"One is willing to fight, the other is willing to be beaten. It's just market behavior. What right do outsiders have to comment? Let alone let me, like Cha Liangyong, write an article in Ming Pao criticizing it?"
Jin Yong's eyes swept over the document again, then he put on an indifferent expression and said, "Mr. Xiaolin, this time, I'm afraid you've really lost your mind over the failure to acquire Rediffusion Entertainment. You think you can use this so-called 'handle' to shake up Shaw Brothers and TVB? Naive! This material is at best just gossip, something a tabloid might publish to attract attention. To Ming Pao, it's worthless. You want me to take action? This stuff is not worth it."
When he said these words, his tone was naturally merciless, carrying the arrogance of a literary giant and newspaper magnate.
After all, he is a well-known figure in Hong Kong Island, and his most valuable works are his articles.
Use your own articles to help your opponent attack another opponent?
Or is it just a "small matter" of artist treatment? Jin Yong is not that cheap.
Moreover, for him, there is not much benefit in doing this, except that it can attract some attention to Ming Pao.
However, in the face of Jin Yong's rejection and ridicule, Gao Qiaohao calmly took out a thin envelope and a small tape recorder from the inner layer of his briefcase.
"Mr. Cha is absolutely right."
Gao Qiaohao pushed the envelope in front of Jin Yong, "So, the boss also asked me to bring this. Mr. Cha, please take a look and listen to this."
There were several photos in the envelope: one was a silhouette of Lv Ruirong and his father walking out of a dim storefront with a sign that read "Finance Company". Both of them had solemn expressions and looked lonely.
The other photo is a photo of the Miss Hong Kong pageant's harsh contract conditions that was secretly taken by Lu Ruirong.
At the same time, Gao Qiaohao also pressed the micro recorder he brought with him.
The cold, harsh, and inhumane voice of TVB's head, Fang Yihua, was immediately and clearly heard:
"...Ms. Lu, do you think you've become powerful just because you won third place? Can you bargain with TVB's rules?"
"...Liquidated damages? Not a penny less! One million and a half million! Can't come up with it? Then just sign it honestly! Otherwise, I'll see you in court!"
"...Crying? Crying for whom? Tears are the least valuable thing in TVB! Want to make a name for yourself? Just accept your fate!"
These recordings are not long, but they are enough to restore how Fang Yihua looked down on people in TVB's contract department at that time and ruthlessly oppressed a weak woman who just wanted to get a little better treatment.
Jin Yong's expression gradually darkened as the recording played.
At the same time, his eyes, which had seen the world, revealed a complicated look.
Even though he understood the rules of business and even though he was on the side of Shaw Brothers, as a man of letters, his innate sympathy for the weak and aversion to tyranny and oppression were still touched by this explicit recording.
Especially since the target is a young girl who just won the third place in Miss Hong Kong and is full of hope for the future.
He took off his glasses, rubbed his nose, and looked very heavy.
After all, he is a master who can write many chivalrous martial arts novels. Of course, he would feel uncomfortable when seeing such a thing.
After a moment's silence, he slowly spoke with a sigh, "This Shao Sheng... ah, it's a bit... too much. This kind of exploitation is tantamount to killing the goose that lays the golden eggs, draining the pond to catch fish. In the long run, if people lose their confidence, no matter how bright the brand is, it will be difficult to maintain it."
But no matter how much he feels, Jin Yong is the owner of a newspaper after all. Capitalism is like this, and it is all about profit, not human feelings.
He put on his glasses again, looked at Gao Qiaohao, and said with a smile:
"Mr. Gao Qiao, these recordings and photos are truly impactful. The new Miss Hong Kong runner-up was forced by TVB to borrow high-interest loans to repay a hefty penalty... This news is incredibly explosive and sensational! Whichever newspaper puts this on the front page tomorrow will surely see a surge in sales!"
But what does this have to do with my Ming Pao? Your Asia Daily is a newspaper in its own right, and is best at creating sensational news. Why don't you publish it yourself?
Instead of making such a big exclusive headline, you send it to me and ask me to fight for you? What's the benefit?
Is it just to attack TVB? You want me, Cha Liangyong, to be their pawn? That price... doesn't that underestimate me, Cha? Honestly, with just this little bit of information, this so-called news buzz, it's not even enough to justify hiring me as a writer. You want Ming Pao to be the first to take the blame? That's not enough bait."
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire office immediately fell silent.
Obviously, when Jin Yong said this, he was rejecting Gao Qiaohao's request again.
However, he did not say anything final, but wanted Gao Qiaohao to come up with more valuable conditions.
Editor-in-chief Wang Yang stood aside, holding his breath and not daring to make a sound.
Gao Qiaohao met Jin Yong's piercing gaze, and then, finally, an expected smile appeared on his face.
Then he nodded slightly and said:
"Mr. Cha's eyes were sharp. Xiao Linsheng certainly knew that if he wanted to invite the literary giant and newspaper giant, Jin Daxia, to personally write a denunciation that would shake Hong Kong, the so-called "heat" of this little gossip would not be enough.
So, Xiao Linsheng said, if you, Mr. Cha, write this article and publish it on the front page of Ming Pao... then, in return, he will arrange for Mr. Huang Yi, the author of A Step into the Past, to meet with you in person!"
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