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- What did you say?  - Joonyoung didn't hear wrong, right?

- I just need the right to manage these two groups! All evidence and people involved in this case will not be taken to the inspection team! - Yumin crossed her legs and threw a bunch of pictures on the table.

- This case is so obvious, how can you get past the police?  - Joonyoung looked at the pictures and sweated.

These are all fatal weapons in this case, if it falls into the hands of the police, it will all be over.

- That's why I found you! - Yumin raised an eyebrow.

- What do you mean...?

- I contacted the people involved in this case and made a deal with them! You will be the representative to take all the blame... - Yumin was interrupted.

- Nonsense! Put all the blame on me for them to benefit?

- Calm down! I will have someone help you reduce the crime to the minimum, and they will at most be fined a small amount of money! In this case, you are the mastermind after all, instead of dragging people down the hole with you, I think you should be a little noble to help them!

- One for all!  You just need to arrange to give me the management rights, the rest is for me to take care of!  - Yumin pushed a pledge to Joonyoung.

...

Everything went smoothly as planned, Yumin contentedly returned the spoils.

- Diamond Star?  - Kang Taechun enjoys watching news, things can unexpectedly turn in this direction.

- We were planned from the beginning, so when something happened, we could not be prepared!  Diamond Star is really good, one arrow hits two targets!  - Song Yoonjae - Taechun's assistant, secretly investigating Joonyoung's case accidentally discovered this interesting story.

- Then we will work together again! Beware of Han Yumin! - Taechun narrowed his eyes.

- And Bae Jiwook? Does the general manager want to deal with him right away? With the current situation, his company won't be able to survive!

- Wait and see if he plays any other games?  That old fox, hearing the dangerous smell, immediately burst into bite!

- Nae!

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A few days later

Sentencing on May 29 at the Seoul District Court;  accordingly, Ahn Joon-young was fined 38 million won and sentenced to two years in prison;  Kim Yongbum was sentenced to 20 months in prison;  Lee Mikyung was fined 10 million won.  Representatives of the management companies "Kim", "Lee" and "Ryu" were fined 7 million won each, while the other two representatives with the same name "Kim" were fined 5 million won each.

Although this fine is appropriate, there are still some elements who disagree and oppose this decision of the jury.

- What about the two groups IZ*ONE and X1?

- Must disband!  Who would accept that a cheat group exists!

- It's so thick to look like nothing happened!

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At Diamond Star Ent.

- It has nothing to do with them whether they disband or not!!!  - Lucy gasped reading comments on social networks.

- Never mind them!  If it doesn't bring benefits, then just ignore it!  We just need to do our job well!  - Yohan stood by Woohyun's desk flipping some documents.

- I will be responsible for building a new image and mobilizing the marines to quell the antis!  - Myungsoo rotates the pen.

- Isn't it convenient to have Myungsoo?  - Heechul entered the meeting room from outside.

- Who else is missing? If not, start the meeting today! - Woohyun raised his head from the screen.

- Yumin didn't participate?  - Heechul looked and searched.

- She has work, so today I will direct this meeting for her! - Lucy pursed her lips.

...

In a house full of the smell of food, Mrs. Kwon scooped up the soup into a large bowl and brought it to the table.  Mr. Kwon stopped talking at this point, focusing on the food.

- Yumin!  Eat a lot, don't be polite!  - Mrs. Kwon gave Yumin a bowl of rice.

- Nae!  I will eat well!  - Before, it was not very busy, so every month Yumin would come to have lunch with Kwon's grandparents, but now the company has been established, so the number of times they meet is also limited.

Experiencing the loss of a family member, the Kwons and grandparents felt an emptiness in their hearts, reluctant to live through meaningless days, so Yumin tried to spend some time with both of them, helping them to overcome  Through grief, continue to live happily.  It was still the same in the past, it is still the same now, no matter what the circumstances, Yumin is always there to encourage Mr and Mrs. Kwon.

The two gradually considered this child as their own child, treating and filling the defect in their hearts.

- Remember to eat enough meals!  I feel like you're thin a lot!  - Mrs. Kwon graciously picked up a lot of meat and put a few cups of Yumin.

- Working hard is good but also take care of your health! If you're sick, you can't do anything!  - Mr. Kwon is also interested.

- Nae!  Thanks!  Appa!  Omma!  - As soon as Yumin answered like that, Mr and Mrs Kwon couldn't help but shed tears.  The image of Juri seems to be re-appearing in front of both of them.

Yumin sighed and let go of her chopsticks, patting the grandparents' hands.

- If you two don't mind... can I just call you two like that?  Although my current family is crowded, it still doesn't change the fact that I no longer have a father!  I understand the feeling of losing a loved one, so you two can treat me like a daughter to make this family complete!  Let's live a good life for Juri! - Yumin cleared her throat to stop herself from choking.

- Alright my daughter!  - Mrs. Kwon burst into tears and stroked Yumin's hair.

- Let's eat! Let's all eat together!  - Mr. Kwon smiled and shook his chopsticks.

The short cozy meal passed, Yumin said goodbye to the Kwon family and continued working.

...

Jung Jaein ran around everywhere because of the fraud, so he didn't have time to find Yumin.  Now that it's done, Jaein is back with Yumin.

- Kang Taechun is also a tough guy!  He is suspected of being involved in many cases!  The force is not small, so it is as active as it is today! - Jaein wrinkled his forehead.

- So if you want to defeat him once, you need to find enough evidence to block his retreat, then completely overthrow that force!  - Yumin put down the Taechun investigation brought by Jaein.

- It takes a while! - Jaein hesitated.

- I understand!  - Yumin also doesn't expect much of Jaein's team, who knows Kang Taechun can manipulate the police so still have to be careful.

- If you have important information about Kang Taechun, please cooperate! - Jaein is helpless.

- Of course!  The investigation of the police, if I can contribute a little, I will try!  - The important thing here is that Yumin has to run the company so she can't always cooperate with Jaein.

- Thanks!  - Jaein bowed and left the coffee shop.

Yumin stayed with her hands on her chin waiting for the next appointment.  At the same time, the door was pushed in with the familiar appearance of reporter Kang, compared to an organized investigation like Jaein, Yumin was more comfortable with the quiet style of information seeking like investigative journalists.

...

At CJ E&M headquarters, our girls were suddenly summoned for a discussion to survey the girls' opinions on upcoming activities.

The 12 girls sat neatly in the room, were told by the manager a few things, then left to leave space for them.

- Are we going to disband? - Yuri looked at everyone, no one said a word, then took the initiative to bring up the topic.

- No announcement yet!  Don't say such negative things!  - Hyewon is annoyed with anxiety.

- Yes!  We should wait for the director to make a decision!  Let's hope all goes well!  - Eunbi looked at her members.

- The public's reaction is too harsh!  If we work again, will it be okay?  - Yena timidly commented.

- We have WIZ*ONE!  So for the fans to be strong in the face of difficulties, don't show such fear!  - Yujin meekly patted the table.

The other members also didn't say much, each lost in their own thoughts.

Minju sighed and tried to force a smile in the current situation, her emotions changed so often that Chaeyeon sitting next to her laughed and patted her head.  Nako and Hitomi still look like a gentle lady sitting upright, not reacting to many things around, looking like a guilty girl waiting to be punished, Sakura can't stand the heavy atmosphere quietly, she holding the phone under table to play game, Chaewon also had nothing to do, leaning on Sakura's hand to watch her unnie play the game.

Wonyoung smugly got up and walked around looking at the miscellaneous things in the room, she stopped right at the door in front of her, without warning the door was pushed open slightly.  A girl with chestnut hair, curling the ends of her hair, and not much shorter than Wonyoung, appeared.

- Omo!  You're really tall!

Hearing the movement, the 11 people still sitting in the same place turned to the direction of the noise.

- I'm so shy, don't look at me like that!  Hurry back to serious seats, I have some issues to discuss with you!  - The girl standing in front turned to wait for her companion to follow.

The girls of IZ*ONE looked at each other but turned to the front, waiting to hear about the offer that would change their future.

...

- Nara!  What are you doing?

Taeny went to the kitchen, watching her sister busy cooking.  It was strange that the whole family had just finished eating, not knowing what Nara wanted to do.

- Recently, Yumin rarely visits the store!  I'm worried that she doesn't have time to eat and drink, so I cooked some Yumin's favorite dishes and brought it to her!  Ready to visit my daughter!  - Nara smiled, looking at her finished product, the decorated lunch box looks very beautiful and delicious.

- Ah!  As the president, of course, very busy!  But Yumin always has a sense of health care, don't worry!  - Taeny quickly peeled a piece of watermelon and put it in her mouth to chew.

- I admire it! I also want someone to make lunch boxes for me!  - Eunyeon just came home from outside, coincidentally overheard Nara and Taeny talking.

- Then you'd do it yourself!  Yumin has to work far away, so your aunt brought the boxed lunch! You have limbs, kitchen pans are available, what are you waiting for?  - Taeny knows that girls play childish voices again, she does not hesitate to be harsh with Eunyeon.

- I go to school too!  - Eunyeon refused, squirming.

- Then don't ask for pocket money in the future, leave the school canteen! Mom makes sure you have a box of lunch every day to eat! - Taeny pursed her lips.

- Omma!!!  - Eunyeon KO!

Nara shook her head amusedly, stacking the small boxes into the canvas bag.  Saying goodbye to the Jang family, Nara took a taxi to go to Diamond Star.

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Back to IZ*ONE

- My name is Choi Sumin and I'm the General Manager of Diamond Star!  I'm sure you've read the news too, my agency has successfully reunited IOI and Wanna One!  Faced with the current difficult situation of the two groups, the president of course has good intentions and wants to recruit the remaining two groups of Produce 101 to Diamond Star, creating an opportunity for them to continue their activities.  Everyone's long-term contract!  So today, the company representative came here to want to survey each member's opinion to find out how they decide because this is everyone's right, so I met them directly instead of the representatives.  Representative of the host company!  - Sumin sat at the head of the table and glanced to the side.

- And I am the lawyer of Diamond Star!  I will solve your contract problems if you agree to accompany Diamond Star!  - Heechul clearly implied that he wanted the girls to be completely Diamond Star artists.

- Is it really possible to change the management rights of the artists?  - Chaeyeon represented the question.

- We met with representatives of CJ and OTR and they accepted the management agreement for us!  But our company does not keep the original project like them but plans to extend the operating time for everyone so there is no need to worry about the contract expiration!  - Heechul answered for Sumin.

- What about the feedback of the agencies of each person here!  As long as you all agree to decide today, the company will solve all the problems on your behalf!  - Sumin also added a cool aura.

The girls heard that in their hearts of joy and flowers, but their minds carefully considered.  There are many problems that will arise if they continue to operate, the company will withstand the force of public opinion that is not important as how to terminate the contract with their management company, really  Can they trust Diamond Star?

If the management companies don't agree, should they disband?  In this full album, the members put all their heart into each song, fans are still eagerly waiting and hoping.  Disband and then they have to go back to zero, and continue the days of waiting to debut and reinvent themselves, changing to adapt just thinking about it makes the morale drop.  Thinking like that, the girls shouldn't think about it until the contract expires, now that this situation has happened, it's really hard to know what to do.

But isn't the opportunity right in front of them?  It's true that ending with the management company is a bit heartless but thinking about it, the company is only for their own benefit, let alone the girls who have lived together for a while, gradually getting closer to each other, forced to leave  They can't stand each other so soon, WIZ*ONEs will also be heartbroken because of them!

- Relax, kids!  I also do not force hard on anyone, this is your right to choose not to let external factors affect your thinking.  Please think calmly to decide, it doesn't matter who you choose, but what you want in your heart.  As long as you don't regret your choice later on! - Sumin smiled reassuringly.

- We will give you guys some space to think and talk to each other!  Remember that everyone must agree to decide together, not because of anyone else's opinion, feeling comfortable is fine!  - Heechul got up and went out with Sumin to give the girls time to seriously choose

Outside, the representatives of the management company mostly waited impatiently.  They don't know what the content of the meeting is, so they are impatient, following the instructions of their superiors, if they encounter a disadvantage, they should withdraw immediately, over here they have to wait for the artist's decision!

Sumin and Heechul approached the representatives, they saw both of them and rushed to find their artist, but Sumin stopped them.

- Idols need their space, wait a little longer! We will leave once we get their answers!

- What is your company plotting?  Having IOI and Wanna One even want to take over IZ*ONE and X1, Diamond Star is greedy!  - Starship's manager is angry.

- We only care about the opinion of the artist, you should respect that too!  - Heechul raised his eyebrows defiantly.

- Whatever you decide, don't expect us to give the artist to Diamond Star!  - Representatives of 8D look down on pouting.

- Those are greedy for benefits!  - Yuehua's representative followed.

- Huh!  Praise yourself? - Sumin pursed her lips.

- What did you say?

- Sumin!  Don't waste time with those people, the president advised to negotiate in peace, wait for the girls' decision and then do your part well!  - Heechul pulled Sumin to sit away from the representatives.

...

- Unnie will return to Japan after the contract ends, right?  - Chaeyeon asked Sakura who had put down her phone while playing a game.

- Maybe so!  But also wait until then calculate later! - Sakura put her phone back in her pocket and started talking seriously.

- Will Unnie continue to debut or decide to go solo?  - Yuri turned to Eunbi.

- I must be hiding too! My age is also not suitable for debuting in a new group!  Eunbi scoffed.

- What does age have to do with it?  If you're still passionate about the profession, 30 won't hurt, let alone 24!  - Where did Hyewon get some chocolate bars, tear them apart and divide them equally among everyone.

- These two kids are fine!  Too young, fans also have many bright futures!  - Chaewon is admiring the two maknaes.

- I don't want to leave the unnies!  - Wonyoung has a tall body but her face is still very baby, she nags and hugs Minju next to her.

- The two of us may return with AKB 48 and HKT 48 lineup!  But actually, we still hope to continue working with the unnies even though it's a bit selfish to think like that.  - Nako tries to express her thoughts with a small vocabulary but the girls still understand and agree with her.

- Leaving everyone will be very sad, when will we see each other again?  - Hitomi said very emotional.

- Yah!!!  Stop this topic now, suddenly not discussing the future after disbandment?  We have the right to choose!  - Yena sat and listened to people talk for a while and stood up startled.

- But do we choose to terminate the contract with the management company? That's a bit mindless! - Minju thought confused.

- Hey everybody!  I feel that Sumin unnie is right!  It's time for us to honestly speak our mind, this is our right!  The company will understand us if they really think for us!  Do you all remember the hard days of fighting for the chance to debut?  Because we want to stand on stage, express our dreams of singing and meet our fans, we have tried to improve ourselves day by day to get where we are today, now because of a little difficulty, we let go all that effort put in by yourself?  The opportunity for a long-term future is right in front of us, WIZ*ONE is also waiting for us, and everyone's hard work for this full album!  So let's agree on the choice to make a decision so that you won't regret it later!  - Yujin stood next to Yena and put her shoulder on.

- Don't think too complicatedly, it's a headache!  We simply want to continue this journey and meet our fans again!  What's the point of ideological struggle when we are the beneficiaries!  - Yena pouted.

- Actually, if you are lazy to brainstorm, you can still pretend to understand!  - Yuri unintentionally threw a bucket of cold water Yena.

- I'm also hesitant to choose!  You think badly of me!  - Yena's lips work at full capacity to argue to preserve her image.

- The public only speaks according to their right!  We have WIZ*ONE who are united to overcome all difficulties, we must bravely choose for our fans, they respect our decision!  - Eunbi then began to show leadership ability, blowing everyone's spirits.

- So have you decided carefully yet?  - Wonyoung looks at the sisters, she can't wait anymore.

- No regrets!  - Chaewon reminded.

The 12 girls looked at each other seriously, with determination in their hearts, as if hearing this strong identity, the door of the meeting room opened. Sumin and Heechul confidently walked in.

- Then you will decide... - Sumin smiled, trying to hide her current nervousness.

- Nae!  We've all made a decision!  - Eunbi sure.

- Unanimous?  - Heechul in his heart prayed for the girls to agree with each other.

- NAE!  Please help us!  - Chaeyeon finished speaking, the girls simultaneously stood up and bowed.

Receiving the desired answer, Sumin and Heechul looked at each other happily, silently holding hands in celebration.

The meeting room door opened again. Sumin and Heechul led IZ * ONE out and the next room also came out a group of guys.

- Is that group X1?  - Yujin looked over to the next room.

Sumin looked over there and saw her colleague sign OK, she smiled because she was afraid that someone was here or else she would have jumped for joy.

- Heechul-ah!  Do your job well!  - Sumin patted Heechul's shoulder.

- Small problem!  They are no big deal with the ability of a talented lawyer like me to handle in a single note!  At that time, I hope the president will reward me more!  Hhh!  - Heechul laughs when he thinks about money.

- Complete the mission first and then tell her!  - Sumin went through Heechul and led the girls back.

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Nara paid for the taxi then brought the lunch box to the front of the Diamond Star company.  She went straight to the reception desk, the staff member saw it and politely asked.

- Who are you looking for?

- Let me see Yumin!  - Nara didn't know that there were very few people in the company who knew Yumin's name.

- Do you know the position of that person?  Do you have an appointment in advance?  - The employee is typing a search.

- I don't have an appointment, but she's...

- Omma!  - The employee and Nara turned to the source of the voice.

Yumin walked in from the door, suspicious of a familiar figure in the distance, the closer she got to Yumin, the more she noticed Nara, his legs growing closer to the distance.

- Why didn't you call me first?  What if I go to work, not here?  - Yumin worriedly hugged her mother's hand.

- The President will have a business trip in the next two days!  There are currently no appointments available!  - Lucy is really an effective assistant, without prior notice, she automatically revealed the schedule for Nara.

- Thanks!  - Yumin smirked as if not smiling.

- This must be Lucy, right?  I heard Yumin talk about you, what a beautiful, talented girl!  - Nara pushed Yumin aside and naturally started talking to Lucy.

- Ah ha ha!  Auntie is too compliment, just call Jihyun to be friendly!  - Any girl who doesn't like to be complimented, especially a girl like Lucy, is more infatuated with sweet words, it's a pity that it's harder to get Yumin to say such things than finding gold.

- OH!  Sajang nim!

In the distance, the boys of Wanna One who just returned from their schedule accidentally met Yumin.

- Finished schedule!  Hard work for you guys!  - Yumin took the lunch box in Nara's hand and turned to the boys.

- We also have to thank Sajang nim for being thoughtful, comfortable scheduling, so it's not too hard! - Jisung narrowed his eyes and smiled.

- It smells so good!  Is it from the bag? - Seungwoo snorted.

- Ah!  Introducing you guys, this is my mom!  She brought boxed lunches here by the way to visit me!

- We salute you!  We are Wanna One!  - The boys introduced themselves in unison

- Hi kids!  Everyone looks handsome and tall!  Smart birth parents!  - Nara continued to praise, making the boys embarrassed.

- Omma has been standing here for a long time, come to my office, don't let the food get cold!  And you guys follow the manager to continue working, hello!  - Yumin skillfully pulled Nara forward.

- Nae!  When you have a chance to eat hot pot, Sajang nim! - Jihoon waved his hand.

Lucy followed Yumin and Nara into the elevator, she pressed the button for Yumin to go up.

- I'm very busy these days, I'm worried, so I cook some of your favorite foods to nourish you!  - Nara said and pointed at the lunch box.

- Thank you very much!  I will eat well!  - To tell the truth, Yumin has not been eating well lately, starting to suffer from stomach pain, she panicked and adjusted her meal time.  Let Nara know for sure that she will be jailed for a match.

- Aunt Jang rest assured!  I will be by your side reminding Yumin to pay attention to eating!  - Lucy right in front of Nara didn't bother to call the president, making Yumin think if he should be more strict with this secretary.

- Thank you, Jihyun!  Keep reporting the situation to auntie, can't let this girl distract from the time!  - Found allies Nara and Lucy talked to Yumin's office so that she couldn't stop lamenting in a corner.

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At Diamond Star's meeting room

Yumin sat in the CEO position listening to everyone's reports.

- Wow OTR!  Jinja!  Yumin you see, schedules like this are so overwhelming!  - Lucy gave the plan to Yumin.

- That "s right!  Only 2 and a half years of operation so they have to exploit the resources as much as they can!  - Yohan checked his documents again.

- Heechul is showing off his abilities very well!  As long as two groups come back to us, they can have less trouble!  - Woohyun received the plan sheet from Yumin.

- No doubt about Heechul's ability, now IZ*ONE and X1 are definitely part of Diamond Star!  What do you think, Yumin?  - Lucy turned to the person who had been sitting still for a while.

- What else do i think? Let's execute our plan! - Yumin smiled, feeling a little hopeful.

The complete Diamond Star family!

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On January 6, 2020, Off The Record Entertainment officially confirmed that all relevant agencies along with CJ ENM have come to an agreement that allows the members to continue to work with the group and communicate with the group.  management rights to Diamond Star.

As a result, IZ*ONE released their first studio album Bloom*Iz with the title song "Fiesta" on February 17. On February 23, a week later, Bloom*Iz broke the record becoming  Girl group albums have the highest first-week sales on Hanteo with 356,313 copies in seven days;  and also the first girl group in the history of the Hanteo chart to surpass 300,000 copies in the first week.  KMCA awarded Bloom*Iz Platinum certification on April 9 after selling 390,000 units.  In addition to domestic achievements, Bloom*Iz followed the two previous mini-albums that topped the Oricon Overseas Album Chart.  "Fiesta" has its first week win on SBS's The Show on February 25.

X1 continues to promote with IZ*ONE, both managed by Diamond Star.  Debut album "Emergency: Quantum Leap" with the title song "Flash".  The group's debut song is a vibrant EDM and has an addictive melody thanks to the catchy drop.  The members show impressive dance moves, rapping voices and high notes are all very attractive.  The first product of X1 received many compliments from fans and was even more delighted to hear the news that the boys continued to work.

In order for the public not to mention the old story and put pressure on their artists, Diamond Star opened a press conference about the event of adding two new groups under the company and explained so that they could understand the members who have signed a contract with Diamond Star, so the company will be responsible for all management of both.  Declare the termination of the contract with the old management company and renew the contract like other groups, directly cut off the title of "project group", no longer have any connection about "Produce 101" with CJ E&M and Mnet.

  Now Diamond Star officially names IZ*ONE and X1 on the company's artist list. Become a family member with IOI and Wanna One!

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