Chapter 498: Chapter 498: Somewhat Difficult
She could understand those two, but how did this movie queen, Crystal Quach, pop up out of nowhere?
"You have a good relationship with Jackie Qualls, right? Why don’t you ask him to say something. It could help your public image," suggested the agent.
A fleeting look of unease crossed Tiffany Lynch’s face, but it vanished quickly, replaced by a nonchalant smile. "It’s not important enough to bother Jackie."
The agent, oblivious to the real dynamics between her and Jackie, merely thought that Tiffany didn’t want to drag Jackie into this mess.
After all, ever since the group was formed, Jackie had not posted any updates, neither congratulating anyone nor supporting Hannah Winter.
The agent interpreted his silence as tacit support for Tiffany.
She breathed a sigh of relief, "At the group formation night, Hannah left early. You saw it yourself. As soon as she left, even the live stream audience disappeared by more than half. This is the fans at war with the show, and you, being their target, will bear the brunt of their backlash. If Hannah doesn’t make peace, you’ll be the one taking all the flak."
The best way to resolve this public opinion would be to let everyone give a joint performance, showing that Hannah has accepted Tiffany’s leading position and willingly agreed to be second best.
Similar to the first season, when Hayes Edwards was oppresed online, the issue wasn’t resolved until Hayes himself stepped up and gave a performance with his team.
The group had nine members, but the remaining eight combined didn’t draw as much attention as Hannah alone, to put it bluntly.
This group could, in reality, be called "Hannah and her backup dancers".
If Hannah cooperates in the future, they may even flourish. But if she doesn’t, there’s no telling how long this will continue.
Especially considering Hannah’s attitude tonight... It seems rather doubtful.
Tiffany dismissed the idea of pleading with Hannah to resolve the situation, scoffing, "Everyone who’s debuted has signed a two-year contract with the program. Could Hannah possibly breach the contract?"
"True, but I am just worried about possible hindrance to your career"
With a powerful member like Hannah, she could be beneficial for the group. However, if Hannah isn’t cooperative, Tiffany may end up being the butt of the jokes.
Determined, Tiffany said, "I don’t believe Hannah dares to break the contract at this critical time. Make a call to the program team for me. We must persist in this matter regardless of how much the fans curse."
There’s nothing else she could do for now.
The agent called the program team.
Returning shortly, she looked serious, "The program team said that Hannah has established her own studio and is currently unreachable."
"What?" Tiffany was shocked.
While establishing personal studios is common for celebrities, it’s almost impossible for someone like Hannah who just debuted.
Plus, announcing the establishment of a personal studio at this time practically confirms Hannah’s intent to go solo.
"Who helped Hannah set up her personal studio?" This was the first question that came to Tiffany’s mind.
"Judging by the timing, it should have been established before Hannah attended the show, but we weren’t aware of it at that time. I can’t give details on the situation." Her agent shook her head and delivered more bad news.
