The Trashy PD Has To Survive as an Idol - Chapter 71

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71

[Summary for those shocked after seeing the burning timeline while coming with pizza and grinning
1. Jung Da-jun fell during the relay
(Not tripped by himself, but slipped on the wet floor)
2. Seo Ho-yoon ran over, carried him, and went straight to the Hospital
3. Everyone was furious and it was a mess, but Joo Woo-sung saved the mood at the closing ceremony]

[I was dying laughing at Seo Ho-yoon’s aegyo just from the archery event, but what is this…?]
[I’ve never seen Ho-yoon that angry;;; He usually just blocks all the hate comments;;;]
[Dajun said he didn’t want to go to the hospital out of fear of being criticized. You did something wrong, baby.]

The Dun’s fans were in mourning. Other members’ fans who witnessed the situation, and especially Black Call’s fandom, cursed the Production Crew relentlessly. Most seemed to be defending The Dun, aware that Joo Woo-sung had covered for them.

[I hope you get better quicklyㅠㅠ]
[Oh my gosh ㅠㅠ I love it when Woosung and Jungwoo intentionally brighten the mood ㅠㅠ I’m worried ㅠㅠㅠ]
I was so damn pissed that they power-tripped and demanded Black Call come out this time lol fuck…

Everyone had deep-seated grievances from history and was raging, but even so, some malicious comments blaming Jung Da-jun and The Dun began to surface.
There was no real reason—most were just posts from people who wanted to criticize someone whenever controversy arose, seizing the opportunity.

[Since the official statement hasn’t come out, it seems Jung Da-jun is fine? I thought his leg was broken lol I watched him get carried out just fine]
[Did the rest of the idols stay still because they weren’t sick or tired? Haha, Hoyoon haha ​​It’s disgusting that you’re struggling to look warm~~~ Dajun, and are you really in pain? ㅠㅠ I’m whining.
└Black Call is standing there, so how does a rookie do that and leave?]

The comment above was definitely not from a Black Call fan. They dragged in another famous group to tear The Dun down further.
All this chaos erupted just one day after Jung Da-jun was hospitalized.
Seeing the hate comments toward Jung Da-jun, and seeing the Broadcasting Station still without an official statement or even an apology to Jung Da-jun.
No matter how long I waited, no news reached Jung Da-jun lying in bed with a cast, and I couldn’t help but laugh bitterly.

“Brother! Do you want an apple?”
“No thanks.”

Jung Da-jun was bright and cheerful, but I wanted to tear into that red apple more than eat it.

‘The reason they’re not apologizing is obvious.’

They’d edit out these minor injuries and air the polished version anyway. I could see it clearly—they believed that if it didn’t make it to broadcast, no amount of behind-the-scenes chaos would dent the ratings.
And that suspicion crystallized when I saw the Victory is Mine preview that dropped on YouTube.

[Victory is Mine Video Preview]

The preview video posted on the Victory is Mine broadcasting station’s YouTube channel racked up views fast.
They’d uploaded highlight clips divided by event—the archery segment showed Joo Woo-sung and me playfully checking each other, and the final relay featured Jung Da-jun running a full half-lap ahead of the other groups, crossing the finish line in first place.

The injury?
Naturally, it was all edited out.
Fans who’d watched the preview multiple times began noticing something off. In the final scene where all the idol groups were standing, The Dun was nowhere to be seen.
The reaction was decidedly awkward.

[Wait, why isn’t The Dun there?]
[??? If I watched the video right, they came in first, didn’t they? They’re completely missing from the stage..?]
[Wow, the rookie did not attend the ending. The official said it was a fait accompli and was pounding it into the ground. Black Call White Cherry is all standing there, but only >>>The Dawn<<>>>>>>>That’s always how it is<<<<<<<
Ah, unnie…

Someone please tell me how anyone could not love this unnie

I'm crying so hard… sister, I'm so sad… I fell down a few years ago and…
Thanks to this, fancam videos that had been uploaded by fans but then buried quickly surfaced again, and the sight of the members taking care of each other was turned into a ‘heartwarming’ story and spread, eventually leading to a large number of entertainment articles being posted.

Thanks to this surge, fancams that had been buried after fans uploaded them suddenly resurfaced, and the members' careful support for one another transformed into "heartwarming" content that spread across the network. Eventually, entertainment news outlets ran major stories.
[The victory is mine. Who is responsible for the accident?]
[Victory is Mine☆ Teamwork that shines even in emergencies]

[Idols and fans standing for extended hours doing labor… who is this program for?]
However, with a simply written apology, people went crazy again.

However, with such a hastily written apology, people grew even more displeased.
Who am I? What mistake did I make? How do you plan to take responsibility?
[What should be in an apology statement:
Who I am, what mistake I made, how I plan to take responsibility
What should NOT be in it:
We had no such intention/We will proceed carefully and blah blah blah…

Yeah, I agree lol
I found out that you guys are such a faggot.
[Two-line summary:
We got caught being incompetent, sorry

Damn, hahahaha
It's true here too! That's right there too!
Whack, whack, whack!
Hit from here! Hit from there too!

As the backlash intensified further, the program had no choice but to release another statement.

[Victory is Mine to undergo format review going forward…]

It was a statement indicating they would actively restructure the program. The Noel fans, who had been seething with anger, were left bewildered, tilting their heads in confusion.

.

.

Meanwhile, I was calmly taking a phone call.
“Of course it’s not free.”

"Of course it's not free."
I stuffed my phone into my pocket and approached Dajun Jeong, who was still wearing a cast. There was a flower basket and a letter next to it.

I shoved my phone into my pocket and approached Jung Da-jun, who was still in a cast. Beside him sat a flower basket and a letter.
“Ah, the broadcasting company came and went! They kept bowing their heads and saying they were so sorry, saying it was the broadcasting company’s fault… I felt even more sorry.”

"Oh, someone from the Broadcasting Station came by! They kept saying it was the station's fault and apologizing so much, bowing over and over… I ended up feeling more sorry for them."

'Damn, that was fast….'

I pulled a vitamin drink from the refrigerator and sat in the chair beside the bed, gulping it down. Jung Da-jun, oblivious to everything, continued chattering beside me.
“Is that so?”
"And apparently track and field might be eliminated! There have been so many injuries, and viewers are complaining a lot… They're reviewing it to include only sports with fewer injuries going forward."

"Yes!"

Even as Jung Da-jun answered cheerfully, I rested my chin on my hand and organized my thoughts.

'Review? That's just pretty talk.'
Thanks to that, other fandoms that had been holding a grudge up until now also came out at once, and it seemed like the broadcasting station couldn't just quietly bury it and ignore it.
In any case, getting an apology didn't take as long as I expected. Honestly, if only The Dun had been the victim, the station wouldn't have come to apologize even with such fierce backlash… but White Cherry's unexpected support made things much smoother.
Riding that momentum, when other fandoms who had harbored resentment all this time came forward en masse, the Broadcasting Station couldn't quietly sweep it under the rug.

But I….

'Should I push further, or let it go….'
I constantly reconsidered, thinking about the change in archery distance that was not announced in advance, the slippery floor, and the staff who treated a member as just a fagot even when he got hurt.
I was conflicted.

Then, the moment I lifted my head, my eyes met Jung Da-jun's.
"huh?"
"Brother?"

"What are you thinking about??"

'…Ugh.'
Looking at that stupid face, I blinked and thought about the aggro I had cursed at Jeong Da-jun one more time.
Bright and innocent.
Looking at that dopey face, I blinked and reconsidered the aggression I'd directed at Jung Da-jun earlier.

It meant there was a higher chance he'd directly witness garbage-tier stories he could've lived his whole life without knowing.

"…Hey."

I needed to stop here.
“Wow!! When did you see that again?”

"Huh?! When did you see that?"
After coming to a conclusion, I took out the candy I had in my pocket, chewed it, and took a breather when Kang Yi-chae came in humming a song.

Having settled on that, I fished out a candy from my pocket and crunched it thoughtfully while catching my breath, when Kang Yi-chae strolled in humming cheerfully.

"The pretty one's here~."

With a dramatic flourish, Kang Yi-chae threw open the sliding door and burst out laughing the moment he saw my face.

"Ho-yoon's here too."

From his expression, it was clear he already understood the situation perfectly. He walked over and, just like me, snatched the food Jung Da-jun had received, then asked.

"Did you change your phone settings back?"

As expected.
“Ahaha, didn’t I need to tell you?”
"Obviously."

"Huh?"

(Don't react) Whether Jung Da-jun, now stripped of his phone, looked confused or not, Kang Yi-chae propped his feet up on the chair and spoke casually.
“Did you pay the bus fare?”
"As expected, someone with a nasty temper is most reliable when fighting on your behalf."
"Did you pay for the bus fare?"

"Ugh."
As a result, Jeong Da-jun became an idol who just worked hard and was met with disaster, and we even received the warmth of taking care of each other's members.
Tired of his pointless joke, I shoved Kang Yi-chae away, but he simply chuckled.

My suspicion about it being fishy… well, what does it matter.

'Now do you understand?'
No one can be loved by everyone anyway.

After all, no one can be loved by everyone.
“Hi, our youngest.”
"Hyungs, what were you guys talking about just now?"

"Ugh, Hyung Yi-chae is gross."

Kang Yi-chae sighed. We'd managed to maintain a heartwarming public image, but seeing Jung Da-jun so bright and innocent yet completely oblivious naturally drew another sigh. Kang Yi-chae ruffled his hair with a motion that was somewhere between petting and messing it up.
"yes!"
"Be careful living in this harsh world."
"Yes, sir!"
"Listen well to your hyungs."

"Anyway, you're good at responding…."

But around this point, I started to wonder.

'Has Jung Da-jun still not opened his heart to me?'
Of course.

And for good reason.

'Why hasn't the scenario completion notification appeared?'
It was still King God Garbage Seo Ho-yoon’s curiosity.

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