Chapter 293: KARMA HAS A WAY

- The production team is probably scrambling to cut all of Jeon Hyunsik’s footage for the next episode. That’s probably why there’s no broadcast tomorrow.

└ LOL that’s definitely what’s happening.

└ Isn’t that always the case whenever a contestant gets removed mid program?

└└ I remember that one season of Idol Producer where they edited out a contestant like he never even existed.

└└└ They’ll probably do the same here. Honestly, it’s kind of funny.

└└ A survival show wouldn’t be complete without something like this happening LOL.

└└└ Can you all stop treating this like a joke?

- But aren’t you curious what Jeon Hyunsik could have done to get removed like this?

└ I’m guessing it’s something serious. Boys Odyssey has been pretty fair so far. They wouldn’t kick him out just because they didn’t like him.

└└ That’s exactly why I’m so curious! I really want to know what he did.

└ I wonder if the show will clarify things later.

└└ The real question is why they haven’t already.

- We demand that @boysodyssey and @officialvnet give us a proper statement. You can’t just remove someone without giving viewers a real explanation.

└ Exactly. You can’t expect everyone to just accept a vague announcement like this.

└└ They’re treating us like a joke.

└ We should send protest trucks to Jeil ENM Center building to pressure them into giving a proper statement.

└└ Protest trucks? You’re seriously going that far for someone who hasn’t even debuted yet?

└└└ This isn’t just about him. It’s about fairness.

└└└└ You’re right, this is about transparency. We deserve to know why a top ranked contestant was suddenly removed.

└ The way they handled this is going to backfire. People are going to start making up their own theories.

└└ Some of those theories are already floating around online, and they’re not pretty.

└└└ If the show had just been clear from the start, none of this would be happening.

└ Honestly, I think the show is protecting someone. Maybe another contestant.

└└ That’s what I’ve been saying! There’s more to this than they’re letting on.

Opinions online were split across the board. Some viewers were understanding, trusting that the show had made the right decision. Others remained neutral, waiting for more information before forming a solid opinion. A loud majority, however, was outright hostile, accusing the production team of being unfair and demanding a full explanation. Everywhere you looked, someone had something to say. One thing was certain, though. The whole situation had only drawn more eyes to Boys Odyssey.

The online discussions continued well into the evening. Then a major broadcasting station aired a short report during their evening news that completely changed the conversation surrounding this topic.

***

"On to other news," a female anchor in her late 30s said, directly looking at the camera. "The third son of a prominent family is currently under investigation for a series of crimes targeting Omegas. According to reports, the suspect is accused of drugging multiple victims and taking advantage of them while they were in a vulnerable state."

She paused briefly with a solemn expression.

"The incidents are said to have occurred over several years, with the suspect allegedly using his family’s connections to avoid detection. Authorities are now conducting a full investigation, and sources close to the case have confirmed that evidence has been secured."

She glanced down at her notes, then quickly looked back up.

"The suspect’s identity has not been officially released, but it is known that he belongs to a well known family in the pharmaceutical industry. Prosecutors are expected to request a formal indictment later this week. We will continue to follow this story as it develops."

***

At first, the news report didn’t gain much traction. Aside from a few comments from viewers who had seen the segment, it barely stirred any conversation. The report was short and easy to overlook. Most of the posts about it echoed similar sentiments.

- Our society claims to protect Omegas, but those with power still find ways to take advantage of them.

- Chaebols really think they can get away with anything just because they have money.

- I’m surprised this even got reported. Especially since a wealthy family is involved.

Then, one post suddenly started gaining traction. It stood out because of how detailed and believable it sounded. People began sharing it quickly, and the comments under it started piling up.

[I need to get this off my chest. I’ve been holding this in for years, but after seeing the news tonight about that third son of a pharmaceutical family, I can’t stay silent anymore.

I know exactly who that person is. It’s Jeon Hyunsik. The contestant from Boys Odyssey. He’s the third son of the Jeon family, one of the biggest names in the country’s pharmaceutical industry. If you don’t believe me, try searching online. You might not find much, but I’m sure there’s at least one photo out there that proves his connection to the Jeon family.

A close friend of mine was one of his victims. They met through mutual friends a few years ago, and my friend thought Jeon Hyunsik was charming at first. But then he drugged him during a private gathering. He took advantage of him while he was unconscious. My friend tried to report it, but Jeon Hyunsik’s family made sure the case never went anywhere. They threatened my friend and his family until he dropped everything.

My friend never recovered. He’s been dealing with severe depression ever since. It only got worse when Jeon Hyunsik appeared on Boys Odyssey and started gaining popularity. Imagine seeing the person who destroyed your life being praised and adored on television, while you can barely get out of bed.

I’ve wanted to expose him for so long, but I was terrified. His family has money and power. They’ve buried things before. But I guess Boys Odyssey finally found out what he did. I heard the entertainment company that co-produces the show is backed by people from a chaebol family. Maybe that’s why his family’s money couldn’t save him this time.

Whatever happened, I’m glad he’s finally being held accountable. Karma has a way of catching up. I hope this brings some peace to all the people he hurt.]