Revenge Begins: Reincarnated as a Hated Idol!

Two days had passed since the evidence video went online, and currently, Neil was sitting in his study with a grim expression on his face.

Everything was going down the drain.

Two of the eight major superstars—Ethan Starfall and Julian Crestfall—had left his agency for Sun Talent Agency.

Other than these two big names, there were smaller actors, directors, singers, influencers, and other artists who had signed with other agencies; however, the majority still went to Sun Talent Agency.

Sun Talent Agency seemed like a hungry beast in his eyes, devouring his agency’s resources and talents with an insatiable appetite.

Not only talents, they had even poached talented employees and managers from his agency.

More than half of the workforce had resigned already.

He felt his head ache as he witnessed his agency crumbling in front of his eyes while he was unable to do anything.

It was as if some god had taken offense and was now sending heavenly retribution on him and his agency.

The Titan Crest Entertainment, a talent agency that had risen to the top just in the span of two decades—an agency that seemed invincible before—was now crumbling in front of everyone’s eyes.

Without talents and employees, Titan Crest Entertainment was just an empty building, nothing more. It was like a machine without fuel to run, an empty shell of its former glory.

In just two days, the damages it had suffered were immense.

Yes, the agency’s stocks had been declining from the moment Lucian was exposed.

However, it was only after the video of Iris threatening Lisa and Aren in the meeting room went viral did the stocks show a sharp decline as all the investors and share holders began to sell in bulk.

Moreover, with celebrities leaving his agency, the endorsements they brought also left alongside them, reducing the company’s revenue further.

Even though the revenue had stabilized thanks to the bulk contract breach and penalty fees, it still wasn’t a good sign.

It was similar to gaining in the short term while losing their potential, reputation, and influence in exchange.

This was the worst scenario imaginable to Neil, which had become reality somehow.

In an attempt to calm the situation, he had even posted some explanation videos to deny the evidence as fake and forged; however, the netizens and people were angry beyond reason. They weren’t ready to hear a word of explanation.

[I won’t even open this video. I know they will just give some fake excuses.]

[Stop trying to fool us. We know your true face.]

The comments painted a clear picture of the image that had formed in the public’s mind regarding him and his company.

Titan Crest had already been painted as evil in the eyes of the masses, and nothing Neil did would change that.

As the celebrities left his agency, Titan Crest Entertainment’s evaluation was getting lower and lower.

Previously around 140 billion in assets and shares, it was now only at 70 billion, a sharp decline that might indicate the end of Titan Crest Entertainment, and this decline still wasn’t showing any signs of halting.

However, Neil knew that Titan Crest Entertainment wouldn’t end. Because even after all this, there would still be three superstars remaining with his agency.

"It’s good that I recorded that video to blackmail Adrian and Cassian. At least they won’t be leaving." Neil murmured as he tapped on the table at a hurried pace, somewhat anxious. "But how can I stop the other four?"

Even though Neil was the owner and chairman of Titan Crest Entertainment, it didn’t mean he was powerful enough to threaten superstars with huge fanbases.

Moreover, he had no recordings of the other four to blackmail them.

These four superstars were—Aden Stokes, Rowen Hale, Rachel Ford, and Nyra Cross.

Among them, Rowen Hale was in his 50s, the oldest, yet the most influential and respectful.

He had played the lead in many blockbusters and had now transitioned to older roles.

Aden Stokes was a method actor in his late thirties, boasting two blockbuster movies and a huge fandom.

Rachel Ford and Nyra Cross were daughters of respected directors and had debuted directly through movies. Now in their mid-thirties, both had been part of two blockbuster movies and numerous hits.

Neil couldn’t offend any of them by threatening them to stay. He had no control over them.

They were financially capable enough to pay for the contract breach themselves and leave if they wanted to.

Neil knew they would leave sooner or later.

However, to stay afloat, he could only count on another superstar, one of the two female idols. Their concerts and brand endorsements generated enough revenue to help Titan Crest Entertainment remain influential and afloat until the scandal subsided, allowing them to start fresh.

Kira Slet and Yuri Best... they were his only hope.

He didn’t have any recordings to threaten them; however, he had a secret... a secret to keep Kira Slet bound to his agency at least.

The secret was...

Kira Slet, the top female idol, 24 years old, was married to his son, Christian Valcourt, in secret.

To remain the top female idol, she had hidden her marriage from the public eye to not lose her fans.

For an idol, their image was a product they sold. If her marriage was to go public, she would face a severe backlash and could even end up losing her career.

Meanwhile, in a luxurious hotel room in Mexico City, Kira gritted her teeth as she caught up on the recent development in the Lisa scandal in her country.

She was in Mexico City for a concert tour, and she only now got the time to relax and check her social media.

Her inbox was flooded with messages from her fans to change agencies, which she ignored after reading a few.

She also checked the current capital evaluation of Titan Crest Entertainment, which showed around 70 billion.

Many news networks had covered the news of their sharp decline in valuation, calling it a steep slide towards their doom.

’What is this mess? How can this happen?’

She was horrified by what had happened in just the span of three to four days while she was busy in her concert tour preparations.

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