"[Our company's artists have not committed any inappropriate acts. We confront the recent online false rumours and the malicious exposure of our president's information. We will apply legal measures to safeguard our legitimate rights and interests. The details are set out in the subsequent statement]"
A few lawyer statements were attached under the brief text, giving an official response to this matter.
Meanwhile, the hot search trended the news quickly, raising the popularity of VG Entertainment's post, and increasing its exposure to a wider public.
Articles started to emerge, accusing Southwest Entertainment of intentionally suppressing their competitors, making repeated threats towards their artists with bureaucratic power. The number of such articles was large, and the tide of public opinion was steadily rising.