Realizing something was amiss, Zuo Jiashi immediately called his agent, Zhang Ning, to explain the situation and ask her to come over. He'd originally wanted to call his family, who lived nearby, but he didn't make the call.
He first tried to persuade the old man kindly, then tried to defend himself, and finally he simply stopped talking.
He didn't know if the other person was lying on purpose or if he was simply not thinking straight. He insisted that it was him who caused the fall.
Then, watching the old man tremblingly pull out a broken phone and make a call, within two minutes, the man's son and daughter-in-law arrived, and the man pointed at his nose and started cursing.
They also started to hold him back and not let him leave, demanding that he pay compensation.
Zuo Jiashi had no way to defend himself, especially since the other party seemed to recognize him, he felt that the situation was even worse.
He also began to regret vaguely, why did he ride his bike home alone, why did he take this deserted path, why did he...kindly come down to help her.
He watched as Sister Zhang Ning came over to help him get rid of the man's family, and then handed him over to the assistant to be taken to the car. Thinking back to the old man and his family who had just surrounded him and wouldn't let him leave, insisting that he had bumped into the old man...
Zuo Jiashi was panicked and aggrieved. After getting into his assistant's car, he remained silent until he was taken into the company.
Returning to the company he was so familiar with, and seeing his brothers and sisters, uncles and aunts who had cared for him and taken care of him all working diligently, Zuo Jiashi felt a little relieved.
When he saw Su Yin, he immediately felt a sense of grievance, as well as a feeling that he finally had a backbone and someone to rely on.
Su Yin took him into her office, poured him a cup of hot water, and asked him to sit down and slowly tell her what was going on.
Zuo Jiashi explained everything in detail.
I really didn't bump into her, nor did I scare her! After school...
After listening to his description, Su Yin told him not to be nervous and that the company would help him handle it.
Su Yin walked out of the door and called Zhang Ning again, asking her if the hospital's test results were out and what the other party said.
The moment Zhang Ning answered the phone, Su Yin could clearly hear the commotion on her end, and a young man clearly heard him shouting, "We won't give up until you pay us back."
Then, the assistant and the lawyer on the other end seemed to be talking as well.
Following the sound of several footsteps, Zhang Ning walked to a corner and spoke briefly to Su Yin, "Mr. Su, the man is already in his seventies and has osteoporosis. He's been diagnosed with a fracture."
"Is there any surveillance or other witnesses in that place?" Su Yin knew that the situation on her side was more urgent, so she asked directly.
"No, that alley is quite old. There is only surveillance footage at the entrance. Witnesses will have to look for it." When Zhang Ning and his assistant arrived at the scene, the first thing they did was to look for surveillance footage that could have captured the situation.
Unfortunately, as soon as he arrived at the alley, Zhang Ning had a bad feeling. Sure enough, there was no surveillance in the middle.
After listening to Zuo Jiashi's description and the other party's description, especially the details of some events and the other party's reactions, Zhang Ning keenly noticed something was wrong.
She directly blocked Zuo Jiashi from behind and asked her assistant to take him back to the car. The other family member tried to hold Zuo Jiashi back, but Zhang Ning shouted, "I'm his parent. I'm responsible for anything that happens!"
"If you keep doing this, I have reason to suspect you're deliberately trying to scam people and cause trouble! If you don't let go, I'll call for more people and see who has more people and more power!"
The son and daughter-in-law of the old man who fell were a little intimidated by Zhang Ning. After hesitating for a moment, the assistant took Zuo Jiashi away directly.
The other party's son saw Zhang Ning blocking them with his arms open, his eyes and aura a bit scary, and for some reason he loosened his grip, letting the star kid run away.
He immediately grabbed Zhang Ning and said, "What kind of parent is this! I recognized him. This kid must be a celebrity. My mom was knocked down. Even if he runs away, you can't escape!"
Zhang Ning's heart tightened, the other party was already rushing towards Zuo Jiashi.
"He said he didn't hit anyone. The most urgent thing now is to send your mother to the hospital and call the police." Zhang Ning looked at the old man calmly and said to the man.
Since the other party has pointed out Zuo Jiashi's identity, it seems that they are not easy to communicate with, so it is likely that there is no way to resolve the issue directly.
Zhang Ning didn't show it on his face. After hesitating for a moment, he finally said the words "call the police". His main purpose was to test the other party's reaction when he heard the call.
Was this an accident, or was it premeditated?
The other person's eyes flickered, and he quickly turned around and helped his mother up: "Let's go to the hospital first, don't even think about running away!"
The other party did not mention calling the police, and Zhang Ning did not want to go directly to the police for the time being.
In a while, Zuo Jiashi will take the college entrance examination.
If he were taken to the police station to take a statement during this period, and if he were to be harassed by the family again and surrounded by reporters and photographed randomly, it would not only affect his image as an artist, but it would also likely cause Zuo Jiashi to lose his mind and affect his preparation for the college entrance examination.
When he came here just now, Zhang Ning brought two assistants with him. One of the assistants had already left with Zuo Jiashi. Zhang Ning whispered a few words to the other assistant, and then they took a taxi to the hospital.
The assistant who was a few steps behind took out his mobile phone and took pictures of the scene, focusing on the various conditions of Zuo Jiashi's bicycle and the alley, and the place where the other party fell to the ground, and sent them to his own email.
Call the company to contact the lawyer and public relations department and go directly to the hospital, and then find someone to take the bicycle back and preserve it. Maybe it can be preserved as physical evidence.
When they arrived at the hospital, the man took his mother to do all the possible tests, until the doctor finally concluded: the patient was older and had osteoporosis, so she needed to pay attention to recuperation after the fracture, supplement nutrition, and eat a balanced diet.
After leaving the doctor's office, the man said directly to Zhang Ning: "Nutrition fees, nursing fees, medical expenses, etc., you will lose money."
Zhang Ning looked at him coldly: "What evidence do you have to prove that her fracture is related to us?"
Chang Hongyuan retorted impatiently: "They were the only two in that alley. How could my mother have lied about what she said? If he hadn't bumped into her, could my mother have caught him?"
"According to you, what your mother said is the truth, and everyone else is lying? If we catch him, then he did it?"
Zhang Ning believed in the child's character. Judging from Zuo Jiashi's condition and the content of his description, he was indeed clear conscience and felt wronged.
The incident itself is not serious. It is impossible to ride a bicycle too fast in the alley. The old man already has osteoporosis and may suffer a fracture with just a slight bump. There is no need for Zuo Jiashi to lie to the company.
These people in front of me don't look like good people at all. The man asked for money so quickly and his desire for compensation was so sincere that it was far more sincere than when he saw his mother injured just now.
"You guys are making so much money as celebrities and running companies, why are you so nagging? Just give us the money and it'll be over. If you don't, we won't let you go!"
Chang Hongyuan's expression was full of arrogance and indifference, even a bit of contempt, because he was sure that the other party was rich but was afraid of his reputation getting out.
If it were an ordinary child, it would only be a matter of medical expenses. But the other party is a celebrity, and so famous, how can we just let this matter go?
Zhang Ning was about to say something when the lawyer from the company who had come to accompany him suddenly spoke up: "How much do you want?"
Chang Hongyuan rolled his eyes and stretched out a finger.
Zhang Ning looked at him: "Ten thousand?"
Chang Hongyuan immediately said, "How can ten thousand be possible? One million!"
The lawyer immediately looked at him seriously and solemnly: "Do you know how many years of imprisonment you will receive for extorting one million?"
"Extortion, using threats or coercion for the purpose of illegal possession, constitutes extortion. A sum of one million yuan is punishable by a prison sentence of not less than three years but not more than ten years."
"You are responsible for what you say!"
Chang Hongyuan was startled by the lawyer's righteous and fearless attitude and words. His eyes flickered, and a hint of hesitation and conflict appeared in his expression. Although it was quickly concealed, the fact that he didn't immediately continue to speak out showed that he still had some reservations.
Zhang Ning and the lawyer were about to continue talking when the woman behind Chang Hongyuan, who had not said much for such a long time, suddenly poked him in the back with her elbow.
Chang Hongyuan looked back at her unhappily, and saw the woman holding back for a long time before speaking: "Then let's tell the reporter everything about this matter and see if it's illegal."
After saying that, the woman actually looked at the lawyer seriously and expectantly.
Zhang Ning was really furious. If it weren't for Zuo Jiashi's college entrance examination at this critical juncture, she wouldn't be so timid and listen to these two people singing the same tune.
Now this problem is really tricky. Zhang Ning naturally knows that he can't just give the other party money so casually.
Although the truth of the matter is still not 100% confirmed, Zhang Ning is unwilling to take the money and let the matter go after seeing the other party deliberately using Zuo Jiashi's celebrity status to threaten and extort money.
If the money was really given, then Zuo Jiashi’s innocence would be impossible to prove.
"If Zuo Jiashi didn't hit or scare the old man, why should Yuexiang Entertainment pay him one million in compensation?"
Zhang Ning could fully imagine the outside world's reaction if this matter were exposed.
Paying compensation means that Yuexiang Entertainment has confirmed Zuo Jiashi’s fault.
The elderly man already has osteoporosis and is in poor health. The man's behavior from beginning to end also reveals that he is not that filial. He asked for one million yuan right away. Even if he took the one million and kept silent, he would probably continue to ask for more money later.
At that time, Yuexiang Entertainment and Zuo Jiashishi would be more passive.
Once a bad start is made, there is really no way to defend yourself and there are no many ways out.
Zhang Ning looked up at the company lawyer, who also signaled to her with his eyes and subtle gestures: You can't give it.
Having reached roughly the same decision as the lawyer, Zhang Ning coldly made the excuse of going to work to answer a phone call and walked out of the two men's sight.
"Mr. Su, the other party doesn't have any evidence, just one-sided statements. They started with one million and told reporters. Lawyer Mao just came over and recorded the entire conversation. He also sent me a message suggesting that we contact the police and conduct a private investigation."
After the other party knew that Zuo Jiashi was a celebrity, Su Yin guessed that this matter would be difficult to handle.
The most difficult thing to deal with is Zuo Jiashi's reputation and the college entrance examination, but Su Yin also knows that this kind of thing cannot be delayed. The longer it is delayed, the more arrogant the other party will become, and the more time will be given to the media to hype and spread the news.
Su Yin held the phone as she walked over to Zuo Jiashi, squatted down, and looked at him seriously. "Don't worry, Xiaoshi, we all trust you. But this matter is indeed quite serious, and you're an adult now, so we won't hide it from you. Let's confirm it with you one last time."
"If the other party really wants to blame you and blackmail you, do you support calling the police?"
Zuo Jiashi's mood has calmed down a lot. He is not an ordinary high school student.
After becoming a trainee, his life was completely different from that of an ordinary person, and he experienced many things that an ordinary person would hardly experience in his lifetime.
From his trainee days, he'd been filmed training daily; performing in public, receiving comments and reactions from strangers; being discussed by everyone around him, familiar and unfamiliar, about his desire to become an idol star; after debuting, he'd face members defecting, being mute at debut performances, being deliberately used as a topic of conversation by organizers to embarrass him, and the uncomfortable awards ceremony of his first year...
Whether it is the arduous training over the years, the tempering of various external events and the familiarity with large-scale scenes, the members of the Moonlight Youth Group are becoming more mature, just like the ever-growing Yuexiang Entertainment, and have a stronger mentality and will.
Su Yin saw Zuo Jiashi nodded firmly.
"I swear, it's not my fault. I was just trying to help her out of kindness. I absolutely cannot accept that the company will be blackmailed by her again. Sister Yin, I'm going to call the police."
Su Yin patted his shoulder, and her warm hands and trusting eyes conveyed great support and confidence to him through his shoulder.
"Okay, let's do it then. Don't worry, we'll always have your back."
Su Yin asked her assistant to take Zuo Jiashi back to the dormitory building through the staff passage, arrange a separate room for him, and prevent other trainees and members from disturbing him for the time being.
Find a college entrance examination tutor who is strict in his words and is good at taking care of and regulating students' emotions. Bring the test papers and tutoring books to divert his attention and don't give him time to think about other things.
Zuo Jiashi's parents soon arrived at the company, their faces full of anxiety, regret and self-blame. As soon as they saw Su Yin, they hurriedly asked about Zuo Jiashi's situation.
"Is Harvest injured?"
"Is he completely panicked?"
"Can we go see him?"
The assistant quickly calmed them down and told them not to panic. The agent and other people in the company were already handling the matter, and Jiashishi had also been taken care of and settled down.
Zuo Jiashi's father suddenly hit his head hard. The middle-aged man's eyes were almost red, and he was blaming himself.
"It's all my fault, everything is my fault!"
"If I hadn't let him go home, if I had always picked him up on time, this wouldn't have happened."
Then he immediately looked up, took two steps forward and looked at Su Yin, his throat already choked and tightened: "Mr. Su, you must trust Jia Shi. He has never lied since he was a child. If he says it's not his fault, then it's definitely not his fault."
Su Yin signaled to the assistant again with her eyes. The assistant quickly patted the tearful Zuo's mother on the back and persuaded the two of them to sit down.
Time was pressing, and Su Yin didn't have time to offer much comfort. She simply gave them a reassuring tone: "Don't worry. We know what kind of person Jiashi has been over the years. The company will definitely help him handle this matter. I have two simple questions for you."
"Was it your own idea to let Zuo Jiashi move back home, or did you hear this idea from someone else?"
"Zuo Jiashi mentioned that you were suddenly delayed a few times before and were late in picking him up. Is it normal for you to be suddenly delayed? Or is it unusual?"
Zuo Jiashi's parents felt a little relieved when they saw Su Yin's determined gaze and the attitude in her words.
There are so many people in the company, we must have a better solution than them.
When they heard the two questions from Su Yinyuan, they were both stunned. They looked at each other and began to recall seriously.
"It was our own idea to have him come back to prepare for the college entrance exam. We actually missed him a lot on a daily basis, and since the exam was coming up, we wanted to take care of him personally."
"I can't say whether the times he was delayed were normal or unusual. Actually, my get off work schedule is pretty regular, so I thought of bringing him back so I can take him to and from school."
Zuo Jiashi's father works in a state-owned enterprise. His job is usually relatively easy and he rarely works overtime.
Mother Zuo is a full-time housewife, and the whole family can indeed take good care of Zuo Jiashi.
It is indeed such a coincidence that I suddenly became busy this month. My mind may be on my son, but the more I want to leave early, the harder it is to leave.
However, if you really want to say if there is anything particularly unusual, Mr. Zuo couldn't say it, everything seemed normal.
I always felt that if I said that there were indeed a lot more things happening suddenly, I would be making excuses for myself. But Father Zuo still honestly expressed his true feelings.
"We have a project underway this week, and several afternoons people have come to consult and argue. But this kind of thing has happened before, but the frequency was not so high."
Send Zuo Jiashi's parents out of the office and let them go through the employee passage to see Zuo Jiashi. Remember not to put pressure or negative emotions on him.
Mother Zuo can't drive and has to ask her husband to pick her up. When she heard about what happened today, she felt sad and distressed, and her mind was full of wanting to see her son as soon as possible.
While accompanying them, the assistant reminded them not to answer anyone who asked them about this after they returned.
The company has lawyers and dedicated public relations personnel to speak with one voice.
When they nervously arrived at the door of Zuo Jiashi's room, they saw Zuo Jiashi being forced to do his homework and the tutor who was staring at him, and they immediately felt relieved.
But when he saw his son looking back, all kinds of emotions surged in his heart. Thinking of how Su Yin and the assistant had previously warned them not to let Zuo Jiashi have too much emotional impact, he forced himself to hold it back.
Although Zuo Jiashi's mind was still in a mess, it had improved a lot. He was overwhelmed by the sea of questions, but he forced himself to calm down and work hard on the questions.
Seeing that his parents had arrived, and seeing that although they were trying their best to control their expressions, they still couldn't hide their worry and self-blame, Zuo Jiashi felt uncomfortable, but he immediately cheered himself up.
"It's okay! The teacher is still helping me with the exercises."
"Mom and Dad, don't worry, it won't affect me."
Shi Haoxuan's parents were also shocked after hearing about this incident and the company's reminder, and quickly accepted the help from the driver and assistant sent by the company.
He even went so far as to ask the school directly if Shi Haoxuan could live on campus during this period. At this point, with so few people living on campus, whether his son's sudden move into someone else's dorm would affect his mood or state of mind wasn't that important.
It's too dangerous outside. It would be even worse if Shi Haoxuan encountered the same thing, or was blocked by reporters at the school gate to find out the situation.
Chang Hongyuan and his family originally thought that getting one million directly would be enough, and they would definitely get it.
Who knew that they had just returned home with their people, and were still calculating when the other party would compromise, transfer the money, and how they would spend it.
Who knew that not only was there no news from the other party, Chang Hongyuan also received a notice from the local police station, informing them to come over.
In the police station, Chang Hongyuan looked at the pretentious lawyer and the woman who stopped him from letting go of the celebrity, and he really couldn't understand what was going on.
Isn't it just 1 million? For these famous stars and big companies, it's just a drop in the bucket, and they actually want to call the police!
In front of the police, Chang Hongyuan couldn't control his emotions. The other party refused to give him money and threatened him instead!
"He caused my mom to break a bone, and now he doesn't want to pay me back, and he wants me to go to jail!"
"You're really not afraid of me telling anyone, right? You're not afraid of everyone knowing about it, right?"
"Let him out if you dare! I'll beat him to death!"
The lawyer and Zhang Ning watched him throw a tantrum. Before they could say anything, the police officer slammed the table and shouted at him, "Keep your voice down! This isn't your home, it's the police station!"
"Speak nicely and don't threaten me! We're all listening!"
Chang Hongyuan still had some consideration for the police, and he lowered the volume reluctantly. He was determined to kill the man anyway, because it was the other party who caused his mother's fracture.
Then he said that he was not blackmailing them, but was reminding them that if any media reporters came to him to ask for information and they voluntarily paid him, he would have to tell them everything.
If they want to keep him quiet, isn't it normal for them to spend some money?
The lawyer then said to the police, "Comrade police, you heard everything. We have reason to suspect this is a deliberate abuse of someone's apology, a malicious attempt to extort money."
Suddenly, there was a commotion outside, as if a lot of people had arrived. Zhang Ning's phone rang, and when she picked up the phone and heard the news, she had already made a basic judgment in her mind.
Even if this matter was not deliberately planned, there must be someone who has been watching them and starting to stir up trouble in secret.
Rumors have begun to circulate on the Internet: Zuo Jiashi, a member of the Moonlight Youth Group, hit an elderly man and then fled.
Su Yin, who had been paying close attention to the development of the incident, looked increasingly gloomy.
The company has already sent people to protect several members and their parents. The necessary connections are already being used to suppress the news, and the private investigation into the incident has been commissioned by professionals.
Originally, she wanted to come to a conclusion before the incident escalated.
It now seems that there is no way to solve the problem without causing some trouble.
Then let’s counter her moves and see how she responds!
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