As the police investigation deepens, the mysterious hand behind the entertainment industry's dark secrets begins to gradually reveal its sinister outline amidst the thick fog. Some key figures and hidden clues gradually surface, bringing Ling Yichen and Jun Moran one step closer to the truth.
During interrogation of the organizers, police noticed that one of the mid-level managers, Manager Zhao, appeared unusually nervous and uneasy. His eyes darted around, and his statements were contradictory, arousing the police's suspicion. After some psychological questioning, Manager Zhao's defenses finally crumbled, and he revealed some shocking inside information. It turned out that he was just a small player in the entire shady chain; the real mastermind behind everything was a mysterious wealthy businessman named Shen Wanjun.
Shen Wanjun wielded immense power in Beijing's business circles, with businesses spanning various industries. He had long coveted the entertainment industry's enormous influence and lucrative profits, so he infiltrated it through various means, colluding with powerful figures to gradually build his own sphere of influence. He used money and incentives to lure high-ranking officials of event organizers, such as the previously mentioned Lord Wang, into working for him, manipulating award ceremonies and other entertainment activities to achieve his business goals and personal desires.
Upon learning this news, Ling Yichen and Jun Mozhan felt both anger and excitement. They were angry that Shen Wanjun, for his own selfish reasons, had disregarded the fairness and justice of the entertainment industry and harmed numerous artists; they were excited because they had finally found the real mastermind behind it all, and that exposing his crimes might finally solve the problem of corruption in the entertainment industry.
However, Shen Wanjun was no ordinary man. Realizing the police investigation was increasingly targeting him, he began to use all available resources to cover up and retaliate. On one hand, he arranged for his legal team to provide legal aid to those involved, attempting to interfere with the police interrogation and investigation. On the other hand, he leveraged his connections in the media to spread false information, diverting public attention and steer public opinion in his favor.
He claimed in some media outlets that Ling Yichen and Jun Moran were fabricating lies about the dark side of the entertainment industry to promote themselves, and even slandered them as revenge against artists who were more successful than them. These false reports once again caused a huge uproar in society, and some uninformed people began to question and criticize Ling Yichen and Jun Moran.
Faced with Shen Wanjun's counterattack, Ling Yichen and Jun Mozhan remained calm. They knew they had to stay composed and use solid evidence to shatter these lies. They worked closely with the police to continue digging deeper into Shen Wanjun's criminal records. Through investigating Shen Wanjun's business dealings, the police discovered he also had intricate connections with several overseas illegal forces. These forces were involved in money laundering, smuggling, and other illegal activities, using the entertainment industry as a cover for the transfer and trading of illicit funds.
During the investigation, the police also discovered a key figure—a female celebrity named Su Yao. Su Yao was once an artist under Shen Wanjun's management. She rose rapidly in the entertainment industry, but behind her success lay untold secrets. According to Manager Zhao's confession, Su Yao was frequently arranged by Shen Wanjun to attend private parties and socialize with powerful figures and wealthy businessmen. She was, in effect, a pawn in Shen Wanjun's game within the entertainment industry, used to cultivate relationships and gain benefits.
Ling Yichen and Jun Moran decided to start with Su Yao to find a breakthrough. They contacted Su Yao through various channels. Initially, Su Yao was hostile and wary of them, refusing to cooperate. However, Ling Yichen and Jun Moran did not give up. They met with Su Yao multiple times, telling her about the harm that the dark side of the entertainment industry caused to many artists, and their determination to expose the truth. Gradually, Su Yao was moved by their sincerity and began to reveal some important information about Shen Wanjun.
Su Yao told them that Shen Wanjun kept a large amount of evidence related to shady dealings in his residence, including secret agreements with powerful figures and detailed accounts of illicit funds. However, Shen Wanjun's residence had extremely tight security, making it difficult for ordinary people to enter. Ling Yichen and Jun Moran informed the police of this situation, and the police formulated a detailed search plan.
Late one night, a police team, including Ling Yichen and Jun Moran, quietly approached Shen Wanjun's residence. They bypassed heavy security surveillance and successfully infiltrated the house. However, just as they were about to find evidence, Shen Wanjun suddenly appeared with a group of bodyguards. It turned out that all of this was part of his plan; he had deliberately set a trap to capture them all.
The atmosphere at the scene instantly became extremely tense. Ling Yichen and Jun Mozhan engaged in a fierce fight with the bodyguards, while the police struggled to control the situation. In the chaos, Ling Yichen discovered a hidden entrance to a secret room and, disregarding the danger, rushed towards it. Seeing this, Shen Wanjun personally tried to stop Ling Yichen, but Jun Mozhan arrived in time and joined forces with Ling Yichen to fight against Shen Wanjun.
After a grueling struggle, Ling Yichen and Jun Mozhan finally subdued Shen Wanjun and successfully entered the secret chamber. Inside, they found a wealth of evidence, enough to completely destroy Shen Wanjun and the forces behind him. Just as they were about to leave with the evidence, Shen Wanjun suddenly revealed a strange smile.
He sneered, "You think you've won? This evidence means nothing to me. I have even bigger backers. You can't bring me down." Ling Yichen and Jun Mozhan remained unmoved, firmly believing that justice would ultimately prevail over evil. They left Shen Wanjun's residence with the evidence and handed it over to the police.
Based on this evidence, the police quickly launched a full-scale operation to arrest Shen Wanjun and his backers. Although Shen Wanjun tried to resist before his arrest, claiming that he had powerful backers who could protect him, as more and more evidence was revealed, his so-called backers began to distance themselves and dared not support him anymore.
With Shen Wanjun's arrest, the main mastermind behind the entertainment industry's dark secrets was finally exposed, triggering a large-scale rectification and reform of the entire industry. Ling Yichen and Jun Moran became representatives of justice in this arduous struggle, their courage and perseverance earning high praise from artists, fans, and all sectors of society. Although they experienced countless difficulties and setbacks along the way, they never gave up, contributing their strength to a cleaner entertainment industry.
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