Chapter 74
The young singer posted a picture of an indictment on his Weibo account.
She was clearly prepared to see Mr. Bai in court.
Even if Su Xi doesn't speak out today, the young singer will speak out once the court summons arrives, letting everyone know about the evil deeds of this group.
Su Xi's statement gave her an opportunity to receive more attention.
Without hesitation, the young singer recounted what had happened back then.
She became more resilient, and after experiencing such a thing, her first priority was to collect evidence and file a report.
People with money and status like Bai Cong are mostly arrogant.
After that night, Bai Cong gave her a sum of money and said he would provide her with resources.
The young singer didn't take any of them, but instead kept the evidence.
These are the reasons why she dares to stand in front of the media and fight against Bai Cong.
"Hello everyone, my name is Keying, and I used to be a signed singer with Yinli."
Unlike Su Xi's approach, Keying chose a more intuitive video.
“Bai Cong, one of the directors of Yinli Company, assaulted me in September. I have provided the police with evidence of that incident and filed a lawsuit against Bai Cong.”
She came prepared and spoke clearly.
The short video, just over a minute long, clearly explained the cause and effect of the incident.
The discussion about sexual harassment, which was already sparked by Su Xi, reached its peak at this moment, and the public was outraged.
Since Bai Dong doesn't have a personal Weibo account, angry netizens flooded Yinli's official Weibo account with insults.
With people like this in management, I finally understand why Chen Zhi was able to become president.
[Like a rotten fish looking for a rotten shrimp, the sound is utterly rotten!]
How come a scumbag like Bai Cong hasn't gone to jail yet?!
The atmosphere in the conference room of Yinli was unusually heavy.
Mr. Bai glanced at his phone and began to lose his composure. The incident had happened so suddenly that he was completely unprepared. Even though he had sent out a public relations team to refute the rumors, no one believed the announcement.
"Try to contact Keying and tell him that we are willing to pay. Let her name her price. As long as she settles the matter, I can agree to any conditions she proposes."
This time, the protagonist was himself, and Chairman Bai suddenly became anxious.
"Go, go quickly!"
"But Lao Bai, what if she makes an exorbitant demand? Will you give it to her or not? I think we need to think this over carefully."
The board members around him spoke up, trying to persuade him.
Bai Cong, who is usually calm, was completely deaf to reason at this moment.
"Let's take a longer-term view?"
"When the court hearing begins, will you stand in the dock for me, Mr. Wang?"
Bai Dong's gaze was fixed on him, making him take a step back and only able to give an awkward smile without saying anything more.
He turned to Chairman Liu and said, "Old Liu, I'll have to trouble you with this. Go find Keying's contact information. We must reach a settlement with her before things escalate further."
Knowing the importance of the matter, Chairman Liu nodded with a bitter face, "I will do my best, but this girl has retired from the industry, and the connections in the industry may not be able to contact her."
It is precisely because he understands this that Chairman Bai is so anxious.
"Or you could contact her directly on Weibo, use threats and inducements, one of those methods will work."
Bai Cong simply picked up his phone himself, intending to contact Keying.
Old Liu tried to stop him, but Bai Cong shut him up as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Forget it, Lao Liu, don't get involved in this. I'll handle it myself."
How can this be resolved?
Old Liu didn't ask the question aloud, but he already sensed something was wrong.
He stood at the entrance of the conference room, his gaze clearly meeting that of everyone inside.
Their expressions varied, and they harbored ulterior motives. Old Liu could guess most of what they were thinking.
The ship that is called "Sound Particle" is destined to sink; it's time to protect oneself.
After this thought came to him, Lao Liu's mindset completely changed.
"good."
He agreed to Bai Cong's suggestion, saying, "I'll contact the paparazzi again and ask them," but in reality, he quickly walked back to his office and began packing his things.
Those shady things were all kept in the office safe.
Old Liu hid his safe in a very secret way. He had specially wrapped it in a wooden shell, and you could only see the safe inside by lifting up the entire shell.
Normally, this is just a small table for putting things.
Now that he had to move his things, Lao Liu didn't care about anything else and started stuffing the things into his bag.
As long as he doesn't get caught red-handed and gets through this, no matter what happens to the sound particles, Lao Liu can still be the dashing CEO Liu.
After putting his things away, Lao Liu felt much more at ease.
He made a special call to his driver, who then took the briefcase home.
Bai Cong was still contacting Keying in the conference room.
He sent private messages to Keying for half a day using his account, but received no reply.
He first tried to lure her with money, promising her millions, and even raised the price to tens of millions after receiving no response.
Even Bai Cong would feel a pang of regret if he gave away that much money all at once.
Even so, she still didn't receive a reply from Keying.
"Damn it, what does she want?"
After waiting for half an hour, seeing that the situation was getting more and more serious and that more and more people were browsing, Bai Cong became even more restless.
"Where's Lao Liu? Where did he go? Tell him to come back and ask if he can contact Keying!"
He only remembered Lao Liu now, but Lao Liu's office was already empty.
"Old Liu went out to make a phone call, didn't he? He hasn't come back yet."
As the others continued talking, they also realized that something was wrong.
Chairman Fang, being impatient, rushed out and circled around Old Liu's office.
One look at the open safe and you knew the kid had run away.
"Damn it, this guy looks all respectable most of the time, but when it really matters, he's the first one to run away."
In a fit of anger, he overturned the chair in Chairman Liu's room.
The commotion was so loud that it attracted the others who were originally in the conference room.
"What's wrong? Lao Fang, where's Lao Liu?"
"That kid got away! Damn it, before anything really happened, he's already scrambling to escape with his life!"
Upon hearing this, the others felt a chill in their hearts.
The situation was already unstable, and now people were even more restless, wishing they could leave immediately.
After all, it was Bai Cong who got into trouble; in reality, the matter had little to do with them.
Even if Yinli Company goes bankrupt, it will only result in a decrease in assets and a difficult life. However, if it becomes associated with Bai Cong and is found to have other blemishes, it could lead to imprisonment, which would be a huge loss.
Many people think this way, and no one can stay still any longer.
"Well, I suddenly remembered that there's something I need to do at another company I work for. Everyone, please continue, I'll be going now."
The first person to leave appeared, and even though Chairman Fang cursed, he couldn't stop him.
When a building is about to collapse, who cares about those meager sentiments?
Before long, everyone in the meeting room made excuses and dispersed like birds and beasts.
Chairman Fang stayed until the end, giving Bai Cong a guilty look.
"Sorry, Brother Bai, I can't help you this time either."
Bai Cong had come to realize that among this group of people, only Director Fang had any sense of loyalty, at least he was still willing to stay by his side.
He patted Chairman Fang on the shoulder twice.
"Only you are willing to stay here at this point."
Chairman Fang smiled wryly, "Things have come to this point. Everyone at Yinli is a whole; who can really separate themselves from it?"
Bai Cong was slightly surprised, not expecting that Chairman Fang, who usually seemed the dumbest, would see things so clearly in this matter.
He was about to say something when his phone rang first.
Bai Cong's heart skipped a beat as he swiped the screen.
[Ke Ying: I will not accept a settlement. See you in court.]
Keying only replied with one sentence. Bai Cong wanted to say something more, but when he opened her profile, he found that she had taken screenshots of all the private messages he had just sent her and sent them out.
The already angry netizens became even more agitated upon seeing Bai Cong's threatening words.
[Damn it, are you sick in the head? You've been exposed, and you still dare to threaten people.]
The sound quality is terrible! I'll say it again, the sound quality is terrible!
Why is this person allowed to threaten others? Does he really think he's above the law?
Bai Cong no longer cares about the public's negative comments.
Given the current situation, if Keying really has enough evidence, he might actually be sent to prison.
Once you're in prison, it's hard to get out.
No one knows better than himself the big and small things he has done over the years. When someone falls from grace, everyone pushes them down, and if others are dragged into it, they might also report him.
Then his life is over.
In an instant, Bai Cong's mind went blank, with only one thought in mind—escape.
With this thought in mind, he calmed down a bit.
Instead of backing down, Bai Cong went even further, sending Ke Ying a threatening private message.
【Very well, you've angered me. I'll hire the best legal team to handle this case. Get your money ready, or you'll be bankrupt and won't even be able to afford the lawyers' fees.】
These words are highly insulting.
After Keying posted the screenshot again, almost everyone's attention turned to Bai Cong and the lawyer he mentioned.
But in reality, he didn't contact any lawyers.
He contacted the captain who could help him escape from the harbor.
It was still daytime, and Bai Cong knew that his every move was being watched, so he dared not make any rash moves.
He pretended to be calm and returned to his apartment in the city, drew the curtains, and never came out again.
Bai Cong anxiously awaited the arrival of night, hoping that under the cover of darkness, he could slip out unnoticed.
The captain they had arranged was anchored nearby. As long as Bai Cong could successfully sneak out of the residential area, take a taxi to the beach, and board the small boat, the captain would be able to get him out.
Time seems to pass exceptionally slowly when a person is anxious.
He finally waited until 8 p.m., when he felt the time was right, and disguised himself inside the house.
Bai Cong usually dresses in designer brands, but in the corner of his wardrobe, there is always a mismatched hip-hop outfit.
Wear this outfit, along with the matching chain and sunglasses, and darken your skin.
Even people who know him well probably wouldn't recognize him at first glance.
at the same time.
After waiting for most of the day, Hu Zhenzhen finally received a reply from her lawyer.
After confirming Hu Zhenzhen's identity, Attorney Zhang added her on WeChat and made a phone call.
“Mr. Hu, I really want to help these girls. My law firm currently has three lawyers who are all prepared to dedicate themselves to this matter and help the victims with their lawsuits.”
As soon as Attorney Zhang opened his mouth, Hu Zhenzhen knew what was going on.
Have you already contacted the victim?
"Yes, I have already contacted several victims who filed reports under their real names this afternoon. Two of them have finally filed police reports, and I am still verifying the situation of the remaining three."
Hu Zhenzhen was surprised by her rapid progress and took the opportunity to express her own ideas.
“Attorney Zhang, it’s like this, would you be interested in setting up a special project to help these victims? I will cover all their legal fees.”
Attorney Zhang was certainly interested.
Rather, it's more accurate to say that she had been looking forward to this day for a long time.
She has been doing aid work in this area.
But it is clear that some good deeds cannot be accomplished simply by having the intention.
The lawyers at the law firm also have families, and while helping impoverished groups solve their legal problems, they also need sufficient income to support their lives.
The law firm is located in M City, which is under the jurisdiction of Province A. The economy there is not very good, but the number of cases is no less than in other places.
In such places, even more impoverished people suffer from legal problems.
"If you are willing to donate to this project, I will dedicate all my passion to it, Mr. Hu!"
Attorney Zhang assured her.
However, the scope may need to be expanded beyond just sexual harassment.
"Currently, everyone's energy is focused on this issue, but in daily life, in addition to the legal difficulties of sexual harassment, there are many other areas where help is needed."
Attorney Zhang briefly told Hu Zhenzhen about a few cases she had handled, which broadened Hu Zhenzhen's horizons in this area.
"Okay, after the recent lawsuit is over, could you please provide me with a specific assistance plan, Attorney Zhang?"
Hu Zhenzhen readily agreed.
Since she has offered to help, there's no need for her to focus only on a small group of people.
Attorney Zhang had thought it would take a lot of persuasion to convince Hu Zhenzhen, but she agreed so easily, leaving him speechless for a moment.
But she quickly adjusted her mindset.
"Mr. Hu, don't worry, I won't let you down. I know a few lawyers who are willing to do this kind of work. When they're not busy, they come to the law firm to help out. I will definitely do this well."
Making a promise is just a matter of words, but to really do this well requires everyone's concerted efforts.
Attorney Zhang's small firm has been able to survive until now with limited funds, all thanks to the integrity of everyone involved.
Now that Hu Zhenzhen is willing to support everyone's livelihood, she is even more motivated.
This gives them more confidence to contact victims who are still unsure of what to do.
Among the victims, the youngest is named Jingjing, who has just come of age and is the one that netizens are most worried about.
After Attorney Zhang contacted her, she posted a message on Weibo to comfort everyone.
Please rest assured, Attorney Zhang has contacted me, and I will discuss the matter with her in detail later. I will follow the lawyer's instructions!
Over the years, Attorney Zhang has frequently offered free legal consultations, and has built up a reputation online.
Upon hearing that it was her, many people were relieved.
As expected of Lao Zhang, I knew I hadn't misjudged you!
[Waaah, I'm relieved to have a lawyer. Little sister, please be careful.]
[@Attorney Zhang, you must get justice for my sister!]
Many people are commenting and sending messages to Attorney Zhang from afar.
When Attorney Zhang came online, she saw the messages, picked two to reply to, and also took the opportunity to announce the legal aid plan that Hu Zhenzhen had told her.
[Rest assured, everyone, we are prepared for a long-term battle. We have already received help from General Manager Hu Zhenzhen and are certain that we will not go bankrupt! We will continue to help everyone overcome difficulties to the best of our ability!]
These words garnered even more support from everyone.
[I never expected to see Mr. Hu's name here. My feelings are mixed. I wonder if other wealthy people can follow Mr. Hu's example and get involved!]
[It's all thanks to Sister Hu! I'm so touched. Is the donation channel open? I'd like to donate some too.]
There are quite a few well-meaning people who share this idea.
Hu Zhenzhen's Weibo was immediately flooded with comments asking for her payment QR code.
She was both amused and exasperated, and quickly posted a Weibo message.
Please do not trust any donation channels mentioned by anyone. I will not accept any fees in any form for this matter.
She posted a screenshot of the payment, along with a caption.
I'll just give out the portion meant for everyone who's so kind!
Many netizens had just finished reading Bai Cong's threatening remarks when they saw Hu Zhenzhen's post, and their feelings were very mixed.
[Just came from Keying's place. How can there be such a big difference between people?]
Don't compare the white dog to Sister Hu; he's not worthy.
[Just wondering, has Yinli gone out of business?]
Bai Cong, who was being severely scolded, was now walking briskly down the street.
He had just come out of the residential area when he saw a police car heading towards it.
His right eyelid twitched violently, as if reminding him who the police were there to arrest.
He was terrified of attracting the attention of the police, so he quickened his pace as fast as he could, but dared not run.
After finally reaching the main road, there were still no taxis in sight.
This really worried Bai Cong.
He had left his original phone in the room; he hadn't brought it with him at all.
He only had cash on him and two bank cards registered in his mother's name.
Unable to hail a ride-hailing car, Bai Cong could only walk out while scanning the taxis on the street.
It's early winter, and the nights are already quite cold.
Bai Cong was dressed in hip-hop style, wearing a thin long-sleeved shirt underneath a loose three-quarter-sleeved shirt.
This outfit is not only strange, but also doesn't keep you warm.
Bai Cong's original plan was to hail a taxi as soon as he left the residential area.
What seemed like the simplest step in the plan turned out to be the most difficult in reality.
He walked for over a thousand meters before he finally spotted a taxi.
"driver!"
He frantically waved his hands to flag down the taxi, trying to stop the one with the red license plate that was carrying passengers.
Logically speaking, the taxi driver shouldn't stop in this situation.
But at this moment, Bai Cong's luck seemed to turn around.
The taxi, which had been moving straight ahead, suddenly turned and stopped in front of him.
He eagerly got into the back seat, ignoring the other passengers in the taxi, and said directly, "Drive, to Silver Coast."
As he spoke, another guest also spoke up, saying to the driver, "Lock the door."
Bai Cong reacted in a second, and cold sweat immediately poured down his face.
Unfortunately, it was too late for him to run away at that moment.
In the cramped back seat, the experienced officer subdued him in just two moves.
This can be considered as fulfilling half of Bai Cong's request.
He was going to the Silver Coast, and the police officer gave him a pair of silver handcuffs.
"Fall back, I've caught the guy."
Bai Cong was awkwardly pushed into the back seat and heard the police officer's phone call playing on speakerphone.
"Captain Zhou, where did you catch him? You haven't arrived yet, have you?"
It's quite a coincidence, actually. Team Leader Zhou had already left work today.
After receiving the report, the team notified him to work overtime again. He came directly from home by taxi.
Unexpectedly, I ran into Bai Cong on the roadside, who was trying to take a taxi to escape.
"That's why I'm lucky."
Team Leader Zhou summarized with a sentence, and Bai Cong, who was being held down by him, clenched his teeth.
What bad luck! He's really had the worst luck imaginable. How could he be so unlucky?
No matter how much hatred he felt, he couldn't change the fact that he was taken back to the police station and temporarily detained.
This quickly made the news.
When Hu Zhenzhen saw it, she was on the phone with Gao Chen.
Even she didn't expect that this matter would involve President Gao, who had nothing to do with the entertainment industry.
"Luckily you reminded me, Mr. Hu, otherwise I would have forgotten about this."
Hu Zhenzhen was not pleased with his compliment.
"I didn't say anything, we just talked about Bai Cong. I should thank President Gao for standing up and reporting him at this time."
"Sigh, I just happened to remember my brother-in-law mentioning this. He had just started his own business when he ran into Bai Cong. He was tricked and lost all his money. His family wanted him to learn a lesson, so they didn't report it to the police at the time."
What truly made the police officers furious was not the sexual assault case that was making headlines on Weibo.
It was Gao Chen who reported the fraud case.
The sexual assault case caused a great stir, but Keying was not from S City, and the police station handling the case was not in S City either.
Moreover, the situation is complicated, with many conflicting opinions, and it will take time to apply for an arrest warrant.
Gao Chen, on the other hand, was much more straightforward.
He submitted the evidence he had previously preserved to the police station and directly reported Bai Cong for suspected fraud.
According to regulations, fraud cases identified in this manner fall under the category of economic crimes and are punishable by at least 15 days of detention.
Two weeks is enough time to investigate and clarify a sexual assault case that occurred several months ago.
Pulling up the radish brings out the mud along with it, and we can also investigate other cases involving Bai Cong in the process.
The news of Bai Cong's arrest spread online, instantly sparking a frenzy of celebration.
【finally! 】
Where's that damn director? When is he going to jail?!
While people online were cheering, the board members of SoundParticle were so anxious they couldn't sleep.
How could he have been arrested so quickly?
Logically, there should be time for investigation and verification.
A group of people were extremely anxious, but they couldn't change the reality.
They themselves are not entirely clean, and are seeking a way to extricate themselves cleanly.
Bai Cong's arrest happened so quickly that it disrupted everyone's plans.
Just as they feared, once he was in prison, Bai Cong completely changed his attitude, hoping to reduce his sentence by reporting others.
He told all the directors of Yinli, without missing a single one, everything he knew.
The interrogation room lights were on for most of the night before the officer in charge of taking notes finally sorted everything out.
The next morning, sirens blared through the streets.
Reporters, who had already sensed the news, waited outside the residential compound of the directors of Yinli and captured footage of them being handcuffed and taken away.
This photo immediately woke up the onlookers who were enjoying the morning gossip.
Wow, this is exciting so early in the morning!
The early bird catches the worm!
[I told you SoundParticles would go bankrupt sooner or later, and sure enough, none of these board members are clean.]
[A thorough investigation of the entertainment industry is recommended!]
[There are countless companies like Yinli; the ecosystem is extremely unhealthy. I hope someone can regulate the current environment and give aspiring artists who want to focus on making music and acting a brighter future.]
Hu Zhenzhen saw the petition as soon as she woke up in the morning.
She also forwarded one of them.
Less than half an hour later, I received a call from the authorities.
"Hello Ms. Hu, do you have some time today? My supervisor would like to discuss Project Clear Sky with you."
The person on the other end of the phone spoke vaguely, but Hu Zhenzhen listened with great excitement.
"have!"
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