is in the entertainment industry, or the loyal dog of the song industry, and the company has also started to do something wrong. There are rumors that at this critical moment, the popular group of this song company, FX, will release a new album next month, in early July, and the album's main song and the chaos described the Sewol escape...

"Is it true?" The aunt couldn't see any joy and anger on her face, and she seemed to be just curious.

"Nine out of ten!" Yu Bingyu, the chief civil affairs officer of the Blue House who came to report, said with a smile. "As for the company, everyone knows that the president Kim Dae-jung was helped up with one hand, and Miao Honggen is in a stern way. It would be strange if he doesn't jump out at this time."

"That's true." The aunt nodded, and then asked seriously at the group of staff in front of her. "What should I do?"

"Of course, we have to deal with it in our eyes as soon as possible." The president's confidant, political secretary Zheng Hucheng, spoke first. "At this time, no one can misjudgment the situation, which will have a chain effect in the cultural world! The president must know that power is the heart of the people, so even if it is a false thing, once a heart is misjudged, it will inevitably affect the real power... Since we have decided to adopt a tough stance against the film industry before, there is no reason to let this matter go."

The aunt nodded convincingly.

"It can be completely banned." Secretary-General Jin Qichun, who was quite worried recently, also interrupted. "Unlike the film circle, the music industry needs to rely on TV stations to survive to a large extent. We have very strong control over TV stations, so we can quickly and decisively ban actions, so some people regret their rashness and self-righteousness for the rest of their lives!"

The aunt didn't comment.

"But President, there are two small problems hidden in this matter and a lesson from the past that must be guarded against." Yu Bingyu took back the topic with a smile at this time.

"Let me tell me." This time the aunt looked like she was doing good.

"The first thing is that this work has not been published after all. Although everyone has a clear idea in their hearts, it is probably a bit unnamed to punish a literary work that has not been published and may be lost at any time."

"That's true." The aunt looked suddenly. "And what?"

"Secondly." As he said, Yu Bingyu glanced at Secretary-General Jin Qichun, who was half a step closer to the president's desk than him. "The reason why I specifically reported the name of this FX combination is mainly because there is a junior of Secretary-General Jin Qichun in Seoul, who is named Zheng Xiujing..."

Jin Qichun narrowed her eyes and looked at Yu Bingyu when she heard this: "I remember her. Does Chief Yu want to say that it is Kim Jong-ming's sister?"

"Yes." Facing the eyes of Kim Ki-chun and Aunt Park, Yu Bingwoo nodded calmly. "I think in this situation, we must pay special attention to the representative of Kim Jong-ming who has a huge influence on Korean movies! Although Korean filmmakers should theoretically be present in all kinds of outrageous actions, Consultant Wen seems to have expressed his extremely close kindness to some collective organizations including him... But we must note that in this incident, he has never shown the activity and subjective initiative we are familiar with."

"Maybe something big move is being held back?" Secretary-General Jin Qichun retorted immediately, but he stopped his words after seeing the president nodding slightly.

"Actually, the only one who can show his personal actions now seems to be the rumors that incite foreign media. But think that even if it is true, it should be due to the situation, and it can be called a kind of unscrupulous act." At this point, Yu Bingyu smiled bitterly. "But Zheng Xiujing... To be honest, I have personally experienced this spoiling for his sister before, and I think you should have an impression of the president."

"I remember that thing and understand what you mean." The aunt smiled slightly. "Actually, as the elder brother who loves his own sister, I can understand it very much. What's more, it's common sense for a young man to be emotional... I had some other interesting experiences with him before."

"But the President, you can't be worried about not doing anything just because of Kim Jong-ming?" Jin Qichun finally couldn't stand it. "Now the new cabinet has just taken office, and it is impossible to share the pressure for the Blue House in a short period of time. This surrender must not be opened easily at this time!"

"Secretary General Jin, I didn't say I wanted to surrender. In fact, I haven't finished talking yet." Yu Bingyu replied with a smile. "There is another lesson I haven't told the president... It's not too late for you to refute it together."

Jin Qichun sneered and suppressed her anger.

"What's the lesson from the past?" the aunt asked curiously.

"Of course it refers to the embarrassing situation now." Yu Bingyu replied seriously. "A shoddy documentary, because we made a big deal, made him the overall situation... First of all, this is of course the mistake of our secretary's office, but now is not the time to hold the responsibility. What we need to ensure now is that we must not artificially create a "Diver Bell" because of our stupid actions!"

Jin Qichun's face turned red after being criticized by this, and she wasted a lot of effort to calm down. In this case, the so-called "refutation together" naturally disappeared without a trace.

"Don't mention the matter of "Diver Bell" too much." The aunt naturally knew that the two biggest faction leaders in her secretary's room were taking the opportunity to attack, so she would not be stupid enough to hold anyone accountable at this time. Of course, whether to remember it in her heart is another matter. "The matter has reached this point. No matter what, you have to take care of it first. Next, the movie still has to trouble Secretary Jin Qichun and worry, and try to make corresponding countermeasures according to the tough attitude we agreed on..."

"Yes, I will take effective measures quickly and decisively." Jin Qichun became a mature person. Of course, he felt the vague dissatisfaction in his presidential words, so he lowered his posture a lot.

"On the company." The aunt turned her head and looked at Yu Bingyu. "It's up to you, Chief Yu, to take responsibility!"

"Yes!" Yu Bingyu also bent down quickly. "So does the president have any specific instructions?"

"What you said is already very good, it is those two questions and a so-called lesson from the past. We must not only express the government's firm attitude, but also cleverly avoid those problems. The company remembers that it hurts... So, I should ask you, what are you going to do?"

"First of all, we must clarify the target of the attack." Yu Bingyu raised his head and spoke with a sharp contrast with Jin Qichun who was silent beside him. This made many secretary and staff in the office look at each other. "The company responds, rather than targeting singers or other irrelevant personnel... This can not only prevent unnecessary involvement, but also truly act as a deterrent. Secondly, we should face up to the obvious political correct minefields of so-called freedom of artistic creation to avoid unnecessary public opinion siege. Also, we do not need to follow the path of the TV station, so that the incident is unnecessary, because there are also many noises inside the TV station. If one loses control, it will be troublesome. In fact, as the government, we should have enough, effective, and indescribable means to make a company feel our power!"

"Very good!" The aunt nodded with some relief. "No need to ask me for instructions on this matter anymore, you can do it according to your plan."

"Yes." Yu Bingyu became more and more excited.

"Then," the aunt suddenly lowered her head and smiled. "After this matter is handled, you can get angry with Kim Jong-ming and tell him that many people in the Blue House secretariat still respect him very much and took the initiative to bypass his sister... right? He has to remember!"

"Of course." Chief Yu looked calm. "That's what it was."

At this time, Secretary-General Jin Qichun, who had been standing by the side, actually felt a vague feeling that his chest began to hurt.

In this way, time came steadily in June 2014. Just when the outside world was in a turmoil, the company's headquarters in Gangnam District, Seoul, led dozens of law enforcement officers into the company, and then sealed a large number of Zhangmu and other financial records on the spot.

Then, a Korean media immediately broke the news that the tax department suspected that the company established a bag company in Hong Kong and other overseas tax havens to conceal the income from holding concerts abroad, thereby evading a large amount of tax revenue.

In this regard, many professionals suddenly jumped out and analyzed that financial transactions do lack transparency. Not only may the money earned by musicians abroad have not been fully declared and paid taxes, but they may also sell concert tickets through cash or borrowing accounts, hiding a lot of overseas income. Because according to rumors, some cash transactions have no receipts at all, and it is not too easy to evade taxes.

Soon, many entertainment brokerage companies in the music industry came forward to express their concern about the investigation results... According to them, this is because the experience of the leader company is likely to become a weather vane for an industry. The company's behavior is recognized by the government as tax evasion, and the entire industry may shrink.

In this way, things started to develop in a mess. Later, or in just a few days, some outrageous rumors even came out:

For example, it was suddenly reported from fans that Shao Shi encountered serious difficulties in his contract renewal negotiations; for example, some people said that there was a wavering within Exo, and other successful boy groups were split; later, due to personnel struggles within the company, the loser took the initiative to sell intelligence to the prosecution...

Of course, for real insiders, these rumors are simply ridiculous! For example, the statement of an internal personnel struggle and then betraying intelligence to the procuratorate... There is no need to think about this rumor. The reason for this is because Li Xiuman is completely unsighted, and the outside world is not clear. Does anyone in the circle still know? President Li Xiuman left the company to accompany his wife because of his private problems!

However, what is strange is that as time goes by, even such absurd rumors are becoming more and more marketable. This is because in the whole incident, the company did not make any additional clarifications and explanations except for a routine statement that the company did not evade taxes but would cooperate with the investigation, and there was no sign of public relations or resistance... That look like a drunk woman in the alleys around a nightclub, allowing you to pick up the body. However, everyone could see clearly that this was clearly a robbery, and the company never drank too much!

How to say it? Compared with the attitude of being tense in the film industry and being about to stage a war blockbuster, the song industry has a bit of a suspense drama.

"President, are you looking for me?" In June, one afternoon near late, someone carefully pushed open the door in front of Kim Young-min's office after receiving a response.

"Taeyeon is here." Kim Young-min, who was at the desk, raised her head and smiled slightly, but her expression immediately became serious again. "Sit down."

"Oh." Taeyeon became more and more careful. She was not a fool. How could she not know what the company is now? But as an idol, she could only be careful in everything.

Otherwise, what else can it be?

"Taeyeon, you are the idol in the company's most trusted idol." The head of the company's team, then shook his head helplessly. "So... I don't hide it from you, nor do I keep it from you. Our company is facing serious difficulties now. There is something I want to ask you."

Taeyeon was slightly stunned.
Chapter completed!